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WESLEY PLACED ON STAND;
MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE
Continued from first page.

Did you ever tell F'oote that if
Paul was liberated he would kill
you?
No.
If you said 80, did you say you
would wait until last moment,
then tell all and both hang?
No.
You never told F'oote not to say
anything unless he heard you
we're killed?
No, l had no fear of Fourier.
You know nothing of Paul
Fournier being implicated in
killing of Dahl or daughter?
No.
Witness questioned further
said he had never at any time
said to any person, that he had
received money taken from Dahls
dead or alive. Also that he had
not in the month of April taken
provisions from Miss Dahl's or
any other house.
Witness further reiterated that
evidence given by Foote and Nc
Graw relating to confession,
where they said he told he was
standing in brush waiting for
Dahl and daughter, was not true.
Did you have anything to do
with the killing of the Dahls?
No sir!
You are absolutely Innocent
of the crime of killing N. O. Dahl
and daughter, as charged in the
Indictment?
Yes sir.
Wesley further stated he never
talked to Foote about using elec-
trio light wire to kill himself
with.
Shown map of scene of crime,
Wesley stated he did not remem-
Der seeing old tote road des-
cribed by Caldwell, and said map
was incorrect. Said person
could take trail from Crandall's
camp to meadow.
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An Extraordinary Riooraphv.

The most extraordinary biography in
existence is neither written nor print
ed. 1t is painted. 1t contains the life
and adventures of Charles Magnes, a
noble Venetian. Having been calum-
mated, he determined to set himself
right in the eyes of his contemporaries
and employed Paul Veronese to paint
his biography. The volume has eight
cen pages of vellum. Each has large
central picture, surrounded by ten
smaller, each having It's appropriate
inscription, the whole recounting the
most notable scenes in his life.
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Millions to Fight Oil Trust.

Charleston, w. Va, April 3.-With
a backing of s75,OOO,OOO the Columbia
Oil and Gas company, chartered under
laws Of West Virginia, has purchased
options on $4,000 acres of land and
will enter into active competition with
the Standard Oil in this state, Ken.
lucky and Ohio.
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AFTERNOON SESSION

Defendant on stand. Shorty
stated he did not know how much
money Fourier had when he
came home from drive, April Z.
Also that he did not know how
much money he himself was in
possession Of when he left Bel
trami county.
Did Caldwell at any time for
bid you and Paul to cross his
land?
Yes, when we qui5 the Martin
dale job.
Was Caldwell provoked at you
or Fourier for quitting?
Yes.
There was no other bad feeling
at that time except Caldwell had
accused Shorty of doping his
mare so she lost colt, but later
Caldwell stated he had never
made the assertion.
Characterization by Funkley
Defendant questioned at some
length about visit to Green Bay,
where arrested on March 81,
1905. Told of arrival there in
the evening, and spent some
time around town drinking with
old time friends. Went home at
1920 and arrested a few hours
later as stated in direct examin-
alton.
Shorty was also questioned
about visit to sister who he said
was the wife of the sheriff of
Shono county, Wis. Stated he
was there about March 25, that
he had not seen her for eight
years previous, and that it was
the first time he had met his
brother-in law.
Is it not a fact that brother-in.
law was not sheriff, but only dep
uty sheriff?
No, told me he was sheriff.
Defendant was again question.
ed closely about his whereab bouts
from time of visit with sister up
to time of arrest about a month
later, and told practically same
story as on direct examination.
Also as to his whereabouts from
time of leaving Beltrami county.
Went over same ground as cover.
ed before.
On further cross-examination
Shorty told Of meeting a home.
steader named Upton, with whom
he worked on Balsom river drive
prior to July 3, 1905. After that
time he had spent Al or AZ days
with Upton on homestead "a
miles south of Grand Rapids.
Defendant told again his
whereabouts before going to
Grand Rapids, where he came
to from Bemidji. Had spent from
forepart of March to about first
of May with Fourier, and had
first come to Fournier's about
New Years, from Blackduck
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PROPOSED COMPROMISE FAILS.
Minnesota Railroads and Legislature
Cannot Get Together.

Sdflfot get iOSeSnSf.
St. Paul, April 3.-The much talked
of compromise on the 2.cent passenger
fare bill is off and now it is to be
case of "do your worst" If talk counts
for anything the railroads can expect
little mercy at the hands Of the two
legislative branches from now on.
Much Of the legislation now pending
will be passed, drastic as the roads
say it is.
The compromise proposed by the
roads originally contained many good
things beyond the fondest dreams of
those interested, but what the commit
tee was offered was rank disappoint-
ment. For a 22-cent fare the roads
agreed to continue the issuance of the
present 2,000-mile books, to sell a 500.
mile family mileage book for $40 and
to give reduction in commodity rates
approXimating about half that promul.
gated by the railway and warehouse
commission and which is now in liti-
cation. On grain rates the three
Northern roads, the Great Northern,
500 and Northern Pacific, would make
no reductions whatever, and as for
the Southern roads the best they
would do would be to make their
schedules to bring them in line with
the 6 per cent cut made by the North.
ern roads a year ago.
AS to the passenger rates the roads
would not entertain proposition of
2-cent return ticket good until used,
nor would they grant 2,0O0-mile book
on all roads to be sold at $40, with
rebate of SO if used in year. The
withdrawal of the pending suits was
not even mentioned in the offer sub.
mitted All this was included in the
original offer.
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Must Remain in Jail.

Baton Rouge, La, April 3.-Con-
gresham George K. Favrot, after sew
eral months in Jail under indictment
for murder, which Indictment was
quashed by the supreme court, must
now remain in prison for several
months more until another grand jury
can be summoned and act upon the
whole matter again.
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CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April 2.-Cattle-Beeves,
s4.3O@6.SO; COWS, $1.S0@5.00; heifers,
$2.75@5.40; calves, s5.25@7.25; good
to prime steers, s5.60@6.s5; poor to
medium, $4.3O@5.50; stockers and
feeders, s2.S5@5.OO. Hogs-Light and
mixed, $6.5O@6.s0; heavy, $6.40@6.80;
rough, s6.40@6.55; pigs, $5.S5@6.70;
good to choice heavy. s6.7006.S0.
Sheep, $4.25@65O; lambs, $6.0008.10.
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The Nav to Keep Posted.

"You must read a great many books
to keep so we'll acquainted with cur
rent publications
"No," answered Miss Cayenne. Il
don't take time to read books. 1t
would interfere with the constant
study of the advertisements that is
necessary to keep really informed
Washington Star.
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PARTIAL AGREEMENT REACHED
IN DISPUTE OF RAILROAD
MEN AND EMPLOYERS.
FURTHER CONFERENCES BEING HELD
QUESTION OF A SHORTER WORK.
DAY THE ONLY POINT RE-
MANNING UNSETTLED.

Chicago, April 2-The conferences
between the managers of the Western
railroads and the trainmen and con-
ductors were resumed during the day
with Commissioner Knapp of the in
terstate commerce commission and
Secretary Neill of the United States
labor commission acting as peace
makers.
The situation at the opening of the
conference was not changed. The
men have accepted the increase Of
fered by the railroads, but will stand
out for working day of nine hours.
The railroads are obdurate on this
point and insist that they have made
all possible concessions. 1t is expect
ed that the conferences will continue
for several days more.
Later in the day it was announced
that the members of the Order of
Railway Trainmen and of the Order
Of Conductors had decided to resume
negotiations regarding the demand
for a shorter day with the managers
of the railroads.
Washington, April 3.-Commissioner
of immigration Sargent has just re-
turned from a trip of inspection
through the West.
"While in Chicago" Mr.. Sargent
said, II met and talked with the Off
Gals of the various trainmen's unions
and I can safely say there will be no
strike. The men and the officials Of
the road are not so fair apart but an
agreement can be reached by mutual
concessions. | am confident from my
talk that both sides are anxious to
effect a settlement without a strike"
Mr.. Sargent was for seventeen years
at the head of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Firemen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-03
Omaha Commission Man Suicides

Omaha, April "a. B. Jaquith,
prominent grain commission man of
Omaha and one of the original pro-
moters of the Omaha Grain Exchange,
shot and killed himself at his home
here His suicide is attributed to
Encouragement over recent adverse
transactions. Ee was forty-six years
-
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Elk Installation.

The installation of officers of
the Elk's lodge will be held at
their lodge rooms tomorrow
evening. At that time district
deputy w. S. Mccormick will be
present toact as installing officer.
All Elks are requested to be
present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-03
Fire Boss Burned to Death.

Pittsburg, April 3.-Harry w. Ny
ers, fire boss of mine No. of the
Pittsburg and Eastern Coal company
near Mcdonald, Pa, was burned to
death by an explosion of iredamp in
one of the firerooms. About 200 min.
ers were at work in the mine at the
time, but no one was injured
LABOR UNIONS AT WAR.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. April 2.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, SIC; No. 1
Northern, Sic; No. Northern, 791ac;
May, S0Ac; July, size; Sept, SOAc
Flax-To arrive and on track, S1.18;
May, $1.1Sh: July, s1.201s.
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ley as to his actions on the day
claimed the Dahls were muir
dered, he cleverly ans wered or
evaded.
His entire testimony was
general denial of the damaging
evidence introduced by the state.
Wesley recalled.
Direct examination by Martin.
You were asked, was any,
search made for bodies Of Dahls?
1 was. There was talk in post
Office about search of Dahls.
Carter, Halvorsen, Fourier,
and others we're talking. Mr..
Carrier said he had received word
from Crookston that the Dahls
were not there.
Arrangements were made to
search, but no one came; no one
else seemed to want to search,
or would I.
Cross-examination by Funkley.
Witness stated talk about
search was latter part Of April,
before he went to Mud river.
That was the only time he heard
mention of search of Dahls.
Defendant again admitted he
had made 70 attempt Of search
at any time, and added Caldw we'll
didn't want to search either.
Now, Mr.. Wesley, in what manner
did you contemplate suicide in Jail?
No direct answer, but admitted again
that if ever convicted of crime he was
not guilty. would suicide, but didn't
know how.
Did you at that time contem-
plate suicide by dynamite cap?
No sir, I did not.
The defense called H. J. Loud
and questioned him as to fire.
arms, their use, etc. Objections
were made by the state and sus
tanned, for the most part. Coun
sci for state also ohjected to in
PRODUCTION of cartridge as being
same as shown Kruger in this
trial.
Efforts of state to secure tes-
timony from Mr.. Loud as to cart
ridges exhibited was overruled
by the court, there being no
proper foundation laid.
Mr.. Loud was finally allowed
to state that 303 Savage bullet
would probably mushroom one
fourth CT a mile.
Court suggested that there
could be no speculation as to tes-
timoney.
There was legal battle, in
which state shuts out all at.
tempt by defense to connect ex-
hibited cartridges with the skull
of N. o., Dahl, and what effec
the balls would have, if fired.
At five o'clock both sides had
finished their case. and Funkley
opened his argument to the jury.
Attorneys for the defense will
make their plea Immediately
following Fankley's argu ment,
tonight.
The court will charge the jury
first thing in the morning, and
the jury will probably be given
the case about 10 O'Clock.
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MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, April Wheat-May,
7SAc; July, 80Ac. On track-No. l
hard, S1R@S2c; No Northern, S01a
oslo; Nc 2 Northern, 7SA @79c; No.
3 Northern, 75@T7c.
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His Definitions,

"Faith," said Brother Williams, sis
de faculty what kin turn de song er
sawmill into de hallaluia err de angels"
can what is hope?"
''Hope Is de faculty what keeps you
lookin' for somethin' you never gits."-
Atlanta Constitution.
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Indicted Official Shoots Self.

st. Peter, Mimi, April &C. A..
Blomberg, Jr., former clerk Of the
court Of Nicollet county, is dying at
his home in this city from self-in-
f1icted wound Fearing the outcome Of
his approaching trial for the alleged
misuse of public funds he fired a re-
volver bullet into his head. It entered
the right ear and it is a miracle that
death was not instantaneous. The
ball lodged in his brain and the wound
will prove fatal.
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st, Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 2-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.5O@6.25; fair to good,
$4.00@5.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.50@4.75; veals, $4.50@5.5O.
Hogs-$6.4 0@6.55. Sheep-Wethers,
s5.5O@6.OO; good to prime lambs, $3.50
OHIO
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Ladies' Aid Meets Thursday,

The Swedish Ladies Aid soci-
ETY. will meet at the home of Mrs
HUI bbard, 618 Third Street, on
Thursday aftern on. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to be
present.
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WILL BE ISSUED AT ONCE.
Great Northern's Stock Increase of
.e.... "a. 100000, 1000.

New. York, April 3.-The Great
Northern railroad has issued a circular
to stockholders saying that since the
courts of Minnesota have awarded the
case to the company in the suit to
restrain the issue of it's $60,000,000
new stock it will be issued at once.
The dates will be as follows: Assign
ments of rights will be received up to
the close of business April 6; the first
four installments Of 10 per cent each
will be due April 9; the further twelve
installments of 5 per cent each will
be due monthly from May, 1907, to
April, 1908.
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A Man Worth KNOWING.

A Man Worth Knowing.
There's a man who could be one OF
the country's greatest poets If he
wished"
"And he isn't?'
mo"
Introduce me."-Cleveland Press.
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ORDERS TRIAL TO PROCEED
Judge Lands Refuses to Dismiss
Standard Oil Case.

Chicago, April 3.-Judge Lands, in
the United States court, has overruled
the motion of the Standard Oil com.
pany that the case brought against
them charging the illegal taking of
rebates be dismissed.
The dismissal of the case was asked
on the ground that the government
had failed to make out the case out.
lined in the indictments. The court
refused to accept this view of the evi.
dence submitted by the government
and ordered the trial to proceed.
AN- ED it'll
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WaIkino.

Men occasionally walk well, but all
ought to- walk better. Women are a
despair. They shuttle. stride, waddle,
prance, scurry and think it no disgrace
to walk like mechanical toy.-London
Lady.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Chicago, April -Butter-Creamer-
les, 22@291hc; dairies, 20@27c. Eggs
-147@c. Poultry = Turkeys, 12c;
chickens, 13c; springs, 12hc.
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Brewery WofKerS Fight DECISION OF
Federation of Labor.
Columbus, O., April Sin violation
of the decision Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor the union men en-
ployed by the Franklin Brewery COM
pany to the number of about sixty
were called on strike during the day
and the fight between the American
Federation of Labor and the interna-
tional organization of brewery work
ers began in earnest. Whether it will
Immediately affect the other breweries
win depend upon DEVELOPMENTS.
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Had come to Blackjack from

During country most of the
time since 1899. "
Shorty admitted having met
Henry Dahlstul on Blackjack
river about May 21st, and also
Thos. Hayden, who had dinner
with the crew there. Sat alone
with Hayden, but nothing was
said about hunting for Dahl's.
Said he did not work on drive
since talking with Hayden, and
had not made his home in that
section since.
During all this time, after
June, 1904, whore we're your
children?
Expect in During country
with the woman.
Children were about two and
four years old then; at present
time would be about four and six
years?
AS near as I can get at it, girl
is six years. and other child five
years coming Septem Der.
Shorty explained both child.
rem were girls, Nellie and Edith.
Nellie was the oldest, and the
last time he saw them was in the
summer of 1908, when he last
saw his wife.
Defendant further explained
that he did not know where the
children are. Had heard his
wife had died in St. Cloud, but
did not know when. During the
time from June 1904, until ar
rested only wrote one letter, and
that was to his sister from Grand
Rapids, and he did not communi-
cate with Fourier or let anyone
know his whereabouts.
Shorty stated that he was per-
sonally acquainted with N. o.
Dahl. Had talked with him first
summer he was there; knew
daughter, saw her in summer
1908. Said he had never been
to Miss Dahl's cabin, and never
went near her house in spring OF
1904 on account of the snow.
The other trail was always broke
open.
Admitted that Paul returned
home April Z, after having been
gone a week or longer, with But
Ter, who stayed two or three
hours and drove away. Paul had
been to Bemidji, but witness did
not know which way he went.
Kruger left about same time,
and Shorty didn't know which
went first.
Said they did not do much
work that winter. Went around
house and meadow in the after
Moons and spent their evenings
at the cabin reading and talking.
Usually went to bed at 8 or 9
o'clock.
The day Butler came and
stayed two or three hours did
you do nothing but look at
meadow, and go to bed at 8 or 9
o'clock?
No.
What did you do next morn
ing?
Got up between b and z CLOCK,
cleaned up and cut wood.
Kruger came over after dinner
and wanted his gun. Don't re.
member about Caldwell being
there.
Shorty further said if Caldwell
was there it must have been after
Krueger left. Also that he did
not know what days they worked
and what days they didn t..
Stated he remem bered nothing
about blizzard, and never saw old
man Dahl's sled.
Shorty again toldabout trouble
with Caldwell over squaw in 1899
or19OO. Said be never looked for
Dahl's because he had no idea
they were murdered. Did not
think he asked Hayden about
the Dahls. Knew about moose
walIows, but had never said any
thing about them.
Stated again that Foote'S tes.
timony was not true, and that he
did not put out the lights as
stated by Foote. Had used
Krueger's rifle half an hour after
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STREET CAR JUMPS THE TRACK

One Passenger Fatally and Four 9th
ers Seriously Injured.
Omaha, April ga heavily loaded
street car jumped the track near the
corner of Twentieth and L streets,
South Omaha, and dashed into stone
wall. Five passengers were seriously
injured, one Of whom, o. J. Serviss Of
South Omaha, will die. More than a
score of others were hurt. ..
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STEEL PLANT FOR DULUTH.

the Lakes.
New York, April 3.-The United
States Steel corporation has decided
to establish an iron and steel plant at
Duluth. The plans are not fully de-
veloped, but they will probably include
a blast furnace, six open hearth fur
naces, blooming mill, rail and shape
mill, two bar mills, by-product coke
ovens, coal shops, cement plant, etc..
and will invest something like $4,000,
900 or $6,000,000.
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THE aPoRPoIsE !"

Your face" quoth She, doth quite ia.
mliar seem.
Have we e'er met, or was it in some
dream,
Some vision that hath come in days now
deadY
Your face is SO familiar, sir" she said.
Perhaps" said !, TO tell you all the
I've worn this self-same face since early
youth,
got il from my parents a. sort
OF birthday present number one, in
short.
From then till now, let me confess to
I've chung to it, right steadfastly and
true
And hence it CHANGED, in August Of last
year,
When ! came down, l brought it with
me here.
Twas then you saw it first, down by
the wood.
We met alone and for an instant stood.
And then moved on. With none to make
us known
That was the only thing that could be
done.
Next day We met again, and then some
more,
And finally, when August was half DER,
Beneath the stars you heard me kneel
and say
The words that let me rise your fance"
All, yes, / now remember" she replied,
Twas pleasant, was il not {" and then
she sighed.
Indeed it wa" cried in ecstasy;
$50 pleasant well, I'm here again, you
sbel
IF you viii shake that porpoise over
there
Who follows you about most every.
where
The heavy chap with loud and blatant
vest,
Who more with jewels than with wit is
blessed
I'D like again, with this familiar face,
Once more TO take last summers favored
place,
And all the happy lazy hours begtile
just baslSing in the sunlight Of your
smile"
Il wish you might, she answered but
alas,
Those days again can never come to
pass.
Gone is that bliss and that felicity,
For in the spring the porpoise married
me-"
Whereon she rose and coldly walked
away,
And | packed up and moved along next
day.
John Kendrick Bangs in Life.
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Convenient Banking.

The bank examiners Of the treasury
department have some odd and amusing
experiences during their Investigations
Of country banking.
At one small and primitive institution
in Kentucky an examiner found a de-
iicieney OF 500. OF course an explona-
tion was demanded.
The cashier made brave attempt to
look wise, Finally he took 500 from a
private money drawer. There, that
will az it" he said.
How viii You enter that to make
good the balance2" asked the examiner.
The cashier looked bewildcred, but said
finally he would not enter it at all.
'glou see,p he remarked, that drawer
just went into to make the balance is
what we call the outs and over drawer.
Whenever we're out Of balance we 90
to out and over to make things right.
Then, again, when the sheet shows more
cash than we ought to have, the surplus
goes TO the drawer. Funny the city
bankers never thought OF that scheme"
fIarpers Weekly.