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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18

Tor the state what he had done for the
city. Opposed TO him were all of the vet
eran politicians, like Senator Mcmillan
Alger Bliss, Burrows and ODonneu. But
he beat them All and got the nomination.
Election as Governor followed as a mat
ter OF course. Mckinley carried Michigan
by $4,000 plurality. Pingrees plurality was
5000.
Pingree set to work to reform the state.
lie found that Indiana secured about
$,o0eOO0 year in taxes from railroads,
while MlShigan, with a larger railway
mileage, had been getting about SEQ coo
from the same source. Pingree had bin
introduced in the legislature giving the
various counties of the state the power of
local taxation over the railroads and al
lowing them to assess railroad property
the same as other property, and collect
taxes from the corporations independently.
The railroads opposed this, but the people
approved and the result was the passage
of a compromise bill increasing the taxa
ton on gross earnings and doubling tho
amount of taxes received. But this was
not satisfactory TO Pingree. and In the
campaign just closed he made his fight
chiefly in favor OF further increase.
The general impression Is that Pingree
Is demagogue. Those who know him do
not believe this. He is a man of high
Ideals and exalted principles. His reforms
have always succeeded. None of them
have been chmeras. In bringing them
about he has used the methods Of practical
politicians and has proved himself their
master. He has wonderful knowledge
of human nature, and he has used il to
bring about the ends he has sought.
In every way he has shown himself the
master politician of the age. Quay does
not own Pennsylvania as thoroughly as
Pingree owns Michigan. Judging by re-
suits. he is the greatest boss OF all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18
EVENTS ON THE TRACK.
Outsiders Win Again On Bennings'
sloppy Course.


Washington, Nov. H.-Undaunted by the
disagreeable weather. good crowd made
the trip to the Bennings track to-day ID
was a day for long shots. no less than four
events going to outsiders In the fourth
TriIlo and Marsian We're almost equally
back to win, with odds slightly in favor Of
the former. who passed under the wire
first. The hard rain of last night made
the track sloppy and there were a number
of scratches because of the bad going A
summary follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Benny Boy
TO l. won, with Tabouret, TO and I
to 5. second, and Diminutive to 2. third
Time 1:16 1-5.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Tyran. s
TO l. won, with Meddlesome II to and
even, second, and Rare Perfume, to 5.
third. Time 1903 2-5.
Third Race-One mile and three quar-
tiers, hurdle Floraline Is to l. won with
Arezzo to 5 ana l to 3, second, and Hur-
ry Up. 3 to l, third. Time 3:29
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. Trillo. &
10 3 won. with Loiterer, to / and s TO s.
second, and Wordsworth, TO l. third.
Time 1880.
Fifth Race-One mile. Ben Ronald, to
/, won, with jefferson, to 2 and even
second. and Sensational, 8 to l, third
Time IA 2-5,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18
cuoss, DEGRADATION LARGE.
The Emporia Banks President Got
Away with $4,000.

vo,sas civ. No, Nov ia dispatch
10 the Journal from Washington says
controller of the Currency Dawes TO-
dav received word from C. S. Jobes, bank
examiner and temporary receiver of the
first National Bank of Emporia, Kan.
thot tbe amount Of President Cross de-
faloation would reach $4,000.
1T has been learned also that Cross
loaned his own firm $4,000 of the banks
funds. and probably the greater part Of
this will be lost.
Controller Dawes has ordered the ex-
animation Of all Kansas banks which had
any dealings with the First National Of
Emporia."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18
Presbyterian synod.

Townsville, Ca. Nov. 1.-THE Georgia
Presbyterian Synod convened in this city
last night. To-day DR.. w. II. Gaines was
chosen moderator. Rev. ]. II. Lumpkln
addressed the synod this morning on the
subject of Education of the Ministry"
DR.. j. K. Hazen also spoke in the interest
of the Presbyterian Publishing House.
About fifty ministers are In attendance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18

WHO SELECTED CAMP SITES.
A0jutant General Furnished "A State
ment to War COmmi ssiOners.

aJJutant Genernl Furnished a state-
ment to War Commissioners.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE adjutant gem
eral Of the army has furnished the war
Investigating commission a statement
showing the authority upon which the
camps during the war with Spain were Sc
lected. It shows that Gen. Miles located
the camps at Chickamauga, Ca. Fernan-
dina and Miami, Fla, and Camp Alger,
Va; that Gen. Lee selected that at Jack
sonville and Gen. Merriam that of Camp
Merritt, and that the other camps except
that at Tampa were selected by boards of
officers.
The report says that permanent camp
Was never contemplated at Tampa, but
th1t troops were sent there, preparatory
Tor embarkation, on recommendation Of
Gen. Miles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18
Capt. Henry NoIshOrn's Resignation.

Atlanta, Ca. Nov. 17.-The resignation
Of Capt. Henry Kolshorn, of the Georgia.
volunteers of Savannah, has been receiv-
go and accepted by the Governor. He re-
signs TO remain in the United States VOL
uAteer service as captain in the Third Rec
Hhent First Lieutenant Charles Gibbs
Nonpany A, First Battalion Infantry
STATE troops, has also resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18

His wife-Why don't you 90 10 the doc
tor and find out just what you ought to
eat and what you ought TO avold2
Dyspeptic-Oh, I know all that now. /
ought to eat everything I don't like and
avoid everything / do.-Tit-Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18
OUR GUARANTEE.

GENUINE BAHRIOS DIAMONDS
are guaranteed to retain their brilliancy
forever; the mountings are heavy rolled
plate and are made OF one continuous piece
The plate is thick shelled gold and Will
last 100 years These rings are warranted
not 20 tarnish the finger and are greatly
superior TO any similar goods ever placed
on the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-18
MAIL ORDERS.

A BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT,
GENUINE BARRIOS DIAMOND
mounted In a heavy ring, min or stud. will
be sent to any address on receipt of one
Dollar. In ordering, give full directions
and state whether small. medium, or
large stone is desired. Finger measures
ment may be given by using piece Of
string.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
HONOR TO scHLEY.
Handsome ana Costly Sword Pre-
scented tn the Admiral.

Handsome ana Costly Sword Pre-
scented to the ADMIRAL.
Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Rear Admiral
Schley was the recipient of Il hand
some and costly sword. scabbard and
belt. presented to him in behalf Of the
people of this city and other cities in
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della
ware. who contributed to fund es-
tablished for the purpose. The cere-
mony took place in the Temple Baptist
church, and Col. A. X. Mcclure pre-
sided. There was large audience
and speeches We're made by Gov. Has
inss and Mayor Warwick on behalf Of
the city. Gov.-elect Stone also spoke
in high terms of Admiral Schley and
his achievements.
Admiral Schley, in accepting the
gift, thanked the people and said:
Let me hope with you that in God S
providence it may never be drawn
without reason, but if it ever should
DO so willed that it must it will never
be sheathed except in your great
honor"
The sword, scabbard and belt repre-
sent a cost of $4,000. The blade is of
fine Damascus steel. appropriately en-
granved. and the hilt is deliberately
decorated with diamonds and other
precious stones.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
BLISS, SUCCESSOR.
Ethan A. Hitchcock Of Missouri Gets
the Job,

the Job.
Washington, Dec. %. = Ethan A.
Hitchcock of Missouri, was nominated
by the president to be secretary of the
interior to succeed Mr.. Bliss. The
senate confirmed the nomination. Mr..
Ethan Allen Hitchcock. at present am
bassad0r to Russia, was until his &C.
ceptance of the Russian mission, the
head of the Pittsburg Glass Co., in
st. Louis. Mr.. Hitchcock was born at
Mobile, Ala, 63 years ago. He is a
great grandson Of Col. Ethan Allen;the
hero of Ticonderoga, grandson OF
Samuel Hitchcock, who was promf.
nent in the early history of Vermont.
and son of Henry Hitchcock, who
was chief justice of the supreme court
of Alabama. Mr.. Hitchcock came to
st. Louis in 1851 and engaged in bust
ness here up to 1860, when ut the ur-
gent request of relatives he left for
China as the representative of impor-
tant business interests. Returning to
st. Louis in 1874, Mr.. Hitchcock was
up to the time of his appointment as
minister to Russia, actively engaged in
business as president of several large
manufacturing and railway corpora
lions. which position he resigned. to
accept the portfolio rendered him by
President Mckinley. He and the
president became close friends when
Mr.. Mckinley was framing his tariff
law. Mr.. Hitchcock was at Washing
ton frequently in connection with the
making Of tariff schedules OH glass
and naturally became intimate with
the then chairman of the ways and
means committee. The president ac-
cepted the resignation of Secretary
Bliss, which occurred shortly after the
meeting of congress and invited Sena-
tor j. G. Spooner to take the seat va
Gated by Mr.. Bliss. And Senator
Spooner, it is said, took the matter
under. advisement for two OF three
days. but after considering it notified
the president that he felt obliged to
decline it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29

Havana. Dec. 24.-Maj. Russell Har-
1riscn. the provost marshal who. on
Tuesday raised the Stars and Stripes
over Fort Atares without orders and
in contravention of the promise of the
United States evacuation commission
ers that no American flags should be
raised in Havana or it's suburbs until
Jan. /. was formally reprimandedi by
Maj. Gen. Lee and was instructed to
lower the flag. Lieut.. Lee reported a
rev hours later to headquarters that
the flag had been lowered. Neverthe-
less at the hour of filing this dispatch
1t is still flying OH a tall staff over the
famous fort, plainly visible from the
harbor and city.
Maj. Gen. Lee, having received q
cable dispatch from Gen. Alger say
ing that secretary of war understood
that there We're thousands of persons
starving in Havana, and directing him
to feed them without delay" im,ne-
diately ordered Lieut.. Col. Wood to
distribute rations and to make sys-
tematic efforts to feed the helpless
without waste. There were hundreds
in Havana who. while not
Actually Starving,
are in deplorable state Of weakness
and distress, the effect of the cruel re-
:. concentration policy. Much of the
Indebtedness is due to the neglected
condition of the tenemcnts. Every day
Or sd the relief distributors come upon
dead bodies, terribly emaciated. Two
were found in the suburb of Cerero
yesterday. 1t is difficult to distinguish
between the professional vagabond
and the really deserving cases. but the
committees with local knowledge are
able to render excellent service. The
Cuban. Col. Arrange. with 600 Cuban
horsemen. paraded in Jesus del Monte
: and then marched out again to camp.
The United States transport Mime
waska, which left Savannah for Cuba
On Dec. 10 with the Forty-ninth Iowa
regiment. has arrived. The Spanish
transports Ciudad del Cadiz and Nous
tria have sailed for Spain With 2,319
men.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29

In the morning she took her pan
of suds and the polishing cloth and
stood in chair to wash the windows.
She would begin in the kitchen, she
thought, and go clear around to the
parlor. She tried to pull out the old
fashioned spring of the upper sash,
but it would not yield.
"Olive," said her mother, Joseph
had better help to wash the windows.
He can stand on the ladder on the
outside" Joseph" she called at the
door, come in and pull the spring for
Olive" And, Joseph. polish the glass
on the outside, it is too hard for Olive" "
Joseph was obedient. He had been
the hired man" for FIVE years. No
one would have known he was the
hired man except the two women. He
might have been the old lady's son and
Olives brother, so kind and true had
he always been to these two.
Olive stood on chair on the in
side and Joseph on the ladder outside
The features of each were dim through
the glass, and the two scrubbed away
with soap and polish. What was left
Of smoke and frost yielded to double
persuasion, and Joseph called from
the outside: els it clear, Oliver"
"Olive, scrutinizing closely, called
back, pointing to the upper corner.
Gust little more rubbing right
there"
She did not notice that Joseph was
looking into her eyes, and thinking
to himself chow clear" they were.
He rubbed away at the flmy place,
and then called again: cit isn't quite
clear down in that corner" -.
Olive polished away on her side
catching Joseph's eye full of a light
that shot right through the obscurity
and made her remember the text of the
New Year sermon-"Now we see
through a glass darby"
Around the house went the two,
Olive ON the inside and Joseph on the
outside, and only the last perlor Win
dow was left. The morning had sped
away like CLINT Of sunshine from
the pan Of water in the chair. Olive
had watched this broken bit of rad
lance, as it played on the ceiling above
the table with the album and pictorial
Bible on it. 1t was like a halo above
the precious spot. She moved her
chair up to the window with a little
sigh. Joseph moved his ladder UP to
the same window ON the opposite side.
Let it down from the top, Olive
he said.
81 can't" Olive called back, cit
sticks"
Joseph was on her side in a moment.
His fingers just touched hers as they
pulled on the spring together. and
something which was not unlike CLINT
Of sunshine passed through the two.
The spring slipped back and Joseph
was on the outside again. Joseph low
cred the window to bring it within
easy reach of the woman on the other
side. Strange he hadn't thought of
that before. Standing straight up,
Olive on her chair and Joseph on his
ladder, the two looked into each others
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29

Twelve Hundred Miles Of Coral Reef.
The great barrier reef which fringes
the coast of Australia north Of Rris-
bane, in the direction of Torres straits,
must always rank among the wonders
of the world. For 1000 miles the coral
animalcules have raised a solid protec-
ton against the rage of the ocean
swell at a distance varying from 70
to $50 miles from the shore, leaving a
comparatively safe and calm inner
passage. suitable for navigation by the
largest steamers on their voyage north
and east. Sundry channels penetrate
the reef at intervals, and whole fleets
of trading schooners are regularly en-
gagged amid the intricate labyrinth o,
coral inlets.-London Standard.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29

Sunday being New Year day she was
very devoted in her attention. Her
eyes never wandered from the face of
the preacher, the face that had been
her Sunday study for thirty years. She
was five years old when she began the
study. The face had never grown any
older to her. There were the same
little semi-circular wrinkles under the
lobe Of the ear nearest her, which she
lad always seen, and the devious
creases above the eyes continued al
ways Of the same elevation, except
that they had grown inwards, tending
to the horizontal ripple above the
nose. and deepening at that point.
The sermon. to the mind of Olive
Thompson, was more beautiful" on
this particular day than had ever been
before.
"Now we see through a glass dark
ly, but then face to face,' he said.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
GEN. MERRITT CALLS.
He Was Given an Ovation at the
War Depa rtment.

1HC "S U1SeH aH UEUt1On HI TIE
War Department..
Washington, Dec. %. - Gen. Merritt
has arrived in Washington and called
at the war department and the White
House. He will appear before the war
investigating commission and inform
them as to the conditions attending
the campaign in the Philippines, a
branch of the subject not exploited up
to this point. Gen. Merritt. on the
first Of the year will take charge of
the department of the East, relieving
Gen. Shafter, now in command. Every
one seemed to know of Gen. AIerritt's
presence as soon as he entered the
building, and his reception wherever
he went was Il mild ovation, though
not quite so vociferous as that accord
ed Admiral Schley on his return.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29

When Autumn dies at last upon her
throne
Amid the ruin of regal state,
Boreas' clarion trumpets sound her
fate,
And Winter knows the realm thence
forth his own;
Calling his minions in the Arctic zone
And making them through his own
greatness great,
He journeys forth to his possessions
straight,
The winds wild music aye before him
blown.
A lock of frost he fastens on the land,
And makes the air with keenest cold
to sting;
The waters lie meath letters from his
hand;
And while his white SHOWS toss. and
whirl and fling,
ROBBED royalty and crowned for all
command
He proudly cries, Behold me: am
King!"
William Francis Barnard.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
Fast Train. Collide,

Worcester, Mass, Dec. %. = Two
fast moving cars on the Worcester and
Suburban Electric road collided head
on at the foot of the long hill in Lei
cester John Kerrigan of Cherry Val
ley and Walter Holbrook of Leicester.
passengers, We're killed and several
others received dangerous injuries.
The accident was caused by fog, which
made it impossible to see an approach
ing car.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
TARIFF CONTROVERSY
Between Uaited States and Germany
Looked For

London, Dec. 23.-The Berlin CORE
spondent Of the Daily News says: If
symptoms are not deceptive new tar
i'll controversies are imminent between
the United States and Germany. The
protectionists here assert that DIR. Won
Holleben, German ambassador to the
United States, has been instructed to
demand reduction in the duties on
sugar. wines and textiles. With re-
gard to the wine. Germany will claim
on the ground of the ''mcst favored
treaty arrangement the same reduc-
ton as is granted to France.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
Chriatmaa Eve.

BY Mary N. Prescott.
Christmas eve the wide world over.
And Christmas chimes are sounding;
Christmas trees their buds discover,
With Christmas gifts Astounding.
The moonbeams on. the snow-drifts
shed
Strike out sudden. splendor;
And all the heavenly fields are spread
With starlight bright, yet tender.
The window-panes are white with
frost,
In tracery of flowers,
Bringing again the summers lost
To bloom through Christmas hours
o, happy night, whose blessed days
Across the ages shine,
Lighting the darkness of our Gays
With promises divine!
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
SHANGHAI PROTEST,

United States Objects to Extension
of French Jurisdition.
Picking, Dec. 24.-The United States
minister here, Edwin H. Conger, has
entered a protest against the proposed
extension of French jurisdiction at
Shanghai. This. added to the vigor-
OILS British protest On the same sub
iect. will undoubtedly stiffen Chinese
resistance to the French demand, but,
unless the Chinese are sustained. they
will be compelled eventually to yield.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
OWNED BY THE GREAT NORTHERN

Hill Gets Pos.esxion of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company.
Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 24.-Positive
assurance has been received that the
Pacific Coast Steamship company,
with all its accessories and ramifica-
lions. has passed into the hands Of
the Great Northern Railway company
The object Of the unexpected business
coup is to bring the Great Northern
system into the field as a competitor
for California business.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
LONG WILL STAY.
No Foundation for the Report That
II Rns

He Would Resign.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary Al
ger is authority for the statement that
there is no truth in the report of a
change in the head of the navy depart
ment. He said that he was with Sec
rotary Long a great deal Of the time
during his visit tc tie South with the
president and he heard nothing to just
lily the report that he contemplated
leaving the cabinet Oh account of i'll
health or any other reason.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
Old Lnndmark Dextroyed.

New York, Dec. 23. - Continental
hall, an old landmark of Paterson. N.
j., was destroyed by fire. The build
ing, which was three stories high, was
occupied on the ground floor by store
keepers, while two families lived
above. Flames, starting in the base
ment, gained Roadway so rapidly that
the occupants Of the, building, awak-
ened by the smoke, had a narrow es-
cape from suffocation and burning.
Loss, $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
John A. Seventh suicide.

Detroit, Dec. "a. John A. Severn,
superintendent of the d. NJ. Ferry
Seed company, committed suicide at
his residence. Mrs. Severn was
aroused from her sleep by the shots,
and found her husband lying dead on
the kitchen floor, with one bullet in
his head, another through his heart,
and the revolver still clutched in his
hand. Poor health was the cause.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
MERCER NAMED.

He VIII BE the New Indian Agent
ut Leech Lake.
Washington, Dee. 23.-Capt. Mercer,
at present Indian agent at the Omaha
and Winnebago reservation in Ne
braska. has been transferred to the
new agency at Leech Lake, MINI.
Capt. Mercer is now in Washington
and has been ordered to proceed there
at once. The details of the establish
ment of the new agency will be ar
ranged later.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
wtll Re a Total Lo..

Kingston, JAM, Dec. 24.-The steam
err Andes, of the Atlas line, went
ashore here. The high wind and the
heavy seas prevailing will probably
cause the Andes to be total loss il
the tugs fail to pull her off.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
Petition in Bankruptcy

Duluth. Mimi, Dec. 24.-The copart-
nersEip of Stryker. Manley & Buck
and the individual members filed pc.
tition in bankruptcy The liabilities
aggregate about 100000 and the as
sets aggregate about $35,OOO. The
firm is In business here bus has been
Incorporated aud the corporation il
not involved.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
idiot.

''The average American woman, .
said the tiresome boarder, ''as any ar
list or any physician will tell you. is
misshapen."
Some Of. Them" said the Cheerful
Idiot, 'hays matronly dgureAn-Ex.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
Trick Rider KILLED.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 23.-ArthursA.
Hall, we'll known bike trick rider,
was instantly killed yesterday by be-
Ing struck on the head by a timber
which fell six stories, crushing his
skull. He was at work on the building.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
victory Bateman In.nna

v1CEOE1 oWtC1uW0 10bWMGss
New York, Dec. 23.The Press says
Victory Bateman, the actress, has
been placed in the insane pavilion OF
Bellevue hospital by her mother. The
girl has been showing signs OF a men,
tai breakdown for several days. r.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
Seized a Brewery

New York, Dec. 24.-Officers Of the
internal revenue service seized a plant
Of the Hover Urban Brewing company
In Williamsburg for an alleged insult
fciency Of returns for the output Of
the brewery.