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The independent-reporter., 1909-09-30

Call and see the samples of new
fall dress goods and silks at Miss
Towne's.
Mothers are invited to call at Smith
& Bussey's and look over their new
line of Boys Hercules" Suits.
Jewett & Pennell are selling best
of new onions for 25 cents peck; 10
pounds sweet potatoes for 25 cents.
W. H Norton, the automobile man,
sells new and second hand cars. Bar
gains to suit everybody's purse, from
500 up.
Fall and winter Millinery Opening
of Pattern Hats next Monday and
Tuesday at Miss Walkers, ]. P. Mer-
rills block. Entrance Water street.
Miss Olive Bussey is in Boston at
tending Manicuring and Shampoo
school. On her return will open
parlors in the E. N. Merrill block,
Water street.
Last chance to buy shares In La
Zacualpa No. Rubber Plantation.
$500 all cash or $40 month for 30
months. Don't miss it.
Oct. Is, 1909 E. F. Fairbrother.
Don't miss Marion Wilson, pre-
senting character studies in cos
tune at Grange hall, Tuesday even
ing, October 5, at o'clock, under
direction of Eastern Star Tickets
25c and 35c, on sale at Robbins's
Jewelry Store. See window posters.
The independent-reporter., 1909-09-30

NJ e. Beale will can no corn after
Tuesday next, Oct. 4.
Smith & Bussey are local agents
for the C. Kenyon Co.'S 'Kennigan"
Raincoats.
Miss Walker has returned from
New York and Boston millinery op-
enings with fall and winter goods. Call
in and see before buying a hat.
Come to the cake and candy sale
next Saturday, October 2, ON Island
avenue, opposite Stewards mill. To
be given for the benefit of the Senior
class, s. H. s.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Express Prepaid!

We will prepay express on all mail orders amounting
to Five Dollars or over. All mail orders shipped same
day as received.
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30

We have selected three lots Of
Shoes from our stock which must
be cleaned out. Note the prices.
Can you beat thems
The Globe-republican., 1909-12-30
Extra inducements
for Outside trade

We want your trade and toget you to come to Dodge
City and trade with will refund car fare one way
if your purchase amounts to Ten Dollars or over
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fixing Up" at Grand Forks Bay.

A party of Grand Forks, N. D.,
people who spend their summer
vacations at Grand Forks Bay. on
the western shore of Lake Be mid il.
just above Diamond Point, spent
several days here, arranging their
cottages for the season. In the
party were the following: A.. A..
Bruce, dean of the law school of the
University of North Dakota; Joseph
Kennedy, dean of the teachers
college of the same institution;
Judge C. F. Templeton, and C. M.
Cooley, a local attorney at Grand
Forks. Judge Templeton went to
Grand Rapids yesterday on bust
ness mission, while the remainder of
the party returned to Grand Forks.
Professor Kennedy stated to the
Pioneer before leaving that Prof.
Laid of the U. N. D. and his family
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LOCAL SALOONKEEPERS
WILL PROBABLY ASSIST
Dissemination Of the interior Department Suppress Sale
Of Liquor to Indians Is Creating Much Interest,"
No Complaints in Bemidji

to those held at Cess Lake and
Walker will be called here in the
very near future and the same de-
mand made by the representative of
the interior department.
Where the government could hit"
local saloonkeepers is in refusal to
issue government license to retailers
of refreshments.
The department is now ruling
that it makes no difference concern
ing the decision of the supreme
court, to the effect that an Indian
who is a citizen has a right to
quench his thirst with any old
liquid purchased in saloon or any
other place. No booze must be
sold to any Indians" is the orders
from the powers that be" at the
national capital.
There has never been any trouble
in Bemidii over the alleged sale of
liquor to Indians; but, as the gov
eminent Gas represented by the in
terror Department. is making no ex-
ception as to cities within the zones
of the reservations, local dealers in
wet goods" will assist in the en-
forcement of the ruling of that de
partment relative to the red
brOther.''
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The following telegram, which

The following telegram, which
appeared in the Duluth Evening
Herald of Duluth, from Cass Lake,
will be read with interest by those
engaged in the saloon business in
this part of the state; this is especially
true of towns in the north half of the
state which are situated near Indian
reservations, which include Bemidji:
Cass Lake, Mimi, May 14.-Con-
siderable excitement has been caused
in this part of the state since rumors
have been aAoat that all saloons
would be closed, resulting from sell
ing liquor to Indians.
Fred Seelman arrived here today
from Washington, D. c., and at once
called meeting of saloon keepers.
He came to the point saying you
will either have to cut out the In
dams or the saloons. No liquor
given in any form to Indians will be
tolerated.
The saloon keepers all signed
resolutions to that effect and stoutly
maintained they will not sell to In
dams. The village council will act
in harmony with the interior depart
ment. 1t has been strongly limited
that several small towns along the
line will be ridded of saloons. 1t is
feared Bena and Ballclub are among
them"
It is likely that meeting similar
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SCHNEIDER BROS. LEASE
new BLOCK FOR STORE
Will Remodel and Renovate the McIver
Block, Now Occupied by 0'Leary
& BoWser.

The closing out Of the big dry
goods stock owned by the firm OF
O'Leary & Bowser and eir..decision
to Individually 60 out Of business as
a firm after July l, has occasioned
several changes in the local com.
mercial field, the most important Of
which is the move of Schneider Bros,
the local clothing firm, who have
leased the McIver block, now occu-
pied by O'Leary & Bowser, for a
fve.year term.
It is expected that the O'Leary &
Bowser stock will have all been re-
moved from the McIver block by
August 1, at which time Schneider
Bros. will move from their present
location and occupy thirty-two feet
of the fifty feet Of floor space in the
McIver block, with their large
stocks Of clothing, hats, shoes,
gents furnishings, etc, etc.
Schneider Bros. will entirely re-
model the front of the McIver block,
finishing the same in the very latest,
up.to-date manner, lending solidity
of appearance and beauty to the
block. The interior will also be re-
novated, repainted and repapered;
and the firm will furnish their store
room with fixtures, shelving, count
ers, etc, that the market affords for
their clothing emporium.
Schneider Bros. are already pre-
preparing for the fall season in the
clothing business, and have ordered
large stocks Of seasonable hats,
shoes, clothing and furnishings.
This firm is one of the most solid
of Bemidji's substantial business
concerns, and the success of Schnei-
der Bros. along progressive lines is a
matter of interest to all people of
the city.
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SENATOR PETERSON PAYS
BEMIDJI A COMPLIMENT
Says We Have Progressive, Go-Ahead
City that Is Bound to Lead Others
in This Section.

State Senator Peterson, who has
been in Bemidji for some two weeks
past, acting as counsel for Mrs.
Mary Johnson in her suit for dam
ages against DR.. Koch of Blackjack,
departed this morning for Ada,
where he has a very important case,
involving big money consideration,
and which was to have been brought
up for trial in the Norman county
district court today.
Last evening, in talking of the
Koch trial, the Senator said:
AS attorney for the plaintiff in
the Koch trial, I want to thank the
Pioneer for its eminent fairness in
handling the trial in the columns of
your Daily. You certainly covered
the ground very thoroughly, and the
reports we're decidedly fair and i'm.
partial, showing no favoritism tc
either of the litigants.
Il have greatly enjoyed my stay
in Bemidji, despite the fact that ]
was very busy all the time I was
here. You have fine, progressive,
go-ahead city, which has every pros.
pect of becoming the leading city Of
your part of the state. shall come
again, during the summer, and shall
bring Mrs. Peterson with me, and I
anticipate much pleasure in taking
an outing here.
You have every reason to be
proud of your city,"
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MAYOR POGUE SELLS 'RONEYARD''
TO JACK" TORKElSON OF BAGLEY

Mayor J. P. Pogue was at Bagley,
recently, and in talking with John
Torkelson, the Bagley "horseman,"
conversation drifted to the prices
which prevailed for equines.
Tell you what I'll d." quoth Be-
midji's mayor, I'll sell you team
of horses, with harness on them
real, live team, too, unsighteen and
unseen, for SIS, and what's more,
I'll bet you IS you dassen't buy
'em."
Torkelson has the reputation of
being dead game SPORT" and he
never blinked when the mayor at
tempted to bluff him; and pulling
out IS bill, said, send on your
team"
And the mayor did send the
team-and there is something COM
ing to him in Bagley, in conse-
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OOStOA SAOuAuA - ASSSAvS P"J AASAAI3
but they should not claim that he
was attentive to every detail as he
ought to have been. We admit he
spent enough time there but he did
not give the proper care"
Senator Peterson holly arraigned
DR.. Koch for not taking a smear
and examining it. Continuing, he
said: He could have discovered
whether it was diphtheria on Friday
and administered antitoxin and
saved the boys life. But he didn't.
He came there again and again and
was criminally negligent, seeing the
boy going down, down, down to the
grave, which he reached Monday
morning." He told of the blood
count method of determining the
presence of diphteria and of Oscars
symptoms which should have warned
the doctor.
The speaker took the article in the
Blackjack American and asked the
jury what they were going to do
about it. He read the article and
the doctors report of the case to
the state board of health, pointing
out the mistakes and ridiculing the
excuses set up by the defense.
"Gentlemen," said tn e senator,
there is some vague insinuatlon
that the editor in his paper or the
devil in his office made some mis-
take in this statement and is in some
way to blame. 1t has DR.. Koch's
signature. Counsel did not dare to
ask Editor Oberg when he was on
the stand.
Another thing. The defendant
comes to US and states that he
quarantined the place Sunday morn
ing, that he lied to the newspaper
and that he lied to the state board
of health. He didn't say anything
to the family about diphtheria until
after Oscar died Monday morning.
If man will lie about one thing in
the case, won't he lie about anything
else before your"
Senator Peterson continued in
his scorching arraignment of Dr..
Koch and his, methods 4of-=treat-
ment, including Mr.. Sullivan,
whom he called '.Koch's man,
friday"
:sWhy, gentlemen, counsel has
said that if this article had not
been printed in the Blackjack
American this case would not
have been brought into court.
But let us see If we haven't
grounds for complaint. Do you
think if you had been in the
mothers place and found such a
statement published just after the
death of a son, you would not
have shown feeling? why, l
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did as requested, waiting until they
got outside, when DR.. Osborn told
the defendant to crack it to him.
Then DR.. Koch gave only 5000
units"
Senator Peterson went on to tell
of the established facts: Oscar had
died at o'clock Monday morning
of paralysis of the heart superin-
duced by. the toxones of -laryngeal
Idiphtheria. He read the reports of
DR.. Koch to the state board of
health and told the discovery of the
cause of diphtheria, the discovery of
the remedy, and went on to say that
the defense's star witness, DR..
Lancaster, gave perhaps one of the
finest dissertations on diphtheria ever
given in a court room in comparing
the disease to three armies of invas-
ion, at the heads of which were
Generals Toxoid, Toxone and
Toxine.
The senator continued: And the
old gentleman on the stand said
that you have to give enough anti
toxin to overcome the toxoid, to
overcome the toxine and to overcome
the toxone. 1t was the toxones
that caused the cardiac paralysis
from which Oscar died. We claim
that DR.. Koch was responsible for
not administering enough antitoxin
into the system"
Counsel for the plaintiff cited
several cases where the medical
authorities advise high doses Of
antitoxin and stated that Oscar was
a large, healthy boy who could have
stood any amount of antitoxin that
might be administered.
CHOW, it is claimed by DR..
Marcum that you mustn't give any
more medicine than is absolutely
necessary. But this is NOT the
case with that scourge Of diseases.
diphtheria-an infectious disease
When that old man, DR.. Lark
ester, comes before you and says
he agrees with DR.. Osler, DR.. Nc
Cullum and other high medical au
thorities and yet that he won
give more than 5000 units of anti
toxin, he is foolish"
Counsel went on to tell that DR.
Koch had come before the jury
claiming that he had made mis-
> take in the diagnosis, and de
clared that it was a pitiable case
; that the poor boy knew bette
than his doctor. The boy ha<
asked if it was diphtheria ant
what would happen if diphtheri
attacked him with his throat il
that condition, but the doctor ha'
! felt lnsulted and left the room.
The senator showed the doctor
calling list of patients to the jury
pointing out where the items wer
marked for Oscar Johnson, a
{ night, $780," down little further
, all night, $780," and so on, ckargin
!, for every visit. ''Who wouldn'
> be attentive when charging lik
e that? I don't mean to say that tn
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Good Attractions at the Brinkman.

The Brinkman Family Theater is
offering splendid program this
week, varying considerably from
that of last week, and evidently
pleasing the many patrons of the
theater, Judging from the crowds
that are attending every performance.
The Italian street singers and
musicians are giving some espec-
iallv fine music, and are making a
hit.
Barry and Barry are a clever
comedy team, whose refined acts are
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strictly up-to-the-minute and are
new and very acceptable. They are
being given much applause.
Notice for Bids on Court House Fenc,

Notice tor Bids on Court House Fence.
Notice is hereby given that
at the session of the board of
county commissioners of Beltrami
county to be held at TO o'clock a.
M, May 18th, 1909, the said board
will receive bids for the repair 0
the court house fence.
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and bidders
will be required to give good and
sufficient bond.
By order of board.
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi, May
10, 1909.
John Wilmann,
Auditor, Beltrami County.
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Senator Peterson, attorney for
plaintiff desire to say that the
Daily Pioneer surprised me by the
full and complete reports of the
trial. The reports were absolutely
fair and impartial"
E. E. Mcdonald, attorney for DR..
Koch-I want to thank the Pho
neer for its fairness and impartiality
in reports of the Koch trial; and
you are to be congratulated on the
most excellent accounts which you
printed of the trial."
In opening the arguments for the
plaintiff yesterday afternoon in the
Johnson-Koch trial in the district
court, Senator Peterson told the jury
that he was very sorry that this case
took up so much time at this season
of the year and that he had found it
to be one of the hardest fought
battles he was ever in.
Senator Peterson-"It was per-
fectly proper for me to tell you at
the beginning of this trial about DR..
Koch being insured in an indemnity
company. 1t was perfectly CON-
petent for the jurors to know who
stand behind the principals in court.
Another matter. This is not a
war against physicians in general.
The law does not intend to hinder
young men from entering the heal
ing profession. Cases of malprac-
tice have been as old as the English
jurisprudence, from which our laws
decended. In the old days the
injured mans relatives used to
avenge his wrongs and they had
their cities of refuge.
SO, instead of the state allow
ing the father or next of kin to
wreak vengeance upon the defend.
ant in this case, the law steps in
and provides a court in which
damages can be secured. The
body of men, to which the defend
ant belongs, owes a duty to purge
themselves of such men or the state
must step in and purge it for them
This is the criterion on which ask
you to judge whether we are entitled
to damages in this case.
Counsel" said the senator, "ha'
said that the question is whether
the defendant gave improper treat
ment to Oscar Johnson and whethe,
that improper treatment was the
cause of death. Rather should w
have said the proposition to conside
is what the doctor failed to do.
Counsel contends that we shoule
have put DR.. Smith on the stan'
and asked him whether Oscar die
from the lack of antitoxin. Onl.
the Almighty knows the positiv
cause of his death.
This double responsibility shoul
be discarded. DIR. Osborn WASH
called Thursday evening, Friday
Saturday and Sunday evening t
treat the case. DR.. Koch had toll
him not to say anything as
diphtheria in the sick room and b
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quence. >s...-.-- H.,
Pogue returned to Bemidji, and
rigging up harness, sewed together
with hay wire, took two days driving
the team to the station, where he
loaded the animals in a car by them
selves and shipped them to Torkel-
son, at Bagley. There was crepe on
the brides, and the outfit was other
wise decorated, tagged with card
to Torkelson, with the mayors COM
pliments.
And now, John Torkelson of Bag
ley has some boneyard," and
marvels at the angelic countenance
of Bemidji's mayor when involved in
"hoss trade"
(The Pioneer herewith reproduces
a composite photograph of the team
and harness which is now owned by
John Torkelson of Bagley.)
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1t is likely that meeting simila
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would occupy the Kennedy cottage
during June and July.

Regular meeting Bemidii Lodge.
No. 1913, at Castle hall, Masonic
block, this evening. ....>
Work in the first rank. *
All members are urged to be pres
ent, and visiting brothers are invited
to attend.
ID. D. Miller, c. c.
Wanted, work by the day or hour.
Phone 361 or call at 1915 America
avenue.
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J. NJ. PARKINS, Foreman.

After being out for practically sixteen hours the the $4,000
damage instituted Mrs Mary Johnson against Dr. John Koch Of
Charging treating the the plaintiff who
dphtheria) 1890 this afternoon returned verdict in favor
of the defendant.
The the at 61O last evening and the jury
members wreed medical testimony which had been
given practically most of the night
At few minutes the
court additional information what constituted
MALPRACTICE told the that plain words ma]prac
they retired After five minutes dberation
thew reported the defendant Dr. Koch
This afternoon May 18th and has been
stubborny contested by Attorneys Mcdonald
except Sunday, since then.
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JURY i'm THE DAMAGE SUIT
FINDS FOR THE DEFENDANT
Case Was Closed 610 Last Evening" and Jury Was Out
Sixteen Hours.-Friends of DR.. Koch Are Jubilant
Over the Result of the Trial.
THE VERDICT.
District Court,
Fifteenth Judicial District,

State of Minnesota District Court,
County of Betrami - Fifteenth Judicial District
Mary A. Johnson, Administrative
vs. Plaintiff
John E. Koch, Defendant e..
We the impaneed and the action find
for the defendant
Dated this 18th day of May 1909.
(Signed) J. M. PARKINS, Foreman
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14
SKAGWAY MAN
 MEETS DEATH

CORDOVA, Aug. 5-Andrew McGin- his, bridge foreman on the Copper River railroad, was drowned in the Copper River at Miles Glacier last night. He was seen to walk off the end of the ferry. The swift water carried him under. His body was not recovered. He was an old and trust ed employee, and leaves family liy- ing at 1907 Eighth avenue west, in seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14
BOOZE
 ID NATIVES

Michael Harvey and Charles c. Ed. gar, a soldier, were brought to Skag- way yesterday by Deputy Marshal Me Lean and lodged in the federal jail. They have been bound over to the grand jury by U. s. Commissioner Odell of Haines on a charge of sel- ling liquor to Indians.
 There are now nine prisoners in the Skagway jail. Early next week Deputy Marshal Mclean will take
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14

T. H. Adams, who is connected with the Department of Commerce and Labor at Washington, D. C., ar rived in Skagway Thursday from Haines and will go south Monday on the Cottage City. For ten weeks Mir. Adams has been Investigating the economic conditions of Southeastern Alaska with particular reference to the rate of wages paid and the cost O. living.
 q find," said MT. Adams today, that it is undoubtedly true. wages
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14
PROsPECTORS ALMOST DROWNED

Scotty Jennings mounted a horse and set out to search for the mens Late at night he found them and the next morning a loaded wagon was driven Into the stream and the men were carried ashore. The water was so swift that no man could wade or swim against it.
 Fellows and Bcnschandlcr lost their entire outfit valued at several hund. red dollars.
 They have left for Juneau where they will prospect for quartz in the Berner's Bay region.-Haines Pion- Cer Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14

six of the men to Juneau, where the grand jury convenes Aug. IS. Warren Craig, James Stevens, Harvey and Ed gar are accused of selling liquor to Indians, James Hatfield is said to have threatened to kill his wife, and S. Wenaka, a Japanese, is accused Cf assault with dangerous weapon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14

Skagway Aerie No. 25 did herself proud yesterday in entertaining Frank F. Herring, worthy grand vice presi- dent of the order. MT. Frank Her Ing left Skagway with the most pleasant memories and incidentally carried away several handsome me mentos of his visit. When he board ed the St. Croix last evening he found his state room literally filled with flowers and big stuffed eagle was reposing In the berth where the Big Eagle" slept.
 Just as the boat blew her final whistle real live eagle" walked from its craggy nest by the blast, scared high over the boat, while Mir. Herring and the tourists gazed sky ward at the bird. It almost seemed as if the incident had been rehearsed.
 After returning from Bennett yes terday, Mir. Hering made brief ad'
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14

After next Monday the Hcgg will cnly make three trips a week be- tween HaineS and Skagway, sailing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Capt. MadSen has received orders to this effect from the Post Office de partment. Capt. Madsen will hold the Hegg ready at all times for special trips. however.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14

Their boat tipped over by snag. Fellows and Benschandler. two pros pcctors, were thrown in the swift wa ters of the Klaheena river last Satur- day night and would have certainly been drowned had they not been swept on sand bar in the middle Ot he river.
 All night the men, drenched and cold. stayed on the sand bar.
 An Indian woman had seen the ac. Cident. however, and believing the men had been drowned she carried the news to the Porcupine camp.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-14
STEAMER ID OPEN WHITE RIVER

DAWSON which should capital La the s of of the imports country.
  Wiley of the prom small boats. He also his is line launch Wiley White River predicted
 
 
  by much Yukon council favor activity follow. the Dawson and White river route,
  Whihorse men the outfit  the be of capital hold