The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1917, Page 8

KILLING RESULT OF QUARREL OVER OLD LOVE AFFAIR Lehman, Alleged Slayer Wetzstein, Had Paid Court : to Latter’s Wife of i LESLIE SIMPSON WILL } DEFEND ACCUSED MAN Prisoner Has Money and Father Is Wealthy Retired Farmer at St. Paul (Special to Tribune.) Dickinson, N. D., May 23.-~Further details of Richardton’s Sunday kill- ing, the second alleged murder whic that peaceful little village has wit- nessed within a fortnight, slowly are leaking out from the testimony of " eye-witnesses of the tragedy. The murdered man today rests in an untimely grat: The wife. iidirest cause of the tragedy, through no fault of her own other than the fact that she proved equally attractive to two men and could wed but one of them, is again in the Dickinson hospital, taking the course to become officers Colonel Roosevelt, velt, Jr. The Plattsburg (N. Y.) training camp has many prominent citizens in the army, including two sons. of who wants to lead a division to France. Picture shows, lett to right, Archie Roosevelt, Lieut. H. B. Barnes and Major Teddy Roose- where she left her bed Sunday even- ing to hasten to the home of her dy-|¢losed so that Lehman could not get % ing husband. The alleged slayer is/in. When Lehman saw that he was in the county jail here, in a cell ad-|unable to open the door against the joining that occupied by Mike Chamak | combined efforts of Mrs. Darling and who less than twenty days ago star zstein he is alleged to have fired tled the quiet community of Richard-; five shots through the bedroom door, ton by slaying Mr. and Mrs. J. R,Ja this shot off one of Wetzstein’s i Caldwell. Mrs. Darling tried to par- STORY OF KILLING ley with him and finally had him con- Wetzstein had been in Dickinson} sent to leave the house, but threaten- and had left his wife at a local hos-| ing that he would get. Wetzstein any pital for treatment, returning home} way. When Mrs. Darling wen: to on No, 2 Sunday afternoon, Arriving} another. room Lehman jumped back there he went to the home of his|into the bedroom and shot Wetzstein mother-in- w, Mrs. Darling. A few minutes later he went to the barn, and soon came running back to the house saying to Mrs. Darling that Adolph Lehman was after him with a gun. A few seconds after this Leh- man did appear, it is alleged, at the through the body, and breaking a window at the other side of the house escaped on a saddle horse which was ready and waiting nearby. He went as far a Taylor, when, seeing that he was being followed by a car of Rich- ardton parties, he gave himself up to house with a drawn gun, shouting, it}the marshal at Taylor, Henry Necht, is said, that he would kill Wetzstein.| who brought him to Dickinson at Wetzstein ran into a bedroom where] once. Mrs. Darling was,:and the two tried to hold the door of the bedroom were : Made Dying tSatement Wetzstein lived for about two hours “Exclusive Service” Lahr Motor Sales Company he Bank with the Cloc, Freedom From Debt Freedom From Worry Freedom From Financial — Cares ' ‘These can only ‘be ‘claimed by the man who rea- lizes and practices the important duty of system- atic saving, Start NOW—open an account with the oldest and largest bank ‘in this section of the State and make your deposits regularly. Your money will earn 4 per cent compound in- terest for you and will be in complete safety. The Fir st National Bank BISMARCK,N.D. | after he was shot, and made a state- ment before he died, which was taken down by C. C. Hill, and’ witnessed by other parties at the house at the time. Mrs Wetzstein was at Dick- inson in the hospital and upon being notified of the murder‘of her inus- band, she left for Richardton early Sunday morning, accompanied by her brother, Clyde Darling, who" is, the Northern dyke west of town: The trouble was ,of Jong. ‘standings and is reported’to have been over Mrs. Wetzstein; formerly Miss Dar- ling. Lehman was on friendly term$ with Mrs, Wetzstein before she was married, and Wetzstein, who was then paying attentioin to-her, object- ed to their close friendship. Le man claims he has letters in his po: session now in which, Wetzs! threatened to kill him. Prominent Leaguer Wetzstein was a homesteadcr in Dunn counnty and for several sca- sons he was elected assessor of his commissioners district. Last sum- mer and this year he was working for the Non-partisan league and was absent from home quite a bit. Ilis first wife died about two years ago, and he was again married last sum- mer at Richardton. Lehman is the youngest son of W. Lehman, now living at St. Paul, Minn. but was formerly a well to do farmer of the Richardton vicinity Young. Lehman owns a large farm near Richardton. wWehman is‘ now in jail, and his brother, Paul, also of Richardion, aud his father are consulting with his. at- torney, Senator L. A. Simpson, about the action to be taken 2t the trial, which will most likely not be held until next December. CHAMAK REMOVED TO JAIL. Mike Chamak, slayer of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, was this week removed from the hospital to the county jail, where he is now keeping company with Adolph Lehman, the alleged Richardton murderer. Pacific _:pump maw at: the; Tonight and Tomorr'w This - Week ° WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1917,” If you want her to marry for money, don’tlet her see Clara Kimball Young - “THE PRICE SHE PAID” A Splendid Picturization of The Great American Novel by j David Graham Phillips Two Shows--7:30 and 9 P. M. Presenting this Tremendously Popular Star in Her Supreme Achievement Week Two Shows--7: 30 and9 P.M. OMBAT SUBS BY AIR POWER SAYS PEARY Aerial Coast Patrol Units Are In- valuable in Seeking Out Submersibles By Rear Aduiiral Robert E, Peary Washington, D. C., May 23 a= planes, small dirigibles on the order jof the English “Blimp” type, anid kite ‘balloons, constitute an air power whicn can combate the submarine menaci better than any other war worked out up to the present time Aircraft are more effective in detect- ing and destroying submarines than are submarine chasers or armed lincrs. Under favorable cofditions of wind and weather the subniarine is as help- less with an aircraft}\ armed with bombs, hovering abové it, as liners are with the submarine tying, with its deadly torpedoes, concealed henexth the surface- Not only have the British Fr German and Turkish force submarines, trawlers,’ patrol and transports by aircratt, but our own air forces have engaged in suc- cessful experiments® in) submarine hunting. In September, 1916, our first aerial coast patrol unit, acting as an aux- ach, FESS JEVERYBODY LOOKS ALE TO DIGKINSON CYCLEGOP High Low and 1d Middle Degree of Citizenship All the Same to Ray Graf Dickinson, ‘Ns Ds, May: 23;7>Mayor Alf. White this: week appointed Ray { Graf as motorcytle: cop “to: , chase speeders and other violators of laws and city ordinances. Mr. Graf is do- ing a splendid business, up to date having arrested nine law-breakers for various offenses. The following paid fines of $5 for speeding, cutting cor- ners, etc.: G. Belsham, W. Leonberg- er, J. Arnbrust, J. Badinger, Jr., R. C. Smith, R. D. Eaton and J. ‘Brod- erick. One John Mischel paid a tine of ‘$7 because it was his second of- fense., Mr. Graf says that no. favors will bé shown, and the names of his victims bear him out in this. iliary to the mosquito squadron in the annual maneuvers: of the Atlan- tic filet, detected objects: smaller than the latest eee German submersib!es feet below the surface. toe anit os since been taken over bodily by the navy. hen Lawrence Sperry went out los sea one day last summer in his hydroplane and failed to return, two seaplanes and three naval destroyers were sent in search of him. In 40 minutes the seaplanes returned with the news that they had located Sper- ry floating safely in ‘the water. At the “end of the day, the destroyers ame back without having seen Sperry if all. A. large number of the die flying boats now in use in the British navy for harbor and coast defense work are Curtiss machines, designed and Beware of counterfeits! built, in thii with Ameri ican engine country by Americans in material and Amer- Great Britain’ Wahtg,Aii'the — ma- chines of ,thig,,type,, An get and sees;no reason; Wy Ry canon ‘do the same thing in ‘pro: dette Sur own Atlantic seaboard. Another measure we ought to take against the U-boats in addition to each armed merchantman of one or two armed seaplanes. A large mer- chantman could carry two seaplanes. A smaller merchantman, of from 2,000 fo 4,000 tons, could carry one.’ These seaplanes could be launched at inter- vals and in the danger zone could cut ‘cles round the —merchantman uting for enemy submarines. MEMORIAL DAY WITH SOLDIER BOYS IN tel Company Commanders’ First Duty to Furnish Troops for Grand Army Veterans ELABORATE OSSERVANCE PLANNED FOR BISMARCK Memorial Day for North Dakota possesses more than ordinary sig- nificance this-year. With this fact in view, Governor Lynn J. Frazier has issued through Adjutant General T. M. Tharalson and Major R R. Steed- man, U S. A, military secretary, the following general orders for the ob- servance of Memorial Day by the nat- ional guardsmen within the bounda- ties of North Dakota: “May 30 being Memorial day, all organizations of the North Dakota na- tional guard will be paraded. “Company commanders will report to the post commander of the Grand Army of the Republic with their com- mands for escort, and Will furnish the necessary. firing. squads an ‘such other details as may ,be required.” lemorial Tribute “At all company stations, the na- tional flag will be displayed at half- staff from sunrise until mid-day, and} immediately before noon the band or field music will play some appropriate air. “At the conclusion of the Memoris1 tribute at noon, the flag will be hoisted to.the top, of the staff, nd will re- main there until sunset: | “When hoist- ed to the top of the staff, the flag will be saluted by playing one or more appropriate airs. “In this way, fitting testimonial of respect for the heroic dead and honcr to their patriotic devotion will be ap- propriately rendered. “A report of exercises held in com- pliance with the foregoing instruc- tions will be forwarded to the adjut- ant general with the monthly. report of attendance Of €rills ‘for, May.” Local Observance Anunusually impressive observance of Memorial day is planned in Bis- marck, which is more than ordinarily war-like with Camp Frazier in full blast, and Fort Lincoln soon to be peopled with several thousand troops. Secretary Keniston of the Commercial club has invited one of the most prom- inent men im the Slope to deliver the Memorial address. “Becomes Assistant Cashier at Wishek Elgin, N. D., May 23.—W, D. Yea- ger has resigned his post as book- keeper at the First State bank, to be- come assstant cashier of the Security State bank of Wishek. will disclo past SPACE the date for Watch It “aunneanunnencenvenceanccacaachavcnccanuenuenty BIS MARCK TUESDAY, May TUDE MIGHTY 4 KALEIDUSCOF 29 SPECIAL . HAND PAINTED CHINA Opposite N. P. Depot AUC FOR THE LADIES FRENCH [VORY SILVERWARE, JEWELRY, ETC. ‘ THURSD AY AFTERNOON will be meen over to the ladies, - FOLSOM’ enabling them to buy without a embarrassed or hi WILL BE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING Bismarck, N. D. CUT GLASS