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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
Barker's Drug Store

After tying their victim to his bed
with strips of sheet and placing gag
in his mouth the bandits went to the
barn, stole horse and buggy and
escaped. A posse of farmers are in
pursuit.
Upon battering in the front door the
robbers placed an unknown substance
upon a heating stove which overcame
the family of seven and the bandits
operated undisturbed. Schabow is in
a serious condition, but will recover.
While one of the robbers was tor
turing Schabow with the matches the
other kept him covered with a revol-
yer, threatening to kill him if he ut
tered a sound. Schabow was country
agent for an insurance company Of
Toledo.
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DEATH BELIEVED TO
BE ACCIDENTAL
Frederick A, Burnham Expires
Of Gas Po|soning g,

New York, Dec 4.-Frederick A..
Burnham, former, president of the
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance COM
pany, who was indicted following the
insurance Investigation in connection
with his conduct while at the head of
that company, was found dead in bed
at his home here from inhaling illu-
minating gas. The Durham family
physician, who reached the home a
few moments after Mr.. Burnham was
found, said the case undoubtedly was
one of accident. The gas had es-
capped from small stove which was
used to heat Mr.. Burnham's sleeping
room. .~-..
The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance
company went into the hands of re-
ceivers in February last. President
Burnham, his brother, George Burn
ham, Jr., the treasurer of the COM
pany, and George D. Eldredge, the
actuary, we're indicted on charges of
larceny and forgery, which grew out
of an alleged payment of the funds of
CAo COAApduy IL SdtAoAoCIAOA VI pSA-
sonal claims against some Of its off,
GERS. George Burnham, Jr., was tried
on the charge of larceny, convicted
and sentenced to serve two years in
prison, but the appellate division Of
the supreme court set aside this YER
dict and Durham was released. The
case against Frederick A. Burnham
had not come to trial and it was un.
derstood that it would not be prose-
cuted unless that against his brother
George was eventually won by the
prosecution.
A civil suit to collect some of the
funds alleged to have been paid in
settlement of personal claims had
lately been instituted against one of
the officers of the company. @
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
MARVEL AT THEIR ESCAPE
People Caught in Burning Theater
Display Great Goodness.

SC'Ny NJ Wv |SS'''Soos
New York, Dec. 2 .-When the fire
in the Herald Square theater had been
extinguished an inspection of the
building revealed the fact that the
interior of the auditorium and the
stage had not been reached by the
fire. The firemen cut holes in the
roof and through these openings con-
siderable water was rushed into the
building, but otherwise the theater
proper was not damaged. 1t is esti-
mated that the building can be put in
shape again in less than a month.
AS members of the audience look
back on their thrilling experience the
marvel that no one was injured in
creases.
Murray M. Stewart of Savannah,
Ca, who is visiting here and who
with his wife occupied front seats at
the Herald Square, said that he was
amazed at the GOODNESS displayed by
the audience. He said the people
marched out as orderly and with as
much celebrity as a company of trained
soldiers. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
MISSOURI GUSTS
OIL COMP ANIES
Standard Concerns Forbid
den to Do Business.
ALSO FINED $5o,oeo EACH

State Supreme Court, in Decision
Covering Four Hundred Pages,
States That the Record Shows That
the Big Corporation Has Been
Guilty of Unlawful Means in secur-
ing Control Of the Market
Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. The
supreme court of Missouri has hand
ed down decision ousting the Stand
ard Oil company of Indiana and the
Republic Oil company from the state
of Missouri, forbidding them ever
again to do business in Missouri and
dissolving the Waters-Pierce Oil COM
pany of st. Louis.
In addition each Of the companies Is
fined $4,000. The order dissolving
the Waters-Pierce company will be.
come effective Jan. Is next unless the
company on or before that date fur
nishes to the supreme court satisfac.
tory evidence that it intends to oper.
ate as All Independent concern. The
court finds that the companies con-
spired: -. r.. .....r<e IN .zas - RI
First-To regulate and fix prices to
retail dealers. .--.'.. --..--
Second-To control and limit the
trade in the refined products of petro-
leun1. ~
Third-To control and limit and
prevent competition in the buying and
selling of these products. -.
Fourth-To deceive and mislead
the public into the belief that they
were separate and distinct corpora
lions pursuing independently their
business as legitimate competitors.
The suit to GUST the three COM
panies was instituted by Attorney
General Hadley in 1905 and the evil
dence taken by a Especial commission
er in st. Louis and in New York has
been before the state supreme court
for more than year.
The opinion was written by Judge
Woodson. All seven judges concurred
and Judges Graves and Lamb wrote
separate concurring opinions.
Guilty of Unlawful Acts.
The opinion of Judge Woodson,
which was concurred in by the other
Judges, states that the record shows
that the Standard Oil company has
been guilty of unlawful means in the
formation of trust to control the
output of oil and the prices at which
it is sold to dealers.
Individual investments have been
blighted by the power Of the trust and
small Independent refners and oper-
ators have been forced to enter the
service of the company as hewers Of
wood and drawers of water.
In concluding his decision, which
covers 400 typewriter pages, Judge
Woodson says that the action in CIV
ing the Waters-Pierce Oil company
time in which to sever it's connections
with the trust is taken to protect the
minority stockholders.
The evidence, it is said, discloses
that the majority interests in the com:
pany were owned by the New Jersey
company and that these interests dis
placed H. Clay Pierce, the president
of the Waters-Pierce company, be-
cause of his persistent efforts to con-
duct the affairs of the company indie
pendent of the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey and the Standard Oil
company of Indiana.
The punishment, he says, should be
severe enough to meet the crime COM
mitted against the state, but the good
faith of the minority stockholders
should be recognized.
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THOUSAND PEOPLE
MADE HOMELESS
Fire Destroys Entire Block Of
Apartment Houses.

~ s----
New York, Dec. More than a
thousand persons were made homeless
and 100000 worth Of property was
destroyed in a fire which burned out
an entire block Of apartment houses
between Second and Third avenues
and Forty.fourth and Forty-fifth
streets, Brooklyn. Twenty perSo4s
were overcome by smoke, but these
were rescued by fremen and carried
from their burning homes to places Of
safety.
Occupants of the blazing buildings
were driven half clad and shivering
into snowy streets and q score of 9TH
ers were dragged unconscious from
their apartments by policemen and
f1remen. s
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MOTHER TO RETAIN CHILDREN
Recommendation Of Public Prosecutor
In casteIIane Case.


In casteIIane Case.
Paris, Dec. M. Matter, the pub
lilo prosecutor, was heard In the suit
brought by Count Boni de Castellane
against his former wife, who was Miss
Anna Gould of New York, in which he
asks that the custody of his three chill
dren be awarded to his mother. In
presenting his conclusion to the court
the public prosecutor recommended
that the children be left in the GUS
tody of their mother. .-- -.
M. Matter scored both the Count de
Castellane and the Prince de Sagan.
The count stood well to the front of
the courtroom, balancing his silk hat
on the end of his cane, and was the
cynosure of all eyes. Several times
when the condemnations were partic-
ularly severe he bit his lips and
flushed crimson, but he never lost his
composure.
The court will render its decision
Dec, 80. *-- ..
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BRYAN WIRES CONDOLENCES
Sends Message to Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Wi1liam J.
Bryan was chief among nearly two
score of men who sent messages ex-
pressing their cordial sympathy to
President Gompers, Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of
the American Federation of Labor.
The messages, which voiced the
sentiments of persons in almost every
avenue of labor, convey feelings of re-
greet over the courts decision, extend
moral and financial support and in
some instances express indignation.
Mr.. Bryan, in telegram dated
Pittsburg, addressed to Messrs. Com
pers, Mitchell and Morrison, says:
"Sorry to read decision. You did
your duty in testing law. Glad you
are taking appeal"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
Massachusetts Banker Ends Life.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. Frank
w. Cutting, for the past forty years
connected with the Worcester Mechan-
les Savings bank and for seven years
it's treasurer, was found dead by sui
eide at his home. The bank officials
express the belief that his accounts
are correct, as two examinations have
been held recently.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, [ !,

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of J. F. Cheney &
Co.. doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
DOLLARS for each and every case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9Th day OF December. A. D.
1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
(SEAD NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system Send for testimonials
free.
FL. CHENEY & co.. Toledo.O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
Alderman couqhlrn Acquitted.

: Chicago, Dec. 2 Alderman John
Coughlin, accused OF assault and bat
terry on Lyman Atwell, a newspaper
photographer, was found not guilty.
The verdict was reached by jury in
Judge Newcomers court. Coughlin
was alleged to have committed the as
sault on the night of the First Ward
Democratic ball over a week ago.
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FOUR PERSONS ASPHYXIATED
Entire Family Found Dead in Their
Home at Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Four persons
were found dead in a residence at 1853
Hasting street, having been asphyxi-
ated by escaping gas. Morris Luke
man, grocer, his wife, Elizabeth,
and their children, Annie, sixteen
years old, and William, fifteen years
old. were the victims. The overccQt
of Lukeman was found on the floor,
underneath a broken gas fixture, and
the police believe that the fixture waa
broken by the man throwing the coat
over it before retiring. A Christmas
tree trimmed and decorated with
Christmas gifts was in an adjoining
room.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
Ends Dutch Demonstration.

Willemstad, Curacao, Dec. 26.-The
Dutch cruiser Gelderland, which has
been operating in Venezuelan waters,
has arrived here. Her arrival for
mally brings to a close the Dutch
demonstration ag ainst Venezuela, Hol-
land having recalled her warships
pending the outcome of the diplomatic
negotiations which are to be resumed
between The Netherlands and Venezu-
ella.
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Badly Expressed.

In Grant-Duff's "Notes From Dia-
~" it is told that when Landseer, the
great animal painter, was presented to
the king Of Portugal his majesty said:
.Ah, / am SO glad to see you! al
ways like beastsl'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
PITTSBURG GRAFT HEARING
Evidence That $4,000 Was Paid OH
Filtration Deal. - .-~

Pittsburg, Dec. zl.-During the
hearing of the seven councilmen and
former bankers accused of corruption
in connection with public affairs it
was testified that sixty counc1lmen
were paid $4,000 in connection with
the construction of the filtration
plant.
All the councilmen were held for
court trials. With the exception of
CouncilmenszKlein and WATSON they
renewed their bail and were released.
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.ENDEAv0RING TO GET BAIL
Slayers of Ex-senator carmaek Given
+ Hearing.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec: 2 .-Unabat
ed interest was manifested in the
hearing Of the application Of the two
Coopers and John D. Sharp, held on
the charge of murd ering former Sen
ator Carmack, for bail before. Judge
Hart in the criminal court. The in
tense interest manifested by the pub
lie in this, a preliminary movement In
a criminal court, is only taken as a
forerunner and indication of what Is
to come when the case goes on trial
on Jan. 20 newt ...--.-. zs.
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HOLSTER PUT IN EVIDENCE
One Worn by Captain Hains on Day
Of Annis Murder.

OF Ann11 NuroeF.
Flushing, N. Y, Dec. e. introduced
in evidence in the trial Of Thornton
J. Hams was q large leather revolver
holster which the states attorney
says will play an important part in
the states case.
This holster was found strapped I'M
der the arm and on the shoulder Of
Captain Peter G. Hams, Jr., shortly
after his arrest for the killing Of Will
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26

Clarence H. Mackay, with Mrs. Mac
kay as president. -
The particular object of this society
is to secure the national, state and
local electoral franchise for women
and for this purpose to maintain in
the city of New York and elsewhere
adequate headquarters and maintain a
bureau of publicity and propaganda.
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Eorhearanee.

Bacon-Did you ever,have any desire
to go on the stage? Egbert oh, yes;
only last week did. Oh, the actor
was vile! But / contented myself with
shying an egg at him. Yonkers States
man
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TORTURE FARMER
Compel Him to Open Safe and Hand
Over Contents.

Toledo, o., Dec. 26.-By burning his
feet with lighted matches two masked
robbers compelled H. A. Schabow Of
Curtice, o., near here, to open a safe
In bis farmhouse and turn over $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-26
MRS. MACKAY AT IT'S HEAL
Equal Franchise Society Organized it
New York CITY. ~

New York, Dec. 2 ,.-Another factc
appeared in the suffrage situation he,
when the announcement was mao
that the Equal Franchise society ha;
been organized at the home of Mr.;
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TO cIJpR 4 COLD y m ONE D 3,

- onaw w - ~ faiis4 ~ ..,ro
E, w. GRO Els signature is on each box. &c
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Last Chance to REGISTER.

Last Chance to Register.
The registration books will be open
today at the several polling places in
the city. This will be the last oppor-
tunity to register before the city cleo
ton just week hence.
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> MOFFIT :
messenger, 26th.)

& Mrs. A. e. Cline and little son ar.
rived from Central City, Iowa, last
Thursday and has Joined her hus-
band in their new home.
F. H. Register, of Bismarck, candi-
date for district judge, was in town
today interviewing our people. Whilo
here he called and added his name
to our subscription list.
A petition has been circulated and
signed asking for the organization
of Long Lake township into civil
township and will be presented at
the April meeting of the county com.
missioners.
The meetings of the republican
club will be held on Saturday even
ings at $3.50 hereafter. as more of
our farmers cauld be present at that
time than in the afternoons.
The central school proposition
voted on at. the special election held
last Friday lost by vote of Is to
II. The result was brought about
by that portion of Wild Rose town
ship that had been attached to Long
Lake township for school purposes,
and was not an expression Of the will
Of the people Of Long Lake town
township.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Pedestrians on Way From
Seattle to Chicago Reach
City Sunday Night
Are Relying on Charity, and
Entertain R0seate Hopes
Of Winning Wager

On their way on 2,45O mile
pleasure jaunt the two professional
long distance walkers, R. F. Hay and
William Jackson, sturdy specimens
of Scottish health, arrived in Bis
marck Sunday evening about 10
o'clock.
The young fellows, who are both
of pleasing address, have undertaken
the contract to walk from Seattle to
Chicago in the period of 90 days.
They have already expended about
60 days of their allotted time, having
started from Seattle Jan. 26, and
expect to land in Chicago April 25.
They are depending for sustenance
from the sale of Photographic post
cards of themselves. Near Miles City
not long ago they were held up by
three tramps and robbed of all their
currency they had with them-a
matter of SIS, with which they had
intended buying new supply of pic
lures Since that time it has been
rather tough shedding for the young
gentlemen, as they have been hand
icapped by not having any supplies
for sale, and therefore being COM
PEELED to get along on charity.
They. are both interesting takers
and their experiences are well worth
listening to. They have been SER
iously hampered also, by deep SHOWS
in the west, in some parts of the
mountains encountering it to the
depth of six feet. They travel across
country when beneficial to their pro-
ject as to time, otherwise they fol-
low the railroads. They came thru
the famous Cascade tunnel, which is
two miles in length. Asked as to
the dangerousness of this scheme,
they replied that in the case of the
Cascade tunnel they followed the
FtIdCh WdlhSI. as IL SScIuS tIldI Lu6TG
are two track walkers who start
simultaneously from either end. The
men meet in the center, and by fol-
lowing the track walker the danger
from passing trains was obviated.
They walked over the top of the
Bozeman tunnel, which is but mile
long.
Hay and Jackson average about
As miles per day. They expect to
establish record between Minneap-
oils and Chicago and say they will
cover the distance in ten days.
They are making this long hike
on a wager of $1,000, which purse
will be theirs should they reach their
goalAwithin the set time limit.
r They tell interesting experiences
while in the Boer war. The gentle
men were both members of the Scot
fish Horse, under the command of
Marquis Tallibardine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Silver Aluminium Jelly MouIds
Free

Individually moulded desserats are
now considered the proper thing. The
moulds are hard to get outside the
large cities, and users of JELL-O,
the dainty dessert, can get them alb
solutely free. Circular in each pack
age explaining and illustrating the
different patterns. JELL-O is sold
by all good grocers at 10c per pack
age. Do not accept a-substitute or
you will be disappointed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Wbaf Cbep Say

Secretary: Yeomen meeting to
night at the Maennerchor hall at s
o'clock. Admission of new members,
social session and refreshments. All
members invited to attend.
Capt. Murphy: Company A inspec-
ton Wednesday, April l, 1880 p. m.
Every member of the company must
be present.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Mixed Morailzinu.

Nothing seems strange to the man
who has bought a little law.
What is a move! without a conserve
tory?
First be sure you're right; then keep
away from the White House.
Most gold brick buyers are sadder
than they are wiser. u
It's e mean wife who knows some
scandal she won't tell her husband.
Anyhow. lovers quarreis are not
about such sordtd subjects as the price
Of pork
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Perpetual Motion.

] breathed q joke into the air. Twas
taken UP by funny men
And gaiiy banded here and there. II
| never fell to earth again.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Her Rlse 70 Fan,e

Yes; she started In life as poor
shop GIRL"
And now q .is3 II
Now she's saleslady!"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
A VERY PRETTY
WEDDING SUNDAY
MISS GRACE MAHiN UNITED IN
MARRIAGE TO FRED P. CAR.
TER-oNLY RELATIVES OF THE
CONTRACTING. PARTIES PRES
EMIT.

Sunday afternoon in the little town
of Tappen occurred one of the pretti-
est weddings ever solemnized in that
place, at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Mahin, who united their daugh-
ter, Miss Grace, to Fred Pearl Carter.
The house was beautifully trimmed
with white carnations and ferns, white
and green being the wedding colors)
The bride was becomingly attired in
a neat gown of blue silk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter left on a short
honeymoon Immediately after the Ger
emony. They will be at home to their
many friends after April LIST at Carson.
The bride is niece of Mrs. Ira
Mandigo Of this city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31
Telephone Orders sent G. 0. D.

His Education Complete.
81; he's a graduate Of Princsvard..
Well he makes fine ad for an In
stitution Of learning
why so r.
He knows 1t ALL"
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(AYOU & Co.
500 Hotel Building
Phone So
We Sell For Cash Onlr
Our Individuality
BANANAS

BANANAS BANANAS
Strictly fresh eggs, per doz. 5. 15c
Fancy dairy butter, per lb. &c
Fresh strawberries, per box. 15c
tThis afternoon9
Fancy sweet navel oranges, per
dozen 80. soc
BIB. can California Sliced peach
es. per can. y &. J. $3.50. Csc
Fresh celery i. 1oo
Head lettuce. 15c
Fresh ripe tomatoes. per lb f5c
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31

The large demand for tan feathers has not
affected the use Of patents-as a black patent
dress shoe or oxford is an absolute necessity to
the we'll dressed women s wardrobe. Our stock
of patents, comprising pumps, lace ties and
button styles, is very complete and well worth
your careful inspection.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-31

Try our Flor de Lovera or H. B.
Cigar. Sold at Jorgenson's Candy
Shop.