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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
GEN. rUNG.s THREAT.
He Would Kill the Empress and
uAurn the Throne.

He Would Kill the Empress and
Usurp the Throne.
London, Nov. 25-The Shanghai COR
respondent of the Morning Post sends
the substance of letter from Wang
Wen Shao, describing the situation in
Singan-Fu. He says that the emperor
and dowager empress reside in the
governors yamun. They are surround
ed by bodyguard of $50 troops. but
are hemmed in by Gen. Tung Flu
Hsiang's forces, who hold the entire
city. Gen Tung Flu Hsiang passes in
and out of the yamun as he pleases
and salutes the emperor with scant
ceremony. He has declared his inten-
ton to emulate the famous Wang
Mang, who prevented the court in his
time from making terms with the en-
envy, and finally slew the emperor and
usurped the throne.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
TROUBLE WITH TURKEY.

Consul Norton an Exeauatur.
Constantinople. Nov. 25.-The porte
has definitely rejected the request for
an exequatur for united States con-
sui at Harpoort. This refusal is re-
garded by the United States legation
as direct violation of treaty rights,
end consequently, despite the refusal.
DR.. Thomas III. Norton. who was ap-
pointed by President Mckinley some
time ago to establish a consulate at
Harpoot. has been directed to proceed
to his post. The expected visit of the
,battleship Kentucky at Smyrna is be-
lieved to relate quite as much to this
matter as to the indemnity question.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

distinguished Greek consuls from
our western cities, as we'll as hundreds
OF Greeks in eastern seaports. have
gathered the past two weeks to do
honor to the Navarchos Miaulis, the
first Greek 'warship to visit American
waters. Not only when Greek meets
Greek" has the occasion bsen nota-
BILE, but because Greece has taken this
opportunity to express to the world
her appreciation of the long and I'M
broken friendliness of the United
States.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

A terrible scene was witnessed in a
menagerie at a village near Privas,
France. A butcher made wager that
he would enter cage in which three
lions We're enclosed, drink a bottle of
champagne, and play game Of cards
with the tanner. All went we'll until
the butcher was about to leave, when
he foolishly thrust a glass of cham
payne under lions nose. The beast
leaped furiously at the man and man.
gled him terribly before he could be
released.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

In the Belleville quarter of Paris a
man named Wales recently died whose
career was unique. He was proprie-
tor OF lodging houses, but made it an
anwariable rule never to press a tenant
or sell one up for rent. He has been
known Ito give tenant who was un-
able to pay his rent money to cover
the expense Of removal, and in his will
be ordered that every tenant was to be
allowed "a rebate Of terms rent. His
tenants contributed towards a huge
wreath for his grave.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

An international association for the
ffurtherance OF the exploration of Cen
trail Asia Is being formed3 The princi-
pal scat will be at St, Petersburg.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has
informed the West India & Panama
Cable company that the British gov
eminent will neither purchase it's lines
nor subsidize the company.
The committe on finance Of the Span
ish-American congress has decided to
urge Spain and Latin America to adopt
common standard, with the object Of
securing monetary unification.
Commandant General Botha, accord
Ing to dispatch to the London Daily
Mail from Pretoria, has sent to Lord
Roberts a statement of the terms upon
which he will surrender.
| The sultan of Turkey is about to
jain the ranks Of the automobilists.
Ellis aide-de-camp inspected an auto
mobile exhibition at Berlin with q
view to purchasing machine for his
| majesty.
Late mail advices received by q
French steamer from Carthagena in
dictate that decisive engagement may
have been fought between the revo-
lutionists and government troops in
Bolivar province.
The iron mines discovered a year ago
In the province of Kursl, in the south
of European Russia. for the working of
which eighteen companies were par
TALLY established, prove to be value-
less.
:.
1t is likely that Sir wilfred Laurier
will recommend Sir Charles Topper,
the retired Conservative, for peerage,
for his work in bringing about the con-
federation of Canada and for the it,.
PRODUCTION of free schools.
The 1,000-ton steel order which the
subsidized North German Lloyd Steam
ship company has placed in America,
continues to be the subject Of wild at
tacks from the jingoes and the ultra
protectionist press of Germany.
The Conservative newspapers of Par
is are unanimous in their opinion that
receptions to ex-President kruger
should not be made the occasion for
enforcement demonstrations, but
should be limited to the homage due
him. :. +.
The director, manager and auditors
of Dumbell's Bank of Douglass, Isle OF
Man, which recently failed for over
1lOo,0OO, were found guilty of falsify:
Ing the banks books. The jurynen
were cheered. by the assemblage of ru.
ined depositors.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
NO SHOTS WILL BE FIRED.
Uncle Sam Has No Warlike Designs
Upon Turkey.

Uncle Sam Has No Warlike Designs
Upon Turkey. 4,
Washington. Nov. 25.-Secretary Hay
denies that there are any warlike de-
signs upon Turkey to force the pay
ment of the 100000 indemnity demand
ed by this government for damages
during the Armenian massacres. The
Kentucky will stop at Turkish port
during it's passage to China. and was
reported at Naples Thursday. While
the battleship remains in port at
Smyrna the United States charge will
make another demand upon the sultan
for the payment of the debt, but there
is no danger Of forcing hostilities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
Peuple Talked About.

Mr.. Thomas Arnold of the University
of Ireland is dead.
Marcus DAILY of Montana and Henry
Willard died in New York last week.
Capt. John D. Hart of Cuban flibus-
tering fame died in Philadelphia of
apoplexy.
John w. Tindal, for fifteen years an
editorial writer on the Chicago Inter
| Ocean, died after short illness.
Miss Clara Clemens, Mark Twain's
pretty and clever daughter, will be
heard in recitals in New York during
the present season.
| Announcement of the engagement of
Miss Ruth Plumb. second daughter of
the late Senator p. M. Plumb Of En-
poria, Kan, to Schuyler Colfax Brews-
ter of lola, Kan, has been made.
Maj. Charles Alfred Booth, U. S. A..
quartermaster in charge of the United
! States arsenal at st. Louis, died at
Louisville from pneumonia at the home
| of his father-in-law. former Gov. John
Young Brown.
Thomas Hubbard >Caswell. a Cali
fornia pioneer of 1S4S, who was promi-
! nently ldentlHeo WITH the early nlstory
of the state and the most exalted Mason
in point of rank in the world, died at
his residence in San Francisco.
Gen. Frederick Ellsworth Mather died
at his home in New York, aged ninety
two years. He was the last surviving
member of the original fourteen who
formed the Russell Trust association of
Yale university, popularity known as
| the Skull and Cross-Bones society. He
entered Yale in 1882 and formed the
society in the same year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

washington, Nov. 25.-Realizing the
critical condition OF the negotiations
at Pekin, the United States govern
ment has appealed directly to the
powers to make arrangements which
Will prevent further trouble In Crina.
The government Is satisfied that UNI
less the powers modify the conditions
which the ministers at Pekin are ap-
parently anxious to impose, the nego-
tiaticns will come to nothing and there
will be grave danger of a renewal Of
hostilities involving the whole Of
China and threatening the peace Of
the world. The details OF the appeal
have not been disclosed, but they are
understood to be of such character
that the powers Will be obliged to
make known
Without Qualification
their intentions as to China's future.
1t is believed here that in this action
the government viii have the hearty
support Of Russia and France. and
perhaps Japan. Some responses are
already at hand, and it is stated that
generally our advances have been wen
received, and the state department ex-
presses satisfaction with the progress
so far achieved. Details Of the radical
action Of the government cannot be
obtained, but enough is known to JUS
tify the assertion that the United
States has asked the powers to put
aside their individual desires and en-
deavor to make an agreement to serve
as basis for direct negotiation with
the Chinese government which WIFI be
for the
Good of All Concerned.
The government was reluctantly forced
to take this step. The president and
his advisers felt, however. that the
foreign representatives at Pekin have
succeeded after many weeks Of con-
ference in putting the difficulties be-
tween China and the powers in an
even mere hopeless tangle than before.
To bring order out Of this condition of
diplomatic chaos is the earnest desire
of the government. Whether any
good results come the government has
no means of knowing, but it feels that
it's duty to itself and its regard for
the peace of the world justified 1t in
abandoning the hope or bringing about
a settlement through the ministers at
Pekin and trusting to the sense Of
justice among the European nations
and Japan to remove the menace to
their own welfare now confronting
them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

Devctees Of golf are fond of refer
ring to 1t as ''the ancient and royal
game" 1t is probably more royal and
certainly far more ancient than most
cd them have any idea of. At all
events a pictured tablet was recently
unearthed at Carchemish, the old capi-
tai OF the Hittites, wherein are depict
ed men and women engaged in a pas
time. which, IT not exactly golf as
played at present, is something extra
ordinarily like 1T.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

Ex-Treasurcr Bonsard seateneed.
Chasia. MIMI, Nov. Is. Gerhard
BOngard, the defaulting treasurer Of
Carver county, entered . plea Of gull
ty as charged in the Ind ctmeft, and
the court sentenced him fn hard labor
at Saltwater for the term Of three
years and slx months ana to pay a
fine Of $500 and costs Of prosecution.
amounting 10 about 81. 900. a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
Criminal.

A Montana desperate killed a sheriff
and fatally wounded deputy.
Two Idaho miners who went cunning
for an ex-deputy were killed by their
intended victim;
Two men were arrested in New York
charged with smuggling diamonds be-
longing to ,Carlotta, wife of the EN-
peror Maximillian Of Mexico.
Thomas Owens, city attorney of Mus
kogee. 1. T.. shot and mortally wounded
Noah Watts, two bullets taking effect
in the breast. Both are young men.
Owens claims self-defense.
Peter Schmidt was shot and instantly
killed by his wife, Mary Theresa
Schmidt, i'm Chicago. Mrs. Schmidt was
arrested. She accused her husband of
being attentive to other women.
Rev. John Holden, prominent in the
Methodist Episcopal conference OF the
Huntington w. Va.) district, was prob
ably fatally shot by Robert Bostick OF
Mattewan. There has been trouble be-
tween their families for some time.
George Wait, president, and r. G.
Hall, cashier of the Somerset (Ky.)
Banking company, were arrested re-
Gently. Hall was arrested on the charge
of ernbezzling $4,000 and Wait on the
charge of false swearing in making the
bank statement.
Safe blowers entered the Cooperative
mercantile store at Harmony, Ind. and
with dynamite tore in four quarters the
heavy safe and then looted it Of $4,000
in currency and several pension checks
which had been cashed for old soldiers.
The cracksmen made their escape.
At st. Joseph. Mo-, Police Officer
Charles S. Scott shot and killed Thomas
Smith, a gambler. Tt is alleged that
Smith accused Scott of having had an
article published rejecting on him.
Scott denied the charge, when. it is
alleged, Smith undertook to assault the
officer, and the shooting followed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
Domestic.

A split has occurred in the X. Of L.
general assembly.
Steel workers strikes. involving s.
900 men have been settled.
A receiver has been appointed for w.
L. Strong & Co. of New York.
Terry McGovern whipped Kid Broad
IN six fast and bloody rounds.
A serious defect is discovered in
Iowa's new biennial election law.
Gov. Beckham of Kentucky has been
warned that an attempt will be made
upon his life.
4 The belief is expressed that the ex.
listing general average Of stock prices
is not too high.
Prof. w. III. Rosenstengel, Of the
University of Wisconsin. fell dead dur
ing meeting Of the faculty. ;.
Two thousand cigarmakers at Tam
pa, Fla, are out Of employment be-
cause Of labor union troubles.
Thirteen insane soldiers from the
Philippines have been sent to the gov.
eminent asylum at Washington. p: g.
Two-thirds Of the entire potato crop
Of Michigan has been ruined by recent
storms. The damage amounts to SONS
500, 900. III
The National Civic federation has
called q convention for Dec. II at Chi
cago to secure arbitration in the set
tiement Of industrial disputes. 3 .
The United States turret, ship Mont
Grey has returned to HongkonS. hav.i
ing failed to reach Canton, owing to an
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
PUNISH. THE LYxcHERs.

Sheriff IL Ordered tn Act by the Dis
trict Attorney.
Denver. Nov. 25.-District Attorney
McAllister of Colorado Springs has or
dered Sheriff Freeman of Lincoln coun-
~ to proceed against the members OF
the mob Who burned Preston Porter.
Jr, at the stake last week. The order
was issued after correspondence be-
tween Gov. Thomas and Mr.. McAllis-
ter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

Tho cotton crop OF this country
amounted to only 100000 pounds in
l7sa. last year it was about $500, ooo,-
90 pounds, representing three-fourths
Of the entire crop Of the world and val
ued at $350;o0o,00o. It filed $500, 900
bales, ond the loss by waste incidental
to the process of taking samples was
not less than 100000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
Titus Law Mix BEING solved.

Titus LAW Mix BEING Solved.
Des Moines. Iowa, Nov. Is. ~ The
state treasurer has made q statement
to the public saying he would not at
tempt to hold his office longer than
this year however the courts might
decide the Titus amendment. It is his
intention to turn the, Office over to
Treasurer-elect Gilbertson the first Of
the year. This practically settles the
dispute as far the the state ofiices are
concerned. | 3 n :3s3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
CI,oKEI, LOOKS BAD.

He Says He IN Going to Rest From,
Campaign Work.
Queenstown, Nov. 25.-Richard Crok-
er looked somewhat indisposed when
the cunard line steamer Lucania ar
rived here. He said he was not in the
best Of health. He had done mucl,
work during the campaign and intend.
ed to rest in England and on the con-
tinent for six months.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

st. Petersburg. Nov. Is. - It is ru-
mored here that Emperor Nicholas is
threatened with pectoral complica-
tions. which. If they exist. would ma
terially diminish his chances of re-
covery. Inflammation OF the lungs is a
common complication Of typhoid fever
in Russia. Thus far there is no official
confirmation Of the rumor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

II 4 ssssl N.
81 1nila Nov. q. Ths fhiiippir,e
sepmmissfon hss en- the :nrst legis-N
iation estab lishtnS ssss pssoyipciai civiIs
ssoverninsnt IN the pkiHp pinssis. name
;ly. an act for the goyernfsent 81 the
proytnce o. Benglet. Il This 9was adopt
"a yesterday ana II co2ordinates with
the aet passed for the establishment OF
township government in the same
province The governor. who As 10 be-
appointed will receive q salary 81 ST.
500. He will pass upon the acts Of the
town councils and will issue orders
which will have the snme effect az
ordinances whenever the council fails
to enact the necessary measures. The
governor. who viii also be the treas
urer and auditor, will be ex-ollcio a
provincial Justice Of the peace, and in
that caEacity will control the constab-
uiary. u, r
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
Miners WIN str,ke..

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. %. - Presl,
dent Mitchell, Of the United Mime
workers OF America. has granted 1000
miners Of Hopkins county, KY. per-
mission to strike. They are thoroughly
orsanized and will demand higher
wages. Organizer Evans has gone to
West Virginia TO organize the state;
sufficiently 4 possible ia Justify its be-
ing brought into the compel itive4 field.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
MAY BE MURDER AFTER ALL.

Arrests TIC BE Made In the Reno In
cincrntion Case.
Duluth, Mimi. Nov. 25.-Arrests will
probably be made in the case of Ope-
rator Quigley. found dead in the burned
station at Reno few days ago. Sus-
picion that murder was done has been
aroused by newly discovered circum-
stances.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

Count Boni de Castellane refers to
rich Americans as pig merchants.
whose highest ambition should be to
supply French aristocrats With
money" -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
$4,000 TO THE TOW.

What Ore From Newly Discovered
Ledge I'm Alaska Will Run.
Tacoma. Wash, Nov. 25:-The richest
ledge in the Atlin district has been UNI
covered in the Glener group on fTaku
Arm. 1t ia eighteen feet wide and is
said to run $4,000 to the ton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
APP9;i| 10 P0l V6 L I J
Ux1TED STATES GovERNsfHxEi
!! TAKES RADrcALsACTIoN. s 81

Powers Asked to Make Arrange
ments which VIII Prevent
Further Trouble IN Chins = Ne
tails Of the Appeal Not Disclosed
Powers VIII BE Obliged to
MIKE known Their Intentions
without Qualification Grave
Danger Of Renewal Of Hostilities
Which May Rndanser the Peace
OF the World. H
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

The man who built the city hall at
Denver is now selling cigars and to-
bacco at stand in tho corridor Of the
building.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
THE CZAR.s NIALADY.

His Brain Affected nnd Intellectual
Powers Endangered.
Paris, Nov. Pa diagnosis of the
cars malady," says dispatch from
st. Petersburg to the Steele, "shows
that he has typhoidic enteritis. His
brain is affected and the intellectual
powers are endangered"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
Stabbed Is Dcat m,

Huntington, NJ. nov. 225. z-B1l
Helm, eighteen years Old sta kbed thes
sehirteen -year-old soa Dk IN I'M n hneW
TO death atS West linton MN, lT = n nld5
knife. The trotibis aroee over II 9rnSif;
throwing IIsAtps6 hat hwS 57.Ss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
JaiIsA q Default Of Bail.

80 y JatJe4 IN Default Of HAIL.
ID ST. croix Fails. Wis, Nov. 2s.--Ben...
jaming IsSoo, Il married man from
WOLF. s,rfek vis., who was aalrr,rested
apssol Macy Glalnrisy, aged thir.
teen, had shfs preliminary hearing ana
wns committed 10 jail. ss So
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30
From Washington.


President Mckinley has asked all the
members Of his cabinet to remain dur
ing the coming four years.
. Secretary Gage says. that the govern
fnent finances are in a more satisfac-
/ tory condition than has existed for sew
eral years.
President Mckinley has sent a life
saving medal to the sailor. Ole Olsen
of Copenhagen, who saved two MEM
bers of the, crew ct an American
schooner.
A number Of persons claiming to be
American citizens have submitted to
the state department claims against
the Beers for the destruction Of their
properties. 81. s.
Lieut.. Col. Russen r. Harrison. in
spector general, U. s. ", has been hon.
orably discharged from the service Of
the United States. his services being no
longer required.
. Maj. Willard S. H. Nttthews. sur
geon United States volunteers. has been
honorably discharged from the service
of the United States, his service being
no longer required.
John A. Russell OF Elgln, ILL.,, VINO Is
home on a vacation, has given In his
resignation as adujtant general Of
Porto Rico on account of personal bus
mess that demands his attention.
Postmaster General Smith has framed
his estimates to be submitted to con-
gress, and win ask an aggregate OF
about $121 100000 as the appropriation
for the entire service for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1902. This includes
an estimate OF ss.5oo.coo for the rural
free delivery service:
The annual report Of the superin-
tendent; of The dead letter office shows
the large increase of local receipts OF
undelivered mail matter over the pre-
vious year of nearly 10 per cent. me
number of pieces of matter received
from all sources was 1886, 165' against
6, S55, 1888 for the preceding year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

Too many men in this country vots
as they pray-and they never pray un-
less it is to ask q personal favor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

It's really surprising how much hap
piness or misery lies in the circle Of
q wedding ring.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

Following in the footsteps Of an in.
dolent man is about the most expen.
sive travelling Imaginable. =:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-30

Livadia. Nov. 25..-The car passed a
good night. He is stronger and his
condition is very satisfactory.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-18
STATIONERY

We sell everything needed in writing, all kinds of
paper and blank books write upon, all the useful and
naenta employed by writer's and bookkeepers
all a frst-class modern stationery
That is the kind of store we keep.
Our stock is large and varied. and is kept fresh By .=
impcra,ors necessary increasing sales
Our prices right. We give every purchaser full
value for his money every time.
Tell your We will supply it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-18
he Floor Walkers"

The Ward and Vekes company in
The Floor Walkers" played to full
house last evening. It is one of the
strongest singing ensemble ever heard
IN farce comedy. The chorus num-
oers many young ladies who have APP
parently been selected as to their
ability, for each and every one is an
artist. Ward and Vokes are extraor-
dlnarly funny and clever. Lucy DAILY,
Margaret DAILY Vokes, Hattie Bernard,
The Chicago Ladies Quartette, Will
West, George Sidney and John W.
Early appeared to advantage. The
whole affair was entertaining through
out.
Next attraction 1.-THE Widow
Brown" Monday evening, April %.