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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
As to European coalition.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Nov. 4.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-Sir Charles
Dixie contributes to the new 2-cent weekly,
1.-The Review Of the Week" His views on
the possibility Of a European coalition
against Britain are: II am convinced there
is no serious risk of coalition against us
on this occasion and not much probability
of serious try. Italy is not hostile to us
Italian people in support Of their interest,
which is to side with the first naval power.
The emperor of Austria is a firm upholder
of peace and has not only great interna-
tional prestige, but in all international ques-
tions the reality Of power. The emperor
peror Of Germany's advisers have as COM
plete belief in the present power of the
British fleet as Mr.. Goschen or Lord Spen-
Ger. France, although uneasy, is not anxious
to enter upon war. Holland Is profoundly
peaceful. Spain alone appears to me al
the moment to be in Europe the disturbing
cause and there can be no doubt that last
year she took steps in the neighborhood o.
Gibraltar which recent public information
as to our own preparations at that spo
leads me to think have probably been re
| newed. Her recent misfortunes make hel
| naturally inclined to stir things up, bu
even If she desires to provoke coalition
against us she will, ! feel convinced, a
present find no hackers"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
Dreyfus' Deal for Pirates.

PITTSBURG, Nov. i.-The deal for the
purchase of the Pittsburg base ball club by
President Dreyfus of the Louisville club Is
| off for the present at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
Recruiting is vigorously Pushed.


Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing co..
LONDON, Nov. Anew York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram )-Recruiting ie
being vigorously pushed all over the three
Kingdoms. but 1t is so far from answering
the requirements or expectations Of the War
department that by a tacit understanding
the physical tests are being lowered. Re-
cruiting is proving a complete failure in Ire
land, where strong agitation prevails
against war.
The prince of Wales goes to Liverpool to-
morrow for the departure of his regiment
the Tenth Hussars, whose red trousers have
Won for them the peculiar pseudonym.
Viceroy Cadogan's young son, Arthur
goes with them. His daughter, Lady Sophie
Scott, whose escapade last spring when she
ran away with Captain Barnaby Of the
Guards created much stir. left today with
her husband.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
No Carraa,ee.

One Of the most amusing instances
Of Misunderstanding word is told by
an old church warden Of Wallingford,
England.
At one time the Bishop Of oxford
sent round to the church wardens in
Quiries, among which was:
docs your officiating clergyman
preach the gospel and is his converse
ton and carriage consistent there
with?"
To this the church warden Of Wall
ingford replied:
HE breaches the gospel, but he does
not keep a carriage. Chicago Demo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
MRS. COOPER.

World, Entirely Cured BY Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. M. G. Cooper Of the Royal Acad-
envy Of Arts. London, England, is I'M
doubtedly one Of the greatest living
sculptors. She has modelled busts Of
half the nobility Of England. and ID
now in Washington making busts Of
distinguished Americans. Mrs. Cooper
has just completed bust of Mrs. Bel
va Lockwood. which is now in the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Busy People,

~ tell you" said the unobtruave
man, "that Paris mob must be made
up Of wonderfully well-informed peo-
pie"
"But they merely parade the streets
and shout"
Eyes; but think Of how often they
turn out and how much study 1t must
take to know exactly what they are
shouting about every tdme."-Wash
ington Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Sculpture AZ a Fine Art,

81 think could have been a sculpt-
Or" remarked Whinger, in the bosom
of his family.
do you, now? Just think of that -
exclaimed Mrs. Whinger, admirably.
eyes," continued the great man,
musingly, "all it needs, you see, is a
big hunk of stone. and then you just
knock off what you don't want, and
that's all."-Judy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Georeia Weddinr "Invite.n

Here is an invitation It is a wed
ding invitation. 1t comes all the way
from Washington county, and it's just
as it was wrote"
"Aliss Lizzie Wicker you are to have
an Interpretation on the 9th Of febary
to Miss Hattie Hanna and Mr.. Boston
Stephens weddin, present If it amt
But Is cent worth. Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
A. It Seemed to Him,

"How shall we govern the Filipin-
os?" asked the interviewer.
II don't know" answered the busy
military man. "It will be time
enough to think of that when we get
them out Of the notion of trying to
govern s."-Washington Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Another Three Entirely.

Mr.. Dukane-Although Mr.. Depew
has been elected q senator of the
United States, he will not shake the
plum tree.
Mr.. Gaswell-What sort of a tree
will he shake?
MI. Dukane-The chestnut tree
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
To Avoid Labor.

Village Cousin (showdng his city cou-
SIN around the hamlet)-That fellow
lourging over there has just completed
q table top composed Of 4,763 separate
pieces Of wood.
City Cousin--What did he do that
for:
Village Cousin-Oh, just to keep
from working.-Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Mrs. M. G. Cooper.

Corcoran Art Gallery. Ruskin, the
great artist,placed Mrs. Cooper as one
Of the greatest sculptors and painters
Of this century. Mrs. Cooper is an ar
dent friend Of Pe-ru-na and in a letter
dated January 26, written from Wash
ington. says the following: IT take
pleasure in recommending Pe-ru-na
for catarrh and la grippe. have suf-
fered for months and after the use Of
one bottle Of Pe-ru-na am entirely
ell."-Mrs. M. G. Cooper.
Send for free book on catarrh en-
titled Health and Beauty" This book
is written especially for women, and
will be found to be Of great value to
every woman. Address DR.. Hartman,
Columbus, o.
Candor is the brightest gem OF criti-
cism.-Disraeli.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
At the Table.

Mr.. Weddling-Ah, darling, I see you
have prepared something new with
your own little hands. It's luscious,
too. dear. What is it?
Mrs. Weddling-That-t that's
bread!-Judge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Excursion
...Rates
asfarn Canada
.HZeRf


snd ss to how to 100 acres Of the
Sess iand On the Continent be
t.inigratoa. Ottawa, Canada, OF the undersigned
sRecisMy conducted excursions yin leave Sc. Paul
and specially low rates on ell Hines Of railway reach:
Ing St. Paul. are being quoted for excursion lesyine
katchewaa and Alberta. Ben Davies, l5l Esst Thru
D.. u. Pa1l, OF. 7. o. Carrie Stevens, Point, via
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption 10 the only
cough medicine used in my housed. 6.
Albright, Aminburg, Pa, Dec. II, '9b.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Had Gained Notorietx

Dentist-Did you ever take gas be-
fore?
Farmer Haycede-Look here smarty.
That jokes gone fur enough, b'gosh
almighty! Reckon that consumed no.
tel clerks bin tellin' you about it, too
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
The Way Of the World.

"And so you were member of that
dead-locked legislature?'
eyes, sir"
"Some men are born rich, some
achieve riches and some have riches
thrust upon them."-Chicago Daily
News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Mr.. wlnslow's soothing Syrup.
For children teething, s0ftons the gums reduces n
6ammaton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 2sc botto
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

II just saw touching scene"
"What was itY'
"Two fat men in a 4x6 elevate,
They touched on all s."-Chicag
News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

There is a limit at which forbearance
ceases to be a virtue.-Burke.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
An Outlet.

"After ALL" said the hopeful philoso-
pher, a" business failure isn't half as
bad as a bad marriage"
NO" replied the vicious bachelor;
''in business failure man may take
hope and try again. "-Philadelphi
North American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Jealousy.

|, Mande-what a plain, commonsense
G1d Alice is?
J. Ethel coldly) -she 10 unquestionably
D1aln.- Somerville Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

FiTS PermanertyC Cured. Nodss or nervousness sftsa
arst days usa of Or. Klines Great Nerve RestoreE
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatisA
DE- h h. KLINE. Ltd. s3l Arch St. Philadelphia. Pa
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Away Ahead.

"My wife," said the minister, "often
help me out with my sermons"
Hum" said Henry Peck, tiny wife
prea ches all the sermons in our house. /"
Philadelphia North American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Flatterers are the worst kind Of enc
mies.-Tacitus.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

To persevere in ones duty and be ST.
lent, is the best answer to calumny.-
Cecil.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
New French Fad.

A new fad in French jewelry is
flexible chain with a pearl set in each
end. This is wound around the neck
tie and tied in bow, as If it were q
ribbon.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Probably the worst mistake a man
can make is to correct the mistakes Of
his friends.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Have used DIR. SETH ARNoLD's COUGH x1LLFB
Il my family for % years. Nrs 4. 6uohanecf
Minneapolis, MINI. 50. . bottle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Every church and schoolhou,e should -
coated only With Alahastine. Hundrods
Of tons used yearly for this work. Gonu-
M Aabastins does net rub and scale q.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

The poor man must go out and
weather the storm, while the rich man
can stay at home and storm at the
weather.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
sound Philosophy,

1Os1sk&k 1AhAHObOPHye
"a mean man." said Uncle Eben.
docs heap O hahn in settin' a
standard by which his deservin' fell
low humans is h'ble ter be jedged.
reckons one balky boss is 'sponsible
fob a heap o. beatin's dat yuthuh boss
es git when dey Is honestly played
cut. washington Star.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

To tremble before anticipated evils
is to bemoan what thou hast never lost.
Goethe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24
Hiring Farm Help.

II a farmer does not hire farm HELM
by the year, which is the better way,
he should, at least, secure it as early
as possible, says the American Guilt
vator. If he gets really good help, the
extra pay for month before much out
of-door work can be done will not
lessen his profits, for a thoughtful
hired man will find much to do, even
now. that will lessen the labor re-
quired during the months when work
is hardest. All the supplies Of wood
for the year should be secured this
month. II you wait later, when sap
begins to rise in the trees. the wood
will take longer to dry and be less
valuable. As for the extra wages
which it will cost to hire qualified,
efficient man. they will be saved over
and over during the summer. A care
less, shiftless farm helper, hired be-
cause he will work for low wages, will
waste and lose during the year more
than the wages of man who thorough
ly understands his business.
Building Wire Fences-In the build
ing of all wire fences. whether barbed
wire or woven wire. one important
item Is the setting and bracing Of the
corners and end posts so that they will
not give: otherwise the wires are Ger
tain to sag and this naturally lessons
the effectiveness Of the fence. Consid-
ering the small amount Of extra fence,
It will always pay to take time to build
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Mere Matter Of Convenience.
Watts-Do you always ride home In
Q hack?
Lushford- no. Sometimes take
the -hic-boiled owl cars.-lndianapo-
Hs Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Health for Ten Cents.
lively liver pure blood, clean skin, bright eyes,
perfect health-Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secu re them for you. All druggists, 10c,
CSC, 500.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Where Reason Totters.
Husband-What! another hundred
dollar gown. Didn't 4 tell you that
you must keep within your allow
ance?"
Wife (triumphantly)-You said I'M
less in case Of absolute necessity
Puck.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Alabaattns can b sssd evsr paint G
peper; paint or paper can. b used over
AabastdlA Buy only In I'VE pound pack
agss. psepssly labeled: take no substitute.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

There IL moro Cstsrrh In this section Of the
Oountry than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro:
0ounced It . local disease. and prescribed local
remedies, and BY constantly failing to cure
Science has proven catarrh to be Q constitu-
aonal disease, and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Cetarrh Cure. man
q the only constitutional cure on the market
e 10 taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
tesspoonful It acts directly upon the blood
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails TO cure
Bend for circulars and testimonials. Address
b. J. CHENEY q CO.,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold BY Druggists. 80.
Hail's Family Pills ere the best
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Knew q Good Thing.
Mr.. Miggs-My, but isn't that baby
restless at night. He's bound to use
my head for a pillow.
Mrs. Miggs-Of course. He wants
something soft, suppose. Chicago
Daily News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-03-24

Candor is the brightest gem of crtti-
cism.-Disrael.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-30
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY CONTROVERSY

point OF intersection the said meridian line q
one hundred and fortyRrst degree in its prolonga-
ton As far as tie frozen sea shall fern the limit
between Russian and British pozse@iens sn the
contineRt OF America to the northwest.
with reference 20 the line Of demareatfon latc
down In the preceding article Il Is understood;
l. That the island called Prince Of Wales island
shall belong wholly to Russia. 2. That whereveE
the summit Of the mountains which extend in q
direction parallel to the coast from the 6fty-
sixth degree north latitude to the points OF in
tersection Of the one hundred and forty-hrst de-
gree west longitude. shall prove to be a. the dis
lance OF more than ten marine leagues from the
ocean The limit between the British posses
sions and the line Of coast which is to belong TO
Russia, as above mentioned, shall be formed by
line parallel TO the windings OF the coast and
which shall never exceed the distance Of ten
marine leagues therefrom."
The commissioners who worded these
clauses little knew what q source of
perplexity they were to prove to states
men rs years later.
1t Is just in this point that the DIM
Guilty lies. When this treaty was made,
it was generally supposed, judging from
existing maps, that there was a range
of mountains running down the entire
coast and forming a natural watershed
as a definite line of demarcati6u. It
was also thought that there was only
one Prince of Wales island, whereas
there are in reality two. The Russians
at that time cared only for a foothold
along the coast, as they naturally val
ued the fisheries more than the land.
But 1t was provided that the boundary
line, in case no such natural boundary
as was mentioned existed. should be
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-30

There was a loud voiced cheap lack
at a country market recently. Spelling
books, ladies and gentlemen" he shout
ed. for a little crowd had gathered.
This r. the book for every one. the
book for everywhere. the book. the
book!" He tossed Il up and caught u
as Il fell. Then he went on: The book
for everybody, sect Encyclopedia q
80 pages; recipes for every dish that
was ever cooked; all the new dishes
that never were cooked: formula for
the toothaehe; agreeable stories for old
women; a treatise for ySSng womsa
on the art Of getting husbands; hos q
cure bunions without amputation; how
to plant cabbages when the moen -
not full; how 20 breed rabbits: how 20
interpret dreams; h0w 10 tell fortunes:
how 70 get a divorce: how 20 reckon
I'D the interest on q mortgage; ths book
for everybody"
After all this paiaYer no one bought
a single copy. The cheap Jack looked
over the crowd with dasgust that could
not be disguised
Ladies and gentlemen" he remark
ed, Il forgot 90 mention that IN this
Incompatible book there is blank
page-Gor those who cannot Feadi"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-30

naval engagement IN the Pacific. Then
there would be a few commandments
ana move or two on land, and when
the smoke finally cleared away and the
aust settled down the tail feathers of
the American eagle would either be
stretched benignly over the Dominion
OF Canada or the union jack Of England
would be floating proudly over Alaska.
which would il be? That particular
point IL is interesting to speculate upon
out impossible to answer. The most
patent fact associated with the bound
airy dispute is that relations between
the two governments at Ottawa and
washington are now strained to the
danger point and that the partition be-
tween war and peace at present is Just
ABOUT as substantial as a sheet of It's
sue paper. Canada seems TO have con-
verted the cry Of Oregon boundary
days. "Ftfty-four forty or fight" into
"A klondike seaport or scrap!"
About the conditions and the circum-
stances OF the dispute, however, there
have been many MISUNDERSTANDING It
Is popularity supposed that belligerent
little Johnnie Canuck is aching for a
row with his big neighbor and that he
Is only restrained from involving Great
Britain in open hostility with the Unit
ed States by the kindly and conserva-
tive offices of the home government.
Nothing could be further from the
truth While Canada enjoys a certain
pplitical independence. she is still an in
tegral part of the British empire, and
just so soon as the actions of the au-
thorfties at Ottawa are found TO be in
any way automatically embarrassing
TO the home government that govern
ment can, and most assuredly will, put
a brake on colonial activities. 1t is for
this reason quite erroneous TO distin-
guish between Canadian and British in
terests in the Alaskan boundary dis
pute. To the imperial government alone
must always be left any final decision
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-30

shall be given to such occupations ss reason iua
| tice. the principles of international law which
the equities of the case shall, in the opinion Of
| the tribunal, require, and all towns and settle
ments on tide waters settled under the authority
Of the United States at the date Of this treaty
shall remain within the territory and jurisdiction
OF the United States''
While the friendly protocol OF May
80, 1898. was readily agreed to by both
nations, 1t is now well known that the
different commissioners have found it
practically impossible to approach any
understanding along the lines laid out.
So the bone of contention between
the United States and Canada today
arises simply from different methods OF
constituting the same documents. The
British contention that under interna-
tional law an inlet or arm Of the sea.
when less than six miles wide, Is To oe
considered territorial water, according
to the long established three mile limit,
would place, IL acquiesced in by US, all
waters beginning at Point Bridget, at
the mouth of Berner's bay, in British
territory, The Lynn canal at this point
is less than six miles wide, and conse-
quently, If the Canadian claim were
conceded, Dyea would be situate %
miles within Canadian territory, and
Skaguay as well would be is miles
within the Dominion. Since the United
States has followed and naturally in
sists on following the coasts OF inIets
in considering this boundary question.
at least where the water Is salt and an
obvious part of the ocean. the Ameri-
can settlements at Skaguay, Dyea.
KatSihin and Pyramid Harbor were
made under the stars and stripes and.
it is more than likely, will continue to
grow in size and prosperity under the
same old flag. In fact, not long ago, in
the house Of commons of the Dominion
of Canada, a member OF the govern
ment interrupted a heated debate 10
question the house as to whether skaE-
uay was and should be spoken of as an
American port. The member of the
house who had been talking from the
speakers right replied with calm but
cutting sarcasm that he yentured TO
presume that Skaguay might at pres
emit be regarded as temporarily Ameri- |
can at least and that, In fact. the |
presence in that port Of American Gus
toms officers seemed to lend color to !
the belief.
While il is not generally known that
the American and British members of |
the joint high commission came very
near satisfactory agreement on this |
long disputed point at the resumption |
of negotiations at Washington. IL is
nevertheless true that solution was /
all but arrived at The American com
missioneTs had facility agreed TO COR
cede to Canada q port In the Lynn ca
nal This harbor was the none too l
good one known as Pyramid Harbor,
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/ at that time the only ones available.
50 me Canadians contend that IL y the
chain OF mountains Immediately hor-
dering the coast which the words OF the
convention must be accepted as refer
ring to. and only In cases OF the ab-
senee OF mountain submits shall the
ten league limit be admissible. The
Canadians also hold that the word
ocean" is wholly tnapplicable TO al
narrow inlets and that the boundary
line must be drawn without reference
to these strips Of water which run up
into the disputed territory.
AS general REPUTATION Of the claims
Of the Canucks and a means of arriving
at satisfactory settlement. the Amer
lean delegates of the joint high COM
mission framed the following resolu-
lions and submitted the same, to the
conference:,
adverse holding or prescription during q peri
cd Of 50 years shall make a good title. The ar
bitTators may deem exclusive political control Of
a district, Is well IS actual settlement thereof,
sufficient to constitute adverse holding or 70
make title by prescription
''The arbitrator may recognize and give effect
to rights and claims resting on any other
ground whatever, valid according to international
law, and on any principles Of such national Law
which the aFbitrators may deem to be applicable
TO the case and which are not in CONFIRMATION
OF the foregoing rule.
''In considering the coast referred to In the
said treaties QS20 1t Is understood that the
coast Of the continent Is intended. In determin-
ing the boundary line, IL territory Of one party
shall be found by the tribunal 10 have been at
the date Of this treaty in the occupation Of the
subjects or citizens Of the other party, such effect