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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-27
Will Retire From Politics.

New Orleans, May 2j.-Manuel Bo-
nilla, former president Of the republic
of Honduras, left New Orleans on the
steamer Anselm for Belize, British
Honduras. Bonilla has declared his
intention Of retiring from politics and
says he will devote himself entirely
to his nlantation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-27
Protests Innocence on Ga'Iows.

Fayetteville, Tenn, May 2j-W. c..
Baird, wife murderer, was hanged
hero early in the day. AS he ap-
peared on the scaffold Sheriff Taylor
appealed to him, bill, for Gods sake,
If you are guilty do not go before your
maker with lie uron your lips" But
Baird simply said, 81 am innocent"
and calmly met his fate. He said his
wife had been shot by highwaymen
who stopped them on the road near
FAYETTEVILLE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-27
to cancel their right to do business in
Missouri.
DENY ANY DISCRIMINATION
Railroad Men Testify in Oil Rate

Railroad Men estify IN OIL Rate
Hearing.
Washington, May 25.-Further con-
sideration Of rates On petroleum and
It's products, particularly in the terri
tory of the Central Freight associa-
ton, was given during the day by the
interstate commerce commission in
its hearing of the complaint Of
the National Petroleum association
against the carriers in the Middle
West.
Several expert rate men Of the rail-
roads testified that no preferential
treatment was accorded by the rail-
roads to the Standard Oil company as
against Independent producers Of oil.
The rates to all shippers were uni
form, they explained, on both carload
and less than carload shipments. The
testimony was purely technical in it's
character
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-27

peIroleum IN the state.
'Third---Did prevent and destroy
competition in the purchase and sale
Of such refined products of petro.
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NOT IN VIOLATION OF LAW
Official Opinion of Certain Acts Of
Mr.. Hartman,

Mr.. Hartman.
Chicago, May 2l-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
There is big surprise in store for
people who have been expecting the
Interstate commerce commission to
recommend to the attorney general
the prosecution Of E. H. Hartman
and his associates and the dissolution
Of their railroad combination for viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust law
At conference at the White House
the fact was brought out that, in the
opinion Of leading members Of the
commission, no law has been violated
by Mr.. Hartman, either In the ex-
ploitation of the Alton or In raising of
dividends of the Union Pacific to 10
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per cent per annum, in spite of the
peculiar circumstances surrounding
that step.
The commission will report the
facts to the attorney general, but it is
not believed any prosecution will be
begun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-27

has no superior in diagnosing and treating
diseases and deformities. He treats acute
and chronic catarrh. diseases Of the eye. ear,
nose. throat. lungs. liver. stomach and bowels.
Dyspepsia. constitutional catarrh, sick
headache, rheumatism. chronic female dis
ness, slow growth in Children. and ali vast
Ing In adults. Deformities, club feet. curva-
ture OF spine. diseases Of the brain. diabetes,
Dendicitis. eczema. varicocele and hydrocele
properly treated. Their system of curing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-27

}. O. Jones, Granger, MIMI, cured
ofzcancer by the Hypodermic Method,
Mrs. A. Richael, Red Lake Falls,
Minn., cured with two treatments of a
cancer that local physicians said
could not be cured.
CharlessGrondesee, Slayton, MINI.
cured of glandular tuberculosis. This
cure was made more than five years
ago and no remains.
Mrs. G. S.Howard, Edgerton. Mimi,
cured of tubercular glands by Doctor
Doran's Hypodermic Method.
Miss Mary S. Peterson, Madelia,
MIMI, cured of weak eyes and con.
slant liberation of the cornia.
Oscar Anderson, Hitterdahl, MIMI,
cured of very serious ailment by DR..
Doran's Combin alton treatment.
Aksel Hofaard, Hardwich, MIMI,
cured of rheumatism and vericocile.
Walter Sinnott, Stephen, Mimi,
cured of constant drains.
Hermon Louis, Warroad, MIMI,
cured of cancer of the lip and face.
G. Mattson, Sandrige, Mimi, cured
of nervous and sectual debility in
three months.
Mrs. P. S. Grafslund, Lake Park,
MIMI, cured of cancer.
This coming of DR.. Doran to Bemic
interested, an opportunity to consultthe
His charge for consultation and ex am
promises that he can't fulfill. IT you
yourself at his Office, Markham hotel,
80, from 9. a. m. to p. m.
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Four Jurors in schmItz Case.

San Francisco, May 25.-The trial
of Mayor Schmitz on the charge Of
extortion was resumed in Judge
DUNES department of the superior
court. -Four jurors already have been
secured to try the case and the ex-
animation of talesmen was resumed,
new venire being in attendance.
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PROFESSIONAL
9 A r D S
LAWYER
VIM. 3. MATTHEW'S

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Practices before the United States Supreme
COurt-COurt of ClaimS-The United States
General Land OffiCe-Indian Office and Con-
Procurement of Patents and Indian
Claims. Refer to the members Of the Mime
sofa Delegation in Urongress. Offices: 42o
New York Avenue Washington. D. @
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L. B. Polin, Lake Park, MINI.
cured of chronic appendicitis.
Oscar Gunderson, Hawley, Mimi.
cured OF kidney and liver troubles.
Tone Erwin, Adrian, Mimi, cure6
of consumption.
Miss Emily O'Day, Lake Park
Minn., cured of goitre.
G. O. Beaver, Audubon, MINI.
cured Of consumption.
Jens H. Melby, Lake Pa1k, MINI.
cured of catarrh and early consum.
ton.
Emil Friberg, Clarkfeld, MINI.
cured ofcatarrh of the kidneys.
Mrs. Ole Gorden, Clarkfeld, MINI.
cured of cancer Of the lip.
G. E. Bjorge, director of Citizens
Bank, Lake Park, MIMI, says thai
DR.. Doran's treatment for catarrl
works like magic.
Miss Phena Morken, Audubon
MIMI, cured of nervous prostitution
Miss Sina Dahl, Vesta, MINI. ,curei
OF catarrh and nervous debility.
Mrs. Augusta Bergren, Lake Park
MIMI, cured of chronic rheumatism
K. Westfeld, Candy, Mtnn., cured
of piles. ..-- ... -.
Mrs. Magnus Dahl, Seaforth, Mimi,
cured of piles in one treatment.
il, will afford many patients and others
eminent specialist close to their homes
nation is 81, and he will not make apy
are Interested 800 hin, ond 1o,,, f
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Moderate Height Better.

1T Is more likely that a group Of first
class fireprOOf buildings Of moderate
height would form a much better fire
stop, because they could be supplement
ed throughout by hrc-hghting apparatus
properly directed. The isolated sky
scraper and the group OF fireproof sky
scrapers are two very different PROPOSE
tons from a fre-prevention point Of
view. The former can be protected very
efficiently from the fire within It or
against its low combustible neighbour.
but the latter is the serious problem
which Mr.. Babb has suggested from a
new point Of view.
Architects are all aware OF this; and
while the erection OF these enormous
buildings has been due to their skill and
ingenuity they as a general thing are
not advocates OF their Increase. whether
in Isolation or in groups"
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
House on w Street Purchased by Mary l. Swan
son From Harry Wardman. Builder and Owner
One in Group of Five Buildings.

The most important realty deal OF
the pest week was the contamination
OF the sale Of the Mississippi apartment
house. on " street northwest. between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, By
the recorded transfer Of the deed from
Harry Wardman, builder and owner. to
Mary L Swanson. Although the con
sideration stated was only nominal, the
price paid is understood TO have been
ss5. 900, and the transaction TO have been
entirely for cash. a condition which has
so rarely obtained as TO make it no.
table
The Mississippi is . four-story build
ing be. ng one of a group Of five apart
ment houses erected by Mr.. Wardman
on the square something less than two
years ago, and IS IN the colonial style
so popular with Mr.. yVardmans archi-
tect, A. II. Beers. It contains twenty
four apartments Of four, five, and six
rooms each and with a vacant lot on
each side. all the rooms are practically
front ones. with ample light and air
space The house IS fitted with all the
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
ANOTHER FLOTILLA
OF SUBMARINE BOATS

It was announced at the department
yesterday that a second submarine hotiIla
is being organized. and will soon be in
commission. composed Of the Viper.
Cuttlefsh, Tarantula. and Octopus. Or
ders were issued today for the gunboat
Hist to be placed IN commission as ten
der o. the foulla. and the Viper and
Cutuefish will be placed in commission
early next week. The Tarantula will be
commissioned by the latter part Of the
month, and later the Octopus will be in
complete readiness for action.
The fiOtilla. it was announced, viii be
placed under the command of Lieut.. c..
+. Courtney, who will also command
the Octopus. Lieut. Z. J. MaTquart was
assigned today to command the Cutie
fish and Lieut.. II. B. Bingham to COM
mand the Viper. Lieut. J. f. Daniels
will be assigned to command the Tar
antula. All the ships win be placed in
commission at Newport, r. I.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
POSTAGE FROM SLOTS
AFTER DECEMBER |

The washington public VIII have an
opportunity to buy pOsts 60 stamps from
the automatic vendors about the LIST Of
December.
A number OF the machines VIII be
placed in public places and the public
Invited TO step up and help themselves
10 stamps at the customary rates
r. 4. McAiillsns Chairman or the spe-
cial committee now conducting pre-
iiminaFy test OF the various machines
submitted said this morning taat ma
chimes would be placed in tie Washing
ton pOstofuce, the new union station,
ana several more public places aoouE
December i.
Some eight or ten machines have been
inspected, and The committee expects 20
be cccupied for fully a week longer, as
the machines are coming in every day.
II has been found necessary in mum
her Of cases for the inventors 10 make
changes in sheiF models before receiY-
ing serious consideration at the hands
81 the committee, whereas others are
found TO do excellent work.
The inventors have been given until
the 1sL OF November 10 make suggested
changes.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
RussIAN NATIONAL HYMN.

Russias present national anthem is
probably the only one THAI was ever
adopted is the result Of an open conf
petition. The musical committee ap-
pointed 10 do the first rough work OF
election rejected all the anthems sent
IN except two. the respective merits Of
which we're left for the Emperor him
self 70 determine. One was hy Giiuka,
the renowned composer Of Life for the
Car" the other was by LvOff. Gliuka' 8
hymn was thoroughly Russian In char
scter. and n the fern Of a march
T4voff's was more solemn, but much less
original He knew, however. that a
highly military stvle Of Instrumentation
would appeal To the imperial ear, and
his drums and trumpets decided Nicho-
las IN favor Of it.-ChtcagO News.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

EMANUEL CHURCH
PLANS DESIRED

According 70 present plans a the
building committee Of Emanuel Baptist
Church. new structure VIII be erected
at Sixteenth street and Columbia ROAD
IN the near future. Instructions have
been given to the architects 10 proceed
with the plans as rapidly as possible, 50
that bids may be secured and the build
ing begun as soon as possible.
The cost OF the entire improvement IS
expected 20 run about $4,000, Of which
the new Sunday school house viii take
about SO. 000. The ground was purchased
last spring for $1,000. making the total
outlay IN the neighbOrhOOd Of $4,000.
The design Of the church, which mas
been. drawn By G. ". Stone assisted by
f. L. Averlll, VIII be Of the Gothic type.
Percy s. Foster is the chairman OF the
building committee.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Building Contains EleVa-
tor and All the Mod
ern Appointments.

Adjoining the residence at Twenty
second and r. streets. formerly owned
and occupied by Gen. Henry Q. COrbin.
General COrbin has erected. after plans
prepared by Architect J.. Norris q four
story residence on d lot twenty-five feer
front b. 100 feet dep. II is a ouCk
house Of the American basement type,
In which no particular design has been
attempted other than to make as large
and cOmmOdious q dwelling as the size
of the lot would permit In this the
Farchitect has been most successful, as
both the interior and exterior OF the
structure gives every appearance of
quiet dignity and substantial proper
tions. The front is constructed OF hand
made Washington brick, lald Flemish
bond. in ordinary gray lime mortar, win
Il fooled joint. Bedford Indiana lime
stone has been used for the silis. key
stones, belt course, and trimmings
around the front door.
On the entrance or basement IlgOr
IS the library, servants dining room,
Kitchen, and pantry, while under the
entire floor is a fine cellar. containing
1.-THE heating apparatus, laundry, and a
cold storage room.
Tho parlor, dining room, and serving
pantry are on the second floor, the
two former rooms extending entirely
across the house, and are each twenty
by twenty-fOur<feet in size. Seven prili-
~Cipal chambers are provided on The
floors above the hTst floor together with
i've principal and one servants bath
room, ali Iiled with ivory white tiles.
Stairways front and rear, together
with a. electric passenger elevator, pro
vide adequate means for reaching all
floors. Steam heat is used FOR heating
1.-THE building, the indirect system be
ing used in basement and first floor and
1he direct above.
The trimmings which are especially
rich are Of white pine painted lite
except IN the dining room. where quar-
tered oak is used. Chartered oak Is
also used for doors to principal T93nH
OF the basement and first story.
This house, while not designed t.
compete with the many fine mansions
here, viii nevertheless evoke cTiuca
comment for the excellent treatment
which the architect has given to a com
UaTatively narrow building. john 5
1.arcOmbe was the contractor.
General COrbln. who is now having
built a fine country residence III tn'
EeighbOrLood of Chevy Chase, has bull
this house for an investment
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
A TAME PASTIME.

The japanese and Chinese love kate
fights. In a kite fight the kiSs strings
are coated with a preparation Of pow
deTed glass that gives them all along
their length tiny saw teeth, and the OBJ
fect Is for one string 10 fall saWliAe
over another so as TO cut II.
Great skill Is displayed in these fights.
Young men handle their kites wonder
fully. steering them here and there in
q way unheard OF outside the orient
A kite. as II alive, suddenly darts down
and 10 the left. II crosses the track OF
another kite. the two strings come TO-
eether with a hUmmIng sound, and IN a
ITy the under kite, its cord broken,
falls like a shot bird 10 the ground.
A japanese or Chinese expert thinks
nothing Of sending up a kite so that fOI
hours il shall fly directly above his head.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
AN EYE TO BUSINESS.

a seven-year-old boy in western Penn
svIvanla Is very much interested IN
his fathers business. which was that
OF an undertaken. One evening his
father and mother took him TO the
theater. The play was so thrilling that
It drove sleep from even his young
a,-as He sat entranced until the cur
tain was about 10 fall IN the last scene,
an which the hero was most tragically
killed. At sight OF the motionless form
on the stage. the boy was suddenly
seized with an eve to business. Turning
eagerly toward his father, he piped out
in a Childish treble that could be dis
tinctly heard in the solemn hush that
reigned throughout the house:
Say, papa, will you get the JobE'-
From Lippincott's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
THIEVES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Public libraries which permit public
access to the shelves are furnishing
statistics interesting not only 10 profess
sional Librarians and directors of libra
ries, but to teachers Of ethics and 10
sau who are concerned with contempo-
Srary morals. The number of books
stolen and mutilaled Is so great in many
s1s hTaries that. 10 quote a recent IL
prFian's report, the open shelf is only
tno,her wcrd for self-slauShter. OF
e intelligence Of the purloiners and
G vandals there Is no dispute that
ey are products Of our sChOOls-pub-
DC and private and ecclesiastical. But
bow shah we account for their itching
aims and iconcclastic fingers Boston
'~rald.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
LARGE LAND TRACT SOLD
TOT. A. BARBER FOR $56.79;

There was placed or record duriag
the week a conveyance by David II.
Mofitt to Frank a. Barber OF a large
tract Of land on the BladeusburE road.
The tract IS still used for agricultural
purposes, not yet having been sub
divided. The consideration named was
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
Danger of SkyScraperS
Discussed by Experts;
!. People VII Rise Up
Now Felt by Public Will Cause
Regulation in Height-PossbiIity'o
Fire in Air Pointed Out

the reach Of the fire departments or any
auxiliary apparatus for the extingIish-
ment Of IRE in such buildings. He did
not stop to consider whether they were
nroproof or not. for he knew as an ex-
periepced insurance man that in con-
nagrations the burning contents Of one
skyscraper may communicate fire TO
those IN another IS was the case a
Baltimore and san Francisco.
His proposition Is that there may be
a conhagarauon in the upper parts Of
fre-resisting buildings when they are
built in close proximity. II was no
dream, or sensational prediction OF the
aIarmist. but the calm opinion OF one
who knows what may possibly happen
and the necessity for guarding against
It.
Thinks Skyscrapers Safe.
IN connection with this question
very eminent architect in the middle
West when confronted with the state
ment OF Mr. Babb, has claimed that i'm
provement in the scientific construction
OF high buildings has kept pace with
the commercial demand for still higher
ones. and IS making them safe against
the terrible contingency suggested by
Mr.. Babb. This is clearly the view Of
many other architects whose experiences
are mainly in the design and construc-
ton OF szyscrapers, and others have
expressed themselves in a similar man
ner.
1T is sound as far as It goes, and we
know that as far as fire-resisting con-
struction IS concerned, everything that
can be desired IS ready 10 be applied II
people are only willing 20 pay for the
best
at Is also claimed that this very con-
gestiOu Of s1yscrapers creates a IRE stop
against cOnfia Erations, and this has been
said to have been the case at Baltimore.
But 1t was not fully demonstrated in
that instance
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
SHIPP0N RESIDENCE SOLD
TO THE REV. &c. BUHREF

Through the Office Of William H
Saunders & Co, the residence formerly
owned and occupied by TIA Rev. Rush
Shippon at the northwest corner OF
Thirteenth and RIGS streets, has been
sold 70 the Rev. J. c. Buhrer.
The house las q spacioIs lot sur
rounding IL with a frontage Of forty
three feet on Riggs street and 100 feet
on Thirteenth street.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

conveniences Of the modern fat build
ing. and the interior finish is ornate and
pleasing
The deal was made through the Office
OF Ldbermann & Ha~n, and Is another
evidence OF the interest shown by out
of-town investors in washington prop
critics.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
CONTINUED FAIR WEATHER
HELPS lNTERURBAN LINE

The continued fair weather during
the last fortnight has enabled the con-
strucuon forces on the Washington,
Baltimore, and Annapolis electric rail-
way to make rapid progress toward
completing the line connecting the two
cities.
At the present rate It seems probable
that the expectations of an early COM
pletiOn and operation Of the lie viii be
realized.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20
IN DES MONIES.

Des MOines. Iowa. is something more
than a good limerick town: IL requires
that fat renters sign agreement not 10
cook onions or cabbage the Buff
falO Express.
The Washington times., 1907-10-20

That there are many and real objec-
lions 10 the erection of the modern high
building. and that there are no adequate
regulations preventing the erection OF
the 'skyscrapers, are statements con
tanned in o recent article in the Fire
proof Magazine. The nuisance. il is
said. is increasing, ana the more Il In
ereases, the greater VIII be the opposi-
ton Various practicable solutions OF
the question offered by leading archi-
tects and builders are discussed and
criticised. The article says in part:
+" Driving buildings deep into the
ground and rearing them into the clouds
has been, moro than any other one
thing, responsible, for the intolerable
conditions OF street traffic afoot and by
any and every kind Of wheel transporta-
ton Of frelghts and passengers Now
this Is the one and only direction in
which this question of high buildings in
narrow streets Is brought directly to
the people themselves. and the people
are going to settle the matter for once
and always.
Rivalry Of Property Owners.
1.-THE high building is the result Of
wonderful modern invention which has
been taken advantage OF by property
owners who want to get large revenues
from their land than their neighbors
who were not so well able 10 invest a
great deal of money In improvements.
II is the result o. the Improvement I'm
elevator service and the possibilities
Of building better and deeper founda-
/ lions, as well as thinner walls by the
{ use Of steel and other materials OF much
: less weight than those which formerly
were employed for buildings OF ordinary
{ height.
/ THE business man did not demand It
/ on account Of his desire for business
/ concentration. Such a thing was not
( thought Of twenty-five years ago. when
4 structed. Business concentration IS only
} the result Of these buildings
Underwriters View.
Thus far we have not taken into
/ consideration the fire problem connected
with such buildings. But this view Of
| the case has been revived by the bold
| statement Of George W. Babb, president
Of the New York Board Of Fire Under
/ writer's.
/ What purports to be a report Of his
| remarks has been extensively published
/ in papers and journals throughout the
country, and is now being discussed. II
/ Is. needless to say IT has created SEN
lsatlon among some people.
He pictured the possibility OF fire
| extending from the upport part OF one
high building to Another and thus
creating conhagratlon in the air above