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IN BEHAL OF THAW.
Martin W. Littleton Makes His
Appeal to the Jury.
DECLARES INSANITY PROVEN

Asserts That Serious Evidence of the
Defense Has Been Met Only by
Sneers and Insinuations From Dis.
trict Attorney Jerome. .. ... ~.
New York, Jan. 30.-Martin w. Lit.
Teton, chief counsel for Harry K.
Thaw. made his appeal to the jury
which is to pass judgment upon his
client. Before: a crowded courtroom
the attorney devoted himself to dem
onstrating that ThaW clearly was in
sane when he killed Stanford White
Mr.. I.ittleton declared that the serious
evidence of the defense had been met
only by sneers and insinuations from
District Attorney Jerome. Thaw's in
sanity, he said, was not a thing born
of an exigency, but was ground by
hereditary into the very history of the
man.
Mr.. Littleton said he was convinced
the defense had produced facts tend
ing to show Thaw insane beyond all
reasonable doubt, though the law had
not imposed that duty upon it. 1t
was for the prosecution to prove Thaw
sane and Mr.. Littleton asserted that
he could not understand how Mr.. Je-
rome could come before the jury and
claim he had fulfilled the burden
placed upon him and ask for Harry
Thaw's conviction of murder. The
speech was listened to with closest
attention by the jurors.
When Mr.. Littleton came to the
point of Thaw's life when he met
Evelyn Nesbit he condemned District
Attorney Jerome for his treatment of
the young woman on the witness
stand.
Il don't know what the Judgment of
you gentlemen may be as to her morals
or AS to any reprehensibility or con-
duct either with Stanford White or
Mr.. Thaw," he proceeded, "but the
district attorneys manner toward her
in my Judgment exceeded anything
she deserved.''
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Bible Conference July 2l.26.

The committee in charge Of the
Bemidji Bible Conference to be held
in this city next July, have been
busy at work.
Rev. E. J. BRAKEMAN, president
of the Conference, was in the city
last week; also today, in conference
with Mr.. S. A. Blair, of Duluth, Rev.
N. A. Gilchrist, of Crookston and
Others. "r. /
The date selected for the confer
ence is July 21-26, inclusive.
A very elaborate program is in
process of preparation. The best of
former years will be retained, and
much new talent added.
1t is the purpose of the committee
in charge to introduce some Chau-
tauqua features this year, immedi-
ately proceeding the Bible Confer
ence program.
Prof. c. NJ. Martin of Minneapolis,
who was so successful in the direc-
ton of the Chorus last year, has
been secured for the present year.
Mrs. A. A. Warfeld, who so &C.
ceptably presided at the organ dur
ing former conferences, has been
selected again for the same position.
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SOME PERSONS WOUNDED
Outbreak of Political Rioting at Cap
ital of PORTUGAL.

Lisbon, Jan. 30.-There has been an
outbreak Of Political rioting on the
streets of this city in which shots were
fired and some people wounded. The
disorders, however, were of short dura-
ton. The police had received warning
in advance and they acted promptly.
The crowd made use of revolvers and
for a few moments the firing was
heavy, but it rapidly gave way and
was dispersed before show of force.
An official statement issued after
the encounter says a number Of per
sons received mortal wounds.
The police continue to search active,
ly for. new plots and conspiracies.
Numerous arrests are being made. The
king has signed decree which prac.
tically empowers the police tribunal
to expel suspects from the country.
This is done because the limited prison
accommodations already are crowded
Some of the leaders of the agitation
will be transported to the island OF
Tlnlor, in the Malay archipelago.
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Superintendent Phillippi, as many
days after their discharge as they
were inmates of said farm and
county charges. .-.--
Several applications for abatement
of taxes were acted upon. r-
The matter of appropriation for
state roads was taken up and a
number of appropriations made, and
the county auditor was instructed to
notify the state auditor of such
amounts and designation of roads.
The county attorney was instruc-
ted to bring suit for the recovery of
the sawmill property, known as the
Blakeslee sawmill, and now used by
Harry Bowers, or it's value.
After the usual allowance of bills
the board adjourned.
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ticu1arly If there was no mention Of
suffrage in the speech from the throne.
Greater precautions could not have
been taken if an anarchist uprising
had been feared. -~~
The only ladies admitted to the gal.
leries of parliament were those for
whom members vouched in writing as
their wives or relatives and the police,
who were on duty around Westmin-
ster and throughout the houses Of par
lament, were instructed to keep espe-
cial watch over all women. -.
When the royal procession was re-
turning to Buckingham palace three
well dressed women suffragists broke
through the military Gordon and made
their way to within few yards of
the kings coach. They were waving
strips of paper bearing the words
Votes for Women" These papers
were Immediately taken from their
hands by the police. One of the wo-
men tainted and the other two were
removed by force.
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ROB EXPRESS Office.
Masked Men Secure $1,000, but Over
look $4,000 More.

Mansfield, o., Jan. 3O.-Shortly
after midnight two masked men en-
tered the Office of the Adams Express
company at the Union station here,
knocked William Depew, the agent,
unconscious and got away with $4,000
while nearly fifty passengers stood
about the station waiting for trains
A bag containing $4,000 in gold lying
near the $4,000 was overlooked by the
robbers.
The men ON entering the Office asked
DepeW for package they said must
have arrived on a train too late for
delivery. While Depew was looking
for the supposed package one of the
robbers struck him on the head and
knocked him unconscious, with a three.
inch cash in his head. The other rob-
Der covered George McGinty, friend
of Depew, with a revolver and the first
robber then went through the safe.
Then, keeping McGiaty covered, the
mon ran from the express Office and
disappeared. Depew lay unconscious
for more than an hour after aid had
been summoned by McGinty.
kilograms were promptly sent to
the police of all nearby towns and as
result John McCue and Joseph Ste
vens were taken into custody at New
London. They had the sack taken
from the express Office containing
$4,000.
Stevens, the police say, confessed
and implicated McGinty. According to
Stevens story the money arrived from
Delphos, O., and was consigned to a
bank at Hamilton. Stevens said McGin-
ty tipped off the arrival of the money
and cooked up the scheme with him
and McCue to rob the office. AS soon
as this information was wired here
McGinty was locked up. He denies
the charge.
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PACKING PLANT DAMAGED
Loss by Fire at Kansas City, Kan,
Estimated at $4,000. B..

Kansas City, Jan. 30.-Fire in the
canning department on the second
floor of one of the twin main build
ings of the packing plant of Nelson
Morris & Co. on the KaW river in
Kansas City, Kan, threatened destruc-
ton of the entire plant and caused a
loss estimated at 100000 before it
was controlled. All efforts to save the
east main building, in which the fire
started, and the box factory were
abandoned within half an hour after
The flames were discovered and the
hremen devoted themselves to the
work of saving the other building.
The building in which the fire start
ed contained the canning department,
the coolers, the dressing rooms, the
wholesale department and the killing
beds and the contents supplied the
fire with fuel which made the flames
difficult TO combat
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SENT TO PENlTENTIARY,,
Automobiles Who Ran Over ant
Killed Man,

Newark, N. J., Jan. 3O.-Dr. Walter
Fl. Morris, young dentist whose auto
mobile ran over and killed Marcus J,
Jacobs, theatrical manager here.
last September, was sentenced to
serve nineteen months in the peni-
Tertiary.
In pronouncing sentence Judge
Teneyck scored the defendant for
reckless driving and for his apparent
Indifference to the fate of his victim
after the accident occurred. After
running down Mr.. Jacobs the automo
bile was sent ahead at top speed and
near New Brunswick it ran into the
wagon of a peddler named Louis Sha-
piro. The wagon was demolished and
the peddler was slightly injured. Sha.
piro has brought a civil action for
$4,000 damages against DIR. Morris.
whose father is the head of the Nor.
ris Casket company. The widow Of
Mr.. Jacobs is suing Morris for 500, OO0
damages for the death Of her hus,
lard.
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OFFICIAL
Office of City Clerk.

. DeuluJl MILL, y an ~, iSUS.
Council met at City Hall in regular meet
ing at s p. m.
Called to order by Chairma an Gould.
PreSent-BOwSer, Smart, Erickson, Mayer.
Washburn, McTaggart Gould.
Absent McCuaig, Brinkman.
Minutes of last meeting read and amended
to read Sec. 10 in lieu of Sec 90 and chap
ter '423'' in lieu Of .492'' in bridge resolution
The following bills were on motion and Sec
Ond allowed, viz:
Harriet Campbell. services as librarian
Sam Morrow, labor 20 hours waterworks, @''''
D. q. Miller blocks for manholes and ? 400
ST. ell hydrant wrenches... 80. .... SIS
Walter S. Booth & Son. Office supplies. / Leo
Albert Smart, hauling "drunks'' to Jail,
Olive Benson, meals for city jail: 49,. 500
M. E. Cunningham. fire ladders and re-
pairs Fire Dept. observation-disclosures. 80. Ats
Bemidji Pioneer Pub. Co.. official print
ing. ..-...:... :::....... -. .......... 2570
Fire Dept:...... ................. 800
M. A. Clark for court commissioners
fees City vs.: j. P. Signel .......... 80. 500
Report of W. A. Gould. expen@ iture account
of Normal, s16.75 returned city. was accepted
and fled.
Report of city engineer on city dock was
accepted and filed
Report Of committee on salaries for ensu-
ing year was adopted by the passing Of the
following resolutions: '--...-.. =.
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SUGGESTED BY BRYAN.
Democratic Platform Sheuld De-
clare for Roosevelt Policies.
PARTY NOT With PRESIDENT

Nebraskan Asserts That 'the Inter
ests" Control the Republican Lead.
ers and Will Dictate Their Course
In the Coming Campaign.
Washington, Jan. 3O.-The platform
OF the next Democratic national con-
vention will declare for the Roosevelt
policies, if Mr.. Bryan has anything to
say about it. At Senator Eewlands'
dinner Monday night and asain at Mr..
NeWlands' dinner Tuesday night Mr..
Bryan explained to the Democratic
senators his desire that the national
campaign should be fought out en-
tirely on that line. ~
Mr. .Bryan's idea is that the party
should make no pretense that Mr..
Roosevelt stole it's policies. That has
long been maintained by the Bryan
ties and Mr.. Bryan still believes it,
but he does not propose to insist on it
in the platform or in the campaign,
ASSc'i ui1lS. >uStL I'LL Gttt1IuuO eo pSe1huI
politics. -. -.
His plan is simply to take the Roose-
welt policies and make them the Dem
ocratic platform without any quarrel
at all as to the authorship.
He explained TO the Democratic SEN
ators that, whether or not Taft is
nominated, "the interests" will control
the Republican party and dictate it's
method of campaign. He showed
them that it is becoming every day
clearer, and especially in the attitude
of the senate toward Mr.. Roosevelt,
that the president does not represent
the controlling interests in the Repub-
lican party. Therefore, Mr.. Bryan. ar
gued, whatever is in the interests of
the people in the Roosevelt programme
must be gained through the Demo
cratic party or not at all.
Since Mr.. Bryan has been here his
admiration for the president has been
unconcealed. He has delivered in pri-
vate some of the strongest eulogies of
the president that have ever been
heard from any one. Whatever slight
jealousy might have been apparent
when he was here three years ago
and eulogized the president has now
disappeared and his enthusiasm for
Roosevelt is unstinted and openly pro-
claimed.
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County Commissioners Adjourn.

The board of county commission
ers of Beltrami county completed
their work this afternoon and have
adjourned to meet in special session
on March 3rd.
The matter of the contract with
DR.. Blakeslee was taken up last
evening, the board fixing his salary
as county physician at the sum of
$1,000 and the salary as health
officer at $1,000, payable in monthly
installments. In the contract, the
doctor agrees to furnish all liverv
and transportation, medicine, medi-
cal appliances, and in fact, stand
all necessary expenses. In the con-
tract is incorporated a clause which
states that the same applies only to
paupers, as county physician, and
as health officer only to contagious
diseases.
Parties employing him as their
physician and able to pay, will be
required to pay, the same as any
other individual. In case it should
cause transportation or other ex-
penses, the county is to be remun-
Grated that much. He is also to
receive pay from logging camps
and other places Except in case
of paupers) where called upon as
health officer to fumigate, after a
run of contagious disease.
Another matter which will be the
means of saving the county con-
siderable money was a contract
entered into by the board with
John Phillippi, overseer of the poor.
BY this contract he is to receive
90 cents per day for boarding
paupers, IS cents day for board for
smallpox patients or conservatives,
Paupers who are able to do so will
be required to work on the poor
farm, under the supervision of
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Battle River.

January 20.
Martin Matson of Saum visited
with friends here Sunday.
Ole Hilblad passed through here
Sunday on his way to Saum.
Jens Wolden passed through here
Sunday on his way to Saum.
Mrs. Andrew Dahlman, visited
with Mrs. ]. Jerome Friday.
Henry Nelson, who has been
working for M. B. Russell for some
time, left Thursday for Shotley.
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Glenn entSOn.

January %.
Carl Gryde went to Baudette
Thursday morning, returning the
next day.
Peter Maine has returned to
Clementson, after a short stay at
Baudette.
Thomas Cobey, Robert Crook
shanks and Martin Devilbliss were
down from their homesteads Sunday
afternoon.
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Declare for Bryan and johnson.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 3O--The
North Dakota Democratic state cen
trail committee HAS unanimously
adopted a resolution declaring for
William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska
FOR president and Governor, John A.
Johnson of Minnesota for vice pres
ident. ...- .... .s.@, :..a
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OBJECTS TO RECEIVER.
Charles G. Dawes Files Statement ir
Federal Court.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-Charies G.. Dawes
has filed with Judge Grosscup of the
United States circuit court his objec-
ton to the appointment of A. C. Frost
as one OF the receivers Of the Chicago
and Milwaukee Electric Railroad COM
pany. The statement is as follows:
Il object to A. G. Frost as receiver
OF the Chicago and Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railroad company for the reason
that, from my investigation of the
affairs of the road, have discovered
that he has induced the security hold
ers to purchase the bonds of the road
upon statements of net earnings which
are abs olute(y misses ding
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Court Refuses to Increase Bond.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Judges Grosscup,
Baker and Seaman, in the United
States circuit court of appeals, de-
clined to increase the supersedeas
bond of the Standard Oil company of
Indiana from $6,000,00O to s29,24O,O00
as asked by the government. The
court expressed the opinion that the
attorneys for the government had not
shown that the tangible property Of
the company was worth more than
$4,000. 900. ...
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Minnesota Jurist Passes AWAY.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Jan. 3O.-After a
year of more or less suffering, during
which time his mental faculties have
not been of the best, Judge John A.
Lovely, for years one of the most
prominent members of the Minnesota
state supreme court, is dead. Judge
Lovely was sixty-four years of age
and had resided in this city for more
than forty years. 49, '.-.s.. @f.s-5
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For Violating Licuor Laws,

Chicago, Jan. 30.-State's Attorney
Healy has filed in the superior court a
petition for a writ of quo warranto
calling upon tie courts to forfeit the
charter Of the Congress Hotel com
pany, which operates the Auditorium
hotel and the Auditorium Annex, for
selling liquor on Sunday in violation
of the Sunday closing law
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Concert at Methodist Church,

The members of the Methodist
church are planning a concert to be
given at the Methodist churh on
Wednesday evening, February 5th.
The program will consist of vocal
and instrumental music and readings.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
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Mob Lynches Two Negroes.

Commerce, Miss, Jan. 30.-Two ne
groes, whose names could not be
learned, charged with having waylaid
and killed their father near here for
the purpose Of robbery, were captured
by mob of negroes and lynched
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Allen Gains Four Votes.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 30.-John R.
Allen of Lexington gained four more
votes in the joint session of the legis-
lature for United States senator. The
ballot resulted: Beckham 81, Bradley
81, Allen Z, J. J. C. Mayo 1. ~.
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WAREHOUSE DESTROYED.

Fire at indianapolis Causes a Loss Of
100000.
indianapolis, Jan. 30.-Fire at the
warehouse of Henry Coburn & Co.
caused total loss which is placed at
$1,O0O,000, with insurance of $575,O0O
More than 100 firms with goods stored
in the warehouse are losers. Marion
county had stored 100000 worth of
voting machines, on which there was
no insurance. Six 1iremen were in
iured
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A PHILOSOPHER,

Frances Willard once wrote to
friend who had just lost a daughter:
Dear Sister Anna, how much richer
are you than I! Here sit alone with.
out child to die, while you are mother
to an angel"
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KING OPENS PARLIAMENT.

Great Precautions to Prevent Outbreak
Of Women Suffragists.
London, jan 3O-That most rare
event of a London winter, a clear and
sunny day.. favored the royal process
sion to Westminster, where King Ed
ward opened parliament with the same
ceremonies that have been observed
for centuries.
The menace of an outbreak on the
part Of the women suffragists of Eng
land gave an unusual interest to the
formal proceedings. While it was not
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BIG ESTATE INVOLVED,

nent Forgery.
Scranton, Pa, Jan. S0.-The jury in
the Schooley- Crawford will contest de-
clared the paper presented by George
B. Schooley as the last will of James
l.. Crawford, the millionaire coal op-
orator. to be a forgery, in their opin-
ion. They found in favor of Mrs.
Crawford. the widow, and her son, to
whom the property was left by Mr..
Crawford. More than $1,OOO,0O0 was
involved in the contest.
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Common School Certificates.

Common School Certificates.
The teachers examinations for
Beltrami county were commenced
this morning in this city at 10
O'Clock. The day was devoted to
first grade studies and consisted OF
the following program.
A. M.-s:OO Enrolment.
SIS Geometry.
1000 Physics.
T. Misc Algebra.
SIS Physical Geography OF
General History.
The examinations are being con.
Quoted under the peronal supervi-
sion of.W. B. Stewart, county super.
intendent of schools. Prof. Stewart
states that he hardly expected any
applicants for examinations in the
first grade studies, and that prob.
ably no large number of teachers
would take the examinations in the
second grade studies tomorrow or
Saturday, his reason for this conclu
sion is that most of the teachers take
examinations each year at the con.
clusion of the summer school, hence
the small attendance at the win
ter examinations.
There were three teachers who
applied today for the first grade
subjects, principally for the pur.
pose of renewing their first grade
certificates. They were Miss
Coville of Gemmell, Miss Dunning.
ton of Nary and Mr.. Griswold, who
teaches in the school on Lake
Irving. 1t is expected that mum.
Der of teachers will arrive, in the
city tonight and tomorrow morn
ing.
The following is the program for
Friday and Saturday.
Friday, January 31st.
(Second Grade Studies.
A. M.-8:00 Enrolment.
$3.50 Professional Test.
$50 Spelling.
1000 Arithmetic.
P. Mills Geography.
2:45 Composition and Pen.
manship.
500 Reading.
Saturday, February 1st.
(Second Grade Studies Continued. }
A. M.-S:OO U. S. History.
9:45 English Grammar.
1880 Music.
P. Mills Physiology-Hygiene.
I:fO NlVlCS.
400 Drawing.
The examinations that were con.
Quoted today were held in the court
house. Friday and Saturdays exam.
nations will be held in the high
school room of the city public school
building:
Marks of rs or above from an in
complete examination taken within
two years will be accepted, including
State high school board certificates
A second grade certificate on which
no mark is below 70 per cent. is up
on recommendation renewable fol-
two years if the applicant has giver
evidence of ambition to improve by
attending teachers meetings, insti
tutes and training schools and BY
reading books prescribed by the
Teachers Reading Circle board ano
other educational books and papers
! Teachers should bring with them al
! the credits, including certificates
which they wish to have accepted
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MISCELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
ESQ to E p. m, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 9 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell,
librarian. -: s
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HELP WANTED,

WANTED FOR US. ARMY: Able
bodied unmarried men, between
ages of Fl and IS; citizens of
United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can
i, speak, read, and write English
For information apply to Recruit
ing Officer, Miles Block, Bemidji
MINI. .=s-..5s4-.
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WANTED-Porter wanted at Brink
man hotel.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of
rubber stamp for you an short
notice.
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anticipated that the agitators would
disturb the king they threatened to.
make things interesting for the mem.
bers of the house Of parliament, par