The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-07
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WITNESSES
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were introduced into the pamphlet, which
was printed in st. Paul. But this was
without his knowledge or authority. He
did not know who prepared or issued
, the pamphlet. Besides the Rosing club
was organized in the interests of Rosing
chiefly, and not of Lind. .4,,s.t -
The defense held that this testimony
disposed at least Of the states insinua-
ton that the pamphlet had been prepared
by the republicans.
Late this afternoon Mr.. Jackson may
have on hand witnesses to fix the author
ship of the first half-the old testament,
so to speak-of the alleged Lind gospel.
The witnesses are expected to show like
wise by whose authority the entire pam
Hphlet was published. "a -----.-.
1t was in order to permit the arrival Of
such witnesses for whom agents of the
Times have been hunting since O'Clock
this morning, that half hours recess
was granted by Judge Holt after Hear
ye!' had been cried at 10 o'clock.
The first witness, John A. Nordin Of
this city, gave the only testimony yet
heard that the pamphlet had been distrib-
uted in Minneapolis. While Mr. Nordin
was walking on the Omaha railway
tracks the East Side last week he
accepted a copy of the pamphlet from a
his hand.
Captain A. Sandberg, bearded like the
Boer, proved too Irrelevant even for Mr..
Jackson.
Violent Objections.
"A gentleman in St. Paul told me" be-
gan the captain when requested to tell
what he personally knew about the pam
phlet.
Violent objections by attorneys on both
sit IS.
"Well, he asked me to lay aside my
d prejudices in favor of Swedish candi-
. dates
Now. Captain sandberg, what do you
= actually know of your own personal
knowledge about
II was telling you, mister. It was sent
out by the Rosins club Of st. Paul, be-
cause the officer Of the club that wrote it
told me-
Yes, the captain had seen the pamphlet
r. circulated. why, up at the republican
headquarters, I saw
you're excused, Captain Sandberg."
Rosing Club Member.
Edward Peterson of st. Paul, who wrote
part Of the pamphlet, told, on taking the
witness chair, that he was a member OF
II the Rosing club, a political association on
st. Paul Swedes. He knew Edward Eek
man, corresponding secretary of the club
But the witness could not identify Eek
mans signature attached to a letter writ
ten In Swedish and presented to the wit
ness by Mr.. Jackson Mr.. Peterson knew
nothing about the letter. It was not read
~ Continuing, Mr.. Peterson said that he
= first saw the pamphlet at August Nelson S
- cigar factory in St. Paul two weeks ago
~, 20 He himself had composed the last part
IA of the pamphlet-pages II to Is inclusive
~ las a speech in Swedish, which he de.
% livered at St. Paul. He afterwards
wrote out the speech for the columns Of
%1,a Ito clxo nf n
- neapolis. Then he went out to Dakota or
le business. After his return, in a week OF
~ more he learned that the pamphlet con
q tanning part of his speech had been issued
u " The speech had been issued without hi
e. knowledge or consent. He did not know
nc who prepared or issued the pamphlet, O.
a. who wrote the first part Of it.
NJ When Mr.. Jackson had read from tn
VI translation Mr.. Peterson recognized a
C. his own contribution towards 9TH
1is Swedes In u. S.. Politics. as, the pamph
let is entitled, Sthe assertions that, in pro
portion to their numbers 1.-The Swede
&c should have nine congressman atWashing
y ton. twenty Eight members in the Min
nesota legislature, six judges on the stat
bench. and thirty or forty officers unde
~ | the, state government.
~ Mr.. Peterson admitted that he was
friend of Mr.. Lind's. II am as much in
terested %asA St. Paul man could be l.
Minneapolis politics." The pamphlet, h
understood, had been printed by tn
Brown, Treacy & sperry company Of S.
Paul. 49,. -.
Mr. Jackson here read a paragraph fror
the Mr. Petersons contribution, why no
be begin by supporting Rosing for governo
49,. and Lind for congressman
'e' This, contended the attorney shove
18th that the pamphlet was sent out in the in
so terest of Mr.. Lind The witness replied
Ill on being questioned by Mr. Cohen, tina
to the club was founded in order to carr
to Rosing triumphant1y into the governor
lre chair.
~ Mr.. jackson Argues.
as The "church fair adj was then brougf
ing forward by the defense The ads recon
mendation Of Mr. Lind to the Swedish vol
1ge ers was as much an appeal to nationa
hat ity," said Mr. Jackson, "as the origins
me pamphlet could possibly have been W
the Lind paid for publishing his picture in tn
rd church fair ad. and he was therefore re
alta sponsible for the printed context. So
err statement which the state holds to be
es- crime when made by the Times is to
ale considered praiseworthy and proper whe
on, published by M. Lind's own friends.'>
Once more the state objected and tt
it objection was sustained.
at Mr.. Lind Recalled.
col Mr. Lind recalled. identified dodger I
Gus the same effect the poster In red lei
the tiers. He said that he had not read tt
ub dodeer. which was sent out last Satu,
OF day, but he had practically authorize
low the issue Of such an announcement ar
he would assume responsibility for it.
No, he didn't read the Peterson speec
in the Posten He never heard that M
,r;s Peterson had delivered a speech. II nevs
who read" added the Witness ANY papers
few foreign languages that come to my office
of
900 THE DEFENSE OPENS
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Testimony Introduced Yesterday to Sho