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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-09
PR0SECIJTION IN TFIE PAUI1 F0IJRNIER CASE
MEET WITH MANY OBJECTIONS By DEFENSE

proved up and sold his timber.
The Quiring country, said wit
ness, was quite heavily tim bered
and there was much under brush.
The trail by the spruce tree was
also enveloped in the tim Der and
it was impossible to see a man
200 yards distant.
Witness was lead by the attor-
ney back to the night be had
heard the scream and shot, and
had made the remark to his
wife that someone was try ing to
scare the owl away. It was
also brought out that he had
been on bad terms with Fournier
on April 8, the day after hearing
the shot when he went
to Fournier's cabin. Stated fur
ther that sound of the shot came
-
from south, the direction Of
Fournier's place from Cald-
wells.
A member of the jury asked i
witness had not been paying
close attention, would he have
heard shot. Cald well answered
he was out of doors and thought
anyone would have heard it.
Question by court as to dis
tance away shot was fred, wit
ness said one.fourth of mile.
Question by Funkley-Was
shot in direction of big spruce
tree, three-fourths of a mile
distant from house?
Answer-Distance from house
to big spruce tree and distance
from where shot came from
about the same, fourth of
mile.
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Owing to the early hour to
which court was adjourned yes
terday evening there was but
a small crowd in the court room
when the case of the state VS.
Paul Fournier, charged with
having killed N. 0. Dahl was
resumed at $50 this morning.
The opening of the case yes
terday afternoon was devoid of
any sensational features; many
of the opening remarks of Coun.
ty Attorney Funkley being slmi-
lar to those used IN the trial of
James Wesley, who was convicted
last week on the same charge for
which Fournier is being tried.
However, it is known that the
state has some new evidence
which will be introduced at this
trial that is fully as startling as
that with whichWesley was con-
fronted last week.
Paul Fournier, the defendant,
main tains his extreme compos ure
and gives scarcely any percept-
able sign that he is at all inter-
ested in the proceedings. He
looks we'll, and is far from being
diScOncerted.
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MORNING SESSION

C. @. Strander was the first
witness called.
Mr.. Strander was a son-in law
of the late N. O. Dahl, and he
testified as to his intimate re-
lations with Mr.. Dahl and his
daughter Aagot, who were mur-
dered, as charged by the state,
on April 9Th, 1904. The witness
told of Mr.. Dahl taking claim
in Quiring township, proving up
on the claim, sellir.g the mer-
chantable timber on the same for
$500 and what Mr.. Dahl did
with the money, taking but be-
tween $50 and $50 with him to
his claim. Mr.. Strander also
stated he saw N. o. Dahl alive
the last time in January, 1904.
Many objections were made
by Mr.. Scrutchin, who evidently
intends to fight for every inch of
advantage.
Mr.. Strander told of relatives
at Crookston not receiving letters
from the Dahl's and of going to
the homes of the Dahl's at Quir-
ing, after their disappearance
had been noted, about June 1,
1904.
Witness had found the cabin
of Miss DAhl in it's usual order,
except Miss Dahl's bed, in which
some Stats we're broken down
and conditions otherwise in the
cabin. Mr.. Strander also identi.
fed ring, cap and other articles
exhibited as belonging to N. O.
Dahl.
Mr.. Strander testified to see
ing Miss Aagot Dahl in Crooks
ton in Septem Der, 1908, but an
attempt to connect the ring
which Miss Dahl then wore with
having been seen at the time her
body was found brought an OBJ
lection from the counsel for the
defendant, which was sustained
by the court.
Cross examination by Mr.
Scrutchin. ~s -
Witness reiterated he saw N
O. Dahl at Crookston the las
time alive in January, 1904 ani
that Mr.. Dahl had sold his tim
ber and witness gave him be
tween $40 and $50 Of the money
which he testified M. Dahl hac
when he left Crookston in Jan
uary, 1904.
0. G. Rood called.
Direct mination by Mr.
Funkley.
Mr.. Rood, who was also a son
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practically the same things as
did Mr.. Strander. He stat
ed that Mr.. Dahl's health was
not good, and that he was econ.
omical and sober, and that the
last word received from the
Dahl's was the firstlpart of April,
1904.
Mr.. Roode's other testimony
corroborated that given by Mr..
Strander relative to the condi-
ton of the Dahl cabin when the
search was made for the Dahl's
in June, 1904.
Question your attention called
to the looking glass in Miss Dahps
cabin?
Answer-Yes, sir. 1t was turned
toward the wall.
Mr.. Strander testified that
there were no provisions in the
cabins of either Of the Dahl's at
the time he visited there, in June,
1904.
Objections by defense as to
introducing tangible evidence as
to Miss Aagot Dahl partially sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Strander testified to offer
ing rewards for recovering the
body Of N. O. Dahl, paying $3.50
to Caldwell and French.
A mem Der of the jury asked as
to whether the Dahl cabins were
locked.
Mr.. Rood stated that padlocks
were locked On doors, but that
staples were very loose and he
pulled same with finger.
Cross-exa aimed by Mr..
Scrutchin, Mr.. Strander said
only knew that Dahl and his
daughter lived together by let
ter received from Dahl's. Dahl
had sold timber year before the
last time he saw him alive. There
was nothing in cabin of Miss
Dahl to show there had been a
tussle.
On redirect examination by
Funkley, witness stated that
bedding in Miss Dahl's cabin did
not lick as if left that way by
woman.
Charles LaRock called.
Direct examination by Funkley.
Witness had lived near Quiring
three years, and knew Dahls.
Was at home of Dahls last of
February or first of March, 1904,
accompanied by Mr.. Carter, hav-
ing taken Dahls from Carter's
house at time Mr.. Dahl came
back from Crookston and Miss
Dahl had been stopping at Cart
er's. Took over a box and bar.
rel of provisions and was in
house few minutes. Was at
Dahl's again after that skidding
logs close to Miss Dahl's house
one day. Mr.. and Miss Dahl
were there then, and he took
dinner with them. Was at the old
man 5 house last of March or
first of April after potatoes
which were IN old mans cabin.
and he bought 20 bushels at ST.
per bushel. Was also to buy
some other articles in old mans
and girls shack, and was to get
same in June when girl proved
up and did not need them.
Saw old man later, when he
went over to measure potatoes
on Monday, first part of April.
Went by girls house and saw ii
locked.
Witness went to Dahls place
over the old logging road, as be
could not drive team over trail
After getting the potatoes the
old man locked the shack and
went to the girls house, and
there witness paid him $685.
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BEMIDJI WILL PLAY BALL
TO HAVE TEAM IN LEAGUE.
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Night-.-
Over Half of Needed Funds Sub
scribed on Spot.
League team assured.

A large and enthusias tic meet.
ing was held at the Markham
Hotel last night to discuss the
matter of Bemidj j taking a place
in the proposed new base ball
league to consist of Fargo, Grand
Forks, Crookston, Jamestown,
Bismarck, Minot and Bemidii.
The consensus of opinion of
the meeting, which was attended
by the principal business men of
the city, was that Bemidji should
be represented. It was brought
out that it would be necessary to
raise at least $1,000, and over half
of the amount was subscribed at
the meeting.
Three committees were named
to solicit additional funds, and r.
S. Lycan, who has had many
years experience with the man
agement of league clubs, will at
tend the meeting to be held at
Grand Forks tomorrow.
The committees appointed to
secure the necessary funds are
making canvass of the business
section this afternoon, and are
meeting with fair success.
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County Attorney Funey However, Gets In Practically Same
Evidence as in Wesley Case-.Defense Objects to Con-
Meeting Name Of Miss Dahl with Evidence
Against Fourner-..P Partially Sustained

That was the last time he had
seen Dahl.
Eugene Caldwell called.
Direct examination by Funk.
ley.
Caldwell testified that he had
lived in Quiring for nine years,
and had known Dahl and daugh-
ter for about four years, The
last time he had seen Dahl alive
was the latter part of March
1904, and he went to Miss Dahl's
cabin one afternoon with his
wife after some pictures taken
by Miss Dahl. They had visited
there for three hours. During
the early part of April witness
was hauling hay over the Black
duck-Red Lake road, and passed
Miss Dahl's house, within about
20 rods at a place where there
was strecth of clearing. On
the nightof the fifth or sixth, he
had been late getting home, and
saw light in the windows and
sparks flying from the chin
ney. -a
On the evening of April Z,
Caldwell was home and heard
the dogs barking outside in the
direction of the barn. Later he
had heard q shrill scream ard a
rifle shot in same direction.
Next day witness went to
meadow after load of hay and
turned out cattle, fifteen head in
number. In the afternoon, while
looking for cattle, passed Miss
Dahl's house and noticed door
locked. Saw a number of tracks
leading from cabin to the swamp
in direction of the beaver dam.
In following cattle went to Dahl's
house and noticed the snow
tramped up and tracks leading
towards the spruce tree.
After Caldwell returned from
searching for the cattle he
changed his clothes and went to
Paul Fournier's place. Witness
found Wesley and Krueger there
with him. He had stayed half
an hour and went away with
Krueger. When they went Four
nier had said to Krueger, "there
is your gun, and the latter had
taken rifle.
Witness had known Wesley for
four or five years and had known
Fournier longer. Stated it was
customary for woodsmen to
know each others tracks.
Whose tracks was it you saw COM
ing out of Miss DahIs cabin the morn
ing you was there?
Paups and Shortys, in my best
judgment.
Were they the same as the tracks
at the big spruce tree?
Yes.
Cross-examination by Scrutch.
in.
What size shoe does Fournier
wear?
No. 6.
On cross examination witness
stated that the popularity of
Fournier's tracks was that he
walked on his toes, and any No.
6 shoe made the same size track.
Witness admitted having had
trouble with Fournier on several
occasions and that they were not
on the best terms. Reiterated
that the last time he saw light in
Miss Dahl's cabin was either the
fifth or sixth, but did not notice
light on the fourth or the seventh.
Cornered he stated he could not
tell exactly what night he had
seen the light, but that it was
nothing unusual to see light in a
neighbor's house.
Witness further testified that
he was on friendly terms with
the Dahl's. Knew when Dahl had
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-09

TheIPioneer at all times has in
stock Office supplies of every
description
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
.PtAAAAT WINNERS Defeated
CHICAGO Wins Second Game by
Score of 3 t0I
Slow Pitching and Several Slight Ac-
CidcntS-Caused Game to Drag
More Steady Playing by Both
Teams Than on Previous Day
Spectators Numbered n, ,goi.

! Chicago. October s-The Chicago
! National League team defeated tho
! Detroit pennant winners OF the Amcrt-
! can League in the second game OF the
series for the world championship y
/ this afternoon. The scorc was 90 l..
SLOW pitching and several slight &c
! cidenss caused the contest TO drag Que
/ over two hours. the hours the delays
itrying the patience OF the big crowd
which again filled almost every inch
OF seating room.
! Both teams played moro steadily
than on the opening day. After tho
first four and a half innings had drag
minutes some sparkling nelding aud
sharp hitting and base running haS-
tened the contest TO an end.
Mullin and Pfeister were shc pitch
ers and Payne went behind the bat
| in place of Schmidt. Otherwise the
teams lined UP as on the preceding
day.
Playing conditions were improved
for the second game. The crowd num-
bering 2l,sOl az against over $4,000
yesterday. while warm sunshine and
the absence of the chilli breezo OF the
ffrst day kept spectators and players
in more comfort.
Rossman. whose hitting was the
real feature OF the contest scored the
first run OF the game In the second
inning He hit a grounder toward
Tinker which bounded away from the
short stop and rolled far out 10 left
field. the batsman making three bases
/ on the hit. Coughiin struck out buC
PAYNE lifted short nv To lett field
which Tinker might have caught but
left II TO Sheckard. The ball fell safe
and Rossman scored.
| Chicago tied the score In It's half
nj IN pi
| lexhibition of poor and good pitching.
King. Evers and Schultz singled I'm
Succession fillng the bases with none
| ont Then Tinker drew base on
halls. forcing King home. Right
there Mullin suddenly regained con-
Itrol OF his curves. striking OUT iiels-
ter and Slagle. while the best Sheck-
ard could do was punE grounder 10
ISchafcr.
| TIE winning runs came In the
fourth Tinker's hit bounced OFF Mui-
lins' glove Ile went 60 second on 4
sacrifice and stole third. O'Lcary FUN
bled Slagle's grounder, Tinker scoring.
| Slaglc stole second and came IN" rest
| OF the way on Sheckard's two base
hit nast first base After Chance had
lpopped out. Sheckard was caught try
| ing to steal third.
| After that fast ficiding prevented
further scoring OLeary cut off Tw"
hits by marvellous stops and throws
in the nth and repeated the feat In
1.-THE sixth Sheckard CauEf low NY
off his shoe tops in the seventh ana
the three Detroit runners VINO
Preached first base were cut down by
Killings fine throwing.
| The teams will play here again TO-
lmorrow and then. unless n postpohe-
ment or ito game intervenes. Will move
to Detroit for two games. returning
there Sunday.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

right and an examination OF the court
record. showed that he had taken $3.50
or exactly half of all the poor widow
received This is only sample, no
doubt, of the many such cases fl North
/ Carolina OF course in the various
communities such lawyers are known
and with regular practitioners they
have no standing whatever.
Your correspondent, while in the Of
q ce of Secretary of State Grimes today
met John S. Cunningham, of Person
eon nty. who said in reply TO enquiries.
>era riding the tobacco crop there that
Il Wa a good one and of nice quality.
charter is granted the baltimore
Land Company OF Cleveland county.
capital stock 5000. J. P. baltimore
and others stockholders
This morning was the coolest 50
far during the autumn and IL caused
good deal OF talk about the cotton.
There has been no growth OF cotton
for some time. In some years. when
there is a late season cotton blooms
until frost
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
CONDITION OF CROPS
Report Issued by the Department 81
Agriculture

WASHINGTON, October e.-The agrl-
cultural department today reports the
condition of corn on October 1st as "a
per cent as compared with S0.2 per
cent last month, and 90.1 on October
1st, 1906. The average yield of spring
wheat is 13.1 bushels per acre as COM
Dared with 1877 bushels for 1906, ana
147 bushels for 1905 The production
of spring and winter wheat combined
is about 625, ,567 900 bushels, compared
with 7S5. .26O97O bushels as estimated
for a year ago The average yield OF
oats is about 23.5 bushels per acre as
compared with 312 bushels for 1906.
The average condition Of buckWheat
at time of harvest was SOL as compar-
ed with TIA September 1st, $40 a year
ago, 916 in 1905 and a ten year aver
age of S29
The average condition of tobacco a.
time of harvest was 81. s as compared
with S2.5 September 1st; 84.6 a veal
ago, S5.S in 1905, and five year aver
age of S1.7.
The average condition of rice on Oc
tober 1st was SS.7 as compared witt
So October /. 1906, 1913 October 1
1905, and S7.3 October 1, 1904.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
SHOULD HAVE HEARING
Opinion of State Railway Commls-
sioners i'm Regard to Rates.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Contrary to
expectation little evidence was adduc-
ed at today's sessions of the nine
taenth annual convention of the as
sociation of the state railway COM
missioners to indicate that the mem
bers were opposed to the nat1onal
legislation enacted or to the policies
of the national administration as
they are understood to be toward
the railways of the country.
The nearest it came to antagOn1Ze
the ideas of President Roosevelt
was in the report Of the committee
on the powers, duties and WORK
of state railway commissioners.
The report of the committee on
amendment to the act to regulate
commerce" created some discussion
and finally was amended so as to
exDress the views of the convention
that no rate should go into effect
until a hearing had been held to de-
termine it's Justice and reasonable
ness.
Statistician Peabody of the Santa
Fe system urged that it Would oe
necessary for the interstate commerce
commission to put into effect sys-
| te moi uniform classification He de-
| clared that the present system OF
| classification was based on lnequal
| tiles and absurditles.
| The report of Mr.. Chadbourne or
"The Powers, Duties and Work o1
state Railway Commissioners, was
adopted without debate.
The report of the committee ap
nointed to consider amendment O
the act to regulate commerce. wa
| finally adopted.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
Fire Early This Morning

Fire. was discovered in the building
.. rho northwest corner Of Second and
Market streets early this morning aha
an alarm from box % rushed the de-
partment TO the scene. The bul''lhL'
which is owned by Mrs. Z. Vollers' Is
occupied by the Elite market on the
first floor and by Mr. G. W Grimstead'
as q residence, on the upper two noorS
The fire was discovered in the door
way leading TO the second story an"
was due to defective chimney OF 10
some one dropping fire at that place
The damage will amount 10 about 800
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
TO FIGHT SALOONS.
Governor Glenn Goes to Snow Hill
to Aid Prohibitionists
Especial o Tsc Messenger,


Raleigh, n. c., October Ex-Governor
Glenn left this afternoon for Snow
Hill to speak in favor of prohibition
in the great fight against saloons. He
takes with him the prestige of the Dig
victory over the saloon at Ashevllfe
yesterday. He has favored state pro-
hibition It is believed by many that
recent occurrence have been made very
greatly in favor Of the latter move
ment. The governor said that he feels
ready to take the field and stump. the
state for it. He expects 20 see ether
places run whiskey out. It is only sold
lat 27 places now.
A charter is granted the Lincoln
Lithfa Club, incorporated, at Lincoln
ton this taking over the noted springs
there. There are to be many cottages,
club building and sporting privileges
and r. F. Hoke Ed Chambers SmtIl
and many others are stockholders. I'll"
capital stock being $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
L'AGHE GERMAN CLUE
Annual Meeting With Election OF
Officers, Last Night.

The annual meeting of the L Argi1e
German Club was held at $50 o'clocl.
Yesterday evening at the Masonic Tenn
pie, large attendance Of the members
being present. The election OF officers
resulted as follows:
President-Mr. Emmet Grow
Notwithstanding S. A Stockard
Secretary and Treasurer-Mr. E. P
Bailey.
Governing Board-The officers an j
Nessrs Norwood Huske, Jr., Pau
Cantwell and Rob James.
I.aaaer-Mr. P. l. Cantwel.
The question as TO the time of hold
ing the first dance was left with the
governing board and this will be an
! nounced later.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
A MORNING MARRIAGE
Miss Eva Murphy Becomes the Bride
of Mr.. o. l.. Jones

pretty home wedding. quietly Gel
ebrated in the presence Of small
gathering of friends and relatives was
that Of Miss Eva Murphy of this city,
and Mr.. o. L. Jones OF Pelham, Ga
formerly of Sampson county, the cere-
mony having occurred at oclock
Yesterday morning at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Sarah Murphy, on
Walnut street The words th2t maze
the young couple man and wife we're
impressively said by Rev. A. ID. NC
CI1Ira nastor of st. Andrews Presby~
terian church.
The newly married couple left on tn
morning A. G. L. train for the nortf
on their honeymoon trip. after wbici
they will live at Pelham.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
RALEIGH News Notes.

The United States government sehdS
NJ. O. Eldridge of the good roads &c
nartment to this state, where he VIII
do special work. He and NUMBER Oh
other experts have been in the con-
gressional district in Georgia, or Wnlch
Savannah is the center, conducting
meetings, these covering forestry
plant industry, soil tests, good ROADS
etc.
Manager Eugene Maxwell says that
everything will be complete at tne
Buckhorn Falls plant by December u.
It will furnish power to many 1ndus'
tries and light to Fayetteville ane
several other points.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
BRYAN DAY CELEBRATION
Invitations Issued to Attend Gather.
ing i'm Fayetteville.

Invitations for the Bryan Day Cele-
bration at Fayetteville, on Tuesday
next, have been received, reading as
follows:
Bryan Day
Fayetteville. North Carolina
Tuesday, October 18th 1907,
We are glad to announce that
Hon. William Jennings Bryan
Will deliver an address in this city
Tuesday afternoon, October Fifteenth
At o'clock
We will be glad to have you present
on that occasion together with many
others of the states foremost citizens
Please advise us whether you will
attend
Respectfully
c. J. Cooper F. II. Stednah
J. G. Shaw L. 3. Hale
Invitation Committee.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
BROTHER SLAfS BROTHER
tanes Jefferson Killed by Thomas
Jefferson.

Jefferson.
Information reached here trday
that James jefferson was killed b.
Thomas Jefferson at their home near
Folntain in the western portion OF
the county.
The brothers were we'll to do men
and lived together on the Bynum
plantation which they purchased
some years ago.
The particulars of the tragedy are
neagre, the report being that James
jefferson, while supposed to be IN
sane without warning made an as
sault upon his brother Thomas, and
the latter killed James in sclf-de-
fense.
Our informant also stated that in
sanity was hereditary in the fam
lily.
The father of these men spent
several years in an asylum, another
went insane last ycar.-Greenviile
Reflector.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
CAPE FEAR GOLF CLUB
Mixed FOursOme Tournament to h
Played Saturday Afternoon

The formal beginning of the golf
season for the year will take place
on Saturday afternoon, at the
grounds of the Cape Fear Golf Club
near the city, and it is expected that
there will be a very large attendance
of the members.
The event to mark the opening
of the season will be mixed four
some tournament, with a cup for the
ladies and prize for the gentlemen
players.
After the tournament has been
ended. a luncheon will be served in
the club house to all members who
are present.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
TWO YEARS AT HARD LABOR
Mr.. j. w. Jolly Tried and Convicted
on the Charge of EmbeZZlement

News was received yesterday by
interested parties OF the result of the
trial of Mr. J. ". Jolly, Formerly ticket
agent Of the Atlantic Coast Line, at
Leesburg, Fla, who was arrested some
time ago on the charge of embezzle-
ment and forgery, the arrest, trial and
conviction having been brought about
by the A. G. l.
The trial, which has been in prog
ress for some time, ended with the
conviction of Jolly and he was sen
fenced to two years at hard labor In
the penitenaary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11

tonight on special train for a tour Of
the cotton states, going through Texas
and returning to New York by way Of
st. Louis, Chicago, Niagara Falls and
Toronto.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-10-11
Hotel Company Organized
- Tho Messenger

Fayetteville. y. C.. October 9.-The
Hotel lafayette Company was organ
;zeH this afternoon, c. Gresham, Char
,otte. president: c. J. Cooper. Fayettc-
viIle secretary and treasurer; NJ. Mcl.
Matthews. Fayetteville, c. Gresham, &
]. Cooper, directors. Pie hotel VIII
be steam fitted throughout and prob
ably enlarged.