Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 16, 1909, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI D VOLUME 7. NUMBER 75. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BIBLE CONFERENCE OPENS |SUPREME COURT GRANTS i NEW TRIAL TO FOURNIER NEXT TUESDAY EVEN Famous Speakers Engaged to Appear at the Conference, Which Lasts to and Including Sunday, July 25th.— Large Attendance Probable. The fifth annual session of the Bemidji Bible Conference will be held in this city, beginning Tuesday of next week and lasting through to and including Sunday, July 25, and it is expected that a large crowd of visitors will be present to attend the conference. The committee which has charge of the meeting has prepared a very prime minister to Alexander 11. The count is a graduate of two of the leading universitiesof St. Peters- burg, and also graduated from two other prominent colleges. He was professor of Italian languages in the university of Naples, Italy. He is a forceful and eloquent speaker and the committee is indeed fortunate in having secured his services. DR. GEORGE LUCCOCK. delightful program which covers a wide range of subjects and includes the appearance of several men of nete who are recognized authorities on the study of the Bible. Among those who will speak here is Count E. Gelesnoff, now a resi- dent of Minneapolis, who is a poli- tical exile from Russia. The count will have charge of prophetic work. The father of Count Gelesnoff was Rev. George Soltau of London, Eng., will again be in attendance at the conference, and will speak often. Dr. George Luccock of Chicago has been re-engaged to give his ser- vices at the conference and will again be here, with his instructive talks. M. C. Martin of Minneapolis has [Continued on Last Page.] DR. GEORGE SOLTAU. Do Not Your Eyes If they are not correct in every way have the matter attended to while it’s young. It is the most satisfactory, it is the cheapest and it is absolutely the safest without question DRS.LARSON & LARSON Specialists of the eye and the fitting of glasses | offices over the P. O. Phone 92 Neglect St. Paul, (Special to Pioneer.)—In a dicision filed with C. A. Pidgeon, clerk of the supreme today granted a new trial to Paul Fournier, who is at present serving a life term in the state penitentiary at Stillwater, hav- Bemidji, Beltrami county, on the charge of killing Aagot Dahl, Beltrami county. the supreme court, court ing been convicted at near Quiring, The sylabus was given by Judge Elliot and is as follows: “Through a conversation with the] defendant, in which defendant stated that he had committed a crime in nowise connected with the one for which he was on trial, is a versable error. “The persistence of the county attorney in asking improper and to matters which are of a nature to S C. W. SCRUTCHIN. create prejudice in the minds of a jury and prevent the defendant July 16.—2 p. m.—|incompetent questions with reference |from having a fair trial is such improper conduct as to require the granting of a new trial. ““Order reversed.” The trial of Paul Fournier and “Shorty" Wesley, who was accused jointly with Fournier of having killed Aagot Dahl, noted criminal trials in the annals of was one of the most Northern Minnesota and intense interest was taken in the trial,; owing to the brutal manner in which Aagot Dahl and her father, N. O. Dahl, were killed, and the mystery surrounding their deaths. G. W. Scrutchin'of this cit_y was attorney for Fournier and took the mattér to the supreme court, asking for a new trial. Attorney General George T. Simp- son appeared for the state at the hearing before the supreme court. SGHOOL ELEGTION WILL BE HELD TOMORROW EVE Dr. E. H. Marcum and Dr. E. H. Smith Should Be Re-elected to Positions On Board. The ladies are entitled to vote at this election, and all who are inter- ested in seeing our schools con- ducted along the very able lines that have been followed of late should not fail to be at the school house between 7 and 8 tomorrow evening and cast their ballot for the reten- tion of the two old directors, Dr. E. H. Marcum and Dr. E. H. Smith. The school election for the Inde- pendent School District of Bemidji, which will be held in the high DR. E. H. SMITH. school building Saturday evening, is, from the viewpoint of good citizen- ship, just as interesting and as im- portant as any election which is held in the city at any time. No fasicnating political issues are at stake, but still there are matters at issue of large and growing im- portance tothe community, issues of wise economy, sound public policy, of progressive management, which must be decided by the directors of the Independent School District of Bemidji, therefore, there should be a large attendance at the polls, for itis no credit to Bemidji that there should be such a small vote cast at its school election. Every parent, public-spirited citizen whether parent or not, oughtto get out and have a voice in the manage- ment of the school by exercising descretion in the selection of the directors. The school meeting will be held Dog Poisoned, $50 Reward. E. E. Gearlds of this city authoriz- es the Pioneer to offer a reward of $50 for the arrest and conviction of the person who, by means of poison, caused the death of his dog Tuesday morning. He will gladly pay this money to anyone who will ferret out the dog- poisoner who is pursuing his dias- from 7 p,m. to 8 p. m,and the voters of the district will elect two directors to fill the vacancies which will be caused by the expiration of the term of office of Dr. E. H. Mar- cum and Dr. E. H. Smith. There is no reason, that the Pioneer can see, why these two gentlemen should not be voted in again and retained as members of the board. The affairs of the district, as con- ducted by the present school board, are in a generally satisfactory condi- tion, and no better evidence of this fact is needed than the report of Deputy Public Examiner Gaynor, who gave the books of the district a submitted his' report wkich is now on file at the office of tie county auditor and may be seen by any voter in the district who cares to visit the auditor’s office. Mr. Gaynor found the books of the board to be in a well-kept con- dition and the accounts of the receipts and expenditures noted and double-checked. ~There are some minor matters which were under the jurisdiction of the present board which were criticised, but they are not of sufficient importance to be worthy of note, and are simply differences of method followed. The report shows that the work of the present board was in great contrast thorough overhauling recently an(l\ to that of some of the preceding officers who methods were, to say the least, loose and lax. Men whoconduct theaffairs of the public as they do their own business looking well into every transaction are worthy of the confidence of the people and should be retained in office—and Dr. Marcum and Dr. Smith should, by all means, be re, elected and placed on the board to | DR. E. H. MARCUM. continue the good work which the Independent Shhool District of Bemidji has done for this community. WILL GIVE THE VISITING EDITORS ROYAL WELCOME While There Are Not Many Members of This Association, They Are Deserving of the Very Best Hospitality We Command. Editorial Committees. The Commercial club committee has appointed the following sub- committees on reception, banquet boats, etc.: Reception—A. G. Rutledge, chair- man, he to choose his own committee. (Mr. Rutledge names C.J. Pryor, |8 R. F. Murphy, D. D. Miller, George Rhea and Clarence Shannon. Boats—Dr. G. M. Palmer, F.S. Lycan, E. O. Moore, C. W. Warfield and V. L. Ellis. Ladies—Mesdames J. C. Parker, P. J. Russell, Thomas Burke, E. E. McDonald, G. M. Torrance, F.S. Lycan, W. N. Bowser, J. T. Toumy and C. W. Warfield. Banquet—Thomas Burke, Schroeder, C. J. Pryor. W. G. The advance guard of the mem- bers of the Great Northern Editorial association, who will enjoy an out- ing in Bemidji for the next three days, arrived in the city last even- ing, Rudolph Lee, publisher of the Long Prairie Leader and president of the association, and I. J. Court- right, publisher of the Staples Head- light and secretary of the associa- tion, coming to Bemidji for the pur- pose of being on the grounds eaily and assisting the local committee in working out the program for the outing. Mr. Courtright was accom- panied by his “better half,” and Mrs. Lee is expected here this even- ing. The banquet which will be tendered the visitors at the Hotel Markham tonight promises to be one of the most elaborate affairs ever given in the city. Already practically all of the tickets have been sold ani any town people who have not pur- chased tickets but desire’ to attend the banquet should call up C. J. Pryor at once so as to insure having seats at the tables. This evening the members of the reception committees will meet the M. & I. and G. N. trains and escort incoming visitors to the hotels. In the evening, prior to the ban- quet, the Bemidji band will give one of their delightful concerts from the bandstand on the dock; and Prof. yard . . ... ... O’Leary & Bowser BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA The balance of our Wash Goods, including goods worth up to 40c per yard are now on sale at a ' 19¢ (Limit 10 yards to a customer) 1 lot Men’s Paten Shoes now a pair en’s $5 Shoes for, a pair . 1 lot Misses’ $2. for, a pair *$2.98 The balance of our Wom- $1.49 t Leather for, a pair SHOE BARGAINS 1 lot Misses’ $2.50 Oxfords $1.39 1 lot Children’s $2.00 Shoes for, * $1.99 par Barefoot 50 Shoes Pair White Tenmsl Shoes, a pair $1.35 Sandals, 29c 293¢ Men’s Sailor Hats at tardly work in the city. Half Price : TWO BARGAINS IN MEN'S HATs---TWO lot Men’s $3.00 ur Hats, each 49c¢ Harry Masten’s orchestra will fur- nish music during the banquet. The following is the program of the concert that will be rendered by the Bemidji band, Prof. Harry Masten, director, at the docl March—"Salute to Washington” ..Porcy Wenrich Opera, “The ...Dalby “Rocked in the Craddle ....T. H, Rollinson harles Cummer. Medley Overture—"Bits of Remick's Hits" ..nd. B. Lamp ‘ake Me Home"..... ...Harry VonFilzer The banquet will begin at 9:30, in the spagious dining-room of the Markham Hotel. P. J. Russell of this citv has been chosen toastmaster and will have charge of the address, etc., and the following will be the program: Invocation, Rev. H. F. Parshall, of Cass Lake archdeacon of the diocese of Duluth. Address of welcome, John F. Gibbons, city attorney of Bemidji. Response, Rudolph A. Lee, pub- lisher of the Long Prairie Leader and president of the association. Short talk, E. E. McDonald of Be- midji. Response, I.]J. Courtright, pub- lisher of the Staples Headlight and secretary of the association. The following will also be called upon for short talks: Judge Frank Ives, publisher of the Cass T.ake Times; Lyndon A. Smith of St. Pan?l, attoruey general; A. M. Welles, of the Sauk Center Herald; F. A. Dare, of the Walker Pilot; Charles F. Scheers, of the Akeley Herald-Tribune; Alva Swindlehurst, of the Wadena Pioneer- Journal. Music will be furnished during the evening by Prof. Harry Masten’s orchestra. Tomorrow forenoon the editors will hold a sort of tournament when prizes will be given away for the various events, as follows: Nail-driving contest (open only to ladies who are members of the visiting party)—First prize, $5 para- sol, given by the Northwestern Newspaper Union; second, $2.50 Me : | traveling bag, Minneapolis Paper Company; third, $2.50 package of fancy writing paper, Wright-Barret- Stillwell company. Rowboat Race (200 yards)— First, $5 cash, Paper Supply com- pany; second, $4 cash, F. G. Leslie company; third, $3 cash, John Brand- gen Machinery company. To the oldest editor in attendance at the outing will be given a $2.50 “Star” ten-inch composing stick, Printers’ Supply company. To the youngest editor, a $3.50 set of composing rules, given by the Minnesota Type company. To the heaviest editor, a $2.50 “Rouse” ten-inch composing stick, American Type Founders Co. To the oldest lady of the party, $2 in cash, American Press Associa- tion. To the youngest lady of the party, $3 cash, Western Newspaper Union. To the largest lady of the party, $2.50 fountain pen, John Leslie Paper Company. Tomorrow afternoon the editors and their ladies will be taken for an extended boat ride on Lake Bemidji and down the Mississippi river to the dam, and will be given every opportunity to visit 911 the pretty spots about the lake and river. ‘The program for the remainder of the stay over Sunday has not been formally arranged but the commit- tees are at the service of the visitors and are open to suggestions. Strawberries at Lakeside Bakery. Minnesoia berries and all kinds of the best fruit in large quantities and best qualities at Lakeside Bakery.