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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-16

Sheriff Bailey made an official
visit to Blackjack last night.
We are in business for your
health. Be convinced by using
Marks Lung Balsam.
The Sons of Veterans will give
a card party and social at Red
Mems hall next Saturday night.
Marriage licenses were today
issued to Constance Olson and
John Lante and Ellen Marie
Stunlei and Jens A. Hoff.
Passenger travel on both the
lines Of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific is picking up
and all the trains through this
city are quite heavy.
O'Brien's loggin9cam in the
Mallard Lake country have
broken up and a large number OF
the employees arrived in the city
yesterday and today.
|. Meyer and Abe Wyler have
purchased a new gasoline launch.
It viii arrive in the city soon and
will be put in com mission on
Lake Bemidji with the opening
of the season.
Health Officer Peterson was at
Bagley yesterday adjusting some
matters with the board of county
commissioners regarding tie
care of a smallpox patient from
Clearwater county.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-16
Thong hit to be in the Last Stages
of Consumption.

Mrs. Minerva Burgess, Of
Byars, H., says; | have just re.
ceivcd the White Wine OF Tar.
We think there is no medicine
like it. 1t cured me when ] was
thought to be in the last stages
of consumption. | will always
recomend it TO those that have
any disease of the lungs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-16

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Rev. 3. Evans Of Tenstrike is
in the city.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NangIe last
night.
More powerful then Svengali's
hypnotic power is Marks Lung
Balsam.
E. J. Willets represents the
Northwestern Marble works.
Be sure and buy of no other.
Ned Jerrard returned 4, last
night from a business trip to
Chicago and a visit at his old
home at st. Cloud.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-16

! Thomas Hayden is in the city
from Blackduck today,
H. l.. Arnold leaves tomorrow
morning for visit with friends
! at Park Rapids and Akelcy,
Samuel Rappley came down
from Blackjack suffering from
compound fracture of the jaw.
He is being attended by Dr.. Hen
i derson.
Il James Harris, of Tenstrike. is
in the city today. Mr. Harris
goes on a visit TO Duluth and Eau
7 Claire, Wis.,, before returning
Il home.
Il r. S. McAfee, a former well.
known resident Of Bemidii, now
located in the Big Fork country,
lis transacting business in the
city today.
Judge Sorenson, ]. F. Hancock
lGSeorge HeedIin aud G. Peterson
Eof Buena Vista arein= the city to-
day. All have business before
the district court.
"
f. G.. Blair, who plays billiards
with one hand is ahead in the
billiard tournament at present.
Mr.. Blair plays his last game
with w. w. Browne tonight.
Il. S. George, the government
scaler who has been at the Il. L.
White camps in the Sandy river
country during all of the winter,
returned to Bemidji this morn
ing.
Erick Jordan, an old man i'll
and penniless, was shipped to
his home at Hibbing by the
county poor authorities. He APP
piled for admission to the poor
farm.
Nero fddled while Rome
burned. We cannot believe that
anyone will fiddle away their
chance to cure Il cough when it
is so easy to get Marks Lung
Balsam.
James Sturdevand is shaking
hands with his Bemidji friends
today. Mr.. Sturdevand is on the
petit jury and will be IN the city
during all of the present session
of the district court.
Andrew Erickson, who was
formerly employed at the Pic
neer Employment office, came
down from the woods this morn
ing. He goes TO Walker tomor
row to accept situation.
Abe Wyler has two very tasty
display windows at Meyers
clothing store today. One shows
the line of spring hats very etfec-
/ lively and thevirtues of the RAJ.
ston health shoe are told inthe
other.
I Mrs. James Bisiar this morn
ing received news Of the death
her brother, L. l.. Giles which
| occurred at Brainerd this morn
ing. Mrs. Bisiar left this morn
ing for Brainerd to attend the
funeral.
The Knights of Pythias con
ferred the first rank last night
and disposed of quite a gist of
business. A committee was APP
pointed to arrange for q grand
ball to be given some time after
Easter.
Rev. Mrs. Ted Smith has ar
ranged to give sericsof lectures
on spiritualism at Superior, Ash
land and a number of towns be-
tween the latter place and Fargo.
She leaves in short time to take
up the lecture tour.--
DR.. Blakeslee reports that
there al,e=lz4 cases of smallpox at
the quarantine hospital and p
cases in the county. The doctor
has had vigorous winters work
and will hail the respite which
comes with spring with a very
great deal Of satisfaction.
The old time lumbermen are
jubiIant over the prospects Of
two more weeks of hauling
weather. Most Of the hauling at
present is being done at night
but good progress is being made.
I'M 1 Il H.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-16
A. D. Mee-the- tailor went, t.

A. d. Moe the tailor went, to
Farley last nighton business.
Father Muasphy=went to Bag
ley yesterday on his regular visit.
There will be u regular meet.
ing Of Bemidi lodge A. +. and
A. NJ. tonight.
Senator Swedback is absent
from the city and went to Big
Falls last night to look after his
business interests. The present
trip will be the last one the soma
tor can take over the winte I
road.
At their regular meeting last
night the Catholic Order OF
Foresters passed resolutions Of
regret on the death of j. j.
Doran. Mr.. Doran was Deputy
Chief Ranger of the local lodge
and Mike Downs was elected to
succeed him in the position.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-03-16
The CITY
See Jones-W. G. Jones.

See JOn0S-W. Y. jules.
Willis and Cahill write fire in
surance in reliable companies.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Clark, Of
Blackjack, are at the Markham.
The loss of w. E. Rose in the
Second street fire has been adj
iusted at So, S57.
M. E. Hardin, the well known
Crookston man who sells life
insurance is in the city today.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
CHILD MAY RECOVER
FROM FALL DOWN STAIRS

seven-year-oId Fay c. Bell who was
injured by fall down stairs at the Hub
bard School, is today reported much
better at the George Washington Uni
versiUy Hospital.
A thorough examination OF the injury
TO her head has disclosed that the skull
was not fractured as at first feared Her
condition is believed TO be not dan
ger0Us.
Supervisor Simpson, who has Juris-
dIction over the Hubbard School, said
today that in spite OF the peculiar ma
ture of the accident. the stairway IS
properly safeguarded with rails. He
expressed the opinion that IL was only
by the merest chance the accident oc-
CURED, and said a similar accident
would probably not occur again In q
hundred years.
AS reported in yesterdays Times, the
little girl fell over the side of the stone
stairs leading 10 the basement. An i'm
spsCtion Of the stairway shows that u
IS protected, a single iron railing run
ming from top 10 bottom The distance
between The Top OF the rail 20 the casJ
OF the stairway Is tWenty-slX inches
IL was through this space the child fell
Owing 10 the fact that-the- base OF the
stairway extends several Inches above
each step, the stairs would not 0rdi'
uarily be considered dangerous.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
NEST IN HAT
MAKES CHURCH PANIC
Insects Emerge at Inopporune Moment, Putting the
Congregation and Wedding Party to Flight

USQUEHANNA. Pa, oct. 12-The
congregation in the little red school
house at Gray's Corners was unusually
I large last Sunday, it having been noised
abroad that, at the close of the service,
I two popular young people would be
united In marriage by Elder EIkanoh
swift The school children had nicely
1 decorated the room with flowers and
ferns
Before starting for the schooIhouse
Mrs. Swift who is up-tO-date. sug-
gested that the elder ought to wear mis-
silk hat. as the occasion was an un-
usual one. Going 10 the loft where the
hat had been stored for years, Mrs.
swift secured the ancient tile and placed
IL upon the elders head. and the old
man trudged along toward the school
house
Arriving there, the elder placed the
hat upon the teachers table. The
bridegroom and bride-tO-be sat on the
front recitation bench. The service
opened. Elder Thompson offered a
thirty-minute prayer. the choir sang
What VIII the Harvest Be2'' and Elder
Swift told the pathetic story Of Jonah
and the whale, closing with an appeal
for a generous collection IN aid of the
missionaries in the isles of the sea.
Then Elder Hobbs picked zap the hat to
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
BETTER TREATMENT FOR
TRAVELLING CHINESE

More liberal tree tIuent or the higher
class Of Chinese seeking TO enter Amer
lean ports viii be provided for In the
new Chinese exclusion treaty the uego-
tiatl0n Of which by the Chinese minister
here and Secretary Hay has begun.
There have been constant complaints
OF iudigniUies heaped upon Chinese meT-
chants and scholars, and even aigh class
officials by the harsh application OF the
existing exclusion laws. On this point
the minister viii endeaVor 20 secure
mere favorable terms
To Is the intention 70 continue in full
force iu the treaty the principle of the
exclusion Of Chinese coolies IT is eE-
pected that the convention VIII be ready
Tor submission 20 the Senate at the APP
preaching session.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
COULD CARE FOR
BUT ONE BIG FIRE
Two at a Time Too Much
for Department.
CHIEF BELTS STATEMENT
Calls Attention TO Inadequate Facilities
in the City as Demonstrated
by Downey's Fire.

This FIRE clearly demonstrates VIVA.
] have repeatedly staLed-The neceS-
sity of more fire engines being placed
at certain large areas which are lett
iuadeQuateIy protected.
The department can take care Of
one large FIRE, but it cannot take
care of TWO. The second fire VIII
have TO take care of itself.
Every piece Of apparatus that re-
spCuded 20 this alarm Of nTe was IN
constant action until the nre was
practically under control. Conditions
of this kind cannot last forever. Inc
liabilities are great for two nres a.
one time. at any time. The depart
lueut In such case, viii not be able
to combat them--F'ire Chief Belt.
This significant quotation IS from the
Fire Chiefs report TO the District Com
missiouers on the DOwney stable hr'
that occurred last Sunday.
In iudcrsing il. Commissioner MacfaF-
land mace the following assertion:
after careful inquiry at the fre on
Sunday last. I was satisfied that there
was no ground for the complaint that
the WatertoWer had not been properly
used. ON the contrary, / was sausleu
that the officers and men OF the Fire
Department did their duty with thel1
usual efficiency from beginning TO end.
"The result of their work speaks for IL
self
District officials think this fire was a
great example of the Great need here OF
a high pressure fire service system.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
CURTIS SCHOOL EXHIBIT
PROVES GREAT SUCCESS

For three hours yesterday afternoon
a stream of visitors filed into the Curtis
School In Georgetown TO view the flower
show which had been arranged by the
pupils Of the fifth division.
The exhibit was one OF the most in
teresdng OF its kind ever given In Wash
ington, and not only offered a number Of
pretty and healthy looking plants. but
was arranged with so much taste as
10 distiu Euish it from other like eX-
hibits -r rFF.FrF 4-t E-
In the Vestibule OF the building The
children OF the Industrial Home School
had arranged their specimens, which
formed q pretty greeting 20 the visitors.
Bright blossoms Of every hue and hardy
palms were included In the collection
and demonstrated the constant care
which the plants have had from the
children al the home.
AS an evidence Of the interest which
is taken In this work one little boy wore
Is a boutonulere a small gourd which he
had grown from seeds picked up IN the
street many weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12

receive the Offering. when a score of
Wasps emerged from the TOomy recesses
Of the tile and instantly attacked Jhe
congregation. There was a shrek iu
chorus. and rush from the room Ell
der Swift was the first 10 leap through
Il window, closely followed by Hobbs.
The bridegroom-tO-be carried his hanCee
out bodily Some Of the people went
through the windows. Nearly al were
stunE.
Elder Swift limped 20 a nearby swamp
and applied some mud TO his aching bald
head. His hat was a. wreck beyond re-
pair. IN the crown was found the re-
mains of the Wasps' nest. None OF the
CongTega ton attempted TO re-euteT the
school house. and the patient and long
suffering missionaries will lose one col
lection.
In the evening the young couple were
united I'm marriage by Elder Swift, who
wore a skull cap, and peace and qutetude
broOded once more over Gray's Corners.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
GONZAGA TAKES HOLIDAY
HONORING PRESIDENT

The student body of G0nzaga College
assembled iu the college hall this morn
ing 10 offer their fluctuations 10 the
president. the Rev Edward X Fink, S
j.. the occasion being the pastors name
day.
Father Fink made an address 10 the
students. Members OF the faculty occu-
pied seats on the platform. and al the
conclusion Of the program which had
been arranged. Father Fink granted a
holaay 20 the students for the remainder
OF The day.
among those who participated in the
program were r. Eichoru, Walter MiI-
Ter, r LaWlgr. Ray Kinney, Leon
Le baIe. ANA J. Rockford Dryer.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
UNION OF BODIES
IN MOUNT PLEASANT
Four Citizens Associations
May Combine.
THE QUESTION DISCUSSED
Plan Based Upon the Assumption That
Reorganization Would Result in
Stronger Working Unit.

The Mount Pleasant Citizens AssoCia-
ton, one of the best known orgauiza-
tiOns OF its kind in the District. took
up a large part OF its meeting last night
In consideration OF the project TO com
bine it's organization with the COlum 0ia
Heights and Meridian Hin and Lauier
Heights Associations.
Last night was the initial fan meet
ing of the association, and iu his open
ing address. Col. i. B. Townsend. the
president, dwelt on the adyisability OF
The associations in that section OF the
city combining their working forces and
forming themselves into one great as
ISOLATION
Last winter a special committee was
appointed 10 confer with similar com
mitJees from the other ORGANIZATIONS
mentioned with a view 90 affecting the
combine. Last night it was voted TO
authorize this committee to begin active
operations so as 10 bring the combine
10 q head.
Better Working Unit.
The object of the proposed combina-
ton Is TO secure, through the larger
membership thus obtained, a better
working unit. None of the associations
takes the view that IL has obtained from
the District Commissioners and Con-
grezz all the improvements and appr0-
priations 1T desires.
we have been given what we asked
Tor in street Improvement, police and
lire protection. In schools, and in lights, %
said Col T. IS. Townsend, president of
the association. in his opening address,
.-and here j want 10 express. person
ally and as president OF this OrganiZa-
ton, my emphatic approval of the
efficient, prompt, and energetic action OF
The District Commissioners Ia perform
ing the work suggested by this assoc
citation"
L. S. LipscOmb made a report from the
police committee. Never before has
This section been so well pOliCeds' the
report said. Nothing more can Dg
asked"
The resignation of William Ramsay
secretary, was accepted, and L. S. Lips
comb selected TO nh the vacancy tenn
uorarily.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
1904 SILVER DOLLAR
BRINGS A BIG PRICE
81 400 Paid by W. F. Durham of Chicago-Has Advanced
800 in Value in Nineteen Years

The Dexter dollar was sold yesterday
with 500 other rare coins at an auction
of the H b. Brown collection, of Port
land, Ore, at the Collectors Club, 351
Fourth Avenue. Nearly 5000 was re-
lEiS 1888 1881, 1852 and 1S5S brought from
S85 10 $3.50. An lsO4 dime sold for s. and
a half dime of 1892 for S.. A copper cent
of 1856 sold for SIS. -Four half cents
were taken al S42 each
About twenty-five persons attended the
sale. Collectors from all parts Of the
United States were represented.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12

NEW YORK. oct. ELEVEN hundred
dollars was the price paid for silver
dollar yesterday.
lit was the same coin. dated 1904 for
which l. d Dexter. OF Philadelphia, paid
81 600 IN 1855, thereby causing IL 20 be
known as the Dexter dollar" Now
nineteen years later, when W. f. Dun
ham. a private collector. OF Chicago,
bought il. its value has appreciated 500
Only thirteen of the 1894 silver dollars
are known to collectors.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODEs,

A gasolene stove exploded in J. Cas-
toms home. go Myrtle Street northeast
about 4l5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and caused fire which did $50 damage.
An alarm was turned In from box So
and TIE hTgmeu kept the blaze confined
10 one room. Most of the damage was
10 the furniture.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
DEATH OF MISS BRACE.

Miss Helen Teresa Brace died Monday
afternoon at her home, 1916 ThirtieJh
Street, after a lingering illness. She
was a sister Of DR.. William d. Brace,
and daughter OF Mrs. Helen y. and the
late Russell Brace. She was hfty-one
years OF age.
The funeral viii take place this after
noon at 4 o'clock, from 1916 Thirueth
street. The Rev ". G. Alexander, pas
tor OF the West Street Presbyterian
Church, OF which deceased was mem
Der, will conduct the funeral services.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
Pennsylvania to the Worlds Fair.

The Standard RAILROAD, hfteen-day
tickets, SO; sixty-dsy- tickets. S2s, and
season tickets $500; going sud return
ing direct or via variable r5uJes. Liber-
al stOp-over privileges. Connection for
ST Louis Limited. finest and fastest
train 10 ST. Louis. leaves Washington
1850 a. m Through Pullman drawing
room, sleeping cars on $3.50 p. m train.
Two additional fast daily trains,
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
IRON BUCKET HITS
LAB0RER ON THE HEAD

At work in the sand yard near the
James Greek Canal about . o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Allen Johnson, a ne
gro. tWeutv-four years old, of lZZi First
Street sout lwest, was strucC on the head
by an iron bucket and painfully cut
about the sCaIu The necessary treat
meut was had at the En- Urgency Hos
BiLal.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
PUPms FROM VIRGINIA.

Ii is said the overcrowded condition Of
the public schools OF Georgetown is due
10 the number OF children who attend
from Virginia and the surrounding
counties. 1t is stated that as many as
500 come 10 the Georgetown schools
from Alexandria county, Va daily.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
TRUSTEE FOR ESTATE
OF R. A. JOHNSON

In the case OF Richard A. johnson.
voluntary bankrupt, Stuart Mcnamara
was today elected trustee TO administer
the estate. The election was made at
a meeting OF the creditors Of johnson,
held today In the Columbian Building
Mr.. Mcnamara is required to enter into
a bond OF $1,000 10 administer the trust.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Avenue. The meetings are being well
attended, and number of conversions
I taking place. The Rev. George W Nc
Cullough is pastor of the Tenleytown
Baptist Church.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
NEW TINES WANT AID BRANCH.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for the Evening and Sunday Times win
be received at regular Office rates at
". C. FuTr's Pharmacy. northeast cor
ner Of Ninth Street and Maryland Ave
nut northeast
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
DEVOTION SERVICE CLOSES.

the Forty Hours DevotIons were held
last night at Holy Trinity Church. the
Rev. Father Thomas c. Harliu. s. J.
pastor, assisted by two other priests. Of
nCiauug
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
REVIVAL MEETING IN PROGRESS

Evangelist Davis IS conducting series
OF evangelistic meetings at the Tenley-
town Baptist Church. OF Wisconsin
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
WITHOUT MEDICAL ATTENTION

Without medical attention Emma
Jackson. a uegress, thirty-nine years
old. died s.t her home, 423 New Jersey
Avenue northwest about $50 O'Clock
this morning Coroner hewitt was In
formed and gave a certificate Of death
from natural causes.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
Great Hagerstown Fair, October 1I-I4

Special trains via 3. q o. r. n. from
81 asilll gt1u, $3.50 a. IN October - and 10
Rate including admission. on those
dates. $50 Tor the round trip. Greatly
reduced rates on other days Of the fair.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
SOME PERSONAL MENTION.

The Rev. Dr. Frank H Havenne-. ms
tor OF the Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church. and his sister, Miss
Nina Havenner. have gone - St. louis
where they viii remain for several
weeks.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12

Forrest D. Vowel, of Wisconsin Ave
nue. IenieyuoWn, has returned from the
mountains Of Virginia, where he went
Tor the benefit OF his health.
Edgar T. Berry. cashier OF the Far
mers. and Mechanics National Bank.
VINO was taken III at the bank several
DAYS ago. has entirely recovered.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12

Guides Floral Designs
Stand forth as the finest examples OF the
florists art. 1924 I.
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
Set of Six
$3.25 Filter, SL92

Considering the Importance OF
pure water, and the difficulty In
procuring iU. this Offering Is OF gen
eFal interest
The filters are the natural stone
Eerm-proof kind. , gallon size, Mt
ted with uigkeIed faucet
Tomorrow O(LE-gd floor
The Washington times., 1904-10-12
124c Laces, L4c
81 Siedian. 55c

Black only. and only a limited
quantity Ir Is s. inches wide Mo-
hair is one of the most favored
things OF smart dressers this sea-
son.
Black Goeds-frst floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-02

Having succeeded In what appears
TO have been a deliberate attempt 60
keep the American Improvement
Company's gas franchise application
out OF the council until after the
city election the corporation COM
mlttec Is to take up the matter
again at a meeting late that's after
noon. that n. as Chairman Rine-
hart says, II the committee can be
gotten together"
In the light Of n statement made
Co Star man this morning by As
sistant Corporation Counsel TAFT. Il
il certain that all the legal ohlec-
tons raised by the Committee
against the franchise have been re-
moved and the council nov has no
excuse whatever for continuing TO
treat the matter with contempt
All members OF the counsel pros
feSa that they are anxious 90 get 81
gas. Their only objection Is that
they fear that they viii be bun
koed" by the new gas company. as
they we're BY the Citizens Light and
Power Company. and they want the
franchise TO be so framed that il
viii be imposlhle to sell cut 10 a
competitive company or 10 buy such
a company. Mr.. TAFT says this OBJ
lection has been removed.
It therefore appears that A. a
matter Of fact that the corporation
serving councilmen do not really
want cheap gas. as they profess they
do They have been afraid 90 force
the citizens company 20 charge a rea-
sonAble price. as they have power to
do. because they said they feared
they could not do 80 legally. For
the same reason they are afraid.
they say. 20 grant the new company
a franchise that Will insure cheap
gas because the franchise viii not
hold good IN the courts.
III the conneiltnen had really
wanted to give the people cheap gas
they could have forced the citizens
company TO furnish as at 81 per
!. 600 feet months ago. Section 10 Of
the II. II. Malone franchise. under
which the eitasns company operates.
expressly gives them power 10 do
this as follows:
That the city % Seattle reserves
the right 90 at any time hereafter.
repeal. change or modify this ordi-
nance n the franchise hereby grant
ed Is net operated IN accordance
with the provisions Of this ordinance.
or at ali: and the city OF Seattle
also reserves the right al any time
hereafter 70 repeal. change or modi-
Is this grant having due regard TO
the rights Of the grantee and the In
terests Of the public"
This provision Is backed up b.
section -. article IL Of the city char
ter. which u az follows:
Every grant Of franchise. fight