tsgar- u- jh• !S ft "W* ^^v?" t* t,^-. 0""- ^if.'"S?c~*-* ^OdP ""•••.«'• r^-sT -T"' _^ S 4 INTERNATIONAL FALLS PRESS EVIDENCE IN GRAND JURY CASE, Q. Did you talk to Mr. Withrow and Mr. Button there at» that PROFESSIONAL CARDS time? A. 1 couldn't say. JOHN H. BROWN (Continued from First Page.) Q. Do you remember when they did get there A. I do not. Attorney at Law Q. Who was telling you and Mr. Arnold wha.t took place in the Office over O. M. Carr & Co: International State Bank during the day? A. All that were present Every True -American there, I think, as I remember it, Mr. Arnold took up with them the International Falls, Minnesota were talking about it. matters that were to come before the board the following day. wants to know the latest news Q. All were present A. All that were present at both meetings Q. The selection of the grand jury? A. The matters that he of the intensely interesting developments were talking about it. DR. H. H. IHRIG took up with them at that time, as I remember it, in the order that I in the World's War Q. And those that were at this meeting in Keyes' store except remember it, was first, in connection with the filing of suit against Dentist yourself and Mr. Arnold had-been at the meeting in the afternoon in affairs. To do this, you must the holders of certain county warrants, he explaining to them the Office over Holler's Confectionery he International State Bank, had they not, from what they said nature of the suit, and the purpose of the suit, the purpose of haste have an up-to-the-minute daily International Falls, Minnesota lat night? A. Yes, I think they had. in taking some action. After that was discussed, the manner of newspaper. There is none that Q. And this discussion precipitated the discussion on the matters drawing a grand jury was discussed. covers the field so thoroughly GEO. S. LANGLAND with reference to Koochiching County? A. I believe so came up Mr. Weeks: Now, Mr. Phinney, may I interrupt long enough as does' the Lawyer to ask you to just tell us what was said, by whom it was said, and le same night and I think that was the order it came up in. In the litis Block on Fourth Avenue the exact words, as nearly as you can remember it, as to what was Mr. Kane: In reference to the selection of grand jurors the next St. Paul Dispatch said with reference to the drawing of the grand jury, who introduced day by the commissioners, or preparing their lists, were any comments (Published Every Evening) International Falls, Minnesota the subject, if you can recall? A. I can't state. I can't state who made as to the past grand jury by anybody present there A. St. Paul Pioneer Press brought up the subject. The part that I can tell is the discussion, F. J. McPARTLIN couldn't say. (Every Morning and Sunday) and I can't designate who said any part of it. It was a general conversation Lawyer Q. Mr. Phinney, in answer to the question as to whether or not there and one person would ask one question and another the class of jurors that should be selected was mentioned there that Office over International State Bank another question, and it went on. night, you said, "Not that night was that mentioned at any time International Falls, Minnesota Q. Who was there at that time? A. There was Frank Green, when you were present and Mr. Green was present? A. I can't M. A. Ulvedahl, John Bursack, Frank Keyes, Dr. Withrow, Mr. Arnold, OLD GLORY say whether it was or not. I can"t say whether Mr. Green was present It G. F. SWINNERTON, M. D„ C. M. A. R. Button, I believe, and myself. or not. Physician and Surgeon Q. Now, what Commissioners,, Green, Ulvedahl and Bursack Q. In aii ot those meetings relative to matters furthering the A. Those were the three commissioners. Eyes Examined and Glasses Fitted county investigation, since Mr. Green was elected commissioner, the Q. They were the only commissioners that were there? A. They Office over City Drug Store matters pertaining to the investigation and the coming term of court were the only commissioners that wer there. International Falls, Minnesota were discussed between you, were they not, you have heard Mr. Every True American Q. Now, giv us just as much in detail as you can— A. The discussion Green discuss that matter quite frequently with you and with others was in connection entirely with the manner of drawing the should have an American Flag DR. JENNER PERRY CHANCE A. Yes, I have heard Mr. Green discuss that matter, yes. grand jury. The question was asked by somebody how and who for their home, or their store. Physician and Surgeon Q. He has been rather active and has expressed himself rather was to draw that list. I think it was Mr. Arnold that explained that You can get a dandy (3x5 cotton forcibly in relation to that matter? A. Yes, he expressed himself Office over litis Drug Store the names were to be prepared and after the names were prepared— bunting, sewed stripes, fast orcibly in connection with it. Phone 11 there was no qustion as to how the names were to be prepared colors) American Flag, Mr. McPartlin: O. There were*nightly meetings, were there brought up, but it was the manner of drawing them out of the box Night Calls at Hotel Koochiching ABSOLUTELY FREE not, held in the Rex Hot§l in Mr. Arnold's room during the session after the seventy-two names had been prepared and I think Mr. International Falls, Minnesota of the grand jury just retired, when the investigation matters were Arnold was the one that explained that the names were written on by subscribing or securing anew eing presented, to which you went. A. No, sir. apiece of paper, put in a box, and drawn by the sheriff, the clerk of PHINNEY & CAMPBELL subscription to the Q—Where were they held during the time that the grand jury court, and a justice of the peace. Lawyers St. Paul Dispatch was in session, the former grand jury was in session? A. There may Q. What, if anything, was said about who should be put on that have been some meetings held in the evening. All those meetings or International Falls, Minnesota grand jury list? A. As I remember it, I heard absolutely nothing that were held, were held in Mr. Keyes' hardware store. St. Paul Pioneer Press in connection with who should or should not be put on that list. W. E. LAWRENCE Q. Keyes' hardware store? A. Yes, sir. Q. Was there anything said about who should not be put upon for one year O. Do you remember how many of those meetings were held? The Rexall Store the list? A. I don't remember of a single thing being said as to who Daily and Sunday, §4.80 a year A. No, sir. should not be put on the list. Daily only, either, §3.00 a year Minnesota International Falls, Mr. Kane: Were Dr. Withrow and Mr. Keyes present at most THE COURT: Not as to individuals, but as to any class? of those meetings A. I think they were. A. Not at that time I don't remember of any statement being DR. E. A. THOMPSON Mr. McPartlin: Q. Mr. Green present at those meetings? said about who should or who should not as individuals,, or as a Send your subscription direct to Dentist A.-1 think so. class, at that time. Dispatch Printing Co., Phone 245 Q. A. of them? (No response.) Q. What did you hear at some other time? A. Why, at other Mr. Kane: Q. And the matters pertaining to the grand jury St. Paul, Minn. Office over litis Drug Store time?—I don't know as— just when it was, but I have heard statements work or what was intended to be submitted to the grand jury at that International Falls, Minnesota to the effect that the class of men to be chosen for this grand or bring your order to the office time was discussed in the presence of Mr. Green? A. Matters in jury should be men above reproach, men who the people would have MARTIN DRAY LINE of this paper and we will send connection with the investigation were discussed there more or less. confidence in, and that is all. it in for you. Q. And the actions of the grand jury discussed by ypu in the MR. WEEKS: presence of Mr. Green? A. Yes, sir. ROY MARTIN, Prop. Q. Was there anything said there that night that "we must put Drop a postcard for sample Mr. McPartlin: Q. Lid Mr. Arnold tell you what testimony he men on this grand jury that will do business?" A. There was nothing HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVED copies. lad submitted to the grand jury? A. He did not. said at that time that I heard. TRUNKS TRANSFERRED Q. At any time? A. Not at any of those meetings. Q. You were there taking part in the discussion at that time Q. At any time during the time the grand jury was in session? Prompt Attention Given to all A. I was there at least most of the time. I don't remember if A. No, not directly. Kinds Draying and Delivering of SO I was one of the first to get there, or whether there was two or three Q. Did he indirectly? A. In connection with the— the only there before I got there, or not. way that Mr. Arnold told me indirectly— possibly it is not even indirectly,—but The Shoe Hospital Q. Was there any expressions, of hostility, or feeling of any kind questions that he asked me to look up, legal questions, made at that meeting against the men who were under investigation? The Minneapolis I^Ilar-Hotdj^ I would infer naturally what he might be presenting, but he never A. There was no expression of feeling against any men as REPAIRING WHILE YOU WAIT 260 MODERN ROOMS went into details. individuals there that night that I heard. Located in Heart District of Bnsinasa Q. He asked you to draw indictments for certain crimes and NATHAN NURICIC, Proprietor Mr. Kane: Was there an expression of feeling against the parties ONE PRICE--ONE DOLLAR from that you— A. He asked me to look up questions in connection 213 Third Street PLAN who have been under investigation generally? A. There might EURO NATS FOR TWO PERSONS $1 .SO with certain indictments, yes. PRIVATK BATH, SHOWER AND TOILET EXTRA Next to Boston launch have been an expression of feeling as to the question of conducting SAFETY COMPLETE Q. And as to framing indictments? A. I don't know as the investigation made in connection with the discussion of the offer AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS THE COURT: I don't see the pertinence of that. AND FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION NORTHERN MINNESOTA made by Mr. Elder in the back room of the International State Bank. The Witness: At least I would not want to put it that way. INSURANCE RECORSS SHOW THAT tiEVKR HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION There may have been something in connection with that and undoubtedly HAS A UPC BEEN LOST IN ANT BUILBIMS THE COURT: Anything that took place between M.r Phinney PBOTECTED BV AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS was. Dr. R. H. Monahan ..Phone 223 and Mr. Arnold I don't think is material. EVERT BOOM HAS NOT AND COLO NUNMINQ Mr. McPartlin: Q. Do ypu remember, Mr. Phinney, whether WATER, STEAM HEAT, BlECTBtC LISHT AND Dr. Elizabeth Monahan Phone 223 Mr. Arnold: Mr. Phinney was helping me at the time and employed TELEPHONE SENVICE. the lists were filed at that time with the county auditor? A. I don't Dr. Mary Ghostly Phone 301 by the county board. know whether they were filed or not. As I remember that meeting, Eudestine Hospital... Phone 79 THE COURT: I understand Mr. Phinney was employed by the there was nothing said in regard to the lists. county board to assist you. Office over International State Bank Q. You were acting with Mr. Arnold at that time and for several Mr. McPartlin: Not at that time he was not employed by the Phone 1SS days before? A. Yes. county board unless Mr. Arnold is the county board. and Tumors successfully treated International Falls, Minnesota Q. Do you know whether the lists had been turned in by these (removed) without knife or pain. Mr. Arnold: Well, not specifically by the county board, but with All work guaranteed. Come, or three commissioners before the meeting in Mr. Keyse' store that their sanction. write tor free Sanatorium book night? A. I don't know. Dr. WILLIAMS SANATORIUM The Witness: I had agreed with Mr. Green to assist Mr. Arnold FOR SALE 3t21 OiiwwHyAi.. Mr. Weeks: Q. Did anyone of them at that meeting state to all I could. That is how I happened to be assisting Mr. Arnold at you, or did you hear them state to anybody else at that meeting who that time, if you want it. they would put on their lists, or who they had put on their lists SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PRESS Mr. Kane: Q. Well, in those meetings, Mr. Phinney, the action A. No, sir. Q. Was there anything of that kind occurred? A. Absolutely CHEAP Virsrin gyp nothing that I heard. Mr. McPartlin: Q. These civil actions that Mr. Arnold explained to the board about were actions involving criminal acts of county officials, were they not? A. The acts, as Mr. Arnold ex plained, that the warrants issued on roads without the engineer's es timatee were illegally issued, and that in his opinion, an action (i brought on behalf of the county against the holders of those warwarrants would prevent the stop and payment of them ,and the discussion One Man Horse Power 3 Launches was as to the advisability of starting the action in order to stop payment on those warrants that have not been heretofore paid. Q. He explained to those three members of the county board The most complete line of land clearing machine* in the world. No matter how difficult your stump problem may be. A money All in First Class Condition. the warrants, or a great many of them, at least, if not all, on The Kirstin Stump that there is a Kirstin to solve it. back bccd. Fuller has paid for were issued without the engineer's estimate, did he? Horse Power Pullers, many models, for the deeply imbedded roads 9 and 5, my 60 acres that are A 15-year roots of all kinds and sizes, and the big fields of many now worth J100 an A. Why, I presume that he did. I couldn't say it is a fact that guarantee stumps Machines that clear your land rapidly and economically—that •ere. will pull anything they tackle. a a he explained so at that time. I know I have heard him make that —W. T. TOMLIN One Man Stump Pullers get the biggest stumps, too. One breakage. A Illinois City, I1L statement, and possibly it was at another time, but I think it was at Also man can carry, set and work them with ease. Horses unnecessary warranted come in two types, drum and clutch. that time that he explained that. saving of New Cottage Horse Power machines equipped with the new triple power My Kirstin has pulled Mr. Weeks: Now, wait a minute. I object to this. It is immaterial, from 10% to device which greatly increases the pulling power, without over 500 stumps, strain on man, horse or machine. One Man Pullers equipped some of them with 50% over unless we are going into the question—of course,, if we are tap-root* 7 ft down with double leverage which gives an ordinary farm boy a all other sure into granite. It giant's power. The automatio take-up, a great time-saver, is going to ask fo reverything that was said there, this might be immaerial. A methods. on all machines, one man power and horse power. can pulL With Screen Porch, Situated profit sharing —C.S.McMILLIN Send Today for Our New Free Book— Vollock, Idaho pla Mr. McPartlin: I should think it would be material, because The Cold in Your Stump Land" I 10 miles up Rainy Lake. if Mr. Arnold made the statement of it in connection with the civil It gives valuable information on all all kinds of land clearing. It tells all world—and explains Kirstin Service, forever free matters that these warrants were all issued wtihout authority of law ?4r. that the Kirstin has palled, and letthis YMI book. because the engineer's estimate had not been filed, it involved a Money to those who Order Early. To first buyers in every locality we offer special opportunity to loin oar profit sharing plan. No canvassing just a willingness to show your Kirstin to your neighbors. Don't charge of a criminal nature made in the presence of a prospective S.E.TM'SMSON wait send the coupon today. grand juror, who the very next day was placed the grand jury largest Stomp fnllsrMaaafactartrt 3002 U{)ori A. J. KIRSTIN COMPANY Main S&, Escanbr, Hick. laths Warldt list by these three commissioners. THE COURT: Which one? Ik fcntk McAsi Mr. McPartlin: A. R. Button. Iris rid «f atass THE COURT: That is true. Mr. McPartlin: Q. And was it that evening that these three taw Majestic Hotel commissioners decided to authorize Mr. Arnold to bring the actions which he did1'bring to set aside those warrants A. At that meet Cor. Seventh Street and Hennepin Avenue ing there was a general discussion as to the advisability of Mr St., xseanaba. Miehifss MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Arnold being authorized to start suit, and I don't believe that any a frs* Send me of "The Gold THE ONLY MODERN commissioner as an individual, or as a body agreed to that, but I do our Stamp -POPULAR PRICED HOTEL think that my opinion of the result of the meeting was that they be Within one block of ten theatre* and principal lieved that that was the thing to do. department stores. Q. The matter was not discussed, so far as'you know, again, be 65 ROOMS 65 ROOMS with At Bath-*-—:— fore the board when a resolution was presented for their action the B.F.D Box.. next day? A. I wasn't at the board meeting, and I haven't heard of 75c$1.00 $1.25-11.50 anything that was discussed at the board meeting. Hot and Cold Running Water, Local and Lone Distance Phone* in Every Room. Q. You say that you were one of the first ones there A. RAY BOYD Below are the names of some of your neighbors who have Kirstin Pullers, and will gladly demonstrate don't know whether I was one of the first, or wh^tjier.there w^s tv^ Managed by them them—see for you. Call upon their machines. If you cannot call, write or telephone. They will Fortaariy Chief Clerk Vendome Hotel Send tocia don or three fellows there before I got there. 't* tw 1 cheerfully tell you the advantages of owninsa Kirstin. Our Rates are Always AS ADVERTISED Q. Do you remember who was there when you got there A. LOJHS RODE, Laurel, Minn. bu a PuHt nI iI do not. \IUI read this IK -.1, Q. How long after you got there before Mr. Green got there SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PRESS A. 1 couldn't say. v^Sswfisii 1