Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 20, 1909, Page 4

s SUPN. | NELSON'S FATE WILL SOON BE IN HANDS OF JURY Continued from First Page The county attorney questioned Nelson in every conceivable way relative to the manner in which he claimed his gun had been stolen and tried to get the witness mixed up relative to have seen any one around his house when he claimed the gun was stolen. Nelson stuck practically to his original story, although Mr. McKus- ick rather ridiculed Nelson’s version that anyone could have come from the woods to the north of his build- ing, torn away the screen from the window, broken the window, stolen the gun and got away from the house without being seen, all within the space of four or five minutes. Nelson was kept on the stand for cross-examnation until the noon adjournment, He admitted that he had met the three young men on the road a short distance from his house but had said nothing to them about the loss of his gun; neither had he said anything at Fowlds, either in Saxrud's place or Hyatt's saloon, Just prior to adjournment Nel- son told of going to the sporting house with Rex Werner and two other men and of having some little trouble with Werner while at the house. Nelson declared that he had not talked to anyone the night of the murder about shooting. whether he could County Attorney McKusick closed the Nelson case for the state yerter- day afternoon with the evidence of Chester Gracie, who corrorborated the evidence given by Bjella, as to being in the Hyatt saloon and going out and discovering what Bjella said was a drunken man but proved to be the body of Fuller, weltering in his own blood and fast expiring from the wound in his neck. Also, that Brown, who was with Fuller, had rushed from behind the warehouse and said thathe was also shot. | In opening his case for the defend- ant, Barnard Andrew Nelson, Mr. Funkley moved that the case be dis- missed, and being denied, made sweeping assertions as to impeaching the evidence given by several of the state’s principal witnesses, and stated that he would show the good character and estimable citizenship of the defendant, who had always |borne a good character as a peace- ful citizen. He would also show that Brown and Fuller knew that Nelson had money and that the latter was the object of much concern to Fuller and his companion. He would alsosh ow that the stranger who shot Fuller (whom the state was trying to identify as Nelson) was some twenty feet ahead of Fuller and that the latter would have had to run to have laid his hand on the stranger’s shoulder. The defendant’s counsel asserted that he would show that Nelson did not have the old horse pistol the night of the tragedy; that Nel- son had gone to a neigbor’s house to get tools and that he had ate supper at Haffner’'s place in ‘Puposky, leaving the gun and tools in charge of Haffner, and had gone home with the bag of tools, He would show that Nel- son had known that someone had entered his house and stolen his gun and that he (Nelson) had gone to Fowlds and the sporting stolen his gun; and that he would show that Nelson had placed a stick in his holster, and that was the only weapon the defendant carried that night. Mf. Funkley also said that, much »s he disliked to do such things against a dead man, he would show that Fuller (the mur- City Druc STORE_. 116 Third Street. PRESCRIPTIONS C ACCURAT Night Calls Cheerfully Answered Store Phone 52 R. F. Pepple. 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You will know how it in no time, simply and kes your lace curtans last Stretcher works. house to find the men who had| dered man) was a bartender, a “bad" man, and that he often held up men. In conlusion, Mr. Funkley stated that if Nelson had told the jury that he committed the crime and did it in self-defense, they would say not guilty; but Nelson has steadfastly denied having any counection with the crime. H. H. Wheelock and William Carlson were called by the defense. Carlson’s evidence was important, in that he swore positively that W. E. Hyatt had said, while at Matt Hafiner’s place at Puposky, that the gun which Nelson had the night of the tragedy was not the old horse pistol, but a new gun, with a rubber stock. Carlson also stated that Hyatt had repeated the remark rela- tive to the gun when they were in Bemidji while the grand jury was considering the Nelson case. Nels Oman corroborated the evi- dence given by Carlson, relative to the gun, Miss Halderman testified to hav- ing taken the notes at the prelim- inary hearing of Nelson. Frank A. Gustafson generally cor- roborated the evidence given by Carlson and Oman, Barnard Andrew Nelson, the defendant, was placed on the stand in his own behalf. Nelson was somewhat nervous while being sworn, but immediately he was seated in thé witness chair, he became cool and collected. He answered every question readily and distincly and made avery good witness in his own behalf. Nelson told of being in jail since his arrest January, 3rd; that he owned a homestead near Fowlds. Told of all his actions two days pre- vious to the killing of Fuller; told of having the much-talked of weapon in his possession the day before the murder; had it the evening of the murder at Haffner’s place; took it home with him and it was stolen during the evening. Nelson told of his actions in plac- ing a stick in the holster after he found the gun was stolen, and went to Fowlds, where he bought drinks for himself and others. Nelson told of his conversation with Hyatt and maintained that he had said nothing about his pistol. Said he went home about 2:30 in the morning and slept until 6, when alarm woke him. Nelson told of going to Puposky the forenoon of the murder and of coming home and being arrested when near his place. He had heard of the Fuller killing in Puposky, but people seemed to avoid talking about it when he was about. Never had heard of or knew Morris Fuller. Deliberately asked if it was true that he had killed Fuller, Nelson replied in a strong, emphatic voice: “It is not.” Nelson said he was a single man and had never been arrested; was justice of the peace and town clerk for several years. Adjournment until Saturday morn- ing.* Skiddo Party, March 23. (8 p. m. to—.) Under the direction of Mr, L. F. Cole of Minneapolis. We first planned to give this program at at the close of our St. Patrick’s Day supper, but found it impossi. ble because of the great ¢rush of business.” We showed you our hands in the culinary art. - We now want to entertain you. Mr, Cole was one of the original mem, bers of the famous Apollo Club of Minneapolis and for some years one of its board of managers. 'Nuf sed. —Methodist Men, Olive Oil Stuffed Olives Queen Olives Manzanilla Olives Spiced Pickles Mixed Pickles Sweet Plain Pickles. India Relish Chow Chow Mustard Dressing Worcester Sauce Mandalay Sauce Pepper Sauce Bottle Vinegar PHONE 206 Roe & Markusen’s Editorial| [1t is our aim to tell the people of Bemidji, ‘through the columns of this paper, what we have in the line of groceries and the quality of them.] Department of HEINZ 57 VARIETIES PURE FOOD PRODUCTS Mrs. Kaiser's Peanut butter on sale at our store. ROE & MARKUSEN, BEMIDJI, MINN. The Reliable Crocers. Catsup BakedBeans,Tomato Sauce Prepared Mustard Baked Beans, Plain "Tomato Soup Apple Butter Quince Jelly Grape Jelly Currant Jelly Raspberry Preserve Pineapple Preserve Cherry Preserve Strawberry Preserve Blackberry Preserve PHONE 207 . *|on the screen. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS GHURGHES OF THE CITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Sunday. Catholic—There will be mass Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a. m. Norwegian Lutheran—There will be no services either in the morn- ing or evening, owing to the ab- sence of the pastor. Sunday school asusual at 2 p, m. £ ' Methodist—11'a. m, Music, solo by Miss Brown, duet by Miss Wight- man and W. H. Vye. = Sermon by {¢ the pastor. 12 m., Sunday school; 7 p. m., Epworth League; 8 p. m., song service and sermon by the pastor. We cordially invite the public to these services. Episcopal—Services will be held in the Odd Fellows hall at 8 o’clock p. m. Sunday school 4 p. m. Ser- vices will be conducted by the Rev. H. F. Parshall of Cass Lake. His subject . will be “An Historical Re- search or an Answer to the Chris- tian. Did Henry VIII Found the Church of England?” A cordial invitation is extended to all to at- tend. Presbyterian—Morning worship at11. Rev. D. B. Duncan, D. D., will preach at this service. Those who heard Dr. Duncan before will be glad for this opportunity to hear him again. Bible Class and Sunday school, 12:15; Jr. C. E, 3; Sr. C. E.,, 7; evening service at8$. Subject, “The Great Salvation.” We bid the public welcome to these services. Baptist—Boys’ and girls’ meetings every afternoon at 4 o’clock. These meetings are conducted by Rev. W, E. Risinger, State Sunday School superintendent. Saturday evening at 8 o’clock an illustrated sermon will be given. ~ The theme will be “The Vision of God the King.” The Stereoptican will be used. Many beautiful colored views will be thrown Fine song service. Be sure to come early. Sunday, a great day at the Baptist church. 10:45, morning worship. Sermon by Rev. W. E. Risinger. Theme, “An Efficient Church.” Please remember the home mission offering. 12 m., Sunday school. Special afternoon session. 3:00, all Sunday school workers of Bemidji are invited to a meeting in the interest of Sunday school work. 4:00, boys’ and girls’ meeting. 7:00, B. Y. P. U. meeting. James Knox, leader. 8:00, Evange- listic sermons, “The Separated Life.” Special meetings eyery evening until further notice. On Wednesday after- noon at 2:30 sharp. Mr. Risinger will address the -Mission Circle. The theme will be ‘“Short Les- sons With Long Views.” A lunch will be served. : Attention! Members of Bemidji Camp No. 5012, Modern Woodmen of America, take notice that a contest for mem. bership and for attendance has been inaugurated, terminating May 18 The following Neighbors have been selected by Capt. J. M. Stafford: J. C. Cobb, P. L. Foucault, A. F. Brabetz, I. M. Foster, C. J. Winter, Geo. Ostrander, Carl DeCoster, F. Wagner, E. W. Hannah, John Falls, John Smart, Andrew Brink, Jos. Blondo, A. E. Rako, A. Godbout, A. Halvorson, Alex. Cameron, J. J. Doran, Dr. J. H. Orr, E. W. Quick, Dr. Ward, E. E. Hanks, E. O. Glid- den, Fay Head, Ed. Larson, Geo. Knott, O. E. Jackson, M. A. Spooner, N. L. Hakkerup, E. Klungness, John Carlson, John Wallin, J. E. Cahill, A. Glidden, A, F. Levan, S. E. ‘Hur- locker. Cidpt, W. J. McCauley has selected the following Neighbors: F. L. Bursley, J. Neuman, C. H. Williams, Frank Pogue, John Kittleson, Vance Garrison, H. A. Whitney, John' Marin, H. Britten, J. P. Pogue, A,. W, Mitchell, T. W. Bell J. S, Ralph, R. W. Raco, Tom Smart, Wes Wright, O. Mortenson, Jos. McTaggart, J. N. Bailey, W. N. Bowser, H. J. Loud, A. Moen, J. K. Titus, C. J. Pryor, J. P. Lahr, O. N. Steenstrup, J. L. Brown, Alfred Collard, . Hoff, M. D. Miller, Chas. Hammond, Bert Clark, A. T. Wheel- lock, O. Bourgoise, G. E. Carson. "It will be to your best interest to assist your Captain and have your side win. i J. P. Lahr, Clerk, Art Exhibit For Schools. The Horace K. Turner Art com- * | points for " |red lighted candle. pany of Boston, Mass., will hold one of their large exhibits of copies of the Bemidji High School on Friday and Saturday, April 2d and 3d. The Turner company has an un- usually fine collection of pictares of the mastérpieces of the worlds artists, both ancient an modern and have a wide reputation for exhibiting only the best. The proceeds of the exhibition are to be donated to the school for the purpose of buying pictures for the new $36,000 school building which is to be constructed in Be- midji this summer. During the afternoon of the’ first day of the exhibit, the teachers of the local schools, under the direction of Miss Donaldson, will -hold an “‘at home” to the parents of the children and the residents of the city and at this time the work in drawing of the pupils in the. public schools will be displayed. No pains will be spared to make the exhibition a perfect success. - A WRONGFUL GLAIM OF BASKETBALL GHAMPIONS |- Grand Rapids Paper Says Floodwood Had Best Team.—Were Beaten by Bemidji. Again would we remind the editor of the Grand Rapids Herald Review that he consult his sport- ing records a little more closely and ascertain just what organiza- the ‘champions of northern Minnesota;” in'that or this branch of atheletics, The following, taken from the Herald-Review, concerning the Floodwood basketball team, is certainly refreshing news for the members of the ¢“Big Bemidg” basketball team, who gave the Floodwood team two successive defeats, on Dec. 4th and 5th, last. The score of the first of these games was 20 to 11 and the second 15to 9. Just how the Herald-Review can conscientiously reproduce the fol- lowing, calls for an explanation: “Floodwood, Minn., is the smallest town in northeastern Minnesota that had a basketball team that has been ready to meet all comers. The town is limited to a population of about five hundred, and has just the necessay five players; with not an available sub. During the past season this team made a remarkable record. Out of nine games seven were won. The total” number of Floodwood were 229 against 87. HIlbbing forfeited one game and the two lost were by a close score. The Floodwood team defeated Bemidjl, Cass Lake, Deer River, Grand Rapids, and tbe Duluth Y. M. C. A, the last named being one of the fastest teams in the northwest.” tions are Birthday Party. A pretty party was celebrated at the home of Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Kolste last evening, it being the eleventh anniversary of the birth of their son, William. 'Games and * | music formed the entertainment of the evening. A dainty lunch was served in the dining room, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, red silk ribbons leading “from the chandelier to each plate, at the end of which was placed ared candy egg and a The culstomai-y birthday cake, with -eleven red candles made an effective center piece for the table. During the evening Mr. Hakkerup took a flash light picture of the group. After a pleasant evening the xoung - people departed leaving William the possessor of many pretty gifts in memory of the day. Died at Marsh’s Siding. John Gibson died yesterday afternoon at Marsh’s Siding, after an illness of several days. The body of the deceased was brought to M. E. Ibertson’s morgue, in Bemidji, where the remains were prepared for burial. The interment will be made on Monday, in the Town of Northern. It has been impossible to locate any of the relatives of Gibson. For Trade. I have $1400 equity in- 560 acres of land 2% miles northwest of Wilton, which I will trade for city _property. —Attorney A. A. Andrews, Bemidji, Minn, Subseripe for The Ploneer. bl the world’s famous works of art in |- MERITEROUS BILL FOR THE ITASCA STATE PARK Bill in Legislature Providing for Pur- chase of Private Holdings and Maintaining Park. Representative Edward Hinds of Park Rapids has charge of a bill which has been introduced at the request of the State Forestry Board, relative to Itasca State Park, which should become a law, as we ‘under- stand it. The bill is now in the committee on finance, and is approv- ed by the committee on public parks, of which Mr. Hinds is the chairman. The bill provides for the -acquisi- tion of private holdings within the park, and for its 'care ‘and mainte- nance,and appropriates money there- for, and is as follows: “For the fiscal year ending July 31, 1910: “For the acquisition of private holdings with- in Itasca State Park... $20,000 00 ‘For care and mainte- nance and for develop- ment of Itasca State Park.. and Loyd Canute. Mrs. L. H. Bailey, Clara Fisk and Reverend Deniston icted as judges. These debates are very instructive and are invaluable in training young boys for future work in public life. The lads did their work fine last evening for their first attempts and should continue their efforts in | this direction. Mr. Whittle 1ll. Alderman C. D, Whittle of this city is laid up with an attack of lagrippe but will be out ‘again in a tew days. WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED— In your locality to represent us. Experience unnecessary; $1I0 per month and expenses. Write for particulars. Monarch Cigar Co., St. Louis, Mo. N FOR SALE. 5,000 00 “For improvements and repairs on Douglas Lodge and other build- ings and for grading and clearing land about park buildings... 4,500 00 “For the fiscal year ending July 31, 1911: “For the acquisition of private holdings within Itasca State Park...... $20,000 00 “For care and mainte- nance and for develop- ment of Itasca State > 5,000 00 “Section 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.” One feature of the bill that is commendable is the appropriating of the sum of $5,000 each year during the fiscal years ending July 31 1910, and July 31, 1911, for the care and maintenance of the park. This sum, if wisely expended, would allow the payment of a liberal sum for a custodian of the park, aman who understands forestry and- the care of forests and would insure the em- ployment of a reliable man who who would not of necessity be com- pelled to rely on the perquisites of Douglass lodge in order to receive sufficient revenue to pay for his labors. It is privately stated that a first- class, capable man has already been mentioned for the position of the park—a man who would fill the position very acceptably, in every way; but the naming of this gentle- man is yet but in a proposition stage. ; Hammond Indicted. Prior to ‘the resumption of the Nelson trial in court this morning, Fred Hammond ‘was arraigned be- fore Judge Stanton and the contents FOR SALE—Gasoline launch used one season. Now at sawmill, ‘Walker, Minn. Owners leaving town. R.T. Barnard, Minneap- olis, Minn. FOR SALE—Two lots, new cottage, nice location near Bemidji Lake. $650. Half cash, easy terms. H. - A. Bliler, 1217 Bixby avenae. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a rubber stamp for you an short notice. oo T R e e S FOR SALE. — Good second-hand piano, standard ~ make, in estimable condition. C. J. Pryor. e R e s e STV OD FOR SALE—My shares of stock in the Record Pub. Co. Address E. J. Taylor, Blackduck. MISCELLANEOUS. P A s S SUER TS SN PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m.,, and Saturday evening 7:30 to $ p. m. also. Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian. WANTED—The address of L: J. Pierce. Mr. Pierce is a man about 45 years of age and lived near Bemidji some four years ago. Send information to Pioneer office. WANTED—To rent April 1st, good five-room house, with yard, easy walking distance from P. O. Good tenant. Inquire at Pioneer office. Adatcacke No, 084257 24y, 3 3 5 S0lld glass, detachable spriog.- JAMES ADAIR PITTSBURG; ?}; of four indictments, returned by the | ex: grand jury, read to him. In the four indictments Hammond E was charged with wilfully disobeying the provisions of law relating to his official conduct as village recorder of the village of Nymore, in drawing village warrants without authority of the council. Hammond was given until Mon- day morning to plead to the charge made in the indictments. Henry Funkley is retained as attorney for Hammond. Bail for Mr. Hammond was set at $500 and his bond, with A. R. Erickson and Peter Wold assureties, was accepted. Spring Opening. | The Berman Emporium will hold its annual spring opening on Wed- nesday, March 24, when a full and up-to-date line of spring millinery, suits, coats, skirts, waists, furnish- ings and shoes will be shown. A cordial invitation is extended to all the ladies of Bemidji and vicinity to attend this opening. ‘Held Debate Last Evening. The Brotherhood of ‘ David, Mrs. M. F. Cunningham’s Sunday School class of the Methodist church, held a debate last evening in the M. E. church on the subject, ‘Resolved, that money is better than education,” the negative side winning. The debaters are boys ranging in age from thirteen: to fifteen years|| and showed. great interest in: their subject. Those who took ‘part in the contest are: affirmative—Jesse Head, = Donald Shannon, . Maurice Witting and Oscar Howe, nezalwe— Cuter :nd Fred Cutter, Chude Wella M GAS, GASOLINE STEAM ENGINES, Nu.nl. HANGERS, SHAFTII LUTCHES and all POWER TRANSMISSION SUPPLIES, direct to the consumer. - Largest Machine Shop in the West MINNEAPOLIS STEEL AND MACHINERY CoO. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Backache KIDNEY DISEASES Quickly Cured with KIDHEY ETTES s of the X 3nare e ] fi'. il disappear Do restored rflfl!( h‘llfll. Y\fll will Iflfinl ioial effects at onu wl S "’""::."' o slze package. Try ey o e BERG MEDICINE 00., b Deé Nolsse, Tows timonials published; everything sacredly RED CROSS SAll'l‘s\lllll INNEAPOLIS, |