Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 13, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D Historical Society; 1 3 Y PIONEET MINNESOTA {HISTORICAL SOCIETY, VOLUME 7. NUMBER 22. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1909. KOCH TRIAL IS NEARING END; BEEN STEADY GRIND Testimony for the Defense Will Be Completed Early To- morrow.—Believed tha Monday of E. E. McDonald, attorney for Dr. Koch,stated this noon that he would conclude the introduction of testi- mony for the defendant sometime tomorrow, and that, in all probabil- ity the remainder of the day would be taken up with the introduction of motions, etc., with portion of the arguments on Saturday, it being his belief that the case would not be given to the jury until Monday fore- noon, because of the necessary de- lays in taking time for completing the case. When court reconvened yesterday | . afternoon in the $5,000 damage suit brought by Mrs. Mary Johnson against Dr. J. C. Koch of Blackduck, Miss Laura Koch, a sister of Dr.|. Koch, testified as to certain conver- sations between herself and Mrs. Johnson and Delia during the Easter vacation a year ago. Dr. G. M. Freeburg, a dentist of Blackduck, was the next witness for the defendant. He had acted as pallbearer at the funerrl of Oscar Johnson and at that time had seen Mrs. Johnson take Dr. Koch by the hand and say, “John, we never could have gone through what we have, without you.” About the last of the month he had gone to the house to extract a tooth for Olga and Dr. Koch had administered chloroform to her. At that time Mrs. Johnson had again said, “Doctor, we never could have gone through all we did without your help, and thank you, too, doctor (turning to the witness).”” In cross examination Senator Peterson asked, ‘‘Didn’t you say to Mrs. Johnson or one of the children when you went to the house to extract Olga’s tooth that you were sorry but that Dr. Koch had been called at the eleventh hour?” Witness—“No, SIr. I was sorry about Oscar’s death and told them so, but not the latter part of the conversation.” He acknowledged that he was a friend of Dr. Koch and was interested in this case. Questioned by Mr. McDonald, Dr. Freeburg acknowledged that he was in court as a witness at the request of Mr. McDonald. Reverend F. J. Barackman, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Black- duck, told the jury of conversations he had had with Mrs. Johnson soon after the death of Oscar, in the first of which she had said, was a very angel of a man.” She had said that Dr. Koch had been at the home constantly and spent the last two nights of Oscar’s life there. At a vtsit to the Johnson home in April the coversation had been in regard to the failure of the doctor’s services and the family criticized him before the witness. In cross-examination Reverend Barackman acknowledged that the newspaper article had been talked about and that he might have said tkat from common report the doctor had been called too late. James N. Reed, manager of the store of C. H. Allen & Co. of Black- duck, had attended the funeral of Oscar Johnson and had seen Mrs. Johnson take Dr. Koch by the +hand and tell him that she didn’t know what they would have done without his help. Mrs. Mary Conway of Blackduck testified that she and Mrs. Ellsmore had been at the hospital when Mrs. Johnson and Delia had called in the latter part of April. Mrs. John- son had asked them to go out to the kitchen while she talked to Dr. Koch. They did so but heard Mrs. Johnson say to Dr. Koch, “John, you kill my boy. You kill Oscar,” in a sorrowful, yet excited, voice. Delia had screamed and they heard the word “Murder.” The witness heard a racket but couldn’t say that any blow had been struck. She had heard Dr. Koch trying to get his mother to go out nto the kitchen. “Dr. Koch | ; t Trial Will Extend Into Next Week. Immediately after recess Dr. R. Gilmore resumed the stand for re- cross examination. There was con- siderable consultation with the work of medical authorities and discussion as to minor points of the doctor’s previous testimony. In answer to questions from Sen- ator Peterson, Dr. Gilmore said, “If I have a case of sore throat and there is a case of diphtheria in the vicinity with no history of communi- cation, I would not give antitoxin although that would have to depend on the clinical diagnosis but should there be no clinical symptoms and a history. of communication I should immediately inject antitoxin. This was followed by more read- ing from medical essays in which the authors had favored large doses of antitoxin. Dr. Gilmore said he gave quite large doses, 5,000 units. He had given in extreme cases as high as 12,000 units of antitoxin in eighteen hours. The least dose he would personally give in a case of laryngeal diphtheria would be 5,000 units. Senator Peterson put the follow- ing hypothetical question to Dr. Gilmore—"Suppose a young man of twenty years, of previous good bealth, has a sore throat Wednesday morning, does not go to school and reads and eats his meals as usual, does the same thing next day with the exception of eating no supper, | complains of a sore throat, the doc~ tor is called Thursday evening and prescribes a wash which the patient uses frequently, an ice bag is applied to the neck at night, the next morn- ing the doctor finds the tonsils very large and painful and lances them, the temperature Thursday had been 103 and drops Friday- to 102, | the lancing does not relieve the pain, | no sleep and Friday night a hypo- dermic injection of morphia is made, the heart is not strong Friday night and Saturdav morning and it is nec- essary to administer strychnine several times Saturday; now, there is a suspicion of diphtheria and 3,000 units of antitoxin are administered in the afternoon. Later that night another dose of 3,000 units is given the patient. No clinical symptoms of diphtheria are visible to the doc- tor that night but the other symp- toms increase and the temperamre‘ falls slightly. The doctor sees no diphtheric membrane Sunday morn- ing but clinicly diagnoses the case as laryngeal diphtheria and admin- isters 3,000 units at 11 o’clock. At 2 o’clock he notices a small mem- brane has formed and at 6:30 p. m. he finds the pulse is weak and thready and it is necessary to ad- minister heart stimulants and on opening the mouth it is found that the entire back of the mouth is cov- ered with a whitish diphtheric mem- brane, an odor of diphtheria is pres- ent and the patient is able to sit up ‘for examination or to expector- ate. What dose would you administer about 7 o’clock?”’ Dr. Gilmore—“You haven’t told me whether there was any, curling back of the membrane.” Senator Peterson—‘There none.” Dr. Gilmore—"“Then I should think that under those conditions I would administer a large dose—be- tween 5,000 and 10, 000 units of anti-toxin.” Continuing the questioning the witness thought he would increase the size of the dose with the spread- ing of the membrane. After more re-direct and re-cross examination relating to the matter of doses Dr. Gilmore was excused. Mr. McDonald called Dr. Koch to the stand for direct examination in his own behalf. In answer to questions from counsel Dr. Koch stated that he was born at Maple Grove, Minn,, thirty-two years ago. His father had died when he was 6 years old and was he had lived with his mother at Fergus Falls the greater part of the time, graduating from the high school there. He took a four-year medical course and graduated from the state university. After a year as house surgeon in the St. Luke’s hospital, St. Paul, he went to the office of Dr.. Gamble at Beltrami while the doctor spent a year in Chicago, thence to Tenstrike for 5 or 6 months, to Fertile for a month at the end of which he was called to the hospial at Biwabik. Later he went to the hospital at Two Harbors and finally went to Blackduck where he has been practicing for nearly four years. Dr. Koch had known the John- sons about six years and while in Blackduck Mrs. Johnson -and Delia had been frequent callers at the hospital to visit his mother. He bad sometimes spent an evening at the Johnson home. The witness remembered writing to the state board of health on February 23, 1908. He had had two boxes of antitoxin on hand at that time. Thought he ordered five packages of 3,000 units each and ten packages of 1,000 units [Continued on Last Page.] WAS FRIEND OF BEMIDJI IN THE NORMAL FIGHT State Senafor S. D. Works in City from Mankato.—Owns Much Northern Minnesota Land. State Senator S.'D. Works of Man- kato came to the city last night and will spend the next two or three days here and in this vicinity looking after the investments which he and | his associates are interested in. Senator Works is interested in Jand in northern Hubbard coimty as well as Beltrami county, and he is very well pleased with the outlook for the future development of both Hubbard and Beltrami counties. The senator and his associates, G. M. Palmer and J. M. Currier of Mankato and A. E. Palmer of Grand Forks, have recently purchased the famous Howie farm of 1,200 acres, which is located about seven miles south of | They are also heavily | Crookston. interested in other lands in the Red River Valley, near Crookston. There is a very kindly feeling in Bemidji towards Senator Works, who did splendid work for this city in the recent fight in the legislature for the location of the proposed sixth state normal school. Senator works also | took a prominent part in fighting the Bjorge tonnage tax bill and his work in that matter has made him very popular in the iron ranges and throughout northeastern Minnesota, generally. Asked if there was anything new in political circles,the senator simply smiled and said: “Nothing doing;” and refused to discuss anything of a political nature. Union Services at Baptist Church. THURSDAY, MAY 13 8 P. M.—The Second Coming of Christ FRIDAY, MAY 14 3:30 P. M.—The Prophetic Scope of the Book of Psalms 8 P. M.—The Jewish Question SATURDAY, MAY 15 3:30 P. M.—The Atonement Psalm 8 P. M.—Gospel Sermon SUNDAY, MAY 16 11 A. M.—The Christian Priesthood 3:30 P. M. —The Royal Psalm 8:00 P. M.—Gospel Sermon to Bemidji yesterday noon, from some point west of here on the Great Northern, and returned last evening Robert Mitchell of Kelliker came | FORTY CENTS PER MONTH The fourth annual meeting of the | “Blackduck Handcar Club” will be| held on Blackduck lake, one mile south of the village of Blackduck, on the night of May 29 and all day May 30, according to invitations ito his home at Kelliher. which have just been printed and ought to have. over the stock. at. Boys long pants suits that $12.00 $1.00.. Boys $1.50 hats Men’s fine all wool worsted pants that were $5.00 and $6.00 at......... $3 85 Men’s fine cashmere pants that were 34.00 and $4.50...........c..oo. 52-85 Men’s working pants that were $1.25 and Men’s $3.00 Lamphet hats bl saisisn s sy Men’s $2.50 McKibbon hats e SR FOR TE Must Raise $5,000.00 in Ten Days Palace Clothing House A GREAT SACRIFICE SALE' Beginning Friday May 14th at 9 a. m. N DAYS Entire Stock of Clothing, Shoes and Furnishing Goods placed in hands of the peopje at manufacturers’ cost. NOTE OF EXPLANATION This Sacrifice Clothing Department Mens finely tailored suits that were $10.00 $ 4 65 Men’s high grade wotsted and cashmere suits that were $15 00 at......... $7 75 Men’s hand tailored suits that were $18.00 $9 75 - Men’s finest worsted imported materials that were $20.00 and $22.00 at $11 50 were $10.00 and $6.25 Owing to the very backward season, combined with the general poor business conditions which we have experienced this spring. we have on hand about three times as much stock as we Good business policy suggests to take a loss now and clean up, rather than carry Spring bills must be paid and the stock must go. we must do the next best thing. That means sell at any rate. Remember the Day, Friday, May 14th, Sale Price List Furnishings Department Men’s white handkerchief’s that were 10c¢ ablsiuns iR TueTen e Men’s suspenders that were 25¢ If we Come and at, at at Men’s fine hlgh grade hose that were 50¢ sl ns ; Men’s underwear that were 50 abia i ek Men’s overalls that were 50c and............c.......... 606 R e e 390 Men’s $2.50 and 3.00 overshoes e alteem o G158 Men’s $4. 00 felt shoes at.. Ay Men s summ1t shu‘ts that were $1.00 and $1.50 at.. We guarantee everything as represented in this sale and will refund money if you are not satisfied with your purchase. THE PALAGE GLOTHING HOUSE ‘NEXT DOOR TO STAFFORD’S BARBER SHOP I’s your gain and our loss. Men s high t.op $5 00 and $6 00 boots | | can’t sell it at a profit Bring This Bill 4c {from many towns country, including St. Paul, | telling “yarns,” THE BLACKDUCK HANDCAR CLUB MEETS ON MAY 29-30 Unique invitations Have Been Issued for the “Session” em Blackduck Lake, Night of May 29 and All Day May 30.—Many Outsiders Will Attend. (Official Emblem.) will be issued by the invitation committee of the club. The “Blackduck Handcar Club” is an organization which was formed four years ago, by some congenial spirits of Blackduck, headed by W. H. Squier, Charles Trondson and A. O’Kelliher, who were made presi- dents of the club, and who were ably assisted by 2 number of “‘good fellows” at the “Duck” and adjoin- ing towns. The club has held annual reunions every summer since the organization was formed and 'the meetings have always been pro- iductive of much enjoyment. The club has taken in members throughout the Min- neapolis, and some towns in Wiscon- sin, and many very prominent railroad men are _ closely identified with the “Blackduck Handcar Club.” : The meetings have been held for the purpose of getting together and and having general [Continued on Page 2.] —_— SHINN PLEAD NOT GUILTY GRAND LARGENY GHARGE {In District Court Today, With Privilege Changing Plea Saturday.—Bail Fixed at $1500. O. J. Shinn, trami county, who was recently ar- rested at Portland and brought back to Bemidji to answer to the charge of grand larceny in the second de- gree, was arraigned in district court at 1:30 this afternoon for the purpose of entering a plea to the indictment returned by the grand jury. Judge M. A. Spooner appeared as attorney for Shinn and County Attorney McKusick represented the state. On behalf of Shinn, Judge Spooner asked the court for the :privileze of entering a plea at this time of not guilty to the charge, with the pos- sible intention of changing the plea, not later than Saturday afternoon, May 15th, or entering a demurrer or making such other métion as may be deemed advisable at that time; which wrs granted by Judee Stanton. Judge Spooner asked that bail be granted the defendant which was fixed at $1,500, the bond to be ap- proved by the court. ex-treasurer of Bel- M. B. A. Meeting Tonight. Regular meeting of the M. B. A., will be held this evening, when Manager Kinnon of; Minneapolis will address the members of the lodge. District Deputy Leighton will also be present, There will be initiation and a lunch, and a good time. Small Blaze; Little Damage. A small blaze at the Noble hotel, this forenoon, caused an alarm of fire to be turned in, but the fames were extinguished before any dam- age of importanca was doxe. Moral: Insure with the T. J. Miller Insurance Agency. Local news on last page. I haig