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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
BY FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Quay Believes Decisive Action Will
Be Taken
ON THE STATEHOOD MEASURE.

Washington, April 14.-"The state
hood bill will be before the Fifty
eighth congress and some decisive
action will be taken upon it, said Sena-
tor Quay. The senator has just re-
turned from a Florida "trip and will
remain in Washington several days
looking after personal and official bust
ness matters.
Il do not think that any definite
plan has been decided npon," con
tinued the senator, "as to the form in
which the bill will be presented, but L
am confident that the sentiment of
congress is such that it will be impossi-
BILE to delay legislation on the subject
through another session. 1 am aware
that the opponents of the omnibus bill
have an idea that it will not be revived
in a formidable manner, but these gen.
tlemen have missed their calculations
before, and there is no guarantee that
they will not be surprised to find u
sentiment in favor of legislation of this
character that viii result in the adop-
ton of some generally acceptable plan
for disposing OF the subject without
much of n fight at the next session.
1t is known that When the bill was
sidetracl1ed in the senate it was with II
tentative understanding that 1T would
be revived at the next session in some
compromise form.
a plan generally discussed is for
union of Arizona and New Mexico as
one state and of the Indian territory
and Oklahoma as another.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Asks For Canal Concessions.

London, April Negotiations are
proceeding, according to the Birming-
ham Post, between the United States
and Great Britain with the object OF
obtaining certain privileges for British
commerce in connection with the Pan
anna canal when built. The Post says
the concessions include opportunities
for repairing and coaling ships and
privileges helpful to the British squad
rons in North Atlantic and West In
dian waters in return for facilities to
be granted to the United States navy
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
shops $50 Feet Long.

Topeka, April 13.-The new Santa
Fe shops in this city combine in one
large building, without partitions. the
erecting, machine and boiler shops,
with an area of las, 146 square feet.
Out OF total length of $50 feet, SOP
feet in the central portion is occupied
by erecting shop, with three longi-
tudinaI tracks The machine tools are
placed in the two side bays. The
boiler and tank shop is 25s feet in
length and is the fnl length of the
locomotive shops. The shop win ac-
commodate forty engines. These new
shops are now in full operation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
ATerrihIa Tornadn-

Little Rock, Ark. April ia tor
nado swept through White and Gle
burne counties. leaving death and
destruction in its path. The portion
OF the country through which the
storm plowed its way is remote from
railroads, telegraph or telephone lines.
The latest reports are that nine
persons are dead. three dying and
three badly injured. The towns of
Little, Red. ALBION, Bradford. Heber
and PangburR have been heard from
thus far.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Fire at Fort Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kans-. April 1O.--Fire
broke out in the barracks of Company
a, corps of engineers at Fort Leaven-
worth, and for an hour the principal
part of the post was threatened with
destruction The fire is believed TO
have been started by timers who were
working on the building
The fire convinced Colonel Miner,
the commandant. that Fort Leav-
enworth is in need of better water
pressure and better fire fighting APP
paratus-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Tornado In Iowa.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, April IA tor
nado swept over the country west of
Fort Dodge. AtTwin Lakes the house
of 2. D. Armour and one other were
wrecked. The Armour family and
others sought shelter in storm caves.
Much damage was done TO farm prop
erty and livestock. At Joliet several
casualties were reported. Telephone
and telegraph wires are down.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Plot Against King of servia.

Vienna, April l3.-The rumors cur
rent of a plot against the life of King
Alexandria of Servia received con-
firmation in private dispatches re-
ccived at BUDAPEST, according to
which, an attack on the kings life was
planned. The plot was discovered and
fifty persons were arrested. Semi-offi-
cial reports from Belgrade declare that
these rumors are false, but it is thought
here that King Alerandria's recent
coup d'etat was FASTENED by the dis
covery Of the alleged plot.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
German Firms send Arms to China.

London, April 1o.-The PelSin cor
respondent of tho Times in dispatch
refers to reports that the Russian am
bassador at Washington is urging the
cooperation of the powers to prevent
the importation of arms into China,
and says that the prohibition will
cease on August -, but can be re-
imposed if the powers wish. The
effect of the prohibition, however, has
been great impulse to home manu-
facture and 10 the cl&destine imporla-
tion of arms by German firms.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Not Room at Riley.

Fort Riley, Kas., April 14.-It is be-
lieved that there win be IL or Il
thousand men at'the next army maneu-
vers with the proportion of regulars to
militia as one is 10 three. In event of
land holders whose property adjoins
the reservation offering its use for
maneuvering purposes the number OF
troops might be increased. Colonel
Arthur Maguer reported that the res
ervation was large enough for 10000
men. 1t is said that this number may
be raised to %, 009.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
To Protect Native birds.

Boston, April 1.-THE fish and game
committee of the Massachusetts, legisla-
ture reported a bill which is based
upon a recommendation of the commits
sioners of fish and game and imposes a
fine of $40 upon person having in
possession or wearing for dress or
ornament the body or feathers of ma
tive birds. Persons from other states
passing through the commonwealth
are exempted, as are those licensed
noses
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Text Book Commission.

Topeka, April I1.-Governor Bailey
announced the new members of the
text book commission, which now
stands: j. c. Starr, Sect City, repub-
ican; George W. Kendricll, Leaven-
worth, republican; II. P. Butcher,
Argentine. republican; C. G. Swingle,
Manhattan, republican; a. B. Carney,
Concordia, democrat; d. o. McCray,
Topeka, free silver republican; Samuel
I. Hale, Lacrosse, populist; John
Madden. Emporia, democrat. Carney
and McCray are reappointed members
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

1t has been frequently observed that
the inhabitants of is ands and small
peninsulas attain longer life than
those of continents. The Barbados.
Greece, Madeira and the S&etlands are
quoted as illustrations OF the truth of
this statement.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Mark Hnnna.s Purchase.

Clarllsburg, w. Va, April IA -
Thirty-two thousand acres of the finest
timber and coal lands in this state, To-
caced in Webster county, have been
sold. The purchasers are said to be
NJ. A. Hanna & Co., of Cleveland The
price was $3.50, 600.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
German ovens the Best

Germans who use retort coke
ovens get out tar products worth IS
per cent as much as the coke. and
save nearly all the 40 per cent of the
volatile elements of the coal which
are lost in the open bee hive" ovens
used in America
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Smoke Wood shavinas.

Wood shavings saturated with
strong solution of pepper are used as
a substitute for. tobacco 5y indiana
along the Alaskan Coast. Their
mouths are often made raw by the
practice, and the eyesiSEt OF many is
affected by the stronE tUmes
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Direct Vote For U. $. senator.

Springfield. H., April li-In the
house the senate joint resolution ia
voriDg n constitutional amendment to
provide for the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people was adopted on a viva voce vote
without debate.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
New Order of chivaIrY.

The pope has constituted a new or
der of chivalry entitled the Order of
St. john Lateran. There are to be
three degrees, the crosses being re-
spectiyely of gold, silver and bronze.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

Honolulu, April 1.-The Legislature
has passed over Governor Dole's veto a
joint resolution making the Hawaiian
language the official language of the
territory as we'll as English.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Notable Lack of Male Heirs.

The lack OF male heirs among lead
ing English military men is remark
able Lord Roberts only son was
killed in battle, Lord Kitchener is a
bachelor. and Sir Redvers Buffers
only child is a daughter.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def
ance Starch is fast taking place of all
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
,Jniou. alrth Announcements.

To announce to his musical friends
the birth of a son. a Welsh musician
has sent a card simply bearing four
bars of music They were recognized
as from "The Messiah: Unto US a
child-is born, unto Us a son is given"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

America Annually Loses s3o.ooo, 900.
The annual loss by expatriation OF
wealthy Americans who have taken
up permanent residence abroad is
placed at s30,0O0,00O
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Forests of South Africa

The forests of South Africa are
composed principally of stunted and
gnarled native trees, fit only for
wagon making and. fence building
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

Suicide is on the increase, especially
among married males. The death rate
of married males. from Is to A years
of age, is greater than in unmarried
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
ontn,,t nf Pennermint ON.

More than nine-tenths Of the 300.-
600 pounds of peppermint oil annually
consumed by the world is produced
within ninety miles of Kalamazoo,
Mich
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
Advaneed trench Enoineera

Engineers of the French army are
using successfully. between Marti-
nique and Guadeloupe, a wireless tele-
graph system of their own invention.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

Applicants for membership in the av-
erage club are more often high balIed
than black balled.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
ltaIx Takes Forward sten.

It has been decided to establish
wireless telegraphy apparatus on all
stations and on all passenger trains
on Italian railroads..
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

Fits permanently No nervousness after
first days OF DIR. Kline Grent Nerve Restors
or send for FREE Sc. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. H. h KLINE Ltd. 9S1 Arch Street. Iiladel phta
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

Too much pie is apt to make r man
more crusty than pious.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18
OoN,T SPOT

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers. sc. package
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-04-18

Take care of your friends and your
enemies will take care of themselves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
Came Down Crab Fashion.

F. Norton Goddard, the conqueror
OF New York's policy evil, told at the
recent dinner given in his honor at
the Savoy hotel an odd story of a
maid servant.
This maid" he said, chad Just
come over from the old country, and
she was very green. Everything she
did proclaimed her greenness. One of
her habits was always to come down
stairs backward. ~.
Il assure you, 1t was funny sight
to see her descending staircase
slowly in that way. Her hand grasped
the balustrade for safety, and every
little while she looked round to see
how much farther she had to go.
why do you come down stairs
backward, Kathleen" someone
asked her.
Sure, sir she answered, "that's
the way we always came down stairs
in the ship comm over. Isn't it the
fashion in American Boston Post.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
Kings of the Diamond.

offered great sums to President Won
der Abe for some of his stars, among
them Carruthers.
When the deal was finished the sum
CT $3.50 in cash was paid for the sale
of the release Of the pitcher, and a
tonus Of $500 was paid to him for
signing with the eastern team, as we'll
as a salary of $4,000 for the season
being given to him. In addition to
! this, it cost Brooklyn $500 additional
salary to carry out the deal, making
a total Of $14,250 expended in securing
this star. tH
The Boston-Kelly deal, which Great.
ed a great stir at the time, and is re.
membered by every old-time fan in the
country as one of the great events and
landmarks of the game, cost Boston
the sum of $4,000 for the release OF
the player, Then salary Of $4,000
vas guaranteed him for the season,
making total of $4,000. While the
Brooklyn club was Strengthening, with
the purpose Of weakening the Browns
that the pennant would go east the
following year, they persuaded Won
der Abe to part with couple more OF
his stars for goodly sums, Dave Foutz
being sold for $500 and Bushing fol
$50Qntess, .,sfs - IS
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21

With the reported princely salaries
TO be drawn by some of the baseball
players, whose services are in demand
by both the National and American
leagues, the older fans are reminded
of the deals of years gone by when
King Kelly, John Clarkson. and other
players whose names are now but
memories were the central figures in
the baseball world. 1t was in 1885
that the baseball world was astounded
by the purchase Of Mike Kelly from
the Chicago club by the Boston man
agement, the sum of $4,000 being paid
the former club for "The Kings" re-
lease.
This deal, gigantic as it was for one
player, was beaten two years later,
when Bob Carruthers was sold by
Chris Won der Abe of the ST. Louis
Browns to the Brooklyn club, also
OF the American Association, for the
magnificent sum of $14,250. This rec
ord for the sale of players is still
unique in baseball lore. Carruthers
was then attached to Comiskey's twirl-
ing staff, and had been the mainstay
of the Browns for the three seasons
when they won the pennant in the
association. Then the Brooklyn club
determined to get into the race, and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
To Prevent Fire Loss.

The annual fire bill Of the United
Kingdom may be taken at 100000.
900, that of the United States at G2S,-
100000. There are besides the fire in
surance annual bill and the bill for
the fire stations, with their costly
sites and buildings, the fire engines.
the other machinery and the horses.
All this outlay keeps us poorer
But the loss of life is worse, and it
is easy to build f1reproof-or, better,
omDustible-houses, such as in the
River Plata countries and probably in
Bethlehem and Nazareth. The manner
is as follows:
In these countries they neither use
the arch iron, but hardwood, which,
having mostly to come thousand
miles down the river, is dear. So all
the floors and the roof. which is fiat
are supported by joists shaped as in
this country and. across them are laid
rails of the same hardwood, about q
foot apart, upon which rests the ends
on thin bricks, on which another lay.
err of bricks, or sometimes two, is laid
in mortar and on this tiles. Then
there Is no skirting or paneling III
Britain cement should be used fo1
that purpose and there should be nc
boxing of doors and windows, the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21

frames being built in securely. The
doors are also of hardwood. In that
fine climate no lath or plaster Is ever
used. In this country the laths should
be of iron and if molding is wanted
around the doors it could be of cement
instead of dangerous, inflammable
wood.
In such houses a bonfire made by
piling lot of sticks and shavings on
the best bed in the best bedroom and
setting fire to 1t would not set the
house on fire. The writer has for six.
ty-four years lived in or been connect.
ed with the great city of Buenos
Ayres, the capital of the Argentine
Republic, and the largest city in the
southern hemisphere. with $4,000 in.
habitants, and never heard of life
being lost by fire, though there are
fires. Latterly, as pine from the Unit.
ed States is now abundant, some
builders have used it partially in
buildings in the capital and such are
not quite freproof, but it is bad
practice. In Britain, as roofs must
slope because of the snow, and fiat
roofs would not do, the states should be
fixed in some way to iron strips. This
might be a little troublesome at first,
but our skaters and smiths would soon
find out the way.-Chambers Journal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
Wealth That IS Dead

I. Is astonishing how much of the
1orld's 5 wealth Isl locked I'D in dia.
monds, things which are Of no earth
lys use to anybody except for the mere
purpose Of characterization. The money
spent for diamonds every year would
build fleets OF peace and war. equip
and pay Srmies, almost wipe out pow.
erty In city Sums, endow hospitals
and schools. build railroads and create
great libraries. Every now and then
SONG American woman has trouble
With TIE customs. apthofities over the
duty on jewels the value Of which
represents a sum sumcient for an or
binary man to Eaise and educate a
!argesfamily 0f Children. .5+,. y
Millionairessand crowned heads pos.
sess diamonds which represent idle
wealth. sufficient to build whole streets
Of mediterranean houses for the poor.
The. diamonds belonging to the Ger.
man empress arp Waited at 81, $50 900.
The crown jewels of England, largely
made up of diamonds, exceed in value
s15,OO0,0OO. The imperial crown alone
contains 2,78s splendid diamonds. Be.
sides this, the king and queen possess
diamonds to the value Of about mil.
lion more dollars, which are their pri.
late property. The crown jewels of
Russia represent about $1,000 900.
No one knows just how much the dia-
monds possessed by the Sultan of
Turkey are worth, but they represent
many millions. Many native princes
in India own diamonds Of great value.
The gems of the Gaekwar of Baroda,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
nREss $of n !. STERN WOMEN
J q Fashion q Change IN svs Little % DO


/ Fass,ion's Changer a Nv Little % Do !
| n with Their costumes j. $s'
Ri Many Mohamme dan women ii In(ia
wear petticoats, generally very w}1e
Indeed, and falling Ain heavy fotls.
Some wear an 3,lnd erpetticoat d. dpe
calico as q prot ection to the costly
stun Of which the outer garment is
composed or to escape friction. The
atuffsatin, silk or cotton cloth iso
gathered into Z strong band OF tabe,
whtrh sisstied over one hip, and the
piaitsysOr gathers-are carefully male.
SO as to allow the cloth Ito fall in
graceful folds. Over the choice or
bodice is q light muslin shirt, which
continues below the waist, called a
skoortun. Over all a scarf of white or
seolored muslin Of. fine texture called
&aoopatta. passed once around the
waist and thence across the bosom
and over the left shoulder and head,
like the saree. completes the costume.
When the petticoat is not. worn by
Mohammedan women pyjamas or
trousers take their place These are
sometimes loose, as in Dude and Ben,
gal; elsewhere they are as. tight as
they can be made. The cutting out
of these tight trousers is no easy mat
ter. for they have several cores on
the inside of the thigh and are con-
trived so they are flexible, however
tight, and do not hinder the wearer
from sitting cross-legged. With the
trousers, which are tight ut the waist,
are worn the choice bodice, the koor-
tun or shirt and the doopatta or scarf.
In full dress the Mohammedan lady
wears the peshwaz or Persian robe, in
which dancing women usually per-
form. 1t has long tight sleeves. a
tight body crossed in front and very
voluminous muslin skirt, the most
fashionable amplitude being about
forty or even sixty yards in circumfer-
ence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
Spiders Are Harmless.

While the common house spider is
harmless and renders positive SER
vice to mankind by killing flies and
other insects. it is generally regarded
with aversion, if not with fright. The
ordinary spider does. not deserve it's
bad reputation. From time immemor-
ial It has been called crafty and MUIR
derous, Turing the poor fly to it's
death and then greedily devouring it,
but really 1t only Furnishes trespass-
ers.-Exchange.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21

consisting largely Of diamonds, ire
valued at SIS 900, 900. Among his.treas.
ures is carpet. made entirely Of did
monds and pearls, all matched and
blended. ~ Many churches. too, In the
old world are rich in diamonds. The
largest diamond IN the world. the Tx
|scelsior found at Jaggersfontein In
1893, is SO valuable; that q special sSn.
dictate has been formed to stand The
expense and risk Of cutting il, ..:ssi
!, a. large part Of the worlds gold,
etoo Us Looked away in royal treasure
houses in the form Of Afshes ,ef ornas
ments. In the Kremlin are,manay great
gold dishes, SO heavy that a strong
man cannot lit, them, and many mills
ions Of dollars worth of gold made
into ornamental forms. The gold din.
ner service at Windsor Castlesis Nxf-
ued at $4,000,000, and a golden; pea.
cock with jeweled tall there isvalued
Msi$400, 900. In the treasure house Of
the Sultan Of Constantinople are tons
Of gold plate, and great golden bowls.
filled to the brim with rare pearls.
Gold in every form which the .ingenu-
.ity Of man has been able to invent is
scattered about in splendid confusion
in the palaces by the Bosporus: The
Shah Of Persia has golden ornaments
and diamonds slowed away in his pal.
ace which, turned into money, would
enable him to build railroads and open
up his country to civilization.
Is
The worlds dead wealth is some.
thing enormous wnen you come to
think of it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
Western Blood.

~
My tower faces south and north,
And east It opens wide,
But not a wfndow-pane looks forth
Upon the western side.
/ gaze out north on city roofs,
And south on city smoke,
And to the east are throbbing hoofs
The rush of city folk.
But not a ray Of western light
May fall across my work,
No crevice opens to the night
+ Where western eyes may Turk.
My crowded days are spent in quest
OF eager city things,
And when the little birds fly west,
I would not hear their wings
But they who once have climbed the
town
When daylight fingered late,a
And watched the western sun go down
Athwart the FURNISHED gate,
And felt the rolling fogs descend,
And seen the lupin blown
tAnd know what things western friend
May offer as his own.)
All. they can never still. for long
He knows what would be best
Who built my tower high and strong,
And closed it to the west!
Juliet w. Tompkins in scribner's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
Hard on Recorder ooff.

An humble acquaintance of Recorder
Golf accosted him in the street
one day and complained bitterly of the.
exorbitant rent he was charged for a
couple Of rooms.
II wish you'd. drop in sometime,
when you're passing, your Honor"
said the man, "and see now tiny they
are. II you find an ass can turn in
them I'll be content to pay the full
rent ever after! New York Times.