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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-21

500: profits $10.516.0s2.
Standard Oil company Of Kentucky,
capital s1,OO0,0OO; dividends $1.994,-
400; profits $1.S07,750.
Standard Oil company of New York.
capital $15,000.000; dividends $1,149,-
900; profits $9,566,O31.
Standard Oh company Of Ohio, cap.
ital $3,500,OO0; dividends $174,96O;
profits $1,009,526.
Vacuum Oh company, capital ST.
100000; dividends mot given); profits
81 499576
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-21
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
of
the County Commits
SiOnerS
of
Beltrami County.
Mimi eSota.
Special Session Held at Court
House in the City of Bemidji,
on Friday, September 6.
1907, at 10 O'clock

Minutes Of the special session of the board
of county commissioners held at the court
house in the city of Bemidjl on Friday
September 6. 1907.
This meeting was held pursuant to q call of
the members Of the board of county COM
miSSiOnerS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-21
THOUSAND PER CENT
Annual Profits Of the Standard
Oil Company Of Indiana.
FIGURES PRODUCED IN COURT

With Capital OF 100000 Its Net
Earnings for 1906 Were $1O,516,o82.
Dividends and Profits of Sixteen
Other Subsidiary Companies.
New York, Sept. ,.-Profts OF
more than 1000 per cent per year are
made by the Standard Oil company of
Indiana, the corporation sentenced to
pay fine of $29,24O,OOO by Judge
Lands in Chicago. The company's
profits for 1906 were $1O,516,OS2 and
in 1903 they were SS,753,410, a total
for two years business of S1S,269 ,492.
The Standard Oil company of New
Jersey owns $500 shares Of the In
diana company stock. The Indiana
company is capitalized at $1,OOO,O00.
The dividends paid by the Standard
OH company Of Indiana last year az
gregated $4,495,500, or little more
than $6,0OO,QO0 less than the profits.
The figures were presented in the fed
eral proceedings against the Standard
OH company Of New Jersey. The
dividends and profits of sixteen other
subsidiary corporations also were
given.
The statement of dividends and
profits Of seventeen Of the subsidiary
corporations Of the Standard Oil CON-
pany of New Jersey as presented in
the federal proceedings now in prog
ress In this city follows, the figures
being for the year 1906:
Atlantic Refining company, capital
$5,0O0,0O0; dividends $2,249,955; prof
its $5,5O6,237.
Buckeye Pipe Line company, cap
ital $10,0000OO; dividends $5,799,79S;
profits $7,O23,362.
Continental Oil company, capital
$900,O0O; dividends $4O5,OOO; profits
$575,043.
Dividends Exceed Profits.
Eureka Pipe Line company, capital
100000; dividends $3,949.634; prof
it's s2,433,1O4.
Galena Signal Oil company, capital
$1O,O00.000; dividends $1,377,200 prof
its $2,S03,056.
Indiana Pipe Line company, capital
S1,OO0.00O; dividends $2,179,346; prof
its $2,314,5S3.
National Transit company, capital
$25.455,2OO; dividends $5,090,330; prof
its $1,929,767.
New York Transit company, capital
$5,O0O.0O0; dividends $2,O99,958; prof
it's $2,343,2s2.
Northern Pipe Line company, cap
ital $1,00O,OOO; dividends 100000;
profits $1,591,614.
Solar Refining company. capital
$5OO.O0O; dividends $449,46O; profits
$1.353,519.
Southern Pipe Line company, cap
ltal $5,O00,00O; dividends $4,599,938;
profits $4,649,3O6.
Standard On company Of Iowa, cap
ital 100000; dividends s3,9O4,O96;
profits $673,977.
Standard OIL company of Indiana,
capital $1,Oo0.000: dividends $685.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-21
Minister on the Stand.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Rev. G. G. Camp
bell of st. Paul was called by the de-
Tense in the Campbell murder trial
and it was sought by him to prove
certain letters offered in evidence
which were said to have inflamed the
mind of the defendant before the kill
ing of DR.. Harris. Judge Windes ruled
out the testimony of Mr.. Campbell.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-21
SAY IT IS NO MANS LAND
Japs Claim the Right to Occupy Pra-
tas IsIa, 4.

Ia9 ISId q. -@
Victoria, B. c.. Sept. a.-According
to advices from Toxic Japan claims
the right to occupy -Pratas island,
which was recently taken possession
Of on behalf of Japan, on the ground
that, as it lies between the twentieth
and twenty-first parallels, it Is no.
mans land. A Japanese paper, just
received; says:
when Japan took possession of
Formosa she extended her dominion
to the twenty-first parallel Of latitude
and when America took possession Of
the Philippines she extended her do
mfnion to the twentieth parallel, thus
the space between the twentieth and
the twenty-tirst parallels becomes a
no mans land and the island of Pra-
tas Is in north latitude 20.45."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-21
Minneapolis Turns Down Charter.

Minneapolis, Sept 19.-The home
rule charter has lost in this city, judy
ing from incomplete election returns,
by about 1900 votes. Only 1875 of the
IA districts have been heard from so
far. The vote in these districts stands
S,123 against and 7,107 for the charter.
It takes a four-sevenths vote to carry
II ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
DEMOCRATS STILL HAVE MEN
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS ARE
COMING OUT IN EASTERN
WASHINGTON

Believing there is good chance for
a democrat to be sent to the councils
Of the nation from the third congress
sional district of Washington, at least
nine disciples of Jefferson. who have
espOused the cause of the great party
of the people, are now listed as either
avowed or receptive candidates fol-
congress from this district, says the
Spokane Chronicle.
The list of those who aspire tC
serve eastern Washington in the ma
tional legislature. includes the follow
ing, who are commonly classed as
prominent among the wheel horses OF
democracy"
Hon. Charles S. Voorhees,, formerly
territorial delegate to congress from
Washington.
w. c. Jones who for one term repre-
scented the state of Washington in. the
lower house of congress.
Fred Schade, 1.-The boy orator of Spo-
kane"
William Goodyear, editor of the Col
fax COmmOner.
Alexander M. Winston, formerly as
sistant corporation counsel of Spo-
kane.
H. D. Merritt former representative
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
A WORLD OF WEALTHY WOMEN
The Colony Club Where New Works
Fair Fashionables Cohereeate.

The new club house of the Colony
club of New York. an imposing colo
NAL structure, costing all told, a half
million dollars, and INTELLECTUALLY like
unto delightful old New England tav-
ern, is altogether unprecedented in the
club-woman's world on this side of
this Atlantic.
A temptingly equipped cuisine is Of
fered to satisfy the cosmopolitan tastes
of a membership of nearly one thou
sand women, who willingly part with
the unmatched fees of one hundred and
fifty dollars for initiation and one hun
dred dollars annual dueS-tO say MOTH
ing of gilt-edged prices for every SER
vice after one officially arrives, so to
speak. The scene at the door is per-
petually animated. From early morn
until midnight, crested automobiles
turn in at the curb, and the courtly at
ter.dant in colonial livery of blue and
rivals into this delightful retreat, says
the September Delineator. Sitting in
the small reception room at one side,
one gets a series of Kaleidoscope i'm
pressions of the life of this original
club. Probably Miss Anne Morgan.
daughter of Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan,
saunters in for a plunge into the
white marble pool, or Mrs. Johr. JACOB
As+ or for an athletic turn or two in the
gymnasium, or Mrs. Clarence Mackay
for short rest in the reading room,
or Miss jeanette Glider accc mpanies
Miss Maude Adams for a comforting
cup of tea after their professional iu-
ties
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
CHIEF PORTER
WILL Be HOST
LAST OF CREEK NATION WILL
ENTERTAIN VISITORS TO,
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.

MUSKOGEE, I. T., Aug. ga. c.
Trumbo, vice. chairman Of the execu-
tive committee Of the Trans MISSISSIPPI
pi Commercial congress has appointed
Chief Pleasant Porter host for all the
Indians who may attend the congress
in November both of the five civilized
tribes and of the Usage Lation.
Chief Porter. is one of the pictur-
esque characters of the southwest. He
is the last chief of the Creek nation
and has always been regarded as one
of the leading counsellors of mis- tribe
in everything which pertains to pro-
gress.
General Porter will entertain the
distinguished visitors to the congress
with the same lavish hand which has
marked his career in the Indian Terri
tory. He will not only be chairman
of the committee upon Indian enter
tainment but he will serve upon sew
eral other committees as well.
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WILL DISCUSS
TRUST QUESTION
WANT GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A
DELEGATE TO BIG TALK
FEAST IN CHICAGO.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 26.-The governor
is in receipt of an announcement that
a conference on combinations ana
trusts will be held under the auspices
of the Civic Federation in Chicago on
the 22nd, 23rd gath and 25th of Octo-
Der. The conference will assume a ma
tjonal character and it is expected that
every state in the union will be rep
resented The topics for discussion are
government power over corporations
engaged in interstate commerce; the
division of power under the constitu-
ton between the nation and the state;
power concurrent in LatiOn and state
how should the corporation be con-
structed: should there be national cor
porations as well as state; the basis OF
Capitalization of corporations their in
ternal control; provisions looking to
the protection of investors and the
stockholders, as well as fair dealing
with the public; distinction between
public service and other corporations;
the lust and practicable limits of the
restriction and regulation, federal and
state. of combinations in tranSporta
ton, production, distribution and Ia
Dor.
Members of the Interstate commerce
commission and of the committees on
interstate commerce of the senate and
house will take part. Delegates will
also be named by various national or
carnations. including the American
Federation of Labor, the National
Grange. the American Publishers as
sociatior., the American Bar associa-
tions. The governor has announced
that he will be pleased to appoint any
conference as delegates from this state
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BANKS GAN CARE
FOR FALL TRADE
NOT NECESSARY TO CALL ON
EyEYRoDY TO PAY THEIR
DEBTS At ONCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Comp-
troller of the Currency Ridgway, has
stated his reasons for regarding Cor
telyou's effort to relieve possible strin-
gency through the distribution Of gov
eminent funds to National banks as
wise and timely"
Ridgway said: "Cortelyou's plan of
depositing when and where needed
will enable him to apply relief wher-
ever it will do the most good to COM
mercial and manufacturing business
with less reference to the speculative
situation. While the situation is ore
requiring cool, deliberate action, es-
peciaily by bankers, there is no rea-
son why the demand for liquidation
should so spread as to produce any
thing like a panic or crisis. The bank
ing condition is unusually sound, more
so on account of the readjustmeLt of
stock values. There are tremendous
demands for credits to the finance
UuSlHSSo, Uul III SiCalCi IMAM he'o oS>iA
in the aggregate.
Banks have the resources to supply
this credit and while it may be ne
cessary for them to curtail new opera
tions and discourage expansion among
their customers, they should have TO
difficulty in taking care. Of current
business. There is absolutely no doubt
that banks are able to take care OF
things this fall. We have raised be-
tween five and six billion dollars worth
of grain. cotton, hogs and other farm
produce besides coal, metals and other
wealth, but this is not a situation to
get frightened about or make neces-
sary a call on everybody to suddenly
pay their debts.
"It should rather encourage the
banks to take care of customers, and
make loans cOnservatively wherever
there is proper basis for credit. Our
country's elements for recuperation in
this this vast production of wealth
never were so great or so available
Prosperity is proverbially hard to stand
but there is no sense in letting such
evidences scare us to death"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26

from Spokane in the state Legislature
James M. Geraghty, corporation
counsel in the last city administration
E. o. Common a prominent attorney
of this city and DR.. P. s. Pyrne, form
erly mayor of Spokane and candidate
for congress last year from the state at
large. =
May be a Swife Race.
The contest for the nomination
promises to be close and interesting.
Each of the candidates has elements
Of strength and it is impossible at this
time to prognosticate as to the vic
tor. The nomination will be made I'M
der the direct primary law and hence
the votes Of those who are not classed
as party workers will play. an import
ant part in the fight. *
Charles S. voorhees, could undoubted-
ly have a large following. His record
in congress win be the war cry Of his
followers. -
DR.. p. S. Byrne has demonstrated
that he can command big vote when
ever he announces his candidacy for
any Office.
William Goodyear, who as editor and
platform speaker has led the hosts of
| the party in many battles. will UNI
| doubtedly be the choice of the demo-
Gratis of the palouse country.
Fred Schaje, who has been urged
as candidate by the younger element
III the party, is recognized as young
man of energy. He is the son of a dis
| tinguished lawyer, and was at one
time editor of the Washington, D. c.,
| Sentinel. He is graduate of the law
department of Georgetown university
and has practiced his profession in the
| national capital and in this city.
The new congressional district COM
prises the counties of Spokane, Stew
ems, Kittitas, Ferry, Okanogan, Chelan,
Douglas, Yakima, Benton, Adams, Lin
coin, Franklin, Whitman Columbia,
Asotin. Garfield and Walla Walla.
| Prominent democratic politicians
stated today that a candidate who can
command the united support of the
party can easily carry the counties OF
Stevens Ferry, OkanOgan, Chelan
Douglas, Benton, Adams, Franklin
Columbia, Asotin and Garfield by ma
| jorities sufficiently large to wipe out
the republican majorities in Spokane,
Walla Walla and other republican
strOngholds in the district.
Captain John Gray, councilman from
the second ward and commonly classed
as one of the war horses of de-
mocracy, stated today:
In my opinion there is an excellent
chance for the democrats to elect a
congressman from this district. By uni
ted efforts the democrats can VIII
with any of the nine candidates al
ready mentioned for the place. All the
candidates named are prominent in the
party councils in this section ano
every one is well qualified to represent
| this district in congress-"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
Fire in Dayton.

Three barns and two wOOdshedS were
burned yesterday morning in a de-
structive fire at Dayton. The fire start
ed in the barn belonging to Mrs. Hen
ry Day, from there it caught in the
barr, of James Bradford and then went
to the stable belonging to Lee Brown.
The woodsheds destroyed were the
property of Mr.. Brown and Mrs. Va
nice. The damage consists in the loss
of the buildings, 20 tons of hay, two
wagons, one hack, four sets of har-
ness and three saddles. Mr.. Brown was
also the loser of a s400 team of colts.
No insurance was carried on any of
the buildings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
NORTH HALF OF LEMONS ADD.
..TION TO BE PLACED ON SALE.

In a few days there will be placed on
sale the north half of Lemons Addi-
ton. This part lies on both sides OF
Boyer Avenue and is the choicest prop
city on the market. 1t is within easy
walking distance of town and three
blocks to car line Monday, August 16
lots were sold in this addition in 20
days. Size of lots to suit, from 50x12O
feet to 7Ox314. A small payment down.
others to suit your convenience. Fol-
low the avenue until you come to the
big sign and inquire there.
EUGENE LENNON, Owner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
CHOIR TO SING
AT IRRIGATION CONGRESS

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 26.-Ihe
Ogden Tabernacle choir will sing al
the Fifteenth National Irrigation con-
gress. This announcement was made
today from the headquarters of the
congress in this city after receipt of a
telegram from the manager of the
choir conveying the information that
the preparations for moving the choir
are complete. This means that the
fifteenth national irrigation congress
to be held in this city September 2-7,
will be opened by the singing of the r.
rigation ode, by this splendid choir
composed of 200 trained voices. the
greatest musical organization of its
kind in the United States.
The Tabernacle choir is rarely heard
outside of the great Mormon taber-
nacles at ogden and Salt Lake. It's
appearance is always hailed with de-
light by lovers of music and the irri-
that the rendition by it of the Irriga-
ton ode at the opening of the con-
gress will be the most inspiring feat
ure that could be possibly introduced
This great choir will be brought to the
congress by the Utah delegation and
its attendance is an expression of the
enthusiasm of the people of that state
for the irrigation movement. This fact
is emphasized by the enormous ex-
pense entailed III transporting the
mento during the congress week, from
September End to September 7th, in
elusive. An expenditure of $4,000 is
involved.
The Irrigation Ode" composed ex-
pressly for the congress, is described
by musical judges as a mastery work,
and its rendition by the big ard SUI
perbly trained choir will be a truly in
spring performance.
There is a special fitness in the par
ticipation of this famous musical or
ganization in the ceremonies of the ir-
rigation celebration. Utah was the
scene of the last irrigation practices
adopted in this country under mod
efits of irrigation are thoroughly ap-
preciated by the people of that state,
and the coming congress, devoted to
the promotion of that movement, ap-
peals strongly to them. The attend
ance of the celebrated tabernacle choir
is only one evidence of this interest
The state is sending great delegation
Of its most prominent citizens to the
irrigation congress. and a magnificent
display of irrigated land products to
the accompanying Interstate exposition
of irrigation ard forestry.
The securing of this remarkable mu-
steal organization to sing at the in
augural of the great irrigation gath
ering in Sacramento, is a notable
achievement and it's presence and par
will render the occasion, in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
ASSISTANT JANITOR LEAVES.
Charlie West Gets Tired of His jon
at the Court House.
$50 long, Charlie,

$50 long, Charlie,
Charlie we will miss you So
SorrOwfully huns Gardener Wlnan'
as he trundles his lawn mower O'e'
the courthouse green, for he is aioH'
with his work. He, who was his assis'-
and and companion for months ha'
left the gardener to conquer the Wee'.
in the flowers beds and the grass u
the green, unaided.
In other words Charlie West has ap.
seconded with about two and a ha'
months of unserved time, thereby ue
priving the county of the honor u
boarding him for that time and hh'
wise Winans of the pleasure OF ~
company and helpfulness.
Vests departure was highly iI,lol
NAL. He confided it to no one -
said no farewells. He just VAIN
away in the broad daylight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
Endorsed by the County.

"The most popular remedy in Otse-
family" writes VIM. M. Dietz, editor
and publisher of the Otsego Journal.
Gilbertsville, NJ Y, "is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t has proved to be an
infallible cure for coughs and colds,
making short work of the worst Of
them. We always keep a bottle in the
house. I believe it to be the most val
liable prescription known for Lung
and Throat diseases Guaranteed to
never disappoint the taker, by E. L.
Smalley,'s Drug Store. Price SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26

Hundreds of rates deemed too high are
10 be reduced and others are to be in
creased. The tariff on timber products
is one of those rates which will be ad-
vanced and it happens the timber pro-
ducts schedule will be raised higher
than any of the others.
Instead of fighting an arbitrary ad-
vance on timber products the lumber
men of this coast who have formed a
hard ard fast combina ton to fight for
lower rates will have to attack the
whole scheme of a traffic readJust-
ment. They will not only have to show
that the lumber and single rates are
excessive, but that these rates are dis
proportionately arranged with the re-
mainder of the transcontinental tar1ns.
AS a result of a long series of con-
ferences ending in April the transcon-
tinental roads have worked out an
entirely new schedule of rates both
east and west bound. These have been
drawn up and the only reason they
have not been filed with the Interstate
commerce commission is that the rate
clerks have not prepared them to suit
the new ideas of the federal board for
a uniform system of tariffs. When they
can be completed according to these
ideas they will be filed. 1t was stated
positively today by one of the highest
traffic officials in the west that the
lumber tariffs are to be considered
as a part of the whole of this reorgan-
ization scheme even though special
rate sheet will be issued carrying the
CT RATINGS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26
DON'T GRUM BLE

When your joints ache and you SUIT
fer from Rheumatism. Buy a bottle
Billiards. Snow Liniment and get
instant relief. A positive cure for
Rheumatism, Burns, Cuts, Contracted
Muscles, Sore Chest, ETC., Mr.. I. T.
Bogy, a prominent merchant at Will
low Point, Texas. says that ne f1rtds
Billiards. Snow Liniment the best ali
round Liniment he ever used"
Sold by A. B. Shelton
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addition to it's own Importance, a
memorable musical event.
NO ASSESSMENT ON POLICIES
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDS
SUCH METHODS FORBIDDEN
IN BYLAWS.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 26.-Attorney Cen
eral Atkinson on having his attention
called to an interview of the officers
of the Pacific Live Stock association
of Spokane, said:
All matters relating to the insurance
department have generally been as
signed to my assistant, A. J. Falknor,
and 1 have no intention of modifying
or reversing any opinion given by Mr..
FalknOr relative to an assessment at
holders of the Pacific Live Stock as
ISOLATION. 1 have independently looked
into the law relative to such assess
ment and the bylaws of such associa-
ton incorporated in the policy. In the
policies by the association is an ex-
press provision that the policy holders
after payment of the stipulated pre-
MUM, should not be under any fur
Their obligation whatever.
1.-The law provides that the trustees
may by laws so limit the liability of
it's policy holders. The trustees having
passed such bylaw, and the same
having been solemnly incorporated in
their policy, it would be little short
of fraud for the company thereafter,
in violation of such express provision
of the policy. to ATTEMPT to levy against
the policy holders an assessment to
meet the unpaid losses of the COM
pany.
1T is unfortunate if the premiums
collected by the company have not
been carefully preserved so as to meet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-26

the losses, but having failed to be 50
preserved, the company ought not now
to be permitted in violation of the eX-
press provisions of it's policies, to COM.
pei the policy holders to dig up for un-
paid losses.
LAS to the question of the appoint
ment of the receiver, in view of the
cancellation of the certificate by the
insurance commissioner on the grouna
of insolvency, l see no reason why any
creditor of the concern can not, of MS
own motion, bring about the appolnl'
ment of a receiver"