Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 9, 1904, Page 4

EVIDENCE IS FOUND Scrap of Evidence Found In Cabin of Fournier May Be Valuable. PIECE OF LACE FROM WOMAN'S GARMENT. Supposition That Aagot Dahl is Held Prisoner Again- Holds Preference. The latest evidence developed in the search of Miss Aagot Dahl as found yesterday at the cabin of Paul Fournier, who is now con- fined in the county jail on charge of murder. It isin the shape of a small piece of lace having evi- dently been worn by a woman, and is taken as a further proof that Fournier either is one of the principals in the crime or knows more than he wishes to divulge. Fournier’s shack is only a half mile from that of Miss Dahl, and it is thought that if the theory that she has been carried away and is being held a prisoner is true it would be very likely that, if Fournier had 2 hand in the crime, she would be taken to his cabin preparatory to transport- ing her to some secure place of concealment. The scrap of lace found was small and was evidently torn from the garment upon which it was worn. It is thought by some that it might have been severed from the girl’s dress during a struggle, but of course this is a mere matter of conjecture. The fact remains, however, that very few women visited Fournier’s cabin, and for this reason it is thought that the girl had been forced there and in a struggle for liberty tore the lace from her dress. This, with all other evidence upon which Caldwell and Four- nier are being held, is circum- stantial, but it is regarded by the authorities as very important. Should Miss Dahl be found, either dead or alive, her garments will show whethor or not the lace was torn from he:r dress and if this proves to be the c: it may be clearly seen that she had visited the Fournier cabin pre- vious to her disappearance. Opinion differs as to whether she is dead or alive, but since finding the lace it seems to favor ‘the theory that she is still alive and is being held a captive. If Fournier is guilty of murdering the elder Dahl there is no doubt that he knows the whereabouts of the girl and it is set forth by those who have the captivity idea ot the affair that Fournier would not take Miss Dahl to his cabin if he intended to murder her. No other developments have occurred in the tragedy, although parties are conducting a con- stant search and the county authorities are doing all in their power, Advertise in the Daily Pioneer. PRINCESS Grocery Co. M. E. CARSON, Manager. Plums Pears Peaches Currants Tomatoes White Grapes Rocky Ford Concord Grapes Deleware Grapes ‘Watermelons Canteloupes Blackberries Black Raspberries Fancy Duchess Cooking App'es FRESH Vegetables Every Day. Whe in doubt what to order for the next meale, call up PHONE 282. Princess Grocery Co BERRIES - PLENTIFUL Fruit Season Is On and Large Number of People Go to the Woods. RASPBERRIES IN LARGE QUAN- TITIES PICKED DAILY. Blueberry Crop Light as Result of Late Frosts and Little Moisture. Every day large numbers of Bewidji people quit their homes for a few hours and repair to the woods near the city to pick ber- | ries. Large, ripe, luscious rasp- berries are brought in daily in large quantities, and although the blueberry crop is somewhat | lighter than last year, those who| make an effort to secure them ! usually secure enough to. supply | their wants for preserving. i In every direction from Be-| midji raspberry patches are| plentiful and the effort of two or; three hours in picking the fruit| is usually sufficient to secure all! the way from six to ten quarts.! Many well-to-do people of the city pick their own berries for pre-i serying, and parties of five to ten leave the city every morning and i return in the evening with large| quantities of the fruit. The favorite grounds for se- curing the berries seem %o be in | the vicinity of Lake Plantagenet, where a number of parties are| camped. The berries there seem ! to be larger and of a finer variety than in other sections. Blueberries have been ripe for some time but the crop is some- what lighter the present season than last summer, due to the| heavy frosts early in the snmmer | and the lack of rains. They are large and of a good quality, how- ever, and those who seek them usually tind enough to supp\y| their wants, and the Indians pick large quantities of them for the market. WOULD SETTLE Officers of Township of Port; Hope Accept Terms of John Enright. John Envight, the homesteader who has had much trouble with the ofticers of Port Hope town- ship over a road which was sur- veyed through his land, was in the city today and said that the trouble was almost settled. The differences between Enright and the board of supervisors arose over an attempt on the part of the board to puta road through Mr. Enright’s land, and he claimed that it would shut him off from water, as his land is situated upon Lake Julia, The board has promised to make some changes in the course of the road soas to allow Mr. En- right his water privileges and ; the matter will nodoubt be satis- factorily adjusted. YOUNG BABE AND WOMAN Baby Dies in Arms of Mother on Great Northern Pas- senger Train. TELLS PITIFUL TALE OF DESERTION. WOMAN Passengers Take Pity on Stricken Woman and Take Up Collection. A most pitiful tale of human infidelity came to light on the Great Northern Flyer as it rum- bled over the rails between St. Paul and Wilmar one evening last week. A, pinched faced woman, twenty years of age hugging to her breast a fifteen-months-old infant, upon whose baby face the shadow of death was slowly creep- ing, appealed to the passengers for assisstance. Amidst the noise and roar of travel a physician, who happened aboard, labored with a volunteer nurse to save the life of the child butin yain. The babe was be- yond human help, and as she breathed her last a neglected and ill-treated mother unburdened the sorrows of her soul to a sym- pathetic group of trayelers. She'gave her name as Katie Weir, the wife of John Weir, to whom she was married in Butte, Mont., five years ago. The woman'’s story was pitiful in the extreme. “Three 'months ago,” she said, “John deserted me. I was alone in the world, destitute, with my baby to care for. Isecured trans- portation from Butte to St. Cloud Minn., and not knowing where else to turn applied for home and shelter of the family of my adopted parents in St. Cloud. They refused assistance and would not permit me to enter the the house. “Then, as a last resort, I took my baby to St. Paul and put her in an infant asylum until [ could tind some way to care for it again. I could not locate John, and made up my mind that there was noth- ing left me but to take my baby and go back to Montana and search for him. Baby has been for several weeks, and was sick when I took the train for Butte, and now, now, she is dead dead, dead. I haveno money, no home, no husband, and nowhere to bury baby.” Here the striken wife broke down entirely, while the hearers, moved to tears, hastily devised a plan of assisting her. A man on the train suggested that a purse be made up for the woman and that she leave thetrain at Wilmar with sufficient funds to bury the child and provide for her on vhe balance of her journey. The suggestion met with a hearty response. the big hearted conductor, with suspicious signs of moisture in his eyes, starting the contribution with a doliar, followed by the colored porter with a similiar sum. The hat ANNOUNCEMENT “n £/ located | i I To the Public: The undersigned has ! leased the store build- J ing of E. J. Swedback back Block, Beltrami in the Swed- Avenue, and will on or | about September 12th , open with an exclusive line of Fine Shoes fresh from Eastern factories. * Watch Our Ad. E. S. STRAW. o o e e e o o o was passed from car to car by willing volunteers, with the re- sult that a generous sum was raised and presented to her. A physician was telegraphed for to meet the train at Wilmar. Stopping at that point, a solemn line of passengers es- corted ber to the depot platform the departed child carried ten- derly in the arms of a kind hearted man, other passengers supporting the mother. . The train was held three minutes while the body was con- veyed to the waiting hack. Then came the stentorian cry of “all aboard,” and passenger “No. 8” pulled out ihto the mists of the dark prairie, leaving an- other of life’s tragedies buried in its wake. BLAKE IN JAIL Proprietor of Nymore Resort Con- fined on Charge of Assault And Battery. The authorities were sum- moned to Nymore last night by Mrs. C. C. Blake, wife of the Nymore resort keeper to arrest her husbaud, C. C. Blake, who she claimed had beaten her and threatened her life with a revol- ver. Deputy John Bailey went to the place and arrested Blake and brought him to the city and confined him in the county jail. Blalke had been in Bemidji during the day and became intoxicated, and when he arrived in Nymore was in a bad frame of mind and upon some slight provocation he became angry and threatened the life of his wife. Mrs. Blake swore outa war rant this morning charging her husband with assault and battery and he is held at the county jail in default of bonds in the sum of £500, T FOOTBALL Hall Elects Permanent Officers. at the city hall for the purpose of the Bemidji Foot Ball association. The meeting was very enthusias- tic and a large number of foot- ball cranks were present. The following were elected as perma- nent officers of the organization: Manager—J. T, Tuomy. Treasurer—John Goodman. Secretary—Fred C. Smyth. Quitea number of men who have played the game before were present at the meeting and Mana- cer Tuomy is confident that Be- midji will have an excellent team. It was decided at the meeting to hold a dance on August 19 and arrangements for the same are now in progress. Suicide Prevented. The startling antouncement that a preventive of suicide had been discovered will interest many. A run down system, or despondency invariably precede suicide and something has been found that will prevent that cendi tion which makes suicide likely. A the first thought of self des- struction take Electric Bitters. It being a great tonic and neryine will strengthen the nerves and great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by all druggists. SAW SERPENT Three Women Declare 'They Saw Monster of Enormous Size at Devils Lake. Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 9.— Campers on the Chautauqua grounds were thrown into con- sternation by the appearance of what is thought to be a sea ser- pent in Devils Lake. Mrs. Edgar Larue, wife of a prominent newspaper man; Mrs. C. F. Craig, wife of a banker of business man of this city, were strolling along the beach when their attention was attracted by a great disturbance in the lake about a mile from the shore. Securing opera glasses they be- held the head and body of an enormous animal swimming to- trail of foam in its wake. Its head was large and snake like, and apparently length, ~ Its body appeared thickly covered with large black scales. The Death Penalty. A little thing sometimes re- scratch, insignificant cuts or puny boils have paid the death penalty. will prevent fatality, when burns, sores, uleers anb piles threaten. Only 25¢, at all druggists. Meeting Held Last Night at City|] A meeting was held last night [ % electing permanent officers for|- build up the system. It’s also a \b of enormous| W sults in death. Thus a mere \‘I It is wise to have Buck- | ¢ len’s Arnica Salve on earth and| * will SATURDAY THIS SALE not require wany talking. MONDAY The old shelving has gottocome down to make room for the new The accumalation of Dry Goods of the summer must go to make room for our Fall Stock. now on the road. Everything will be on tables, marked in plain fig- ures. Take it and go home rejoicing. Tell your neighbors it’s from .... THE BAZAAR.... SR i Wedding (;h'oup~ % Souvenirs | Baby Pictures {%}'filfix}n BRSO R R RAT i x g }34’ Lakeside Studio, X B on Lake Front. {:J 4 M. J. MORSE, - Proprietor. | Fair Association Met. A meeting of the Beltrami County TFair Association was held last night at the city hall. Plans were discussed whereby the association could pay off its standing indebtedness and a com- mittee was appointed to ask the city council for a contribution. The county has already offered to contribute toward the venture providing the city does some- Beginning Monday, July 25, we will start classes in the following branches: Shorthand and Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Commercial Law, Commer- cial Geography, Business Arithmetic, Spelling. Hours, 10 to 12 m.; »9 p.m. Conway's Commercial College, | ' Box 744, 108 Sixth Street, between Bemidji and Beltrami Avenues. DTS TSI T TS <> thing and a-meeting of the coun- cil will be held-tonight to dis S the matter. It was not decided at last night’s meeting of the as- sociation whether a fair will be held this fall or not. I have the Viavi remedies for sale, all ladies interested call Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, or dropa card and I will call. Mes. T. HiLy, Beltrami Ave., north of 11th St. —FOR— 9 Wedding § -and ¢ Baby Pictures ¢ —GO TO— g ¢ Uj-to-Date Work g and Prices Reasonable. 3 Lnlarging, Framing 3 and Finishing for Amatuers. % Hakkerup Studio g Two Doors East of City Drug Store. M@@%@rsmss § | % §a€§gzsss§§§$ W W W W W Half Price. | W | W W Straw Hats SoEE W W W W W W W W W Leeds, N. D, and Mrs. Carrie| ) Cleveland, wife of a prominent|\¥ ward the north shore, leaving a|yd; EEEEEEETTCTCEeEESSET TS TESTU The Clothiers. ,’I SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALFE!: Still continues--This week has been a banner week--Greater values in every department. : $8.88 for $16 Suits, $15 Suits, $14 Suits, and $I12 Suits Demonstrating Phenomenal Values! 88 Promptly Filled. 88 Over 200 Suits, single and double breasted for men and j Almost every fashionable material of the season; practically unlimited i Mere words have not the power to convince you of this wonderful opportunity to j purchasestandard, high-grade ; hand-made Suits at less than ; one-third of their actual value. } 33933’%338&53?3$333333333 young men. choice. oo L Al