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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-29

The dining car attached to the N
2. southbound train, Sunday after
noon, caught fire and burned to the
ground south of Gilby, while the
train was running in full speed. Fire
caught In the roof from the stove.
pipe. The fire was discovered after
it had gained considerable headway,
and efforts to save the were car fruit
less; it was uncoupled from the train
under difficulties, and left to its fate
on the main track. The car was just
out of the shops and one of the finest
in the west. Another dining car was
also destroyed in a similar manner on
Tuesday near Detroit, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-29

The contest cases Bryniolfsonsys:
Miller come on at Bathgate on Esbru.
arY 3rd. The court is set there for
the convenience Of the witnesses.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-29

THE article in this issue on the
Icelandic college BY Rev. ]. A. Sigurd-
sson was written at our request and
we ask the attention of our Pembina
citizens to its benefits. We Wills speak
more at length next week on this sub.
ject.
At the meeting of the directors of
the Farmers Railroad at Drayton Mr..
r. s. Munger Of Duluth was elected
president and Hines was made vice
president, w. P. Goff, secretary and ].
d. Wallace, treasurer. Mr.. Munger
is man Of foe business reputation
and will probably try and see what
can be done for the road by ordinary
business methods.
The Cardo Medicine Go. who have
been holding forth at Kittson Hall
for the last two weeks are gentlemen.
ly people, who have made many
friends here during their stay. Their
stage work is clean and as good as the
average travelling show which charg-
es an admission fee. The Doctor is
himself the embodiment of good
health and good cheer and the very
sight of him ought to start sick
man on the road to health. They 20
to Hallock next week.
The DemOrest contest given at
Humboldt by the ladies of Pembina
proved to be a wonderful success.
The manner in which they gave it was
almost perfect. The like was never
before given in this part of the coun.
try. Those who did not see it, may
pack their trunks and 60 to New York
or Chicago and they may see its equal.
The Humboldt people heartily extend
their thanks to the ladies for taking
trouble to come so far and through
the cold.-St. Vincent New Era.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-29

ALEX. HART went out to stay with
Kohles' folks one night last week. A
blizzard coming on. his folks got wor-
*ried and considerable search was made
before the truant was found.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-29

MRS. J. E. TRuAx, wife of the
clerk of court at Langdon and sister
of Geo. A and Tracy Bangs of Grand
Fork3, died on Tuesday from the eff
fects of an operation for appendicitis.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-29

A WEEK from Saturday night the
Excelsior club Of st. Vincent will give
An entertainment at Reid Hall. A
fine musical and literary program is
being arranged. A small admittance
fee will be charged.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-29

REPORTS from many sections Of the
state are that wolves are getting
bothersome and bold. on account Of
deep snow and scarcity Of food. They
60 In droves Of four or more and at
tack young stock. Tits expected that
before the snow goes Of something
will have to be done to protect ranch.
ers.
A VERY large number Of guests en-.
,joyed themselves 10 the hospltable
parlors Of M. ana Mrs. Charles Full
on Friday evening. TIE AFFAIR was
undar ths auspices OF the ladies aid Of
the n. 3. church and . good program
ofa musical and literary nature ~
rendered. It IL the intention of the
ladies to hold . series of these soclsla
for the benefit Of the church.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
RECON, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER u, 1897

of those wh,m insipent seniie weakness
canses 10 believe anything2
"otaers, madmen and ruHians, simply
said he had taken bfibc Simple enough
--thc Jows had pal a million to buy
hls conscience and 10 think that no uni.
ycrsal rDlr ~ laughter grer.cd this stu
pihiy A Iu1lcId error IL a thing much
10 b. regretted. but always possible.
Judges are Bomeilrnc, mistaken. And
soldiers may make mistakes How does
that comPronise the honor Of the army7
The only fine thing 30 do whore a
mistake has been Haaie Is 10 correct it.
and therefore tho fault would only be
begun on the day wbsn one would be Oh
st!nme IN wishing not 20 have been mis-
taken. even from the presence IN the de-
olsiyc proofs. A. matter Of faor the
whole difficulty Is there Everything
Will be known ns s6on - one Is willing
20 admit that ono has possibly made a
mistake and that one had hesiia.esi be-
fore the annoyincs of admitting a.
Those who know win rnderfand me-.
As for dangerous diplomatic compllca-
lions. that IL the scarecrpw FOR cockneys
No nelghhorIog power Is concerned in
the matter. and this fat should b. loudly
proclaimed We arc In the presence OF
evaporation Of TJyil'c mini irrltafed
by ~" most O1ious Of an Newspaper
campaigns The press n necessary
power, and m my opinion does more good
than syIl. bsr yet certain newspapers are
guilty OF raahdcning some and terroriz.
Ing others living on sdaroInI to triple
the,r sab. ldiotic an.l-sc,nitism fanned
the flame ~ this folly I fancy in the
proud silence ~ " schuerer- Kestner
there is also "A desire 20 wait until every
"no had consulted his conscience before
pro~essiing to act
'whnp h. spoks of hls dRy which
even on the ruins Of his high position
fortune has commanded him TO do what
is right as soon ~ he know Il. he uttered
this admirable word else h. could not
have lived well That Is what AL honest
men CONCERNED In this affair should say
thar they cannot I'VE unless they see
Justice done.
Truth Is on the way and now nothing
run stop Il"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
LOWERING CASE.
Guilty, as Charged. and Ordered 70 BE
Rsprimanded.

Chicago. Nov 26.-The Tribune To-Day
prints the following:
The finding Of tbs Lowering court-mar-
tial Is that the accused is guilty az
charged In ths specification and that he
be reprfmanded by the authorities. The
court h thus lenier.t in view Of the good
character Of the accused as shown In
the evtdence' -
The foregoing Is, according to the state
msnt OF a man who knows The exact
verdict OF the court-rnartlal which has
Just completed IT'S labors in the case OF
Captain Leonard Lowering Of Fort sher-
ldan. charged with brutal treatment Of
Private Charles Hammond II took the
court-martiaI one hour 10 reach its de-
cision. The first ballot resulted In seven
membars Of the court voting guilty
and I'VE mot guilty" The usual court
martial Is composed Of thirteen members.
but Major Randolph who had been de-
tailed 10 attend the court was unable 70
do 50 and 50 twelve men sat as jury
to decide the fate Of Captain Lowering.
There was a vigorous effort made TO have
the parts Of the specification charging
Captain Lowering with cruelty" and
brutality stricken ou,. II was finally
decided to consider the charges as they
were set forth in the specifications and
the decision was reached without max
ing a change. 4 majority Is conclusive
In court-martial findings. and so after
the fact Of guilt was established the only
thing TO BE- considered was the measure
Of punishment. The officers had made Up
their minds that Hammond's career as
n soldier was not consistent and this
weighed strongly in bringing them 20 an
agreement as to the punishment to be
meted out TO lowering The evid nee
showed that Captain Lowering had been
connected with the United States mill
tary service for 25 years. and that his
record had been a good ona. A number
Of the officers come out plainly and say
they would not vote for the finding of
guilty 4 Captain Lowering was to be
given a humiliaiing punishment
II was argued that Hammond's record
when placed by the side Of Captain Low
erinG's was OF such q character as un-
avoidabiy to gam sympathy for ihe Of
fcer. The finding OF court-martial Is
secret under solemn oath The me'a-
bers OF court are sworn not to divulge
a finding. nor discuss * until II has
reached the proper authority. which in
this case Is President Mckinley. The
Loysring court-martial is the result or
an order issusl By the presiient and he
will be the reviewing officer IN the ease
unless he surrenders the responsibility
to General Alger.
Lieutenant Colonel Hunter. judge ad-
vocate Of the court, will have his record
completed today and this. with the hnd-
Ing, viii be forwarded to Washington. ,
It will probably be placed in the hands
of the president on Wednesday and after
is examination by Secretary Alger and .
General Miles the ~ lirz may be made
public. The announcement viii probably
be made by next Tuesday.
1t is of course known that the president
nay change the sentence recommea ended
ly the court-martial
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
DOLLAR WHEAT
AGAIN REACHED
Shorts Make a Rush to Get Out of
the Storm.
ALL RECORDS ARE SURPASSED
Excess Of Exports Over Imports 100000
900 for the Nonth-Iieayy tx
ports Of Cereals.

Chicago. Nov. 2G-About Two minutes
after the opsniag Ue5snber whea; began
to advance slowly At iirs;. but very soon,
with the gathering Impetus Of the ad-
vancing storm It rose from s5i4 20 s1H
wfthou; causing May to go above the
price It opened at but when December
made a spasmollc Jump that took 1t TO
sp4 and another series . leaps that land
ei II az 81, May Responded In a suitable
manner by advancing to s3k.
Il was all matter Of the shorts cover
Ing. There was hardly a oushel Of wheat
for sale until the market had reached 81.
when the anxious snez were furnished
with 20 mush that a sudden drop to g7;s
resuitsi. But shorts were too badly de-
moralizet TO walt any longer TO get un-
der cover and the price shot up again
MAY. after reactlng "a little from It's first
bulge TO s5ls. became stronger than be-
fore. and reached s3ls before its close
II wound up at s5ls. December got to
s9ii and closed M that
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
Disorders in the Austrian Reichsrath
Cause Serious Trouble.
AN ATTACK ON THE POLICE
The Premier Threatened With tse GuilIotinc
Mark TWaiu Expelled From the
Lower house.

Vienna. Nov 2s.-The disorder In the
lower house Of the reichsrath was so nc
centuated today that strong detach-
nent Of police had to be called in to
preserve order.
After . o'clock this evening the aspect
OF the streets became more threatening
1t Is estimated that crowd Of 1000 peo-
pie. including very large number OF
students. assembled and threatened the
government with revolution and Count
Badini, the premier. with the gulllotine.
An attempt was made to attack Count
Badini's police. The police repeatedly
charged the crowd. The students re-
sisted with sticks. One police inspector
was severely injured by a kick from q
horse; another was thrown from his
horse and so badly hurt that II was nee
essary to remove him to hospital A
few citizens and students received slight
injuries. Today's edition Of the evening
newspapers has been confiscated.
Samuel L. Clemens CIark TwaIn) was
among those expelled from the gallery
OF the unterhaus today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27

The Rothschilds. of London, Building
Steamers I'm Frisco.

San Francisco. Nov. 26-The Roths-
childs. through the San Francisco house
of Liebes & Co. are about to enter the
Alaska trade. Four steamers are being
built in sections by W. H. Brick & Co..
owners of the caf1fornia Machine Worries
When this contract Is filled the machin-
cry and tiuSbers will be sent to Dutch
harbor to oe set up. The firm will then
build nine barges in sections to follow
the material for steamboat building, and
the barges win likewise be put together
at Dutch harbor.
All of this work is being done for the
Alaskan Exploration Co.. which was in
corporated about four months ago, with
a capital of s1OOOOOO. Mr.. Llebes. in
speaking Of this project said that II is
proposed to have the steamers and barges
ready for business when the ice breaks
in the Yukon in June. He said the Roths-
childs are interested IN the venture.
which was arranged in London fve
months ago. and they have practically
unlimited capital behind it. Besides do
ing general transportation business the
company viii establish trading stations
and thoroughly explore the country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
HEAVY EXPORTS.

New York. Nov. 26.-R. G. Dun x Co. $
weekly review OF trade win say in its is
sue OF tomorrow;
The heavy exports of wheat with re-
newed advance in the price is the most
interesting and important feature of the
weeks events. Since August, when the
extent of the foreign deficiency became
realized the exports have been larger
than In the corresponding weeks OF any
previous year.
Cotton exports also have become very
heavy. and the outgo of corn falls but
little below last years unprecedented
record. while in the exports OF manufac-
,ured products. especially machinery, all
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
THE NEW YORK MARKET.

New York. Nov. 2s--After several weeks
Of unsatisfactory markets dollar wheat"
in the speculative acceptance Of the term
was realized on change today. December
passed 1t. reaching 1OOsS in the afternoon,
which was also the final price. A bad
squeeze OF shorts was chiefly responsible
for the local strength. although higher
cables had much to do with the early
advancing tendency OF the local markets.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27

records for tho season have been sur
passed while the aggregate for Novem-
her last year waa over ttO9.O0J.O0O. Ship
ments from New York for the past three
weeks have been but slightly smaller,
with a far prospect that the known In
crease IN cotton and other products from
other ports may make up the deficiency.
Meanwhile imports are running behind
hast years al New York nearly S27O0 900
this month, so that another excess Of
exports over imports amounting 10 49,
0oo.000 for the month q probable.
Failures for the week have been Zss IN
the United States. against 300 last year,
and % in Canada against Ss last year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
PORTLAND WHEAT.

Portland. Or. Nov. 5.-The local wheat
market moved up again in response TO
advices from Europe, and exporters
opened the market today at 77c for walla
Walia and at the close 1t was going a
cent higher Bluestem. 70: Valley. So
Three ships cleared here today for
Queenstown. carrying total of Sss,s71
bushels OF wheat
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-11-27
WILLAMETTE IRON WORKS FAIL.

Portland, Or, Nov. AN. W. Hender-
son was appointed receiver of the VIII
laimstte Iron Works today The debts Of
the corporation amount to $4,000. be-
sides the capital stock. which is 100000.
James Lotan is manager of the company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
cpr.r WcyCIm CONTEXT.
TIE strain on the Riders Matter
Os oNIrini CDurorn.

New York. poccmNer g-Thc carly
hours OF ths fourth day ef Tho six-day
blke rae, eighteen men ptill pclalle1 away
for honor ard profit Tho men were AL
s6emlnrlv determined, with the exception
OF Siclhanic who had developed case
81 etu,bcnncss which his ira ner Ind n
hard time in combating. The motion OF
size wheel Is hcglnniug to nfect the riders
brains. and even In tho 0tful snatches OF
sleep which they allow themselves they
iirnrlne they arc SIM riding. The men
must be forcsd TO sleep 'n most Instances
by trainpie rhcy want to he up aud
away At tina plce which has shown no
lnClsnE since she start. pollco InsNectnr
Iro iks said today that hc had Via.trd
MADISON Square Garden last nis't in re-
card 10 the reports ~ allie aed cruelty To
the mon in the race, He found nothing
he said With which the pollcc could in
tcrl,rr or that ne crl'd call cruelty. Hon
~ Steirert. counsel To th' hosWt OF hnalih
Of tho city. speaking about the bike race
today. said:
Il Is a brMal EXHIBITION aud should he
discontinued forthwith u IS moi 4 Heicn-
tiflc oHhlbit,cn lat ono H. which srcrr
TO tho heard rhat Il Is detrimental to the
He mud health Df the participants then
thu bound can stop IN nnd stop H.
Dr. Edward w. Martin Of the hea IN
Fcard, spcAkirw on the subject. sud; mo
horse or locomotive could DO what tho
men IN the race nave enc M 20 the pres
cnt time rarl'ctre.as en1 never recover recover
from / he CGects Of ialc gt--aln, and | would
uC- he surprised II some OF them do not
become raYlng risniacs before Saturday
uie'ht"
Hates rmorh To- 1896 WI look i-iicuous
WHEN this years figures VIII be placed
The sears Al liza. m. was; Miller, 1890;
Rle,. 1855: Rivrfe, ~ schlnner, liS2;
~ IIssl.. pl(T.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

London, November 12-Halifax has a
tower to let. 1t is one OF the most nota-
Bile structures in the world. 1t stands on
the outskirts OF the borough. overlooking
the picturesque Calder Valley, and it's
name is known thercabout rs Wainhouso :
monument. so called after the builder
The most remarkable thing about this
tower is that there is no practicable use
for it. There it. stands in the valley. a
magnificent structure that can be seen for
miles around, yet useless! or late it's own
ers have advertised It. "a tower to let p"
and numerous people have journeyed out
TO see 1t, but all OF Them come away with
q shake OF the head.
Bunker Hin monument j. the only struc-
ture that approaches this tower in size oi
magnfcaRce. But the former has a dis
unC;iye use, being commemorative of a
great battle and being at the same time
one of the wonders of the New World.
But this tower, magnificent as 1t Is, re-
mains unclaimed, and in spite OF every
effort nothing can be done with II.
short time ago the owners fitted up The top
with searchlights. thinking that If effective
work could be done in lighting the country
around that the government might hife
the tower and pay rental for Its use. But
although 1t gave a wonderful light max
ing a constant moonlight for miles, yet the
country was so poorly settled and the sea-
coasts so far on that not enough beneht
coula be derived from ii to make 1t worth
while to hire ~
Ono Of the persons answering the ad-
ver1isemont wished 1t for astronomical
purposes and proposed TO dt II mp with
telescopes icr viewing the sky, but 1t
was found that, elegant though the view
was aud superior TO anything that had ever
been secured for similar purposes, 1t was
vet impgactcable on account Of the at
tendant expense. The cost Of caring cor
The interior Of the monument, and OF keep
ing the 100 steps polished and It's windows
clean, was greater than the astronomer
could undertake In addition 10 the rental
OF the place
Another use that was proposed for 1t
was a sanitary one, namely that OF tower
for sewage purposes after plan recently
projected by an English country draining
concora. But this Was also found impos-
sible because CT the expense.
The white elephant that nearly KILLED lis
owner because OF the responsibility OF car
ing for II was never greater burden than
this wonderful tower
It's history is of no little interest. It
was built twenty five years ago. and IL
took exactly three years 10 build IL from
foundation to top The stone was procured
from neighborlng quarries, and the cost
was nearly 100000. The object OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
Corpnrr Ann rrvzs,MnoNs.
Mrs. ttty~immoss says She VIII Not
Onpnse nnh's MLnhcN.

09posc noh's Wishes.
Milwaukee, WIS, December Alt ia al
most a certainty now rhat Robert Fitz-
simmons. tho chSnnlon pugilst of the
world and James j. Corhctt eX-chainpion.
win meet ~ tse ropod arena, to aesln
hattie ard dociie the question icr all time.
This fact was gained by cepresents-
tive Of the EyeNinS Wisconsin, after AN
interview with Mrs. I'itgsmm1ns who is
IN the city 4 is the first time Mts, Fii1-
simmons has gwen expression 60 her
thoughts In tho matter s.nco the affair at
Carson city last March. Bctor, the con
test Ast March F,zslmmons pronis d his
again without her consent. While Mrs.
Fhasimmons does not como out openly
asd say there WIN be anushor battle. tt
can be roidily uoogl that she IS not anxious
to put a 5lo 'l> IN tho way OF her husband
as regsrls his future plans. In reply so
question mt by the Evealug Wisconsin
reporter u'Authcr she would civO her con
sent, Mrs. t'tZs;nmona replied; "Well,
really. that is difficult question to an
swer. hut 1 win say that | don; want To
stand IN my husbands way, and IL he
thinks II better to give Cnr5ptt another
chance | MAJ change my mind, bat until |
do there Is no prospect of the two men
meeting, s7d all this talk about matches
being arranged, etc. ia without the sitht-
oe7 foundation "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
MONETARY COMMISSIONERS
Ten Thousand Circular Letters Sese
to the Bankers.
FINANCIAL REORGANIZATION PLAN
Urgent Request for Bankers u Noti.
~ congressman Of Their Favor
abe OpinAon Of the same.

Indianapolis. Ind. December 9.--Chair@
man II. II. Hanna of the monetary corn
mission has sent TO the bankers Of the
country 10000 circular letters as follows:
Dear Sir; The monetary commission
chosen BY the executive COMMITTEES OF
the Indianapolis usnetpry convention will
very soon conclude its labors and offer o
plan ror finano.ai organization IN accord
ancc with the expressed Will OF the con-
vertion. Tho members Of the commission
have at great sacrifice to themselves and
without compensation other than their
travelling expenses while engaged in the
work. given a great deal Of tinic and slili-
gen.. conscientious EFFORT for the accom-
rllshmcnt of the great task imposed upon
them,
1t Is generally believed that the suggcs-
ton for legislation that thas commission
will offer wsn rsove to be broad COM
proheiieivo aad rational Tho difficulty
| OF dealing with existing conditions and tho
iteeda OF Widely separated geographical
divisions present upiny complex phases
| OF the subject, After long suffrage and
iruneasurable delay. the opporturiiy
SEEMS TO no AZ hand for financial rcor-
| galszsttom, However. only patient. pa
! trlotc sacrdficc of opinion as 60 the
| methods VIII make desirable legislation
possible, 1t Is not difficult for conserya-
tive. thinking men TO agree az TO the
Sicat principles involved but there "
wide difference of opinion as 10 the de-
| t,il OF nc,hcds. The suggestions sent to
tho committees are so varied thlt ail OF
them oarnot be used, therefore suppress
! sion of Individual preference calls for pa
| tr'Utc pai!cncc
| In anticipation Of the publication of the
| plan OF thu cornGuittee, this letter Is nd-
! dressed TO You 10 remind you OF tho &C.
| iious Importance of harmony among those
| who ropCgniHc the necessity of eliminate
| ing the money question from politics
AND establishing stable things In finance.
| II after careful consideration you be-
| llcyr TIM NUN features Of the plan ot
| the commissioners TO be sound you are
ursel n wnivc your preference for de-
tain aud unite IN the great effort TO at
unce wisely dispose 81 The subject and re-
| lease tir commerce Of the country from
| the awful destruction incident to periodi-
cal financial agitation
| Your senators and representatives 10
congress Will desire to hear from you on
! This subject, II YOU can consistently. do
/ r'ot fail 10 write plainly to thom your ap-
proval Of the plan recommended by the
comm SSioners,