Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 13, 1906, Page 1

) VOLUME 4. NUMBER 151 KILLING BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN AGGIDENT Inquest Over Body of Homesteader, Paullis, Fails to Develop a Sensation. CORPSE BROUGHT TO BEMIDJI TODAY BY THE AUTHORITIES Doctors Perform Autopsy This Fore- noon, While Inquest Is Held This Afternoon. The jury returned a verdict that ‘‘said Sam Paullis was killed by a gun loaded with buckshot in the hands of some unknown per- son, and we, the jury, agree that the actions of Billy Raddeau look suspicious.” The evidence given at the trial showed that Raddeau, who lived near Pauilis, came throogh the woods while the corpse was being watched and that he acted very queerly, refusing to assist in any manner in caring for the body; that he drew his money from a bank in Blackduck, the day the body was found and has not been seen since. The body of Simon Paullis, which was found near his home at Langor with a bullet hole through the neck, was brought to Bemidji this morning, in charge of Deputy Sheriff Solberg and Coroner Marcum, and was accompanied by Randall Me- Dougall, Andrew Dexter and Eugene Coldwell, who were present when the body was found, The coroner and deputy sheritf went from Blackduck to Langor yesterday and investigated the circumstances of the discovery of Paullis. The body was lying in the center of a clearing, about 200 feet in width, the ground being shightly elevated on all| sides. Lying near was the rifle, with the loaded cartridge in the chamber, and there wasalsoa tin can with a bulls-eye lantern, which had been fastened to the head. The story of the finding of the body was substantially as * follows: Paullis left his home ea.rly Thursday evening, telling his| wife he was going out to geta deer, taking his -rifle with him and putting on his head his ‘“shining” apparatus. About 9 o’clock, a shot was heard, but nothing was thought of it, except that Paullis bad seen a deer and bad shot it. He did ‘not return home in the morning and his wife notified the neighbors, who found the body in the clearing, a short distance from his home. The body was-- brought to Blackduck by the depnty sheriff and coroner, who had; closely questioned all who were members of the searchiug party, and from there shipped to Bemidji this morning, the coroner bring- ing three witnesses with him, t be used in the inquest to be held this afternoon. Coroner Marcum,. assisted by Dr. Henderson, performed an autopsy on the body of Paullis, this forenoon. Two wounds were found, one in the left side of the neck, which struck the neck bone; the other was in the right leg, which was found to be a buckshot wound CONTEST GASE IS ARGUED IN GRAND RAPIDS TODAY Imorneys Sum Up Saxrud-Sibley Case Before Judges Spooner and McClenahan. _The documentary evidence: in the election contest case of Sax- rud vs. Sibley was introduced into court this forenoon, before Judge Spooner, the election re- turns, findings of the canvassing board, etc., except the matter of the total vote in the Third com- missioner district and the vote cast at the Red Lake agency, as to the total cast, which were ad- mitted by stipulation, This noon, Judge Spooner went to Grand Rapids, where arguments will be heard in the jcase, E. E. McDonald appearing Paullis was killed by a charge of | buckshot, fired by some unknown party, who undoubtedly mistook him for a deer. for Mr. Saxrud and John Gib- bons representing Mr. Sibley. Judge Spooner states that a decision will be rendered in the case before he leaves for Aitken Tudging' from the “wonnds, ]to hold court, next Tuesday. LATER — Owing to the fact that Judge McClenahan was met at Bena coming to Bemidji, the attorneys returned this after- Those living| noon and the case will be argued near the Paullis home state that{here Monday. he was not of a quarrelsome disposition and had no enemies, so far as known, which indicates that the shooting was not inten- tional, so far as killing Paullis is concerned. Coroner Marcum impanelled a jury and an inquest was held this afternoon. Henry Funkley appeared for County Attorney McDonald, who was unavoidably absent. Will Make Home Here. E. D. Beeson, manager for the Naugle Pole & Tie company of Chicago, has decided to make his home in Bemidji and with that end in view has purchased lots on Beltrami avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets. Mr. i Beeson has let a comtract to { Atwood & Young for the erec- ition of a commodious and come. 'fort.able eight-room house on his 1)ts, and work on the house will be commenced the first of next week. Mr. and Mrs. Beeson were former residents of Chica.go, but will make their home in Bemidji, i where they will be welcomed: as one of us. '} The Churches l LUTHERAN: No services will be held in the Norwegian Luth- eran church tomorrow. EPISCOPAL: Rev. BE. S. Murphy of Grand Rapids - will hold services at Odd Fellows hall, Sunday. Communion ser- vice at 8. METHODIST: Services morn: ing and evening as usual. The pastor, Rev. 1. Peart, will preachat 10:30 a. m. on the subject, ‘“Iive Silly Girls at a Weddicg.” He will also oc- cupy the pulpit at 8 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN— Morning service at 11. Bible class and S.S.12:15, Jr. C. E. 8 p. m. Sr.C. E. 7 p. m. Evening service at 8, Evangelist J. R. Pratt, who is stopping a few days in Bemidji, will occupy the pulpit morning and even ing. Dr. Pratt needs no intro- duction to the people of Be- midji, and his friends here will be glad of this opportunity to hear him, All are welcome to these services. Mble E. H. WINTER & CO., statements. CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES... We carry the largest line ot children’s shoes to be found in northern Minnesota. A compar- ison with others will prove our $3.50 suits. CHILDREN’S CLOTHING... Before buying that boy’s suit look over our line of ‘$2.50 and You will be sur- prised at the value. : ' wool socks. ;l..: /rg__ Phone 30 HEAVY WOOLEN GOODS... Mackinaws, flannel" shirts, mackinaw underwearand heavy We ecan give you > better yalues than ever before. +'| half'of the state. || past year) expect.b to lea.ve t! first of the week, and farewell .| Second street. 5 taken hy = Ensign and Mrs. | | SEPTIC TANK TO BE BUILT NEXT SPRING Scarcity of Funds and Lateness of the Season ‘Leads to a Postponement. — DR. BRACKEN VIEWS: SEWER AND PRONOUNCES 'IT GOOD Will Take, No Action ‘Regarding Tank, at Present, Unless:Complaint Is Made. H. M. Bracken cf Minneapolis, chairman of the state board: of bealth, and Dr. Westbrook, state bacteriologist, were in the ;city. yesterday. ' While here, ‘they consulted ' with Cily Engineer Stoner and others relative to the new sewer; whetheritisadequiite to care for the sewage of the property = that it covers, the manner of disposing of ' the sewage, etc. : The . original.. plans. of City Engineer Stoner for the sewer system called for aé*ssmic tank to be constructed at the angle in the highway at the’ foot of Be- midji avenue, and 300 feet . west of the M. & I. railyay crossing, and a detailed plan of ‘the same was designed by him, but,-owing to a scarcity of fnu}is, and as ‘a small amount of sewage. -would be discharged into the river this winter, it ‘was decided by tfe council to forego the construction of the septic tank until next year, atleast. The cost of a tank suit- able for the city as estimated by the city engineer is $2,000, whic h, 1f constructed, would in a great ineasure pnnfy the sewage, and would thoroughly clarify it sd that it would be entirely unnotice able at the outlet in the river. ‘Dr. Bracken stated 'that “he would do nothing in the matter at the present time, on his own initiative, relative to the install- |, ing of the septic tank; -he ‘be- lieved that it should be put in next summer, at, least; however, if.a complaint was made to him, bhe would' 'be ‘compelled to thoroughly investigate . . the matter. » Lieutenant Dockery Here. Lieutenant O. H. Dockery, Jr., of' Duluth, general manager of the U. S: army recruiting offices in ‘the north half of the state, came in last night from Duluth and will try . his hand again at catching bass. ' The lieutenant has been'uniformly successful in finding where the bass.beds are in' Big .and Little 'Bass lakes; || near the head of Lake Bemidji, || and also ina-akenear Nebish.||! His catch of last Sunday included two of the largest bass ever||- caught in this vicinity. Made Final Proof. Three final proofs .were made before M. A. Clark, judge of pio bate, today. The proofs . were made by Harry Wood of Eckles township, William Schroeder of | /| '|Grant Valley aud John H, Dodds of Buzz'e. All are farmers'of 'the stick:to-it kind, those who' will assist. in .making. of . Beltrami, county the'garden of ' the norm Enugn “Bulson toLeave. Enslgn Buls who has ' been| with the Salvation: Army for the seryices will: be - held: tomorrow || evening'ut'the Barricks,’ 'dt 208 Her phce will'be || Askin, .wha . will .arrive h‘om Crnoks!on ti.e rst of the wel k” G T s Races Tomorrow. ‘Several o tte race th‘\ sl owned in Bemidji will be gived! uhry -out at. fthe race . track to T JTAD ILOIMER T LOST L[jgs RECOVERED | e engine frow tos. Minae” Droppings From’ cmfilon‘n M. &I Tracks Foot Up.dnto Big Figures. ./ 'The C. A, Smith. Timber. com- ¢ pany of Minneapolis i last; night completed the work of picking up their ' logs that were:lying along the tracks of the ‘M. & L, || railway from Kelliher ‘to’ Brain erd. The job was'no small affair, as the logs were at ng qné plac i there were illion feet of the logs, her. Altogether, polis, ‘Red 'Lake ' &' ‘Manitoba |’ railway was'used'in hauling the T8 nnd & gang of twenty ‘men,; | ' . H.E. Rice, cruiser and esti- imator for the surveyor general ot logs and lumber, scaled the Hogs, wmch were hken R Minne Rea.d the Dnily‘ Pioxieet. Dr. J. R. Pratt of Albany, N. large plalds in bnght col and white andigrey and bl 5 yard-lengths, no two ahke: have received a fine assortment of collars andties;" the very latest styles, 8¢ to 75¢ each. Belts; the latest in belts are the plaid effects, we are showmg some very fine ones at.50c. 'y , small i)]alds in black $Fto $1.25 2 yard— ‘Liadies* Collars, we {~ “TLADIES” READY-TO-WEIR GAR LADIES' SUITS FROM_$15.00 TO $35.00 EAGH: HIGH ART SILK PETTIG[IATS $6.00° EAGH. atthis store ; col ; ,, Friday and . THE LARGEST LINE - WHERE. /. LONG--COATS.--FROM You take n,o cha.nces buyn, your wmter suit or uvercoat Eveu the, less expensive gax:ments are well made; and the “more expen7 1 lot of Boys 5 u wmte MENTS: WE ARE SHOWING OF GARMENTS “IN ER THAN YOO -WILL BE ASKED -ELSE-.. LADIES' .00 T0 $35,00 EACH, from’shippers. 1y a full Jineof Fosston /4 e Wool , will preach at the Presbyter- |’ n church i tomorrow mornmg {{'TEN CENTS PER WE M. & I WILL HAUL * LOGS; CHANGES MIND Activity of State Auditor, Attorney Gen- * eral and Railroad Commission = Responsible. 8 ROAD, BEING COMMON URRIEK, MUST ACCEPT ALL FREIGHT M. & 1. Had Declared It Would Haul Logs Only Under a Special Contract, St. Paul, Oct. 13.—Now that the state fimber sale has become ing of the past, and the 6,000,- 000 feet of state timber along the Minnesota & International road is withdrawn from the market, that road bas decided fo publish a general tariff on logs. g A consultation was held in 8¢. today between J. M. Hanna- ford, second vice president of the Northern Pacific, which contrels the Minnesota & Internati the attorneys of the ‘Norihern Pacific-and-W. H. Gemmell, general-manager--of -the- -Minne- sota & [nternational. 2 It was decided thata tariff on logs;should be filed with the road ‘commission, thus ) ,‘ and cannot hat classes of freight lsr Which had beel officials of the M, wherexmihe col ne ‘oralong the Northern Pmfie, and.that this action- on the gut of the railroad would nec: by some of the companies that have holdings of pine along the M. & L and.own.no mill.in any own on tie railroad: - “This circular has conflicted ith pine held, by: the state and waltakeni St Paul yes- terday, concerning the matter, of which the Minneapolis Journd says: ‘As'a result of an unusual stnnd on the part of the Minnesota & { Lnternational railroad, ussertmg » §| thit &sid eommon * carrier it is oot compelled to carry logs, 16;000,000 fect of state timber was boday withdrawn from the gen- eral sale conducted by Samuel G, Iverson, state aunditor. The timber withdrawn - was mostly pine, with scattering tracts of spruce,. tamarack, cedar and balsam, The wmhdmwal or the timber; all of which is north of Bemidji, /was on.recommendation of Ed- .ward:T. Young, attorney general. |A few days ago the state railroad ctmmission received a communi- _from the Minnesota & (h,og road contending at the not a common ‘cnrné\"éf’logs and for the baul- ing of logs it would require special-contracts at its diszre! established 'ha communica: sert that special ould: only be glven mills or Imi rles along the compnny 's lme de; sm@mg th l.is d t.ba shi ippe%‘five.‘ the same road. Otherwise, th cmnot be required do 80. {The railroad-commission oo 3 was sent to, the Minneso! & Tnte¥national fl 3o the: com) kinds of freight offered and h motthe legal right to discrimina nu&z:pg ‘igg moreg : | G TR o