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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23

According 10 a statement made yester-
dav BY Charles Warner. an aged coiored
man. living at Colesvilie. Montgomery
county. Nd. an effort was made recent
Is 10 poison aim and the eight members
OF his family. Warner called at Police
Headquarters yesterday with sample
~ water taken from spring, into which
tie negro said a quantity OF poison had
been poured with the intention Of cN-
terminating his entire family.
About two weeks before Christmas
Warner had some trouble with one of
the naigAbors, who, he says, made uie
following threat:
I'm get you for this before three
months time"
Shortly afteFward. Warmers sixteen
year-Old son saw tl:e neighbor approach
the spring. and pour something into Il
rom a bottle. Ia less than a week the
entire family OF MICE was down ia bed.
Not suspectlng that AN effort would
be made TO poison the drinking water,
the family continued 10 use the spring
until death threatened all OF tile mem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
DR.. FLOWER EXTRADITEO
ON REQUEST OF HUGHES

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. -3--Govern-
or Stuart has granted the requisition OF
Governor Hughes for the eXtradIti0n Of
Dr. r. C. Flower. under arrest iH Pnlla-
delphid 10 answer tAc charges OF swim
ding in New York
The reuuislti0n aaE made iO Governor
psunvpacker four weeks ago. ard after
two hearings on d protest against Flow
CT's eXtFaditi0n Tue governor referred
Dr. 10 his succesECf-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
Pursuers' Hand Trip.
PRESBYTERIAN HOME
WILL BE DEDICATED

Formal dedieatOry services of the
Presbyterian Home FOr the Aged viii
De held ON February 4 from i,5J p. N.
until II p, IA
Although the home has been opened
several weeks il has ueVe4 been formally
dedicated Accommodation have been
provided Tor eighteen inmates Tine
church of the Covenant has furnished
the parior. while the diuiug room has
been looked after by the New York Ave
nue. PRESBYTERIAN Church The lower
han has been furnished By the Eastern
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
Chicago Congressman Once
Thought Himself Surely
Beaten.

Charles McGayin, of Chicago. Is Tie
one happlest member OF Congress to-
day There has been az official recount
of tho votes east ia his district last
November, and last night McGavin WAS
notified of his election by - plurality.
ON election night, or rather the morn
ing atter. McGavin went 10 bed con-
WINGED that lac was beaten. Two days
later. stiil sad, he picked up a paper
and saw that the result was ia doubt
and that he led slightly.
Now the official figures make sure
OF his residence in Washington two
years longer and possibly at increased
pay.
lie celebrated his thirty-JhiTd birth
day on January TO- Is "a bachelor. q
lawyer. and lives at the Dewey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
LEAGUE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The League Of Republican Clubs Tor
the District OF Columbia has elected the
following officers; Henry 81. Clapp, OF
Connecticut. president of the league fog
the District: William /. SymOnds, of
Ohio. vice president; Gus a. SchulL
secretary. and Milo Shanks. of Ken
lucky, treasurer. The retiring presi-
dent, William T.. Conner. was elected
an officer OF the National League
Arrangements for the annual dinner
Of the League of Republican state
Clubs. February .. at the Masonic
Temple, have been completed. J. Hamp-
ton Moore. OF Philadelphia. has ac-
Cepted the invitation 10 act as toast
master. Covers will be laid Tor four
hundred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
SUES THE CHURCH
FOR HER SALARY

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. 25.-BOstOu sun
day school circles we're amazed today
by the news that one OF the best known
workers, Miss Elizabeth Bigney, who
teaches IN the Chinese Sunday school
here. is suing the BrOOmdeld Methodist
Church for salary. It concerns the
largest Chinese sunday school in the
United States after one in New York
ana il brings into a court room FOR
the first time ~ record the question
Of ''so-much-per for "a sunday school
worker.
Miss bigney declares that for in
structiug the Chinese iH Sunday school
ana three afternoons "a week, and doing
settlement work among them, the
church owes her $50 a wear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
MAN AND WIFE FOUND
DEAD IN BEDROOM

KAUEANCNA. Wis, Jan. z5.-A
double murder Is suspected in cOuuec-
Jion with the finding OF the bodies OF
Mr, and Mrs John Lehrmann, at their
residence near here.
Mrs. Lehrmann's body was found uu-
der a bed, and was covered with two
mattresses and with bed clothing. The
body OF her husband was seated upright
on the bed. The Lehrmauns lived alone.
They were reputed wealthy
In the pockets OF SIR. Lehrmann were
found securities and money amounting
10 s. 800.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
ENGINEERS SOCIETY SMOKER.

An informal smoker last night was
the first OF a series Of receptions
planned by the Engineers Society of
Washington 20 be given in their rooms
at I39 Fifteenth street northwest. Among
the prominent men present were: G. F.
Gunskey, +. II. Newell l.. F. Sinclair.
ID. :. CARL J. H. Hanna W. a Nc
Farland. and ID. T.. McCOmb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
RustlerS Give Up Their
Booty and Flee the
Country.
Rangers on Trail OF Men
for Fifteen Days.
Miss Robbers, But Get the
Stock They Were
Driving.

bHOENIN, Ariz4 Jal. zy-Rdngeg
less Rollins has returned 10 Douglas
from Ca trip into northern Arizona,
" here lac was 70 follow up a band OF
horse thieves which was known 10 be
operating Ia Coconino county. Air. Roll
Inns was accompanied by Ranger Tip
stanford, ana they were fifteen DAYS
constantly Ga the saddle.
From Douglas they went direct 10
Flagstaff ana learned that the band OF
horse thieves was operating ia what IT,
known as the Bull basin, northwest of
that city. The rangers host no time in
heading for that section. and soon
struck the broad trail OF no icss than
l51 head of horses.
Eight in the Gang.
Ia the gang which was carrying these
horses out of the county We're sup
posed 10 De seven OF eight men. judg-
ing by the tracks around the camps
which they made The trail was fol-
lowed fuT six days, when the band of
horses was oyertaken, having been
abandoned by those who had rounded
them mp on the CoGoniuo county range.
After the horses were oyertaken the
rlugcrs continued ora ihc traIl or Jns
thieves for two days,' but We're unable
to OVertake them.
PuTsueTs' Hard Trip.
Speaking about the tEip, Ranger Roll
las stated that IL was one Of tile hard
est he had ever made since he Joined the
service. He was fifteen days en- the trip
and for several days but little sleep was
obtained, owing 10 the anxiety 10 over
take the band of rustlers,
The horses were returned 90 the range
from which they had been taken, ans
Ranger Rollins returned home. He says
that hal the horses not been rec0y-
cred they would have been taken 10
Utah ana there sold. and that IL Is no
uncommon thing for thieves 10 gather
nap stock ia northern Arizona and take
20 90 THAI state for disposal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
rhe asonthern,s Palm Llmited.o

An ideal train for Florida, Aiken and
Augusta Excellent Pullman and dining
car service electric lights and all mod
ern cunveuiences-.'A Solid Train OF
Comfort" Leave Washington 6;l5 p. IN.
week days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
II Particular coneerning Butter

Youu find greatest satisfaction in pat
r0niZing James +. oyster 3th q Pa. ave.
Choicest creamery D. oducts- 'FOur-lear
Glover Creamery a speciality,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
Florida and Carolina Resorts

Best reached by seaboard Air Line
Three daily trains. PullmaHs and dining
car service Daily. except Sunday.
through Pullman and psrlor cars 10
PinehuTst. once. 1921 Pa. ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
Guides Floral Work Is Superior.

The effects his artists work ont aud
the excellence OF the flowers used result
most satisfactorily. 1914 +.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
Your Money Win BE- Sac,

Draw interest and be subject TO check al
win II deposited in banking department
OF Union Trust CO.. I4l4 + ST. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
BAPTEsrs INsrALL NEw PAsTOR.

The Rev. George Ellsworth White
house was last night formally Installed
as pastor OF Emanuel Baptist Church
Park road. Tie ceremony took place
in Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church.
and was attended BY a large c0ngrega-
ton and many visiting clergymen. Al
the conclusion 81 the installation sery-
see Percy = Foster and Robert 7. Maj
iett were ordained deacons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23
FlREMEN ARE OVERCOME
IN TOY FACTORY FIRE

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Thirteen fire.
men. including Battalion Chief Stone
and Captain Livingston, were overcome
By smoke al 4 fire In the basement OF a
fOur-stOry toy factory on West one
Hundred and TWenty-hfth street last
night. Two of the firemen we're caught
la a back draught and would have been
sunOcated but for the assistance OF two
OF their comrades. The rescuers them
selves fell unconscious as they reached
the open with the senseiess forms Of
their fellow firemen in their arms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23

Meet Me at the Poultry and Pigeon
Show. Masonic Temple, sth and f SITS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23

Quality Ice Cream That's Popular.
C.S 5. Excellent Velvet kind. Druggists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-23

You Can Depend Upon Shaffer, I4th
& /, fog artistic effects in floral work
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
SENATOR SWEDBACk AND
Wife ARE NOW IN SWEDEN
Have Pleasant Trip--visit London and
Other Places of Interest--Exper-
ience Cold Weather.

A letter from Senator and Mrs.
E. ]. swedback, written by him on
June 9th, states in part as follows:
We reached Malmo, Sweden, and
both of US are in the best of health.
We enjoyed the trip and saw many
new things-especially new to us.
We spent four days in the great city
of London most of the time seeing
the great and novel things there.
Yesterday we were in Copenhagen,
Denmark, a beautiful place. We
landed at noon today. 1t is place
of $4,000 inhabitants and the most
Americanized place I have seen
since we left the Western Continent.
The weather has been quite cold
most of the time. While in London
and on the North Sea it was uncom-
fortably cold. Today we are hav.
ing the finest weather we have had
since we left Minnesota. I think
the climate here is a month later
than Minnesota. We leave here to.
morrow for Helsingberg and Christ.
lana.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
'ILLUMINATED' BAIT Is
NEWEST ANGLING DEVICE
Prominent Bemdji Citizen Has Devised New Method of
Gathering Fish During the Night--Abe WeyIer SAYS
Scheme Works to Perfection.

Illuminated" bait is new
wrinkle which has been discovered
here, and bids fare to revolutionize
fishing, when the discovery and the
method of using the same becomes
generally known.
Recently Emil Schneider, a mem
Der of the firm of Schneider Bros. of
this city, has been catching large
number of fish, at night on Bemidji
lake. At first Mr.. Schneider was
accused Of spearing the fish, which
would have been in direct violation
of the game laws of the state, and
would have gotten him into serious
difficulty. Being law-abiding citi-
zen, it was concluded that he must
have some other method of catching
the fish, as there were the marks of
fishing hooks plainly visible in their
mouths. Mr.. Schneider would not
divulge the method which he pur-
sued in the catching Of the fish, SO a
strict watch was kept to learn, if
possible, how it was done.
A prominent citizen followed Emil
to the lake, and when he rowed
out on the water followed him, and
making his presence known, and
requesting that he be let into the
secret of catching fish after dark.
Mr.. Schneider opened a small tin
box, and in one corner he had
several common lightning bugs,
which were continually Illuminating
the interior of the box with flashes
of light
Taking from the box a glass
made hollow inside and exactly the
shape of small minnow, Emil
grasped one of the bugs and put
it inside the glass fish. There was
at once flashes from the bug which
lit up the fish and made it shine
very brightly. Schneider let the
fish, which had been fastened to the
end of the line, into the water and
it Immediately sank to the end of
the line, and could at intervals be
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Town Board of Review.

The township, village, and city
boards of review are required by law
to meet the last Monday in June,
and therefore these meetings will be
held next Monday in the various
districts.
Parties who are of the opinion
that their assessment is too high
or think their neighbor is assessed
too low, they should appear before
this board and ask for the correc.
ton.
An appearance before this board
may often times save you the trouble,
inconvenience and expense of ap.
pearing before the county commits.
sioners later to ask for correction
of an assessment and abatement o1
taxes.
If you are unable to secure your
rights before the town board, have
a minute made of your appearance
then appear before the county board
of equalization.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
WILL HAVE NO QUARANTINE
FOR SMALLPOX; JAN. IST
State Board Of Health Will Abandon
Quarantine for Smallpox First
of Next Year.

Walker Pilot: The Pilot received
the following paragraph from DR..
F. L. Wilcox, which was sent to him
by DR.. Bracken of the state board
of health. This anti-quarantine
resolution was adopted by the Min
nesota State Board on October 9,
1906, and reads as follows:
It having been established that
smallpox will not spread in a well
vaccinated community, and believ-
ing that all attempts to restrain
smallpox in a community not pro
tected by vaccination, by means of
quarantine, will fail; that quaran-
tine in well vaccinated community
is unnecessary; that attempts to con-
troll. the spread of smallpox by means
of quarantine is unscientifc, IRA
tional, expensive and misleading;
that in laying down strict rules for
the quarantine of smallpox, sanitary
authorities are favoring unscientihc
and illogical methods for its control,
and are conveying false ideas as to
the safety Of the public, the Mime
sofa State Board Of Health advises
that after January 1, 1908, further
attempts to control smallpox in
Minnesota by means of quarantine
shall be abandoned"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19

Park Rapids, June 19.-(Special
to Pioneer )-District court opened
here yesterday morning with Judge
NJ. A. Spooner, of Bemidji on the
bench. After the charging of the
grand jury, the civil calendar was
called and the following disposition
of cases was made. ....
The case of Joseph Askew VS..
John Defeer was placed at the foot
of the calendar and will be jury
trial.
The case of the State of Mime
sofa VS.. Bonnes & Co., will be for
trial at Walker or Bemidji, as the
attorneys in the case may elect.
The personal property tax cases
against V. E. Segerstrom, Bennes &
Co., Bennes & Howe, and the Grand
Forks Lumber Co. are for trial before
the court. The personal property tax
case against the Crookston Lumber
Co. was, on motion of the county at
torney, dismissed.
The case of Ben Gerschkewitz vs.
Pauline Gerschkewitz will be tried
by the court.
The fowage case of John Klyve,
Henry Sumner and ]. E. Lane
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
TOWNSHIP AND
VILLAGE TO BUILD HALL
At a Special Election Held Here Yes
ierdaY They Voted to Build
a$6,000 Hall.

Kelliher, June 19. At a special
election held in this village yester-
day the village and the township
each voted an appropriation Of
$4,000 to build a joint town and
village hall at Kelliher.
With six thousand dollars the
township will be enabled to put up a
nice substantial brick building.
1t will be modern structure and
it is the intention to fix a part of
the building for suitable jail.
Rooms will be fitted up for the
village recorder, village justice, the
township officers and will have suit
able room for the storing of the pro-
perty of the fire department.
A joint committee from the village
and township will take up the mat.
ter of the building and procure suit.
able plans and specifications and
advertise for bids for the construc-
ton of same at once.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19

daughter two chickens and babe her
run away and be a good girl" He
promised if she would look after
them he would feed the increase for
four years. The girl, as it we're,
planted those two chickens and the
results, according to the fathers re-
port, are astonishing. He says she
has S64 in the bank and has 800
chickens which he had to feed last
winter. According to the farmers S
calculations, his daughter will own
the farm at the end of four years,
and will be charging him rent for
living on it.-Fertile Journal,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
JUNE TERM OF DISTRICT
COURT AT PARK RAPIDS
Number of Personal Property Tax Cases to Be Tried
Flowage Cases Settled Out of Court-.-Grand
Jury Returns Two Indictments.

against the Mississippi & School
craft Improvement & Boom Co. was
settled out of court and dismissed
The case of Goldie Blanche Meao
against J. c.. Stewart was the first
jury case called and probably the
most important case on the calendar
The plaintiff brings suit against the
defendant to recover the sum o1
$4,000 as actual and pecuniary
damages for wrongful acts of the de.
fendant. .s-
The cases of w. L. Beach VS.. The
Red River Lumber Co., and The
State of Minnesota VS.. The Duluth
Logging Co., were continued by con.
sent of the parties.
Edwin C.. Garrigus VS.. D. C.
Fuller ct al. This case will be tried
by the court. The case of the First
National Bank of Park Rapids VS..
School District No. So will also be
tried by the court.
J. R. Carpenter VS.. S. T. Bell is a
jury case and will be tried this week,
The grand jury has returned two
indictments.
1t is expected the term will close
this week, as there are but few cases
of importance for trial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Presbyterian Services.

D. K. Laurie, commissioner to the
General Assembly of Adams Presby-
terry, will meet the Presbyterian con-
gregation at the church tomorrow
evening at 8 O'Clock. At that time
he will give short address on the
meeting of the General Assembly at
Columbus, Ohio, which was held
May 13 to 20. This meeting will
take the place of the regular prayer
meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
kids" and the CurfeW.

The author of the following is un-
known, as the article has been hand
ed around among the newspapers,
being credited simply to Exchange" "
but it comes mighty near hitting the
truth in some instances:
One night this week after the
curfew had sounded, a Boonville
policeman saw little boy on the
streets and told him he must be put
in jail. All right, said the boy,
I'll 60 to jail But why don't you
60 home" asked the officer. I Idon't
want to- replied the boy, Dads at
lodge, mas gone to the euchre party,
Bob's out walking with his girl and
sis is at the theatre with her beau.
They left me and the dog at home.
I'll go to jail"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Band Play on Street Tonight.

The Bemidji band will give an
outdoor concert this evening at the
corner of Third street and Mime
sofa avenue. It is the intention of
Manager Symington to give num-
Der of outdoor concerts during the
summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
plainly seen from the boat.

| . + ~ -
The fish was provided on the
underside with a large number of
common hooks, which made it a
dangerous article to take hold of.
The bug on the inside kept flashing,
when suddenly there came a rush
through the waters, and a large fish
grabbed the hooks and was soon
fast. It was hauled in and found to
be large pike.
This operation was repeated, and,
when the bug died and failed to-
further fash light, the inside of the
glass fish was replenished with an
other bug. This was kept up for an
hour when the citizen and Sch
neider started for home, their boat
half-laden with fine lot of fish. It
developed that Mr.. Schneider had
been working on his idea of catch
ing fish at night for some time.
Knowing that spearing at night was
against the law, he conceived the
idea of utilizing the millions of
bugs that infest the coun-
try hereabouts.
He experimental with the bug,
and found that it would live for half
an hour in a common glass bottle,
tightly corked. He then made a
glass fish, and found that the flash
of the bug inside the fish could be
plainly seenat night in the water a
distance of twenty feet. And what
was more astonishing, the large fish
in the water seemed to swallow the
fish and its bug with avidity.
Mr.. Schneider has applied for
patent on his device.
Fame and fortune undoubtedly
await Mr.. Schneider when his patent
is put on the market. Illuminated"
bait will be in great demand for
night fishing.
A. I. Weyler 'tipped" the infor-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Insane Over Religion.

Joe Cornell, homesteader living
north of Blackduck, was brought to
the city this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Solberg, and will be examined
as to his sanity in probate court to-
day. Cornell is off on the subject
of religion. He is about 40 years
of age, married, and has several
children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Level Bound Over.

Sheriff Walsh, Of Koochiching
county, brought to the city yester-
day, Randolf Level who was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury. He is bound over on the
charge of burglary and is said to
have stolen several articles from the
Feldman hotel at Northome.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Park Rapids Team Here Sunday.

Manager A. E. Otto, of the local
baseball team announces that he
has secured the Park Rapids team
for Sunday. The team at the Rap
ids is good one and some interest
ing ball playing is looked forward to
by the local fans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Visiting Cards.

I A neat line of up-to-date visiting
cards can always be found at this
office. New and up-to-date type
from which to select style of print
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-06-19
Box Stationery.

We still have on hand few boxes
of box stationery. We are closing
out this line and will not recorder.