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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received until
8 o'clock p. M, August 18th, 1907,
by the city clerk of the City of Be-
midi for the lowering of the engine
room floor in the city hall to street
grade and placing new foundation
under same, also for the construction
of basement 2Ox3S it. under por-
ton of said building.
A certified check on a Bemid il
bank of 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid must accompany each bid
as a guarantee of good faith of the
bidder.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the city engineers office.
The council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
M. D. Stoner, Thomas Maloy,
City Engineer. City Clerk
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
OuncaIf a Successful Farmer.

J. P. Duncalf is one of the city
chaps" who is making a success OF
farming.
Billie" owns fine farm south Of
Bemidji, near Marquette lake, where
he has been giving practical demon.
STATIONS of farming on an up-to-date
plan.
He has several money-winning
COWS from which he gets large
amount of the finest milk and is able
to make elegant butter-the kind
that puts in the shade the machine
made butter commonly used here
He is also raising some vegetables
that will make some of the other
farmers go some," at the county
fair. Saturday he brought in a bushe]
of fine new potatoes which he dis.
played to a number of his friends,
and which said friends Immediately
appropriated unto themselves. They
were very fine specimens of a large
crop of the best tubers we have seen.
Mr.. Duncalf is open to congratu
lations on his success as an agri
culturist.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
A Financial Embarrassment

A lady who had kindly remem-
brance for all her domestic servants
met an erstwhile washerwoman and
stopped to ask her how she Jared.
ooh, mem, it's turrible finanshul dis
thress me an the childer's In"
"Why, what is 1t? Are You out of
employment
'No, mem. Works in fair state o.
stiddiness and not clint do owe, but
It's lashins o. trouble I've got!'
"Are YOU not paid promptlyY
"As promptly as the day cooms
round"
what is your financial distress,
them"
swell, mem" (n burst Of horror),
whats KILN me is, l earn So the
week an pay 50 for me boord, an
God only knows how do itv'-Short
Stories.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
No Ball Game Yesterday.

There was no baseball game here
yesterday, owing to the steady
downpour of rain that soaked the
ball grounds and everything else
that was exposed to the elements. ~
1t had been arranged to have the
Mcintosh team here, but someone
pulled the plug in the celestial water
tank and disastrous overflow
resulted. However, it is more than
likely that the game will be PLAYED
next Sunday when good contest
may be looked for.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
AZ Japanese See II.

It is said the Japanese think our
grown women most alarmingly over
grown, very shocking in their costume
and quite dreadful as regards their
teeth and their feet-in word, out
rageous. They consider the kimono
preferable to western habiliments be-
cause it SO completely obliterates the
lines Of the figure. They teach girls to
talk with their lips almost closed, con.
cealing the teeth, and to walk with the
feet parallel In tiny steps or even toe
ing in.-Kansas City Journal.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
aandy,e Criticism.

A young Scotchman went to Lon
don school Of music, where he learned
to play the violoncello fairly we'll. On
his return to his native village he gath
cred his friends together to hear bis
new instrument. When he had played
one or two tunes, he looked up ,expec-
family. After slight pause bis old
grandfather spoke.
"Eh, manu." he said, Its MARCY
there's ma smell WI itv'-Liverpool
Mercury. -s-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
So M any?

They went In to dinner together. He
was very bashful, and she tried In vain
to draw him out. Finally she began to
talk books, and he became responsive.
"And Hugo" she asked, do you like
his style?" a~
"Oh, yes" he replied, II find him in
tensely interesting, I've read num-
Der of his books"
Then she asked, "Have you read
'Nlnety-ThreeT ..:.. :...s..,.-:....
mo, rve-er-only read three.
didn't know he had written so many"
-Lippincott:s Magazine 90 r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
And the Boy Was RIGHT.

VHu eHe 6oy was ttI9Hts
IF one quart Of berries cost ~
cents, how much would three quarts
costT' asked a Brooklyn teacher in an
oral test the other day.
'They would cost you % cents"
promptly responded little boy. I'VE
have nothing less than 1 cent in our
money, and the man would just make
1t % cents."-New York Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
Yes, She Painted,

Young Gotrox (admiring picture in
parloreDoes your sister paint, Mar
gle? Little Margie-Yes, sir; but she's
finished now, and as soon as she puts
little powder on she'll be right down.
Chicago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
The Latest Hour.

"What time is it, my lad?' asked a
traveller Of a small boy who was driv-
ing a couple of COWS home from the
fields"
almost II o'clock, SIR" replied the
boy.
II thought it was more"
"1ts never any more here" returned
the lad, in surprise. 1T just begins at
1 aga1n."-Lustige Batter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
Visiting Cards.

A neat line of up-to-date visiting
cards can always be found at this
Office. New and up-to-date type
fxom which to select style Of print
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05

Always speak~a good word for the
dead and now and then one for the
living when you have time.-Missouri
6harpshooter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
The Party Line,

Hubby-Why didn't you come to the
door and let me in? Wife, couldn't,
George. Our neighbor was talking to
somebody, and was at the phone
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
Family Division.

FAMILY Division.
Friend-So that is your little boy !?
He looks very intelligent Proud Nam
ma-Just as was at his age. My
daughter, now, Is more like her ia.
ther.-Nos Loisirs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
His Strong Point.

+ Managing Director-Well, and what
are your qualifications for the post of
night watchman7 Applicant Well,
sir, for one thing, the least noise
wakes me up.-Illustrated Bits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
Poor Holland.

Poor Holland. =
Little Ella-I'm never going to Hol.
land when grow up.
Governess- MOTH
"Cause our geography says it's a
low, lying country."-Life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
Rain Interfered With Excursion,

Owing to the copious and generous
down fall of aqua pura which worked
steadily all day yesterday, the excur,
sion to Redby given by the NJ, RI
& M. railway was not we'll patron
lied. ...-.
It had been the intention oil
Manager Marson to have a game Of
ball at Redby between the Bemidji
scrubs and the Red Lake Indians,
but this was abandoned, although
the team went on the train to Redby
But few excursionists went to Redby
and the trip was not pleasant one,
owing wholly to the weather, although
those who did go had good time al
the terminus town.
If you are about to entertain, be
sure Hunts Perfect Baking Powder
and Extracts are among your sup
plies as an insurance against baking
failures.
Fountain pen ink at the Pioneer
office.
--- observation-disclosures.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
FIRE ON FRENCH SHIP
Third one to Break Out on Board YES
selS at TOIlOn Within Month.

Toulon. France, July 6.-The battle
ship Noche has had a narrow escape
from destruction. Fire broke out near
her powder magazines and in order
to prevent the spread of the flames
the battleshiD was sunk in a slip AL
joining the one in which the lena was
wrecked by an explosion, with greet
loss of life. March last. The fir.
which broke out in the saloon The
same as the fire which destroyed The
French torpedo schoolship Algercilas
here November %, 1906, resulting in
the loss of three lives and is mystery
and as this is the third confagraticn
to break out on board ships at TOulon
within a month. the incident has Great
ed much disQuiet in naval circles and
"a rigid inquiry will be MADE.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
INsTIGAToR OF REVOLUTION
Removal OF Consul General Jenkin.
Causes Sensation I'm Official and
Diplomatic Circles.

Mexico City, July 6.-According 20 a
special cablegram received today by
The Associated Press at this city from
Salvador, the recent removal of Amer
lean Consul General jenkins has CATS
ed great sensation in the Official and
diplomatic circles of the republic An
open accusation was made that Con
and inStigator of the revolution in
| Salvador. II is declared that thoS1
charges were conveyed TO Washington
| and Inspector OF Consulates Murphy
was instructed to investigate the ca g
| After three months investigation.
Inspector Murphy recommended that
Jenkins be removed and ne was con
| scquently recalled.
1t was charged that during tho re
| cent war jenkins delivered cables q
| secret agents of Zelaya stationed a.
San Salvador. These cables, it is said
| bore the signature of United State>
| Minister Merry. The government al
| Washington has demanded an expian,
| alton from President Zeiaya because
of his unwarrantcd use of the name OI
a United States diplomatic officer.
In support Of the charges the Sal
vadorean government has filed at the
state department at Washington copic:
F, Of the cables which passed between
| President Zelaya and his agent.
through alleged concurrence Of Con
| sui General Jenkins
| President Zelaya is stationing 2,G6i
troops on Salvadorean border at the
port of Corsigunila. preparatory To ;
| second invasion of Salvador.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
ELECT OFFICERS AND ADJOURN
Selection of Next Meeting Place of To-
bacco Association Left With Direc-
tors.

Norfolk, Va, July 6.-The Tobacco
Association of the United States, meet
ing in the seventh annual session at
the jamestown exposition, adjourned
today following the election of officers
for the ensuing year as follow !:
President, T. NJ. Darlington, Rich
mond; first vice president, W. L. Pet
ty, Rocky Mount, N. c.; second vice
president, 7. E. Roberts. Chase City,
Va; third vice president, Dr. W. a.
Bradford, Cincinnati
Board of directors-C. D. Larus,
Richmond; General Sttih Boiling,
Petersburg, Va; John S. Boatwright,
Mullins, S. c.. A. B. Darlington.
Danville, Va; G. T. Patton, Darling
ton, S. c.; R. P. Watson, Wilson. N.
c.; w. T. Clark, Wilson, n. c.; Jno.
Coleman, Winston-Salem, n. c.; W.
D. Collins Louisville, Ky; J. A. Clark
Bedford City. Va; G. a. Lewis Hen
derson, N c.; J. F. Meadows, Ok
ford. n c.: and T. S. Williams, Dam
Vile. Va; J. L. Wilgo. Richmond Va.
The selection of the next place Of
meeting was left with the directors.
The feature Of today's session was
an address Of Col Berkley Carrlngton,
of Danville. in which he told of his
recent trip abroad declaring the asso-
citation to be considered in Europe is
the original representative of the inde-
pendent growers and manufacturers
of tobacco leaf in the world
Strong resolutions praising James
town exposition were adopted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
THE TROUBLE ON "WARPATH'
South Carolina Colonel Declares That
Injustice Was Done His Regiment i'm
Reports Sent Out

Columbia. July 6.-Colonel Henry
T. Thompson, commanding the sec
ond South Carolina regiment at the
jamestown exposition returned to Col
umbia today with his regiment and
made a statement concerning the
trouble on the ''Warpath'', on the night
of July 3rd, in which he said that the
reports sent out from Norfolk regard
| ing the affair were in some particulars
incorrect. He declares that his regi-
ment not only did not throw of dis
cipline but that he had at all times
during thetrip complete and absolute
| control of the men.
| "On the night in question: he says,
| about two hundred soldiers repre-
|senting practically all the other COM
mands in camp. marched into our camp
singing bOisterously and endeavored
| to entice some OF our men away with
| them. When | heard them | prompt
Iy ordered them off and they obeyed.
! Shortly afterwards | saw the same
crowd on midway and they then
had some half a dozen of our men with
| them. These | ordered to return to
camp which they did at once. When
the row was precipitated very soon
| afterwards, there were crowds of our
men standing around with the mem
bers of other regiments, seeing the
fun as they expressed it. McElveen,
| Of the Second South Carolina, who was
near the front of the crowd, was arrest
ed as one of the ring leaders, but at
| the hearing the next day he was re-
leased, as the evidence showed most
| conclusively that he was simply look
| ing on. and that he was arrested un-
der misrepresentation, as he was abso-
| lutely without fault, either in bringing
on the difficulty or keeping 1t up
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
Was No Alteration

Chicago. July Elm regard to special
reports sent from Jackson, Mich. re-
Gently to some newspapers regarding
an alleged alteration between United
States Senators Dolliyer and Tillman,
a denial of which was sent by the as
sociated Press correspondent at jack
son last night, Senator Dolliver to-
night said
There is not shred Of truth in
the story of an alteration. Senator
Tillman spoke at Jackson, Mich. on
July 5. and left on the same day for
Louisville. | made a Fourth of July
speech there the next day and left
for Chicago early on July 5. | have
not seen or spoken to Senator Tillman
since March 4th.'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
BRAKEMAN WRECKED TRAIN
Deliberately Threw Open Switch as
Passenger Train Was Leaving Sta


Littleton, n. c., July 6.-Passenger
train No SO, from Atlanta to Ports
mouth, was wrecked here this after
noon by the deliberate act of a negro
brakeman employed on a freight train
who leaped to the ground while the
passenger train was leaving the sta
ton and threw a switch open. The
train was split, the dining car and
day coach We're wrecked and the cab
of a freight train standing on the
siding was smashed.
The negro, whose name was not
learned, boarded a passing train, but
was arrested at Weldon.
No one was hurt in wreck but the
road was blocked several hours. The
train proceeded to Portsmouth with
day coach, two Pullmans and a dining
car
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
SERVED HIS SENTENCE
Harvey Clark. of New York. Released
From Road Gang.
Especial to The Messenger. J

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, July 6.-Harry Clark of
New York, alias Fred Morris, alias
The Jew. was released from the county
convict road gang here today. having
served eighteen months for having Il
concealed weapon, a pistol, in the SEN
sational shooting in the union passen-
ger station here on the evening of the
visit of President Roosevelt in October,
1905. on which occasion Smith. Of
Petersburg. was murdered by Robert
Lilliston, of Norfolk, all three being
gamblers. Clark made three attempts
at escape from the road gang, but not
Knowing the country was recaptured
easily. He has left for New York and
says he goes thence to Canada to join
a show
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
Shot by Burglar.

Lynn. Mass, July "a burgIars4sho OF
Franklin Haddock, president of the
Franklin Haddock Leather Company,
Of this city, while fighting to escape
from the Haddcck factory here today.
The outlet plougheG a furrow several
inches long in Mr.. Haddock's scalp.
The robber got away. leaving his re-
VOlver on the floor. Mr. HaddOck
had missed about $1,000 worth Of
skins and was watching at the factory
all night. Early today he discovered
a robber and grappled with him In
the struggle the men accidentally set
off the automatic fire alarm Mr.
Haddocl1 was lying on the floor uncon-
sciOus when the firemer. arrived
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09

Rockefeller. that the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey is interested i'm
the refinement of oil more than the
one refinery you have referred to-"
Il do not know what other refin-
cries there are. The refinery business
has grown since my connection with
the active operations. | only know
OF the operation of the refineries that
are in Operation in New Jersey by
the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey
DO YOU know of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey being inter
ested in the operation of any other re-
fneries through, and in the name of,
the corporation whose stock is held
by the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey?"
THAT [ presume is So"
''Is the business of the Standard Oil
Company, generally speaking, the pre-
ductiOn and the refining Of oil?'
"The production, the refining and
the sale of oil, that is an important
feature of the business of the Stand
ard Oil Company, of New Jersey"
Beyond that what is its occupa-
tion?"
Il could not say; | don't think 1T
would be prOper~to say that it has oc-
cupatiOn in administering refineries." F"
The witness made quite a pause af-
ter the completion of his reply, and
then turning his eyes slowly on the
judge he slowly remarked:
"You are rather technical
"Substitute the word business for
the word occupation. Beyond the pro-
duction and refinement of oil has the
Standard Oil Company, of New Jersey
any other business?"
"I should say not, strictly speak
ing"
''Do you know what the dividends
of the Standard Oil Company of New
| Jersey were during the years 1903,
1904 and 1862
81 don't know your honor, exactly,
but approximately about forty per cent
| Of the outstanding stock. I would not
| undertake to speak absolutely definite
ly, but that is a close approximate"
do you know what the net earnings
of the Standard Oil Company were
during those years?'
Il do not
The court then asked the witness
what officer Of the Standard Oil Cons
pany of New Jersey would be able to
tell him the amount Of the net earn
ings of the company during the years
1908, 1904 and 1905.
The witness replied: 'I really 40
not think I could tell you. Uudoubt-
ed one of the gentlemen subpoened is
here present who could
Judge Lands said that Secretary
Pratt of the Standard Oil Company,
Of New Jersey and other officials were
present in the court room and asked
Mr.. Rockefeller if he or any other
could give the desired information.
The witness replied: 81 should think
SO, sir"
The court said: '|Then call Mr. Pratt.
That is all for the present Mr.. Rock
efeller.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
Heard Case Against Railroad.
Especial to The Messenger }

y
Raleigh, July 6.-The corporation
commission heard today the case of
the Asheboro Lumber Co. against the
Durham and Charlotte railway for
S194 damages for failure to furnish
cars, T. b. Womack appearing for
complainant, and w A. Guthrie for
railway.
The room On the third floor of the
capitol. for many years occupied by
the state library, and later by the in
surance commissioner, is assigned 20
the historical commission, to which
R. D. w. Connor is now devoting his
entire time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
kiIlcd by His RiNaI.

Roanoke, Va, July 6.-Marshal
King farmer living near Ferrum, in
franklin county, was shot and in
stantly killed last evening by his riv-
al suitor, Edward Saul.
Saul made his escape and has not
been captured. Saul, on returning
from hunting, saw King and the young
lady that both had been paying atten-
tion to together. Later he shot King
through the heart.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
HEARING IN RATE CASE ENDS
Judge Pritchard Will Render Decision
in Virginia Case Wednesday.

AshevilIn. y. G, July 6.-The rail-
way rate case hearing, which was be-
gun in the city before Judge Pritchard
June 9Th. was concluded today and
Judge Pritchard will render his de-
cision in the Virginia case at Rich
mond next "Wednesday. The case
against the corporation commission
of Virginia is somewhat different TO
that against the same body in North
Carolina in that the attorneys for the
railways in the Virginia case raised
the point of jurisdiction.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
Three Crushed TO Death.

Sydney Mines, y. s., July G.-Three
men were crushed to death in the new
mine of the Nova Scotia Steel and
Iron Company here today The men
were working deep in the pit when a
loaded box fell into the pit and on top
of them.
The accident is believed to have
been caused by chain runner shift
ing a switch after the chain had been
taken off. An inquest will be held.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
Released to Undergo Opera,ion

Leavenworth, Kas.. July 6.-Emmet
Dalton, serving a life sentence in the
penitentiary here for his participation
In the famous Coffeyville raid of the
Dalton gang was released by Govern
or Hoch today on a temporary parole
that he might undergo an operation
on his arm, sho. in the raid. Dalton
will enter a hospital at Kansas City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
Director of Mint Resigns

Washington. July 6.-The resigna-
tion of George E. Roberts, as director
Of the mint. will take effect August
first next. Mr. Roberts has baen
elected president of the Commercial
National Bank of Chicago. to succeed
the late James E. Eckles. Mr.. Roberts
successor has not yet been named
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09
THE NAVY OFFICIALS
Profess Ignorance Of Plans Of
Administration
IS ONLY ROUTINE WORK
No Abnormal SIGNS Of Activity in
Washington

Navy and Coast Dcfcn~..S To bc Put I'm
IA Good ConditSon "a Appropriation
viii Allow-MoNcmcnt OF Coal To
Far Fast Only for Normal Needs OF
the NaVy-PIannlng o Increase
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09

Three more days OF Poivogt's In
ventory Sale. Double Trading Stamps
givea away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-09

Attend Polvogt's s
three days more.
Stamps given free.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-10-15
More Candidates Come i'm Sight.

The political pot is simmering
lively, and tomorrow or next day will
probably bring forth more aspirants
for public Office in the city govern
ment.
DR.. A. T. Kaupp has filed his pc
tition for the Office of City Health
Officer on the Republican ticket, to
succeed DR.. Frank E. Culp, the pres
ent incumbent.
Sam r. Sumner, the present city
clerk, has filed his petitiin as a Re
publican for reelection to the same
Office. There will probably be no
opposition TO him from any other
party, as his able management OF
the Office affairs of the present ad-
ministration has been eminently sat