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Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20

Adyices received from confidential
agents OF this country in Colombia indi-
cate that there is considerable likelihood
of revolution there as direct result Of
the Panama canal proposition made by
this Government 1t is reported that if
the Columbia congress fails to promptly
ratify the treaty the states of Panama
and Cauca, both Of which are on the is
thmus, will secede from the main
country. While it is probably that such
secession would be resisted to some ex-
tent it is doubtful if the resistance would
be successful. The Northern portion OF
the Andes practically cuts off all COM
munication between these two states and
the rest of the country by land and the
Columbian Government has no navy.
Moreover the Government is bankrupt
and could hardly raise the funds with
which to carry on war. The two states
named would make country larger than
the republic of Costa Rica and all Of the
inhabitants favor the construction Of the
canal. As the two states would be vir-
tuallv divided by the canal zone there
would be almost two countries after the
canal was built and it is probable that a
peaceful and prosperous little republic
which could easily meet its necessities
with the $25O,OOO annuity which this
country will pay as rental for the canal
would result from such revolution.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
SUICIDE WHILE ASLEEP

John M. Ross, one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Wyoming and probably
the highest ordered Odd Fellow and se-
cret society man in Delaware, killed him.
self Friday in most mysterious manner.
1t is believed that the man actually sent
a bullet through his brain while walking
in issleep.
None of his closest friends can conceive
of any other solution of the mystery of
his death. Mr.. Ross, who was popular
in the community, honored by his fell
lows in society, not in debt for anything,
a busy man of affairs, and a contented
husband, retired as usual Thursday night.
There were no other persons in the
house beside himself and wife. It was
his wont to sleep with revolver under
his pillow, loaded for business should
any emergency arise.
Sometime toward morning, according
to his wife's best account, Mr.. Ross slip
ped out OF bed, and, kneeling down to
reach the revolver, drew it out and sent
the bullet through his brain. No human
eye saw this, but Mrs. Ross, awakened
and almost paralyzed by the report of
the revolver SO near her own head,
reached for her husband, crying that
there was somebody in the house. Hear
ing no response she fastened to light
lamp, and then discovered her husband,
still in the kneeling posture, with blood
oozing from his bullet wound and his
own revolver lying beneath his out
stretched hand. She alarmed the neigh
borhood, but nothing could be done to
save her husbands life.
Mr.. Ross was only about 40 years old
and apparently enjoyed perfect health.
Coroner Abbott held an inquest Friday
afternoon and the jury rendered verdict
of death by bullet wound discharged
from revolver in his own hand.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20

TIE TRANscRIPr $l.O0 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Maryland

This superb summer resort, in the
heights of the Alleghenies, 2SOO #. above
sea level, is an attractive place for per-
sons desiring to happily combine recrea-
ton, rest and intellectual uplift. 1t was
last year visited by 25, 900 persons, repre-
senting 26 States of the Union.
The Chautauqua program, under the
direction of DR.. W. L. Davidson, is one
OF the best which genius can devise or
money procure.
Beginning May LIST, tickets to this resort
will be placed on sale and continued
through the season, good for return until
October 31st. Special rate tickets for the
Camp Meeting in July and the Chautau-
qua in August, will be sold.
For particular information about fares
and. time of trains, apply to ticket agents
of the B. & O. r. R.
Information about attractions at Noun
tain Lake Park furnished in reply to in.
quiries addressed to Mr.. L. A. Rudisill,
Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
DELAWARE NOTES

Walter Hanf, newsboy, was bitten by
dog in Wilmington Friday.
Wilmington's Council has passed an
ordinance prohibiting the sale of cocaine
and other injurious drugs to minors.
Bishop Monaghan Sunday confirmed
large class of children in St. PauPs
Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington.
But few flags were hoisted in Whining
ton Monday i'll honor of flag day, but
exercises were held in the public schools.
Sussex County promises good yield
of raspberries and blackberries. Recent
rains have caused wonderful improve
ments in the crops.
DIR. Fitzgerald, of Chester, Pa, has
bought in the Ninth ward, of Whining
ton, large section of ground on which
to erect go houses.
Louis Barclay, ianitor of the State
House and one Of the best-known ne
groes OF lower Delaware, died suddenly
of paralysis on Sunday night.
United States Commissioner S. Red
mond Smith, who has been to California
for his health, resumed his duties in the
Federal Court, at Wilmington, Friday.
Edmund D. shortlidge, surgeon of the
United States Army, has returned to
Wilmington after three years absence,
two of which were spent in the Philip
pines.
Mayor-elect Charles D. Eird of Will
mington. has been promoted to the posi-
tion of general manager of the Whining.
ton Transfer Company, to succeed I. w.
Supplee, who has resigned.
Because small boys of Wilmington are
beginning early to celebrate tine Fourth
of July, Chief of Police Black has issued
instructions to arrest all who are found
exploding fireworks in the street.
N. W. Harris & Co., OF New York,
were awarded the issue of 5000 bonds
for the building of the new sewer in the
Ninth ward, Wilmington, their offer be-
ing premium of $2547 for the issue.
The funeral of John NJ Ross, of Wy
oming, the head of the Order of Odd Fell
lows in this State, who shot himself, was
attended by hundreds of his neighbors
and friends and secret society associates.
The Sussex County Levy Court has de-
cided to set aside one-seventh of the
taxes of the present year to pay the ex-
penses of the trial of Elmer Collins, who
was acquitted of the charge of numbering
his wife.
Memorial exercises were held in Scott
Methodist Episcopal Church, Whining
ton Sunday evening, in honor of the
Order of Railway Conductors, Rev. R.
X. Stephenson preaching an appropriate
sermon.
The Kappa Psi Fraternity, an organi-
zation for mutual fraternal and beneficial
purposes, and intended as an educational
institution, was chartered at Dover Mon
day. The incorporators are residents of
Marshallton.
Hereafter there will be a uniform as
sessment of 500 for capitation tax pur.
poses in Wilmington, City Council hav.
ing instructed the tax collectors to that
effect. In the past the assessment varied
from $1OO to $1,000.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
MARRIAGEABLE AGES

In Germany man must be at least
eighteen years of age before he can marry.
In Portugal boy of fourteen is consid-
cred manageable and woman of twelve.
In Greece the man must have seen at
least fourteen summers and the woman
twelve.
In France the man must be eighteen
and the woman sixteen. In Belgium the
same ages.
In Spain the intended husband must
have passed his fourteenth year and the
woman her twelfth.
In Switzerland men from the age of
fourteen and women from the age of
twelve are allowed to marry.
In Austria "man" and woman"
are supposed to be capable of conducting
a home OF their own from the age of four.
teen.
In Turkey any youth and maiden who
can walk properly and can understand
the necessary religious service are allowed
to marry.
In Hungary for Roman Catholics the
man must be fourteen years old and the
woman twelve; for Protestants the man
must be eighteen and the woman fifteen.
In Russia and saxony they are little
more sensible, and youth must refrain
from entering into matrimony till he can
count eighteen years and the woman till
she can count sixteen.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
TO THE SWEET GRADUATE

Sweet visions of ruffles and laces-
Complexion of roses and cream
The essence of all the three graces,
The idol of arts finest dream.
~ take all your learning for granted;
Just toss all your books on the shelf;
Come down from the clouds, maid en-
clanted,
Sweet graduate, be but yourself.
l know it is much | am asking,
You'd rather your mind would still
While you're at the Sage's feet basking-
- To heights of philosophy's lore.
but here at your feet am kneeling,
Heseeching, with true lovers art,
Has knowledge deprived you of feeling?
Cut the Sage; he hasn't heart.
Nay, maiden, honor your learning,
It's really before that l pail;
Yet has it not stifed the yearning
l feel, knowing nothing at all?
And learning does not i'll become you;
Still, fain would l brush it aside,
And have you, sweet grad, push it from
you,
And be, not an owl, but my bride.
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
REDUCED RATES TO AsHEvILLE, &c.

For the benefit of those desiring to at
tend the meeting of the National Music
Teachers Association, to be held at Ashe.
vile, N. c., June 80 to July 8, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell
round-trip tickets to AsheviIle from all
stations on its lines, June 26 to so, in
elusive, good to return until July 10, in
elusive, at reduced rates. By depositing
tickets with Special Agent, at Asheville,
not later than July 10 and payment Of
fee of fifty cents, an extension of final
return limit may be obtained to reach
original starting point not later than
October TO-
Middletown transcript., 1903-06-20
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad

Tickets OH saIesfom all points East of
the Ohio River on June rs to 20. valid
for return not later than July I'd, 1908,
inclusive. For full information concern
ing time OF trains, fares and stop-overs,
call on or address Ticket Agents Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-06

and does now, in proportion to our
spiritual elevation, suggest the more
perfect splendor of spiritual and eter-
nal beauty, and stimulate us to real
ize that sovereign form of loneliness
in ourselves. Every beautiful obje,C
in the universe is intended to be
sermon, a voice of the eternal, calling
upon us to rise to the morally ideal,
the infinite and eternal beauty, the
fountain and reservoir of all finite
beauty whether spiritual or physical
For, working out this thought still
further, every human being can, by
proper self-cultivation, realize beau
ty, and that phase of the highest
beauty in himself. This longing to be
beautiful of which we have spoken is
to be gratifed.
There is not-so the wisest men
have always taught-there is not con-
nected with our spirits single orig
inal or natural need which has to be
crucified, eradicated, or permanently
denied satisfaction. For every orig
inal and necessary appetite there is
food. For all legitimate thirst there
is drink. 1t is in no wanton mood
that great nature has limited our ma
ture-has made us finite.
Just as we find in other realms a
sort of equation between demand and
supply, so it is here. Our esthetic
craving can be met. 1t has its final
cause, its outlook toward level OF
esthetic experience the attainment Of
which will, If we make it, at last dis
play the whole art side of our life, tho
art ability and the art longing of our
human nature, our esthetic poverty
and all-taken in connection with the
splendid supply in store--as one Of
humanity's most gracious and glor-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-06
HOW CLARK BUYS A BOND
Which Guarantees His Family an Ess
.sse, # He Dies, and Himself
Home. If He Lives.

II
Mr.. Clark, aged thirty-fve, is man-
ager of the elevator in the town OF Sa-
lem. The position pays him good
salary, enabling him to supper. his
family and lay aside about 5000 per
year. Though he is now living COM
fortably, he realizes that he must de-
wise some way of providing an income
for his declining years.
His idea is to buy farm. During
a period of meditation as to whether
or not he shall purchase certain quar-
Ter section of land which is for sale at
5555,00o, he is interviewed by represent
.ative OF the Old Line Bankers Life In-
surance company of Lincoln, Nebraska,
Who endeayors to interest him in Life
Insurance.
Hardly does the agent get well start
I'd, when he is interrupted by Mr.. Clark
Who tells him of his intention to buy
\ farm. He states that he is about to
make small payment on the purchase
)rice and will, if the agent can offer
lnything better be an interested
listener.
WELL" said the agent, suppose you
buy farm worth 5000 by paying the
small sum of $175.25 annually without
interest, for twenty years, the con-
tract for same containing clause spe-
cifying that, should you die at any
time. the party from whom you buy
the land will cancel all deferred pay
ments, and give your estate cleaf
title or if you live to the maturity OF
the contract, give you not only the deed
to the land, but pay you as large per-
centage Of profit as you could reasons
ably expect to make from the property.
Would you buy a farm on those
terms?"
Of course Mr. Clark was interested,
and since the Company secures each
and every contract issued with de-
post of approved securities with the
State of Nebraska, he expressed will
ngness to become party to such an
agreement.
"Well," continued the agent, 'if you
will pay annually to the Old Line Bank
ers Life Insurance Company OF Me-
braska the sum of 3175.25 they will, il
you die at any time, pay to whom you
may name the sum Of $4,000. II you
live twenty years, they will give you a
cash settlement consisting Of the guar
anteed reserve and an estimated sur
plus, amounting to $5,491.25. You will
readily see that you receive $1,986.25
more than you pay in, which Is better
than four per cent compound interest.
Then, too, having the assurance that,
should you die, you would leave a COM
Portable estate" Mr. Clark bought the
| insurance, and what Mr.. Clark did you
| can do.
Permit our agent to explain con-
| tract to you. If you do not own all
the land you care to farm, ask for cir
cular No. 1 which shows "How Jones
Bouhgt and Paid for a $4,000 farm"
If you have mortgaged farm, call for
Circular No. 2, which shows How
Samuels Paid $4,000 Mortgage"
For further information address the
OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY. at Lincoln, Ne
braska.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
ENAToR PENRosE OPPOSES cEs-
SION OF ISLE OF PINES TO
cl.BAN GOVERNMENT.
|ILL FIGHT RATIFICATION OF TREATY
MERIcANs INVEST HEAVILY, BE.
sLIEvING CONTROL WOULD
BE PERMANENT.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Senator Pen
ose of Pennsylvania had conference
turing the day with the president re-
barding the treaty negotiated with
Cuba by which ownership of the Isle
bf Pines is vested in Cuba Senator
3enrose is opposed to the ratification
bf the treaty and will do his utmost
10 defeat it. If that should not be pos
Bible he will seek to radically amend
It.
Several American capitalists, who
have important financial interests in
the island, are contesting the ratifica-
|tion of the treaty They made their
|investments in the expectation that
1.-THE island would continue under the
control of the United States. They
maintain they are being Disseminated
|against by the Cuban government,
which, they say, has taxed them al
most beyond endurance. If the treaty
should be ratified, as now seems like
I1y, an effort will be. made. to have it
SO amended as to provide for port
of entry on the Isle Of Pines. Havana
now is the port Of entry for that island
and the American property owners
there claim their imports are dis
criminated against to their serious
detriment.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
ONE OBJECT OF RECENTLY Or
GANlzED CITIZENS INDUS
TRIAL ASSOCIATION.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS SHORTLY
MEMBERS REQUESTED TO Soy.
coTT ARTICLES BEARING
THE UNION MARK.

Chicago. Dec 2.-At the first meet.
ing of the executive board of the C!ti-
zens' Industrial association Of Amer
lea, to be held in Dayton, O., Dec. 8,
q number of matters Of national inter
est are to be considered
Secretary Frederick w. JOB Of the
Chicago Employers association said
that one of the most significant Of the
measures which will doubtless come
before the meeting is a recommends
ton that members when purchasing
goods give preference to such articles
as do not bear marks or labels dis
eliminating against any <lass Of
workers.
The advisability Of establishing a
bulletin, or official organ. will also be
passed upon. The policy of the asso-
ciation will be more definitely out
lined and steps will be taken to spread
the doctrine OF organization among
employers throughout the United
States.
The association was organized In
Chicago Oct 20 and 80 at convention
in which were represented over 100
cities and towns.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02

mlnuces on sTue De given Tor DEBATE,
whereupon Mr.. Payne asked that
unanimous consent be given to the re-
quest of Mr.. Williams.
The speaker, in repeating the re-
quest, first used the word debate" +"
then said thirty minutes. for talk"
The motion was adopted on divi-
sion-97 to 80.
Mr.. De Almond Dem., Mo-. was the
first speaker. He amused the house
for ten minutes by likening the pres
ent procedure Of congress to the AL
phonse, CASTOR and Leon scheme of
politeness.
Mr.. Williams (Miss), taking up the
question of tariff, turned to the steel
schedules and asked if the ways and
means committee could not agree to
a reduction on steel and iron products.
He said he had been informed that
four railroads had agreed to reduce the
freight rates on steel products for ex-
port 80 1-3 per cent and said further
ucts in interstate commerce from Chi
cago east had been raised.
Mr. Williams said that under the
guise of a sacred duty-"stand pat
the opposition was furnishing shell
ter whereby the trust can extort from
the American people, while selling
to the foreigner cheaper than the for
eigner can manufacture.
Mr.. Gaines Dem., Tenn.) ad-
dressed himself to the "stand pat"
policy OF the Republicans.
Z Mr.. Hemenway (Rep.. Ind.) defend
ed the house on the charge of the
minority that time was being wasted.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., Ia.) replying to
statements made by Mr.. Williams
(A1iss.), quoted figures and declared
that the country never was in better
condition, and that this was due to the
Republican policy of protection.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
SECRETARY WILSON'S REPORT.
Head Of Agricultural Department
Praises Farmers.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The, seventh
annual report of James Wilson. secre-
tary OF agriculture. has been submit.
ted to the president
Discussing the balance Of trade the
secretary shows that the favorable bal
ance to the credit OF this country Is
due entirely to the farmers. Agricul-
tural progress since 1890 is becoming
better distributed.
The subject of irrigation receives
extended treatment Irrigation inyes-
legations. have been extended SO as to
include the draining Of land both in
the arid and humid portions OF the
I United Statesa The desirability OF 'un-
dertaking special study of power in
|; relation! to running pumps is urged
The invasion Of the cotton boil
.weevil has become such q menace to
cotton growing that Secretary Wilson
believes no..lesss than, $500 400 should
be appropriated by congress to combat
the evil.
The intimate relation between good
country roads and the rural free de-
livery should appeal to all communi-
ties.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
BOND FIXED AT $4,000.
Official Of Defunct Wyoming Bank
Rearrested

Casper, Wyo., Dec Deputy Sher,
in Miller has arrived here from Doug
las with Charles Weston, state audi
tor OF Nebraska, who Is one OF the offi
cials Of the defunct private bank which
failed here Friday Weston had been
released on bond. but it was not con-
sidered sufficient, SO he was rearrest-
ed. He gave sufficient bonds at once.
his bondsmen qualifying for $4,000.
Mr.. Weston and his associates are
charged with receiving deposits when
they knew the bank was insolyent.
N S. Bristol. one Of the banking
frm. has agreed to take up his notes
in the bank with c:sh.
It Is learned that the stockholders
have borrowed enough money to make
good all shortages. This money will
be placed in the bank Immediately and
depositors paid as fast as they apply.
The bank will not be reorganized. but
local capitalists have organized com
pany to open national bank here
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
CONTINUES ON THE STAND.
Salisbury Gives Further Details Of
Grand Rapids Boodlins.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec with
the entire city stirred as never before.
in its history by the revelations of
eXCity Attorney Liant K Salisbury 10
his testimony at the bribery hearing
OF sState Senator Burns Monday the
examination of another of the men ar
rested as the result Of Salshury's con-
fessions to the prosecutor, Alderman
de Pagter, was begun in police court
during the day De Pagter is charged
with having received a $3.50 bribe from
Salisbury to support the Lake Mich
lgan water deal in the council SAILS
bury was the first witness. He testi-
fed that he gave@De Pagter $3.50 at
about the same time that he did the
others he bribed, the currency being
delivered in an envelope in Salsburys S
Office in the city hall This was not
done. so Salisbury said. until after he
had had several talks with De Pagter
and had satisfied Al;mseif that he
would stand by the deal
II told, him that he could have ST.,
900 ultimately" said Salisbury. "and |
port our proposition. He agreed and
iateT We entered INTO an 1greemenl
by which he was to receive from $1,000
to $4,000 in wgter bonds.
Salisbury said that he made he Pag
ter heavier offer than was at first
contemplated because things had
come to such pass in the common
council that In order to stand by the
deal man had to have llttle more
courage and he wanted De Pagter to
stiffen up. Salisbury said on cross
examination that he never broached
the subject of money until he made
sure De Pagter was favorable to the
water deal.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
FILIPINO "pope' HANGED.
Fanatical Leader OF the Tayabas IL
Executed.

Manila, Dec. 2.-Senor Rios, the
fanatic Filipino leader and so called
pope OF the Tayabas. has been hanged
He was captured last May and was
subsequently convicted Of murder and
sentenced TO death. Twenty-seven of
his followers were sentenced at the
same time to various terms OF i'm.
prisonment.
Lavado Toledo, the ladrone leader
who gave the military authorities con-
siderable trouble by his operations in
the province of Albay, has been con-
victed and sentenced to death. To
ledo surrendered with thirty OF his
men and ten guns in October last.
Governor Taft has just appointed a
mixed committee of officials connected
with different departments OF the gov
ernment and business men OF this city
to consider and recommend new list
of tariff changes.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
GENERAL. BROOKE TEsTlFIEs.
Gives Damaging Evidence Against
General Leonard Wood.

Washington, Dec 2.-Major General
Brooke, retired, former governor gem
eral Of Cuba, gave testimony before
the senate committee on military af.
fairs which charged INSTRUMENTATION
against General Leonard Wood.
General Brooke was before the COM
mittee more than two hours and occu-
pied the time in telling Of General
Woods conduct at Santiago The wit
ness had many documents in support
Of his testimony and several papers
from his personal collection.
One OF the charges made by General
Brooke is that General Wood violated
the order which required him, in max
ing improvements at Santiago. to sub
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-02
HAS MAJORITY IN DIET.
Beiyukai Party Of Japan Denounces
DELAY in NEGOTIATIONS.

Toxic, Japan, Dec. "A mass meet
rag CT the metropolitan section Of the
.eiyukai party has passed resolution
denouncing the delay in the negotia-
tions with Russia and urging their
speedy prosecution.
The Seiyukai party, formed by the
Marquis Ito in 1900. has clear major
ity in the diet over all other parties.