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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

There are TO be no ceremonies when
Paul w. Bartletts equestrian statue of
Lafayette in Paris is placed on its pedes-
tai next October
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

IT is said that one OF the college presi-
dents has just cleared up 10000 in the
stock market.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

There are still standing in Nuremberg
over 100 houses which were built before
the beginning OF the Seventeenth Century.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

Two men at Watertown. N. Y, have
signed an agreement to be married with
in so days or else forfeit 800. 1t must be
easy to fool the women of Watertown.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

The New York school teachers are going
to get an advance in pay which will
amount TO about S3.0o0,O00. But there are
lot of them to divide IL mp amongst
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

The cutters of Rio de Janeiro ran will
beer for several days recently. The mu
niclpal laboratory. having discovered tina
practically every beer In the local marke
contained a dangerous amount of sui
phuric acid. the authorities proceeded Z
destroy all stocks on hand.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

IT Is said that army worms are retard-
ing railroad traffic in the South. 1t is
almost impossible 10 believe that 1t can
plete standstill.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

The postofice at the naval station at
Guantanamo. Cuba. has been officially
named Bagley. after Ensign Bagley, who
was killed in the Spanish American war.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-21

The Chicago Tribune says that water
melon is nothing but a thick rind. a
small quantity of sweetish pulp and lot
of water. What's the matter with the
seeds?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
MARKET DAY TOMORROW:
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
Charles A. Hitchcock of Cr0Okst0n Will
Officiate as Auctioneer and N. E.
Carson Will Be Clerk.

Tomorrow will be Market Day."
the second day since the plan of
holding Market Day" for Bemidji
was first proposed.
Not much interest has been mani
tested in tomorrow's markets, but it
is certain that there will be another
good-sized crowd in the city, pre-
pared to buy and sell and exchange
animals and articles.
Those who have not already listed
their articles are earnestly requested
to do so the first thing in the morn
ing, so as to curtail the amount of
labor that will fall on the clerk.
The sales will be held on the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
TO THE FAIR FUND
The Popular Subscription List for Raising the Needed
Is Being Literally Signed..'Have You Placed Your
Name on the List?

The Beltrami County Agricultural
association needs $1,000 to safely
finance the fair and pay the remain
ing amounts necessary to holding
the best fair in the history of north
ern Minnesota.
1t has been decided to take SUBJ
scriptions of $40 each from 1OO busi-
ness and professional people and
others in the county, which will
easily handle the sum needed.
The financial committee of the
fair association has been circulat-
ing a subscription list among the
residents of the city for the purpose
of raising funds to meet the demands
that would be made for money to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
Thieves Were Boys.

Last Monday evening some mis-
creants forced an entry into the
home of Miss Leila solberg, near the
Midway store, by breaking one of
the windows. After once gaining
an entrance to the room, the parties
ransacked the building and took
away with them a fine new mando-
lin and about 1000 cigar bands
which Miss Solberg had in the room.
So far the police have not ascer-
tanned who committed the theft,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

successfully carry on the fair. So
far, no one has turned down the
committee and it is hoped that none
will do so.
The money appropriated and
donated for the fair will be handled
in very conservative and business
like manner, and a full account of
every cent received and expended
will be rendered by the officers Of
the Beltrami County Agricultural
association, under the auspices of
which the fair will be held. ..
Get in line and hand or send in
your ten" Up to the hour of going
to press, this afternoon, donations
have been received to this fund as
follows: ~.....=
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

not at home at the time, they decided
to wait on the porch until she
returned. .--s-zz-e.@
Young Fulton says he took the
gun in his hands, and not thinking
it was loaded, he playfully pointed
the weapon at his companion and
pulled the trigger.
The weapon was discharged, and
to the horror of Fulton, his COM
panlon fell to the ground, and by
the time he reached the spot where
young Gardner had fallen, the latter
was dead. . .......... ..............
Young Fulton rushed homeward,
grief-stricken and almost crazed at
the thought of what he had done.
When the boy was closely ques-
toned as to how the accident
happened he told many different
stories. ..H
However, his conscience smote
him so heavily that he could no
longer conceal the truth and yester-
day afternoon he confessed every
thing. s., zs.s
The fwo boys were about the same
age, II years, and have been con-
slant companions for a number of
years, and as they were greatly
attached to each other, everyone is
fully convinced that the Fulton boys
act in pointing the gun at his COM
panion and pulling the trigger was
entirely unintentional.
The body of the Gardner boy was
buried in the local cemetery this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. -...-.>-.-
Just what action will be taken by
the authorities relative to Furnishing
the Fulton boy is not known.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
Married at AkeIey Yesterday.

Fl. J. Kruger, time-keeper for the
Red River Lumber company at
Akeley, and Miss Anna Kelley, also
of Akeley, were married yesterday
afternoon by the Rev. L. D. Arnold
of the Congregational church of that
place.
They spent last night and TODAY
in this city on their honeymoon"
trip, leaving here this afternoon for
Floodwood, where they will visit
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
DIDN'T KNOW 'TWASLOADED
KILLED BY HIS COMPANION
Edward Fulton Boy Of Cass Lake Confasses
He Pointed Gun at George Gardner, Resulting
in Death of Latter

Cass Lake, Sept. 13.-(Special to
the Pioneer. )-Torn by remorse and
unable longer to maintain silence as
to his terrible secret, Edward Fulton,
a 12-year-old boy of this village,
yesterday afternoon confessed that
his hand fired the fatal shot that
ended the earthly career of his friend
and companion, George Gardner,
whose dead body was found in the
yard at his parents home last Mon
day afternoon.
Ever since the finding of the body
by the dead boys mother, there
has been suspicion that his death
was caused by other means than
being selt-inficted. -.,.. H..
When the accident occurred on
Monday, the Fulton boy came to
his home and was greatly effected
by the death of his young COM
panion. He was closely questioned
IN connection with the affair and
told different stories to his par
ents.
Yesterday afternoon, however, he
could no longer conceal the truth
concerning the shooting and made
a clean breast of the affair. Young
Fulton now states that he and his
companion, Roy Gardner, had Just
returned from school, Monday after
noon, and the boys went to the
Gardner boys home. Young Fulton
went over to his home and brought
his rifle with him, the boys intend
ing to 60 into the woods and do
some shooting. The Gardner bov
wanted to tell his mother where he
was going, but as Mrs. Gardner was
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

vacant lots east of Pogue's barn.
c.. A. Hitchcock, the talented
Crookston auctioneer, has been
engaged to act as salesman tomor.
row. Mr.. Hitchcock ofiCiated at
the last Market Day." and gave
excellent satisfaction, securing much
more money for articles and animals
than was expected.
M. f. Carson will oficiate as
clerk, and will be prepared to take
lists Of articles at an early hour in
the morning, on the grounds east of
the Pogue livery and sale stable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
FINNEGAN CLEARLY NOT
ENTITLED TO ANY REWARD
County Attorney Funkley Answers Inquiries Of Attorney
Generals Office Relative to Claim for Arrest and
Conviction of Dahl Murderers.

ment March 10Th, 1905, about six
months after the indictment was
found.
Wesley was arrested by Finnegan
at Green Bay, Wisconsin, about the
2Sth of March, 1905, which was
about a year after the murder-the
date of the murder being fixed at
April 9TH, 1904.
Wesley entered a plea of not
guilty Sept. 21, 1905. And the
indictment against him was nollied
and the case against him dismissed
in open court on the 22nd day of
March, 1906.
On Jan. 23rd, 1907, I swore out
warrant charging Wesley with the
murder of the Dahls, and on that
warrant he was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Arne Solberg, at Deer River,
in Itasca county, Minn., on the 5th
day of February, 1907.
He was indicted by our grand
jury for murder in the first degree
on the 21st day of March, 1907. He
entered a plea of not guilty.
His trial commenced on March
2Sth, 1907, and resulted in a verdict
of guilty of murder in the first
degree on the 4th day of April, 1907,
whereupon he was sentenced to the
state prison for life, the following
morning.
You ask if the officers after his
discharge from the first Indictment,
knew of Wesley's whereabouts. They
certainly did not. Nor, I suppose,
did they care anything about his
whereabouts, as he was as free to
pursue his way as the officers we're
free to pursue theirs.
I have learned since that he was,
in Dakota on several occasions, and
that none of the time between
his release and re-arrest did he
sojourn in Beltrami county.
I think this answers your in
quiries. If not I will be glad to
give you any other information that
I may possess or have access to. Il
am sorry that you could not get me
over the 'phone so as to save time.
1t may be of interest to you to
know that at the same time that
Gov. VanSant offered the reward
now in controversy, there was a
similar reward of five hundred dol
lars offered by the county. And I
take it upon myself to say that this
reward will not be paid by the
county at present without a resort
to the courts; because I do not
believe that the Finnegan arrest of
Wesley in the slightest degree con-
tributed to his conviction. In fact
the offer of this reward was one
constant obstacle standing in the
way of the prosecution at the trial,
on account of the defense making
it appear that each and every wit
ness was in some way influenced
in his testimony on account of this
reward. We had to fight this
reward proposition at the trial and
I think we will fight it again, if
Finnegan seeks to recover from the
the county,"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

but believe it to have been the
work of some young boys, as older
persons would have taken some
other articles in the room. .s.~..
Citizens are requested to keep
sharp outlook for mandolin, and
in that manner the thieves may be
apprehended and the stolen goods
found.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

County Attorney Henry Funkley
has received the subjoined letter
from Chas. S. Jelly, special counsel
in the Office of Attorney Gen.
Young:
Henry Funkley, Esq, County
Attorney, Bemidji, Minnesota.
Dear Sir:-Gov. VanSant offered
a reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of the persons who
murdered the Dahls in your county,
and | think you are aware that
William f. Finnegan, captain of
police at Green Bay, has made
application to the governor for such
reward; he appearing with his attor-
ney before the governor today, and
after the matter was heard the gov
ernor asked me for an opinion from
this Office as to whether he had
right under the law to pay the
money to the applicant.
I tried to get you by phone to
get full statement of the facts, but
the wire being out of order I was
unable to do so, and I now wish to
ask you to give me answers to a few
questions:
1. AS I understand the matter,
Wesley, the man arrested by Finne-
gan, was indicted by the grand jury
of your city. Am I correct?
2. Finnegan arrested Wesley,
did he not, and held him until our
state officials went and brought him
back to your county?
3. The indictment was nollied
and Wesley was set free, and l am
informed it was because the county
attorney thought he could not secure
conviction. Is this correct?
a. How long was it after his
release before he was arrested
again? Please give me the exact
dates.
5. How long after he was
arrested was it before his trial. con-
viction and sentence?
g. After his first discharge
under the first Indictment, did he at
any time leave your county or state,
so far as you know?
i. From the time of his dis
charge down to the time of his Sec
ond arrest did the officials of your
county know where he was?
If you can answer these questions
and give me all the facts in regard
to the matter, you will confer favor
which will be greatly appreciated,
and upon your statement of facts
will depend, of course, the decision
of this Office"
In reply to the letter from the
attorney generals office the County
Attorney has written as follows
"Bemidji, Sept. IL.
C. S. Jelley, ESQ.,, Assistant Attor-
ney General, St. Paul.
Dear Sir Replying to your
favor of the 10th inst, relative to
Finnegan's claim for reward, will
say, in answer to your questions,
that Wesley was indicted by our
grand jury, April 3Oth, 1904, for
murder in the first degree. Bench
warrant was issued on this indict-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
Seeking Land.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Vatsvoy. J.
Names, and VIM. Brown, of Upham,
N. D., c. w. Murry and w. H.
Mooney of Superior, and C.. H. Will
son of Minneapolis, comprise a
party of laud seekers that spent yes.
terday in the city while making a
tour of the M. & l., north.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

Typewriter ribbons. nearly all
makes of standard machines at the
Pioneer Office. :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13

with relatives for a few days, after
which they will visit at various
points in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger were
accompanied as far as this city by
Charles Bell Miss Eta Briggs. VIM.
H. Kelly and Miss Lula Kruger,
who returned to their home at Axe
ley today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
Hon. Moses E. Clapp
JUNIOR U. S. SENATOR OF MINNESOTA

Senator Capp will deliver address in Bemid the
second day of the faFnday September 27t The
is fluent speaker and he very popular in this north
country large crowd will be hand to hear the senator's
address.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-13
Fall Millinery Display.

Fall Millinery Display.
We have a complete line Of up-to-
date patterns in tailored hats ready
for your inspection. Our goods are
of the newest and latest designs,
and the ladies of Bemidji are
cordially invited to call and inspect
our goods.
Mrs. E. F. Jones,
of O'Leary & Bowser.
Local news,on last page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
The Easily Bought Pistol Again.

The Soldiers Home homicide and suicide
yesterday furnished another argument
against the present lax method of the vend-
ing of deadly weapons. An Intoxicated in
mate of the home, angered at the hospital
authorities, came into the city and without
the least difficulty procured a pistol and
ammunition. Returning. he threatened the
life Of one of the nurses. and when others
sought to disarm him he shot one and fin
ally killed himself
This Is typical case of pstoling in the
heat of temper or under the influence of
drink. The man had no possible legitimate
use for weapon. If compelled by the law
to go to court and secure a permit to pur-
character and responsibility. he would have
been blocked from the sources Of supply,
assuming that the vendors were observant
of the statutes His efforts to procure a
pistol, while in an excited or intoxicated
state, would doubtless have attracted at
tention to him and resulted in his arrest.
In any case the chances are that he would
not have taken life.
Here are two lives sacrificed to the pres.
ent freedom OF trade in a commodity
which is more dangerous to the commu-
nifty than poison Washington has had
many object lessons and will have many
more, 1t Is to be feared, before the urgent
need of a sensible enactment limiting the
opportunity of the impassioned the yenge-
full, the intoxicated or the reckless to arm
themselves and go forth man huntins ia
recognized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
"Ian Maclaren."

Rev. John Watson, Tan Maclaren," did
not begin writing for the public until he
was forty-four years old. but his first book
achieved a remarkable success. From the
pen of a Scotch clergyman might be ex-
pected almost anything but the tender.
pathetic and humorous composition which,
under the title Beside the Bonnie Briar
Bush" won readers by the tens of thou
sands. That volume and its immediate sue
cessors. falling into conjunction with Bar
rie's stories Of what was by some critics
called the ''kail yard school of literature"
appealed strongly to the popular fancy,
both in this country and abroad. because
they were essentially human. They dis,
played the more tender side Of the Scotch
character and disclosed in their narration
a remarkable power Of character drawing
and construction. The world is better for
such works and for the influence and teach
ings of such men as John Watson. He
preached gentleness and truth practical
goodness and forgiveness He was of value
to his day and generation as it falls to the
lot Of comparatively few men to be. even
though he worked in quiet field and with
out ostentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07
The Move On" Doctrine

In the course of his report to the Presi-
dent Mr.. Reynolds of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. who recently inquired
Into the housing conditions in Washington.
remarked:
shacks would probably merit Temporary
help In securing better quarters liz the
shacks were destroyed: but IL the abolition
OF the shacks should result in driving their
tenants from the city. In most instances an
undesirable element of its population. which
Is al present an expense to the city through
Its police courts and prisons, would be re-
moved"
From the principle of moving on the "un-
desirable citizens the Districts better
Judgment has always recoiled. and it is not
likely that in this matter the local COM
munity WI, be disposed to work to the end
of evicting any particular class of people or
discourage their continued residence here
The problem Is not so much to give the
poor better quarters. but to enable all
classes of people to live decently, honestly
and morally. Regarding evil environment
as in large measure the cause of vicious
living. the present doctrine of the most
practical sociological workers Is to reform
the physical conditions as a means to the
end of reforming the morals of the peo-
pie.
In former days the prevailing tendency on
the part of all municipal authorities was to
pass the tramps on from one Jurisdiction TO
another. No municipality would take the
trouble to lock them up or set them to
work unless they violated the laws. For
tunately. this method is falling out of favor
and the tramp problem is being ATTACKED on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07

the plane Of more equitable treatment Of
both the wanderers themselves and the
other communities. The fact Is recognized
that modern civilization demands co-opera-
ton between all parts Of the great national
organization.
If any number of residents of Washing
ton should be forced to leave this city be-
cause of the destruction of their homes
under the sanitary laws, they would prob
ably move to another city, there to live In
the same degree of squalor and immoral
ity as here. or worse. Should Washing
ton contribute deliberately to Baltimore's
misfortunes and dangers? Or those Of Rich
mond, or Philadelphia, or Wilmington?
Short of their transfer to the country, to
live under wholesome conditions and to be
given their best chance to develop into use
full citizens, these people should be regarded
as unfortunates who need care and cure.
1t matters not that they seem perhaps today
well-nigh hopeless of reformation. No one
knows what they might be If taken from
their foul corners and given, for once In
their lives, clean homes. with opportunities
to lead healthful lives. And to this end
If the District undertakes to destroy the
insanitary homes which now remain in the
lower quarters and to root out the closely
packed nests of human beings who are on
an apparently irreclaimable plane of life.
some provision should be made for their
accommodation that will fall within their
means and suit their requirements
The real problem in the reform of the
housing conditions in Washington, as else
where, is not merely to clean up, but to
give every one chance. even though the
ultimate remedy may prove to be a series
of institutional homes based upon the prin-
ciple of self-support.