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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
Preliminary Examination of
Caldwell and FOurnier,
Dahl Suspects.
EVIDENCE is LARGELY CIR.
CUMSTANTIAL.
Probabilities Are That Both Will
Be Acquitted, as Evidence
Is Very Slim.

The preliminary examination
of Eugene Caldwell and Paul
Fournier, who are held at the
county Jail as suspects in the
Dahl tragedy, will occur tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock before
Judge Reynolds.
The evidence against the men
is largely circumstantial, and it
is doubt whether they can be
held to the fall term of district
court. Although the hunt for
Miss Dahl has been kept up in
cessantly ever since her disap-
pearancs, no new evidence has
been adduced, and nothing more
has been found that would serve
as further evidence against Cald
we'll and Fournier.
One of the things which will
be brought against Caldwell will
be the finding of the Dahl body
by him shortly after the reward
for finding the same was raised,
as it is said that he made the re-
mark to some one in Blackduck
that should the reward be raised
to $1,000 he would locate the
body. This however, is disputed
and it's truth will not be known
until after the preliminary ex-
animation tomorrow.
Every effort has been made by
the officers, and every nook and
corner in the neighborhood of
the Dahl cabins near Quiring
have been searched in attempt
ing to find some clue that would
lead to the finding of the girl S
body and the apprehension of
the person or persons who know
and will divuge positive Informal
tion as to the perpetrators of
the crime. Nothing has resulted
however, and beyond the slight
circu mstantirl evidence upon
which Fournier and Caldwell are
being held, not the least bit of
information has developed. Even
detectives who have had years of
experience in hunting down
criminals have been employed,
but have given it up.
That an atrocious crime has
been committed there is no doub bt
here in the minds of the officers,
and in fact the body of the elder
Dahl showed this much as a
bullet hole was found in his skull.
But as to who has had hand in
the tragedy or whether Miss Dahl
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
AT BRAINERD
Local Base Ball Club Play in
That City Saturday md
Sunday. !.

The Bemidji base ball team
goes to Brainerd Saturday morn.
ing to play two games with the
Brainerd bunch, one on Saturday
and the other on Sunday. In
two games between the two
teams in this city each took one.
A large following Of BemidT
rooters will accompany the bunch
and some talk of running an ex,
cursion to Brainerd for the
event.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17

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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
Medric Perrault of Farley
at CroOkstOn in Search
OF His Frau.
COMPLETELY DISGUISED. HE
MAKES DILIGENT WIFE HUNT.
His Suspicious Aroused and He
Is Trying to Drop in on Her
UnaWareS.

Crookston Times; Medric
Perrault, who is the proprietor
of a saloon at Farley arrived IN
the city last evening with his son
in-laW, Ed Bennett of the same
place, the two driving over land.
Bennett is headed for North
Dakota with five horses looking
for work, and Perrault, com
pletely disguised, is looking for
his wife of whom he is suspic-
ious.
Perrault, usually very care
full dresser, has his mustache
shaved off and is dressed in over
alls, a soft shirt that has seen it's
best days, and a wide brimmed
and rather aged looking straw
hat.
He spent the night here and
today proceeded west and stated
that he would go as far as Grand
Forks at least in search of his
wife. She is quite we'll known
here, and advertises as a fortune
teller and also sell a prescription
which she says will kill tape
worms, and asks the round sum
Of $25a bottle for it. She has been
here several times, and had
rooms once in the Vine block
where she met her customers.
Perrault stated that he be-
lieved she was being followed
about by a man from Bemidji
and he expects to surprise the
two together there before he
gives up his search.
It had been learned that the
woman was here about two
weeks ago, and that a heavy set
man was seen in her company.
A friend of the woman stated to-
day that when they left this city,
it was to make the towns along
Halstad line, but it is not known
exactly where they are at pres
ent, or whether they are in the
same town or not.
Perrault claims that he has
been trying to get divorce for
some time past, and is simply
after evidence now upon which
to start another suit, and it is
not his purpose to start any
prosecution no matter what con-
dition Of affairs he happens to
discover.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
Taken With Cramps.

VIM. Kirmse, a Der of the
bridge gang working near Little
port was taken suddenly i'll
Thursday night with cramps and
a kind of cholera. His case was
SO severe that he had TO have the
memb bers Of the crew wait upon
him and Mr.. Clifford was called
and consulted. He told them he
had a medicine in the form of
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
Marriage Licenses Issued.

During the week four marriage
licenses have been issued by
Clerk of Court Rhoda. The
following received licenses:
Knute Aakhus and Miss Signe
Trovak, Martin Lukken and Miss
Martha Lukken, John Noel and
Miss Jennie Brown, and Ike
HolYorson and Miss Matte
Davenport.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
Bid Je CAV Bow and Desjar-
les, Two Red Lake Braves,
!. Bring Request For Pay.
COMPLAIN THAT LOGGING FIRMS
OYERSTEP LIMITS.
Desire Stumpage Money Before
Their AllOtments For Land
Near Red Lake.

Congressman Steenerson was
sought yesterday by two Red
Lake reservation Indians who
came down for the purpose of
getting pointers on various mat
ters which will concern the
Indians during the next few
weeks. Mr.. Steenerson being
out Bid Je dah Bow the elder of
the twain, left a letter with Fred
Dennis, Mr.. Steenerson's s secre-
tary, which runs as follows and
explains the desires of the Red
men in connection with their
stumpage pay:
Hon. Fl. Steenerson, Crookston,
MINI.
| wish to tell you what the
Indians at this lake hope to OBJ
tain from you. You know that
we look to you for counsel and
assistance. [ wish that the bal
ance Of the money due us for
stumpage from last spring be
paid to us before the payment
from the sale of the land down
the river. I also wish that we
may not be made to eat from the
same mess with Indians not be-
longing on this reservation. I
also wish that we receive our
payments in cash, for when we
have our checks exchanged it
often happens that we are
cheated, as many of US are not
good at figures. Also we have
not yet succeeded in having
struck from our payrolls such
names as do not belong there.
The Indian agent said he could
not blot out those names, but
only the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. I wish that you would
tell me things definitely. Also
the Indians wish to know how
much money has already been
collected from the sale of the
land. The young men across
the lake had almost done some
thing rash. They had heard a
rumor that all the pine on the
point across the lake was to be
cut down. This, however. was
not true, but only the fallen tim
ber was to be cut, with the con-
sent of the Indians. Now accord
ing TO your knowledge of these
matters. That is what I have to
say to you, the purpose for
which l came to see you. Yet
one thing on the south side of
our reservation it seems to us
the lum bermen have overstepped
the boundary and cut a consider
able amount of timber inside of
the reservation. but we have not
yet been able to have the authori-
ties investigate the affair care
fully, though it happened some
years ago.
Bid Je Gah Bow.
P. 81 had this written so
that the letter would serve as my
interpreter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
WILL NOT APPEAL
All Hopes of Saving Neck of Chou.
nard Is Said to Have Been
Abandoned.

It was reported few days
ago that Attorney A. T. Larson
of Brainerd, who appeared for
Chounard in the murder trial at
Walker, was. preparing papers
for an appeal to the supreme
court. This action had been. de-
cided upon, but it is understood
now that Mr.. Larson has aban.
doned the matter and no further
effort will be made to save the
condemned man from the gai-
lows.
Judge Spooner, before whom
the case was tried, states that
he has heard Of no further
action.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17

Chamberlain MS Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy that he
thought would help him out and
accordingly several doses were
administered with the result that
the fellow was able to be around
next day. The incident speaks
quite highly Of Mr.. Gifford's
medicines .-Elkader, Iowa, Ar
gus. This remedy never fails.
Keep it in your home, it may save
life. For sale at Barker's Drug
Store.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1904-08-17
Back From CroOkston.

Judge Spooner returned to-
day from a trip to Crookston,
where he has been for couple
of days on important business
matters. Mr.. Spooner went to
.Cass Lake this afternoon and
will return to Bemidji tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
HEARST MEN FAIL
TO CARRY THE DAY
Uninstructed Delegation to be
Sent Up from Kansas
PLATFORM WAS DOG FALL
Endorses Bryan and Hearst's Position
as to Coal Trusts, But Says Moth
ing About Him for President.
other Conventions.
PLATFORM WAS DOG FALL

Wichita, Kan, April THE democratic
state convention today elected twenty
uninstructed delegates to the national
convention as follows:
At Large-W. A. Harris, IL. L. Fafrel-
ly, David Overmyer, Judge johnson, 3. l.
Hale and ]. N. Harnmaker
BY District-From First to Seventh in
elusive: James w. Orr. Frank Fitzwil-
liams, T. w. Morgan. w. p. billiard, A.
M Jackson, j. S. Kraybill, A. S. Kemp
er, j. M. MCGOWAN, William Pepperill'
7. L. Bond, S. G. Smith, A. A. Roth,
o. p. Scarce. C. w. Oswald.
The delegation, according to the per-
sonal preferences. will stand six for
Hearst and fourteen against him, it is
said.
The platform, which was unanimously
adopted, endorses the Kansas City plat
form of 1900 and the Chicago platform OF
1896. expressed confidence in William ].
Bryan and declared for the nomination
of men for President and Vice President
who supported the tickets of 1896 and 1900
and who were In sympathy with the plat
form on which they ran. 1t commended
w. A. Harris for his record in the United
States senate and charged the action OF
United States Senator Burton to the re-
publicans. 1t endorsed William Randolph
Hearst and his victory over the coal
trust as an example for democats to fol.
low but did not refer to him as a candi-
date for President. Hearst men took II
as an endorsement of their candidate.
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HARMONY IN TENNESSEE.
Republicans Endorse Roosevelt and
Select Delegates.

Nashville. Tenn, April 7.-After an all
day session of the republican state con-
vention, which met here today, it tonight
instructed for Roosevelt for president ard
nominated Jesse Littleton of Franklin
county for governor. Delegates from the
state at large to the natIonaI convention
were chosen as follows:
w. P. Brownlow, II. Clay Evans, F. A.
Rahl and L. W. Gutro
Foster v. Brown and E. T. Gregory are
electors for the state at large.
w. F. Poston of Crockett county was
nominated for railroad commissioner.
The convention, which was the most
harmonious the republicans Of TENNESSEE
have held for years, as well as the most
representative, was dominated by Con-
gressman Walter p. Brownlow, who was
permanent chairman. E. I. SANFORD Oh
Knox county and d. A. Num- of Hay
wood county were placed before the con-
vention for gubernatorial honoB, but
Littleton was nominated on the first bal
lot the vote standing: Littleton, 43O; San
ford, IL; Num-, 6. The report of the plat
form committee was adopted by an over
whelming vote.
ne TesOiutloIls ihuoi Siie 1'"'0o' - >
instructing the national delegates, con-
clude as follows:
Therefore. be it resolved that the deie-
gates of this convention to the republi-
can national convention at Chicago, June
a. next be- and they are hereby Instruct
ed for the scholar, soldier, statesman ana
patriot, Theodore Roosevelt. as the re-
publican candidate for president"
The alternates from the state at large
to the national convention are Josiah I.
Settle, colored: John w, Grant, coiored;
Dan c. Schwaub and William Rule.
The convention adjourned at 9;oJ tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
COWHERD ELECTED
BUT NO SECRETARY
1T Is SAID SOME MEMBERS OF
COMMITTEE OPPOSED RE-ELEc-
TIoN OF EDWARDS BECAUSE HE
Is FRIENDLY TO HEARST.

Washington, April 7.--(Specia1) AFTER
the election of Representative Cowherd
of Missouri as chairman of the democra-
tic congressional committee tonight the
committee adjourned to meet until the
call of the chairman, thus postponng the
election of secretary, which position is
now held by Mr.. Charles A. Edwards,
whom 1t was thought would be reelected
tonight. Representative Kehoe, the mem
ber of the committee from Kentucky,
nominated Mr.. Edwards. Representative
Dinsmore of Arkansas made the motion
that the selection of a secretary go over
until Chairman Cowherd could be consult
ed about the place. 1t developed that
the opposition to an immediate election of
Mr. Edwards really based their conten-
tions on the ground that Edwards pre-
ferred the nomination of Heart for the
presidency
that the presidency has nothing to do
with the conduct of the congressional cam
paign, and as Edwards rendered valuable
service to the committee two years ago,
and is competent to do so again. his pres
idential choice before the convention
ought not to be considered. The commit
tee however, concluded to adjourn over.
There are no members of the commit
tee in favor of the nomination of Hearst,
and Edwards election was espoused by
Representative Williams of Mississippi,
Representative Kehoe of Kentucky and
othres, who are of course opposed to
Hearst's nomination.
A majority Of the committee is said to
believe that the matter was improperly
injected into the committee proceedings
and that at the next meeting Edwards
will be elected.
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"Tlm" Campbell.

Former Congressman Tim" Campbell,
who died in New York today, was a big
hearted fellow and very popular among
his associates while here. He served four
terms fell out with Tammany and was
defeated for denomination. He was hard
worker and got through a surprisingly
large number of bills in the interest of
his constituents. He is best known to
the public generally through his famous
expression, Whats the constitution be-
tween friends" According to the story
he had called at the White House to eee
President Cleveland to approve a bill.
The President found legal objections to
the measure and so informed the con-
gresham. oh" said Campbell, slapplng
Mr.. Cleveland on the back, "let 1t go
through; what's the constitution between
friends" The President vetoed the bill
but Campbells expression became by
word
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
WAS ATTEMPT MADE TO
ASSASSINATE ALFONSO?

Madrid, April 7.-Private accounts re-
ceived from Barcelona regarding the ex-
ploson which took place as King Alfonso
was leaving the exhibition there yester-
day, continue to vary in every detail.
The official report of the affair has been
issued here. 1t says:
''At $50 o'clock yesterday evening a
petard exploded in the portico Of the
house, No. 10 Rambla del Centro. There
was a loud explosion which caused ma
terial damage. In the ensuing panic two
persons were slightly injured.
king Alfonso passed the spot within
a few minutes after the occurrance and
was warmly cheered by the crowd which
had then become tranquil.
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Roosevelt and Lodge Busy.

During the last ten days President
Roosevelt and Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts have been preparing the work
of the Chicago convention and there will
now be little left for the delegates to do
except applaud. Former Secretary Prrt
has been selected for temporary chairniesq
and he will make the keynote speech.
Speaker Cannon will be the permanent
chairman instead of Senator Beveridge
of Indiana. Senator Lodge of Massa-
chuetts is to be chairman of the commit
tee of resolutions. The President is still
IN a quandary over the Craftsmanship OF
the national committee, but Governor
Murphy Is now the most prominently
mentioned man for the place. which is
said to have been offered him.
The platform, which will be a eulogy
of Mr.. Roosevelt. is being collaborated
by the President and Senator Lodge. 1t
will not be revealed to the delegates un-
til Senator Lodge reports 1t from the
committee on resolutions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
TO TRAIN NEGRO TEACHERS.
President of Colored Land Grant Col
Ieges In Convention.

Baltimore, April 7.-At today's session
of the National association the presidents
of colored land grant colleges and prin-
cipals of normal schools, DR.. l.. p. Moore
of Washington, read a paper on Train
ing of Negro Teachers" which was dis
cussed by President n. b. Young of the
Florida college. Prof Frank Trigg of
Maryland. Prof. Hugh M. Brown of Phil
adelphia and others.
NEGRO Education" was the subject of
an address by Prof Kelly Miller of WASH
ington. This was followed by remarks
by DR.. James II. Hathaway of Kentucky
In the afternoon there was a business
meeting and at night a platform session.
after which the convention finally ad-
journed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
Many FicticiOus interviews on
Presidential Candidates
NOT EVEN GORMAN is SPARED
New York Paper Prints an Interview
With Maryland Senator Saying He
Is for Parker-Other Cos
sip of Washington.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.

Washington, April 7.-(special)- )-The
yellow journals these days do not stop
at anything to promote the interests of
their candidates for the democratic NOM
nation. Members are quoted right and
left generally lnaccurately and frequently
without authority. Even Senator Cor
man is unspared, as one New York paper
has him out for Judge Parker of New
York. OF course, the Maryland senator
has issued no such interview and has
never had any intention of giving a
statement about the several candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
WILLIAMS IS SUGGESTED
FOR RTEMPORARYCHAIRM

Washington, April 7.--(Specia1)-A sug-
gestion by Representative Kehoe of the
resentative John Sharpe Williams of
Mississippi. the democratic floor leader of
the house. be made the temporary chair
man of the national democratic conven-
ton at st. Louis was enthusiastically re-
ceived by democratic members on the
house and senate side. No objection was
made to Mr.. Williams from any quarter
and the boom for his selection by the
convention for this important position
seema well launched.
Mr.. Williams many admirers point to
the splendid record he has made in the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
JURYMEN WEAKENED.
At First Refused to Give Verdict Until
Fees Were Paid.

Belleville, ILL.,. April IA jury in the
trial of slander case today reported to
the court: I'VE have reached a verdict
but we refuse to turn it in until we re-
ceive our fees
Constable, take the jury to jail and
keep them there until they give up their
verdict" ordered Justice Wangeln.
When the constable started to carry out
the order the jurymen weakened and re
turned verdict of guilty against the
defendant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
CONVENTION IN OKLAHOMA.
q. s. Mcclure Nominated for Re-elec
ton as LeIegate to Congress.

Guthrie, Okla, April THE Oklahoma
republican convention today nominated b.
s. Mcguire for reelection as delegate to
congress and made Z. M. Cade national
committeeman. The six delegates to the
national convention are instructed to vote
for Theodore Roosevelt for president.
The delegates are: Seymour Foose, A..
II Jackson, w. T. Teterick, w. ID. Fosset.
John II. Cotter and Robert Lowry.
resolution eulogizing Marcus A. Hanna
was passed.
The platform approves President Roose-
yelt's policy concerning the Panama ca
nal the good roads movement, national
and territorial. and the policy OF congress
for the reclamation of the arid and semi
arid regions of the west.
The statehood plank Of the platform fol-
lows:
The republican party has declared for
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house since congress convened last Mo-
vember. The several set speeches he has
delivered has been democratic throughout
and have been warmly commended over
the country by democrats of all factions.
He is a conservative and able democrat
and his address to the convention would,
it is expected, be a complete reply to Mr..
Roots euloges of Roosevelt at H. Chi
cago convention. Through Mr.. Williams
leadership the democratic side of the
house is in better shape today than 1t
has been for years. What was thought
to be an impossible degree of discipline
has been attained and Mr.. Williams has
voted his party soidly on every party
question that has come before the body.
The democratic congressman all believe
his selection would be an admirable one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
RAILROAD WORK STOPPED.
Suspension Due to Unsettled Political
Conditions In Alabama.

Huntsville, April 7.-(Special.) )-Repor ts
have reached here from Tuscumbia
through private channels that work has
been suspended by the Illinois Central
railroad on its branch from Jackson.
Tenn. to Riverton, Ala
caused by unsettled political conditions In
alabama and that as soon a. the situa-
tion settles down work will be resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
SETTLEMENT is FAR AWAY.
Strike on Panama Railroad May Last
Long Time.

New York. April There seems TO be
no prospect for an early settlement Of the
strike on the Panama railroad, accord
ing to a Herald dispatch from Panama
Considerable inconvenience already has
been caused to shippers.
In Panama bay about eight steamers
are unable to load or unload their car
goes and more vessels are arriving every
day.
Supplies which recently arrived from
the warships are being handled by blue
Jackets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-08
OLD MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
At the Age of 81 a Georgia Citizen
Meets a Horrible Death.

Columbus, Ga, April L. special to the
Enquirer-Sun from Talbotton says that
j. w. Hamilton, aged 81, was killed by a
Central Of Georgia extra freight train be-
tween Box Springs ana Juniper this af-
ternoon. A note was found on his person
as follows.
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
''If anything happens TO this man, please
notify me at Cadville, La.
fslRned ~. n HAnfILToN-''
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Roosevelt Endorsed

New York. April 7.-Conventions were
held tonight by republicans in the various
assembly districts in Manhattan and the
Bronx to name delegates and alternates
to the state convention.
About half the conventions adopted res
olutions indorsinS PresidAnt RoQAAvalt-
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Appalachian Park Bill.

The Appalachian Park bill appropriate
ing $10.o0O000 for the purchase of land in
Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and
other states for the purpose of forming
government park, will be called up IN
the senate next week by Senator Over
man of North Carolina, and an attempt
will be made to reach vote. The bill
passed the senate In the last congress.
There is no chance for Its becoming
law at,ths session.