Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 21, 1912, Page 1

N THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Fistorisl SOCIEY ms X sERlige 34 B MINKESOTA HISTORICAL - | SOCIETY., | b VOLUME 10. NUMBER 47. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1912. TEN CENTS PER WEEK. CONFESSES PART IN | CONVENTION BULLETIN. |N. M. D. A. IN SESSlON!NORTflERN EDITORS Convened YEE With Boosters IN SUMMER 0UTING CASS LAKE MURDER Tom Dahl, One of Three Suspects Be- ing Held for Wednesday Affair, Tells of Tragedy. OTHERS MAINTAIN INNOCENCE Confessor Says “Cheapness” of Men- ery, the Murdered Man, Was Cause for Deed. WAS NOT LEFT FOR DEAD Menory Believed to Have Been Only Hurt and News of His Death Surprise to Suspects. Tom Dahl, one of the three sus- pects who have been held in Cass Lake the past two days charged with being implicated in the robbing and killing of Emil Mencry, who was found dead early Wednesday morning a few rods west of the Great North- ern depot in that city, yesterday af- ternoon confessed to having a hand in the crime, making sworn state- ments to the authorities to that ef- fect. Dahl and A. Jacobson were caught three miles out of Bemidji about noon Wednesday by Marshal Leary of Cass Lake who gave chase in an automobile, and brought the prison- ers back to Cass Lake. Neither one would tell anything of the affair, claiming they were drunk and did not remember anything that happened the night previous to the tragedy. ' They did not deny being in com- pany with Mencry until elaven o'clock, when the saloons closed, af- ter which they divided. All three of the men were kept separated and were closely question- ed all day by Sheriff DeLury and County Attorney Funck, but they stoutly maintained they were inno- cent, until this afternoon when Dahl confessed and told his story of the affair, making the sworn statement to the authorities. 1t is stated that all four were in a saloon playing cards the night of the tragedy and that all bought drinks except Menory. This did not seem to suit the other three and during a short absence of Mencry the other three planned a deal to “go through him.” When the saloon closed all four went towards the depot, Dahl and Mencry being together, while Jacobson and Lien followed a short distance behind. Shortly after ar- riving just west of the depot Jacob- son heard a yell and ran over to where it came from and it is said found Dahl on top of Mencry chok- ing him. It is alleged that Dahl told Jacobson to “go through him,” but nothing was found in his pockets and then the shoes were taken off, but no money is said to have been found. At this time Dahl is said to have re- leased his hold on Menecry when John Lien arrived on the scene, and it is said he also searched the body. It is alleged that Jacobson and Dahl went to a nearby box car and went to sleep, being awakened about sunrise, when they started to walk to Bemidji. They stated that they did not think Mencry was dead, neither did they go back to investi- gate, but kept on going until they were picked up by Marshal Leary. Dahl spent a very restless night last night, pacing the floor of the room where he was confined all night and not sleeping a wink. All three prisoners were taken to the county jail at Walker last night passing through Bemidji, by Sheriff DeLury, County Attorney Funck and Deputy Coroner Wardner. They will be kept in the county jail until the fall term of court which will con- vene in November. Dahl, Jacobson, Lien and Menory were all Russian Finns and had put in a few days’ work on some new road construction a short distance out from Akeley. They each had $10 Chicago, June 21—(Special to the Pioneer, 12 o’clock)—Convention called to order by Chairman Root, among a great deal of confusion. It is reported that the majority and mi- nority report on the Alabama and Oregon contest will be presented by the credential committee. Delegate McCormick of Illinois, Dprotests against the majority report and presents that of the minority. He is loudly cheered. It is reported that Chairman Root has demanded an immediate report from the credentials committee. New Jersey delegates had a new yell this morniny, “Ra, Ra, Ra! Who Are We? We are the delegates from New Jersey. Are we in it? Just you wait. We'll give Teddy 28 straight.” Delay in opening is due to a con- ference of the committee on creden- tials. Chairman Root is on the plat- form holding conferences with vari- ous officials. Report of credential committee de- scribes the district which elected the contested delegates to this conven- tion. ALUMNI IS VICTORIOUS Bemidji “Grads” Defeat University Glee Club Baseball Team by Five to Four Score. LYCAN HERO OF THE BATTLE Pitching in his old time form, Monte Brown, the Bemidji attorney, who was for several years the main- stay of the University in the pitch- er’s box, held the team of the Uni- versity Glee club down to four hits ond won his game by a score of 5 to 4. The contest was interesting throughout the entire five innings, it being in the last frame that the Be- midji alumni came from behind, the score being 4 to 2 against them, and by pushing three runs across the plate won the battle. With the bases full, two out, with two strikes and three balls on him “Miller Huggins” Lyecan, stood at the plate in a regular Casey attitude, and when Pitcher Walker placed one over just to the big fellow’s liking, he with his clever “Chief Meyers” swing hit it on the nose, and when the dust had cleared, three runs had been sent across the plate and Be- midji had landed the game. Several of the players on the alum- ni nine who deserve much credit for their brilliant performing are Walter Brooks, whose sensational stop in the fourth undoubtedly saved the day for the locals, H. C. Baer, who caught a fly, and E. H. Denu. Hal Huffman umpired. —_— or $15 as result of their work and had been in Cass Lake only a day or two before the night of the tragedy. Jacobson’s home is in Alexandria, Minn., while the other three have been roaming about the country since coming here from Finland. It is also stated that Jacobson has a bad record, it being alleged he was im- plicated in a grand larceny case with one John Kibi and another man at Raudette. At the trial at the last term of district court at Bemidji Ja- cobson was acquitted, while his two partners received jail sentences. Mencry was about 30 years old and unmarried. The body was buried in Cass Lake yesterday. Work for Each, No one of my fellows can do that special work for me which 1 have come into the world to do; he may do a higher work, but he cannot do my work, I cannot hand over my work to him, any more than I can hand over my responsibilities or my gifts. I must do . . . my work. I may do little or I may do much. That matters not. It must be my own work.—Ruskin. From All Northern Minnesota in Attendance. BIG SMOKER FOR DELEGATES With the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association in session at International Falls, the members of the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce association’s trade extension excur- sion to northern Minnesota spent one of the most interesting days of the trip. Arriving at 7 a. m., the special train was met by a represen- tative body of business men and the International Falls band, which brought the travelers hurrying out of | the cars. The city is gaily decorated with arches of evergreen and flags at the corners of the principal business streets. Some $3,800 was raised here in two days for the expenses of the visitors and delegates. Many of the Minneapolis men were taken on auto trips about the city and vicinity, while others visited the paper mills and other industries located on the waterpower developed by the Minne- sota & Ontario Power company. The opening session of the develop- ment association was attended by practically all the Minneapolis men, Steamer trips on Rainy river and Rainy lake occupied the afternoon and the Minneapolitans attended the big smoker arranged for the dele- gates to the development association convention. CROOKSTON BOY KILLED. Bagley, June 21—(Special to Pio- neer)—Maurice Capistran, seventeen year old son of Joseph Capisfi-an of Crookston, was killed here last night betwqeu the hours of 7 and 8 p. m., in attempting to board a freight train that was passing through Bag- ley. ished hauling in 600 cords of wood here from his father’s farm just north of town and had his outfit packed ready to start for Crookston. While sitting talking to a friend on the depot platform the through freight came into sight and Capistran sud- denly jumped up and said he was go- ing to board it, go to Bemidji and return on the morning passenger. His friend told him the train was going too fast, but this did not deter Cap- istran who at once made for the crossing and as the train came along he made a run and attempted to catch a freight car. His first effort land- ed him about ten feet from the track. He jumped up, made another run for the train and in attempting to catch the ladder of a freight car, missed, was struck by the next car and tossed about ten feet into the air, alighted on his head on the end of a tie, crush- ing the back of his head. Medical aid was immediately called but he was beyond help, death resulting al- most instantly. His father came up on the midnight passenger and took the remains to Crookston on the morning train. Elks Have Social Session. The members of the Elk lodge held a business meeting with a social ses- sion afterwards in their hall last ev- ening. During the business session John L. Hillaby was initiated. But few business matters were taken up. Deputy district Grand Exalted Ruler 8. J. Angus of Fergus Falls paid the lodge an official visit and acted as chairman of the soclal session. He gave the lodge a talk in which he complimented the members on their work here and then told of the an- nual meeting of the Minnesota State Elks association which is to be held at Fergus Falls some time in Aug- ust. A number of the members of the local lodge have agreed to attend this convention. A new Elks home has been built at Fergus Falls and the convention will be held there. The Rose City Trio which appeared at the Grand Theater last evening gave a number of selections, and this with talks and stories formed the even- ing’s entertainment which was closed with a big feed. Beside the regular members of the lodge a few invited friends were present. i 1 1 Young Capistran had just fin- |A. G. Rutledge, Bemidji, secretary- Scribes Hustling to .Grand Rapids Where Three Day Session Will Be Held. BEMIDJI MEN WILL ATTEND Rutledge and Denu to Oppose Each Other in Pitcher’s Battle Be- tween Fats and Leans. THE GOVERNOR TO BE THERE Coleraine, Bovey and Cohasset Will Be Visited by the Editors— Banquet Tomorrow. Editors from all northern Miane- sota are flocking to Grand Rapids, where today, tomorrow and Sunday the Northern Minnesota Editorial as- sociation will be in session. One of the best programs in the history of the organization has been arranged and it is expected that the penpushers will have their Jives. the time of Governor Eberhart will be in at- tendance. Doc Rutledge, F. A. Wilson and E. H. Denu left this morning for Grand Rapids and will remain there until the last “dog is hung.” Amqn_g the f_entures of the outing will be fishing, boating, bathing, au- tomobiling, banquets, visiting the famous mines of the iron range and trips on beautiful lakes and rivers, Tomorrow’s program is as follows: Forenoon—automobiling and boat- ing. Visit the Northeast State Experi- menta IFarm. Annual editorial cham- pionship baseball game, “Fats’” (pres- ent champions) vs. “Leans.” Straw- berry dinner, served by Superinten- dent A. J. McGuire and Mrs, Mca Guire, Afternoon—Automobile to Coler- aine and Bovey. Special train through great open-pit mines, and visiting the largest ore concentrating plant in the world. Launch parties and trout fishing on famous Trout lake. Auto sightseeing in and about Range towns. 6 o’clock—Banquet at Hotel Fit- ger, Bovey. Short talks by famous after-dinner speakers. Moonlight auto trip to Grand Rap- ids. The Sunday program: Trip to Cohasset, by auto. Fifty launches at Cohasset will take the party on the™ Mississippi river to points of interest and to Pokegama lake. Out-door noon picnic dinner. Return to Grand Rapids. Banquet at Hotel Pokegama. Evening auto rides. In the big baseball game which is to be played tomorrow afternoon be- tween the fats and leans of the asso- ciation two Bemidji men will be pit- ted against each other, for E. H. Denu will do the hurling for the lan- ky fellows while Doc Rube Wadell will shoot over the twisters for the fat boys. “Yip” Owens will catch for the fats. Miss Mary McFadden will umpire, The officers of the association are: F. A. Dare, Walker, president; E. C. Kiley, Grand Rapids, vice-president; treasurer. Executive committee: Fred Schil- pin, St. Cloud; Charles T. Kelley, Menagha; C. H. Bronson, Osakis. Tramp Shine Indicted. One of the two indictments which was returned by the Clearwater jury which adjourned yesterday was against Tramp Shine, the big negro who has been held in the Beltrami county jail since last August. charged with rape. He is VINCENT HERE TOMORROW President of the State University Will Address Bemidji Residents at the Armory, BUSINESS HOUSES MAY CLOSE George E. Vincent, president of the state university will address the resi- dents of Bemidji and Beltrami coun- ty tomorrow afternoon in the Ar- mory. An effort is being made to close the business houses during the lec- ture of Dr. Vincent. Although admittance to the Vin- cent lecture will be free, a fee of 25 cents be charged for seats in the first fifteen rows of the Armory in order that a few of the local expenses of University week may be cleared up. Tomorrow’s program for Univer- sity week follows: 9:30-10:15—“The Muman Being of High School Age,” Dr. Alice J. Mott, principal of the model school, Univer- sity of Minnesota. 10:15-11:00—“Why Babies Die,” Trained Nurse. “The Kindergarten,” by Miss Stel- la Wood. 2:00-3:00—President Geo. E. Vin- cent. 3:00 - 3:30 — “Industrial Educa- tion,” Prof. Rankin. 3.30-4:30—Reading Hour: Stor- ies for Children, Miss Stella L. Wood. 4:30-5:00—“The Artistic Home,” Mrs. Blair, College of Agriculture. 8:00 P. M.—Illustrated Lecture: “How Minnesota Educates Her Chijl- GLEE CLUB SCORES HIT Boys Musical Organization of the University Made Tmpression on Bemidji Audience. ALL ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIANS Seldom has a Bemidji audience had an opportunity of hearing a program of such high musical merit as was that given last evening in the Ar- mory by the Glee club of the state university. The audience was the largest that has attended any of the sessions of University week, and that it was ap- preciative was time and again dem- onstrated by its prolonged applause. The Glee club as it appeared in Bemidji last evening was comprised of thirteen young men, just half of its regular number, and from their first selection they were recognized by their large audience as accom- plished musicians. The vocal and violin solos were ex- ceptionally good, Miss Martha Butler having a pretty soprano voice. The solos by Messrs. Walker and Grinde- land were of high merit and Mrs. Carlyle Scott, violinist, was charm- ing. The following comprised the Glee club: Ingolf Grindeland, William Farn- quist, Edward Anderson, Harold Van Duzee, Henry Hodapp, Allen Agnew, O. B. Anderson, Miles McNally, Keith Walker, Maurice Zeien, Russel Web- ster, Earl Balch and Harry Wilk. HORNET. Miss Nellie C. Shaw left on Satur- day for St. Paul, where she will take a six weeks’ course in the Agricultur- al college. R. F. Seymour, who has been the sawyer at the Shaw Bros. saw mill for the past three months, returned to his home in Swatara, Saturday night. He was accompanied by James Angell. Miss Martha Etine is working at the Dumas camp for a few days. Joseph Peltier went to Blackduck on Tuesday. Andrew Shaw left on Tuesday for Minneapolis. Bagley 6; Fosston 3. In a baseball game played yester- day Bagley defeated Fosston by a score of 6 to 3. JULY FOURTH T0 BE BIG DAY IN BEMIDJI Tentative Program Announced and Will Definitely be Decided at Meeting Monday. RUSSELL TO DELIVER ADDRESS. There Will Be No Street Parade But Day Will Be Well Filled With Amusements. TUG-OF-WAR TO BE A FEATURE. Will Be Comprised of Two Ten Men Teams Made Up From City Men and Farmers. P Bemidji’s Fourth of July celebra- tion program has been completed and after a glance anyone may readily see how this city will have a “red hot” time on the biggest of the na- tion’s holidays. At least two prizes will be given for every event on the program, and in the small games and sports, three prizes wil lbe offered. Entrance in the games and sports will be free to all contestants. There will be something doing every minute of the day and night, and an especial effort will be made to make the day a pleasant one for visitors. The members of the different com- mittees whose names are given are - requested to meet at the Commercial club rooms next Monday evening at 8 o’clock sharp, when the official pro- gram will be agreed upon and final arrangements made for the celebra- tion, and plans for the various sports designated. There will be no street parade, but the Bemidji band will play dur- ing the entire day. The committees for the day follow: Comittee on Arrangements—T. J. Burke, president; H, C. Baer, secre- tary; Fred E. Brinkman, treasurer; T. J. McCann, R. F. Murphy, F, M. Malzahn, C .J. Woodmansee, A, G. Rutledge. 4 Orator of the Day—P. J. Russell. Marshal of the Day—John Hillaby. Small Sports and Races—A. G. Rutledge, George Stein, George Kirk, Matt Marxen. Motor Boat Races—Charles War- field, E. H. Denu, Mayne Stanton, A. P. Chandler. Automobile Race—C. W. Jewett, George Cochran, Sr., F. A. Wilson. The tentative program follows: Opening with National Salute at Sunrise. 10:00 a. m.—Small sports and races on down town streets, includ- ing 100-yard dash, sack race for “kids,” potato race and horse race. 10 or 15 mile bicycle race, course laid out on roads into the country and finishing on some down town street yet to be selected. This race will be open to all bicycle riders, and a good sized prize will be of- fered. 11:00 a. m.—Exercises in park, T. J. Burke presiding. Music by Be- midji band, under leadership of Prof. Remfrey. Reading Declaration of Independence, M. J. Brown. Oration by P. J. Russell of Bemidji. 1:30 p. m.—Small sports on down town streets. 200 yard dash, free for all foot race, wheelbarrow race, ladies’ foot race, blind-fold race for “kids,” etc. 2:30 p. m.—At Fair Grounds—au- tomobile race. 3:30 p. m.—Baseball game. 5:00 p. m.—Tug-of-war, between team selected from residents of City of Bemidji vs. residents of surround- ing country. John Larson will have charge of city team and William Cas- ler will captain the farmers’ team. Ten men on each side. 7:00 p. m. sharp—Motor races on Lake Bemidji, and concert by Bemidji band. & 9:00 p.. m.—Grand ball in the City Hall, given under the auspices of the Bemidji Fire department. boat