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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
EXECUTION OF GEN. FRENCH.

RuEnor Is Absolutely Discreditcd in
London.
Antwerp, March ga rumor is in
circulation here which is not generally
credited. to the effect that the Beers,
after capturing, then liberating and
subsequently recapturing Gen. French,
finally executed him for not keeping a
promise not to fight against them
again.
London, March 23.-The Antwerp ru-
NOR Of the execution of Gen. French
by the Beers is absolutely dscredited
in London.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
DEMANDED by BoERs.
Under Certain Conditions They
Would Accept Annexation. r

Under Certain Conditions They
Would Accept Annexation. u
London, March PA correspondent
Of the Times who is near Bloemfontein
gives a report that Gen. Dewet, Gen.
Botha and two other Boer command
ers, addressing force of burghers at
Senekal Sunday, said they We're still
able to continue the war, but were
ready to accept annexation on condi-
ton that the British would guarantee
joint education in Dutch and English,
liberty to retain Sporting rifles on H.
Csc, indemnity to the amount Of
sc3,000,C00 for burned farms, no fran
chises for natives and amnesty for all
belliger ents still in the field. Gen. De-
wet according TO the correspondent,
has gone north to the Transvaal, af-
ter ordering a suspension Of active
operations until his return.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
BELONGED TO GOD.

Eccentric WOman's Reason for Not
Accepting Payment for Oil on Her
Land.
Columbus, Ohio, March 23.-Rebecca
Blakesley, an eccentric maid living
near Findlay, has been prevailed uron
after long refusal to accept a share Of
the royalties for oil taken out of land
in which she had an interest. The
amount due her had accumulated UNI
that the oil belonged to God and not
to her.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.


ins: House.
Davenport, Iowa, March "a. - Two
children We're burned to death and six
other members of his family are in a.
hospital as a result OF the burning of
the home of John Holland near Milan,
Ill, about five miles from here yester-
day morning. The house caught fire
from q defective tiue and the flames
made rapid progress before they were
discovered. Hollands father, wife and
six children were pcnned in bedrooms.
All jumped from second-story windows
but Willie and Edward aged five and
three years. Their bodies are in the
ashes of the home. The others. were
burned and bruised except Holland
and sixteen-year-old son, but will
probably recover.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
TRANsvAAL COUNCIL.

Officials Appointed by the Governor
of the Annexed Territory.
johannesburg, March %. - The new
Transvaal executive council, appoint
ed by Sir Alfred Miner, governor of
the Transvaal and Orange River coll
onies, is as follows: George V. Fidds,
secretary of administrations; Mr.. Dun
can, secretary of the treasury; Rich
ard Solomon, attorney general; Sir
Godfrey Y. Lagden. commissioner Of
natives, and Mr.. Wyberg, commits
sioner Of mines.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
DESERTED HIS CHILDREN.

An Ara, Psi!dler Fails to Return for
the Children Tie Left in Sargent
County.
Fcrman, N. D., March "a. - Five
months ago a peddler left three chill
dren to be boarded at the residence of
John Murach, in the northwestern part
of Sargent county. The man has not
since been heard Of. The children are
Arabs, aged 10, and 4 years respect
lively, one being girl.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
BUYING May RMS.

Armour Company IL Thought to BE
Turning From Pork.
Chicago, March q. - Many traders
are Of the opinion that the Armour
company is selling out its long pork
to give its entire attention to a deal
in May ribs, which is already causing
shorts much anxiety. Credence Is
given this theory because Of heavy
buying Of May ribs by the Armour
gcoIlra nv s Ist.. ". ss -. !.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
Enrli.h stcan,cr on = Recf

--- IENR11SH StCHINCr ON u F1tECY. -97II-
Key West, Fla, March %. Capt.
Bravo Of the steamer Key West, ar
irving here yesterday, reports a large
English steamer ashore on French
reef. Wreckfng tugs and crews from
here have gone to her assistance. No
report direct from the steamer has
yet been received, and Capt. Bravo
could not rad her name. SEX
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29

Philadelphia capitalists now propose
eoemploy water-power instead of steam
In the production Of electricity. The
plan provides for the use of some river
which may be damned, and the Sus-
auehanna. the Patapsco. the Delaware
and the Schuy1kill have all been sug-
gested. Electrici will be carried On
heavy copper cables to Philadelphia
and other cities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
sTEAs1ER CAsToN1A BURNED.

Recent Arrival From Australia DAM
aged to Extent of $4,000.
New York, March l23.-Fire burned
out the interior Of the steamship Cas-
tonia at the pier in Brooklyn. Loss,
10000. The. Castonia arrived from
Australia a week ago with a general
cargo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29

0srmany's new military uniform
VIII DO grayish brown cloth for coat
and trousers and caps. The helmets
VIII be Of brown cloth and will have
the brass spikes. The shining butt
tons. buckles and ornaments will be
Zone away with.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
FROM 4 HOT PULLEY.

Elevator Fire From Peculiar
Cause Does Damage.
Mayville, N. D., March "a. - the
Northwestern elevator at Murray, six
miles south of here, burned. The fire
caught from a hot pulley chain in the
protection and the loss is probably to-
tai, with a large amount of wheat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29

a thiru-two story building is to be
erected at the southeastern corner Of
Broadway and Thirty-third street, New
York. The lot is 118 feet inches
Wide on Broadway and 81 feet ~
inches deep on Thirty-third street. It
viii bs the highest building in the
city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
New Hotel for New York.

Now HOtcI TOT New YORK.
New York, March 23..-J. w. Gates
and his friends intend to erect hotel
that will rival anything Of it's kind in
New York, in magnificence, If not in
size. 1t will cost $4,000, goo, and will be
built upon corner that is valued at
something less than s1,OoO,OO This
und street.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
Pn.seneers Injured.

.Indianap olis, Ind. March pa. car
on the Anderson & indianapolis inter
urban line Jumped the track at SUM
nitville while running at high speed
Six Of the fifty passengers and Motor
man Trueb1ood were badly injured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
Arrested for burglar,

Fargo, n. D.. March a. Ed Lee.
who was arrested on the charge Of
burglarizing a store at Tower City,
pleaded guilty. Sentence was post
poned till some men whom Lee had
formerly worked for could testify as
to his character. Lee says he was in,
"a Northern Pacific sand house when
the real. robbers came along and di--
vtded the booty with him to avoid ex-
posture.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
HITCHCOCK STAYS.

Report of Wolcott as His SUCCESSOR
Is Denied.
Washington, March 23.-It is stated
on high authority that former Senator
Wolcott of Colorado is not to succeed
Secretary Hitchcock as the head of the
interior department. Secretary Hitch
cock said: $50 far as I am aware,
there is absolutely no foundation for
the story"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
8FouE1,t naDI.r !,

New London, Conn, March %. --Nfys-
FERROUS Billy Smith and Tom Hurley
went twenty slow rounds to a draw
before 500 spectators last night. The
bout was; at mo time Of more than
passing interest. 81 555:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29

N Ths climate Of New York Is abating
The Ceotral Park Meteorological OBJ
eervatory has records covering period
o 81 years. and these give strong evil
asnce that the winters are growing
0ilder.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
No NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Vans.

No Nnturalizntion for Daps.
San Francisco, March %. County
Clerk Deane has refused application Of
forty Japanese for papers declaring
their intention to become citizens. Mr..
Deane bases his refusal on a United
States court decision which held that
Japanese could not become citizens.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
! Company ID Elect. Ohice, :.

Company ID Elects Officers.
zum1 I'm Mimi, March "a. Coma
pany ID, Third regiment, M Nc,
elected officers last evening. The com
5p pan is in. prosperous condition and
arrangements are being made to erech
a2n armory this summer. asss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
MatriciIc Goe. t. p, . 7, !,

Matricide Goes to Prison.
st. Joseph, NO. March 24.-Thomas
Z. Ramsey. q merchant me at sabetha.
KAN, was liven q life sentence for the
murder Of his aged mother a year ago.
The evidence was circumsta He
protested his innocence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
I GOV. Allen Cominr Ho,n,

Gov. Allen Coming Homo.
& San Juan, p. r., March q. Gov. AL
len will sail for the United States the
first week in April to confer with Pres
ident Mckinley in regard to Porto
road building and tariff.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
DEED OF A MANIAC.
WOMAN KILLS HER SIX CHILDREN
AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

After Taking the Lives Of the Chill
drcn the Blood-Drenched Bodies
Were Placed Upon Two Reds,
Then the Mother Laid Down be-
side Them and Cut Her Throat
With a Rasor-When Found She
Was Much Weakened by Loss OF
Blood, but Will Probably Re
cover.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
Paying Reich, tag Member

- ~ y. -
Berlin. March s23. - The. reichstag
commission appointed to. consider the
subject. has resolved to grant to mem
bers Of the reichstag travelling ex-
penses and a daily allowance during
sessions. The resolution will be passed
RI. law ~ IS gs55 n lt534F
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-29
FerEus Falls .(;rocerx F,ra

Fersns8 Falls C rocery Fire. &
!. Fergus Falls MINI. March 81. =.
4 Wrestler Holmes grocery store was To-,
lly destroyed by fire. Total loss q bout,
81 900; insurance, 81 400. The fire.. ap-
,ar entiy riginated from detective
se.si.EEe SSf III: f5s8 q
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

Washington, April ls-Inquiry at
the state department brought forth a
positive denial Of any joint action on
the part Of the United States, Great
Britain. Germany and Spain, relative
10 he Venezuela courts. Some time
ago IN connection with the asphalt
troubles, the state department found it
necessary 70 instruct Minister LOOMS
20 inform the Venezuelan government
that In the event that IL forcibly dis.
possessed American companies from
their concessions the United States gov.
eminent would reserve the right 20 IN
vestigate the legality Of the procedure
which brought about the eiectment
There was no thought Of combining
forces with other nations in this mat
ter. However II Is regarded as entire
" within the belief that some Of th'
powers named. finding themselves IN
an attitude similar 10 the United State.
toward the Venezuelan courts. have tax
en- diplomatic action IN the same line u,
was laid down for Mr. Loomis to fol
low. But of this there Is no Oiiicia
confirmation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19
TROUBLE BREWING.
Chinese Troops Ma.sipE Along the From
tier OF Chi IL Province.

Pekin. April ls.-Trustworthy Chi.
nese advice, report that troops In large
numbers are massing IN the province OF
Shan 81 near tho frontier Of the pro.
vince Of Chi L. The natives predict
further trouble. II is impossible TO AS
certain whether the court Is playing q
double game or is authority Is INSULT.
cient 20 prevent the Chinese generals
actins in manner likely 10 provoke
hostilities.
The fact that for many months there
has been nothing in the shape of dc
facto government favors the latter hy-
po,hcsis
Probably n great deal viii depend
upon the Fnnco.German expedition in
fiictmg a severe defeat upon the Chinese
who have tnnsgressed the agreement
by entering into the sphere Of the allies
II these offenders are thoroughly pun.
ished It Is likely to produce a good II.
feet
The palace Of the empress. inhabited
by Count won Waldersee and his stan
was burned 70 the ground Wednesday
Major General Schwartzkopf, Count Won
Waldersee's chief Of staff, has disap
peared With the exception OF the mil
itary papers everything was destroyed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19
SERIOUS EXPLOSION.
-Four Persons Killed aud seven Probably
Fatally Injured.

Vancouver. b. O.. April iS.-Fouf
people are dead and seven probably ia.
tally injured as the sesult of an eXpl0-
sion which took place late Wednesday
ON the stornwhcel steamer Ramona.
which plies on the Frazer river. One
of the plates IN the rear Of the boiler
blew out, tearing away the whole front
OF tho vessel and knocking into the
water all those In that part Of steamer.
The accident happened when the boat
was in midstream, opposite the Fort
langley three miles from Vancouver.
Mrs. Harry Morrison Of Fort langley
and Mrs J. Bailey Of Mount Lehman
We're standing on the front deck and
were knocked in the water and were
drowned.
James Mack and Andrew Phipps, deck
hands, were struck by one Of the flying
boiler plates and was instantly killed,
being 10 horribly burned by the escap.
ing steam ns TO b. unacceptable.
A. Power, the purser, j. Bernard, the
mate. and Victor Newell, the fireman
who were on for the first time, were
burned so badly that they cannot posi-.
bly, recover. Four Indians were dread
fully scalded and only one Of these ii
expected TO live, An Indian baby Is AT
the point Of death. Power. the purser,
has gone insane and the others are in
such condition that no hope is held
out for their recovery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19
AGNlNST VENEZUELA.
Combine Reported which Rejects Her
Courts a. III Tribunals.

Port Of Spain, Trinidad, April lS.--Ger-
many. the United States. Great Britain
and Spain have refused the Venezuelan
courts as Of tribunals TO adjudicate
claims involving the rights Of foreigners.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19
Tug MEN MOI BLAMED.
They Rendered All Assistance Possible
During Hobeksn Fire.

New York. April lS.--A committee Of
the Tow Boat Association Of this city
has Just made a report TO the main
body of AN investigation the committee
made into certain charges which were
circulated shortly after the steamship
FIRE at Hoboken in June last to the eff
feet that the tow boat men or the tug
men Of this port neglected TO save life
m that the ships Saale, Bremen and
Main were not properly towed from
their piers and the tugs refused requests
90 render assistance unless they were
paid and refused 10 heed the appeals OF
those iu the water.
The committee IN its report says IL
was impossible for the tugs 90 tow
either the Saale or the Bremen from
the piers where they lay ON account Of
the flames and the tugs devoted their
energy 10 saving life ON these ships The
report says that at pier No. ? lay the
Main and the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. and that Captain Muller, the
superintendent. directed all the tugs 10
come 90 his assistance and save the lat.
ter ship. the Main being ablaAe at that
l time.
The charges against the tugmen were
made by the maritime court at Bremen
Haven and the committee says It be-
heyes the decision Of this court founded
n It was ON ex parte testimony, TO b
entirely erroneous and Of no account u
| value
The report winds up with great
many instances IN which tugs were vi
great assistance Ia saving life.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19
THE GREAT REVIVAL.

In the Wednesday night sermon
Rev. George Stuart made plain the
process Of salvation by successive
steps of conviction, repentance and
conversion. Conviction is the
realization Of sinfulhess under the
law; repentance is the determina'
ton to turn from evil ways, and
conversion the act Of turning. Re-
generation is Gods part, and If we
will do our part lie will do His,
and we 90 not need to understand
regeneration any more than we
need TO know whittier the wind
cometh and whittier it goe!h, but
this we do know that I'VE have
passed from death unto life be-
cause we love the brethren"
After the sermon another great
crowd of the converted and re-
claimed pressed forward to grasp
the preachers hand.
Mr.. Stuart preached again Thurs
day morning from the subject OF
growing in grace and the knowl'
edge Of the Lord. He urged the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

Havana, April iS.-General Maxine
Gomez Is making arrangements 10 20
10 the United States 10 visit Senior Is.
tradn Palma lie will be accompanied
by his son Urbano and will probably
remain In the United States until tho
return 10 Cuba Of the special COMMITTEES
ON relations He desires 10 await def
mite action in rcferuco 20 the Platt
amendment In order 20 avoid the accu-
sation that the trip is made for political
purposes lie also expressed a desire Ia
meet aud thank the American people
for their assistance during the Spanish
war Seno Palma Is the choice Of Gen.
Gomez for the presidency Of Cuba
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

New York, April ls.-The COMMITTEES
Of IS nided seven alleged pool rooms
Wednesday. The raids were made ON
warrants issued by Justice jerome aud
upon evidence obtained by the stan OF
detectives working for the COMMITTEES
under the direction Of Superintendent
McCullagh The raids Ia each case
were personally conducted by individual
members of the committee assisted by
their detectives and policemen Of the
regular force from the precinct in which
the raid was made. In only place did
the raiders fail 60 make arrests, and @
O. Brewster Of the committee openly
says that inmates OF the place received
a tip from the police that the place wa,
about to be raided.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

as the net result Of the meeting
400 converts aud reclamation
though some who have made a
public profession OF their faith did
not respond to this call. IN coll
lection taken Wednesday nitt and
Thursday for a thank Offering to
Mr.. Stuart aggregates 81 400 The
people Of Bryan and Brazos county
did nobly in this matter. After the
last service a great crowd Of peo-
pie followed Mr.. Stuart to the G.
W. x i. Y. depot, where he took
the train for his home in Tennes.
see. At the station, while bidding
him farewell, the people Joined in
singing "God BE with You Til
We Meet Again" Rev. JewrI
Howard pronounced solemn ben.
ediction, and as the train sped
away hats and handkerchief wer,
waved as long as the great preach
er's tall form was visible on IA,
rear platform. lie is gone; bat
the days will lengthen into year,
before the light Of the gospel h,
has held aloft, that all men nigh
see its glories, shall waver an,
burn low in the candlestick again
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

Washington, April lS.-A pension of
~ a month has been granted 10 Mrs
John O. Breckenridge. aged 70, widow
of the former vice president Of the
United States Mr. Breckenridge was
major Of the Third Kentucky volunteers
In the Mexican war The pension car.
rles areas amounting 10 1880.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

Dublin, April ls-At a meeting OF
the national directory Of the United Ir.
ish league. at which j. +. Redmond
presided. il was resolved not 20 accept OF
acknowledge subscriptions TO the league
fund from any persons identified with
the address presented Queen Victoria
during her visit 10 Ireland last year, as
their action was in direct opposition "
tho principles Of tho leAgno.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

San Francisco, April ls.-The trans.
port Iawton has arrived from Manila,
several days overdue and went into
quarantine. Three cases Of smallpox
developed on the vessel during the voy.
age. The Lawton brings 27ofiicers and
700 men Of the Thirty.ninth infantry.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19
chit waiting to Kick.

Valparaiso, Chill. April IS, Tho gov.
eminent is awaiting information from
the Gillian minister in Buenos Ayres
before u protest is made against the 70.
peated invasion Of Chilian territory by
citizens of Argentine. There has been
invasions in Seno de Laultine and Espa.
rama near Puncta Arenas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

Alomagorda, ~ w., April ls.-Dr.
Cobb Of the United States marine hos.
pital aud sanitarium at Fort stanton,
near here, has been ordered by Surgeon
General Wyman 70 proceed 10 San
francisco and mako an exhaustive study
and report ON the bubonic plague situA,
tion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19

Memphis, April ls.-Ben March, pro.
prietor Of a gambling house and the men
with him, was held up Wednesday
while counting the cash in
his gambling place by two masked men
armed with revolvers The robbers Sc.
cured about $500 from March and about
500 from the other men and escaped.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-19
Apostle Cannon. Remain.

Salt Lake City, April 49, Simple, but
most solemn were the services over the
remains Of Apostle George Q Cannon,
of the Mormon church who died IA Oak.
land, Cal, last week The ceremonies
took place in the tabernacle and were
largely attended