Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-25
LOWE APPEARS
O|R[DEEENSEIN
ISLANDER CASE
Lively Discussion Involved
Question Of Issues in
the !, Case.

L.. Inc !. OF the SoV,VVV
SANDER case Of E. K. spoohheim
mornings session Of the district
court and witnesses were again
heard for both sides. Testimony pro-
ceeded slowly, due to the constant in
terrubtion on the part Of the coun-
sci, and various controversies between
attorneys on both sides. Twice Judge
c. M. Cooley gave the attorneys an
opportunity to submit lengthy ob5ec-
tions to the examination, and they
took advantage OF the opportunity to
call the attention Of the court to
their Interpretation of the issues in
volved in the case.
Testimony was introduced upon ex-
animation Of the counsel for defense
by Mr.. Lowe Of Northwood, who had
occupied the oflces OF secretary
treasurer and vice president of the
Northwood Mill, and Light company
at different times, to the effect that
objections had been raised by both
Mr.. Lowe and Mr.. Glaserud In the
presence Of Mi. Spoonheim as to
signing the notes Until q "cut off" had
been secured. The witness testified
that DR.. OF. Peterson. defendant in
the case, had left the meeting at the
time the objections had been raised.
S<OAA oSo eNs
Bangs, Mr.. Lowe testified that he had
not said he would not sign the notes,
prior to the signing Of the notes by
Mr.. Peterson, Mr.. Narvison and Mr..
Spoonhein, and that the objections
were raised after all three Of the men
had signed and after DR.. Peterson
had gone.
"Advice Not Appreciated."~
MI. Bangs built up his cross exam
ination of the witness around the OBJ
jections raised by Mr.. Lowe to sign
the notes and the agreement during
the meeting BY all of the directors.
Of the necessity of the directors to
sign the notes. Constant Interrupt
ton of the testimony was interposed
by the counsel for the defense. Ad-
hitting that he had not been active
in the offices Of treasurer Or vice
president, Mr.. Lowe gave as his rea-
son his belief that his advice was
not appreciated" He said that there
were no hard feelings existing be-
tween himself ana Mr.. Spoonheim in
1912. Upon further cross examina-
ton by Mr.. Bangs, the witness testi-
fed hat he knew there was practi-
cally no cash or working capital at
the time Of the establishment Of the
Northwood Mill and Light company,
oAA" NAol ~ company "SPStAoCN w
the credits advanced by the concerns
to which the grain was shipped to fl
nance the business. He testified that
the company particularly. depended
on the commission house OF the John
Miller company for financing the
mill. The minute book Of the secre-
tary of the NorthWood Mill and Light
company was introduced as evidence
in the case and~Nr. Lowe admitted his
own signature appeared on the
books. The minutes showed that at
the meeting at which the notes were
signed. the president had reported
that in order to procure ample funds
it vas necessary for the board per-
sonally to guarantee payment on the
notes. and that THE proposal met with
the approval of the entire board. At
tempts on che part Of Attorney Bangs
to show that the minutes indicated
that Mr.. Lowe had in fact agreed tc
sign the notes before the meeting ad.
1t was at this point that the witness
testified that the objections had no,
been raised until after DR.. Peterson
has left the. meeting. D
Reopening the cast of the plaintiff
A. W. Anderson, formerly of North.
wood, and at that time bookkeeper
for the First National bank at North
wood. testified that he also heard Mr.
Peterson say in substance that it was
too bad that Mr.. Weber should com
nit suicide but that Mr.. Spoonhein
ought to take carbolic acid or some
n ought to give it to him.
DR.. Peterson took the stand again
and the matter of the reorganization
of the old company into the North
wood Grain company, was once more
thoroughly reviewed,
In regard to- meeting the creditors
claims from the Northwood Mill ant
Light company. Dr.. Peterson testi'
fed that there were other obligations
beside the debt to the John Miller
company, but testimony in regard t
itemized statements of these obliga'
tons vas objected to bye. ]. Muir.
ply, attorney for the plaintiff. In
spite Of the concession to the objec.
amusement OF the audience, only aft
er repeated efforts nj the part o.
both Mr.. Bangs and Mr.. Murphy, die
the witness abide by the decision o.
the court. {
The witness stuck to the former
testimony given by himself that hi
had warned Mr.. Spoonheim not to de.
liver the notes without the signatures
Of the two directors, and that Mr.
spoonheim had taken them to Mime.
apolis in spite of his objections. He
placed the time of meeting at 8
o'clock in the morning and the To-
bank and not at about 1880 in the
morning and in the barber shop.
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