The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-25
Lars Nyberg Of Clearbrook Dies Two
] Hours After Being Struck by Ma
chine Driven by Dr.. Ward.
WITNESSES CLEAR PHYSICIAN
Say Fault Of Casualty Cannot Be
Blamed on Machine Driver-In-
quest Held BY Coroner Today.

VI DelHiuJl IuOSI prominent pnySlc-
ians last night ran down Lars KY
berg, 81 years of age, farmer of
Clearbrook, causing injuries from
which the unfortunate man died at
the hospital few hours later. The
accident took place at the corner of
Minnesota Avenue and Second street
at O'clock last evening.
Doctor is Cleared.
There were only few witnesses
of the accident and all claim that
the fault of the fatality cannot be
blamed to the doctor, saying he was
driving very slow in turning the cor
ner toward the Great Northern
depot. John Marin, the Bemidji mer-
chant, was with Klyberg at the time
of the accident.
Doctor Tells Story.
With Dr. Ward, when the acct
dent took place, was his family, the
evening being spent in pleasure rid
ing The doctor said today: II was
just about to turn the corner toward
the Great Northern depot when l
noticed Marin and his companion
start across the street toward the old
Rex hotel site, then stop and talk
[ blew my horn several times and
thought | heard Marin tell Klyberg
to get cut Of the way. Both seemed
to notice that | was going to turn
and they separated. l believed that
1 could pass between them and
started ahead, my machine running
at very slow speed. Just as I
reached Klyberg he stepped in front
of the car, the fender knocking him
down and before | could stop both
wheels had passed over his BODY
DR.. Henderson Called.
& DR.. Henderson was Immediately
called and after a hurried examina-.
ton the ambulance was called and
the unfortunate man=taken to the
hospital. The accident occurred near
the curb in front of John Sulliyan's
place, Klyberg's head striking the.
curbing when he fell, causing small
cut on the back of his head. 1t is
believed that his skull was fractured,
and the examination held following
the accident showed that five or
more ribs were broken when the ma
chine passed over his body
Post-Mortem This Afternoon.
Shortly after noon today DR.. E.
w. Johnson and DR.. E. H .Marcum
began a post-mortem and testified as
to the direct cause of death at the
inquest which is being conducted by
Coroner Ibertson this afternoon.
Leaves Wife and 9 Children.
Klyberg leaves wife and nine
children, eight of which reside on
the farm two miles from Clearbrook,
the oldest being 81. While here
yesterday klyberg met his daughter,
Mable, of Grafton, and intended to
go home on the afternoon 500 train,
but claiming that the father was
under the influence of liquor the
trainmen refused to let him go
aboard The daughter protested but
/ to no avail Officer Ripple was
present at the time but he could do
nothing in opposition to the order
of the conductor, although he says
that Klyberg was not intoxicated,
Ehaving, be believed, only a few
/ drinks. 1t is believed that Klyberg
was Intoxicated when the accident
took place.
Ward Careful Driver.
i Ward is considered one of the most
!. careful drivers in Bemidji and has
the sympathy of the entire commun1-
| ty because of the unfortunate affair
Narye Klyberg, son of the dead
} man, and Ole Della and Edward Ness