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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
French Customs Frauds.

Paris, Sept 2.-The police have un-
earthed scheme that has been in
operation for long time past to de-
fraud the French customs. Several
officers and a clerk of a large freight
Arm doing business with the United
States and England and q clerk of the
customs department were taken into
custody. The frauds are estimated at
5000, 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
The Art of 7alklnu Back.

II hardly know how to answer you,"
said she when the widower proposed.
II would not let that worry me-"
said he soothingly. "That Is some
thing woman learns perfectly soon
after marriage. "-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
atlnoer.

Mrs. Nagger-Perhap you recall, 1t
was on railway train that we first
met, and Mr.. Nagger- Yes, but It's
too late now for me to sue the COM
pany for damages. Philadelphia In
1uirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
A Crash.

A Crash.
"John, what was that awful noise in
the bathroom just now?"
Don't worry, my dear" replied
John sleepily. 1T was merely crash
towel falling" Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
A Financial Peasimiat.

Gaye-Yes, he Is what you might
term a financial pessimist. Myers
WHAT'S a financial pessimist? Cage
A man who is afraid to look pleasant
for fear his friends will want to Dor
row something. ~ ]
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
The Support,

Teacher was it supported the
world upon his shoulders? Tommy
Atlas, sir. Teacher-Who supported
Atlas? Tommy-The book don't say,
but l 'spect bis wife did.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
Accidental.

Alice-How did you come to meet
your second husband, Grace? Grace
1t was purely accidental. He ran
over my first one with a motor car
and afterward attended the funeral.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
Opinlon.

Opinion Is a light, vain, crude and
imperfect thing settled in the magma
ton, but never arriving at the under
standing, there to obtain the tincture
OF reasOn.-Ben Jonson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
Detective and Soldier Killed.

Lodz, Russia, Sept. "a terrorist
shot and killed a detective and a SOL
dier who were riding in a street car.
A passing patrol fired on the terrorist,
apparently missed him and wounded
four pedestrians.
Recommends Several DIsmissaIs.
Annapolis, Nd. Sept. 2.-Superin.
tendent Badger has recommended the
dismissal Of four midshipmen for mis-
conduct. No names or anything what
ever will be given out until the papers
in the cases are returned from the
president. It is understood several
were guilty of several breaches of dis
cipline while on the summer cruise
just ended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
lGettlna Square.

Helm going to bring Jolt homo
with me to dinner tonight. She Oh,
mercy, dear, don't! It's the cooks day
out, and I'll have to cook dinner. He
Never mind; owe Jolt one, anyway!
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
Two More 70 Feed.

''You are a fraud. You said yester-
day that you had seven starving chill.
dren, and today you say you have
nine.
''Both stories true, SIR
"'How, do you make that out?'
'Twins born last Manufacturing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03

That is the best government which
desires to make people happy and
knows how to make them happy,
Macaulay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
Five Terrorists Executed.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Sept. g.
Five terrorists were executed in the
citadel here during the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
Coal Washing Plant Burned,

Springfield, ILL.,. Sept. The large
coal washing plant Of the Superior
Coal company near Gillespie, ILL.,, was
destroyed by fire Friday. Loss, $780,
900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-03
OBSERVATIONS.

Occasionally you meet man so
unpopular he might as we'll become
dog catcher.
Every little while you hear a man
telling about "a good cussing" he
gave another man.
A man has to be pretty sick to
admit that doctor knows more
about it than himself.
A man who is liberal in his use of
perfumery is as shocking to the aver
age man as a woman who smokes.
Women gossip about each others
love affair, but men gossip about
each others business affairs.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned man who insist on kissing all
the women who called at his house?
Half the people don't get much
done because they are looking around
for some one to whom they can tell
their troubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
FASHION HOTEL FINES.
b. Lieurance and Wife Pay Police s25
Apiece.

B. Lieurance and wife were fined
$25 each in police court this morning
for keeping a disorderly house. The
case was opened last evening but
there were so many witnesses to be
heard that it was adjourned Lieu
rance gave notice of appeal, but being
a new resident of the town, was I'M
able to raise the 500 bond, so gave it
up for a bad job and paid the fine as
the only means of getting out of jail
He had cash enough for the bond, but
the police court will not accept cash
for an appeal bond
Guy Tobias and his wife, Maggie
Tobias, who were listed with the
''found-ins,'' were fined $40 each, and
paid il. Likewise Ransom Pigg and
the woman who was with him at the
place, and the city is $50 to the good
Judge Urmy released the half dozen
men who were found in without COM
panions, on the grounds that they
might has wandered into the place for
a nights lodging without knowing the
character of the place. This will
probably mean the demise of the
Fashion hotel which was the name
under which the alleged disorderly
house was operated.
Lieurance threatens to sue the city
because of the raid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
LOCAL MENTION.

A West Sixth avenue car jumped the
track at Jackson street and Sixth ave-
nue. at noon today and caused a tie UP
of the street car traffic on both the
West Fourth and West Sixth avenue
car lines for over a half an hour.
Mr. N ]. Stratton and wife OF Quincy.
ILL., left Monday after spending a day
with Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Harshbarger,
1912 Nulvane street Mr. StrattOn is an
uncle of Mrs. Harshbarger-
The Smith Automobile company has
taken out two building permits with an
aggregate value of $3.50 for the construc-
ton of additions TO their factory
Congressional patronage is being dis
tributed in Topeka to those who sup
ported Congressman Anthony. Vincent
Kacnyzski John T. CLANCY and W. f
Sterne who supported Anthony from the
beginning will have full charge of Civ
ing away the garden seeds that congress
allows each congressman, while R. F.
Hodgins, Doc Newman and Bert
Lucas. who crawled into the band
wagon at the last moment will be
granted the lesser favors of handing out
the pamphlets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
DR.. MITCHELL NAMED.
Mayor Green Appoints City Physi-
clan 1T Last.

All OF the city offices which remain
ed untitled. with the exception of
plumbing inspector, were filed by ap-
pointmen made by Mayor Green last
evening and confirmed by the council:
The appointment of city physician
which has been hanging fire for sew
eral weeks was made. DR.. NJ R. Mitch
ell Of North Topeka receiving the
place. DR.. Mitchell is an old soldier.
There were seven applicants for the
office including three old soldiers
Other offices filled were:
Board of health-Dr. c. B. Van
Horn, president; DR.. NJ. r. Mitchell,
secretary; DIR. May Stout. Councilman
F. E. Stanley and c. G. Blakely-
Sanitary policemen-S. w. Pasker,
H H Hill and G.. w. Dusenberry.
Deputy street commissioners-John
Miller, Peter Smith and S. NJ Evans
Paving inspector-A N DeBoW-
Sewer insoector-W. E. Hopkins
Plumbing board-D- B. Johnson and
Thomas Wolf.
City weighmaster-O- A Peck
Special poIicemen-T. D. King and
K W. King.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
WILLIE SELL LETTER.
Writes Modest Letter TO Governor
Thanking Him for Pardon.

After careful elaboration. Nilhe
Sell has decided TO accept the pardon
from the penitentiary rendered MIN oy
Governor E. W. Koch. and has notlneo
the governor accordingly The letter
OF acceptance was received To-Day a
Governor Hoch's office. written on o IlT
of the lettSrheadS OF Grimm geHeL a
store, where they sell drugs, palhtS.
groceries. hardware, dry goods, cIoth-
ing. farm implements. wagons dutO
mobiles, cut flowers. books haIIleSs,
traction engines. and almost any tlllls
else that a customer is likely 70 Want
This closes the publicity chapter
for Willie SELL said Private Secre1dIy
drummer today. when ne gave oue
Sells letter. I'VE don't care ABOUT
making an exhibit of Willie Sell. but
in view of the fact that people mlsnI
like to see what the young man says III
expression of his gratitude the goVeI-
nor has allowed the letter 10 De mace
public
sells letter is a very modest and
thankful epistle- The young man
does not make lot OF promises ABOUT
what he will do but seems 10 possess
a determination 10 do the right thing.
which is better than promises Inc
following is the letter.
"NortonvilIe Kan, April 10, 1so -
''HoIl. E w Hoch. Governor. Topeka
Nv Dear Sir and Kind Friend:
Your private secretary. Hon, ) g
drummer. has told you how 1 1elt
when 1 received the document when
made me free Although could not
find words TO express my joy then ana
had expected to write Immediately
upon my arrival at the home CT Sena-
tor Griffin. I thought then that II
would be easy to take up my pen and
thank YOU. but as the realization OF
liberty grows rather than subsidies.
find ii still beyond my power 10 put
into words how much thank you
Perhaps the best way I could express
nv gratitude would be TO say thaC
followed your kind Christian, fatherly
advice to find employment at once ana
accepted one of the many openings
offered for honest and honorable en-
plovment With Mr. Higgins for
guide and company I started for Nor
tonvfIle Wednesday. April 10, at
o'clock D. M. going by the way OF
IeayenWOrth and AtehiSOn. where
Senator Griffin met US and Mr. HIg-
gins returned
we arrived at NOrtonville about
$50 D. m. and on our way to the SEN
ator's home stopped at his store where
I met many of the business men or
and the farmers of the
country. Had I been an
old resident returned after q long alb
sence could hardly have been given
more kind and cordial welcome Sen
ator Griffin and his good wife received
me as If was one of the family
Thursday morning 1 went behind the
prescription counter and went to work
filling r and have heard nothing
but compliments and kind words of
and am determined to /
make such a success of the OppOrtunf- /
ties that your kindness has opened be- I
fore me that you will ever be glad that /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
INITIATES THE THAw CASE.
Little Evelyns Are Discovered by the
Court 1t Winfield.

Winfield. Kan, April ia Stan
ford White Evelyn Thaw case has de-
veIoped in this city. The story has
been made a subject of juvenile court
investigation. and so far, two little
Evelyns have been discovered. al
though it is rumOred that there are
others The moral of this immoral
story is that there are a number of
fond, trusting and indulgent parents in
this city. who should be paying closer
attention to the coming and going of
their twelve to sixteen year old daugh-
tiers.
The Stanford White in question has
made these his prey. girls who are
away from home, whose parents know
not where. from supper time till or
3 O'Clock in the morning. Good fami-
lies. tool
The investigation mentioned drew
confessions of delinquency from the
two little EveIyns- They had been
telling one another of their adventures
with this Stanford White, and this led
to cross examination by authority, and
confession 1t was a sort of squalld
imitation of the great metropolitan,
world famous episode. necessarily So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
OIL TANK ExPLODES.
Starts n Fire That Causes a Loss OF
100000.

Boston. April 16.-Mtllions OF dol
lars worth of property was endanger-
ed today by a fire that broke out in
central wharf warehouse, but owing to
the fact that the wind was blowing In
the direction of the the harbor, the
hremen were able to confine the flames
and prevent their spreading toward
the city
The fire was started in the oil re-
timing plant OF Howe. French & Co,
and was caused by the explosion of an
OIL tank The explosion burst open the
doors and windows of the building and
sheets Of fame. fed by burning oil.
shot across the wharf, scorching the
sheds OF the Boston & Philadelphia
Steamship company on the opposite
side Several drays, laden with wool.
cotton and general merchandise were
set on fire by the sudden outbreak of
the blaze and more than dozen horses
attached to wagons were burned 50
badly that they had to be shot. Sew
eral drivers and warehouse helpers
were slightly burned.
Three firms were burned out, the
Commonwealth Oil company, the
Borne-Schrymser company, oil re-
fners. and Howe. French & Co. The
property loss is estimated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
BERRIES NOT MUCH INJURED.
But Orchard Fruit Entirely Destroyed
in Leavenworth County.

Leavenworth KAN April 16.-Sam
Donaldson a Leavenworth county fruit
man said: Almost all the tree fruit
in that part of the county was totally
destroyed by the frost Friday night.
but little damage has come to the
small fruit The Strawberries yet be-
ing under mulch are saved, but most
of the truck gardens in this part of the
county have been destroyed. The bush
fruit is not far enough along to have
suffered from the frost 1 predict so
per cent of the fruit to be destroyed -
Donaldson has $500 fruit trees in his
orchard, all of which are a total loss.
He said that the damage by the frost
to his fruit would be several thousand
dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
TROUBLE BEGINS.
A Clash Among T7law's Lawyers Be-
comes Apparent.

New York April 16.-The first open fndi-
cation OF the reported trouble between the
array Of attorneys who represented Har-
~ Thaw. came today when Henry c. Nc
Pike. associate of D. NJ Delmas, called
Clerk Penny Of the supreme court and
demanded the immediate surrender of
some of the exhibits introduced by the de-
Tense during the trial These exhibits in
cIuded the letters and notes written by
Thaw to DeImas during the trial and
later submitted by Delmas to the COM
mission in lunacy. Clerk Penny replied
that he could not surrender any of the
exhibits unless directed by a court or
der. All the exhibits had been locked up
on request of Daniel O'ReiIly. one of
Thaw's counsel. O'Reilly and A R. Pea
body another of the Thaw counsel. called
on the prisoner today. Neither Mr.. Del
mas nor Mr. McPike have visited Thaw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
THAT GRANVILLE CASE.
G. W. HOrseley Says Mrs. Cook Was
Not Ill Treated by Daughter.

G. w Horseley, of Granville, who
has been acquainted with Mrs Cynthia
Cook for over 80 years, gave the State
Journal a little information this morn
ing in regard 10 Mrs. Cook, whose de-
parture from Topeka was related in
the State Journal last Thursday.
Mr.. Horseley takes exceptions to the
statement that her daughter in Grant
Vile was not willing to care for her
but on the other hand says that she
has contributed to her support for sew
eral years as have other daughters and
only the day before Mrs. Cook left for
New Mexico was at her mothers home
in Meriden trying to induce the latter
to come and make her home with her,
as have other sisters at different times.
1t seems that Mrs. Cook was married
a second time and her daughter in
Granville is by her first marriage and
the other daughter mentioned in the
State Journal story is a child by the
second marriage with whom she pre-
fers to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
SCORCHED BY FIRE
Topeka Wooden Mills Sustain Small
Loss.

The Topeka Wooden mills were
threatened with fire al 7:40 this morn
ing The fire originated in a peculiar
manner-from the picker machine,
presumably a match being drawn
through the machine and igniting The
picker and mixing room is located on
the second floor of the mills on the
west side of the building The wool
passes into a room lined with iron and
to this fact is largely due the confne-
ment of the fire to small area The
doors We're Immediately closed.
The loss of $500 will be confined to
the stock and some of the betting on
machinery. 1t is fully covered by in
surance-
A chemical engine from No. 1 fire
station was sent by Chief Wilmarth
and effective aid was given. The mills
are located outside of the city hydrant
service at Oakland. The mill will be
in operation again in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
THE ILLNESS OF HIS WIFE.
Aged Saline County Man Driven In
sane From This Cause

Salina. Kan. April 16.-Orin Bates.
miles southeast OF this city. was ad-
judged insane before the probate court
by a commission consisting of Drs.
C. =. Armstrong and J. w. Neptune.
The cause of the trouble is supposed
to be the continued illness of his wife
who has been confined to her bed
since last August This is not the first
trouble of this kind Nr. Bates has had.
he having been adjudged insane in the
same court about nine years ago but
because of the crowded condition of
the state hospitals he was not sent
away He was given private treat
ment and recovered in about six
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
SOME WE'RE OVERLOOKED.
Sheriff and County Attorney Want
Other Brewery Agents Served.

1t is rumored that there are other brew
cry agents in Topeka, who are likely to
hear from the attorney generals office
relative TO the injunction proceedings re-
Gently commenced in the supreme court
This is the result of a visit which WAS
made to the state house on Monday by
County Attorney John Schenck and Sher-
if John WilkerSOn. Sheriff WilkerSon and
Mr. Schenck informed the attorney gen
eraI that there Were one or two more
brewery agents in Topeka, who. up TO
date. have not been favored with sum
monses, and this oversight will probably
be Temedied-
While calling on Gov. Hoch the govern
or commended in most hearty manner the
work Of Mr.. Schenck county attorney
and Mr. WilkersOn sheriff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
MRS. VAN CLEAvE SUES.
Trial of Suit for $4,000 Damages in
District Court.

The trial of the suit Of Mrs. Mary
z. Van Cleave. an elderly woman liv-
ing at No. 326 Bra7ner street, against
the Topeka city Railway company to
recover $4,000 damages, occupied the
attention of the district court this
morning
In aIighting from a street car at the
corner of Fourth street and Kansas
avenue on August II, 1904. Mrs. Van
CIeave slipped off the step and fell
She injured her right leg and hip and
claims that her injuries were the re-
suit of negligence on the part OF the
company. 1t is likely that the case
will be given to the jury late this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
RockefeIIer WIN Give 5000. 900.

Boston. April 16-The American
Baptist Missionary union has been as
sured by John d. Rockefeller that he
stands ready to contribute 100000 to
the needs of the union this year
The first installment of $125,000 al
ready has been paid. OF the entire
sum promised $I25,0O0 is for the pur-
pose of general missionary work.
while $4,000 is to be used for build
IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
Negro Girl Arrested for Forgery.

Maggie Mason. a negro girl. was
picked up by the police this morning
on complaint of a man named William
Smith who claimed that she had forg
ed his name to a check and cashed the
same While he was in the charge
business, he continued at length,
charging Maggie with causing the de-
misc of two infants, working in cOllu-
sion with a negro physician who has
been charged with like offenses before.
The check incident, however. is the
cause of Maggfe's arrest and deten-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
Died From Starvation.

New York. April ia woman
tainted and fell from starvation at
the corner of the Bowery and Houston
street yesterday and a crowd collect
ed and tried to arouse her At St
ViEcent's hospital she recovered suf-
fciently to tell her name, Annie Nc
Dermcot, saying that she was fifty
years of age and had no home, no
friends. no money" She died half an
hour after arriving at the hospital
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Notice.

To all grocers. jobbers and manu-
facturers of Topeka and Shawnee
county: Prof Bailey and DR.. Sayer of
the State university, Lawrence. Will
lecture on the Pure Food law Thurs
day evening. April IS at p. m at the
Commercial club rooms. This lecture
has been planned for your instruction
come. E. MONTGOMERY
Sec. Grocers Assn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

you gave me a chance to show what
was in me. I shall always keep your
letter of advice near by to refer to and
thank you for it 1t was just the line
of policy I had in mind anyhow. but
nv heart is too full to write now
Thanking you again and again. am
ever gratefully, yours truly,
wv B. SELL
'-P. S.-Senator Griffin will drop you
a word occasionally as to the satisfac-
ton I am giving in my work L will
also write you again. W. B. s"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
Probably Catching

A young natron of Baltimore, upon
entering her nursery, found her young
est in tears
Why what's the matter with
Harry?'' she asked the nurse.
Hes mad, num-" explained nurse.
because 1 wouldn't let him go to the
Sirnmonses' acrost the strate''
And why wouldn't you let him go,
Norah %
Because mum they're havin'
charades so he said an I wasn't sure
whether he'd had thin or not-''-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
Doine Business Again.

when my friends thought I was about
to take leave of this world, on account of
Indigestion. nervousness and general de-
biffty' writes A A Chisholm, Treadwell.
n s.and when ii looked as if there
was no hope left. wGs persuaded to try
Electric Bftters. and rejoice to say that
they are curing me- am now doing BUS
ness again as of old. and am still gaining
daily Best tonic medicine on earth
Guaranteed by the Arnold Drug Co. 81
Ncr-rh Kansas ave. 80 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

OFFERED TO WHITE.
President Tenders Him Place Vacated
by Yerkes-

Washington, April 16.-ColoneI Pearl
White OF New Orleans. Republican ma
tionaI committeeman from Louisiana, was
a guest of President Roosevelt at lunch
con today and it is understood that the
president rendered him the position OF
commissioner of internal revenue, to sue
coed John W. Yerkes, resigned 1t is be-
Heved he will accept the appointment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
Wright Entertains Kuroli.

Toxic, April 1S.-The American am
bassador, Luke E. Wright. gave a
luncheon today in honor of General
Kurcki. who with his party will leave
for jamestown. Va, tomorrow on the
Japanese steamship Aki- The affair
was a brilliant success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
The F.npine Turned over.

ChilIicothe, O., April 16.-Balti-
more & Ohio Southwestern fast mail
No 5 ran into the rear end OF a
freight train at Schoolrey, six miles
east of here. last night The engine
of the passenger train turned over and
Engineer William Rumpf is said to be
seriously injured. None of the pas
senRers was hurt