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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12

President Roosevelt has announced
All important policy which is hereafter
to govern the American consular service.
With the greatly increased extension of
the foreign trade of the United States,
it has become daily more apparent that
greater efficiency i'll the consular service
was required and the President has de-
termined to take a long step III the
direction of promoting that efficiency
by adopting policy of promotion for
consuls who have proved their ability
Hereafter, it is announced, no one will
be appointed consul at All important
post until he has served at post of le IS
Importance for sufficient time to dem
onstrate his ability and general fitness
for promotion. While this policy does
not extend to the consular service the
protection of the civil service regula-
tons, or necessarily extend the tenure
of Office of the consuls, il is claimed
that it does give to the commercial in
terests of this country assurance that i'll
a comparatively brief time all important
consular stations will be filled, not only
by men of character and ability, but by
men who, by training and experience,
are especially fitted to advance the
trade interests of the United States.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12
National Affairs.
Special Washington Correspondence.

THE Alaskan Boundary Commits
sion is now in session in Lon
4 don and the proceedings are
being followed with intense in
terest both by officials of the State De-
partment and by those citizens familiar
with the contentious of the United
States and Great Britain Already the
American Commissioners have made
strong point. 1t is that the United
States has, from the time of the cession
OF Alaska to the present day, maintain
ed but one Interpretation of the treaty
of 1926 The Canadian or British con-
tentions, on the other hand, have varied
repeatedly. From demand that the
dividing line be drawn on the 4Ist meri-
dian, down to the contention that the
line be drawn straight across such arms
of the sea as Glacier Bay and Lynn
canal, the British have been modifying
their demands and giving evidence of
possessing a claim which must depend
for success on skillful diplomacy rather
than on all equitable Interpretation of
the facts. The presence of ex-Secretary
of State Foster as agent of the Amer
lean Commissioners is a source of graft
fication to the State Department as it is
realized that he is, more than any other
individual, able to present the case of
this country in its strongest light and
hopes are running high as to the event
ual outcome of the proceedings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-09-12

Ill turkey reported to be that the State
Department is waiting for further adj
vices from Minister Leishman before in
structing Admiral Cotton to open the
sealed orders he found awaiting him.
The situation in Constantinople has be-
come so grave that the government has
been obliged to advise the ambassadors
and ministers to guard their embassies
and legations with unusual care The
Turkish government has added to the
eign quarter and the diplomats have
generally called upon the station ships
of their respective nations for guards of
marines. The United States Legation
now has a small guard of paid police
but Minister Leishman has been author
lied to call upon Admiral Cotton for a
squad of marines if the situation seems
to warrant it. 1t is also possible that
one of the American vessels, probably
the Machias, will go through the Oar
danelles and anchor off Constantinoplc
in order that it may be in readiness to
receive the Minister and his family in
the event of general uprising. While
there is provision in the treaty effect
ed just after the Crimean war prohibit
ing war ships from entering the Oar
danelles, there is also a clause which
permits the entry of one ship of each
friendly power when Turkey is itself at
war.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
A PROPOSITION IS MADE. CHIPPEWA TIMBER SALES
The Will be Ready AT An Early
Date for Advertising.
N iminary Work.


1t was given out at the general
land office in Washington yester-
day that the preliminary office
work of estimating the amount of
timber, etc on the coded Chip
pewa land IS progressing so rap
idly thatsit is almost certain that
everything will soon be in readi-
ness to issue advertisements for
proposals for the purchased the
timber. Commissioner Richards
is much pleased at the progress.
which is being made: and will
seek to further-accelerate the
pace during his coming visit to
the Chippewa country.
John O'Donnell, state labor.
commissioner, and his deputy,
w. p. Hammond, arein Washing-
ton attending the meeting of the,
American association of statistic
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
Grand Forks Lumber Company Is
Sounded Out By the
Commercial Club.

The Commercial club of this
city made a proposition to the
Grand Forks Lumber company
in regard to rebuilding their
saw mill, which was recently de-
stroyed by fire at East Grand
Forks.
This mill would be most i'm
portant addition to Bemidji's in
dustrial interests, and would
mean-the distribution of some
$4,000 monthly among our mer=-
chants, and quite an addition to
our population.
The resultof the conference be
tween the committee of the Com
mercial club sent from here and
the company's representatives.
Messrs. Mccoy and Rickerd,
has not been made public. but it
is understood that the latter have
taken the proposition under adj
visement.
The Commercial club is Ger
tainly alert to the interests Of
Bemidji and should receive the
the support it richly deserves.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
According to Law.

The village treasurer, Mr.. Brooks,
adopted a method of paying off
orders as soon as he assumed his
office. The following is quoted to
show he has hit upon the proper
method: can act to amend section
1919 of the general statutes OF 1894,
providing for duties Of village officers
and payment of orders was passed by
the last Legislature, and reads: ALI
village orders shall be paid in the
order that they are now or may here
after be registered, out of the first
moneys that come into the village
treasurer's hands for such porpose. "
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
New Blacksmith Shop.

Chas. II. Reed has leased the black
smith shop one door south of The
PIONEER, now occupied by the Be-
midi Wagon Works, and will take
possession May 18th. Mr.. Reed is a
thorough workman and needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people Of this vicin-
ity. He makes speciality of horse
shoing, and will guarantee satisfact-
ion to all. At present Mr.. Reed is
occupying temporary quarters at
smart's place and reports a very
bright outlook.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
Alaskan Timber Belt.

The federal government has sent W..
Al A. Langhill, of Tacoma, ASH, an
expert timber cruiser, north for the
purpose of cruising and mapping the
timber belt of southern Alaska. He
is accompanied by Collector Of Gus
toms Jarvis Of Sitka. Langhill will
be the first cruiser sent to Alaska for
this purpose. He will probably work
as far north as skagway this year.
Other cruisers will follow him az the
territory to be covered is vast.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
MAJOR SCOTT is SCORED
Thief River Falls CITY Council
Files Statement In
Washington.


Secretary Hitchcock Yesterday
received copy II the resolution
passed by the Thief River Falls
city council relative to Major
Scott, Indian agent at Leech
Lake.
The resolution set forth that
in the opioion Of the council Maj.
Scott, in opposing the ratitica
ton OF the Red Lake treaty. is
going outside his official duties.
The resolution warmly scores
the MAJOR for the stand he has
taken inEtl1a matfnr
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
SQUADRON COMING HOME.
Pacific War Fleet Will Greet the Pres.

ident il San Francisco.
San Francisco, April 3O-Within a
few days the Pacific squadron will ar
rive in port from a long cruise that
has extended as far south as Hon
duras. The flagship New York. flying
the pennant of Rear Admiral Glass.
and the cruisers Boston, Marblehead
and Ranger, are in company, and
have just sailed from San Diego Upon
its return the fleet will be placed in
orders. preliminary to the visit Of
President Roosevelt
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
ACCIDENT AT FOSSTON.
Two Boys Have Narrow Escape
From Death Near That
Place Yesterday.

An accident befell two lads at
Fosston yesterday that narrowly
escaped being a double fatality.
The lads were sons of Christie
pher Hogan, who lives three
miles north of Fosston. and were
aged 10 and Is years. The lads
went to the village to do some
trading, and while crossing the
railroad between two sections of
the local freight train the cars
were backed together. Being
unable to get the horses under
Way in time to escape, the boys
jumped just as the wagon
was struck and smashed into
llindling wood. The horses were
not uninjured.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
Reduced Rates to Canada.

We have just completed arrange
ments with the Canadian immigration
agent to furnish reduced railroad
tickets to all points in Manitoba, AS
siniboi, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
We have maps and plats and can
locate parties on government lands or
sell lands upon easy payments.
2-tf LANG & CARTER.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
In Winters Grip.

! Duluth, April ga blizzard IS
raging here, prostrating the street car
business, causing three saw mills to
shut down and delaying trains. In.
coming vessels say the snow storm
on Lake Superior is the worst on rec
ord for this time of the year.
Watch for the green window on
Third street this week. Off
w. 1. Nolan passed through the
city last night enroute to Minneapolis.
II. G. Kincannon this morning pur-
chased of Street & Gibbons, lot four
in block ten in the original townsite
for $500.
ga Thoroughbred Tramp promises
to be one of the cleverest things of the
season. Patrons of the Bemidji opera
house should not miss the opportunity
of witnessing this attraction.
A. E. Smith sold lot in the Mill
Park addition to Geo. Pillow of Min
neapolis today. Mr.. Pillow will erect
residence on same and move his
family to this place this spring.
Messrs. Schroeder and Lang showed
the water power site on the Mississippi
river to Mr.. A. S. Epperson who
came here from Kansas City for the
Kansas City Star for the purpose o.
investig ating the water power with the
idea of purchasing the same and erect
ing a pulp mill. It was found tina
the conditions admitted Of the CHEAP
construction of the dam and othel
improvements and an easy route wa:
found for a spur from the NJ. &
! line to the site.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
BRITISH COMMISSION MEETS.
Prince of Wales Speaks for a Good

Prince Of Wales Speaks for a Good
Exhibit at st. Louis.
London, April 80. - The British
royal commissioners to the St. Louis.
exposition held their first meeting at
Marlborough house. The prince of
Wales, who presided, made speech,
during which he pointed out the OBJ
jects the commission had in view and
expressed the hope that Great Britain
would be adequately represented at
the exhibition.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
Irvine M. Scott is Dead

San Francisco, April 3o-Irving M.
Scott, who for many years was vice
president and general manager of the
Union iron works, died at his nome in !
this city yesterday afternoon. He has
been in poor health for some time.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-30
-EmhezzIed S94 900.

Atlanta, Ga, April 3o.-G. Halman
simms yesterday pleaded guilty to the
embezzlement Of $4,000 of the funds
OF the Capital City National bank and
was sentenced to six years in the fed
eral prison.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

does not require any great art to flop mattress off bed. A farmers hired man can do it after two or three les sons. MT. Bowser had removed hum dred mattresses in his time, and after looking at this one from all sides he suddenly seized it by the roots, as it were, gave it flip and twist and landed it on the floor.
 '"The idea of sending up a many' he exclaimed as he pushed up his sleeves and reached out for the springs. "And the idea of my getting mad about
 The two foot slats fell down, the springs made sudden dive, and~ MT. Bowser's shins brought up against something hard. It was not railroad sandwich. He stepped back and was about to begin speech when Mrs. Bowser looked in and queried:
 How are you getting along, dearY'
 Beautifully, and you can't help any" he replied as the red spread clear back to his collar button.
 She retreated, and he spat on his hands and surveyed the springs from six different directions. It finally and suddenly occurred to him to drop the other slats and let the springs fall to the floor, and he was rubbing his hands when Mrs. Bowser looked in again
 "Just little scheme of my oWn," chuckled MT. Bowser. sIthink I could give some of these furniture men a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
How to Free House Plants of Insects

How to Free House Plants of Insects.
 Dissolve bar of laundry soap, shaved fine, in quart of lukewarm water. Set over the fire and bring to gentle boil. Keep this up for ten minutes. Take to the table, away from the stove, and add two quarts of kerosene to the mixture, gradually beating all the while with an ordinary egg beater. It should be as thick as mayonnaise dress ing when done. Keep in cool place. In using dilute one cupful with two gallons of water. It will be almost milk white. Spray the plants infested by aphidse, red spiders or other green house pests with this.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10

pointer or two on handling bedsteads. way, the same as in handling kicking COW or balky mule. You needn't do any worrying, my dear"
 Well, don't get all heated up, and don't lose your temper" :.
 There were seventeen different ways to take down bedstead. It was some time before MT. Bowser discovered any of these ways. It suddenly flashed upon him that the ends of the rails lifted up. He lifted. No go. He tug ged. Something wabbled. He kicked. Both ends of the rail came out at once, and, without any particular object in view, MT. BoWser plunged forward and sprawled on the mattress.
 Now, by the great horn spoon, but will do somebody or something a mortal injuryv' he howled as he kicked out in every direction. 'sThe idea that a freeborn citizen of these United States can't take down an internal old bedstead in his own house without be- ing insulted and degraded is enough
 1t was a wooden bedstead. A brass bedstead is passive piece of mach1n- cry unless aroused, while a wooden one is always maliciously aggressive and waiting to cripple somebody for life. MT. Bowser hauled off and gave the footboaYd a kick. It wasn't any such kick as a mule with a hind leg fourteen feet long could give, but just an ordinary fat mans kick, with good deal of mad behind it. The intention was to smash the whole bedstead into toothpicks and knock down the hall partition, but 1t didn't pan out. MT. Bowser was leaning against the wall holding his kicking foot high in air and gasping for breath when Mrs. BoWser looked in and kindly asked:
 Are you getting along all right, dear?"
 He looked at her long time in si- lence. His face had a chloride of lime color, his ears were working vigorous ly, and it was evident that he was boil ing within.
 Mrs. Bowser,'' he whispered as he limped over and glared into her eyes like long suffering animal brought to bay, you knew how this thing would result, and you deliberately put up a job to get revenge on me-"
 'Why, MT. Bowser, I warned you at the outset not
 Never did-never! You had the thing all planned before I got home. If you want to murder me, and it seems that you do, why not shoot me in my sleep?"
 How can you talk so? I told you you'd get mad and"-
 I'm not mad, Mrs. Bowser! I've simply got my eyes opened at last. No further words are necessary. The limit has been reached. I am now go- ing to the library to look over certain papers and arrange matters as quietly as possible, and I must not be disturb ed. My lawyer will probably consult with your lawyer tomorrow, and the divorce will be arranged for without scandal. Good night, woman-good nighty' M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
Ecopyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.1

Copyright, 1903 by c. B. Lewis.1
 VA AYR. BOWsER had come home I'VE with with good streak t1 Q on; Al All
 vals. They get to thinking things over and decide it is time to make a change for the better, and they come home with more or less angelic look on their faces. Mir. Bowser's look on this occasion was soft and ripe and balmy, and even before he had taken off his overcoat he gave Mrs. Bowser kiss and observed:
 'Well, dear, I hope you haven't been lonesome today. I hurried home as fast as could"
 Mrs. Bowser was not benumbed. She knew all his moods and was prepared for anything between the angelic and the desperate. She returned his kiss and said it was good of him, and when he put his arm around her to go down to dinner she giggled a bit to remind him of his courting days. The cook had had trouble with the stove, and the butcher and the grocer had been late, and the dinner deserved no praise. Nevertheless, MT. Bowser was pleased to say that Delmonico couldn't have furnished a better one, and his words so frustrated the cook that she cut her thumb and decided to strike for raise of wages When dinner was over, MT. Bowser sat down to his cigar and look
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
Excellent Layer Cake Recipe.

One and half teacupfuls of sugar and two heaping tablespoonfuls of but ter thoroughly creamed. Add two ta- blespoonfuls of milk, three we'll beaten eggs, one heaping teaspoonful of bak- ing powder and one heaping teacupful of sifted -four. This amount of dough will be enough to generously cover the bottom of four layer cake pans of ordi- nary size. The rule is an excellent one, and by using different filings an al. most endless variety of layer cakes may be obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
"ARn YOU GETTING ALONG ALL RIGHT DEPART SHE ASKED

ed around the room in a tender way and remarked:
 "If there's anything more pleasant than this, I would like to see it. My pity goes out to the man without 6 home"
 T am glad you like your home,'' re piled Mrs. Bowser, though at the same time she wondered if, he would hold out during the evening.
 Of course like my home, and what makes it the home it is? 1t is my little wifey wife, and want to give you a big kiss for being the angel you are. If you were to die and go away from me wouldn't care to live another day. Won't you, we your old hubby hug?''
 Mrs. Bowser blushed and looked shy and performed the hugging act, and the penitent MT. Bowser continued:
 T was thinking things over today. I'm an old kicker, and know it, and I want you to forgive me. Nobody but a wretch would rail out at you as do at times and threaten to get divorce and all that. At such times you ought to hire a man to kick me around the block"
 T have no fault to find with you. All husbands get out of temper at times"
 Ut is good of you to say that, my dear, and you hear me when say that if ever act up again I hope the town will turn out and ride me on a rail. Is there any work can do around the house this evening?''
 GT yTSI,a stead upstairs I'd like taken down, but was going to ask you to send up q man from the furniture store"
 What's the matter with my doing the work? I haven't anything partic- ular to do for the next few minutes. It's no use in fooling around a week to get somebody up here and pay him $2 for quarter of an hours work. I'll do it and give you the $2."
 "You are real good, MT. Bowser, but ftshard work lugging bedsteads around, and you'll-you'n"-
 ''I'll get mad and blame you, you meanw
 s'Y-yes.'
 ''Never made bigger mistake in your life. You haven't seen me mad in ten years, and I'm not the sort of husband to blame my wife for what do myself. What put such an absurd notion into your head?''
 Hadn't you just as soon send up a manw
 "Not if the court knows herself. feel just like wrestling with something heavy, and I'll make the change before you can count hundred"
 "And you won't blame mel"
 "Blame you, my dear! When did ever blame you for anything? And what can I blame you for, even if I was that sort of hyena? You bet I won't blame you or anybody else, and you'll be $2 ahead of the game. Kiss me again, little one"
 MT. Bowser whistled a merry air as he took off his coat and cuffs and pro- ceeded upstairs. The bedstead was ready to be taken down. The first thing was to remove the mattress. 1t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
How to Make Peppermint Sweets.

How to Make Peppermint Sweets.
 Children always delight in pink and white "pep'mint' candy. It is so harm less and sometimes so beneficial that the most careful of mammas may give 1t to their little ones. A simple and yet good way to make it is to dissolve two cupfuls of granulated sugar in half a cupful of water. As soon as the sugar is melted remove the spoon and boil the sirup eight minutes; then remove from the fire, add seven drops of oil of peppermint and beat vigorously until the sirup is thoroughly creamed. Drop by teaspoonfuls on to Waxed paper.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-10
For HeaIth and Comfort.

A dampened bag of salt relieves a bruise.
 A*tumbler of hot water before each meal is recommended to dyspeptics.
 Full, deep breathing of pure air is one of the best possible cures for bill ious attacks, indigestion, chronic dys- pepsia and, in fact, almost any weak ness of the bodily system.
 Dry heat is valuable pain reliever without any of the depressing effects common to drugs. It often possesses a sedative action on the nervous system obtained by no other means