Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 29, 1909, Page 1

— Historical Sock WINNESOTA | HISTORICAL THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEE + VOLUME 7. NUMBER 190. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY EVENIN G, NOVEMBER 29, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. THE DEAD HIGHWAYMAN IS SWAN JOHNSON OF HENNING Communication With Henning People Reveals True Name of Desperate Man Who Was Shot Friday Morning.— Deputy Johnson Continues to Improve. Deputy Johnson Improves Slightly. This afternoon, Dr. Gilmore re- ports to the Pioneer, relative to the condition of Deputy Sherift Andrew Johnson: “Deputy Johnson started in the day somewhat better. He has rested quietly all day; and there is evidence of some slight gain and improvement in condition. “The danger period is still not passed; however, hopes for his recovery are brighter than at any time since his injury. Inquest Tomorrow. Because of the unavoidable ab- sence of County Attorney McKusick, the inquest on the body of Swan Johnson, the dead bandit, will not be held until tomorrow, at which time it is expected that a positive identification of the dead man will be made. The true name of the bandit who was shot and killed in the fight be- tween local officers and two yeggmen Friday morning has been ascer- tained by Sheriff Hazen, through the medium of a shipping bill which was found sewed up in the coat of the dead man while Coroner Ibert- son was going through the clothes very carefully. His name is Swan Johnson, and he has for seyeral years made his home at Henning, although not spending much of his time at that place. The shipping bill was for a mat- tress which- had been sent by S. Johnson from Henning, Minn., to Anton Smith at Clitheral, Minn., on November 9th, shipment being made by Northern Pacific railway, both Henning and Clitheral being located on the Northern Pacific railway, in Ottertail county east of Fergus Falls. Sheriff Hazen telephoned the agent of the N. P. Railway at Henning concerning the shipping bill and was given information which left no doubt as to the iden- tity of the man who meta tragic death while escaping from the scene of his latest safe-blowing exploit. The agent at Henning stated that Swan Johnson was well known at Henning as being a “tough cus- tomer” who had been often arrested at that place, charged with various crimes, and who did not remain at Henning for any length of time, claiming that he was working in the woods in northern Minnesota. Johnson, according to the agent, has an invalid mother, and the two had lived for some time on a farm near Henning which had been owned by Johnson’s father, but was left to Mrs. Johnson, who had subsequently deeded the property to Swan, who, on account of his wandering ways and very evident dissolute character, made little progress at farming. Johnson had been at Henning for several days, about the first of November, and on November 9th, purchased a mattress which he ship- ped to Anton Smith, at Clitheral, whose wife isa daughter of Mrs. Johnson, and where Mrs. Johnson intended spending the winter, while Swan came northward to “work in the woods.” Anton Smith is a well-to-do farmer living ten miles from Clitheral and is married to a sister of the dead safe-blower who lies in the coroner’s morgue in this city. There appears to-be no trace of any companiqn who has been work- ing with Swan Johnson, he having evidently been alone whenever he went to Henning to vjisit his rela- tives; and the identity and where- abouts of the man who made a successful escape from the bloody battle with officers will probably never be known, unless accidentally discovered through Johnson’s associ- ations, Itis now believed that the two men who blew the safe at Puposky Thursday night are the same yegg- men who successfully dynamited the safe in the same store building less’ than a year ago and who made a clean "zet-away,” leaving no clue behind, and the manner in which Friday’s sensational robbery was committed indicated that the men were well ‘acquainted with this sec- tion of the country. The men, in their robbery of less than a year ago, made their escape towards Bemidji with a railway speeder coming down the tracks of the M., R. L. & M. railway and ditching the “velocipede” at the point where they dismounted Thurs- day night, no one knowing anything of the robbery or get-away until the next forenoon. - On that oecasion, the yeggmen cut the telephone wires; and Thursday night, the owner of the store at Puposky heard somethihg striking the telephone wire at some distance from his place, but could ascertain nothing of the cause. Itis likely that the robbers be- lieved they had successfully severed the wires, as wire-cutters were found on the dead bandit’s person after he was shot. A dog belonging to the owner of the store had been lured from the store and was not in the store Thursday night. Friday, the dog came to the store from some point in the woods, with his back badly hurt and exhibiting symptons of having been poisoned, showing that the robbers had planned before hand not to be disturbed in their desperate undertaking. E. H. Jerrard Will Be Expert for “Velie” Auto. E. H. Jerrard of this city has returned from Moline, Ill,, where he has been for some two weeks, at the ‘Velie” auto factory, taking what might be rightly termed a ¢“‘post-graduate course” in the con- struction, manufacture and repair of automobiles, more especially familiarizing himself with the intricate parts of auto mechanism. The “Velie” factory at Moline is one of the very largest auto-making establishments in the United States, and the plant is equipped with the very latest machinery, etc., and employs an army of experts in making “machines.” The factory is building more than 5,000 ma- chines for the 1910 trade, and the new models are “‘beautes.” Mr. Jerrard was given every opportunity to note the manufacture of all parts of an automobile, from the “raw material” to the finished “machine” of much value. Mr. Jerrard will act as expert for E. A. Barker, general agent 1 northern Minnesota for the “Velie” auto. Additional last page. local matter on THE MAUD HENDERSON GO OPERA HOUSE, TONIGHT Company Begins Week's Engagement at City Opera House.—Masten’s 0rchemn to Play. This Monday evening, The Maud Henderson Stock Co. will open their engagement at the Opera House presenting as their initial play “Over S ANNA HUGHES, the Ridge,” a heart story of life in Tennessee hills ‘during the recon- struction period just subsequent to the civil war. Both plays and specialties will be changed each evening. The Maud Henderson Stock Co. is known throughout our section of the country for the past ten years and is the one reliable repertoire organization that is adhering to the time honored custom of repetoire and giving entire satisfaction when- ever they appear. Prices are in reach of all, 15 25 35 cents. Seats on sale at the usual place. PUBLIG OWNERSHIP PARTY ORGANIZED FOR THIS G0 Viggo Peterson Is Chairman.—Conven- tion Will Be Held in Bemidiji February 14th. A public ownership party for Beltrami county was launched Friday, when a number of the supporters of that party met here and formed the organization. The organization was perfected = Disappointment follows in the wake of many an adver- tisement simply because it promises too much. By stat- ing plain facts THIS STORE creates happy surprises in value rather than disappoint- ment. very full with deep For Tuesday Only Taffeta Silk Petticoats, made of heavy Taffeta Silk, made flounce—in black and some ao Aeendolr $3.85 VISIT THIS EXCLUSIVE WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S STORE T.J. CRANE & CO. Women’s and Children’s Ready-to-Wear Carments Our Entire Stock of Tailored Suits, Coats, Dresses Goes on Sale Tomorrow Morning a Reduction of 1-3 the Original Price A sale of supreme interest because it concerns the most highly fashion- Included are Broadcloth, Worsteds, able styles of the winter season. Wales, Serges, Diagonals, Homespuns and Novelties. FOR INSTANCE tailored $15 Coat Values $10.00|$15 Dress Values $10.00| $25 Suit Values $16.50 $20 Coat Values $13.50|$18 Dress Values $12.00 $25 Coat Values $16.50 |$21 Dress Values $14.00 $30 Coat Values $20.00|$28-$30 Dress “ $20.00| $45 Suit Values $30.00 Our Entire Line of Misses’ and Small Children’s Coats, Suits and Dresses on sale at One-third Off the Regular Price % We have chosen the progressive course and have made a distinct price cut of one third off the entire aggregation of One Hundred Coats and we earnestly request as many prospective buyers as conveniently can, to come in the forenoon. $30 Suit Values $20.00 $40 Suit Values $26.75 by the election of Viggo Peterson, chairman of the board of county commissioners, as chairman of the new party, A. L. Synnes of Ny more, secretary, and an executive committee consisting of the chair- man and secretary and John Mor- rison of Puposky, Fred Sandmoen of Spooner and L. A. Hanson of Liberty. It was decided to hold a county convention in Bemidji on Februa-y 14, ,when representatives will be elected to attend the state conven- tion to be held at Minneapolis February 21, at which time and place the public ‘ownership party of the state will place in nomination | candidates for state officers, -giving an entire public ownership ticket for the next state election. Caucuses for the selection of dele- gates to the county convention will be held in different townships on February 7. K. P. Meeting Tuesday Evening. Regular meeting of Bemidji Lodge, K. of P, Tuesday evening, at Masonic Hall. There is business of importance, and every knight should be present. D. D. Miller, C. C. Purse will be given for the highest average score in ten games for this week, ending Sunday night, at the Met. Bowling Alleys. BODY OF MRS. WLEAN IS INTERRED AT GREENWOOD Funeral Services Held Yesterday.— Deceased Had Been an Invalid for Three Years. The body of the late Mrs. Nellie McLean, who died in this city Thursday night, was interred in Greenwood cemetery, Bemidji’s *“City of the Dead,” Sunday afternoon, a large number of relatives and friends of the family attending the remains to their last resting place. Brief services were held at the McLean home, the body being re- moved to the Baptist church, where the services were more of a public nature, there being delegations present from the Odd Fellows, Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen lodges of the city. Rev. H. Robinson McKee, pastor of the church, officiated at the ser- vices, which were very impressive, the pastor speaking in the highest terms of the exemplary life of the deceased and giving words of com- fort to the bereaved husband and other members of the family. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful, the casket being almost covered with silent emblems of beauty and purity, but none of the flowers were more beautiful than the sweet face that was at last in peace, after many months of intense suffering. The interment at the grave was attended by brief rites, and the body now rests in its receptacle of “mother earth.” Mrs, Nellie McLean was born at|, EauClaire, Wis., August 26, 1855, and was married November 20, 1884, to A. C. McLean, they meving to Duluth in 1891. In 1901, Mr. and Mrs. McLean moved to Bemidji, and they have made their. home in this city ever since. E Mrs. McLean is survived by two daughters and two soms; Jessie McLean of Duluth and Joenette Dahl of Bemidji, John McLean of Duluth and Scott McLean of Bemidji, and also a brother, Carlton Yore, of Chippewa Falls, Wis. Mrs. Mclean was an invalid for the past three years, from a compli- cation of diseases, and was a con- stant sufferer, being very weak and seriously sick during the last three months, death being expected any day. The family has the sympathy of many local friends in their bereave- ment and the strain of 'a lingering illness that was very tiresome, Local news on last page. THE DOOM IS SOUNDED FOR SOME NORTHERN SALOONS Chief Special Officer Closes Every Dramshop in Hubbard . and Becker Counties and Parts of Itasca, Norman, Polk and Clearwater. That the rumor published in Saturday’s Pioneer, relative to a |reputed order closing saloons in 'several northern Minnesota counties was well founded has been borne out by_ the Pioneer receiving from William E. Johnson, special officer of the Indian department, copy of the order, which is as follows: “To All Concerned: “Attention is hereby called to treaty with the Chippewa Indians, act of congress of Feb. 22, 1855 (10 Stat., L. 1165), article 7, of which reads as follows: “‘The laws which have been or may be enacted by congress, regulat- ing trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, continue to be in force within the several reservations pro- vided for herein; and those portions of said laws which prohibit the in- troduction, ‘manufacture, use of and traffic in ardeot spirits, wines or other liquors in the Indian country, shall continue and be in force with- in the entire boundaries of the country herein ceded to the United States until otherwise porvided by congress.’ “Notice is hereby given that on and after Dec. 27, 1909, the above provision will be enforced through- out the following districts in the state of Minnesota: “1. Throughout all of Becker county. 2. Throughout all of Hubbard county. _"“3. Throughout that portion of | Itasca county lying west of range 26 and south of township 147. “4, Throughout that portion of Norman county lying east of range 55. “5. Throughout that portion of Polk county lying east of range 55 and south of town 148. “6. Throughout that portion of Clearwater county lying south of township 148. “Liquor dealers are hereby warned to have all of their liquors removed from the above-named districts on or before the date given.” Mr. Johnson is stopping at the West Hotel in Minneapolis; and the Minneapolis Journal says of the order: “Every saloon in Becker and Hubbard counties and every sa- loon in sections of Itasca, Nor- man, Polk and Clearwater coun- ties, must close its doors, The saloonmen have been warned to suspend business in the most sweeping order ever issued by the federal government in connection with the sale of liquor in Minne- sota, “The return of Mr. Johnson to Minnesota from California was most unexpected by the saloon- keepers, who have sold to Indians. When he left the state a few weeks ago after closing a few places the proprietors of other places fondly believed they would not be molested. “But the departure of the gov- ernment man in charge of the work was but a blind, “He threw the saloon men off their guard by his announcement of suspension of activity and a trip to California. From California he directed the work. Half a dozen government men were at work in the vicinity of the Indian reservations while Mr. Johnson was gone. The result is this order which liquor dealers must respect. *‘And I will enforce it,” said Mr. Johnson at the West hotel last night. “The government means what it says and when this order goes out tonight I want it understood that there is no appeal from it. Itis final.’ “Becker and Hubbard counties will lose all their saloons and Itasca, Norman and Polk counties all of the saloons in certain sections. “In Clearwater county, Bagley is the principal town, and all its saloons must close. 5 “Becker county loses all its twenty-four saloons. There are twelve in Detroit, eight in Frazee, and four in Lake Park. “Park Rapids is in Hubbard county and has about ten saloons. Laporte, Akeley and Nary are in the same county and they come under the ban. ““There are a few saloons in Twin Valley and the order says they must close their doors. This is in Norman county. “In Polk county there are Lengby and Fosston with about seven saloons between them. “Deer River and Ballclub are in Itasca county and the dozen or more saloons in these towns must shut up shop.” famous 118 Third Street When You Have a Prescription You want it accurately filled and with the Ask your physician about the quality and the medicinal value of the PARK, DAVIS & COMPANY DRUCS used in our prescription department, which drugs we guarantee to be of the highest standard, and handled only by competent druggists, which insures purity and accuracy. Git! Drug Store N.FRENCH & CO., urest of drugs. Phone 82 _time tried and fire Do you know that the First National Bank of Bemidji has a SPEGIAL INSURANGE DEPARTMENT The companies represented are all tested companies of the highest standing. If you want the best protection place your fire insur- ance with the agency of _The First National Bank of Bemidji, Minnesota - ROCIETY. T