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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31

Prosecutors Address in Thaw
Case Surprises Hearers.
DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR

Admits Stanford White Had Done
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Great Wrong,
but Insists Motive of Murder Was
One Of Revenge.
New York, Jan. 31.-Conceding that
Harry K. 'rhaw may have had IRA
t1onal outbreaks now and then during
the thirty-siX years of his life District
Attorney Jerome, in his plea for the
conviction of Stanford Whites slayer,
declared there was absolutely nothing
in the case presented to the jury to
show that Thaw was SO insane the
night of the tragedy that he did not
know the nature or quality Of his act
or that the act was wrong. The prose-
cutor followed this, however, by signi.
flying very plainly that he believed
justice would be served if the defend
ant should be found guilty of some
lesser degree of criminal responsible
lty than murder in the first degree
He explained carefully all the ele-
lnents that entered into a verdict of
first degree murder and then pointed
the way to two other possible findings
murder in the second degree or
manslauehter in the first.
MIR. Jerome surprised his hearers by
the striking contrast Of his argument
with that of a year ago. The vindic-
tiveness was gone, the passionate de-
Tense of White was gone, the denun.
citation of Evelyn Nesbit had no place
in his remarks. Instead there was a
calm, analytical presentation of the
evidence, a concession Of possible
weakness, both mental and physical,
in the defendant, but always a recur
renee to the hard and fast rule of the
law that a man to be excused must be
so insane as not to know what he was
about.
Mr.. Jerome declared dramatically
that there was no doubt Stanford
White had done Evelyn Nesbit a great
wrong and that Harry ThaW had every
motive for revengeful murder upon
the man he killed. This motive, he
asserted, forever swept away the
claim Of insanity, which knows not
what it does.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Home DESTROYED by Fire.

The farm residence of Mrs. F. NJ.
Ave,y, near Wilton, was totally des-
troyed by fire yesterday afternoon,
together with the contents, entailing
a loss of about $500, with no insur-
ance.
Mrs. Avery and her daughter,
Pansie, the latter - years of age,
who lived in the house, were occupy
ing the lower room at the time the
fire was discovered. Mrs. Avery,
who is in the city today, states that
she does not know the origin of the
fire, but that when it was discovered
the whole upper portion of the resi-
dence was in flames, and it was
absolutely impossible to extinguish
the fire. The fire made such rapid
Roadway that the only contents in
the building that were taken out
were two trunks and a small amount
of clothing.
The fire leaves Mrs. Avery and
her daughter in Strengthened circum-
stances, and as they have no means
of replacing their loss, it is more
than likely that help will be given
by residents of this city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
IN HANDS OF EXAMINERS
TIVE More New York Banks Suspend
Payment.

New York, Jan. 31.-Bank examiners
have taken active charge of the affairs
of the New Amsterdam National bank
and the Mechanics and Traders bank,
state institution Both of these
banks were included in the Morse
Heinze-Thomas chain of banks and
after the closing of the National Bank
OF North America few days ago there
had been what practically amounted
to runs upon them. Both of them were
still unable to take up their allotment
of the certificates which the clearing
house issued during the, stringency
beginning in October and when the
renewed drain upon their resources
began the clearing house authorities
declined to extend further their credit.
Fearing heavier Withdrawals the Off
ials of both banks decided to close
-neir doors.
Although this action was not unex-
pected among the bankers and we'll
Informed men in the financial world it
found many of the depositors- unpre-
pared and caused them much incon-
venience. AS a result of the closing
of these banks several others not in
the important class met heavy with
drawals of deposits. One of these was
the Oriental bank, where quite a run
OF depositors began as soon as the
office was opened for business. All
depositors were paid promptly and
President Hugh Kelly announced that
twelve other institutions had come to
the aid of the bank and that he hoped
to be able to withstand the drain.
It is not anticipated that the clos
ing of the New Amsterdam and Me.
chanics and Traders banks will have
any effect upon the general banking
situation in this city, as both of them
have been going through a gradual
liquidation for the last few months,
In which their debts and credits have
been gradually reduced.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Schooner Sunk in Collision.

New York, Jan. 31.-The schooner
Helen q. Taft of Thomaston, Me-, was
run down and sunk by an unknown
steamer sixteen miles southwest of
Cape Lookout lightship, off the coast
of North Carolina. Captain Wales and
the crew of nine men of the schooner
were picked up by the Clyde line
steamer Comanche and are now being
brought to New York.
-. An Amend ment.
Mrs. Meanthilg-Henry, have to
write a paper for our club on "The
Woman Who Deliberates Is Lost
Have you any suggestions to make?
Mr.. Meanthing-Well, l don't know.
You might make it extinct" instead
Of Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31

He is member of the board of
regents of the state university and
personal friend and warm admirer
of Governor Johnson.
Whether there is any truth in
the above is a matter for conjec-
ture. The identity of the "promi-
nent Democrat from northern Min.
nesota" is not surnfised, and no
statement has yet been given out
at the headquarters of Governor
Johnson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
new YORK FOR HUGHES.
Instructed Delegation From That
State Probable.

New York, Jan. 81. Governor
Charles g. Hughes was strongly en-
dOrsed for the Republican nomination
for the presidency and the admins.
tration Of President Roosevelt was
commended in resolution unanimous
ly adopted by the Republican county
committee at meeting in the Murray
Hill lyceum.
The resolution further favored an
instructed delegation to the Chicago
convention from this state for Gov
ernor Hughes.
The committee, under the resolu-
ton. pledges itself to do all in it's
power to have congressional conven-
tons and the state convention adopt
resolutions instructing for Governor
Hughes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
The RESTRICTION PLACED
OF PAPERS IS "GAG Law
Continued from First Page

tive duty of newspapers to expose
any violation of the law. As it
stands the law compels the courts
to fine newspaper for letting the
public know that the law has been
violated.
But far better cure than amend
ment for this defect would be the
requirement that executions for
murder should take place only at
the state prison; where they could
be conducted by men who would
acquire experience enough not to
bungle the job as sheriffs are likely
to do; where there would not be a
morbid crowd lingering about in the
vain hope of catching sight of the
condemned man, and where the
warden could be depended on to
permit no one to see the execution
except such as the law allowed. As
long as sheritfs are permitted to con-
duct hangings there will be cruel
bungling and a temptation to violate
the law by making spectacles of such
occasions"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
B. F. NELSON CANDIDATE
FOR G0vERNOR--A RUMOR
Duluth News-1ribune Quotes ''Northern
Minnesota Democrat" Saying Mel
son Is Available.

The present situation in state
politics is bringing out many strange
representations from politicians
and newspapers.
The following is the latest relative
to his probable action on the guber-
material candidacy, which is taken
from special St. Paul telegram to
the Duluth News-Tribune of yester-
day.
st. Paul, Jan. 3O.-B. F. Nelson
of Minneapolis is to succeed Gov
ernor Johnson as standard bearer
of the Democratic party in the COM
ing state campaign, according to a
prominent Democrat from northern
Minnesota who is in Minneapolis
today. According to this man, who
does not wish to be named, the
democratic leaders have given up
the idea of running Governor John
son again, even if he does not gain
a place on the national ticket.
They have selected Mr.. Nelson as
the best man to make the race, but
have been keeping his name under
cover, to be sprung at the psyche
logicap' moment. It is not thought
that they have even consulted Mr..
Nelson and he might disarrange
their plans by declining to be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Nelson has been active in
the lumber business for years, but
at present he is more heavily in
terested in the manufacture of
paper than in lumber He has al
ways been prominent in civic mat
tiers, though never a candidate for
Office, and has a tremendous &C
quainlance.
He is now president of the
State Agricultural society and of
the Minneapolis Commercial club.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
TO COST ABOUT 100000
Enormous Steel Plant to Be Erected
in China.

New York, Jan. 31.-An enormous
steel plant is to be erected at Hankow,
China, by a company composed en-
t1rely of Chinese capitalists. The
erection of the plant is primarily for
the purpose Of supplying steel for the
construction of the various railways
in Central and Northern China, but it
is expected that the plant will at some
time become factor in the general
steel trade of the Far East. 1t is
estimated that the initial cost of the
new plant will be about $6,00O,O00 and
inquiries are being made in America
with view to placing orders here for
the greater part of the equipment.
New steel plants are also projected in
Japan and India, the total cost of the
three plants being in excess of $685.
900 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Strictly Business.

''Sir,' began a stranger as he walk.
ed directly up to a business man, 81
am strictly on business"
$50 am II
Good! I believe every man should
furnish money for his own tombstone
$50 do l."
"Good again! I want to raise $25
to pay for stone over my grave.
What assistance will you render the
enterprise? I want a business an
swer."
"You shall have it, sir. Unless you
Immediately take your departure I will
aid the enterprise by furnishing the
corpse
The stranger hurried off.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Scared Away With Loot in SIGHT.

Alton, Ia, Jan. Blank robbers
attempted to loot the Bank of North
west Iowa here. They blew Off the
doors of the vault and the outer doors
of the safe, but just as the cash was
in sight they were scared away by
citizens who were aroused by the ex-
plosion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Golf.

Golf as a recreation appeals to prac-
tically all ages. Impetuous youth,
staid middle age and the man in the
evening walk of life alike feel it's fas-
cination and enjoy its manifold pleas
ures. Golf entails walking, the best
Of exercises for the average man. It
trains the eye and the arm, and, while
it tries, it ought also to train the tem-
per.-Liverpool Courier.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Dies at Brothers Funeral.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 80. G. Sis
son, a wealthy retired farmer of Red
field, S. d., who came to La Crosse to
tattend the funeral of his brother, o.
S. Sisson, leading Grand Army man,
was stricken with apoplexy and died.
Mr., Sisson was sixty-five years of age
and up to the time he was stricken
had never been ILL. He was a veteran
of the Civil war and leading citizen
in his state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Given Minimum Sentence.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 31.-Knowlan J.
Whiteside, whose conversion in Min
neapolis and subsequent confession to
the robbery of Banker L. M. Hanks
home in Madison, which led to his
arrest, has been sentenced to three
years in the state prison at Waupun.
This is the minimum sentence. Dis
trict Attorney Mason recommended
leniency and Banker Hanks also rec
commended that he be given a light
sentence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31

Had the execution of Mum taken
place at the Beltrami county Jail
IN this city, it is certain that the
affair would have been conducted
quietly, and with no more publicly
than the law made absolutely i'm
perative.
Sheriff Bailey went about his
preparations for the execution with
secrecy, and intended to have no
more witnesses at the hanging than
were necessary. In fact, he had
positively refused to allow the
attendance of several morbidly-cur-
lous individuals who desired to be
present at the execution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
The Earth's Shadow

The earth has a shadow, but very
few ever see it, except in eclipses of
the moon. or else few recognize /,
when they see it. Nevertheless, many
Of us have noticed on fine, cloudless
evenings in summer shortly before
sunset rosy pink arc on the horizon
opposite the sun, with a blush gray
segment under 1t. AS the sun sinks
the arc rises until it attains the zenith
and even passes it. This is the shad.
ow Of the earth
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
A Warm Time Comma.

'I'm dom me best with the fire, sir, -
said the janitor at the door of Gailey's
office one cold morning. "but I'm
afraid can't make it very warm for
you You see, SIR
"Never mind" feverishly replied Cal
ley, who had been out all night. MY
wife will be here shortly, I expect
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
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.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Common School Certificates.

Saturday, February 1st.
(Second Grade Studies Continued.
A. M.-S:00 U. S. History.
9:45 English Grammar.
1880 Music.
?. Mills Physiology-Hygiene.
2::45 Civics.
400 Drawing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Japs to Observe Cur Fleet.

Punta Arenas, Jan. 31.-Two Japa-
nese have come ashore here from the
British steamer Orita.z They are sup
posed to be present in Punta Arenas
for the purpose of observing the pas
sage of the American fleet of battle
ships due here from Rio Janeiro in
two or three days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
DIES SUDDENLY In MANILA
Arthur w. Ferguson, Secretary to
Philippine Commission.

washington, Jan. 31.-Arthurr w.
Ferguson, secretary to the Philippine
commission, died suddenly of heart
disease in Manila. The information
was contained in cablegram received
at the war department. Mr.. Fergus
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Loaded.

Farmer Jones Ito amateur hunter)-
There wasn't a better water dawg
Twin until you shootin' gents took to
borrowin' i'm. Now is 'ide's that full
of shots he'd sink to the bottom like
brick.-Bystander
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Time to Get Rusx.

"But life has no bright sidew walled
the pessimist
"Then get busy and polish up the
dark side, " rejoined the optimist.-Ch
cago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Her Mind.

! Hilton My wife is matter Of fact
woman. She only speaks her mind.
Chilton-So does mine, but she changes
her mind so often that it keeps her
talking all the Chicago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
After tha Fire

"You don't mean to say that Spend
er Is on his uppers. Why, thought
he had money to burn!'
$50 he did have; but, unfortunately
for Spender, he carried no fire insur.
ance. Brooklyn Life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
German Lutheran Services.

German Lutheran German Luth
eran services will be held at the
Court House, Sunday, Feb. 2, at 3
p. m. Emil Ulbricht, Pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Hi. Ordar

'Pop," asked the walters little boy,
"what does apple pie order mean?'
Huh" exclaimed the waiter, "that
sounds like a Boston mans break.
fast. Philadelphia Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
A Mountain View,

She ION their wedding trip in the
mountains)-Carlo, what's that long
white streak on the ground over to-
ward our inn? He-My Lord! That's
probably our bill!-Transatlantic Tales.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
Standards.

She-Men and women can't be judg-
ed by the same standards. For in.
stance, man is known by the COM
pany he keeps. He-And a woman by
the servants she can't keep.-Judge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
MiSCELLAN

PUBLIC LIBRARY-Open Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
2:30 to E p. m, and Saturday
evening 7:30 to 6 p. m. also.
Library in basement of Court
House. Mrs. Harriet Campbell,
librarian.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31

son was formerly secretary to the
French claims commission and en-
joyed the reputation of being the
ablest Spanish-American translator
known to official Washington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
A Clever Ma, ,auer.

The Groom very wealthy Why did
you ever marry an ordinary chap like
me? The Bride haven't the slightest
ldea Mamma managed the whole at
fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31

One Of the most rare kinds of cour-
age is the courage to wait.-St. Louis
Z Democrat
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
ExactIy,

II can tell you" said he, chow much
water runs over Niagara falls to
quart"
''How much?" asked she.
s 1.-TWO pints. . q
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31

Behavior is mirror In which every
one displays his image Goethe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
HELP WANTED.
FOA 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, 1908-01-31
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT: One furnished room,
with or without board. 1121,
,Bemidji avenue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-31
LOST and FOUND

LOST: Pair of nose glasses. Finder
leave at Pioneer office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-12
STREET NAMES IN CHINA.
They Certainly Lack Neither Length
Nor Sentiment

They Certainly Lack Neither Length
Nor Sentiment.
The name proposed as substitute
for the present commonplace title Of
Sixteenth street in Washington, D. c.,
is the Avenue of the Presidents. To
this some persons object because of
its length.
How would they like to import few
street Names from China, where such
poetic titles as the following are in
vogue?
Street of Golden Profits, Street of
Benevoisnce and Love, Street Of Ever
lasting Love, Street of Longevity,
Street Of One Hundred Grandsons,
Street of One Thousand Grandsons,
Street Of Saluting Dragons, Street Of
the Reposing Dragons, Street of Re-
freshing Breezes. Street Of Sweeping
Breezes, Street of One Thousand
Beatitudes, Street of Thousandfold
Peace, Street of Five Happinesses,
Street of Ten Thousand Happinesses,
Street of Manifold Brightness, and
Street Of Accumulated Goodness.
Is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-12
LIVE STOCK LETTER.

Union Stock Yards, Chicago, April
11.-Reports all agree that cattle have
wintered unusually we'll, with a nom
inal death rate. Market centers have
recently been lightly supplied, attend
ed by big advance in prices. It now
seems a good grass season is the only
requisite required to insure good beef
and good prices this summer for range
cattle, writes the Evans nider-Buel
Co
The sale we made yesterday of some
hay-fed cows for F. L. Summers of
Billings, Mont, will give you some
idea of the present market. The cows
were a mixed lot, running from, fair to
pretty good flesh and sold at 81 to SIS.
making an average net per head of
over .$36. Two loads of hay-fed
steers today sold at 1928.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-12
FOR SALE -Misceilaneous

FOR SALE-At bargain. One nine
room house with full basement, good
furnace; built in 1906; a deep well
with windmill, soft water; eight 25-
foot lots; rs apple and crab apple
trees, doing fine; so thrifty shade
trees; currants, gooseberries, rhu-
barb, raspberries and some straw
berries; fine willow hedge started
on the north and west of lots; small
shed, barn and chicken house, all
fenced with good, tight wire fencing
and pickets around the house; an
ideal home for some one. For in
formation and price write or call at
323 Fourth st. A. F. Marauett, Bis
marck, N. D. @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-12
soo-Bismarck Branch.
(Firse publication March 30, 1909
Notice of Hearing Application for
Druggists Permit

Druggists Permit
State of North Dakota, county of
Burleigh, SIS.
In the county court
Pursuant to an order of this court,
made on the 2Sth day of March, A
D., 1908, notice is hereby given that
on Wednesday, the 10Th day of April,
A. D., 1908, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, at the court roome
of this court, at the county court
house, in the city of Bismarck, coun-
instrument will prove quite an acqui-
kota, has been appointed by the Judge
of this court as the time and place
for hearing the petition of John G.
Cowan of the city of Bismarck, in
said Burleigh county, for the granting
to him of a druggists permit to sell
for medicinal, scientific and mechani-
Cal purposes, malt, yinous, spurious,
fermented or other Intoxicating liquors
at the building, No. Ala Main street,
lot No. II, block As, o. p. in the city
of Bismarck, county of Burleigh and
state of North Dakota. when and
where any person interested in the
granting of said petition may appear
and contest the same under the provi.
sions of the law, and they viii be
heard.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota.
the 2Sth day of March, A. D. 1905.
NJ. ]. MCKENZIE,
Judge of the County Court.