Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 28, 1908, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE Histotical Society. [; .. MINNESOTA RISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME 5. NUMBER 266. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1908. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH MURDER AND SUICIDE AT TENSTRIKE TODAY. Infatuated with the 16-year-old Daughter of Charles Fleischman, J. 0. Jahnke Asks Her Hand in Marriage. Crazed by Girl’s Refusal, Jahnke Slays Her and Sends a Bullet Crashing Into His Own Brain. Infatuated with the charms of a J16-year-old girl who spurned his in- sane love, J. O. Jahnke, aged 30, at 9:30 o’clock this morning shot and instantly killed Laura Fleischman at her father’s home near Tenstrike and then turned the gun on himself, putting a bullet in his own brain and dying instantly. | The horrible crime was commiuedl in the presence of three smaller children, members of the Fleischman family, who were the only witnesses of the shooting. It appears that Jahnke asked the Fleischman girl to marry him and to become en;za\;‘;edl coupled with the she did not love Jahnke turned the her refusal statement that| latter’s love to hatred and created in his mind the insane determination to destroy the object of his infatuation and end his own earthly career. It appears that Jahnke taught school three years ago in the dis- trict known as the Ralph school, near the home of Mr. Fleischman. Laura Fleischman was one of the scholars who attended Jahnke’s school. Two years ago Jahnke left Ten- strike, and has since made his Langdon, N. D. He kept up a correspondence with the Fleischman family, and appeared to be on very friendly terms with home at them. Jahnke came back to Tenstrike three months ago and has been making his home at the Fleischman farm since that time. Jahnke had evidently been pay- ing his attention to the Fleischman girl since returning, but her father was not aware of the fact until yesterday afternoon, when Jahnke told Fleischman that he was a great of the girl and wanted to marry her. Mr. Fleisch- mantold Jahnke that the gjrl was too young to think of becoming a admirer wife, and that he would not con- sent to her marriage to anyone at the present time. Yesterday afternoon Jahnke asked the girl to become his wife, and she absolutely refused to become engaged. Subsequent events would indicate that Jahnke brooded over fusal of the girl and he determined to make one the re- final effort to win her consent to become his wife, and in the event of her refusing, to kill her and then end his own existance. Mr. Fleischman left his home at 8 o’clock this morning and went in- to the woods to do some work. Shortly after 9 o’clock his daughter came running from from the house and told him that Laura had been shot. Mr. Fleischmen hastened to the house, where a horrible sight met his gaze. The body of Laura was lying on the floor, ina pool of blood. There were two bullet wounds in her body, | one back of the left ear and the other in the upper part of her body. | On a bed a few paces away from the body of Laura lay the body of Jahnke, the top of the dead man’s had being nearly torn away by a Dbullet from the deadly riffle which lay on the fioor near the bed. ® The story of the children vary somewhat, but with an exactness that showed his determination to either win Fleishman for his wife or to end | her and his earthly career. The children state that Jahnke, |§ while they were in the room, this morning again asked Laura to marry | § him, Laura refused and slapped Jahnke in the face. mediately got the rifle and quickly put an end to the affair in a fatal | 4 manner. The crime has caused a great | sensation here, and the father of the girl is nearly crazed with grief over the desperate act of the man who had posed as his friend and enjoyed the hospitality of his home. | THE BAND GONGERT TO BE THE BEST YET HELD Concert This Evening.---Two of Prof. Symington’s Personal Composi- tions Will Be Played. The Bemidji band and orchestra will give their third indoor concert at the city opera house this even- ing, when Prof. Symington, leader of the two organizations, will furnish a program, which will far surpass that given at any previous concert. There will be a number of new things given at the concert, among which are two pieces of instrumental music which are of Mr. Symington’s own composition. One of these is a three-step for the orchestra, en- titled “Infatuation.” The other is a march for the band, entitled Admiral Evans.” Those who have heard the orchestra and band re- hearsing the compositions of Mr. Symington, pronounce them as being very clever productions, and it is predicted that the march will become very popular all over the country. In addition to the instrumental music Miss Dora Hanson, one of the teachers in the public school, will sing a vocal solo. dance will be given under the aus- pices of the orchestra at which Mr. Symington and his players will furnish the music. The tickets to the concert are but fifty cents, with fifty cents additional for dancin subscribers to the band admitted free to the concert. A large crowd lending of which the city should be justly proud. The following is the program: ORCHESTRA. March—"“The Polet” ....J. Sweeley Selections from Opera—*‘Wang” . - Mores Potonaise—" Infatuation”..... R T. Symington Reverie—"‘Smiles and Caresses . -« Bendix Vocal Solo. .- Miss Hanson Violin Solo—"7th Air Varied. BAND: Overture—"“Turners Motto”. .. Concert Waltz—"Wedding of March—"Admiral Evans”. ... P AN «...T. Symington little | it is evident that Jahnke had carefully planned his 9 horrible deed and had carried it out Laura | £ The latter im-|H At the conclusion of the concert a | should attend this concert, thereby |g encouragement and sub- |8 stantial support to the organization | DeBeriot | § March—"Lord Baltimore"’ . Fillmore | @ .................. E. Keisler | K the Winds”«+e..v..- J. T. Hall| MANY AGRES VALUABLE FARM LANDS TO BE SOLD State Auditor Makes Further An- nouncement Concerning Land Sales Next Summer. Recently, the Pioneer printed an article stating that State Auditor Iverson would hold land sales throughout the north half of the state, and we also gave the dates of such sales. Since that article was printed, the state auditor’s office has set the number of acres that will be offered for sale, as follows, in the counties near Beltrami: Acres. Saturday, June 27, 1p. m., Baglev, Clearwater county.12,000 Monday, June 29, 2. p. m., Little Falls, Morrison COUNtY:s sswisaisss ois el dio vibe 10,000 Tuesday, June 30, 9. a. m., Brainerd, Wing county. . ..17,000 Tuesday, June 30, 5 p. m., Walker, Cass county.....25,000 Wednesday, July 1, 10 a. m., Crow | Park Rapids, Hubbard conntysviss s o 15,000 Thursday, July 2, 11 a. m., Wadena, Wadena county..15,000 Thursday, July 2, 4. p. m., Detroit, Becker county....20,000 Tuesday, July 7, 10 2. m., Du- luth, St. Louis county..... 20,000 | Wednesday, Tuly 8, 9. m;, Grand Rapids, Itasca COUNLY v vvennnnrrennnnen 35,000 Thursday, July 9, 10 a. m., Bemidji, Beltrami county..15,000 Friday, July 10, 10. a. m., In- ternational Falls, Kooch- chiching county..ee.ee.. 10,000 The St. Paul Pioneer Press says of the forthcoming sales: “The state will offer for sale Winter & Co. during June and July 396,600 acres of land in the northern part of Minnesota. The tracts prairie, meadow, timber and some swamp lands. There is probably very little of it that cannot be made to produce excellent crops, and none include iof it that will not be worth much more in a few years than will be asked by the state this summer. The good land available for settle- ment in this state and the rest of the Northwest is diminishing rap- idly. Itis a question of only a short time before there will be no more on the market, and then a sharp rise in land | values may be expected. “One cannot well make a mistake in putting money into fertile acres. They may be depended upon to produce the interest on the cost and to yield a handsome profit as prices of land advance. The terms offered by the 'state make the purchase of a tract of land possible for practically every frugal person. Only 15 per cent of the purchase price is required at the time of the sale, and the balance may run for forty years at 4 per cent. The sale offers an opportunity to every young man, by a little thrift and economy, tolay the foundation of ‘a competence. But he is expected to go onthe land and make good.” Better Than Knife Act. The world famous kuife-throwing act at the Brinkman Family theatre, was thoroughly appreciated by all; who witnessed same, but their vaude- ville stunts for the last half of the week are considered even better. Their mystic work excells anything ever seen in the northwest. Change of film tonight. George Tanner returned yesterday evening from a business trip to Deer River. Local news on last page MARCH 9th The Bemidji Cash Shoe Store will move into the building known as the Winter block and wuntil re- cently occupied by the dry goods department of E. H. ~ In order to move as little as possible of the stock we will give until then a ', DS ON ALL SHOES IN THE STORE Remember this steck is all new--little of it having been in the store six months and none of it more than 10 months. DON'T NEGLECT THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY BemidiGash StoeStore BEMIDJI WILL ENTER A " DEGLAMATION GONTEST Preliminary Contest to Be Held Satur- day Evening tor Selecting Two Bemidji Representatives. The Bemidji high school will send two representatives to participate in the declamatory contest which will be held at Park Rapids March 13th, when representatives from the vari- ous high schools in this part of the state will contest for honors. A preliminary contest, for the purpose of selecting the two scholars who will represent the Bemidji high school will be held in the assembly room at the high school building Saturday evening, at which the following program will be rendered: Chorus—"*The Bees”......... -High School Piano Solo-... Supplied | Declamation—"‘Jimmy Brown’s Sister’s Wedding” . . . Jessie Moore Reading—""Selection fromWhite Aprons”. . «..Bernice Bentley Ladies’ Quartette-.... High School Recitation—""To Utterly Utter” ................ ----Clara Fisk Declamation—"Tousaint Lou- verture” -« . ... Clarence Shannon | Reading—"Rose Scene from Black Rock”..cceeenenn Decision of Judges Chorus—"I Know a Bonk’ .................. High School | A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend. Will Give Away Candy. At the Brinkman Familv Theatre Saturday afternoon, the Zat Zams will make candy and give away to all the children Wwho attend the] matinee. ! those who have spoken through our {above statement he denounced it on § FRANK JEFFERS REMOVED B | was so seriously injured in an acci- f | was necessary to remove both of his ?|as a result of the accident and the g | subsequent operations performed on 8| his limbs by the &% | splendid constitution % |have healed nicely; in fact Mr. | the natural soreness of the wounds. B | one thought was to hang to the rods 8 | of the coach, which he did until ‘he | was clear of the platform at Black- # |and ¥ | ever, the good people ot Blackduck, sary. SENATOR TILLMAN DENIE HE’S INTERESTED IN LAND “Pitchfork” Statesman Riled Over Assertion that He Is Behind a Syndicate Which Is Going After the Ore- gon Land Grant Tracts. The St. Paul Dispatch of Monday contained a telegram from Washing- ton concerning some Oregon land grant schemes which may possibly have an indirect bearing on the Oregon rairload land grants in which many local parties have an interest. The message referred to is as follows: “Washington, Feb. 24.—Senator Benjamin R. Tillman, of South Car- olina, whose name was used in the circular issued by the St. Paul and Pacific timber syndicate, is going after that concern with a pitchfork. He has placed the matter in the hands of the inspection division of the postoffice department, for the purpose of investigation. It is claimed in the circular issue, that Senator Tillman is much interested in the scheme. ‘o The circular says: That the right men are behind this movement will be appreciated at once when I state that among attorney for a part of this land, is Senator Tillman, of South Carc- lina, leader of the Democratic party in the United States senate, a man who usually gets what he goes after. So sure is Senator Tillman of our success that he has subscribed and paid the necessary fees for a quar- ter section for himself and ten other quarter sections for ten of his near- est relatives.’ “When Senator Tillman read the the floor of the senate, and said: “‘As a matter of fact, I have not bought any Jand anywhere in the West nor undertaken to buy any. I ‘have made some inquiries, as one naturally would in roaming through the West. I simply want people of the country to be warned that this swindler at Portland has no warrant whatsoever for endeavoring to in- veigle others into his game. ““I have telephoned to the post- office department to ask the official in charge of the fraud order bureau to come down here so I can present the evidence and endeavor to block this record in order to give it pub- licity.’ “Senator Fulton, of Oregon, made this statement: “* The scheme very evidently is for the company issuing the circu- lar to accumulate a vast fund of money by getting dupes throughout the country, to send it to them. They are advertising that these lands can be acquired because con- gressional grant provides that the land should be sold to private in- dividuals in quantities not to exceed 160 acres, at $2.50 per acre. But the probability is that the courts will hold that whenever that ques- tion is presented that no individual can take advantage of the provision, and that the government alone' can enforce, by some proper method, the observance of this condition. Any suits brought by private indi- viduals in all probability will fall.” TO HIS GROOKSTON HOME Lost Both Feet in Accident at Black- duck Recently.---Wounds Have Healed Nicely. Frank Jeffers ot Crookston, who dent at Blackduck recently that it feet, was brought down from Black- duck this morning and taken to Crookston this afternoon. While Mr. Jeffers suffered much surgeons, his survived all obstacles, and at the present time]| he is cheerful and full of hope for the future. One of his feet was amputated slightly above the ankle, the other being left with a portion of the heel and the ankle, and both members Jeffers states that he is nearly as well as ever, with the exception of Otherwise there are no results. In speaking of the accident, Mr. Jeffers says that while his feet were being ground under the wheels, his serious duck. Had he not done so, it is more likely that- his entire body would have passed under the car he would have sustained a horribe death. After the ac- cident, Mr. Jeffers was in terrible pain and at one time was uncon- scious for nearly two days. How- especially those at the hospital, looked after his every want and he lacked for nothing that was neces- Mr. Jeffers will remainin Crooks- ton for some time, but will/probably Red Lake Falls. Itis more likely that he will secure artificial feet and soon be able to get about among his friends. There is no better fellow on top of this world of trouble than Frank Jeffers, and anything within reason that he wants, over in Poik or Red Lake counties, will undoubtedly be given him, in his hour of need. STANTON CONGRATULATED ON GODETTS PROSEGUTION Case Was Very Cleverly Worked Out.-- Mr. Stanton in the City Today. C. W. Stanton of International Falls, county attorney of Koochi- ching county came down from his home this morning and appeared before Judge Spooner looking after some legal matters in which he is interested. Mr. Stanton has been the recipient of many congratulatory commenda- 3 tions on the very efficient manner in which he handled the prosecution in the recent trial of the state vs. James Godetts, in which Godetts was found guilty and sentenced to the peni- tentiary for life. Mr. Stanton closely followed up every part connected with the trial and after resting his case and allow- ing the defendant to testify brought g in rebuttal evidence that was very strong and which undoubtedly con- victed the defendant and caused the jury to bring in a verdict of guilty, despite the fact that Judge Spooner charged them that they must render a verdict of guilty of wilful, premeditated and brutal mur- der or accquittal. The trial of the case and the results thereof was certainly a great victory for Mr Stanton. X5 3 e We're offering $4.50 and $6 chil- dren’s suits this week for $2.15. Siz3s 2 to 7. Schheider Bros. _ Additional local matter will be found eventually return to his old home at on foprth page. — S —