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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
From Manila.

The following extracts from a private
letter to Mrs. A. P. Winchester from
Lieut.. Lawton at Manila will be of in
terest to many readers who remember
his wife, nee Annie Mckenzie. Mrs.
Lawton is now at San Francisco.
We had very pleasant trip over and
beat all previous records although our
engines broke down three times. The
climate here is far ahead of Cuba and not
at all bad, even now in the much dreaded
rainy season. 1t agrees with me better
even than expected. We landed Nav
18th and on the 18th went out onto what
is called the defenses of Manila, about
four to six miles from the city. NV
battalion was stationed at the water
works and is still there. The other two
battalions went out about three weeks
ago on the southern trip and had some
fighting; in fact two of our companies
lost heavily and came very near being
captured. They were out as guard for
General l-awton and got up to within one
hundred yards of the niggers before they
knew it. There were four officers with
them and two of those were wounded:
two men were killed and eleven wounded,
They were alone from before 8 a. m. to
noon and shot away all of their ammu.
milton before help came. If the niggers
had dared to charge they would have got
General Lawton and staff and those two
companies. One of the companies was
the one l was with in Cuba and wanted
to be with here, in fact came very near
being with it and the officer who was
wounded the worst took my place.
! have written Mrs. Lawton to make
arrangements to leave for here about
October LIST. have seen absolutely no
service since got here although rode
eighteen miles early the morning after
their scrap down south, but unfortunately
they did nothing the next day. saw
sixty.two niggers buried and that was all.
They put up good fight for a little
while but soon run and theni is just like
hunting jack rabbits.
There are great many churches
throughout the island and am going to
get some pictures of them relong. The
interiors however are in an awful state.
for the niggers took everything Of value
as our troops advanced and our men
broke up the rest am sorry 10 say.
We have had very little sickness over
here considering where our men live and
the way they live, and yet the same men,
who were in Cuba, myself included,
could not have stood that climate one
month, don't believe.
Sincerely yours,
F. II. LAwroN.
Shot Gun for Sale.
have good double barrel shot gun
for sale at q bargain. G. G.. THOMPSON.
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Died,

DlcKsoN-At Winnipeg hospital. Aug
18th, Mrs. E. ]. Dickson, aged 81 years.
The deceased was the wife of ]. W.
Dickson, formerly postmaster at Crys-
tai.
S1NcLA1R-At St. Thomas, Aug. 18th,
Herbert H., son of DIR. and Mrs. John
Sinclair, aged Is years.
STYLEs-At his residence near Mugford
in this county, James Styles, aged 81
years. OBITUARY next weekly
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

The PIONEER EXPRESS, T. R. Shaw.
w. c. Short and Charlss Full have 81
have, have your" badges for SALE Orders
by mail will be promptly filled from this
office. Send in your dollars.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

Presbyterian services: Bible study
Friday evening at 8 O'Clock in the church.
Subject, Goods Call to Rest" Sunday
service as usual at O'Clock p. m.
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Unclaimed Letters.

The following letters remain unclaim-
ed in the pqstoffice at .Pembina, and il
not called for in thirty days will be for.
warded to the dead letter office:
Joe Cranor, John G. Heines, Frank
Horris. Movin Stafford, Miss HANNAH,
Sweeney, A. L. Wroe, John Walton.
Postmasters are obliged to collect one
cent postage upon all letters advertised,
before delivered. z. K. CAv1LEER.
Postmaster
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Reward $40.

The school board Of district No. 1. Of.
fer $40 reward for information sufficient
to convict the person or persons, who
entered the school building during the
last sixty days and committed various
acts of malicious mischief and damage.
Dated at Pembina, Aug. 16, 1899.
10 T. L. PRICE,
President Of Board.
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Chickens we're ripe on Sunday, and
quite number have been harvested
since. They are fairly plenty and very
good eatin'.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

The mothers meeting which was te
have been held this Friday afternoon, j:
postponed until next Friday, Sept End.
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l have, have you?

Mrs. w. L. Abrams will teach the
primary department Of the Hamilton
schools next year. Mrs. Abrams has
many friends and former pupils in this
city who will gladly vouch for her abili-
ties as a primary teacher.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

Rev. Mr.. Thorarinson of Iceland lectur.
ed at the court room on Monday evening
to good sized audience on Iceland in
1901" The lecture was in Icelandic.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

Charlie Short, son Of Aug. Short,
while playing at home fell on the hard
wood floor and cracked the bone of his
forearm near the wrist OH Wednesday.
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Married.

AxELsoN-PETERsoN-At Neche Aug
ust 9Th, by Rev. w. ]. Hall, Axel Axel-
son of Backoo, to Miss Hilma Peter
son Of Winnipeg.
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If you have personal interest in the
war you ought to have purse-onal in
terest in the boys who fought YOU
battles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
Special Moetin9.

There will be a special meeting of the
board Of county commissioners Of Penn
bina county at the court house, Pembina,
on September LIST at 2 O'Clock D. m. for
the consideration Of drainage matters.
PAUL WILLIAMS.
County Auditor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

Superintendent Jackson has received
notice of the state apportionment for
school districts in this county, which is
as follows: Interest and income 35 cents
per capita. Taxes and fines % cents per
capita; making 50 cents in all per capita
and cash total of So, 49,. O8.
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Thomas Roadhouse has sold twenty.
five binders this season. Until a year
ago we had no farm machinery business
here at all, and now we have two, both
doing a good trade, which shows there
was neglected opportunity for a good
many years, in Pembina.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

The county commissioners meet in
extra session week from to-day to con-
slider drain matters.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

Another car load OF heavy work horses
will be added to Chas. Atkinson's sale
stables OH Monday morning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

A. H. Anderson, the photographer,
will be at his studio, above the drug
store. Pembina. on the LIST and 3rd Mon
days and Tuesdays OF each month.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

We havn't said much about the new
buildings and other improvements 60
ing on about town lately, but they go on
just the same, and very nearly according
to the list given in the spring. Eugene
Harris new house is nearly completed,
and is very neat and we'll planned
structure. T. r. Shaw's substantial
basement addition is unique and conven-
lent. r. M. Kings new wing looks fly,
and he will have as much home room as
anybody in about two weeks. w. C..
Shorts basement with its concrete walls,
looks like the foundation of what will
probably be the finest residence in town
when completed. The new residence
which T. r. Shaw has built for H. D.
Mckay near the M. E. Church is ready
for occupancy. Deputy Treasurer Doug.
las is rushing work on his new farm resi-
dence next to the city limits, having al
ready finished fine barn. R. F. Smith
has remodeled, repaired and put a new
foundation to his laundry building on
Rolette street. He has purchased a lot
OF new machinery including an ironer
and steam engine. Glad to see that
the Pembina laundry shows such signs of
prosperity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
l have, have you?

mos. Prettle OF toilette who has made
success of threshing in past years has
purchased a second outfit oftwenty horse
power and will run both of them this
season. When the agent of a new fan
gled stove came round to the old woman
to sell the stove he explained as one
great advantage that cit would save half
the wood" "All right" said the woman
"send me two and will not need to buy
wood" Perhaps two threshers may
work the same way.
The old log house on the corner of
Second and Stutsman streets has been
taken down this week preparatory to the
removal of the Presbyterian church to
these lots. The old house was quite an
ancient landmark as history goes in this
new country. 1t was built of logs by H.
R. Vaughn in 1872. He gave $3.50 for
the two lots then, and in 1876 sold the
house and lots to Emil Wendt, now of
Walhalla, for $3.50. w. ]. Kneeshaw
bought it OF Wendt and began house
keeping there in 1878. At that time it
was lone of the most desirable resi-
dences in the city," there being not more
than half dozen other very desirable
ones 10 be found. Since then it has
sheltered a large number of different
families. The general appearance of the
landscape on that corner will not be i'm
paired by its disappearance. The church
is on the way, and barring accident, will
be on its new site on Sunday.
"A very interesting tennis event took
place at Cavalier Saturday on the O. of
c. tennis grounds. The event was
contest at singles between Johnson of
Bathgate and Musselman of Cavalier for
$50. 1t was close and exciting contest
the court was fast, and both put up a
good game. Johnson winning. The
score was as follows: 60, 81, $40, go.
Cavalier has another man for Johnson
to try his mettle against before we are
entirely willing to grant him the title of
champion, which contest will probably
occur here some time next week. Quite
distinguished delegation from Bath
gate witnessed the contest, among them
being Judge N. G. Young, DR.. James, ex-
Land Commissioner Watt, States At
torney Burke, Editor Frank Wilson.
Lawyer Wick and ex-Deputy Sheriff
Laney Cavalier correspondent to the
Herald
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
The Bloomer Mines,

The Boomer Mines.
The following is the line up for the
baseball match between the Pembina
baseball nine and the Boston Boomers
next Monday afternoon.
Pembina- Boomers
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

The badges were placed on sale Wed
nesday afternoon. Up to Thursda,
noon the following were saying 81 have
have your"
DR.. c. D. Harris, c. E. Jackson, F. A.
Wardwell, G. G.. Thomson, George H
sp;elman, w. ]. Kneeshaw, ]. R. Moor
head, A. d. Cavileer, Gisli Gislison, W.
c. Short, Chas. Full, F. e. Myrick, Aug
Short, c. R. Williams, T. R. Shaw, v
Quackenbush, B. F. Walters, Harr,
Horr, R. Mcbride, ]. D. Winlaw,S. Thor
waldson, B. Johnson, Geo. Peterson, J.
Goodman, A. Buie, A. L. Airth, ]. Will
Ilams, d. Il. Parsons, J. Cockburn, E. X
Cavileer, +. c. Warner. (31)
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l have, have you?

IIdVe, nave you!
Pembina city and we believe practi-
cally the whole of Pembina county has
not been called on to contribute one dol
lar for the soldiers of the present war ex-
cept by way of war taxes. Fargo, Grand
Forks, Grafton and many other cities
have been constantly sending money,
clothing and hospital supplies to the SOL
diers through the Red Cross Societies
and in other ways. We hope to see the
present call prove that Pembina city and
Pembina county are as patriotic as any.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
a Good Stock Ferm.

One-half section, timber, prairie. water,
no buildings and but little breaking.
Four miles from Pembina. For sale
cheap on easy terms. F. C.. MYRIcK,
/ Il Pembina.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
Hay for Sale.

Forty tons Of good hay in stack fol
sale ct 600 per ton. 80 r. AYLrN,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25
Rloone,
Penbil,a-

towns are that thu s are we'll behaved
and play good game Of ball. The
game is advertised for one O'Clock p. M.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-25

Karl Creelman, youth of about 20
years, who has wheeled on bicycle all
the way from Truro, Nova Scotia, came
through Pembina and remained over
night on Tuesday, Mr.. Creelman left
home on May last. He came through
Canada, then crossed over and came by
way of Minneapolis to this city. He lett
on Wednesday for Winnipeg and expects
to go via Crow Nest Pass to Vancouver,
thence to Australia, thence through
Africa from Cape Town north, thence
through Europe home. So far he has
met with no serious accident though he
had to walk some 200 miles OH account
of muddy roads. He left home without
a cent and picks up his living as he goes,
mostly by selling buttons with his picture
on. He says he finds kindly treatment
and is always made welcome by Nova
Scotia people whom he finds scattered
along most everywhere. While here he
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
McQuinn, who formerly resided in Truro
and who know some of Mr.. C's relatives.
He rides twenty-five pound Canadian
made wheel with but little baggage. He
is bright appearing young fellow and
has pleasing address. He says he has
gained eleven pounds in weight since he
started.
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For Sale

A good organ and a cooking range.
Apply to MRS. RUsHToN.
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Mower and Rake.
Good mower and horse rake for sale
cheap. B. F. WALTERS.
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A second hand mower and wagon.
F. S. CHENEY.
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A good girl can get good place b.
applying to Mrs. ]. M. Chisholm.
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LOCAL. WANTS.
For Sal

A good bookkeeper would like posi-
ton. 81 A. E. D1NGLE, Pembina.
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shot Gun for sele.

/ have a good double barrel shot gun
for sale at bargain. 6. G.. THoxPsoN.
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The Pioneer Express.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. Is, 1899.
Local.

l have, have you?
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-15
INSULAR COMMISSION
Engaged in Drafting Temporary Laws
for Porto Rico

Washington, June 1.-The insular com
mission composed of General Kennedy and
Major Watkins has occupied the time since
the submission of their report on the af-
fairs of Porto Rico in drafting a code of
laws for the island until congress enacts
laws. The criminal and civil laws of the
United States are incorporated in this code,
where practical.
Where judiciar system is included with
the local and appellate courts from whose
decisions appeals can be made to the su-
preme court of the United states as a last
resort. A system of assessment and taxa
ton is included. Railroad and telephone
property will be appraised and taxed ac-
cording to the value of the property The
life of the commission expires July l, but
it is thought it will be continued.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-15
British Vessel Goes Down With
Thirty Souls.
ONLY FOUR MEN SAVED
The Rest Were Lost in the Boiling Surf
The Survivors Found on Island
in Pitiable Condition, With
out Food or Clothing.

Vancouver, B. c., June A-Mail advices
from Australia give details of the loss of
the British ship Loeb Sloy and thirty lives
on Kangaroo Island, news of which the
consul cabled from Adelaide, South Aus
tralia. The ship was driven in the dark
on the scrubby, an almost uninhabited
shore which blocks the entrance into st.
Vincent gulf. Only one passenger and
three sailors out of the thirty souls sue
ceeded in saving their lives. The rest were
lost in the boiling surf. These survivors
wandered for days seeking vainly for help.
They lived upon water and provisions cast
ashore from the wrecked ship. When
found they were in a pitiable condition.
Their clothing consisted of few rags and
a shirt each.
The names of the survivors are: Will
lam Mitchell, able seaman; William John
Simpson, apprentice; Duncan Mcmillan,
able seaman; David Fitzpatrick, passenger.
No complete list of the crew is available.
but among the drowned are supposed to
be: Captain Peter Nichols, Peter Ceand,
George Dowden, Robert Smith, Robert
Birnie, B. Mcmillan, T H. Leach, b. Multi
gan, Hugh Mcbride, ]. A. Brown, Archie
Martin, R. G. Smith, John Buchanan,
George Lamb.
Mitchell said 1.-THE Loeb Sloy drifted
so close to the rocks that she could not
run out again, and struck heavily. In a
moment the sea was running over them.
In fifteen minutes time after she struck
the men were washed overheard. Two
women passengers, Mrs. Leichter and Mrs.
Cartilage widow climbed the masts and
showed no fear. The 'masts were washed
down in O few minutes Fitzpatrick and
Simpson were unable to swim, but aoated
ashore on a barrel"
Mitchell swan ashore with Mcmillan.
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and protection to American Industries was
desired, the imposition of 10 per cent. ad
valorem on all manufactured products
would have settled the matter There is
every reason why, if revenue is desired.
that duty on raw material of foreign
production, a corresponding internal rev.
enue tax should be levied on similar pro-
ducts and the protection to manufacturers
thereof limited to an additional 10 per
cent.
81 repeat that all this agitation against
trusts is againt merely the business ma
chinery employed to take from the public
what the government in its tariff laws says
1t is proper and suitable they should have.
ut is the government, through its tariff
laws, which plumbers the people, and the
trusts, etc. are merely the machinery for
doing it.
THE statements made before the COM
mission and in congress and the speeches
against sugar refining companies are abso-
lutely devoid of truth, absolutely un-
worthy of credit. The intention of con-
gress, however to enact something into
law as to what sugar refining industry
property required, resulted irrespective of
the great injury and injustice done in the
passage of the existing sugar schedule
Whether the sugar refining company has
been benefit or injury to the community
can be best exposed in a table showing
the prices for a considerable period prior
to the formation of the trust and to a cor
responding period. An advantage is
shown to the consumer-that, consumer of
over one-eighth of a cent per pound.
What the sugar company has disbursed
In dividends has not been because of any
protection under the tariff, but of funds
perfectly legitimate and commendable.
Their record shows conclusivelX that no
advantage had ever been taken by the
protection of eight per cent, /. e., IA cents
per pound, under the tariff.
1.-The tariff laws should not afford pro-
lection exceeding 10 per cent. to any indus
try, so that irrespective of the form of
doing business, individual, or corporation,
be protected. AS the tariff laws are and
have been it is the consumer, |. e., the
great mass of the people who has terribly
suffered to the great advantage of the
few. The sugar company undoubtedly will
do It's utmost to enlarge it's business, but
does 1t in way which they consider the
only proper one, /. e., by making the price
so low as to defy competition.
Corporations Under No obligations
ut is my opinion that corporations are
under no obligations whatever to any of
the states for their existence. Quite the
reverse: the states are under obligations
to them. If the Industries consolidated
were capable of being put on wheels and
Continued On Second Page.
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TASK OF FORMING
A NEW CABINET
The Important Duty IRtFuSted to n.
POinCaF0.
MORE TIME WAS ASKED FOR
II In Earnest He Will Be Successful
in the Undertaking.
SEVERAL HAVE ALREADY REFUSED
These Rebuffs Are Calculated to Dis
courage Poincare, Who is Very
Modest and Steers Clear
of Political Strife.
TIME WAS ASKED FOR
SEVERAL HAVE ALREADY REFUSED

Paris, June H.-President Loubet re-
ceived NJ. Poincare this morning for the
purpose of entrusting him with the task
of forming a new cabinet.
NJ. Poincare asked for time to deliberate,
and will give the president a definite re-
ply at O'Clock this evening.
M. Poincare had consultations this after
noon with M. Ribot Sarrien, Meline,
Pytral and Brisson.
The interview between Loubet and
Poincare lasted half an hour. In reply to
the presidents request that he form cab
met, NJ. Poincare declared that for several
years he had kept aloof from politics and
party strife, and was wholly unprepared
to accept under the present circumstances
the responsibilities of the premiership.
Loubet Insisted
M. Loubet however, insisted, pointing
out that for these reasons all factions of
republicans would accept his leadership
more readily, adding that both the presi-
dent of the senate, M. Falleries and the
president of the chamber, NJ. Deschanel,
had clearly pointed him out as the man
best fitted to realize the concentration of
the republicans.
Finally NJ. Loubet appealed M. Poin-
cares patriotism, and the latter thereupon
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Smelters on Strike

Denver, Col. June 1.-THE anticipated
strikes at the smelters in operation
in Denver, Pueblo and Leadvllle. oWheu
by the United Smelling and Refining COM
pany. began today. State Labor Commits
eioner Smith estimates that 10000 men VIII
be thrown out of employment If the differ
ences between the smelter owners ana
their employees are not soon adjusted Inc
eight-hour law becomes effective at i@hlu- mo
night tonight. and 1t is probable that steps
will be taken tomorrow to bring a trust
case before tho courts to determine
whether or not 1t is constitutional, a de-
cision being expected within twenty days.
Colorado mining stocks have been de-
clining all week. and 1t is estimateo IL Una.
Colorado railroads would lose 100000 q
week from such strike as Is feared.
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SHOT HER, THEN HIMSELF
George Brawk Wreaks Vengeance Upon
Mulatto Woman at Huntsville

Huntsville, June 1+-(Special.) )-George
Brawk discharged trooper of the Tenth
United States cavalry, today shot and in
stantly killed a mulatto woman, Beulah
Varin, and fatally wounded himself, be-
cause the woman refused to marry him.
The body of the woman was found in a
chair in her room and the negro trooper
was in an unconscious condition ON the
bed.
When the Tenth cavalry was in camp
at Huntsville Brawk received the Varin
womans consent to marry him, although
she had living husband. She continued to
postpone the marriage until Brawks regi-
ment moved away to Texas, and recently
the trooper received discharge from the
army, and returned, expecting the woman
to become his wife. She positively re-
fused, and, drawing a Smith & Wesson a
caliber revolver, he shot her through the
head, the bullet entering at the ear. Then
placing the pistol to his own ear, he fired
O bullet through his head. He will die with
In few hours.