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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
THE poPuL1sr CONVENTION.
Decides Not to Nominate . state
Ticket.


Ticket.
Milwaukee. Aug. "a. = The Populist
state convention, comprising about
fifty delegates. opened late yester-
day afternoon. Cyrus M. Butt of Vi
roqua was chosen temporary chairman
and made short speech. After a
short recess A. A. Worsley Of Racine
was made permanent chairman.
The platform adopted denounces
trusts and commends the nomination
Of Bryan, pledging him undivided sup
port. The Sioux Falls platform is in
dorsed and the following demands
made: Abolition Of monopoly in
money. transportation and land; direct
legislation, known as initiative and
referendum; public control of utilities,
national, state and local. The issue Of
all money by government directly to
the people through government banks
is advocated. A primary election law
is demanded. also the abolition Of the
arbitrary power assumed by judges in
granting injunctions. A legal eight
hour work-day, municipal home rule,
abolition of prison contracts and child
labor are also demanded.
A committee was appointed to con-
vey word to the Democratic state con-
vention that the Popuists would vote
for the Democratic presidential cleo
tors.
On reconvening last night the Popu-
lists decided to abandon the idea Of
nominating state ticket, and instead,
ratified the list of presidential cleo
tors selected by the Democrats. Rob-
ert Schilling was elected chairman of
the state committee.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
SOME GIANT TREES.
1rsn 20 70 % 1sst N Dasnsesr and
More Thsa $50 Fsse Tsll.

1to0 20 60 % xeet In Diameter and
More Thsa $50 Fsst TAU
would like to draw attention to
bunch Of immense trees in the noun
tains fifteen to twenty miles from my
place, near Latoureli. ON the o. r. 4
N, says correspondent Of the Port
land Oregonian. used to make every
year trip to the mountains, lasting
generally eight to ten days, and it was
on one Of my last trips, about four
years ago, that l discovered on the
northeast side of the divide. between
the waters Of the Bull run and the
Hood river. this bunch Of giant trees.
The like never saw before or since.
Before saw these giants had meas
home which girdled 20 to 30 feet
around about three feet from the base,
but these trees could not be compared
at all with the big trees found in
the mountains. They would appear as
mere sticks against those giants.
honestly believe that those giants will
girdle 60 to 80 feet around near the
base, and that they are $50 to 400 feet
high. They stand on kind of fiat or
bottom and this fiat is we'll protected
from discovery, as far as l could per-
ceive, by steep and high bluffs not only
from the Hood river side up, but from
the main water divide down. These
big trees are. in my mind. somewhere
near the north line of the National
park, but it is doubtful if they are in
1t. There are two species Of the giant
trees. One species has a yellowish and
not very rough bark, is straight and
round as a candle. has no limbs to an
immense height. and has a nice, Won
derful crown. The father of this very
aristocratic species in our mountains
Is surely the emperor of our forest.
People must not think that this tree
is the so-called noble fir" because
know not only the noble fir" but
many other mountain trees very we'll.
Nor must they think that this species
is one of the common trees in the
mountains. 1 cannot say how many
such giants there are. There may be
hundreds. there may be thousands. On
our way home one Of my companions
was drowned in the Bull run, and
therefore l never went to the noun
tains again, but have always had de-
sire TO go and investigate further
about those big trees. Cedar is the
second species of the big trees. They
rival in size and grandeur the first spe-
cies. But the most wonderful thing
about them seems to be that they are,
in spite of their immense diameter and
age, seemingly sound and hard through
and through
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
WISE MURDER.
Another Suspect Arrested Yesterday
AfternOOn-The OmCers Are Mum.

Another Suspect Arrested Yesterday
AfternOOn-The Officers Are Mum.
Anoka. Mimi, Aug. 25.-New devel-
opments In the Wise murder case came
to light yesterday morning. A young
man was brought to this city by De-
tective Brown and Sheriff Merrill and
was put under severe questioning, but
not thing can be ascertained as to
the outcome, for the officers will not
reveal the least linking. Rumor has it
that Martha Wise has made some
more statements that are verifying
themselves. and that these will cause
more arrests in a short time. Some
believe the officers are tightening the
chain of evidence against Miller and
Hardy, but it is more probable that
when the arrests are made it will be
some one else, for there are several
parties under surveillance, who, if ar
rested, could fasten the crime on the
guilty one.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
WRONG IMPRESSIONS MADE.

Lives Ruined by Influence of Theatrical
Plays.
A young clerk, holding an excellent
position in London bank. visited
many years ago performance of
well-known play, in which the hero
makes a huge fortune out Of the sill
yer mines of Mexico, says an exchange.
Excellent as is the moral of this mag
nificent play, its effect on the career
of this youthful clerk was disastrous,
for, being fred by an ambition to
emulate the doings Of the ''hero," who
went abroad and secured a mighty for
tune, he actually threw up his berth
at the bank and sailed for the silver
mines. Fortune was against him from
the first. His career at the mines was
a record of constant toll. accompanied
by constant failure, and eventually he
blew out his brains, leaving note
in which he declared that the witness
ing of the play in question had been
the cause OF his quitting England, and
that he bitterly regretted the day
when he had turned his steps toward
the theater. In another play there is
certain foolish woman, who, being
unable to live agreeably with her hus-
band. walks out of his home and re-
turns no more. A young lady residing
in a western London suburb, who had
witnessed this piece, and who fancied
that her own position was akin to that
of the heroine of the said play, de-
cided to follow the latter's example,
and, sure enough, quilted the marital
roof several days later. Her husband
urged her to return to him, but she
steadfastly refused, and the upshot of
the matter was that she drifted into
poverty, and. being unable to support
herself by her own efforts, sought
refuge in death. The production of a
play of the Jack Sheppard" order in
Paris many years ago was the cause OF
a respectable bridesmaids son taking
to life of crime. Fired by the feats
of the stage malefactor, he began hos
tilities by pilfering from his fathers
till, and he followed up these depre-
dations by breaking into bank on the
outskirts Of Paris. When placed in
the dock he struck a theatrical atti-
tude, and made a short speech which
distinctly recalled some of the lines
from the play which had made SO
great an impression upon him. Doubt
less his vicious tendencies had been
latent up to the time when he visited
the theater, but the play certainly,
served to call them forth and set them
in action
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
EVACUATION OFF PICKING.

Chanee Would Send Word If Such n
Step Was Contemplated.
Washington, Aug. 26. The Chinese
situation developed little of Importance
yesterday. 1t is stated frankly by the
officials in the staff war and navy de-
been received bearing on tho problem
which has yet to be solved, namely,
the disposition Of China's affairs at the
hands of the powers. In the absence
Of other food for speculation the re-
ceipt of two casualty lists from Gen.
Chaffee, dated at Tien-tsin. were made
the basis for report that he and the
American force had evacuated Picking.
It was stated at the war department,
however, that no advices have been
received indicating that Gen. Chaffee
had left Picking. and 1t was said he
would have advised the war depart
ment and given his easons for doing
4 90 had he contemplated such an inn
portant step. 5s
j Regarding the attitude Of this gov
eminent In case Of serious differences
among the powers arising as to their
future course In China, 1t was stated
on authority yesterday that this soy.
eminent remained opposed to- any ter.s
.ritorial division sof China. as was
,plainly stated In Secretary Hays
note of July Sd. Every resource 81 d.
Iplomacy will be exhausted to prevent
10 partition Of the emrire, and 1t was
said the diversion Of American troops
! to Manila, already announced by the
war department was practical evi-
Aence TO the other powers OF the good
faith Of the United States in this mat
4 ter. sss5 ID III "A 4 5.s
lIaDresS Left Pelxins. 4. A
Acting Secretary Adee made public
last night the following dispatch from
\ Consul Fowler. ~ chefu, giving add
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Industries Under Free Trade.

That it is possible for industries to
become established and to flourish I'M
der free trade was exempliied the 9th
er day at Lithgow, when party rep
resenting a conference of intercolonial
protectionists were invited by the
proprietary to come and see the iron.
steel and copper producing establish
ments at Lithgow. There are between
200 and 800 men employed in the In
dustry, which has sprung up under
free trade. Under protection, when
federation is accomplished, this indus
]try must increase, and Lithgow. 8
center of iron and coal deposits. .
certain to become one Of the chisf
manufacturing centers OF Australasia
~. Hunter Stephenson, In Chica,
Record.
Two heads are better than ons
Haywood
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
WISCONSIN PROHIBs.
Meet in State Convention mt Mndl
son.

Meet in State Convention mt Mndi-
son.
Madison, Wis, Aug. "a. = The state
Prohibition convention met here yes
terday with 200 delegates present. w.
H. Clark of Ripon was made temper
airy and permanent chairman and l..
H. Larson of Green Bay, secretary.
Clark vigorously denounced McKin-
ley's canteen policy. Presidential
electors were named as follows: Willis
J. Tubbs, Elkhorn; Robert Fargo
Lake Mills; Benjamin F. Thomas,
Baraboo; Benjamin F. Parker, Mill
waukee: W. A. McKillop, waukesha;
James s. Thompson, Newcastle: Will
lam Ager, Eau Claire; John w. Evans,
Waupaca; Chris Solum, Merrill; Geo.
I. Constance, Cumberland.
The convention concludes to-day
with the adoption of platform, the
nomination OF a state ticket and the
election Of state chairman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Valuable Iron Find.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 25.-It is report
ed that valuable find of iron ore has
been discovered eighteen miles west
and a little north of Tower. This is
section which has of late years been
devoted to agriculture. and at no time
has it been suspected that the land
contained iron. The discovery is Gre
ating some excitement. and if the de-
posits are extensive it means a new
district on the Vermillion range.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Posse Chasing Tramps.

Sheffield, Ind, Aug. 26.-A posse Of
citizens is out after four tramps who
shot Frank Clarity and Patrick Welsh
last evening. The posse has, it is re-
ported, surrounded the men in corn
field and the fugitives will fare badly
If caught. Clarity and Welsh were
walking along the bank of the canal
when they were met by the men. who
demanded money. Clarity and Welsh
had none and the four tramps at once
shot at and slightly wounded Clarity
and put three bullets into Welsh. He
will die,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
SHOT TO DEATH.

Loads From Two Barrels Enter n
Boys Body.
Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 24.-Floyd
Hosmer, son of j. H. Hosmer, farm
er residing near Pingree. was instantly
killed by the accidental discharge Of
double barrcled shotgun. The boy,
who was sixteen years of age, was
going to the hills west of his fathers
farm to cut hay. He was seated on
the mower and held the loaded shot
gun in his hands. The jolting of the
mower caused both barrels to be dis
charged at the same time and the
charges passed through the boys
body.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
r,oLL1vER IS SENATOR.
Appointed to Succeed the Late
Senator Gear

Appointed to Succeed the Late
Senator Gear.
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. "a. - Gov.
Shaw last evening announced the APP
pointment of Congressman j. p. Dol
liver of Fort Dodge to be United States
senator to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator John H. Gear.
The. appointment runs to March 4,
1901. The legislature does not meet in
regular session until 1902 and Delivers
appointment is likely to be renewed
to run until his successor is elected.
There will be numerous candidates be-
fore the next legislature for the posi-
ton, including Senator Dorliver, A. B.
Cummins, Gov. Shaw. Congressman
Lacey and probably others
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Freight Train. Collide.

Hastings, Mimi, Aug. 25.-A collis-
ion occurred at Eggleston between the
first section of freight No. 70. going
east, and No. II coming west. The
eastbound train was loaded with
oats and wheat and the other was
made up of empty stock cars. No one
was hurt. The engines We're consid-
erably damaged and two or three cars
of grain We're scattered on the track.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
SUCKED OUT THE VENOM.

South Dakota Parents Save Child's
Life by Heroic Treatment.
Sioux Falls, S. D.. Aug. 25. - The
little son of a farmer named William
son, living near White Lake, was bit
ten by rattlesnake. The life of the
lad was saved by his parents, who
opened the wound made by the rat
tiers fangs and sucked out the poison
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE.

Crew Escapes but Vessel Will BE a
Total Los.
Alden, Aug. 26.-The British steamer
Ingra, Capt. Burkell, from Passaroeang
July %, for the United States, is ashore
twenty-eight miles south southwest Of
Cape Guardfui, and will probably prove
a total wreck. Capt. Burkell and
eight Europeans and twenty native
members of the crew were picked up
and landed here. The rest are missing,
having taken to the boats. The ma
tives are plundering the wreck.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
BRITISH PRISONERS RESCUED.

Several Beers and Quantities Of Am.
mVnition Also Taken.
y London, Aug. 26.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war Of
flee from Lord Roberts:
"Baden-Powell rescued 100 British
prisoners at Warm Baths Aug. % and
captured twenty-five Beers and a Ger
man artillery officer. Buffers casual
ties Aug. 81 were seven killed and
Capt. Ellershaw and twenty-one men
wounded and five men missing. Kitch-
ener, Aug. %, had eight casualties.
While accommodating in the Komati
valley Rumble found 100000 rounds of
ammunition buried. The columns pur-
suing Dewet made wonderful marches,
Col. MacKinnon covering 224 miles in
fourteen days."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
TERRIBLE CRIME OF A MANIAC.

Killed Old Man and Gnawed Flesh
From His Arms.
Wayne, Neb., Aug. 26-Adolf Wun-
dunund of Bucklin, maniac, attacked
Robert Bingham at Dunbar, Neb. He
stamped out the defenseless old mans
life, then thrashed the body on the
floor and gnawed nearly all the flesh
off the victims arms.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
LAID TO REST.
Funerals Of Judge Mitchell and Gen
Berry Occur MT WinOna.

uHerulH Oh Judge Mltchel1 ana Gen
Berry Occur MT WinOna.
Winona, Mimi, Aug. IS. - All that
was mortal of the late Judge William
Mitchell was laid at rest in Woodlawn
cemetery here yesterday afternoon.
The train bearing the remains was
met at the depot by large delegation
of. the Winona County Bar association
and by many of the friends of the de-
ceased. The body was taken at once
to the First Presbyterian church.
Rev. William Mckinley, D. D., OFF,
ciated.
The funeral Of Gen. Berry was held
from the residence yesterday after
noon. 1t was strictly private. Rev.
j. j. Hillmer. assisted by Rev. William
Mckinley, officiated.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31

tional Information bearing ON events
in Peking:: Japanese report emperor
tand) empress left Picking 18th, rested
at Wau shou Shan. supposed destina-
ton Tai Yuan Flu lTai Yuen Fu), shen
81. Prince Ching believed in Picking.
Ii Ping Heng died. Half population
left"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Three Men Crushed to Death.

Bellefnnte, Pa, Aug. 26.-Three I'M
known Eungarians We're crushed to
death yesterday by a cave-in of hum
dreds .,f tons Of rock and earth in
Sugar Camp mine No. 4 Of the Lehigh
Valley Coal company near Snowshoe.
The men were removing pillars pre-
paratory to abandoning the mine. A
rescue party after working all day
failed to recover the bodies.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Boy Drowned.

Iowa City, Iowa. Aug. 24.-The nine
teen-year-old son Of Rev. Mr.. Emer-
son was drowned at Riverside. He
rode his horse into the river and it
is supposed that the animal got into
q hole and the young man fell off.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Double Tragedy.

ottawa, Ont, Aug. 26. - A message
from Montobello, a small village in this
vicinity states that H. Thomas and
Nine. La Croix We're shot and killed
last night. The shooting was done by
Stanislaus La Croix, husband of Nine.
La Croix, who is said to have barri-
caded himself against the police. Sher-
IF Wright of Ottawa county has left
for the scene of the tragedy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
SOUTH DAKOTA ITINERARY.
ROoxeyelt Will Make Over Twent,
Speeches I'm -Four Days Trip.

1tOOxeyet Will Make Over Twenty
Speeches in -Four Days Trip.
Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. 25.-The fol-
lowing is the programme for Gov.
Roosevelt's trip, with the names of
the places in the order in which they
will be visited:
Sept. 11-Flandreau. Madison, Sioux
Falls, Canton, Elk River. Vermillion
and Yankton.
Sept. u - Chamberlain, Plankinton,
Mitchell, Woonsocket, Huron, De
Smet and Bookings.
Sept. 13-Watertown, Clark, Redfield,
Faulkton and an evening meeting at
Aberdeen.
Sept 14-Webster, Milbank and Siss-
eton.
Gov. Roosevelt will leave Sisseton in
time to reach Fargo for an evening
meeting.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
TOBACCO CROP DAMAGED.
Estimated Loss by Hail in WiscOn
sin Is 100000.

EstImhteU LOSS by Hail In W1sCOn-
sin Is 100000.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 25.-A terrible
hail, rain and wind storm visited this
section, doing extensive damage. Re-
ports from the surrounding country
tell of great damage done to standing
leaf tobacco, which was damaged by
hail to the extent of many thousands
of dollars. In many instances whole
fields We're literally cut to pieces.
Leaf tobacco dealers estimate the
damage at fully 100000 Thomas Ed
denis farm buildings were fired by
lightning and destroyed, and three
valuable horses owned by Chris Han
son were killed by lightning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
PRESIDENT LouBET TO RESIGN.

After Issuing Proclamation of AM
nesty to Dreyfus and Picquart.
Paris. Aug. ga sensational story
Is printed here that Loubet intends to
issue an amnesty proclamation to
Dreyfus and Picquart and then resign
the presidency.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
Fatnl Fall.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 25.-A fall
of 100 feet down the side of the Great
Northern new elevator here caused
the death of Eyer Finstad of this city.
He died three hours afterward. The
rope holding him broke while he was
descending.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
ST. LOUIS POPULATION.

Census Shows That the Old Town Ia
Growing.
Washington, Aug. 26.-The popula-
ton Of st. Louis according to the
count of the twelfth census just COM
pleted, is 575,23S. In 1890 the popula-
ton of st. Louis was 451,77O. The in
crease during the past ten years was
23,46S, or 1888 per cent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-31
MURDER ATTEMPTED.
Canton, 8. D.. Woman Gives Poison
to Her Husband.

to Her Husband.
Canton, s. D.. Aug. "a. - Much ex-
citement was caused when the report
came out that Mrs. Price, wife of E.
Price, had attempted murder by adj
ministering poison to her husband.
The report was not generally believed
at first, but Mr.. Price tells the story
himself, and says he suffered untold
agonies. The dose given was not suf-
ficient to cause the desired effect.
Trouble has been brewing in the Price
family for some time. and husband and
wife have separated, dividing the
property. Both are we'll along III
years but have been married less than
a year. No action has been taken to-
ward prosecuting Mrs. Price.
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ACQUITTED OF MURDER.

Mrs. Ruth Stewart Released and
Verdict Is Well Received.
Harlan, KY, Aug. 26. - Mrs. Ruth
Stewart has been acquitted of the
charge of murder Of Vinah Daniels by
stabbing her thrice with penknife.
The deceased had alienated the affec-
lions of Stewart from his wife. The
verdict was we'll received.
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Postomce Burned.

Sank Center, Mimi. Aug. Is. - The
store building of s. N. Thompson Of
Gray Eagle. together with its contents.
Including the postoffice. was wholly
destroyed by fire Of unknown orixin.
Loss. $500; inT,rance. 1880.
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Colored BOY Preached.

she stings, Mimi, Aug. PA colored
campmeeting is being held in this city
I'M charging, Rev. Mns. l.. A.. Raglan of.
sdinhedpoiiS \. FIAyry. Killibren. the boy;
preacher. IL In attendance. The meet
ings are, attracting large audiences.
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Arrested ON seriou. charge

Alexandria, Mimi, Aug. 24.-Deputy
Sheriff Carroll arrested Frank Butler
at Willard on q charge Of assaulting
the thirteen-year-old daughter Of Jo-
seph Ernst on the street in this village
last Sunday night. Butler will have
his examination before Justice w. B.
Mitson to-day.
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PASSING OF HONEST JOE,

Gambler Stuart Dies Pennflexs After
Giving Away Fortunes.
San Francisco, Aug. 26. Honest
Joe" Stuart, once king Of the gamblers
on the Comstock lode when the mines
were realizing millions every month,
is dead. Stuart gave several fortunes
to charity. In his last days he was
penniless.
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BATTLE WITH A SHARK.

Fifteen Men Needed to Land and
Kill the Monster.
San Francisco, Aug. 26.-Fifteen men
battled with a twelve-foot shark which
had been hooked from the wharf by
Joseph Barstow. The fish was dragged
toward shore and dispatched with an
AK.
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Roden.Powell Head. on Dewet

B0Uen-POWeII EeUUB Om Oewete
London, Aug. 26.-Gen. Baden-Pow-
<ell, according to dispatch to the
standard, dated Pretoria. Aug. 20,
headed of Dewet, preventing his juno
ton with the main body Of the enemy.
Dewet abandoned his transport and
took to the hills, his commando dis
persing. some trekking southwark.
Lord Kitchener has returned to Pre-