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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Warrants for stur.i..

Cedar Rapids, Mich. Jan. - War
rants were issued for the arrest of T..
p. Sturgis. president of the defunct
Citizens Bank Of Oelwein. who re-
Gently attempted suicide by shooting.
The warrants charge embezzlement Of
school funds. When officers called at
Sturgis' home they found he had dis
appeared. Nothing is known OF his
whereabouts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
English Papers Are sarca.,

English Papers Are Sarcastic.
London, Dec. 31.-The Standard and
the Daily News INDUCES in sarcastic
comments as to the probable increase
in the cost of seal skin garments in
America owing to the new legislation.
The Daily News asks what the shop
Keepers will say when they find fair
Americans coming to London for seal
skin jackets. 1t adds: "The bill seems
hardly made for enforcement; more
likely 1t is intended to cover diplo-
matte retreat"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
LOST ARM AND LIFE.
II. n. Richards, ut Otranto. Unable to
Survive Amputaticn.

Otranto. Iowa, Jan. l. - While
grinding feed OH the large stock and
dairy farm two miles north OF here Il.
r. Richards. manager. met With Il
fatal accident. While oiling the mill
Mr.. Richards arm was caught by the
machinery and all the flesh torn off up
to the shoulder. Four doctors We're
called and decided that the arm must
be amputated. which was done. MIR.
Richards died about ain hour after
ward without rcgaining consciousness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Claims to Bc Daft.

Sioux Falls. S d.. Jan. j. - The
murderer Of Erickson, James earring
ton, who has confessed to the MUIR
der of four or five other men. is now
said to be insane. at least that is
what his attorney says, and this was
the ground for Il continuance. which
Judge Jones was asked to grant Car
rington, whose trial is set for Monday
next.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Shooting Mt Bozeman.

Bozeman, Mont. Special.-A shoot
ing scrape took place in saloon in
Bozeman Christmas morning, whereby
Alfred Ward, commonly called Red"
was seriously wounded in the left
thigh. The shooting was done by q
man named William Hughes, whom
Ward had ordered out of the saloon.
1t Is thought the shooting was the re-
suit of grievance Hughes had against
Ward. Hughes is now in Jail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Stolen hy Indiana.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. ~ A white
child, girl of fifteen, who is living
with the Indians on the Cheyenne In.
dian reservation, has been ordered
turned over to the superintendent OF
the children's home, this city. The girl
is supposed to have zeen stolen from
her home in Montana when an infant
by Sitting Bulls band.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Murdered in Teas.

Ames. Iowa, Jan. 1.-David Ives, a
resident of this city. has received tho
news of the death and probable MUIR
der of his father. who started from
Des Moines on the 18th of last July
in covered wagon. He was about
siXty-two years old, and was going to
Texas in search of a daughter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Her Eyes Injured.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 31.-Miss Min
ME Morley, an operator at the La
Crosse Telephone company's local ex-
change, was seriously injured by the
explosion of a railroad torpedo. A
younger brother had found the torpedo,
which they supposed to be n small tin
box, and when attempting to pry the
cover off the torpedo exploded, striking
the young lady squarely in the face
and badly injuring both eyes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Probably Fatal.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 31.-A white
moving building Jerome Card, la
bsrer, received injuries which in all
probability will result in death. He
was walking behind the horse when
the sweep on the capstan broke, strik-
ing him on the side of the head, cav
ing in the skull just above the temple.
The physicians have little hopes for
his recovery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Big Subsidy offered.

Quebec, Dec. 31.-A letter has been
received here from Paris stating that
the French government has given q
subsidy of 100000 francs toward the
steamship line between France and
Canada, and that NJ. Verbekmoes, one
of the most important of the French
shippers, has offered to undertake the
service, beginning Immediately, with
three steamships, pending the con-
lstructiOn of three additional vessels.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
MOUNTAIN TORRENTS.

Warm Wave Causing Interruption
to Railroad Traffic.
Seattle, WASH, Dec. 31.-The recent
rain storm has seriously interrupted
railroad traffic for the past forty-eight
hours, and a chinook wind, which is
converting the snow in the mountains
into water, threatens considerable
damage. The Skagit river is reported
to have risen ten feet. Eleven bents
of the Seattle & international trestle
over the Stillaguamish have been
washed away at Arlington.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
WATER TANK COLLAPSED.
Citix. ms of Marshall Receive a Mid

Citix. ms Of Marshall Receive a Mid
night Scare.
Marshall, Minn.. Dec. 31.-The steel
tower and tank of the city water
works collapsed, and the entire struc-
ture, ITO feet high. fell in one heap.
The collapse was due no doubt to the
formation of ice from water trickling
through a hole caused by the tank be-
ing pierced by a rifle ball. Three peo-
pie, sleeping close by, narrowly es-
capped, the head of one being bruised
by falling ice. The crash was attended
by considerable noise, and many peo-
pie awoke, thinking an explosion had
occurred.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
A Franco-Canadian Line.

Montreal, Specialize Bulletin de
Commerce announces that a French
capitalist of good standing and con-
nected with the Compagnie DIES Ba-
taux, a 'Vapur du Noelu,' Of Dunkirk.
which runs regular lines from the lat
ter place to Marseilles, has put in q
tender with the dominion government
for the $4,000 subsidy for Franco.
Canadian steamship line.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Two Charged with Murler

Spokane, Wash, Specialize cor
oner's jury has declared William Man
ley and James Allen guilty of MUIR
der for killing Jack Kidder near Sand
Point. Kidder was found unconscious
In an Idaho lumber camp few days
ago and brought here for treatment.
He died yesterday. He had been lit
orally kicked to death. Manley and
Allen are young Irishmen and deny all
knowledge of the affair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Rough IN stanley.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 31.-Two men
quarreled in South Sioux City bar
room. One drew revolver. The 9TH
er collared George Stanley and used
his person as q breastwork from be-
hiEd which he returned his opponents
fire. Stanley was badly hurt. The
fight over, both combatants fled. Nei-
ther of them is known.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07

Usage. Iowa. Jan. 1. The grand
jury has brought in three indictments
against Stanton II. Pelton. eX-deputy
treasurer. one for embeZZlement Of
$1,000 and two for making false en-
tries on the records. This throws the
case into court and Mr. Peltcn immeli-
ately furnished bonds to appear.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
COULDN'T GET MARRIED.
An ElOpinE Boy ana Girl Were
Cruelty DisappOlMtcd.

Cruelty Disappointed.
Boise. Idaho, Jan. 1.-William Orr
and Miss Lizzie Nelson. Il youthful
clipping couple from Glenn's Ferry,
have returned to Boise from Oregon,
having been refused marriage Ii
cense at over twenty places in Idaho
and Oregon owing to the tender years
of the girl. Young Orr has now EN-
ployed counsel to attack in the SUI
preme court the law requiring the is
suance of marriage licenses, claiming
1t was unconstitutionally passed under
the supreme courts recent broad de-
xcision. The girl is sixteen and the
boy twenty,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Walked In His sleep,

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. SIS. p. Lock,
a prominent business man, secured q
berth in Pullman sleeper a .tached to
the Kansas City, Memphis & Birming-
ham railway train and asked to be
awakened at Jasper, Ala. The con-
ductOr found the berth empty. Subse-
4uently the trainmen found his re-
mains on the trestle. The supposition
is that Lock walked in his sleep and
fell eff. g
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
BANKERS ARRESTED.
Deposits Received When the Insti-
tuition Was Insolvent.

tuition Was Insolvent.
El Reno, Okla, Dec. 81. = Gustav
Thelan, president of the Stock En-
change bank; Michael Eichotf, cashier:
Charles A. Newman, assistant cashier,
and Louis Eichoff, member of the
board of directors, have been arrested
on the charge Of receiving deposits
when the bank was Known to be in
solvent. A big meeting of the stock
holders was held, at which great eX-
element was manifested, and several
%Of the speakers declared that they were
ready to lead a lynching party. The
bank had $4,000 in deposits when it
went under, but it will probably not
pay more than % cents on the dollar.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07

Two Suicides at MarshalItoSyn,
Marshalltown, Iowa, Dec. 31.-Hans
Nelson sent bullet hole through his
brain while in bed. He was well-to-do
but had been the victim OF blackmail-
ers, which preyed on his,mind. A few
hours later q. u. .rhayer died from the
effects of an overdose of morphine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
One Man Killeil.

Washington, Dec. 31.--The collapse
of an old warehouse building being re-
modelled for q residence caused the
death Of G. g. Hessler, bricklayer,
and serious injury to several other
wOrkmen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
BRUTAL ROBBERS,

They Attack an Old Lady und Fa-
tally Injure Her.
Des Moines, Iowa, SpeciaL-Robbers
broke into the house of aged Mrs. NJ.
5. Kimball at Mitchellville, ten miles
east of Des Moines. She is uncon-
scious and will probably die. The doors
and walls are covered with blood,
showing that terrible struggle took
place. 1t is not known whether the
robbers secured any booty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Lived Together Nine Weeks.

Lived Together Nine Weeks.
Hastings. Mimi, Jan. 1. Reuben
A. Behold of Castle Rock has been
granted divorce from his wife upon
the ground of descrtion. They were
married in that town April %. 1896,
and lived together nine weeks. Plain
tiff's age is twenty-four and defend
ants twenty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
The homer Chriatna p,

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Special, For
q Christmas present Mr. and Mrs. II.
: A. Mosher Of this city received trip
lets. They arrived Christmas, and
the Indications are they win live. !. This
is the SECOND case Of three children at
birth withina month. RI
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Wire. Down ana Road. Flooae.l

MI Wires Down and Roads Flooded.
Tacoma. Wash, Jan. IA special
from Everett, Wash. says no eastern
mail has been received since last Sun
day. 1t Is almost impossible to get any
dehnlte news from the Skymotsh val
IN. The wires nre down and tile
WAGON roads are flooded.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Eighty Years . Nun.

A Boulogne correspondent states thar
one of the sisters at the Ursuline con.
vent at Boulogne will, in month N
two attain her 100 birthday. It r.
eighty years since she took the Vows
ands since then she has not left til
convent. Sister Butor, the lady 81
question, belongs to the village of
Hermelinghen. S. s. ss1.s5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
KILLED by the Cars,

Winnipeg, Dec. 31.-John Stevenson,
an old time resident here, in the en-
ploy Of Blackwood Bros, was killed at
Salt Coats station, Manitoba, early this
morning. He fell under the cars and
had both legs cut off, dying a few
minutes later.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
It Runs In the Family.

Milwaukee, Special.-Paul Meinke.
married and about thirty years old, q
son of Adolph Meineke, prominent
merchant here, committed suicide in
his fathers carriage factory by shoot.
ing himself. Family troubles are the
cause. Some years ago brother CON-
mitted suicide in a similar manner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
PAYING DEPOSITORS,
But Bank Mt OskalOOsa Declines
Any More Deposits.

Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jan. /. - The
Farmers and Traders State bank has
closed it's doors. The following card
from the directors was displayed:
This bank will receive no more de-
posts but will at once pay its deposit
ors in full as fast as their claims may
be presented" The bank has found
business improbable and it was the
sentiment of the great majority of the
stockholders to go out Of business
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
OIL MINES IN ALASKA.
Will Be Developed Extensively I'm
the Coming Sc:lSDm.

the Coming Season.
Port Townsend. Wash. Jan. 1. - A
member of the Standard Oil company
writes from New York to Il friend here
that the coming season will see that
big corporation operating extensively
on the Pacific coast. It's Gil mines in
Alaska will be developed and the out
put brought not only to the cities OF
the Pacific slope for distribution west
of the Rockies, but also for shipment
to South America and Australia.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
ss.loon Dsstroyed,

4 Mora, MIMI, Dec. 81. IA building
ownsd by c. II. Williams and ocorl-
pisd by 4 w. Miller, loonkeeper.
burned The building ana contents
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Wrecked steamer Bcached.

Wrecked Steamer Bcached.
Port Townsend, WASH, Jan. 1.-The
tuz Gar. just arrived from Barclay
sound, reports that the wrecked
steamer Cleveland was pulled off the
rocks and safely beached. Her bot
tom is not badly damaged.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07

Guilty of wife Murder.
Keokuk, Iowa. Jan. l. - Alonzo
Robbins was found guilty of wife muir
4 der and sentenced to life imprison-
Ment,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07

Few people know how useful ou "
peppermint Is as remedial a9ent. nv
little rubbed over sensitive csfI
eliminates the soreness In 4 mirac !.
lous manner. 3. m
Two or. three drops Of Oh Or M - 1is =
mint mixed with an equal amos = s1 -
suet rubbed over i baby's chest p,
instant RELIEF 10 cAse of 4 cold q Il
lungs or cough.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-07
Weather Bulletin,

The lowest temperature for the past
twentyfour hours at the principal sta
tions was as follows:
The herald., 1898-10-13

the city for real estate sold for delinQuent
taxes or assessments. which book shall
be properly indexed and shall be at all
suitable times subject to public inspee-
ton.
He shall Immediately deposit with the
City Treasurer all moneys received BY
him in his capacity as tax and license
collector. upon his settlement with and
receiving from the Auditor a certificate
authorizing him so to do. He shall be
chargeable with all taxes levied upon real
and personal property within the city. ex-
arc by this charter to be collected BY the
Assessor. He shall pay into the treasury,
without any deduction for commits sions,
fees or charges of any kind or on any
account. the full amount of all taxes, a..
sessments and moneys received by him.
including all moneys paid under protest.
and money received for taxes paid more
than once, or other purposes. He shall
also be charged with. and be debtor to
the city for, the full amount of all taxes
due upon the delinquent tax list, delivered
to him for collection. unless It appear to
the satisfaction Of the Council, expressed
power to collect the same by levy and sale
Of property liablo to be seized and sold
therefor.
SEQ. so. He shall examine into the sit
uation Of and ascertain all persons liable
to. pay licenses. and see that licenses are
taken out and paid for. In the perform.
ance Of their official duties, he and his
deputies shall have the same powers as
police ofnccrs In serving process and in
making arrests. He may demand the ex-
The herald., 1898-10-13
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

City Assessor;
City Engineer;
superintendent OF Streets;
City Attorney;
City Clerk;
Board OF Park Commissioners, con-
sisting OF five members;
Board Of Library Trustees. consisting
Of five members;
Board Of Health. consisting Of five
members:
Board of Fire Commissioners. consist
ing Of Ave members;
Board Of Police Commissioners. oon-
Board Of Civil Service Commissioners
consisting of five members;
Board of Education. consisting Of fve
members;
Superintendent Of Buildings;
City Electrician:
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Sec. 6. The following objects OF the
city shall be elected by the people:
city Clerk;
City Treasurer;
City Tax Collector;
City Auditor;
Three members Of the Board Of Edu-
cation;
One member Of tho Council, by the
electors Of each ward respectively.
Sec. 7. The Mayor shall appoint:
Superintendent Of Streets;
City Engineer;
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
| 6uperint sndent Of Buildings;
| Board Of Park Commissioners:
| Board OF Library Trustees:
| Board OF Health;
| Board of Fire Commissioners;
| Board OF Police Com mn1issionefs;
| Board Of Civil Service Commissioners
| and. by and with the consent OF the
Council, two members Of the Board OF
| Education.
The herald., 1898-10-13
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

ton and supervision of the Council, ana
shall certify to the progress and compile
ton or the same, and make such surveys,
he may be directed to do by said Coun-
Gil. or by any general law of the State.
He shall examine all PUBLIC works. done
Council.
Sec. 4s. He shall serve the city exclu-
other business while he is In Its service.
his salary. The Council shall, by reso-
luton, establish fees and charges for tho
services to be performed by the City En-
gineer for persons, companies and cor
ana aus may from time saa TINE n
gineer shall require such fees or charges
to be paid In advance for any official acts
or service demanded of him, and such
moneys thus paid shall be paid to the
Treasurer and credited by him to such
fund or funds as said Council may direct.
Sec. 40. With tho consent and approval
Of the Council, the City Engineer may APP
point such deputies as the duties of his
TSre noe ss NUMBER sxos of qs Se
time by the Council; but their appoint
son. of Aree x4 oa tha
Sec. 50. He shall be the custodian Of.
files field notes and other records and
memoranda belonging to the city, pertain
ing to his office, and the work thereof; all
of which he shall keep in proper order
and condition, with full, index thereof,
ana shall turn over the same to his sue
ceSsOr.
All maps. plans. profiles. field notes,
estimates and other memoranda Of sur
veys and other professional work made
or CONTROL during his term of Office, shall
be the property Of the city.
Sec. 81. He shall have the final decision
(unless otherwise provided by ordinance)
telephone, electric light and other poles,
as well as the proper alignment and
depth below the surface, Of telephone.
telegraph and electric wires, gas or water
pipes, or private drains, or any other pri-
yate construction above or below ground.
In which decision rests with the city;
also the proper alignment and grade Of
street-car tracks. All such work Is to be
performed to his entire satisfaction.
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE TX.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.

Sec. 50. 1t shall be the duty Of the su-
perintendent Of Streets to see that the
laws, ordinances, orders and regulations
relating to the public streets and highways
be fully carried into execution, and that the
penalties for the breach thereof are rigid
direct the sweeping and cleaning Of
streets, the cleaning Of all sewers, and
keep himself informed Of the conditions
of all the public streets and highways.
Sec. SO. The Superintendent of Streets
shall have the general oare Of, and fire.
quently inspect. the streets Of the city.
He shall receive and investigate all COM
plants as to their condition and shall
have charge of the enforcement Of all
ordinances pertaining to street obstruc-
tions.
He shall frequently inspect all public
ments, while the same are in course Of
construction. inspect and approve, or re-
ject all material used in such construc-
ton, whether done by contract or other
wise: and shall at once report to the
Council all deWiations from contracts and
use Of improper mateyial and bad work
manship in such work,S.
He shall perform suSh other duties as
are herein elsewherS vescribed, or Inn
posed by ordinance 4 the general laws
of the State.
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE VIII.
CITY ENGINEER.

Sec. n. The City Engineer shall have
ehce. as civil engineer. He shall perform
all the engineering and surveying required
In the prosecution of the public works
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE Nv.
TREASURER.

Sec. 1s. The Treasurer shall be an elec-
tor Of the City of Los Angeles at tho
time Of his election. and must have been
a resident OF said city for at least five
years next preceding such time. He
shall be elected by the people. and hold
his Office for four years. He may ap-
point Chief Deputy.
Sec. H. He shall receive and safely
keep all moneys that shall come to the
city by taxation. or otherwise; and pay
the same out on lawful demands, prop.
erly and legally audited in the manner
In this charter provided: and without
such auditing he shall disburse no public
moneys whatever, except the principal
and Interest OF the municipal debt when
the same becomes payable. He shall re-
ccive no money into the City Treasury
unless accompanied by the certificate OF
the Auditor as provided in this charter.
Sec. 1s. He shall make a report at the
close Of each business day to the Aud
itor. showing all moneys received during
the day. together with the number OF
each receipt given by him therefor. and
on what account and from whom re.
ceived and to what fund applied.
Sec. ~. He shall. On Or before the sew
The herald., 1898-10-13
; THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

hibition Of any license for the current
term from any person. firm, or corpora
non. engaged or employed in the trans
action OF any business for which a license
IS REQUIRED; and if such person, firm, or
corporation, shall refuse or neglect to ex-
,,n' nlIi. sucn license, the same may be re-
Voked forthwith by the tax collector
Sec. 81 He shall. once In every month.
ana oftener when required by the Audi
tor, make to the Auditor a report under
oath OF all licenses sold and on hand. and
OF az amounts paid to the Treasurer,
ana shall also in that regard comply with
the regulations which may be prescribed
py the Council. At the time OF making
snch report, the Tax Collector shall ex-
hlbit to the Auditor all licenses on hand
ana the Treasurer's receipts for all mon-
eys paid into the treasury,
Sec. 80. The Tax Collector must settle
with the Auditor and pay into the treas
ury, DAILY. tho full amount of money re-
coived by him for the city. from any and
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE III.
THE MAYOR.

Sec 8. Tho Chief Executive Of the city
shall be designated the Mayor: He shall
be an elector of the city at the time oI
his election, and must have been auch
for at least five years next preceding
such time. He shall be elected by the
people and hold ONCE for four years.
The herald., 1898-10-13
ARTICLE I.
INCORPORATION, BOUNDARIES AND
CORPORATE POWERS.

Section l. The municipal corporation
now existing and known as '"The City OF
Los Angeles" shall continue to be q
municipal corporation under the same
name and with the Same boundaries thst
II now has, to-wit: