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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
BERLIN "RlPPERo CAPTURED
Run Down by Policeman After Attack
on Woman,

Run Down by Policeman After Attack
on Woman.
Berlin, Feb. 27.-The man who dur
ing the last fortnight has been MAX
ing series Of attacks upon women
on the streets has been captured. He
made an attempt to stab a woman on
Friedrich street, one of the crowded
shopping streets of the city The
clothing Of his intended victim was
cut, but she herself suffered no HARM
The woman screamed and her assail-
ant fled into a house on an adjoining
street, where he was at once seized
by policeman. This attempt was
the thirty sixth ripper case since
the beginning of the outrages. The
descriptions Of the assailant dc not
agree and for this reason it. is be-
ljeved various men may have been
engaged in the work. There has been
an ectual state of terror among the
women of Berlin, many servants re-
fusing to so on the streets alone after
nightfall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
GERMANS Near
SERIOUS CRISIS.
Won BuloW Ministry May Be
Forced to Resign.
TAXATION VITAL QUESTION

If Ministerial Measure for an Increase
Of Death Duties Fails the Reichstag
Will Be Dissolved and New EIec.
tions Hejd-victory for Opponents
at the Polls Would Mean Retire.
rnent Of Ministry.
Berlin, Feb 27.-The internal polit-
ical situation in Germany is approach
ing serious crisis over the proposed
revenue measures and unless the min.
istry is successful in it's stand in the
matter Of the death duties it Is de-
olared in political circles that the
reichstag will be dissolved. Further
more, should new elections result in
an adverse majority Chancellor Won
Bulow will have to retire.
The Conservatives and the Clericals
for some time past have been exerting
the utmost pressure on the govern
ment to compel it to abandon these
death duties, to which the great land
owners of the country are stout1y OPP
posed. When the tax committee as
sembled these two parties presented a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
The Order of Owls.

This modern and up-to-date bene-
VIOLENT society will during the next
week be organized in Bemidji and it
will pay you to investigate the merits
of the order. The order pays weekly
sick benefits of $500 per week and
furnishes you with physician for
yourself and family. For Informal
ton address, c. ]. Benson, Supreme
Organizer, Bemidji, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
TELLS USE MADE OF MONEY
Speaker of Wisconsin Assembly Tes
titles In Senatorial Probe.

Madison, Wis.,, Feb. 27.-speaker
Levi H. Bancroft Of the wisconsin
assembly, in his testimony before the
senatorial investigation committee,
said the money he received from the
Stephenson campaign fund was spent
in organization work for Stephenson
in Richland county and that he spent
an additional $500 of his own money
for the same cause. He had refrained
from "pernicious activity" he said
He took the opportunity Of making
known that he spent $500 Of his own
money in one of the La Toilette cam
paigns. Bancroft refused to say to
whom he paid the money, although
the committee voted that he should
answer.
The remainder of the forenoon was
taken up by Messrs. Edmonds, Pue-
licher and Sackett in explaining what
they knew about certain checks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
District Court.


session of the district court inspected
the county Jail yesterday afternoon,
the city Jail this morning and have
been looking over the county's
former poor farm across Lake
Bemidji this afternoon. It is gener-
ally expected that this body will
complete its deliberations late this
afternoon and, in case it does, the
Pioneer will have complete account
of its report in Mondays issue.
The grand jury reported no bill''
yesterday afternoon against Sam
Kee, who was arrested on the 18th
of last October for selling drugs
without license shortly after the
death of Mrs. Mike Seberger of this
city. Judge Stanton ordered the
discharge of the bonds for $4,000
which Sam Kee had put up as bail.
r. c. Sermon of Hibbing, who had
charge of the Coliseum skating rink
in this city last fall, was indicted of
grand larceny in the first degree.
Sermon is charged with unlawfully
taking a military band organ from
the M. & I. depot in this city. He
was arraigned before the court and
pleaded not guilty, bail being fixed
at $1,000.
D. I. Ketcheson of Spooner, in.
dicted by the grand jury yesterday
morning for assault in the first degree,
was arraigned in court and through
his attorney, c.. R. Middleton, plead.
ed not guilty as charged in the
indictment but guilty to assault in
the second degree. This was allow.
ed by the county attorney and Judge
Stanton sentenced the man to ninety
DAYS in the Beltrami county jail.
Charles Woods and George Clark
who were indicted with John Woods
on charge of grand larceny in the
second degree, were arraigned and
pleaded not guilty, through Attorney
A. A. Andrews. They were granted
separate trials. Thomas Bigstar, the
Indian who was indicted for grand
larceny in the third degree and burg
larry in the third degree, entered a
plea of not guilty to both indict.
ments through Attorney A. M.
Crowell.
John Boyce, indicted with Domin-
lex Boyer for robbery in the first
degree, was arraigned this morning
and pleaded not guilty, being granted
. cenorota tria1 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Finished His Logging.

John MoEerg returned to the
city last evening from his logging
camps in the Kabekona Gulch,
southwest Of Laporte. Mr.. Moberg
reports that he has completed his
logging contracts for this winter
and has logged six million feet
of timber IN the vicinity Of
Laporte.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
co-partnership heretofore existing
between Marie Wallsmith and
Buelah Brannon~ as Wallsmith &
Brannon has this day by mutual con-
sent been dissolved.
Miss Marie Wallsmith agrees to
assume all liabilities of the firm;
and all accounts due said firm of
Wallsmith & Brannon are payable to
the said Marie Wallsmith.
Dated at Bemidji, Mimi, this Goth
day of February, 1909.
MARIE WALLSMITH,
-BEULAH BRANNON.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
1909 Diaries.

The largest and best line of 1909
diaries ever carried in this part of
the state can now be seen at the
Pioneer office.
We have made special efforts OF
secure the largest assortment ever
shown in the northwest. Those who
want special kinds should call early
and make their selection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27

and st. Paul railroad at Van Horn, IA
The train was making up lost time
and going at q speed Of nearly sixty
miles an hour when the engine left
the track. turning somersault. The
baggage and mail cars were piled on
top of each other, while the remain.
ing several coaches turned on their
sides. G. H. Brown Of Perry, engi.
neer, was crushed to death.
The accident is believed to have
been due to broken fange. Engineer
Brown was one of the oldest engineers
In the service of the Milwaukee road.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Knights Leave for Home.

The various knights who attended
the inspection Of Elkanah com
mandery Yesterday and last night
concluded their visit here and de-
partedfor their homes either last night
or today; and the general pleased
expression of countenance which
each wore indicated palmer than
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Woman in Jail.

Hazel Schaffer of this city was
given fifteen days in the county
jail yesterday by Judge Bailey of
the municipal court for ,disorderly
conduct. Turnkey Johnson re-
ports that, this is the fourth time
Hazel Schaffer has been in jail
during the last year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27

compromise, in which they substituted
for the death duties heavily increased
contributions from the states to the
empire. Reinhold Sydow, secretary of
the imperial treasury, accompanied by
the finance ministers of all the fed
eral states, appeared before the COM
mittee and announced that the gov
eminent was irrevocably committed to
the death duties. This declaration
foreshadows sharp contest, In which
the government will be supported by
the National Liberals, the Radicals
and the Socialists, a wholly unprece-
denied combination for the support of
an imperial policy. The critical ques-
ton is whether the ministry will be
able to secure enough Conservative
votes to bring about the enactment Of
the duties in question.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
TURKEY GETS BIG INDEMNITY

Protocol for Settlement Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina Trouble Signed.
Constantinople, Feb. 27.-The Aus.
tro-Hungarian-T Turkish protocol for the
settlement Of the differences arising
out of the annexation by the former
power of the provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina was signed here by the
grand yiZier and Marquis Pallavin.
cint, the Austro-Hungarian ambassa.
dor.
Under it the Turkish government
gets $1O,S00,O0O indemnity.
The boycott committee announced
the suspension of the boycott on Aus
TRAN goods.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Girls Rescued by Policemen,

Chicago, Feb. 27.Two firemen
were injured by falling wall during
a fire which destroyed the Albert
Dickinson seed warehouse No. 2 in
West Taylor street. Three girls were
Knocked down in the rush of fifty 9TH
ers for the stairway, but were rescued
by policemen. The loss is placed at
$15O, 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
GIVEN One Year
IN PEN|TENTIARY
Mrs. Ben Teal Convicted Of
Subornation Of Perjury.
PATHETIC SCENE IN COURT

4 90 s. Z 80 e. i =
Defendant Falls to Her Knees ana
One of the Jurors Weeps When the
Verdict Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
Plaintiff inS Sensational Breach o,
Promise Case at St. Paul a Couple
Of Years Ago.
New York, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Margaret
Teal, wife of Benjamin Teal, one OF
the best known theatrical managers In
this country, was convicted of attempt
ed subornatfon of perjury in the di
vorce case Of Helen Kelley GoulG
against Frank J.. Gould. Mrs. Tea
was sentenced to serve one year IL
the penitentiary on Blackwells island
AS the verdict of the jury was pro
nounced Mrs. Teal, who had arisen to
hear the verdict, sank to her knees
and was lifted to a chair by the at
tendants. She then buried her face
in her muff. One of the jurors was
weeping as the verdict was rendered
and the sentence imposed. All the
jurors signed a recommendation to
clemency
Judge Foster, in sentencing Mrs
Teal, said he would not add to he1
suffering by referring to her record
with which, he said, the district at
torney had acquainted him. The
Judge said that he had been greatly
impressed by the
Touching Bearing Of Mr.. Teal,
who had sat beside his wife through
ont the trial. Counsel for Mrs Teal
said he would apply for a certificate
of reasonable doubt and endeavor to
obtain Mrs. Teal's freedom on bail
This has been the mistake of gar,
rulous woman and lacks the intent
that usually appears in cases of this
kind" the counsel added.
Mrs. Teal was indicted last year
jointly with Mrs. Julia Fleming Cor
Julia McCabe) and Harry S. Mousely,
private detective. They were
charged with attempting by offers Of
money to induce Mabel McCauslan, a
milliner's apprentice, to give false evil
dence against Frank j. Gould in the
divorce case. Mrs. Fleming and
Mousely turned states evidence. "A
pathetic feature of Mrs. Teal's case
is that she is the mother Of child
but sixteen months old.
AS Mrs. w. G. Toomey Mrs. Teal
was plaintiff in sensational breach
Of promise case against DR.. j. w. Bet.
tingen at st. Paul about two years
ago. Toomey, her first husband. was
private secretary to James J. Hill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Fight on Mail Subsidy Bill.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The fight on
the floor Of the house over the pas
sage Of the senate ocean mail subsidy
bill opened when the majority mem
bers Of the committee on postoffices
and postroads submitted favorable
report on the bill and the minority
members were given until Monday
noon to submit theirs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
New High Record for Wheat.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-NeW high record
marks for the season were established
in the wheat pit when the May deliv-
cry sold at $117sa per bushel and the
July at $1.05A. This price for the
May delivery is within cents of the
best mark reached during the mem
orable Gates campaign in 1905, when
the price touched $1.211a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
GUNTHER AND TREMBLE
TO MEET SOON IN RING
Latest Boxing Match Arranged Will Be
Good One. -Gunther lsAfter
Whitehead.

The Duluth Evening Herald says
of the fight which will soon be pulled
off between Ben Tremble and George
Gunther:
George Gunther, the negro pug
who lately blew into Duluth looking
for match with Whitehead, has
been matched, according to his man.
ager, Curley Ulrich, with Ben
Tremble for a 15-round 60 to take
place March i. Ulrich announced
that the fighters would meet at catch
weights, that each man had posted
500 to appear, and that the bout
would take place somewhere in the
Northwest, the exact spot having
not yet been determined.
THE Australian fighter is doing
pretty we'll in getting matches lined
up, in and about Duluth, and from
present indications he will be kept
busy until Walter Whitehead is at
leisure.
The two fights which Gunther
has on will give fight fans an oppor.
tunity to see just what he has.
"Tremble some time ago, fought
a draw with Whitehead. The bout
between Gunther and Tremble will
give the fans good idea how White
head and Gunther will stack up.
Tremble has fought Mike Shrieck
twice.
Then there is Gunther's fight
with Barrel" Smith. Smith is a
fairly clever little boxer, and he
promises to work his colored brother
out, showing the fans just what the
boy from the other side possesses.
This fight is to be but ten rounds,
and although "Barrel' has not met
many men who were hailed as being
as good as Gunther, he is confident
he can stay the limit.
"Gunther and his manager have
opened a gymnasium in the build
ing formerly occupied by the
Maine hotel on lower Lake avenue.
Ulrich and Gunther work out
together every day and although
he always keeps himself in good
condition. Gunther expects in a
short time to be ready for any of
them"
Many local people are acquainted
with Ben Tremble, who has the
reputation of being one of the
squarest pugs" in the roped arena.
Ben fought in Cass Lake two years
ago, and he is we'll known there, as
we'll as in Bemidji, and many here
abouts will await anxiously the
outcome of his ""go" with Gunther,
who is admittedly one of the best
men of his weight in the world today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Powers Supporting France.

Paris, Feb. 27.The powers that
signed the Berlin treaty have accept
ed the invitation Of France to make
representations to Servia not to In.
sist upon territorial compensation
from Austria. Hungary because Of the
annexation by the country Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
ENGINEER CRU SHED ToDEATH

Milwaukee Overland Limited Wrecked
at Van Horn, la.
Des Moines, Feb. ~. One man was
killed and several were injured In an
accident to the Overland limited, go.
lng west Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Wolf BOUNTY.

Comfy Auditor John Wllmann
issued a wolf bounty yesterday
morning to G. w. Voltz of the
Town of Northern.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Firemen's Meeting Tonight.

A special meeting Of the mem
bers of the Bemidji fire depart.
ment will be held at Doran Bros.
shops this evening at 8 O'Clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
vetoes Sunday Baseball BiIl.

indianapolis, Feb. Ex-Governor.
Marshall has vetoed the bill legalizing
Sunday baseball. The bill had passed
both houses Of the legislature BY good
majorities.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Dies While Kneelinu in PRAYER

80 = ''''S '~'fSS''''S III = I0yVIs
Hillsdale, Mich, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Lii
liam Webb, a wealthy resident of
Hillsdale, died from apoplexy while
kneeling in prayer. in her pew in the
local Episcopal church while Lenten
services were in progress.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
UNRESTIN CENTRAL AMERICA

State Department Wants Warships
Sent to West Coast.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Because of
reports of uneasiness in Central Amer
lea growing out Of important military
activity in Nicaragua the state depart
ment has asked that one or: more ma
val vessels be sent to Amapala, on
the west coast, to watch developments
and report on the situation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
Negro Dies at Aue Of 117.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 27.-Ben Gar
cia, former slave and said to be the
oldest person of his race, is dead at
his home here, aged III years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27

The funeral services of the late
Freeman Doud will be held at the
M. E. churche in this city tomor-
row afternoon, at O'Clock. The
body will be taken from Lahr's
undertaking parlors to the church,
prior to the services. Rev. Denis
ton will have charge of the services,
and the body will be buried in
Greenwood cemetery. The men,
bers of R. H. Carr Post, G. A. R.,
and the Major Wilkinson Circle will
attend the funeral in a body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
THEIR MURDER SUSPECTED
Bodies of Mother and Four Children
in Burned Home.

Bakersfield, Cal, Feb. 27.-Mrs. M.
w. Beekman, widow, and her four
children, residing seven miles from
this city on the Union avenue road,
lost their lives in a fire that destroyed
their home. It is believed they were
murdered and the house set on fire to
hide the crime.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
FREEMAN DOUD ANSWERS
TO The FINAL ROLL CALL
CONTINUED from Page 81

earthly career, and he died as he had
lived, loath to give up the unequal
contest with the grim reaper.
Freeman Doud was a man of
generous impulses and never forgot
the hospital ways of the pioneer.
The stranger, even though a beggar,
never failed to find shelter and food
if he sought it at his hands, and he
delighted in neighborly offices, at all
times. He had borne adversely
bravely and enjoyed prosperity
quietly.
He was a man who united sound
sense with strong convictions, and a
candid, outspoken temper, eminently
fitted to mould the rude elements of
pioneer society into form aud con-
sistency, and aid in raising a high
standard of citizenship in our young
community.
He is gone. Another name is
stricken from the ever-lessening roll
of our old settlers, and a solitary
woman in the sunset of life, and a
lonely home are left to attest how
sadly they will miss him. 1t must
be so; these tender human ties can
not be severed without pang. Yet
in such a death there is really no
cause for grief. His work was done,
and we'll done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27

WANTED-La1geroom with alcove,
east or south front, unfinished,
for one year. Six months rent
paid in advance. Rent must be
reasonable. Address Lock Box
81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27

WANTED-Ba lsam lath bolts. Will
pay $500 per cord for Balsam
lath bolts delivered at our mill.
Douglass Lumber Co., Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27

WANTED-To rent April LIST, good
fve-room house, with yard, easy
walking distance from P. O. Good
tenant. Inquire at Pioneer Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Furnished room, with
or without board. 619 Minnesota
Ave.
MISCELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY-open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays
ESQ to 6 p. M, and Saturday
evening 1880 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Donald, librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-02-27

AS Mrs. w. G. Toomey Mrs. Teal
was plaintiff in sensational breach
Of promise case against DR.. j. w. Bet.
ttngen at st. Paul about two years
ago. Toomey, her first husband, was
private secretary to James J. Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-25
Judges Say COnYthOnse
 Madeqnate For Business

That the present courthouse is made quate for the volume of business that has to be transacted there appears to be an uhdisputed fact, and while some of the county officials contend that a new building is badly needed, there are number who advocate the erection of an addition on the present site of the county jail, to be used either for the offices of the executive officers or for the criminal de- partment of the county courts Following are some expressions given yesterday:
 City Court Judge Charles w. Fergu- son: Anybody can readily see that the present courthouse is inadequate. To be- gin with, the old courthouse is not prop erly arranged. It lacks dignity and con- venience in the interior. The clerks have no places where they can carry on their work without Interruption. There is not a sufficient number of jury rooms; there are no waiting rooms for witnesses, es- pecially ladies, and there is absolutely no privacy for judges, jurors, litgants and their lawyers; in fact, for anybody. The ventilation is bad and the light Is very poor. While l have not given the matter