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The magnificent new Y. M. C. A
building at Gary, Ind, gift to the
municipality from e. III. Gary, head
of the United States Steel Corpora.
tion, will be formally, dedicated to.
morrow. z.s $50 $50
The Western States governors who
are touring the country will eat their
Thanksgiving dinner in Detroit and
will be entertained by Mayor Thomp.
son and the board of commerce. They
go from there to Toledo. Cas-:
The annual debate between McGil
University and Toronto university
takes place at Toronto tomorrow ev.
Fening. Toronto viii support the af-
hrmative and MeGill the negative
side of the question: Resolved, that
war is necessary as a means, to the
advancement of civilization
With a full complement, of pas
sengers, the White Star liner Olym-
pic sailed from Southampton for New
York today on the first transatlantic
voyage undertaken since she was
temporarily placed out of service last
September as a result of her collision
with the British cruiser Hawke, Oh
the coast of the Isle of Wight.
A 32-pound bird that is declared
to be. the best of the New England
turkey crop this year has arrived at
the White House to grace Thanks
giving table tomorrow. Following the
usual custom the president will have
only the members of his family and
one or two intimate friends for din
Ener. -.
The marriage of Miss Louise For
.aker, daughter of former Senator and
Mrs. Foraker, and Victor N. Cush-
man of New York was celebrated at
noon today at the home of the brides
parents, in Washington. Mr.. Cush-
man is Harvard graduate and a
grandson of the famous actress,
Charlotte Cushman.
Ad Wolgast, and Freddie Welsh,
who are to box for the lightweight
championship in the Vernon arena
at Los Angeles tomorrow afternoon,
have ceased training and are ready
for the timekeeper's signal to start
them on their 20-round contest Each
fighter expressed himself today as
certain Of victory. The consensus Of
opinion Of fight followers is that the
contest is likely to go the full limit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Brandt Lost Foot.

C..F Fisher, who afterwards tes-
titled that his true name was IA. II.
Brandt, and that besides Fisher he
used another name, Duva1, testified
that he had for many years been a
railroad man, had beensa fireman for
the Great Northern and had been
.blacklisted at the time Of strike on
the road had later conducted ho-
tells in Minneapolis, afterwards hr-
ing an engine for q logging railroad
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
"Hay Dance'' Tonight.

Tonight the Bemidji Dancing Aca-
DENY gives a novelty dance 1t is a
ebay dance" There will hay on the
floor and live turkeys will be given
away. Music by Curtis orchestra of
Cass Lake. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Says Law is Plain That Revision
Shall" Be Made Following TAX
49, ing of Census.
CAN PASS BILL, SAYS o'NE1LL
Also Optimistic Regarding Passage Of
Resolution to Be Introduced
at St. Cloud.

The, Daily Pioneer has received
some pretty strong letters in behalf
OF an extra session of the legisla-
ture but the following from Phillip
S. Converse, register of deeds of
Becker county, a member of the low
er house from the; 6Oth district and
whose home town is Detroit, prob
ably is the most emphatic stand so.
far taken by any man in public life.
and reflects the deadly earnestness
manifest in Northern Minnesota over
the proposition of an extra session
of the legislature this winter to pass
a reapoprtionment bill.
Says it is High Treason.
Representative Conyerse's letter
follows: -.
Editor Bemidji Pioneer:
am in favor of an extra session
of the legislature in accordance
with my oath of Office.
Any member who opposes an
extra session violates his oath of
Office and comes mighty nigh
committing the crime of HIGH
L TREASON against the State of
Minnesota. "
Any member who voted
against reapportionment COM
mitted perjury. The constitution
- says as, plain as the nose on
ones face that at the first ses-
sion after census the legislature
SHALL reapportion. think the
Legislature should be kept in
session until it does. .&--a
HI Dan O'Neill Optimistic.
: Representative D.. p. O'Neill Of
Thief River Falls, in Bemidji today,
-reiterates his earlier declaration in
favor of the extra session and says
he believes the sentiment will be SO
Overwhelmingly in favor of prompt
reapportionment that there can, be
no doubt as to the passage of res
olution calling upon the governor to
convene the lawmakers this winter.
~ Bill Sure to Pass.
"And what is. more," said Repre-
sentative O'Neill, "there isn't the
slightest doubt if the legislature
does meet but that a reapportionment
bill will pass" e., -.
!, Mr.: O'Neill says the. new county
of Pennington will send an enthusi-
astic delegation to st. Cloud and inti-
mates that his home town of Thief
River Falls would be splendid place
in which to hold the associations
next convention. ..,s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Trio Privilege Of Wealth.

Tho Privilege OF Wealth.
THAT man. is getting to be regu.
lar customer here.
Yes. and he must be a multimillion-
aire- =
why 50. Mayme3''
HE aiI' afraid to ask to see some
mig tcheapte II he feels SO inclined !.
1f1ttsburg Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
A. ]. Moon on Stand.


A. J. Moon, chief of police at
Blackjack at the time of the fire,
,substantiated the evidence given by
Mr.. Reed, as to the time of the fire
and discovery Of the candlewicking..
Mr. Moon. said that he had talk
with E. b. Gearlds, in Bemidji. some-
time prior to the Blackduck fire, in
which Mr.. Gearlds had asked If wit
ness knew of anyone who wanted to
rent the building, as he desired to
have the property taken care of in
order to protect the Insurance.. Mr..
Moon was uncertain as to dates.
c. NJ. Bacon said he had sold his
interest in the Blackduck building to
Edwin or Nellie Gearlds. $50:
w. w. Brown said he had sold his
5one-half interest in the building for
$3.50. .ss;
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Brandt Tells His Story.


Brandt testified that he had reg
istered in Bemidji under the name
of Fisher from Bruce, S. d., because
told to do so in connection with his
work for the state. He said he had
used the name. of DuYall because
several years ago he was in strike
and had been blacklisted. He, said
at the time he was fireman for the
Great Northern. He gave his age as
81 and Kentucky his birthplace, and
said he early had come with his par
ents sto=Minnesota where for a few
years he lived in the vicinity of
Sleepy Eye; that his father later re-
moved to Minneapolis and engaged
in the grocery business and that he
died there
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29

aside and will be decided by Judge
Simons tonight.
In addition to Brandt there were
two other witnesses but Brandt was
the most important and last witness
to be produced for the state. It is
possible that the defense will put on
witnesses tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
O'Neill Demands Money.

On direct examination by Mr..
Bailey, Brandt said he was in Be
midi about March 21 or %, 1911,
and accompanied James O,Neill, alais
Boston Blackie, ITO the saloon
owned by Edward Gearlds, where
ONeill demanded money for the job
which he did for Gearlds at Black
duck. @ .. l-ss. i &"
Is Brandt, said that Mr.. Gearlds
gave. O'Neill $50. saying that the
job of burning the building at Black
duck attempted by. O'Neill had been
poor one and that tGearlds) had
not received any benef1tsfrom it.:
had gotten nothing out of it; that
O'Neill had said that he could not
help it II the aRubes" a. Blackduck
had put out the fire before the build
ing was burned. ,.5s|
The witness said he and O'Neill
had been drinking considerably.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29

at Scanlon,and lost a. foot while; fir
ing on the Mesaba road.
Brandt said that he had of late
been working for the state fire mar
shal's Office and the attorney gener-
ais Office, looking up evidence III in
cendiary fires. s., !,
Witness said heswas born in Ken
lucky and moved to Minnesota, near
sleepyeye, when months old, his
father engaging in farming near
Sleepyeye. When he was IL years
old he went to Minneapolis, where
he lived many years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Eight Places: for Fire.

F. MI. Reed said that later he had
made. an examination and found that
there were at least eight different
places in the building where fire had
been started by means of candle
wicking saturated with Oil and placed
at different points, where fire had
scorched the walls, and a mattress
had been set fire, kerosene having
been poured over it. There was no
doubt that the fire was Of incendiary
origin. Mr.. Reed placed the damage
done to the building at about 5000.
Witness said the building was a
two-story frame, sheet iron outside,
bar-room downstairs lined with steel,
upstairs plastered; that the building
had not. been occupied for at least a
month before the fire. :
Mr.. Reed said that he later gave
the candlewicking with the .. to
ID. D. Miller, agent for the insurance
companies which hold the policies on
the building. :-.S
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Fails to Get Statement.

= ssWe now call upon sthe state to
produce the statement" said Attor-
ney Spear. ,< -
mo one better than counsel for
the defense knows how improper q
request that u.s. said Attorney Nc
Donald and the court ruled the re-
quest improper:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Knew But Two Here.

Now, the only people you knew
in Bemidji at that time were this
queen of beauty andzo 'Neill?', asked
Mr.. Spear. IA.
..Yes, replied Brandt.
'.You were intoxicated?' persisted
the cross examiner.
5z.t Twas able to take care Of my
sell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Z Admits Using Cocaine.

d 4
/. Brandt admitted that he had used
cocaine in liquid form ); that he took
several doses a day at times but that
he didn't know just how much of
the drug he used and that last sum-
mer he diminished the amount until
he@stopped alto gether. !,
He told of going to WinOna where
he saw O'Neill of the trouble lie had
with O,Neill there; how he had
thought the matter over and had de-
.cided, to go to the attorney general;
howshe did go and how he had talked
to Simpson from 1880 a. m. until
1880 and that this statement had
been made into typewriter docu-
mant .:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
No Controversy Over Titles

At the beginning of the hearing,
it was agreed between counsel for
the state and Mr.. Spear, for Mr..
Gearlds. that there should be no con-
troversy as to the title Of the Black
duck building, one-half interest OF
which was in the name of the de-
fendant, Edward E. Gearlds; that
insurance policies Of 1000 each in
the county Insurance company and
the National Insurance company
were active at the time of the fire
and were assigned. to Edward and
Edwin, Gearlds:@8 r.. 3. :: a i. s:
J. NJ. Reed, chief of the Black
duck fire department, testified that
the building involved in the arson
charge was known as the "Bacon &
Brown building, and was north of
the Golden West hotel. at Blackduck.
Mr.. Reed said that fire was discovered
burning in the building early on the
morning of March 10, 1911, he
should say at about 2:SO o'clock,
and when he arrived at the place,
the: fire had gained considerable
head-way, in several places. s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
How was o 'Neill, was ne drunk?
Yes, II guess so.
4 Describes Gearlds Meeting.

Brandt told of entering the
Gearlds saloon, how o'Neill had been.
greeted with a hello and he himself.
had bought the first dring, Of which,
there were three or four, after which
they went into Gearlds office and
O'Nein said: & want the money for
the Blackduck job. Brandt said.
that Gearlds left the room and soon
returned with the money in cur.
rency and gave it to 0.Neill but pro-
tested saying that good Job had not
been done to which ONeill replied:
81 cant help that, / done my work
them Blackduck rubes put it out. .
Brandt said htat concluded the con-.
versation and that he and O,Neill left
and that he got on the night train
and went to st. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-29
Now Employed by State.

The witness said that since the
time he gave the attorney general
his information regarding the Black
duck affair he has been in the en-
ploy of the state, working under the
direction of Attorney General Simp-
son and Fire Marshal Keller
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
FIRST FORK

Did you get a new leaf turned over?
Did you get it dated January lst,
1910, the first time you wrote it.
We have had such long winter al
ready, that the January thaw showed up
promptly. Last Thursday night, it took
the ice out of the stream here,
John Caldwell and wife spent Christ
mas at Dubois, visiting relatives and
friends, returning home on Tuesday. On
Wednesday morning, in the big rain
storm, he started out to help Fred Cald-
we'll rund up a bear, which he had been
following for several days. They got
him on the high hill back of Lorshbaugh
depot and skidded him down to the depot
and brought him up on the noon train.
He was fat yearling and they realized
about twenty-five dollars for him. John
shot him and that probably will be the
last one we shall hear of being killed this
season. There are a good many old fel-
lows in the woods yet left over for next
fall, as those that have been killed this
season were mostly small ones.
Swank Brothers have received a new
farm grist mill and this is the third that
the farmers here now set up within
mile. Well they need them as they keep
lots of stock and with the toll from their
threshing machine added to what they
raise, have more grain than any one else
on the stream.
William Caldwell and family went to
Sinnamahoning on Saturday and spent
"Happy New Year" with friends at
that place.
Percy Swank is hauling sawdust from
the old Mill at the Jake Smith place, to
the powder works in Wykoff Run. The
Company housed the ice just before the
thaw.
Mrs Harry Rukgarber, OF Stevens
county, Wash, is visiting her parents,
w. w. Wykod. Harry has gone to
Panama to help finish the big ditch.
Norman Teribery is firing on the B.
Il 5. X. r., while Post Master Teribery
IS working at his trade plumbing in
Coudersport.
John Thilepas's trotter is on the sick
list
NUF SED.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
nUNTLEY.

Miss Clella Caldwell, of Sinnamahon-
ing, was the guest of Mrs. Alonzo Duell,
last week.
A. w. Smith reports finding large
nugget of gold while digging the cellar
for his new bank barn.
Miss Bessie Billings, of Sinnamahon-
ing, is the guest of John Drivas this
week.
A. w. Smiths new cook mas arrived
at last. Squirrel says "she puts the
grub up in fine style"
After long vacation the Huntley
school commenced again on Monday,
with Miss Nellie Whiting, of Sterling
Run, teacher.
Miss Viola Smith, of First Fork, was
the guest of A. w. Smith and sister,
one day last week.
The prize fight between Mrs. Spit Fire
and Mr.. Arm Strong at the opera house
last week was quite amusing. Spit Fire
fought we'll but Armstrong got the best
of her in the tenth round.
1t will be close thing whether Wayne
or Clarence will get the new belle who
Just came to town.
A. W. Smith, while walking track
near Benny Hollow on Sunday night,
was attacked by large wild cat Squir-
rel said that he thought the cat was
going to get the best of him for a few
moments, when about that time B. j.
Collins large dog came to the rescue.
The dog and cat fought for fully 36
minutes, when the cat after tearing al
most all the skin off the dog broke loose
and run for the woods. The dog was
not able'to walk home for some time but
B. j. says he thinks he will pull through
for he bathes his wounds every day with
DIR. Kilburn's japanese Oil. The cats
dreadful cries can be heard every night
in Benny Hollow. J. S. Jordan and
Wayne Nelson has several traps set for
him but he seems to be hard fellow to
catch. Squirrel says he is a monster
and thinks he will weigh about 80 lbs.
A. T. Smith has accepted the position
of lamp man at HY tower.
SPORT
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
Weak, Weary Women.
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them.

When the back aches and throbs.
When housework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set in.
Womens lot is weary one.
There's way to escape these woes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills.
Have cured women here in Emporium.
This is one Emporium woman's testi-
mony:
Mrs. Phoebe Morse, Fifth Street, En-
pOrium, Pa, says: II have taken Doan s
Kidney Pills and can strongly recon-
mend them for kidney trouble. | pro-
cured Doan's Kidney Pills at Taggart's
Drug Store and their use relieved me of
a long-standiDg attack of kidney COM
plant. ! take pleasure in making the
fact known that Doan's Kidney Pills
can be depended upon
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents. Remember the name
Doan's-and take no other.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
SiNNAMAHONING.

Ed. COUNSEL and family, of Laquiu,
spent Xmas with his mother.
DIR. Mamam, of Bloomington, ILL.,,
spent Xmas with his daughter, Mrs. G.
w. Gray.
Amos Swartwood and wife visited in
Emporium over Xmas.
Joe COUNSEL, of Tyler, is spending some
time at his home at this place.
Mrs. J. II. Baird stopped in Williams
port several days last week
G. II. Cordie visited at his home in
Oil City over Xmas.
Miss Myrtle Shaffer spent last Sunday
a week, in Punxsutawney.
Mrs. VIM. Piper, of Remove, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. A.
Brooks.
Miss Lottie Caldwell spent Xmas in
Dubois.
Mrs. Grant johnson visited in Remove,
last week.
Chas. Shaffer is in the Williamsport
Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Sizer visited their
parents in New Castle
Mrs. Samuel Kreider and daughter
Rotha, Of Driftwood, spent last Wednes-
day at the NJ. E. parsonage.
Mrs. Chas. Shaffer is visiting at her
home in jamestown, N. Y.
Mrs. Day, of Remove, visited her
mother, Mrs. johnson, over Sunday.
Miss Jessie Lightner was the guest of
Miss Helen Ruse, of Johnsonburg, over
Xmas.
Frank Wolfe is confined to his home
with rheumatism.
Mrs. Smith is visiting friends in St,
Marys.
Mrs. NJ. Baird spent several days with
her daughter in Johnsonburg last week.
Mrs. G. w. Gray spent Thursday in
Emporium.
James CouDsil transacted business in
Emporium on Wednesday.
Miss Bertha Fulton returned home
last Thursday from Butler.
Miss Benette Bennett is visiting
friends in Galeton.
Prof. and Mrs. Graves spent their
Xmas vacation at Mansfield.
Jan Sd, 1911. X.YZ
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
CAMERON.

Frank Sullivan seen his shadow by
moonlight Sunday night. But was not
scared-only frightened.
Jack McFadden is still wearing that
big smile. To the new boarder arriving
there last week. It's a girl.
Operator Harvey returned from his
holiday trip and worked several nights at
Driftwood, returning to his job here
Monday night.
The section men enjoyed Monday as
their New Years Holiday. No work.
A. NJ, Pelkington, of Canoe Run, shot
a large wild eat last week close to Mr..
Webster's residence.
Ed Schwab mad runaway last week,
but no damage done to either horse or
sled.
Herman johnson and Mrs. Hilda
johnson, Of Emporium, visited Herman
Anderson and family Monday.
The recent breakup spoiled the sleigh.
ing for our young folks. No more trips
to Sterling Run for awhile now.
f. NJ. McFadden was an Emporium
caller on Monday and reports business
slack in Emporium as well as Cameron.
School has re.opened after long vaca-
ton. Miss Mcdonald who is unable to
teach on account of sprained ankle is
relieved by teacher from Emporium.
Jan. 3, 1911. LOUISE.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
HOWARD SIDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Horning, Mrs. Bert
Close, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson and Mrs.
r. Close attended the surprise party at
Lathe Bliss in Emporium.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Jolop,
about dozen from Howard had sleigh
ride to More Hill on the evening of the
twenty-third and attended an entertain
ment held at the church by the Bryan
and More Hill Schools. 1t was very
stormy but the church was well filled.
Edna Horning entertained several of
her friends from Olean on Xmas.
Mrs. Il. Close spent Xmas with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Parks, at En-
porium.
Miss Mildred Turley was the guest of
lvadelI Close few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathewson, of Ischua,
n. Y, are visiting their son, George at
this place,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parks and
children, Of Emporium, visited their par
ents and other friends, a few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson were guests of
Mr. and Mrs Henley at Emporium on
Xmas.
james Reed, of More Hill, who has
been sick with typhoid fever for some
time was taken on Saturday to Ridgway
hospital.
Rev. Lehman will commence revival
services at Howard school house, Mon
day evening, Jan. End.
Miss Margaret Dodson and Miss
Helen Smutz, of Emporium, were the
guests of Ethel Fisher on Friday.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-01-05
SINNAMAh0NlNG.

A. j. Barclay and Arthur Bailey went
to Buffalo, Tuesday.
Henry j. Darrin, of Sterling Run, was
caller this week.
Fulton Brothers are painting and
paperirg the VI. K. Church this week
Alex. Shade visited at Heating over
Sunday.
John Logue was visitor at Oak Hill
this week, looking for wife. John says
he needs one very much.
Ray Denniny, of Driftwood, was a
caller, Tuesday.
Amos Fenton was caller at the
county seat Sunday He came back
with pleasant smile.
Mace H. Drum, of Dubois was a
visitor, Tuesday.
j. B. Council, of Tyler, is visitor
here this week.
Noel Bushore came home from Buff
faio, Saturday to visit his family
John Policy is at the Williamsport
hospital, suffering with lame foot.
johnson Smallhouse, of Lorshbaugh,
was caller, Tuesday.
j. Henry Logue has finished Lis ice
job and has gone back to Hunters Rest
for the winter.
The Sinnamahoniug Improvement
Company met last Wednesday evening
and appointed volunteer fire depart
ment. DIR. Mammon, of Belleview, gave
the members present fine address on
the good of modern improvements.
Geo. Fish was out after game last
Monday. He reports seeing II foxes
and nine wild cats. Say, George wasn't
it dream?
Josiah Berfeld is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. H, Metzger, at Idamar, for
few weeks.
John Swartz says if John Logue gets
wife at Oak Hill, he is going right
over for one or two.
Council Brothers are putting a tele-
phone into their new store this week.
Chas. and William Crane have taken
ajob of cutting a hundred cords OF stove
wood for j. b. Haynes this winter.
Fred Caldwell killed small bear the
last week Of the season. He followed it
for seven days before he killed it.
Pretty near ground hog case, no bear
no meat.
Logue Brothers lost valuable horse
last week.
"Fin' johnson appeared on bis milk
route last Tuesday, with a new sleigh
and fine string of bells.
DEBsE