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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-04
The Latest Confidence Game.

Dover, DEL, Aug. 4.-Unsuspecting farmer:
throughout this peninsula are being de-
frauded, il Is alleged, ty pair OF slick conf.
dence men and woman sccomplice. One
OF the men, claiming TO be minister. seeks
lodging st 8 farmers house over night under
the preiext that he is on walking tour snd
needs rest BE retires and then s couple
drive up TO know where they can find min
is.er 10 marry them The farmer thinks Of
his guest snd s marriage certificate Is pro-
duaed TO which the farmer signs his name IS
s witness of the ceremony snd II turns up
later that he hiss signed promissory note.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-04
MONETARY AND CONNRBrr,

New York, Aug. 4.-The .,ocl
opened fairy active snd irregri., na'Es
t0re was generally lower. T5e,s Wv t.
pressure 10 sell securities AMI. 49,. 8A ::
trading, the undertone became i'm, '4s ta,l,
eminent bonds the new - adya-..!!l 2or.
cent. and the ., we're ! per cent no. Z,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-04

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures OBJ
stinate summer coughs snd colds. Il con.
.ider il S most wonderful medicine-ouick
and safe."-W. ". Merton, Msyhew. Wis.
Edgar Wsrfeld, j., corner King And Pit:
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-04

Postmaster Andrews, of Decatur,
Ind, discovered yesterday that 42,0oO
stam ps had been stolen from the iron
safe in the office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-04

SECRETARY Roof, it is reported, is
making arrangements for re enforcing
General Otis, so that his army may
have the strength Of forty thousand
men. and yet,twO months ago a"peace"
Jubilee Was held in the national capital
Though more than year and quar-
ter ago Manila was captured, the Amer
lean army in the Philippines is confined
within few miles Of that city, and now
it Is necessary 10 increase it to forty
thousand men But as long as the
poor people Of this country-foT tn
rich mems surplus revenues are IN
tsxed-submit to exoroitant taxation
to supply toe money required for the
needless war, there will be no peace.
Money makes war IS we'll IS mares go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-04

WHAT will Mr.. Bryan do with the
Philippine war, if he be elected ? is F
question that has been raised by the
expansionists. That is question
which many people, OF course, cannot
answer: but what he should do with it,
is plain to most all the right thinking
men of his country, and that is, to
withdraw the last American soldier
from the Philippine Islands, and let the
Philippine Republic paddle its own
canoe, as this Que did after it had won
its independence by the assistance OF
the French. Surely enough of both
the men and the money of the United
States have been lost in "benevolently
assimilating" a people who don't want
10 be treated that way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

In a recent report to the State De-
partment Consul Monaghan, at Chem
nitz, says that there is every reason to
believe that the trip which Prince
Henry of Germany is taking is far be-
yond the operating sphere of a naval
commander. The object, says the con-
sui, is the extension of German COM
merce into the districts of the
Amur and Usuri rivers. The consul
tells what an extensive effort has been
made by the Germans, through trading
and shipping companies operating
from Hamburg, to establish active
agencies all over the section of Siberia
opened up by the new railroads, and
in this they have already displaced in
large measure the merchants of France
and Belgium. Concluding, the consul
says that it is possible for the United
States manufacturer, if the right kind
of an effort is made, to get good deal
of Russia's trade.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
ALGER's DENIAL.
He Has Not Been Interested in Cow '
eminent COntrncts.

eminent Contracts.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Secretary Al
ger appeared before the war investi-
eating committee and denied positive
~ trait he ever, directly or indirectly,
had been Interested in any army
camps or any supplies furnished the
government during the Spanish war.
All complaints had been investigated,
and, while there were defects, there
were only those inseparable from sud-
denly creating great army. Secre-
tary Alger, when asked in regard to
expenditures Of the war fund, replied
that the larger part had been devoted
to Strengthening coast defenses. He
had brought with him memoranda pre-
pared by chiefs of bureaus giving de-
tails. During the early days Of the
war, with large body Of men to pro-
vide for, some defects were apparent.
1t was not because of lack Of funds,
but because it was impossible to
handle properly so large body of men
on such short notice. Witness did not
recall having received complaints in
regard to food furnished the army.
There was srortage Of food at San
tiago, not because there was no sup
plies, but because they could not be
loaded in the ships.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
Accidental happenings.

Seventeen lives were lost by the sink
Ing Of an English bark in Tacoma har-
Dor.
A strong earthquake shock threw the
inhabitants Of Santander. Spain, into a
panic. A number Of windows were
broken.
A man in Wisconsin was killed re-
Gently and his wife and four children
fatally injured by a dynamite explo-
Sion
Alexander White and wife. aged
eighty-two, We're found dead in bed at
Sandwich, ILL.,, at their home. They
were asphyxiated by coal gas.
While seeking safety from the flames
which were destroying their home at
Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Fred w. Tisdel
was instantly killed aud her husband
sustained severe injuries and may die.
The steamer Vera Cruz, a Mexican
liner belonging to Romanos. left the
port of Vera Cruz on Dec. % last for
Tampico. The trip only takes two
days, and the vessel is now twenty-one
days overdue. 1t is feared in shipping
circles that she is lost.
The steamer City OF Macon, from
Boston. brought into port at Savannah,
Ga. Capt. Kennerly and the crew. nine
men all told, Of the schooner Aloha of
Bath, Me-, abandoned Saturday night
twenty-five miles southeast of George
town, in a sinking condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
Foreign.

The United States cruiser Albany
was launched in England last week.
The Oceanic, the largest steamer
ever built, was launched in England
last week.
Owing to a severe storm, the Elbe
has overlooked and flooded the lower
portions Of Hamburg.
kilograms from johannesburg are
censored, but so far as ascertained, no.
body was seriously injured in the dis
turbance between the Burghers and
Afrikanders with the British residents
there, who held public meeting to
ventilate the grievances of the Utland-
ers, and which resulted in free fight.
Two Englishmen were arrested, but
they have since been discharged from
custody.
The Soeil, at Paris, publishes q re-
port to the effect that the car, in May
next, will spend q fortnight on the RI
viera, where, the paper adds, his mai
esty will be visited by President Faure
and by Emperor William of Germany.
The revisiondst organs at Paris ex-
press satisfaction at the debate In the
chamber of deputies, and point out
that the deputies were almost unani-
nous in severely criticsing the con-
duct Of M. Quesnny de Beaurepaire in
resigning the presidency of the civil d.
vision Of the court of cessation and
mailing charges against associates.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
Washington Talk.

In the Forthcoming report the war in
vestigating commission will censure
officials and generals right and left,
from Alger down.
What is known as the Grace Cragin-
Eyre syndicate, organized to construct
the Nicaragua canal, had a hearing be-
fore the house committee on COM
merce.
Senator Davis will make "the fight
Of his life' on behalf of the peace
treaty. and will ask the senate to re-
main in continuous session until action
is taken.
A commission to investigate and re-
port upon the proper disposition to be
made of the PHILIPPINES, has been APP
pointed by the president. Admiral
Dewey will be president.
A courtmartial, to be presided over
by Gen. Merritt, has been summoned
to try Gen. Eagan on charges of con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man. The charges arise out of his re-
cent bitter attack on Gen. Miles.
The house committee on banking and
currency definitely has decided decid-
ed to make no further effort at this
session to urge the measure for curre1l-
cy and banking revision known as the
McCleary bill
The house committee on postottices
and post roads has restored the appro-
priation Of 500, 600 for the pneumatic
tube service which was recently strick-
en- from the postoftice appropriation.
Chicago is likely to get part Of pro-
posed increased appropriation.
The state department at Washington
has instructed the United States en-
bassy at Berlin to bring about the dis
charge from the German army Of Will
lam Brier Of Cincinnati, who was i'm
pressed contrary to treaty provisions.
But the instructions do not state the
present whereabouts Of Brier, and the
embassy officials are unable to state
where he can be found.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
Criminal Record,

Robert Baldwin, aged twenty-six. the
son Of Rev. Jarney Baldwin. pastor of
the Baptist church at kits Hill, Ohio,
was shot and killed by Samuel Ferrill.
Theodore Alcan. a telegraph operat-
or, and his wife. Carrie Brucher, va
riety actress. We're found dead in the
Twenty-third Avenue hotel, New York.
The police suspec urder and suicide.
Michael Rulinski. known as the 'Pol-
ish Dude" who strangled his wife to
death and then set fire to the body and
house to conceal the crime. committed
suicide by strangling himself with a
bed cord taken from his bed in the
county Jail at Pittsburg, Pa.
Frederick Milliken. employed at the
National stockyards. East st. Louis,
ILL.,. was knocked insensiblc by high
wayman and robbed of money. watch
and valuables and his body dragged
across the railrod track in front of an
approaching passenger train. Hopes
OF his recovery arc slight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
SPAIN AND THE TREATY.
Premier Sngasta Outlines the Gov.
ernment's Plans.

IFem1er SH8uSVH Outl1heS TIC HOte
ernment's Plans.
Madrid, Jan. 2S.-The cabinet met
yesterday afternoon under the persi-
dency of the queen regent The alb
sence of Gen. Correa. the minister Of
war, was much commented upon, and
is believed to have been connected
with a decision. not yet divulged,.
reached by the supreme military tri-
bunal relative to Gen. Jaudenez, the,
Spanish commander. who capitulatedl
mt Manila. and who has been in prison.
since yesterday, and eGn. Toral, who
capitulated at Santiago de Cuba, and
who is absent from Madrid. The pre-
mier. Senior Sagasta, outlined the gov
ernmcnt's intentions relative to the!
peace treaty. He said that informa-l
ton received by the minister of foreign
affairs. Duke Almodevar de Rio had
created the impression that President
Mckinley feared the treaty would be-
defeated in the senate and appre-,
hended an obstinate resistance on the!
part of the Philippine insurgents
against the Americans, who desire to;
deprive them of independence and de-
bas the Spanish government, which,
are sufficient reasons for the triumph
of the observation-disclosures in the SEN
ateate. Therefore the premier in
sisted that the convocation OF the
cortes should 10 longer be delayed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

M. Tissot, the French painter of the
remarkable pictures of the life of
Christ, now on exhibition in this coun-
try, was so years old when he under
took his real life work. Leaving Paris,
where he was famous as painter of
fashionable life, he spent ten years in
Palestine, where he studied every as
pect of ruin, nature and humanity.
that he might catch the spirit and the
environment of Him he wished to
trace. His success emphasizes Capt.
Mahan's ironical remark that a mans
opportunities are hardly over at so.
Lord Dufferin, at the age of 20, has
recently set about the acquisition of
the Persian language, thereby rivaling
his queen, who at the same age
began to study Hindoostanese.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
AGONcILLo PERSISTS.
Has Another Scheme to Gain the
Ear Of the Administrations

Has Another Scheme to Gain the
Ear of the Administrations.
Washington, Jan 28.-Having failed
to receive from the state department
any answer to his last communication
Senior Angoncillo, the representative of
Aguinaldo will, in a few days, take an
otrer step to bring the latter's case to
the attention of the government. Just
what form this will take and what
representations it will embody Agon-
cillo's attorney declines at thi slime to
reveal. The envoy here is keeping in
close touch with the conditions exist
ing in the islands, and it is said is u.s.
ing his influence with Aguinaldo to
avoid hostilities as long as possible, or
so long as iris is consistent with Fill
ipino independence"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

Manila. Jan. 81, via Hongkong, Jan.
2S.-The Republica, the official organ
of the Filipinos. announces that the
congress at Malolos has adopted the
Philippine constitution. passed a vote
Of confidence in Aguinaldo, and en-
powered him to declare war Oh the
Americans whenever he may deem it
advisable.
At a mass melting of women ut Ca
vite, the paper adds, it was enthusi-
for permission to take mems places in
defense of independence, and to bear
arms if necessary.
pears. has been granted, the privilege
of taking IL prominent place in the
line of battle against the Americans"
An American sentry yesterday even
ing killed a captain of Filipino artil-
lery at the Tonic outpost. AS result,
the native press is intensely excited
and denounce it as Il ''cowardly assas-
sination."
On Saturday evening Jan. 2D five.
Filipinos determined to have revenge
for their captains death and attempted
to enter our lines. An American sem
try killed one of them, who was armed
with Il revolver. After an exchange Of
shots the others were arrested. The
incident has intensified the excitement.
The Mabini cabinet yesterday in
sisted upon the liberation of the Span
ish civil prisoners in commemoration
of the proclamation of the Filipino re-
public, and also donated money to the
native clergy. A decree to that effect
was signed. The Spanish clergy, how
ever, remain prisoners.
An elaborate programme has been
arranged for the formal ratification Of
the constitution.
Nothing was accomplished at the
conference here yesterday, and it is ru-
mored that the Filipinos, at their next
melting, will give the Aemricans eight
days in which to accede to their de-
mands for recognition. The rumor is
discredited.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
PORTO RICANs PLEASED.

Prospect of self-Gove,n Pro.
duces Subtraction.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 2s.-sen-
or Munoz Rivera, leader of the local
government, speaking for the people OF
Porto Rico, and referring to the re-
ported appointment of the colonial
commission, says: 1T produces gen.
eral satisfaction. All Porto Ricans de-
sire self-government, and applaud the
disposition Of the authorities at Wash
ington to grant tire same. 1t will win
profound sympathy among our people
for America.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, who found
his wife on this side of the water,
knows ga hundred reasons why Eng
land and America should be friends,
and none why they should be other
wise" Why may not the same formu-
la apply to all the. nations of the
earth? Unless there has been a false
ring in our Christmas songs and a
note of insincerity in every prayer
that the Kingdom may come, we must
desire the universal reign of peace
and goodwill"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
EAaAN IN HIS own DEFENSE.
Dramatic Testimony of the Commits.
aarY General.

Dramatic Testimony of the COmmin.
sary General.
Washington, Jan. %. - The feature
of the proceedings before the Eagan
court-martial was the testimony, dra-
matte in mr. y parts, in its quiet in
tensity Of Gen. Eagan himself. Not
more than fifteen or twenty people
outside Of the court and dozen or so
newspaper correspondents were adj
mitted to the trial room. Several wit
nesses preceded the chief figure in the
trial. Gen. Eagan listened intently to
the testimony of these witnesses, and
occasionally held brief whispered con-
ferences with his counsel. He was
dressed in full uniform without sword
and his florid face, white hair and
mustache and soldierly bearing re-
called to many the late Gen. Sheridan,
to whom he bears q distinct resem-
blance. His call to the stand was
something Of surprise, as it had been
thought if he testified at all it would
he rose and, standing before the wit
ness chair, raised his right hand, took
the oath administered by the judge adj
vocate, and at first related his army
career. AS he proceeded in his testi-
mony it became apparent that the line
Of defense would be justification and
extreme provocation, finally bringing
on serious nervous condition which
rendered the witness unfit for business
and made him to a degree irresponsi-
BILE for his acts. The presidents order
of immunity it was also made evil
dent would be relied on as applicable
to Gen. Eagan's testimony before the
war commission, and that. therefore,
the court-martial had no proper juris-
diction of the case. When Gen. Eagan
began the story of Gen. Miles as
pensions on him he raised his voice
somewhat and spoke with great ear
nestness, though with perfect enuncia-
ton. In speaking of the criticisms Of
the newspapers which he said had
been called forth by Gen. Miles testi-
mony, his manner was intensely dra-
matte and impressive His eyes filled
with tears and his voice trembled and
the impression he left with many was
decidedly favorable. After the court
adjourned several members shook his
hand and in a friendly way asked of
his health.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
OUT IN THE AIR.
Some ConvaIescents of the Thir.
taonth m SIM Erancix6a

Some C0nvalescents of the Thir.
tecnth mt San Francisco.
San Francisco, Jan. 2S.-Ihe Twenti-
eth regiment is now aboard the trans
port Scandal. The vessel will sail to-
night or tomorrow. The following
convalescents have been discharged
from the Presidio hospital: Privates!
Robert w. Terry, Company A; p. M.
Newgard, Company G, and Clarence
G. Rice, Company e, Thirteenth Min
nesota. Privates George T.. Stanley,
Company H, First Montana; William
MunsOn. First Idaho; O. III. Eggleston,
Company b; Charles Richter, Com
pany X, and Corporal Charles Il. Still
zell, Company H, Fifty-first Iowa.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
SERIOUS STRIKE RIOTS.
Russihn COssaclSs Have Hard
Fight With WOrlxmen.

WIN "OTA"ens
London, Jan. 2S.-Tre Standard pub
fishes tire following dispatch from
Moscow: There have been serious
strike riots in the cotton mills Of the
st. Petersburg district. The police,
while attempting to raid the work.
mems barracks in order to arrest a
ringleader, were attacked by the work.
men, one policeman being killed. The
Cossacks were then summoned and
they literally stormed the barracks
fighting their way from floor to floor,
assailed witr bricks and other missiles
and boiling water. The workmen were
finally forced into the garrets where
the Cossacks severely logged them
with whips and arrested 200. 1t is said
the Cossacks fogged men, women and
children Unfortunately.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

According to Washington corre-
spondents it will be the policy of the
United States government to take care
of all, of the soldiers in the Cuban
army. If they want wages they will
be given employment upon the public
works. If they prefer to remain in
tie army they will be organized into
rural police, the intention being to
keep them together and prevent them
from scattering idly like tramps
throughout the country. Wherever
they are willing to accept outside en-
ployment they will be encouraged to
do so, and it is believed the revival of
industry will cause an increase in the
price of labor that will tempt mary Of
them to return to the farms and fac
,tories. In each of the provinces, how
ever, there will be an organization of
rural police similar to that in Mexico,
to- keep order in the country, suppress
outlawry and relieve the military gar
sisons as much as possible. This is
not entirely necessary, but it is con-
sidered expedient, because it will neu-
tralize the influence of the agitators
and reconcile the rank and file of the
Cuban army to the new order of
things.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
GARLAND DEAD.

Ex-Attorney General Has Stroke
While Addressing the Supreme
Court.
Washington, Jan. %. - Former At
torney General Augustus II. Garland
of Arkansas fell senseless while adj
dressing the United States supreme
court shortly after noon. He was car
ried from the chamber. Senator Gal
linger, who is physician, was called
and said it was a stroke of apoplexyi
and would be fatal. Gen. Garland
died almost Immediately afterward.
The occurrence came with startling
and tragic unexpectedness, changing
the usual calm and dignity of the
court into temporary confusion while
the dying man was carried from the.
chamber in af utile effort to alleviate
his condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

II the acquisition Of new national
interests in the Pacific is responsible
tor the efforts now being made by the
postomce department to shorten the
running time between New York and
San francisco the victory in Manila
bay becomes most important factor
In our future commercial development.
Indeed, the guns Of Dewey's feet may
- said to have already brought the
business men of the Atlantic coast cit
ies twelve hours nearer to the business
men Of the Pacific. and hence that
much nearer the great markets of the
Orient.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
PURELY FORMAL.
Initial Meeting of the Venezuelan
Arbitrators.

Arbitrators.
Paris, Jan. 27.-The preliminary sit
ting Of the Venezuelan court OF arbi-
tration was purely formal. The next
meeting will take place in April. The
court met in the room which was used
by the Spanish-American peace COM
missioners at the foreign office here.
The arbitrator, the Russian ambassa-
dor, Prince Oursuoff; British ambas-
sador, Sir Edmund ]. Monson; the
United States ambassador, Gen. Hor-
ace Porter, and the high foreign office
officials lunched with the minister Of
foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse. The
British ambassador will give diplo-
matte dinner to the party this evening,
to which the arbitrator have been in
yited,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
Smallpox Among Indiana:

Santa Fe, n. Mex, Jan. 27.-Late in
formation from the Zuni Pueblo in
Western Valencia county, tells of q
sad state of affairs among the Indians.
Smallpox is raging with terrible re-
suits and deaths are numerous. Since
the disease broke out 217 deaths have
occurred and 600 Indians are sick, Of
whom probably one half will die.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03

Odessa, Jan. %. - According to q
dispatch received rere from Port Ar
thur, the Russian post of China, bad
water is causing terrible mortality
among the Russian troops. The aver
age is four deaths daily.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-02-03
Leedy IL Exonetrated.

i. Carson, New, Jan. 28.-The inyesti-
CATION committee which considered the
bribery charges against Assemblyman
5Leedy reported declaring the crarges
without foundation and generating
Leedy in every particular.