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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-02
MORNING SESSION
Court opened at $40.

Court opened at $40.
Scrutchin asked if there is 60
ing to be any more testimony
connecting defendant with find
ing hair. If not, strike out that
portion. State said there was
more testimony along that line.
Court: Motion can come later.
David Miller was called and
testified to having seen Fournier
at Buena Vista the fore part of
April 1904, but could not fix the
exact date; had loaned Fournier
So at that time. Did not see him
at any other time during April.
Thought F'ournier was broke.
Asked to state the exact date,
witness could not do so.
Cross-examination brought out
nothing new.
The court stated that if it
could not be shown by evidence
that this was prior to April 7th,
he would have evidence stricken
out.
Mr.. FunkIey stated that he
proposed to do so by other wit.
nesses. Also proposed to show
that Fournier had no money on
April 9Th, 1904.
Considerable delay was caused
in trying to find William Butler
and also again securing Miller to
testify.
By Mr.. Funkley: It will be
impossible to clear this point
until the arrival Of Henry Green
field, witness who will be here
on the Red Lake train. Will
proceed with other points, if
agre able to court, showing that
Fournier had money after the
20 urder, and how much he earned
after April 1.
! Ike Halvorson called.
! Witness testified that Fournier
worked on the drive in 1904 for
! Irvine on Blackduck river.
Started early part Of April and
worked eight deys at So so per
day. Paul did no other work
except for Hugh Dean any time
after that time until July 25,
when the body of Dahl was found,
! Cross examination by Martin
Witness lives two miles from
Fournier's place and worked the
spring of 1904 for Hugh Dean Il
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County Attorney Funky Occupied Forenoon With Testimony
to Paul Fournier's Whereabouts in Spring Of O4-.
Attorney Scrutchin Opens Defense With Strong
Plea for Careful Consideration

dollar bill in addition to some
| silver.
| Characterization by Martin
she engaged in spirited till
with the attorney for the defense
who wanted to know how she
happened to be so sure about the
amount of money shown by Four
nier.
! You took notice of eight ten,
dollar bills?
! Yes.
You are sure they were not
one dollar bills?
Yes.
| You were very much interest
ed in seeing so much money?
Surprised me, yes.
You were surprised that he
would show so much money in
your house?
Yes, rather.
What was he doing that for?
Ask him.
You stated he owed French 81,
why were you surprised to see
! him take out so m uch monay?
He didD' have to take out a
ten dollar bill to pay 81 when he
had a five dollar bill in his pocket.
How did it strike you AS pecu-
liar that he showed so much
money?
Because he took out ten
dollar bill after I told hlm I
couldn't change five.
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RESTS IN THE DAHL CASE.
ATTORNEY SCRUTCHIN OPENS FOR DEFENSE

days proceedings at the Wesley
used by Wesley, Fournier and
Krueger, leading from Fournier's $
to girls house. Witness stated
that be spent much time hunting
for bodies of Dahl's after dis
appearance.
Question Did you ever see Paul
Fournier look for Dahl bodies?
AnsWer-No.
Question-Did you ever see Wesley
look for Dahl bodies?
AnsWer-No.
Caldwell testified that on the
day he found Dahl's body he
saw John Anderson working on
the Dahl meadow.
Is it a fact that John Anderson
told you an hour before finding
body that reward bad been rails
ed to $500?
No. ..F.
Argument, and Funkley stated
he would prove that be did.
Crosse examination by Martin.
Was statement you made at preIim-
mary examination regarding what your
wife said about owl screeching. which
she stated was untrue, true?
Yes, twas. -.
Do you still say you told Loud
all you knew about Dahls?
Probably all I knew.
All these stories about "plant"
and Fournier's looks simply c.
cured to you since?
Think I told grand jury all
that.
Caldwell further stated that he
knew a great deal about Dahls
affairs, owing to their friendly
relations, and when they dis
appeared felt like helping clear
the mystery after he was re-
leased from jail. Never told
Sheriff Bailey or Loud any thing
while n~jail, but thought he had
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told the sheriff about Wesley and
Fournier afterwards.

told the sheriff about Wesley and
Fournier afterwards.
Re direct examination.
Time you got down on knee
and locked under root of tree,
did you see something that gave
you an idea the old man was
there?
No.
John Anderson called.
Direct examination by Funk
ley.
Lives in Quiring, and knew
Caldwell, French and the other
parties. Remembered circum-
stance Of finding Dahl's body.
Saw French and Caldwell come
from brush pile, and told him
they had found body, and went
there but saw nothing until they
dug with stick and brought out
part of hair and scalp.
Saw Caldwell an hour before
in his yard, when coming from
Carter's, where he learned re-
ward had been raised to $500,
and told Cald we'll.
Cross examination by Martin.
After French and Caldwell had
yelled to you from brush heap
that they had found body, and
you came up there, was there
anything to show the body of
Dahl?
No, nothing but small hole.
Witness stated that he was at
scene of the finding Of body
three weeks before in company
with Caldwell. and that Cald well
had called atten tion to saving on
the old spruce tree.
In impeaching Cald wells test
mony, the state did so with tie
belief that Cald well was no party
to the killing of the Dahl's, but
that he discovered where the
body Of Dahl was concealed when
he passed the spot the week
previous with a nu m Der of other
men; and that Caldwell simply
did not reveal what he knew
until the reward had been raised,
when he went to the spot and re
covered the old mans remains.
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There was another large crowd
in the court room this morning
when court opened. Wesley was
eyed by everyone, to note what
effect, if any, the confessions
and other strong evidence intro.
duced by the state yesterday
had on him.
The accused man was as com.
posed as ever, and there was a
look on his face indicative of a
determination not to break down
on any conditions. He conferred
with his counsel, making oc-
casional suggestions, and was in
no wise disturbed by the gaze of
many inquisitive eyes.
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gun and provisions at that time,
and paid the amounts as testi.
fed to by Mrs. Celdwell, who to-
gether with her hus band were
present at the time.
E. Emerson called.
Witness testified he was an EN-.
ployee of the M. & l., railway
Stated he was at mouth of Tam.
arac river in the month of June
1904, and sold Fournier a horse
for somewhere about $50, and
was paid the amount
John Gilstad called.
Witness stated be was a farmer
and lived south of Blackduck.
Was deputy sheriff in 1904, and
went to CaIdwell's place in June
that year. Paul Fournier was
there as we'll as Caldwell and his
wife. The disappearance of the
Dahls was discussed. 'Fournier
stated he had seen a moose going
over towards the Dahl's,. and
asked Caldwell if anything had
been found of them. Witness
said Fournier's face colored when
he asked the question. 81
Caldwell replied, nothing yet"
adding, ''it's between you Shor-
ty and I, who done this" Four
nier's face changed to purple
color at Caldwell's remark, con-
tinued Gilstad. 49,
Cross examination by Martin.
Witness admitted having testi-
fed at preliminary examination
of Fournier before Judge Skin
vik in January. ... ;.
Did you when Caldwell said
"It's up to you, Shorty and L,
say "they are suspicious, and
liable to arrestyou any moment?"
Yes, I think Caldwell said, 81
am innocent.
Witness admitted that anyone
might flush when accused of such
a crime; also said that it was in
June and rather warm.
Harry Greenfield and William
Butler we're recalled and testified
to practically the same evidence
they gave yesterday. Greenfield
said that Fournier was at his
place in Buena Vista April 5th
and 9th, 1904; that Fournier had
some drinks charged and be.
lieved that Fournier was broke at
the time; that Fournier left with
Butler on the 9th, for his -Four
nier's) claim, taking two pin t
bottles Of whiskey with him.
Butler told of taking Fournier
to the claim.
Henry Funkley, county attor.
ney, was sworn on behalf of the
stlte.
The counsel for the state said
he was present in the court room
when Mr.. Martin Counsel for
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-02
BILL ESTABLISHING new
NORMAL SCHOOL PASSES
The General Bill Locating Sixth School
in Northern Minnesota Passes
House by Vote of SO

The prospects for the sixth
Normal school to be located in
northern Minnesota becomes
brighter as the session draws
to a close.
The friends of the bill have
worked hard and vote on the
bill taken this afternoon gives it
a safe majority.
For the past six weeks repres-
entative Opsahl has given this
bill his undivided attention and
the result in today's session is
evidenced by the following tee.
gram received from Mr.. Opsahl.
State Capitol, st. Paul.
Remidji Pioneer,
Bemidji, Minnesota.
The General Normal bill just
passed the house with sixty nine
votes. Feel sure we can pass it
IN the Senate also. J. ]. Opsahl.
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THE CLOSE YESTERDAY,

Further cross examination of
Foote, failed to bring out any
thing different from that stated
il the direct examination, as pub.
lished in last nights paper. Mr..
Martin questioned him at some
length regarding the location of
the different tiers and the in.
mates of the several cells.
Foote'S best impression was that
he did not spend more than a
week in the cell with Shorty.
VIM. Butler was next called,
and testified that he lived in town
of Liberty. Was in Buena Vista
April 6, 1904, and met Fournier
there.
Fournier arranged to have
Butler drive him to his home
stead, and they left about noon.
Stopped that night at Irwin's s
Camp No. 3, and arrived at Four
nier's place about noon next day.
Butler had dinner there and fed
his team after which he returned
home.
Question by Funkley-Was
Wesley at Fournier's home when
you arrived there?
Yes.
Did you take anything along
from Buena Vista?
Yes, a trunk, some groceries
and two pints of whiskey.
What kind of bargain did
Fournier make with you?
He was to pay me S..
Did he pay you?
No.
Defense objected to line o1
questioning, and F'unkley stated
he intended to prove by witness
that Fourier had no money at
that time, and had plenty Of
money after the murder.
No cross-examination.
Hugh Dean called.
Direct examination by Funk
ley.
You were foreman for Thie1
River Falls Lum Der Co, at the
mouth of Blackduck river spring
of 1904?
Yes.
Witness testified that Fourniel
worked for the company tha1
spring from the 10th to 22nd O.
March, and from the 18th O.
May to June 10, and was paid II
total for his work $5S.
No crOss-examination.
Eugene Cald we'll recalled.
The state attempted to prove
by him some transactions O.
Fournier involving among Other
things the price and purchase O
a horse, but defense objected
and were sustained.
Mrs. Cald we'll recalled ant
questioned about money tha
Fournier displayed in her hom'
shortly after returning from
work on drive.
Fournier owed French 81, ant
asked Mrs. Caldwell if she coult
change a bill, displaying eigh
ten-dollar bills and one five
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) or ~ days. Saw F'Ournier a
round home and the lake all th'
time. Was sure Fournier didn'
work much after April z.
| Martin brought out that tht
only reason Halvorson had fol
saying that Fournier was no
working much that spring was
that he saw him loafing around
- the Quiring postofice. Paul tolo
Halvorson that he had worked
'eight days, but witness statec
that he did not pay much atten
tion to talk of lum berjacks abou'
work. Couldn't say that mem
ory was refreshed since talkine
to county attorney.
| Redirect examination by
Funkley.
i Paul Fournier was lumberjacl
and homesteaGer. Homestead
did not yield anything at thai
time?
By the court: What kind oil
work was there then for man
like Fournier to make money?
Only driving logs.
Mrs. Eugene Caldwell re-
called.
Remem bered when Paul Four.
nier came back from Tamarac
river in June some time. -Four.
nier purchased a horse, gun
and dog. Paid $25 for horse:
i$5 for dog; So for gun ard
! brought SIS worth of provisions
with him
BY the court: What date did
Hugh Dean testify to yesterday
as to date when he paid off the
driving crew on Tamarac river?
| Worked in April and again in
June.
| BY the court: Testimony is
subject to objection.
| Objected to. Ruling reserved
| Cross-examined by Martin.
| Mrs. Cald we'll, is testimony
now given as true as any you
have given at this trial?
! Yes.
Hugh Dean called.
| Testified Fournier worked fol
him from March 10Th to 25th
and from May 18th to June 1st
and paid hin $58 and some cents
State offered time checks ir
evidence.
J Dean testified that checks were
orders issued to Paul Fournie1
for work done for him. Amount
paid was less $5 camp account
| Cross.oxa mination by Martin.
/ Witness did not remem be1
exact sm'un5 paid Fournier ex
cept as sho en by checks.
! R*,-dir, CT Examination.
! Dean stated he knew time put
in and amount paid.
| Mrs. G,tld we'll recalled.
| Testified she had talk with
Fonrni.r when he came home
from Tamarac river after work
ing for Dean. Fixed date as be
ing about the 18th of June.
! D 'fensa objected on grounc
they djdn't know who Fournie1
had been working for. Naughte,
in which Wesley joined.)
! Cross exa ruination by Mar tin
! Witness stitcd Paul told he1
he bad been working for Dean
Further stated she had not tolo
tanyone about Paul's return from
drive except in court, and reiter
ated that everything she sale
was just as true as what she
swore to yesterday.
| Owen French called.
: Direct examination by Funkley
Witness testified he remem
bered occasion when Fournie1
returned after working for Dean
but couldn't place exact date
Paul paid him some money a
that time and told him he hat
quit working for Dean. Knew
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Continued on last page.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
In and About the State
OLD PRosPEcroR LUCKY.
John johnson, Famous In Black Hills,
Strikes Il Rich In Alaska.

John johnson, Famous In Black Hills,
Strikes II Rich In Alaska.
From Alaska comes the news that
John Johnston famous in the history
If the Black Hills is slated to become
squally so in the present day doings
II the northern gold country.
It was this man Johnston who head
I'd one of the first expeditions into the
Black Hills in 1876. It was known as
he Centennial expedition because OF
The year, and started from Ames. Iowa,
Ill of the members of the party, with
one exception, being natives OF that
:own. After thrilling experiences they
arrived, six in all, in the Black Hills.
and finally founded the now well
known city of Spearfish. Johnston,
who was the principal mover in the
enterprise throughout, had also the
distinction of being one Of the found
srs of the first newspaper in Spear
Dish, and for number of years was
Identified with numerous mining and
business enterprises.
Now he has become millionaire,
having struck it rich" in Alaska, and
be has jumped into public notice be-
cause of suit which he has just
brought against the Treadwell Mining
company, one of the richest and most
profitable mines in North America.
This action involves the possession OF
a strip Of land which the company
thought it owned, but which, john
son alleges, was never properly To-
Gated. He has located the strip and
applied for patent. This bit of land
is valuable, lying between some of the
most productive of the company's
claims and comprising the grounds for
the oil tanks, and also part of the
right of way for the company's rail-
road, as well as one of their mill in
terests, which he has disposed of at
a good figure, and he will return to
the Hills this summer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
N. P. TO CONTROL MILWAUKEE
TO SELL BURLINGTON HOLDINGS
AND BUY ANOTHER ROAD Is
BIG PROJECT.

Chicago, July 2.-Sale Of the con-
trolling interest in the Chicago, Mill
waukee & St. Paul road to the North
ern Pacific road is the latest project
among the Western lines. 1t is re-
ported that James J. Hill and the ma
jority stockholders of the Northern
Pacific railroad have decided that it Is
inadvisable to continue the arrange
ment by which the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific jointly own virtually
all of the stock of the Burlington.
Therefore the Northern Pacific will
sell all it's Burlington stock to the
Great Northern. The proceeds will be
used by the Northern Pacific in part to
purchase controlling interest in the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road.
1t is known to be the plan of the in
terstate commerce commission to
make thorough investigation of the
relations Of the Great Northern, North
ern Pacific and Burlington roads when
the proceedings against the Hartman
system are completed. Although the
supreme court decided that the North
ern Securities company was illegal it
has been hollow victory for the gov
ment, because J. j. Hill and his allies
continue to own and control Jointly the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific and
Burlington roads.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
!. o. a. r. GRAND LODGE.

Twenty-eishth Annual Convention ls
Concluded.
The twenty-eighth grand lodge ses-
sion Of South Dakota I. o. G. T. has
concluded its meeting at Gary. The
following places ware represented by
delegates: Sioux Falls, Arlington,
Oldham, WATERFOWL, Athol, Toronto
and Gary. G.. c. T. Burton e. Lee, G.
Secretary Sadie La Bay and G. Treas
urer Geo. Miller were present, and
were reelected for the ensuing year.
Three reports of the G. C. T. and G.
secretary were inspiring to their fell
low workers. The treasurer was
obliged to report his funds low. The
delegates reported their lodges in good
financial condition and in good work
ing order, but many have high hall
rent to pay. and WATERFOWL discon-
tinued meetings for time on that
account Greeting was sent to, and
received from, Minnesota grand lodge,
holding their fitch annual session
in the old state capitol building in ST.
Paul. The Arlington lodge, showing
the highest per cent in attendance,
which was sixty-one, was awarded the
block and gavel. Any lodge holding
the same for three consecutive years
keeps 1t. Gary had that honor the
past year. Thursday evening an open
installation was held, short program
followed and refreshments were
served. The next session Is to be
held with the lodge at Oldham, S. D.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
NEW BLACK HILLS ROAD.
Line Will Carry Northwestern Elk.
tension Into Wyoming.

Line Will Carry Northwestern Ex-
tension Into Wyoming.
Articles of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state for the
Wyoming Western railway. This is
to be an extension of the Crouch
line" in the Black Hills from Mystic,
8. D., to Buffalo, Wyo., a distance Of
200 miles, of which forty miles will
be in Pennington county, this state,
and the rest in Watson, Crook and
Buffalo counties, Wyo. The new COM
pany is capitalized at 100000, with
headquarters at Rapid City. The in
corporators are Charles G. Crouch,
Verne e. Crouch, Jacob s. Gantz,
Charles E. Fulton and Gilmore L. Hurl-
burt, all of Rapid City. This will
make direct line into Wyoming in
connection with the Northwestern ex-
tension from here to Rapid City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
GET HERO MEDALS.

Father and Son and Widow Of Man
Drowned Are Honored.
For the first time in the history OF
South Dakota hero medals have been
issued to South Dakotans by the
United States volunteer saving corps,
through the New York headquarters.
The recipients were e. w. Schmidt
end Edward Schmidt, father and son,
of Valley Springs, near Sioux Falls.
and the widow of s. ]. Moore. The
presentation Of the medals, which has
Just taken place, was made great
occasion, in which the people of Val
ley Springs generally participated, to-
gether with the fraternal societies and
the town officers and other officials.
]. s. Moore lost his life in rescuing a
little girl from drowning. On July 8,
last year. at the Palisades of the Big
Sioux river, near the town Of Garrett
son.
The Schmidts risked their lives in
completing the rescue of the child, but
could not save Moore.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
PROVING UP LAND.
Proofs Being Offered From Even che
Older Counties.

Proofs Being Offered From Even The
Older Counties.
The reports to the state auditor
from the various land Offices In the
state show that large acreage of
new lands will be placed upon assess
ment rolls this year, by which the to-
tai assessment of the state will be
materially increased. The reports by
land districts show the largest num-
Der of titles to have passed from the
government to private owners in the
Chamberlain district for the past year,
with 2,211 proofs; Rapid City shows
$50; Mitchell, 7S7; Pierre, 412; HUI
ron, 313; Aberdeen, 81; Watertown,
245. These proofs will cover 100000
acres of new land for assessment, with
an average assessment rate of about
So an acre, increasing the real estate
assessment of the state the coming
year over three and half million dol
lars.
The list by counties shows that
proofs are yet being offered in even
the older counties of the state, one
coming from down in Union, one of
the first counties in the state to be
settled and organized. Clay, Douglas,
Dawson, Hanson, Lincoln, Minnehaha,
Moody, Turner and Yankton are the.
counties in the state which make no
showing of final proofs. The counties
which make showing of new lands
with the number of proofs are Aurora,
g.; Beadle, 5; Bon Homme, 1; Brook
ings, 4; Brown. 10; Brule, 10; Buff
falo, So; Butte, 109; Campbell, 104;
Charles Mix, 40; Codington, 10; Gus
ter, "a; Day, Is; Deuel., q; Edmunds,
100; Fall River, 4S; Faux, As; Grant,
G.; Gregory, 730; Hamlin, 4; Hand,
1902; Hughes, Sc; Hutchinson, 2;
Hyde, go; Jerauld, 9; Kingsbury, 1;
Lake, 1; Lawrence 46; Lyman, 1884;
McCook, 1; Mcpherson, SO; Marshall,
So; Meade, 1873; Miner, Q; Penning-
ton, 1862; Potter, 81; Roberts, 116;
Sanborn, 4; Sphinx II; Stanley, $40;
Sully, 40; Union, /; Walworth, So;
unorganized counties, 50.
Outside of Gregory county business
the Mitchell Office had but 81 proofs
and the business of that county is
what keeps the Mitchell Office in ex-
istence. Lyman county shows the
greatest number of proofs, with 1884,
while Stanley count Is far below that
record, with the proofs, which are
being made in that county this sum-
mer and fall, next year that county
will lead in the amount OF new land
to go upon the tax list.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
CITY GROWS RAPIDLY.
Census Of Pierre Shows rs Per Cent
Increase In Population.

increase In reputation.
A census of Pierre has just been
completed under the supervision Of
Doane Robinson assisted by the mem
bers of the Opportunity club as volun-
teer enumerators. The report shows
that the population of the city, per-
manent and floating, between July IL
and Is was 1892, OF which 3.031 was
permanent population. the others be-
ing, at the Indian school and the tenn
porary population in the railroad
camps and the others engaged in i'm
provement work going on for the sum-
mer. This means an increase Of &c
per cent in the population of city
since the taking of the state census
in 1905, and is a count which was re-
vised by the elimination of all duplicas
tons or names not subject to enumer-
ators.