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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22
|CROOKSTON TIMES GIVEN
ROAST FOR WRONGDOING
The Crookston Journal Declares Its Esteemed () Con-
temporary Clips and Prints Matter Taken from
Pioneer. Without Giving Credit to This Paper.

The Pioneer has on several occa-
sions called attention to the pratt
cal acts of the Crookston Times,
since the present management of
that paper took hold of the Times,
in taking articles bodily from the
columns of the Daily Pioneer and
brazenly publishing the matter as
original, entirely ignoring the usual
courtesy observed among white
newspaper men and crediting it to
us.
The Times has been so glaringly
direlict of late that its contemporary,
the Crookston Journal, takes the
Times man severely to task, as fol-
lows: .,. -.
The Daily Colic, issued on Second
Street made bungling attempt to
deceive the public last evening in
trying to shirk the responsibility of
sending dispatch to the Pioneer
Press of recent date in which the
statement was made that the break
in the dam was threatening Crooks
ton and the highest water in years
prevailed here at the present time.
The Times endeavors to give the
impression that some one in the
Times Office does not represent the
Pioneer Press. If this was the
intention it was deliberate attempt
to deceive and worse than lie, for
the Pioneer Press is represented by
one of the Times staff.
The Times has published several
sensations regarding a little trouble
at the dam, which would give an
outsider the impression that Crooks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22

Big Falls, Aug. 22.-(Special to
Pioheer. Charles H. Williams,
colored, a settler living about two
miles from Big Falls, was shot and
killed yesterday evening by James
Godette, also colored, and who lives
on homestead adjoining that OF
Williams. 4
The first intimation that murder
had been committed was when
Godette came to town last evening
at 8 o'clock and surrendered himself
to the authorities, saying that he
had shot Williams, the act being
committed in self defense, according
to Godette, who asserts that Williams
first attacked him with an axe.
P. A. Walsh, sheriff of Koochi.
ching county, who was in Big Falls,
went to Williams claim and found
Williams body lying ten feet from
the door of the dead mans cabin,
with the face downward. There
was bullet hole just below the left
ear and another in the side, both
from the back.
Sheriff Walsh placed two deputies
in charge of the body, awaiting the
arrival of Coroner Kinslaw, who
will arrive from International Falls
this evening. - o.5.
Godette was placed in the village
jail, awaiting the outcome of the
coroner's inquest. >=
A few hot-headed residents of Big
Falls talked of lynching the prisoner,
but their mutterings were not
needed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22
WAS MURDERED
NEAR BIG FALLS
James A. Godete Shoots Charles Fl. Williams With Fatal
Effect .Clams Deed Was Committed in SelfDefense..
Bad Feeling Between Two Men.

Godette claims that the killing of
Williams was wholly an act Of self
defense, and that but for his quick
actions, in getting away from the
aim of Williams, who took shot at
him, he (Godette) would have been
the victim of tragedy.
According to Godette, whose state
ment is verified by his wife, he
(Godette) and Williams had some
words assthe result Of bad feeling
which has been between the two
over contract which Godette had
with Williams to cut the log timber
on the latter's claim, and which has
been a bone of contention between
Godette and Williams for some
time past.
Godette says that Williams threw
an ak at him and then rushed into
his cabin and cane out with shot,
gun. .s..- "
The cabins of the two colored
men are but a few rods apart and
when Williams went into his house
for weapon, Godette ESQ he says)
also went to his house and secured
a revolver. =:
Godette says that Williams was
the first to fire and that the man
who is now dead fired the contents
of the shotgun at him (Godette).
Godette says that none of the
contents of the load in Williams
gun struck him, and that he opened
fire with his revolver, firing two
shots, both of which hit Williams,
who fell to the ground with his
hands covering his face, the gun
striking the ground but few inches
in front of the body.
Mrs. Godette states that she was
! in the house at the time the shoot
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22

Local news on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22
Dahl If, Miller CT, Washburn 2b.

Dahl If, Miller CT, Washburn 2b.
When the game was called, there
was goodly crowd in attendance,
the band and the two teams, headed
by the jumps" above referred to,
having paraded the streets, before
coming to the park.
Prior to the starting of the game,
Col. Allen of the Sentinel, aided and
abetted by several designing com.
panions, established kangaroo
court in front of the grandstand,
installing Judge H. A. Simon as the
court, and enliSting the services of
five special policemen, who were
given instructions to spare no one
who made the slightest disturbance,
or who was detected in violating
any of the agreed rules that were to
govern the game.
The game started with a rush and
during the six innings there was
some good, bad and Indifferent
playing.
In the middle of the fourth inning
number of spectators became
enraged with the decisions handed
out by the jumps" and a combined
attack from front and rear was
launched at the official.
The special police and deputies
rushed to the rescue of the "umps''
and his person was saved from great
grevious harm only by the free use
of their clubs, and the game pro-
ceeded, after the belligerants e had
been taken before the Judge of the
kangaroo court and heavily fined
and placed under bonds to keep the
peace.
The game finally ended in a scor e
of 19 to 16 in favor of the city, the
team getting revenge for the defeat
of last year.
At the conclusion, the two teams
followed the band in a march around
the diamond, the dead march being
played for the benefit of the county
bunch"
A photographer took several snap
shots at the teams and his Jumps" "
which will be reproduced later.
The kangaroo court" did land
office business. Every person ex-
cept ladies) who was admitted to
the grounds was summarily arrested
and arraigned before His Honor
Simons, who allowed no plea of not
guilty" to stand. He administered
stiff fine, which was paid on the
spot and the culprit was allowed to
60.
Lack of space forbids detailed
statement of the charges that were
filed, but the actions of the special
officers and the court were laughable
IN the extreme, and the crowd was
kept In continual good humor dur
ing the game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22
Important Correction Concerning Waterworks Article


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OIL
as low cent depending used
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22
"CITY" BALL TEAM WON OUT
in GAME AGAINST COUNTY
Clash Resulted in Conflict that Took Police and Posse
Citizens to Quell....Umpire Ike Black and
Kangaroo Court, "It.''

In a desperate, bloody encounter
that lasted for two terrible hours
and necessitated the services of the
entire police force of the CRY, all the
deputies from the Sheriff'S office and
a posse composed of 200 aw-abiding
citizens to quell, the baseball team
representing the city of Bemidji
yesterday afternoon defeated the
nine organized by the comfy by a
score of 19 to 16, the final outcome
only being obtainable through the
courtesy of the captains of the two
teams after a truce had been
declared, an agreement being entered
into to play an extra game to finish
the second day of the county fair, in
this city, September 9th.
The game had been the talk of
the city for several days, and while
the roster of members who should
play with either team was not an
nounced until the day before the
game, it was known that both sides
were warily keeping tab on each
other, with the result that there was
much strife for supremacy.
In order that there should be no
favoritism shown, the services of Ike
Black were secured as umpire.
Ike sells Hickory" hardware for
the Kelley-How-Thomson company
of Duluth, and is known over the
whole north half of the state as
tuff guy to run agin."
His jumps" was arrayed in an
appalling makeup that certainly
struck terror to the opposing belig-
Grants of the ball game. On top of
his head was jauntily placed a small
cap that covered about three inches
square of his brain box. The gener-
Gus countenance under the hat was
a terrible affair. The left eye had
been turned to a hue that resembled
the bottom of frying pan, and led
one to believe that his good wife
had been attempting to correct his
evil disposition with the aid of the
business end of broomstick.
A sweater that fit like paper on
the wall" adorned the manly bosom
of Ike, and the Muscular develop
ment that was all to prominent
struck terror to both players and
spectators. And for socks-there
was one blue one striped with white,
the other being red, and the feet
were encased in white shoes. "Umps''
was also provided with a bird cage
to cover the countenance.
The two teams lined up as fol-
lows:
County-Wright 2b, Clark CT,
Wagner 2b, Rhoda p, Sibley CT,
Arnold rf, Pickle 1b, Solberg If,
Conger SIS.
City-Geil 2b, Gibbons rf, Brink
man IS, Mayer p, Cline 3b, Knox C
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22

Earl Hazen is taking an enforced
lay-off from his duties as brakeman
on the M. & l., having injured his
foot yesterday at Tenstrike, when
"knuckle" fell on the foot and
caused him to navigate" with
limp. He will be able to be on deck
again in few days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-22

A. w. Layman Of Duluth, special
agent tor the general land Office at
Washington, D. c., came in yester-
day afternoon from the Zenith
City" Mr.. r.Layman left last evening
for Blackjack on official business.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12
VEGETARIANISM.

than the things the d oppose
the provea philosophy OF diet of
peus than
vegetables unheah TO the
this why that cratic class of humanity
thing avgeab diet
the peaceful of the
proof exclusively vegetable diet
unsatisg than thsa 1t If could
his life prescribed by and live by means he
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would
and oriches do
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Let exclusively
Unsuitable
calling the to halt The
muscle blood
of
health strength manly
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rounded
that easily natural
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United States could find its
semitic
The them
to
the diments of trade.
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the s'lumber of
there
The rise mpeed And that
has comeu a stonew wall
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General Kuroki
of
The eablegram should al
SEATTLE June 11General Baron Kurok,w wi is here
a Expos
where he
at all talk of possibility apan.
There will be two nations he says
Gen Kuroki sails from Seattle n Japanto
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12

Brazil ordered
a for them
selling
similar Brazi
twill
before of
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They affected by outbreaks diplomacy by
conflicting
in
trouble
by yellow journalism radical impulses
which slightly preceded by harmonious
O
to arbitration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-06-12
THE COST OF GOVERNMENT.


addition specific
1913
and the pension
of $127l6S those abolished
in in
j. postal
Cabinet
railway mail
service
100000 salaries of "a 227 letter
$6647000
Aseompaison of the total made the
the of
Congress sS7es1s5,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
100000 TO AID
YUKON EXPOSITION
BILL PASSED IN THE SENATE
AFTER DlscUssIoN-$2s,o oo, 900
ALREADY EXPENDED ON EXPO
sITIoN, SAYS SENATOR CLAY.

Washington, February 2s.-After some
discussion bill appropriating 100000
In aid of the Alaska-Y ukon Pacific ex-
position, to be held at Seattle, Wash, in
1909. was passed in the Senate today.
Speeches in opposition were made by
Senators Hale, Long and Lodge, and in
support by Senators Depew and Spooner
and Pettus. Mr.. Hale expressed the opin-
ion that the government had had enough
of expositons. Saying that New York,
San Francisco and Tampa are all pre-
pairing for expostions in the future Mr..
Lodge declared that at looks as If we
might drift into the practice of having
each year a general exposition bill to
distribute expositions over the country,
Just as we have a river and harbor. and
a public buildings bill"
Mr.. Piles agreed for the Seattle ex-
position as a necessity in exhibiting the
resources of Alaska. and Mr.. Spooner
took the position that the proposed ex-
hibit would assist materially in affording
the people of the United States desirable
knowledge concerning the inhabitants ana
the institutions. of the Philippine islands.
In opposing the bill Senator Clay said
that the United States had already ex-
pended SOS, 00o,0 600 in aid of expositions.
The bill passed without division.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
PEACE REIGNS In
CITY COMMITTEE
Thirteen MEMBERS WERE PRl-
MARILY WITH THE ADMlNISTRA-
TION-NAMES OF CANDIDATES
WILL AGAIN GO ON TICKET.

Since the city democratic executive
committee has elected Its officers it be-
gins to be apparent that the split in the
ranks, bringing into prominence the adj
ministration and the opposition factions,
is well nigh healed. The committee, so
state its members, is now determined to
settle down and give every man "a fair
deal"
Chairman Mullin said yesterday that
the committee was no longer one of
factions but a body in which every
man would be given hearing and would
be attentivey listened to. Primarily,
thirteen of the eighteen members of the
committee are warm friends of the adj
ministration, and this gives assurance
that no effort will be made to deprive
Mayor Ward of the fruits of his victory
1t was learned, in conversation with
members of the committee, that it was
very probable that the body would fol-
low the instruction of the people as ex-
pressed at the polls and order that the
names of the candidates for the several
heads of departments be placed on the
open ticket for the next primary.
Mayor Ward, as is well known. is OPP
posed to this idea. 1t is said that twelve
of the eighteen members of the commit
tee hold the same views, but that they
feel in duty bound nasmuch the peo-
pie have decided the question so en-
phaticaly. to again place the names of
candidates on the open ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
CASE AGAINST MILL MEN.
Government Sues Them for Alleged
Violation of immigration Act

Greensboro, n. C, February 2s.-The
government introduced a number of wit
nesses today and considerable amount
of testimony was adduced in the trial of
the case against the Charlotte millmen
who are being sued in the United States
circuit court for penalties for alleged vio-
lations of the immigration act.
Judge Boyd today admitted the stories
of the aliens and the promises made them
by I. NJ. Costello, the state immigra-
tion agent as evidence that the offense
had been committed, but not as evidence
against Edward A. Smith and Sumner b..
Sargent, the defendants in the test case
now being tried. Ten or more of the
aliens who came over in August. 1906, to
labor in the Charlotte mills testified that
Costello prepaid their transportation from
Balton, England, to Charlotte. n. C.,
after persuading them by false promises
of big wages to come. Counsel for the mill
owners contend that the government is
not entitled to recover the $1 900 for sew
eral reasons, among other things 1t be-
ing alleged that they We're not skilled
laborers employed in this country; that
Costello had been appointed the immigra-
ton agent of North Carolina, and was
not the agent of the defendants, and that
there was no unlawful agreement to Vio-
late the law, a necessary element of the
offense charged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Hob R00sebeh Figured
In the Moroccan Crisis

was regarded as excellent at Algeciras,
that it was approved by England, Russia
and Japan, and that it was the duty OF
the United States to urge France to ac-
cept it. In a second telegram Emperor
William denounced French colonial am
billions and appetites Finally he sent u
third telegram affirming explicitly that
Italy, Russia, England and Spain had
abandoned France, and that the United
States alone supported her.
According to NJ Jardieu's story, Presi-
dent Roosevelt in reply to the Emperor S
three kilograms sent three categorical re-
fusials to accept his views. The President
not only declared the Austrian scheme
unacceptable, but affirmed that If the
Monroe Doctrine had not prevented his
Intervention he would have actively
combated the scheme as being the begin
ming of the division of Morocco by means
of spheres of influence.
Mr. Roosevelt. moreover, reminded the
Emperor that he stuck to his own pro-
ject. lie added that France had made a
great concession in accepting the inspec-
ton, and that 1t now behooved Germany
to recognize 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
LITTLE RUNAWAYS
SEEKING FORTUNE
Two Boys, One 8 and the Other Il
Years Old, Left Their Homes
Yesterday.

Two little runaway boys left Birming-
ham yesterday and are abroad on the
world, feeling the wind with their weak
little wings. They flew the coop yester-
day, and the police are making efforts to
catch them before they can fly away
many miles.
Rufus Wright. a boy of only s years,
was reported missing from the Mercy
Home yesterday afternoon. 1t is said that
he managed to slip away unnotieed and
had been gone for several hours before
being missed. Whether lie got out of
town is not known.
The parents of little Ned Butch, IL
years of age, We're alarmed about the
whereabouts of their son yesterday, and
feared he had run away. They live at
20S0 Sixth avenue. The police department
is ON the watchout for the youngsters,
and they will probably be back in their
usual places before long.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Board of SteADards Ask
UYquhaYf 10 Aid Ward

Nothing better illustrates the interest
that the people of Birmingham feel in
the fight that Mayor Ward is waging
against the continued existence of the
police commission. and the general hope
that he will be successful in his efforts,
than the stir that prevailed in the city
yesterday when it was reported that Rep
resentatve Urquhart was on the side of
the opposition
To discover whether or not the rumor
had any foundation, Mayor Ward was
questioned over the telephone. The Mayor
in replying, did not commit himself but
did intimate that both Representative
Urquhart ana Representative Glover
were among the doubtful
When this was learned, several promi-
nent men of the city telegraphed Mr.
Urquhart asking that he render the Mayor
his assistance, requesting that he use his
influence in abolishing the commission.
which was described as unwieldly and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Believes In People of Mars.

III. g. Wells really believes that Mars is
inhabited; his weird imaginings of a
Marian race, set forth in one of his
early works. are based upon an actual
conviction.
OF course he is far from asserting his
belief as a certainty. But he holds that
the lines upon the moon, shown in the
best photographs, which seems to be laid
out with such mathematical precision, do
really indicate canals, or something else,
not the chance result of nature
He hopes, however, that this world
will come nearer to settling its own prob
lens before it shall really get into COM
munication with Mars. Until present prob
lens are adjusted he fears the coming
of new set of unknown influences.
He is a man of wide interests, and, I'M
like many Englishmen. feels the import
ance of other countries as well as his
own.
lis opinions in regard to the United
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01

hindrance to the best government of the
city.
One telegram to Mr. Urquhart was
signed by the entire board of stewards of
the. Eleventh Avenue Methodist church
with the exception of the representative
himself, who is a member of that board.
There were two other kilograms sent to
him. signed by his personal friends. In
addition, the resolution adopted this week
by the ministers of the city and forward
ed to Mayor Ward, was sent yesterday to
Mr.. Urquhart.
The Mayor, communicating with his Of
flee in Birmingham did not give any par
ticulars of the fight, but reiterated his
confidence of ultimate success. There was
rumor in Birmingham in connection
with the commission to the effect that in
case Mayor Ward won the fight the two
members to be named by the governor
We're f. NJ Jackson and A. W. Nelson
This, however, was merely a rumor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01

Philip Strother, the younger defendant
FHe was examined by r. Walter Moore
for the defense. The witness answered
the questions without hestancy and in a
clear, firm voice, his composure being
the same as has been his attitude
Throughout the trial.
"Will you tell the jury" said Attorney
Moore, what the attitude of yourself
and brothers was after the Wedding
I'VE were peaceful and prepared to be
on peaceful terms with Bywaters.
did you anticipate any trouble?"
mo, not the slightest"
Then why, if you did not anticipate
trouble, did you carry two reVolVers?
he was asked.
Il carry then at times for protection.
Sometimes | have to go home late at
night"
Bywaters, he said, Immediately follow
ing the wedding, became restless, and in
sisted on leaving Rotherwood for Gull
pepper.
Did you try to prevent his going?"
asked Attorney Moore.
81 did, said the witness, 81 thought
it his duty to stay with her"
His concluding testimony related to the
shooting of Bywaters, the witness stat
ing that the first shot was fired by him
self as Bywaters attempted to escape
down the rear stairway. He maintained
because he was convinced that Bywaters
was deserving his sister. whose condi-
ton. he added, prompted him to shoot,
He did not fire the second shot until
Bywater reached the roof of the porch.
1.-THE night was dark and / did not see
Bywaters after he disappeared through
the window" he said.
On cross-examination he said he had to
direct the shots by sound.
did you shoot with the intention of
killing Bywateds?'
Yes" unhesitatingly replied the wit
ness.
Il shot to kill him."
DR.. W. j. Strother, an uncle of the
Strother brothers, told of being summoned
to attend Mrs. Bywaters, whom he found
suffering great pain, the result of Grim
inal operation.
Had she not been given medical atten-
ton at that moment she would have I'M
doubtedly have died within the next
hour" stated DIR. Strother.
lie said that he advised an immaculate
marriage.
Upon motion of Attorney Moore fpr the
defense, Judge Harrison adjourned the
trial at AIS D. m,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-01
Killed Wife In Park.

Atlanta February 2s-A specially to the
Journal from Brunswick says Lillian
Davenport was shot and almost instantly
killed and w. II. Brown, bartender,
WAS probably fatally wounded late last
night at Windsor park, this city The
womans husband, manager of the Ma
jestic theatre, is charged with the double
crime. which he denies. Windsor park Is
an amusement resort near the citt and 1t
was to this place that Brown md the
actress went last night. They were
seated on bench In Il secluded spot
when they were spied.