Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 15, 1908, Page 4

1/ Men Who “Carved” a Compa MURDEROUSLY-INCLINED FINS CAUGHT YESTERDAY nion, at Schley, Pursued for Eight Miles by Angry Crowd.---Jailed at Bena.--- Injured Man Cass Lake, Jan. 15.—(Special to Pioneer.)—The two Finlanders who made a murderous assault on a companion at Schley yesterday fore- noon, were captured near Bena late yesterday afternoon by a angry mob of lumberjacks and woodsmen, who had chased the Fins from Schley to Bena (a distance of 8 miles), the crowd going over brush and trees . and through swamps and meadows until nearly everyone who partici- " pated in the chase was exhausted. The two Fins were placed in the village jail at Bena, where they will be held awaiting the result of the action of the Cass County officials. When the assault was made yes- terday forenoon, a crowd was quickly formed at Schley and they gave pursuit to the fleeing would-be murderers. The Fins kept running Unconscious. at the time of the assault say that the three Finlanders had been quarreling over some trivial matter, and after considerable discussion agreed to shake hands and drop their differences. They had no sooner compromised than two of the number made a vicious onslaught on the i third, and pulling out their knives slashed right and left, inflicting several long gashes on their victim’s i face and nearly severing his tongue from his mouth. The men with the knives only desisted in their bloody work when they saw someone approaching from Schley. They took to the woods and started toward Bena. A crowd was soon organized and started in pursuit; and for eight miles the chase was a hot one, the Finlanders finally being overcome until they were completely out of | with fatigue and surrendering. wind and finally surrendered to their determined pursuers, at Bena.| The crowd was in an ugly mood, and had it not been for the counsel; of cooler heads, the mob would un-| doubtedly have made short work of | the Fins and strung themup to a telegraph post. As it was, the men were given a sound beating before being lodged in the Bena jail. Both of the men are Finlanders, unable to speak English, and their names could not be learned for a certainty up to an early hour this morning. Some of those who were at* Schley The victim of the murderous assault was placed on a passing train and brought to Cass Lake, where physicians worked for tour hours sewing up the wounds in the man’s face and tongue and stopping the flow of blood. The man did not regain conscious- ness during the night, so it has been impossible to learn his name. How- ever, he isa Fin, and all that could be learned wasthat he was em- ployed in the woods near Schley. His conditior is serious, some of the arteries having been cut, causing a great loss of blood. MUNN'S PETITION WILL BE DETERMINED JAN. 2 His Attorney Appeals to Pardon Board for Commutation of Sentence to Imprisonment. County Attorney Henry Funkley yesterday received notice from F. D. Clough of Crookston, attorney for Merten S. Munn, to the effect that Mr. Clough will appear before the state board of pardons at a meeting to be held in St. Paul January 21, for the purpose of taking up with the board the matter of commuting the sentence of Munn from capital punishment to life imprisonment. It is understood that Mr. Clough has already taken up the matter of commuting Munn’s sentence, and that the board agreed to pass definitely on the question at the meeting to be held next Tuesday. It is said that a large number of letters have been received by the members of the board of pardons from several parts of the northwest, all of which appeal for mercy for the condemned man. Among the letters which it is claimed have been sent to the board is one written by a former governor of Wisconsin. Two brothers of Munn have been very active in his behalf. They have no hope ot securirg a new tr:al for Munn, but will leave nothing undone to have his sentence com- muted to life imprisonment. The case will be definitely settled next Tuesday. Munn is sentenced to be hanged at the Beltrami county jail in this city February 7th. Favors Meeting of Wardens. In a letter to A. G. Rutledge, local game warden, Carlos Avery, executive agent for the State Game and Fish commition; has replied to the suggestion of holding a meeting of the various game wardens of the state at St. Paul, which suggestion was made by William Munch, warden at Crookston, and Mr. Rutledge. Mr. Avery says: “I have at various times suggested to different wardens the practic- ability of holding a meeting some- time during the winter at St. Paul, or some convenient point, when the wardens could get together and com- pare notes. I suggested it to the board at one meeting and I think that it met with some favor. I Ayer’s intend to take up the matter again at the coming January meeting, and if it is approved will try and arrange some mutually satisfactory date to hold such meeting. I believe it would result in much good.” It is more than likely that the game and fish commissioners will arrange some such meeting, and that it will be held some time during the latter part of February or early in March. Ship Lumber to St. Paul. Frank Smith, who is one of the trusted lieutenants for the Brooks Bros. Lumber company of Minneapo- lis, came in last evening from Minne- apolis, where he had been for a week, looking after some business matters. The Brooks people are the possessors of a lot of logs and lumber, which is in the town of Roosevelt, about fourteen miles north of ;Solway, where there is a small mill at which the lumber has been sawed. Mr. Smith states that there are probably 1,200,000 feet of the lumber already sawed, and that there are some 100,- 000 feet of logs yet to saw. Mr. Smith will superintend the saw- ing of the logs and will have the lumber hauled to Solway for ship- ment to St. Paul, and he is looking for teams with which to haul the lamber. Delegates Left for St. Paul. F.S. Lycan, W. N. Bowser and C. J. Pryor left today for St. Paul, where they will attend the meeting of the representatives of commercial clubs throughout the state, which will be held in St. Paul tomorrow and Friday. W. L. Brooks was also elected as a delegate to the méeting, but found it impossible, at the last moment, to get away. The purpose of the meeting is to organize a federation of all commer- cial organizations in the state, which shall include clubs from every city, village and town in Minnesota, for the betterment of the state at large, and more especially for "advertising the advantages of Minnesota so that settlers' may be induced to locate in the state. Wreck “Up North.” . The M. & I. south-bound passen- ger train (dte to arrive in this city at 8:15 this-‘morning) did not arrive here until 11:20 this forenoon. The delay was caused by the wrecking of a freight train near Bridgie, sev- eral freight cars- being derailed so that the passenger train could not get by this morning. COMPLETE FORMULA ¥ ” B Non-Alcoholic Cherry Pectoral Each Fluid Ounoo Y ENERAL WOOD DESIRES - MEASUREMENTS OF HALL Matters Progressing Favorably Tow- ard Securing a Militia Company for This City. The efforts being made by A. Otto and other residents of Bemidji to secure for Bemidji a militia company that will be a member of the Minnesota National Guards is having good effect, and at present there are very good prospects of the company being located in this city. Recently the matter of securing a company was taken up with Fred B. Wood, adjutant general of the M. N. G. Mr. Wood expresses him- self as being favorably inclined toward this city, provided that cer- tain requirements are made by the residents of this city. . General Wood stated very empha- tically at that time that it would be necessary for the city to furnish suitable quarters at all times for the use of the company and the stor- ing of the accouterments. At the recent meeting of the city council the aldermen expressed themselves as being highly in favor of the proposition of placing a com- pany in this city and practically agreed to furn’sh quarters. The council had in mind the skating rink or the city hall . General Wood was told of the action of the council and in a letter to Mr. Otto says: “St. Paul, Jan. 11. “Mr. A. Otto, Bemidji, Minn. “Dear Sir:—Your favor of the 3rd, notifying me as to the action of the Bemidji city council, received. “I have the honor to request that you send to me as soon as pos- sible, a complete description as to the measurements, etc., of the build- ing which the city council propose to lease for the National Guard company, providing one is mustered- in at Bemidji. “Awaiting your reply, Iam “Very respectfully, “Fred B. Wood, “Adjutant General.” It is known that General Wood. is rather chary in placing companies in the new cities without absolute assurance that the company will be at all times recruited to the limit, and also that the recruits are of the better class and will stay i a community during the enlistment. Strachan in Town. W. H. Strachan, superintendent of the M. & I. railway, came down this morning from International Falls, whither he had been on an official trip of inspection of the “north line.” He occupied the private car, “50,” which was set out here and Mr. Scrachan spent the remainder of the day in the city. Common School Certificates. Program of examinations for Jan- uary 30 and 31, and February 1, 1908. Thursday, January 30th. (First Grade Studies.) A."M.—8:00 Enrollment. 8:15 Geometry. 10:00 Physics. P. M.—1:30 Algebra. 3:15 Physical Geography or General History. Agriculture may be taken at any one of above periods, and may be substituted for either Geometry or Physical Geography. Friday, January 31st. (Second Grade Studies.) A. M.—8:00 Enrollment. 8:30 Professional Test. 9:30 Spelling. 10:00 Arithmetic. P. M.—1:15 Geography. 2:45 Composition and Pen- manship. 3:20 Reading. Saturday, February 1st. (Second Grade Studies Continued.) A, M.—8:00 U. S. History. 9:45 English Grammar. 11:30 Music. P. M.—1:15 Physiology-Hygiene. 2:45 Civics. 4:00 Drawing. The examination will be held in the court house, Thursday, Jan. 30th and in the high school building Friday, Jan. 31st and Saturday, Feb. 1st. Marks of 75 or above from an complete examination taken within two years will be accepted, including State high school board certificates. | A second grade certificate on which no mark is below 70 per cent. is up- on recommendation renewable for two years if the applicant has given " evidénce of ambition to improve by attending teachers’ meetings, insti- ’ tutes and tr: g schools and by reading books proscribed by the Teachers’ Reading Circle board and other educational'books and papers. Teachers should bring with them all the credits, including certificates, which they wish to have accepted. Dated Bemidji, Minn., Jan. 1st, 1908. W. B. STEWART, Co. Supt. of Schools. Firemen’s Annual Masquerade. The members of the Bemidji fire department will give their annual masquerade ball at the city opera house, on the night of February 21st. The date heretofore has _|always been on February 22nd (Washington’s birthday) but the date i. fixed one day earlier this year because of the fact the 22nd of ' Februarv falls on Saturday night, and those present at the dance would probably desire to dance after midnight, thereby “fracturing” the Sabbath. A committee of the fire laddies met Sunday and appointed the follow- ing committees to have charge of the dance: Floor Committee—R. Russel, A. Gould, C. S. Dailey, A. Doran. Arrangements—George Fleming, J. J. Doran, M. Downs, M. F. Cun- ningham, E. H. Cornwall, H. Doran, Bart Stafford. Special Committee—Gary Bren- nan, John Cline. New Degree of Honor Officers. The foilowing were the Degree of Honor officers installed at the meet- ing held Monday evening. Pass Chief of Honor, Mrs. Bertha Schmidt; Chief of Homnor, Isabel Larson; Lady of Honor, Bernice Pendergast; Chief of Ceremony, Mrs. Danaher; Receiver, Mrs. Butler; Fin- ancier, Minnie Cutter; -~ Recorder, Mable Young; Usher, Mrs. Sawyer; Inside Watch, Mrs. Don Backland; Outside Watch, Andy Larson. Masquerade at Nymore. The members of the M. B. A. lodge of Nymore will give a masquer- ade ball on Saturday mnight February 22nd (Washigton’s birthday.) The lodge is plan- obtainable, and assures every one who'attends a fine time, with plenty of dancing and a general mixing of sociability. M. B. A. Installation. The newly-elected officers of the Bemidji M. B. A. lodge will be in- stalled at a meeting to be held to- morrow eyening. Mrs. Purdy of Duluth, deputy state organizer of the M. B. A., will be present and act as installing officer. Every member of the lodge is earnestly requested to attend this meeting. Attention, Elks. A regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1052, B. P. O. E.,will be held at the hall Thursday evening, January 16th. Every member of the lodge is earnestly requested to be present, as there will be business of importance; also initiation work. C. L. Decker, E. R. Special Notice. All parties indebted to me are requested to settle their accounts at once and pay the same to C. F. Schmidt, City Meat Market. —H. F. Schmidt. Horses for Sale. Ten head of fine logging horses have been consigned to me for sale. Call at barn and look them over. J. P. Pogue. Asks $50,000 for Alieged Livel. New York, Jan. 15.—Edwin S. Wal- lace, ‘former consul of the United States at Jerusalem, has begun suit against D. Appleton & Co., publishers of Appleton’s Magazine, for $50,000 damages for an alleged libel. Mr. ‘Wallace alleges that in an article on Jerusalem appearing in the magazine | he was libeled. The company answers that it published the article in good faith, believing it to be true. Hescuea a “Foxy” Squirrel. A man in New York state who owns several fine cats stepped out of ' his house one day to see two of his feline possessions crouched in the grass, and mon striped squirrel, not daring te move a hair lest he invite the shart claws of one or both of his enemies but the anxious brown eyes rolled fron' side to side as he calculated his chances of escape between the two. The man walked on toward the squirrel, and when he came within jumping distance the squirrel seized his opportunity and leaped upon the man’s trousers and ran nimbly to his shoulder. Then the man backed slowly toward a tree ai no great distance from bim. Again when within leaping distance the squirrel jumped into the tree and dis. appeared amid its branches. ning to secure the very best music| equidistant between them sat a com:|. Pphysicians and chemists. Calumet is so carefull jurious to health CALUMET BAKING POWDER It i_s put up under the supervision of a competent ‘cherplst, from the finest materials possible to select, insuring the user light, wholesome, easily digested food. Therefore, CALUMET is recommended by leading Perfect i Economical in Use Moderate in Price ly and sclentifically prepared that the ?oa;ln‘l’lzli::«:: o‘f lthp ingredients is absolutely perfect. There- 3 et leaves mo Rochelle S: food. Itis chemically correct, or s ool p sake? use Calumet. For economy's sake buy Calumet. $1,000.00 given for any substance in- n Quality ‘‘For your stomach’s N found in Calumet. {0 BETIRE FROM CUBA Americans Will Leave Island on or Before Feb. 1, 1909 MESSAGE TO THE SENATE President Makes Definite Announce- ment in Transmitting to That Body the Report of Governor Magoon on Conditions in Cuba. ‘Washington, Jan. 15.—In transmit- ting to the senate the report of Pro- visional Governor Magoon on condi-| tions in Cuba the president said: “1 cannot too heartily commend the action of the provisional governor and his civil associates and of the army in all its parts in connection with this Cuban matter. I am glad to be able to say that we can now definitely an- nounce that one year hence, by or before Feb. 1. 1809, we shall have turned over the island to the presi- dent and cougress to be elected next December by the people of Cuba. Our word to turn over the island to its own people will be scrupulously re- garded and through their own presi- dent and congress they will admiais- ter the government of the. island a year hence.” TWO PMINISTERS RESIGN. Retirements May Strengthen Japa- nese Cabinet. Tokio, Jan. 15.—Yoshiro Sakatani, minister of finance, and Isaburo Yama- gata, minister of communications, have resigned from the cabinet. Their vesignations have been accepted. The resignation of Marquis Saionji, the prime minister, has been refused. Masahias Matsura, minister of jus tice, will combine the portfolio of finance, and Kehara, minister .of the interior, will combine that of the min- Ister of communications. This leaves the cabinet without any new element and removes the disputants, who have been the disturbing factors. The whole matter is now believed to be settled. There probably will be some changes of items in the budget and prohably the government may de- cide not to increase taxation, but in- stead reduce the appropriations for the army and navy. It also is possi- ble that it may be decided to issue a loan to cover the deficit. LEFT FORTUNE OF $60,000 Chicago Telephone Girl Resigns Her Position. Chicago, Jan. 15.—“I guess I won't work any more,” remarked Miss Rose Strantz as she resigned her position as telephone operator at the Palmer House. = Then she told Manager Vierbuchen that shie had inherited $60,000 left by an uncle in the Far West and had re- ceived the first installment of the money. She invited her friends among the hotel employes to a theater, where they cccupied two boxes, and after the show she gave them a ten-course dinner. After the dinner she called an auto- mobile, bade her friends goodbye and was driven to the residence of a friend. Her home is at La Porte, Ind. TO MEET RAILROAD MEN. President Makes Appointment With Operating Officials. Washington, Jan. 15.—President Roosevelt has made an appointment for Jan. 27 to confer with a commit- tee of the operating vice presidents of the leading railroads in the coun- try, including the Northwestern and Ilinois Ceniral. The object of the conference is to bring to the attention of the president matters which are regarded as materially affecting ad- versely the railway operations of the country. It is understood that the question of legalizing pooling agree- ments will be an important topic of the conference. The president is fa- vorable to such agreements under proper supervision by the interstate commerce commission. URY TAMPERING CHARGED Sensational Ending of Trial in Fed:| eral Court at St. Paul. St Paul, Jan. 15.—The case of the government against the four Wood brothers and others, alleged officers of the Wisconsin Grain and Stock company, came to an abrupt and un- expected close in the federal court here when Judge Page Morris. dis- missed the jury and the suit on mo-|* tion of United States District Attor- ney Haupt, who made sensational charges, supported by afidavits, stat- ing that information had been gath- ered which tended to show that some of the jurors had been tampered wlth_ and, in this connection, the name ot Sherman Smith, a well known Minne- apolis politician, was mentioned. Two of the jurors, Lyman G. Bach- ellor of Madelia and E. C. Benedict of Sabin, Clay county, were mentioned specifically as having been in consul- tation with Mr. Smith, while the afi- davit of Lawrence Ritchey, an em- ploye of the secret service depart- ment, tended to show that six of the jurors had been approached on the subject. After granting the motion to dis- miss the case Judge Morris directed the clerk to issue an order citing the two jurors mentioned and Mr. Smith to appear before him and show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court. When arraigned the men were held for trial, bail being fixed at $5,000 in each case. MRS. 0’GRADY GOES FREE Woman Accused of Killing Husbana Believed to Be Innocent. Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 15.—Mrs. Julia Ann O’Grady, who last fall was arrested on the charge of having mur- dered her aged husband, John O’Grady, at the O’Grady home north of Sioux Falls, will not be tried on the charge of murder. State’s Attorney Orr appeared be- fore Judge Jones of the state circuit court and moved that the charge against Mrs. O’Grady be dismissed. It appears that diligent search has failed to bring forth anything in the shape of evidence upon which a con- viction could be based and under these circumstances the state’s attor- ney asked that the case be dismissed and Judge Jones so ordered. Mrs. O’Grady was under a heavy bond for her appearance in the state circuit court and this now will be released. DETECTIVE STAYS PANIC. Quick Action Calms Audience in Pitts: burg Theater. Pittsburg, Jan. 15—A panic was narrowly averted at the Nixon theater during a performance by Henry Mil- ler and Margaret Arglin when a cloud of smoke came through the floor and filled the stage. A large audience was on the verge of a stampede when Honse Detective Frank Morgan rushed into the theater, commanded all to keep their seats, said there was no danger and explained the smoke. A waiter in the restaurant under the theater started a small fire by lighting a match in a clothes cup- board. Morgan learned of this and hurried to the auditorium before the smoke reached the stage. One woman fainted and several were carried out on the verge of collapse. No damage was done snd the play was com- pleted. EIGHT HUNDRED IN LINE. St. Louis Unemployed Call on Mayor at City Hall. St. Louis, Jan. 15.—Hungry and out of work 800 fhinly clad men marched through the snow and cold to the city hall, seeking Mayor Wells in order to make application for his assistance in securing employment. James Eads How, philanthropist and scion of a prominent family, who proudly styles himself a “hobo,” led the procession and the Welfare association, of which he is the founder and benefactor, formed the nucleus of the “army.” After the men called’ Mayor Wells instructed Street Commissioner Tra- vella to prepare an ordinance calling for an appropriation of $10,000 for street work. He had told them this was the best he could do. ADMIRAL EVANS IS ILL. Commander of American Fleet Suffer~ ing from Rheumatism. Rio Janeiro, Jan. 15.—The fact that Rear Admiral Evans, the commander of the American fleet, is {ll, is cause for the deepest regret. The Brazilian officials deplore this the more as they wished especially to make this visit the occasion for marked attentions to the Americans, but Admiral Evans is suffering from rheumatism and it is feared he will not be able to be pres- ent at the fetes, and without his pres- ense these must lost something of their character. Officials Given Jail Sentence. Columbus, O., Jan. 16—The su- preme court has sentenced former Su- preme Court Clerk Lawson E. Emer- son to ten days in jail and State Sen- ator Austin of ‘Toledo to ten days in Jail and $100 fine in connection with the charge of securing the latter’s certificate to practice law in this state without proper examination, Lewis' Will Succeed Mitchell. ‘Wheeling, W. Va,, Jan. 156.—A pri- vate telegram received here from In- dianapolis. which is said to be au- thoritative, says that T. L. Lewis of Bridgeport, O., vice president of the United Mine Workers of America, has been” elected president over W. B. Wilson by a majority of- 40,000. RAILROAD WATCHES A large and complete stock always on hand GEO. T. BAKER & C0. "4 WATCH INSPECTOR wiped 4 ... FOR...... ) Minnesota & International Ry. | Big Falls & Internationmal Ry. ] WANTS ONE CENT A WORD. | 1 1 I HELP WANTED. - WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY: Able- bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35; citizens of | United States, of good character i and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write English For information apply to Recruit. ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji Minn, WANTED: Competent track man to take charge of seventeen miles of narrow guage logging railroad in Yucatan Mexico. Liberal wages to right man. Inquire or address 'G. E. Crocker, Bemidji, Minn. g WANTED—Good girl for general housework. 1007 Beltrami Ave. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. FOR SALE: At MclIntosh; 50- i hoasepower steam engine. Address ‘ Anton Jensen, McIntosh. FOR SALE: One barber chair. Price $15.00. Apply to H. A. Miles. = GIRL WANTFD: _$4 to $5 a week. Mrs. A. A. Richardson, 508 Minn. 4 Ave. 7 FOR RENT, FOR RENT—A 6-room flat and a 5-room flat, steam heat and electric light, in Brinkman Hotel Annex. ‘ FOR RENT—Six room cottage, 913 Bemidji Ave. H. A. Miles. ’Phone 8. FOR RENT: Four-room house, on Dewey avenue. A. Klein. FOR RENT: Furnished 921 Minnesota avenue, rooms. LOST and FOUND P VU I ST AU ST LOST: Dark brown furs, six long tails, two short tails. Finder will please return to Mrs. W. M. Love, 909 Bemidji avenue, and receive reward. MISCELLANEOUS. B ST ST PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays, - 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also. Library - in basement of Court { House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell, | librarian. 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