Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 4, 1911, Page 1

# - VOLUME 9. NUMBER 134. S 15 PLEDGE-GIFTS TO MARKET DAY BRIDE| Mantle Clock From Geo. T. Baker and Complete Latest Addition to List Now Complete. FARMERS' PRIZES EXPLAINED Largest Load Means Heaviest One Brought in; Not One Sold at Auction. MANY SAY THEY WILL COME Persons in Automobiles Distributing Posters Find Much Enthusiasm in Country. From reports by members of the bill distributing committee it ap- pears that every farmer in the vicin- ity of Bemidji will be on hand Mar- ket Day, Thursday, October 12. bringing in the most eggs on Mar- ket day, by the Henrionett Millinery Parlors. ‘A 1912 calendar to every farmer calling at the O’Leary Bowser Com- pany store on Market Day. A purse of $5 in gold to the larg- est couple coming to town Market Day by the Northern Grocery Com- pany. .Special Discounts on Merchandise. Gill Brothers will offer a big dis- count on shoes and clolning on that day. William McCuaig will pay cash for farm produce and give a sepcial dis- count on groceries, shoes, dry goods and general merchandise The Bazaar store off-rs a 10 per cent discount on fall and winter coats .jand suits and also advertise suits at $3.98, blankets and quilts at 79 cents, quilts at $1.19, and 1,000 yards of lace at 2 cents per yard Schwandt and Marin will give spe- cials in groceries and inerchandise. THREE ARE HELD FCR CRIME Concealed Weapons, Pickpocket and Assault Charges Against Prisoners, P. J. McPartlin, county attorney of Koochiching county, and J. H. Drum- mond, clerk of court in that county, appeared before Judge ¢'. W. Stan- ton in chambers here inday. They ‘were accompanied by £.eriff Forrer This{and a deputy, R. K. Wa't, in charge committee has made trips east, west|Of three prisoners, who are now being and north, and found enthusiasm ev- erywhere. A party will be sent south to cover that section with the big red held in the county jail The three} men are Vernon McNeil, J. C. Welsh | and F. Kiely. MeNeil is charged posters and other trips will be made With carrying a concealed weapon. later in portions that were not made by the machines on their first trip. This office is receiving many in- quiries about the prizes and their distribution. One of ine questions is: “Does the largest load mean the largest sold at the auction sale?” “No, it does not. It means the heaviest load brought to town."” The offer that is made by Schnei- der Brothers is a suit of clothes for the load that brings the most money at the auction sale. This is a sepa- rate prize and will not interfere in the least with the farmer who brings in the largest load. If the load that _ brings the most. money proves to be the largest load, of an article- for which there is a prize offered then this farmer receives both awards. Gifts for the Bride. The following gifts are up for the bride: The wedding ring and marriage li- cense by Barker’s Drug and Jewelry Store. A Mantle Clock by George T. Bak- er & Co. A pair of white slippers and hose by the Berman Emporium. A fine brass bed by Murphy Fur- niture Co. A year’'s subscription to the Daily Pioneer by the Pioneer Publishing Co. A nickle plated tea kettle by the Given Hardware Co. One dozen cabinet photographs by N. L. Hakkerup. Fifty high grade wedding an- nouncements by the Marcum Print- ing Company. One. Palmer wash bhoiler by A. B. Palmer. One rocking chair by J. P. Lahr. A wedding dinner by the Markham Hotel. A set of dishes by Flovd Brown. One botttle of perfume, and pocket | book for the groom by Netzer's drug store. A blue and white enameled dish pan by Grotte's varisty store. One dozen American Beauties by A. E. Webster. Other prizes are. A cross cut saw to farmer bringing in the largest number of people in one load, by C. E. Battles. A sack of Pillsbury’s flour to the farmer bringing in the largest num- ber from a distance of over five miles by W. G. Schroeder. $5.00 in gold to the farmer bring- ing in the largest load of hay by the Crookston Lumber Company. A savings account with a starter of $1.00 to each of the farmers bringing in the most valuable load of pota- toes, onions, cabbage, butter and hay, by the Security State Bank. A $15 suit of clothes to the farm- er bringing in the lnad that brings the most money at tke auction sale by Schneider Brothers. A sack of flour, White Jacket brand to the farmer bringing in the largest pumber of children under 12 years of age, by Roe and Markuson. A safety razor to the farmer bring- ing in the largest load of wheat, by the City Drug Store. $2.50 to the farmer driving from the farthest distance, by the First National Bank. Welsh is accused of being a pick- pocket. It is alleged that he attempt- ed to “roll” a lumberjack and took a pocketbook which had Leen placed in the lumberjack’s pocket as a “blind.” Kiely is charged with assault in the second degree. He is accused of hav- ing tried to hold up a hackman and of throwing stones through a win- dow. TO BURY VICTIMS OF FIGHT Services Arranged for Men Killed Saturday Near Kelliher. Jack Olschofsky and Joseph Koch- or, shot in a’'- midnight fight near Kelliher Saturday nignt are to be buried tomorrow from the St. Phil- lip's Catholic church. Requim low mass is to be held at 9 »’ciock instead of at 8 o’clock as usual. The inquest over Kochor was held this afternoon. Undertaker J. P. Lahr went to Kelli- her last night and ricturned this morning with the body of Olschofsky. WHY 2 STUDENTS WERE GONE Explanations Offered to Instructor By Obliging Minnesota Boys. Professor Carl Melom, who teach- es Spanish at the university of Min- nesota, is the victim of campus hum- orists. Students in Professor Melom’s class gained access to the class cards, kept for every member of the class and on which the professor records the student’s attendance. To the list of cards of Professor Melom’s Spanish class the jokers added one for James -Jeffries and another for B. A. Shovel. The next time the class met Pro- fessor Melom called the roll from his cards. “Senor Jeffries,” called the profes- sor. There-was no answer. “Senor Jeffries,” he repeated. Still there was silence. back row. | Professor Melom examined the card. “Yes, Senor James Jeffries.” “He couldn’t come back,” someone explained. “I'm sorry for Senor Jeffries,” said Professor Melom sympathetically, and went on calling the roll. All went well until he came to the card of B. A. Shovel. “What is the matter with ‘Senor Shovel,” he queried after he called the name several times with no re- sponse. “Oh, he dug out,” volunteered the obliging student. WILEY WANTS ‘MAN WITH SAND’ Says Country Needs Someone With Gumption to Enforce Food Laws. New York, Oct. 3.—“What we I need in this country is someone with sand enough in his craw to enforce the pure food laws and drive every adulterator and quack out of busi- ness.” In this erisp language Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, food expert of the Depart- ment of ' Agriculture, concluded an $5.00 in gold to the farmer coming interview. He had just made an ad- from the farthest distance, by A. D. Rahn. dress before the pure food and drug department of the National Civic Five $50.00 loans on zood security [ Federation in- session at 203 Broad- without interest to th> first five far-| way. mers applying at the Northern Na- tional Bank on Mark:t Day. A new fall hat to th2 farmer’s wife He spoke in favor of a' national board of health with its head a cab- inet officer... s i political “Is it Jim Jeffries?” came from the| POPOOOOOOOOOOGOO® © QUTSIDE NEWS CONDENSED. © POPV0POO00O0066 0 The Weather: Fair and warmer Thursday. . In the presence of high dignitaries of the church and practically all the clergy in the diocese, the Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs was today installed as first bishop of the new Roman Catholic diocese of Toledo. yards of the Illinois Central at Mec- Comb City, Miss., yesterday, between strikers and strike-breakers sev- eral persons are reported to have been killed and others wounded. The state troops are now on guard. ‘What is considered by the leading bishops and lay delegates as the most important conclave of Methodists ev- er held in"the Western World began {in Toronto today with the formal op- ening of the Fourth Mcthodist Ecu- menical Conference. The attendance includes” 500 delegates representing England, Ireland, Australia, India, Canada and the United States. Receiving - congratulations from several generations of women and girls who have wept over the sorrows of the misguided heroine of “Lady Audley’s Secret,” the famous novel- ist, Miss Braddon (Mrs. John Max- well), today observed her seventy- first birthday anniversary at her home at Richmond, one of the love- liest, spots on the River Thames. The Democratic Statz convention of Rhode Island at Providence met today and named candidates for the State offices to be filled at the No- vember election. Lewis A. Water- man was placed at the head of the ticket as the candidale for governor. Mr. Waterman was the Democratic opponent of Governor Pothier last vear and was- defeated by a small vote. This was Taft day in Wyoming, and at every stopping place on the president’s itinerary it was observed in Fourth of July fashion. The na- | tion’s chief executive was the guest of the city of Cheyenne for several hours, and the people regardless of affiliations, greeted him with warmth and heartiness of wel- come not exceeded on his transcon- tinental tour.. A reception--commit- tee headed by Governor Carey met the distinguished visitor at the sta- tion and escorted him to the State Capitol. The much-discussed Barnard stat- ues, embellishing the facade of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, at Har- risburg, were unveiled today with in- teresting ceremonies conducted in the presence of an immense crowd of spectators. George Grey Barnard, the designer of the siatues, was among those present. The program of exercises included an invocation by former Governor William A. Stone Governor Tener. A chorus of 400 and an address of acceptance by school children of Harrisburg sang several songs especially written for the occasion and the exercises con- cluded with an oration by Attorney General John C. Bell. The annual meeting of the League of American Municipali‘ies began at Atlanta today with a good attend- ance of mayors and other officials representing many of the leading cities of the United States and Can- ada. At the initial session Mayor Winn of Atlanta delivered an ad- dress of welcome and Mayor Brown of Kansas City responded for the visitors and delivered his presiden- tial address. The convention will continue over tomorrow and Friday. The subject of city gcvernment by commission will be exhaustively dis- jcussed. Law enforcement munici- pal insurance bonds, the standardi- zation of municipal business and numerous other matters pertaining to the needs and requirements of municipal government will receive attention. SCHOOL PICTURE DEDICATED “A Reading From Homer,” Present From ’11 Class, is Iung. This morning special exercises were given in the high school assem- bly room to dedieate the picture, “A Reading From Homer,” which was presented to the high school by the Class of 1911. Professor W. P. Dyer gave a short talk to the students in which he briefly traced' the history of art from its beginning to the present time and- pointed out the great benefit to be derived from painting and study- ing pictures. Following this, Alfred and the representative ot" the school in the Declamatory Contest; made the presentation speech. Miss Loe, the high school princi- | pal, accepted the piciure in behalf of the students and .he faculty. the famous painting by Alma Tade- ma, the German artiss. Tt is done 'in the original colors and js framed in gilt. wall in the assembly-rccm. In a pitched battle in the freight| Newman, one of last year’s Seniors, | The picture is a reprasentation of | 1t 18 hung on the rostrum | After Behan létt tie stand the state recalled Mr. Swedherg, who was briefly examined. after which = Mr. McDonald said: “The state rests’’ Upon this animduncement Judse Spooner said to.th a motion to make which may consume some time.” 3 The judge mstructad the mry to retire and report-at 9 o clock tomor- row morning. - Judge Spooner indicated that .the defense would mové to have the case dismissed on the ground that the in- dictment charges @re arson in the third degree while the testimony has shown - that Dr. Dumas did not at- tempt to burn the Puposky building. With Martin Belian. wounded and captured at Puposky.on the night of June 1 last, at which time his con- federate Mike Davis cs~wped follow- ing a battle with 8hotguns and re- volvers, as the last wiiress for the state in the Dumas (rial, a legal point came up at the mourning session which delayed for a ¢:w minutes the progress of the trial, and the jury, which had been ordered out of the réom by Judge McClenahan, was per- mitted to return and JSenan resumed his testimony. The legal controversy arose when, after the state had o“ained from Behan the story of h w he had been called to Bemidji from Bast Grand Forks and had met #'ike Davis and had been present, he said, at a con- ference in a saloon Ler« when Dr. Dumas, the Cass Lake mayor, unfold- ed a plan to burn the postoffice build- ing at Puposky, and that he had gone to Puposky with Lavis, looked over the field and had gone to sleep in a shack, awakened.ac ‘a little after midnight, going with Davis to the postoffice, where Davis, he witness said, unlocked the door, and they both entered. “Now, what was tie purpose of your going into that building?” asked Attorney E. B. McDonald for the state. Freeman P. Lane, of counsel for the defense, objected to “an attempt to show the state of this man’s mind when he entered the building.” Con- tinuing Mr. Lane said: “Why, that man may have had murder in his mind, or any other erime, but sure- ly that would not include the defen- dant here.” “The indictment says that the de- fendant aided and abetted in the at- tempt at arson and w2 contend that if Behan went into the siore with the intention of carrying cur these plans that Dr. Dumas bears equal guilt,” said Attorney McDonali The Court asked for tie statute de- fining an aitempt at crime which was found to provide, “An act done tending to commit a crime.” The court thought fixe point came close to “splitting haix’* and follow- ing a brief argumeunt by -Assistant Attorney General Janes and while Mr. Lane was protesting his point to the Court, Mr. McDonald broke in with an announcement that the ques- tion would be withdrawn “All right, just so yon lay down,” commented, Mr. Lane. “We didn’t lay dow..” said Mr. McDonald. Behan on the stand said he was 33 years old, and that le had been born in Dodge county, lut that his home was in Oshkosh and that he came to Bemidji frora East Grand Forks on June 13, last. in response to a telephone message from William Munhall, a Bemidji bartender; that he met Mike Davis here. He admit- ted that he knew that Mike Davis was a safe blower. Behan said he met Dr. Dumas, Mike Davis and Rob- ert E. Smyth in a wus room in the Larson saloon here on Jane 14. At this meeting, Bchan said Dr. Dumas told Davis that Smyth wanted. his building burned ai Tuposky and that there was “$300 in the job.” The witness testified tl:at it also was agreed that they Wers to have the stamps and money in the postoffice to Cass Lake and divided between Behan, Davis and Dumas. The wit- ness'said Smyth promised to have a supply. of turpentine arnd kerosene {handy to be used in burning the building. “They wanted a good job done,” said the witness, “and if we didn’t !do & good one we wasn t fo get any money.” Behan told of Dr. Dumal: Smyth 1eavlng the the doctor Q&me -blck shor ly after- and Court, “We have [ gafe; that this booty was to be taken | BLRPOORIOODI VORIV VDPPIV9OROOO6S © DR. DUMAS AND B R R R RO o THE ATTORNEYS WHO ARE DEFENDING HIM ¢ DOV OOOORCOOROOO O Top row—reading from left to right: apolis; A. A. Andrews, Bemidji. shall A. Spooner and the defendant, Delbert F. Dumas, mayor of Cass Lake. much for any gun made” The wit- ness was shown a Colt's 1evolver by Attorney McDonald and said it was similar to the one Dr. Duwas brought into the store. The witness said he understood that Davis was to go to Cass Lake that night and get nitro- glycerine from Dr. Dumas and that one June 16 he and Davis went to Puposky and after looking over the store and getting something to eat went to a shack near town where Davis took from his pocket two bot- tles, the fluid of one being the color of nitroglycerine; that Davis also had dynamite fuse and caps, some lamp wicking and a searchlight, and that he was armed with an auto- matic revolver. The wilness told of going to the store and entering with a key given by Smyth and that they heard a noise, which frightened them away and that he was shot in the fight which ensued, and surrendered. Behan said when they heard the noise in the building tney went out of the building; they ncticed a hole in the” door and Davis flashed his flashlight and they saw a Winchester rifle. Behan told of bemg brought to Bemidji, being attended by Dr. Mar- cum, testifying at the preliminary hearing of Dr. Dumas and afterwards being at the sanitarium at Pine City, and later stopping in Minneapolis with his sister-in-law. On cross examination, by Mr. Lane, Behan answered that he had taken an oath at the preliminary hearing to tell the truth, but the occurrences were not quite so plain because he was in pain from wounds. “Do you want us to understand that there was anything said, at the Larson yegg meeting, about dynamite and nitroglycerine?”” asked Mr. Lane. “Yes, there was.” Reading ffom the record, Mr. Lane asked as to questions that were asked at the preliminary hearing, as to whether he had said that he could not recall that he ever said anything about nitroglycerine. Witness said he could not remember; that he was in so much pain that he could hardly understand. - Lane read from record of the pre- liminary hearing: ¢Did Mr. Dumas say anything about those preparations?” and you answered: “Mr. Smyth would look af- ter all that”? “Yes, I did so state.” “Won’t you tell the jury when you are telling the truth, when we are able to distinguish when you are tel- ling the truth?” “I am telling the truth now.” Behan said_ that ‘soup” and «grease” were the terms used for dy- namite. “You testified that Dr. Dumas said he would furnish the nitroglycerine or dynamite this morning?” “Yes, it means the same thing as ‘grease’ and ‘soup.’ Witness said Dr. Dumas was the first to speak when they went into Larson’s saloon. Behan said his own physical condition was pretty bad, but had not been drinking very heav- ily. He regarded a man as being drunk when he staggers pretty much, would imt.necessarjly be drunk if he put his head on his arms and nt to slee; “Why don’t you recan what else occurred there?’” Lower row, left to right: Fremont P. Lane. of Minne- Judge Mar- I drank one glass of beer and a couple or three glasses of whisky.” “You had been drinking pretty strong before going into Larson’s sa- loon?”” “Probably four, five or six drinks.” Pinned down by Attorney Lane, Behan remembered of putting his head on his arms and went to sleep, but ‘said“there was no one there but Mike Davis when he went to sleep. “You were in such a drunken con- dition that you didn’t know whether there ‘was a window in that wine room or not?” “No, sir.” At the reconvening of- court this afternoon, Attorney Lave resumed the cross examination o. Behan. Mr. Lane questioned the witness closely as to whether he told he was in the rear room in the Larson saloon and explained, “I want the jury to know the condition of this man; whether he saw one room or two rooms.” “There was a lot of questions at that preliminary examination I couldn’t answer for I was in no con- dition to be examined.” “Well, you were able to give your entire history?” “Anyhow, I can’t remember half the questions asked at that time.” The witness said he had talked since the examination about his tes- timony now, but that he only said: “I am going to tell the truth.” “Then the distinguished gentlemen representing the state let you go?” Attorney McDonald objected as be- ing contemptous and disrespectful to the court, but the objection was over- ruled and Behan answered “Yes.” Jumping back to Pupnsky, the wit- ness said he had just entered and “I do recall. had done nothing before being fright- ened out. “To condense it,” said Attorney Lane, “you went in; set down the maul; heard the noise and ran out?” “Yes, that's it?” “Now, have you heen talking to Bert Smyth about how you were to testify?"” “No, sir.” Pinned down by Mr. Lane relative to his condition in the Larson wine room and testimony at the prelimi- nary examination when he said that Smyth opened the conversation when today he said it was Dr. Dumas, Be- han again sought refuge in “I told you my condition from pain at the preliminary examinaiion - was such that I didn’t know what T was doing half the time.” Behan said that Smyth had told him to be sure and destroy the books in the store at Puposky. “How long have you been here this last time?”’ asked Mr. Lane. “Two weeks.” “Where are you staymg'!" “At the Markham.” “Who is with you?” “My wife and sister.” “Who is paying the bil?” “I don’t know.” “Who sent you?” 3 “Sam Fullerton.” “Who paid your expensel at Pine City?” “Mr. Keller.” “Who paid your here?” “Mr. Keller.” “And “he lnrnllhed you lpendlng money here?” evpenses up TEN CENTS PER WEEK. TE RESTS; DEFENSE SKS FOR DISMISSAL “Haven't spent any.” “Who paid for the various bever- ages consumed Saturday night, and how many were with you?”” “One gentleman—we were in Bd- die Munhall’s for two hours. “Was Mr. McNabb there—didn’t he take you home?” “No, he didn't—he wanted my ad- dress.” “You were sober?”” “I was not drunk?” “Now, Behan, how lcag were you in jail here before you met Thayer Bailey?” “Don’t know. I did talk to Bai- ley, also Norm Helmer and Sherm Bailey.” Behan told of making a confession at the jall which was taken down on’ a typewriter, which he afterwards signed. “What induced you to make that confession?” Behan starts to answer, “It was be- cause a man went to Dr. Dumas—"" “I don’t want hearsay,” said Mr. Lane. -~ Mr. McDonald insisted that the question be answered. The Court said the question ought be answered. _ “The man went to Dumas and said you had better get a mouth piece, meaning an attorney. and that Du- mas said, ‘To hell with Mart Behan —he’s a yap—let him go to the pen.’” “You then confessed ont of a spir- it of revenge?” “No, but I thought if { was going to jail I would take Dumas along with me.” “Now, who was this man who went to Dr. Dumas?” “I don’t know. Someone came to the jail window on the cntside.” “So, because someone came along and hollered up that Dumas had gone back on you, you confessed to Thay- er Bailey?” “No, I confessed to Norm Helmer.” “As a matter of fact, didn’t you ex- pect to escape punishment?”” “No, sir, I didn’t ezpect to escape punishment.” “Don’t you know that when you appeared as a witness before the grand jury, that you would escape punishment?” “No, sir.” “Well, then, this is a good time to inform you.” Mr. McDonald callel upon the Court to inform Mr. Iane that this was improper, and the judge agreed that it was. Behan explained that he felt if he confessed and pleaded guilty he would get a lighter sentence. “Now, you say you never was in a deal of this kind before and that when you came to get a job as bar- tender you didn't expect to get into anything like this?” “No, sir, I did not.” “Then why, Wwhen in the wine room, crime was propounded, why didn’t you protest?” “Because I was down and out and was ready to do anything.” “Even to murder?” “No, I would have drawn the line there.” “What was to be your part of the boodle?” “One hundred dollars” “You was to get this Jor work out- side the building, and for no other purpose?”’ “Yes, sir.” On re-direct examination Behan said at the preliminary examination he weighed but 132 pounds and was suffering from tuberculosis, and that while testifying he ha! to be re- lieved, and that since ihat time he has gained 35 pounds. Yesterday Afternoon. At yesterday afternoon’s session E. Bourgeois, civil engineer, testi- fied that he made the ofiicial plat of Puposky, and that he was familiar with the location of the Puposky Mercantile Co’s. building, being on lot 12, block 10, and was occupied by Messrs. A. E. Smith and O. J. Laqua. There was no cross exami- nation. W. C. Utley, civil engineer, call- ed, stated that he made the survey of the Puposky Mercantile Co’s. building at Puposky * and made a diagram thereof, with relation to the doors and openings, sidewalks, parti- tions, etc. There was no cross ex- amination. Ira C. Curtiss, agent for the Soo company at Cass Lake, said he sent a_ telegram to the City National Bank at Oshkosh for Assistant Cashier Hole of the First National {Continued on 1ast pagm)