Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 31, 1909, Page 1

THE ek saistoric® Sl DATLY PIONEER. MINNESOTA HISTORIGAL SUCIETY. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 88. 'BEMIDJT, MINNESOTA, sATUl;{DAY EVENING, JULY 81, 1909. PAUL FOURNIER BROUGHT BACK FROM PENITENTIARY Is Lodged in Beltrami County Jail, Awaiting New Trial On Charge of Having Killed N. 0. Dah'.—Has Served Two Years. Paul Fournier, who has served two vears of a life sentence in the state penitentiary at Stillwa‘er as a penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree of which he was con- victed in the spring of 1907, is now an inmate of the Beltrami county jail in this city, having been brought here for the purpose of defending the charge of having killed N. O. Dahl at Quiring, in this county, on April 7, 1904, the supreme court of the state of Minnesota having granted Fournier a new trial. Fournier was brought from Srill- water by Sheriff [{;jen and arrived here. yesterday "morning. He" was immediately placed in the same cell which .he . occupied for several months in the spring.of-1907. Fournier issomewhat _pale and has lost some weight “since he was last here, but is enjoying the best of health. He was éxceedingly well pleased to breathe the air of.north- ean Minnesota once again“and is really -optimistic.; -eoncerning - the outcome of ‘the- new- {rial-=in fact Fournier is emphatic in " his, asser- tions that he is innocent and Will be acquitted. = e Speaking of the murder of “N. O. ‘Dahl, for the commission -of “which the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against him, Fournier says: “The testimony of my brother, Owen, and his wife was ‘the only evidence that influenced the jury in Ay Wway'to bring “a-verdict of guilty against me. “Owen claimed that I said, at one time when I was in a fit of anger, that they were making an outlaw of me up there at Quiring; and that I killed the Dahl’s and that I would kill some more people up in these woods. “Owen deliberately lied; I never said anything of the kind; and were he alive now I do not believe that he would repeat the same testimony he gave against me at the trial. “The day before I was taken to Stillwater to begin my life sentence, I said that I really knew something about the murder of the Dahl’s and that I would tell it, but I was afraid of being killed by the ‘gang’ around Quiring. “I still assert that T know some- thing of the crime and if I tell it, it would clear me entirely of any connection with the brutal murder of the Dahl’s. “I wish to consult my attorney before talking further concerning this information I have; but I will probably give it at the trial. “I was always afraid of that gang around Quiring. [ had not proved up on my claim and I knew there were some of them who would not hesitate to kill me should I tell all I knew regarding the killing of the i Dahl’s. : | “I am sure that I will be ac- quitted at the connlusion of the new i trial, as I was convicted solely on circumstantial evidence, and that of a doubtful character.” The grand jury of Beltrami county, jon April 18, 1907, indicted Paul Fournier on the charge of having killed N. O. Dahl, also Aagot Dahl, his daughter. “Shorty” Wesley was also indicted on both of the charges which were lodged against Fournier, it being claimed that the killing of the Dah)’s occured on April 7, 1904. Wesley was tried first, on the charge of having killed Aagot Dahl. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, the confession alleged to have been made by Wesley to one Foote, when he and Wesley were together occupy- ing cells in the Beltrami county jail, being largely responsible for the verdict returned by the jury. Fournier was tried immediately after the conclusion of the Wesley trial, he being charged with killing N. O. Dahl Fournier’s brother, Owen, gave very damaging testimony against Paul, claiming Paul had told. him that he killed the Dahl’s, Concerning the confession of Foote, Fournier asserts that Foote has said, in his presence, in the penitentiary, -that he never would have given the testimony concerning the alleged confession if the promise had not been made to him that his (Foote’s) term of sentence would be shortened. Fournier was taken to the state penitentiary on April 18, 1907. He has worked in the shoe department, and Sheriff Hazen says that Warden Wolfer told him that Fournier was a well-behaved prisoner; that there was not a single black mark against him and that he was a model work- man, in every way. Charles Scrutchin, Bemidji’s col- ored attorney, was counsel for Fournier and took his case to the supreme court asking a new trial for Fournier, which was granted, Attor- ney General Simpson appearing for the state. Organizing Insurance Company. W. R. Mackenzie and a number of other farmers were in the city this afternoon and held a meeting at the court house for the purpose of organizing a farmers’ mutual insur- ance company. Full particulars of the meeting will be given in Monday’s Pioneer. Returned from Barnesville. Miss Jessamine Peterson returned at noon today from Barnesville and vicinity, where she has visited relatives and childhood friends ever since school closed. She had a most enjoyable time, especially with the Pelican Lake summer colony. This lake vies with Bemidji, even, in beauty and piscatorial attractiveness. The above form of Travelers' Cheques Should be used by all parties desiring a safe and convenient manner of carry- ing funds when making vacation trips. For sale at L The First National Bank Bemidji, Minnesota. DEFECTIVE FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. From Left"to Right—C R e ey e e gnd Iheir Counsel, V. Scrutciiin of Bemidji, attorney for Fournier; John M. Martin (deceased), attorney for Wesley; “Shorty” Wesley, now serving life term, at Stillwater, for murder of Aagot Dahl; Paul Fournier; séntenced to life imprisonment for murder of N. 0. Dahl—granted new trial. Contract Will Be In a communication received by the library board Carnegie, the latter announces that from Andrew he will comply with the request of the Loard and increase his gift to this city from $10,000 to $12,500 for a public library to be built in Bemidji. The following is a copy of the letter: “'Skibo Castle, “Domoch, Sutherland. “Mr. A. P. Ritchie, Secretary, Free Public Library, Bemidji, Minn. “Dear Sir:—Yours of June 22nd | received. Mr. Carnegie will be glad | to increase the amount allowed for a library building at Bemidji from $10,000 to $12,500, provided the council guarantees a correspondingly increased maintenance fund. “Yours truly, “—]J. A. Bertram, “Private Secretary.” ‘The council has already increased | the maintenance fund to correspond to this larger amount. A beautiful CARNEGIE LIBRARY WILL BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Andrew Carnegie Gives Additional $2500, Making Tetal Sum Given For Bemidji Free Public Library $12500.— Signed Tonight. library is now assured to , Bemidjii, and one that will be the pride of our city. The citizens of Bemidn will be glad to learn of the library board’s success in the securing of this larger amount. Negotiations have been long-drawn-out on this point, but the delay has been justified by the result. Bemidji is to be congratulated on this increase, as it is only the second instance in the state where Mr. Car- negie has seen fit to add to the amount of his original donation. . The contract for the erection of~ the new library building has been awarded to Thomas Johnson, a local contractor, and the contract will be formally entered into as soon as the same is prepared; and work on the long-expected building will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible. The members of the Bemidji Library Board are as follows: Mayor J. P. Pogue, president; Prof. A. P. Ritchie, secretary; Prof. W. B. Stewart, J. M. Richards and Rev. S. E. P. Whaite. J. Harry Stair of Crookston, a crack trap shot, who is here with ITke Black, representing the Peters Cart- ridge company, will give an exhibi- tion of trap shooting. Notica to Members Bemidji Rod amiI Gun Club. There will be a meeting of the ji Rod and Gun Club at the council chambers, city hall, Satur- day evening, July 31st. All members are requested to be present. V. L. Ellis, Secretary. STRIGKEN WITH HEART FAILURE, DURING SLEEP Mrs. A. E. Bowe of Cheyenne Wells, Col., Sister of Mrs. Neal, Expired Last Night, Mrs. A. E. Bowe, Cheyenne Wells, Col,, a sister of Mrs, W. E. Neal of this city, died last night at® the Neal home, her demise being the result of heart failure. Mrs. Bowe had been visiting at the Neal home during the last month and had made preparations to go to Minneapolis on the 8:15 train this morning. She retired last evening in apparently good health. Mrs. Neal went to her sister’s room this morning to awaken her and found Mrs. Bowe resting peacefully in the eternal sleep. The coroner was immediately notified and upon examination found that death was due to heart failure. Mrs. Bowe is survived by a hus- band, a married son, and an un- married daughter, who are living at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Mr, Bowe is attorney. for the Union Pacific Railway company. The relatives of the deceased have been notifiedand the funeral arrangements are awaiting communication from the husband, as to his wishes in the matter. The family of the deceased moved about one year ago from Minneapolis to Cheyenne Wells, where, on ac- count of the high altitude, Mrs. Bowe’s health became greatly im- paired. . She returned last December to Minnesota and had been visiting relatives at Faribault and North- field, in the southern part of the state, until one month ago, when she came to Bemidji to visit her sister, Mrs. W. E. Neal. She had several times been attacked with beart failure, but the climate of Minnesota seemed to greatly benefit her. The deceased was 60 years old at the time of her demise and was born at Logansport, Indiana, PAGE Bagley vs. Bemidji, Tomorrow. The strong Bagley baseball team will play a.game here tomorrow afternoon against a Bemidji team. The game will be called at 1:30 o’clock so that the contest can be A SURE CATCH. finished in ample time to allow the visitors to catch their train home at 3:30. Baumgardner and FEckel will be the battery for Bemidji, and it is likely that Charles and “Louie” Roy will be “in the points” for Bagley. Bids for Plastering Schoolhouse. Notice is hereby given that the clerk of School District No. 6, Bel- trami county, will receive sealed bids for the plastering of the school- house in said district, also to build chimney, 12x16 inside, the district to furnish all material. Bids will be received up and to the 10th day of August,'1909, until 6:30 o’glock p. m. of that day. Bids to be opened at the school house in said district. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated at Bemidji, Minnesota, this 30th day of July, 1909. —Herman Fenske, District Clerk, - Bemidji, Minn. |ies received at Cass HIS THIGH GRUSHED BY TRAIN, GAUSED DEATH Nicholis Neutzling, a G. N. Brakeman at Cass Lake, Brought Here in Dying Condition. | The body of Nicholis Neutzing, who died in this city yesterday forenoon as the result of fatal injur- Lake, were shipped last night to St. Cloud, the old home of the deceased, where the remains will be buried. Neutzling, who was a brakeman on the Cass Lake-Melrose freight train, received his injuries while working in the Great Northern yards at Cass Lake at about 6 o’clock yesterday morning. He was riding on the side of the car holding onto the iron steps, when he was hit by a chute where cattle are loaded onto cars. Neutzling was crushed against the car, his rizht leg being horribly mangled at the thigh. He fell to the ground, and his right hand, which was resting on the rails, was nearly severed by the wheels of the car. - An " engine was pressed into ser- vice and Neutzling was - brought to Bemidji -and placed in. the St Anthony hospital, but he was so badly injured that he died at 10:30 yesterdayv forenoon. John Neutzling, father of Nicholis, and Peter, a2 brother, came in from St. Cloud last evening and took the body to the ‘“Granite City” for burial. Nicholis Neutzling was born at St. Cloud, and was 23 years of age. Summer School Closed Yesterday. The 1909 session of summer school for this county was closed with yes- terday’s session. Additional particu- lars will be given in Monday’s Pio- neer. Will Try Trap Tomorrow. The members of the Bemidji Gun Club will try the new trap tomorrow, which was recently received. TWO HUNDRED RIOTERS SHOT AT BARGELONIA Spanish Government Troops Are Using Drastic Measures to Quell the Threatened Revolution. Barcelonia, Spain, July 31.— (Special to Pioneer.)—Two hundred roiters, who were summarily tried and convicted by court martial, were executed at 5 o'clock this morning. The men were lined up against a stone wall and shot. There is still considerable rioting and bloodshed in the city. The troops are nominally in control of the city. They command all principal streets, where they have mounted field and rapid-fire guns to prevent the collection of crowds. The im- surgents, however, are still in pos- session of thousands of houses and are keeping up a fire, from barred windows, upon. the soldiers. DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS GHURGHES OF THE GITY Hours of Worship and Subjects of Ser- mons to Be Delivered in the City Sunday. German Lutheran—Services 3 p. m. at the courthouse. Rev. Theo. Buenger of Cass Lake will preach. Swedish Lutheran—Services will be held in the Norwegian Lutheran church at 4 o’clock p. m. Sunday. Rev. A. Westlund, pastor. Episcopal—Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a. m.,, in Odd Fellows hall. No evening service. John Larson, pastor. Baptist—Men’s Bible class 10:00. Morning service 11:00. Subject, “Paul's Threesgold Injunction.” Communion . service after the serf mon. Sunday school 12:10. Even- ing open air service held in the city park 7:00. B. Y. P. U. 8:00. Presbyterian—Morhing service at 11 o'clock. Rev. J. F. McLeod, formerly pastor of the church, will preach in the morning. Sunday school at 12:15. Park service at 7. In case of bad weather the evening service will be held in the city hall at 7 o’clock. Methodist—11 a. m. services in the city hall. Sermon by the pastor. 12 m. Sunday school. 7 p. m.the union service on the lake front. In case of rain the union service will be held in the city hall at 7 o’clock. We cordially invite the public to all these services. ANNWNNY such tactics. several more guesses coming. There's consideration in buying. Phone 97 We M. E. Smith Retail Blinfold Buying The man who rushes blindly info the first yard he comes to when he buys lumber will never get round shouldered carrying the money he saves by Those who reason that all lumber is alike because it looks alike, have is in shoes or clothes, and you don't buy those with your eyes shut, do you? As lumber is supposed to last a long time, quality should be the first ‘Your money talks here, of course, but what you get for your money, talks more yet, Our rule of quality first—then price—satisfaction always—doesn't leave any chance of blindfold lumber buying at this yard. (Z\¢ as much difference in lumber as there Also Handle Coal and Wood Lumber Co., Bemidii Z) B i P