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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
FAREWELL TO TAFT.
-Four Thousand Tilipfnos Wish Hi,a
Safe Journey and Quick Return.

Four Thousand Tilipfn0s Wish Him,
Safe; Journey and Quick Return.
Manila, Dec. 22.-Over 1000 members
Of the Federal party called ON Gov.
Taft yesterday to bid him farewell and
to wish him a safe return. The gov
ernor addressed $50 Of the most prom
inent Of his visitors, saying that he was
touched and honored by their press
ence. The organization, he added, had
done so much toward bringing about
peace and giving the country a stable
party that it argues more for the sue
cess of American labor than anything
else during the recent critical times.
The reports circulated in the United
States, founded on incidents connected
with the war in Batangas province and
the Island Of Samar, the governor said.
tend to convey wrong impression OF
the situation, which Is really hopeful.
The military disaster in Samar had, he.
said, created an unfounded feeling OF
uneasiness concerning the condition OF
the people Of the rest OF the apchi pela-!
60. The war in Batangas and San1ar.
kept up by misguided men. furnishes
the only obstacle To- obtaining lfheral
legislation on the part Of congress.
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itorial duties. The president at that
time urged him to remain. Mr.. Smith.
however, had been frequently reminded
by his business associates Of the duties
devolving upon him and was anxious
to return to them. He had several
talks with President Roosevelt on the
subject, and finally on Saturday after
noon last formally rendered to the
president his resignation:
MI. Smith delayed the formal tender
until the president had chosen his sue
cessor. 1t is stated that no other
changes in the cabinet are at present
contemplated.
Postmaster General Smith in an in
terview spoke as follows: MY rela-
lions with the president have been OF
The most cordial character and have
strengthened as we have worked to-
gether. We have been in thorough &C
cord in all matters Of policy. I have
formed the highest. estimate of his lofty
and patriotic standard of administra-
ton, and it has been great pleasure
to cooperate with him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
DARING BANK ROBBERY.
One Man Docs the Trick and Get
Away With a Good Wad.

One Man Docs the Trick and Gets
Away With a Good Wad.
Fayetteville, Ark, Dec. 21.-At noon
yesterday the bank at Springdale, ten
miles from here, was 1obbed by one
man. No one was in the bank except
the assistant cashier. The robber
drove up to the bank door in buggy
and walked to the cashiers desk before
he was noticed. He compelled the as
sistant cashier to go to the vault and
give him all the money, about $1,000.
While this was taking place citizen
walked into the bank. He was at once
covered by the robbers revolver and
made to throw up Ills hands. The rob-
her then hurried and left the bank,
dropping $1,000 upon the sidewalk. He
Jumped into his buggy and drove rap
idly north. officers were in pursuit
before he was fairly out Of town. Two
miles out the officers came in sight Of
him and he jumped from the buggy
and made his way to thickly wooded
mountain. Bloodhounds have been put
upon his trail.
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PUBLICLY ATONE.
Chinese Give Mnssncrcl Christians
u RemnrlSnb bic Funeral.

Chinese Give Mnssacrctl Christians
u RemnrlSn bic Funeral.
Pekin, Dec. 22-The, officials of Tung
Chow have given number Of native
Christians who were massacred last
year a remarkable funeral This action
was taken in accordance with an
agreement between the missionaries
and the officials, by which the mission
aries were to refrain from demanding
the punishment of those guilty OF
,nurderng the Christians If the officials
would make public atonement for the
crimes and impress the people with
respect for missi onaries and converts.
The funeral procession traversed the
principal streets Of the walled city OF
Tung Chow. There were seventy COT
fins to be buried, and these were fol-
lowed by hundreds of relatives Of the
victims. The procession was composed
of company of Chinese cavalry, a
company of infantry, several bands.
ana hundreds of men carrying gaudy
funeral emblems. The procession took
two hours to pass the reviewing stand.
where were gathered the CITY officials,
Gen. Ma, commander of the Chinese.
trops who besieged Tien-tsin; Mr.
Conger, American minister to China,
and many American and English mis-
sionaries.
An immense crowd witnessed the.
funeral services at the cemetery. The
Chinese troops, the police and the.
funeral attendants formed in q square.
with the officials, the missionaries and
TIL. Whitehead mourners in the center.
near the graves. Chinese officials from
fifty villages where the Christian con-
verts had been .1nassaored attended the
funeral, and bowed before banners, as
they eulogized the Christians for hay-
ing died in defense of their faith.
These officials subsequently, signed doc
ulnents guaranteeing protection to tho
Chinese Christians If they would re-
turn to their homes.
The missionaries and the Chinese.
Christians travelled in a. special tran.
from Pekin to Tung Chow. After the,
funeral services m the temple the Chi
nese officials rendered a banquet to the.
missionaries and the converts. Similar
funerals will be held in other towns.
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RRoteats Against MINORITY m epori
y Ntlea by ASlSAiran De SvAy.S VII v IN

Reoteats AgainSt MINORITY sReport
Filled ny AdM1rAA sDeSRey.t S&
yasliingt Dec, The OBJ ctlpn
lof Admiral w. NJ. ss,ampsom stu that
portion Of Admiral Dewey's report of
the Schiey court OF Inquiry N which he
says Admiral Schiey was In command
at the battle on santiago and entitled
to the credit Of the victory was filed
with Secretary Long yesterday, The
document was brought to the navy de-
,partment! by E. s. Theall. Of counsel for
Admiral Sampson, and handed to the
secretary. .T4 ri n n 3S III u.
The department is requested to strike
ONt. or cihcally sapproSas that pOisr
ton of Admiral 'Dewey's 6pSnion Med
In connection with the proceeding, Of
the Schley court Of inquiry IN which he
states his views to be that Commodore
Schley was in absolute command q the
naval battle OFF Santiago. Ss:sA 4
First Commodore Schley was not IN
command at that battle. 8.s s !. Il
Y Second-The president of the. United
States and the navy department had
decided that Admiral Sampson was In
command at that battle and Commo-
dore Schley second in command.
Third-The question as to who COM
manded at Santiago was not referred
to tine court for consideration and evil
dence upon the point was excluded.
Each Of these specifications is taken
up In detail and exhaustive arguments
are presented to support all OF the con-
tentions upon which they found Ad-
miral SIMPSONS claims to the honor OF
having commanded in the battle Of
Santiago.
Capt. Lemly, judge advocate general,
yesterday handed to Secretary Long
his answer to the bill of exceptions
filed by Admiral schley against the
findings of the majority OF the court.
All the points made by Schley are COM;
batted by the Judge advocate. who
recommends that the findings of the
court be approved.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
ENGINEER D1soBEYs ORDERS.
Terrible Collision Results and Thrc,
RsarSaaa,S A r. lSilloll


Persons Are Killed.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 21.-North
and south-bound Southern Pacific coast
limited trains running between this
city ard Los Angeles, came together in
a head-on collision at Uplands early
yesterday morning. Three persons
were killed and twenty-five passengers
more or less injured. Both engines
were demolished and the baggage and
smoking and chair cars of the north
bound train burned. None of the pas
sengers or cars of the south bound
train We're injured. The only passen-
gers hurt were those in the smoking
and day coaches of the north-bound
train. In the smoker were half dozen
Italian laborers. -Four of them were
badly bruised and scalded by escaping
steam. The accident was due, the rail-
way officials say, to the failure of the
engineer of the north bound train to
follow out his orders, which instructed
him to wait at siding at Uplands un-
til the south bound passed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
ALL ARE TnArroRs.

CAaRess Tslls Of tAe Resasssable
washington. Dec. e1.'' History at
fords no parallel of> q whole people
thus practically turning war traitors.
and In the genius of no other people
was ever found such masterful powers
OF secrecy and Discrimination; but 1t Is
needless to say that no powerful state
was ever erected or ever can be erected
on such immoral and unenlightened
foundations h.
This statement Is made by Cen.
Chaffee. military governor OF the Phil
ipnines. in a review of one of. q number
Of court-mRrtial cases In thetstslands,
the records OF which have been received
at the war department. The case which
brought forth this comment from Gen.
Chaffse was one wherein seven natives
were tried Jointly on q charge OF MUIR
der. The accused We're soldiers in the
insurgent army and after defeat in the
field by the American army abandoned
even the show Of open opposition such
make. and took up their residence at
Tay Tay, in Luzon. place protected
Ky an American Garrison.
Six Of the seven natives were sem
fenced to be hanged, but Gen. Chaffee
committed the sentences of three Of
them to Imprisonment at hard labor for
life. The seventh native, Leonordo de
Posoy. was a regularly ordained priest.
When Tay Tay was given a perma-
nent garrison Of American troops De
Posoy was found there in the regular
pursuit of his calling as curate Of the
Iuebla. He cultivated the good will OF
the American officers and promised to
aid them in keeping peace, but he put
forward and caused to be elected as
presidente one Caledonia Javier, whom
DePosoy well knew was an officer, OF
Insurgents. At his trial De POsoy, who
was held to be the chief agent In the
Tay Tay murders, took advantage OF
the loophole which appeared to be af-
forded by his position as priest by con-
tending that while the participators in
the
Wholesale Murders j"
in Tay Tay would confess the same at
confessional he was compelled by his
sacred office to keep silence. Gen.
Chaffee pronounced this defense Of no
value, saying that "the confessional
docs not lay upon any man, priest or
layman. the obligation of suppressing
knowledge Of crimes being committed
by third parties, the contamination OF
which could have been prevented with
out violating the secrecy of the confess
sional." In this particular case, 1t is
stated, the knowledge Of the crimes
was brought directly to the priests no
tice, and was not gained through the
Gen. Chaffee confirmed
the sentence of death imposed by the
court-martial which tried De Posoy,
but committed the sentence to twenty
years Imprisonment at hard labor, "out
Of respect for his calling and Of the
great religious organization of which he
is most unworthy member" Said
Gen. haffee, in concluding his review:
mo person living in these islands can
be permitted to plead his Office, how
ever sacred or exalted, as protection
for crimes committed"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27

It is not given to everyone to enjoy
music. Like Goldsmith's schoolboys
with their "counterfeited glee," the
music critic must run across many peo-
pie with counterfeited ecstasy. At the
same time. even the bittersst scofter
Sagainst music and musicians must srub
his eyes when he reads that a young
fiddler just come to America viii re-
5esive 500, 900 for 100 concerts. A thou
Ind dollars q concert! Well, we mp
pose he Is worth the price, for, q s
sass managers are not Carnegies. a
9enius y cheap at5any price. VI /
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
|DfAIH FLAMES J
rsORRI1LE FATE WHICH BEFELL
TEN EMI'LoYEs T. y BLAST Il.
FURNACE. n
TERRIBLE NJ y EXPLOSION I \ $ Or Z GAS 5
MOST DIsAsrRoUs ACCIDENT N.
TINE HISTORY OF; sTlsss e MI
COMPANY. 4
WAS 100 aosa'stt 70 Dtsca,st.
JtRal u EXPLOSION Or GAS
WAS 700 HORRIBLE. 10 DESCRIBE
FRANTIC EFFORTS OF THE
DOOMED MEN no SAVE
THEMSELVES.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 81. Ten men
were burned to death and four injured
by an explosion OF gas at the Soho
furnace Of Jones & Laughlin. The ex-
plosion was caused by a slip in the gas
furnace, the gas and flames belching
upward through the bell. The men
were on the furnace platform, eighty
feet above the ground. There were
nineteen men on the furnace when the
explosion occurred. Fifteen of them
We're caught in the flames. Two Of
them escaped with slight injuries. The
other four were the regular men en-
ployed as top filters and escaped with
out injury. The explosion was caused
by the gas becoming cncased in a crust
of cinder forming at the bottom of the
furnace. A wheelbarrow containing ore
had been sent up to the men and when
they went to dump it into the bell of
the furnace they pushed it over too far.
and it rolled into the hopper. The bar
heavy for the four men to raise. The
fifteen Aborers, all Bulgarians, were
then sent up to assist them. Had it
not been for
The Barrow Accident.
no one would have been hurt, as the
regular men know how to protect
themselves at such times, as similar
explosions are Of frequent occurrence.
The most distressing feature Of the dis
aster was the burning Of Frankowicz.
He was seen by the thousands of people
who were on their way to work to run
to the platform railing and leap into
the air. He was a mass of flames as
he whirled through the air. He fell on
the stock yard shed and literally burned
to death before the eyes Of the crowd,
fifty feet below, who had no way to
reach him. The residents of Second
avenue who saw the accident say it
was too horrible to describe. When
the explosion occurred, burning heaps
Of cinders settled around the men al
most knee deep. Their shrieks We're
terrible and their frantic efforts to
save themselves were pitiful in the ex-
IRENE. General Manager J. B. Laugh
lin said that the accident was one of
the most disastrous that had ever oc-
Cured in the history Of the company.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
SCHOOLS THAT AMPLE.
PuzzifnH Problem for Solution
Chicago school Board.

PuzzifnE Problem for Solution by
Chicago school Board. an
Chicago, Dec. %. = Movable school
buildings may be the expedient hit
upon by TIE board of education in solv-
ing the problem of adapting school ac-
commoda lions to the fluctuations in
population in various parts of the city:
Supt. Cooley, in his Forthcoming annual
report to the board. will recommend
that it adopt a. policy Of erecting: no
new schools in localities in which the
demand for accommodations has not
become fixed and which the school pop
ulation has become indefinite. In other
cities experiments have been made
with small frame structures which are
movable. They contain from two 10
eight rooms, and can be removed to
other cities as the population f1uctu-
ates.
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Edward John Eyre, who died recent
1y in London unknown to current fame,
was the largest figure in British poll
tics thirty-five years ago. John Stuart
Mill leading one side and Thomas Car
lyle the other. fierce and prolonged
national contest was fought over the
question whether Eyre, as governor Of
Jamaica, had not suppressed negro
insurrection in that island with need
less and shameful cruelties. Eyre was
formally exonerated, but retired at
once and forever from public life.
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A New Yorker has promised job to
Johan Beck, the man who crossed the
ocean in box in the hold of the Ham
burg-American steamer Palatia in the
hope of finding work here. Beck had
been in the box about fifteen days when
he was discovered and was nearly dead
from cold. hunger and terror. A man
who has the nerve and the endurance
to survive such an ordeal should GER
tainly be taken care of.
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thereafter to Philadelphia to resume
the editorship of the Philadelphia
Press.
This change in the cabinet was
formally announced at yesterdays ses-
sion of the cabinet. All the members
Of the cabinet expressed their pro.
found regret and the president paid a
very impressive tribute to the services
and personality Of the retiring member
Of his official family. He said that he
had sought to persuade Mr.. Smith to
alter his determination and to remain
In the cabinet, but without success.
and he had finally accepted Mr..
Smiths reasons rs decisive.
Mr.. Smith first announced to the
president the latter part of last month
that he had decided to return to his ed
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
BLEW OFT THE GAS.
Two North Dnl<otans Found Dead in
Il Chicago Hotel.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-John F. Weber and
Stephen EIinsterger, two farmers from
Valley City, N. D., We're found dead
from gas poisoning in a room of the
ST. James hotel yesterday. The bodies
Of the men lay side by side, and two
gas jets in the room were turned on.
It is supposed that they were unfa-
miliar with the use of gas. and that
they blew out the jets. From papers
found upon the men it was gathered
that they were on their way to Mile
way, Ont, from Valley City. Little
was known about them at the hotel.
They came there Thursday afternoon,
engaged and paid for a room. and re-
tired early. The police believe that one
of the victims. ignorant as to the use
Of illuminating gas, blew it out before
retiring.
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KEEP UP THE FIGHT.

Actions of the Leaders Indicate That
They VIII Not Surrender.
The Hague, Dec. 21.-The systematic
efforts which are now making to col
lest money for the support of the Boer
cause indicate determination In Of
fetal Boer circles to persist in the
struggle to avert the extinction OF the
South African republic. Funds are be-
ing collected everywhere throughout
Holland. A Boer shop has been opened
In The Hague. where articles made by
Beers are offered for sale. Many ar-
lists have contributed paintings, which
are to be made the basis of q lottery
for the benefit OF The Beers.
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JAcKsoss FOUND Guilty..


London. Dec. ri ri. Theodore and
Laura Jackson, the latter best known
In the United States " the name Ann
Odelia Diss De Barr, were found guilty
by q jury In the Old Bailey yesterday
on charges Of immoral practices and
fraud. The Judge at once imposed sen-
tence OF fifteen and seven years penal,
sservitude upon aclsson and his reputed
wife. respectively. The prisoners list
2ened to the passing Of sentence In evil
dent X astontshment but maintained
silence.
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utNRY c. PAYNE VIII SUCCEED
rosTssAsTER GENERAL ANXIOUS
/. ITO RESUME HIS EDITORIAL as,.,
;:.: $..'s?. .S9sssBUTIEs.
NO oIaf1 CHANGES tMtCItD.
Mr.. SMITH WILL REMAIN IN OFFICE
Cx1IL THE MIDDLE OF JAN
UARY.

Washington. Dec. 19.--Charles Emory
Smith of Philadelphia has rendered to
the president his formal resignation as
postmaster general. to take effect early
next month. and Henry G. Payne Of
Wisconsin, vice chairman Of the Re-
publican national committee, has ac-
copied the tender Of the Office, to which
he will be nominated Immediately after
the holiday recess. Mr.. Smith has
agreed to remain until Jan. Is, If
necessary, but will return Immediately
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-12-27
BANK ROBBERY CHARGED.

Former Merchant Arrested for Rob-
hing the SprimgInle Bank.
Fayetteville, Ark, Dec. 90. - N. B.
Carlisle. formerl- a merchant and later
q livery stable man of this city, was
arrested last night charged with rob-
bling the Springdsle bank Thursday of
$1,000. He is hel1 in the sum of $1,000
bords for examining trial Monday. The
robbery was bold one and was exc
cuted by only one man. About 81, 006
of thu. money has teen recovered. An
overcoat, supposed to belong to. Car;
isle. was found yesterday, and in. the
pockets were q pistol and package
containing 1000 In bills. 4.5
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NICE OF GERMANY.
COnsults Washington Authorities
Regarding Venezuela.

Washington, Dec. q. - Through YER
bal diplomatic exchanges, which those
concerned prefer to designate as in
formal or unofficial, Germany and the
United States have had a satisfactory
understanding as to how far Germany
may safely go in undertaking extreme
measures against Venezuela without
otherwise offending this government.
Germany's purposes have been dis
closed to the administration, but there
has been no mistaking the object Of
her inquiries. In fact, it is under
stood that Germany has been very
frank III explaining that the collection:
of debts due to German subjects by the
Venezuelan government
Will he Undertaken
If the measures planned by the i'm
perial government are not distasteful
to the United States. This govern
ment, has not, of course, entered into
any arrangement as to the character.
and extent of the proposed German.
measures. as to do so would simply be
an act Of hostility to Venezuela or an
assumption On the part OF the United
States Of suzerain1y over South Amer
lea. Germany must conduct her own
business with Venezuela independently
Of the United States. It is only in the
event of the development Of a pur-
pose on Germany's part to secure a
footbold in Venezuela that the United
States will take hand in the matter.
except, perhaps, as a friendly mediator.
Germany has, however. assured this
government that she has
No Purpose Of infringing
| on the rule laid down by President
Monroe as interpreted by President
Roosevelt In his annual message. The
friendly spirit shown by Germany in
ascertaining the views Of the United
States before taking any radical step
| against Venezuela is a source OF graft
| fication to the authorities here. The
assurance that Germany will not make
any move that will in any way violate
the spirit or the letter of the Monroe
doctrine disposes Of the sensational re-
ports that North Atlantic squadron,
which Ia engaged in its regular winter
naneuvers in the West midas, Is be-
| ing held ready for making q demon
stration against any German naval
force that may appear in Venezuelan
waters.
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We earth people are not awake; we
are asleep. We are dreaming now; we
are just Gods dreams. Wait till we
awake, and then watch our smoke
sweep up and smother Mars and few
million of the other peopled planets!
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NICE SANTA CLAUS.

Cxpreas Company Will Distribute
100000 Among Employees.
Z New York, Dec. t19.-James c. Fargo,
president Of the American Express
company. announces that. each9of the
II, 00o employees Of the corporation in
the United States will receive a3Christ-
mas gift OF $10.s Last year the com
pany gave each Of its employees IS.
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cts hard job says a Yoakum
(Tex.) editor, for a fellow to grind out
poetry, collect subscriptions, run the
job press and manage a paper, all at
the same time" So it is, brother.
Quit grinding out the poetry.
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Encouraged by the success which at
tended the extraction of sunbeams
from cucumbers, another Baltimore
company has been Incorporated to ex-
tract whisky from watermelons.
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By decree Of fashionable Paris.
neckwear must henceforth be con-
sentative. However, a pronounced
red is considered to be conservative in
Paris.
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An anarchist orator in Chicago has
just said that he bows down to the
assassin OF presidents and ranks him
as superior. Congress will shortly
provide a place for these promoters of
murder.