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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Passengers Disarm Robbers.

Deer River. Mimi, Dec. 2s.-A
Great Northern passenger train was
boarded by three armed men who pro.
ceeded to hold up the passengers
Some of the latter buckled into the
robbers, knocked them down, dis
armed them and turned them over to
the sheriff.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Congress Breaks Up in Fight.

Surat, Bombay, Dec. 28.-After two
days Of futile efforts to elect a pres
ident the Indian national congress
broke up in fierce fight, during
which the police had to be called in.
The congress, which meets annually.
was of especial interest this year ow-
ing to the agitation for home rule IN
Indio -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Former Governor of Maryland.

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-Former Gov
ernor Elihu E. Jackson died at his
city home here at the age of seventy
years. He had been in bad health for
several years, suffering greatly from
rheumatism, complicated with heart
trouble. He passed away in his sleep.
He was governor of Maryland from
1888 until 1892.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Additional Bodies Located.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The
searching party in No. 81 entry of the
Darr mine, where an explosion oc-
Cured Dec. 10, has located twenty
three additional bodies. All were bad
ly mutilated. The total recovered is
now 176.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
GENERAL DRUDE AGAIN ILL
Recalled From Morocco at His Own
Eeduest,

Request.
Paris, Dec. 28.-It is announced
that General Drude, who has been in
command of the French troops in Mo-
rocco, Is again down with the fever
and that at his own request he, has
been recalled. General Darmade,
brigade commander at La Rochelle,
has been selected to succeed him.
General Darmade has been instructed
to restore peace in the Mediounas ter
ritory and to insure the success of his
operations to this end additional
troops will be sent to Casa Blanca
from Oren,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Accused Of Embezzlinu $3.50

New York, Dec. 28.-On complaint
of the New Jersey Boiler company of
Boonton, N. j.. Samuel H. Debrell was
arrested and placed il. the Morristown
jail charged with the embezzlement Of
$4,000. Debrell was employed as a
bookkeeper by the. company and was
arrested as a result of an examination
of his books.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
NEWSPAPER MEN IN ROW
Ex-senator Patterson Of Colorado Pain
fully Injured.

fU11y injured.
Denver, Dec. 28.-A warrant has
been sworn out for the arrest of Fred
G. Bonf1ls, one of the proprietors of
the Denver Post. The warrant was
sworn to by ex-United States Senator
Thomas M. Patterson as the result of
an encounter between the men, when
Senator Patterson was knocked down
and painfully injured The encounter
was the elimination of a newspaper
1ogomachy which has been going on
for some years between the proprietors
Of the Post and Senator Patterson,
who is the principal stakeholder Of
the News-Times Publishing company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Guilty Of Attempted Murder.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 2S.-In the
municipal court Mrs. Martha Thinner
man pleaded guilty to the charge OF
attempting to kill her divorced hus.
band, Fred Zimmerman, several weeks
ago, and the court took the matter of
sentence under advisement until
Jan. Z.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Once Prominent Politician.

Chicago, Dec. 28.-Henry Wulff, for
mer treasurer of the state of Illinois
and once prominent Republican poll
tician, is dead here. Mr.. Wulff was
recently released from the house of
correction, where he served sentence
of two years for violation of the postal
laws. He had not been prominent in
politics for several years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
WRECK ORIENTAL QUARTER
Fifteen Hundred citizens of Leth-
bridge, Alberta, Take Part.

UT1UTtJ E1UeTtdJ axe FsTt,
Lethbridge, Alberta, Dec. 2S.-Be-
cause they believed that prominent
citizen had been murdered in a Chi
nese restaurant 1000. men raided and
wrecked the Oriental quarter. Res
taurants and laundries were smashed
and doors, windows and entire fronts
of buildings were reduced to splinters.
The regular police of the town were
powerless and a brigade of mounted
police had to be called out to quell
the riot.
I Later it developed that the story of
the murder was wholly without foun-
dation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
Subject Of sermon, "solomon's Fools
No. III. The FOOLS Fool.

Presbyterian Morning worship
at 100. The pastor will preach a
New Year sermon at the morning
service. Jr. c. f. at 3. Sr. c. f.
at 7, Evening service at 8. Sub
ject, The Pilgrimage of Life"
Miss Hattie Haldeman will sing a
solo, Hold Thou My Hand" The
public is cordially invited to these
services.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28

Norwegian Lutheran-Servlces
tomorrow evening at s O'Clock.
Rev, L. S. kolSte of Howard, S. d.,
will have charge of the services and
preach the sermon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28

Observation-Disclosures will be held
in the Odd Fellows hall Sunday
evening at o'clock. Rev. Parshall
will officiate. Sabbath school at
4 p. m. at the Odd Fellows hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
DOINGS IN THE VARIOUS
CHURCHES Of The CITY
Hours OF Worship and Subjects OF Ser.
mons to Be Delivered in the
City Tomorrow.

Catholic Church-rhere will be
mass tomorrow at $50 and 1880
a. m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28

Methodist Episcopal-J. H. Den
iston, pastor. Sunday morning SER
vice at II o'clock. Subject of SER
mon. The Inspiration of Opportun-
ity," a sermon looking toward the
New Year. Sunday school at IL m.
Epworth League at 7 p. m. Even
ing preaching service at o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT: Large furnished, well
heated room with privilege of bath.
800 Minnesota Ave.
MISCELLANEOUS

-"'"o~~~~o~~-~c>~~~~>~>>~ >e~-~~>>~~~~~o~~~~>~~-
PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
2:30 to p. M, and Saturday
evening 1880 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell,
librarian.
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ONE CENT A ORD.
HELP WANTED.

WANTED FOR u. S. ARMY: Able
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of 21 and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read, and write English
For information apply to Recruit.
ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji
MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28

FOR SALE Sixteen inch dry sea
soned jack pine. Telephone 373.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28

WANTED: For the u. S. Marine
Corps; men between ages 81 and
IS. An opportunity to see the
world. For full information apply
in person or by letter to Marine
Recruiting Station, Armstrong
Hotel, Bemidii, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28

All durable medical and SUI glcal diSease
acute ana chronic catarrh. and Special Dis
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Young. middle aged and Old single or mar
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Cancers. Tumors, Golfer, Fistula, Piles
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Swedish Lutheran-Services in
the Norwegian Lutheran church to-
morrow at 1880 a. m. Preaching
by Rev. G.. Pearson. New Years
eve. a program will be rendered at
the church, and a lunch will be
served. Everybody invited.
German Lutheran-Rev. |. Veg
ner the German Lutheran pastor of
Crookston will conduct services in
the Norwegian church on Sunday
afternoon at p. M. The Lords
Supper will be given at the same
service. Everybo dy welcome.
Baptist-Morning worship at
100. Subject, us it Nothing to
Me-" Sunday School at I2:1O. B.
p. U. at tbs. Evening Gospel
service at 500. Subject, Stock
taking" You are especially re-
Quested to notice hour of service,
as we hope to commence on time.
Strangers cordially invited. ~.-a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-12-28

FOR SALE-Three barber chairs:
S45. Apply to H. A. Miles.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

September %,
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

whereupon Theodore gave a perfect
imitation OF q lame crane: tripPed
over a step and bumped his head.
I asked him II his father did that.
He regarded me with a naughty look.
but the spell passed and he took me
as a friend again.
But dad caught the train" he
added
This was hardly news as Mr.. Edi-
son generally catches anything he
starts out for.
Theodore now informed me how well
he could run an automobile. he pre-
fsTred gasolene to electric. he said
which shows that the younger son
does not permit HIS fathers opinion
to influence MS own
I'VE have eight machines he said.
Il Ike 70 use a different one every
day"
Then he left me on the run. and In
several minutes he was back. running
an electric runabout at break-neck
pace In my direction. Having showed
me his skill 70 his own intense salts
faction, the boy chauffeCr OF LlewIlyn
Park, whizzed II back. Now he point
ed out TO me two miniature cannon
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

a smile winning IN It's broadness. The
voice was pleasant and deep. and, lis
tening - It, had time to take in the
man.
With a face like sore ancient Greek
god. white of hair. steady of eye. f1r1n
OF mouth, stalwart OF frame. and
standing almost six feet. he looked
many years younger than the sixty
years he claims. There was a boyish
Hight In his gray eyes ard he seemed
bubbling over with bOyish good ma
ture.
DO you ever play games7'' queried.
expecting one Of his youthful spirits
to talk earnestly of baseball and other
sports.
mo; only in my laboratory he re-
piled -ith chuckle. as he moved to-
ward the door IN answer to a call.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
The Coal Supply Problem.

Perhaps the greatest OF all the
problems which M Edison VIII
attempt to solve is the depletion
OF the coal territory He regards
this as one OF the most serious
conditions which we viii have 20 sace
in the future AS shown BY official
statistics. we use 500. 1900 tons OF coal
annually; at this rate, and increas-
ing IN the same proportion. as II has
during the greater part OF century,
our coal supply viii be exhausted
within 100 years. and unless science
finds a substitute for coal our de-
scendauts viii be in a sorry plight for
heat and light
While I had been talking to the
great inventor. Theodore had disap-
peared ard now dashed up in run
about
Come on in-the runnIng's fne." he
called. as he slowed up.
A ride OF a half mile brought Up TO
the great factories stretching out over
acres OF grounds, all full OF the din
and whir Of activity. Then we enter
&c the huge. somber laboratory.
walked along vast. gloomy corridors
and I'D fight after flight OF stairs,
catching glimDses as I passed OF
rooms filed with every conceivable
scientific apparatus aud thronging
with men engaged at their many tasks.
The rounds had been made now. and
as I stood IN the plain work room OF
Mr.. Edison. Theodore, who had been
watching the clock, spoke up:
Let's get 20 the station now" he
said. Your TRAIN Is due
And OF course said. Yes, let's"
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

now and trying to recall my impres-
sions OF the milkman, when the faint
chug-chug OF an auto sounded
braced up. I could see It was the
great inventor. The hall door dashed
open. he stamped nOisily. and slammed
his lat down on a stand. at the same
time emitting a loud "WhO-o-o."
Jumped a foot and began to wipe beads
Of cold perspiration from my high
brow.
To my further amazement from ali
parts Of TIE house. like an echo III
some great cavern, came answering
"who-o-o's" in different keys. l be-
gan to have the impression that had
entered the wrong place. was afraid
10 move. so sat there awaiting further
development. with an eye on the open
window.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Charles and Madeline Edison.

Now was introduced to Charles, q
reticent youth of nineteen. and Made
line. who has reached the delicatessen
age Of sixteen. and bears q striking
RESEMBLANCE 10 her gracious mother.
One could see at a glance that Mrs
Edison was the playmate and conhdant
OF her children. and that the hand
with which she governed them was
gentle hand that made ruling easy.
Mr.. Edison was IN his Study. work
ing even during his lunch time For
forty-fve years he has worked IN
ceasingly. every day and large part
OF every night, but his force OF brain
and sinew have been expended with
no unnecessary waste OF tissue. and
standing on the threshold Of old age.
his vitality is a thing to cause wonder
in younger men. BIS working hours
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
LIE RETIREMENT On cor. BoGEY.


a large number OF golf clubs are dis
missing Colonel Doggy, and substituting
par golf IN his place.-Exchange
Colonel DOGGY Is dismissed,
am glad to hear,
He's been on my Nuisance List,
. for many year.
Meanest cuss upon the links
Here or cross the sea
Never smokes, and never drinks
Even cambria tea
Plays a very perfect game
That Is, so they say
have only seen his mama
Not his style OF play.
Never fOoZles never sclafIB
Never plays a slice,
Never jokes, and never CHATS
Always cold as Ice
Never shows himself st all.
Though he's everywhere.
Never even lands ball
In the bunker there
Plays the same each tine he playa
Varies not a stroke,
And he never. never pays
For arother's smoke.
No ones ever been there when
He has made his score.
Other folks sometimes play ten
Where he's always four,
Rather strange II seems 70 me,
limiting some or tricks,
Seldom more than four or three,
Never more than si1l
Travis, vsrdon. Taylor can't
Do as well as thai,
Yet the mystic visitant
Never tunbles nat
Never seems TO lose his eye,
Land in grass or mud
In O beastly rotten lie
With a sick ming thud-
Glad am I he's got the shake,
Got IL good and hard.
Never did a greater fake
Falsify a card,
Glad he's gone and hope he'll stay,
Now he's got the shove.
And in parting. by the way,
What's he Colonel of
John Kendrick Bangs, in Harpers
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

A voice from somewhere above-safe
and sane IN its tone-announced that a
visitor was awaiting the head Of the
family in the library.
There was a firm tread in my direc-
ton. the door banged open. and
Thomas a. Edison was greeting the
visitor in a handclasp that would dc
credit to a Presidential candidate. He
was sizing me up. and I remembered
the book on physiognomy
"How-de-doo?" said the wizard, with
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Theodore is Confidential.

Yes. he does whispered Theodore
confidendally. who came to take his
fathers place He plays 'Parcaesi.'"
Anything else?' 1 asked in the
same confidential whisper
Nav" said Theodore. II have a
tennis net If father-ever played" Then
he added in a Disguised tone. But
he can't run. The only time ever
saw him run was after a train. Oh
my. dad was funny. He looked like
this"
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
MI Edison and Ills Son. Theodore the Lawn at swyu Par

he had placed on each side OF the main
door TO guard the entrance 4 care
full fsthsr had withdrawn the charges
for his own safety, and Theodore had
been shamefully deceived into the be-
lief that they were sim loaded
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Early Riser. Late Worker.

49, --~---~ - --NNF - N--~-es-- 80 -
man
Early Riser, Late Worker.
At $3.50 in the morning he is I'D and
doing. and a. s O'Clock he IS IN his
laboratory where he remains until I
IN the evening. having taken but q
few minutes for a simple lunch. After
dinner he retires TO the library where
he works until midnight Edison's
greatest pleasure IS keeping busy. and
he certainly enjoys himself; II We are
20 Judge by the number OF his work
ing hours. And this is the man who
began his caree. as a trap newsooy
and has written his life and achieve
meuts IN the history Of the century.
he has announced his retirement
from active commercial inventing and
Is going to devote the remainder OF his
life to the solution OF such problems
as he has had in mind for years
"On my sixtieth birthday" he said.
II made I'D my mind that I had
enough OF business, and that would
give " trying 20 make money and de-
vote myself entirely to doing what
nave l4Hdgs WhAAo4 " AJf EHN ANNN-
before had time TO take up. II is oil
science. pure science, no commercial
ism with me heoceforth. and an
working harder than ever IN this new
and chosen field.
"As an inventor I was always en-
gagged in the application OF science TO
industry. Every investigation. and ex-
pertinent had q commercial end IN
view. It did not deal primarily with
fundamental, scientific laws. but with
concrete things that had a definite
commercial value IN the market today.
Now am IN an entirely different line
CT endeavor. and I care little whether
IL brings money or rot, so long as II
adds 10 the sum total OF human
knowledge and furnishes some beneht
to mankind"
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
oMhough Surrounded
byLu1uries the E1ec-
trical Magician Is
JuSt a Plain Amer
tcan Family Man and
a Nodel Husband
and Father.
By ALBERT EDWARD ULLMAN.

I WAS being conveyed to the
home of Thomas A. Edi-
son, and as we approached
Llewellyn Park COM
manded the driver to stop, that !
might alight. | had vague notion
that a milk wagon was not the
most dignified conveyance in the
world in which to approach the
greatest of inventors in search of
the ever elusive interview. The
milk wagon was not a matter of
choice, it was a necessity; there
was TO other vehicle at the little
station at West Orange; the day
was hot, the roads dusty, the writer
round Of girth-So there you are.
A broad driveway led up a slight
knoll 10 large, compact, modern
country residence, half brick and
half frame. Its gable roofs cut the
Skyline pleasantly, and Virginia
creepers marked the sharp corners
of the building. There were win
dowS everywhere looking in every
direction, as if the architect was I'M
certain as to the directions in which
the sun would rise and set. Just to
throw in a few more windows,
there is a conservatory at the left
wing. The sun hasa hard time get
ting away from the Edison home.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
YOung Edison Was Hungry.

Young Edison Was Hungry.
A T the push OF button. smil-
" ing man servant ushered me
n into the library to amuse my
self as best / could. A book
on physiOgnOmy held a prominent
place on a table. II Is well thumbed:
evidently Mr.. Edison goes by first i'm
presSions
Ny thoughts. II I had any. were in
terrupted by a loud noise like that Of
stamDeding horses. and the next mo-
ment the exceedingly active figure of
Theodore Edison. age eight. dashed
wildly past the library door into the
dining room. demanding 70 know IN
voice Of unmistakable authority. II
lunch was ready. Then all was silence.
Theodore. no doubt. had been assured
Il was
I I was reading up in physiognomy
q
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
the Young
est Son, and a Genu-
me Chip off the Old
Block, Gves AUay
ewSecretsAbout
His Father.

closely approach eighteen per day.
year IN and year out; he takes very
little exercise. and he contends that
five hours OF sleep is enough for any
man
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-12-11
STEEL PLANT PERILs.
Recklessness a Psychological Factor
That Must Be Considered.

Reckessness a Psychological Factor
That Must Be Considered.
Recklessness is certainly psycholog-
zeal characteristic of men in steel
plants. All tradition teaches them to
be reckless. The very example of their
superiors teaches them to be reckless
The assistant superintendent of the
plant that the Illinois Steel company
maintains at Joliet stepped on an I'M
protected gear and lost his leg just
after he had warned his men not to
be guilty of any such culpable negi-
gence of their own safety. | am will
ing to adIait the existence of culpaDle
negligence altogether apart from the
negligence of the company. And not
only that, bat am also willing to give
specific Illustration.
/ was standing one day on the plat
form of a blast furnace. All at once.
unexpectedly, heard the four whistles
that indicate danger. There was a
"hang'' in the furnace The whirling.
eddying mass of ore. coke and lime
stone in the high interior of that fur
mace had got caught somewhere. some
how. and was refusing to come down.
When it did come down there would
be crash and perhaps an explosion.
/ ran and got behind a brick pillar.
On coming into the plant that morning
I had signed a piece of paper, just the
same kind Of a piece Of paper that ev
cry visitor signs saying that | would
not hold the Illinois Steel company re-
sponsible for anything that might hap
pen to me- l reflected that nobody
would profit by my demise. But OBJ
serve what the other men around that
blast furnace did.
I could see them as | peered out
from behind my brick pillar. Those of
them who were already in front Of the
furnace looked up at it with an express
sion of profound curiosity on their
faces. Two other men who had been
standing at the back of the furnace
ran all the way round it and came out
In front. There they all stood hurting
their mute interrogatories at the crafty,
reticent volcano that might neverthe-
less the next moment hurl forth an
indignant answer at their heads!-Ev-
erybody's Magazine.