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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-20
MADE A HARD FIGHT
Dia Mrs. Christiae Miller whea
ftf Ma AanAaH~A,-s

was AEHG0vG0s y
Minneapolis, April 14.-Airs. Christine
Miller. under indictment charging black.
moil, Is arrested and behind the bars.
When the warrant had been issued for
her arrest 1t was thought thnt sl,e was
not In the city and could not he found.
A telegram from Grantsburg, Wis.,, how
ever, brought the information that Mrs,
Miller was there visiting her nother, and
would leave for Minneapolis yesterday
morning. Detectives Hoy and Lawrence
were ut the depot when the train arri y.sl,
saw Mrs. Miller take bloomington ave
nue. car for her home Mt 1920 Eighth
street south. Waiting until 8 o'closk in
the evening they proceeded to the house.
and found that they we're just in time.
The woman and her fifteen-year-old son
had just finished packing their belongings
and were almost ready to leave for parts
unknown. When told that the detectives
had come to the house for the purpose of
arresting her, the woman was speechless
for moment from excitement, and then
Logan to rave. She fought hard. but was
firally landed in Jail. Afterwari she
talked about the charges and gave the
rllegal circumstances of the efforts of
Gt.rge A. Brackett, A. l.. Brice and 9TH
trs 10 become intimate with her. She
admits that she agreed to keep the mat.
ter quiet for u consideration. Later she
was nrraigned and held in $1,000 on two
coInts of Glackmail.
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Victory for OlcO

Minneapolis. April 14-Jutlse Russell
made his decision W stcrday on the motion
to dismiss the Oleonargarine case. He
stated that there was no question hut
that in cases whore it was shown that
the article sold was Lot injurious TO
health the law was not good. In the
case at hand. however. there was n
charge Of fraud, in that oleoniargarinc
had been sold as butter, nnd therefore
fraud might have been p.rpctratetl. He
therefore denied the motion. and said he
would let it go to the jury on the latter
ground, to decide if there had been fir lnd.
This holding makes it lawful to sell oleo-
margarine in spite of the law in any
quantities OF packages, so long as it is
not palmed off as butter or the dealer
does rot give the ideu to the pm chaser
that he il selling butter. This makes
the hennepin county courts holl that
OleOmargarine n.ay be sold in amy color,
but must be- sold for what it is. and when
butter il callal for any other article can
not lawfully be given in its stead.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-20
CUT TO THE Ll:Na.

Mile Porter Receives Serious In.
Juries In DoMestie Quarrel.
st. Paul, April 14.-There was lively
little domestic scene in the Davidson
block. Fourth and Jackson. about ::
o'clock this morning. In which the COL
ored janitor, Perkins, and his ebony
spouse and another woman named Millie
Porter were bright lights. It 10 supposed
that Mrs. Perkins, whose conduct iu the
police court this morning rather inti-
mated an emotional disposition, got jeal-
GUS of Perkins and the Porter woman,
and made disturbance. At all events
there was fight, in which keen knife,
we'll used, played On important part, for
Millie received good sharp cut which
penetrated her bosom, and she Is lying
at the city hospital with deep cut in her
left lung, which may prove serious. She
is. however, resting easily to-day. After
the fight Perkins and his wife went home,
452 Charles street, where they were ar
rested at 2:3O q. m. BY Lieut.. Murphy
and Officer Ryan. The hearing Is set
for the Goth.
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FRIDAY ApRIo 1894
Az . FoaaIvnH.


6lvssss 6HaaSss Isr SisS.
vargA n. D., Apeil 18.-Some tine go
Q beautiful woman came to Fargo and
gave her name % Nrs. John A Lewis,
She went to . leading hotel and wanted
2 room By the Eonth. The landlord said
he had mono to rent, % the house was
full all the time and he kept what room
was possible for transients. She wished
to know what he received for his best
rooms Per day, and when the price was
named shs said she would Fay that. She
employed prominent firm Of attorneys
to secure divorce from her husband,
Boon 9 travelling journalist turned up who
knew her, and who is said to have imme-
dtrtely endeavcred to secure hush money
from her husband, who was none other
Il ON Col. John A. Cockefill, Of the New
York Daily Advertiser. Failing in this
b. wrote Town Topics, and the article
which appeared therein soon carried Mrs..
Cockerill back to New York, and word
now comes that she and the colonel have
made up their differences and the action
for divorce has been dropped. When the
lady was here only few knew her iden.
tity, and the whole affair has made a
great sensation.
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Atten,t te Nreek q Train.

Jtenesville, Minn., April 14.-Attempt
was made to wreck passenger trsin on
the Winona 4 St. Peter road three miles
east of this place. A large pile Of ties
was placed on the track In such posi-
tion a. to derail q rapidly moving trnin.
Fortunately . freight engine at moderate
speed struck the obstruction, but was
not thrown from the track. The engineer
had the euyine under control, which pre-
scented disastrous results. One tie Was
showed under the pilot and slid on the
rails In front Of the wheels until town
was reached. There Ia no clue to the
perpetrators Of the deed. although It 10
believed to have been committed by y
gang Of tramps who passed through town
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ALL WILL. GO oIlr.
Gnitcd Mine Workers Of Ameriss
Decide to Strike April Fl,

Jnitcd Mine Workers of America
Decide to Strike April Fl.
Columbus, Ohio, April 12-The United
Mine Workers of America have ordered
a general strike April 81. j. A. Crawford
of Illinois, mein5er of the executive
board, presented the resolution to strike.
He said from twelve to fourteen resp
lutions had been refarr.l to the COM
mittee, but tEey had decided to substi-
tLte two, one of which was to etrikc
April %. This precipitatcd prolonged ap-
pls Use and animated discussion. w. ID.
Van Horne of Indiana opposed the date,
rs, uming that the Indiana miners had
IL contract to work until May 1. The
operators had asked them to accept a
reduction, but it was opposed. The wages
have not beea reduced. He was in favor
of suspension May 1. Jacob Dunkerly,
state president of Indiana, was bitterly
opposed to the date. He also wanted az
surancc that Illinois was ready, for If
Illinois is not then the coal operators of
that state conld supply all the states
around. The date was changed to the
21st OH account of the ed being Sunday,
and carried.
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WHO MURDERED HER,
A Sensation Sprung at a Chicago
MnRdaR TRIAL

Murder Trial.
Chicf 30. April 12.-Thc trial of Charles
Goodrich. charged with the murder of tho
wealthy Mrs. Mary Cron. who was killed
and cremated in the horse of her son-in-
law, Frank Wheeler, developed sensa-
tion to-day. Dr., Julia Ebert, called for
the defense, testified that several times
previous to the woman's death Wheeler
endelvored to induce the doctor to put
his mother-in-law out of the way, sug-
sesting the use of poison. Wheeler, the
witness said, told her he wanted Mrs.
Cron's money. Wheeler Indignantly de-
nies the story. The prosecution claims
that Goodrich was one of trio of bur-
glars who. in attempting to rob Mrs.
Cron, killed her and then fred the house.
Wheeler shot to death one of the fleeing
burglars. Dr.. Ebert admitted on cross
examination that she had been married
and divorced fouf times, and said she
formerly owned massage parlors in st.
Louis. She also said she is a spiritualist
and claimed to be q medium.
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A Fiery nnth.

Pomeroy. Ohio. April PA hydraulic
plunger on converter at the Middle
port steel plant broke to-day, precipitat-
ing 5000 pounds of white hot metal
an eng sixty wolknen from distance of
fifteen feet. Ten were burned, four
fatally. Those who will surely die are
Jack Hayden, Orlando Grady. William
Cozens. Stephen Weeks. Those who are
expected to recover are George Phillips,
Arthur Vinegar, Edgar Burney, Frank
Barrett, George Steele and jesse Wilson
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La Moure Let Out.

Fargo, N. d., April 12-The Republic
an state committee has decided upon July
IL and Grand Forks as the time and
place for the state convention. The rep
rescntatives will be based on the total
vote by counties on congressman, gov
cinor. secretary of state and auditor, di-
v:ded by four, giving one delegate to cv-
cry fifty votes. or fraction thereof. and
no delegates at large. A resolution was
unanimously passed ra..oyin. Jud Ia
Aioure from ncu,ls .>hip on the com.:!:.
tee. claiming that he nad not acted a. a
X. publican shonld.
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Elizabeth, n. J., Special-A brick wall
Of q building on Broad street, in process
Of construction, fell to-day upon gang
Of bricklayers who were at work ON q
scaffold ON the opposite wall. The
wounded are William Headly, fractured
skull, legs broken; taken to hospital. ].
Kerr, leg broken and hip fractured.
Alex Kerr. head badly cut and face dis
figured. Robert Irwin, one arm broken
and skull probably fractured. James
fury, head badly injured. The men were
all rendered unconscious. 1t is thought
Headley will die. Several Of the help
ers about the work were hurt BY flying
bricka
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STORMS AND WRECKS
Many Wrecks, Aecenpa.iea Sy Loss
e1 Life, Are Reported From vari.
Gus Peiats-0Peat DestRaetlen o1
Property Aliens the Csast.

New York, April 12.-One Of the worst
storms ever experienced along the AT.
lntic coast now prevails, and IeIDrts
are being received hourly of shipwrecks,
attended by loss of life. IL Is impossible
to get the details Of oil the wrecks, but
snorgh 10 known to make 1t certain that
the loss Of life will be something terrible.
Great damage has also been done to
property.
Warsaw, N. Y, reports snow to the
depth Of twenty.four to thirty inches on
the Level, greatly impeding railway traf-
dc. At other interior towns the snow
fall, which still continues, has been very
heavy.
The life saving crew at Long Rr.nch
reported this morning that vessel Tas
ton, and that she was in danger of 60
Ing to pieces. Shortly afterward another
vessel was reported ashore Of Highland
beach.
A binding snow storm prevails ut the
time and rendered it difficult to obtain
the facts In either case. 1t is known,
however, chat vessel, supposed to be u
large schoones, has been wrecked on
Sqran and eight of her crew have been
drowned. The second vessel ashore Is
eiso said to have lost her entire crew
Of ten men, and both vessels have be-
G me complete wrecks. The crews Of the
= ndy Hook, Squan and Long Branch
life saving stations put out to the ns-
sihtance Of the disabled vessels as soon
., they were reported ashore, but it il
not known that single life has been
saved. as the fl rious eea running and the
blinding snow Is preventing any effective
work upon the part Of the life savers.
nHa oH T..
Albert w. Smith, sailirg from Phi.a,
dalpkia to Providence with coal. She was
driven ashore shortly before daylight, the
driving sleet and wind preventing the
crews from seeing the lights. Up to the
hour Of fling this dispstch no bodies have
teen recovered, though. according to q
fisherman who was patrolling the beach
shortly after the seccnd schooner struck,
she lost both her masts and several OF
her crew were wathed ove :board with
then. The heavy sea and snow storm
prevented any accurate view OF The
wreck, but it is asserted that the men
WHO were swept overheard with the
wredkage were soon after washed away
and drowned. Six other men, according
to stories told, sought refuge on the
schooner's bowsp.it, but were washed
overheard and drowned. One Of the
seamen, evidently a stronger and better
swimmer than the rest, made gallant
attempt to swim to the shore. Throwing
sway the upper part Of his clothing, he
made for the shore and actually obtained
foothold when the strong undcrtow
vashed him off his feet, and In his ex-
hausted condition the unfortunate swim
mer was carried out again and drowned.
Wrecks and loss Of life are reported
from oil along the coast.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-20
DIyORcE AND REMARRIAGE,
The Andrus Divorce CRse-The Aus-
ba1d Sues fer Separation.

The Andrus Divorce CRse-The Aus.
bs.d Sues fer Separation.
Minneapolis. April IA sensational
divorce suit 10 to come up In the district
conrt tomorrow In which Willard r.
Andrus. th. state game commissioner. 10
plaintiff AMI Carol Andrus, defendant.
ALultery is charged. and William II.
Hamke, a state game warden. Is nam.d
correspondent. Atfidavits signed by both
Mrs. Andrus and Mr.. Hanke state that
she went to Chicago at Mir. An.lrns' re-
quest to recuperata in health. On April
2 Mr.. Andrus came to see her, SO she al
lagcs. and told her in the presence of Mr..
Hanke that he was going to bring an
action for divorce to satisfy his friends.
He urged her 70 remais In Chicago and
not contest the action, saying that after
he had secured the divorce he would inn
mediately remarry her and they would
go together to some other place to live.
This she refused to do.
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Blackmafl.

Minneapolis, April 13. - A story of
blackmail was told to the grand jury
yesterday according to which Mrs. Chris.
tina Miller, who has lived on the third
floor of a block ut 1920 Eighth street
south. is alleged to have extorted sums
tgfrcgating $1,000 from II. G. Sidl.,
pr sidcnt of the First National bank,
and attempted TO do the same thing from,
A. J.. Bricc. the realty dealer, and G. A.
Binckett, the well known Alinneapolitan.
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Huron, 8. D., April 13.-Thirty.three
counties in this state have sent reports
OF crop conditions up to the 9th to the
United States weather bureau here, whicl,
show that in the southern counties wheat
seeding is far advanced. in some locali-
ties completed. and little sprouted, al
though the weather continues too cold for
general sprouting. In the northern coun.
ties seeding has begun and in the central
counties it is generally well advanced.
The ground is generally in excellent con-
dition for plowing, seeding and, with
warmer weather, the prompt germinatiop
of seed
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Willie Wilde Wea..

LONDON, April 13.-"Willie" Wilde, for.
merly the husband of Mrs. Frank Leslie.
was married few days ago to Miss So.
phia Lees by special license In this city
The bride is the granddaughter of Thom-
as Ortle Lees of Merrion, near Dublin.
Mr.. Wilde claims that prior to his mnr-
riage he consulted high legal authority In
America in regard to his right to again
marry. and that finally he obtained the
authority Of the chief registrar of Somer
set house regarding his position.
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X. p. Men Quarrel.

Kansas City. No.. April 12.-Georgc f.
Root. chancellor commander of Forest
Lodge No. 13O. Knights of Pythias. was
shot through the body and probably fatal.
ly wounded just outside the lodge room in
the Humboldt building by Henry w.
Keeling. also mcmbe. of the lodge. At
the time of the shooting a committee of
the lodge was about to begin the consider
alton Of certain differences between Root
and Keeling. chiefly arising out of al
legged improper relations between Root
and Mrs. Keeling. The charges against
defense. claimed that they were prompted
by jealousy. Keeling walked to the po
lice station and gave himself up.
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Mutterinxs in Camp.

Chalk Hill, Pa, April 13.-The army of
the commonweal had not regaincd its ac-
customed sprightliness when the bugle
was sounded in the old colonial staxe
house that brought the men slowly from
their beds. Although o o'clock was the
hour vet for the march to be resumed, the
men moved slowly, not being sufficiently
in harmony with the movement to consid-
er with cheerfulness the leaving Of such
warm and comfortable quarters for a
plotlding through the snow of a dozel,
miles. The noon stop was at Somerfield
and the camp last night was Mt Peters.
burg, in commodious barn. Tomorrow
the army will cross the line into Mary
land.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-20
rae Explorer saia to Have Lunehea
On Auaan Flesh,

Chicago, special.-In q lecture de-
livered last night Theodore Westmark, u
young Scandinavian who made two ca
plorations Of the Congo state in Central
Africa under the auspices Of King Leo
pold IL Of Belgium, accuses Henry NJ.
Stanley Of having lunched on human
flesh to satisfy Q morbid curiosity. He
said that at Stanley Pool in 1884, STAN
ley, curious to know h0w human flesh
would taste. sent his servant puala to
procure q chunk Of the native material,
but 1t proved tainted and Duala received
. sound drubbing. A second foraging
trip after flesh from q native proved
more successful. It was fried In butter
and served with sauce qlquante aud
mi1sd pickles, but despite these condi-
ments Stanley pronounced the 6esh taste
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Murderer cartnred.

La Crosse. Wis, April 12.-The police
have captured Frank Groham, aged about
thirty-two, who shot boy seventeen
years old in Chicago last July and killed
him. The description was very mis-.
leading, but Chief Byrne after some con-
versation called the prisoner by name
and he was staggered for a moment.
An officer has arrived, and though he
could not identify che prisoner, the lat.
tel finally confessed. A reward of $500
was offered for him.
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Receiver Appointed.

Lawrence. Kan, specinEUpon appli-
cation Of the Farmcrs' Loan and Trust
compsny and the National Bank Of Com
mcrce Of New York Judge Caldwell at
Onrha appointed ]. B. Watkins receiver
Of the j. b. Watkins Land Mortg lgc
company. The assets are $7.OOO,OlD aud
the liabilities $5,5UO.OLO. The capital
stock 10 $4,000 aud the surplus 3ttO.-
ono. Air. WLtkins owns about $3.50, mo
of the stock. The constant drain ON the
company since last summers panic and
the failure Of collections occasioned the
failure. Since Aug. 1 1t has paid ous
e96S,OOO.
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Highlands. N. j.. April 13.-The Kate
Markcc. which went ashore in Wcdncs.
days storm north of this point, il all
broken up. The bark previously reported
as being in dangerous condition OF
Highlands is still at anchor Unless
there is a recurrence of the gale she will
no doubt make port all right. 1t is rain.
ing here and Is growing thick off shore.
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POLICEMAN MuRDEaED.
Burglars at Helena XIII an Omcer
and Escape

harslars Mt Helena XIII an Omcer
and Escape.
Helena, Mont, April 12.-Policeman
Flynn was murdered by burglars about
2 a. m. in the ticket Office of the Northern
Pacific depot. The burglars were ut
work drilling hole in the safe when dis
covered by Flynn, who had evidently en-
tered the depot unsuspectinsly in making
his rounds. 1t is supposed he saw the
door open and on approaching to shut it
was felled by blow on the head, and
he was shot three times. The burglars
were after $40 in the safe. When forced
to fee they had bored nearly through
the door and would have had It opened In
i've minutes more,
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SCANDAL IN LONDON.



Pupils Disappear.
London, April 14.-Not since the pub
lication of Edward Stead's "Alo,lcrn
Babylon" or the expose of the notorious
Cleveland street scandals has ,.ristocratic
society received such IL shock rs attends
the development that well known pro-
fessor of music, member of several
prominent clubs, who had tho entree to
the most aristOcratic society, has found
it necessary to fec the country as IL re-
Sult Of IL discovery. The police have dis
covered that be was accompanied not
only ty his wife. hut by several young
ladies' who have l,een the victims Of his
wilcs. The young ladies' were all menu
bers of respectable families and were in
the professors class. and it is said that
every one became tle sMbject Of his attrr-
TORS. As far as can he gathered ten
or dozen Of them yielded to his in
huence. His wife was cons ..nting
party, having. like the unhappy w,,.is,
been persuaded that the old sins wer. the
rites of new religion of which her llu.-
band was the prophet. No names have
been made public.
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Rined Letter..

South Bend, Ind, April 13.-Edwaril
Boone. an ex-mail carrier who recently
resigned, was arrested to-day on a charge
OF robbing the United States mails. But
for IN accident 1t is likely that his guilt
would never have been discovered, and
that the robbing of the mails, which has
been In progress since last May, would
never have come to light. Boone recent.
~ moved. The owner of the vacated
house found letter and money order ".
Ing on shelf. On the strength of this
Boone was arrested. It is believed that
he may implicate others and clear up the
robberies, which have mystified the gov.
ernment inspectors for many months.