Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 29, 1909, Page 4

PEOPLES Meat Market KLEIN & HAGBERG, Props Special for Saturday Pot Roast.... Lean Beef Stew...... Sirloin Steak................ 18¢ Porterhouse Steak.........15¢ Veal Stew...... .....8c & 9¢c Hamberger .. 10c Pork Saucage. 10c Chickens......... vosssnsesine DG Spring Chickens............20¢ Corned Beef.........6¢ & 10¢ Sali Pork......... s ...123c Salt Beef Tongue........ .12ic Dairy Butter...... Creamery Butter, 3 cans Corn............ ......256¢ 2 cans Peas..................25¢ 2 cans Tomatoes............25¢ 1 bushel Potatoes...........40¢ Additional ] Locals Mrs. H. Kelly of McCana is a guest at the Markham Hotel. Catherine V. Faye came to the city last night and registered as a guest at the Hotel Markham. Among the K. P.’s who came to the city from Deer River last night were the following: Fred Breid, Perry Coffin, Martin Carlson, Oliver Cherenfield and Miss E. Palm. A. H. Jester returned to the city yesterday from Fergus Falls, where he was called to appear as a witness in a bankruptcy case which was heard in bankruptcy court there. Viggo Peterson, a member of the board of county commissioners who represents the fourth district, came down this morning from his home via Duluth and ijs meeting with the board of equalization. A large number of Bemidji ladies departed this morning for the rasp- berry patches along the north line of the M. & I. railway. There are thousands of quarts of the luscious berry which are weighing the bushes nearly to the ground and the good housewives are getting them by the bucketfulls, A. W. Danaher, the chairman of county commissioners, came down this morning from Tenstrike bring- ing with him alarge pail which was heavily loaded with fine, fresh, red raspberries. Mr. Danaher is here for the purpose of attending the meeting of the county board of equalization. J. H. Stair of Crookston, who represents the DuPont Powder com- pany and who is in the city from Crookston stated that he will give a trap shooting exhibition in this city in the near future, possibly waiting until the gun club tournament is held, during the county fair—Sep- tember 15-17. y The firm of James L. George and Edwin Gearlds, which has heretofore done business in this city under the firm name of George & Gearlds, was dissolved last night by mutual consent, Mr. George retiring from the firm and Mr. Gearlds will con- duct the business, paying all bills and receiving all moneys due the firm, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Conger and son and Mr. and Mrs: H: P. King came to the city last night from MclIntosh for the purpose of parti- cipating in the K. P. celebration and reception today. Mr. Conger is one of the most prominent Pythians in the State of Minnesota. He is outside guard of the grand K. P.lodge of Minnesota and has for many years been prominently identified in grand lodge matters. Mr. Conger is president of the Bank of Fosston and one of the most popular residents of Polk county. Mr. King is also very prominent in Polk county affairs, " Week-End Excursions. Via the South Shore for Detroit. Toledo, Cleveland and Buffalo by rail to St. Ignace thence D. & C. N. Co.’s steamers, leaving Duluth every Friday. June 4to July 30.” To Detroit and return $17.00. Limit Sept. 15th. Mr. Nary departed this morning for Walker. TOTAL APPLICATIONS . NOW NUMBER (47,769 Immense Crowds Are Drawing Lots for Coeur d’Alene, Flathead and Spokane Lands. Spokane, Wash,, July 29.— (Special to Pioneer.)—One hundred and forty-seven thousand seven hun- dred and sixty-nine applications for lands in the Coeur d’Alene, Flat- head and Spokane reservations, where 700,000 acres will be opened to settlement by the government, were reported by notaries at the close of the ninth day of registra- tion. Of these Coeur d’Alene had 62,500, Spokane 46,800, Missoula 25,229 and Kalispel 13,240. Every state and territory in the Union is represented. Registration will continue until. midnight on August 5, by which time it is ex- pected the total number will reach 500,000. James W. Witten, superintendent in charge, announces that the draw- ings for Coeur d’Alene lands will begin on Aughst 9 and continue two days. Helen Hamilton will draw the numbers. Drawings for -the Montana reservation will be made by Christina Dolan of Missoula on Augut 12 and 13, and Harriet Pos of Spokane will draw the winning slips for Spokane reserve lands on August 16 and 17. The three draw- ing will take place at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Missionary Meeting. A missionary meeting will be held Friday evening at the Baptist church. The following program will be rendered: Subject, “China.” Paper, “The Country,” Georgia Smith. Solo, Miss Kate Smith. Paper, “Missions in Sen Fran- cisco,” Miss Kate Smith. Paper, “Missionary Work in China,” Miss Jean McKee. Miss Euphonium Solo. Charles L- Crummer. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. Beware of Thievss. There appears to be a gang of burglars and petty thieves operating in this section of the state, some of the covetous gentry having “worked” in Bagley and Bemidji recently. It would be well for those having valuables to lock them up in a secure place before leaving their residences; and, what is better, lock the house so that an entrance cannot easily be made. . “Forewarned is forearmed;” and A word to the wise is sufficient.” UNABLE TO DISLODGE MOORISH TRIBESMEN Spanish Batteries Bombarding Gamps of the Enemy, Melilla, Morocco, July 29.—The Spanish batteries are ceaselessly bombarding the camps of the Kabyle tribesmen at the foot of Mount Gu ruga. Several of the camps have been burned, but it is the concensus of opinion here that until the Moors are dislodged from Mount Guruga, which is 3,000 feet high and dominates the entlre peninsula, the Spanish po sitions around Melilla will be con stantly threatened. 'To accomplish this object it is intimated that 25, 000 men will be required. The facilities for treating the wounded here are utterly inadequate. A theater has been converted into a hospital. Oran, Algeria, July 29.—Reports from Melilla are very pessimistic. General Mariana, head of the Spanish troops there, is described as being ex- tremely unpopular with his men. The camp at Sidi Mura and Mount Atala- you, where the Spanish dead were buried where they fell, are threatened with epidemie, HAS PASSED THE 200 MARK Pacific Stock 'Makes High Record. New York, July 29.—The feature of the stock market at the opening was an advance by Union Pacific common to a new high record above the 200 mark.’ On sales of 5,000 shares at the opening the stock sold from 199% to 200%. United States Steel common'’s response to the. increased -dividend was an advance of one-half point on sales of 1,100 shares. The rest of the list was active and strong. 8ix Passengers Injured, Des Moines, July 29.—Six passen: gers on the Chicago and Northwestern passenger train were injured in a col | lision between that train and a frejght Union New train four miles south of Ames. There were no fatalities, HIS DEMEANOR IS UNRUFFLED Thaw Acquits Himself Ad- mirably on the Stand. QUESTIONED BY JEROME Undergoes Trying Ordeal to the Sat- Isfaction of His Attorneys and Friends—Insists That He Is Sane and Always Has Been With the Possible Exception of the Brief Pe- riod When Hs Killed White. ‘White Plains, N. Y., July 29.—Harry K. Thaw, an the stand in his hear- ing for release from Matteawan asy- lum for the criminal insane, under- went an all-day examination at the hands of Disirlet Attorney Jerome and acquitted himself to the satisfac- tlon of his attorneys and friends. He answered the rapidfire questions of Mr. Jerome calmly and at no time dur- ing his long ordeal was his dem=anor other than that of an ordinary wit- ness. On his way to take the stand Thaw stopped to kiss his aged mother. Then he settled back in the witness chair and in a low but steady voice began his duel with District Attor- ney Jerome. Thaw’s very first state- ment made a sensation in the court- room. “I believe,” he said, “that in acquit- ting me the jury was .largely in- fluenced by the belief that Stanford ‘White deserved his fate. Another rea- son I was acquitted was, I believe, be- cause the attorneys on both sides told the jury that my act was caused by certain delusions.” Then District Attorney Jerome be- gan. “You are a gentleman and an edu- oated man?” he asked. A Gentleman and a Scholar. The witness nodded. “You believe that a should defend his honor?” “Yes” “And if you committed an act in the defense of your honor would you con- gentlemt HARRY K. THAW. sider yourself justified in committing perjury to escape the consequences of your act?” “No,” replied Thaw, shaking his head. The district attorney abandoned this attack and spoke of hypnotism. “Did you ever take lessons of a hypnotist?” “They could hardly be called les- sons,” said Thaw, smiling. “I talked with one four or five times.” “Did you ever think that Stanford White exerted a hypnotic influence over Miss Evelyn Nesbit?” “From her remarks I thought such a thing possible. At least he certain- ly had a very strong influence over her.” Jerome examined Thaw at length on the testimony given at the trial regarding Thaw’s alleged hallucina- tion that a number of little girls were locked up in the jail where he was confined when first arrested. Declares It 'Is Rubbish. “That’s rubbish,” said Thaw. “Then, did you, dominated by this idea of noblesse oblige, allow Mr. Lit- tleton (Thaw’s attorney) to put this in evidence?” . “I told him not to, but he insisted on using it.” “Did your wife reproach you for lashing these women regarding whom Mrs. Merrill testified and say she could get a divorce on that ground, and did you tell her that she could not?” asked Jerome. “No.” “Are you willing that we should call her here as a witness against you?” Thaw hesitated and his attorney in- terposed an objection, declaring that he insisted upon the privilege of the domestic relation, under - which he could keep Evelyn Nesbit Thaw off the stand. “Did you ever write a letter to your wife containing an improper draw- ing?” asked Mr. Jerome. .On objection of Thaw’s counsel the question was not answered and a le- gal tilt between -counsel ensued re- garding Mr. Jerome's right to intro- duce a letter written by Thaw to his wife. + Mr. Morschauser, for Thaw, insist: ed that letters between a husband and wife were sacred and confidentiak Justice Mills postponed his ruling and the letter was held up for the pres- ent. x Jerome then questioned Thaw about’ his life at Matteawan. The witness sald he was in a ward with fifty-seven lunatics. 5 “Do you believe you, have always been sane?” : “I‘hsh, @lways been sane medical- R A o g 3 “Could astranger tell in five min- utes’ conversation whether or not you ‘were crazy?”" “Yes, it he were accustomed to ex- amine lunatics.” “How about Dr. Evans? He gald at your trial that you were affiicted with delusions.” 5 Takes a Rap at Jerome. “Dr. Evans,” replied Thaw after little thought, “was misled. He was told by Mr. Jeroms and those con- nected with his office that everything I sald was untrue.” “Were you ever insane?” asked Jerome. WANIS ONE-CENT A WORD. HELP WANTED. Steady girl for general work; good pay and instruction in photo work if desired. Mrs. A, A. Richardson, 113 Nineth Street. “T may have been at one time for a few moments.” “Were you crazy when you killed Stanford White?” \ “I think I was legally crazy, but I may be mistaken.” “Do you think you did & wicked thing in killing him?” “I do “Then why did you kill him?” “Probably for what ‘he did to my wife.” Jerome then reviewed Thaw’s fre- quent .change of counsel: The wit- ness explained that his disagreement with the firm of Black, Gruber & Olcott was due to their determination to try to acquit him on the ground of Insanity, when he knew he was not insane. He admitted, however, that he might have been insane for a brief interval when he killed White. “You must remember,” he remarked, “that these lawyers were influenced in their belief regarding my mental con- dition because they were told that the charges I made against White were untrue.” “But. were they true?” demanded Jerome. “They were,” replied Thaw firmly. As he left the stand at the noon recess Dr. Rritton D. Evans and Mr. Morschauser scized Thaw’s hand and sald that Thaw had acquitted himself splendidly. The prisoner went back to the jail tor his luncheon smiling. First Evidence of Excitement. The first evidence given by Thaw of any excitement was when Jerome probed into the events leading up to the shooting of White and questioned kim regarding his early relations with Evelyn Nesbit. The witness measured his words carefully, with an evident desire to present this part of his ca- reer in the best possible light. At|= this moment Evelyn Nesbit Thaw her- self slid into the seat among the wit- nesses. If Jerome had planned her appearance to confuse the witness he could not have brought her in at a more telling juncture. Thaw insisted that Miss Neshit was well taken care of in Europe and in Paris. He said her chaperone was the same who two years later had gone abroad with the daughters of one of the most prominent financiers in the United States. He recalled his anxiety to marry her and repeated the story of her reluctance for reasons as- sociated with her alleged treatment by White. Thaw seized the chance to display his keenness when Jerome, in read- ing one of his letters, made a mistake in an algebraic question it contained. Thaw said that the record was wrong and read from the original letter the mathematical expression as it should be. AS GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Evelyn Neshit Thaw May Use Evi- dence of Mrs. Merrill. New York, July 29.—The startling story told at White Plains by Mrs. Susan A. Merrill about the whipping of naked girls by Harry K. Thaw, now before Justice Mills in'a proceeding to ascertain whether the slayer of Stanford White is sane, may be used by Thaw'’s wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, as grounds for a divorce. She showed much resentful agitation when Mrs. Merrill related her story and later a reporter asked her why she had ex- hibited so much excitement. “Doesn’t it makz the grandest di- vorce case for me you ever heard of?” she replied. “I know it is all true. I found it out myself. But I found it out only lately and that is why T quarreled with my husband and why I will no longer give him my aid.” Mrs. Merrill, after relating that more than 200 girls called on Thaw In answer to advertisements for cho- rus girls and actresses, said that she had seen Thaw lash partly nude girls with a dog whip, which was exhibited in court, and with a riding crop and another whi ASSAULT WAS JUSTIFIABLE Senator Stone Acquitted of Attack on Negro Waiter. Baltimore, July 29.—Senator Wil- lam J. Stone of Missouri appeared in the Central district police court here to answer to the charge of assaulting Lawrence G. Brown, a negro waiter on a Pennsylvania rallroad train on which the senator was traveling from Philadelphia to Washington. Justice Grannan, after hearing the evidence, which included a statement by Senator Stone, decided that the as- sault was justifiable and dismissed the case. Laughs Himself to Death, Chicago, July 29.—Owen Rowley, forty years old, laughed himself to death. His cousin, Edward Rowley, ccracked a joke while they were sitting on an iron railing at Wells and Indi- ana streets and Owen's spasm of mirth shook him off into the base- ment, fifteen feet helow. NO STATE AID FOR DRAINAGE Minnesota’s Attorney General Knocks Out Appropriation. 8t. Paul, July 29.—State aid for lo- cal drainage recelved a severe set: back when Attorney-General Simpson held to be Invalid the appropriation, in the omnibus act, 6f $25,000 to assist in the improvement of water courses or drains. Other appropriations to fcel the big stick were one of $25,000 for the Whet: stone river canal and one of $10,000 in aid of a road through the ‘Itasca Sdtate park from Bagley to Park Rap ids. Mr. Simpson’s findings are in an swer to questions propounded by State Auditor Iverson’and State Treasurel Dinehart. 2 WANTED—Girl for general house- work. Must understand cooking. Good wages, inquire 515 Bemidji avenue. e WANTED—Lady cook; best of wages. Apply Pioneer office. WANTED—Lady cook. Star Theatre. _— FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Six wide tire farm wagons, 1 canopy top two seat buggy; heavy and light harness. Cheap for cash, at my barn, rear of P. O. building. S. P. Hayth. FOR SALE.—Nine-room dwelling house and barn. Dwelling house strictly modern. Also good lot in Mill Park. Inquire of Peter Linde- berg, 707 Beltrami avenue. FOR SALE—Rubber stamps. The Pioneer will procure any kind of s rubber stamp for you an short notice. Inquire at FOR RENT. A s Arece A FOR RENT—Two furnished rooms, Apply at 419 America avenue. MISCELLANEOUS. A~ AN e AN PUBLIC LIBRARY—Open Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays 2:30to 6 p. m., and Saturda) evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also, Library in basement of Court House. Mrs. Donald, librarian \ AL 084257 Atatracks _No. s01d stationers. Bolld glass, detachable eprivg. JAMES ADAIR PITTSBURG, PA. Lumber and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and bwlding material of all descriptions. Call in and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. We have a large and well assorted stock from which you can make your selection. WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN. ,-_/ il ” Alaska.Yukon-Pacific EXPOSITION SEATTLE: June 1 to Oct. 16, 1909 A splendid opportunity to ocombine edu?;flon wit.gp%lsasu.re Make the trip one of maximum enjoyment by taking the luxurious through trains of the Northern Pacific’ Railway ~ Visiting YELLOWSTONE NATIONAT, PARK en route, via Gardiner Gate- way, the official entrance. 4unual Rose Fetival, Portlands Juno 712 Trrigation Gongrese, Spokang: Auy, Rainier Nav1 Datk, from Tacomar June 100k 1 provide additional attractions. Pull particulars, illustrated Exosition folder, with advice about Summer Tourist fares, _ upon application to G. A. WALKER, Agt. M. & I. Ry., Bemidji Highway thro’ the Land of Fortune Real Estate For Sale Below we offer a few of the many farms we have for sale. These are desirable for investments and the intending purchasers will do well to give them careful attention. . No. 18. 160 acres in section 8, town- ship 150, range 31 (Town of Langor) on $900 worth of saw timber on place which can be sold aod delivered on the river bank. Buildings which originally cost $1400 and esti- mated valuation at present date $1000; school house on one corner of land; 30 acres under cultivation; best of soil; some meadow. Selling price $2200. $1280 buys 160 acres in Blackduck river. No. 19. No. 23. $3200 buys a half section of land in town ‘150, range 30 (Town of Langor). This place is natural meadow land and will cut upwards of 100 tons of hay; not a foot of waste land; heavy soil equal to any land in the state. There is timber enough on the place to pay for the land. The land is located one mile from school house; has running water and would make an attractive stock farm. Terms to suit purchaser. section 19, township 161, range 27. This land is nicely located on good road five Good housz and barn on place; soil excellent; part of timber on this quarter section is reserved. It will pay you to iavestigate this prop- miles east of Northome. osition. No. 20. Five 40-acre tracts bordering No. 24. 82000 buys a good 160-acre tract in sect'on 22, township 146, range 34, Grant Valley. Good agricultural land bordering on two lakes; 25 acres broken; balance easily cleared. Within easy reach of good markets. Terms to suit buyer. on Blackduck lake; mostly hardwood timber; heavy soil; some meadow; all Prices range from within easy market. 810 to $15 per acre. No. 21. Minnesota. No. 22. An 80-acre well-improved farm five miles northwest of Bemidji; 20 acres m field; good -buildings; good well and water; daily mail; one-half mile from school house; place is partly fenced; $300 buys the most attract- ive two-acre island in Blackduck lake. This is one of the most beautiful spots for summer resorters -known in northern No. 25. $2400 will buy 160 acres well-improved hardwood land bordering on Turtle River lake and one mile east of village of Turtle River. 8 acres under cultivation; 1 mile of attractive lake shore. An especially good bargain for one who desires the land for summer resort. Terms, one-half cash No. 26. $5 pex acre buys good quar- ter tract of land in section 9 township 150, range 32. Good meadow, valuable timber; some improvements; terms, cash. 800 cords lath bolts and 1000 cords of cordwood on-the place. for you. ' We have many other Winter Block This attractive offer ig the east half of the southwest quarter of section 23-147-34 (Town of Eckles). $1000 will secure - this place No. 27. 160-acre farm on Cormant river in section 17, township 150, range 30 (Town of Hornet); valuable for its timber; 2 1-2 miles from market; easy terms at $10 per acre. : bargains and if you do not in above list what you want, we have a large list of other lands for sale. Remember we buy for cash and sell on time. FARMERS LAND (0. Bemidji, Minnesota )