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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-14
VOTE next THURSDAY
REPUBLICAN HOUSE MANAGERS
DECIDE TO LIMIT DEBATE
ON CUBAN BILL.
MEASURE is fAyoaABlY ACTED on
REPORT OF WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
IT'S PASSAGE.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The house
committee on ways and means has au.
thorized favorable report on the bill
making effective the Cuban reciproc.
zity treaty by vote of IA to 2. Mr..
Metcalf (Rep. CALI was present but
did not vote and Messrs. Robertson
Dem. La.) and Cooper (Dem. Tex.)
voted against the bill.
Two amendments were offered in
committee but both were rejected by
the Republican vote One offered by
Mr.. Cooper extended the provisions OF
the treaty to all other countries. The
other, offered by Mr.. Williams, the
minority floor leader, abolished the
differential duty on refined sugar.
The meeting of the committee oc.
cupied an hour and in the discussion
as to the length Of time required fol
consideration in the house 1t developed
that rule will likely be reported
from the committee on rules requir
ing vote, without opportunity foI
amendment, at 4 o'clock Thursday
next.
The report of the committee says
In part
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-14
ANDREW II. GREEN, "FATHER OF
GREATER NEW YORK" SLAIN
IN COLD BLOOD.
PROMINENT FOR HALF A CENTURY
VICTIM HELD IMPORTANT POSI-
TioNs IN CITY AND STATE
Governments.
-

New York. Nov 14.-Andrew n.
Green. the father OF New York.
was shot several times at Thirty
ninth street and Park avenue by
Cornelius M Williams. colored, who
has been arrested Mr. Green died
almost instantly
Five shots were fired at Mr. Green,
four Of which took effect
Williams was taken to a station
house where he said he had shot
Mr.. Green because Mr.. Green kept in
his employ negro girl to whom Will
liams had been paying attention.
Williams had wanted Mr.. Green to
send the girl away. According to the
police the negro said: Il went
there to get him and got him"
The shooting occurred at Mr..
Green's home.
After being taken to the police sta
tion Williams talked irrationally and
the police believe him to be insane.
When Mayor Low heard OF Mr.
Green's death he ordered the flags on
the city hail to be put at halfmast
and said:
ssHIs Death a Public Calamity.
THE killing of Mr.. Green Is pub
lie calamity. He was one Of the most
useful Of our citizens and his services
to New York will long be remem-
bered."
MIR. Green, who was eighty-three
years old,-was the originator Of the
plan for the consolidation OF the sew
eral boroughs comprising the city OF
Greater New York. for which he la
bored many years. He was born and
educated in Massachusetts. but had
lived in New York since his admis-
sion to the bar. He was president OF
the board OF education of New York
city in 1856. president Of library board
from 1857 to 1870 and comptroller OF
New York city from 1871 to 1875. He
had served as executor and trustee
for the estates Of Samuel j. Tilden
and other prominent men and in state
affairs had been president and COM
missioner Of the New York state res
eryation at Niagara Falls since 1883
and was a delegate to the constitu-
tional convention in 1894. He was the
originator of the plan for the consoll-
dation of the Astor. Lenox aud Til
den libraries into the New York pub
lie library and had served on various
munIC1par spvrlat cumrnIsslons.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-14
GREAT NORTHERN Loan.
Seven Million Dollars Raised for I'M
provements.

provements.
New York, Nov 14-Announce-
ment was made during the day that
Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston,
Barring Bros. & Co. of London and
Barring, Magoun & Co. of New York
are offering s7,200,o0O Of Great
Northern Railway company two-year,
5 per cent loan, secured by e2O0O.00O,
or s9,720,o00 st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba Pacific extension sterl-
ing 4s, due July i, 1910, deposited
with the Bankers Safe Deposit and
Trust company of New York.
Certificates of participation OF 5000
or 1912 are offered at 991a and inter
est It was announced that the notes
had been already disposed of and it
was said that they we're issued for the
purpose of getting money needed for
improvements"
No statement was obtainable at the
office of j. ]. Hill and Barring, Magoun
e. Co. referred inquiries to Boston for
information
An official circular sets forth that it
was deemed expedient to go into the
money market and pay over per cent
for a two year loan, believing that be.
fore maturity of the loan arrange
ments can be made to market the
bonds at better prices than the pres
ent market offers.
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ALI PAIRS Declared Off.

washington, Nov. 14-Chairman
HAY of the Democratic caucus has
notified the Republican leaders that
all pairs have been declared off for
the vote or the rule for considering
the Cuban bill on Monday. Repre-
sentative Tawney, the Republican
whip. has notified every Republican
member to be present at the session
of the house on Monday
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Harms No American Industry.


"The president has deemed the sub
ject of sufficient Importance to con.
vene an extraordinary session OF con
gress in order that the convention
may become effective before the com
mencemeBt of the harvest OF the new
sugar crop in December.
This legislation will result in no
harm to any American industry. Artl
cles, the product Of this country like
the articles embraced in this conven
tion now imported from Cuba, re-
ceive the very highest protection OF
any in the. same schedule. The duty
on sugar was placed above the pro
tective point for the purpose OF rev.
enue. The house tariff bill provided
expressly for a reduction in the In
terests of reciprocal trade agreement.
which it authorized the president to
make. The duty on tobacco has fol-
years been much higher than any
necessity required on account OF the
competition Of Cuban tobacco. The
reduction in this bill leaves it amply
protected.
The report closes with an argument
setting forth the advantages to both
this country and Cuba which VIII re-
suit from a reciprocal arrangement
provided in the legislation
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Arguments Are Concluded.

The Hague, Nov. 14.-The Vene-
zueian arbitration tribunal has ad-
journed sine die, the arguments hav-
ign been concluded. The court will
now consider it's decision and will
notify those interested Of the date of
its delivery.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-14

New York, Nov. 14.-search by a
local physician and surgeon for a hu-
man right ear of certain shape and
size, the owner of which was willing
to part with the organ in return for
$4,000, has been concluded. Hundreds
of persons applied in answer to the
doctors advertisement. Each was ex-
amined and the right man was found
in the person of German restaurant
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TO OPEN RESERVATION.
Senator Gamble Secures Approval OF
RilI for Rosebud.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Senator
Gamble of South Dakota was in con-
ference during the day with Secre-
tary Hitchcock and Indian Commits
sioner Jones and secured from them
a favorable report on bill which he
will shortly introduce for the opening
up of Rosebud reservation in South
naL
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-14
SELLS AN EAR
FOR $4,000
A New York Man Disposes OF One Of
His Ears to Rich
Mine Owner.

Keeper, whose turn OF III fortune re-
Gently had made him ready to sacri-
flee both ears, if necessary. The man
to whom the ear will be transferred
is wealthy Western mine owner
who lost his in an accident several
years ago and, having acquired riches,
now wishes to marry and wants his
beauty restored first.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-11-14
SUGAR AND TOBACCO EXCEPTED
Bill to Remove Duty on Philippine
Imports.

Washington. Nov. 14.-Senator
Lodge has introduced bill providing
for the removal Of all duties from all
articles imported from the Philippines
into the United States except sugar
and tobacco. and fixing the duties on
those two articles at 50 per cent OF
the rate on sugar and tobacco shipped
from foreign countries.
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That's our price any day this month
on anv cloth suit or overcoat In the store.
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SUFFERING FROM PNEUMONIA.
Lord Roberts Progressing Favorably
Toward Recovery.

London. Nov. 14.-Lady Roberts
said during the morning that the con-
dition of Lord Roberts, the COM
mander-in-chief, was quite satisfac-
tory, that there were no complications
and that he was making favorable
progress toward recovery.
Lord Roberts is suffering from
pneumonia contracted at the unveil-
ing Nov at Windsor of the memo
rial to Prince Christian Victor Of
Schleswig -Holstein, grandson of the
late Queen Victoria, who died from
fever in South Africa in October, 1900.
RUSSIANS AND CHINESE FIGHT
Engagement With the Imperial Forces
Reported.
Tientsin, Nov. 14.-It is reported
here that Russian troops marching to-
wards Shanghaikwan encountered
force of imperial Chinese troops and
that fighting ensued, the Russians, it
is asserted, pretending that the imper-
ial force was band of Chinese rob-
bers.
Altogether over 10000 imperial
troops have crossed the frontier, into
Manchuria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
Castro Accepts Arbitration.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The answer
of President Castro to the proposals
of the allies to submit to the arbltra-
tion of The Hague tribunal the Vene-
zuelan difficulties has reached Wash
ington through Minister Bowen. The
answer amounts to general accept
ance of the principles of the PROPOSE
ton, President Castro being willing
to submit his case to the arbitration
of fair and impartial authorities. The
details of the answer will not be pub
lished here in advance of its reception
by the European allied powers, and in
fact it may be withheld entirely from
publication on the ground that it
really belongs to those powers.
Today the answer is being prepared
at the state department for transmits
sion to Europe. AS it is quite long
and undoubtedly will require careful
consideration by the foreign officers at
London, Berlin and Rome it is not ex-
pected that any further steps toward a
final settlement can be taken for a
day or two. The feeling here, how
ever, based on a knowledge of Castro's
position, that his answer practically
clears the way for the submission of
the case to arbitration. The answer
has given great satisfaction here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
Methodists Have Raised $40,
100000.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 31.-One of
the most impressive services ever held
here in Springfield was that in Trinity
church tonight when Dr.. E. E. Mills,
secretary of Twentieth Cnetury Thank
Offering committee, made the formal
announcement that the Methodists of
the country had raised more than $50, :
coo, 600 in response to the movement
inaugurated in Trinity church by the
board of bisops four years ago. DR.:
Mills announced that 50, 600, 600 had
been raised on church debts through
the country: IS, $50, coo for Methodist
colleges and two and three quarter
millions for philanthropics and chari-
ties, $500, 600 had been raised for the
permanent fund for the conference
claimants and a little over $3.50, 600
has been raseid to build chruches in
destitute communities. About one
twenty-ffth of the entire amount has
been given by Methodist ministers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
TilIman's Shot at Depew.

Just before the closing of the last
session Of Congress Senator Benjamin
r. Tillman was stopped in the CORR
dor of the Capitol By a reporter, who
Informed the South Carolina senator
thas the newspaper which the reporter
represented vas about to publish an
article on the favorite recreations of
the members of the senate. Senator
TillEan looked the reporter over quiz
zicalIy and after moments hesita-
tion said
Everyone in Washington knows my
fayorite recreation-having fun With
McLaurin. Ny favorite book is sIf
Christ Came to Congress. -
The reporter thanked the senator,
and then asked if the latter could tell
where Senator Depew might be found.
Wby," Senator Tiiiman replied,
. Channcey is in Europe. But,'' he
added, with look in which malice
and humor struggled for the mastery,
Z can give you the information you
seek, for ] know Senator Depew's S
habits and tastes thoroughly. His
favosite recreation is playing pinochle
and his favorite author is E. P. Roe. !"
g Can you tell me his favorite work."
Certainly, was the reply, deliver
ed in. the blandest of tones. Senator
Depew's favorite work is The Open
ing OF Chestnut Burr. New
York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
Chinese CAN'T PAY IN GOLD.
Foreign Ministers Insist That
indemnify Be Paid in
Gold Notes.

Pekin, Dec. 31.-The ministers
here of the foreign powers have tele-
graphed their governments the refusal
of China to pay The international
indemnity in gold notes and have dis
cussed the matter among themselves.
It is proposed to inform the Chinese
government that failure to fulfill the
obligations provided in the protocol
will entail grave consequences.
Replying to inquiries from the lega-
tions, the foreign Offices today admit
ted that there was some truth in the
reports of warlike preparations on the
part of Lung Flu Slang, although it
characterizes the stories of his move
ments were exaggerated. The foreign
Office says the viceroys of the northern
provinces have sufficient troops to sub
due him. This latter statement, how
ever, is disbelieved. It is expected
that government trops will join Lung
Flu Slang in the event Of his under
taking a rebellion.
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A New Labor Union.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 31.-Rev. E.
M. Fairchild of Albany, who has been
called into consultation by the work
men interested the formation of the
National League Of the Independent
Workmen of America, said tonight:
The league will be organized in the
near future. It is proposed to put g
national organizer in the field and to
organize local branches all over the
country and demand that employers
run their shops as open shops in which
50 union'' and league men can have
an equal and fair chance for employ
ment.
"The league viii be strictly labor
ing mans affair, but it will be in
corporated, so as to command the
confidence of employers and the gen.
eral public and be in position to
defend the rights of its members
through the courts. Only American
eitizens will be eligible to member
ship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
The FAILURES OF The YEAR.
Only in The South Was Increase
Shown Over 1901.

New York, Dec. 31.--In spite of some
crop shortages, added to record break
ing strikes and reduced foreign trade,
Bradstreet's January 8 will report that
the failure record for the past year is
on the whole favorable one. In only
on section, the south, was there an in
crease of casualties over the record Of
1901, and in only two, the south and
central best, was there an increase of
liabilities.
During the year there was reported
g, ,971 commercial failures, which with
liabilities Of S105, 693, 623 and assets
of $50, ST0,80 decrease in number
of failures of 5.5 and 7 per cent, are
shown, but comparisons with prior
years are markedly in favor of 1902.
In liabilities an even better showing
made, is those for 1902 being the
smallest reported for 20 years. While
the proportion of assets to liabilities
was 4S per cent. in 1902, as against
469 in 1901 and 47.2 in 1900, it is
lower than in any preceding year since
1885.
With two exceptions the number of
failures was the smallest in "A years,
despite the fact that the number of
concerns in business is growing
steadily, the increase since 1892 ag-
gregating 19 per cent. The annual
" death rate" is shown to be only 80
in 1902, against .96 in 1901 and .S5,
hitherto the lowest records made, in
1900 and 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
News From Venezuela.

Caracas, Monday, Decebmer %
Barquisimeto, Cpaital of the State Of
Lara, which for some time past has
been in the possession of the Vene-
zuelan revolutionists, has been recap
tured by Government forces. The
towns of San Carlos and Tlnaquillo
have also been reoccupied by the Gov
eminent.
There volutionists at Barquisimeto
were under the command of Gems.
Solagnie and Penaloza.- They evacuat-
ed the town after losing 112 men kill
ed and 325 wounded. There was hard
fighting in the streets and suburbsg of
Carquisimeto for two days. The Gov
ernment forces were commanded by
Gen. Ceferino Castillo.
It now transpires that President
Castro's recent visit to La Victoria
was not ola social nature, as reported
here, but for the purpose Of conduct
ing personally by telegraph the opera
tions of his forces at Barquisimeto.
This victory for the Governmen ap-
pears to be direct result of the Presi-
dents initiative It has been most
severe blow for the revolutionists.
Caracas, December 29.-United
States Minister Bowen has received
information that the Dutch steamer
Prins Maruits has entered certain
Venezuela ports blockaded by the
British feet and discharged her car
90, special permission for the Dutch
steamer to do this being obtained from
Commodore Montgomerie, of the
British cruiser Charybdis. The Itali.
an cruiser Giovanni Bausan ordered
the Prins Maurits away from port,
but. Commodore Montogmerie direct,
ed that she continue to discharge hel
cargo.
In Caracas tbs is considered to be &
discrimination againts American
steamers and the British commodore
action hsa been criticised.
Caracas, December 30.-President
Castro arrived here this morning. Al
3 O'Clock this afternoon Minister Bow.
en- called on the President and com
municated to him he recommendation
that the issues betewen Venezuela anc
the allies be taken to the Information
Peace Court at The Hague. Vene
zuela's answer will be received tomor
row morning at II O'Clock.
The victory gained by the Govern
ment at Barquisimeto argues for Presl
dent Castro's continuance IN power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
eERNAN INTERVIEWED
PRESIDENT CASTRO.
Head Of Republic Declared He
Was One Demanding Apologies.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-The German gov
ernment's reservations in agreeing to
submit the Venezuelan claims to arbi-
tration, continued to be undisclosed in
their entirety. From statements ap-
pearing today, however, it seems to
be confirmed that Germany excludes
from the claims which are subject to
arbitration demands amounting to
300, 900 Of seizure of property and
outrages on the persons of German
subjects under circumstances which
are here deemed so clear that it is use
less to call in arbitrators. The pay
ment of this sum will not be demand
ed in cash at present, but a sufficient
guarantee will be insisted upon.
Great Britain's preferred claims are
equivalentin amount 100000. Ger
many valves an apology for what are
here called " diplomatic insults - ask
ing only material reparation.
The Lokal Azeiger, the only German
newspaper having special correspon-
dent at Caracas, prints a dispatch
from the Venezuelan capital, dated
December 29, relating the correspon-
dents experience in interviewing Pres
ident Castro. He found him at Gene
raj Alcantares' estate at La Victoria,
dancing at MONDAY. General Alcan-
tares, who was waiting with a bundle
Of dispatches, remarked to the CORES
pondent that it would not do to in
terrupt the presidents pleasure, even
with State business. But the CORES
pondent says he spoke to the presi-
dent between dances and "after con-,
versati onal reconnaissance" inquired if
he intended to give the powers salts
faction.
"Why, no." repleid the president;
g I am the one demanding satisfaction
for insults. -
cat this remark, !" the correspondent
continues, a lady slapped the presi-
dent on the back and said That's the
way to talk, old boy"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-07
THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR.
Gastro's Reply ts Arbitration PrDpe-
sition Submitted to the Powers.
NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING
SLOWLY.
Castro Attached Condition 10 Plan to
Submit the Affair 10 Hague Tribunal,
But His Condition Will NOT
Be Agreed To.

Washington, January 1.-The re-
ioinders of the European foreign Offices
to President Castro's reply to their ar
bitration proposal have not reached
Washington. This, however, OCCASION
no surprise, as the holidays are muc
more closely observed in Europea
capitals than in Washington. FolloJ
ing the rule which it has adopted
the treatment of correspondence p
sing between Venezuela and
allies, the State department still
clines to make public any informal
respecting the details Of Presid
Castro's reply, but inquiry conf
the Associated Press report from Rd
to the effect that Castro did attaq
condition to the acceptance OF the
bitration proposal, and that cond
was not endorsed by the Washing
Government. However, it is pointecs
out that it has not been regarded as
necessary at the State department to
either approve or disapproye any Of che
details Of the propositions now in ex-
change between the principals. AS to
the condition attached to the accept
aace it can be stated that it is not of
great consequence, nor is it likely to
involve the loss of the arbitration pro-
ject, for it is understood to relate
rather to the means of getting the is
sue to arbitration than to any sub
stantial principle involved.
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The WORLD OF TRADE.
!dsfreet's Optimistic View of
tae Situation.

eW York, December 30.-Brad-
ets' review OF the business year, TO
ssued on Saturday next, will have
following to say:
say that 1902 was the hest year
country has ever experienced,
5ruthful enough in tie main,
not suggest fully the enormous
6es which the United States took
he year Just closed. Practically
~ branch Of ordinary trade and
.hufactures showed an increase above
e best of previous years, and yet
Els immense enlargement OF output
not sufficient Of itself to satisfy
growing, It might be termed in
table, demand for all kinds of ma
riaIs. In many cases the usual
reign outlet for our products was,
srforce neglected by American pro-
gGcerss who confined their efforts to
Replying insistent domestic, demands,
lille in others foreign production
sas called upon to reinforce domestic
Sltput, with the results that new
slrrents and channels were created
d our foreign trade. Ourexport trade,
aerefore, shrunk, while our imports
szpanded to nprecedented figures.
me railroads Of the country, in their
sforss to handle the business offered
hem, suffered as never before from
5ngestion, and complaint OF linterfer-
nee with production and distribution
f the products Of the farm, the mine,
he shop and the loom was practically
Universal Industrial unrest was ma
zraIIy marked, as il always is in
mes either Of prosperity or of depres
5on, and serious disorganiZation Of
.omeof the country's basic industries
sxisted for a time. In many cases,
soWever, resort to extremes was avoid
s or rendered unnecessary by liberal
eognition by employers Of changes
the standard Of living, and it is
fe to say that two men obtained
4gfsr wages or had their working
me reduced without resort to strikes
.r every one who actually quit work.
I Speculation, It is true, felt the checks
imposed upon it by Conservatism, by
snort crops. in the preceding year and
asst, but not least, by high rates for
money, but despite the fact that stock
market operations were only about
one-half those Of 1901, bank clearings,
hose usually reliable guides Of bust
ness, showed aggregates practically
equal to the hitherto unheard of totals
If 1901. All this was accomplished
With minimum Of friction as re-
lected in the form of business en-
oarrasSmenGS.