The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-24
ARRESTED FOR
AN old CRIME
ELMER DAHL A FUGITIVE FOR
TWO YEARS FROM CHOKIo.
Robbed a Bank of $4,000 and Took
the Duluth Lake Route Out of the
Country, Throwing the Keys of the
Institution Into Georgian Bay
Other Charges Against Him.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Norris Mimi, Aug. 24.-Two years ago
last June an employee of the State bank
of Chokio, in this county, suddenly dis
appeared. It was soon discovered that he
had robbed the bank of between $1,000
and $4,000. Efforts to find him were un-
awaiting. A relative paid the bank 81, 900,
and the case had been almost forgotten.
Last March, however, at the term Of court
held here, the precaution was taken to
have an indictment returned.
Nothing more was heard Of the matter
until last week, when it was discovered
that the man was at Graceyille and that
he was in consultation with two business
men from Chokio. The prompt use of the
telephone by an official of the bank the
county attorney and the sheriff at this
place soon authorized the arrest Of the.
alleged criminal He denied his name, but
the description was SO good that the viii
lake marshal arrested him, and his friends
then admitted that he was the person
sought.
His name is Elmer Dahl, and he was
formerly a resident of Granite Falls. this
state. He was brought to this place and
is In jail here, awaiting his trial at the
next term of court. He says that when
he left he went by the way Of Duluth
and the water route, and declares that he
threw the keys Of the bank into Georgian
bay. The sheriff has an inquiry in regard
to him from town in one Of the Da-
kotas, containing his picture It came
forgery. Apparently, when the full story
is known, Mr.. Dahl is going to have a
record.
Stevens County for Johnson.
The democrats from this county were
not instructed but they are all for John
A. Johnson for governor Resolutions
were adopted condemning the nomination
OF Robert c. Dunn by the questionable
means employed by the machine" and
also the following in relation to the can
didacy Of Judge Brown:
Inasmuch as the office of Judge is of wholly
non-political character. and inasmuch as there
Ticket m nnesoa for on h the c p state
supreme court resident of this county Of high
character Sna and ability in the person of c. L.
support Of all democrats in Stevens county, to
the end that good man may be again chosen
that partizan politics be laid aside in the higher
purpose of electng member of the judiciary
VINO mas been tried and found not wanting.
Grain Scattered by Wind.
The storm that struck Minneap polls did
much damage in the southern part of this
county earlier in the evening. Farmers
report that the storm came upon them
from the west, at about 7 o'clock. It ap-
pears to have been about four or five miles
wide, and, while there were no residences
DESTROYED, numerous barns were blown
down and ruined, windmills were wrecked
and the stacked hay and grain and all thai
was in shock was blown all over the
fields. terrific rain accompanied the
blow and the streams raised rapidly every.
where.
Stanley Wollschlager, who says his home
is in st. Paul, was arrested for having
stolen $40 in gold from a fellow farm
laborer. The money was found sewed ur
In the bottom seam of his trousers. He
was bound over,