Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 11, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D VOLUME 7. NUMBER 20. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1909. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Y PIONEER. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH THE KOCH DEFENSE BEING PRESENTED TO THE COURT Counsel on Both Sides Is Watching Every Phase of Testi- mony.—Drs. Lankester and Marcum Testify on Behalf of Defense. In opening the testimony for the defense in the Koch trial trial yes- terday, Mr. McDonald stated that it would be necessary to call his witnesses very irregularly and the first on the stand would be Dr. Lankester of St. Paul. Dr. Lankester stated he had lived in St. Paul for the last thirteen years and treated about fifty cases of diphtheria during that time, none | of recognized skill do not give anti- of which he had lost since the introduction of the use of anti toxin. The witness told of the symptoms of tonsilitis—large and swollen tonsils, high temperature,. pulse not in accord with temperature (when they are in accord one degree rise in temperature is accompanied by an increase of 10 beats of the pulse), difficulty of swallowing, restless- ness and a chill, if the case is se- vere. Asked by Mr. McDonald whether brandy and honey given Friday evening if the patient had com- plained of a sore throat Wednesday morning, the doctor had found tonsils swollen Thursday evening and painful Friday morning and lanced them, would choke, Dr. Lankester replied that if the patient liked brandy it would probably go down quite easily, although there would be the irritation in the throat described. The temperature early in a diphtheric case was rarely over 101 and sometimes sub-normal. In his opinion a temperature of 103 would notbe a symptom of diph- theria. Mr. McDonald—"State whether or not in your opinion anti-toxin should be given a patient until the condition of the patient saggestsa possibility of there being diphtheria.” Dr. Lankester—'That’s putting me in a tough hole. If thereis a suspicion of dipntheria it should be given. Not though, if there is only a possibility of diphtheria.” ” The witness said that he would not give anti-toxin where the symp- toms are those of tonsilitis with no | complication; that some physicians toxin until they observe symptoms of diphtheria; and that some others give anti-toxin only as a matter of of last resort. Dr. Lankester testified that laryn- gial diphtheria is one of the most difficult forms to diagnose in the adultespecially early in the disease before a membrane has appeared. A laryngialscopic examination of an inflamed throat is very difficult. The average death rate of diphtheria in 1908 was from 4 to 11 per cent, the muthorities differing. The per- cen\fage of deaths from laryngial diphtheria was about 30, including the cases where anti-toxin had been administered. The doctor then enteredupon a full explanation of the use of bacterio- logy in regard to diphtheria, of the methods of culture, growth of baccilli, the poison of the toxin baccilli and the use of anti toxin, at the end of which court adjourned until 2 o’clock. At the beginning of the after- noon session, Dr. Lankester testified that there are almost always diph- theric germs in the throats of well people, two of which, the strepto caucus and the stephla caucus, are the principal ones forming mem- difficult to examine and grow quite rapidly, depending though on the condition of the patient. > In answer to a question from Mr. McDonald the witness stated that he would diagnose as tonsilitis a case of large and"swollen tonsils, no membrane, no discharge, temper- ature at 103 and pulse at 90; the same diagnosis if the sub-maxillary glands were not swollen. An ab- sence of swelling in these glands indicates no diphtheria. Larnygial diphtheria is rare in adnlts. Mr. McDonald asked the witness the same hypothetical question he had put to the other physicians on the stand, ending with asking what the initial dose of anti-toxin should be on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Lankester—‘Had I been treating the case at that time I should have given between 3,000 and 4,000 units. The usual dose in St. Paul at that time was about 3,000 units but has increased since that time.” The doctor went on to say that laryngial diphtheria is regarded as more dangerous tkan the nasal form. Questioned by counsel: he acknowl- edged that paralysis oftens follows diphtheria and that some recognized authorities say there is more paral- ysis where anti-toxin has been used than where it has not, but his ex- perience has lead him to think other- wise. He acknowledged thata good physician sometimes clinicly diag- noses a case as not diphtheria which is in fact diphtherig and also that a patient might die‘of heart failure in spite of the attending physician’s using every precaution. The effect of anti-toxin is sometimes to give a nettle sting to the skin and sometimes only a blush. Under cross-examination by Sena- tor Peterson, Dr. Lankester told that he had been a city bacteriologist in St. Paul eight or nine years ago. He still did all his own bacteriologi- cal work and had an average. of four or five cases a year, althouch more within the last twelve months. About half of his-diagnoses of smears had been correct, but it had been branes. These membranes are very (Continued on last page.) KODAKS! Start Right. Insist On Having KODAK Goods Kodaks . Brownie Cameras . $1 to $12 . $5 to $I110 Have a Look at them in our store, and while there ask about our Finishing Department. Interest You to know that our line of KODAK supplies is complete and Remember if it isn’t an EASTMAN it isn’t a KODAK ARKER'S DRUG STORE It will THE ROYAL ARGH MASONS GAVE DEGREE TO NINE Bemidji Chapter Held Important Well- Attended Meeting Yesterday After- nuon and Last Evening, A special meeting' ~of Bemidji lodge, No. 70, R. A. M., was held yesterday afternoon and last night. Nine canidates were giventhe Royal Arch of masonary. The meeting' was an important one and was largely attended, there being about fifty members of the order present, all of whom remained from the beginning, yesterday after- noon until the. closing, at a late hour this morning. Those who were given the Royal Arch degree are the following; F. K. Soyder of International Falls, county auditor of Koochiching county; G. N. Milliard, cashier of the First National Bank of Interna- tional Falls; E. E. Goddard of Red Lake, Bert Colburn of Fowlds, Frank Pattersor of Wilton, Frank Gibson of International Falls, C. W. Dudley of Blackduck and W. H. Vye and A. G. Wedge of this city. The work of giving the Royal Arch degree was commenced at3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and the degree was conferred by the degree team of the Bemidji lodge. At 6 o’clock the Masonic brethren partook of alunch at Armstrong’s cafe, and resumed the work in the lodge room at about 8 o’clock. The work was continued until about 1:30 this morning, when another lunch was served, the meeting ad- journing about 2 o’clock. Last night’s initiationg are some indication of the unusual amount of interest that is being taken in Masonry and Masonic work in this section during the last year. In Bemidji there is a Blue lodge, Royal Arch and Commandary, the aggregate membership of which is considerable and includes many out-of-town Masons, and Bemidji may well be termed the “Masonic Hub” ot north-central Minnesota. Additional Locals Mrs. C. H. Barr of Red Lake Falls was a guest at the Hotel Markham last night. A. C. Amunden of Mizpah, who came to the city Sunday from some point east, left on the north-bound passenger train this morning for his home. J. T. Dolan and J. E. McGrath, two of Superior’s most popular traveling men, came to the city last evening and spent the night here. Both are successful “‘drummers.” W. H. Vye and his little son Stanley departed this morning for their old home at St. Cloud; for a visit. They, according to Stanley, are going to catch some of the big fish which are to be found at the “Granite City,” and will not return to Bemidji for some ten days to to come. Miss Eunice Williams, daughter of Joseph Williams, a prominent farmer living in the vicinity of Island Lake, was recovered sufficiently yes- terday from an abcess to be removed from the St. Anthony’s hospital in this city to the home of friends. Miss Williams is rapidly recovering aund will be able to go to her home in about ten days. | W. S. McClenahan, senior judge of the Fifteenth Judicial district, came to the city last evening and spent the night and part of today here. The judge goes from here to Grand Rapids, where he will assume charge of the term of court for Itasca county which was recently adjourned by Judge Wright, and which will be resumed tomorrow. L. W. Bills of Park Rapids, one of Hubbard county’s most prominent last evening and spent today here, aving a_quo warranto proceeding case which he desired to have Judge Stanton consider. Mr. Bills states that everything is moving along nicely, over in his - baliwick, and that business at the “Rapids” is picking up, after the usual dull early-spring period. E. D. Alger of Tenstrike, the representative of the T. M. Partridgze Lumber company, spent last nizht in the city, and was a guest at the Hotel Markham. J. J. Ellis of this city, who has been a resident of Cloguet for several months past, came to the city yesterday afternoon for a visit with relatives. Mr. Ellis was accom- panied by Miss Carron, cashier and book-keeper of the Bijou theater which Mr. Ellis is running at Clo- quet. J. J. says that the “show business” 1s good at Cloquet, and that he will continue there indefi- ntiy. He expects to remain in Bemidji the balance of the week, looking after some business matters. BODY OF THE LATE GARL AKERBERG WAS EXHUMED Portions of the Bowels, the Brain, the Spinal Chord, Etc.,"Removed for Analysis. The body of Carl Akerberg, whose death September 16, 1907, caused much comment and has re- sulted in subsequent litigation, was exhumed yesterday forenoon for the purpose of having analysis made of certain organs of the body. The body was taken to Ibertson’s morgue and Dr. Ward of this city was placed in charge. Arthur Akerberg, a brother of the late Carl Akerberg, says, con- cerning the exhuming of the body: ““We have exhumed the body of Carl and the doctor has taken the spinal cord, liver, spleen, one kid- ney, some of the bowels and the brain and will ship the same to the chemical department of the U, of Minnesota for chemical an- alysis,” The act of exhuming the body and having certain portions an. alysed probably has to do with the damage suit which has been nstituted by the Akerbergs against F. A. Mayo, COUNCIL LETS CONTRACT FOR A WATERWORKS WELL J. F. McCarthy of Minneapolis Successful Bidder.—Coun- cil Will Regulate Speed of Automobiles, License Dogs, and Require Inspection of City Milk. The city council last evening, awarded the sinking of a 265-foot 10-inch well to J. F. McCarthy of Minneapolis, for $2090, his bid being considered the lowest and best. A resolution was also passed authorizing the city clerk to issue an order in the sum of $300 payable to Warfield Bros. for additional land on which this well is to be dug. The quarterly reports of the city treasurer and city clerk were referred to the finance committee, they to go over the ststements carefully and report at the next meeting. The finance committee was also instructed to see about the invest- ment of the sinking fund and to try to place that fund where it would be drawing some interest for the use of the city. An ordinance authorizing the licensing of dogs was given its first reading, as well as an ordinance providing for the inspection of milk and dairy herds. City Attorney Gibbons was in-i structed to draw another ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles within the city limits. E. A. Schneider, the newly-ap- pointed alderman from the Fourth ward, and who takes C. D. Whittle’s place, was assigned to committee work as follows: Sewer, building, fire and salary. The liquor license application of E. K. Anderson was approved,license to be issued when Mr. Anderson furnished the proper bond. City Engineer M. D. Stoner re- | ported to-the council that at the %comer of Third street and Bemidji avenue, it was necessary. for the city to bring the streetto grade iand place proper crossings; also that ja certain amount of grading should ibe done on Irving avenue and { American avenue. These reports !’were accepted and the city engineer {was requested {o submit am esti- imate at the next meeting. The Baptist church was granted the use of the city hall May 16, subject, however to the firemen’s schedule as to the use of the city { hall on Sunday evenings. L. H. Partridge, of the Ludlow valve Manufacturing company of Chicago, appeared before the council and explained the Lovell { hydrants and valves. The hydrants { were accepted and the council also recommended the use of the valves. i This part of the specifications of | the water plant was left to City | Engineer Stoner, who wasto consult with the contractors regarding the use of these valves. The report of C. -D. Fisk, clerk of the municipal court, showing fines collected to the amount of $14 was accepted. - K. P. Meeting Tonight. Regular meeting Bemidji Lodge, No. 168, at Castle hall, Masonic block, this evening. All members are urged to be pres- ent, and visiting brothers are invited to attend. —D. D. Miller, C. C. Local news on last page. Delinquent Tax Judgement Sale. The delinquent tax judgement sale for Beltrami county, for taxes of 1907 remaining delinquent Janu- ary 1, 1909, is being held at the county auditor’s office, The sale commenced yesterday morning and will continue from day in this city. to day during the entire week, until 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon. 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