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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Counties NIu.t Pay the p, inter

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Dec. 29.-A nuu,-
ber of newspapers. throughout the state
have been unable to collect their fees for
publishing the forfeited tax sale. Over
one-half CT the counties paid for It by
the folio without objecting. but in Il
number of counties the commissioners
have refused to pay more than II cents
for each description. In LIE Sueur coun-
ty the Sentinel appealed to the district
court from the action of the commission,
and Judge Caldwell has rendered de-
cision giving the Sentinel judgment for
the amount claimed, folio rates, as ccrti-
fled TO by the state printer, together with
statutory costs and per cent interest
from the time the bill was presented to
the commissioners. Ramsey and WASH
ingtOn counties have thus fur failed to
settle, but the decision furnishes prcce.
dent
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Jailed for Forgery

Fairmont. Mlnn., Dec. 30. - Charles
Nielsen, buyer for the farmers ware
house ut this pklce, has been arrested
for forgery and for falsely obtaining
money in other ways, and il now in juii
after a nearly successful attempt to es-
cnpc. Nelson is said to have forged ill.,
dOrsements to drafts and to have H.
sued n number of checks against the
warehouse, the money for which, it il
claimed. he used to pay gambling debts
with. He Is said to have been the victim,
y. VI set of gambling sharpers who cum.
here for the purpose of making him their
prey. When the sheriff desired to serve
his warrant the bird Ind flown by team
across the country to st. james. He was
aprrelendc,l and brought back AMI has
had his hearing. Being unable to secure
bordsmcn lie has been confined in jail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

behind the rocks gradually. and ie
seems like the dawn Of the morning
and 1t gets brighter and brighter. Tho
guide Is Il skilled vcntriloquist. and ho
initiates the voices Of the morning, and
soon the gloom Is all gone, and you
stand cOngratulating yourself over
the wonderful spectacle. Well,
there are a great many people
who look down into the grave as u
great cavern. They think 1t Is thou.
sand miles suhterraneOus, and all tho
echoes seem to be the voices of despair
and the cascades seem to be the falling
tears that always fall, and the gloom
Of earth seems coming up In stalag-
mite. and the gloom of the eternal
world seems descending in the stalac-
titc. making pillars OF indcscribable
horror. The grave Is no such place as
that to mo. thank God. Our divine
guide takes us down into the great cav.
erns. and we have the lamp to our feet
and the light to our path. and all the
echoes in the riffs Of the rocks are an.
thems. and all the falling waters are
fountains Of salvation. and, after
awhile, we look up, and behold! the
cavern Of the tomb has become a kings
star chamber. And While We are look
Ing Mt the pomp Of 1t an everlasting
morning begins to rise, and all the
tears OF earth crystalltzes into stalac.
mite, rising up In a pillar on the one
side, and all the glOrles of heaven seem
to be descending In stalactite. making
pillar on the other side. and you push
against the gate that swings between
the two pillars. and, as the gate flashes
open. you find it is one of the twelve
gates which are twelve pearls. Blessed
he God that through this gospel tho
mammoth cave of the sepulclire has
become the illumined star chamber OF
the king.
would God that IL my sermon to.
day does not lead you to Christ. that
before morning. looking out of tho
window. the astronomy of the night
heavens might lead You to the feet Of
Jesus.
llark. hark!to God the chorus breaks.
From every host, from every gem:
but one alone. the Savior speaks
Is the Star Of Bethlehem.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. :N.-At meet
ing of the Duvul Athletic club it was dc.
c'ded to have the Ccrbctt-M Mitchell fight
trke place Mt II o'clock, on the morning
of jan. 25, 1904. The decision of tlu.
club was. that in the event of favorable
rtEcrt from the criminal court en- Monday
Lext, that the fight will take place at all
hrzards. A dispatch from Tampa, whcrs
Gov. Mitchell IL ct present, quotes the
governor as saying that he will not abide
by the decision of the criminal court of
Jacksonville in regard to the legality of
tho arrests of Ccrbett and Mitchell. The
governor says that when the supreme
caurt decides that the arrests were Illegal
then he will cease his opposition, and
hot until then. This action on the mart
Of Gov. Mitchell was not uncxpcctc,i.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
whipped an ex.yiayor,

Escan;lba. Mich. Special-Ex-Nr Mayor
r. NJ. Peterson of this city was horse
whipped OH the principal business street
about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Victor Ticde. The scene was wit
messed by scores Of people After ho had
received few lashes Peterson drew Il
revolver on his assailant, hut this only
seemed to give the infuriated woman re-
newed vigor, for she shouted: "You dare
not shoot, you dirty coward" As each
word escaped her lips the whip was ap-
piled In O spirited manner, Peterson has
been in the furniture business hero for
over twelve years. was elected county
treasurer in 1883. and is now president of
the Scandinavian society in this city.
Mrs. Tiede is secretary Of the locul
branch of the w. &, r. U. Her hus=
band. who was aD eye witHess of thu
hOrsewhipping proceedings. Is a cleuk in
n well known dry goods house In Esrana.
ba. The affair has created intense OK
citement. Peterson has wife and sew
eral children. He has had Tic.le and his
wife arrested on charge of assault and
battery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Nm Eenr rof ncntI,.

st. Louis. Dec. N.-Charles Banks was
hung at Warrensburg. Banks crime was
the deliberate murder of Isaac Palmer,
another negro, in a gambling den at
Sedalia. Mo-, Aug. %, 1892, and was the
result of a quarrel over game of craps.
At 10 O'Clock services were conducted in
Banks cell by Rev. Smith and Rev.
Iegns. He was conducted to the scaf-
fold at 1920. walking with firm step.
He then made n short talk, in which lle
thanked all the good people of Warrens-
burg who had been SO kind to him. Just
before the moose and black cup We're ad-
justel he lit cigar and said: Good
by to all you people," He shook hands
with all on the scaffold, and the trap
was sprung at 1923. Banks' neck was
broken by the full and he was pronounced
dead in seven minutes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
denied nv naxitt.

Dcuseu W DuNluts
LONDON, Special-Alicilacl Davitt. the
distinguished Irish Nationalist, replies az
follows to statements made in some Of
the Chicago papers. alleging that he had
advised the removal of DIR. Cronin: Il
can only answer that it would be just as
true to charge me with having advised
the removal of Julius Caesar or Ahr.-
ham Lincoln. never ever, heard of Dr.
Cr0nin's name or existence until the spy
lie CarOn spoke of him Mt the Parnell
commission meetings and the rews of his
murder came to Europe. The further
allegation that T wrote letter to Detect
i've Couglllin ut that or any other time Is
without the shadow Of foundation, as
neither knew him nor of him, nor wrote
to him directly or indirectly. nor have I
heen written to by him or by anybody on
his behalf in my life."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
JubIlation Dny. MT Huron.

Huron. $. d., Dec. @.-Holidny week
will be full of special enjoyment for
Huron people. Besides number of pri-
vate parties. family reunions, etc, not
les. than four weddings are announced,
and the number is likely to be increased.
The knights of Pythias will give their
annual reception and ball. and Canton
Huron.will also give grand party. DIR,
Clark will lecture for the benefit OF the
old soldiers, and Langley's orchestra
have engaged the opera house for num-
bcr of nights for roller skating.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
NDkRaA 81 MUST DIE
THE ASSASSIN or MAYOR HARRf.
SON Is CONVICTED.
The Jary Declares That Ne Was
Sane When He Committed the Mar.
asr and Must lInng...PrenIerEast
Greatly Affected

Chicago, Dec. 30. - Patrick Eugene
John Prendergast was found guilty this
afternoon Of the murder of Mayor Harri-
! son on Oct. %, and the penalty fixed at
death by hanging. The jury refused to
believe that the assassin was insane ut the
time he committed the crime.
When the jurors returned to the court,
room, after being out one hour and three
| minutes, the prisoner was not In the
room, havirg been previously removed to
the Jail. 1t was fully five minutes before
he could he brought back. When he
reached his seat, Judge Brentano. ad-
dressing Foreman Suttcr, asked If the
jury had reached verdict.
I'VE have, your HONOR" replied Mr..
"What is your vcriict?" asked the
court.
Foreman Suffer then proceeded to rca,l
In solemn voice the following vestlict:
Eve, the jury, find the defendant.
Patrick Eugene John rrendergast, guilty
OF murder In manner and form as charged
In the Indictment. and fix the penalty at
DEATH"
Prcndergast, who was fes srs:ricken md
trembling when brought back to court,
utterly collapsed when this announcement
wfs read. He sank bnck in his chair,
his chin dropped, and he seemed com
pleteiy daxed by the news of his terrible
fete. He looked pitifully, appcalingly ut
the court and the Jury, ind tears glist-
cDed In the eyes from which heretofore
only fierce glcntcs of hatc have been
shot.
As soon as the verdict was announced
! the balifts grabbed the miserable, lrrn,-
bling prisoner and started to rush hin.
back to hts cell in murderers' row. Th.y
had nearly reached the door, when Jullg,
13rentano ordered them to stop.
Let the prisoner remain while the jury
is polled." lie said.
PrendergGst took his stand before the
chair I'M which he has jerke,l and
| squirlncd during the progress of his trial
aud nervously clutched the back.
Then Judg, Brcntano solrmnly nut to
each juror the question: WAS this and
is this now your verlict:" Calmly, hut
'lecisively, each of the twelve jurors an-
swered In the affirmative. and each re-
ply added more and more to
the pitiful, desparing look OH the
trembling prisoners face. When
the last juror had made his answer
I'rendergasts knees shook, his chin
dropped, and lie would have fallen had
not one of the attending bailiffs lent a
supporting arm. The duty of the jury
was then finished, just Judgment on
the cowardly assassination had been pro-
nounced. the murderer had been informed
that his life must pay the penalty, and
he was half led and half carried back
to his cell
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Fcsno, Cal, Dec. aO.-Thc excitement
which prevailed here last evening on az
count Of the escape of Chris Evans
from jcil has subsidized and is quite ~ no
ticeallc as the stir of the previous even
irg Nothing has been henrd from Sher-
III Scott and posse, anti 1t is thought they
have followed the bandit and his confe'l.
crate to Sampson's Flat. There il little
doubt that Evans made for that section
and in now probably with friends. Evans
coneition Is regarded as against his
r"rghing it as he did when in the wilds
before, and but few think tine officers
will take him. ii he should le taken
alive. soon there is little doubt but lio
would be promptly lynchcl, end Morrcll
also.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
He Left n FamiIx

San Francisco. Dec. 3O.-A dispatch
from Watertown, >. d., says that heirs
have been found to the millions LIFT Iy
y :cholas Lutte IL California. No such
millionaire as !.":c IL known .lcr, N:cI,.
o'as Luning died here alou' two year,
ago and left several millions but h. ,:so
irtt family of sons anl dln:l,.r-s. ly
nom the es;a:. AZ l,.lny a.ln,in.s,,r..i
without contes..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Washington, Dec. 20.-General changes
In the personnel of the pension bureau are
expected to be made next Tuesday. Most
of these changes will he promotions, but
large number of reductions are expect
ed. A few dismissals may be ordered.
Although the officials decline to confirm
the report of the changes aud have made
a great effort to keep the action quiet, It
is generally expected that between fifty
and hundred promotions and reductions
will he made.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
A Mnnltapa Scandal.

Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 29.-The quiet
town of Alexander, about $50 miles vest,
has been thrown into state Of great
excitement by the fact that one of the
leading churchmen and his alleged wife,
who were prominent members of the
choir, proceeded to Brandon, where the
woman was married to.p young English
dude who had been paying her some at
tention at Alexander. When they re-
turned the former husband spent his
evenings and nights with his alleged wife
and the new dude husband .hfonopolixed
her during the day. When the scandal
became known the three fled south, and
are now supposed to be in Minneapolis
They left big board bill behind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Ashland, Wis. Speciality. grip cpl.
lemic has killed four prominent Oianah
Indians. Michigan Star. Joseph Blakes
John Stoddarl's wife and Joseph FOus.
days wife. The first. three were wit.
nesses In the famous Moneypenny-C C0zinil
murder trinl. The epidemic il very fatal
among the Indians. rs they expose them.
selves and die with pneumonia. l'rOvi.
sions and supplies have been received by
the Indians from Milwaukee.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
A Mnnth ,x,,ho.. s,..,,

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 3O.-Thirty days
have passed since George Woodruff, a
wealthy farmer of this county, has slept
MIR. Woodruff was afflicted with tn,
same strange malady year ago, wheI
he went sixty-five days without sleep
He III to all appearances healthy, am,
works each day. His ease il attracting
great interest among the medical fratcr
nifty. His physicians have utterly frilcd
to produce even II stupOr with drugs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

1llE MEN |, BisistE
DIGEST oY TIM NEWS. FROM ALI.
PAA13g OF THE W'0nl4D.


Rren the Nations Capital.
New rules adopted for the army pro-
vide for the giving OF commands at
certain times with q whistle.
Operative potters Mt Trenton N. T.,
will petition congress not to make the
Wilson tariff bill law.
The Indications at present arc TINT
the government Of the United States
Will consent to allow the Chilean claims
commission to act upon the claim Of the
Chilean government for damages for
tho seizure Of the Itata during. the
Chilean war.
The largest stamp order ever maie
by the postotlice department was trans
mitted to the contractor by the depart
ment recently. 1t called for D, 7G8, 100
Columbian stamps, valued ut s., 17O, ,922.
These will be placed OH sale In about
three thousand postoflices.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Lost in the Snow,

Heland, .. D., Dec. GA nine-year.
old child belonging to G. Burso, living
south of town, was sent to neighbor on
an errand and was lost In the storm,
Help was called for and crowd of men
searched the prairies to no avail. The
search was given up at dark. At 2
o'clock In the morning the girl returned
whole and hearty and told her story.
She had Travelled for many miles, and at
last as she got sleepy she buried herself
In Il straw pile not forty rods from her
own home. When she awoke she could
see her house, and to the great rejoicing
and wonder of her parents walked in on
them
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
=. Tyins Up a 1anl'. F.nsIs. a.

Ty1nE Up q DanE's Funds.
Hot Springs, s. D.. Spccial-Thc case
of Foil River county against Receiver
Fox. Of the First National Bank of Hot
Springs. in which it is sought to have the
county's deposit in the bank declared a
special deposit. has been taken TO the
federal court for settlement. This will
probably tie up the funds in the hands
of the receiver until May and prevent bis
declaring dividend before that time
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
M.tinx Amn.e poll..

MUtdmy AMUuB f,0tICGe
Berlin. Special-The Cologne Gazette
says that news has been received to the
effect that body Of military police in
the CamerOons recently mutinicd aud pill
laged the government house. 1t IL added
that detachment of marines from the
German cruiser Myaena was landed IN
soon az the outrage was reported. and
that the marines defeated the mutincers
and regained possession of the govern.
ment building.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Pittsburg, Dec. 3O.-The Lower Union
mills of the Carnegie plant in this city
paid off to-day, and the men were taken
individually into the Office, where tn,
new scale was presented to them. Tic
details Of the scale were not male pub.
lie, but without doubt the men xill nc.
cept whatever reductions it may bring
A resumption in all the Carnegie pant.
will take place OH Tuesday Eext.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
vi.,,.l l,y tI,e pre.l,..t.

VisiteI by the PFesldent. -
Washington, Dec. 20.-A letter received
at the office of the lighthouse board yes
terday from Capt. Robley d. Evans, it's
secretary, in relation to the burning of
the Lower Cedar Point (Aid.) light house,
about forty-fve miles down the Potomac,
indicates that the light house tender Vio-
let, with the president and Secretaries
Gresham and Carlisle on hoard, visited
the scene of the fire Wednesday morning
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Claims ni.nn...l n.

Minneapolis, Dec. 3O.-The assignee OF
the Farmers and Merchants State bank
las filed report and list Of claims
against the estate, showing the number
of claims filed and allowances. There
are 3S2 claimants. who filed claims az.
gregating 228,7531O. The liabilities as
shown by the schedules were $25as, ,4O1 81.
Of the claims presented the assignee has
allowed $211 ,14G.G1, and disallowcd SIT,
1OO4J.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Faril,ault. Minn., Dec. 29.-The plans
for the new armory hall for Shattuck
school have been received by the direct
ors. The building will be Il very fine and
large one. During all the past cold
weather work OH the armory WAS contin-
ued, and brick was lnid when it was 20
below zero. The directors expect to have
IL finished by March /, and will then
hnve an opening. The cost will be about
$25OO0.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Vienna, Dec. 3O.-Three tourists have
lost their lives in attempting to ascend
the higher of the two peaks of the Cross
Glockner. DIR. Kohn's body has been re-
covered. but those of his companions, he
lieved to have been named Pick and DIR.
Passf II, have not yet been found.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Colorado steelworkers' Wsses.
Pueblo, Dec. 0.-At conference with
committee of tho Amalgamated Steel
Workers association yesterday, Supt.
Robinson, of the Pueblo Steel works. pro-
Pittsburg wage schedule be adopted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Loves Younx Dream.

Rice Lake, Wis. Dec. :D.-Hcnry Boil
aal Miss INttic Abbotr, prominent young
people of this city, We're united in mar.
riage at the new First Presbyterian
church yesterday by the pastor, Rev. r.
n. Waller. The church was handsome.
ly decorated with hcwers and potted
plants.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Colorado GoI.l.

Denver. Special--Thc product of the
Boston e. Colorado Smelling company
for 1858 shows gain of over 80 per
cent in the amount of Colorado gold
handled. the total for this year being
nearly &1.OOO.OOO. The total production
Of the smelter. Including gold, silver and
copper, Is $5,573.O40. as compared with
$6,O82,O14 In 1892. The decrease il due
10 the fall In the price of silver.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Mayor Fitch Exonerated.

Hastings, Minn.. Dec. N.-,rhe ease of
Mayor Charles Fitch and Chief of Po-
lice Gibbons of South st. Paul, indicted
for nnlawfully conniving ut the escape
of prisoner from Jail was dismissed in
the district court on the grounds that the
indictments didn't state facts sufficient
to constitute public offensc.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

Paris, Special-Ihc action bought by
Princess Coionna, stcpdaughter of Mr..
Mackay, the American millionaire,
agairst her husband, Prince Colonna. for
judicial separation was to have been
heard to-day. but the case was postponed
In cOnsequer ce of the fact that Advocat.
Butt, who represents the princess. was
pleading case before another court,
{rince Colonna was present in th.. court
rccm with his advocate, Maitre D.sjar
dimes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
GOES TO DR. PRICE.
Worlds Fair Jary Decides In His
Favor.

Chicago, Jan. lon the analysis and
RECOMMENDATION of DIR. Wiley, Chief
states "a sa Chemist
on food products, the Worlds Fair jury
to-day guye the highest award to DIR.
Prices Cream Baking Powder for
strength, purity and excellence. This
!onclusiyely settles tho question of super.
iority. Dr.. Wiley rejected the alum pow
that he considers them unwholesome.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05

West Superior, WIS.,. special-Dr. L.
H. Matthex, the optician who was
brought here. from Norfolk. Va, by the
sheriff, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, was discharged
this morning by Judge Hutchinx. He
was Immediately rearrested OH the same
charge by q complaint from Christ Erick-
son. The county attorney says llc will
have the grand Jury indict him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Prominent Luml,rrm.n |

Prominent LumbePman Dead.
New Richmond, Wis, Dec. 20.-Samuel
A. Jewett, one of the distinguished citi-
zens of this part of the state, il dead
He was one of the old settlers, and had
been nn extensive land owner and iun.
herman. His home was at Jewett's
Mills.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
In, n,ensc Industry.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-The value of the
live stock received ut the Union stock
yards for 1913 amounts 10 over $194.
OOO,O0O. and the value of stock shipped
aggregates over $70.tHO.OOD. Over GN1lO,
OiW hogs were received, the totil value
being $131 ,OO0,O0O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-01-05
Denn NJ E:nw n..a

LnLdon. Dec. 2O..Chr rles Mcrivnle,
dean of Ely, is dead. He had been i'll for
same time. and became unconscious on
Tuesday night. The earl of Derby used
10 say that Dean Mcrivale's translation
of Homer's 'Iliad'' was ore Of the finest
things in the English lhrguogc.