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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
MAY NOT BE DEAD.

Some Doubt as to One of the Men
Reported Lost in the Steamboat
Disaster.
st. Louis, April T. - A special from
Memphis says: G. H. Lewis, travelling
passenger agent for the Lee line, tele-
phoned to Capt. James Lee of this
city from Tiptonville giving the mail
clerks name as George Keuchter of
st. Louis. 1t is doubted by the postal
authorities at Memphis, under whom
Keuchter was working. that he was
lost. His orders We're to leave the
Rowena Lee at Cairo, and there is no
reason to believe that he did not do so.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
Western Mining Notes.

Four feet Of ore that assays, with
out sorting, better than $50 per ton,
have been opened UP on the Grace
Greenwood, situated on Gold Hill, a
short distance north of the town Of
Anaconda, Col.
A discovery of rich Gre has been
made at Iron Springs, in Iron county,
Utah, assays showing values Of 80 per
cent copper, 6 ounces silver and 3
ounces gold to the ton. The ore is be-
ing sacked for shipment, and the vein
has been traced for forty feet.
The biggest chlorination plant in the
world is soon to be built by the Woods
Investment company, at Victor, Col.
within a stones throw of the famous
Gold Coin mine, to handle exclusively
the ore Of this mine and several tribu.
tary mines controlled by the Woods
Investment company.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
To BE Thankful For.

There's one thing am thankful for
in connection with the grand victory
Of our soldier boys in the Philippines"
said the blue-eyed girl.
"What is thatT' asked the dark
haired maid.
'That Gen. Otis is a kissable man."
Philadelphia North American.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
rorser give. On.

Lisbon, Ohio, April 1. = John q.
Stoufer, indicted for forgeries aggre-
eating about 5000, gave himself up
dictment he forfeited his bail and left
troubled him 80 he returned to stand
trial and take his punishment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
seven ersons Injured.

Parkville, Mo-, April 1. = South.
bound Burlington passenger train No.
20, from Omaha, was derailed three
and a half miles north Of Parkville.
Seven persons were more or less seri-
ously hurt.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
ORDERED TO MANILA.
Battery of the Third Artillery Will
Start at Once.

DHttefy OF the Third ARTILLERY Wfll
Start at Once.
st. Louis, April 1. - Battery e, of
the Third regiment of artillery of the
United States regular army, which is
now stationed at Jefferson barracks,
has been ordered to Manila and will
depart as soon as arrangements can
be made to transport the men and
equipments to the Philippines. Lieut..
Col. G. G. Smith said that the battery
will depart on or before Tuesday and
will 60 direct to San Francisco and
take passage on transport. There
will be 120 men and two carloads of
horses.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
Not . Musician.

Mamma" said an eightyear-old
South Side maiden, has Uncle George
gone to heavenY
!" II hope 50, dear" replied mamma
"And viii he play on harpY'
why. we are taught. that the good
people VINO go to heaven will play on
harps, my child" btu 81 I.
The terrible infant gave sniff and
scornfully said "Cousin Willie says
Uncle Geoarge couldn't even play q
jewsharp for shueks."- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
school Burnel.

Sleepy Eye, Mimi. April l.. = Fire
broke out In the school house Of dis
trict No. IL at iberia, and the build
ing, with furniture and circulating and
text book libraries, was wholly de-
stroyed. Loss, 81 .OCO: half-insurance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
MALoLos IS
CAPTURED
REBEL CAPITAL IN THE HANDS OF
THE AMERICANS.

Evacuate the City and
simultaneously Set Fire to It
North-Rebels Resisted MacAr-
thurs Advance Desperately and
Men Wounded-Hall Has a Severe
Engagement Beyond Mariquina
With Twenty Casualties-Enemy
Finally Driven Back.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
GOING TO THE JURY.
Arguments I'm the Acid-Throwing
Case Mt Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 1. = The
Sharp acid-throwing case will probably
60 to the jury tomorrow. District At
torney Gill of Oconto, having finished
his opening argument for the state, At
torney Felker pleaded for the defend
ant. He started out by telling the
jury the meaning Of the word mayhem,
with which the defendant is charged.
He then reviewed the evidence SUBJ
mitted in the case, stating there was
nothing offered to support the COM
plant. Gen. Edward s. Bragg fol-
lows Mr.. Felker in an argument for
the defense, the closing remarks to be
made by p. III. Martin for the plaintiff.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

1t is reported that M. Jules Cambon
will carry the $2o,ooo,ooo which Spain
Is to receive for the Philippines across
the water from the United States.
Spain must have great confidence in M.
Cambon or else be short of dons who
can be trusted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

Dewey's new job carries with It .
salary Of $4,000 year, but he isn't
likely to be superstitious about it-not
50 much, anyway, as to refuse to
draw it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

A Maine man boasts that he has a
set Of sleigh bells that came over in
the Mayhower. Wonderfully roomy
craft, that Mayfower.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
n a100.000 Eire

A 100000 Fire.
Fairhaven, Va, April 1. = Fire in
the business district destroyed proper.
ty valued at nearly $1OO,6OO. A hotel.
furniture store, millinery store and
hardware store were among the build.
ings destroyed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
After the Barri.ter,

Winnipeg, April 1. - A one-legged
house painter named Kerr, who had q
suit pending, drew a revolver on H.
M. Howell, @. G., one OF Winnipeg's
leading barristers, In his office. Clerks
prevented him from shooting.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
The surest Cure.

''They say that Nell Gadleigh has
broken off her engagement with Harry
Hippleson."
eyes. She says he was so affection
ate that he wearied her"
"Oh, IL that was all, why didn't she
just marry him, and have done with
the wearisome part Of Chicago
Daily News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

To err is human, to forgive divine
but it's useless to mention it to the
police justice.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

You can't procure contentment with
money; but the fact that the converse
Is equally true arrests the force Of the
proposition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

The Bible tells US God created man
IN His own image-and nearly every
man thinks he il the one referred to.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

Chicago has several houses of over
q hundred stories. They are publish
ing houses.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

The best brand of conversation is
made up Of truth, good sense. good
humor and dash of wit,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
THE NEWS RESUME
events OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.

a General Resume OF the Most Inn.
portant News OF the Week From
All Parts Of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged in Con.
venient Form for Rapid Perusal
ny Busy People.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

Don't think man is a crank sim
ply because yearning for great things
overtakes him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

The loafers idea of happiness IS
nothing to do and lots of time to dc
It in.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
Man is compelled to work for wha
some other animals get free.
The problem of life seems to be hov
to make one dollar do the work Of two

If man is particular friend Of
yours he may not be so very partic-
ular after all.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

Good qualities are jewels that only
good breeding can set of to advan-
tage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

General Toral seems to have jumped
out of the Cuban fire into the Spanish
frying-pan.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
From Washineton.

Lie Oullcu 0LdteS supreme Court
has taken recess for two weeks.
The United States has taken formal
possession of Wake island.
Secretary Alger has decided to main.
tain summer camps for the United
States troops in the Southern States.
Rumor transfers Gen Horace Porter
from Paris to the cabinet as secre-
try Of war.
A temporary arrangement is made
by the United States and Great Britain
to prevent collisions ON the boundary
Of Alaska.
Gen. Wheeler issues a statement con-
tradicting testimony in the battle OF
La Guasimas before the war investl-
eating commission.
Gen. Greeley. of the signal CORDS. is
just now trying to solve the problem
of how to manage the telegraph sys-
TEN of Cuba and Porto Rico, which is
In the hands Of 800 volunteers, with
300 regulars who do not know any
thing about telegraphy and little about
the management Of telegraph lines
Commissioners Wilson, of the inter
nal revenue bureau, has held. that
agents OF cypress companies selling
express money orders are not brokers'
within the meaning Of the war reyel
nue. act, and, therefore, are not sub.
ject to the special tax Of $50 Der an
mum. *
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

II the man who lost Cuba is wanted.
Weyler should be notified.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
Otherwise.

A\O1 lAM CSlClA SOlL COu1 uCdlcIS CULT
l'ine, and will advance prices.
Cuba's army is found to have shrunk
from $4,000 to 49, men.
A Chicago boy, who was abducted
nearly year ago, is found in Ohio.
Independent telephone manufacture
ing interests are forming q trust to
fight the Bell.
Arrangements are being made for a
grand movement against the Filipinos.
Minnesota boys are on the line.
The Moriss foundry of Cincinnati
has notified its employees Of 10 per
cent increase in wages.
Preliminary plans are under way for
the construction Of salt palace at
Salt Lake City.
The Commercial Gable company an
nounces direct cable communication
With Iloilo resumed.
The Otis Steel company, at Cleve-
land announces a per cent increase
Of wages to its 600 employees.
Arrangements have been made at the
navy department for the enlistment of
limited number Of machinists of the
first class.
The Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis railroad has restored its track
near Rogers, Ca, and traffic is pro-
ceeding as usual. One pier Of the rail-
road bridge was washed away.
The Jefferson banquet of the Chica.
go platform Democrats Of New York
city will take place on the night of
April 10. Col. VIM. j. Bryan has CIV
en- positive assurance that he will be
present.
The General Hooking Coal company,
the largest soft coal combination in
the country, will cease to exist April
l There are complaints from every
quarter, and an attempt to renew the
contracts which expire on April 1 has
proved futile.
The female nurses who have been
at Camp Ship field hospital, Annis-
ton, Ala, have been discharged. Or
'lers We're also received directing that
the field hospital be closed and the pa
tients transferred to the regimental
hospitals.
\ comparison of figures from two
sources submitted to the Missouri SEN
dlC 1LeAoW ColHlulIlee, SHOWS Luat
Clerk Wagenman, of the court Of
criminal correction, is short $S,279 on
naturalization papers issued from '95
to 49,
In the federal court at Wichita,
Kas., jury has given Mrs. Williams
of Austin, Texas, judgment for $42,.
600 against defunct national bank OF
Arkansas City. Her certificate Of de,
posit was changed to a certificate o.
stock just before the failure.
The plant Of the Newburg Wire and
Nail company, Newburg, N. Y, was
sold under judgment Of foreclosure
here and was bought for $4,000 for
Frederick P. voorhees, of New York.
1t is reported that the purchase was
made in the interests Of the American
Steel Wire company, which will ope-
rate the plant.
General Counsel M. M. Dolphin, of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers,
has summoned the grand chiefs of the
federated railway orders to Denver to
decide whether a strike shall be Or
dered on the Colorado & Southern rail-
road, in consequence Of the refusal of
Supt. Dmaway to treat with the tel
egraphers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

The honey dealer il on bee line to
prosperity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

A young woman was recently asked
by young man to become his wife.
He was bright fellow and was accept
ed in general society because of the
wealth and official position of his
father, but his habits were known to
be bad. There were no evasions in
her answer. "You tell me-" she said.
"that I possess qualities that you must
have in the woman who is your wife.
I cannot say that I have them-but I
can speak Of habits that do not have.
and that l could not accept in a hus-
band who did have them. do not
smoke. never swear. l do not in
dulge in wine. am not in debt. Not
moment of my nights is spent with
questionable associates, and my days
are not given to idleness or to walk
ing the streets with silly, unthinking
girls. Most women avoid the indul-
gences I have mentioned, and do not
welcome them in men who ask to be-
come their husbands. AS you have
them, or most Of them, I am not will
ing to become your wife. I am sure
nothing but wretchedness could fol-
low from such a union" The answer
was sharp and decisive. It is a pity
MI girls under the same circumstances
are not as frank and sensible.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07

With the protracted and expensive
senatorial contests this month In i've
states. and the corruption thereto, can
any American citizen longer doubt
that the election Of United States SEN
ators should be done by the people? In
every state there should be an uprising
Of TAXPAYERS and the expression Of q
determination to do away with the
present burdensome aid demioraliziny
system Of choosing senator's.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
Criminal Record,


Smallpox causes riot at Laredo,
Texas.
A battle occurs between the police
and people of Havana.
Montana Democrats have been in
dicted for soliciting a campaign fund.
Arabs killed hundred members of a
European party.
Natives in Africa torture and kill an
American missionary and his wife and
hold his two daughters captive.
A Kansas man has been arrested
charged with the murder of his five lit
tie children.
During the absence of John Dian and
wife of Grenfell, near Winnipeg. their
farm house burned and five children
persisted.
Thomas Stubblefeld, nephew of Cir
cult Judge Robbins, was killed by
Joshua Hammonds, in a sudden quar-
rel at Mafield, Ky.
Guessezczak and Ozuby, two Cali
clans accused of numbering another of
their race named Bojezcke and his
children at Stuartburg have been SEN
fenced to be hanged in the Jail yard at
Winnipeg
James Billings. negro ex-convict,
was arrested at Brooklyn on a charge
of having killed Susie Martin, in the
district known as "Hell's Kitchen" in
1894. Billings arrest was brought
about by the confession Of William
Johnson, a negro, whose sentence at
Sing Sing has just expired.
The grand jury at st. Louis has in.
dicted State Boiler Inspector Price and
H. H. Phelper, a member of the ex-
aiming board for stationary engineers,
for receiving illegal fees. These are
the first indictments resulting from
legislative Lexowing.
The murderer Of Mrs. Anthony Steig.
Ter Of Mount Lookout, Ala, whose
dead body was found in her home by
her son, has been found in Albert Ll
ken, a boy Of sixteen, living with his
widowed mother. Luken was arrested
early, and made a full confession, say
ing his motive was robbery. He Sc
cured about $40.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-04-07
People Talkea Alert.

People Talked Abo1t.
Secretary Beverage and wife Of In
dana have started for the Philippines
on pleasure trip. Is
Jerry Simpson says the next Demo-
cratic campaign will be anti-expan
sion, antitrust, with money subordin-
ate.
Prof. O. G. Georgeson, Of the depart
ment Of agriculture, will leave Wash
ington, D. c., for Alaska, to establish
at Sitka an agricultural experiment
station and look after the agricultural
possibilities Of that section.
The will of Edward Austin of Bos-
ton, leaving $1,1OO,OOO to public char
ity, was admitted to probate. Some Of
the heirs-at-law object to the terms OF
the will, but a compromise is probable.
The will leaves half a million to Har-
ward college and $4O0, 900 to the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology.
William H. Oakley, aged seventy-two
years, president Of the National 9th
zens' Bank, died at New York from en-
largement of the heart, at his resi-.
dence. He was a director Of the Man
haitian Life Insurance company, treas
urer Of the American institute and a
trustee Of the Manhattan Savings in
stitution. Being conservative, Mr..
Oakley held the confidence Of the bank.
ing world.
Mayor Shipman of Belleaire, Ohio,
has received q communication from
United States Consul D. e. Mckinley
at Athens, Greece, from the Greek
government, asking him to ascertain
the whereabouts Of Mrs. M. Stavrino,
young Greek woman, who was last
heard of in Martins Ferry, about two
years ago. The communication indi-
Gates that there is a large fortune
awaiting the young woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-07
SEEN NEAR BANGOR.
Missing Joseph Trimborn oiMontana. Though.
10 Have Been in Oron0.

Bangor Me, Aug. 6.-Joseph Trim
born of Great Falls, Mont, who dis
appeared from the Granu hotel New
York City, April &c last, is thought to
be in Bangor or it's immediate vicinity.
July II, after it had been reported that
he had been seen in Boston and Chi
cago, a circular was sent out by his
cife, giving description of the miss
ing man and offering a reward of $500
for Identification and information as
n hia whereabouts.
VEiaanborn, who is said to be a veal
II hssafliner or ranchman, somewhat de-
mehfed Of late, is described inst the cir
cularssep to officers here as of "a port
~ appearance, AZ years old. 5@feet 10
inches in height, weighs 265 pounds,
has fight complexion and hair slightly
gray, Small, light moustache. blue eyes,
burn mark on left arm. One of the
circulars has been posted in the post
office at Orono, eight miles above Ban
gor. some time. and, Thursday even
ing, the Rev. p. j. Robertson of Orono,
who hadiseep the circular, was start
led 70 see han stop at at the house
OF a neighbor and. after some talk.
proceed along the village street. The
neishbor, james Walton, said the man
appeared to be crazy, and had asked
for COB although his dress indicated
him to be d man of means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-07
KICKED BY HORSE.
Samuel H. Lewis Killed During
a Fire at Lewiston.
Releasing Horse from Burning Stable
and Receives Fatal Kick.
Bon Marchc Dry Goods Store. Barber Shop
and Cigar Store Burned.

Lewiston, Me, Aug. .-(SpeciaD Fire,
tonight, nearly destroyed two wooden
buildings on Lisbon street, one occupied
by the Bon Marchc dry goods store ana
the other by McCarron's cigar store ana
Kimball x Le:shton's barber shop. ana
was the cause of the death of Samuel III.
Lewis
The fire broke out in the cigar store
and rapidly spread. The buildings are
about destroyed, especially on the rear,
but being of wood ana very old, there Is
not a very heavy loss.
Mr.. Lewis was working on Lisbon stree
with Thomas Rafferty, near the scene Of
the fire when the alarm rang in. H
knew there was a horse i'll Il stable stu
ated on an alley in the rear Of the burn
ing structures and Immediately rushed to
release the animal.
The door could not be unfastened but
was torn down by the help Of some by
ISLANDERS. The horse was furiuusy kick
ing and as its heels were at the door i.
WAS very difficult 10 enter the stable.
one man went in ana reaching from an
other stall released the halter and started
to back tie horse out.
Lewis was in the stable and as the
horse was started out Of the stable which
was burning il gave furious kick.
Lewis was hit in the side ana died in j
very short time.
He had driven the Board Of Health
team for the past eight years preceding
last spring. ana is survived BY a wife
and five children. He was about fl wears
old
The fire started in Met 'lrron'- ole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-07
SO KILLED.
Electric Car Jumps TrestIe
Near Bridgeport, CT.
forty-three People in the Car Which
Sinks in Flats.
Only Two People Known 10 Have Escaped
from Frigh.fuI Accident.

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. 5.-The most
frightful catastrophe recorded in Con
necticut for nearly half a century, oc-
CURED shortly before O'Clock, this
afternoon, on the Stratford Extension Of
the Shelton Street Railway Co., when Il
loaded car went off the trestle over Peck 5
Mill pond at oronoque, about miles
north Of Bridgeport, and sank in the flats
40 feet below.
Thus far Sc people are known to he dead
and several more injured. Only two per-
sons are known TO have escaped I'M
harmed.
1t is believed that there were 10 passen-
gers on the car, but the indicator. was
removed by the conductor of another-car
and spirited away, so that at present It
is impossible to accurately state the num-
Der aboard
The scene of the accident is midway
between, Shelton and Bridgeport The
car vas north bound, running toward
SheltQn.' 1t was in charge Of Conductor
John Carroll of Bridgeport, (who was
among the killed. and Motorman Hamil
ton of Bridgeport. He escaped by
jumping.
The trestle is 40 feet long, made of iron
with stone foundations and not protected
by any guard rails. South of the trestle
is quite an incline on which the car ran
down at very fast rate of speed. After
it ran on to the trestle for about 10 feet
the trucks left the rails and then the car
continued on the ties for about 70 feet,
when it went off the trestle and dropped
into the pond below, completely over
turning and Impending. When the car
struck, the motor, which weighed four
tons, and the heavy trucks crushed in.o
it, instantly killing many Of the passcn-
gers.
Drs. Lynch. Ivers and Johnson Of
Bridgeport, who were passengers on d
car a short distance behind were quickly
on the scene and rendered all possible
assistance to the injured. Word was
quickly sent to Bridgeport and three am
balances and a police wagon We're hur
ried to the scene and the injured were
taken to the Bridgeport General hospital.
y number of other conveyances We're
also pressed into service TO convey per
sons to the hospital. Medical Examiner
Coggswell of Stratford, improviscd
morgue in the main room Of the town
Continued on page 50