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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-23
The Lowest Known Price
On Cooking Crooks

At least it's the lowest price WE
have ever heard of them being offered
for. and the preserving season is just
coming on, too.
These are fire-proof cooking crooks with
brown glazed inside and strong copper
wire bail. The best cooking crock manu-
featured, and the most sanitary, too.
Here is the way we shall sell them to-
morrow, Bargain Friday:
quart size. &c
quart size. ....... &c
quart size. .13c
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-20
IN JAPAN AND KOREA.
negotiations to Protect American Com
nnercial interests Concluded.

zE-E HkGFCIdl ulSiSStS 0NHSsOAONs
Toxic, May 1.-THE negotiations
between sthe United States and Japan
relative to the conventions which
shall secure protection for American
commercial interests in Japan and
Korea, including patents, copyrights
and trademarks, have just been
brought to what is believed a salts
factory conclusion. The papers have
now been transferred from Toxic to
Washington, where it is hoped the
final signatures will be appended.
The question of American rights
has been under discussion for three
years. and the American ambassador,
Thomas J. O'Brien, recently actively
called the attention of the JaSenese
officials to the matter and since chen
has had nunqetous conferences with
them, with the result that the two
countries have reached, what it is
aerstood bothN sides regard sas sat.
isfactory agreement onsall points, thus
avoiding future differepees, which
periodically for ssamany years have have
caused Irritation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-20
ALL RECORDS broken
First Session Of Sixtieth Congress
Apprepriales 81, oz6,W,e00.
BIG DEFICIENCY PROBABlE

Revenues For Fiscal Year Beginning
July 4, 1908, Estimated at Between
Eight Hundred and Fifty ard Nine
Hundred Millions.
Washington, May 1 The Sixtieth
congress will have earned the title Of
4 ''billion dollar con- 1ess" at its first
session before adjournment is taken
at the end 1t this week It is esti-
mated that the total appropriations
will reach the enorr1. y ~ "a. ? !.
o2h 100000, which is. said to. : We 's.1s'
est amount ever. appropriated
singls session.
The WarioIs items contributing to
make up this prodigious aggregate
are as follows: SuIdry civil, $780,
000,0O0;s legislative, executive and jul
dicia1, 100000; army, $685. 1000;
postof1ce, 1921, 765,eoo; pensions, $163,
100000; Notifications, s11,500,0O0; ag-
riculture, $11,e42,o00; District Of Co
lumbia, $11,5O0,00o; diplomatic and
consular, $4,O0O,000; naval, $122,652,-
900; Indian, $9,OOO,OOO; urgent de-
ficiency, $26,oO0,000; public buildings,
S25,00O.ooO; general deficiency, s17,-
100000; military academy, new immi-
grant station at Philadelphia, relief
Of tornado sufferers in the South, etc,
II, 100000; permanent annual appro-
priakons, $154 100000.
These appropriations are for the
fiscal year which begins July 1, 1908
It is too early to give anything like
an accurate estimate Of the revenues
of the government during that period
81 twel.,e months, but members Of the
appropriations committee think they
WEI run somewhere between $780,
100000 and $9oo,ooo,ooo. This would
mean a deficit of between $125, 100000
and SITS 100000. Chairman Tawney
of the house committee warned the
house last week that the deficit would
reach $150,0o0,eoG and if this predic-
tion is fulfilled the eurplus now inthe
treasury will be wiped out by June
80, 1903, inasmuch as ct the end Of
this fiscal year there Will be a deficit
of between 100000, 900 AID s65,ooao,o 900.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-20
A lot Of boys suits worth IS to 81
only $1.o5 at the Mart closing out

sale. "a
Cribbage Can you count the game?
They say % is the largest hand. We
say not.
Wide guaranteed black taffata
silk worth $3.50, only CSC at the
Mart closing out sale.
See "Launcelot, the Clown" at the
school entertainment Friday evening,
At the City Opera House.
The Episcopalian Guild will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G. p.
Crocker, 1908 Beltrami avenue.
+. P. Sheldon, the banker, and
A. G. Wedge, president Of the Mer-
chants National Bank of Detroit,
MINI, went to Blackjack slast even
ing on business.
Seats on sale at the City Drug
Store for the school entertainment
to be given at the City Opera House
Friday evening. The entire lower
floor will be reserved.
John r. Stewart of Blackjack,
general manager for the Beitram'
Cedar & Land comp ,any, passed
through the city this morn hing on nls
way to Minneapolis on business
mission.
Peter Ose, general manager 1T
Kelliher for the National Pole cona-
pany, came down from Kelliher this
morning and spent today in the city
lookinf after some business matters
for his firm.
T. L. McMurray, the travelling
representative for the St. Paul Dis
patch, came to town this morning
to International Falls, Mr.. Nc
Murray spent today in Bemidji,
where the Dispatch has a large
number of subscribers.
A. B. Clair, who is buying tim
Der in the north country in the
vicinity of NOrthome. came down
this morning from Northome and
spent today in the city. Mr.. Clair
will leave for Northone again this
evening, to look after some business
interests there.
J. II. Beagle and son, William
Beagle of Duluth, arrived in the;
city this morning from international;
Falls, where they have been work
ing for some time past on state
lands, Mr.. beagle being in the en-
ploy of the State Timber Board.
They were accompanied by Lafay-
cite Shaw, also a cruiser in the en-
ploy of the State Timber Board,
and together the party examined
large tracts of land in Koochiching
county. They spent today ia the
city on business.
w. E. Collins, brakeman on the
M. & I. railway, and who is better
known as Billie" departed this
morning for his home at Little Falls,
having received word that his sister,
Hazel Collins, was very i'll and was
not expected to live. It appears
that Hazel (who is II years of age)
has been suffering with appendicitis,
and when physician was SUNNI oned
from st. Paul, the medical man
would not preform an operation, say
ing that the disease had got beyond
the stage where the applying of the
surgeons knife would be of any
benefit.
Don't forget 'The Merchant of
Venice Up-to- Date" to be given by
the graduating class of the Bemidji
High School Friday evening, at the
City Hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Matt Becker went to Blackjack
last evening for few days.
A. X. Anderson of Crookston was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
New souvenir postal cards of the
Markham hotel at the Pioneer Office.
Otto Koeppe of Crookston went
up the line''last night on business
mission.
Cribbage Can you count the game?
They say 28 is the largest hand. We
say not.
Carnations at the Green house
this week, 75c. Decoration week ST..
Phone 166.
T. E. Thorsen returned to Black
duck last night after enjoying the
day in the city.
G. E. Croker, manager of the
Grand Forks Lumber company,
went to Kelliher last evening.
The entire stock and fixtures OF
the Mart must be closed out before
June 1. Sale opens tomorrow.
w. M. Reilly of Brainerd returned
to his home this morning, after hav-
ing spent two days in this city.
Mrs. S. Olson returned last even
ing to her home in the Town of Battle
after spending a month in this city.
Deputy Sheriff Arne Solberg went
to Northome last evening on bust
ness, returning to the city this morn
ing.
w. P. Morrison of Farley was a
business visitor in the city yesterday,
and returned home on the evening
train.
Miss Alyce Wilkin of Tenstrike
went to Cass Lake last night to
visit at the home of her uncle, J. w.
Wilkin.
At the Mart closing out sale 1Oc
handkerchiefs Sc; SC glass tumblers
&c. Misses and ladies' hose, two
pair for I5c.
The Blackjack Employment COM
pany of this city sent six men to the
firm of Blake & Hawkins at Black
duck last night.
William McCuaig, the merchant,
went to Tenstrike last evening to
look over the business affairs of his
store at that place.
Father O'Dwyer, of the local
Catholic church, went to Blackjack
last evening to hold special devo-
tions for few days. ..-.--..
A. A. Richardson, the view photog-
rapher, went to Kelliher last even
ing to secure some views of the
Grand Forks Lumber company's
logs.
Don't forget THE Merchant of
Venice Up-to-Date," to be given by
the graduating class of the Bemidji
High School Friday evening, at the
City Hall.
G. E. Kreatz, the contractor, de-
parted this morning for Minneapolis
to interview some business men of
that city on a deal in which he is
interested.
Superintendent Strachan of the
M. & l., passed through the city
last night in his private car, $780,"
which was attached to the regular
north-bound passenger train, on an
inspection trip to the north end of
the line.
F. B. Harris, the Crookston cigar
manufacturer, and Charles Holt, who
sells booze, departed last evening to
make" the various towns along the
north line of the M. & I. railway.
They will return to Crookston by
way of Baudette and Winnipeg. -
w. E. McGuffin, travelling repre-
sentative for the w. S. Mott Supply
company of Minneapolis, passed
through the city this morning to
Minneapolis from a business trip to
International Falls. While he was
at International Falls, Mr.. McGufin
sold a large order of fire supplies for
the use of that village.
There was well-attended meeting
of the Bemidii I0dpe KNIGHTS of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-20
The Continued
Story Of
Current Events.

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E. G. Morton went to Nortnome
last evening on business.
A. H. Anderson of Lyle, MINI,
was guest at the Markham last
night.
New souvenir postal cards of
St. Phillips church at the Pioneer
office.
Cribbage Can you count the game?
They say % is the largest hand. We
say not.
Ole Bondy registered at the
Markham last night from Battle
Lake, MINI.
Mems and ladies' shoes worth
$3.50 and So, only $1.95 at the Mart
| closing out sale.
L. S. Stadhem of Tenstrike was
among the out-of-town visitors in
the city yesterday.
S. E. Thompson of Tenstrike was
a visitor in the city last evening.
He left last night for Fosston.
w. L. Olson of International Falls
come down from his home this
morning and spent today in the city.
Wash goods worth to Csc, only
I12Hc. Wash goods worth to CSC,
only I9c at the Mart closing out
sale.
D. Merical of International Falls
came to the city last night from
Grand Rapids and left this morning
for St. Paul.
Horace Durham, lineman for the
M. & I. railway company, returned
this NOR ming from trip to Inter
national Falls.
A competent chemist tests every
ingredient entering into Hunts
Perfect Baking Powder and Extracts
always reliable.
Fred Smith, a resident of Inter
national Falls, came down from his
home this morning and spent the
day in the city.
John ]. Kelly of Crookston, known
to everybody as "Koffee Kelly"
came in last night from Crookston
and left this morning for Park
Rapids.
]. M. Schweizer of Crookston,
assistant superintendent of the
Northern Division of the Great
Northern, is in the city on business
for few days.
Seats on sale at the City Drug
Store for the school entertainment
to be given at the City Opera House
Friday evening. The entire lower
floor will be reserved.
C.. G.. and P. r. Davis of Long
Prairie spent last night in the city,
coming up from their home in the
evening. They left last night for
Grand Forks on a business trip.
H. J. Mccarthy left this morning
for Nary to look after some business
matters at his old stamping
ground" Mr.. Mccarthy was, at
one time, engaged in business at
Nary, but sold out and moved to-
Bemidji.
]. E. Schultz, travelling auditor for
the M. & I. railway, came down
from Littlefork this morning and
passed on through to his home at
Brainerd. Mr.. Schultz checked up
the M. & l. Office at Littlefork and
found everything all right there.
]. E. McGrath, the midget who
sells booze for the B. Heller
Brewing company of Minneapolis,
came down this morning from
a trip up the line of the M.
& I. Johnny" had his good nature
and pleasing personality with him.
O. J.. Hanson, who lives with his
parents, J. B. Hanson and wife, in
the Town of FROM, mile north of
Rosby. was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Hanson paid one years subscrip-
ton in advance to the Weekly Pho
neer and declared he would not keep
house without this valuable family
necessity.
F. G. Troppman of Fergus Falls,
who recently purchased the stock Of
the Mart store in this city, came
over from his home yesterday and
will close out the remainder of the
Mart stock. at once hnnino RI m . la
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-20
Cribbage Can you untthe game?
They say 28 IS the largest hand. We

say not.
See Launcelot, the Clown, "at the
school entertainment Friday evening,
at the City Opera House.
Mrs. E. H. Smith is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Albert Kask, and
little daugeter of st. Paul. They
expect to remain in the city for a
couple of weeks.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
Deaths

William DAILY Jackson.
John Taylor.
Ellen 7. MulVena.
Mary Patton.
Lille May McDougaII.
John w. Farrow.
Lulu L. Buck.
Hockessin, on 4th
month, 22d day, 1908, William DAILY
jackson, in his 65th year.
Funeral from his late residence on
first day, 4th month, 26th. Meet at the
house at IL o'clock. Interment at Hook
essin Friends Burying Grounds.
MULVENA-In this city, on April 21st
1908, Ellen T., wife Of Neal Mulvena.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
her late residence, No. 104 N. Jackson
street, on Saturday morning, April 25th,
1905 at o'clock. Requiem Mass at
st Paul's Church. Interment at Cath
edral Cemetery.
PATTON--In this city, on April "a
1905 Mary. wife Of James Patton.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
Charles B. Dougherty's Funeral Par
lors, No. PIT W. Sixth street, on Mon
day morning at 3 o'clock. Requiem
mass dl Gls MAJ . NAAAANAA -AANNA
at Cathedral Cemetery
McDOUoALL-On April "a, 1908, LII
lie May McDougall, aged 25 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral services at her par
ents' residence, Narshallton, on Monday
afternoon, April 27, at 1 o'clock. In
terment at Newark NJ. z. Cemetery
FARROW-In this city, on April "a,
1908, John W.. youngest son Of VIII
son c. and Mary M. Farrow, aged
II years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence OF his parents, No. 404 East Ninth
street, on Monday afternoon, April 9th.
at 2 o'clock.
BUcK-on April 2s. 1908. Lulu L., in
fant daughter Of Samuel ]. and Edith
F. Buck, aged months.
Relatives and friends OF the family
are invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence of August Berry,
No. 1117 Chestnut street, on Saturday
afternoon, April 20. 1908, at o'clock
Interment Mt Salem Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
CAR BOYCOTT
IS EFFECTIVE
Special to THE EVENING JouRNAI.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CHESTER, April e4.-The people Of
Chester are still walking and seem to
be enjoying the boycott against the
street railway company The bovcott
10 as general as IL every citizen had
Joined the ranks Of the motormen and
conductors on strike. Futile efforts
have been made by committees from
the Board Of Trade and the trolley
mems union to end the difficulties. To
each delegation John A. Rigg. presi-
dent Of the traction company. stated
that he would give employment 70 the
strikers If they would apply as indi-
viduals; that he preferred to have his
old men operate the cars, but that he
would not recognize the union or in
crease the wages at this time. He
was willing to promise an Increase as
soon as business warrants II.
Il consider the strike incident
closed" was his reply to the Board Of
Trade Committee.
Mr.. Rigg has left the city, and said
that he would not return unless there
is a renewal of destruction of the
Icompany's property.
Late last night the state ,nolice were
called out to save cars from the on
slaughts of strike sympathizers.
Amob attacked car on the Eddy
stone branch and stoned It until all the
windows were broken. The crowd
scattered when the troopers arrived.
The other car attacked was on the
Darby branch. and 1t was badly bat
tered up In each case the State police
had to form a guard for the conduc-
tor and motorman until the car barns
were reached.
In replv to an announcement that
prominent citizens Of Chester had
planned to visit the directors Of the
Chester Traction Company and en-
deavor to get those directors to act
over the head OF John A. Rigg, presi-
dent Of the company, in settling the
strike. the following resolution was
passed at a special meeting of the
board yesterday afternoon:
Resolved. That the directors of the
Chentsr Traction Company and Inter
state Railways Company have observed
with great satisfaction the firm and
resoluto course of President Rigg ia
protecting the property and rights Of
the company during the violence and
disturbance in Chester during the past
week. occasioned by the strike Of the
company's employees in that city"
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
Three Generations in a Con-
cert to Be Gwen in the
Opera HOuSs Tonight
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, April 24.-Parons
Of the New Castle Opera House will
be surprised at the Improvements VIII Il
they 90 to the concert OF the City
Cornet band this evening. The stage
has been remodelled and frescoers and
painters have changed the appearance
of the popular place of amusement
The sale of tickets for the band con
cert has been large and a feature Of
the occasion will be the appearance
Of three generations on the stage, Mrs
George Duncan, Mrs. John Gam and
Miss Johanna Gam.
The finance committee Of the Board
of Education and City Council con-
ferred last evening with City Solicitor
Cooper regarding the outstanding taxes
for 1904, 'O5, '06. The collector VIII
be compelled to collect the outstanding
taxes.
The pastor Of Emmanuel Church is
making great efforts TO build up the
congregation. Many Of the members
who have been dilatory during the past
years have returned and are constar t
attendants at the services. The pas
tor expects to have a very large clc IS
for confirmation.
Horseback riding is a favorite pas
time with west end people. Mrs J..
Ernest Phillips is among the number
and can handle a horse in fine form
Several New Castle people went to
Delaware City last evening and at
tended the social at the residence OIL
Mrs. Daniel O'Neill for the benefit of
st. Pauls Church.
This is the season when basebal's
have fondness for going through win
dow panes. Several enthusiasts have
paid damages for breaking windows.
The Citizens Building and Loan As
ISOLATION held an special meeting last
night and took action regarding the
granting of a loan.
The Street Committee Of City Coun-
ell is working hard to put the streets
In presentable condition.
Ofhcers Of Division No. g. A. o. H.
are arranging to attend the State con-
vention on Sunday next at Henry Clay.
Delegates to the National convention at
indianapolis will be elected. William
). Martin, State treasurer Of this CITY.
Is likely to be one of the delegates.
The local teachers institute will be
held at New Castle tomorrow. The
morning session will open at 9 O'CLOCK.
At this session there will be two speak
ers from Philadelphia, one from the
University Of Pennsylvania, and the as
sistant superintendent OF public schools
Of Philadelphia is also expected to de-
liver an addness. At the noon hour
the teachers and visitors will have ar
opportunity Of watching the shad fish
ing on the Delaware. The program
OF the institute was arranged by Pro-
fessor Holloway. Of New Castle. and
Mr.. Ellis, Of Delaware City. The
teachers are invited to take their
friends or bring their pupils to the in
stitute.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
OPENING SALE AT
RIVERYIEW HEIGHTS

Tomorrow win be opening day at
the sale Of building lots at Riverview
Heights. along the Delaware river. Just
across the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks from tho car shops at Todd's
Cut and within the city limits. II is
undoubtedly destined 10 become VIII
mington's Suburb Beautiful"
Weil-known men are connected with
the enterprise. The Guarantee Title
and Trust Company the owner. was
formed by local men. and is headed by
J. n NJ Sinner, OF Philadelphia, with
wide real estate experience. as presi-
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
.STRANG Wins RACE
AT BRIARCLIFFE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, n. Y, April
24.-Strang won the race for the Briar
cliffe.cup. Cedrine was second
With the exception OF one man, A.
Smith Hopkins, superintendent Of the
East View Almhouse, who dropped
dead as a result of heart disease, the
casualties were OF a rather mild nature.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
AND FIND
LITTLE ONE AFIRE

GEORGETOWN. Del. April 24.-Not
knowing that their 4-year-old child
was in danger from the very element
they were fighting, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moore returned home yesterday to find
the little ones clothing in flames. Not
a minute too soon were they, for It
was severely burned on the arms and
abdomen before they could tear of its
dress
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
New Ribbons, NeckWear, Yelling,
6O5-6O7-6Oo rIarket Street

dent; Howard d. Ross. city treasurer.
and a member Of the well-known firm
Of d. Ross & Son, as vice-president;
George w. Todd, formerly president OF
the Diamond State Irc~ Company, as
secretary and treasurer; Daniel ..
Hastings, deputy attorney general, as
general counsel; r.. NJ. Saylor, for
twelve years manager for Wuliazn T..
B. Roberts & Son. the largest Philadei-
phia real estate operators-as sales
manager, and c. p. Cl,ary-former-
ny manager. OF the Richardson Park
developments assistant sales man
agor
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
FOrman'S The Shoe Store That
stands between you and high prices
Special Bargains This Week
Mems $3.50 Shoes SL.97

Speclalfor young men, newest shape,
gun metal, narrow toe. The trade.
mark and price, $3.50. Is marked on
this shoe; our special price, $L97
W0MEN'S TAN 0xF0RDS AND Glib.
SON TIES, SOME BUTTONS WITH
DAINTY BUCKLES, all are the very
newest and latest shapes and prices
10 to rs per cent. less than you pay
the fancy priced stores.
Girls Tan 0xfords Little Priced.
The finest goods in the city for the
least money.
Boys and Girls all Solid Black
Shoes, $I.23. A good $l.5O value
sizes 8 to 51s and Il to 2.
Little Boys Tan Shoes, 9 to l3 I-2.
rs cents a pair less than usual.
Mems All Solid Shoes, SLAB,
A good $L75 value.
Women's Sl.75 Shoes Priced SLAB
These are all solid shoes. A direct
factory purchase.
FORMAN'S,'
No. 10 E. Fourth ST.
Between Market and King Streets.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
100 YEARS OLD, WOMAN
WILL CELEBRATE EVENT

Mrs. Ann Torbert. Of Salem, who
attended the Wilmington market for
years. and is well known here. will
celebrate her Tooth birthday annivers-
airy at Salem next Tuesday A big
time has been planned for the cele-
bration.
Mrs. Torbert is remarkable wo-
man for her age. She enjoys good
health and takes pleasure in helping to
prepare a meal or in wiping dishes
when the table is cleared off. She has
ALWAYS been used to an active life and
is Of a bright. cheerful disposition. she
eats most anything she likes.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24

To the woman away
from home, a cake of
Ivory Soap is a veri-
table boon.
With it, she can wash
gloves, handkerchiefs,
belts, underwaists, and
the pretty shirt-waists
in which most women
look their best.
More than that; she
is independent of laun-
dress and cleaner-to
the benefit of her poe
textbook and the longer
life of the things she
wears.
Ivory Soap
90 1900 Per Gent. Pure.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24
FISHING SMACK LOST.

The United States revenue cutter
Seminole, Captain ]. II. Quinan, whicn
returned to Wilmington, yesterday from
Cape Lookout N. c., reports the loss
of the fishing smack Orient, Captain
Nordestedt, from New York. on Look
out Blight Shoals.
Evening journal., 1908-04-24

Francis Bacon was plain in his habits
Of eating While providing elaborate and
splendid banquets for his guests he nim-
self ate only one OF two simple dishes