The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 18, 1916, Page 8

BISMARCK DAILY @RIBUNE WARQUETT CASE. BOES ON TRIAL: CROWD ATTENDS Excitement Prevailed When Spec- tator at Trial Was Seized With Epileptic Fit GIRL'S FATHER FIRST WITNESS TO BE CALLED Childish, petite Lida Pink Marquet- te, wife of the defendant, and who, though not yet 20, is a bride of four years and the mother of a family, was an Interested spectator at the trial of Her husband today, A reconciliation has been affected between Marquette and bis wife, During recess, young Marquette visited with his bride and his mother-in-law, Mra, Pink, and it was apparent that they are now on the best of terms, Prior to the alleg- ed escapade for which Marquette now is on trial, he and his wife bad not livéd together for some time, Anna Balzer on Stand. ‘Tho principal witness for the state this afternoon. was Anna Balzer, daughter of Mike Balzer, the com: plainant, Anna told of the plans made for the journey to Jamestown; of her andoctations with Marquette prior to that time, and of the atay at the Pul- cher hotel in the Stuttsmann county seat, The witness stated that she had $1.75 in her pocket when she reached Jamestown. “vacation,” as she termed it, was “framedyup" during a, Joyride in which the defendant, Anna and Miss Lilian Anderson, another employe of the’ laundgy, participated, November 18. Anna tebtified that she told Marquette” that Whherwould g0 ifthe asked her to.” Miss Anderson and her “gentleman = friend” accom- panied Marquette and the girl to the station to see them off on No, 2, Miss Balzer testified that no force, persua: sion or other undue influence were used to induce her to go, and that she lett largely because conditions were not pleasant at home. Mother-in-law on Stand. Mrs, Pink was placed on the stand to testify as to the matrimonial rela- tions between her daughter, Lida, and the defendant, She broke into an aud- ible smile when she stated that Mar- William §& Hart, Who Pl Jaze Tracy, a rough, whule-s character in “Hell’s Hin: =nale-Kay Bee Play. At the Orpheum theatre tonight on- ly. This is one of W. S. Hart's great- est: pictures, ——————_—_—_—_ 'quette was her son-in-law. Miss Lil- jan Anderson also testified. Courtroom Filled, The court Yoom is filled with wit- nesses and members of the jury pan- el, and there is the usual crowd of im- mature youths eagerly drinking in every word of the testimony. Just a month ago,—the 18th of No- vember—Albert E. Marquett left his , wife and two children and eloped with ; Pretty little Annie Balzer, 15-year-old dadghter of Mr, and Mrs. Michael} Bal- ver, of Bismarck. The two took a five-day “vacation” to Jamestown, at least that’s what little Annie told State's Attorney Bernd at the prelim- inary hearing. Today Young Marquett sat behind his father, A. F. Marquett, and his at- torneys, F, H. Register and George Register, in the district court, and lis- tened to State's Attorney Berndt read the charge of kidnapping to the jury. The jury box was filled about 11 o'clock, Excitement in Courtroom. Excitement prevailed in the court- A Few New Things-- for Christmas are arriving daily and in this way we hope to rs, Collar Bags, woccooocowcocococcccccccccceccccccccccccccccccoes wooowoewweowocoorcccccccccceccecccccccccccconoce keep oltr stock fresh and clean for those who cannot shop early. Come in and look them over, it will help you decide on THAT present for the person who ‘‘has everything.’’ BONHAM BROTHERS Successors to E. B, Woodward AT THE EXCLUSIVE MEN’S ESTABLISHMENT What You Will Find AT THIS STORE FOR The Man That Cares Linen Handkerchiefs, Portfolios, Caps, Hats useful gifts suitable for a gentleman ROSENS CLOTHING SHOP room—half filled with interested spec- tators—when shortly after 11 o'clock while Michael Balzer, father of the girl, was under direct examination, a man by the name of Gus Stanke, a laborer, was seized with an epileptic fit, uttered a groan and reeled over in his seat. Several sitting near rushed to his aid. Sheriff French ordered that he be removed to the lobby of the courthouse. For 15 minutes interest that was centered in the trial was fo- cused in another direction, Dr. C. B. Stackhouse wag called. Father Called to the Stand. It was shortly after 11 o'clock that the state called Michael Balzer to the stand as the first witness, He testl- fled that he was married in 1910, that he was 40 years old, a native of Hun- gary, and that his daughter earned eight dollars a week working at the Bismarck Steam loundry. He stated that she always brought her pay home. The pefense objected to the question put by the state whether the father had ever given the young man permis- sion to take the daughter away. The court ruled that it could be answered. The reply was in the negative. Twitter Heard in Court, A twitter was heard in the court- room early in the, trial proceedings this morning whenyJohn Engastrom of Wilton was being ‘éxamifed &\pos- sible juryman. Attorney George Reg- ister conducted the examination, “Now, Mr. Engstrom, you are mar- ried and have several children have you not?” “Yes, sir,” came the response, “How many?” “ight,” came the proud reply. __S==q—B The McConkey Com. ; Co. Quotes pricés'és follows: Fanoy Bananas, per doz .... 30c Apple Cider,, per. gal. ...... 50c 2 qt. Cranberries for ...... 256 Flour, per 98 lb. sack .... $4.80 Flour, per, 40 Ib. sack .... $2.45 2 16 os. Packages Seeded Raisins Valencia Oranges, per doz. .. 250 | Navel Oranges, good size .... 40c ete psi Saga . 30c |Apples, fanoy, per box .... $1.75 ;5 lb, package Gloss Starch, 250 ‘6 bars Magic Washing iP '$ large rolls Toilet Paper .. 25¢ Our prices are close on all lines —when in want PHONE 209 . 50¢ to $7.50 and many other Louis J. Selzuick Presents T SUCKET. SINE WRY'S FIG WNDU TRAGEDY That Wholéssle Slaughter Did Not Occur Believed Due to Son’s Warning DEATH BEATS OFFICERS IN CATPURE OF SUCKET Fargo, N. D.,. Dec, 18.—That Otto ‘Suket was insane when he killed John Deacon, his neighbor, living near Hag- gart, a short distance west of this city, was the substance of a verdict returned by the coroner's jury late this afternoon. Pursuing his wife with a loaded shotgun, Suket, 49. years old, a farm- er, living near Haggart, bespattered with blood from hig murder, ten min- utes before, af Jaki Deacon, 69,’ and learning from, his son, Otto, thit'Sher- Ut Roga and a, pogre were withilt'ten minutes’ distance, of his farth, ‘Sukét dashed into the, Woods at the' rear of his house and blew out his brains Death Beats Out Capture.’ Less than 30 minutes after a tele- phone call had reached them, Sheriff Ross and his deputies piled out from a taxi.in the Suket, yard. only to have the suicide’s two sons rugh to meet them with word, that death had beat them to the capture. The investiga- tion which followed dis¢losed’ the dead body of Deacon lying face down in a pool of blood at the threshold of bis own back yard, To Walter Suket, the ‘son‘‘whoxe warning of, capture, shouted to the father, led srry to his ‘gulciae ‘in 8, the woods, lieved due the: mir- acle that Mrs. Suket ‘poasibly her. children, were not included in al. wholesale slaughter. 'No Witness to Shooting. ‘No one witnessed the shooting of Deacon, but couaty authorities gath- ered from the testimony offered yes- terday that the quarrel which led di- rectly to Deacon's death ‘began in a controversy over the closing of a gate- way by Suket. Some doubt is attach- ed, hawever, through the fact that the body of Deacon: was found inside the kitchen, blocking the door, within the storm partition, from closing. Four Shots in Body. The violence of the madness ts shown through the fact that four shots were counted in the dead bachelor's ly. LTE WP. SKEES S LAD TO REST Services Held in Masonic. Temple Yesterday—About 100 View Body as It Lay in State The late Myron Powell Skeels, pio- neer resident of ‘North Dakota and Bismarck, was laid to reat in Fair view cemetery late yesterday after. noon, Friends and relatives to the number of about 100 viewed the re- mains as they lay in state at the Ma- sonic temple from 10:30 until 3 o'clock. s Worshipful Master 1, K. Thompson of Bismarck A. F. & A. M. was in charge of the. service and was as- sisted by the Rev. C. H. Brown of Mandan, . At the conclusion of the ser. vice, members of the lodge escorted the body from the temple to Seventh street, and wore there taken in au- tomobiles to'the cemetery. Out of town: relatives present at the funeral. were: Mr and Mra. J. H. Newton of Mandan, Mr. Newton doing a nephew of the late M. P. Skeels, and Mrs. James Foley*of Pasadena, Cal,, who arrived in the city on No. 3 yesterday afternoon, and who is a daughter of the late pioneer. REV. HUTGHESON ADDRESSES MASONS “By the Lord Actions are Weighed” was the subject of the sermon preach- ed last evening by Dr. W..J.: Hutche- son of the McCabe Methodist Episco- pal church to the Masonic and Eastern Star bodies of the Capital City. Gathering at 7:15 in the Sunday school room, the Masons and Kastern Star ladies marched in a bedy ta the auditorium, where they took AUDITORIUM WEDNESDAY AND saibsbieaei i DECEMBER 20th.— 21st. places in the center and left pews, the -men occupying the ‘former. ‘Dr. Hutcheson: spoke -of ;,personal weight in the world, not as to pounds but as to influence, whether for good or for bad. He spoke of the order as being one next to the church and of the high place it occupied in the world for good. Special musical numbers were given by the Bismarck Male quartet, Verne M. Hoffman, tenor, Mr. Halsted, vio- linist, and an anthem by the large chorus choir. This part of the pro- gfam was very much enjoyed. Miss Wright was at the piano. One of the largest audiences ever to assemble on: such an occasion was present last evening. “Dr. Hutcheson }is a “strong Mason and a~ particular. favorite with that order, At present Meeting of the 8 jolders * cof the: .. Missouri Slope . Co-Operative Publishing Co. will be held at 10:00 A. M. WEDNESDAY f atthe oop poy: Commercial Club Hall First VicePres. McKenzie Hotel. McKenzie. CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG E COMMON LAW The Picture that is the Talk of the Motion Picture World. At the he is state prelate, a position he has occupied for some time. FORFEITS RIGHT TO THE THRONE (United Press) a Paris, Dec. 18.—Inhabitants - of the Greek Island of Lemmons have is- sued a proclamation that King Con- stantine has forfeited his right to the throne. FLAX STRAW MAY PROVE A SUBSTITUTE FOR WOOD PULP (Associated Prege) sThief River Falls, Minn., Dec. 12.— ‘The bureau of plant :industry of the [United States, department of agricul- - To The Public Having leased the Northwest Hotel, corner Fifth and Main, opposite the McKenzie Hotel, I desire to announce to the public that the house will-be placed in first-class condition and be ready to receive guests by January 1, 1917. A Mage: cage 3 mi ore Semin Ween pemeeing ant eee ae interior of the hotel, and work will be rushed night and day until the buil ing is ready for ocoupancy. The hotel will be equipped with forty bath . rooms, and will have hot and cold running water, electric lights and steam - heat in every'room. It will be conducted as a first-class European hotel at moderate prices. Those desiring first-class accomodations at low rates, should make their. reservations now. Address Aaron Christopher, Head Clerk, Edw. G. Patterson, Proprietor sl Northwest NOTICE ADMISSION any Seat inthe House ture, is to make some very thorough experiments with flax straw as a swb- stitute for wood pulp. -Arrangeempts have been made with the Union Fibre company of Winona to use its plant for the purpose. EXCURSION TO TEXAS — Join our party January first for Texas at rates so low you can not afford to stay at home. Round trip of 5000 miles with hotel, meals, and berth, with 200 miles auto rid@. - 15 days limit. Fare $57.50 round trip from Bismarck, and wife at one half rates. Call for maps and full information at once. D BISMARCK T. OWENS & CO. NORTH DAKOTA