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Evening star., 1907-08-26
SOLDIER IN THE Tolls.
Police Pick Out Man at Fort Hamilton
as the Shooter Of John Napier.

NEW YORK, August 26.-John Napier.
twenty years old. mechanic of 32S 93d
street, Brooklyn, exchanged words with a
man in a soldiers uniform at Fort Hamil-
ton avenue and esd street soon after mid
night Sunday morning. In the quarrel Ma
pier was shot by the soldier, SO Napier
says. The bullet passed through his left
arm and lodged in a wallet in his vest
pocket. Napier was taken in a patrol
wagon to the Norwegian Hospital.
Detective Darling of the Fort Hamilton
avenue police station heard the shot and
saw a man running in the direction OF the
the detective reached the gate he was stop
ped by the sentry and not allowed to enter.
Darling telephoned to the police station.
and Capt. Knight and Lieuts. Fitzgerald
and Slott came. Afterward reserves were
was guarded to allow no one to leave.
Capt Knight got into communication with
Col. Williams commandant Of the fort, and
from him got permission to search the
place for the man who had been seen to
enter. After going through several Of the
barracks Detective Darling found man
who. Darling said. was the right one-Pri-
vate John Connolly of the 123d Coast Ar
tilery.
Darling swore out an affidavit charging
Connolly with the shooting. and Col. VIII
liams ordered him made prisoner and put
In the guard house. If Napier Is able to
leave the hospital today he will be taken
cation Napier will swear out an affidavit
charging Connolly with shooting him. The
prisoner will then be arraigned in the 9th
avenue police court
Evening star., 1907-08-26
EXHIBIT At BORDEAUX
Our Show at French Maritime
Exposition Installed.
CENTENNIAL OF STEAMBOAT
Celebrate Hundredth Anniversary Of
Robert Fulton's Clermont.
SENT INTERESTING RELICS
National Museum Authorities Secure
Mementos Of Famous Americans
Experiments and Steamer.
SENT INTERESTING RELICS

Mr.. W. de c. Ravenal OF the United
TO Washington from France, where he has
completed the installation Of the United
States government exhibit at the Bordeaux
maratime exposition.
The exposition is peculiarly interesting to
Americans in that 1t celebrates the hun
dredth anniversary of the inauguration of
steam navigation by the American inventor
Robert Fulton. 1t was in the United States
that Fulton built his permanent success.
embodied in the Clermont, which August
IL, 1907 made It's famous trip from New
York to Albany, 80 miles, in thirty-two
hours. France, however. claims the honor
of experiment ground, for in Paris,
aided by the American minister, Robert
X. Livingston, Fulton made a number OF
attempts to turn TO use the steam engine
in water craft These French trials fol-
lowed upon others conducted in England
under the patronage OF Lord Stanhope.
OF such international Importance was the
elimination of these experiments that the
French Maritime League organized this
international maritime exposition, opened
May l and continuing until November
To take part in this exposition Congress
at its last session appropriated $4,000. Out
of this fund not only had to be constructed
the American pavilion but the cost of ex-
hibiting, of transportation and installation
OF collections. and expenses of maintenance
had to be defrayed
The pavilion. designed by NJ. Dacosta. is
modelled after the central section of the
White House, and forms a simple and
striking contrast to the Belgian castle on
one side and the Russian structure on
the other, both of which are located on
the very shore of the bay
The collecting and installing of the United
States government exhibit have been solely
under the direction of the Smithsonian In
sututlon Secretary Walcott designated
Mr w de G. Ravenel of the National NIu-
scum who set up the Smithsonian and the
museum exhibits at jamestown. to take
'harge of this work, and it is from the
Evening star., 1907-08-26
DIR. c. D. POWELL DEAD
Investigations in Carbolic Poisoning
Blamed for Death.

GREENWICH. Conn. August 26.-Dr
Seneca d. Powell died at his home here
saturday, in his siNtirth year. DIR. Powell
had heen i'll for three years, dating from
the time when he announced to tie medical
profession that clear alcohol was an anti
dote for carbolic acid poisoning lie had
frequently experimental on himself. This
Is said TO have uud erm,ncd his cons;itu-
tion.
DR.. Powell was a native of Alabama. and
was born on January > 1S4S AT the ont
break OF the civil war DR.. Powell was a
cadet in the University of Alabama He
ieit that institution to enter the Confelier-
ate army as volunteer. and served until
the end OF the war. He was graduated
from the medical department of the Uni
Versity of Virginia in 1863 and the next
year was graduated from the medical col
,gc of the New York University.
In lSI-3 he was an assistant Inspector
Tor the board of health in New York. and
at the same time was chemical assista ut
10 the chair Of theory and practice Of medi-
cine in the Bellevue Hospital Medical Col
lege. From 1879 to 1SS2 he was adjutant
professor in the chair of surgery at the
New York University Medical College In
lsS1 he b@Came connected with the New
York Postgraduate Medical School as a
lecturer on surgical dressings. Since 1887
this institution
Dr. Powell was vice president of the New
York County Medical Society in 1891 and
president In 1893. He was vice president
ni the pan-American medical congress at
Washington in 1898 and president OF the
New York State Medical Society in 1878
lie had written much for publication es-
peciaHy on brain surgery and the use OF
CarboliC acid In the treatment of blood poi-
soning and infected wounds.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
Reducing Output of Lumber.

The output of lumber from the mills con-
trolled by the North Carolina Pine Asso-
citation may be reduced in order. it is
stated, to keep the market from being
overstocked and the forcing down of prices
that would follow. The association controls
the large majority of the saw mills in Mort n
and South Carolina, Virginia and eastern
Maryland. Its orders are said to be law, So
far as prices are concerned, and as the
bulk of the lumber coming to this city is
from mills controlled by the association
its action Is awaited with interest by the
lumber dealers here. The question of cur
failing the output of the mills WAS dis
cussed at the meeting of the association
the early part of this month, and at a meet
ing in Warrington, n. c., September I, final
action on the proposition will be taken. 1t
is stated that in consequence of the hign
prices asked for lumber the market in that
commodity in this city has been very stag
nant for several months past.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
TWO KILLED IN AUTO WRECK
W. Waldo Merrill Of Boston and
Chauffeur Victims of Car

NARRAGANsETT PIER, Aug CIV.
Waldo Merrill. a banker of Boston and a
member OF the Boston Stock Exchange, and
Eric Sandstrom. chauffeur, were instantly
killed yesterday In motor wreck at South
Ferry, about five miles north OF Nara
gansett Pier.
In the machine, touring car, were Mr.
Frederick L. Milliken, owner of the auto
mobile, a member Of the brokerage firm of
Cory & Milliken Of Boston, and Mrs. Mil
liken. Both were thrown from the machine
and had narrow escape from death. Mrs
Merrill, wife Of the man who was killed
was caught under the car She sustained
internal injuries. Miss Rita Milliken es-
capped with a broken wrist. The injured
people were taken to a Newport hospital
The dead were taken to an undertaking
establishment at Wakefield. DR.. James
E. Sullivan Of Providence was motoring on
the Saunderstown road when the wreck
happened and went to the aid of the sur
vivors.
1t is said the car was making forty-five
miles an hour down a hill. A sharp turn
in the road is supposed to have caused the
machine to turn over.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
WOMAN BROWNS FROM LAUNCH.
Business College Teacher Tells Police
of the Loss of His Wife.

NEW YORK, August 2S.-David Andrade,
a teacher in Brownies Business Col ege, at
2i6 Fulton street. Brooklyn, reported to the
Sheepshead Bay police yesterday that h s
wife, Nora, had been drowned the night
before off Rockawav Point by the over
turning Of naohtha launch.
Andrade said that early in the evening
Mrs Andrade with Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan,
her friends, boarded the launch Lee at
Rockaway Point, where the Ryans and
Andrades have been camping. The boat
struck an obstruction a short distance out
and capsized. Ryan shouted to the women
to hang to the gunwale. Mrs. Ryan sue
ceeded in doing this. but the other woman
sank.
Cries from those in the water attracted
the attention of Thomas Polaski of EN-
mons street and Ocean avenue, Sheepshead
Bay, who went to the rescue in a small
boat. After the man and his wife had been
got aboard the launch was towned ashore.
A police boat was manned, and. directed
by Andrade,s yesterday the water was
dragged, but up to a late hour last night
the body had not been found.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
THORNELAY WILL LIVE.
Was Burned In Saving Patients in
Hospital Fire.

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y, August 26.-Ar-
thur Thornelay. the orderly of Thrall Hos
pital who saved that institution from de-
struction with no loss of life. will recover,
although burned internally and suffering
severely 1t is not thought his lungs We're
burned. James Hall of Ridgebury had a
trying experience. He arrived at about the
time the fire was discovered, and rushing
in felt his way to the second story, and al
though nearly overcome. succeeded in find
ing his wife's room. She had just been
operated on. and was still under the in
fluence of ether. Picking her up, he stag
gered through the corridors and managed
to get out on sloping porch roof, where he
held his wife until rescued by firemen
When Mrs. Hail recovered from the ether
she did not know there had been a fire.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
GOOD SWIMMER BROWNS.
Harry Beers, Who Once Won a Medal
Sinks at Coney Island.

NEW YORK, August 26.-Harry Beers.
sixteen years o.d, who lived with his uncle,
William Crook of 2sO3 18th avenue. Brook
lyn, was drowned in Paterson's bath YES
terday at the foot Of West 10th street,
Coney Island. The boy had been swimming
with Daniel Stack of 2o3 Sth avenue, Man
haitian. Stacks parents Were on the beach
and beckoned for him to come in. 1t was
the intention Of the party to lunch about
that time and Stack shouted to Beers to
come in also. Beers replied that he would
take final turn around. "A few minutes
later he uttered a shrill cry and sank He
was seen no more
Beers was an expert swimmer and re-
Gently received a medal at the free baths
for proficiency. Ale was employed in the
office OF c. d. Halsey, broker at 10 Broad
street, Manhattan.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
evil We" Haunted Her.

PHILADELPHIA, August 26.-Miss Mary
Murphy, forty-one years old, who has
charge Of the women employed at the Con-
tinental Hotel, created a scene on a Darby
car at 33d and Chestnut streets last night
by declaring that man who sat opposite
her had cast a hypnotic spell over her.
When she refused 10 be Guieted a woman
companion took her from the car and to-
gether they walked back to the hotel. On
reaching there Miss Murphy declared she
was still haunted by the evil eye of tie
man she had seen on the car and refused
to enter.
Reserve Policeman Haley sent the woman
to the city hall, where she was exam ned
as to her sanity. DR.. Wanamaker, the pol:ce
surgeon, ordered her removed to the Phila-
delphia Hospital
Evening star., 1907-08-26
Sailing Party in Peril.

ATLANTIC CITY. August 26.-Wesley
McCorkle Of Philadelphia took four friends
yesterday afternoon Oh his yacht from this
city and sailed out several miles. Then he
tackled for the purpose of making Corsons s
Inlet The boat became unmaaageable on
the port tack and then fou.ed. Before it
could be gotten under control it was driven
upon the shoals. Inere was high swell
running, and the boat soon swamped. with
combers breaking over the craft every MI
ute A signal of distress was set and the
crew of the United States lifesavng station
in this city put off in a lifeboat and brought
the party to shore.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
Ordered Lilac Pie,

NEW YORK, August 28-William Tinan.
eighteen years old, rock driler of 25 Man
haitian avenue and Harry Horowitz, twen-
ty-one years old. a tailor of 23O5 Sth ave-
nue., We're arrested last night charged with
plastering up the restaurant of Miss Ella
Cohen at 2202 Sth avenue with ham and
eggs and pies. Miss Cohen said the men
came to her place and after eating a hearty
meal ordered lilac pie. She said there
wasn't such a thing. One of the men is al
legged to have said that unless the delicacy
was produced they wouldn't pay the bill.
An alteration followed in which there was
a hurricane of things to eat. Bicycle Po-
liceman McGough of the West 125th street
police station got around before the storm
had subsided and arrested the men,
Evening star., 1907-08-26
CAPT. NELSON REINsTATEp.
The Charges Of Financial Irregulari-
ties Have Not Been Tried

PoCGHkEEPSIE, N. Y, August aG.-
Capt. Guy l.. Nelson of Company X. who
was suspended on charges by Adjt Gen.
Henry several weeks ago, was reinstated
yesterday by Col. c. A. Denike and has re-
suined command of his company. The clp-
tain was charged with financial irregulari-
Ties by Assemblyman Northrup of Dutchess
county. The charges have never been
brought to trial.
In an interview Capt. Nelson said:
If these charges are not brought to trial
upon the return of Company X from state
camp snail renew my application for a
thorough investigation"
Evening star., 1907-08-26
Dies in Mourning Dress.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.--Mrs Rose Vie
ner, wife Of real estate dealer, put on
yesterday the black gown which she had
made to wear to the funeral of her son
Jacob. just three months ago, and then
committed suicide by inhaling illuminating
gas in her home at los Thatford avenue,
East New York.
Since the death of the son Mrs. Wiener
had grieved unconsolably, and that had
impaired her health. The son was law
student and twenty-five years old. Mrs.
Wiener was sixty-five.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
PALMER's REUNION ENDS.
Old Soldiers to Mount Pixies Peak.
Then Start East.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. August o5.-
The thirty-ffth annual reunion of the sur
vivors OF the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
who have been holding high carnival as the
guests of Gen w. ]. Palmer for the last
few days. will end today. when the old soi-
diers will leave for home in special train
provided by Gen Palmer
Saturday was spent in sightseeing and IN
Watching the melting of gold into bricks at
the Portland MILL
Inc veterans rested Saturday night, and
sunday afternoon paid last visit to Gen
rainier at his home in Glen Eyrie Today
i,ipse piIE VINO desire to will take the trip up
Plke's Peak over the cog road
Evening star., 1907-08-26
$40, 100000 IN GOTHAM BONDS
To Be Offered at Public Sale on Sep
tember 10.

NEW YORK, August 26.-The city con-
troiler announced today that he will offe-
100000 OF New York city bonds at pub
lie sale on September 10. The bonds will
bear A. per cent interest.
The city was recently forced to raise its
interest rate to AZ per cent because of the
Inability to sell securities per cent
basis, and the coming sale of the city
bonds will be the first made under the
increased interest rate.
Evening star., 1907-08-26

The Bloomington Coal Company of
bloomington, Garrett county, Nd, has been
incorporated, with a capital stock of so. .G00
by T. B. Davis. Keyser, W. Va: L. B.
Brydon, Grafton, w. Va; s. B. Brydon,
Bloomington, Nd; W. e. Heskitt. Pied
mont. w. Va, and w. c. Clayton, Key
ser, w. Va.
Evening star., 1907-08-26
August FlOOrCOvering Sale.
Japanese Mattings.

a patterns of this fine Mating. In col
ors red. green. blue and plain white
ground. with floral and inserted designs.
These mattings sold regularly at 35c.
4Oc and soc yard. Sale price, nOV/ n
.......................... N>Is3C
Imperial japanese Mattings the finest
product of Japan. and are Just the floor
covering for neat. dainty chambers
White ground. with beautiful inserted
designs, and are worth s1.00 per AR,
yard. Sale price, a yard............ WV
$50 patterns of Chinese Mattings. about
1000 rolls 10 go in this sale. The prices al
which We Will offer these mattngs are
such that If you want mating you can
not afford to let this opportunity pass.
Chinese Mating, 40 yards to roll. only
8 patterns left. Sale price, 9H/c
yard. ..l.................o/G
Chinese Mating in ..eat designs: G
patterns from which to select. Sold reg
ulariy at 2oc yard. Sale price, 1 Re-
!ara''.'....''.. .''.......'....'.........'
China Mating. In neat effects and very
pretty combination Of colors. Sold dur
Ing season just closing for 25c 1917
per yard. Sale price, a yard. hoZ2~
Chinese Mating. In red, blue. green,
almost solid colors: also In effective
combinations of colors. fine heavy
mating. Sold regularly at 30c OON/ n
yard. Sale price. yard. SVI2%
Chinese Mattings in small, close
effects. This lot includes all the colors
and Is thoroughly good mating. Sold
regularly at 35c yard. Sale OnU/c
price, a yard. Observation-Disclosures. e ~
Evening star., 1907-08-26
Peerless China Mating.

This particular Mating Is the best for
the price ever offered: Is well worth 40c
yard. and during the season sold at that
price. We have in stock at this time
about I5 rolls. Regular price, DO
4Oc. Sale price. yard. ZyC
Dixie-A full 116-warp China Mating,
in neat checks, plaids anc striped ef-
fects. Regular SOC quality. 1m,
Sale price, yard ZyC
Crown China Mating. in pretty de-
signs and colors-a clean, smooth weave:
Will wear and look we'll.
Worth SIC a yard. Sale price. pn.
yard. .......................S WV
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

The man who says he will be
guided by the voice of conscience
often means that he is listening
to a photograph record of his
desires.
AID still his whiskers grew;
We have reference to one Frank
M. Eddy, erstwhile owner of the
Sauk Center Herald, but now a
wanderer am g the wicked poll
ticians down at the state capital
at a good siz q stipend. Accord
ing to Sister Mary McF'adden of
the News Tribune, Franks
"bushes' are shocking red.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23
OBSERVATIONS.
E[By "Doc.'7

Apropos of Mr.. Rockefeller's
gift to China, from whom did he
take his queue?
You are not likely to cheer the
hearts of others by looking down
in the mouth yourself.
An exchange asks: "Are mar
ried men bravest?" Well, not
when their wives are around.
1t is easy to talk of love for our
fellows, but the test comes when
we find the particular fellow in
need of our love.
There are too many figuring
on answering present at the
heavenly roll cali who are always
absent from. the earthly muster.
Every once in a while you
ought to do something good, so
that the preacher will not be
over worked on your funeral SER
mon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23
SUBSCRlPTION--$5.OO PER ANNUM

Colonel Allen of the Sentinel
has aided and abetted ia a bold
misrepresentation. In last even.
ing's issue of his paper, be ap
propr1ates unto himself "News
and Com ment," the caption
which has belonged to Miss
Mary McFadden of the Duluth
News Tribune, for low these
many years. Now, the editor of
this paper has recently made the
personal acquaintance of Miss
McF'addeu, and like all the rest
of the newspaper boys of this
section Of the conntry, we ar e
prepared to zealously guard any
thing that belongs to "Slster
Mary our "good angel. !"
True, she never had that head
copyrighted las did our friend
Oyler, with his "Thinks'), but
everyone recognizes it as Mary s
own. Now, Colonel, be a gentle
man. Apologize to Mary, with
your usual Chesterfie!dian grace,
and don't use that head any
more; Orwell, We'll tell the
"boys" on you at the next
editorial meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

How few women realize the
possibilities of things that are
ready to hand for making spring
bonnet that shall be beautiful,
unique and individual! The Or
dinary clothes line lends it
self readily to d most artistic
creation. Take one that is about
worn out and coil it into a brim.
Soak this overnight in glue to fix
it fatty. Then for the body of
the hat shred about ten feet of
the rope and arrange this upon
graceful loops Of the remainder,
dyeing it all in different tints to
suit your complexion or your
taste. F'asten it on with clothes
pins.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

Blackduck An erican: A con-
trolling interest in the Bemidi il
Pioneer has been purchased by
Clyde j. Pryor and A. G.. Rut-
ledge. B. tn these gentlemen
arc experienced as we'll as sue
cessful newspapermen and the
Pioneer shows marked improve
ments siuce they secured con-
troll. It's a team that is bound
to win.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

WANTED: Housekeeper, not
over 30 years old. No objec-
tlons to two children. F.. W.,
Box 565, Bemidij.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

WANTED-For the U s. Marine
Corps, men betwet Il ages 19
and IS. Boys between ages Of
Is and II will be 7, cived as
apprentices. An pportunity
to see the world. For full in
formation apply IN person or
by letter to 2O8 Third ST.
Bemidji, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

All durable medical and su gical diseases.
acute and chronic catarrh, and Special Dis
cases Of the Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung
Disease. Early Consumption. Bronchitis, Bron
CHA! Catarrh. Constitutional Catarrh, Dys-
pepsia, Sick Headache. Stomach and Bowel
Brights Disease. Diabetes, Kidney, Liver.
Bladder. Prostate and Female Diseases Dir
ZineSS. Nervousness. Indigestion. Obesity. In
terrupted Nutrition. Slow groth in children,
and all wasting disease in adults. Many
cases Of deafness, ringing in the ears. loss Of
been lmproperl " treated or neglected. can be
easily restored. Deformities. club feet, cur
verature of the spine, disease of the brain.
paralysis, epilepsy. heart disease, drOpsy.
pain in the bone. granular enlargements and
al long-standing diseases properly treated.
Young. middleaged and old. single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood
nervous debility. SpermatorrhOea, seminal
losses. sexual decay. failing memory. weak
eyes, stunted developement. lack Of energy,
impoverished blood. pimples, impediments to
marriage; also blood and skin diseases, Syph-
Ills. eruptions. hair falling. bone palms, SWELL
1ngS, sore throat, ulcers effects of mercury
kidney and bladder troubles, weak back,
burning urine. passing urine too often. gOnOr
rhOea. gleet, structure, receiving treatment,
prompt relief for life.
Cancers, Tumors, Goiter, FisiuIa, Piles,
cutaneaus injection method. absolutely with
out pain and without the loss of drop of
blood. is one of his own discoveries, and is
the most really scientific and certainly sure
cure of the twentieth century. Consultation
to those interested. 81 90.
DIR. REA & CO.,
Minneapolis. MINI. Louisville. XIV
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23
WEDNESDAY, March 6. 1907.
FORENOON SESSION.

Board convened as per adjournment with
all members present
Moved by commissioner Sibley and second
ed by, commissioner Wagner that DR..
blakeslee be paid the sum of $1O5.5O in full
I1r all services as county, physician and
February /. 1907 to February TO- 19O7.
Moved by commissioner Sibley and
seconded by commissioner Wagner that the
salary OF DR. Ward be divided as follows: AS
county physician, the sum Of 100000 and as
chairman of the county board of health the
sum OF $1.0OO00 per year to be paid in
monthly installments to meet at one O'Clock
D m. on motion board adjourned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

HELP WANTE

" WANTED-For q. S. army aide
bodieds unmarried men 5e
tween ages of 19 ard IS, ciJi
Gems of United States, oI
good character and tempe1att
habits, who can speak, reso
and write English. For III
formation apply to Rscruitifs
Officer, Miles block, Bemidi j.
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-23

WANTED: Railroad laborers
for Washington. We ship
every day. Wages So 25.
Free fare. Call at Anderson
& Johnson's Employment
Office, Bemidji, MINI.