Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 3, 1911, Page 1

\ e\ N s %sfi;\msqwflggnw%_, Hlliorluj.', = Soclety P - THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER VOLUME 9. NUMBER 133. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, 1911. ' ; TEN CENTS PER WEEK. CITY'S JUMPATSNAP DECLARED ILLEGAL Hurried Manner of Purchasing Street Cleaning Machines, Causes New Bids to Be Asked: TUDEBAKER AGENT BUTTS INI Tells Council Purchase Was Illegal And is Backed By The City Attorney. NOW TO START ALL OVER AGAIN In Meantime Investigation Will Be Made as to Which is the “Best and Cheapest™ In a merry little jangle over the recent purchase of a sprinkler and paved street, the city council at it's regu- lar meeting last night, decided that it had hit too past a pace in buying that the advertise- ment calling for bids on these imple- ments had not been strictly up to snuiff and that the best way to do was to call the whole deal off and to ad- for new bids. broom for wuse on the new these machines, vertise This action was taken after L. J. Hadley, representing the Studebaker had read “riot act” to the and had told them they would be sorry for having acted so people council hurriedly which brought a “I guess not” from Alderman Tom Smart. Acted Upon Two Weeks Ago. It was two weeks ago that the council decided to buy the two ma- chines from the Austin Chicago. that the Austin offering the city a bargain in two machines that had been on exhibition at the Minnesota State Fair. =1 should like to know what you ing to do about buying a flush- er or sprinkler for your street,” said Mr. Hadley addressing the council. “Well, [ guess we have already done it,” said Alderman Smart. “But you haven’t done it according to law.” insisted Mr. Hadley. “We are guided by our city attor- ney.” said Mr. Smart. Russell Says it Was Illegal. City Attorney Russell being asked for an opinion as to the legality of the advertisement which appeared but once and that in an issue of the paper two days before the bids were open said that the law clearly pro- vided that an advertisement must be published at least a week before 'the bids were opened. This made the sprinkler advertisement an illegal one. “l move then,” said Mr. Smart, “that we re-advertise for bids."” It finally was decided that bids should be advertised for a street sprinkler, a sweeper and flusher. The bids are to be opened two weeks from last night. people of At that time it was under- stood people were Bisiar Moves to Investigate. On top of this came a motion from Alderman Joseph Bisiar to the effect that the purchasing committee in- vestigate what would be the best and cheapest for use on the streets of Be- midji. A letter was read from the Austin people in which Mr. Hadley was re- ferred to as a perpetual troublemak- er for the Austin concern in which emphasis was put on the value of the machines now in the hands of the city and which have been tested on the streets here, with more or less suc- cess. Mr. Hadley presented communica- tions from Faribault, Fargo, Manka- to and other points, in which city officials who have tested his ma- chines were profuse in their praise for the vehicle. A letter from a for- mer mayor of Faribault advised strongly against the purchase of a street sweeper, alleging that it creat- AWAKEXING OF OLD MOUNT ETNA (Copyright., 1511.) CITY TO SAVE GREAT PINES Condemnation Proceedings Ordered To Obtain for Park Purposes Property Across Lake. EFFORTS TO PURCHASE FAIL|' The first real step toward secur- ing as a lasting beauty spot to Be- midji the magnificent stand of tall pines across Lake Bemidji, generally * spoken of as the Ruggles tract, was taken by the city council last night when condemnation proceedings were ordered. Alderman Joseph Bisiar offered the following resolution: Whereas, it appears to be ab- solutely necessary and essential to the welfare of the city of Bemidji and the pleasure and happiness of its citizens that ad- ditional lands be acquired for park purposes within the city limits, and that such lands so acquired be covered as much as possible with a growth of pine in its native state; And, whereas, it appears that there now remains but little na- tural pine timber growing upon lands within the city limits of said city and that it is necessary and expedient that these lands should be acquired without de- lay. And it further appearing that such lands cannot be purchased or acquired from the present owner or owners without con- demnation proceedings: Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the city attorney be and he is hereby instructed and directed to commence condemnation pro- ceedings with a view of acquir- ing title for said city to the fol- lowing described lands, to-wit: SW. 1-4, E. 1-2, NW. 1-4, and Lots 1 and 2, Sec. II, and Lots 7 and 8 and the W. 1-2, NE. 1-4 of Sec. 2, all in Twp. 146, N., of Range 33 West, Beltrami coun- ty, Minnesota. All the aldermen present, Johnson, Bisiar, Smart, Roe, Crippen, Klein and Bailey, voted in favor of the res- olution. State Forester Cox has said he would be glad to co-operate with the city in establishing such a park. " he fipst home for aged Masons to he established in the Southwest was dedicated today at Arlington, a short distance from Fort Worth, Texas. Three hundred boy scouts were at the Denver union station this morn- ing to greet President Taft upon his arrival from the East. The Colora- do Yale club entertained the presi- dent at breakfast and later he ad- dressed the students of Denver uni- versity. An automobile tour of the city and vicinity this afternoon and a big banquet tonight conclude the ed undesirably dust clouds. Denver program. B sas wurs s s SR 6B BEE ENE : Catches Partridge at Postoffice. ! Here are three partridge stor- : des; all three true. : ‘While standing in front of the : postoffice building on Beltrami : avenue, a partridge came sailing : along and landed as graceful as : an aeroplane. 9 A crowd at once gathered and : : the partridge looked up sort of : surprised, like a man that has : been -served with a Dumas sub- : poena. : Then there was a flapping of : : wings and the first thing George : : H. Newton, one of the bystand- : ers, knew he had a partridge : firmly squeezed between his : : knees. * % % Here’s the second one: 5 One day last week a partridge : : concluded to sample some oats : : in the woodshed at Mrs. Margar- : : et Markham’s residence on Be- : : midji avenue. Miss Pauline : : Markham seized the opportunity : —and partridge. She locked it : up—the partridge—in a coop un- : : til yesterday when the bird was : : executed and duly devoured. * % % Glen Conger, son of J. J. Con- : ger, also got a bird in an un- usual way, but he was required : to shoot his with an airgun. A : partridge glided over to the Con- : ger home on Lake Boulevard to : get a view of the lake. He roost- : ed on the Conger house, but not : for long. ~For particulars see : : Glen. POPOPOOOPOCOOOOO® © OUTSIDE NEWS CONDENSED. ¢ PPPPPOPOOOOOOOSPO The Weather: brisk east wind. Probably fair; Aviator Cromwell Dixon, who flew across the Rocky Mountains last Sat- urday fell from a heigh of 100 feet at |the interstate fair ground at Spo- kane, yesterday, and received injur- les which caused his death. The most important case on the docket of the United States circuit court which convened for its regular session at Boston today is the appeal in the case of William J. Keliher, widely known as “Big Bill” Keliher, who is under sentence of eighteen years in State prison for complicity in looting the National City Bank of Cambridge. Keliher, who is equal- ly well known to the sporting fra- ternity of New York and Boston, is alleged to have obtained through the r:edium of fake faro games the bulk of the $350,000 stolen from the bank by Cashier Coleman. It is expected that the case will be reached by the court before the end of the week. While awaiting the result of his ap- peal Keliher has been confined in the East Cambridge jail, being un- able to secure $50,000 bail. ~ life. ceived his pay he visited different saloons and did not go to work yes- the matter. ACID DRAUGHT KILLS Alfred Larson, Following Two Years of Sobriety, Falls With Death as Result. LEAVES WIDOW; 3 CHILDREN Alfred Larson, 32 years, a fire- man at the Bemidji mill residing at 523 Twelfth street, committed sui- cide this morning by drinking car- bolic acid, according to a statement | om Coroner Ibertson after he had made an investigation. Larson, formerly had been addict- i past two years he had led a sober Saturday, however, when he re- terday morning. This morning when he awakened he complained of not feeling well and requested his wife to pull down : |the shades, so that he might sleep. She did so and left the room. turning soon afterward she detected the order of carbolic acid. Re- She knew at once something was She asked her husband if she should not call a physician and he told her to do so quickly. Dr. E. A. Shannon was hastily sum- moned but Mr. Larson was dead by the time he got there. The dead men is survived by a widow and three small children. Relatives have been notified in Roy- alton and Little Falls and the fun- eral will not be arranged until they are heard from. 2 HELD IN KELLIHER TRAGEDY Coroner’s Jury Decide Kubik and Matezak Did the Shooting. A coroner’s jury at Kelliher has returned the following verdict as a result of the revolver fight there Sat- urday night: “We, the jury, find that the said Jack Olschfsky came to his death from gunshot wounds in- flicted by Stanley Kubik and John Matezak on September 30, 1911, be- tween the hours of 11 and 12 o’clock p. m.” The members of the jury were William Lennon, Henry Pfund, J. H. Hermanson, Robert Fay, A. A. McGill, and John Nortiman. Kubik and Matezak were brought to Bemid- ji this morning and lodged in the county jail. Joseph Kochor, who was wounded during the fight and who was brought to Bemidji yestérday morn- ing died at 11:20 a. m. today. Most horses can hear well. and “|'of the attorneys for the defendant, Jjyou at the time Behan told you he h that Judge McClena- ed to the drink habit, but during the | oo 0 ¢ & HAZENGOES ONSTAND At this afternoon’s session Sher- iff A. B. Hazen went on the witness stand in the case against Dr. Dumas, mayor of Cass Lake, charged with attempted arson, In a reply to a question from As- sistant Attorney Janes the sheriff said he had talked to Mr. Lané, one about Behan’s testimony in Henry Funkley’s office here. “l was called down to Mr. Funk- ley’s office, said the sheriff, “and they asked me if Behan .went to sleep and 1 said he did, but I didn’t know where. Since that time I have re- membered where it was. “At this meeting Mr. Lane said ‘I might be of some benefit to you, later on."” On cross Lane said: “Now, Mr. Sheriff, do you mean to give the impression that something was done that ought not to be?” “Yes, I think you was trying to get something from me you ought not.” “Oh, I thought you meant to create the impression that we were to pay you money or something like that,” came back Mr. Lane. “No,” said the sheriff. Other questions along the Funkley conference lines on cross examina- tion were: “Now, who started the conversa- tion about Behan?” asked Attorney Lane. “Funkley.” “Now, then, Mr. Hazen, didn't Funkley put it to you cold off the bag that Behan was asleep at Larson sa- loon and asked you who was with examination Attorney was drunk?” “No, sir.” “Don’t you remember stating to Mr. Funkley that Behan told you he was drunk and went to sleep?”’ “That’s what you wanted me to| say but I didn’t say it.” This tickled the crowded court han sternly rapped for order. “Why, Mr. Hazen, did not Funk- ley ask you who was present when Behan said he was drunk?” “No.” “Didn’t 1 say to you it was of ut- most importance to the defendant here that we know the truth about this matter?” “You tried to get me to say that he went to sleep there, see!.” This brought renewed laughter from the court room and brought an indignant protest from Attorney Lane, who said: “This may be very funny to you, but it is not to me.” Turning to the sheriff Mr. Lane said: “Do you understand the meaning of an oath?” “Yes, I do.” Mr. Lane started to ask another question, but before 1t was put the sheriff was saying something, and As- sistant Attorney General Janes said, “Let’s get that,” and the sheriff said: “I mean all I say.” Resuming, Attorney Lane said: “Now, this was after you had asked yet you would think from the sound of some men’s voices when at work that the- animals were deafer than posts. me to say a good word for you?” The examination then drifted back onto the question as to whether Be- han had said he was drunk at the time of the meeting between Smyth Mike Davis, Behan and Dr. Dumas. I remember now that Behan said he had been drinking, and that at Puposky he went into the woods and laid down and went to sleep, and that Davis called him down for going to sleep when he wanted to use him.” “Well, you filled him up with whisky in the county jail, didn’t you?” “No, I gave him brandy three times AGAINST DR. DUMAS — Mr. Funkley took place at the Funk- ley home last Saturday night, and that he had been called there over the telephone by Mr. Funkley, and that he did not know that he was ta meet Mr. Lane, Sheriff Hazen gave a description of the Puposky affair on the night of June 16. He said he had gone to Puposky on Thursday, June 15, with his deputy, Mr. Helmer, and an un- named Pinkerton man, and that he was driven off Thayer Bailey. He told how he with the other of- ficers had camped in a small room in the rear of the postoffice building, and that they had cut a false door in the side of the wall. He said he was volver, and that armed. The sheriff explained that they all remained in their places until Sat- urday night, and that he was sta- tioned at a peep-hole in the rear room to watch for the coming of Davis and eBhan. He explained that he han arranged a nail on the end of a cord in a tin can to be used as a signal. He said that about midnight Saturday night, two men came to the front door, rattled around awhile, and were gone for twenty minutes. They then came back, and one man entered the store and started back to the postoffice safe toward where the sheriff was located. “He came directly towards me, to Wwithin four feet and flashed a light.” The sheriff told how this man, whom he knew to be Mike Davis, put something down on the floor, and that just about then one of the de- tectives came to him tnen and whis- pered, “They’re inside.” and that he told the man to go back to his sta- tion and that he would give the sig- nal when to go after the victims. In trying to get back the detective knocked a box off an oil tank, “And this flushed the game,” said the sher- all officers were | iff. Davis then ran out of the store, “and,” said the sheriff, “after the shots had been fired I run out and saw two men about six or seven rods away running into the brush.” “Were you armed at that time?” asked Attorney Janes. “I was, and I fired two times from my shotgun with No. 4 shot—that’s the kind of shot they all had. “I think these men I saw running were the same men at the store for it was a bright night. I heard some- one cough and spit in the woods. Then the second man came to ap- parently within two rods of me but I didn’t shoot him, I couldn’t see him.” “Did you then go after the man who was wounded?”” asked Mr. Janes. “No,” replied the sheriff, “I went back to the store and then we went back and I hollered three times ‘hel- lo, and the last time Behan an- swered, and I asked him if he had any firearms, and he said no, and I told him if he tried to do anything we should have to shoot him again.” The sheriff then told of taking Be- han to the hotel at Puposky, and later bringing him to Bemidji on a special train which, he thought, had been arranged for by Mr. Fielding. He said that Behan had bee wounded from the hips down and that at the county jail he was given medical at- tention. The sheriff then told of his ride on the morning of June 17, by auto- mobile to Cass Lake where he found Dr. Dumas had gone to Hibbing, and that he called up Chief of Police Ring and told him to place the doctor un- der arrest. . Rex Warner, a bartender in the ho- tel at Puposky, was another witness at the afternoon session. He said that he had seen Davis and Behan on the afternoon of June 16, and that he had been told of the plot and a day as ordered by the physician.” The sheriff insisted on. giving in- voluntary testimony and was cau- tioned not to “go off half cocked.” “Well, you gave Behan all the booze you wanted under the direction of the doctor, didn’t you?” insisted Mr. Lane. “Yes, but Behan didn’t want no liquor.” On re-direct examination in re- sponse to a query from Mr. Janes, the sheriff said the conference with that about midnight Ire heard about 15 shots and ran to the store and assisted in taking care of Behan. At the morning session William Kirchhof, who testified yesterday af- ternoon, was recalled to explain some property transactions with Dr. Dumas. George Denley, captain of the Be- midji police force, was called and told (Continued on last page) armed with two shotguns and a re-’ MINNESOTA HIBTORICAL ; SOCIETY, |