Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 20, 1903, Page 1

Vou XIL—No. 46. Granp Rapips, ITasca. County, Minn., SaturDAy, JUNE 20, and doubtless he He may muster “Just as Good,” them here. It where. Weare a reputation. Itasca Rapids will tell y: look you in the face and tell you that he has a better coffee than Company. GROCER In America will tell you he has good coffee, has. Every grocer in Grand ‘ou this; but no merchant will White House Coffee at 40c. up courage and say his coffee but he stops right there. A differeace of opinion reyarding the place to buy your groceries will not occur it you buy is a common saying that you better goods for less money here than else- endeavoring to live up to such Satisfaction we warrant you if you buy our groceries or canned goods. Mercantile is A S&Se. an ae at 8 cents per square foot. 4 meals and sleep in peace. Don’t Be Held Up By flies and for $1.25. ready to put in B 45c. We also have a full stock of all sizes, 16-mesh wire cloth Screen vour house and eat your W. J. & H. D. Powers mosquitoes when we will sell you one of the famous screen doors Windows all . i If you must eat, you should always try to get the best goods in the market at the lowest prices. You should buy : 1 Fresh and Salt Meats, i Fish, Game etc., at the Market of Finnegan & Co. ‘hey always haveon hand the very best — at lowest prices. Thos. Finnegan, _ Proprietor. Thos. Finnegan, _ SISVSVSS SMS PRINCE pounds, Lake, BISMARCK. My stalion, Prince Bismarck, weight about 1500 Sired by Fandango No. 2742. Lady Bradford, will make the season at Grand Rapids and on the Washburn farm at Little Trout Terms $10 for season or $20 to insure, B, J. Eastwoop, Grand Rapids. First dam |ROBINSON AGQUITTE The Prosecution Fails to Convict Deer River School Treasurer. GILBRAITH IS FOUND GUILTY Jury Returned a Verdict of Assault int the Second Degree—Williams Case to bo Submitted tothe Jury This Morning— Jail Cases Disposed Of. | After a trial lasting five and one- half days the jury in theC. W. Robin- son case deliberated a short time and returned a verdict of not guilty. The defense occupied only a little more. than a half day in presenting its case.” Prosecutor Spear presented the case on behalf of the state in an able man- ner and took advantage of every available point in placing the facts before the jury. ©. C. McCarthy and E. E. Neal were defendant’s attorneys and the case was handled on behalf, of Mr. Robinson in an eble manner. The case was the alleged larceny of | orders from school district No, 6 to} the amount of $56. The evidence produced by the state was volumin- ous:, and showed at least that the systein of bookkeeping in vogue proved unsatisfactory both to the dis- trict. and to Mr, Robinson, who was treasurer. ‘The testsmony of an ex- pert whe hdd gone over the books, indicated that proper annual reports had not been submitted. It was shown that times Robiason had more money to the credit of the district than it was entitled to, and again the funds would be short. However, he was always prepared te make good any apparent shortage, which he did. The jury no doubt recognized certain irregularites, but concluded they were only technicaterrors from which the districtsustained no loss. At the conclusion of the trial on the first indictment County Attorney Spear desired to proceed with the other Robiuson cases but the court desired to first-dispose of-tne jail cases. The other two cases against Robi were put over the term and will cone up for hearing it, December. ‘The case of George Gilbraith, charg- ed with highway robbery in the first degree, was called up Monday after- noon. The prisoner was ably repres- ented by Frank F.- Price, who evidently had the his cliant cleared, until Prosecuting Attorney Spear presented a letterwritten by Gilbraith since he has been confined in jail. That letter sealed his doom. The testimony of the witness for the state would hardly have resulted in a con- yiction had it not been for the follow- ing letter: Granp Rapips April, Mth, Frrienp Frank:—I suppose you have heard by this time whereIam, I am sloughed here for nearly a month now. My bail is $100 and my few freinds here have it about raised, will haveit all this week. The county attorney is trying to have it raised to $1,000 but I don’t think the judge will raise it. Friends are going today to see him. My charge is severe highway and it looks bad, My friends want me to blow if [get outon bail. Now Frank the sheriff took all the money I had and the county attorney is holding it as an exhibit at the trial. Soif Ido get out I wil! be broke. ‘Therefore [ am going to ask you if you could help me a little so I can make a get a way. You know every little helps ina case of this kind. If you can you can direct me in care of Sheriff, Grand Rapids, Minn, He does not open any letter, he is anew man, just went in New Year. I want you to write me any way and do not wait long. as you know letters trom freinds are always looked for in here. This is all for this time, so T will close with the best wishes to yourself and wife, I remain yours respt., , Gro. GILBREATH, Care of Shenff. Grand Rapids, Ninn, Sentence will nct be pronounced unti] Monday next. After a disagreement and retrial David Kilpatrick, charged with rob- bing Marshall McCourtney at Hotel Gladstone last winter, was discharged. Michael Gymph was found guiity of assault in the third degree, will be given a jail sentence. Charles Williams, the alleged ac- complice of George Williams in. the robbery case, was before the court yesterday. The testimony was all given and arguments made by the attorneys. Judge McClenahan will charge the jury this morning. It is expected that the term will not be adjourned until Tuesday of next week. A. P. White, cashier of the First National bank of Bemidji, was in town this week. He had a petition which he circulated among the business men of Grand Rapids asking their signa- tures in favor of removinrg the new United States land office from Cass ‘CARELESS STATEMENTS ” A Lame Defense Attempted By Those Who Are Responsible For Electric Light Plant. A two and one-half column article appeared in this week’s issue of the Magnet which the editor of that pa- Per charges to the account of the Council that was retired last March by common consent. The Herald- Review desires to express its sym pa- thy for the old council. .The heavy load thrust upon it by the man Burch as consulting engineer, should have been sufficient for one old council to Stagger under without a long defense that can only result in conviction of the defendants when the wheat is finally separated from the chaff. In what the Herald-Review has had to Say in the past concerning Mr. Burch and his single-phase” plant it has not been the aim of this paper to charge or even insinuate that the late council, or any of its members, were guilty of intentional wrong doing. But it has contended, and it still contends, that the plant is by no means what it should be for the large amount of money expended. The members of the council relieved them- selves of all responsibility by leaving everything to the mercy of the con- sulting engineer. That crafty indi- vidual was given carte-blanche. He was ab liberty to change, increase or decrease at will, any part of the or- iginal specifications or the whole thereof. Not knowing anyting about electrical plants they did not propose to be responsible for anything, and therefore placed the handling of thousands of dollars of the public’s money at the disposal of an irrespon- sible stranger. Since the former council was so utterly helpless in the acquirement of any knowledge as to what the people’s money was calcu- lated to be expended for and what the public had a right to expect iu return for the investment, by what means did they determine as to the ability ‘and integrity of Mr. Burch? Their ine of reasoning will nut withstand a crucial test. | The Herald-Review has not the ‘time nor space to make reply today to the many misleading statements contained in the Magnet article, but in another issue the subject will be considered more at length. However, there is a point or two that we cannot refrainfrom touching upon. The contributor to the Mag- net openly admits that the old coun- cil deliberately violated the provis- ions of ordinance No, 32 for the pur- pose of exceeding the amount voted to be expended by the electors for electric light purposes. That act needs no comment, ‘An attempt is also made by the same writ- ertocharge the entire cost of the building constructed for the combined accommoda- tion of the electric plant and water works exclusively 10 the water works account. It is to be presumed that if it were not for that terrible water works the electric plant might blacken its eseape pipe and go naked. ‘The Magnet article says that many of the items charged to the electric plant in the financial statement prepared and published by Recorder Gole should not have appeared inthe statement. Ifthis claim is true, by what authority did Engineer Burch charge 5 per cent on the items mentioned as consult- ingenginecr? That's a question that some people would like to have answered, Councilman Rsssmussen and Recorder King’s bills for traveling and other expenses, are also mentioned as not properly belong- ing to the electric account. Burch charged 5 per cent on these bills. So did he charge 5 per cent on bills for legal advice, printing, freight, pruperty bought from Beckfelt, work as supervisordone by Sterling, personal ex- penses of Burch himself, etc., etc., which foots up toa total of oyer one thousand five hundred dollars. Either these items should have been included in Mr. Gole’s statement or else Burch has robbed the taxpayers. Mr. Burch and the old council may take their choice. The plant and its capacity will be consid- ered luter. Going to Oregon. J. E. Sullivan returned to Itasca county on Sunday last from his west- erntrip. He was gone about six weeks, during which time he traveled over cousiderable country and finally found what he wentin search of at Klamath Falls, Oregon. He invested in village property and will erect a hotel at that place where he will go to make his home about the first of September. Mr, Sullivan has also taken two claims, one homestead ani one timber and stone, on each of which be says there is about five millions feet of sugar aud yelluw pine. Klamath Falls is 1n southern Oregon, and has a population of about eight hundred people. Mr. Sullivan is delighted with the climate and the future prospects of the country in general. He will either rent or sell his hotel property at Deer River, be- fore leaving for his new western home. Lake to Bemidji. The paper was quite generally signed, A. C, Bossard left on a business trip to Chicago Thussday morning. ON TO PARK RAPIDS|HOW ABOUT THE 4TH? Two Dotuars a YEAR. Grand Rapids Fire Department Will |1s Grand Rapids toCelebrate the Glori- Leave for Park Rapids Monday Next. BRASS BAND AND BASE BALL Will Accompany the Fire Fighters to the Tournament—The Boys in Good Condition and Well Equipped to Contest For Prizes. Monday night's west-bound passen- ger train will have more than a car load of precious humanity from this metropolis, billed for Park Rapids. First, and most important of ail will be the firemen, who go forth to cap- ture and add fresh laurels to the glory of Grand Rapids. They have practiced faithfully under the di- rection of Capt. Riddell and out of the entire volunteer department he has selected the most likely lads to contest for the several prizes that are offered for superior skill aud tleetness in handling the arpratus. ‘The Grand Rapids baseball team will also be no small or inconsequential elementof the party and the brass bandof tifteen pieces will make music that will keep the whole crowd awake. The tournament will open Tuesday next, and after the premliminaries of formally receiving and weleoming the visitors the program will commence with a ball game between Grand Rapids and Park Rapids for a purse oi $75.. Wednesday there will be a big competitive parade of all the as- sembled fire companies, followed by a parade of visiting Woodman lodges. That order will hold an annual picnic during the days of the tourna- ment. And so the contests will con- continue until the end of the long program is completed on Friday after- noon. The tournament for Northern Minnesota is one of much more ex- tensive scale than ever before and the visitors are assured of four gala days.. Grand Rapids expects to cap- ture the tournament for next vear, aud with this idea in mind the boys are guing premares to. mike a good showing. Capt. Geo. Riddell has selected the following men to represent this de- partment: Will Debbert and Arthur Seaman, coachers; Will Hennessy, Will Martin and Izra Freemont, ladder climbers; Will Mohlenbrock, coupler; Miller Williams, Harry Varley, James Doran, Charles Doran, Matt McBride, Ole Green, Emil Green, Albert Haschay, Jean Keable, Hugh Shan- non and Charles Hammer, runners, Many citizens are planning to join the firemen on their pilgrimage to Park Rapids on Monday next, ous Fourth or go Fishing? THE MAYOR SUGGESTS That a Meeting of Citizens be Called and the Matter of a Celebration Con- sidered—No Particular Organiza- tion Has Yet Taken Action. The usually energetic people of Grand Rapids seem to be overlook- ing the fact that the nation’s natal day is rapidly approaching and that no move is yet on foot to observe the anniversary of that greatest of events, in the metropolis of Itasca county. They seem alsu to be overlooking the fact that this county has provided homes for a great many new settlers during the fast twelve months who would like to’be shown some evidence of our enterprise and patriotism. Grand Rapids is the only town of any importance in this section of the state that is not already making big preparations for the Fourth. They realize that this is a prosperous year in Northern Minnesota and the time is oppertune to make a display ap- propriate to the occasion, such as we haye nayer known before. They are taking advantage of* the favorable eonditions which prevail. The woods are full of strangers in mill and mine. in field and factory hereabouts, and these strangers would like to cele- brate in Grand Rapids, getacquainted with the peopie and havea right royal good time, such as our people are capable of giving them, It is not too late to c2ll a meeting, appoint. com- mittees and proceed to do business that will result in a rousing celebra- tion. Mayor George Riddell has offered the suggestion that a citizens meet- ing be called, and if it should be_ decided to have a celebration this year, let everybody take a hand, Since the foregoing was put in type the citizens have taken up the matter of Fourth of July celebration. Money is being raised, and preparations are being madefor a howl- ing old Fourth. SEE AEE AEE Ee a Grand Rapids Village Lots A. M. JOHNSON Has some very desirable residence lots in Grand Rapids that he has placed on the market. many are located in different parts of the village and include some sites within the corporation, Call at his place of business on the cornor of Second street A. M. JOHNSON of the handsomest and Leland avenue. GRAND RAPIDS 205 He EE Ee ae a RSET SLES SHEETS OSES CCSS SERS SSS — PESESPMSHSSCSSHSSSSReSTA SHRAAESHESSOSSHERSECSSELO SHOE MINNESOTA. 4 — 1 [—1—} 'GEO. 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