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Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
REDUCE INSPECTION FEES.
Minnesota to Lower Charges for Grad
ing Grain.


st. Paul, Dec. 26.-The state railroad
commission has announced that in the
near future a reduction would be made
in grain inspection fees of at least 20
per cent. This will amount to 5 cents
on the car, and will average about
$4,000 year; with business as good
as it has been there would still be
good surplus over all expenses.
The grain inspection department has
a $4,000 surplus. AS the fees can be
used only for the maintenance of the
inspection department, and the excess
of income over expenses goes into
surplus fund to the credit of the de-
partment, the reduction of fees is
thought to be advisable. .. A.
On Dec. 1, 1901, the surplus amount
ed to sS7 1910, and on Dec. of this
year it was STA, 1926, net gain of
$32, 2,669.06 in just one year.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
INDEPENDENTS IN LINE.
Bessemer Coke Company Raises
Wages Eight Per Cent.

Pittsburg, Dec. 26.-The Bessemer
Coke company, which is the second
largest Independent coke-producing in
terest in the Connellsville coking field,
has notified their employees that an ad-
vance of per cent in wages at all the
plants of the company would become
effective Jan. /. The notice of the ad-
vance was announced simultaneously
at the five plants of the company and
applies to the wages of 5000 men.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
FORTUNE FOR NEWSPAPER MAN.

Vase USbCrn and ASSoCIaCSS OTeTeu
$2,00o,toC for Iron Prop critics.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. &c.
Chase S. Osborn, state railroad COM
missioner, who not many years ago
was a reporter on Milwaukee news
paper and later owner of the News of
this place, and his associates have been
offered $2,000,CC0 for their iron ore
properties in the Sudbury district,
north of the Canadian 500 in Ontario
Diamond drill ore1ations have been
in progress for several months and it
is believed large deposit OF ore has
been encountered.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-27

MarseilIes will cease to touch at La
Guayra, Puerto Cabello and Carupano
and that all correspondence for Vene-
Euela will be carried to Fort de France,
Martinique, pending the blockade.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
GO TO FORT DE FRANCE.

q French Mail Boats Cease to Call at
T.. Venezuelan Ports.
Paris, Dec. 26.-The only official
: Rtttentfon thus far given here to tEe1
Venezuelan blockade is an announce
ment of the postoffice department that
the mail boats leaving Bordeaux and
Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
BOTH PROPOSALS ARRIVE.

State Department Receives BrItIsh and
German Notes.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The pro-
posals of Great Britain and Germany
that President Roosevelt arbitrate the
Venezuelan dispute have reached
Washington. They are in such form
that the president can accept or reject
the proposition outright.
Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES.

Half a Million Dollars Distributed in
Chicago.
htcago.. Dec. 26:--About half mil
lion dollars in Christmas cash is to be
distributed among the emplcyos OF
stores and factories in ChicarO.
} The Crcr c.>r. o~v ave e1I5 HCN -
Morris tribune., 1902-12-27
FEELING IN ENGLAND THAT Mr..
ROOSEVELT WILL DECLINE
7 TO BE ARBITRATOR.
THE HAGUE COURT FAVORED
Many Friends Of That Tribunal Insist
on Referring the Dispute to the
Standing Board Of Arbitration for
SettIement-Some Fear Expressed
That the German Emperor Will Not
Agree to the Latter Proposition.

A9ISS 10 tHe Latter FrOPoSlClons
London, Dec, 26-Oficial and pri-
Nate opinion appears to be veering
somewhat on the advisability of asking
President Roosevelt to act as arbi-
traitor in the Venezuelan matter, on ac-
count of the opposition to the sug-
gestion in the United States
A few Of the cabinet ministers feel
that If the president should undertake
the task, with the country strongly
against him, the value Of his services
as a moral guaranty for Castros COM
pliance with his award might be ma
terially lessened.
Many friends of The Hague court are
= pressing the government to insist on
reference of the dispute to that tri-
. bunal should President Roosevelt de-
cline the service. Some fear that Ger
many would reject this proposition;
others believe that the kaiser is too de-
sirOus of retaining British and Ameri-
can good will to veto proposal sup
ported by the two nations.
In diplomatic circles the opinion is
fast gaining ground that in the event
Of the failure of both arbitration and
the blockade, the United States would
not oppose more rigorous measures for
the purpose of bringing Castro to book
but would merely stipulate that Eng
land and Germany should enter into
q formal covenant to the effect that
under no circumstances would they
ever attempt to acquire South Ameri-
can territory.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16
PROSPECTIVE
A Review Of the Progress of Bel.
trami County During the
Past Five Years
SHOWING RAPID DEVELOPMENT
OF What Ten Years Ago Was Wilderness Into
County of Cities and Villages.""A
Bright Outlook for Its Fu-
ture Welfare.

A few years ago there was no
Bemidji, nor even a Beltrami
county. There were no rail
roads, and prospects for imme-
date developments were not SO
bright with the majority of the
people. A year or two and the
county was organized and a year
or two more and two railroads
were here. Bemidji began to
grow at pace unequalled by any
other town in the state. The
first few years were years OF tar
paper shanties for homes and
business places, but gradually
those gave way to buildings OF
more modern type. Today we
have as many good, substantial
buildings as many of our neigh
boring towns who were three
times as long in growing to our
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16
d1HHNl1z1ANANANAANNAA A1AN1AA4AAAAAAAAAAAN

which is taken from the names
of the agent, Moore, and the old
homesteader, Nye, connecting
the two with a letter dropped
from each, making the name OF
"Nymore." The new townsite
is going to be success, as al
ready twenty five lots have been
sold. Snow Bros. have bought
eight lots and they will build a
store on one Of them this fall.
Before the winter comes there
will undoubtedly be many houses
built on the Nymore addition.
This is not, perhaps, as our busl,
ness men expected, but it is
reasonable to suppose that men
working in the mill will not have
time to go to meals at tho north
end of our city, and Nymore will
be distinctly the workingmen ad
dition to Bemidji, and the store
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16

size. Two years ago there was
no Blackduck excepting in name.
1t was almost impossible to get
there by team on account OF
swamps, but the M. &. |. railway
came to the rescue Of that place,
and now it is a handsome village,
prosperous, and bound to make
it's mark in northern Minnesota.
And new people are forging still
farther into the forest, even to
the Canadian boundary, and to
these sturdy pioneers is due a
large portion of the credit for the
county's development. :.
Six newspapers have been es-
tabllshed north of Bemidji on the
line of the proposed railroad dur
ing the past two years. One OF
the latest ones, published at
Phena, the Itasca County Record,
publishes in it's last issue the fol-
lowing views along these lines:
It is wonderful to note how
quickly the country is settling
m No week passes that does
not bring some one who is either
bringing his family in or going on
his claim to prepare 1T to receive
them. The majority OF these
are parties who are coming IN tc
make their home and who take
an interest in the country. Here
tofore the country was not set
tied as we'll as it should have
been. There are several reasons
for this. One reason is tha'
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16

homesteaders could not make
enough to keep themselves in the
country. Another is that it was
SO hard to get in and out. These
obstacles are being overcome by
the approach of the railroad.
With it in view the people see
better times. Another reason
that the country is behind in set
Element is that many, who took
their claims for speculation,
thinking that they could prove
up without staying on them
found out different and either
took them as stone and timber
claims or relinquished in favor OF
others, who are waiting for better
roads or who do not come IN be-
fore they are obliged to and even
then have to wait some time be-
fore they can come in with ''bag
and baggage. Many claims, also
are obtained by contest, and the
length of time required before
contests are decided prevents
parties from filing immediately,
thereby keeping the country in
suspense. But the times are
quickly coming when this region
will be settled, for good, sub
stantial people are learning the
merits OF it and are locking to
it with view to making homes.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16
Backwoodsl BY
Sketches. oRSErHEnr GRE LEY
Accident of Early History.

In 1862, hostile Sioux made life un-
certain to the frontier settlers of Min
nesota. The pioneers of Maine Prair-
lie, Stearns county, erected a fort to
which they all hocked in time of dan-
ger. But between the clouds of"Indian
scares," the farmers continued to cul-
tivate their crops with hoe in one
hand and gun in the other" For
better protection, the neighbors work.
ed in gangs, going from one farm to
another.
On September 3rd, nine men were
harvesting grain two miles from the
fort. The wife of one of them had
volunteered to prepare their dinner
for them. The moral Of this sketch is
that in war or peace, storm or calm,
the true housewife never forgets her
mission.
Just as the men were going to din
ner, gun firing was heard in the dis
tance. This caused much .uneasiness,
but the cook was unterrifed.
"Sit down to the table. The food
will get all cold, if you stand around
there looking for Indians. Dinner is
no good when it gets cold"
A settler, exhausted and out OF
breath, came rushing in and reported
that he and three of his companions
with an OK team had been attacked on
the road. They had sought refuge on
the next claim, after having killed one
Of the Indians. The harvesters al
once prepared to rush to the rescue OF
the besieged ones. But the cook was
inexorable.
"You men just sit down and eat
don't keep the dinner waiting--it'l]
spoil getting cold. And you can't
fight on an empty stomach. -
In vain they argued the lmminence
of danger aid the peril Of delay. But
she would not fly to the fort.
"You sit down and eat. The In
dians can wait, but the dinner won't
You will be half-sick if you &C
trapessing off there without dinner
The johnnycakes will get cold ant
the beans all mussed up"
Just then rapid and heavy firing
was heard in the neighboring woods
The cook relented. She seized kettle
of beans in one hand and dish clotl
in the other, and flew towards th'
fort. touching the ground only il
elevated places.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16

E. J. Willets, the real estate man,
made the following sales, this week:
The property of A. E. Smith to
Elizabeth Clifford; A. B. Hazen g
property to Chas. Fisk: Bacon and
Brown residence to Tom Brown. He
also leased the English property on
Third street to Pat Cassin for period
of three years.
C.. L. Gilbert and wife left Monday
for the Pacific coast, where they will
live in the future. They will spend
the winter in Spokane, Wash. They
hired a car and shipped all their fur
niture, leaving nothing behind. Their
friends wish them success.
Next Saturday afternoon there will
be house visitation by the ladies OF
the various churches under the
auspices Of the Beltrami County Sun,
day School Association for the pur.
pose of taking Sunday school census
of the village.
Rev Higgins attended the meetings
of the presbytery and synod held il
Sandstone and Minneapolis last week
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16
built there may make u success
for itself, but will cut little figure
in the trade Of the city proper.
American Trolley in st. Peters
burg.


St. Petersburg is to have an
American street railway. Two
millionalres of Pittsburg have OBJ
tanned the franchise to build 2Oo
miles pf track in the Caar' = capi.
tai. This is one Of the most val.
liable franchises in Europe, and
the fact that it goes TO Americans
il another illustration of our sue
cess in the worlds work. A part
of this success is due to the in
born confidence Americans have
in their own ability. This cont
dence comes with drinking gold
en- gram belt beer, for it makes
men strong and healthy and well
able to do their best. Order or
your nearest dealer or be sup
piled by John F.. EssIer, Bemidjl.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-10-16
"NYMORE'
The New Village South OF the
acknowledgements Mill Site
Bears Above Name.
TWENTY-FIVE LOTS ARE SOLD
J. c. rloore OF This City Purchased Eighty Acres
Of the Nye Property and Has the Same
Plated and Placed on the Mar
ket.-LOts Going Fast.

A new town is being plated
adjoining the Shevlin-Carpenter
mill property on the south, by
J. G. Moore, the local townsite
agent, who has placed the same
on the market and is selling lots
at rapid rate. The name of the
new townsite is Nymore, a name
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Emblem Presented.

Camp No. 8, Patriotic Order Of America,
held recent meeting at its hall. 719 eth
street northwest. After transacting the
regular business a presentation was made
to the past president, Mrs. Alice Cooley, OF
an emblem of the order. The presentation
was made by the chaplain, Mrs. Alice Bur
CESS, who, in few words, said the Jewel
was given not for its intrinsic worth, but
as slight token of esteem and love, and
to show the camps appreciation OF her be-
cause she stood by the camp when II was
deserted by others. Mrs. Cooley responded
in a feeling manner.
Among those present were Mesdames
Mace. Burgess, Peyton, Spry, Cody, New
man, Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. Krauss. Re
freshments were served, and after an hour
spent in social way the camp adjourned.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
WithhoIds Order.

The District Commissioners have decided
not to require DR.. F. E. Murphy to tear
down the condemned building owned by
him at 1886 I'd street northeast The con-
demned house will be vacated.
In connection with this case the building
inspector has made the following recon-
mendation:
81 would recommend that the corporation
counsel be requested to advise whether the
controversy apparently existing between
adjoining owners as to the liability for re-
pairs to the frame side Of house left
standing after compliance with orders to
remove a condemned house is question to
be considered by the District, and whether
action will stand to require one who has
complied with our orders to substitute
other protection for adjoining property in
place Of the protection incidentally sup
piled by the existence of the condemned
structure
Evening star., 1902-08-02
DIED.

BEUCHERT. On Saturday. August 2. 1902. at
$50 am, LIZZIE BEUCHERr beloved daugh-
ter Of .the late Carl and Lizzie Bauchart
Funeral Sunday, August 3, at pm. Strictly pri-
vate.
COLEMAN. On Friday, August l. 1862. at 4 pm,
WILLIAM j., eldest and beloved son Of Patrick
and Elizabeth Coleman.
Funeral will take place from his late residence,
1908 NJ street southeast, Monday. August 4, at
am; thence to st. Peters Church where
requiem mass will he said for the repose Of his
soul: Relatives and friends respectfully
CONWAY. Departed this life at noon on August
!, 1902 after a long and painful Illness. John
B. CONWAY, husband Of the late Mary Con-
May be rest in peace"
Funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
2. ]. Stone, 431 LIST street southeast, thence 10
August 4. Friends and relatives invited. CBal.
timore papers please copyD
WASHINGTON FORT, beloved husband Of
Funeral services al his late residence 800 Indiana
avenue, Sunday, August 3, at 2:So pm. Inter
McGRATH. On Saturday. August 2, 1902. at 1o:45
west, ELLEN. widow OF the late p J. Nc
Grath and beloved daughter Of p. IL. aud Mar
Notice of funeral in Sunday Post
her residence, 2Hi3 street 'TS TRCY y MARTIN
WHITE, the widow of the late William Henry
Funeral services at Bbenezer A. NJ. z. Church, o
street between 27th and 2sth streets Sunday
August s, at O'Clock. Relatives and friends
Invited to attend.
YOUNG. Maj. J. NJ P. YOUNG. T. s. NJ O.. re.
tired, son OF Ann K. and the late Commodore
VIM. L. Young, suddenly, $3.50 p.m his
residence, Hyattsvile, Nd, aged hfty-nine
years.
Notice of funeral in Sunday Post.
In Memoriam.
ANDERSON. In loving and precious memory OF
our dear one, Mrs. EMMA A. V. ANDERSON,
who was called from this life TO her eternal
home one year ago this day-Aug9st 2, 1901.
BY HER HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER, MARION
T. ANDERSON AND ELSIE VIE ANDERSON.
NORTH AUGENSTEIN, devoted husband,
loving father and a loyal friend, who died ten
years ago today, August 2, 1892.
CILLEY In sad remembrance OF my poor, dear
wife. EMILY BIRDSALL CILLEY, who died
August 3, 1901.
/ know there are In the great eternal
plan, so, when God knew best TO take loved
boy from his earthly scenes OF misfortune, lie
must needs call YOU too, dear one, So wesried and
In the hours OF my lonely sorrow I long TO he
with you, so, when death has kissed my lips may
Father, In His divine love, gather all 10
each other. ,,-,,-., -, -.
MASON. In sad but loving remembrance Of Cur
dear and our loving brother. FREDERICK
W. MASON. who died one year ago tomorrow,
August 3, 1901.
II love and care could death prevent,
Thy days would not 80 soon been spent
BIZ THE FAMILY
Evening star., 1902-08-02

large party of Washingtonians, with
recruits from Baltimore and New yorl
has been made up to spend the month Of
august at Locksley Hall, on the Potomac,
near n Point Lookout. In the party will be
MI MI ana 1I MRS: Richard Boyne, Mr.. and
yrs. en w. l.. SWayze, Mr.. and Mrs. James
shepperson. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Maher. Mr..
ana an Mrs. W. Burgess. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Phllllps, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Cutchins,
Mr.: MI. ana II. Mrs: Joseph selby of Baltimore
Hart Miss Dotty Kaiser. Miss Irene Bovine,
MISS Mss Marie Dom, Miss Vivian Shepperson,
MIS- MIS- Laura Kaiser, Mrs. Finley, Mr.. and
Mrs: MIS-: Brock Brock Mrs. John Isel, Mrs. Amiss
Mr. Walter Donaldson, Mr.. Goodwin, Mr.,
Jess Finley, Mr.. Arthur Becker, Mr.. Dud-
icy & burgess, Mr.. Herbert Burgess, Miss
Evening star., 1902-08-02

wagon or team OF horses or other evidence
OF It's having been reality. They were then
sure they had seen the murdered mIIler's
ghost, and abandoned the whole haunted
territory. They knew then that he had met
with foul play and that the body would be
found In some abandoned well, buried in
q dark cellar, sunk or floating in Rock
creek or some tributary or hidden with
leaves and brush in some dense woods but
II would come to light, and they might be
suspected. arrested, tried and hanged for
murder. They were entirely innocent but
panic-stricken. and they stampeded. ,
when they learned Haviland was alive
and had been seen by various others and
had only deserted his family and ran away
they returned and told ALL"
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Improving Fort Foote.

large force of the soldiers from the en-
gineer battalion stationed at Washington
barracks are now at old Fort Foote, put
ting the military reservation there in order
for the reception of the company OF engi-
neers which is to be stationed there very
shortly. The men are building new roads
through the grounds, are putting the build
ings in order and are otherwise employed.
1t is stated that good road is to be built
from the high cliff on which Fort Foote is
located to the wharf, giving an easy ascent
for loaded teams
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Merely a Suspicion.

Sherman Sanders, a well-dressed colored
man, was arrested on suspicion yesterday
by Detective Sergeants Peck and Cornwell.
1t is said Sanders was endeavoring to pawn
a handsome gold watch at a pawnshop on
Pennsylvania avenue for a small sum, and
when questioned as to how he obtained
possession Of the watch he claimed that he
bought pawn ticket for ii from strange
colored man on the avenue.
An investigation has been made and II is
likely that he will be discharged from GUS
tody by this evening.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Gases Sent to Grand Jury.

John c. Nelson and John Tighe were In
dicted yesterday by the special grand jury
of Alexandria county, Virginia, on the
charge of burning the gambling resorts in
jackson City on the night of July II. The
men will be arraigned for trial at the
county court which meets next Tuesday.
Nelson is out on bond, but Tighe is con-
fired in the county iail.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Greenleaf School Tonight.

The success of the exhibition OF work
done at the Greenleaf vacation school the
past two days has been so pronounced and
a demand for a continuation of the exhibit
so urgent that the building will be open
again tonight. Those who have not Wis
tied this school will thus have an oppor-
tunity to do so.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Awards Made,

The following awards have been made
by Mr.. r. e. Lee, general superintendent
of the Washington railway system, to the
purchasers Of tickets for the excursion
held July II, by the Washington Railway
Employees Relief Association:
Holder of ticket No. 1890, parlor car
round-trip ticket to Atlantic City; holder
of ticket No. 1919, $40 worth of street car
tickets; holder Of ticket No. 2464, So worth
of car tickets.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Asked to Locate Relatives.

Captain Boardman this morning received
a telegram from the chief OF police OF AL
toona, Pa, stating that Joseph ID. Ma
honey died in that city yesterday and that
his mother and sister are living here. The
local police are asked to locate the mans
relatives in this city, and the body will be
held in Altoona until the friends of the
dead man are heard from.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Will Filed for Probate.

The will of Benjamin Franklin Burche,
dated June Il, 1897, was filed today for
probate. His estate is left to his grand
nephew and namesake, Franklin Burche
Pedrick. Fanny Harkness Pedrick is
named eSecutriX
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Wife Sues for Divorce

Proceedings for divorce were instituted
today by Emily Frances Clements through
Attorney PERI Frisby, against John Will
lam Clayton Clements. The parties were
married at Albany, n. Y, August Is, 1897.
Mrs. Clements accuses her husband of in
fidelity.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Y. M. G. A. Cadets on a Cruise.

Twenty-Five of the Y. NJ. c. A. cadets and
their friends left yesterday on the yacht
Martin Wagner for cruise OF fifteen days
down the river and on the bay. They will
touch at and make brief stops at Norfolk,
Yorktown, jamestown and Richmond, Va.
The party is in charge OF Mr.. c. +. Beck
ct, assistant physical director, and Mr.. ].
V. Hamilton, head Of the junior department
of the association.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Mrs Annie Miller and Mr. and Mrs.
FRANK A. Roderlck left the city yesterday
morning on two months tour of the
the Yellowstone Park
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Among the guests at Miss Jackson's cot
tage, Hollis" Colonial Beach, Va, are Mr..
q. G. Rowzee and family. Mr.. r. NJ. Perry
and family and Mr.. Harry Hanlein.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Breslau will celebrat
their 10th wedding anniversary at home
464 f street southwest Tuesday, August :
and VIII be pleased to see their friends from
s to 10 pm.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

delightful sailing party was given last
Tuesday at Old Point by Mr.. Alexander
Walker of Richmond. Those in the party
were the Misses Henvis, Miss Maude Della
plaine Of Washington and Lieutenants
Parker and Richards of New York. The
party was chaperoned by Mrs. Walker.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
MARRIED.

KEILY-SNiTrH On Wednesday May T. 1902 at
Baltimore, Nd, JAMES F. KELLY and MEL
LIE SMITH, both Of Washington, ID. c
SWAYZE-NINCENT. On Saturday. August 2,
1902, at the residence OF the brides mother
Mrs. Il. p. Vincent, Mr.. SAMUEL. ERNEST
SWAIZE to MAUDE VINCENT.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Mr.. Frank H. Pelouze and Mrs. Pelouze
have gone north for the month Of August.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Mrs Joseph H. Fiske, with her daugh
ters, Misses Bertha, Lottie, Ruth and Nj
=. Dorsey Follin, are spending a few week
IN Virginia. with Mrs. Humphrey.
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred T. Gage are spend
ing the summer at Bluemont, Va.

Mrs. NJ. L. Bundy, jr. and nephew, Rob-
ert B. Ransom have returned from an ex-
tended visit to California, where they were
the guests Of DR.. 8. A. Ransom of the
marine hospital service, and formerly Of
this city.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

.,, Mrs. = j. Reed and daughter Helen lef
- ,ri.s nio[hins for theYCatskill mountains
tsn,heu wnere they VIII spend August and Sep