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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
TAT FORAKER FIGHT
Ohio State Chairman Opposed to
Contest at Present Time.
SENTIMENT AGAINST PLAN
Republicans Displeased With Idea Of
Engaging in Contest Within the
Party Until After the Municipal
Elections in November.

Toledo, O., April 3O.--Chairman Wal
ter Brown of the Republican state cen
trail committee has issued the follow.
Ing statement regarding the Taft-For-
aker contest:
mo request has been made to me
as chairman of the state central com.
mittee to call a meeting of that COM
mittee for the purpose of considering
state primary election to determine
the choice of the Republicans of the
state for presidential candidate. I'm
til some such request is made have
nothing to add to what said when
such a state primary was first sug-
gested, that in my opinion it would
not be feasible to conduct primary
election upon a general election day
ana that the sentiment Of Republicans
In Lucas county, as expressed through
the newspapers and otherwise, is over
whelmlngiy opposed to engaging in
any contests within the party, save
such as relate wholly to municipal
matters, until after the municipal elec-
lions in November"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
DUMA MEMBERS FEEL HURT
Received With Scant Ceremony BY
EMPEROR Nicholas,

st. Petersburg, April 29.-The depu-
tation of Conservative peasant mem
bers of the lower house of parliament,
which went to Tsarskoe-Selo during
the day, returned in a disappointed
mood at the scant ceremony with
which they were received by the en-
peror. 'ehey were not accorded spe-
cial audience, but were admitted to
the presence with a big delegation Of
military men and Constitutional Dem
ocrats and we're greeted with the U.s.
ual perfunctory expressions of his
majesty's pleasure at meeting his sub
jects. The emperor did not give tho
spokesman of the peasant delegation
an opportunity to deliver the loyal
speech which he had prepared.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30

Akeley Tribune: The Bemid j
Pioneer is developing into a regu
lar p.to-date metropolitan sheet
under the management, OF
Messrs. Pryor and Rutledge.
Both are wide awake newspaper
men. If Bemidji will do her
part she will continue to have an
excellent daily newspaper. II
costs heap of money to get out
a daily.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
One of the beneficial la,

One of the beneficial laws
enacted by the recent legislature
is requiring administrators and
executors to file with the probate
court certificate showing that
the real and personal tax of
estates have been paid before
they are discharged as such ad.
ministrator or executor. Espec.
tally is this practicable as far as
it applies to the collection of per.
sonal property tax. Heretofore
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
TEXAS SCENE OF TRAGEDY
Prominent Lawyer Shoots and Kills
County Attorney.

Austin, Tex, April 29.-H. L. Robb,
county attorney of Trinity county, was
assassinated and Jim Dunway, one OF
the best known members of the state
rangers force, was shot and wounded
at Groveton.
The first news of the tragedy re-
ceived here was a telegram sent to
Governor Campbell by R. o. Finley, a
prominent lawyer of Groveton, read
ing as follows:
"Dunway came in and had to shoot
him. Send Captain Hughes imme.
diately."
A short time after receiving the dis.
patch Governor Campbell received the
following telegram from Dunway:
"Send rangers at once. l was way
laid and shot all to pieces"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Cleveland Window Glass Company il
Financial Difficulties,

Cleveland, April 29.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed fol
the Cleveland Window Glass company
in the United States district court
here The liabilities are given as
$450,000.
The petition was filed by an attor.
ney representing a number of local
creditors Of the company. According
to the petition the claims amount to
more than the assets of the company.
1T is further declared that the COM
pany admits it's insolvency and con.
sents to the bankruptcy proceedings.
Rumors of trouble for the company
have been in circulation for several
days. A little more than week ago
the board Of directors was reorgan-
lied and an extension was asked of
the creditors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30

The recent legislature enacted
48O new laws which will become
laws as soon as they are signed
by the governor. A number of
them are curative acts effecting
the new code and the 1905 ses-
sion laws. The Pioneer will pub
lisa same in supplement form
the latter part of this week or
early next week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Engine Runs Down Child.

Duluth, April 30.-Mabel Hanson,
three years of age, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Hanson of Smithville,
a suburb of Duluth, was killed by a
Northern Pacific switch engine An
other tot with her was saved by Ma.
bells older sister, but Mabel's foot
caught on the rail in the excitement
and she was killed..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
MIGRATION FROM CHICAGO
Fully Ten Thousand People Take Ad-
vantage of Low Rates.

Chicago, April 29.-From present in
dications fully 10000 persons will leave
here Tuesday for points on the Pacific
coast and the extreme Southwest. On
that day will expire the one way col
onist rates which have been in effect
daily since March 1. These rates have
been about half the regular fares.
There will also be in effect Tuesday
homeseekers' rates to a large part Of
the West, Northwest and Southwest.
To obtain enough tourist sleeping cars
for the persons taking advantage of
the colonist and homeseekers low
rates is the problem which is worry
ing Western passenger agents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
To Greet General Kuroki.

Seattle, Wash, April 30.-Lieuten
ant General Arthur Macarthur, rank
ing officer of the United States army
accompanied by staff officers, has ar
rived here from San Francisco. Gen
eral Macarthur will meet General Ku
roki, who will arrive here from japan
May 2. The ranking general will be
the special representative of President
Roosevelt and will accompany Genera
Kuroki across the continent to James
town, where he will be the nations
guest. ....r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30

principal speech and addresses also
will be made by Generals Sickles,
Howard and Dodge. A feature Of the
exercises will be brief history Of the
statue, which is the work Of Frederick
Macomonnies, the American sculptor
residing in Paris, by General Horatio
G. King, secretary of the society.
About 5000 troops, regulars and mill
tia, will participate in the ceremonies
The reunion is to begin On May J.
and will continue four days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
President Sees Railroad Man.

Washington, April 3O.-President
Roosevelt had an extended conference
with w. G. Brown, senior vice pres
ident Of the New York Central rail-
road. Mr.. Brown was averse to say
ing anything about his talk with the
president, but admitted that he had
talked little" about the railroad
situation with Mr. Roosevelt.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April observation-disclosures,
$4.2O@6.50; COWS, $1SO@4S5; heifers,
S2.60@6.25; calves, s3.50@5.75; good
to fine steers, $5.3O@6.5O; poor to me-
dunn, $4.25@5.25; stockers and feed
ers, $2.9O@5.15. Hogs-Light, $6.4O@
$50; mixed, s6.35@6.571A; heavy and
rough, s6.2O@6.6O; pigs, $e0o@e.5o;
good to choice heavy, $6.45@6.55.
Sheep, $4.50@6.90; lambs, $65O@S.e5.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30

The two-cent rate bill takes
effect at - o'clock to night. This
reduces the passenger tariff from
three to two cents per mile. The
railroads will not fight the law,
therefore it becomes operative at
once
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
When Stevenson Was Poor.

Robert Louis Stevenson was in poor
circumstances in San Francisco before
he made his hit with the world Dur
Ing the time that he used to loaf, pen
niless, upon the lawn where afterward
they put up bronze and marble statue
to him, he picked up a few quarters
acting as super in the old California
theater, in Bush street.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Object to Long Hours.

Hamilton, O., April 29.-The night
force at the Champion coated paper
works, $50 in number, are out on
strike. The men ask eight-hour shifts
The plant has been run on two shifts,
the day one working eleven hours and
the night thirteen hours. Nearly 1000
men and women are employed at the
plant.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
SUIT TO RECOVER $5,o0o,00o
Illinois Claims Percentage of Railroad
Earnings.

Ottawa, ILL.,, April 30.-Attorney Gen.
eral Stead has filed in the circuit court
Of La Sale county suit against the
Illinois Central Railroad company to
recover approximately $5,000,00O
claimed by the state as due from the
railroad in accordance with provisions
of the company's charter giving the
state a share in the Illinois Central's
gross earnings. The suit is filed in a
lower court because Of a recent de-
cision that the Illinois supreme court
lacks original Jurisdiction.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Fatal Quarrel Over Woman.

Gallipolis, o., April 29-Henry Will
Jams and his uncle, Abraham Miles,
farmers residing near this city, quar-
relied because Of the alleged atten-
tions Of Williams to Mrs. Miles. Will
Jams, with shotgun, blew Miles head
off his shoulders. Williams was cap.
tured by officers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
To Probe Graft CHARGES.

Joplin, Mo-, April 30.-Judge Hugh
Dabbs of the circuit court here has
called a special grand jury to investi-
gate charges Of police graft, allega-
lions having been made that gamblers
and keepers of various houses here
had made presents to police officials
in return for police protection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Two Young Women Drowned.

Charlotte, N. c., April 30.-A boat
on the Catawba river capsized near
Catawba Station, N. c., and Misses
Fullbright and Goble were drowned.
Men swan from the bank and rescued
another woman and two men Of a
party of five in the boat saved them
selves.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Graft Prosecutions in London,

London, April 30.-The first trial
here in a long time of municipal Off
Gals for receiving brides began dur
ing the day when six members Of the
West Ham board Of guardians and fo',,
workhouse and infirmary officials ap.
peared in the dock of the criminal
court charged with accepting money
for awarding contracts for coal and
other supplies and for appointing
minor officials. The sums, involved
are comparatively small.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
AFTER UNIFORM LAWS.

Doctors Meet and Discuss Petitioninu
Legislatures.
Chicago, April 30.-Delegates from
all parts of the country are attending
the eighth annual convention of the
Council of Medical Education, which
opened here during the day.
Various subjects of interest to the
medical profession will be discussed
and an effort will be made to send rec
concentrations to the various legisla-
lures urging uniform laws covering
the state examinations for physicians.
II this can be accomplished it is be.
lieved much Of the inconvenience now
attending the transfer of doctors from
one state to another will be overcome
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
STATUE OF MCCLELLAN.
Will Be Unveiled in Washington by
Civil War Veterans.

Washington, April 3O.-The most in
annual reunion of the Society Of the
Army of the Potomac this week will
be the unwilling on May 2 Of the
herioc bronze equestrian statue of Cen
eral George B. Mcclellan, who was
the organizer and first commander Of
the Army of the Potomac The statue
occupies prominent position in the
northwestern section Of the city.
President Roosevelt is to make the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Hint Not Taken,

'From the grammatical standpoint"
said the fair maid with the lofty fore
head, (which do you consider correct,
I had rather go home or 4 would
rather go homer"
Neither" promptly responded the
young man. "Id much rather stay
here"
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JUDGMENT is AFFIRMED.
Packers Lose on Appeal in Railroad
." Rebate Case.


st. Paul, April 30.-Judge Sanborn
has filed the opinion of the United
States circuit court of appeals, which
ne had written, affirming the judy
ment of the United States district
court for the Western district of Mis-
souri, against the packers for accept
ing concessions Of IL cents per 100
pounds from the portion of the estab-
lished rate for the transportation of
provisions on through bills of lading
from Kansas City to Christiania and
other points in foreign countries.
Judges Hook and Adams concur in
the opinion.
The lower court imposed a penalty
of $4,000 on each of the indicted firms
and these fines have been affirmed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
RESPECT FOR HIGH OFFICE
Labor Men Turn Down Resolution
Censuring President.


Censuring President.
St. Louis, April 30.-The Central
Trades and Labor union of st. Louis
refused to endorse resolution by the
patternmakers' organization attacking
President Roosevelt for his denuncia
ton of Meyer and Haywood, officers
of the Western Federation Of Miners
charged with completely in the murder
of Ex-Governor Steunenberg, as Gun
desirable citizens" Members Of the
central labor body declared:
mo matter what we may think OF
Mr.. Roosevelt we must, as good citi
Zens, respect the office of chief mag
istrate Of our republic"
The resolution was referred to a
committee for consideration after the
central body had refused to endorse it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 29.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, S5.50@625; fair to good,
$4.00@5.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.50@4,75; yeals, $4.50@5.00.
Hogs-$6.2006.371a. Sheep-Wethers,
$6.50@7o0; good to prime lambs, s7.75
@8.65.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
His Little Joke.

At the breakfast table Good Friday
morning Wjlfred was given hot cross
bun. It was very small, raisinless and
burnt.
MA" said the little fellow, disap-
pointedly, 'this seems to be hot cross
bunko."-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
chicano Grain and Provisions

Chicago, April e-Wheat-May,
79Ac; July, s2Ac. Conway, 5OAc;
July, 49Bc. Oats-May, 44Mc; July,
41Ac. Pork-May, s15.55; July, $15.-
82h. Butter-Creameries, 25c. Eggs
-15A @157ac. Poultry-Turkeys, 12c;
chickens and springs, 111Ac.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, April 29.-Wheat-
May, S17sc; July, S4@S4ho. On track
NO. 1 hard, 85%@S5%c; No. 1
Northern, s4%c; No. 2 Northern, S25s
@S3%c; No. 8 Northern, 8O@81c.
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, April 29.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $3.50; No.
1 Northern, $3.50; No. 2 Northern,
$3.50; May, 84%c; July, $3.50; Sept,
Sc. Flax-To arrive, on track and
May, $1.21; July, $1.23: Oct, $1.24A.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30
Crew Dies in Burning Vessel.

Rio Janeiro, April 30.-News has
reached here that the British steamer
Thornhill, bound for Rio Janeiro, was
destroyed by fire during her voyage.
Her crew perished
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-04-30

All durable medical and surgical diseases
eases Of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Lung
Disease, Early Consumption, Bronchitis, BrOn
chial Catarrh. Constitutional Catarrh Dys-
pepsia, Sick Headache. Stomach and Bowel
Troubles. rheumatism. Neuralgia, Sciatica.
Bright's Disease. Diabetes, Kidney, Liver,
zness. 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
eyeslght. cataract. cross eyes. etc.. that have
been Improperly treated or neglected. can be
verature of the spine. disease of the brain.
paralysis, epilepsy, heart disease. dropSy.
SWell1ngOf the limbs. structure. open sores,
pain in the bone, granular engagements and
Young. middleaged and old. single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood:
nervous debility. spermatorrhoea, seminal
losses, sexual decay. falling memory. weak
eyes, Stunted developement. lack Of energy,
impoverished blood. pimples. impedments to
Ills. eruptions. hair falling, bone pains. SWELL
ingS sore throat. ulcers. effects of mercury,
kidney and bladder troubles, weak back,
burning urine. passing urine too often COMO,
rhoea. gleet, structure, receiving treatment
prompt relief for life.
Cancers, rumors, Goiter, FisiuIa, Piles,
varicocele and enlarged glands with the sub
Gu taneaus injection method, absolutely with
blood. is one Of his own discoveries. and is
the most really scientific and certainly sure
cure of the twentieth century. Consultation
OF those Interested. ST. 90.
DIR. REA s. co ;.
Minneapolis. Mimi. Louisville. Ky
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pividino the~Task

Dividing the Task.
The real division Of labor, as hus-
band once put before me, is, "She says
1t, and I does it."-Bishop Of Bristol.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-05

Lynchburg, Va, April 3-A race war
occurred at 10 O'Clock tonight al Fifth
and Main streets IN which two white
men and TWO negroes We're shot, one
Of the negroes wounds being probably
fatal. Three white men were walking
on Fifth street and were crowded OF
the sidewalk by four negroes, one of
the white men being knocked down
A quarrel followed, eliminating In a
general shooting affray.
The wounded white men are A L.
Wier, who was shot i'll the lip and left
leg, and S. c. Crawford, who was
struck in the left hip. The badly
wounded negro is John HaskiEs, who
was struck in the abdomen. An un-
known negro who fed was shot
through the wrist. Several bullets
struck an approaching street car, shat
tering the windows. but in1iicting no
injury to passengers. Motorman Bruf-
fey had a narrow escape, the window )
on both sides and in front Of him being
broken. The wounded men were taken
to hospital.
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Supreme Court Decisions.

Raleigh, N. c., March e.-The SUI
preme court fled the following opin-
ions: State VS. Robinson, from Samp-
son. new trial; Stone VS. Railroad, from
New Hanover. error; Mosely VS. John
son. from Sampson, affirmed in both
appeals; Floars VS. Insurance Company,
from Wayne, affirmed; Britt VS. Rail-
road. from Robson, new trial; Hamil-
ton VS. Hilands. from Moore, error;
Joyner VS. railroad, from Guilford. de-
PENDANTS appeal dismissed under rule
IT.
The supreme court decides ia the
case of Stone against the Atlantic
Coast Line that the legislature has
the constitutional right to impose
penalties for unreasonable delays IN
delivery of freight by railwas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-05
DUNCAN SWITZERLAND DEAD
\ Good Citizen OF Scotland County
Passes Away.

Maxton, n. c., April 2-Mr. Duncan
Sutherland died suddenly today about
1 o'clock at his home, about two miles
from Maxton, Just across the line In
Scotland county. He was apparently
in good health and his sudd n death
comes as a shock to his many friends,
He hal eaten a hearty dinner and was
sitting in chair in the house when
the summons came. Appoplexy Is gup-
posed to have been the cause OF his
death He Ii survived by two dangh-
ters, Misses Mary and Kate: and q
brother. Mr. John Switzerland, and
a sister, Mrs. McArn, of Rowland. His
wife died . number Of years ago. Mr..
Switzerland was one OF Sootland's
most prominent farmers and was well
known throughout the county he Iiv-
ed in "a well a this <Rooesoa) ooaR-
y. At this writing Il In not knows
where he viii b baxis1. He 1aa
about Cd years A aAs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-04-05

members questioned him particularly
about this delusion and others from
Which it was testified he was suffering
at the time he shot and killed Stanford
White
DR.. Putzea of the commission. con-
to which Thaw was subjected. He was
given all Of the standard tests of the
reflexes, the pupils of the eyes, the
Romberg test for evidences of locomo-
tor ataxia, etc.
Thaw is said to have undergone al:
OF these tests in a thoroughly satisfac-
tory manner. The alienists who testi-
fed for the defense and who conducted
much more searching physical test
than that undertaken by the commits
sion today, declared they were unable
to find any really abnormal traces. DR..
B. D. Evans said there was an unusu
also told Of Thaw's fluctuating pulse,
declaring it was the most extraordi-
nary he had ever met with in his medi-
cal experience. The rate of beats often
would change four times in minute
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. attired
again in the blue school girl costume
of the early days Of the trial, was pres
eat during most of the public session,
and while Thaw was closeted with the
commission for his last ordeal she sat
In the corridor with members of her
husbands counsel.
Attorney Delnas was not present
today, bat at the end Of the inquiry
Thaw sent him q note By special mes
seager telling him TO be ready to pro.
seed with his sumniag UP argument
tVMWrpw.
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WILL BE MARRIED TO-DAY.
Aiis Merrill of Richmond to Become
the Bride of Mr. Jesse Roachc

"A wedding of great interest to many
friends in this city will be that per-
formed in Richmond, Va. this evening
at 6 o'clock when Miss Edith Merrill
of that city will become the bride OF
Mr. Jesse F. Roach. a well known and
popular young business man OF Viii
mington. The wedding will be quietly
celebrated at the home of the brides
parents and will be Witnessed only by
relatives and few intimate friends OF
the contracting parties.
Ar. Roach went to Richmond Tues
day night and several of his friends
left for that city last night to be pres
ent at the wedding, among them being
Messra Thoa Hammer. l.. A. Wheeler,
Ashley Curtis and wv. MI. ReilAnE.
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DEATH OF j. w LAME.
A Well Known Citizen OF Gofdsboro
Passes Away.
Especial to The Messenger }

Goldsboro. n. c.. April 3.-Captain
J. W. Lamb died tonight at : O'Clock
at his home on North John street.
He had been confined to his room
only a short while, with pnumonia.
He has been a resident of Goldsboro
for several years, having come here
from Duplin county. He was well
known as horse dealer and was
popular with all who knew him. In
Wilmington he had q host of friends,
where he was also well known. He
leaves a wife and two children,
Misses Annie and Fannie Jones
Lamb. to all of whom the sympathy
of his and their numerous friends
is extended