Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 13, 1909, Page 4

T KOGH TRIAL IS NEARING END; BEEN STEADY GRIND [Continued from First Page.] each. They came within a few days and he did not believe he had used any of that shipment between the time of receiving it and his at- tendance upon Oscar. The defendant had attended the fanily before and he responded to Albert’s call Thursday evening, finding Oscar dressed and sitting in a chair in the Kkitchen. Patient complained of ccnsiderable pain in the throat. The doctor examined the throat and found the tonsils red 4nd swollen, the submaxillary glands normal, no odor, temperature 103, pulse 100 and no membrane. He gave a gargle and told the family to use either hot or cold applications. Could not make a diagnosis by arti- ficial light and said he would tell them in the morning whether the children could go to school. Dr. Koch said that he had re- turned the next morning between 7 and 8 o’clock. There was no change in the symptoms and he diagnosed the case as tonsilitis and told the family to continue the treatment. He recalled only one incision of the tonsils. The temperature was 102 and the pulse 90 to 100. He had seen the patient several times that day and asked Oscar to lie down. He examined the heart and the pulse and could not detect no invol- vement. He gave a slight heart stimulant and .prescribed some brandy to be taken any way the patient liked. The doctor called twice in the evening, examined the throat and found no membrane and the tonsils swollen; he diagnosed the case as tonsilitis. He injected more stimulants either that night or early next morning. At the request of counsel the wit- ness showed the kind of syringes he used for the administering of the of the strychnine and the antitoxin. Saturday the patient’s throat was red and swollen, there was no odor or membrane. Doctor denied that he had made three incisions in the tonsils. He was there almost all day Saturday. Oscar was beginning to show the effects of loss of sleep, was tired and worn out. His tem- perature was 100-101. Deféndant had told him to go to bed and tried to get him to take more egg-nogg. The condition was about the same Saturday noon. Mr. McDonald—"Did you con- clude that there might have been anything incorrect in your diag- nosis?”’ Dr. Koch—"Yes, I did. I reasoned that I should have got an improve- ment by that time and thought that I might have a case ot diphtheria without any membrane, so I gave him 3,000 units of Lederle’s anti- toxin Saturday afternoon. There were no symptoms of diphtheria at that time.” The witness testified that he ad- | Oscar 3,000 units at 11 o’ciock. ministered another dose of antitoxin, 3,000 units, shortly before midnight in the presence of James Sullivan, He had given Mr. Sullivan an im- munizing dose of 1,000 units -that evening and the latter had stayed at the Johnson home all night. Court adjourned at 6 o’clock un- til this morning. . Dr. Koch resumed the stand this morning and described the condition of the patient Saturday night. The witness had been at the Johnson home most of the forenoon of Sun- day and administered immunizing doses of 1,000 units each to the members of the family. He gave The doctor went on to tell of his subsequent treatment of Oscar up to the time of his death inclading the visit of Dr. Osborn in consultation, of his conversations after the death with Mrs. Johnson in which she had thanked him for his services, the later interviews between himself and the members of the family in regard tohis former treatment of Oscar, etc. Cross-examined by Senator Peter- son, Dr. Koch went over his treat- ment again, his early training and education especially in regard to the treatment of diphtheria. The wit- ness made some corrections in his former statements " as to the time of actually diagnosing the case as diphtheria and was on the stand when court adjourned at noon. —_— GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. : Minneapolis, May 12—Wheat—May, .$1.26; July, $1.243%; Sept, $1.07%. On track—No. 1 hard, $1.285% @1.29%; No. 1 Northern, $1.27% @1.28%; No. 2 Northern, - $1.25% @1.26%; No. 3 “Northern, $1.23% @1.25%. 8t. Pau! Union Stock Yards. St. Paul, May 12.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.00@6.50; fair to good, $4.50@5.00; good to choice cows and heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $5.00@5.75. Hogs—$6.70@7.05. Sheep—Wethers, $5.50@5.90; - yearlings, $6.25@6.50; lambs, $7.50@7.90. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, May 12.—Wheat—To arrive .and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.27%; No. 1 Northern, $1.26; No. 2 Northern, $1.24; May, $1.24%; July, $1.24; Sept., $1.077%. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.69%; May, $1.68%; July, $1.88%; Sept., $1.45; Oct., $1.39%. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, May 12.—Wheat—May, $1.27; July, $1.13%; Sept, $1.05%; Dec., $1.043%. Gorn—May, 72%¢c; July, 687% @69c; Sept., 6734 @67%c; Dec., 6815c. Oats—May, 58%c; July, 62c; Sept., 44%c; Dec., 44%@443%c. Pork—May, $18.02%; July, $18.20; Sept., $18.15. Butter—Creameries, 22 @25%c; dairies, 19@24c. Eggs—19@ 21c. Poultry—Turkeys, 17¢; chickens, 15%%c; springs, 15c. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, May 12.—Cattle—Beeves, $5.00@17.20; Texas steers, $4.60@6.10; Western steers, $4.70@6.00; stockers and feeders, $3.60@5.60; cows a.d heifers, $2.50@6.20; calves, $5.00@ 7.25. Hogs—Light, $6.75@7.20; mixed, $6.85@7.30; heavy, $6.95@7.35; rough, $6.95@17.35; good to choice heavy, | $7.06@17.35; pigs, $5.75@6.60. Sheep —Native, $4.00@6.60; yearlings, $6.30 @1.60; lambs, $6.25@9.10. MR. BOOTH’ SUGGUMBED WAS DRINKING HEAVILY Died at Duluth, After Being Arrested for Forgery.—Was in Bemidji Last Winter. The Duluth News-Tribune of yesterday contained the subjoined account of the death of Thomas E. Smith(better known to the business men of Bemidji as “Mr. Booth”). Smith or Booth will be remembered as having worked on the magazine edition of the Pioneer, which was issued 1n March. Says the News-Tribune: “Stricken unconscious almost im- mediately after his arrest on a charge of forgery, Thomas E. Smith, a printer and newspaper writer, was rushed to St. Luke’s hospital from the police station and died there without regaining consciousness, at 10 o’clock, last night. “Smith, who had been working un- der the name of Booth for Bede’s Budget, had been drinking heavily during the dav. Late in the after- noon he appeared at the Spalding hotel, and expressed a désire to draw some money from his employer’s bank account, stating that his con- tract allowed him to do so. A check, signed with his own name, which he cashed, was the cause of his arrest. “He was greatly agitated over his incarceration, but showed no signs of being in poor health, at first. “About 8 o’clock he was found unconscious in the jail by David Butchart, the jailer, and was im- mediatly placed in the patrol wagon and sent to St. Luke’s, where death followed in two hours. ‘He was about 35 years of age, and has lived a wandering life. The whereabouts of relatives is ' not known.’ “Booth,” whose true name was Thomas E. Smith, was a resident of Rock Island, Ill., where his mother and other relatives now reside, and where they own and operate a large drug: store. Smith, through indulgence in liquor was utterly unable to control his passion for strong drink, and thus an otherwise brilliant man was reduced to the ranks of acommon tramp, at times and forced to wear unclean clothes, and almost suffer for his daily bread. Smith was a splendid writer, when even only half-sober, and he had been employed on some of the most infuential papers in the country, including the Omaha Bee. His stay in Bemidji was of the kalidiscopic order. He “blew. in” one day and took possession of the Pioneer office, at once starting a “boom” edition. His subsequenty work was principally to irritate the business men of the city with his intoxicated condition and wild, ran- dom talk. He wrote some fair articles, nearly all the “‘copy” being of such a nature that the blue pencil had to be used liberally “to make sense.” Subscribe for The Pioneer. Bemidji Dentists Honored. Drs. D. L. Stanton, C. M. Palmer . and J. 1. Toumy, Bemidji's dental trio, have returned from attending the joint session of the North Dakota ‘Dental society and the Red River Dental society, which was held at Grand Forks, N. D. They all report having been royally enter- tained and that the session was a most profitable one. Bemidji was highly honored at the meeting of the Red River Valley Dental society, as this city was selected as the place for hold- ing the next meeting. Dr. D, L, Stanton was'elected vice president and Drs, J. T. Toumy, G, M. Palmer and D. L. Stanton were selected as the executive com- mittee of the society, The three Bemidji dentists im- pressed the other members of the so- ciety with the greatness of Bemidj and its special attractiveness during the summer and fall season, with the result that the society unanimously selected Bemidji as their next meet- ing place. DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S COUNTRY NEIGHBORS Live Correspondents of, the Pioneer Write the News from Their Localities. Redby. May 10. Elick Jordon is helping at Carter’s. Mr.and Mrs. Goddard of Red Lake Agency made a flying visit- to Redby Saturday. Miss Nellie Workman left Monday for Bemidji where she expects to stay during the summerr Olaf Oleson has begun work as lineman. This work will take him to Blackduck for the present. Captain Eberhardt and his son Orban were in town last week. Cap- came up to see to the transfer of several loads of supplies which he had ordered. 2 Mrs. A. A. Ricnardson and two children passed through here on her way to her home in Bemidji, last week. Mrs. Richardson had been visiting with friends at Red Lake Agency. J. R. Kolar and Nelson Cole both of Moose Creek passed through here last week on their way to Bemidji. The gentlemen had just completed a forty mile walk and said they did Not wish to repeat the experiment. Island Lake. May 11. The school closed here for the summer vacation F. O, Sibley transacted business in Bemidji the last ot the week. A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Jellan April 29th. Guy Adams went down to Spaulding to visit with his father- in-law, Mr, Jeanne, : George Creighton had the mis- fortune to cut his leg very badly last Thursday night, OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT GOING OUT OF BUSINESS EVERYTHING T0 BE SOLD BY JULY 1 You can make a days’ wages in a few minutes at this sale and secure High Grade Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Carpets, Rugs and Notions O’Leary & Bowser Bemidji, Minnesota Fixtures For Sale James Pine purchased two cows and some young stock last week for his “farmstead.” That’s right Jim. X Frank Ford is building a new house. Hurry up Frank, we want to see who the new cook is going to be. Andy Walker came down from the Red Lake agency where he has been working, and will spend a week on his farm. Rex Warner of Fowlds, tie inspector for the Crookston Lum- ber company, came up from that place with three men to move some of the ties away from the track, Bemidji Town. May 12, Mr. Freeze is putting the finishing touches on a very commodious resi- dence on his country place south of town. Itis by far the most preten- tious dwelling in this locality. The ice has about disappeared from the lakes on the Schoolcraft. But a week or more of ice cream weather, right now, is needed before the drive will move, or farms be in shape for seeding. Mrs. A. L. Godbout was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital for treatment last week. The reports of her con- dition are so cheering that a perma- nent improvement in her health and return to her family and many friends in the near future is assured. Fred Chamberlain was confined to his home for ten days past with a severe cold. So also has the at- tendance of school district No. 6 felt the effect of the prevailing epi- demic of colds and sore throats, by the attendance falling off one-half or more. Barney Popp and Ad. Licken- bough came down from their claims located near Birchdale, Koochiching Co., May 3. They will visit friends tor a time and then replenish their exchequers with a few weeks’ work on the drive before returning to the north woods. IN THE INTEREST OF PRODUCERS Plan to Organize Cattlemen and Grain Growers. MEETSIN SPRINGFIELD, MO. National Farmers' Union Proposes to Carry Out the Same Plans in the West and Southwest as It Has in the South, Where It Is Now Claimed That Organization Controls the Price of Cotton. Springfield, Mo., May 13.—The first step toward securing closer relations between the grain growers and cattle raisers of the West and Southwest was taken here at a mass meeting of the National Farmers’ union, which bas a membership of 3,000,000. The sessions will be executive. Charles B: Barrett of Union City, La., presi- dent of the union, however, gave an outline of the body's work in a sig- nificant interview before calling the meeting to order. “We have,” sald President Barrett, “found a solution for one of the most important problems in the South, the handling of the cotton crop to the best interests of the grower. There has been no consolidation of the farmers into a ‘trust, but an amalga- mation of warehouses. At the pres- ent time we have a thorough organ- Ization that can regulate the price of cotton. We are deriving as much benefit in the cotton markets today as the market manipulators. We have now reached nearly the height of our usefulness to the South and have turned to the assistance of the Middle West and the Northern farmer with our organization and financial support. “I am not familiar with the condi- tion and needs of the grain and stock growers, but the solution we have found in the South will be the basis of our work here.” DETRIMENT. TO FLOUR TRADE Wheat Manipulation Affects Our For- / eign Business. ‘Washington, May 13.—“Wheat ma- nipulation ‘at Chicago has rendered business in American flour impossible for months,” reports Special Agent M. H. David of the department of com- merce and labor. Mr. David has been in Europe for several months investi- gating conditions of the markets there for graln and flour. He writes the bureau of manufactures touching the effect of recent speculation in this country in wheat as follows: “I confidently believe that if the wheat speculators had let the market alone we should have had exported at least 2,000,000 barrels more of flour to Great Britain and Europe on the cur- rent crop than the figures will now shiow. “Dealers everywhere were turning their attention to America, influenced somewhat by the work done to regain their trade, and they-were finding that the improved quality of our prod- uct and better shipping service was telling in their favor. Then in Octo- ber the corner began to develop and -trade was turned aside. The price of bread: angd the distressed.financial con- ditions on this side did ot justify in the minds of buyers any faith in higher prices. The result is the home mills on this side have done more business than usual and the finporters less.” ; STREETS SWARM , WITH_S_(]LI]IEHS Paris Resembles City in a State of Siege. STRIKE NOW ON POSTAL French Government Is Prepared to Meet Any Contingency and in Addi- tion to the Troops in the Vicinity of the Points Affected an Army of Fifty Thousand Men Is Held in Reserve. Paris, May 13.—Paris resembles a clty in a state of siege. During the night troops took possession of the central post and telegraph stations #nd at daylight squads of infantry- men were picketed around every lbranch office to protect postal em- ployes who are willing to work. The streets are being patrolled by the mounted republican guards, all ex- posed’ telegraph lines are being care- fully watched and soldiers have been introduced even into the sewers of the city to prevent the cutting of wires. Furthermore 500 military teleg- Faphers and several hundred automo- biles have been hastily mobilized and massed in the Gallerie des Machines ready for instant service. Geperal Dalstei, the military governor of Paris, bas 50,000 troops in reserve. The walls of Paris are covered with Dosters announcing that the strike will continue until the employes’ @rlevances are redressed. Dispatches from the provinces indi- patc that the response to the strike order was effective at Bordeaux, where over one-half the postmen, telegra- phers and telephonists went out. Troops are guarding the stations and mail wagons at Bordeaux. Walkout Not General. Beyond the railroad mail clerks the number who have abandoned work is camparatively small. The first two deliveries of mail were effected with- out the aid of troops, but the distribu- tion of the newspaper mail was not attempted. At the strikers’ headquar- ters there are evidences of great ac- tivity, but at the same time much secrecy prevails. The leaders con- tent themselves with saying that the strike has only begun, but that they are confident it will spread rapidly and eventually tie up the entire ma- chinery of the government. In the provinces the tactics adopted by the government here are being re- peated. The various postoffices were encircled by cordons of troops at day- light. The press generally reproaches the chamber of deputies for its cowardice in postponing a vote cn the postal sit- uation, thus throwing the entire re- sponsibility on the government. It is understood, howeyer, that Premier Olemenceau preferred nonparliamen- tary action for tactical reasons; first, to force the postmen to open the bat- tle, and, second, to permit the gov- ernment to put its measures into op- eration. This places parliament in the position where it will be com- pelled to approve or abandon the gov- ernment in the midst of the crisis. FINALLY REACH AGREEMENT Canadlan Pacific and Its Mechanics Adjust Differences. ‘Winnipeg, Man., May 13.—The diffi- oulties and friction which have exist- ed between the Canadian Pacific rail- way and the federation of mechanical unions .on the Eastern lines of the system for some time, but especially since the strike last fall, have been finally settled on an amicable basis and the great corporation has at last evidently buried the hatchet with its mechanics permanently all along the system. The announcement of the gettlement was received with the ut- most - satisfaction by all the unions affected and equally satisfactory to the company. By the terms of this settlement all men who have been out of work since the strike of last fall have been reinstated and the schedule of wages which had previously pre- vailed has been restored. It prac- tically means a return to working agreements and schedules existing previous to 1908. MILL CITY MURDER MYSTERY Body of South Dakota Man Found in Lumber Yard. Minneapolis, May 13.—The body of & well dressed man, thought to be J. H. Green of Rapid City, S. D., was found under a lumber pile in the lum- ber yards of the Bardell-Robinson Lumber company. The head was crushed, the pockets all turned inside out and the necktie looked as though & pin had been violently wrenched out. ‘A card in a pocket gave the only glue to his identity. White ‘House Clerk Ends Llife. ‘Washington, May 13. — Physical breakdown, due, it is believed, to over- .work while employed as a clerk at the White House, caused Thomas H. Netherland, forty-six years old, to commit suicide at his home here by shooting himself in the head. He was formerly of Alexandria, Va., ara had prominent family connections. RACING AT BELMONT PARK Begins _ Today With Metropolitan Handicap as the Feature. New York, May 13.—The feature of the opening of the metropolitan rac- Ing season today at Belmont park will be the Metropolitan handicap, one of the American "turf’s classic races. Twenty-nine of America’s best running. horses three years old and mpward are entered in the race. Among. them are August Belmont’s Half Soverelgn, Field Mouse and Prac James R. Keene's Casque, J. E. Mk 1 fen’s Fayette, Barney Schreiber’s Jack Atkin, G. M. Odom’s Nimbus, C. C. Smithson’s Juggler and H. P. Whit- ney’s Petticoat and Sun Dance. The races at Belmont park will be run four days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The biggest of the stakes is the Bel- mont, worth $30,000, with an addi- tional $1,000 n plate offered to the winner by August Belmont. The Met- topolitan is worth $5,000. The dis- tance in the latter race is one mile. OUTLET TO KANSAS pl'_l'Y Illinois Central and Northwestern to Control Great Western. New York, May 13.—The statement Is made by high railroad authorities that E. H. Harriman has a substantial interest in the securities of the Chi- cago Great Western and that after the road is reorganized it probably will be divided between the Chicago and Northwestcrn and the Illinois Central. By such an arrangement either of these two systems will be given an outlet to Kansas City. Har- riman has an influential interest in the affairs of the Illinois Central and while his name has not been promi- nently associated with the Chicago and Northwestern he has had consid- erable to say with respect to the pol- icy of that road. DECLARES PRESENT SYSTEM A FARCE Ameriean Consul Criticises Ital- ian Emigrant Passpert. New York, May 13.—W. H. Bishop, the American consul at Palermo, Sic- lly, has arrived at New York from that city on his way to Washington. Mr. Bishop took an active part in the fnvestigation of the assassination of Lieutenant Petrosino of the New York police department in Palermo. The consul said that the martyrdom of the detective should have great influence in improving the class of Sicilians who come to the United States, as it has awakened Italy to the need of regulating emigration. Mr. Bishop declared that the pres- ent passport was a farce and that the document should contain a photograph and adeguate description of the holder. Although the Ttalian government had made great efforts to discover the { 1dentity of the murderers of Petrosino Mr. Bishop said the identity was still a mystery and probably would re- S e WANIS ONE CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. WANTED—Girl for general house work apply 811 Bemidji Ave. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—A 6-room house,nearly new, hard-wood floors, located on two-thirds of an acre in Block 1, Lot 3, White’s addition, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets on Irvin avenue. Nice garden. Small payment down and $16 per month,with interest at 5 per cent until paid. Call at -house for further particulars. FOR SALE—TFive-room well built, good location. Rents tor $20 per month. A bargain. Call at 509 American Ave., for particulars. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of a Jubber stamp for you an short notice. cottage, FOR SALE. — Good second-hand piano, standard make, in excellent condition. C. J. Pryor. FOR SALE—Cheap, good second- hand Kimball organ in good con- dition. 1007 Irving ave. FOR SALE—Second-hand range. Inquire at Sam Hayth’s barn. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Seven-room house at 1111 Lake Boulevard. Inquire of Henry Stechman, 719 Bemidii Ave. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. In- quire at 921 Minn. Ave. ~ LOST and FOUND A A AN AN S LOST—Small pocket book contain- ing $30 in ~currency and $5 in silver, in Mill park. Finder please return to Mrs, Martinson, Mill Park, for reward. LOST—Open-face lady’s watch. Finder return to Miss Clara Fisk for reward. st e R e LOST—Two M.& I.baggage checks. Finder please return to Pioneer office. ! MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30t06 p. m., and Saturday evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also, Library in basement of Court House. - Mrs.“Donald, librarian. WANTED—To buy, a second-hand “electric piano. Apply at Bemidji Music House. / i