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The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Mattresses on Japanese Railroads

Mattresses on Japanese Railroads.
Refreshment cars on some of the
Japanese railroads are now attended
by Mattresses. The girls are care
fully chosen and made to pass quite a
stringent examination. The first
qualification Is good looks; the sec
ond, a passabIe education. and the
third good conduct and references.
The mattresses take rank as railway
officials and wear pretty costume.
in modified national style, with West
ern improvements. The girls on duty
must behave with military discipline,
take no tips. refrain from chatter
with passengers and efface them
selves as much as well bred wait
ress should. The new departure has
been a complete success. and the rail-
way authorities are greatly satisfied
with their girl attendants.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Mayo Warrants Every Bottle.

If troubled with rheumatism give
Chamberlain Pain Balm trial. 1t.
will not cost you cent it does no
good. One application will relieve
the pain. Tt also cures sprains and
bruises in one third the time required
by any other treatment. Cuts, burns,
frostbites, quinsy, pains in the side.
and chest, glandular and other swell
ings are quickly cured by applying it.
Every bottle warranted. Price rs and
so cents. Mayo's drug store.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Too Much for Senator Allison.

The Senate was discussing the
project OF filling in near Ellis island
and making ground for some immigra.
tion station buildings. The paragraph
In the sundry civil appropriation bill
read "A new island near Ellis island"
Senator Kean of New Jersey allowed
that If there were to be any new
islands in the vicinity they should be
ceded to New Jersey. They struck out
the word new" and Senator Allison
read the phrase "a island" That
won't do" said Senator Aldrich has
tily. MAKE it an island. =" Make
1t continent If you like" shifted Sen.
ator Allison, whose grammar had been
corrected, but establish your geo.
graphical basis and let's get on"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
GeIston Still missing.

Sturgis, S. D.. April 14.-Not a word
has been heard from Veterinary Sur
geon Gelston, who disappeared SO
completely out of sight at Fort Meade
two weeks ago last Tuesday, nor has
any discovery been made or informa-
ton received that would give clue
to his whereabouts. He has dropped
completely out of sight. E r
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
COULD HER SUFFRAGE SUFFER?
Amusing Mistake Made by Australian
Woman Voter


Female suffrage sometimes leads to
amusing mistakes. A candidate at a
recent election in Australia, where
the women have votes. tells story
In this connection. The constituency
was q seaport town, and one Of the
burning issues before the electors was
the question of berthage rates. A
woman voter came to him and asked
whether he was in favor of imposing
these berthage rates, because If he
was she would take good care that
neither her husband nor herself would
vote for him. A little discussion Of
the matter revealed the fact that the
woman was under the impression that
the question Of berthage rates related
to poll tax on babies. That can
didate now doubts whether the aver
age female voter is not under a de-
lusion, or, perhaps, say, under spell.
New York Tribune.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
France Cares Nothing for Royalty,

FFdHSS Sat Go t<ohHfhS iS' 'SyosS'
A Brussels correspondent writes that
the only interesting point about the
recent visit of the Duke and Duchess
uf Orleans at Brussels Is the proof 1t
affords Of the low ebb to which the
fortunes of the royalist party have
fallen. The episodes were Of a kind
to make one philosopAize, when one
remembers that less than ten years
ago the royalist party was still a
practical force in French politics.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
MEN cRoTcHETY AT BREAKFAST
New York Walter Of Experience
r. ~ Authority for This.

New York Waiter Of Experience
.=& @ Authority for This.
''If walters had their way men would
not be permitted In restaurant be-
fore the dinner hour. or at least be-
fore lunch" said the proprietor Of a
cafe On upper Broadway.
sWhy? Simply because they, are 80
cross at breakfast. No, It isn't the
question Of tips altogether, although
never saw waiter refuse a quarter.
But the fact Is men are crotchety be-
fore they get their breakfast. II they
have to wait five minutes 1t seems an
hour to them, and even the morning
paper seems to lose its charms un-
less breakfast is on the table. There
Is no meal in the day where the wait
ers get SO many kicks as they do at
breakfast, and the men are always
more ill-tempered than the women. "
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Wants to Cultivate Lobster Beds.

Wants to Cultivate Lobster BEDS.
Robinson Crusoe's island, Juan Fer
nandez, is surrounded by lobster beds
SO productive that fortune
awaits some man who will start a can
ming establishment there. So, at least
says Juan Calasaff, a native Of Chilli
who now lives on the island, and has
just come to the United States In
search of the capital needed for the
enterprise. The island now has 1So
inhabitants, but none of them has suf
ficient means to gather the rich har
vest of Holsters that the nine months
open season makes possible.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
A HOT BLAZE.

Wilmington, Mass, Having Serious
Fire.
Wilmington, Mass, April 14-Fire
which broke out In a blacksmith shop
in the center Of town, spread to otE~r
buildings. All telegraphic and tele-
phonic communication was cut off.
The fire Is still burning briskly, but as
sistance from Woburn has arrived and
1t Is thought the fire will soon be
checked. Two business buildings and
two dwellings, are burning and a high
wind is blowing.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
The Best Time to Buy.

A man who has a speaking acquaint
ance with John d. Rockefeller met
him the other day as he left the
Standard Oil building to enter his car
riage. He stopped the financier with
a direct question: When do you think
would be a good time for me to buy
st. Paul, Mr.. Rockefeller? AS he
stepped into the carriage Mr.. Rookie
feller replied. Between 10 and g.
And these are market hours every
day."
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
FACES TREASON CHARGE.

Former Filipino Exile Captured With
Revolutonists in Luzon.
Manila, April 14.-Marino Lianera,
formerly an exile on the Island Of
Guam, has been arrested In Pampanga
province, Luzon. He Joined the revo-
lutionary organization and accepted a
commission from that body. The con-
stabulary captured his commission
and other incriminating documents.
He will be charged with brigandage,
and possibly with treason.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
A NoveIisS's Old Ace.

"I am "a" says George Meredith, the
novelist, but do not feel to be grow
ing old either in heart or mind. I
still look on life with young mans
eye. I have always hoped / should
not grow old as some do--with pal
sled intellect, living backward, regard.
ing other people as anachronisms be-
cause they themselves have lived on
into other times and left their sym
pathies behind them with their years. +"
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Supreme Court Justices Stroll.

Nearly every pleasant AFTERNOON the
Justices Of the United States Supreme
court walk down Pennsylvania avenue
from the capitol to Fourteenth street,
about a mile. Newcomers ON the Su'
preme bench are expected to join in
this parade. Justice Holmes, who re-
Gently took his seat. fell into line real
ily. being fond Of walking. but JUS
tice Day, who will soon be one of the
august body, does not like it. It is
quite likely, however, that be Will be
broken in before couple of weeks
have passed.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
FOlLS AN ATTACK
QUICK ACTION ON THE PART OF
AN AMERICAN OFFICER IN
o%a CHINA. <...#@ ~
FOREIGNERS IN GREAT DANGER
NARROWLY ESCAPED A PLOT
CONTEMPLATING GENERAL
MASSACRE. m. .4,.
DRAKE CONCOCTs A Defense
OTHER FOREIGN COMMANDERS
PROMPTLY COOPERATE
WITH HIM. -. ~s

Washington, April 14.--Quick action
and common sense treatment of crit
ical situation by an American navai
officer in China recently saved the for
eign residents in the province OF
Kwon Tung, along the east bank OF
the Canton river, from falling victims
to plot which, while directed prl-
marily against the Manchurian dynas-
ty, inevitably would have eliminated
in an attack on the foreign population.
This attack was averted by the pre-
cautionary measures taken by Com
mander r. j. Drake, commanding the
United States steamer Monterey,
with the assistance Of the English
gunboats Sand Piper and Britomac,
the French gunboat Avalanche and
the German tug Shameen. The coaii-
tion that seems to have fomented the
trouble extends to several provinces,
and official advices received at both
the state and navy departments show
that
Reactionary Measures
on a scale far larger than Is admitted
either by foreign representatives or
the Chinese government have been
planned by the rebels. '*
Hearing that a force Of rebels with
Hung Chun Fuk. q native OF Wal
Grow, had planned an attack on the
viceroy and Chinese officials Of Can
ton during the celebration Of the
Chinese new year during the night OF
Jan. 28-9, Commander Drake prepared
to defend foreign residents. An armed
force Of 5000 men had entered Canton
surreptitiously several days before he
learned the news, and were hiding
with sympathizers. AS most OF the
foreigners and official representatives
OF the various nations resided in
Shameen, Commander Drake first
completed his plan Of defense for this
section, and then to allay the excite
ment which prevailed. he officially In
formed the consulates and Chinese Of
1cials of his preparations, and advised
the commanders Of the English, Ger
man and French gunboats OF the
line of
Action to Be Pursued
In case Shameen island was attacked.
The foreign commanders offered
their cooperation. and plans were
perfected to meet any trouble that de-
veloped, whether on the island or on
water.
Instead Of visiting the holy temple
in the inner city at midnight to offer
incense, the viceroy and officials re-
manned In their respective yamens,
securely guarded. Around the vice
roy's yamen alone were assembled
1000 armed troops. BY o'clock the
gates TO the inner city were closed
and the streets cleared -
Many arrests were made that night,
in which some compradores we're i'm
piicated, and large amounts Of stores
were seized in houses and shops in
Fong Chun and Fates, opposite sha-
meen. Many indications of the attack
were found. and the officials agreed
that rebels abandoned their plot only
because of Commander brakes ais
covery and his prompt action with
other foreign commanders in taking
prompt precautionary measures.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Gold Near BonesseeI.

Bonesteel, S. D., April IA. -- The
ports from the gold discovery on the
sink farm, six miles southeast Of here,
s1dicate that the mine is a bonanza.
Several pieces of the quartz rock have
been assayed and show a value Of
ever $50 to the ton. NJ 4,
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Birthplace Of Henry Irving.

In this month sixty-ffve years ago
was born In village Of Somerset
shire, England. John Henry Brodribb.
better known to tho world as Sir Hen
ry Irving. His native place is a little
out-of.the -woeld hamlet six miles from
the nearest railway, and the house of
his nativity, with an advertisement
TOR somebody's teas, is pointed o<rt to
the visitor The last Iryfngite relic
disappeared from the village few
years ago, when gentleman pur'
chased the robes IN which the actor
was christened. n
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
FIND EIGHTY SKELETONS.
Spanish Warship Is Raised From ths
Rotfnpp of Manila Raw

Spanish Warship Is Raised From the
Bottom of Manila Bay.
Manila, April ID. The warship
Reina Christina. flagship Of Admiral
Bontojo, which was sunk by Admiral
Dewey In Manila bay, was floated and
beached yesterday. The skeletons of
about eighty of her crew were found
in the hull. One skeleton evidently
was that Of an officer for it had q
sword by its side. There are fifteen
shell holes In the hull. one made by
an eight-inch and the others are small.
The main injection valve is missing,
showing the ship was scuttled when
Admiral Montejo abandoned her. The
hull Is in fair condition.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
TOO WET FOR EGGS.

Children Of the Capital Are Cheated
of Their Easter Play. =
Washington, April 14.--The Easter
egg-rolling on the White House
grounds was a dismal failure because
Of rainy weather. The grounds were
water-soaked and dripping rain from
the trees made the grounds cheerless.
About hundred children with their
parents came down during the after
noon, but soon departed. The pro.
posed Marine band concert on the
grounds was abandoned.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
QUEER .sSSE:G I'M

Like the Poet They Sigh for Lodge
in Some Vast Wilderness.
Fargo, N. D., April 14.-The Scottish
Rite Masons of this state have ar
ranged to have a reunion in the Bad
Lands near Medora in July. The
meeting is contingent on the number
of applications. but there seems mo-
doubt about it. A special dispensation
has been secured and the meeting will
be held in some Of the famous plains
near Medora, out in the open.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
An Aggravating Co ugh Cured

A customer of ours who had been
suffering from severe cough for six
months, bought two bottles Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy from US and
was entirely cured by one and a half
bottles of it. It gives perfect satis-
faction with our.tra rade.-Haynes-P Park
er & Co., Lineville, Ala. For sale, by
Mayo's drug store.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16

Charlotte, N. c.. April Ia. - The
Southern Railways south-bound fast
mail was ditched near Lexington,
N. c., yesterday afternoon by strik-
ing q rock on the track. The engineer
and fireman were killed. .-sss-. ..aas:g-
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16

Pittsburg, April Ia. - A trolley car
OF the Pittsburg Railway company
was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio
freight train at the Fleet street grade
crossing in Rankin borough and the
sixteen passengers aboard the car
were all more or less injured.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
COL. CODY INJURED.

Horse Reared and Fell on Him at a
Performance In Manchester, Eng.
Manchester. Eng. April 14.-W. F.
Cody (''Buffalo Bfll'D met with an &C.
cident at the first performance of his
show here yesterday. His horse
reared and fell on him. He was re-
moved to hotel.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Moors CAPTURE a Fortress.

Madrid, April 14.-Dispatches from
Melilla, Morocco, announce that the
insurgent Moors have captured the
Fortress of Frajana. A part. of the
garrison escaped and took refuge in
Nelilla. >"-
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
WON'T NEED A DOCTOR.

If you take Rea Bros Cascarin. 1t,
gives good results and acts quickly. It.
is specific in constipation, cures La;
Grippe, colds and prevents fevers.S The
stomach once relieved and put in
healthy condition ali Of the attendant
troubles pass away. At druggists, price,
so cents b. b 9.sz D.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16

Evergreen, Ala, April IA wind-
storm visited the northern section Of
this county yesterday, destroying
considerable property and killing
Henry Solden. -a
The Bemidji pioneer., 1903-04-16
Crerovman Drew the Line.

The remains of quarry worker who
died of injuries received tn a fight at
Kintore on coronation night, have
been removed from the village church
ward at Allenvale cemetery, Aberdeen.
This has been done at the widows IN
stance, as the clergy refused to permit
a tombstone bearing the inscription,
.evengeance is mine. will repay, saith
the Lord"
HOW TO WARD OFF AN ATTACK
OF RHEUMATISM.
"For years when spring time came
on and | went into gardening, l was
sure to have an attack of rheumatism
and every attack was more severethan
the proceeding one,' says Josie Nc
Donald, of Man, Logan county. w.
Va. 81 tried everything with no re-
lief whatever, until l procured bot
tie of Chamberlain s Pain Balm, and
the first application gave me ease,
and before the first bottle was used l
felt like new person. Now feel that
I am cured, but I always keep bot
tie of Chamberlain Pain Balm in the
house, and when I eel any symptoms
of a return | soon drive it away with
one or two applications OF this hni-
ment. For sale at Mayo's drug store
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by the various lodges in the United
States for the express purpose of build-
ing hall in this city"
In few years by careful investment
this fund had grown to 1000 and the
lodge took up quarters nearly opposite
the present building where it remained
until the new lodge building had been
erected. The corner stone was laid
April 18th, 1859, and from the Polynesian
of April sOth the following quotations
, are taken:
Zone of the greatest pageants, ira
many respects. ever witnessed on these
islands was undoubtedly the celebra-
ton of the 10th anniversary of the In
| dependent Order of Odd Fellows In the
United States of America, by the united
action of Excelsior Lodge No. and
Polynesia Encampment No l. Also the
ceremony of laying the corner stone of
new hall for the use Of the order.
Both of which occurrences took place
on the same day, the 26th instant
Preceding the exercises there was a
procession preceded by band which
marched to the Fort street church
(which was soon filled with a large and
attentive audience. among which we
noticed His Majesty the King, the Chief
Justice of the Kingdom, the Commits
sioners of France and the United
states, and many other gentlemen Of
note''
Rev E. Corwin, pastor of the church,
preached a sermon and Rev. s. G. Da-
mon. officiated with prayer and bene-
dicfion. The day was generally OBJ
served as a holiday and In the evening
ball was given by the two lodges at
the Bungalow.
The box which was deposited in the
corner stone and which viii probably
now be opened. when the building is
removed contained:
A statement of the circumstances
under which the building was erected.
The Holy Bible.
Copies of the different newspapers
published in Honolulu.
Commercial statistics of the islands
from 1s4S to 1859.
List of officers of Excelsior and
Polynesia lodges.
Statistics of the Order.
Copy of the charter Of Excelsior
Lodge, and copy of the address deliv-
cred by the Noble Grand
Commercial calendar for 1852
Copies of the historic sketches of vol
canoes on Hawaii.
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I'M TIE HOUSE.

There was hardly anything OF a
strictly new variety to disturb the
peaceful department of the house yes
terday. Considerable argument was In
dulged in by two members which
brought forth some hot interchange Of
sarcasm, and personalities were also
flung about to a shameful extent The
cause of this warm debate 90 arose
from the fact that an opinion expressed
by one of the parties was promptly
labeled as a thought of nance abb
surdity, the child of vacuous era
mum, a subtle scheme to infect the pub
lie with the germs of a ravaging poi
SON.
The house was hushed. For moment
the silence like that preceding a storm,
reigned. The sponsor Of the measure
looked pale and worried. And though
il was his own house he submitted to
the inevitable. The measure" then
opened on him, thus:
.'Tf you would put in good fixture
a Douglas Patent closet-we wouldn't
have all this troubled"
And the yanquished saw Bath, the
Number, and he did the work The.
motto now of the house is Douglas or
Disruption"
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The Odd Fellows Building on Fort
street. which is to be sold at auction
next Friday to make way for a modern
structure. marked an interesting epoch
in the history of Hawaii. The corner
stone of the little brick building was
laid on April 2sth, 1859. and it has been
in continuous use since it's completion.
by Excelsior Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge. by the way. is the
Oldest lodge in point of existence west
of the Rocky Mountains. The lodge
was organized in 1916 and the only liv-
ing charter member is the Hon. G. d.
G4lman, now of Boston. Mass. The
other charter members were Gilbert
watson, A. Ten Eyck. c. Brewer. ID,
Marshal Johnson. R. A. S. Wood. w
r. Kifburn. G. K. Bray. ]. A Anthony
and J. B. Mcclerg.
From an address delivered by the late
w. c. Parke at an anniversary meeting
in 1885 the following history of the
building and of the order is compiled;
on,the 18th day of October, A. d.
1916, the American brig Henry Captain
w r. Kilburn, arrived from Newbury-
mort after a long and tedious passage
around Cape Horn. Among her pas
sengers was Brother Gilbert Watson,
p. G.. who was a physician by profess
sion. and had left home with the in
tention of residing in Oregon, but on
his arrival here he concluded to re-
main. The Master and Second officer
of the Henry were also Odd Fellows
Brother watson had with him dis
pensary to form a lodge of odd Eel
lows. If he could find sufficient brothers
to do so. On making proper inquiries
he found two brothers residing here,
viz: Anthony Ten Eyck, then United
states Commissioner, and Charles
Brewer I'd. besides Brother Kennedy, at
that time Master of the ship VIM h
Harrison. After consulting with the
above named brothers, he called meet
ing on the sth of December, when 1t
was decided to form a lodge, and two
DAYS afterwards December 10th, a. ID.
1sAs1 he instituted Excelsior Lodge No.
/, the name being proposed by Brother
G.. d. Gilman, and adopted unanimous
ly. The following officers were elected
and Installed, viz: Anthony Ten Eyck,
Noble Grand; Marshal Johnson. Vice
Grand. G. d. Gilman, Secretary; Chas-
Brewer I'd. Treasurer.
News of the organization OF the
struggling lodge was taken TO the
Grand Lodge by Captain Kennedy OF
the Harrison and it was a long time be-
fore a reply came The lodge continued
to work under the original dispense
ton until the arrival of Alexander
Frazer. in the United States Revenue
Cutter Lawrence, of which he was the
and who brought charter
from the Grand Lodge
Excelsior Lodge was compelled to un-
dergo many trials and tribulations be-
fore II was housed in the little brick
building soon to be removed. The hrst
lodge room was in an adobe house with
q grass roof. in the premises on Hotel
street known as Adams yard. MI
Parke said: 1T had veranda around
II where the Outside Guardian had to
keep constant watch on all sides while
the lodge was in session. AS the build
tho was hut one story it would not have
been safe to have allowed him to come
inside. You can readily imagine that on
rough and stormy nights the surround
ines of the Outside Guardian were not
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as pleasant as they are at present. In
1S47 we removed to another adobe house
near the corner of Hotel and Alakea
streets, not far from the spot where the
old Royal Hawaiian theater afterwards
stood"
In 1s4s came the stampede to the Cali
fornia gold fields which took away al
most the entire foreign popula ION Of
Honolulu and nearly all of the lodge
members. There was not even a quorum
for meetings and it was necessary to
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curtail expenses and finally the lodge
was moved to the premises OF II. N
Crabbe. United States Storekeeper, who
occupied the two-story stone building
near the corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. where Hoffschlaeger & Co. did
business for long time. Then the tide
of travel set in the other way and the
gold seekers returned. so that quarters
were next taken up in an adobe build
ing that stood on Hotel near Nuuanu
street. One rainy night the whole of
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one side of the house fell out and the
lodge moved in hurry to a two-story
wooden building a few rods away,
where meetings were held for five
years. With the return of gold seekers
the lodge experienced a new trouble
and all it's funds were exhausted in car
ing for the sick and needy,
In July. 1881 said. Mr.. Parke, I'VE
received from abe Grand Lodge of the
United States the sum of $500 which,
under its auspices had been contributed