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afternoon, was marked by intense
interest on the part of the large
crowds that packed the court room.
which was shared also by the jury,
the court officials and the defendant
and his counsel.
When adjournment was taken for
noon, the defense had introduced
the evidence of several witnesses to
the effect that Williams had made
threats to kill Godetts, and the
statements had evidently been
thoroughly digested by the mem
bers of the jury, as the state made
no particular effort to have this
evidence rejected.
When court re convened in the
afternoon, Mr.. Scrutchin endeav-
ored to Introduce evidence showing
that Williams INSTITUTED an action
wherein he sought an injunction to
enjoin Godetts from taking the logs
from Williams place to the railroad.
Judge Spooner decided that this
evidence was entirely inadmissab1e,
as he failed to see how the merits of
that controversy could enter into the
question as to who was the aggressor
at the time Williams was killed.
The defense called witness to
prove that Godetts was very ill the
day he gave the statement to the
coroner's jury, and the witness stated
that Godetts was given medicine.
Mr.. Scrutchin attempted to intro
duce evidence by E.. N. French Of
Bemidji as to filling a prescription
of strychnine for Williams, but Mr..
French was not permitted to testify,
when the defense rested. "
The state played a trump card,
when in rebuttal, Mr. Stanton called
witnesses who had heard the fatal
shots fired the evening of August FL,
all of whom stated positively that
there were four reports from re-
volver or other small frearm, followed
by heavy report from gun of
larger caliber, evidently shotgun
or rifle.
| No amount of cross-examination
could shake the positive statements
of these witnesses that the lighter
reports were heard first, with the
heavy reports following about a
minute afterwards, and that the
shots were heard at about 7 o'clock
on the evening of August 81,
1907, which has been the time
fixed as when Godetts killed Will
liams.
The intent of this evidence was
for the purpose of breaking down
the statement made by Godetts,
earlier in the day, to the effect
that Williams fired the shotgun
first, he following with shots from
his revolver.
| This evidence was followed by
statements from two witnesses to
the effect that fresh wads from a
shotgun were found at some dis
lance from the body Of Williams
and also from where the shotgun
lay when Williams body was first
found.
The state closed its case by evil
dence from Mrs. Alexander, a
daughter of Williams, and also G..
P. Watson of Big Falls, fully es-
tablishing the fact that Villa ms
was left-handed, the point being
made for use in arguing the case
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International Falls, Feb. rs. 1:3O
p. m.-(Special to Pioneer. 1.-The
jury in the case of the state against
James Godetts returned their YER
dict this forenoon. which in sub.
stance is that James Godetts will.
fully and premeditatedly murdered
Charles Williams at the latter's
homestead near Big Falls on the 81
of August, 1907.
The jury came to the court room at
10 o'clock this morning and brought
in the above verdict. 1t is said that
they arrived at the verdict this
morning at one O'Clock, but decided
to sleep until morning before max
ing their return. Godetts was cool
and collected when he entered the
court room to listen to the verdict
and when the fatal word of guilty.
was read he never finched, but set
his jaw and gazed defantly at the
jury and the court.
The verdict was something of a
surprise to some biased residents of
the village who could not digest the
strong evidence presented by County
Attorney Stanton.
The court room was crowded to
it's utmost capacity by the expectant
crowd when the verdict was an
nounced and read.
When the verdict was read, Mrs.
Godetts and the children, who were
present, broke down and sobbed
violently and had to be removed
from the room. The prisoner could
plainly hear the sobs of his family
but did not finch.
Judge Spooner commended the
jury on their verdict as coincidine
with his views of deliberate murder
on the part of Godetts.
Before being taken to the cell Go
detts was handcuffed and he bear.
up wonderfully we'll under the strain
A stay of sentence was granted unit
this afternoon at the request of Mr.
Scrutchin. 81
There is some diversity of opinion
as to the verdict but to those who
have digested the evidence it i.
hardly apparent that the jury coulc
have decided any otherwise thar
that of guilty.
With their verdict the jury recon
mended the prisoner to the mercy
of the court.
$3.50 p. m.-When court re.assem
bled this afternoon at $50 larg.
and expectant crowd was in readi
ness to listen to the sentence a.
Judge Spooner' would pronounce
same upon the defendant, James Go
detts; and after a few remarks direct
ed to the prisoner, Judge Spoone1
pronounced the following sentence
It is therefore hereby certified
of record that after due considera
ton it is the opinion of this cour
that, by reason of the circumstance
and the recommendations of the jury
this is case in which the death
penalty will not be imposed; and a.
punishment for the crime of muir
der in the first degree, of which yol
have been found guilty, be ane
you are hereby sentenced to con
fnement and hard labor in the state
prison at Saltwater for and during
the full term of your natural life.
International Falls, Feb. I25.
Especial to Pioneer. THE CLOSING
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IS grand country to live in, espe-
cially at this time of the year. Plenty
of oranges and vegetables of all
kinds, every day; raised out Of
DOORS"
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Band Concert.

The next concert and dance to be
given by the band will be given in
the city hall on Friday evening,
February 20. Subscribers to the
band fund will be admitted to the
concert free. After the concert a
dance will be given.
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cut off, except by jumping from the
window. several of the parties caught
in the fire trap were hurt while
jumping from the window or trying
to save each other.
Mr.. V. NJ. Owens was severely
bnrned about the hands, Mrs. V. M.
Owens was terribly bnrned about
her hands, arms and head, she re-
ceiving her injuries while she was
making last attempt to save her
baby. ..
Little Millicen Owens had her
head quite badly cut by falling on
a barrel corner when thrown from
the burning building.
Several parties who assisted the
family in their peril were slightly
bruised.
The results of the fire has caused
an unusually sad gloom to come
over the unfortunate families, and
Mrs. V. M. Owen can hardly be
consoled in her sad bereavement.
Immediately after the rescuing of
the family, Mr.. Owen accompanied
by Charles Carter, procured the
hand-car and made their way as
quickly as possible to Blackjack,
and procured doctor who immedi-
ately went to Hines and dressed the
wounds of the injured. Mr.. Owen
was so completely exhausted that
he remained at the Blackjack hos
pital
The lower part of the building
was occupied by Mr.. Owen as a
general merchandise store, the upper
part being used as living rooms.
Hines is small station a few
miles north of Bemidji and has no
fire projections at all. ~.
=. The building and stock are total
loss with no insurance, Mr.. Owen
not being able to save even his &C
count books.
All that kind friends and neigh
bors can do is being done for the
unfortunate people. Those who re-
ceived injuries will recover as none
of the injuries are considered fatal.
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Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
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GODETTS WILL NOT HANG
FOR MURDER OF WILLIAMS

Judge Spooner 2O This Afternoon and upon the Recon-.
mendation Of the Jury, Sentenced Godetts to Life
Imprisonment for Murder Of Williams
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District Court,
Fifteenth Judicial District.

We mpaned and
named defendant find said defendant James Gode guilty
dicment recommend the of
THOMAS Foreman
Dated this 25h day Of February, A. D. 1908
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STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County Of Koochiching,
STATE OF MINNESOTA, Plaintiff, J
,"" .s.r- VS..
JAMES GoDETTs, Defendant,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Government Calling Deposits.

1t is but proper to remember, how
ever, that some of these items in the
relief account are being rapidly re-
duced. Clearing House certificates
in New York will soon be entirely
cancelled The government is now
sued its second call for 0,000,0 900;
from the banks, having recently is
SteSrling exchange has advanced so
making nearly $20,000,000 reduc-
tion since the panic, Now comes the
prospect of our losing more or less
of the gold imported since October.
movement. There is also another
close to the shipping point, and it
is estimated that at least 100000
600, may soon be sent back to
Europe; although reduction in the
foreign bank rates will delay this
ciflc, New York city, etc.
must not be lost sight of, and that
is the financing of new issues pre-
viously arranged for but postponed
by the extraordinary stringency of
1907. Several important issues have
already been arranged for; such as
New York Central, Rock Island,
Delaware & Hudson, Missouri Pa
lower prices for securities and the
Need for Elastic Currency.
The remaining influences contrib
uting to ease at this center, there
fore, will be the large increase In
bank note circulation which is about
! 500, 100000 larger than year
ago; the return of crop funds, and
boarded money from the interior in
large sums; the lessened demand fol
money for business purposes; ths
lower prices for securities an dthe
great and sustained demand for the
worlds gold production. Funds are
already accommodating at this cen
ter at rapid rate. On January
the local bank reserves showed de
felt of $11,500,O00 On Januar,
is there was surplus of $22,6OO,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Resume OF Wall Street
BY Henry Clews

NEW YARK, Jan. 26.-The late
panic, like its predecessors, is being
succeeded by period of pronounc-
ed ease in money. This is condi-
tion which always follows such f1nan
cial upheavals as we have recently
passed through. At such times
large sums locked up in speculative
ventures are released; both specula-
ton and business contract; credit
is curtailed and declining prices
for securities and commodities have
the effect of practically increasing
the supply of available funds.
This tendency towards easier rates
is worldwide; the Bank of England
once more reduces its rates this time
from to A per cent and the Bank
of France from S1s to 8 per cent
to conform to the lower rates of the
open market. 1t is expected that the
Bank of Germany will shortly follow
suit leaving rates at that center
relatively higher than elsewhere,
owing to recent strained conditions
in the Berlin market. The decline
of interest rates in the United
States has been much more precipi-
tous than abroad, for the reason
that in the last three months OF
1907 the rates here were abnormal
ly high.
Easy Rates On Money Markets.
Everything points to continued
easy rates in the American money
markets; not only on account of the
lessened demand but also on account
of the extraordinary expensior
which has recently taken place In
our circulation. Between the two
bank calls of August % and Deem
Der 3, period of about 10 weeks
1t is estimated that there was al
expansion of nearly $275,000,000 II
our circulating medium made up o
about $50,000,0 900 in bank notes ant
S5.o0O,000 Clearing House certi
fcates, $73,OoO.OO0 of additions
government deposits and $4,000.
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900, a gain of $34,100,000 in the
short space of two weeks. A still
further large addition to reserves is
probable this week, owing to the un-
usual influx from the interior. These
sudden changes are partly due to
the return of crop money, but main
ly to the return of funds sent to w.
terror banks during the panic. For
some time to come we are undoubt-
eddy likely to see an increasing ac-
emulation of idle funds and low
rates for call money. Had We an
elastic currency system by which the
bank notes issued during the last
year could be promptly retired, we
should probably have been saved
from these violent fluctuations in
interest rates, such as are witnessed
in no other civilized country; but,
since bank note redemptions are
limited to 100000 a month, it is
evident that no efficient regulation
can be expected by such means.
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600 in gold imports. This is GER
tainly an overestimate of the relief
extended during the panic; for the
total amount Of Clearing House GER
tificates issued in the various cities
was considerably above the amount
mentioned above and the entire
gold import movement amounted to
nearly 100000, 1000.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Redundancy Causes Imitation.

A redundant money market can
have but one effect on securities,
and that is infaticnary. 1t is true
that railroad and Industrial earn
ings are unsatisfactory Perhaps
protites and dividends will decline,
for business is contracting. traffic
declining and the number of unem-
ployed is daily increasing. These
are all elements of depression which
cannot be ignored. Yet for the time
being, at least, they are being en-
tirely overshadOwed in the stock
market by the fact that cheap money
will make many stocks look desir-
able even in the face of a reduction
of dividends which in many cases
has been amply discounted. For
this reason no very pronounced de-
cline can be looked for in the stock
market. On the Stock Exchange the
weak points have been so thorough
~ eliminated, and those not made
public have been so thoroughly dis
counted that the market is compar-,
atively insensative to any unfavor-
able news.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31
Panic Has Done It's Worst.

In financial circles there has been
a decided revival of confidence. The
panic there has done it's worst, and
is now working itself off in indus
tria and commercial affairs. This
revival Of confidence is reflected in
the greatly improved demand for the
high class bonds and stocks by in
situations and rich investors. The
bond market is in strikingl yfavor-
able contrast with last midsummer,
when the most desirable issues were
practically unstable, owing to the
abnormal rates for money. Many
good issues are still being offered at
very attractive figures. What with
favorab monetary conditions on this
side and unfavorable business con-
ditions on the other, the outlook is
for fuctuating markets without
pronounced movements in either d.
rection. On all decided breaks good
securities will be purchase under
present conditions, and an equally
good sale on decidedly sharp rallies.
AS to the more distant future at the
market, much depends upon the
business and political outcome.
Commodity Prices Declining.
The depression in business is
spreading more rapidly than Is srn-
orally supposed; commodity prices
are already declining and the pro-
cess of reimbursement in the INDUS
trial and commercial world is now
we'll under way OF itself this is
not misfortune, since there is no
question that once pieces fall to -
lower and more settled basis there
will be resumption of activity on
the lower plane. Ths period of
transition, however, is time of
onelevel b?lrrUa neahAv oe cmfwyy
more or less uncertail.y and i:.ita-
ton. As already explained in these
advises there are reasons for hop
ing that the period of depression
will be shorter than usual. owing to
the strong financial condition of our
farmers and manufacturers, and the
fact that the country is not suffer-
ing from over-production. There
will be however more or less cur
tailmen in consumption, because Of
the enforced idleness of many
, hands and the economies necessitat
ed by changed business conditions
Early Resumption Promised.
As soon as the industrial condi
ton becomes more settled and thu
political outlook more clear, there i
prospects Of an early business re
sumption-if not before. Thes
conditions. however, are not likel
to have any immediate effect upol
I the stock market: the great improv
ment in monetary and financial con
ditions resulting directly from tn
panic being sufficient to fully CON
pensate for all unfavorable condt
Z lions elsewhere, The situate
abroad is improving. easier cond
tions In the money market havin
saused revival in the investmer
S buyings At first this will be direc
ed to home government and RAJ
road securities; but better cla
American securities viii also con
more into favor with foreign buyer
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-31

IN this story the gifted author conducts the
I reader into the inner circle of New York
society showing him the fast set in their gid
dy rounds of pleasure or their fierce combats
for business supremacy. AS he reads he will
discover that happiness dwells in the human
breast as much in the gloomy grandre Of
Fifth avenue mansion as in the cottage of
the poor. So he finds his supreme interest
and sympathy fixed upon the unhappy
couple---old New Workers both of then---
whose friends declare it would be the widest
folly for them to marry because of heredi-
tary tendencies on both sides.
Because the interest in this love affair and the
authors brilliant satire on New York society have
made "7he Fighting Chance" the most eager.
ly sought and the most widely talked Of novel of
the year, we have secured the serial rights
and will print it IN
The EUening
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been previously stripped of. so as to allow
free play to the rope and TO prevent the ele-
plant using great pressure against 1t.
I'm the majority Of cases the wild ones are
taken straight out Of the stockade as soon a.
roped to the keopkies, but in the case OF big
tuskers they are usually tied up to trees In
the stockads and left for two or three days
without food to weaken them. The wild eie-
plants. after being taken out Of the stock
AIDE, are as soon as possible removed to the
training ground, where would-be purchasers
can inspect them. Sometimes we have a
good deal Of excitement in the stockade
when a newly roped wild elephant drags the
tame ones dea of their feet, and accidents
frequently occur.
-The last time l helped in elephant catoh-
ing q bigfemale was being taken out Of the
stockade when she boltedand knocked down
n Of the tame elephants. dragging) her
about fifty yards through the forest. A
newly caught elephant about seven feet six
inches In height will generally cost about
$500. OF course the price goes up consid-
erably after the animal has been trained
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THE SUN. SUNDAY. JULY 10. 1908.

start was from off College Point and tho
race was o by the Pioaroon.
This race 10 different from the run to
Bermuda because there is not the element
OF danger in 1t that there IL in the long
race to the coral islands. One Of the boats
In the Marblehead race, the Irene H., took
part in the Bermuda race. She got safely
to port, but those who ~navigated the yacht
were often fearful that she would be lost.
In the Mafblehead race the course is 270
nautical miles. The yachts Mt first have
a run across Massachusetts Bay. when they
go out Of sight of land. Then they skirt
along the shores Of Cape Cod, passing High
land, Nauset and Chatham lights. Should
a boat break down 1t Is in sight Of land and
soon would be picked up by some passing
vessel or seen from the shore and helped.
Reaching the southern end OF the Cape
the yachtsmen have TO cross the trea cher
GUS shoals. but many light vessels point
out the course clearly. Mononomay Light, a
lone sentinel, marks the southern extremity
OF the Cape. and then the racers will pass
into Nantucket Sound and head toward
Cottage City. At that place arrangements
have been made for those who wish to stop
for a fresh supply Of gasolene. 1t is prob
able that most will start with sufficient
fuel to carry them through.
Cottage City Is about 10 miles from
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booker Yacht Club. IL TO try again. She II
81 feet long and has an shorse-power engine.
Irving T.. Raymond Of the Stamford
Yacht Club has the Hopewell, a 81 foot boat.
equipped with q Fl horsepower motor.
Richard Hutchinson Of the Boston Yacht
Club has tried TO win each race. but failed.
This year he has O boat called the Alsoran.
40 feet long and driven by a rs horsepower
motor. He says he will win or bust. and
for this race his signal 10 a yellow lemon
on a blue ground.
E. n. Stokes OF the Bay'Slde Yacht Gu
has the Skid. so feet long. with q 20 horse
power motor. The Dandy II. 10 owned
by w. Fl. Rowe of the Jamaica Bay Yacht
Club. She is 80 feet long and has a 10 horse
power motor.
The Brooklyn Yacht Club Ii represented
by the Ne Ne Mocsha. a 81 foot boat, owned
by Charles j. Pupke. She has q motor OF
n horsepower and took part In the Block
Island race, Another new boat that has
attracted much attention Ia the Eronel.
owned by Samuel Cocbrane OF the Benson
hurst Yacht Club. This craft In 30 feet
long and has a 0 horsepower motor.
l.. E. Anterior Of the stuyvesant Yacht
Club has entered lie Clare. a boat 40 feet
long and equipped with a 10 horsepower
motor. This is the largest craft and the
highest powered boat In the feet and'she
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four persons and IL must not be changed
during the race. Two may be paid hands.
and in the event Of the owner not being
On board he must be represented by q
member OF some club. No paid navigator
or pilot Is allowed. and zach owner or his
representative is required TO deliverto the
committee befoce the start Of the race q
list of the names and vacations Of all the
members of the crew.
1t Is possible that severe weather may
be experienced, Two years ago the racers
experienced a hard storm, but all got
through safely. Some had to get shelter
in harbors for a time. but this Is allowed
30 long as the harbor Is entered and left
under the yachts own power. II a yacht
IL towed at all It Is disqualified.
The boats that have been developed
through this race are good ones. This Is
shown by the fact that the Irene II. went
safely TO Bermuda In the worst kind Of
weather. The boats are we'll and stanchly
built, Of good model. not extreme in
any way, good sea boats being able to
stand any amount Of tossing about and
buffeting by the waves. and they have
lots of good accommodations on board.
Some have a big saloon, stateroom. galley
and accommodations for the crew. Each
carries or tows a boat at Deast ten feet long.
and each has two anchors, side and other
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lights as required by law. a life preserver
for each member Of the crew. compass.
charts. lead line. buckets, and at least two
fire extinguishers.
The Picaroon. last years winner, owned
by Commodore Theodore Baylies Of the
New Bedford Yacht Club Is o starter. She
is 40 feet long and has an IS horsepower
engine. Last year she made the trip in
50 hours 81 minutes 10 seconds and won
though her allowance. Walter NJ. Bieling
was on toard. The year before he was
on the winner. the Sis. This year he will
be or Irene H., owned by s. W. Granbery
and he hopes to be on the winner again.
The rene ii. is 20 feet long and has an
IS horsepower engine. Mr.. Granhery tool
second prize last year with the first Irene. a
boat SO feet long driven by a 10 horse
power motor.
The Kittrois, owned by Frank d. Gheen
Of the New York Motor Boat Club, is one
of this season's boats Of which much is ex-
pected. She 10 IS feet long and has a "a
horsepower motor. She took part in the
Block Island race and made a good showing.
The Susie. one Of last Years contestants,
owned by j.. B. Sohmelzel Of the Knicker-