Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 10, 1905, Page 4

‘5‘"““%‘:"“5 Spooner Character <*i8hot Down Saturday Night by Unknown Assassin. MURDERER DEALS DEATH THRU WINDOW OF HOTEL BAR. Claimed That Gannon Quarreled With Parties Clearing Lot at Spooner. Matt Gannon, plaintiff in the famous Spooner townsite case, met death at Baudetteat 9 o’clock Saturday night at the hands of an unknown assassin. He was shot twice, once through the kid neys and once through the knee. He lived 15 hours. County At- torney Loud was notified of the affair yesterday and Sheriff Bai ley left yesterday afternoon for the scene of the crime and County Attorney Loud and Coroner Mar cum left today. The following special was received by the Pio neer concerning the affair: Baudette, April 10—The crisis was brought on by Gannon’s per secuting two innocent parties who were clearing a lot on the Spooner townsite. Gannon struck one for refusing to pay a fine imposed by Justice Kyler. Oune hundred people of the sur- rounding country were present when Gannon approached the two men clearing the lot, and he was invited to leave town before night. Gannon had quarreled with two disinterested parties during the day and drew a gun on them. Gannon used shame- ful language during the day at eyery opportunity. The crowd dispersed before he was shot about 9 o’clock p. m. Saturday night through the kidneys and knee. He lived 15 hours. He was shot through the window of the Hotel Cathcart bar. The people deplore and disavow the act. The perpetrator is unknown. County Attorney Loud stated to the Pioneer this afternoon that every effort would be made to apprehend the perpetrator of the crime. Generally speaking, sentiment througnout the county has been against Gannon, and at Baudette his enemies were num- erous. It was not thought, how- ever, that there would be an av tempt made to end his existence, and no resident of Spooner or Baudette is suspected of having a hand in the affair. TRESPASSERS MUST SETTLE Warrants Qut for Five Viola- tors of the Law in Bel- trami County. STATE AUDITOR IVERSON WILL PROECUTE OFFENDERS. Secret Work Done by Attorney Bevans of St. Paul Results In Big Haul Warrents were today issued by County Attorney Loud for five men accused of trespassing upon state lands, and the papers will be served by Sheriff Bailey as soon as possible. For the present, the names of the men who will be arrested are withheld but will be given out as soon as their arrest has been accomp lished. The issuance of the warrents is the result of a large amount of secret work done by Attorney H. T. Bevans of St. Paul, special at- torney for the state auditor’s of fice, and D. E Elliot, Robert Wil- son and Lafayette Shaw, state cruisers. Mr. Bevans arrived in Bemidji about two weeks ago, his visit be ing ostensibly of a private nature. It has developed, however, that he is connected with the state auditor’s office in the capacity of a special attorney in looking after trespass cases, and the issuance of the warrants for five different . men is the result of his visit. It is claimed that the men accused have been caught red handed and that their conviction of having stolen timber from the state lands is a certainty, The arrest of the timber thiev es is considered a victory for State Auditor Iverson in view of] the recent investigation of the| auditor’s office in connection with' the official acts of former Auditor,| Dann and the present incubent, Mr, Iverson, and show that every effort is being made to pre- BN OO OO ROG N SCUNOO TR ORI Ee0D00BLOUNTRODDBOEE BOBLLABLBOVADOBBEB D,y $8000 worth of Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, ETC. J. A. McCONKEY, This Sale Commmences SATURDAY APR. 8th, 1905 and will continue from day to day until the above is sold. Sale every afternoon at 2 o’clock and every evening at 7 o’clock. (ReReR R R Kol R ) BEMIDJL MINNESOTA Having decided to close out my Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Glassware, Lamps, ete., I have turned over this entire lot to the W. D. Gordon Co. Auctioneers of Minneapolis, who will close out the same at public and private sale. This is an opportunity never before offered the public of Bemidji and Beltrami county. An opportunity to buy goods at your felcRoRoR - RoRoRoRoRol-Rol R R Kook ReRaloReol Ro kool RoRoRoRo K- Rol Rl RoRoR R RN el own figures regardless of cost. Our loss is your gain, everything must be sold at once. . Your price is ours as every dollars worth of goods must be sold right in Bemidji. : THE GOODS TO BE SOLD AS ABOVE ENUMERATED. @ & o] & Don’t Miss Dress Pattern Day. VALUABLE PRESENTS FREE. @ The W. D. Gordon Co., Auctioneers, will give with every purchase a ticket which will entitle the holder to one chance for every ticket, when on TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH. They will give away free, to those who hold the lucky tickets, 10 valuable presents. TUESDAY, APRIL 1ITH. When 100 Dress Patterns will be sold in six minutes at 25 cents each. LADIES ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED TO THIS SALE. W. D. GORDON CO.,, AUCTIONEERS, Minneapolis, Minnesota. J. A. MOCONKEY, Note the Address. ~ BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA. ' BRBLOGBVBGGCV LDV VV DOV EVOB IR OBIV LSRGV RVI ORI RRROBTRBIRRSTEEES GUEHVCBLIDOTL LT PO G B O SR PO OO NN GRS O OGO P DO DO OB ERRCOUSDOUE COUCOHORLBBRLIVBBVLBBVBVOVSLBBBED Lol cReRogoR R RoRoRoRoRoRoRoRoRoRoloReRoRoRoR-Ro o - R-Rolo R ] (R ROl - ReX R e] Blackduck Man Sick. John Calvin, a Blackduck saloon keeper, was brought to ‘the city this morning : suffering with pleurisy and pneuwmonia. Mr. | Calvin has been sick - for about a v (and the question as to who is|gan. The station here will be in mayor will be settled. Much in-[charge of Lieutenant Wilson for terest is manifested in the out- | the present. ) come of theaffair, and the meet- ing promises to bring forth in- teresting developments. Visit Enjoyable. | Mrs. Kavanaugh was entertained | was tried out. LeGore, who will The Rathbone Sisters enjoyed |at the home of Mrs. M. E. Smith |pitch for the team, showed ve- one of the most delightful events | during her visit here and was en: | markable ability, both as an in- ‘ of the term during the official | tertained last night by Mrs. G.|field and outtield man, wkile visit of the grand chief, both the|A. Walker. Mogen, Hazen, McCamus and | business and social sessions Sat- = Flatner showed up good for the urday evening being generally Baseball. first practice. weel. His condition is pro- schessn;l.d . The knights joined! The Bemidji baseball team was[ : Farmers! ° Inounced very serious by the at with the ladies in voting the ban- {on the diamond for the first time| The Bemidji Elevrtor company | tending physicians. {he Saivation. Ajiny held ireie ecesecccsscocsecoooccooes 0. M. SKINVIK, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. Farewell Meeting. Captain and Mrs. Kimball of yent the stealing of state timber. - Subscribe for the Pioneer. quet one of the most enjoyable |yesterday afternoon. Prospect-|will present free of charge to e e 5 5 g #8¢ Bloc affairs of the season. Frolm 3 to|ive members of the 1905 tPf:m everg farmer calling at the eleva- Council Meeting Tonight. | farewell meeting here last even B:fl;“' oo i':“'b"’l,‘:;t::h 5 Sunday afternoon theladies en-| were put throngh a’ course of|tor when in Bemidji, a packige| A regular meetiog of the city|ing and W}“ leave ina few days : e Joyed a sacial session at the hall. | practice and the new material {of northern growa timothy sged. |conncil will be held :this evening, | for their former home in Michi- PSR AR g e DEFECTIVE PAGE ]