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VOLUME 5. NUMBER 117. Senator Swedback and wife returned to Minneapolis last Wed nesday, after a four months trip to their old home in Sweden and points of interest in the Scandinawan countries and also German),Belgium, I ranee and ngland Mr and Mrs Swedback were met in Minneipolts last week by their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Hirry Haines, and they re turned here Monday accompanied |bE\ VTOR L. SWEDB\Ck by Mrs Swedback The Senator took advantage of the occasion to make a side trip to points near Min neapolis and W isconsin, and re turned last night When seen this morning the Senator stated that both himself and Mrs Swedback were feeling fine and had a very enjoyable trip They left here May 14, and arrived in due SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, WILL BEMARKET DAY IN BEMIDJI Good Demand for Draft Horses and Milch Cows List Your Articles as Early as Possible. The next market day for Bemidji will be held Saturday, September 14 C. A Hitchcock, of Crookston, who officiated as auctioneer at the last market, has again been engaged, and his services will be free to all who have anything to offer Household articles, and other goods that should be shelteied from the elements will be stored in J. Pogue's carriage house, and should be brought in the day before so as to get the same placed and listed before the opening of the auction, as it is the intention to start early in the morning Carriages, wagons and farm lmph ments will be offered on the market block east of Pogue's barn, and there is ample stabling accommoda tions in the barn for horses It is expected that there will be many horsemen present, as the approach ing logging season is near at hand and lumbermen are on the lookout constantly now for horses in the woods Heavy draft horses are in big demand and are commanding higher prices than for years Last market day there was a large demand for milch cows. Sheep are also in demand as many of the farmers are figuring on going in for sheep quite extensively during the next few years, both wool and mutton bringing good prices at this time, and sheep are a factor in clearing land in the timber belt that is making the farmer sit up and take notice. It is expected that the city will take some action in the near future and buy a block of ground some where convenient to town for a mar ket place, as at present time there is no place where the farmers can bring their wood, hay, or stock, but have to stand around on the streets until a buyer comes along. SEN. AND MRS. SWEDBACK RETURN FROM OLD COUNTRY They Have Enjoyed a Pleasant Trip and Visited Many Places of Interest.Glad to Note the Many Improvements In Bemidji. time in Sweden after a pleasant voyage, and visited their native country quite thoroughly. They found things about as they expected, and while much progress has been made since the days of their youth, there had been no such marked changes as this country has shown in the same time. After visiting Sweden they went to Norway and went as far as Noidkap, the most northern point in that country as well as the most northern commercial center in the world Nordkap is the mecca of Europe for summer tourists who go to bask in the ra)s of the "mid night" sun, as here for three months in the summer the illuminator never sets,and in the winter again darkness reigns for the same period of time They also visited Denmark, Ger many, Belgium and France, and on the return trip spent some time in England Mr Swedback stated that the summer in Europe had been back ward and the same as was the case here, and unless there had been a turn for the better during the last two weeks of August, there would be a short crop, and the high price of wheat at this time can no doubt be traced to this fact Mr Swedback noted with pleasure the many improvements that have been made in Bemidji during his absence, and said that in all his travels he had seen no better town nor a more live, enterprising and promising community, than +he- metropolis of Northern Minnesota Bemidji It has been proposed that the cit purchase the old ball grounds between America and Irwin avenues, and set same apart for a market block in addition to tower and tank site for the proposed extension and improvement of the city water works system. Work Commenced on Lahr Building. Work was commenced this morn ing on the basement for P. Lahr's new store building on Minnesota avenue The new building will be a two-story brick structure 25x64, and will be ready for occupancy about Nov 1. KENNEDY ROBINSON OF LEEGH LAKE DISAPPEARS Nneteen-Year-Old Indian Disappears and Has Not Been Heard From Since Aug. 2. Walker Sept. 6.(Special to Pio neer )Efforts are being made to locate Kennedy Robinson, a nine teen year old Indian who myster iously disappeared from his home at the Leech Lake agency on August 2 When last seen Robinson was in the company of an Indian named Meunell and the two were on their way to Walker. Nothing has been seen of the boy since that date, although Meunell returned to the agency the following day He was very uncommunicative regarding his companion and noth ing was thought of the matter until Robinson's continued absence alarmed his relatives. Then Meunell was sought but he too had dis appeared, and it is now thought that Robinson has been foully dealt with and that Meunell knows more than he wishes to tell Still, the parents are hopeful that the boy is not dead and they and their friends are using every effort to locate the lost man. It was learned that four Indians were work ing on the section near Bemidji and yesterday the chief of police at that place was called up by telephone and asked to ascertain if Robinson was Jk kw &W> THE BEMIDJI DAILY among the laborers. Robinson was not adicted to drink. He was of the better class of Indians and has a large number of friends among both whites and reds in the vicinity of Walker and the agency. The newspapers have been asked to assist in locating the lost man, and unless his whereabouts is dis covered in the very near future, steps will be taken to compel Meunell Nail Orders Promptly Filled Copyright 1907 House of Kuppenheimei Chicago Be First with a Fall Gordon Hat The earliest and biggest showing ready for you. We're bearing down hard on the new Gordon telescopes in tan and back nu tria sh ides at $3.00, or if you prefer, take it pearl or black. Fall stiff hats give you a magnificent range. Gordon's black in various styles and dimensions at $3.00 Stetson's black stiff hats of beautiful bloom at $4 00. We've prepared at $2.00 the "Belgian Hare" which means a $2 50 value for you in soft or stiff hats. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1907. Important Tracin Notice All Trains on Red Lake road abandoned for Sunday, Sep- tember 8th, 1907, on account of bad sink hole. Will run as usual on every Sunday for balance of season. W. G. MARSON, Gen. Man. Will Demonstrate What Cao\ Be Done in Northern Minnesota The Tribune acknowledge receipt of complimentary tickets to Second Annual Fair of the Beltrami County Agricultural association at Bemidji, Sept. 26-27-28. The live people of Beltrami county will demonstrate what can be done in Northern Minnesota along agricultural lines. Some good horse racing is also on the program.Akeley Tribune. to return to Walker from the Da kotas, where it is understood he now is, and do a little explaining. Enrollment 750. A total of 750 pupils are enrolled in the puphc schools for the term which commenced Tuesday. The enrollment is somewhat larger than last year, and it is expected to increase to about 1,000 within the Money Cheerfully Refunded Clothing Hovise R.eaLdy Here Whenever You Are You'll find us ready with a great line of fine clothing for fall the smart, snappy things for the young men, the stylish, high-grade clothes for the well dressed men, in the best and most correct fashion. The new fabrics embrace the richest stuffs of American looms purple blues, browns and various tones tans, olives, mouse, fawn and elephant gra\s dark greens in mixtures, stripes and over- plaids fine worsteds and cheviots. The new models are very new and different, and we're showing a great assortment of very dis tinguished clothes. A great showing of The House of Kuppenheimer fine clothes, exclusive patterns confined to us. We don't want you to forget the closing out sale of left overs from this summer's stocklight, aid some heavy weight, suits. They were good values at $20 to $24we're df A clearing them out at CDIT:. O next few weeks. All the new teachers were at their places with the opening of the term, except Mrs. Dwyer who was unable to take up her work on account of a broken arm she sustained a short time ago, and her class will be in charge of Mrs. G. W. Campbell until she is able to assume her duties. Local news on last page Good Clothes Nothing Else Boys' School Wear You'll honor tne Boys' School Wear Department by looking into this very special offer on Bloomer Suits and Double Breasted Suits, sizes 7 to 17. We want you to see these, but if you'll send the boy alone we'll see that he is taken care and you can have the money back if you're not satisfied. (Glad to send goods on approv al) These $e, $7 and $8 values we're offering at.. .$D Our "Dudley" Suits at $5.00 have two pair of pants, bloomer and plain. Sizes 9 to 17 years For little chaps just starting school, say 5 to 10 years, Eaton, Norfolk and Sailor Suits of fine cheviots, worsteds serges-$3.50 tO $6.50 PIONEEEE State of Minnesota, Executive De partment. St. Paul, 2nd Sept., 1907. Henry Funkley, Esq., County Attor ney, Bemidji, Minn. Dear Sir: I am directed by Gov ernor Johnson to advise you that on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 10 o'clock, the governor will have a hearing upon the application of William E. Finnegan, chief of police of Green Bay, Wis., for $500, reward offered by Governor VanSant in 1904, for the arrest and conviction of the the Dahls in your county. If there are adverse claimants in your county to this reward, I would suggest that you communicate the date of this hearing to them. Very truly yours, H. W. Grimmer, Executive Clerk. County Attorney Funkley received the letter above the first of the week, and prepared the reply published below, in which he sets forth that he does not believe that Mr. Finne gan has any claim upon the reward offered by the state, and further that should he make claim for the reward offered in the same matter by the county, it would not be recognized. Mr. Funkley's letter to the gover nor reads Will Bring Exhibits to Fair. J. Jerome, the Battle River mer chant, was in the city yesterday and left last night for a business trip to Duluth. Mr. Jerome is a booster for the county fair and will send a fine exhibit of corn to show what can be raised in that section of the country. He says "The farmers in our section of the country are well satisfied with the crops they will garner this year. We are going into diversified farming and nearly every farmer has a nice herd of cattle. We consider the country in our section as fertile as any part of the state of Minnesota, and have great hopes for the future of this section of the state. "We will certainly do everything we can to make the county fair a success, as in no other way can we show the masses of people the pro ducts of our county." Around the Lake. Sept. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Higham and son, Stanley, who have beed at Lake Side all summer closed their cottage yes terday. Mrs. C. F. Williams closed her cottage at Lake Side today, return ing to her home in Grand Forks, after a most delightful summer. The Tom Griffith cottage at Lake Side is closed for this season, Mrs. Griffith and the children leaving for their home yesterday. They report a very enjoyable summer. FINNEGAN CLAIMS REWARD FOR THE DAHL MURDERERS Hiring on His Claim to Be Held at the State Capital September 10.Others May Come in at the Same Time. Bemidji, Minn., Sept. 5th, 1907. Gov. John A. Johnson, St. Paul, Minn. Dear Sir Letter from your execu tive clerk under the date of the 2nd inst., relative to hearing on claim of reward of Finnegan for the arrest and conviction of the Dahl mur derers, has been received. If anybody is morally entitled to that reward it is Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg, who arrested James Wesley at a logging camp near Deer River last March, and John N. Bailey and Solberg, who arrested Paul Fournier at Quiring last Feb ruary. But these men are officers and are not seeking reward. This man, Finnegan, arrested James Wesley at Green Bay, Wis.,been about two years before that, upon which arrest there was no convic tionboth Wesley and Fournier being turned loose and the indict ments against them nollied. And they were both as free as any two men in Minnesota until again re arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Bailey and Solberg, whereupon they were re-indicted, tried and convicted. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH And in Fournier's case there is a motion for new trial now pending. It is difficult to understand how the Finnegan arrest in the slightest way contributed to the arrest of Wesley and Fournier. I will take it upon myself to say, and I had ought to know something about it, that the Finnegan arrest ha'd no more to do with the conviction of the Dahl murderers than the man in the moon, nd he will have to sue in order to receive any recognition from the county, in the event that he seeks to obtain any reward from it. Yours very truly, Henry Funkley. There was a total of $1,500 offered for the finding of the bodies of the Dahl's and arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of the crime. Of this amount $250 was paid to Eugene Caldwell and Owen French for the finding of the body of the elder Dahl, and $250 was paid for the finding of the body of Miss Aagot. Both these rewards were paid by the relatives, and no claim has yet been made by anyone for the reward offered by the county for the arrest and conviction of Paul Fourn ier and James Wesley, who were found guilty of the crime at the lgst term of district court and are now serving life sentences in the state's prison. It would be a hard matter to deter mine who is entitled to the reward in case claim should be made by anyone actively engaged in bringing about the conviction of Fournier and Wesley. The evidence was largely supplied by neighbors at the scene of the crime, the clues being pieced together link by link until at last a strong chain of circumstances con nected them with the crime, and how this was brought out at the trial is now a matter of history. The evidence was gathered by the local authorities with the aid of Pinkerton detectives and these have paid for their services. The sheriffs and deputies are under the law not entitled to any reward, as they were simply performing the duties of their office, and between the witnesses it would be almost impossible to determine who con tributed the most towards the con viction of the perpetrators of the darkest crime that blackens the annals of Northern Minnesota. J. H. 6UERIN, APPOINTED ORGANIZER FOR THE ELKS Well Known Little Falls Man Appointed Deputy of the B. P. 0. E. for the Northern Minnesota District. J. H. Guerin, well known to all the Brainerd Elks and to many others in this city, has been appointed district deputy of the Northern Minnesota District to suc ceed W. McCormick, of Duluth. The appointment comes from J. K. Tanner, G. E. R. of the order, and will be received with approval by the Elks of Brainerd. The lodges at present comprised in this district, are Minneapols, Duluth, Bemidji, Little Falls, St. Cloud, Virginia, Hibbing, Brainerd, Crookston and Wilmar. Applications for lodges have been received from Fergus Falls and Thief River Falls and are now in the hands of the grand exalted ruler. Lodges will be in stalled in those places in the near future. *r Coppernoll to Locate at Park Rapids. P. V. Coppernoll, the well known' county attorney of Wadena, who went east about a year ago, has decided to return to Minnesota .and upon his return will locate at Park Rapids.