Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 20, 1907, Page 1

+ ‘ sstasasiaattisiinchntadencomeias it seiaeacouescteatnesnsetsnstisnotadinemassonnstiins oe rand Napi VoL. XIV.—No. 43 MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. GraNnp Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., Saturpay, APRIL 20, tg07. Two Dollars a Year. Nothing that is not Good. Everything that is Good. New Plaid : 5 New Plaid <. | Itasca Mercantile Co, |‘: °* in Waist The Store of Quality Shirt Pattens | Grand Rapids, - Minn. Waists wheels; heavy wooden gea and tear.- inch box and heav 36-inch bo» Curtain Rods. Our line for sp New Nottingham White, 40 inches v Per pair .. : A plain net with fancy ros 50 inches wide,3 yds lon ic rds Heavy Opaque Wi competition spring roller, 6 Oil Colors, seven feet long, very durable shade, 35¢ HMA LO NN A new stock of Go-Carts, Boys’ Express Boys’ Express Wagons | Boys’ new steel Express Wagons Painted in a pretty red, with steel Je strong to stand the wear House cleaning time is here and you will want some new L Lace Curtains border, 1 48 per pair . Arabian colors, 54 inche Wt yards long, per pair.... ae ,, Irish Point lace ¢ ains 50 inches wide, fine net ds long, Window Shades Window Shades, mounted on with fringe. rs. In an 1 € Lace Curtains and Window Shades » Curtains, Window Shades and y item has been selected with ring 1s the largest ever shown. E regard to quality and style and at a price that every hausekeeper stands a chance to have some- thing new in house furnishings for spring at a very small cost. Rug lone 98c * $1.35 $4.98 Permanent pair feet long, 25¢ A anendless variety, to pick from, ways find at the Itasca, the lowest. With 10-inch steel 1 25 wheels, folding, special . Another Go-Cart with adjustable wheels, some In appearance. In spite of the increased cost of raw materials we are able to offer you some extra values in Rugs. velvet,small,15x30,including fringe, 59c Wool Smyrna rug, like cut, 30x48, | reversible, special $1.98. Other good values at $1.48, $1.69 and up to $2.98. Wagons, Ready Mixed Paints, Crockery and Hitchen Furniture at the Lowest Prices. New Baby Go-Carts this department you will find athe prices are like you al- Our Leader Go-Cart rubber _ tired gearing, hand- $3.98 , fancy red parasol, up- . Avery pretty Go- Di Meu ce 7.50 10-inch steel rack, Onlyc. ee i Fancy Go-Cart, rubber tired wheels | holstered with red corduroy. Cart and only Department Rugs in Wilton and ACTION AGAINST FIRST NATIONAL | About two weeks > an action was | brought by Ltasca county against the | Lumbermens’ Bank, now the First! National bank of Grand Rapids, to recover the sum of $1,200. This amount is alleged to be due the coun- ty for exchange charges on business | done through the bank in behalf of Itasca county. Two weeks ago the Independent made mention of the fact that svch an action had been} brought by Attorney Thwing in a manner that was evidently intended to leave the impression that the bank | had in some manner defrauded the county. There was no secret or de- ception practiced in the premises. ‘The amount sought to be recovered is made up of exchange charges cov- ering a period of five years, from 1899 to 1904. The First National has filed an answer in which it appears that the same treatment was accorded the county that is accorded to the indi+ vidual doing business with that insti- tution. It is a practice thatis preva- lent throughout the Country with banking bouses,aud it certainly seems reasonable to presume that if it is lawful to charge the individual de- positer eXchange the County cannot suetessfully claim exemption. The auestion had been brought up heteto- fore and the commissioners, fh order to settle the guestion, fnstracted County Attorney Thwing to. bring the action and thus properly and le- gally dispose of the atter. Itis nota fight between the county and the First National in any manner; it is a ques» tien that both parties desire to have settled. The only point involved is whether the bank can legally collect exchange charges from the county, and whether the county commission- ‘ers may legally allow such charges. EYES Dr. Larson, the eye special- ist, will be at Hotel Pokeg- ama, Grand Rapids, the 15th and Ith GETTING SOME — FAST HORSES Henry Hughes hasa_ four-year-old colt that promises to be a prize win- ner, if his pedigree and appearance counts for anything. About a month ago Mr. Hughes pnrchased, through a Duiuth firm of horse dealers, Wilkes.” Milwaukee and comes of stock that boasts of international fame. Wilkes was sired by William L., one of the famous horses by» George Wilkes. Willram L. is a half brother to Dan! Patch, John RK. Gentry, the Broncho | and. many other fast trotters and pacers of the present age. Wilkes stands 16 hands high and weighs about 900 pounds. He had neyer been hitch- ed-up until Mr. Hyghes brought him to Grand Rapids. He is gentle and kind but high spirited and wiuhout proper treatment could easily be made to climb a telegraphpole, The \ colt is being handled by Dick Ingstrom, who has the reputation of] being a first-class horseman, W. E. Myers, tlie liveryman, bas an-} | Other fast. pate? With a mark or-2:144 | when he Was a four-year old. ‘‘Gale”| comes ftom the great Tennesee pac- ing family of Hails and Tennessee Wilkes. He was brought from Minneapolis to Two Harbors by a dealer where Mr. Myers secured him} ata bargain. A few days ago he was; made an offer for the animal whereby | he would have dewbled bis money, but. promptly refused. Gale is one of the best bred pacing stallions that ever came to Minnesota. He has good color, good = size, h, hand-} some, a splendid roadster with lots of speed, The bringing in of such animals as those_now owned by Messrs. Hugnes aod Myers is an indictation that the jtime hascome when the people of Itasi county should give some serious consideration to the matter jofsecuring a race track that will {attract some attention from outside. | Senator’ D. M. Gunn secured the age of a Dill during the ‘present session of the legislature that | |'removes the obstacles heretofore met} This animal was bred in | of each month. Failing eyesight properly cared for. 4-20.-f | with inthe matter of fair grounds and the improvement thereof. |CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIME Leonard Fergusson was hound over on Tuesday last by Justice Bailey to} await the action of the grand jury on a charge of setting fire to the North- ern hotel at Deer River on March 26th. Fergusson was employed as porter at the hotel at the time of the fire. Atan early hour in the evening of the date mentioned Mrs. Kelliher discoyered a fire in the storeroom wherein was kept the gasolene and kerosene. By prompt application of water freely applied from the artes- ian well the flames were extinguished before any damage was done. Fer- usson was seen to leave the room shortly before the tire was discovered. Several days elapsed before the accused was arrested. The evidence clearly showed that the fire was of incendiary origin. Fergusson testifled iu his own behalf and made a denial of the charge, Charged With Robbery. Marshal Harry arrested. Dan Mahoney on information received from Charley Ollila of Holman, in which the charge was maqe that Ma- honey had robbed Ollila’s gambling house of $400. The accused was easily picked {1p and lodged in jail, Upon beiny searched $168 was found person of Mahony. Ollila came over to Grand Raqids and a satisfactory settlement made. Tuesday even- ing Mahony was discharge from custody with the understanding that he should leave the county. Mahoney is said to be the man who was arrested at Proctor last year charged with the murder of a young boy in a most brutal manner. Herman Bolin of the Svea hotel, has leased the Stevens hotel for a term of three years, and will take} old man again appeared at the door. possession about the first of May. The deal was made through the H. E. Gratfam agency. © | gree, jthe old man Willis, who had been OLAYER OF FATHER IO BOUND OVER Keaton Willis, Charged with Mur- der in Second Degree. | SELF DEFENSE 1S CLAIMED |Preliminary Hearing Concluded Yesterday Afternoon Before Justice Bailey and Ac- cused Is Bound Over. Keaton Willis, charged with the murder of his father, ‘Thomas WVillis, languishes in the Itasca county jail on a charge of murder in the second de- The preliminary hearing occu- pied part of Thursday and was conclu- ded yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock, when Justice Bailey held the accused to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of murder in the second degree. The tragedy took place at Deer River 6n Friday of last week about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The slayer, Keaton Willis. is a rugged appearing young man 31 years of age, while the father was 67. County Attorney Thwing appeared forthe state and Frank F, Price for the defendant. The defense did not put in any evidence and at the conclu- and argument for the discharge of the defendant on the ground that the prosecution had failed to make a case on which the young man could be held. ‘The defendant’s attorney went over the testimony and circumstances surrounding the ‘deplorable event,” as he termed it, in a very thorough man- ner, but his motion was denied. County Attorney Thwing was prepared with photographs and diagrams of the premises where the killing took place, and summed up the case for the state in, a most able argument before the court. If found guilty hfe imprison- ment will be the sentence of the court. The witnesses examiued were Ed- ward F. Douglass, brother in-law to the defendant, who made certain iden- tifications; Miss Jessie Willis, sister of the defendant and daughter of the man killed, gave her version of the af- far in detail; Mrs. Ernest Fellin, a neighbor who was present when the shooting took place, also gave in detail a story of the events of that fateful af- ternoov; Archie Stevenson, village marshal of Deer River, testified as to a conversation he had had with Thomas Wiilis relative to the domestic troubles of the latter and as to the character of the deceased; George McDonald told of the incidents con- nected with the purchase of a revolver is; Night Watchman Towhy testi- fied as toa conversation he held with Keaton Willis while the latter was be- ing held in the Deer River lockup. Keaton said to ‘lowhy that he was sorry he had to do it, but was glad it was all oyer; that the shooting of his father was in self defense, and if the old man had not fallen at the second after exclaming, “my God!” He then started to walk around the house. Keaton stepped to the door and fired one shot, striking his father in the back of the head, the ball penetrating to the forehead. Keaton returned to the room, placed the revolver on the table, saying he had to doit in self defense, and, without stopping to see wether he had killed his father or not, or whether he might render him any assistance or relief, he walked down town. ‘This is substantially the story as related by members of the family, the only material witnesses called, and later discharged. County Attorney Funkley, upon being inducted into office the firstof January Jast im- mediately touk up the case and ym three months he had the twe sus- pects convicted of murder in the first degree and landed at- Stillwater on jlife sentences. Fournier, sinee his conviction, has made an alleged con= fession and claims that Wessley did i the shooting and he was only guilty of being accessory after the faet, he was not present when the crime | was committed. Ss Nels Nelson, a former resident of ;Grand Rapids, who has a homesteak in the township where the Dahis | lived says the opinion in that neigh— | Dorhood was unanimous from the Maria .G : j first that the men convicted were ae wie arrity was aoe ENOSE | the guilty ones, and there is general rewa prize in Judge USON'S | rejoiting among the neighbors tha® court Thursday on a drunk and dis-|.\,; ac 3 sae i justice has been done. Both Wessley orderly charge. Martin was a stran- and Fournier were bad character ger in our midst and had been making e: ig ee worthless and known to be yiciors and criminal. they all appeared to favor the accused son, In Police Court. & 8} himself obnoxious for a day or two | when gathered in by Marshal Harry. | He is doing ten days with’ Sheriff Hoolihan. | Mrs. Louise Lord, seventy-six years | of age, accompanied by her daughter | and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donat! Paris, were picked up yesterdry by Marshal Harry 1m a state of intoxcia- ube lar hla bons . Ges Ye tion that made their presence in pub- | * a PESO Bt eet aver lest lic undesirable. The two latter were | “°K: Was buried from the oun aliowed to go after being reprimanded | taking roams (OE George ae paar by Justice Huson. The old lady was |" Tuesday. Rev. H. R. Scott, pastor to much under the influence to go of the M. E. church, conducted anywhere and was taken up stairs in | Services over the remaias. the county jail to sober up. | ,The infant child of Henry Kabbi SIX FUNERALS DURING WEEK Thomas Willis, the man who was Frank Carey was bound over to the| f Bovey was buried in Itasea cei. grand jury on a charge of forgery, | etery Wednesday. Frank evidently concluded that Theo-| John Lindstrom, aged about fe rty | dore Betts, name was good when| years, who was killed by the Hibbing signed to a check and proceeded to} train north of Swan River, last Mon= write it down for the sum of $10 75.|day, was buried by Undertaker Herman Bolin also thought Theo | Kremer on Weduesday. sion of the examination of the state’s saa Terence auacaehed the} Wm. Goers, a painter by trade, witnesses Mr. Price made a motion |P’Pe Cashier Aitkin discovered the} aged about thirty years, died at the forgery and notified the marshal who| county poor “farm ‘Thursday, soon had him at headquarters. jconsumption. The remains wil} be: —_—— = ‘interred in Itasca cemetery today. SAY ITIS JUST | The remains of the late James | Joelaud, who died Thursday night at RETRIBUTION | the county poor farm, will be interrea | today by Undertaker Kremer, at tbe The general opinién prevails in | expense of the county. Joelaud was Baltrami county that just retribution | 64 years of age. He wae) pabater by hasbeen meeted out to two | trade and had lived in Grand Rapids men ‘ E guilty of the awful crime of murder-|#00Ut fifteen years. His wife and are said to be liying im ing the Dahls—aged father and | children A young daughter—oear Quiring in | Chicago, with the exception of one April, 1904. The story of the crime | @aughter, who is employed at the has often been told. It was evidently! Pioneer hotel in Cohasset. ‘The for the purpose of robbery. Old man | C4USe of death was dropsy. Dahl had sold his claim for eighteen | — = hundred dollars and the murderers | ¢ yw Wachee £:> Skmeon snpposed he had the money with | Preside Vice-Presiden® him. In this they were mistaken.! i. r The cash was deposited in a bank] at Crookston. Suspicion fell upon} First National Bank, two char ers Jiving in the vicinity, | ta = | Grand Rapids, Minn. known as Shorty Wessley and Paul 'Transacts a General Banking Basiness t. c.E Fournier. They were arrested, but House Cleaning Time | Not a cheerful subject to the man who boards at home. Of course the housekeeper “just loves” the shot he would have been shooting yet. The story as developed by the evi- dence of the state is substantially as follows, 1n brief: ‘The members of the Willis family appear to be a unit against the dead father and in favor the son Keaton. It appears that trouble has long existed in that uuhappy house hold. On the afternoon of Apnil 12, rooming in a house nearby that occu- pied by other members of the family, concluded to move into the house which he claimed was his home, and appeared at the door with a bundle of bed clothes. The son Keaton met him at the door and refused him ad- mittance. Finding that ke could not enter he went down town to the store ot M. J. Baker where he purchaesd a 38 caleber revolver, returned, opened the front door, holding the revolver in a position as one about to shoot. Keaton grabbed the muzzel of the firearm, crowed the old man out and clesed the door. The old man walk- ed toa side window and pomted the revolver in a_ threatening manner. The inmates sought sofety in different rooms. Mrs. Douglass, a sister, pro- cured a revolver in the house, handed it to Keaton and implored him to save the family from death. The| Keaton jumped behind Mrs. Feilin and over her shoulder fired through the screen door. This shot appears to have taken effect in the groin Subscribe fur the Herald-Review. The old man stepped back several feet opportunity of “tearing up and putting down things.” Did it ever occur to you that you might shor- ten up the period of “too much strenuousness in the home circle” by providing suitable articles to work with? For instance: A STEP LADDER That is light and strong. A CARPET BEATER That will not break. TACK PULLER That will pull tacks. ITC. We have.a large assortment of “helps to housekeepers” and our prices are very reasonable. A W. J.&H.D. POWERS Grand Rapids, Minn.