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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
BIG PROFITS.
Rockefeller Makes Ten Million Dol
lars i'm Ten DAYS.

lars In Ten Days.
New, York, Oct. q. - Without the
turn Of a finger. on one stock alone,
Standard Oil. John D. Rockefeller has
made s1O.O0O,O00 within the last ten
days. Yesterday there was a heavy
demand for Standard Oil on Change
and the record price was reached.
The first sale yesterday was 595. per
cent above Wednesday nights close;
the price finally went to COL. At the
selling price Mr.. Rockefeller's profits
while he slept We're $1,500,000. Ten
days ago, when the last big jump in
Standard Oil was reached, Mr.. Rookie
Teller raked off $6,00O,O 900 profits in
six hours. Since then $4,000, 900 more
have swelled his receipts to $40, 0O0, 900.
In addition to this seemingly fabulous
profit from the rise in the price of
stock Mr.. Rockefeller's share of the
dividends of the Standard Oil COM
pany amount to $11.7S0.0O0. His 40
per cent share of the subsidiary COM
panies amounts to s36,510,O 900, making
s4S, 100000 he has received from inter-
est. His investments in other COM
panies will bring him profits suff1-
cient to swell his income this year to
1000, 900.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
10 HIS LAST REST.
john Sherman sleeps IN Names eld'e
CNImetery. Nsssss 39

John Sherman sleeps a llans i eld,e
atsf s.lsa, Cemetery. Tfgs s35l Ess5
Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 27.-1p q Pic
turesque little cemetery where. gem
erations Of Mansfield's builders sleep,
lie the remains OF John Sherman,
ohio's senator and the nations
statesman, There all that is mortal Of
the former secretary Of state was laid
70 res! with ceremonies that were inn
pressive yet eloquently simple. AL
Ohio contributed laufels to the Illus
trious dead. and representing the ma
ton were President Mckinley, Elihu
Root. secretary Of war, and other
Washington officials.
The city was draped in mourning.
Every business house closed at 2
o'clock and all schools were dismissed
that the pupils might attend the
funeral services at the Grace Episco-
pal church, where, half a century ago,
John Sherman first worshiped and
where for years he was q vestryman.
From the funeral train, which ar
rived at 1916 a. M, the remains were.
that We're thronged with citizens and
thousands who had gathered here
from other places. The route was
marked in the early morning with
many political banners eulogistic OF
national and state candidates of the
various parties, but as a mark Of re-
spect to the dead all these were re-
moved before the procession began.
In the line of march were two com-
panies of the Eighth Ohio volunteers,
who fought in the Spanish war; while
thanking the hearse was squad of
forty-tWo survivors of the famous
Sherman brigade, all gray and bent
with age, but stepping with tread as
, firm as men of half their years. At
the church the casket containing the
remains was removed to place just
in front of the chancel, where it was
banked with floral offerings of great
richness. One Of these tokens was
wreath of white roses and carna-
tions brought from the White House
by President Mckinley. Another was
from the Richland Bar association.
and another was the Offering of the
corporation of Mansfield. There were
scores of others from many parts of
the country.
When the time arrived for the
funeral services the church and
grounds were crowded. = Seated in
front pews were President Mckinley,
Gen. Miles, Senator Hanna, Judge
Day, Senator Foraker and other dis
tinguished men. The officiating priest
was Rev. A. B. Putnam, rector of the
church, who used the ritual exclusive
ly, preaching no funeral sermon.
From the church the cortege moved
on Main street to the cemetery, a.
mile distant. At Central Park the
procession passed under an immense
arch Of mourning on which was en-
blazoned in gilt letters 1.-The Nations
Loss" At the cemetery the services
We're brief. consisting of ritualistic
readings and chant, and Mr.. Sher-
mans remains were placed beside
those of his wife, who died last
spring.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
TuAN's TREACHERY.s
Ordered Chinese to Exterminate
Allied EOrcea.


Allied EOrcen.
London, Oct. GA dispatch from Tien-
tsin of date of Oct. % says Maj. Cen
Campbell, commanding the British Sec
ton of the Paoting-F Flu expedition, arrived
at Pafang on Oct II. The British cap
tured fifty Chinese imperial soldiers, but
they we're afterward released. Pafang
had been occupied for two weeks before
the arrival of the British by LOO imperial
troops, 1000 of whom marched southwark
on the arrival of the British.
A letter from Prince Tuan was found
at Menansien. in which he ordered the
Chinese to eXterminate the allied eXpe.
lition among the marshes near that
place. Tuan further offered to supply the
Chinese with arms from the, government
arsenals in order to accomplish this. pur-
pose. Gen. Campbelrs column left Pa
fang for Paoting-Fu on Oct. IL. and the
remainder of the expedition effected a
junction with Gen. Gazelee, the British
commander-in-chief,w who is in charge OF
this movement, ON Oct. -.
A Pekin telegram says that MESA ges
from Emperor Kwang Su dated at Tung
Kuan Oct. IL, give no indication of the
return of the court to Pekin. On the con-
trary, the court is entirely under the
domino ton of Gen. Tung Flu Hsiang and
his Kunsan soldiery.
Will Present an Ultimatum.
"A dispatch to the Times from Pekin,
dated Oct. 10, says the ministers had not
up to that time sent an answer to the
propositions made by Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching. the Chinese peace COM
missoners. 1t was understood that the
ministers would draw up a joint docu-
ment setting forth the terms that would
be required as basis for the settlement
of the trouble. This document will be
presented to the Chinese plenipotentiaries
in the form of an ultimatum.
China Must he Good.
Rome. Oct 26.-King Victor Emanuel
has replied to the letter from the en-
peror of China, in which the latter asked
the Italian king to use his good offices
to bring about settlement of the trou-
bles between China and the powers. King
Victor Emanuel in his reply assures the
Chinese emperor that the powers are in
perfect agreement as to the action to be
taken. He invites Emperor Kwang Su
to accept the just demands which they
will make, and says the clemency of Eu-
rope will be all the greater If China shows
a sincere desire to make reparation for
the past and will give reliable guarantees
as to the future
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

WaSnlHS IOu, OCSs II. oOhA oAA>A
man, former representative In the
house, for a long term member OF
the senate, and twice holding cabinet
positions, died at his residence In this
city at 6:45 o'clock yesterday morn
ing in the seventy-eighth year OF MS
age. Death had been expected for
some days. The immediate cause
was described as incident to, extreme
weakness due to old age and to several
attacks of sickness from which he had
suffered for a year and half. Sew
eral days ago, realizing the critical
condition of Mr.. Sherman, the men,
bers of the household and relatives
here sent kilograms to large number
Of the family connections throughout
the country. Most of those who ar
rived We're at the bedside when the
end came. Secretary Sherman's death
occurred in the home on X street,
which he erected eight years ago.
Worth Million.
The secretary was a large holder of
real estate in this city. Conservative
estimates of his wearth place it at a
round million dollars, most Of it be-
ing Washington real estate.
The news of Mr.. Sherman's death
was communicated to the state de-
partment by E. ]. Babcock, for many
years private secretary and clerk to
Mr.. Sherman in his various capaci-
ties as secretary Of the treasury,
United States senator and secretary
of state, and at present private secre-
tary to Secretary Hay. The president
was at once informed by the depart
ment; the flags on the public buildings
at Washington We're lowered to half
mast, so to remain until after the
special honor to the deceased, who
was not at the time of his death con-
nected in any official capacity with
the government of the United States.
resorted to the unusual course of per-
sonally preparing an expression OF
The Nations Grief,
in the shape of a proclamation de-
sscriptive Of the personal qualities
and civic abilities of the deceased
statesman. At the state department,
also, a message was framed to be
transmitted in multiple to the Unit
ed States ambassadors. ministers and
charges abroad, officially flying
them Of the demise of ex-Secretary
Sherman. The department will be
closed for business during the funeral
services in order to allow the officials
and employees to attend in person.
The funeral arrangements so far as
they pertain to the services in WASH
ington, have been completed. They
will take place at the late residence
Of Mr.. Sherman on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, Rev. Mackay Smith
Of st. Johns Episcopal church being
the officiating clergyman. Immediate
ly after the services the body will be
taken to Mansfield, Ohio, where the
arrangements for the last sad rites
have been left in the hands of Rep
resentative w. S. Kerr and Other
friends of the family.
Foreign Comment.
London, Oct. PAIL the morning pa
pers publish long obituaries and ap-
probation of the distinguished career
Of Mr.. John Sherman. The Times
says: "He was man who, with
little help from fortune and mono
from genius. exercised for many
years a commanding influence on the
government of his country, and came
within a step of the presidential
chair"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

The total number Of deserters from
the French army is. since Jan. /, far
more considerable than In former
years. 1t amounts to nearly 1000 The
colonial and foreign legions stand first
on the list, combined with escapes
from military penitentiaries. In the
regular army assertions are most fire.
Quent in the light Algerian infantry
and sharpshooters. The artillery regi-
ments come next. The report to the
French ministry of war hints that in
many instances foreign agents have
clandestinely melted the deserters,
and that some Of these may be found
among the troops of Lord Roberts in
South Africa.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
SAMPSON HEARD FROM.
He Says Hobson IL a Very Nice
Young Man.


Boston, Oct. 26. - Rear Admiral
Sampson was seen at the Charleston
navy yard. and in reply to questions
said that he had received an invita-
tion to attend the Alabama state fair
at Birmingham. but that it was i'm
possible for him to accept. He said
he had put himself in the hands of
DIR. Boyer of the Wabash. and felt
that his health would suffer from Il
trip to Birmingham. He said he was
gaining steadily. The rear admiral
said regarding Hobson's speech, in
which he praised the bravery and
skill of Admiral Sampson and said he
was dying of broken heart: When
Hobson was here he asked me if he
might say something to the people Of
his section about me. said he might
know he would not say anything
improper. Hobson is fine fellow
who performed his duty we'll and who
nearly lost his life in doing so. He al
ways served me faithfully and take
an interest in him."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
CLAIMED BY ALABAMA.

Montgomery. Ala, Oct. q. Score
tary Of State McDavid has taken the
first step toward annexing West
Florida to Alabama. In his annual
report to-. the government the secre-
tary, Of state says Alabama runs a
mile. further south on the eastern
boundary than the tract books have
heretofore shown. and that the state
IL POSSESSED of a wedge OF land which
his Office records failed to show, run.
ming 100 miles along the southern end
of the state. ss Sg,g 4 iii Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

To whatever extent the failure Of
the Paris exhibition to attract any
large number of visitors from this side
Of the-channel may be attributed to
the brutalities Of the Anglophobe
press, there seems to be little doubt
writes correspondent of the Lon
don Chronicle) that some of the
French watering places have suffered
considerably from the anti-British
feeling. The people Of Dieppe, for in
stance, are complaining bitterly of the
results Of their season. In spite of the
counter-attraction in Paris, French
visitors are plentiful as ever, but judg-
ing from estimates of we'll informed
tradesmen and hotel keepers, it. ap-
pears that the number of English Wis
itors has been only about thirty per
cent of the average sf the past five
years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

Hay-fever patients in Germany are
increasing in numbers, and the doc
tors are advising their afflicted patients
to try the island of Helgoland as a
refuge from their tormenting NAL
ady. There are islands on our coast
where similar immunity, or at least
important relief, is secured. Even
there q land-breeze may work mis-
chief with the sufferers; but in gen.
eral the comfort is decided and the
change for the better often remarkab BILE
The sources of human happiness are
varied. For large class, at certain
seasons, bliss would consist in be-
ing twelve miles from a sneeze.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

Rejane, the actress, is trying to
protect her name against the agrees
sion of a dressmaking establishment
that calls itself NINE. Rejane." She
las written to the newspapers and
may take the matter into the courts.
The question of proprietorship will be
puzzling one, for though none of the
dressmaking partners has name at
all like Rejane, the actress herself
also assumed the name, as she was le-
gally Gabrielle Reju before she be-
came Nine. Porei
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
lis M0URNE0 BY ALL
NOTABLE PUBLIC CAREER ENDED
IN JOHN sHERMAN's DEATH.

For Forty Years He Was u Leader
in National Affairs - Extreme
Weakness, Duo to Old Age and
Several Attacks Of sickness the
Immediate Cause Of Death-Prexi-
dent Mckinley Issues n Procla-
nation Expressive of the Nations
Grief in the Loss of the Distfn-
guished Statesman-FOreiEn Min
lstere Notified.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

According to the eighty-fourth an
nual report of the American Bible So
c!ety, just issued, for 1S99-1900. the to-
tai issues for the year at home and
abroad amounted to 1,406,S01 copies;
Of these S32,497 were distributed out
side of the United States. More than
one-half Of the issues were manufac-
tured at the Bible house, New York,
and Of the rest large part was
printed in China, Japan, Syria and
Turkey.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

A Paris correspondent says that
Maisons-Laffitte has been the scene Of
terrible tragedy. which has caused
intense excitement in the neighbor-
hood. M. Muret, an old man of nearly
20, some time ago took a girl of 16,
named Georgette Brunei, into his
service. In fit of jealousy M. Muret
took a pickaxe and, after having bat
tered out her brains, hanged himself
over the body of his victim.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

Some Porto Ritans. who have lived
in Baltimore more than q year, have
sought to become voters. on the
ground that they are citizens of the
United States. The general counsel
Of the board of supervisors of cleo
tons, to whom the question was SUBJ
mitted, has delivered an exhaustive
opinion, holding that they are Ameri-
can citizens and must be permitted to
register and exercise the franchise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
Enklaeer Wss Kilied.

Upton. Ind, Oct. q. A express
train on the Lake Erie Y Western
road crashed into q light engine which
had cfept out from II = switch onto
the main trackes here John Craiger.
engineer of the expres was killed and
his fireman injured. The engineer
and dremana 81 5 no light engine es-5
capped by Jumping The passengers
on tho express ia M were shal snup!
but MI serio tisiyS iijared 10Th ems
,gines sS6d ttsssa nd ear
were dsmoii shed. a brakeman ID
lIsissihl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
RESERVE o.'EN DOOR.
Regardles. of Any Alliances That
May be Made,

WdSQlHSIOI, OcI. ~. secretary
Hay is determined to exact assurances
from foreign powers which will re-
serve to this country the stipulations
of the "open door" treaty, regardless
of any alliances that may be made
between European nations as to Chi
mas future destiny.
1t is becoming. more apparent here
that the coalition between the queen
and the kaiser means more than was
at. first suspected. These beliefs are
confirmed by the speech delivered by
Kaiser Wilhelm at the dedication of
the Hall of Fame at Barmen and by
the speech of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain at a banquet last even
ing. Roth dwelt upon the advantages
of imperial federation.
Communications are awaited from
Pekin announcing the opening of
peace negotiations under the Chinese
plenipotentiaries. Minister Conger is
not restrained by any conditional in
structions, and every effort is being
made to bring the various representa-
tives together in order to begin this
work of mediation. 1t is reliably
stated that this government will not
delay much longer. and unless dis
positeion is manifested to work in
harmony very soon at Pekin Minister
Conger will be instructed to open ne
gotiations independently.
Allies Arrive at PaOtfnG-Fu.
London, Oct. 27.-The following dis
patch from Gen. Gaselee. commander
Of the British troops at PaotingFu
has been received, dated Oct. 20:
1.-THE allied troops under my COM
mand arrived here yesterday. British.
German. French and Italian guards
have been posted at the gates. To-
day all the generals, with small es-
corts went through the town. after
which they arranged for the allotment
of quarters for occupation. shall
keep most of the British in camp for
the present. Am waiting for orders
ture disposition. Most of the inhab-
itants remain in the city. There are
no signs of hostility. Have received
the following from Horne-C Campbell:
"'Arrived at Mao Chiao Oct. Z.
Twenty-Five hundred imperials re,
treated before US. One hundred sur
rendered. but on producing proofs
that they had been sent by Ii Hung
CnanE TO suppress Boxers, released
them with their arms f"
C0nger to Begin Negotiations.
Washington. Oct. 27.-Minister Con-
ger has been authorized by his gov
eminent to begin negotiations at
once with the Chinese ENJOYS on the
basis of the points in the German and
French notes, upon which all of the
powers are agreed. Upon the points
where divergence of views had been
found to exist the governments them
selves will not negotiate with a view
of reaching further understanding.
It is understood that the ministerial
representations at Pekin and other
powers have instructions. but wheth-
err they have or not Mr.. Conger Is not
to be restrained. The Berlin state
ment that Germany has agreed to
Japan's proposals that peace negotia-
lions with China shall for the present
be entrusted to the foreign representa-
tives at Pekin is regarded here as an
indication that Germany has taken
similar action in the case of Minister
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
MURDER AND OUTRAGE.
Husband and Two Men Arrested for
Dasta rlly Crime

Indianapolis Oct. 81. = Leah Will
helm, wife of truck gardener at
Haughville, was found murdered on
the bank of the White river. She was
strangled to death, after being out
ragged and robbed. Her husband and
two other men have been arrested.
The police are confident that one of
the men are guilty and the other two
may be implicated.
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Indicted for Insurance Fraud.

:. Indicted for Insurance Frauds.
Chicago, Oct. "a. = F. Wayland
Brown. Frank H. Smiley and DR.. Au-
gust N. Unger, charged with con-
spiracy to, defraud insurance COM
!. panies through the death Of Marie
Defenbach. were indicted by the
grand jury.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

The need Of educational and mission
work in Cuba is emphasized by the re-
suits Of the recent census. According
to that census only % per cent Of the
Inhabitants can read and write, while
OF the children Of school age only
about IS per cent of the inhabitants
living in marital relations are unmar-
ried.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
diplomas said to he worthless.

Diplomas Said to BE Worthless.
Chicago. Oct. 27-James Armstrong,
Thomas Armstrong and John H. Ran
dali, officials of the Metropolitan Med
zeal college. charged with using the
United States mails to carry on q
scheme to defraud by selling worth
less diplomas, were indicted by the
grand jury. The operations Of the
men are said to have been extensive
and the victims were scattered all
over the UnAted States.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
sHail .Romhardrnent Il.

Austin, Tex. Oct. "a. News has
reached here of terrible hailstorm
which, passed. over a large section Of
Western Texas. The hail stones were
the slze Of hens eggs and killed huns
Edreds Of antelope and other animals.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
ACCEPTED BY GERMANY.

NcEotlations to Enjoys at Pekin.
Berlin. Oct. 27.-Germany has, agreed
to Japan's proposal that the peace
negotiations with China shall be en-
trusted to the foreign representatives
at Pekin for the present. s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
No One Injured.

y Washington. Oct. %. The explosion
at the Indian Head proving. ground,
destroyed a filling horse and q maga-
zine, but no one was injured. { About
twenty-five tons Of powder was de-
stroyed. E3s, ~ gsfs
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AGAIN THAT OFFER.

The Oanf6h West lnd1es Tor Sale
to the United States.
Copenhagen, Oct. 24-Mr. c. Brun,
the Danish minister at Washington.
who has been in Copenhagen for some
time past. leaves here within a few
days for the United States. He will
be the bearer Of an offer to the
American government from Denmark
to sell the Danish West Indies for
81, 900, 900.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
ROBERTS DETAINED.

Lord Wolseley Will Continue In Of
fee = While Longer.
London, Oct. 26. The Standard an
nounces that, Lord Wolseleys. tenure
of Office ais commander-in-chief Of her
majestys forces, which nominally ter
inmates on Oct. 81. will be extended
owing to, the.,s olongation ). tpf Gen.
Roberts stay In. South Africa i, # was
hoped when Gen. Roberts slecession
to Gen. Wolsaleys was .gazetted that
he would be able to begin his new
duties on Nov. 4.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

When cats wash their faces it's a
sign Of bad weather. When women use
washes for their compilations it's a
sign that the beauty of the day is
gone.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
sueceeds, Goehel J aT.-.

sueceedsl GoebeI NV. n u u
I. Frankfort, Kyn Oct The. Ken
.atxpkEB lsgis1anare, sent the. non -parti-
!. san election law passed bv It on SAT-
urday to succeed the Goebel law. to
I the governor and adjourned sine die.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02

For several. ye4fss past ) store IN
Cornish. Me-. hs sssns burs1Arizea
regularly in the spi and IN kehis;
plsts outat OF clothing. bhpss asa Ssf.
being taken on each 6cta3i6{i. fng
ssmi-annuai visitation has Just taken
place, with the usual result.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-11-02
SHOT BY A SENTINEL.

Young Swede Walking on the Beach
at Fort Hancock.
New York, Oct. 26.-John sollenson,
a young Swede, was shot and killed
by a sentinel at Fort Hancock, Sandy
Hook. He was walking along the
beach near the fort and was mistaken
for private who had escaped from
the fort. He was challenged by the
sentinel the second time, but refused
to halt and was shot.