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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31

this information l have; but I
will probably give it at the trial.
I was always afraid of that gang
around During. 1 had not proved
up on my claim and I knew there
were some of them who would not
hesitate to kill me should / tell all
| knew regarding the killing of the
Dabl's.
I am sure that l will be &C
quilted at the confusion of the new
trial, as 1 was convicted solely on
circumstantial evidence, and that OF
a doubtful character." -.
The grand jury of Beltrami county,
on April IS, 1907, indicted Paul
Fourier on the charge of having
killed N. O. Dahl, also Aagot Dahl,
his daughter.
Shorty" Wesley was also indicted
on both of the charges which were
lodged against Fourier, it being
claimed that the killing of the
Dahl's occurred on April ]. 1904.
Wesley was tried first, on the
charge of having killed Aagot Dahl.
The jury brought in verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree,
the confession alleged TO have been
made by Wesley to one Foote, when
he and Wesley were together occupy
ing cells in the Beltrami county Jail,
being largely responsible for the
verdict returned by the jury.
Fourier was tried Immediately
after the conclusion of the Wesley
trial, he being charged with killing
N. o. Dahl.
Fournier's brother, Owen, gave
very damaging testimony against
Paul, claiming Paul had told him
that he killed the Dahl's.
Concerning the confession of
Foote, Fourier asserts that Foote
has said, in his presence, in the
penitentiary, that he never would
have given the testimony concerning
the alleged confession if the promise
had not been made to him that his
(Foote's) term of sentence would
be shortened.
Fourier was taken to the state
penitentiary on April 18, 1907. He
has worked in the shoe department,
and Sheriff Hazen says that Warden
Wolfer told him that Fourier was
well-behaved prisoner; that there
was not single black mark against
him and that he was a model work.
man, in every way.
Charles Scrutchin, Bemidji's COL
ored attorney, was counsel for
Fournier and took his case to the
supreme court asking new trial for
Fourier, which was granted, Attor-
ney General Simpson appearing for
the state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31
PAUL FOURNIER BROUGHT
BACK FROM PENITENTIARY
Is Lodged in Betrami County Jail, Awaiting New Trial
On Charge of Having Killed N. 0. Dab Has
Served Two Years.

Paul Fourier, who. has served
two wears of life sentence in the
state penitentiary at Stillwa'er as {
penalty for the crime of murder ir
the first degree of which he was con
victed in the spring of 1907, is now
an inmate of the Beltrami county
Jail in this city, having been brought
here tor the purpose of defending
the charge of having killed N. O.
Dahl at During, in this county, or
April 7, 1904, the supreme court Of
the state of Minnesota having
granted Fourier a new trial.
= Fourier was brought from Still
water BY Sheriff HAGEN and arrived
here. yesterday morning. He was
= Immediately placed:in the same cell
which he occupied. for several
months in the >spring,o 1907.
Fournier is . somewhat pale and
has lost some weight since: he was
last here, but is enjoying the best of
health. He was exceedingly well
pleased to breathe the air of<north.
can Minnesota once again, and is
really optimistic concerning the
outcome of the new trialA2in fact
Fourier is emphatic in his asser-
tons that he is innocent ana Will be
acquitted. = zssc II :. - &C., g.,
Speaking of the murder ON O..
Dahl, for the commission of which
the jury brought in a verdict of
guilty against him, Fourier says:
"The testimony of my brother,
Owen, and his wife was the only
evidence that Influenced the jury in
So any way to bring a verdict of guilty
against me.
"Owen claimed that said, at one
time when I was in a fit of anger,
that they were making an outlaw of
me up there at During; and that I
killed the Dahl's and that I
would kill some more people up in
these woods.
"Owen deliberately lied; I never
said anything of the kind; and were
he alive now I do not believe that
he would repeat the same testimony
he gave against me at the trial.
THE day before I was taken to
Saltwater to begin my life sentence,
said that I really knew something
about the murder of the Dahl's and
that I would tell it, but I was afraid
of being killed by the gang around
During.
II still assert that I know some
thing of the crime and if tell it,
it would clear me entirely of any
connection with the brutal murder
of the Dahl's.
II wish to consult my attorney
before talking further concerning
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31
Organizing Insurance Company.

w. R. Mackenzie and a number
of other farmers were in the city
this afternoon and held a meeting
at the court house for the purpose of
organizing a farmers mutual insur.
ance company.
Full particulars of the meeting
will be given in Mondays Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31
Returned from GAINESVILLE.

Miss Jessamine Peterson returned
at noon today from GAINESVILLE and
vicinity, where she has visited
relatives and childhood friends ever
since school closed. She had a
most enjoyable time, especially with
the Pelican Lake summer colony.
This lake vies with Bemidji, even, in
beauty and piscatorial attractiveness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31

& piscopaI-Sunday school at 10
a. m. Morning prayer and sermon
at II a. M, in Odd Fellows hall.
No evening service. John Larson,
pastor.
Baptist-Men's Bible class 1000.
Morning service HOO. Subject,
"Paups Three-gold Injunction"
Communion service after the ser5
mon. Sunday school 1910. Even
ing open air service held in the city
park ZOO. B. Y. P. u. 500.
Observation-Disclosures service at
II o'clock. Rev. J. F. Mcleod,
formerly pastor of the church, will
preach in the morning. Sunday
school at 1915. Park service at 7.
In case of bad weather the evening
service will be held in the city hall
at 7 o'clock.
Methodist-11 a. m. services in the
city hall. Sermon by the pastor.
IL m. Sunday school. Up. m. the
union service on the lake front. In
case of rain the union service will
be held in the city hall at 7 O'Clock.
We cordially invite the public to all
these services.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31

In a communication received by
the library board from Andrew
Carnegie, the latter announces that
he will comply with the request of
the board and increase his gift to
this city from $4,000 to $12,5OO
for public library to be built. in
Bemidjl.
The following is a copy of the
letter:
Skibo Castle,
"Dornocb, Sutherland.
Mr. A. P. Richie, Secretary, Free
Public Library, Bemidji, MINI.
Dear Sir:-Yours of June 22nd
received. Mr.. Carnegie. will be glad
! to increase the amount allowed for a
library building at Bemidji from
$1,000 to Sl2, 500, provided the
council guarantees corresPondipgly
increas ed maintenance fund.
Yours truly,
j. A. Bertram,
Private Secretary"
The council has alreadv increa sed
the maintenance fund to correspond
{ to- this larger amount. A beautiful
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finished in ample time to allow the
visitors to catch their train home at
$3.50.
p Baumgardner and Eckel will be
the. battery for Bemidji, and it is
likely that Charles and Louie" Roy
will be Il in the points" for Bagley.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31
HIS THIGH CRUSHED BY
TRAIN, CAUSED Death
Nichols Neutzling, G. N. Brakeman
at cass Lake, Brought Here
in Dying Condition.

The body of Nichols Neutzing,
who died in this city yesterday
forenoon as the result of fatal injur.
les received at Cass Lake, were
shipped last night to St. Cloud, the
old home of the deceased, where the
remains will be buried.
Neutzling, who was a brakeman
on the Cass Lake-Melrose freight
train, received his injuries while
working in the Great Northern
yards at Cass Lake at about {
o'clock yesterday morning. He was
riding on the side of the car holding
onto the iron steps, when he was hit
by a chute where cattle are loaded
onto cars.
Neutzling was crushed against
the car, his right leg being horribly
mangled at the thigh. He fell tt
the ground, and his right hand
which was resting on the rails, wa:
nearly severed by the wheels of the
car.
An engine was pressed into ser
vice and Neutzling was brought t.
Bemidji and placed in. the St
Anthony hospital, but he was Sc
badly injured that he died at 1876
yesterday forenoon.
John Neutzling, father of Nichols
and Peter, brother, came in from
St. Cloud last evening and took thu
body to the "Granite City" fo
burial. .--. y
Nichols Neutzling was born a
St. Cloud, and was % years of age
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31

Summer School Closed Yesterday.
The 1909 session of summer school
for this county was closed with yes
terday's session. Additional particu.
lars will be given in Mondays Pho
neer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31

J. Harry Stair of Crookston,
crack trap shot, who is here with Ike
Black, representing the Peters Cart
ridge company, will give an exhibi-
ton of trap shooting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-07-31
D0INGS IN THE VARIOUS
CHURCHES OF The CITY
Hours Of Worship and Subjects of Ser
mons to Be Delivered in the
City Sunday.
German Lutheran-Services 3 p.
m. at the courthouse. Rev. Theo.
Buenger of Cass Lake will preach.

Swedish Lutheran-Services will be
held in the Norwegian Lutheran
church at 4 o'clock p. m. Sunday.
Rev. A. Westlund, pastor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
COL. COOPER RESUMES
STAND IN OWN DEFENSE.


Nashville. Tenn, Feb 24-Col. Dun
can B. Cooper resumed the stand this
morning in the Cooper-Sharpe murder
trial
On cross examination Attorney FitZ-
hugh for the state, asked the witness
to identify the petition filed by J r.
and f. l.. Oathly against ID. e. Cooper
and asked il he was the d. f. Cooper
mentioned in it, He said he vas. The
suit was filed when Colonel Cooper
was master in chancery of Murry
county. The defense objected to the
introduction of this testimony and the
state announced its intention of show
ing this defendant, D. +. Cooper, is
a defaulter and embezzeler to the ex-
tent of over one hundred thousand do
lars and show the jury how much
credit they should place in his words.
We propose to show he embezzled
from widows and orphans of the
county and state ana the very rec
ords kept by him prove it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
Mrs. W. P. Thompson Entertains.

Mrs. W p Thompson gave a bridge
luncheon with especially beautiful
appointments. yesterday. at her home
on North Foreman This was in hon
or of Mrs. W r. Samuel Of Muskogee.
who is l.e guest of Mrs. r. V. Nc
Spadden. Pink was the color motif
and the rooms We're decorated with
huge clusters of carnations A seven
course luncheon was served. covers
were laid for Mesdames. w P. Samuel
r " McSpadden. r. l. Blakeney Oil
yer Bagby Ewing Halsell. J. W. Orr
E. l. Orr. W b. Badgett. L. +. Parker.
Z. R Frayser. G. w Day. c. A. David
son and Misses Helen Logan. Morris.
and nenry. After luncheon bridge
was enjoyed The guests prize a beau
tiful bon bon spoon was awared Mrs
Samuel and clusters of pink carna-
tions were awarded. Mrs R. ! Blak-
eney and Mrs E 70 Frayser.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
LAWLESS TAKES
AN APPEAL
Noted Law Suit Of Pitchfork vs.. Law
less Fought Through Lower
Courts Goes Higher.

p. j. Lawless has taken an appeal
in the case of Pitchfork VS.. Lawless,
decision. which was recently rem
dered In the lower courts in favor Of
Pitchfork. The suit involves the title
of minor lands when sold and title
guaranteed by the guardian
In the fail of 1902 Lawless bought
the Improvements on six allotments
belonging to Sophia Jones and her
minor children In the spring of 1903
Mrs. Jones and her children filed on
the land and Lawless took iive-year
paid up lease on same. During the
summer of 1904. one of the minor
children, Euna Jones. was reported TO
have died. and within the same year
David Jones and his wife executed a
dead claim warranty deed to Law
less by which he supposed he was
acquiring clear title to the allotment
of the said Euna c. Jones. deceased.
The price agreed upon was paid to
David Jones by Lawless. and at that
time Lawless claims he considered
the transaction finally closed
In 1907 Jones sold the same land
to another party ln 1905 A. J. Pitch
fork was appointed guardian Of the
minor children OF Mrs. Jones and
later advertised the allotment Of Euna
Jones for sale. said sale 10 take place
March 81, 1908 To prospective buy
ers of this land. it is alleged by Law
less. the guardian and his attorney
stated that a deed conveying a good
title TO the land involved would be
made and an abstract furnished show
ing clear title. On these terms Law
less bid 1000 for the land and il was
sold 20 him. He gave a check for the
purchase price to Pitchfork, as guar
dian, with the understanding. Lawless |
alleges, that it was not to be present |
ed for payment. or paid. until the deed I
and abstract was furnished Pitch /
fork. Lawless says. refused to furnish |
said abstract and again advertised the /
land for sale. The second time the !
land was sold for $3.50. Il was sold /
a third time. c. C. Roberts being the 4
purchaser. for S425
After the final sale. Pitchfork. as I
guardian. entered suit against Lawless T
10 recover the difference between the /
amount bid by Lawless when the land I
was first offered for sale and the sum
inally realized. which difference +
amounted to sl75. The first trial of /
he case resulted n verdict tor Law
ess. A second hearing was held and I
his time Pitchfork secured judg-
nent against Lawless for S251.
In his application for an appeal to
be state supreme court Lawiess fur
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
RICHARDS 8 PRINGLE'S
MINSTRELS ARE HERE

This just aboat sums up the per
Torrance being given by Richards &
Pringle's Famous Minstrels
The managers of this noted COM
pany have gathered company of
singers, dancers. comedians. specially
artists and musicians from the very
first ranks of minstrel talent
The company numbers forty. and
the program they are offering is a
thoroughly minstrel one; the kind that
made this style of entertainment so
popular in the days of Wambold. the
Christys' Charley, White. Backus. En-
erson. Emmett and a host of other
idols. popular in their day. but long
since passed away.
The band. proudly claimed TO be the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
KATHERINE TOWER
IS 4 STAGE FAVORITE

Theatrical annals are full OF the
stories Of stars and other stage favor
ties who began their theatrical career
as stage children Miss Catherine
Tower. the leading woman of The
Traitor company. which is booked
to play at the Auditorium. Wednesday
Marcn 3. made her debut on the stage
at the early age of eight so that
young as she now is she has had an
experience of ten years in her chosen
profession a native of Syracuse.
New York. she made her first appear
ance in that city playing the role of
Julia in For Fair Virginia" After
that she played nearly every child role
that has been written. Naturally her
favorite roles were Little Lord Faunt-
leroy and Editha in Editha's Burg
lar" the first play written by Angus
us Thomas Her first grown-up part
was that of Virginia in Paul Arm
strong play Blue Grass" Her uu-
usual cleverness attracted the atten-
tion of David Belasco who selected
her to play the title role IN The Rose
of the Ranch. the play which elevated
Miss Frances Starr 10 the honor of
stardom Although he finally decided
against sending out another company
in this play he continued his contract
with Miss Tower with the view of
starring her in some later production
Il was with great difficulty that her
release was obtained for her to create
the principal feminine role in The
Traitor" Tie latter part of last sea
son Mr.. Belasco consented TO her
playing for a brief period with the ex-
cellent stock company at the Royal
Alexandria Theatre fiHl Toronto. Can
ada where she played the leading
roles.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
ROBBERS KILL WELLS-FARGO
CLERK At HUTCHINSON

BY Associated Press.
Hutchison. Kans.. Feb. "A. - Jesse
Haymaker. twenty-five years OF age.
night clerk of the Wells-Fargo Ex-
press company, at the Santa Fe de-
pot was shot and killed today by rob-
bers. who then looted the express
Office safe by the aid of Haymakers
keys. The robbers also entered the
uptown express Office and rified the
money drawer.
Very little booty was secured. A
desperate struggle to get into the de-
pot Office is evidenced by the appear
ance Of the bars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24

\ grand double bill entertainment
VIII be presented at the Auditorium.
Friday evening. February 26th. by
high school talent. under tire direction
OF Miss Beatrice Laiier. a well known
reader throughout the east.
The young people are taking a great
interest in the work and are doing eN-
oellent, The program promises to be
one of the best ever presented by high
school talent
The play will be given sor the bene-
flt of tho library.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
Reports Nor Assuring.

Reports from Guthrie this afternoon
are not assuring as to the asylum To-
cation. A delega ion may 30 20 Guth-
rie tonight
Lineup gone to smash. Delegation
should arrive tomorrow -Ratcliif.
J.. w orr. : 5. z. Amos and S. z.
Waileu leave for Guthrie tonight
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24

nished aaldaaits showing that Euna
Jones, who was said to have died in
1904, really did die July "a, 1902, and
had no land to sell. For these rea
sons Lawless will ask the higher coufl
to reverse the decisions of the lower
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24

best minstrel band in the world mum
bers twenty solo musicians and will
be heard upon the streets at noon. and
in front of the theater at 7:3O O'Clock
in the evening.
The date of their appearance
At the Auditorium tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-24
COMMERCE LAW
APPLIES TO EXPRESS THANKS
Rv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington. d. c.. Feb 24.-That
the interstate law prohibiting the is
suance of passes to employees on rail-
roads is applicable to the granting Of
express franks. was held to-day by the
supreme court of the United States
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-04-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

President Taft GcsIios TO established
some loim of organization, quasi Off
cial IN character, to act as a medium
betaees the railroads OF the country
and the federal government and IT Is
characteristic Of Sim that, before in.
shutting any radical changes of ad.
mini7tlation, he should avail nimsel
81 thc best legal talent at his command
rstiue conditions The Attorney Gen
efal the Secretaries of the Interior
and of Commerce and Labor, and the
/ solicitor General have been contided
With the possibility of working out
| the Presidents plan with +, gard to
/ federal controi OF The Ialro ads. The
! President has called the attention of
! tAis executive committee TO The exis
/ tcnNe Of such Iuasi official bodies Il.
broad and their usefulness il promo
ting cooperation, between the govern.
. mcnt ana public service corp 4rations-
Tor stance, IL Great Britain boards
ii trade prepare certain data regard
ny the service rendered by such coz
poiailohs and submit rccommt nda-
tons concerning the rcasonablencss OF
rates, etc. The President has called
tie attention OF his advisers, also. to
the fact that a single body charged
simultaneously with quas: judicial and
administrative functions, as is now
the case with the Interstate Commerce
COMMISSION, Is constantly hampcred
IN It's efforts TO engendcied as Il result
of it being compelled to conduct pre-
solutions. Members of the commits
sion, Tor instance, when seeking in
IRON railroads, cannot avoid
aroustng the opposition Which the ma
tural result of the fact that ult ma,cly
they may be compelled to sit in Judg
ment on the acts of the very men from
whom they ask information. The
President deems it possible that some
semi official body, such rs a national
e1l.tlliDCf OF commerce OF similar or
ganizatlon, might be able to relieve
the Interstate Commerce Commission |
of a part of its duties as an investi-
eating and prosecuting body, and he |
considers it essential to divorce the |
administrative and judclak functions
OF the CON mission. In short, he
thinks it might be feasible to leave
the commission with only judicial |
functions. The evils from the pres
ent system have been indie .:ed Sc
by Mr. Taft, and he'll
has indicated the trend Ct his views
OF the su ject, but he desires that the
official named above shah study the
subject carefully in order that when
he comes to write his annual messageJ
he may be in possession of all the
facts and In a position to make prac-
teal recommendations il legislation is
needed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-04-24
OFFICIAL MINUTES,
CITY COUNCIL
Called Meeting.
New IBERIA, La, April ri, 1902

New IBERIA, La, April ri, 1902
The Board oi Trustees of the
City Of New Iberia met this day
in special session with Mayor G.
, {. Laughlin in the chair and the
following members present, TO
wit : Mcssrs o RrnOudet, r. +.
Delahoussaye, L lndest and g. A.
Sandoz.
The object Of the meeting was
then read, which is as follows, to
w.t.
New Iberia, La, April -, 1909.
TO the Board Of Trustees OF the
City Of New iberia,
Gentlemen: You are hereby
notified that there will bn call
meeting OF the Mayor and Board
Of Trustees of the City of New he
ia, at the City Hall this morning
at eleven 0 clock, for the purpose
OF ordering an election to vote
for or against the imposition Of a
special tax in aid Of the New be
ria, st. Martin & Northern Rail
road Company"
Signed q. G. Laughlin, Mayor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-04-24

compile ed on or before the first da'
OF September, 1909 between The point
hcreinabovc recited; provided that il
the event OF guarantees, epidemic:
strikes, lockout-. pancs, and litigation
rctarding the completion or op, IA ior
OF said road, and other uuforc, cen cir
cnmstanccs of 4 nature to relartl the
construction Of said Railroad and he
! Ond the contfc. Of thc Said Atw H..
ria, st. Naitin & Nnrthe.u Eallroad
Company. then there shall Lc aide d
The period for Tie completing ~ saiG
ralirOad above st out a further delay
equal to the time during Which lie
construction of said railroad vas thus
unavoidlbly delayed.
4;h. The domcile Of the sal New
Iberia, St Martin e Northern Rail
road Company shall be maintained
III the City Of New Iberia, AZ Il sh uld
1t extend its constr ucti' II az q require
the creation Of divisional points, then
ii shall make New Iberia div isional
point and AL continue to SO mae it
during the life of this tax
5th-Thc said New Iberia. st. NJ ,riin
x Northern Railroad Company sha
operate aud maintain within SIX
months from the lSt day Of Scptcm-
y 4r, 1909 one daily passenger and cx
Dress train with such motive power as
he said Company may decree expe
.lent
9Th. The tax TO be levied and 10 be
collected and the annual amounts
herein provided for shall not lie paid
9 the Railroad Company until the
aid Kailio ID line shall have been
'ult and in operation and the 0 her
ondilion, iercinabovc set forth shall
ave been complied with