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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
Rather Mixed.

One of the ianitors of public
building, who has more politeness
than book learning, was stationed in
the hallway of the structure to guide
the crowd which was pressing into
one of the rooms to see an exhibition
of artistic work. Ladies and gentle
men, said the janitor, will you
please make your exit through this
door and go out of the other. '-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10

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Few people know that man, bulk
for bulk, is stronger than an OK, but
it appears that such is the case. The
matter was tested not long since at
fair in America, one Of the attractions
Of which was a cont est of yoke Of
oxen against an equal weight of men.
A drag was loaded with granite blocks,
weighing in the aggregate 1850
pounds The yoke Of oxen that made
the trial weighed 1920 pounds, and
twenty men, allowing 100 pounds to
the man, were set against them. The
men took hold of the drag first. and
easily walked off with it, covering
distance of IS feet in the space Of two
minutes. The oxen at their trial moved
only eighty-fye feet in the same length
of time, and the men were accordingly
declared Winners.-Pearson's Weekly.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
He Mas Kept Busy.

That was curious little confession
made to an interviewer the other day
by Color-Sergeant Barry, for twenty
seven years keeper of the stage door
at the Lyceum. In reply to remark
about his knowledge of plays and play
ers. Sergeant Barry remarked: ~
have never seen a play in all my life.
My place is at the stage door, have
never any time to see what is going
On on the stage."-Londnn it-Bits.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
Too Much for Him.

"Ard do you mean to say" ex-
claimed Farmer Brown to a policeman
in Lebanon, Pa, as he gazed at the
trolley wire, that that thing is used
for travelin' purposes?" Yes" ''Hu-
man bein's go that a-way?" "Of
course" Goodbye Where are
you going?" Back home I'm get.
tin used to the steam cars, but I'm
burned Of I'm ready to be sent by tele-
graph"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
Microbes Hard to Kill.

That the microbes which cause dis
ease cannot be killed by firing them
out Of a gun has been proved in Off
cial government experiments. Mi
-crobes of malignant postule, of alb
scesses and of the intestine were
smeared upon the face of the gun
wad, put next the powder and fired
into sterile gelatin mad agar-agar In
each case. the microbes developed,
each after it's kind, in the medium re-
ceiving the wad.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
Brave Sailor soon Forgotten.

Discouraginglys tardy, progress is be-
ing made with the proposed monument
to Rear Admiral James e. Jorrett 1t
was thought that the gallant conduct
and wide popularity of the admiral
would have called forth generous fe-
Spouse to the committees appeal, but
that expectation has not been realized.
The headquarters of the association
are in Washington and Rear Admiral
A. e. K Benham is chairman of a
committee having the matter in imme-
date charge.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
Queen vctoria's Love Of Flowers

Queen Vctoria's Love of Flowers.
Queen Victoria was, a great flower
lover from the days when a toddling
child she made daisy chains on the
lawns OF Keas;ngton palace. and per-
haps were them with more pride than
she ever did aes jewels. When she
pad her ore ard only visit to Spain,
Queen Christina asked, rs there any
thing the queen is especially fond Off"
yes, flowers was the answer, and so
flowers in. lavish profusion decorated
the streets, the houses, the railway
station, and the palace.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
Had Had Opportunity.

Two society buds at the Waldorf
Astoria were commenting upon the
marriage of Mrs. Lewis Rutherfurd to
William K. Vanderbilt. Its. fine
match" sass one; the bride certainly
belongs to the Upper Ten" She ought
to- was the tart answer, shes mar
RED three of them!.-New York
Times.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
A Sad Outlook,

Auntie-"Do you let your husband
lave room to HIMSELF Mrs. Nc
Bride-"Oh, yes; of course; he must
have place to smoke in" Auntie-
"You poor dear, l see your future
through a rain of tears. He'll sneak
off there and lock himself in whenever
you want to talk to him seriously.
You mark my words. Life.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
One Poi Mt of View.

81 am very much afraid that you do
not appreciate the spirit of a free
country Oh, yes l do answered
the man who had recently landed in
New York, in dialect which it is
needless to reproduce. What do you
understand by free country?" at is
a place where you are free to do as
you choose if you manage to get on
the police force"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
HAD HAD LONGER PRACTICE.
Small Boys Distinction Between APP
petite and Patriotism.

petite and Patriotism.
Gen. o. o. Howard occasionally adj
dresses juvenile patriotic clubs. An
organization of this type entertained
the veteran at a sociable and dinner.
A little chap near the general dis
played a good appetite. you eat
Well, my son." said the old soldier.
Eyes, sir" Now, if you love your
flag as we'll as your dinner, you'll
make a good patriot" Gen. Towards
eyes beamed on the boy. YES. sir;
but I've been practicing eating twelve
years and amt owned a gun but six
months, " was the laconic reply.-New
York Times.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-09-10
STRENGTH OF MEN AND OXEN.

Bulk for Bulk, the Former Are the
STRONGER
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Don't Even Whisper Snakes
To Anu Smithsonian SaVdnt
Thcu Have Had Variety of Experiences Since They Advertised for
Expert Herpato,o1st

Trouble was brewing for the officials
Of the Smithsonian institution when
they stated through the Civil Service
Commission that they desired an expert
on herpetology. or snakeoIogy. Letters
have poured in frcm every man who
ever saw or thought ne saw snakes.
But letters were not the only form OF
attack. as one jaded official can vouch.
4 large. portIy Congressman was an
noUnced. In walked the lawmaker with
a head that might have made an Gle
plant enyious. His face wore the sat
ished expression Of one that has at last
found Iong-sought object. After a
moments conversation he ventured this
original remark
Il have q friend. a dear frisnd"-un-
der his breath. "A blankcd dear friend. "
he stepped to let this idea percolate.
Tho official moved uneasily like a
man who is about to hear the story he
likes 10 tell
Indeed he said. and Immediately
became interested ia his inkstand
Have you ever had "A dear friend '-
asked the Congressman. 1T seems TO me
,hc world lis made up OF dear friends
The official looked sympathetic, but
offered no cncoura cement.
The Congressman continued.
You desire a man TO handle snakes.
30 you not7'
Yes"
Poisonous snakes 90 with a wink.
some Of them. " answered tho slightly
startled Cmeial. What has that got 10
DO with it2"
II sometimes wish said the great
man. speaking in dreamy voice. that
TIE custom were in vogue today that
1ourishcd in France during the seven
tecnth century. the custom OF 'rerov-
inc' tr0ubIcsone-er-fr II is quite
possible. is IL not" and ne frightened
yisibly. that vacancies may occur fire.
quently in a position requiring the
handling OF poisonous snakes"
NY dear SIR" hastily put i'm the Off
ciaI. .wc require man 10 handle dead
snakes"
without word tho Congressman
arose. Hope had flown from his face.
and as he tottered through the dor ne
was heard to mutter. Dead snakes can't
bite"
Hardly had the official ceased reflect
ing CD the desire for blood that arises
at times in every human breast when
the door was opened cautiously and in
was thrust a bcturbaned head set off
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
MINUTE MEN JUST NOW
IN GREAT DEMAND
Engaged For Important Service With Daughters of
the American Revolution.

Al the headquarters OF Tho First
Regiment or he District Of Columbia
Minute Men. 339 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. there is a great deal of ac-
tivity just now. and Col. NJ A Winter
and his officers have all they can attend
TO for some weeks TO come First. of
course. there are the usual routine mat
tcrs requiring attention. but in addition
20 this. the Minute Men are busy ar
ranging for the many public functions
in which they have been invited to par
ticipatC within the next two weeks.
a, the special Invitation of Mrs Cor
nclia G.. Fairbanks. president general of
the National Society OF the Daughters OF
The American Revolution. and Mrs. VI. A.
Ballingcr, regent OF Manor House Chap
ter. on behalf OF the society and that
chapter. Colonel Winter has detailed a
corps OF officers from the regiment 20
act as guard OF honor 10 the Daughters
of the American Revolution during the
sessions OF its Continental Congress.
which are 10 be held in Washington. be
ginning Saturday evening. the 21st. with
the celebration of Manor House Chap
ter. at the Riggs House, in hcncr o..
Washington's Birthday. and endi-1 ths
following Saturday. the 2Sth. The fol
lowing program. arranged by the officers
Of Colonel Winters stat at the request
of the Manor House Chapter. will be
carried out at its celebration on Satur-
day evening:
Lieutenant Colonel Campbell. as chair
man of the meeting. Will make some
Introductory remarks
Invocation by Chaplain De Reimer.
Address by Senator-eIect Hopkins Of
Illinois. on George Washington"
Quartet. by Minute Men.
Talk by Assistant Postmaster General
Edwin G. Madden. explaining how
Martha Washington's portrait came to
be on postage stamps
Piano solo. by Lieut.. E T PAUL.
Grafton. by Gen. Thomas II. Mckee.
OF the Minute Men. subject. "GIeanings
and Glimpses Of Patriotism"
Quartet. by Minute Men.
Recitation, by Miss A. NJ FauntIerov.
limitations Of birds and animals. by
Sergt. y. r. Wood. ornithoIogist. Ma
ticnal Museum
Song. by Surgeon r. J. woodman.
Service at St. Paurs Church.
On Sunday evening. the 22d. Washing
toms Birthday. by special request OF the
rector. Colonel Winter and stan. in full
uniform, VIII attend sacred service at
ST Paul's Episcopal Church. Twenty
third street, near Washington Circle.
where very beautiful and appropriate
racrcd celebration has been arranged
On Monday afternoon, the 22d, at
O'Clock. "a beautiful American flag. Jhe
gift OF the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton 20 the daughters, viii be raised
with much ceremony. in which detail
cf officers from the Minute Men VIII
participate. upon the site OF the pro
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
FAMILY AWAKENED TO
FACE DEATH BY FIRE
Boy Cremated, Father and
Two Girls May Die.

TARENTUM, Pa. Feb. 14.-One life
was lost, several persons were hurt and
seven buildings were destroyed by a fire
that started here early this morning.
d. J. Craig jr. aged twelve years, was
cremated while his father was trying TO
rescue him. The father was also hurt
by jumping from a second story window,
and viii die. Hope Craig. eight years
old, was burned about the face and
body and her skull fractured. She can
not recover. Shirley Craig. ten years
old. was badly burned. and her right
arm and leg were broken IN falling from
a window She is in a serious condition
The fire started in the Craig house
where leaking gas in the kitchen caused
an explosion. Mrs Craig was awakened
by the report. and rushed 20 the room
on the second floor In which her daugh-
tors were sleeping. The husband went 10
rescue his SOL
Mrs. Craig. upon reaching the room,
found that front window was the only
means OF escape. She opened this and
dropped the children to the street be
low. This dom. she jumped out herself
Craig found the boys room. but the lad
was not in his bed. The frantic father
continued his search until the Are
him. He then fought his way TO
the window and jumped out
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
ENGINEER COMMISSIONER
CAN GIVE CONSENT

J. T. Petty. the District Auditor, has
submitted statement to the Commits
sioners declaring that under the terms
Of the lease between the District and
the Columbia National Sand Dredging
Company. the written consent OF the
Engineer Commissioner only is neces-
sary TO admit Of the moving Of the
frame shed belonging to the company 10
The southeast corner Of First and II
Streets southwest. The matter has been
under consideration for several days.
reports having been submitted by the
Engineer Department and the Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
AN ENTOMOLOGIST
IN JAPAN AND CHINA
Where c. L. MaIlatt Found the Natu-
raj Enemy Of the San Jose Scale.

c. l.. Marlatt, OF the Department OF
Agriculture, delivered tie first Of a
series OF illustrated popular lectures
under the auspices Of the Biological So
ciety of Washington, yesterday after
noon in the lecture hall OF the Ma
tional Museum. His subject was An
Entomologist in Japan and China. %
Mr. Marlatt spent fourteen months
in those countries during the years 1901
and 1902. arriving in China shortly
after the boxer rising had been put
down He was in search % q natural
enemy Of the san Jose scale This in
sect. which has been so injurious to
American fruit. was imported into this
country years ago from northern China
in some fruit seeds sent here by a
missionary. 1t multiplied rapidly and
American fruit was tabooed b. foreign
nations and even today no fruit that
his the slightest faint Of this scale is
.-5-mitted 70 be imported into Europe.
The Department Of Agriculture deter
mined TO fight the scale by importing
its natural enemy, II II could be found
Mr- Narlatt went first to Japan The
scale is there. but had been imported.
North Of the great wall Of China. how
ever. he discovered its native hcme and
its natural enemy in the shape OF the
Asiatic ladybird. He returned 90
America last spring bringing with him
5000 Iady5irds. These have been ap-
portioHed 10 different agricultural sta
tions and though this is in reality an
experiment the department hopes that
good results viii be accomplished with
IN two or three wears.
Mr. Marlatt Illustrated his lecture
with over a hundred lantern slides.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
GERMAN CABLE STEAMER
IN PROCESS OF BUILDING

Vice Consul Henry Harder Of Stct-lu.
Germany. writes the state Department
concerning the now German cable
steamer. cas- follows:
Tho steamship stephan. launched on
December -. 1902. an the Vulcan yards
iu stettin for Che North German Sea Ca
bic Works ~ Sor6cuhamm is the first
vessel built az q German shipyard OK
ciusiyciy for the purpose OF cable laying.
In the early part Of 1903 she viii lay out
the new transatlantic cable now IN
cons. ruc-io1 ar the cable works OF Nor
derhamm. The main dimensions OF the
ship are. Length over an. fIZ feet g.
inches. beam. GO feet u inches. depth.
% feet 8 inches. draft. - feet z incacs:
Tonnage. $500 register tOas. The whole
capacity O. the steamer viii De G.C5G
tons and she viii be able 10 take 5000
tens o. deep sea and coast cable ia four
water-tight cylindrical tanks. Of which
the largcs- is - feet q inches and the
smallest SO feet in diameter. TWO cable
engines are nxed on the ship. one for
linking in or for repairing "a cable al
ready In use and the ether for laying the
cable"
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

, posed Continental Memorial Hall. Sew
entecnth and ID Streets northwest which
the Daughters Of the American RevolI-
tion have recently purchased. This Oc-
casion promises 20 be very attractive
and impressive. and will be followed in
the evening by a visit to the Library
Of Congress by the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. escorted by Colo
mel Winter and staff. at the invitation
Of the Librarian Of Congress.
Appointment of Officers.
At a recent meeting Of the officers OF
the regiment at headquarters, Capt r.
f. L. Ycllott was appointed adjutant.
which Office became vacant a short
time ago. The appointment Of Captain
Gellott has met with the universal ap-
provaI of his brother officers. Captain
YcIIott is native Of Virginia. having
been born in Lexington, q town of that
State. He is son Of the late Senator
Coleman Yeuott. OF Baltimore. ard a
Democrat In politics. being the sccrc-
tary of the local Democratic associa-
ton. a member of the bar of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and vice president Of
no Frank II. Thomas Company, insur-
ancc brokers. in the Wyatt Building.
He is also a member OF a number OF the
fashionable organizations OF the city
Henry T. Doolittle a prominent young
patent attorney and J. Archibald Bailey,
a weII-known business man, were also
appointed first lieutenant of Company
X. and sergeant major, respectively
These appointments like Captain Vel
lofts gave entire satisfaction. Lieuten-
ant DoCIittle is a graduate OF the Wash
ington High School the military train
ing he got there contributing largely to
his promotion
Al the close Of the meeting a lengthy
and highly interesting letter was read
from Capt. John E. Smith. Of the regi-
ment. descriptive of the reception and
ball given to the Old Guard OF New YorF
in the Metropolitan opera House. the
latter part OF January. and the manner
in which the Minute Men of the District
were received. Captain Smith is warm
in his praises of the boys and states
that the extraordinary honOrs bestowed
upon them we're due in no small de-
gree TO the way in which they acquitted
themselves.
"Or course he says. our Colonial
uniform did it's part also. especially with
reference 20 the honors bestowed oy the
ladies', who did not wait for the Iormal-
y Of an introduction 10 anyone 30 uni
formed"
Much regret on the par; Of the Of
hcors present was expressed on account
Of their inability 20 accept the invita-
tion Of the citizens of Alexandria Va. TO
join IN their military and civic parade
Monday, the ID instant. iu c0mmemOra-
tiou OF Washington's Birthday. but Tho
previous engagements Of the MinG-- Mon
with the Daughters OF the American
Revolution on that day made IL imuos-
sible to accept
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

with bushy black whiskers. Il gave the
reflective official quite a start A body
slowly followed with a box under its
arm.
What can I do for you. my man.
asked the official.
Sir. / am Kurou. the snake king"
What Of it, asked the official.
In reply the snake king thrust a print
cd notice OF the vacancy in hcrpetoIogy
under his nose.
DO you know anything about
snakes" asked the official
With a quick move Kugou overturned
his box and Eve long snakes made a
bee line for The official. With a bound
that worthy landed in the middle Of his
desk. hair on end
BE not afraid" said Kugou. and he
whistied softly The snakes came and
curlcd themselves around his arms and
IeSs.
Put them in the box" gasped the
trembling official from his vantage
ground
When they were once more ensconccd
in their quarters. the official crawIed
down. Nov. my man." he explained.
we want a man to pack dead snakes. %
Dead and Kusou's voice thrilled
with contempt. Il wouldn't be seen dead
with "A dead snake"
When ne was gone tho official called
his messenger
Quick. my hat and coat" ne cried.
and stepped hrisHy into his assistant $
room. Take charge OF The office an,
going out Of town" he said.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
EXCISE LAW FINES
HARVEST FOR BANGOR
Two Days Proceeds Equal
Any Previous Term.

BANGOR, Me, Feb. 1f--TwenIy-
hEe retail liquor dealers summoned TO
court. and nearly as many more who
appeared voluntarily, have paid fines in
accordance with indictments under the
nuisance act. All classes were repre-
scented, from the proprietors Of the big
hotels TO the third-class lodging houses.
The total amount Of money collected IN
fines and costs for the day was S5,566.
This. with the sum collected the day
previous, brings the total amount col
lccted in two DAYS TO $1O.522. 65. which is
almost the record for the entire cOIlec-
tions OF any previous term.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
.HELLENES WILL TRY
To FORM A BIG CLUB
Favorable Responses to the Efforts in
That Direction Coming in Rapidly.

Arrangements have been completed
for the Hellenic banquet 70 be held
at the Raleigh Friday evening. II is
hoped that on this occasion the initial
steps may be taken looking TO the forma-
tion in this city Of a university or Greek
letter club.
The committee in charge is composed
OF Frank A. Seabring, Nun Yew Chung.
Of the Chinese legation. and DR.. A. c.
Merriam, representing the Delta Kappa
EpsilOns; Matthew Trimble, Judge Rufus
H Thayer. and s. R Bond. the Alpha
Deltas. and A r. Server, of the Civil
Service Commission; Barry Mohun and
Charles r. Dean. the Sigma Epsilon.
This committee has perfected its or
ganizatiou by electing Matthew TrimbIe
chairman and Frank \ Seabring secre-
tary and treasurer. The subcommittee
on orators is composed Of Messrs Ser
ven. Merriam. and Chung. while the
first two named gentlemen constitute
the press committee.
Responses are already coming in
20 the invitations that have al
ready been sent out. and il is expected
that covers viii be laid for over IUU.
1t is the purpose OF those in charge OF
the enterprise to interest eventually all
Of the Greek letter fraternities in the
movement, and with this end in view
viii bring together on Friday the mem
beers OF the three largest fraternities in
the District The prime mover in the
undertaking is Mr.. Seabring. who has had
the matter under consideration for some
time
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Big |

Best quality OF Mach
, for sc.
4C Wood Cabinet Of I
10C BarbOur's zoo
Thread. &c.
snap Hooks and Eyes.
&C Roberts Collar Forl
ORES smakers' Pins. 6 pa
&c ". & X. Darnili
Spool. 1c.
Ironing Wax. with haEdl
for Sc.
Latest style Hair Rolls.
15c PompadOur Hair Ro
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
G0LDENBERG'S.
7th and K SIS.
G0LDENBER6'S.
Mondays Bulletin of
Bargain Opportunities.

TINS has be busy an pride
OF reuaonwe must be constantly
section alone but to section We supply everything
woman wears and Will supply and
make study of shopping o the best advantage
We'd keep busy here took
That's rather
busy at loss than doing nothing profit profit
rot he othe
There are new goods peepmg from everywhere
of
end IT, OF Of budding season
for Cottons, Dress Goods Silks, and the ike
to have them made We're eaymore than
freSh-c
ow gher picking is easy.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

SI-a5 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday via B. & o..
R. r.
All trains both ways. both DAYS. except Royal
Limited, leaving Washington 3 and Baltimore
-55 p.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-07
NIPPON FROM COAST

The steamship Nippon Maru arrived
from San Francisco late yesterday af-
ternoon. yshe was docked at the Binh-
op wharf, During her stay in San
Francisco the steamer has been over
hauled and reftted.
Among the passengers is Mrs. Fred.
erick O'Brien, wife Of the elitor Of the
Manila Cablenews. Mrs. O'Drien ia
well known here from the tine when
she lived in this city while Mr.. o'Brien
was engaged in local newspaper work,
She goes to Manila.
Mrs. S. c. Partridge is the wife OF
the Episcopal Bishop of Japan.
RMS. Van Buren, is the wife Of the
agent at Hongkong of the China Com
mercial Steamship line. She goes to
Hongkong 10 join her husband.
Dr. II. Solomon is distinguished
German scientist. He is on tour
around the world studying Infectious
diseases. He Is accompanied by Mrs.
Solomon.
The Maru brought 2GS bags of mail
for this port.