Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 10, 1913, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ I VOLUME 11, NUMBER 142 ARGUMENTS ON IN SULZER CASE Attorney For Defence First To Address Court—Lauds State - Executive SULZER POOR . BUSINESS Mfi’& “And yet, some persons ask; do Counsellor Margiall Depicts Official As Man Of Highest Integrity.— J Charges Unfair Tactics Albany, N. Y., Oct. 10.—A general denial of all the charges against Gov- ernor Sulzer, a bitter attack on ihn] testimony of Duncan W. Peck, a ‘charge that unfair tactics were used 'by counsel for the board of managers jend a picture of the governor as a man of integrity but poor business Jability, marked the first of the final ‘arguments in the impeachment trial delivered by lLouis A. Marshall. ! *“The picture, which is now unfold- #d Dbefore the civilized world, is ‘unique in the experience of man- 'kind,” said Attorney Marshall of Sul- ser’s counsel. “The governor of the greatest state in the Union, with a population of 10,000,000 free men, who was elected less than one year ago Dy an unprecedented majority, is up on trial on an impeachment which *{*ii*iii_i{*ilii The Dog Came Back George Noll rushed into the office of the. Daily - Pioneer yesterday, noon, stopped to catch his breath and shouted, “The dog came back.” Mr. Noll then explained that his valu- able spaniel had been returned to him after being lost sgyaz" days, by a man who “hoticed * his want ad ln the Pioneer. * ok kok ok ok ok ok k% ¥* wants ads pay? TR KK KKK H KKK KKK KK WHO'S GOING TO WIN? {{Many Contestants Are Working Well Toward The Front In The Sch- roeder Free Piano Contest ANOTHER SPECIAL NEXT WEEK first - special prize the Schroeder-Pioneer free piano coniest, to number 151, re- newed interest has taken possession of - those interested and contestants, customers of the Schroeder store and With the awarded, in subscribers of the Pioneer have ar- roused to the extend that votes are being turned into the ballot box from' every section of the county: Through the efforts of the con- ebarges him with the commission of testants the Schroeder store is secur- warious acts, which it is asserted, en- title the complainants to a judgement of forfeiture of that office and which place an everlasting stigma upon his lx)g many new customers and the suhscxiptinn lists of the Pioneer are growing at a rapid stride, there hav- fpame and upon the honored office: to ing been added during the past week iwhich he was thus trimphantly chosen | from two to fifteen new names daily by the suffrages of his fellow citi- 2ens.” Mr. Marshall then sketched = the In spite of the efforts thus’far made there are hundreds of people x| * x * x X * * *x * * x * * - Friends Of foe Revxew »as Of Plaintiff In DWe Suit And ~“Recall Assult | BABY BORN SEVERAL DAYS AGO| " That Harriet Shook Rathbun, for- merly of Bemidji, was assaulted hy her husband, Perry ‘W. Rathbun, grasped by the throat and choked until his finger marks on her b:a{ck were visible hours afterward, that this assault was only the culmina- tion of a long series of abuses and _' that it was necessary for friends to| protect her against Rathbun’s crpel treatment. are the . assertions- of friends of the former Bemidji girl as a result of the suit of $25,000 for alienation of affections instituted in Crow Wing county by Mr. Rathbun against friends and relatives of Mrs. Rathbun. i ‘Mr. Rathbun charges them with wrongfully inducing his wife ‘to: leave him, and recently issued .an appeal to the people of Duluth ‘to help him find ‘his wife and.the baby which he said must be about three weeks old. He asserted that .the mother was in Duluth, kept in hid-' ing by her relatives against his will: Attorney E. E. McDonald of Be- midji has been engaged by the ‘de- fendants: Miss Shook, graduate of the iSt. Luke’s “hospital in Duluth and professional nurse in that city, Mrs. and Mrs. Edward Shook and Mr. and Mrs. Percy R. Scribner .of |18 recongnized as being one .of the jnorthern Minnesota is demonstrated 0UTSIDER%JJKE ; l' I_, _-RTGHER SCHANG. One of the Crack Backstops : of the Philadeiphia Team. Bemidji Institution Becoming Popu- lar With Students Of Surrounding : Towms and "Country Districts non-xnsxfiinrs ATTEND State An'l Makes It Possible To Con-| ° duct Classes In Various Lmea of Industrial Work 45 . That the high school ‘of ' Bemldji leading institutions of learning in by the number of students who are in attendance at the term now in session here. The Bemidji. high school, since W, -P. Dyer’s election as superinten- dent, has secured state aid to the who are. trading’ at the Schroeder|Northome; and Mr. and Mrs. Charigs [stotk ‘who havernot &¢ yet beeii asked|'S- Carter of Hines.'Swanso & Swan- to cast vgotes for a number. Then |Son of Brainerd instituted the pro- there are hundreds -more subscribers of the Planeer who have| 1 have accepted. the case not been approaehed by a contestant|Mr. McDonald” “yesterday. and asked to vote for her number. |Started proceedings to... change the Then there are still hundreds more |Place of trial .to Beltrami county.” governor’s political history.' “And fhow William Sulzer, ‘wrought all this,” continued the. at- torney, “stands before you on trial for his very existence, charged with'| being a common criminal. “Not Guilty of Corruption.” “Not because, while an incumbent who who are | ceedings. ek _l;mm.ml training” ‘and other of office, he has been guilty of official ©orruption, not because he has taken ione dollar of the people’s money nor as enriched himself at their expenss, or has received a bribe or has done aught to injure the public weal; not ibecause he has been guilty of treason, of a violation of the constitution, nor of his oath of office; not because he ‘has neglected the performance of his official duties; nor has absented him- self from the seat of government; nor indicated to the slightest degree, a lack of zeal for the public welfare.” Mr. Marshall then took up the dif- ferent charges against the governor and declared that not one of them was supported by fact.. He said: “The corrupt practices act does not make necesary the publication of campaign funds received, but only those expended. Therefore the gov- ernor in failing to note all of his re- ceipts, violated no law. “No perjury was committed by him in swearing to the inacurate cam- paign expense statement because the corrupt practices act does not require an affidavit. This action of the gov- ernor was voluntary. “There was no basis for the charge of grand larceny because the money used by the governor came into his hands lawlully and whatever wrong he did, so far as relates to money and | checks, was committed after he had lawlully acquired possesion of them. Larceny does not exist where there | is consent to the taking of property.” Wants $1,000 For Being Arrested Summons and complaint was this week served upon Paul Robinson in which Wm. Falls, of Farley, is plain- tiff, and the former defendant, the plaintiff alleging that his reputation and good character have been dam- aged in the extend of $1,000.00, for the reason that some time ago the said plaintiff was illegally arrested by the defendant, taken to Minnea- polis and-held for twelve hours. Chas Serutchin, of Bemidji, is attorney for plaintiff, and E. E. McDonald, of Bemidji, will look after the interests of the defendant. The action is called for'at the next term of district court. Court Adjourned Last Night In order that George Spear, one of the lawyers in the Parker-Engler case now being tried in district might be in Grand Rapids to present a motion before Judge C. Staton this morning, Judge B. F. Wright, pre- siding here, last evening adjourned court.until 3:30 o’clock thig a,fie;— ' moon. ;The case will likely be com- pleted. tomorrow, several delays hav- ing been caused which lengthened ita trial. 7 who are ‘neither the entire vote is not recorded some of the girls are holding some i "(Continued ob 1ast piano. customers ' of the [This means that the' case will .come Schroeder store nor subscribers ‘of [up at Bemidji for. trial in February the Pioneer who would be glad to help some willing girl to' win that(Rathbun, an orphan. girl, before she George E. Tuller, guardian of Mrs. reached her majority, was called to ‘With telephones so handy many |the Rathbun home in Bemidji by a could be reached in this manner. | Reighbor last April. Mrs. -Rathbun Then a contestant could drop a pos- »then told him that the assult that day tal to her friends and relatives ask-|Was only one of a long series of ing them to support her in the race. |abuses, that two days before she had When once you get your friends in-|8iven Mr. Rathbun just three.days terested in you the sailing will be|[in which to alter his treatment of easy. The following is the standing of the hustlers this week.Although the list is not complete it gives a line on those who are anxious to win. No; as votes in reserve. 1—50,000 21—127,305 27—48,498 28—56,265 31—125,900 38—126,992 42—58,775 49—51,230 54—51,305 56—43,500 63—138,635 65—116,934 68—60,695 70—69,539 82—159,700 83—101,166 84— 47,175 106—159,5696 108— 71,100 109—175,030 114— 91,300 115— 47,800 117— 61,195 121— 51,100 133— 76,014 137— 56,500 143—137,163 ' 151—199,135 154— 94,222 155— 41,100 165— 59,372 166— 40,260 How to Get Votes. ““This question,” says Mr. Schroed- er,” cannot be too strongly impressed upon the customers and contestants.” There are several ways to get votes and all should be familiar to the con- testants. Here are the ways, With every cent purchase at the Schroeder store one vote will be given and the customer will be permitted to cast the vote for whatever contestant he chooses. With every three months subscrip- tion to the Daily Pioneer at the regu- lar rate of $1.00 three thousand votes will be issued and with every years subscription to the Weekly Ploneer at the regular price of $1.50 This contest will close February 14th, 1914 and in case of a tie vote, both winners will be -awarded Piano. Get busy and urge \your friends to do the same. There will be no publicity of con- testants during the contest, each contestant being given a number and her on a threat of leaving. him. Mr. Tuller ordered Rathbun never to see his wife again with out his (Mr. Tuller’s) consent. Last win- ter Mrs. Percy R. Scribner, because she objected to the way Mr. Rath- bun treated her sister. Mrs Rathbun, ordered him to leave the Scribner home at Northome. Friends here who refuse to be quoted until trail comes off unless it is necessary, say that the child ‘'was born to Mrs. Rathbun in a Twin City hospital September 2, six days after the date of Mr. Rathbun’s com- plaint. SELL RED CROSS STAMPS Woman’s Study Club Decides To Again Place Them On Sale In Bemidji During Holidays TWO MILLION ARRIVE IN STATE As in former years the members of the Woman’s Study club will again have charge of the sale of Red Vross Christmas stamps during the holdiays. This was decided on at a recent meeting of the club mem- bers held recently. The stamps will be placed in various stores. Two million Red Cross Christmas stamps, to be sold for funds that will be used to fight the spread of tuber- culosis in Minnesota, arrived at the headquarters of the State Anti-Tu- berculosis asgociation at the old capi- tol in St. Paul yesterday. The stamps will be placed in the hands of more than 350 agents in the state and sold during November and .Decem- ber. Tuherculoals fimcemher 7, probably will be generally observed each endeavoring to ‘secure votes|in the churches if-the-country. The from patrons of the Schroeder -um and subscribers 'of the leur known. f ) | State Anti-Tuberculosis:: anuclnmm is sendin; information: o usad to; lqmom on’- th[tx.(hy. end that at the present time - few Bcthools in the state are teaching as many classes and departments alnng industrial lines. . In order that they may take ad- vnntage of the opportunities offered ln thq schools. here, -forty-five sta- gentx not ‘residents of Bemidji, but iome -who -come from miles in the country. and others from towns neighboring this city, are enrolled this-year, It'is Superintendent Dyer's de- sire ‘to have it generally understood thnt ‘the Bemidji high school is as mne]i a state institution as a local one, and in this purpose he is being eoqperated with- by teachers: ‘and others interested in education’in the | section: of the state. feultural sewlng, Photo by American: Press, Anloeum.)n. BASEBALL ' cooking, indus- trial work is>taught here. The nor- mal department is another section of he ‘Bemidji schools which is receiv- ing its share of attention, and it has, |'© 423’8 game was pinned on Chiet under the guidance. of Miss Edna(Bender, who successfully : invaded Hill, been a success since its estab-|the camp of the Giants in the first lishment: two years ago. contest of the world’s series Tues- The schools of Bemidji are this! day. Bender again made good with year receiving an increase of $750 the result that the ~Athletics now over that of last year from the state. need only 7ne more game ' to cop The general state aid ‘of last year |the world’s championship for the which was $1,750 was this year in- -second time in three years. Demarse creased to $2,250, that of the nor- | was selected by McGraw for the mal department increased from $750 heavy work, but he was benched to $1,000 and the industrial depart-|and Marquard placed in his stead. wments receive $2,500, The Giants made a last effort to tie BRAINERD HERE SUNDAY Connie Macks faith for wmning counts were added the three scores secured in the seventh. The score by innings: > R. H. E. Local Eleven to Meet Strong Oppon- | Giants 000000302—5:7 2 Athletics 01032000x—6 8 2 ents on Bemidji Gridiron'for Initial Appearance Here, Batteries—New York, Marquard and McLean, Bender and Schang. HAS GIANTS AT HIS MERCY Leslie Bush, Nineteen Year Old Brainerd Boy Pitched Athletics to 8 to 2 Victory Yesterday- Demaree, Afhletics, ROOTERS CLUB TO LEAD CHEERS Sunday afternoon ‘Bemidji | foot- ball enthusiasts will witness a game between the Brainerd and Bemidji elevens that promises to be the most sensational ever played in ‘this city. Brainerd has always been known as one of Bemidji’s strongest athletic opponents and the local boys have prepared for a hard fought game by practicing every evening. In Sunday’s game the Bemidji team NOW STAR OF PITCHING WORLD New York, Oct. 10—A new star Wwill be strengthened by Leigh {blazed forth in the world’s baseball “Moose” Hendrickson who will play | firmament when Leslie Bush, of a portion of the game in the back- [Brainerd, pitched the Athletics to fleld. ““Moose” was formerly an old|victory over the Giants in the third High school star-and‘his skill and|game of the world’s series, 8 to 2: strength in the game has been The Athletics tore into Tesreau proven on many occasions. with a fusillade of raps, the first two The game will be played. at. the|innings that netted them five runs Fair grounds where the field has|and relieved the youngster of the been staked off and is now in readi-strain of pitching with the margin ness for the game. A 25 cents admis- of safety narrow or missing. sion charge has been made to defray the expenses of the visiting - team. Not Yet 20. The largest crowd that has ever| Bush, not yet 20, did not pitch turned out for a game in this city phenomenal ball, but his delivery is expected to be on the field early had too much speed for the Giants Sunday aftérnoon when the game is|t0 &row familiar with. Just . wild called the rooters club will en-|enough to keep them guessing and courage the Bemidji squad by giving|a quickness in changes of pace, add- yells under the leadership of Vernon |€d & handicap to them. He wn.lkgd Maloy. Megaphones have been ' pur- |four and hit the fifth, but each time chased for the occasion and will-be jhe faltered his nerve and the brilli- placed on sale at the grounds. ant flelding by his teammates lifted Sunday -morning signal practice [this practite :the membérs of the wilk ‘besheld at the central school : (Continued on last page.) grounds: and ‘any local- ers wh g S K. T. Attention. are in doubt as to the ltrcnxth of the .flpn: are invl Commandery. an thin evenlng at'8 p. m. «nu.mu »/.NETY CENTS PER MONTH M’ILL PARK LAD RUNS AWAY FROM HOME Burton Baldwin, Son Of Mill Ewm- ploye Tells Story of Cruelty, And Disappearance Expl'ni.fied SOUG\HT ,AID* OF NAR.Y wom - e Neighbors. 0f Baldwin Family Sus- “fain ‘Chiarges Made By Lad— IMgnl Aetmn Expeoud Claimlng that “because he was beaten by his father and mother om repeated occasions, the last time be- ing a week ago last Tuesday, follow- ing which whipping he disappeared ‘land his whereabouts being to his parents unknown, it became knowm today that. Burton Leverette Blad- ‘Win, the eleven year old son of & Crookston Lumber company ~ black- smith, is safe in the hands of Mrs. Douglas at her home three mjles ' | southwest of Nary, in Hubbard coun- ty. . While neighbors of the Blldwll family have known that the lad was with Mrs. Douglas, the news: “Was. kept from the parents. The little fellows story as told te Mrs. Dauglas, of the abuse which he has been ‘made to undergo at .the hands: of his step mother. at ance ap- pealed ‘to the woman whose aid the boy qought after a tramp of ntlny : ind she. made an-investigation. he result of. her search ' brought out the fact that the Baldwin neigh- bors were entirely in sympathy-with the runaway boy, and did not want to see *lm returned to his parents, Mrs.” Dougl en’ ‘took up*the - i of Probate Clark and asked:that lega.l ateps be taken which ‘would- prevent-the ‘father anad mother ‘from- gaining ' possession of the/ ohild." Judge' ' Clark “explained that Nary being in. Hubbard cotncy would" neccesitate chat the officials of that county take action. ‘When interviewed this .afternoom Mrs.. Baldwin 'said that Burton was a bad boy and *'that his repeated whippings were neccesary. She then told of instancés where Burton hed stolen money and other articles. The father of the supposed - lost boy claims .that he has had detec ives on the trail of = the child and that only today did the place of the hiding place of the child become known to him. Mr. Baldwin is certain = that the boy will be returned to him Ehorur and efforts are now being made by him to that effect. The father has had the assurance that the child was being well cared for, but for various reasons the place of the hiding was kept from the boy’s parents. The Baldwin fa.mlly moved to Mill Park last July from Brainerd, where the boy, according to his par- ents has always been known as be- ing of unruly character, and for four years has been without the guidance of a mother. REV. WHITE HONORED Elected Moderator Of The Synod Of Minnesota- Now In Session Rev. S. E. P. White, who is attend-. ing the meeting of the Synod of Min- nesota, now in session at Stillwater, was yesterday elected moderator of that body. On account of this action on the part of the Synod, it will be impossible for Mr. White to retura to Bemidji in time to fill his pulpit on Sunday, as the Synod holds over Sunday and the moderator preaches the sermon, as well as presides over its deliberations. The election of Rev. White as moderator of the Synod, bestowes upon him the highest honors of the Presbyterian church of Minnesota, and the Bemidji church is to be congratulated upon the bestowal of this honor on ita pnstor‘ Arrangements will be made for the regular church service on Sunday. Rev: Gillman would'be uftkble o ar- #Hve ffi'fi "Tflzj in‘timeto preach the Sunday, sermon &t ~the Methodist “{ehurch, “Dr. M. D. Mfl‘ gy ‘Bave ¢harge of the pulpit on that day: