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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
Al Pieces But the Pawn.

The archbishop Of Canterbury on
one occasion. when addressing the
members Of q chess club, said that
though he was not . distinguished
chess player, he could claim to be .
representative of chess in an unusual
degree. for he had seen . good deal
Of kings and queens, had lived in two
castles and was the only living man
who was both q knight and a bishop,
20 that he represented all the pieces
except the pawn"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
Land once at Denver, Cole

Lana OmCe AT Denver, SOiO.
October 2. 1907.
Notice is hereby give nthat Ebert B.
Woodruff. OF Bennett. Colo. has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
commutation proof in support OF his
claim. viz: Homestead Entry No.
23,603, made April I, 1906, for the
northwest quarter OF Section 81.
Township 4 s.. Range 90 W, 6 P. NJ.
ard that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register or Receiver at Den.
yer. Colo. on Dec. I. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation Of the land,
viz: Henry Biznett, Of Bennett,
Colo: Daniel Michel. Of Bennett.
Colo; p. E. Vandenburg. Of Bennett,
Colo; II. G. Klore, OF Byers. Colo.
c. d. FORD. Register.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
Woman DsrtiIlon Expert.

Miss Nell Havens. OF San Francisco,
10 the only woman recognized by the
government as an expert ip photog.
raphy. She has studied the BERTH.
ION system Of Identification and pic
lures taken by her are accepted by
authorities equal to those made by
DsrtNloO himself.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
= ) His Il. COWDIJ.
Hair Dressing
PARLORS,

Shampooing, cutting and curling.
All hair work made to order. Hair
tonics, scalp treatments, manicuring;
stage wigs for rent for theatrical use
or mask balls. Cheapest switches. so
cents. Goods delivered out Of the city.
1919 2lst street Denver, Colo.
Phone 1897 Olive.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
41IIlI1
Tea % q libatlon.

It1 % Q lIbAtIoh.
The Chinese have . curious way OF
woShiping the statue Of Budd hA,
With their favorite beverage Into 4
great bowl Of sweetened tea. a statue
OF the god IL placed: women bring
tAsir offerings. then taking up some
OF the tea with = ladle. pour II over
the defenseless head OF the placid
GOD. From the same ladleful they
help thsmselvss giving . zip to each
q tAslr ntue eeee.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
LEADER KNEW NO FALrERlNo.

Even After Death John Ziska lnspIrsd
His Adherents.
John Ziska. who made war o. b.
haIf OF the persecuted Hussitss
against the Emperor Sixismund. W.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
Dog Days.

Biu-Dd you get any frankfurters
while you were on your vacation7
1fl-No; asked 70: EN- several
dmes. but they told me they wsrs
out Of season.
That's all nonsense! You were
swsS curing the dog days, weren't
you!"-Yonkers Statesman.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
WESTERN UNIVERSITY.

The great Educational Institution for Kansas and the Wes
DEPARTMENTS Theological College. Academic, Normal
and State Industrial
COURSES: Classical College preparatory Academic Normal SUBJ
Normal Musical Instrumental and Vocal including
piano organ and harmony, Drawing Zine Art and Me-
chanicaD Carpentry, Printing and Book binding.
Course ssenog.phy and Typewriang, Tailoring
Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering
Farming and Gardening
ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location Hhu Climate Good influences
and Thorough Tsschsrs from the leading schools Of
America including Lincoln, Univerity Of KansAs vii.
beroros Tuskegse and Hampton
NFORAAT1ON For prices and all Inducements offered
WILLIAM T. VERNON, A.M., DID,, Pres.
Quindaro. Kansas.
Ben Phones otaee White 1902 Ri. W&Is
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-12-06
A Beat AlI-Around,

The counts rich wife said be beat
her
His creditors said he did the sams
thing to them. m."-Balumors Amer
tcan
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
CHANGE OF VENUE
DENIED FOURNIER
Judge Spooner Denies the Motion Of Attorneys for the De-
fendant for Change of Venue. Special Venire
Of Fifty Jurymen Has Been Issued Returnable
Tomorrow Morning at 9 O'clock

fendant could not secure fair
and impartial trial, and the court
believed that had a verdict of &C.
quittal been rendered in the
Wesley case the defense would
not now ask for a change of venue
for Fournier, and did not believe
that public sentiment had under
gone any change.
The court also stated that he
believed the jury in the Wesley
case had decided honestly and
impartially in accordance with
the evidence. The fact that they
had arrived at a verdict SO quickly
had no significance, and that he
had never seen in Beltrami
county a better jury than that
which sat in the Wesley case.
In the opinion of the court it
is not impossible to secure fair
and impartial trial if proper eau
tion is used in selecting the jury.
1t is hardly possible to find any
one qualified for jury duty who
has read the papers that does
not believe the Dahls were mur-
dered, and the defense has ad-
mitted this.
After conference between the
attorneys Judge Spooner issued
a call for a special venire of 50
returnable tomorrow morning
at 9o'clock and the selection of
the jury in case against Four
nier will begin.
The court suggested that the
sheriff send deputies in different
directions along the Great North
err railroad west of the Wilton
and Red Lake railroads and the
M. & I. road so there would be
no delay in securing a c omplete
venire from which to choose the
jury.
All the jurors on the old panel
we're excused, and as none of
the attorneys'present were ready
to go to trial with any case in
the meantime, court adjourned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

my united faculty, from the
alumni association of the univer-
sity, and as we'll as from scores of
alumuuses and alumnae individu-
ally, | am willing to yield to your
Judgment.
II am impelIed to this decision
by the single consideration,
dwelt upon in almost every one
of the letters received, urging
me to a reconsideration of my
determination to resign the pres
idency at this time-that, in CO.
ing now I should add to the en-.
barrassment of the university,
already EN- barrassed by the
recent reapportionment of the
mill tax, and that, at this partic.
ular juncture, in view of my con.
nection with the institution from
it's opening day and consequent
intimate knowledge of it's needs,
I can, perhaps, better than a new
untried hand at the wheel, guide
the university through it's pres.
ent difficulties.
"Very respectfully yours,
Webs ter Merrifeld."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

true by the triers, and only 26
mem bers of the regular panel
and special venire were called
before the jury was complete.
In support Of his contention
that no sentiment detrimental to
Fournier existed in the county
Mr.. Funkley read afidavits
made by prominent citizens who
were in close touch with the
people of the different sections of
the county. Aftidavits in sup
port of the county attorneys
position made by O. B. Olson,
general merchant, Kelliher; G. j.
Pryor, manager Pioneer, Be-
midi; II. N. Tweeten, chairman
town board of Shotley; F. o.
Sibley, county commissioner
Third district; Wes Wright,
chairman board of county CON-
missioners; @. J. Stenmon, farm
er, Benville; Henry O'Neil, real
estate dealer and farmer, Spoon
er; A. II. Kleven, real estate
dealer, Bemidji; G.. N. Hildreth,
farmer, Solway; Nels Sorenson,
farmer, Jones; were read and
filed.
In denying the motion Judge
Spooner stated that he could not
conceive that conditions existed
as claimed by the defense, but
believed the attorneys we're
prejudiced in favor of their client
to such an extent that they did
not see the true conditions.
The court further stated that
at the opening Of the Wesley
case he had in anticipation of
difficulty in securing a jury
called special ven ire of so, but
it was discovered upon compile
ticn of the selection of the jury
that this had not been necessary,
the bulk of the jurors having
been chosen from the regular
panel.
At that time the defense had
made no suggestion that de.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
MAGNITUDE OF LAND
DEAL NOT REALIZED
Purchase OF Lands BY Donald Land &
Lumber Co. Involved 10000
Acres.

In the haste of going to press
On yesterday the significance of
the purchase made by the Don
aid Land and Lumber company
of cut over lands from Samuel
Mcclure and the Clear water Log.
ging company was not fully
grasped.
The confidence of the Donald
Land and Lumber company in
this section is not confined, as
our heading said, to hundreds of
acres, as the fact is the purchase
covers over 10000 acres in the
towns Of Liberty, BuzzIe. Dudley,
Maple Ridge, Roosevelt and Sinclair,
and an investment of over One
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
LUMBERMEN ARE GETTING
READY FOR THE DRIVE
Are Hiring Men, and Have Everything
in Readiness for Opening of
the Rivers.

Lumbermen in this section are
now awaiting the opening of the
lakes and streams, and are ready
to proceed with their drives with
the first break of the ice.
The larger drives IN this Sec
tion will be the Mississippi and
LaSalle drive of the Grand Forks
and Crookston Lumber Com
pany from Lake Itasca to Lake
Irvine, from where the logs will
be either taken to the local mill
or hoisted and shipped to Grand
Forks.
J. A. Irvine is now hiring men
for the Pine Island district,
where he will take out large
drive over the Tamarac river.
and the Crookston Lumber Com.
pany will drive the Blackduck
and Battle rivers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
MINNESOTA STATE LANDS
TO Be SOLD JUNE AND JULY
Great Opportunities in Northern Mime.
sofa for Homeseekers..-FertiIe
Lands, Ideal Climate.

The booklet just issued by the
state immigration department
under the above title does not by
any means say the last word that
may be said in behalf of northern
Minnesota. But what it does
say is very attractively pre-
sented; and, placed within the
reach of homeseekers, the work
should be very effective in draw
ing them to Minnesota lands.
Its main purpose is to adver.
tiso the 100000 acres of school
and other state lands to be offered
for sale by State Auditor Iverson
in June and July of the present
year. These lands are scattered
across the breadth of the state,
and the southernmost county
containing them is less than
sixty miles north Of st. Paul.
They lie in the counties of Itasca,
st. Louis, Grow Wing, Clear
water, Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard,
Wadena, Todd, Kittson, Marshall,
Polk, Roseau, Red Lake, Becker
and Pine. Every one of these
counties is traversed by at least
one and a number of them by
several railroads.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

Especially attractive to men of
small means are the terms on
which the lands are offered.
They are sold at auction, in lots
Of not exceeding 100 acres, with
a limitation of 800 acres to any
one individual. The minimum
price is SIS per acre. Only IS per
cent IS required to be paid down.
1t is thus possible to acquire a
40 acre tract by cash payment
of only $50, or a 100 acre tract
by a cash pay yment Of $120. For
the payment Of the balance forty
years time is allowed; the in.
terest rate being only per cent
per annum.
There would appear to be a
fine opportunity here for the
promoter with small capital but
sufficient enterprise, to make a
little money, and perhaps get his
name applied to a village, by Sc
curing 800 acre tract, dividing
1t into ten:acre holdings, each
with a small house on it and sell
ing these to a colony of italian or
other immigrant farmers, on
easy terms. Many of these
would very likely sell half their
lots to fellows of their own ma
tionality; most of them-the
Italians especially have found
out what a good living can be
made off of five acres we'll cul-
tivated. The result would be, in
a year or two, a ''garden colony"
of 200 or 800 people, and the oc-
cupancy of more land in the
same way. If this method can
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

Judge Spooner this morning
denied the motion of the defense
for change of venue from Bel
trami county in the case of Paul
Fournier indicted for the murder
of the Dahls in connection with
James Wesley who was convicted.
Attorneys Martin and Scrut-
chin for Fournier submitted
their affidavits setting forth that
owing to the wide publicity which
had been given the case, in con-
nection with the verdict Of guilty
rendered by the jury against
Wesley, it would be impossible
to secure fair and impartial jur-
ors from this county.
Attorney Martin stated he felt
that it would be almost a farce
on their part to 60 to trial in this
county, claiming that nearly
everyone eligible for service as
jurors had read and heard the
case discussed to such an extent
as to have unconsciously pre-
JUDGED the defendant, and stated
that their client was entitled to
an impartial trial even though
it bankrupted the county, and
moved to have the case heard in
another county in this judicial
district not contiguous to Bel
trami.
County Attorney Funkley op-
posing the motion stated that the
facts and evidence in the Wesley
case were substantially the same
against the defendant in this
on. That in the case Of Wes-
out of special venire of so
ddition to 21 jurors Of the
Ell, jury was selected in less
five hours. The state in
this case exhausted only five out
of 10 perem tory challenges and
the defense only took advantage
of six peremptories out of 20 al
lowed them. Only six charges
for actual bias had been found
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
WILL REMAIN AS The
PRESIDENT OF THE U. N. D.
W.R. MerrifieId, Well Known in Bemidji,
WithdraWs Resignation as Head
of "FIiCkertail'' University.

Grand Forks Herald: Presi.
dent Webster Merrifield, of the
University of North Dakota, de-
cided yeste rday afternoon to
yield to the appeals of friends of
the institution and remain at it's
head. At q meeting Wednesday
the regents had urged that Pres.
ident Merrifeld withdraw his
resignation and it was in reply
to this appeal that President
Merrifield sent the following
letter to the board yesterday
afternoon:
Honorable Members of the
Board of Regents, University
of North Dakota:
"Gentlemen: [ cannot even at.
tempt to express to you my ap-
preclatlOn OF the Slgnlhcance OF
your action in refusing to accept
my resignation Of the presidency
of the university. and in earnest
plea requesting me to withdraw
the same. [ am most reluctant
to withdraw my resignation, for
I am sincerely anxious for per-
sonal and family reasons to be
relieved of the cares of the presi.
dency, as soon as, in your judg
ment can do so without embar.
RAISING the institu ton; but in
view of the earnestly expressed
request which has come to me
from your honorable body, from
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

Henry Logan of Grand Forks
was in the city last night on his
way home from trip to the Big
Fork country. Mr.. Logan is
heavily interested in Itasca
county timber and mineral lands
and his visit to the Big Fork dis.
trict at-this time may not be
without significance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

Professor Merrifeld is we'll
known in Bemidji. He owns a
cottage at Grand Forks Bay, and
has spent several summers here,
with his family and a umber of
friends.
The regents of the University
of North Dakota are fortunate in
inducing Prof. Merrifelds to re-
main at the head of that institu-
tion. The president had intended
entering the business field, and
it was announced that he would
be at the head of the com pany
that proposed promoting electric
railway from Grand Forks to
Maple Lake.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
Elect Officers.

The Ladies Aid society of the
Episcopal church met at the
home of Mrs. W. A. Mcdonald
yesterday afternoon. At this
meeting the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs.
Melges; Vice President, Mrs. S..
d. DeLong; Secretary, Mrs. G..
b. Crocker; Treasurer, Mrs.
Abercrombie.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05
be successfully applied in filing
up the south and southwest, as
it is, why not in Minnesota?
Spooner a ''Good Thinq."

Spooner Northern News: Mr..
Franson, Of International Falls,
president of the Spooner Town
site Co, was a caller at the
"News" office on Wednesday.
Mr.. Franson made a flying
trip to this place on business re-
lating to his company's interes is
here. A short time ago his com
pany was given the decision in
the townsite fight and they are
now prepared to go ahead and
make town. The land will be
cleared at once.
Mr.. J. B. Everett secured the
contract for clearing the entire
100 acres; will begin operations
Immediately and it is expect
ed that in short time they will
be in a position to put the lots on
the market.
Mr.. Franson is interested in
several toWnsites in the Rainy
River district on the American
side, and says, II believe Spoon
er is the best location and has
the best.future of any townsite
on the Rainy River" /"
Mr.. Franson Will not give out
information at present regard
ing manufactures, but intima tes
that there will be several locate
here.
Additional local matter will be found
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

Remember the open air con.
cert on the street tonight. Prof.
Weaver and Mr.. j. O. BusWell
are here from Wisconsin with
Mr.. Higgins and Mr.. Davis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-05

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
KNIGHTS ELECT AND
WILL GO TO CHURCH

Red Cross lodge No. 2S. Knights
of Pythias, held it's semi-annual
election of officers last night. The
following will serve the lodge for
the coming term: Chancellor COM
mander. Dr. c. e. Burkett; vice
chancellor, j. A. Wilson, prelate,
Fl. f. Oswald; master at arms, w.
c. Losey: master of work. F. p.
Hicks; keeper of record and seals,
Gus Meese; master of finance, Paul
A. Walsh; inner guard, ii. F. Tabb;
outer guard, Harvey G. Brownell;
trustees. c. w. Clark, A. Beamer,
DR.. r. Hanson.
The lodge will attend the even
ing services at the First NJ. e.
church Sunday at 7:30. The uni
form rank will attend in body
and a portion of the seats will be
reserved for the knights. Knight
Rev. Henry |. Rasmus will speak
on Pythianism and VIII apply his
remarks to young men as repre-
sented in the great secret order.
The local knights extend an invita-
ton to the young men of the city to
attend the services.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
SPOKANE

"The Royal Chef" Sunday and
Monday evenings, holds the record
for number of performances in the
city of Chicago. This musical
cocktail, as it is termed, has run
of IT'S performances to it's credit
also in New York city. The piece
has been newly and brightly mount
ed for the coming seasons tour,
and nearly all the principals who
have worked to assist the Chef"
to prominence will be in the COM
pany, while few new PERSONAL
ties are brought forward. One Of
the novelties will be electric light
ed feather boas on darkened
stage. They are worn by the girls
and light up in varied colors. An
other is the umbrella, 16 feet in
diameter, which descends from the
flies, opening out as it comes. 1t
sails down, the girls holding rib
bons which hang from the spOkes
Of the umbrella, dancing around it.,
Maypole fashion. At a signal, the
umbrella lights up with 262 tiny in
SdhuCoSChC VI NaiiOu Soioi D.
A comedy and well trained chorus
and the famous original "Broilers"
-16 little singing and dancing
beautie,s-will be much in evidence
''The Rollicking Girl" must
cal comedy which was first pre-
scented at the Herald Square
theater, New York, and enjoyed a
run of $50 nights in the metropolis,
is to be presented at the Spokane
Friday and Saturday, with Satur-
day matinee, by company which
is said to compare favorably with
the original cast and in which there
are a number of we'll known actors
and actresses, besides a well bal
anced chorus. Among the prin-
cipals are Snitz Edwards and Lila
Blow, who appear in the roles of
Schmaltz, the Viennese wig maker,
and Iona, the girl who runs off
from home to seek her fortune upon
the stage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
WASHINGTON.

Manager Blakeslee and his whole
attraction next week may be pinch
ed for polygamy. Not that they are
all Mormons, but there is one num-
Der on the new bill of decidedly po-
lygamous cast. This is Abdel Ka-
der and his three wives, all the way
from Algeria, where wife or two,
or dozen, extra is the proper
thing. They introduce novelty in
picture painting and paper tearing,
as well as dOmesticity. Naturally
they perform in an air of oriental
mystery and awe. There are five
other acts, the management having
discovered that the big bills do the
business. Nelson and Milledge, the
former being no stranger here,
have a fast little comic sketch call
ed GLASS Put H." full of clever
situations. Dewey and Evans have
a fast turn in hand balancing and
equilibrium stunts, with comedy
mixed in. Ned Nye appears In all
round monologue, with the reputa-
ton of being another Dockstader.
There is also whirlwind dance
act by Hesse and Marietta, direct
from Paris. The latter is mention
ed as being an unusually beautiful
and clever performer Glenro and
Russell present an Irish sketch call
ed "At Casey's Reception" in
which which both are said to be
good New moving pictures ana
illustrated song finish the bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
AUDITORIUM.

"A Runaway Match" farce com
edy of exceptional merit. will be the
play presented by the Jessie Shir-
ley Co. during the coming week,
commencing tomorrow evening.
The play is one of the type in
which the Shirley company has
never failed to score a success, and
is an even stronger and lvelier
farce than any of those recently Of
fered. With Jack Amory and Rob-
ert Sddell as the two leading men,
and Miss Cleveland and Miss Won
Waldron as the principal women
In the cast, lively performance is
assured The fun will also he ma
terially boosted along by c. +. Raj
ston. Frank McQuarrie, Miss
Adams and Howard Foster, none of
whom have lacrimose part. The
plot is well conceived and de-
veloped. Two men, father and son.
love a mother and daughter. but
the father loves the daughter while
the son loves the mother, Neither
man knows that the other Is ac-
quainted with the family. Two
Opponents are planned and the
couples meet at tavern in a small
town as result OF a railway acct.
dent, Here there Is general shift
ing of affections. The young PEG.
pie feel that they were wrong in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-14
HARD PUNCHING
At s. A. A. c.

II was relief to sport lovers
night to see Eddie Quinn the third
man in the ring. Eddie's work was
clean and inspired confidence not
only In spectators but also in the
contestants. The bouts all were
pulled off with precision and the
painful delays that have caused so
much complaint heretofore were
absent.
A surprise came in the third
round OF the JohnstoneSullivan
bout when Gene Sullivan, of Butte,
swung flush on Eddie Johnston's
Jaw and rung the curtain down on
him. 1t was severa! minutes be-
fore tombstone came too.
Moe vas given decision over
Orsie. The latter continually swung
coming out Of the cllnches and was
warned Ly !ho referee. Finally one
OF the swings keeled Moe over and
Quinn awarded the decision against
Orsie.
Hammond won a decision over
Richie IF Portland. Neither men
had mucn advantage until the last
few seconds, when with burst of
speed Hammond put Richie on the
wobble route but did not have time
to finish him.
Art. st. German. 125 FOUNDER,
dropped JIM Chambers in the first
round and the latter was counted
out
Lance Williamson stopped Willie
Jones in the second round with a
wallop that made Willie seasick.