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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
EAGAN EXPLAINS.
He Says That He Was Goaded Into
Making the Abatement


Washington, Jan. 10. - Commissary
General Eagan consented to be inter-
viewed last night. When the subject
of his testimony before the investiga-
ton commission was preached. Gen.
Eagan first made clear the fact that lie
and he alone was responsible for the
statements, both as to facts and Ian
guage.
II had my own grievance" said he
"A terrible charge was brought against
me. l was accused of cheating-no, l
mean ] was accused of poisoning SOL
diers under the pretense of experiment.
If it had not been for that charge l
might not have spoken before the
commission as did. For three
weeks l chafed under the charge of
having poisoned soldiers under the
pretense-yes under the pretense-of
experimenting with chemicals. II it
had not been for this charge perhaps
! would not have used such language
before the commission. Let those that
crticise my language he placed in the
position in which l was placed Let
them be charged as I was charged and
they will understand my language bet
ter. 1t is the gored bull that feels the
pain
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
CABINET FOR BROOKE.
He Will Organize an Advisory COun-
Gil of Administrations.

Havana, Jan. 14.-Gov. Gen. Brooke
has been carefully considering the
formation of a cabinet of civil advis-
ors, and has decided to have four Sec
retaries, the first of state and govern
ment, the second of finance, the third
of justice and public instruction. and
the fourth Of agriculture, industry.
commerce and public works. Only
prominent residents of the island will
be invited to join the cabinet. Yestcr-
day the governor general received ac-
ceptances from two, whose names are
reserved until all four can be an
nounced. One Of the other two may
be Il Spaniard, though it is probable
that all four will be cubans. They
will he experts in the various depart
ments which they will advise. The
executive control of course will re-
main entirely in the hands of Gen.
Brooke. the secretaries being to him Il
council of administration.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

A prominent politician, having been
defeated in the late election. was ask
ed if he would now retire from poll
tics. No" he replied. Il have TOO
In that reply was the whole philos-
ophy of disagreement. The man who
is in politics for the sake of reward
ing his friends is the very man who
should forever be debarred from the
public service.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Hobson has already done enough to
warrant-nay! to urge-the navy de-
partment in any effectual means for his
suppression. Enough to say that the
Whole country is nauseated and eXas-
perated and that Hobson's retirement
from public observation will be the
most popular thing the authorities
could possibly contrive. He bores the
American people, Everybody. in and
out of the service, would be glad to
forget him for the next few years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

The duke of Northumberland is
dead
Oliver E. Boddington has been ap-
pointed counsel to the United States
embassy ut Paris.
Thomas Edward Corrie Burns
Righten. the comedian, is dead at
London.
Christian Diden. one Of the oldest
members Of the German reichstag,
is dead, in his eighty ninth year.
Mrs. Lilly Lord Taft, secretary of
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Women. died at her
home in Buffalo, n. Y.
John A1einer, a millionaire resident
of Ojai valley. died at Ventura Cal.
The deceased owned much valuable
Milwaukee, Wis, property. having
been pioneer brewer of that city.
Judge Howard 3. Reeder. son of An
drew III. Reeder. noted governor Of
Kansas during the anti-slavely contro-
versy before the civil war, is dead,
aged fifty-fve.
Gen. Wood. at Santiago. reports the
following deaths: Private Green Bur-
rell. d, Twenty-third Kansas. dysen-
terry; Frank Paffenlarger. II. Fourth
volunteers, mirasmus, following ty-
phoid.
Nixon Il Zimmerman. the theatrical
managers of Philadelphia. have signed
q contract With Francis Wilson by
which they become managers and
aalf.owners in all the comedians opc-
attic business.
Maj. Gen. Henry c. Merriam. who is
now in San Francisco. in command Of
the departments of California and the
Columbia. is to be transferred to the
department of Colorado His head
quarters will be at Denver.
Mrs. Mabel -~----" Burnett. only
child Of he poet, James Russell Low
ell. died at her home at Elmwood,
Mass, where she was born fifty-one
years ago and where she had passed
nearly all Ter life.
Augustus w. Peters. president Of the
borough Of Manhattan. died suddenly
at his home in New York of heart dis
ease He was for many years presi-
dent of the Consolidated Exchange and
chairman Of the Tammany executive
COulLulllee.
A letter from Judge Nathan Golf
says that he is not and does not intend
to be a candidate before the coming
legislature of West Virginia for United
States senator. The leading Republic
an candidates are, therefore. Gov. At
kinson and n. B. Scott.
DR.. William Blackburn. president Of
Huron college, was found dead in his
room in Pierre, S. d. He at one time
held the chair Of history of the Nc
Corlnick Theological Seminary Of Chi
c2co. and was prominent Presbyteri-
an minister Of the city While in that
school.
Daniel La Forte. known by his In
dian name as Te-hes-la. president of
the Six Nations, died on Sunday at
his farm house on the reservation
near Syracuse. y. Y. He was eighty.
six years of age. and is survived by a
widow and grandson, which latter
Will succeed as chief Of the Six Ma.
tons.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

The United States is generous and
not disposed to harbor grudges when
the offending party is ready to admit a
mistake and shows a disposition to-
ward better behavior in the future.
Germany now processes friendship. If
it manifests that friendship by more
just and generous spirit in it's trade re-
lations with us the spitefulness of the
Germans in uniform in the far east will
be overlooked. especially as nc harm
was really done by it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
FAvoRITE DIVERSION.

Panama, Jan. Is. - Dispatches from
the Herald's correspondent at Guaya-
uuil state that the insurgents, headed
by the clerical party which is striving
to overthrow the Alfaro administra-
ton, are making Roadway. The rebel
force which invaded Ecuadors terri
tory from the Colombian frontier has
made such progress that last night it
reached the gates of Quito, the capital,
but did not attempt an attack. Heavy
fighting is momentarily expected in the
provinces. In the south f., near the Pc.
ruvian frontier, the rebels have just re.
ceived a check. President Alfaro is di.
recting operations from Guayaquil.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

William Onion is the rather rank
name of a man who has been brought
before the London police courts one
thousand times on charges of drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. In
every city there are men-ard occa-
sionally a woman-who thus go back
and forth between the saloon and the
Office Of the police magistrate. On this
side of the water we are gradually
learning to place under guardianship
and medical treatment those HELPLESS
slaves Of appetite who cry out, with
poor Roger:
My poor stonach's past reform;
And there are times when, mad with
thinking.
I'd give up heaven for something
warm.
To stop this horrible inward sinking.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Berlin dispatches announce that. ac-
eording to all reports from the Rhine
district, the vintage this year is most
unsatisfactory, both as to quantity
and quality. So small has been the
yield of grapes and so sour that many
winners have not thought it worth the
trouble to press their grapes, while
many more have not so much as har-
vested the crop. Reports from the
Moselle, Saar and Main districts are
equally unfavorable, Wurtemberg
alone reporting fair vintage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
WILL IGNORE 1T,
Gen. Miles Comment on the EaEan
DillinEkSufc.

BiilingkSafc.
Chicago, Jan. ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says: When
Gen. Miles was seen in regard to Gen.
Eagan's statement before the war in
vestigating commission, he said: ~
shall pay no attention to man who
seems to forget that he wears the uni
form OF the United States army. and
this dignity should carry with it the
instincts Of a gentleman. If the secre-
tany of war chooses to take cognizance
OF Gen. Eagan's language, well and
good. / certainly shall not do so.''
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
BANKERS ARRESTED,
Charged With Certifying a. Check
When There We're No Funds.

Charged With Certifying a. Check
When There We're No Funds.
New York. Jan. IA. james Nc
Naughton. former president of the
Tradesmen's National bank, and Allan
McNaughton. president of the wool
exchange, and one Of the directors of
the Tradesmen's National bank. were
arrested and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields, charged
with violating the revised statutes by
certifying check drawn on the
Tradesmen's National bank to the or
der of the United States Trust COM
pany for $4,000, when the Trust
company, as alleged. had no funds in
the bank to its credit. Both pleaded
not guilty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

A twentieth century Manufacturing
Of twenty million dollars-one-half to
be devoted to the educational, the other
half to the charitable. enterprises OF
the church-has been invited by the
Methodist Episcopal bishops. They
ask that it he subscribed and paid dur
ing the three years beginning the list
Of January. and have named a com
mission Of clergymen and laymen to
carry the plan into effect. 1t is vast
amount that is demanded. vast enough
to test the faith and courage Of even
this great and generous denomination:
but ours is not a day OF small things"
il Christian benevolence, and there
should be inspiration in the thought
OF the great things that twenty mil
lion dollars will do
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Russia's standing army mum ocrs
868.672 men and it's size is the chief
cause of the largeness Of the armies OF
the other powers. All Europe has
2854,5S3 men in arms, against 2,60s. $50
ten years ago. The cost is now 1924
1875, 900 year. against 1888, 900 900 ten
years ago. Russia has only to set an
example of u:sarmament in order 10
effect the cars pious wish He pro-
poscs only partial disarmament and
the other powers will be only too glad
to disarm in proportion as Russia dis,
airs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
CONVENE THE CORTEs.
Sagnsta Will Then Immediately De-
mand Ratification of the Treaty.

Madrid, Jan. 15.-Senor Sagasta. the
premier, will convene the corteS for
Jan. % or 30 and will Immediately de-
mand 4 ratification of the peace treaty.
The debate. it is expected. will last Il
week. The Spanish government has
reminded Washington of the under
taking on the part of the peace COM
missioners of the release Of Spanish
prisoners in the hands OF the Filpinos,
and asks for a prompt reply. The
newspapers allegc that the Americans
have requested the Spanish govern
ment not withdraw the Spanish troops
from AIindano. the southermost Of the
group. before the Americans arrive
there so as to prevent the instruction
breaking out.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 15.-The leg
islature, in joint session, took four
ballots for United States senator with
out result, the vote being the same as
the last two ballots: Grant, %: Burns,
&c; Barnes, 10; Billiard, 10; rest scat
tering,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Fin gers shot on.

Waverly, Iowa. Jan. Is. = While
climbing into wagon Lutte Leitha,
who had been rabbit hunting, shot
three of the fingers from his right
hand, his gun discharging with his
hand over the muZZle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Damare nv storm.-

Havre, Jan. IA terrible gale ia
raging here. The officers of the har-
Dor officials have been partially de-
stroyed and the st. Francois quarter
Of the town is flooded. Great damage
has heen done
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Rcnr.End Collision.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-1n the mist and
darkness South side elevated train
going at full speed crashed into the
rear end of another train at Sixty-third
and Madison. Only two Of the dozens
Of passengers were injured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Criminal Record.

A shooting ARRAY occurred on board
the American line steamer st. Paul.
Five members of the crew were shot
and one stabbed.
Karl Kierdelberger Of Jersey City,
N. j., unsuccessfully attempted to MUIR
der his wife and stepdaughter, and
then committed suicide.
IA Redmond, Chicago travel
ing man, was robbed in st. Joseph of
$500 in money and 5000 worth of jew
elry. He was drinking.
Harry C. Howell, an alleged biga-
mist, was driven out of town by the
authorities Of Kansas City. He is said
to nave eight wives.
At Sergeant, in Eastern Kentucky,
George Frazer. a prominent young
John Stubborn came unbidden. Frazer
ordered Stubborn to leave, and on his
refusal to go, shot him dead. Frazer
gave himself up.
Frank Weber, a Cincinnati molder,
struck his only son, Frank, aged II, Oh
the head with hammer and crushed
the skull The crime was committed
at his home. Weber had been drink
ing heavily and had even robbed the
child's bank to procure whisky.
Frank A. Parker, the son of wealthy
Chicago parents, was held in the police
court ut New York for examination on
the charge Of forgery. Parker is ac-
cused Of being connected with the
forgery Of Il check for $751 in New
York. and the police say that he has
Ia
AS the result of three cornered duel
fought at Lulu, Miss, J. Z. Kennedy
and Richard Hartman are dead and L.
Grady is mortally wounded. 1t is not
known how the trouble started. no one
being in the vicinity when the shooting
began. Hartman and Kennedy We're
each hit twice and died in a few min
utes. Grady was struck in the lungs.
and is not expected to survive. All
We're fairly prominent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

If a crazy man should throw bricks
through the windows of the German
legation at Pekin. as actually happened
to the British ambassadors residence
in Washington each brick would cost
China a province.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Cleared I'm Hi. Shortage.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. Is. - Ex-
Secretary w. E. Chiffon has paid to
the attorney general about $1,000, bal
ance due to the state OH his shortage
Of over $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Murder. Granted a Stay.

Wichita, Kan. Jan. 15.-Two negro
murderers who had been sentenced to
hang at Ardmore, Ind. r., have been
granted stay Of execution until next
June. The scaffold had been built.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Some warm protests may be expected
from our prohibition friends against
the scheme to make Dewey a full ad-
miral.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Though woman be as much chased
as ice in mint iulep days, and as pure
as baking powder, yet shall she net es-
cape calumny.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Poisoned by Chicken Meot

Toledo. Ohio, Jan. IA. - -Four chill
dren of George Laing have died in the
past two weeks from eating diseased
chicken meat. The servant is IL! and
recovery is doubtful. 1t is supposed
the chickens had the cholera.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
RETURNED.TO
GEN. EAGAN
WAR COMMISSION DON'T LIKE HIS
TESTIMONY.
He Tx Given the Privilege of Result

He TX Given the Privilege of Rcsub-
uniting His Testimony II He
Chooses to Revise Its Language
The President and His Cabinet
Give the Controversy Consider.
able Attcntfon-The War Commits
sion Did Not Indicate That the
Even il the Objectionable Lam
EunEc Was Excised.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Milton and Homer were both blind
This is conclusive evidence that out
of sight isn't always out of mind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

The slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
doesn't prevent the mustache from get
ting into the soup.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

The moth is not a society favorite,
even if it does frequently appear in a
dress suit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

The finger of destiny is undoubtedly
on the hand of fate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
FIGHT OVER
THE TREATY
FIRST CONTEST OVER THE DOc1r.
NEWT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

Supporters and Opponents of the
Peace Treaty Cross Swords for
the First Time-The Resolution
Providing for the Constellation
of the Treaty In Open Session
Was the Subject Under Discus
sion. but the Whole Question WINS
Gone Over to a Confederate Ex-
tent-A Vote Was Not Reached.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

close student of human nasare
never lends money to his friends.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
SITUATION Is CRITICAL.
but Gen. Otis Has Matters Well in


Hand.
Manila, JAM 15.-The situation here
is undoubtedly critical, but Mai. Gen.
Otis has it well in hand and there is
no such certainty of trouble as many
believe. The rebels are concentrated
on the outskirts of the town. and their
leaders have issued strict orders that
they shall act only OH the defensive.
An accident might plecipitate trouble.
but the idea of a rebel attack upon
Manila is ridiculous, as the Americans
resolutely control the position. Aguin-
aldo has republished the second mani
festo in reply to the proclamation Of
Gen. Otis, which was recalled on it's
first appearance, but it has proved i'll
eHectual. On Wednesday a false alarm
due to trivial incidents occurring ST.
multaneously in opposite parts of the
city, led to a general call to arms OF
the United States forces. In fifteen
minutes the entire city was covered.
The promptness of the Americans,
while it created Il scare for the mo-
ment. etfectually restored confidence
throughout MANILA and dispelled the
excitement due to Il passing fear OH
the part of the citizens that an out.
break was imminent. 1t is possible
lAaaN SAAC NltSI tIIS u
conferences that have been had be-
tween the representatives of Gen. Otis
and Aguinaldo. have finally come to
understand that the cautious and con-
sentative policy of the Americans is
not due to fear, and they will accept
the inevitable with good grace. 1t is
evident that at present they are unable
to appreciate the full meaning of the
indeDpndence demanded and that
when they do understand it's extent,
the American proposition will he ac
ceptable.
Madrid. Jan. Is. The government
has received the following official dis
patch from Manila: "The American
troops here that were ordered to Iloilo
mutinied and refused to start. Gen.
Miller has been ordered to abandon
Iloilo and return to Manila. All the
American troops have been ordered to
concentrate here, the situation being
the gravest."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
THE NEWS RESUME
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN A
CONDENSED FORM.

portant News of the Week From
All Parts of the Globe, Boiled
Down and Arranged in Con-
venient Form for Rapid Pcrusal
by busy People.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

There is no earthly love so true and
inexpensive as a mothers love.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
NORTH DAKOTA.

The son-in-law is often the child Of
sorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-01
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
The Officers EIected-Interchang
Mileage Tickets.

Two hundred members Of the Commercial
Travellers Association of Indiana met yes
terday at the Board of Trade building and
elected the following officers for this year:
Decentralization Caylor.
Vice President-George w. White.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. +. Henley.
Board OF Directors-James r. Ross, J. F.
Jewar, Charles h. WORTH M. =. Lynch and
c. A. Ross.
Mr. Caylor is with the w. d. Cooper Shoe
Company, Mr.. White is with the d. 2.
Erwin Company and Mr.. Henley, who was
reelected, is with the w. H. Armstrong
Rev. L. o. Ballard opened the meeting
with prayer. Mayor Taggart made an adj
cling men were the best advertisers for
city. Charles r. Duffin, of Terre Haute,
and James II. Newman, the retiring
president OF the association, responded
10 the mayors speech The secretary's
report showed that the membership
had increased to 1,O25, gain of
fifteen during the year. The treaSurer's
report showed that S22OO in death claims
had been paid out, and the finances of the
association were in excellent condition. For
two hours the association had lively dis
cussion Of the old interchangeable mileage
ticket question. which was a fea ture of con-
tention at last years meeting. Some of the
members spoke in favor of it and some
against. No progress was made for a reso-
luton condemning the ticket and asking the
turned down. Thomas A. Dean, of Chicago,
was appointed committee of one to lay the
matter before the central Irafnc AsSocla-
ton with the hope of invenung a plan to
settle the controversy. The association in
dorsed bill to be presented to the Legis-
lature providing that in all rooms in hotels
there shall be knotted ropes for fire escapes,
that the buildings shall be equipped with
other fire escapes and night watchmen shall
be employed
The Commercial Travellers Club opened
the doors Of its new clubhouse in the after
noon and evening. The residence No. 239
North Meridian street, formerly occupied
by the l.. A, w, has been thoroughly altered
and renovated and the spacious rooms were
thrOnged with the members and their
friends The lower floor is handsomely fur
nished. Several partitions on the upper floor
were removed, converting several small
rooms into a spacious billiard hall. The
club derived a profit of $120 from the ball
at the Propylaeum Friday night. The
membership is now in excess of one hun
dred.