davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
Dues Paid to ttthe Sea.

One thousand twenty-five British
seamen lost their lives during 1901,
but only twelve passengers by British
ships
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

AN EDITOR commenting On the
fact that Indians now buy bianos,
says that the instinct of the saw
age to torture cannot be eradi-
Gated.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
How Sound Travels.

In dry air sound travels LAP feet
a second. In water 1900 feet and
through iron 1880 feet
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

One OF the Worid's Largest Islands.
Baf1in Land is now known to be an
island, and one ef the largest in
the world, having an area of 100000
square miles.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

Shortest Book in the Bible.
The shortest book in the Bible is
Obadiah, which has only one chapter
of twenty-one verses
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
To Give Time to Steamers

To Give Time to Steamers.
1t is proposed to distribute Green
wich time to vessels on the Atlantic
and Mediterranean and to European
cities by wireless telegraphy.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
Shark Fishino Is Profitable.

Shark Fishing Is Profitable.
From January to August fleet OF
fishing vessels is engaged in catching
sharks off Iceland. A sharks liver
yields as much as five gallons of oil.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

Walking as a Modification.
In London during Lent the hanson
cab trade is always bad" was state
ment made recenti..- in Lambeth coun-
ty court. people mortify themselves
by walking
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
Murders on Every Hand,

with Christian babes as victims. These
manifestoes declare that the time for
legal measures against the inva ders is
gone, and adjure the people to use
more effective weapons.
Meanwhile the Roumanian govern.
ment, 1t is alleged. is perseyering in
the attempt to create economic dis
ordinations against Jews such as will!
leave them absolutely unable to find
profitable employment either for their
time or money from one end Of the
kingdom to the orner
The letters received by the Bulletin
agree in the opinion that the anti.
Semitic agitation both in Bessarabia
and Roumaaia does mot spring from
the rank and file of the citizens, but is
due to the initiative of professional
agitators. However, it is said that the
spirit of discomfort so widely preva
lent makes the masses plastic ma.
terial for the formation of mob rule.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
wv of Value to a House.

ivy of Value to a House.
Ivy growing on a house, so far from
making the house damp, as is usually
supposed, actually extracts all mois-
ture from the walls.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

ShipbuIiding In United States.
The United States built last year
1,675 vessels, ninety-four of which were
Of more than 1000 tons burden. Forty
one of these were for inland naviga-
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
The Cost Of Human Life.

A German mathematician estimates
that the average men who lives to be
seventy years old consumes $4,000
worth of food in his life
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

High Prices for Opera Seats.
Seats are dearer at the Paris opera
house than in any other European
capital, in spite of the fac. that the
state gives the building rent free and
an annual subyention of e32, 600.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

The DAILY PIONEER is Be
midli's best advertisement. tits
more than creditable in appear
ance. Hubbard County Enter
nrico
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

Model Building for Workmen.
Krupp's works at Essen are remark
able for their moo Il buildings for
Workmen. Herr Krupp owned $3.50
OF these, each with a small garden.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
Criminals Are Increasing.

u VI e-f'F0' =
In 1850 there was one criminal to
every 3,442 of the population; the
proportion is now greater than one to
700.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25
Life Insurance In Japan.

Japan's government report shows
that insurance policies aggregating
S99,083, 939 are carried by japanese. e.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

FL ;s|iEiiI;
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-25

Sun.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
THE EVENING JOURNAL TUESDAY, NARCB 81 1908

gent, and it must assume full responsi-
bility for any loss that is sustained. It
looks at pesent that the city would
lose at least $1,000 possibly more, be-
cause improper persons have been sent
to Council.
Whatever may be said about
the methods Of the tax Office,
the fact remains that Council could
have required a settlement, and it has
failed to do it. This being true, the
people of Wilmington should have
something TO say when these men come
up for reelection. 1t is said that we
cannot expect the best service from
public servants who are paid so little,
but II they have managed to lose $780,
900 by carelessness or another reason, it
will cost the city for each Of these men
over $4,000; which shows that a coun-
Gilman may be a rather expensive lux
ury.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The German Ornithological snciety
mas been conducting experiments with
pigeons, and finds that when liberated
at a height of 5000 feet down to as
little as 27OO feet they drop rapidly to
a mu,h lower region of the atmCs-
phere.
Ascum-Lets see. who was It who
first said. "All men are born equal?"
Nuritch-I don't know, but you can
bet it was somebody who wasn't born
equal
The fall of II feet Z inches in tile
level of the Great salt Lake is charge
able. says the director of the Weather
Bureau for that section, TO deficient
rainfall. and not to water being used
for irrigation. He predicts that the
lake will soon begin to rise.
The Victim-This item mental labor"
on your statement-whats it for?
The Plumber-Oh, that's for the time
consumed in making out the bill.
A few years ago Professor Pluncke
and Hess. from Bavaria, who are we'll
known for their studies Of glaciers, SUI
ceeded in boring through the Hinteries
glaier in the Otzhal Alps at a point
where the ice was found to he 15a
meters thick.
President Jordan. Of Stanford Univer
sl.y. worked his way through Cornell by
waiting on the table. husldng corn an,
l.gging ditches.
Perhaps" said the womanhateI
who was visiting the prison, "a woman
Is responsible for your present condi-
ton"
"Ohl twice as bad as that" replied
the convict.
"Indeed?"
'Yes, two women. I'm up for big
amy"
Miss Ellenetia Harrison, the Somerset
Ky. novelist, lost by fire in Cincinnati al
her plates and manuscripts for a stor!
entitled a Kentucky Romance" the dra
matic version Of which had been sold L
e. II. sothern.
Timber IS now vulcanized IN Eng
l land by forcing q boiling solution OF
sugar into its pores.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
PREPARING
TO BLOCK THE CITY
Committee Holds Meeting.
Chairman O'Niell Thinks
Chances Are Bright

About twenty-five members of the DEM
ocratic City Committee met at Shields
Library Hail last night when the matter
Of blocking the city for the coming muni-
cipal election was discussed. Chairman
Andrew J. O'Nonl said he thought the
chances Of Democratic success in this
election was all right, and especially so
If the Republican factions are divided.
Members of the City Committee are ex-
pected to block their respective districts or
to have It done by competent persons.
Besides Mr.. ONeill, the officers of the
committee are: John ]. Cassidy, first vice.
chairman; John j. Ryan, second vice.
chairman; James Hurlock treasurer and
Baldwin Springer, secretary. The men,
bers by districts are; First Representa-
tive district-Election district No. !, Cor
nelius Mundy; ., John T. Mcdowell; 3
John Biggins; 4, Augustus Welch; c.
Robert Schuyler; 67, Frank ]. Quinn; GS
Hugh Scanlon; 8, Al. Hayes; 6. John
Hagan; q DR.. II. G. Bucl5master; CO, Den
mis- O'Neill; s, Thomas Garvey; Q, Rober,
simms; 10, Daniel Lynch; il, George d.
Woodward; 12; T. Connolly; 1s. James Fin.
negan.
Second Representative distrlct-Electior
distinct No. ?, James Carney; 80, Georg,
Fl. Hc@ue; 40, William d. Morrow; Al, T
NJ. Lowe; &c, Patrick Lyons; 42 II. Lowe
i3. j. Thompson; "A. P. Brennan; As, W
II. McKaig; 46, Irwin vanarsdalen; II
Charles McCool; 7S James DevHn; AZ
John T. Joyce; As. Lewis Miller; 40. Johr
McIntire; So Ed. Stewart; 81, George L
sddham; 20, Terrence Mullen; so, Ed
Greenfield.
Third Representative district-Electior
district No 50, blank; 50, John T. Neary
"a, DR.. Calvin c. Cole; 55 Hugh Bclttger
Sc, John B. Ginder; 81. Robert McGonigle
81, Harry II. Graham; 50, Charles *
Lloyd; 5S, blank; 50. A. d. Chaytor, Jr
50, Harvey p. Hickman; CO. John F. Brad
ley; Gl, John Crummey; GO. william II
sterrett; 81, Michael Donahoe: 6s, Thoma.
Concannon; 81, John Dorsey; So, Edwar
J. McElwee; 65, Charles Bradley.
Fourth Representative district-J. J
Riley, j. ]. Mccormick. George A. Willis
Harry Witsel, Dennis Begley, William II
Kane. J. Edward McNabb, J. A. Butler
Herman Gcssen, Nell Mcguire, Cliffor,
Mccall.
Fifth Representative dlstrict-No. %
Dennis Connell; 26 Dennis Harlxins: q
NJ. J. Maloney 2s. Daniel ]. @. .Mera; q
e. NJ. Sayers; 20, Thomas Craven; Il, w
a. McEvilly; 72, A. A. Cabin; 80 Franl
r. Heaton 81. Charles McIntire; z,
Christopher J. O'Keefe; "A, Frank Sewer
82 Charles NJ. zebley; 80, Philip r. Shea
81 John Derry; IS, James +. Early; si
William II. Harter; Sc. William T. Con
ner; 81, William ]. Green.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31

Il is said that William Jennings
Bryan is now a candidate for the chair
manship Of the Democratic National
Committee and there is little doubt
that he can have the place If he wants
it. We wonder what would happen
should Mr. Cleveland, OF any sound
money Democrat be nominated. Mr..
Bryan would have in his hands the
management Of the campaign, and he
would probably see that nobody was
successful where he had failed. This
candidate might make sound money
speeches, but Mr.. Bryan could send out
a food OF wild-eyed agitators thal
would neutralize every utterance Of tn,
candidate. And bryan would do it; de
pend upon that If he can't be electe,
president, why what is the use OF elect
ing anyone else?
Evening journal., 1903-03-31

excluded from the apartment houses,
and from many Of the single houses fol
rent.
There is need Of some philanthropist
to erect an apartment house from
which children will not be excluded
The walls might be filled with SUBJ
stances to deaden the sounds from
other apartments. The floors might he
Of steel and the wallis Of rubber; and
possibly there might be a general play
room resembling huge cage. But,
certainly, if race suicide is to be check
ed. something must be done. The
founding asylums will not take chill
dren that have parents, and It seems
to lose them The world will
hail with acclaim the philanthropist
who will not only erect buildings suit
able for children, but will exclude fam
Ilies without them.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
APARTMENT HOUSES

The apartment house stage has bean
reached in Wilmington. With all the
trouble the people have with the
servant question and with the lack
Of convenienoes there Is in the average
house for rent. apartment houses are
growing in popularity. Two or three
new ones are soon TO be erected in
Wilmington, and doubtless they will
be rented from garret to cellar by the
time they are completed.
But they win not be like home, since
there viii be no children in the corri-
doris. Only well-trained pcodlos will De
allowed within the precincts Of thess
dwelling places. Now we want to know
Why somebody hasn't thought Of erect
Ing an apartment house to be rente,
exclusively to large families? "TIavl
you any children?" is the question
that is first asked Of the would-be ten
ant. and when be answers In confusion
Yes. but they are quiet and good," b
knows that he is to be rejected. Re
Gently thePresident Of theUnlted State
has had something to say Of race SUI
eide" and in theory a premium is pu
upon large families. Yet children az
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
EGG.rHRowING REFORM

The play which caricatwes men Of
certain acesand nationalitiesneverrep-
resants a very high order Of talent, but
It has ever been popular. Patrick from
county Claire, Andrew Jackson Will
liams from the cotton fields, and Mr..
Isaacs with his cheap clothing have
been misreprBented on a thousand
stages, amid broad grins from the ad-
miring throng. The negro on the
stage bears no resemblance TO
the real article, and the other races nre
as poorly presented. But ordinarily
these exaggentions are regarded as
harmless and leave no sting behind
them
Il has been observed that a negro
minstrel show brings a wave Of color
into the gallery, and an Irish play is
apt TO be attended by every policeman
on duty. Il is with surprise, then, that
we read OF the scenes Of violence at
tending the production OF a play called
''McFadden's Flats" In New York the
players were egged and even the chorus
girls we're subjected to indignity. The
same violence was repeated on the ap-
pearance Of the show In Philadelphia
last night, and it is said that there is
an organized movement TO break up the
company. sfss.
The chances are that It went sue
ceed. but we would wager that Il will
make "McFadden's Flats" a very popu-
lar play. II would not be surprising
to read that the managers had intro
duced an egg-throwing scene as a regu-
lar part OF the performance If the
Irish resent being caricatured they will
have to bring about a reform in another
way Mrs. Nation. with her little
hatchet. helped to popularize drinking
and this violence on the part of the
SONS OF the old sod will do much "a
popularize Irish plays.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
subtrsoted Blessings.

Wireless telegraphy is here,
It's floating in the air.
And sunless days and moOnless nights
We find them everywhere.
Already horseiess carriages
Are killing off the folk
Who can't afford TO buy them,
And that is not a joke.
Seedless berries Iicw are grown
Upon a thognless bush.
And seedloss oranges are found
With the dagO and the push,
They tell me that the apple
VIII roe changed forevermore.
What will the rlgamuffin do
Ii there's never no moro core?
The seedless Iaisin is the Joy
or many household cooks.
And also for the sages
There are the priceless books
Appendicitis now must 60.
For seedless grapes have come,
With that and the bloodless method
The surgeons work is done.
With all these subtracted blessings,
Our hearts are torn and sad.
Fer We hear no hasty promise
or a future bOneless shad.
David j. Richie
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
THElLITERARY WORLD

The story Of 'Ben" written by II. S.
Garfield for the April st. Nicholas, re-
lates the bravery of as lovable and antel-
ugent sheep-dog as ever gladdened a
lonely shepherds life. Howard Pyle's
April installment OF "The Story of King
Arthur and His Knights" gives the famous
adventures a humorous turn, telling
qualntly how King Arthur's knights
served him under protest, believing him
TO be a kitchen drudge. "The Little Brown
Pitcher" is the story Of n true and charm-
ing incident of the Austro-Prussian War.
Kate Dickinson Sweetster's 'Marooned''
Temple Bailey's "rhe Good Fortune of
Molly Van" anG Eleanor Gates "A Race
and a Rescue" round out the stories Of the
issue John Russell Coryells ''The Let
ter of the Prince of Youba and the Prince
of Pomba' really seems to be something
new under the sun, with Illustrations from
exhibits in the South <enslngton Museum,
London. Straight Lines and Circles
show by description and dozens of draw
ings how unslSilled fingers can get aston
fishing results very simply and easily.
Ernest Harold Baynes describes MY
First Hawks Nest" with photographs
made at some risk under trying condi-
tions. Palmer Cox, of brownie fame. con-
tributes five pages of jolly verse and pic
lures recounting the manifold adventures
of "Abd-el-ghoo the Tyrant" and there
Is an abundance Of rhymes from other
writer's.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
IRECRUITING OFFICE OPENED
Navy Wants Men in All Ratings-Ex-
oellent Chances for Promotion.

celient Chances tor FFomotion'
A recruiting station for the navy, Lieu
tenant A. Bronson dn charge, has been
opened in the Federal Building and Will be
open for the balance Of the week.
owing to the increase in the enlisted
force of the navy, recently authorized by
Congress, the demand for more men In all
ratings is great. Men with trades are en-
listed up TO the age Of thrty-five years;
others up to the age Of twenty-five.
Boys between 10 and II are enlisted as
apprentices; over II as landsmen for train
ing.
The chances Of promotion for an enlisted
man have never before been as good as
,hey are at present, owing to the present
and the probable future increase in the
navy There IS no reason why young
man, entering as an apprentice or lands
man FOR training, should not speedily be.
come petty officer and after a few years
service, n warrant officer. Each year
twelve warrant officers are selected fol
commissions as ensigns. thereby beinE
placed in the line Of promotion.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31

Philadelphia has hero in the per-
son OF Lawrence Furlong, q boy Of ten
years, who saved the baby Of the FAM
lily from being burned TO death in the
Furlong home. After all the Others
were saved, Lawrence and the baby
were missing, and they were supposed
to be in the house which was then a
roaring furnace. Instead OF that, the
boy was found sitting on q neighbor-
ing rocf holding the baby He was
very much annoyed at the showers of
congratulation, which shows that there
is no Hcbson in him.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
AN EXPENSIVE LuxuRY

In business when agents do not per-
form their duty with all fidelity we are
obliged TO look to the principals. When
there is something wrong in n shop OF
mill the heads Of the departments are
held accountable. This doctrine APP
plies in large measure TO the tax offios
question. It was the duty of Council tC
see that the money due the city was
collected and placed 10 the credit Of th'
CITY, In not requiring settlements from
the collectors Council has been negli
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
NeNor sTRIorLY nEaAI.a

It IS reported that arrangements
have been completed by which the First
National Bank, Of this city, will lend
100000 to the Mayor and Council, not
withstanding the protest Of our clt-
zens, and the general opinion that the
Mayor and Council have NO right 10
borrow this sum. Presumably the
bank knows what It is doing. and
should It never receive a return OF
this money. its officers would have
only themselves to blame.
A Morning News reporter in discuss
ing the matter says: 1T is claimed that
the lean is not strictly legal, but there
does not appear to be amy way Of pre-
venting the loan, as the city owes the
bonds and interest coming due tomor-
row. and they must be paid" II strikes
us that a loan that is mot strictly
legal" is not legal, and it may be
put IN that terse manner. The corpora
tlon Of Wilmington has NO powers that
have not been granted to it, and. there
fo3e, n loan that is not legal, strictly.
is without warrant OF law; and that is
all that there is to IT, Presumably our
charter does not specify a lot Of things
we may do, and then contain clause
allowing MS 10 do all other things We
may wish, even those things prohibited
= ,adhEsother clauses
No; this loan is legal. or It IS not L
1t is under warrant Of law we mus
pay it back dollar for dollar but II II
is not, then not one cent should be paid
back. It is urged that there is publ,
necessity which compels the city tC
borrow. but that is an elegant evasion
Of the question. An individual might
make the same plea. and secure money
under false pretense which he nevN
expected TO pay back We never ye
saw the occasion when persons wanted
TO break the law when they did moi
have some half plausible excuse. Theis
is one thing to be done: Some Taxpayer
or taxpayers, should go into court ani
ask for an order restraining the cit,
trdasurer from paying back to the band
a penny, If It can be shown that ther,
was no legal authority to borrow tn
money An example is needed, an,
this thing has been done with open
eyes and after numerous protests an,
warnings.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31

the public estimation. His latest nins
is directed at Mr. Cleveland. whose
recrudescence in the favor Of his party
is viewed with jealousy by the Nebras-
kan Commoner. 1t was not Mr.. Cleve-
land who defeated Mr. Bryan for the
Presidency when he twice offered him
self for that office, but the American
people. He owes no grudge to the only
man the Democratic party has put into
the White House since 1856. The peo-
pie buried Mr.. Bryan and he should
stay IN the grave lot which is set aside
for mcendiaries and cranks.
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Gem Of the Show.

From the New York Evening Post
One OF the most attractive exhibits
al the ST. Louis Exposition. il the gov
ernments plans do not miscarry. will
be a collection Of the products OF the
Philippine Islands. The gem of this col
lecticn will he the Sultan OF Sulu, who,
IL Is understood. desires to visit this
country, Of which he is now an ap-
panage. if not a citizen. His majesty
OF Sulu maintains a very imposing do
mestic establishment and has wives
galore. He is on the salary list Of the
philippine government and, through
Uncle SANS generosity, is enabled to
combat any tendencies to race sui
eide" which may exist In the Sultanate
of Sulu. IL has not yet been an
nOunced how many of his majesty s
better halves will accompany him 10
the United States, but doubtless he will
bring enough OF them to win the admir-
alton OF all Americans who believe that
the man with a large family is the
salt of the earth" If tire Louisiana
Purchase Exposition were 10 be held
in Salt Lake City instead OF St Louis
our royal visitor from Sulu would "feel
perfectly at home"
Evening journal., 1903-03-31
ANOTHER ISIPoRTAN

The committee Of the Legislature APP
pointed to audit the State ac-
counts at the last session seems TO
have gone about the business in a
thorough manner and a great deal of
thought was given TO it's work. The
result was that in the last days Of the
session a bill was drawn. under the
approval Of the entire committee, plac-
ing upon the State Auditor additional
responsibility and providing for an as
sistant.
The bill gives to the Auditor the
powers Of a comptroller, and makes his
signature necessary for the payment OF
any State moneys. Under ali
modern sytems Of government
such an officer has been found
to be desirable, since his supervision
acts as a check and an additional safe
guard. We understand that the meas
ure was patterned very closely after tn,
provisions in other States, and It wal
carefully weighed, by the committe
representing the several pclitica
parties in the General Assembly. Tn
bill passed without contest, and I
now in the hands Of the Governor
What action he will take does not ye
appear, but if the bill has been signed
that fact has not been published
Evening journal., 1903-03-31

What is it to be a Republican? and
what is it to be a Democrat? Well, ac-
cording to certain organs It is only
matter of perfect regularity. A man
may believe in every principle of his
party and use every lawful method OF
carrying them out yet he maybe denied
recognition as a member Of the party to
which he adheres. When a Republican
says that others calling themselves Re
publicans should not steal, his creden-
tials arc taken from him. Consequent,
ly, if one wishes to bear the title of a
good Republican or a good Democrat,
he must not carry decency into politics,
Some of these days we expect TO be
told that to be a good Christian has
nothing to do with n mans inner life,
but only with outward forms.