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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
TOO MUCH sPolLs.
Civil Service lnterfered with by tn
DiatrIhutIon of OffIcaa

sosts0aSS0u " OtStC0Ss
WASHINGTON, Spccial.-In a report ::u,ad
to the executive committee of the National
Civil Service Reform league the specil
committee appointed to inquire into
the operation Of the reform law de-
tails tho investigation made among mem.
bers of congress as to the distribution OF
patronage, and says: ut is not all ex-
travagant estimate to say that more than
onc-third of the entire time of these con-
gressmen (time which should prop
erly be devoted to their icgis-
latiye dutics) is consumed in
the distribution of offices" The committee
inquired into the extent to which this
patronage intcrfered with the proper per-
iormance OF legislative duties. II found
that in the last congress n little more
than 10 per cent of the measures
introduced passed both houses. OF
the 17,07S measures introduced more
than IL 600 never came out of committee
and 400 OF these reported never reached
consideration. The neglect OF public bust
ncss here shown, the committee thinks. is
due to the spoils system. The committee
commends highly the Lodge bill for the
selection of !ourtll-class postmasters by cx.
animation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
uoIsTED TIE GERMAN FLAG.
Convicted Of Fraud.

GRASpR RAriDs, Mich, Spccial.-Dr. Walter
F.. Held, president of Michigan Spritusl:sts'
association has been convicted OF using the
mail for fraudulent purposes in the United
States court here. Reid published spir-
itualist paper in which lie inserted All ad-
vcrtiseinent to answer letters addressed to
persons who have passed to spirit life"
without breaking the seals. His fee for
answering questions in letter sealed in the
extensive business and rcapcd rich profits
until his methods were brought to the at
tention OF Postmaster General Wananukcr
Sentence was deferred to give counsel time
to prepare motion for new trial,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
GERMANY in AFRICA.
Prediction That Germans VIII Re.
gain the Equatorial Provinces.

LONDON, Spccial.-Sir Samuel Baker, the
well known African explorer. las written
letter indicting the British government for
its policy, which, lie declares, has led to the
loss Of all tho positions gained in Africa by
the enterprise of individual Englishmen.
He justities the alliance between Emin
Pasha and Maj. Wissmann, and saysit was
only natural that Enlin should Join the
German government expedition, which will
never initiate the fntal example oil the
English forces OF advancing only 10 retreat
dir Salnuel points out how the Germans
may, in u few months, regain the equatorial
province, by founding stations at Victoria
Nyanza and forming all alliance with
Mwanga, king Of Uganda. thus eventually
securing control OF the White Nile at Con
dokoro, while Italy will become master of
tbesituation by gaining possession of Bcrbcr
and kassala. kliartouiii will the natur.
ally fall.
HoIsTED TIE GERMAN FLAG.
COLOGNE, Special.-Thc Gazette has adj
vices from Nonlbassa last africa. which
state that the mission OF Lieut. Ehlers to
thesultan of Mandaia has resulted success
fully. The sultan and ci.lt other chic.s
have hoisted the German flag in their terri.
tory,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Result ofthe Examination Of Feusch,
the Wife Murderer,

ASHLAND. Wis, Special Telegram,
The preliminary examination of Jo-
seph Fcusch, the wife murderer, was held
here to-day. Fcusch says he wants no at
torney to defend him. lie claims that his
wife killed herself as they were walking
along the railroad track. lie said she bor-
rowed his knife to peel an apple with. They
passed creek near the track. and his wife
threw herself in. He pulled her out when
she rain OH ahead and crying begun to stab
herself. When her husband reaelled her
she was dead. He pulled the knife out Of
her body and fled to the woods. fearing
that il captured he would be hanged tor
her murder. Other witnesses were called
who plainly saw Feusch stab his wife and
then flee to the woods. Feusch ncknowl-
edged having robbed mail coach in the
old country. but says he knows nothing o.
the woman who was killed at the same
time. The court held him for murder with
out bail, the date Of his trial remaining un.
fixed rs yet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
land Decisions.

WARRINGTON. Special Telegram,
Assistant Secretary Chandler. Of the in
terror department, to-day reversed decis.
ion of the general land Office allowing til
contest of A. J. I.abane against the heirs .
Helen +. Hartwell for a homestead in Sec
ton 8. township lOl, range 81, in the Mitch.
ell Is. d. district. lie also modified the
land Office decision In the case of James
Quinn against the United States to allow
further proof to be accepted for Quinn's
49, of the Watertown district. A similar
order was made in the case Of Lewis Daw-
son, John Cummings. transferec. involving
homestead In section %, township liza.
range 90, In the Huron district.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
PERSONAL GoSSIP,

Richard Proctor, aged twenty-five, only
son of the late famous astronomer, r. A. Proc.
tor has become insane Mt st. Joseph, NO..
and it has been decided to confine him In an
asylum.
An Legitimate son ofJudge A. J. Davis,
the Montana money king, who recently died
at Butte City without leaving n will, has put
in n claim to his SIG 900. 600 worth of prop.
erty. Heirs in Springfield, Minn., have sent
Judge Gideon Wells TO Montana to represent
them, and heirs in New York have also EN-.
ployed distinguished legal talent to go out
In their interests.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
EXCHANGED SHOTS.
A Burglar and Business Man Nor
tally Wound Each Other.

tally Wound Each Other.
DEs MolSEs, Special. An attempt to rob
the residence of George B. Grimes, prom
inent East side grocer, resulted in the NOR
tai wounding of the burglar, the loss Of an
eye by Mr.. Grimes and injuries which may
cost him his life. The burglar made 50
much noise searching bureau drawers and
trunks that Mr.. Grimes, who was sleeping
on the floor below, awoke and started up
stairs revolver in hand. He soon discor-
cred the burglar and six shots were ex.
changed at short range in the dark. Two
hit the burglar. Grimes was shot at four
times and one OF the bullets struck lin in
the right side Of the face tearing out his
eye and lodging in the brain. The burglar
escaped, hut was found in the cellarwav OF
q house block north of the shooting with
bullet in his breast and very weak from
loss of blood. He gave his naElc as James
QUINN and his home as Minneapolis, but it
is known that about five weeks ago he was
released from the Fort Madison pcnitcn-
tiary, where he had been sent Tor u similar
OffenSe.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
Tried TO l,lnckmail I,lsmurck.

BERLIN, special.-l'crdinand Bunkc. o
clerk, tried to blackmail Bismarck. Bunk
wrote threatening letters to Bismarck. in
which he said he would make public some
Of the ex-chanccllors pretended otFenses
unless payment was made to him OF fifty
to-day sentenced to three months impris-
onnient. This is the man who threw q
trick 1t Bismarck month ago, while the
latssr vas entering the royal castle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
SEPARATE SCHOOLS.
Catholics Must Support Their insti-
tutions OF Learning.

tutton6 OF Learning.
KINGSTON, Ont, Special. Archbishop
Cleary has issued circular letter to the
clergy in his diocese respecting the relation
of Roman Catholics to separate schools
which has created decided sensation. The
archbishop charges the priests to call upon
every rate payer who deliberately chooses
to side with the enemy for the gradual de-
Of Catholic education i'll this
province and announce to him in the name
and authority of the bishop that his action
Is rebellion against the church. and the
archbish op reserves TO himself alone or in
his absence to the administrator, all power
Of absolying such rebellious Catholic from
his SINS unless he shall have signed writ
ten declaration that lie heartily rcpents of
having injured the church and scaiiI,lalized
his neighbors by his withdrawal of his
taxes from Catholic education, and shall
have promised to become supporter of the
separate school ut the earliest opportunity.
On receipt of such written declaration airy
priest ofthc diocese may grant absolution.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

In the Afties Andrew Thomas, osors,s.
slsys; married. .aaothsf slave according to
negro rites. Three children were born. Later
Thomas escaped, settled in Davies county,
Ind, became prosper Gus, and married again.
After the war Mrs. Thomas No. / HUNTED him
farm, whore she has since lived in harmony
with wife No. 2. Recently desiring that
her children should inherit share Of
their father estate, she brought suit to quiet
title tothefarm. The suit was decided against
her, the court holding the slave marriage ii.
legal Thecase will go to thesupreme court.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
EPITOME OF NEWS.
A Choice Collection Of the
Latest News Greatly
Condensed
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

Q aAreport gained wide circulation at Wash
ington that it was probable u duel would be
fought between Congressman Phelan Of Mem.
Knoxville (Tenn.) Sentinel. 1t was said that
MIR. Phelan had sent telegram to Mr.. Flem-
ing which would probably induce tho Inter
to issue challenge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
A MUTUAL BENEFIT.

Substance OF the Proposition for
Reciprocity With Central and
South American Countries.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram
There has been great deal Of rumor In
connection with the tariff schedules, and
aPcrstasy Bliins's indusnes In o1dsr to .
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Ex-Private Dell Wild, now in st. Paul,
said relative to the sentence imposed upon
Lieut.. Steele that he did not think it
severe enough. "IfI had struck him in re-
labor. said Wild. The cx-privatc was sur.
rounded by an admiring crowd of young
men and women who seemed to regard him
rs hero and to whom he announced that
he would leave for Chicago Saturday night.
He has an engagement next week in Chi
that city lie will commence suit against
Lieut.. Steele for defamation of character.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
UNF.voRAsLE SHOWING.
Frosts Cut Down the Per
centage In the Condition Of WInte
Wheat.

WASHINGTON. specisl.-The condition
of winter wheat on the first Of April,
as reported byt the statistic,an of the
department ofi agriculture, averages 81
:or the entire brl tdth. Thegeneral average
for rye is 8o.s. the states of the central
valleys. recent POSTS have cut down the
growing wheat ants quite generally, and
In vet or submef|ked areas the roots have
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18
TO BE REPRIMANDED.
Decision Of the court-Martial In
the Case Of Lieut.. Steele.

WASHINGTON, Special. The verdict of
the court martial which tried Lieut.. Steele
for assuulting Private Wild is o reprimand
and confinement three months to the limits
Of his post. Much care has been given to
the case at the war department. and tho ev-
idencc in the light OF the law and army reg
ulstions was closely scrutinizetl by Acting
Judge Advocate General Lieber and Maj
Gen. Sclofield. The official indictment
charged him with conduct unbccoming an
officer and gentleman and the principal
specification was All assault on Private
Wild. Gen. Scloficld, as commander of
the division Of the Missouri, after consulta-
ton with Secretary Proctor, approved the
findings of the court and will prepare the
reprimand of Lieut.. Steele.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

Az
s all ablush with tnral op, agG
al the royal family of flown til
that you supposed indiScn.
North. and acknowledgement
tho dnisy nnd hync;nth. the
auemone, tulip and wnterly, 10
rununculus. Mtgnnnctte g and ss
IN tho college ut Eeyrout j..
Posts rc.!acti0n of nhout
Holy land flowers, while nrl n
oak of frozen cmcs ami q
tropics, walnut and willow ClN
thorn, ash and elder pine n, oioN
such floral and botanical b, t,'ooN
wild growths OF the fields, talm0a
garden must be in Palestine! A The
garden Jesus Christ slept nftrfslere
nlnted. And see how appropriate 2"eri
our cemeteries should be 6Oralize,l ance0aN
shaded. In June, Greenwood is Broo nises
garden. ,ot.
Well then" you say, "hov can you M M. ot
the cemeteries? Will it not lenve them r
pi;o1,ughhed'up l.;1, ne ground? On that. day tlert
this split the polished Aberdeen granite
as well Us the pnin slab that can sfrort'
but the two words. Our Mary a..
Our CHARLEY w Well, will tall you how ress
1t will be BY bringing up tho faces that We
TO us once, md in our memories are to
now. more beautiful than any calln ILL. ~.
the forms that are to US more graceful u!
WuoNk uS Liie NUterH N4n YOU II
of anything more beautiful than the RI
pearance Of those from whom we have
parted? do not care which way the
!nlls in the blnst of the Judgment hurried
or il the ploughslare that day shall turn
der the last rose leaf and the last chnus,.>Sl
If out of the broken sod shall co~.ethe boAen
of our beloved ones not damngtss but irrad;
ated. The idea ofthe resnrrcrt iSI S,f- o.
to understand ns hear tho phonograplra
roll some voice TINT talked inta it or sun
into it a year ngO, just before our frieS<
decease. You turn the wire, and then
forth the very tones, the very "
tion, the very cough. the verxI
the person that breathed int
is now departed. II q ingS
cannot Almighty God witt
return tile voice Of Your q
can return the voice, vii
the tongue and the y
voice? And IL the
the throat. why nj
the words? Api
nerves, of which,
ters? And Ii In
not the muscl itI
And ifthe mu
are less won
brain and th. 4.
why not the On :. 49,
phonograPh, On
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-16
Get Rid of the Load.
Kedrney Hub.

1t will not do for those republican news
papers and gentlemen who are deluded with
the idea that they are running the political
machine in this state to attempt to cry down
and threaten to read out of the party those
other republican newspapers and gentlemen
who have undertaken to free Nebraska poll
tics from the control of corporations and the
greedy grasp of gang of political potboil-
ers. Some of them-a few of them in fact
may be able to control state and county con-
ventions; but if that plan succeeds, and a lot
of cheap wood-sawers are put up to do the
bidding of an inside ring, it will be a sorry
day for the republican party of Nebraska
when the votes are counted next fall. There
is comparative small number Of prominent
and active republicans in this state who
are anxious to set the party right and
keep it right as the great representative or
ganization and agency of tho people. There
is very large number whose end and aim is
to run the party in the interests, first, of the
railroads; and second, for the purpose of po-
litical plunder There is very little honest or
earnest effort on the part of those selected by
the party and chosen by the people to serve
faithfully their constituencies The move
mcnt within the republican party in this
state, which is viewed with so much alarm by
lot of party bucks, so intended for the cor
rection of some of these abuses by placing
men in pub ic positions who will represent
the peoplcl They will be republicans just
the same. Republicanism means liberty for
the individual and freedom for all classes.
The anti-monopoly republican conference to
be held at Lincoln, May 20, is intended to give
expression to the best thought and impulse Of
the republican party in Nebraska, and to
sound the keynote for the rallying Cry at the
primaries, where honest votes cast by earnest
partisans will rescue the conventions from the
ruthless mob that has bid defiance to public
sentiment for years past If, when it is all
over, the party has succeeded in ridding itself
of the load that is weighing it down, and re-
placing lot of cheap tools with men who will
be men for honor's sake, there will be reioic-
ing in this state such as has never been
known. No, the party is not threatened.
The Bentons and Cowderys and their railroad
bosses are not the party
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-16

look TO the senate for tariff bill that
will have some regard for existing con-
ditions and will preserve the policy Of
protection without perpetuatng and in
creasing the inequalities of our tariff
system. There is reason TO expect that
the senate will provide such II measure.
Senators are reticcnt on the subject, but
it is not to be doubted that while
some are favorable TO the house
bill as it is, the larger number do not APP
prove il as a whole. A member of the
finance committee recently said that
there had been no decision as to what
would be done with the Mckinley bill
when it reached the committee, beyond
the determination to amend it very ma
tcrially. The hope of wise and just
reform of the tariff, which will give re-
lief to the people without impairing the
industries of the country, is in the sem
ate. The house seems irrevocably com
mitted to the policy of "favoring Paul
and turning down Peter"
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-16
Political Strife in Kansas.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, May 14.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. There Is a storm brew
ing in the Sixth congressional district, which
comprises the northwestern portion of Kan
sas, on account of the methods adopted to de-
feat the denomination of f.. j. Turner, and it
is very probable that a granger republican
will be nominated against Webb McNall, the
regular nominee. A democrat will also run,
no doubt, but he will have no hope of cleo
tion as the district has $4,000 republican
majority.
The Globe has the. following special about u
republican Indignation meeting held at Stock
ton last night The meeting of republicans
here last night to take action relative to the
methods of the Colby convention and the re-
suit thereof, was very large and full of inter
est and excitement. Numerous orators were
present loaded with speeches, and every
body was given chance to express himself.
The speakers denounced the means adopted
by the anti-Turner forces at Colby, and Nc
Nall, the nominee of the convention, was
vigorously roasted. Ringing resolutions, eX-
prcSsive of the sentiment of the meeting,
were adopted, and the republicans of Rocks
county were pledged to support the nominee
of the Farmers alliance for congress-
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-16
Deadwood's Murder Trial.

DEADwooD, S. d., May l5,-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. The jury in the famous
Woods murder case, after being out twenty
four hours, sent for Judge Thomas for fur
ther instructions in regard to how to dispose
of technical questions and again retired. 1t
is reported that the vote stands for eight con-
viction and four for acquittal. 1t is thought
that the result will be disagreement.
This is the second time that John A. Woods
has been tried, the former jury disagreeing.
The crime alleged is murder John Mcleod
of Whitewood was the victim. The murder
was committed on August s. 1899. McLeod's
wife was one of Woods best witnesses
and stuck to him throughout the
trial, which has been on for the last ten days.
States Attorney Rice has prosecuted the
case vigorously His version is that Woods
enticcd Mcleod into the shanty on the ranch,
stabbed him in the heart with "A butcher knife,
and then, after pouring coal oil over the vic
TINS clothing, set fire to it and burned the
body to Il crisp, Woods was the only person
present when the building burned, and says
that the'fire started by the explosion of kerr
osene can which he was using to kindle the
fire with. Mcleod left considerable estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-16
Hcre,s n SChemc.

DECATUR, Neb., May l3-To the Editor of
The BEE: propose to be one of ten, or any
number greater than ten, each of whom shall
give so to create a sum of money to be given
to the writer of the, best essay in answer to
the following question; What can the gov
ernment do to promote the greatest good of
the greatest number of people without injus-
ticc to anyi l..
The award shall be made by committee of
five men who fear God love truth, and hate
coyetOusnessn One shall be "A republican
one democrat, one greenbacker, one pro
hibitiOnist, and one nationalist.
The essay shall NOT exceed in length Paul $
letter to the Hebrews.
Or, will be one of, ten each of whom shall
give $40 for the hest essay in answer to the
above question, the award to be made by a
committee of three, gpod and able men-one a
republican, one ademocrat and one green
backer; one of whomSshall be farmer, one
"A mechanic and one a merchant.
Now let those fMho know, or think they
know, what ought to be done TO make times
better for the labOring masses step forth and
put their measures on paper, would most
especially call the attention Of our congress
men and aspirantS for congressional and leg
islative honOrs To the above propositions 1t
is Legitimate question for every votor 10 ask
candidates for congress what measures they
will urge or what measures they Will oppose
if elected
The undersigned makes the above offer in
good faith and is a Burt county farmer, and
proposes 10 write an essay and compete for
the prize II ten on more shall enter the ring
/ RgTE
Omaha daily bee., 1890-05-16
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The decision OF the state supreme
court on the Elmwood elevator case sus-
tains the position taken by the state
board of transportation. The principles
involved are of the greatest Importance
to the producers of the state. Members
of the alliance at Elmwood pctitioned
the Missouri Pacific for the privilege OF
building an elevator on the company's
right-of-way. The request was denied
and an appeal was taken to the state
board. 1t was shown at the hearing that
the elevator at Elmwood was insufficient
for tho demand; that it Disseminated
against the producer and was danger
Gus monopoly sustained by the rail
road company. The board decided that
the railroad must grant equal privileges
to all patrons, and that the alliance must
be given room for an elevator and facili-
ties for handling grain on equal terms
with the elevator then in existence.
The supreme court sustains the board
on every point. 1t reasserts the power
of the board in the promises and declares
that ''if facilities are granted to one or
more for that purpose on the right-of-
way, the same privilege upon like terms
and conditions must be granted
to others who are engaged, or de-
sire in good faith to engage
at that point in the business of receiv-
ing, storing and shipping produce over
such railway"
The principles laid down by the court
were never seriously disputed by the
railroad attorneys. Their sole object in
appealing from the order of the state
board was to delay action on an issue
which was certain to impair the grip of
the elevator combine. The railroads are
directly intere 'ted in perpetuating the
monopoly, and will prolong the contest
by taking it to the court of last resort.
The decision will enable farmers in
any community to exact fair treatment
at the hands Of elevator owners or be-
come their own shippers If necessary.
1t will have the effect of curbing the
greed of combinations and stimulate
competition among grain buyers.