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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01
sTEPHENsoN's ToGA Sill 1856
Original Cast Now Boosted BY His
Attorney at Hearing.

Milwaukee, Nov. $50 little atten.
ton was given by Senator Isaac Ste
Hphenson to the amount Of money he
was spending In his primary campaign
for the United States senatorship nom
nation In 1908 that he had to employ
an attorney to find out what was spent.
H. a. J.. Upham SO testified before the
senatorial Investigating committee.
Mr.. Upham, who acted as the senator's
attorney, said he found the total ex-
#penses to be $111,s85, or about 81 900
more than it was previously an
nounced to be.
Senator Stephenson already had told
that he devoted little time IN consid-
sering just how his money was being
spent, as he gave out checks and left
the details to others.
Later, however, the senator deemed
it Unnecessary to find out what was done
with the money. Mr.. Upham testified
he asked each recipient of large sums
to account for their expenses. They
accounted in general way, he said,
for all but $4,000. rs ss
One OF the specific charges which
the United States senate committee is
Investigating is that Senator Stephen
son failed to comply with the Wisoon-
sin corrupt practices act, which re-
quires detailed accounting Of cam.
paign expenses. :..sass S
Mr.. Upham admitted that hts report
technically was mot in accordance
with the statutes, but 1t complied with
custom, he declared, and even If the
law was violated it merely would
threaten a fine without affecting the
senator's tenure Of office. 81. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01
NEGRO YOUTH WILL NOT HANG
Arkansas Governor Commutes Death
Sentence Imposed on Boy. 5.5%

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. because
Of his youth, Earl Gilchrist, negro,
declared by his parents to be fifteen
years old, will not be hanged as a
jury decreed, and the supreme court
affirmed, but instead will serve fif-
teen years in the penitentiary. Gov
ernor Donaghey announced commute
ton of the sentence. .s5s=
Gilchrist was convicted of murder
In the first degree in connection with
the killing of another negro ten years
his senior. The prosecution con.
tended the youth was eighteen years
Of age.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

While at Dundee, Scotland, few
days ago, Jack Johnson, the brunette
exponent of the manly art, was
quietly initiated by the Masonic
lodge. and now high lodge officials
have ordered a searching inquiry as
to how it happeneds A glimpse at
Jacks achievements leads to the sls-
picion that the Masons may have
some difficulty if they attempt to
throw Mr.. johnson out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

More than 100000 feet of tim
Der in Northern Minnesota was sold
at the state capitol yesterday, and
let us hope it includes all the block
heads who are asleep on the reappor-
tionment issue. . a.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01
tiOnment issu

"They can't break our defense"
says Coach Stage of Minnesota re-
garding the impending battle on Sat-
urday of this week. If the Gophers
are up to form they can break ev-
erything from defense to ribs. :,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01
been enough

Since the United States supreme
court is such a success at dissolving
things, we, for one, should like to
see what it could do with the ice in
the rain water barrel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

From Illinois comes the cry of
"hard times The only year when
times are really good in Illinois is
when there is to be a United States
senator to be elected. @.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

Cali 1 did," says Uncle Ike, who
imagines he is United States Sena-
tor from Wisconsin, "was to sign
the checks That appears to have
been enough -s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

Let US "soap' that some time in
the future the night can go by with
the omission of some of the now uni
versally popular Halloween tricks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

1t was the same old kind of Hal
lowe'en and as a result fond parents
are today busy doing their fall
threshing. -. ..,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

If Carrie Nation is to have a mon
ument let it by all means be an i'm
posing reproduction of battleaxe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

eve may be defeated next year."
admits President Taft. 'sNo doubt
about it," chirps Woodrow Wilson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

Goats milk may cure man Of
drinking, but who wants to butt up
against goats milk?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

International Falls is to have a
new brick yard. What are you going
to do throw them at Fort Francis?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-01

Have you got your gate back yet,
or can't you climb that high a tree.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
PIKE BILL MAY
YET BE KILLED
COMMISSIONERS CHANGE
WILL NOT BE CONQUERED IN
BY HOUSE, ACCORDING
TO REPORT.

From reliable private sources the
Log Cabin Democrat learns that there
is strong probability that the lower
house will not concur in the senate
amendment to the Little RockFort
Smith pike road bill, substituting
John w. Howell of Fort Smith for
Judge w. A. Falconer of Fort Smith
as one of the three commissioners of
the Improvement district. 1t is also
reported that Governor Donagney,
who is himself named as one of the
commissioners, will not approve the
measure should the house pass it with
this amendment.
1t is stated that Judge Falconer
was eliminated as one of the commits
sioners through the influence of Sen
ctor John H. Holland of Sebastlon
ounty, on account of alleged personal
differences between the two men,
Judge Falconer having publicly stat
ed that he would not support Holland
for the senate after the latter had
Won TIE nomination.
Senator A. c. Martin of Faulkner
was one of the eight senator's who
voted against the bill in the senate
yesterday. The Gazette reports his
speech in opposition to the measure as
follows:
Senator Martin said that he regret
ted that he would be compelled to op-
pose the passage of the bill, as he
heartily endorsed every equitable
movement for the building of good
roads He disliked to oppose it be-
;,,tr l,,
sentative for whom he had the high
est regard and because Governor Don
aehey, his fellow -townsman. was anX-
ious to have it passed. He had to op-
pose it, however, because it was man
ifestly unjust and iniquitous, impos-
ing taxes in many instances not con-
sistent with the benefits derived; be-
cause it included territory three miles
north in some places; from II to Is
miles in others and at some points on
the south only one-fourth of a mile.
He objected to it because there WIS
doubt as to whether the property own
ers of Little Rock and Fort Smith
oould be assessed to pay their part for
the roads construction, and bee use
there was a belief that the rail- BAD
company would enjoin the collec ion
Of taxes and thus es ape the pay nent
of its assessments. He said he ould
be glad to assist in the preparation of
q bill which would be just and equita-
ble to all, but he was opposed to vot-
ing for road bill simply because it
was labeled good roads" and he was
opposed to taking a dose of ipecac be-
cause it was labeled honey.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
ADJOURNED TERM
CHANCERY COURT

Judge j. G. Wallace of Russellville
is here today holding an adjourned
term of the Faulkner chancery court
for the purpose of clearing the docket
of several minor matters carried over
from the regular term. The court
will be in session only for the day.
Among this mornings proceedings are
the following:
Martha Wilson ct al VS.. w. f. Will
son ct AL Commissioner report OF
sale confirmed.
G. R. Strickland ct al VS.. NJ. Strick-
land, Jr. Commissioners deeds &C
knowledeed and proceeds of sale or.
dered distribute damong heirs as their
interests appear.
Mrs. Georgia Hendrickson ct al VS.
J. r. Saunders ct al. Commissioner
report of sale filed, confirmed and deco
acknowledged.
Halter Bros. VS.. w. 7. Sexton ct al
Petition to appoint receiver filed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
T. A. BOLTON DIES
IN new MEXICO

Relatives in this city were shocked
late yesterday afternoon by the re-
ceipt of telegram announcing the
death at Roswell, N. NJ, of Col. Ell
don A. Bolton of Lake Village, which
occurred at noon yesterday.
The cause Of his death was tubercu-
losis, from which he had been suffer
ing for the past four or five months.
Col. Bolton, whose home was in Lake
Village, Ark, was general attorney
OF the Valley division OF the Iron
Mountain railway, and was known
throughout Arkansas as one of the
states leading attorneys. He was
horn in Mississippi, SO years ago, and
came to this place in the early sos,
living here until about eight years
ago, when he removed to Lake Vii
tage.
He was quite active in state political
circles, but the position of mayor of
Conway was the only political office he
ever held. Col. Bolton is survived by
his wife and three brothers, The tele-
gram stated the funeral party will
leave Roswell today for Conway. The
body is expected to reach here Thurs
day, but no funeral arrangements
have yet been made.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Wednesday, fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
ASSESSOR BEGINS
ROUNDS JUNE 5

Assessor w. N. Jones has complet-
ed making up his itinerary of the
county for the purpose of assessing
the real and personal property and
the per capita tax for the year 1911.
He will begin his rounds at the usual
time and place, Wooster, Clifton
township, Monday, June 5, his last
appointment outside of Conway being
at Providence, Benedict township,
July 5. From July 6 to July 10, in
elusive, the assessor will work in Con
way, and after the last named date
penalties will be charged against
those who have failed to assess.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09

Legal blanks for sale at this Office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
PLAN new BUILDING
FOR PHONE COMPANY

A new brick building, especial'y. de-
signed Tor telephone centia station,
viii probably be erected at an early
date OF the Conway Telephone Com
pany on the corner lot IF the old
Markham hotel pro- erty, belonging
TO 10 i rauenthal The bu'i'ing Will
|, a two-stor,-, about 25x40 fec wth
the central office on the upper floor,
the oliver floor to be used for storage
purposes. The removal of the office
to the new building will make it in
necessary to carry large number of
wires across the railroad tracks and
through the main business district,
and will also provide the company
with much more convenient and com
Portable quarters.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
IS CHARGED With
KILLING WITNESS

Heber Springs, May 9.-Enoch
Kennedy, who lives about nine miles
north of this place, is being sought
on the charge of having shot and kill
ed Monroe Seymore yesterday about
10 O'clock.
According to reports, the killing
was caused by trouble Kennedy had
previously had with his wife. Several
weeks ago he whipped his wife and
was arrested and fined, but they went
back together and no further trouble
was reported until last week, when
Kennedy was again arrested for the
offense of whipping his wife. 1t seems
that the trial was to have been held
today in justice court and that Sey-
more was a witness.
Kennedy went to the residence of a
man named Dill, where Seymore was,
and they met short distance from
the public road They sat down by a
tree, according to the deceased and
talked for a while, when Kennedy rose
and drew pistol and fired twice.
One shot struck Seymore in the shoul-
der and another in the neck.
Seymore walked to the house of Dill
and told of the shooting and died an
hour or two later.
Kennedy left his horse in the road
and took to the woods. 1t is stated
that he has threatened the officers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
DEPOT FIRE WAS
FOUND TOO soon

Had it not been for the eagle eyes
and active limbs of the railroad sta
ton force this morning, new depot
in Conway would have been real as
we'll as theoretical necessity. A spark
from a passing locomotive ignited the
shingles on portion of the roof and
the blaze was running up several feet
nigh, with a crowd around the post
office silently watching the incipient
confagraton, when it was discovered
by the railroad employees. Amid de
risive jeers from the crowd they
clambered on the roof and put out the
fire with a few buckets of water.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
CONTEST TICKETS
ARE NOW READY

The tickets for the Log Cabin Dem
ocrats daily subscription-bulding
contest are now ready and those who
desire to enter are requested to call
at once and have their names regis
tered as contestants. The indications
are that within the next two or three
days there will be several active can
vassers at work for the three hand
some premiums to be awarded by this
paper on June Is.
Another full-page announcement
concerning the contest will appear in
tomorrow's daily.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
7. II BALLARD SELLS
LUMBER BUSINESS

Announcement was made today of
the sale of the lumber business Of T.
II. Ballard to j. j. Heigel, the sale in
Guiding the stock of lumber and real
estate in the eastern part of the city
belonging to Mr.. Ballard. The con-
sideration, it is stated, aggregated
about $1,000. Mr.. Heigel will retire
from the Conway Lumber Company
and take charge of the Ballard yard
at once. Mr.. Ballard expects to re-
turn to his former home at Blythe
vile, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
PLAN TO REMODEL
HARROD BUILDINGS

While here yesterday Attorney j.
H. Harrod of Little Rock arranged
for considerable remodelling to be
done on the store buildings occupied
by B. T. Deal. The buildings will be
extended 20 feet to the rear, the cell
ing raised several inches and hand
some show windows will be construct
ed. Work on the improvements is
expected to begin the first of July.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-09
LIGHT BILLS DUE.

Quite a number of consumers have
failed so far to pay their bills for
electric current for the month of
April, and, as tomorrow, May 10, is
the last day for collection | respect
fully request all who have not done so
to attend to these accounts on tomor-
row. f. V. LEVERETT,
Superintendent.
The Mankato free press., 1911-01-13
Dec. 16-23-30. Jan. 6-13-20.
SUMMONS.
STATE or AfINCECOTA Count


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.-ss. District Court, Sixth
Judicial District
Emery Haycraft and Charles l.. Rains,
Plaintiffs, VS.. Benjamin Pease, James
Manford, Joseph E. Silver, Charles G.
Chamberlain, Mary Ann Slocum, Fred
rich Maker, Frank Breck Wolat Char
les E. Teneyck, William Bennin,
Robert Nichol, William Fritz, Peter
Bast, p. P. Liberg, w. F. Lewis,
e. NJ. Pope, d. Nj. Osbourne, John III.
Osbourne, Orrin H. Burdick, D. NJ.
OsbOurne & Co., A. T.. Carlson, An
drew Carlson, Amel T. Carlson, also
all other persons unknown. claiming
in the real estate described in the
complaint herein, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota To the Above
Named Defedants:
You, and each of you. are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
complaint of the plaintiffs herein, which
said complaint has been filed in the
office Of the clerk of the district court
in and for said Blue Earth county,
Minnesota, and to serve a copy of your
answer to said complaint upon the sub
scriber at his office in the village Of
Madelia. in the county of Watonwan,
state of Minnesota, within twenty (20)
days after the service Of this sum.
such service, and if you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time afore-
said. the plaintiffs will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the
complaint herein.
J. E. HAYCRAFT.
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Madelia, Minnesota.
The Mankato free press., 1911-01-13

is defendant John w. Donahue, then
the sheriff of said county, on the 30th
day of December, 1910, duly levied upon
all the right, title and interest of said
defendant, II. r. Kurth, in and to the
following described real estate, situated
in the county of Blue Earth, and state
OF Minnesota, known and described as
follows, to-wit:
Lot number six Co in block num-
Der nine co., of the town (now city,
of Mankato Blue Earth county, Min
nesOta, according to the recorded plat
of said town as the same is of record
in the office of the register of deeds in
and for said county:
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby Civ
en- that l, the undersigned will sell the
above described real property to the
highest bidder for cash at public auc-
tion at the easterly front door of the
court house in the city of Manllato, Ir
said county and state, on Saturday, the
25th day of February, a. ID. 1911, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
to satisfy the said execution, together
with the interests and costs thereon.
Dated this 10th day of January, a.
D., 1911.
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, MINI.
S. 3. Wilson,
Attorney for Judgment Creditor.
The Mankato free press., 1911-01-13

From Fridays Daily.
George Adams, carpenter of
Winnebago, committed suicide We'd
nesday night by putting bullet into
his heart. He had planned all day
to end his life. He wrote three
letters to relatives and made minute
preparations for his tragic end. He
had his will made bequeathing his
property to his wife and settled up
all of his business affairs.
Body Lying on Floor.
A little before six o'clock in the
evening he was seen going into his
carpenter shop and at about seven
his body was found lying on the
floor of the shop. He had placed the
muzzle of a single barrel shot gun
against his breast and pulled the
trigger with a stick. He had been
dead about an hour when found and
death must have been instantaneous.
The deceased was married twice.
from his first wife and recently mar
ried the daughter of Rev. /. N.
Howell, Free Methodist minister
of Nashville township. She is a
very fine young woman aged twenty
four.
Carried Life Insurance.
The deceased carried $4,000 Of life
insurance, $4,000 in the Modern
Woodman and $4,000 in the Modern
Brotherhood. Both policies named
the young wife as beneficiary.
Mr.. Adams was we'll thought of
in Winnebago. He and his wife
lived happily together and the only
cause for suicide must be attributed
to insanity.
The Mankato free press., 1911-01-13
PLACED UNDER ARREST At ST.
PAUL; BAD RECORD.
Stolen Money Was the Property of
Mrs. L. z. Smith, Whose Hus.
band Conducts Nursery Beyond
Highland Park; Also Took Some
Clothing With Him; Fellow Will
Be Brought Back.

From Fridays Daily.
Frank Dugan, who has been work.
ing for l.. q. Smith, beyond Highland
park, for three weeks past, took
advantage of the absence of the
family last evening and stole a
small iron bank that belonged to
Mrs. Smith and some of Mr.. Smiths
clothing and skipped out. The bank
contained about $12, mostly in nick
els and dimes that Mrs. Smith had
put in from time to time, preparing
for trip later. The family were
gone from 1880 until 10:30 p. m., and
discovered the absence of young Du-
gan when they returned, but thought
nothing of it, believing that he
might have gone down town to at.
tend the theatre.
Bank Broken With Axe.
This morning the bank was found
by the barn, having been broken up
with the axe, and the money was
all gone. Mrs. Smith called up the
union depot and learned that a boy
answering Dugan's description had
bought a ticket for st. Paul, using
small change, and had taken the
6 a. m. train. Mrs. Smith then noti-
fled the police and sheriff.
Sheriff Osten at once called up the
authorities at st. Paul and asked
them to be at the depot when the
train arrived and detain Dugan. Lat
er, Mr.. Osten received a message
from the st. Paul police, saying that
they had arrested Dugan, and that
he had a new revolver, a new suit
case and SAL in money. Mr.. Osten
took the noon train for st. Paul to
bring the lad back.
Has a Bad Record.
Dugan was raised in this county,
having been adopted by a family. He
ran away, and during the past sum-
mer loafed around. When winter
came he looked around for a place
to stay, and secured a job doing
chores for Mr.. Smith. When he de-
camped he left his old coat and
took one of Mr.. Smiths. He may
have taken more articles, other
wise it is not known, why he
bought suit case, as he did not
have enough articles of his own to
fill one.
The Mankato free press., 1911-01-13
Dec. 80, Jan. 6, 13.
ORDER FOR HEARING FOR AP-
PLICATIoN EoR APPOINTMENT

OF ADMINISTRATOR. j..
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth.-ss. In Probate Court;
In the matter of the estate OF Fritz
On receiving and filing the petition
of Leo A. Riefenrath of the County OF
Crow Wing, representing. among other
things, that Fritz Busch, late of the
County of Blue Earth, in the State of
Minnesota, on the 11th day of Novem-
Der, A. D.. 1910, at the County of Blue
Earth. died intestate, and being an in,
of his death, leaving goods. chattels,
and estate within this county. and that
the said petitioner is a creditor and
friend of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be to
him, said Leo A. Riefenrath, granted;
1t is ordered, that said petition be
heard before said court, on Monday
at 10 o'clock, a. M, at the probate
office, in the court house in Mankato,
in said county, and all persons interest
ed in said matter are hereby required to
appear at said time and place and show
cause, if any there be. why said petit
tion should not be granted.
Ordered further; that notice thereof
and to all persons interested, by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in The Mankato Free
Press, a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the goth day of
December, A. D., 1910.
By the Court,
WIN. F. HUGHES.
probate Court Seal.)
5. B. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press., 1911-01-13
CITY KEEPS THE WALKS CLEAN
But the Labor Can Be Assessed
Against the Property.

Street Commissioner Waters put
a force of shovelers at work this
morning, cleaning off the sidewalks
where the owners or occupants have
neglected to do so. 1t is the in
tention OF the council as we'll as Of
Mr.. Waters to see that this ordi-
nance is enforced. The new charter
gives the council power to assess the
cost of the shoveling on the property,
and this will be done.
There is no reason why the side
walks should not be kept in passable
condition all winter. IT property
owners cannot clean them them.
selves, there are plenty of boys and
men who would be glad to do so, but
if these cannot be found, the city
does the work for actual cost, and
the amounts assessed last winter
were reasonable.