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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
What the Blind Are Doing

A blind stenographer playing on raised keys took down with infinite precision the appeal which Miss Wini- fred Holt made yesterday afternoon from the platform of the Society for Political Study for public interest in and help for the sightless.
 Miss Holt, who is the secretary of the New York Association for the Blind, which has found so warm n friend in Mark Twain, based her plea on the fact that the blind can work and want to work.
 "We must stop being fact blind, ' said Miss Holt. "The blind say that they can do nearly everything that we will let them but paint pictures, and facts bear them out. We had a pupil eight months ago who could neither read nor write. His sudden blindness had driven him and his young wife to despair and poverty. He now is typ ing from the photograph for a company which is so well pleased with him that it takes him to and from his work in Q motor.
 "When I'asked the head of oar tele- phone company to give switchboard for blind people to practice on he thought l was crazy. That was year ago. I had the pleasure of writing him the other day, asking for the installa- tion of switchboard at our new office, and told him that there were now in the city of New York five blind switch board operators.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
Political Amenities.

It is pleasant to read of MT. Bryar calling at the White House to pay his personal respects to President Roosevelt and of Secretary Cortelyou introducing Mir. Bryan to the Young Men Chris tian Association as a lifelong friend Between Roosevelt and Bryan there arc many points of resemblance and those characteristics which they have in com mon are admirable-honesty, courage, clean living and thinking, and high pur- pose. However men of that kind may differ in their opinions and theories, they can recognize and respect the per sonal qualities of each other. They are fine specimens of the best type of American citizenship, and though they may go wrong occasionally, the underly- ing foundations of character remain un- shaken.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
The Leather-handled Umbrella Now

All the up-to.date umbrellas which Santa Claus will distribute when he ar. rives in his automobile this Christmas will have new style of handle. Um- brellas with animal heads ugly enough to give timid persons the shivers have, it appears, gone by, as have handles adorned with imitation fruit, such as cherries, pears, oranges and apples. The very latest rain shedders have leather covered handles, the skin chosen being either suede or crocodile. Probably somehow the cost will be brought mp to equal that of handles of tortoise shell and ivory. It may even be raised to a par with the handles showing heads of parrots, partridges and cockatoos in carved ivory with ruby and diamond eyes.-New York Press.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
UNDER lJNwR1rTEN LAW.
Safeguards of Civilization Destroyed
 by Ilecent Rulings.

The recent ;cquittal of Judge Loving Gin Virginia) is of tremendous medico- legal importallee, and of vital interest not only to the general practitioner, but to the psychologist as well. It is now legal precedent that all murderer need establish for a valid defense, is true or perjured testimony that he was told the victim had assaulted or at tempted to assault member of the mur- derer $ family. The prosecution is not permitted to prove that the testimony is perjury and that the tale was never told. It cannot even prove that, if it is true testinony, the tale as originally told to the murderer was false. It is accepted that intense emotion aroused by the recital of the true or fictitious wrong, unbalances the mind to such an extent that responsibility ceases, and that the emotion is too great to expect man to find out if the story is true.
 The safeguards of civilization are destroyed, for no one is now safe. In wild communities newly made widow sometimes receives an apology from a lynching committee when they have made a mistake, but the whole fabric of civilized law is to make such mis- takes impossible. The very basis of law and order is the invariable ruling that man is responsible for his acts, and if in hot blood he kills without le- gal reason, he must suffer the penalty of imprisonment to deter others from giv- ing way to their passions. If a man is of such a nervous organization that he is unable to restrain his passions, he is unfit to be at large, for he is liable to kill many more-American Medicine
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06

Good soft coal delivered in ton lots at SIP per ton. Globe Hardware Go.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
A Woman Director.

Miss Mary E. Orr, assistant. treas urer and director of the Remington Typewriter company, is the first wo- man ever to enter the directorate of a great American corporation. The fact that she has done so simply by her own efforts is also q wonderful phase of her life story. Beginning with a salary of $6 s week, with no influence, no "pull, no relatives to advance her, she has placed herself with the few remarkable business women of the world.--Sueces, Magazine.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
VICIOUS ASSAULT
 MADE ON MINERS
RESTAURANTS FLED AND SEARCH so FAR HAS BEEN WITHOUT sUccEss-vICTIMs ARE WE'LL KNOWN IN PHOENIX.

Deputy Sheriff w. T. Williams of Gila Bend arrived in Phoenix this morning, bringing with him John Ryan and Pete Cannon, two miners, who were seriously injured in an assault commit ted upon them on the night of Thanks giving day, near Dendora, says the Ga. zette Their assailants have not yet been apprehended.
 The assault was particularly bru. tai one. While asleep two men crept upon Ryan and Cannon and hit them in the head. Ryan was knocked from sleep into unconsciousness' by blow from an ax. Cannon put up fight but was subdued with pick.
 Ryan and Cannon have been work ing at mine near Dendora, which is about thirty miles northeast of Gila Bend For a time they had as com panion Jim Canady, hard drinker and an all-around worthless character. He was of litle value as a workman, and Mrs. Dora Rowley of Gila Bend, the owner of the mine, discharged him
 
 angry and for some reason blamed Ryan and Canady for the loss of his .i,b, but he never had any particular trouble with either of them, and just before he left was given five dollars by Canady, who knew he was penni- iess.
 Canady went to Gila Bend and stayed there for time, taking up with q hobo whose name is unknown. He evidently persuaded the knight of the road to help him avenge his fancied worngs, for on the night of Thanksgiv- ing day, about midnight, the assault was made.
 Ryan never knew what hit him until it was all over. He was horribly cut about the head, with the blade of the axe, and the shock of the first blow left him unconscious.
 Cannon, however, was not so badly injured and put up a fight. One of the brutal assailants held him, while the other put him temporarily out of commission with pick.
 Cannon was not unconscious long. He was merely stunned and was able to crawl down the side of the noun tain about mile and a half to the head of the Dendora canal, where four men were working, and summon help. One of the four men immediately left for Gila Bend to get Deputy Sheriff Williams, and in a short time returned with him, Josiah Anderson and two other men,
 Early next morning the two extra men started back to Gila Bend with the injured, while Williams and An derson started out to track Canady and his companion. The fleeing cou- pie were on foot and had made straight across the mesa to the railroad, twelve miles out. Here all trace of them was lost. They may have taken train either east or west.
 Both Cannon and Ryan are well known here, having spent some time loafng about town before going to Dendora. They were able to talk fair ly well when they arrived here this morning, but it will take some time for them to get into condition again. They were sent to the county hospital to be cared for by Dr. Hughes.
 There is not the slightest doubt that Canady and his hobo pal intended to kill the two miners, and probably be- lieved they succeeded.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
Troublesome Growth.

"Does the child ever keep still a minuteg'' asked the woman as the youngster sprawled noisily over the couch in dozen squirming positions at once, it seemed to her.
 "No,' answered his mother. "They are growing when they do that, they say"
 "Will you please ask him to stop growing" implored the woman, "just for this week while he is visiting mel" -El Paso Herald.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
MINING AND STOCKS
BANK FAILURE |S CAUSE OF FURRY
MARKET AFFECTED BY CLOSING OF KANSAS CITY BANK-CoP-
 PER FIRM AT HOME.

NEW YORK, December 5.-Trausac. tions opened weak on the stock ex- change today on the face of rather for. midable intelligence of the closing of the leading bank of Kansas City. The effects didu' t much outlast the first hours operations.
 Effective support today iii the face of the Kansas City news drove large element of the persistent short inter ests to cover and added materially to raising the level of prices Pr'fession- alism in the market was indicated by the impatience to realize profits in to- days advance, which caused relin- punishment of much of the days gains in the course of the last hours of trad ing,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
Became a Spy.

Real leaders of the revolutionary movement in Russia, who live outside the country, welcomed Fr. Gapon. They soon found him to be charlatan. Ht soon, on his part, saw that be could not impose on them much longer. When he realized that no longer could he pose as a modern Savonarola, he joined the police as a spy.
 This was his death seal. He en. tered into negotiations with 8 group of the lighting organization of the ter. rorists, though Rutenberg, one of the leaders, by which the secrets of the latter were to be betrayed through Fr Gapon to the government. Gapon went to 0zerki to conclude the business when he was knocked down and then hanged by Rutenberg and four companions. His body was afterward found sus. pended from the ceiling in the house.
 Birth and Education.
 George Gapon was born in Pollova in 1869, the son of Ruthenian peasant In his boyhood he was sheepherder,
 
 he was sent by friends of his family to school and afterward to a seminary, where he studied for the priesthood.
 When he was in the graduating class he was expelled for discussing the con dition of the peasantry. He entered the priesthood under limitations which did not permit him to have a general pastorate. About this time he wrote book on Christian Socialism, which the government suppressed.
 He was married, but his wife died a few years afterward. He then went to St. Petersburg to complete his studies at the Theological academy. While a student there he acted as the head of one of the branches of an institution which had for its object the dissemi- nation of religious knowledge and eth ical teaching among the working class es. He often made addresses to fac tory operators and finally established the Workmen s union.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
Pointed Paragraphs.

Lots of men are their own Jonahs.
 Where there's will there s always a way to dodge it.
 Some people seem to be affiliated with selfish generosity.
 The man who lives for himself alone dies unmourned.
 A woman with fiery temper ism 4 necessarily warm-hearted
 The less man thinks of his neigh bor the more he thinks of himself.
 Our idea of good wife is one who helps her husband with the housework
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06

NEW YORK, December 5.-'iopper declined to f60, l7s Cd for spot al q f6l los for futures in London. Loca ly the market was dull and without change with Lake l3.371a to 13.621a, Elsctro- lytie lS,1212 to l3.33la, Casting l2.S71a to l3l2la.
 Lead was unchanged at f2l in London and ruled weaker and lower locally at 4.35 to 4.45.
 English iron was higher and locally no change was reported.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
GAPON's
 SON GETS ESTATE
HISTORY or NOTED REVOLUTION. ARY LEADER WHO PROVED TO
 BE A CHARLATAN AND SPY.

ST. PETERSBURG, December D. Property valued at about 100000 rou bles, which had belonged to Fr. Gapon the murdered priest, and which had been confiscated by the government was turned over to the only son, Alexis by the high court here today. Thus ends the Gapon drama, one of the most stirring ever enacted upon the Russian political stage.
 The son of the hero of "Bloody Sun day" was not a follower of his father Certain it is that he was not traitor either to the workingman or to tho bureaucracy, as was the dead unfrock ed priest Certain it is that he was not connected with any movement against the ''Little Father" otherwise he would never have received the goods of his father He was practically un. known up to the time of presenting his claim.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ATTENTION HORSEMEN

Veterinary Surgeon, Dentist and Grad. uate Royal College of Edinburg,
 Scotland
 ] treat all curable diseases of domes. tic animals. Offices, Barclay, Higdon Co. Residence, the white house on South East street Call and examine my diplomas at stable. Examination free at office.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Office of the Comptroller of the Cur rency, Washington, D. c.
 November 9, 1907. Notice is hereby given to all persons who may have claims against The Globe National Bank, Globe, Arizona, that the same must be presented to II. D. Mar shall, Jr., Receiver, with the legal proof thereof, within three months from this date, or they may be disallowed.
 VIM. B. RIDGELY,
 Comptroller of the Currency.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-06
Bloody Sunday.

Prior to January 22, 1905, the name of Fr. Gapon was hardly known out side the little villages not far from St. Petersburg. It is true that he had lived at the capital, for two years being a priest of the Greek church. But his mission was among the workingmen of the city, and none knew of his de- termination to lead the workingmen in their demand upon the czar for right ing of their alleged wrongs.
 On the morning of Sunday, January 22, 1905, Fr. Gapon, at the head of about 10000 men, women and children. attempted to get an audience with the czar. He was at the Winter palace and they marched through the streets al- most up to the Narva gate This was guarded by a company of infantry and company of cavalry.
 When the citizens were within about 50 yards of the soldiers, the cavalry dashed through the marching thousands, cutting and killing right and left. Then the infantry fired into the moving mass. Men, women and children were killed and wounded But Dr. Gapon escaped unharmed and was taken to a nearby house where he was kept hidden for q month
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
WILL APPROPRIATELY
CELEBRATE I7DE MAI
Descendants of Vikings from Four
Counties Will Come to Be.
midi That Day.

The patriotic sons of Norway
residing in Beltraml, Clearwater,
Hubbard, Cass and Itasca coun-
ties will celebrate the anniver-
sary of Norwegian independence
at Bemidji on May 18th, that be-
ing the conclusion reached at a
meeting of local descendants of
the Vikings, which was held in
this city last night.
A number of enthusiastic Nor
wegians of the city met last
night, and after discussing the
proposition for an appropriate
celebration on the Tide Mai, the
following committee on arrange,
ments was appointed.
Olof Hoff, John Wilmann,
George Anderson, E. Hjelmeseth,
E. Nordtug and G. Johnson, and
Misses Haarklau, Solheim and
Melaas.
It is the intention to secure
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
"Shorty" a Martyr (D

When "Shorty" Wesley
stopped in Crookston, on bis way
to visit the penltentiary at Still
water, a representative for the
Crookston Times induced him to
talk freely, pastime in which
he is a skilled artist. In sub
stance, Wesley said:
II am innocent of the crime
for which I am going below and
some day I believe that the real
criminals will be discovered and
I will be released. I am living
in hopes, otherwise I would not
go down to Saltwater except on
a stretcher."
Twelve men, who had been
passed by his counsel, and who
heard all the evidence in his trial,
including his confessions to
Foote and McGraw, deliberated
but twenty seven minutes in con-
victing Wesley. His heroic state
ments at this time go with con-
siderable allowance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Albert Brewer Married.

Albert Brewer, one of the we'll
to do farmers living in the Town
of Frohn, was married yester-
day, in this city, Rev. Ulbrecht,
German Lutheran pastor from
Cass Lake, performing the cere-
mony. Both the bride and
groom are we'll known among the
settlers east of the city and also
in Bemidji, and the best of
wishes are extended to Mr.. and
Mrs. Brewer. They will make
their home on Mr.. Brewers
farm, which is located on the
Mississippi river five miles east
of Bemidji, near the site Of the
Beltrami Electric Light & Power
company's dam and power plant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
Brought to Poor Farm.

Andrew Robinson, a lumber
jack, was brought down from
Tenstrike this morning and taken
to the poor farm, where he will
receive treatment for an ailment
from which it is doubtful if he
will recover. Robinson has been
working in the camps of Ross &
Ross, near Tenstrike. The sick
man was in charge of DR.. Joseph
81. Abromvich, of Tenstrike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17

the court house, where approp-
riate exercises will be held.
Speeches will be made by John
Wilmann and other local speak.
ers, as we'll as DR.. Christensen
OF Cass Lake and some other
outside orators of note.
In connection with the exer-
cises, there will probably be a
parade and some athletic con
tests. The Bemidji band will
furnish music for the occasion
and invitations will be sent out
to the residents of other towns
to come to Bemidji and assist
in the celebration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
KILLING OF WILLIS
A POSSIBLE MURDER
Sensational Developments in the In
vestigation Of the Tragedy Com.
mitted at Deer River.
DR.. RUSSELL, AS CORONER, HELD
AN AUTOPSY AT GRAND RAPIDS
Indications That Willis Was Shot a
Second Time While Trying
to Leave.

Grand Rapids, April H.
Especial to Pioneer.)-A decided
sensation was caused here yes
terday when DR.. Russell, as
county coroner, performed an
autopsy on the body of Thomas
Willis, who was shot by his son,
Keaton Willis, at Deer River, last
Friday.
DR.. Russell was very careful
in his examination of the: body y,
and he found somess conditions
that we're startling, and have a
tendancy to throw a much differ
ent light on the exact manner in
which the elder Willis met his
death.
DR.. Russell found a second bull
let wound, there being popular
idea that Willis was shot but
once. This second bullet en-
tered the right hip and followed
a course under the skin, after
being DETECTED, until it lodged in
the backbone. The other wound
(which was visible to everyone)
had entered at the base of the
brain and was lodged in the
bones of the forehead.
. The theory of the state is that
after the first shot had been
fred at Willis, the old man turned
to go away and was again shot,
as he was leaving. There we're
no powder marks, hence Willis
must have been some feet dis
tant when the second shot was
fired. -sg-' T..
It is reported that, shortly
after shooting his father, young
Willis stated that the ';on]y thing
be had to be thankful for was
that the shot hit"
The preliminary hearing Of
young Willis will probably be
held tomorrow, and it is expected
that there will be further dis.
closures made by the witnesses
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and family, H. W. and Chauncey
Alsop and John Arendt were
visitors at Bentley's Sunday.
Jimmy Jerrard Branches Out.

James R. Jerrard, better
known among the printing
fraternity as Jimmy" has as
sociated himself with 81. W.
Grimmer and John Hommes, at
st. Cloud, in the formation of the
':Security Blank Book and Print
ing Co., "and will again be in this
part of the country, circulating
among the business men, solicit
ing orders. Mr.. Jerrard was for
many years connected with the
st. Cloud Journal-Press, and has
an extensive acq uaintance in this
part of the state. Mr.. Jerrard
is president of the new company,
and will represent the concern
on the road.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17
A LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
BLACKDUCK PRESBYTERY
The Presbyery of Adams Is Holding Highly Interesting
MeetingsMany Ministers Participating, and People
Of Blackduck Are Proving Hospitable Hosts

Blackduck, April 17,-(Special
to Pioneer. THE Presbytery of
Adams, which EN- braces all of the
Presbyterian congregations
north and west of Bemidji, is
holding a meeting in this village
and there is a large attendance
Of pastors and laymen from var.
ious towns throughout the north
half of the state.
Many of the visitors arrived
here Monday evening, and the
good people of Blackduck are
seeing to it that all Of their guests
are comfortably housed and well
cared for generally.
The Presbytery opened auspi.
clously last evening, with a
popular meeting, which was very
interesting and instructive.
After a brief song service, Rev
N. A. Gilchrist of Crookston
read the scriptures.
Rev. w. P. Ward of Crookston
gave a concise history of Presby-
terianism. His address con-
tanned a great deal of information
which is not generally known,
about the historical development
of the church.
The address of Mr.. Ward was
followed by vocal solo by James
Sullivan, II Can Wait - Mr..
Sullivan rendered the solo in his
usual pleasing manner.
Rev. Grant Stroh of Warren
gave an address on "The Cardi-
nal Points of Presbyterian Doc
trine." His address showed
careful study of his subject and
a familiarity with facts which
was well received by the large
audience.
Rev. J. r. Barackman of Thief
River Falls then spoke on "The
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-17

J. r. Oringer spent Friday and
Saturday in Bemidji.
Olaf Olson aad John McComas
of Redby spent Sunday with
their families.
Miss Florence Huck spent
Saturday at Puposky.
Mrs. VIM. Hillgrove OF Bemidjl
spent Sunday with her daughter,
Miss Florence Huck.
Miss Lily Gustafson of Pu-
posky was the guest of Miss
Florence Huck on Sunday.
Mrs. A. Edwards and daugh-
ter, M Myrtle, left on Monday for
Minneapolis for an extended
visit.
Archie Ditty returned from
Redby Sunday.
Fred Smith of Bemidji was in
town on Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Burk and daughter,
Ada, returned to Bemidii
Wednesday.