E MURDERED, ONE JBKMS DRAWNFA ERICSBURGERS bre sliells and approximately $25 in WJ currency resulted from the search. D„ W. ft P. TO STOP WOUNDED AT RAWER DISTRICT COURT Conroy is being held at the county jail pending further investigation and A communication was received by he will undoubtedly receive a preliminary the Koochiching County flub today hearing within the next few from Alex Enzman of Ericsburg, asking (From Friday's Evening Tribune) SESSION WILL BE UNUSUAL—. days. the. club's support in having the THREE MURDER CASES MAY Pat Finnegan, aged 55, lumberjack Coroner Liljeblad inspected the D., W. & P. passenger train passing by profession and well known in Ranir, BE PUT ON TRIAL dead body of Flnngan this morning through Ericsburg stop there. Mr. is dead and Jim Lessard, another and found only one wound The shot Enzman states that it is almost impossible well known resident of Ranier, is at The winter term of the. district struck him in a vital spot on the right for Ericsburgers to get to International X\he Craig hospital here in a critical court, which convenes in this city on side, resulting in instantaneous death. Falls due to the fact that orm condition with two bullet holes in his January 9th will no doubt attract unusual A coroner's jury will be called tomorrow the roads are practically impassable body. interest owing to the fact that at 10 o'clock to investigate the at this time of the year. A man believed responsible for .the three murder cases will be tried, providing death of Finnegan, Coroner Liljeblad During the heavy snows residents of shooting and giving his name as Jas. indictments are returned by the announced today. Ericsburg are unable to reach this city Conroy, was captured this morning by grand jury, in addition to many civil It seems that Conroy arrived at Ranier under the present mode of transpor i.about Sheriff Hugh Reidy in the woods actions. early this morning on the Canadian tation. However, this handicap could The matter of greatest interest is a mile and a half east of town. National railway from Duluh. be easily overcome if sufficient force Bstbi* dog, |Msi it maJtms you hungry, too, The holdup and murder of one man sec m« the case of John' Nigro, held as one to mat groat big bomI o§ Kottogg'o tor After visiting the various soft drink were brought to bear upon officials of breakfast ovory morning! Bat I oomft mparo mint and with grave possibility of another of the murderers of Sheriff Hughes establishments at that place he made today, Bobbia honoot can't I" the D., W. & P.. which would undoubtedly death, occurred this morning at approximately Van Etten and Officer McMicken. Nigro's his way to the scene of the crime. result in securing Ericsburg the hour of seven, when partner, Boshon' was killed by a You can't resist the appeal o^ Kellogg's Corn Flakes! It is reported that he told several as a regular stop for the morning passenger a man, presumably the arrested Conroy, posse on Septeber 19thf the day after parties prior to the terrible occurrence Pour out a bowl brim full of Kellogg's—big, joyously train. Mr. Enzman states that entered the Lessard soft drink the murder, and Nigro was captured that he had just come from the Cusson brown, crisp and crunchy! Was there ever such an the matter has been taken up with the parlor at Ranier. Eye witnesses state the next day at Ericsburg atid placed vicinityj where he had been Wit Commercial club at Virginia and with appetite treat! And, such a flavor! A breakfast or lunch that the bandit, undoubtedly intoxicated, in the county.jail. On the morning of ployed by the Virginia & Rainy Lake several of the larger wholesale houses or supper thrill for big folks as well as little ones. carried a gun, a .45, in his hand the death of Mr. Van Etten, September Lumber company. 'at Duluth and with the support at this and that he seemed to know the four, 29th, he was removed to the Beltrami Get KELLOGG* S Corn Flakes for sure—because The mysterious part of the entire end of the line He believes that the Jim and Albert Lessard, a woman and county jail at Bemidji, where he tragedy is that although the bandit Kellogg's are the original Corn Flakes and so deliciously stop could be arranged. the dead Finnegan, who were in the has since remained. seemed to know everybody, nobody good and so superior in every way that your delight will Arrangements are now being made place at the time. Finnegan asked The case against John~Moe, alleged knew him and also that he seemed to be boundless. Please, understand that Kellogg's are by officials of the Koochiching club to the man what he was doing with the have it in for the slain man, Finnegan, murderer of Coral Brown, will also draft a letter on the matter which will never tough or leathery or hard to eat—» gun, and he replied that perhaps he come up for trial at this term. in particular. be sent to the Duluth office of the D„ they're always crispy! (Finnegan) would like some of it. According to testimony taken at Whether or not he entertained animosity W. & P. Railway company. He then opened fire on Finnegan Kellogg's are sold only in the RED against Finnegan for some the coroner's inquest,. Moe had been and as Finnegan fell to the floor he past happenings will probably never living with and supporting Mrs. Beth and GREEN package bearing the signature PROPOSE TO HAVE TOASTED ^emptied his revolver at the other inmates Moe, the deserted wife of his brother be known unless Conroy confesses, of W. K. Kellogg, originator of ONE-MAN SAILING RACE of the place. Two of these and in the confession relates just why who left her about five years ago, CORN Toasted Corn Flakes! NONE ARE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC shots struck Jim Lessard, one entering Sometime near July 4th, Brown met he committed the act. GENUINE WITHOUT IT! Have FLAKES London, Dec. 11.—The duke of Leinster his back on the left side and pass Mrs. Moe and becoming infatuated The logical and most acceptable solution Kellogg's for breakfast tomorrow! sailed for New York today to ing through the left lung came out would seem to be that it was with her was to have married her on complete the arrangements for the through his chest the other struck Wedesday following Sunday, July 9, the act of a madman crazed by drink. proposed transatlantic race next year Les'sard. in the right side, passed the morning of which Moe is supposed Murdered Man Known Here against William Washburn Nailing. It through the right lung and remained to have shot Brown Jealusy is the Mini Finnegan, the murdered man, was is proposed that each man sails his in his body. alleged cause. quite well known here. He was among boat siiigle handed. Albert Lessard and the woman, those taken into custody by the federal The shooting occurred near Loman, Lenister stated that the race was whose name is unobtainable, escaped men when they raided here last where the parties implicated resided. not a sporting proposition but a demonstration without injury. Following the spring. Finnegan was employed at A strong case against Jas. Conroy that the voyage was shooting, the bandit stepped over the that time in the McPhee soft drink for the killing of Pat Finnegan and feasible to experienced seamen. body of Finnegan and after robbing establishment. CORNFLAKES the wounding of James Lessard at Ranier the till made his getaway. Conroy Identified on the morning of December 8th. SOLDIER BONUS IN SENATE The sheriff's office here was immediately will also be presented to the graid Late this afternoon Albert Lessa-rd KELLOGG'S KRUMBLES wd KELLOGG'S BRAN. cooke«l and krum^led AI»o Bakers of notified and Sheriff Reidy, responding jury. identified James Conroy, arrested by Wahington, Dec. 13.—Senator Simons, to the call, went to Ranier. Sheriff Reidy as a suspect in the Finnegan Democrat, of South Carolina introduced After being furnished with a fairly murder case, as the man who Grand Jury yesterday a soldiers' bonus good description of the man wanted, did the shooting in the Lessard place bill in the senate as an amendment to he set out in pursuit of the murderer. Want Ads in this paper bring results at Ranier this morning. Conroy was The following have been chosen as the ship subsidy bill. The bill is the Recent snows made tracking possible members of the grand jury and are taken by authoritis to the Craig hospital, same as that vetoed by President and at 9:30 this morning the sheriff where Jim Lessard, although in to report for service on the 9th: Harding recently. sighted his man. a, serious condition, also identified him Sam Bjerre and Spencer Kendall, 1 According to Sheriff Reidy, the man as the slayer. Conroy steadfastly refused Bannock. Jim Lessard Friday morning, had $500 Conroy was sitting in the snow with to say anything and there is no Gus Belcher, International Falls. on his person when arrested and that his back turned toward the direction present indication that he will confess. K. R. Staples and T. J. Johnson, of he had served a term at the caunty from which the officer approached and Littlefork. Death Weapon Found jail here under ex-Sheriff Thomas P. Rainy Lake Fur Co. his capture was effected without any A. R. Button, Ole Regel and Ole Authorities have found the revolver White, were denied today by County Odegaard andA. E. Solberg of Big resistance. alleged to have been used by the murderer Attorney Jevne. At the time of his capture he told Falls. in the killing of Finnegan and Mr. Jevne intimated, however, that Hans J. Gregerson of Mizpah. the sheriff that his' name was McDonald, the shooting of Lessard. The gun, a some startling revelations as to Conroy's Phil Orr. but later when brought to the Aastoniee of .45 calibre, was found on the Ranier character and past record would LINDVALL & POWERS, Props. Martirt ScTiroer of Northome. county jail here he gave his name as side of where the tracks which Reidy be made when the suspect is given his Frank Oven of Rauch. James Conroy. followed in tracing Conroy, entered International Falls, Minnesota preliminary hearing. Mr. Jevne stated William Reinarz and A1 Langaard the woods. Search of Conroy's clothing, conducted that his office is engaged in looking up of Gemmell. at the jail failed to reveal any Conroy's past and believed that it Lessard Weakening Axel Holmstrom of Greaney. weapons. The revolver he is alleged A report from the Craig hospital at would be ready for presentation at A. C. Hanson, James Joyce of Mar7. to have used during the shooting, he 4 o' clock this afternoon states that the preliminary hearing, which probably gie. probably threw away in his hurried Lessard is considerably weaker. He will be given tomorrow. Lee Wood of Frontier. flight from Ranier. Several .45 cali- slept for about an hour this afternoon A Tribune reporter interviewed Jim A. A. Bergstrom and E. J. Johnson and upon awakening declared that he Lessard at the Craig hospital yesterday. of Loman. felt somewhat better. Physicians attending Mr. Lessard was very optimistic Leon Frisby of Dentaybow. him entertain very little hope as to his personal health, stating, for his recovery. jokingly, that he expected to live for two or three days anyway. His condition Petit Jury =We Buy= (From Saturday's Evening Tribune) is repdrted as being favorable Members of the petit jury are orderede The past twenty-four hours have revealed this afternoon and authorities are in to report on Dec. 10th and are little more than was given in hopes that he may gain sufficient Raw Furs as follows: yesterday's Tribune's report with respect to testify at Conroy's hearing. John O. Johnson, Big Falls. to the Finengan murder and Ranier During yesterday's interview Mr. Wm. Laidberg, H. J. Engelking and robbery. Lessard stated that he had had conversation Mrs. Frank Crandell of Northome. Search of the suspected Conroy's with Conroy shortly before E. W. Carver, R. Latz, C. E. Corrin, packsack revealed considerable clothing the shooting, during which Conroy Roy Martin, Wm. Tardy and Mrs. A. and two watches, which might indicate displayed the gun for his (Lessard's) And Pay the Highest Market Price for BEEF C. Gorham International Falls. that he had participated in a inspection. Conroy also took pains O. T. Buchmaster, Mrs. G. A. Semon robbery at some other place. He continues at this tim£«*o let Lessard know that HIDES, SHEEP PELTS, TALLOW AND WOOL and Frank Freemire, Mizpah. A E to maintain his attitude of silence. he was a "bad egg" and also intimated George Hartnell, Frontier. A delinquent I. W. W. card that he had been previously engaged Sell your Furs at home and get Lawyer Lief Schonsby, Harold Royem, John issued to P. J. McGinty was found in whisky running in British Columbia. International State Bank Bldg. Dahlstrom and Peter Grazin, Birchdale. in his clothing, and his packsack was Lessard stated that the revolver used SPOT CASH FOR SANE International Falls, Minnesota checked at the Ranier depot under the by Conroy was of an unusual make Peter Moe, Margie. name of J. Hayhurst. inasmuch as the gun had to be broken R. W. Hale, Littlefork. Another revolver found near the Office oh Second Ave. Near Wilcox Store after every shot and the discharged Mrs. A. Bordahl, Gemmell. Ranier school house yesterday afternoon shell extracted with the finger.. That At our New Location after Jan. 1st In New LaPage Bldg. on 3rd St. MORE George Watson, Ericsburg. by a resident of Ranier, indicates Conroy was an adept with the gun was MONEY G. A. Murray, Manitou. that Conroy carried two guns, shown by the way he used it. Instead Martin Teufer, Wildwood. the other being found by deputies yesterday of firing from the shoulder level as is If You Ship Us Your morning. customary with most revolver shots, HIDES FURS Lessard's Condition Improving he fired from the hip, Mr. Lessard Write Us FIRST For Jim Lessard, the wounded man, had Special Information said. OEM. DIRECT with the LARGEST and OLDEST a good night and appears to be considerably The coroner's inquest, which was to -«™H0USE ™E WESTBMEST better today. Physicians in PRICES and IMMEDIATE CASH have been held this morning, has RETURNS. attendance believe now that there is again been postponed and will be held Write lor price Hit, tags and tall Information some chance of his recovering, although tomorrow. Coroner Liljeblad stated D.BERGMAN sGx odds are against him, both that only Albert Lessard and Dr. Osburn lungs having been punctured by the would Je asked to testify at ST.PAUL/ bullets: tomorrow's inquest. Coroner's Inquest Postponed Coroner Liljeblad announced this Hearing Delayed A coroner's jury investigating last morning that the inquest over the remains We Repair of Pat Finnegan had been postponed Tuesday into the manner in which Pat until Monday morning. last evening from the Finnegan I* Conroy's preliminary Rearing as a of "death through the agency of a revolver result will not be held until Monday at in the hands of James Conroy." the earliest. County Attorney Jevne announced GENERATORS Finnegan's funeral will take place immediately following the inquest that STARTERS Monday, according to present arrangements, the preliminary hearing for Cvnroy MAGNETOS after the coroner'sJnquest, the would be delayed pendinjg the death TRAPPERS: FANS time not being. positively known as or recovery of Jas. Lessard. Physicians Do Not Hesitate "to Ship Your HEATERS yet. agree that the recovery of Lessard now COOKING UTENSILS Preparations are being made by the is very probable. In this event Furs Immediately. Prices are a and REWIRE CARS. friends of Pat Finegan, both at Ranier he would be the main witness for uie Before sending your work little lower on some skins bat will average up. qnlte good. and International Falls to provide state in its prosecution of Conroy. In away se^ us. burial funds for the murdered case of his death a double murder FRED SHAW Auto,Electric man.. charge would be lodged against Conroy. Yours for a Prosperous Season, (From Monday's Evening Tribune) Repair Shop Funeral services were held for Tat Rumors afloat to the effect that Con* Finnegan this afternoon from the Phone 320 International Falls, Minn. roy, who is being held here at the Green undertaking parlors with Rev. 815 8th Avenue county jail as a suspect in the killing Ireland officiating. Interment was of Pat Finnegan and the shooting ot made in Forest Hill cemetery.•« l1 .•£ SI I M&. 1 cm W9