Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 22, 1909, Page 1

Vor, XVII.—No. 27. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., WepNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1909. Two Dollars a Year. ‘VERDICT GUILTY IN NREMER CAoE Sentenced Tiesday Afternoon by Judge Stanton to Five Years in the Penitentiary. TAKEN TO STILLWATER SAME DAY Jury Deliberated 34 Hours Before Bringing in Verdict--Case was Hard Fought One, Last- ing Thirteen Days. After being out from Saturday morn- ing to Sunday afternoon, a total of 34 hours, th ejury in the Kremer case brought im a verdict of ‘guilty. The jury brought in their verdict at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon and Judge Stanton, at that time, made the an- mouncement he would sentence Krem- er {the following day. At 2 o'clock Monday afternoon he sentenced Kremer to five years in the state penitentiary at Stillwater which was the Hmit for an offense of this kind. Kremer was immediately taken to Stillwater by Sheriff Riley to serve out his sentence. On account of the condition of his health it is pro- bable he will first be put in the hospital to undergo a systematic course of treatment and when he recovers he will be given a clerical position. The defense has six months in which to make an appeal, but is is doubtful if one will be made. The case was a hard fought one, and that morphine is used to re- lieve pain and braces hte nervous system. He said he had had much experience with morphine fiends and that only occasionally does one be- come insane from its use and that one may use morphine for a lifetime without becoming imsane, and that they may take even as much as 20 grains per day. using 5 or 10 grains per day seldom become insane and neither do they necessarily become liars or thieves. He said that 6 or 8 graims per day, when} a man attended to his, regular business in life and appeared to be normal, would not make a thief of him. Dr. Jones said he had seen Krem- er for a week, had heard the hypo- thetical question read, had heard Dr. Grounds’ testimony, and stated that he believed Kremer to be sane on May 29 and that he could easily dis- tinguish the difference between right and wrong up to October 11. He said that when accused by the public examiner of having a. short- age, if Kremer had been insane he would not have gone back and made an erasure on the books so as to put the authorities off the track; that he would not have picked the large corporations to make his shortages upon. He said that Kremer was be- nefitted by the use of morphine be- cause of his nervous condition, his headaches and the fact of his small stature. He said that morphine would not destroy! the nervous system, and that it was in itself not destructive; that a dose of morphine in Kremer would make him see clearer and think better for the time being and that after the effects were over he would drop \back into a nervous and DEER ANER WIL HAVE NO SALOONS He stated persons|§pecial Agent Johnsoz so Notifies| At the Elks’ Memorial Services in W. C. LaCroix, President Village Council. MUST SHUT DOWN BY DECEMBER 27 Saloon Keepers Have Taken No Steps to Resist Order--State They Will Have Liquors Removed on Time. | JUDGE STANTON'S TOUCHING ADDRESS the City of Crookston, Minn., on Sunday, Dec. 5th, HIGHLY COMMENDED BY THE PRESS His Talk was Full of Pathos for Departed Brothers and His Tribute to Gov. Johnson Especially Inspiring. “If any saloonkeeper in Deer River thas \peen nursing the idea that he was to be one of the favored few who would be allowed to continue in his business at Deer River, he mey now dispel the fond hope,” says the Deer River News, “for the final order has now been given by Special ‘Agent Johnson, of the Indian de- partment, that not one shall be allow- ed to remain.” In the conference held by a com- mittee of Deer River business men and Mr. Johnson at St. Paul last week the agent was earnestly appealed tc for a modification of his order, per- mitting some of the saloons at Deer River to run as is done in Cass county. To this request Mr. John- (Continued on page four) Axel Nyberg Dead. Following am operation in a Duluth hospital for an ailment of the stom- ach Axel Nyberg died Thursday night lasting 13 days, and a masterly de- fense ‘was put up| iby Hon. C. C. Me- Carthy, and many thought the jury would bring in a verdict of “guilty by reason of insanity.” The follow- ing is resume of the testimony since the last issue of the Herald-Review: On Wednesday noon Dr. Grounds, of Superior, was asked a’ hypothe- tical question by Mr. McCarthy. Asked if he believed that the defend- ant was insame when the alleged shortage of $3,500, said to have been consummated! on !May 29, 1909, | was made, the witness replied in the af- firmative. The witness also stated that he believed the defendant was insane when he assumed the duties of the office of county ‘treasurer on January i, 1905. Dr. Grounds said he would not stake his reputation as an insanity expert on the asser- tion that Kremer was insane on that date, but felt morally certain that the defendant was insane from the time he regularly began the use of morphine. The doctor gave a resume of the] effect of a sunstroke upon a child 4 years old, when it is claimed Kremer was thus afflicted, brain fever following, and said that impairment of the mind would result from such condition. Judging from his knowledge of the defendant, gaimed during the past six days, the witness said he felt sure) Kremer was addicted to the use of morphine,show- ing it by the puncture from hypor- dermic needle on his body, by his unsteadiness, his pallor, his facial expression and his tremor. Dr. Grounds said that if the drug was suddenly taken from Kremer, so that he could not use it, he would doubt- less show symptoms of violent in- sanity in a short time of such a nature that the county attorney would have no reason to doubt its genu- ineness. He stated that an insane man could have falsified the records as Kremer is alleged to have done. The witness said he could not state the exact date when Kremer became fmsane, but it was when he began the regular and habitual use of mor- phine. He was given a severe ex- amination by County Attorney Price, but his testimony was not shaken. Dr. G. C. Gilbert, of Bovey was the first witness to be placed on the stand Thursday morning. When ask- ed if ‘Kremer was insane on May 29, he replied that in his opinion he was also that he was insane prior and His wife recewed a message here Thursday forenoon asking her to come down as her husband was not expected! to survive. A few hours after her arrival he expired. Mr. Nyberg had been suffering for the past year with his stoma and was doctoring most of the time, but never could learn what was his ailment, and to find out he went to the hos- pital two weeks ago to be operated upon. The News is unable to learn the nature of his case. Axel Nyberg was about 38 years of age, a Swede and prosperous settler about a mile and a half east of the village where he settled about seven years ago; a prominent and respected citizen, and for several terms was town super- visor. Besides the wife he leaves three young children to mourn, and a brother, John, residing in the town ship. The News with the many friends of the good man joins in feel- ing of sympathy wit’ the bereaved family. The remains were shipped here last night, and interment will be made in Pine Ridge cemetery on Wednésday afternoon, the funeral to leave the residence at 2 o’clock—Deer River News. CONFERENCE ON STRIKE PROBABLE Gov. Eberhart May Arrange for Meeting of Railway Officials and Switchmen. As a result of a conference Monday at which G. T. Slade, third vice presi- dent of the Northern Pacific, J. M. Gruber, general manager of the Great Northern and Ralph Wheelock, pri- vate secretary to Governor Eberhart were present, it was announced that the railroads were ready to receive a proposal for a conference from the striking switchmen but that any pro- position made by the switchmen would have to be taken up by the general managers’ committee, which is headed by I. G. Rawn, of Chicago, ing a onference| between the switch- Eberhart is anxious to get the war- ring factions together with a view of settling the strike. It is freely rumored that unless since that time. The defense then rested its case and a short recess ‘was taken. Dr. Jones, of Minneapolis, was then put on the stand for the state. He was asked if it was possible for any- one to tell when insanity, produc- ed from the use of morphine, begins and he answered that it was not. Dr. Jones stated he was a’ specia- list on mental and nervous diseases some definite action is taken tomor- row toward a settlement of the strike the railway clerks and freight hand- lers, numbering in all about 1,200, will be ordered to strike by the com- mittee of the railroad department of the railway federation of labor, which has been in session for the last four days. H. B. Perham, chairman of this committee refused to affirm or deny the report that another strike|i* may safely is pending. son made no definite answer but said he would consider the matter and report definitely the latter part of the week. It was confidently expect- ed that out of twelye saloons, the two in the larger hotels and one or two others would be permitted to run, ‘put an order received by W. C. LaCrox, president of the village coun- cil, Friday from Special Agent John- son is to the effect that all must go. The order which was recently made reads as follows: Broken Bow, Neb., Dec. 17. Mr. W. C. LaCroix, president of vil- lage council, Deer River, Minn. I have decided that the best in- terests of the Indians require that all saloons in Deer River must be closed without exception. All. liquor dealers in Deer River must there- fore have their stock removed out- side the prohibited districts by Dec- ember 27.. W. E. JOHNSON, Special Indian Officer. It is reported in Deer River that Governor Eberheart demanded of Johnson that all saloons be closed where he is enforcing the federal act, as under the state law license cannot be granted some and refused others, which is presumed to be John- son's reason for his attitude towards Deer River. If the order is enforced it is very probable a stiff effort will be made to secure the repeal of the old act and it is likely the places will again be doing business in the course of a few months. As yet the saloonkeepers of Deer River have taken no steps to com- bat the order, and they say they will have the goods removed by Dec. 27. AN UNUSUAL OPERATION A Tin Toy Knife Blade 4 Inches Long Taken From Stomach of Three-Months-Old Baby. At the annual memorial services of the order of Elks held at Crookston on the ith inst., Judge Stanton de- livered the principal address, which Was extremely appropriate and many Portions of it are very pathetic. His peroration to the departed members of the lodge, which is grand, is high- ly commended by the press of the state, and that portion pertaining to the late Gov. Johnson is copied verbatim from the Crookston Times: It seems to me to be altogether fit- ting and appropriate, on this occasion when our thoughts are reverting to come is now uiilized to support the schools, each of which receives a share, according to the character of the education afforded and the num- ber of pupils cnrolled. “Under the swamp land act of 1841,” said Mr. Simpson, “the state acquired title to Many acres of swamp land supposed to be of little value by the federal gov-rnment, and which the state of- ficials viewed as! fari more of a pro- blem than a resource. For many years these lands lay practically idle and afforded no revenue, but the dis- covery of iron ore changed all that, and they are now one of the most valuable resources of the state.”— Mesaba Ore, Hibbing. The Gem Theatre. The mahagers of that popular little play brouse down the street, “The Gem,” takes this opportunity to wish their patrons a “Merry Christmas” and a “Happy New Year.” During the past week, particularly, they have put motion pictures upon the screen that are lessons worth remembering, and so long as such films are flashed everybody, including the children, should patronize them. The managers have lately made arrangements to produce as high class work as_ is shown in the large cities, and they will show some special Christmas pictures that will be appreciated. These low price showsjare fast elim- inating the barnstorming troups of alleged actors that have infested the small towns for years, and are giv- ing the best of satisfaction. Success to Messrs. Hagen & Comers just so long as they continue the present those of our members who have ceas- ed to mingle with us and whose names now adorn our roll of the ab- sent, to speak of that highly distin- guished and much lamented brother Elk, Governor John A. Johnson. He was a mmebre of Mankota lodge and was a frequent visitor at the ‘St. Paul lodge, where I have often heard him speak fervently of his Jove of the order and his admiration ur his loyal Americanism. 4, No man who has ever embellished adorned an official position in thi: je” was ever more~ conspicuously dictinguished for the perfect pruity of his public and private character than John A. Johnson. It was my privilege to know him somewhat intimately for many years, and I do not overstate when I that for a high, delicate sense of honor, for unswerving desire to dis- charge with scrupulous fidelity every | trust committed to him, I have never |Sented to Mrs. Dewey that Mr. Dewey) known his peer. In placing and maintaining such a sent him to the house to get $10, the} man in thé highest office within its gift, our state, while it honored him, | !@bor performed at Mr. Dewey's honored itself much more. His life was a beautiful teaching of every public and private virtue. He has Jeft to the public a shining example of great merit, crowned by the un- solicited bestowal of great civil re- ward; and to his intimates the bless- ed memory of the just, and, in their deep afliction, the solace of those! celestial hopes that spring from the grave of the upright man. It can be said of him with more: truth than off most men, that his was a useful, well-spent life—a life devoted to the Jaborious, conscientious discharge of his duties to those near-and dear to him and to his fellow men. What higher praise can be said of a man. MINNESOTA’S IRON ORE LANDS Will Bring $250,000,000 in Roy- alties Within the Next Half Century. That the state of Minnesota will within the next half century receive $250,000,000 in the form of royalties Last Friday morning while Mrs. Julian’ attention was called away from her’ infant girl baby, three It is probable that definite steps will| months old, an older child placed a be taken tomorrow towards arrang-|toy tin knife blade, four inches in |length, which had been doubled over men and the railroads as Governor;twice, within the baby’s mouth. The mother hearing the child strangling ran to her and discovered the object in her mouth.. She undertook to ex- tract it but in her excitement push- ed it down the throat of the little one.) The child was at once taken to the hospital where Dr. C. C. Carp- enter, assisted by Dr. Storch, opened the imfant’s stomach and extracted the object. The baby is believed to be on its way to ultimate recovery. Such an operation is unusal, even with adults, and if the child recovers be considered as a é paid on the mineral deposits in state Jands is the confident assertion of George T. Simpson, attorney general of the state. When it was discover- ed that great mineral deposits, chief- ly iron ore, underlay the swamp lands previously almost valueless, the state adopted the farseeing policy of col- lecting a royalty from those per- mitted to work the mines, and by legislative enactment provided that the principa” should be invested and only the income appropriated for current needs. Thus far, according to Mr. Simpson, the annual income thus derived amounts to $700,000 and if the present rate of interest, four per cent, can be obtained on the en- tire amount of royalties in sight, the state will ultimately enjoy an an- nual income of $10,000,000, which will go far to avert the necessity of tax- say | Dewey lived, claiming that he had course of instructive entertainment for our people. SWINDLED OUT OF TEN DOLLARS Stranger Giving Name of W. H. Butler Works Game on Mrs. George Dewey. A stranger, giving the name .of IWyH. Butler, by Ifis ‘staveth clays and abundance of nerve, worked a game Friday whereby George Dewey is the loser to the extent of $10 Butler first made inquiries at near- by residences, asking where George just came down from Hibbing where he had been working for Mr. Dewey. Upon locating the house he repre- | {not having his check book along, had {balance due him, so he claimed, for | camp | He seemed very conversant with | Mr. Dewey’s logging operations and when Mrs. Dewey, who was suspiceou {of Butler, suggested that she tele-| hone Mr. Dewey to establish his | identity he readily acquiesed, stat- jing he would be glad to have her! |do so thus relieve her mind of any} |fears concerning the matter. Butler's |readiness to have his claim estab- lished lulled her suspicions to rest and she wrote out a check for $10) and handed him. Butler had the check cashed at one of the saloons} jand then disappeared. Upon Mr. Dewey’s arrival home} | Saturday evening Mrs. Dewey asked! him concerning Butler and he stat- ed he had never seen or heard of him before. All efforts to trace Butler have been fruitless. Basketball Team Defeated. The Grand Rapids girls’ High school basketball team went to Hibbing Fri- day where they contested with the | young ladies of that place that even- ing, Hibbing winning by a seore of 16 to 3. The following composed the |Grand Rapids team: Margaret Mc- Alpine, Ruth Beckfelt, Annabel Her- mes, Gertrude Luther and Marian Cordes. Substitutes, Henrietta Krem- ler and Pearl Gole. The young ladies feel confident they will be able to return the compliments when Hibbing visits Grand Rapids on February 11. They are feeling somewhat down- hearted over their defeat, as hereto- tote they have always been a winning team. The Grand Rapids team will play Cloquet January 15. Mass will be held at 5, 8 and 10 o'clock on Christmas morning at St. Joseph’s church. At the 10 o’clock mass. Very Rev. Dean Buechler will ‘deliver a sermon on “The Feast of the ‘ Navitity” and the choir will render special music. | | AGED MAN FACES SERIOUS CHARGE Israel Butts is Arrested on Charge of Bastardy by Miss Mary Chase of Feeley. CLAIMED GIRL 1S SIMPLE MINDED Hearing Was Set for Tuesday and was Coniinued to December 28---Butts was Released on Bail. Mary Case, aged 21, a daughter of Wm. Case of Feeley swore out a war- rant Monday charging Israel Butts, aged 60, of Sago township, with the crime of |bastardy. It seems that Mrs. Butts, who is a sister to Wm. Case, in some man- ner sprained her ankle and was un- able to attend her household duties. Mary Case, her niece, was then sent for to take charge of the, household duties until her aunt was able to do so. Upon Mrs. Butts’ recovery from the sprained ankle she departed for a short visit with friends. It was during this visit that it is alleged Butts had sexual intercourse with the girl. Upon the fact being discovered by the girl’s step-mother and being pres- sed to mame} her seducer the girl re- plied that it was a son-in-law of Israel Butts. After further questton- ing she finally broke down and con- fessed it was Butts who committed the deed. The girl is simple mind- ed, no being mentally responsible for her actions, and when asked the reagon for first naming Butts’ son-in- law, stated that Butts had threatened to kill himself if she told any one of the fact. , In the meantime Butts’ wife learn- ed of the charge against her husband and immediately left him. Wm. Case the father of the jgirl, came to Grand Rapids and appeared before Judge Huson. After stating the facts in the case he was given a blank and was requested to have his daughter answer the questions thereon. This was done anda warrant was im- med‘ately issued for Butts’ arrest He was lodged inj the county jail, but secured bonds and was released. The hearng was set for December 28. People who live in the neighbor- hood are very much incense over the crime and seem ‘o think Butts the guilty party, but the latter states the allegation is false and s: a plot to lay the blaim at his door. ys it is SOO LINE WORK IS MAKING HEADWAY Contractors on Cass Lake, Bemidji and Leech Lake Sections are Rushing Grading. The work of cleaning the right-of- way and starting csradiag operations on the Soo railway, east of Bemidji to Cass Lake and for some distance east ward towards Leech lake dam, is progressing very satisfactorily, ac- cording to several of the contractors who are visitors in Bemidji. George Lydick of Cass Lake, who is cleaning a considerable portion of the right-of-way, says that he has contracted to clear 17 miles of the right-of-way east of Cass Lake to Be- midji. Mr. Lydick has four miles of the right-of-way westward from Cass Lake ready for the steam shovel and eight miles of the right-of-way has been cleared east of Cass Lake. Mr. Lydick has four crews at work on the clearing, and he is rushing the work as rapidly as possible. Richard Evans, the Minneapolis contractor, has two big steam shov- els at work on grade west of Cass Lake towards Bemidji, and the dirt is flying im big chunks. Mr. Evans has said that the first ten miles of the right-of-way from Cass Lake toward Bemidji furnishes the finest grounds to grade that he has ever worked on. Count your change and then prac- F. J. Mann, another Soo contract- or, was with Messrs. Lydick and Evans. Mr. Mann has a contract to ation for school and other state needs|tice a safe and sane Christmas shop-|grade 17 miles of the right-of-way, ‘Mr. Simpson explains that this in- ping, tour. east of Cass Lake.