Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 3, 1908, Page 1

A s e v rp——————— | THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE qmflw&"lfi _ ; | Qc_\t,w VOLUME 5. NUMBER 218. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FREDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1908. FOURNIER HAS APPEALED CASE TO SUPREME COURT Attorney Charles Strutchin Files Notice of Appeal on Motion to Set Aside Judgment and Denial of Motion for Charles W. for Today Scrutchin, attorney Paul Fournier, form- ally served notice on County Attorney Henry Funkley, and mailed a notice to Attorney General W. T. Young, and also filed a notice with clerk of Court Rhoda, of appeal to the Supreme Court for the state of Minnesota, from the judgment and sentence of the Dis- wrict Court of Beltrami county, entered on the I3th day of April, 1907; and also from the further order made and entered on the 2nd | day of January, 1908, by Judge Spooner, denying the motion of Fournier for an order vacating the judgment and setting aside the verdict granted by the jury and denying the defendant’s motion for| a new trial in the case of the State of Minnesota vs. Fournier, who was convicted of the crime of killing N. O. Dahl at Quiring, in Beltrami county, and who is now serving a sentence of life imprisonment in the state prison at Stillwater as punish- ment for the crime. Yesterday, M. A. Spooner, judge of the district court for the Fifteenth Judicial district, denied the motion of Mr. Scrutchin for a new trial. Mr. Scrutchin made his motion for a new trial on September 18th, 1907. His application for setting | aside the verdict and giving a new trial was based on the allegation | that improper testimony was admit- ted in the case, especial reference being made to the testimony given by a girl named Florence Melquist. Mr. Scrutchin also sub- mitted an affidavit which alleged prejudice on the part of one of the jurors who convicted Fournier, and he submitted -many authorities in support of his argument. County Attorney Funkley ap- peared for the state in the argu- ment of the motion and he sub- mitted authorities in support of his { argument in denial of the motion. | Judge Spooner took the matter| under consideration and did not re- turn a decision until yesterday,when he denied the motion of Mr. Scrutchin. The killing of N. O. Dahl and his daughter, Aagot, was one of the most cold-blooded and brutal mur- ders in the annals of crime in north- ern Minnesota. An almost helpless old man, white-haired and past 62 years of age, weighing but 150 pounds; and a young woman, 23 years of age, | sickly, frail and without suspicion as to any kind of danger of any kind— the victims of unknown murderers, who shed blood in the hope of ob- taining a few patry dollars, believ- ing that their identity would never be discovered, and, knowing well the isolated condition of the country, were confident that the bodies of the old man and his daughter would never be found. N. O. Dahl was for many years a resident of Polk county, and was in Crookston for months at a time. Mr. Dahl, whose wife was dead decided in 1902 to file on a claim in northern Beltrami county. He came to Bemidji, and later filed on a claim abouta mile and a half east of Quiring postoffice and fifteen miles northwest of the village of Blackduck. At that time there were very few settlers in the vicinity of Quiring, and the aged Dahl decided ’| County Attorney Loud had New Trial. to induce his daughter, Aagot (who was in poor health) to come from Crookston and take a claim near his, in the bracing air of the pines, where she could regain her health. Miss Dahl came from her home and filed on a claim adjoining that of her father. Mr. Dahl and his daughter lived in shacks on their claims, and were apparently on very friendly terms with all their neighbors. Miss Dahl visited in Crookston during the month of September, 1903, with her relatives, and that was the last time she was seen there alive. She returned to her claim, and was never seen again outside the home of neighbors in the vicin- ity of Quiring. Mr. Dahl was seen in Crookston during the month of January, 1904, having sold the timber on his claim while he was in that city, realizing $1,800 therefor. Mr. Dahl returned to Quiring, taking only about $80 of the sum realized by the sale of his timber. The Dahls mingled with their neighbors quite freely, in the neigh- borhood of Quiring, and were often seen at Quiring postoffice, until the month of March, 1904, when their visits to the postoffice ceased, about the last of the month, Letters of inquiry, addressed to the relatives of the Dahls residing at Crookston, brought replies to the effect that neither the father nor the daughter had been in that city for some time. O. C. Rood and C. C. Strander of Crookston, sons-in-law of N. O. Dahl, went to Quiring, and from there to | the claims'of Mr. Dahl and Aagot. They found no trace of either of the missing relatives and packed the effects of each and shipped the stuff to Crookston. The officials of Beltrami county left no stone unturned in their efforts to locate the bodies of the Dahls and rewards were offered for the finding of the bodies, and detec- tives assisted in the efforts to un- ravel the mystery. Nothing in the form of a clue as to the whereabouts of the missing Dahs was unearthed until the even- ing of July 26th, 1904, when Fugene Goldwell and Owen French, two homesteaders living near the Dahl claims, came to Blackduck and reported that they had found the body of N. O. Dahl under the roots of a big balsam tree near his shack. The body of Dahl was afterwards buried at Crookston. Eugene Coldwell and Paul Four- nier were arrested, charged with killing Dahl, and both men were bound over to the grand jury. The grand jury returned indictments against Fournier and James Wesley, the latter having lived at the home of Coldwell, and suspicion was di- rected against him with the crime. Fournier was held in the county jail, awaiting the finding of James Welsey, whose whereabouts were unknown. On October I1, 1904, the indictment against Fouruier an- nulled, the evidence not being con- sidered strong enough against the prisoner to warrant trying him on charge of murder. Welsey remained at large, and his whereabouts were a mystery to the officials. Continued on Third Page Severely Bitten by Rat. Laporte, Jan. 3.—(Special to Pio- neer.)—Andrew Johnson, a shoe- maker at Laporte, took his son to the hospital at Walker yesterday, the little fellow having been badly bitten by a rat while sleeping. Dr. Wilcox, upon inspecting the hand, found that it was not only bitten in several places, but literally chewed by the rat, every finger showing treme pain as the result of his injuries. To the Public. I have severed all connection with the Bemidji Club, and I hereby notify the public that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted in future under the firm name of Dalton Bros. (Signed) —T. A. Dalton. marks of the sharp teeth of the rodent. The boy has suffered ex- New VYear postal cards at Pioneer office. the THE STATE SANITORIUM AT WALKER IS NOW OPEN Dr. Marcley, Formerly of Massachu- seits, is Superintendent of the Institution. Walker, Jan. 3.—(Special to PBio- neer.)—The state sanatorium for consumptives, located near Walker, is now ready to receive patients. It was hoped that the institution would be open for the reception of patients many weeks ago, but there has beén a protracted delay in completing the water and sewer systems. This work is not yet entirely completed, but water is supplied to the main buildings. Circulars regarding the sanatorium have been sent out to all the physicians of Minnesota, and contain the following statement: “As this institution was estab- lished for the treatment of those cases that are showing the first symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis, it will be the endeavor, in accord- ance with the law, to admit only those patients who have slight disease, and who offer a hope of cure, or of such amelioration of symptoms that they may become wage earners again. It is further- more intended as an educational institution where patients will be taught the simple bufimportant laws of hygienic living. The sanatorium should in no sense be considered a home for the hopelessly sick. “Patients must have resided in in the state'one year. ““Applications for admission should be.made to the superintendent, Dr. Walter J. Marcley, at Walker. When a vacancy exists, he will send an order for the patient to go to the examiner. The examiner will send the report of his examination to Dr. Marcley, who will admit the patient, if he is considered a suitable case for treatment. “The charge for patients will be uniform, at the rate of seven dollars a week. County commissioners are authorized to. pay this charge for any pdtient they send.” The - sanatorium treatment of tuberculosis was begun in this coun- try about twenty-five years ago in the Adirondacks. This pioneer institution was a private sanatorium supported by the wealthy friend of the founderand for the benefit of the poorer class. It is only ten years since the various states in the union began to take an interést in the subject and adopt means to check the enmormous loss to the communities- from this disease. Massachusetts opened the first state sanatorium nine years ago. Several other states have sanatoriums now in operation. The Minnesota sanatorium is excellently located, and bids fair to make a good record in treating the disease. Dr. Marcley was superintendent of the Massachusetts state sanator- ium from its opening until he re- turned to Minnesota, his native state, recently, to take charge of the institution at Walker. MINKESOTA ICAL 7y FORTY CENTS PER MONTH DOINGS AMONG BEMIDJI'S GOUNTRY |NEIGHBORS Live Correspondents of the Pioneer Write the News From Their Localities. BATTLE RIVER. John Sweeney spent Christmas at Battle River. Misses Elsie and Mamie Jerome visited with Mrs, Ole Olson Thurs- day. Mrs. L. G. Matson of Saum, Minn., visited with Mrs. Jos. Jerome Sun- day. Martin Matson of Saum, Minn., was a business caller at Battle River Thursday. Ole Plodson of Battle River visit- ed with his uncle, Pete Syverson, at Saum Wednesday. / Charles LaRouque of Quiring, Minn., was a business caller at Battle River Wednesday. N. J. Frisch, who has been work- ing for M. B. Russell, returned to Madelia, Minn., last Monday. Merchants Hotel Block Accepted. The new Merchants Hotel block was accepted py Messrs. Thome & Mayer, the owners, after a consulta- tion between G. E. Kreatz, the con- builder of the block, E. Strassburger of Crookston, the architect, and Messrs. Thome & tractor, COMMENCING SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH 1 lot Boys 50c Caps at each Misses’ and Children’s Coats at manufacturer’s cost. After Iy Boys’ Caps Ladies’ and Children’s Coats We offer our entire line of Ladies’ eent off from our regular price. Ladies’ Muslin Underwear 250 dozen of Laiies Muslin Underwear O’LEARY & BOWSER BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA In the Dryt Goods_ Department Ladies’ Tailor Made Suits Choice of any suit in the store at Half Price at 33 1-3 per ntory Sale We don’t need tne money but we need the room. We have bought forspring a very large stock of David Adler & Son and Stein-Block Clothing., For the clothing now on our tables the | manufacturers have received our check, less their highest dis- count for cash--1t’s ours and we can do with it as we like. Our desire is to dispose of it and clean the tables for the spring goods CONSEQUENTLY WE OFFER All Men’s $30 Suits or Overcoats at $22.50 All Men’s $25 Suits or Overcoats at $18.75 All Men’s $20 Suits or Overcoots at $15.00 All Men’s $15 Suits or Overcoats at $11.25 All Men’s $12 Suits or Overcoats at $9.00 All Men’s $10 Suits or Overcoats at $7.50 All Men’s $8 Suits or Overcoats at $6.00 All Men’s $6 Suits or Overcoats at $4.50 Men’s and Boys’ Pants and Children’s Suits and Overcoats sold at corresponding reductions Men’s Shoes 1 lot Douglas Shoes worth from $3 to $5 at, a pair 1 lot A. E. Nettleton $5 50 and - $6 Shoes at, a pair. ... ....... 34-50 Ladies’ Waists Any Ladies Waist in the store will be sold at 75 cents on the dollar. 1 lot Window Shades, each, 1 lot Ladies’ Belts, each. ... ... ~....10¢c 1 lot Pillow Covers, each . . . 1 lot 10¢ and 12¢ Out'ng Fluunel, yd..%7¢c Dress Goods Remnénts We have selected about 100 pieces of short ends from our dress goods stock. These we will sell by the piece only-—a.t 25 per cent discount. SATURDAY, JANUARY 41H l COMMENCING " $2.49 oty 15¢ MAY HAVE TROUBLE WITH BEAR ISLAND MURDERER Indian Agent Frater Sends Sheriff Delurey of Walker to Arrest the Indian Slayer of “‘0ld Bug’s” Son.--- Murderer Is “Bad’* Red. Walker, JTan. 3.—(Special to Pio- neer.) — May-zhuck-a-way-we-dung, son of Chief Bug-e-ma-ge-gish, "head of the Bear Island and Sugar Point Indians, was foully murdered at the home of Shaw-woun-o-say, at Sugar Point, early New Year’s morning, being beaten with a club by an Indiah named Maysh-quan-e-quabe. Four Indians witnessed the mur- der, among them being the wife of the murdered man. Agent Frater did not receive word of the murder until yesterday, and upon receiving the facts, lost no time in notifying Coroner Wilcox, who, in company with County At- torney Scribner and Sheriff Delury, left for the scene early this morn- ing. The sheriff will bring the mur- derer back to Walker with him, and whether or not he will exper- ience any difficulty 1n effecting the arrest, is a matter which is causing some .comment “in town today, as the man is not only a despe;ate character, but has three brothers and a large following, who could make trouble for the officers if they saw fit. The murdered man, who as stated above, was a son of the chief of the Bear Island of Chippewas, was a favorite among the young Indians, being like his father in many re- spects in possessing the many quali- ties that go to make friends. It is said that the killing has raised quite a disturbance among the factions of Bear Island and Sugar Point. The cause of the murder is laid mostly to liquor, all parties being intoxicated at the time and there being considerable drinking prior to the tragedy. —_— Mayer, it having been agreed that| the building had been completed to the full satisfaction of both the | proprietors and the architect. The Merchants Hotel is the finest brick block in the city of Bemidji. The total cost of the building was $30,000. Occupying as it does one of the most prominent corners in the business center, the block adds very materially to the substantial appearance of the city. Johanson Hearing on Today. The preliniinary hearing of John Johanson, who is .charged with assault in the first degree, was held at'the court house today, before Justice of the Peace Slocum, presided. Johanson is charged with having shot one Charles Hill in the back, while the two men were in a resort in the west end of the city on Mon- day night, December 23rd. Hill was confined in the hospital for a week after the shooting, but has since been able to be about, the thickness of the clothes he wore at the time of the shooting] alone saving him from verv serious results from the bullet, which %entered Lis shoulder. M. B. A. Will Install Officers. The Bemidji Lodge M. B. A. -will install their officers for the ensuing year at the meeting-to be — held-Sat- urday evening. In addition to the installation ceremonies, it is ex- pected that a class of twenty candi- who | dates will be initiated into the mys- teries of the order. . All members of “the order and their families are urged to be pres- entat the meeting. ELKS INITIATED TWO " MEMBERS LAST NIGHT Dr. Blakeslee of This City and F. Winslow of Deer River Were “It.” The meeting of the Bemidji Lodge, 1052, B. P.O. E., which was held last evening, was one of the mnost enjoyable ever held since the lodge ‘was organized. In addition to the regular business of the lodge, two new candidates presented themselves for initiation into the secrets of the order and both were given all that the laws of the order zllowed. The two who were put through last evening were Dr. Blakeslee of this city and F. B. Winslow of Deer River. Mr. Winslow, who is conductor on the Itasca Logging company’s rail- way from Deer River to Big Fork, is.one of the most popular young men in Deer River, and he has a lot of friends there. In order that he might be properly taken care of, a large delegation accompanied Mr. Winslow from Deer River yesterday afternoon, all "I Towp YER', of them being Elks: C. F. Stanley, Dr. Fairall, George M: Blasing, Clark Riethelier, J. O. O’Niel, A. D. Day and M. J. Baker, and also with the “bunch” was P. J. Nelson of B. | Duluth (better known as *“Paddy”) who is the high chief drag of the P, F. and C. O. D. order of Cass Lake and Duluth. Word was sent from Deer River to Bemidji in advance that Mr. Winslow was just itching for all that he could get in the line of Elkdom, and the local degree team decided to give him value received. “‘Paddy” Nelson brought with him from Duluth M. J. Flynn’s “Imiag" which he put into double harness with the Bemidji Elks’ goat. The team worked in perfect har- mony and Winslow and Dr. Blakes- lee were given the time of their lives. At the conclusion of the initia- tory ceremony, a lunch was served in the hall, ~which was presided over by William Parker and his son, who did most excellent ser- vice. The Deer River boys (at leasta majority of them) went home last night. One belated individual missed the train and he started to “hoof it” at an early hour this morning. ste-s ow,_J “Paddy” Nelson Encouraged Winsiaw, in the ’Steenth Degree. 3