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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03

1nef OF the Most Disas trousi E:x.s
Il plosions on Record sOccurss atS !.
4 Chemical works where smoke
less Powder u sInnufactured-
Factory Tmmetlintely Became .
Mass Of Flames Troops Were Orr
dcred Ont to Prevent the Fire
4 Spreading After Five Hours OF
Strenuous Effort the Fire was
II Controlled. 81 y

f ~ X u
Frankfort, KY, April q. One OF the
most disastrous explosions on record
occurred yesterday afternoon at the
electro chemical works near Grieshein,
where smokeless powder Is manufac-
tured. Most Of the boilers exploded.
The noise was so tremendous that 1t
was heard at great distances, including
Frankfort and Mayence. The factory
Immediately became q mass Of flames
and a northeast wind carried the
sparks to neighboring villages where
several houses were also set on fire.
Eighteen cylinders, each containing
about 100 pounds of smokeless powder,
were in the room where the explosion
occurred. Troops were Immediately
ordered to Griesheim to prevent the
fire spreading to the large benzine
reservoirs near by. Fire brigades from
every place in the neighborhood hur-
ried to the scene, but owing to the
dangerous nature Of the disaster and
the fear of a renewal Of the explo-
$sions, the greatest difficulty was ex--
perienced in stopping the progress OF
the flames. Only after five
Hours Of Strenuous Effort
was the contlagration to some extent
controlled and the danger passed SO as
to make it possible to begin the work
of extricating the bodies. It is feared
that nearly 200 persons have been killed
and injured. The last explosion oc-
Cured at 1880 p. M, and, when it was
ascertained that no further damage
was anticipated the inhabitants were
allowed to return to their homes. At
$3.50 p. m. the fire was still burning in
the center and the work of extricating
the dead and dying was being carried
on by torchlight, gas light not being
,obtainable. All railway traffic with
Frankfort was stopped during the fire
except for trains carrying the injured,
but it has since been resumed.
-Four sheds for dressing the wounds
Of the injured have been erected. The
catastrophe originated in small fire
which ignited several recepticles of
pioric acid. causing terrific explosion.
The houses adjoining the factory were
partly burned and partly demolished
by the violence of the explosion. It is
still impossible to say definitely how
numerous are the victims.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03
reuple ralked About.

Gen. Gras, inventor Of the rifle which
bears his name, died in France of apo
plexy.
Prof. Henry A.Rowland, of the Johns
Hopkins university, died suddenly at
his home in Baltimore.
The proceeds of the benefit given for
Nine. Janaushek at Wallack's theater,
New York city, amounted to $4,000.
Pkineas E. Blodgett, whose father
was member of Washington's army,
died recently in Chicago. He was born
in 1909 at Groton, N. Y. He had voted,
for eighteen presidents.
Count Wircenz Won Rola Macielinskl.
once a we'll known MUSICIAN, is dead in
Kansas City. He was a Polish noble
man. and went to Kansas City ten
years ago. He had fine musical edu-
cation in Vienna.
Maj. Joseph Smith Brice, the oldest
graduate of West Point. died in New
born in Georgetown, D. c., Sept. q,
1908, and was graduated at West Point
with distinction in 1929.
Mrs. Irene G. Shear, the divorced wife
of Byron E. Shear, the millionaire 1un-
herman of Denver, has married Ell
wood Bonf1eld, a liver stable keeper OF
New York. Mrs. Bonfield was divorced
from her first husband last October.
Finley Peter Dunno, "Mr. Dooley,"
arrived in London recently from Rome,
after a two-months' stay in italy for
the benefit Of his health. He states
that he has fully recovered both his
health and strength, and will sail for
the United States, ready for work.
Daniel c. French, the designer Of
death ard the Sculptor a great work
in bronze, shown at the worlds fair.
and of other monuments. will receive a
commission from the Lawton Monu-
ment association to construct a memo
rial to the Indiana general who died in
the Philippines.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03
KILLED XII J ny SALT.
Ate Three TeasDOonfuls Daily Una crs y
q AIiatalSen Medicinal IIdea. ss 3g

Mistaken Medicinal Ide IA
Niles Mich, April 22sS Col. Edward
IS. Bacon, prominent attornneys and
the Oldest member ~ III the Berrien
County Bar asaocia on, Is dead aged
seYenty4one yearS. The at tending ply
stefan says ths deat III was due indirect
Nv tai 6iabeti6 At the suggestion ~ q
friend, howev Mr.. Bacon COM
smeneed taking salts "a short Time taeto.
and, I'D sbes felt improved. he increasea
the dose until he finally took three tea.
$40 tnfulss daily ss This the doctor saws.
Sssparats the iron Ia the blood from.
Sthe corpuscles, With Tie result
that tho blood turned whit B s:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03
C0sualitita.


A heavy snow storm in Missouri and
Southwestern Kansas caused a suspen-
sion Of all kinds of traffic.
Rev. George B. Reeser, pastor of the
Emanuel Reformed church at Hanover,
Pa, yesterday fell from the scaffold Of
a new church which his congregation is
building, and died in half an hour.
A party Of four people, while cross.
ing the tracks of the Lehigh Valley
railway at South Wilkesbarre, Pa,
were run down by the Buffalo express
Three Of the party were killed and one
injured. The dead are: Morris OCon-
nell, Mrs. Morris O'Connell, Mrs. Frank
Cranmer. Injured: Frank Cranmer.
Hunt Brothers fruit canning plant at
Haywards, Cal, was totally destroyed
by fire. The boarding house and some
eighty-five cottages, seventy-five Of
which were owned by the company, the
plant, fruit warehouse and 1900 cases
Of fruit were destroyed. Six fruit cars
were also consumed. Many families
were rendered homeless. The loss will
exceed $1o5,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03

The approach Of Arbor day prompts
The Ccmranion to offer a suggestion.
There lis hardly town in the land
which does no: cherish the recollec-
zion iof some citizen whose life was an
honor to his place and generation. Is
there suitable monument to his
memory? II not, what better way is
ti,ere OF showing that he Is not for
gotten than by planting q memorial
5 tree IN his name? We cannot all en-
dow hospitals or ;foNnd public libraries
D Int We can all do this. "A tree thus
snIantod, will bless these who come at
$ter 40 we'll as eomnamcrate him who
has zone before. 1T will be a better
NJ, ,,Do,na,ment than a shaft Of granite
cr II rpie, and It will call for nothing
( but d few minutes labor and little
+ uuayiie spirit. The boys and girls az
I ~ public schools have here noble
sp,ypportan.ty 70 render q gueat service.
II. SRR,erand. Who DIED irecess1y a Par-
belonged Is i family elosely 8denti-
Nth tia reyo1utio nary history o..
D sIIip great, Sncle vs. meA-,
n tae convent UT h1elh Assll-
n Is HE suilint ~ tnna4s
5I1uxyT. ana shared - fa4e ~ to
S5sSsl yietiHs his I'D Icing i staek ~
y ~ Sof s. spiks ~ thrsst Il ~
( & ~ prssi dsuf oissy 4 Angias..
4 cnlafd Il III fer ~ Ana4sst
ttissd ~ l6anf sok 40
= ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03
i : sumo 81 the IL VS..
Washington Notes.

tgsi5 Warrington Notes. #3 &
An attempt will be made by the post
office department to hectify the second
class mail abuse.
1, The treasury department has taken
steps to stop undesirable immigration
across the Canadian border.
Secretary Wilson has decided to send
out an expert to scour the riceg growing
regions Of the world, and thoroughly
investigate important matters connect
ed with that industry.
Baron Fava will be succeeded as
American ambassador from Italy to
this country by the Marquis Obizzo
Malispina di Carbonara, now minister
for Italy at Argentina.
Papers have been signed by which
the French government acquires large
tract of land in the residential section
Of Washington, for the purpose OF
building French embassy.
The navy department has decided to
send the naval yacht Dorothea to the
renee river and the Canadian canals,
where her first service will be to take
on board the Illinois naval militia for
their practice cruise.
DR.. Cobb, of the United States Mar
inc hospital and sanitarium, at Fort
Stanton, near Alomogordo, N. NJ, has
been ordered by Surgeon General Wy
man to proceed to San Francisco and
make an exhaustive study and report
on the bubonic plague situation.
A pension of s. per month has been
granted to Mrs. John c. Breckenridge,
widow Of Former Vice President
Breckenridge. Mr.. Breckinride was
major of the Third Kentucky volun-
teers in the Mexican war. The pension
carries arrears amounting to $3.50.
Mrs. Breckinride is seventy-six years
old. .&
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03

Dom entfc.


The iowa Republican state central
committee has decided to hold the next
state convention at Cedar. Rapids, Aug.
Il. 81; III
The Metal Pofishers' convention at
Milwaukee has decided to raise fnnd
OF s1oo. 900 TO light for q uniform nine
i,our law. 4 IltsS , III.
Word was received ct New Haven
Conn. pf the death IN Landsfofd, Pa.
Sof J.. - Orwig. aged nineteen, Yale
academic junior, who 3 the first Yale
man to succumb 70 the typhoid fever
epidemic. orwig 80 q i,fgh scholar
ship mAh IN his Ga s All
u Ex-sSnator yviiiiasa y. Chandler III
ssew Haven. chat sssar 4 ~ the newly
iorganized sspapisS, scia aims comnission 81
shas WI item Il Letter ~ the board 0f;
fcornrnfsa TONERS 81 the district ~ sCclUnii-a
,t;ia mining aSslpmoraf s6uclisTow-if
sky's famd,a paintinS "a: "a ans, & non
public exhibi lion 1l5 Washington afa6
suysipg that u ~ 6upprs 80 u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-05-03

An Iowa bank manager has abscond-
ed. leaving q shortage and sick wife;
Alonzo Whiteman, formerly Of MIN.
nesota, convicted OF passing q bad,
check in New York, has been sentenced
to two and half years Imprisonment.
Judge Foster granted a certificate of.
reasonable doubt for two days. *
Robbers burglarized Gaskell & Park
er's drug store, located on a prominent
residence street Of Toledo, Ohio, In
broad daylight. and while persons were.
passing the store. Two men entered
the store and one Of them pointed a re-
volver in Mr.. Parker's face, while the
other one stole $50 in money and about
500 worth Of perfumes and drugs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-24
RAN AWir 10 M Az ACTRESS
t:irl Missing From Homr After PLAYING
Iruani Two Mrrks..

The puLoe Of the West Thirticth street
station were asS'd last u.Rht 10y Mir Kate
Stevenson. who lives ia an apartment
hou~' az q Wee Nineteenth street. to look
for her -eyerfe-u- yrar-old daughter. WIN
had t--n missing sinue early morning
Mr. Stevenson sad that her daug ht.r,
Whu~' name l. Maria. IL 3 feet 3 inches Ia
L"igut. has blu" ewes. brown hair and olive
complexion Nhcu the girl l-r' home sha
Wa dr'--ad in a iark-bruWn skirt. a ro~a-
culurrd sllk shirt vast. brown Fedora hat.
black rtriI--i stocking and brown ~hu-,s.
The girl left the hou-' IN IA" morning
A. usual for school but a. she did not re-
turn home ia the afternoon. her mother
went 90 tho school 60 make som. Inquire.
Then she learued that Maria had not b+.n
Z" tlP' -Chuul for "a fortnight Asked II
sh. ~uuId tliuk IL any probable .SplAna
uuu for the gIrls Disappearance the mother
h.ut'd that somebody might have induced
Mara 90 run away from home Mr.,
NfuNu'l-uu ruiHd that IN" va not living
with urr Hu~usui and Intended - ~. him
tu' divorce >n" Hlsu aid that she had
h.-'u uu fhr -lag- and that her daughter
had frequently oppressed a de-ir- to t-cume
az ay'rr~- To-" police i~-i"yr thai the
rrl ht- Joined some small iheatrical com
pauy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-24
MR.. GRIGGS 10 PRESIDE.
lie VIII ne Chairman or tho New jersey
Republican state Convention.

TRENTON. y. J. Sept. 2S 1t WAS ar
ranged TO-DAY that former United States
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT John W. briggs should
pr-sid" at tn" Republican State Conven-
ton newt THURSDAY. In accordance with
the original programme. This determina-
ton was reached when II was learned that
Mr. G1ggs would not be engaged In thu
Roger viii ca-- on Thursday. AZ had
been anticipated Former senator T. e.
Stokes, who was To nave b.cn chairman.
a. once withdrew in favor 81 Mr.. Grigg-.
MIR Stokes. assistant chairman ~ tho
state Committee. will call the convention
10 order
The pulitiCal Wi-eGcr'- who gathered
al the capital to-day were more than ever
confident that az tho Democrats cpnven-
tiuu next week. former Congressman
Thomas VI. Terrell will h.. he nomtnee for
Governor The opinion was b,-"d partly
uuuu tlfr strength tho Forp'll boon s.ein.
To- h" gaming In the state. and partly be-
cause OF private Information that he u tho
real candidate Of former United States
senator james smith Jr.
There l. good ground for the statement
that senator Smith announced b"fore hs
sailed for turup" 90 a close political friend
that F"rrcll Vac las candidate Thus boing
true. u II accepted that TIA" Frrrrll boom ].
not prompted by al effort 10 hold the south
Jersey delegation for some other smith
man a. has been suggested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-24
DIR. DEDRICk'S BROTHER SPEAkS.
A statement Issued on Behaif Of the Peary
surgeons Family.

WASHINGTON. \. j, Sept. % i c.
Dedriok. brothsr OF the physician " the
p-ary Arctic party. after a three-hour
conference tonight With his brothers
wife. and with his friend, DR.. r Z.
McKin-try, issued a statement, Of which the
following Ia a part, concerning the self
NARROWING Of DIR DERRICK al Etah.
when the Eric rturned from the Arctic
regions. ! reserved "a letter from the doctor
which was written at various intervals,
the last entry Deing made within an hour
OF hts arrival At Etsh. He stated that
lac had resigned and that he cNpsCtad to
leave the vessel ~ ktah and remain where
lac cOuld be at Peary- assistance
HE said that he would not la guilty
Of leaving al expedition without medical
assistance. | suumt~,Tl at ono. that he and
Lieut.. Peary had had som" disagrsement.
II would D. absurd Ia suppOs, that two
high-stnlng men could L. IN each Others
company Tor thres y'srs IN the from
North. subjected to the terrific mental and
physical strain of the long, monotonous
Arctic night and IT. equally long day of
arduous toil. broken only by irregular rest.
without controver-las arising
lit h. very unfortunate that this matter
was made public. and the Peary Arctic
Club are To L. commended for their EFFORT
~ keep the matter quiet after their return.
As Tar as the doctor ~ concerned there
Il no cause for alarm. Thos. who know him
intimately need no theory Of insanity,
monoinania or alteration of the mind
Ia account for his actions The situation
simply e.vater characteristic traits a
delicate sense OF honor and an answering
adherence 10 a courSo which he believes
IL right.
There Is not an atom Of truth In the
statement that the doctor intends Ia make
an independent -arch for the pole. ] have
implicit confidence Ia the doctors Judg-
meut In this matter. He knows exactly
what he H. doing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-24

and wealthy banker and trolley magnate
of Jersey city. MIR Young l. the financial
hacker and general counsellor of Davis
and aspirrs 20 recognition a. the leader
Of IA" state Democracy II he suoCyncs
IA downing Smith. be hoy%s Ia be IN line
for cIrU'ion to the United Staie- senate
when the Democrats next come into power.
smith II sl-u ambitious to gu back "a the
I nit"d States Scnaie. and thi- phase Of
~" hght IL by no means the least interest
aug
Young and Sumth can each he depended
upon Ia SPEND barrels Of money ia thor
efforts TO gain the asc,'ndancy. and the
delegate -OT-n To conviction need not
return home einpty-hRndod.
The Smith forc,- have not definitely
settled upon a candidsf" "a PIT against
SEYMOUR They ar- feeling their ground
and dcvoting their positive work to getting
Iu hudy blows on S~-vinour's candidacy.
Former Congressman Thomas Ferrell Of
Gloucester -,s-Ins "a he looming up ia a
very promising manner and II vii not
b- surprising II the Smith support IL thrown
a. him lie practically has a~ssurancrs
Of the seven southern counties, and Middle-
SEA and Monmouth ara known 10 he friendly
to Inn Mercer opunty would come TO
hIs AID II II was found that he had a chancn
of winning tie Nomination Former Judge
Francis child Of tsssy IL also looked upon
with favor hy the Smith forces Any
thing ~ Beat Seymour In their slogan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-24
POLICE FEAR TRIAL HERE.
sergt. she'll. and Detective Dwyer Move
for change of Venue.

Serst. Shells and Precinct Detective
DIV yer Of the West Thirtieth street station.
indicted for neglect 81 duty have followed
the lead Of Wardman Glrnnun and made
q motion Ia tn Supreme Cour for a change
Of venue The motion papers ara ex-
actly like thozo OF Glennon, who says that a
policeman cant get a fair trial IN thisc county
forcr is corrup, The cases Of Shells and
DIV eT were on Judge Cuwing's calendar
In General Sessions Yesterday for him 10
fix "a day for trial. hut the pollcrmons
LAWYER served n stay If proceedings and
n notice Of motion upon the District At
tornoy.
The motion may h. argued h-forc Jus
'ic,s 1ruaN Of tis supreme Court. but ~
isn't likely 10 IT, q III" part nf ia" District
Attorney, ~ h. considers VA the y nd
ing decision ~ JusiiC' TrlaN Ia the Glcnuon
Oa-' viii ~rttlc the ca~'s 81 Shells and liwyrr.
IN" cas- II every city official Indicted In
General Sessions J. nov in IN" Suprrtn"
Court Assistant District ATTORNEYS Cans
ana Sandford have finished their briefs
IA reply to "A similar motion 81 Capt Da-
mond ~ the Flith sir,'t station. indicted
also for neglect of duty ~" briefs VEN
submitted 10 Justor Giegrnch. bc'orr
~hom the Diamond motion wa made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-24
FOR A MONUMENT IN CANTON.
SENATOR HANNA CORDIALLY
FAvORs the PROJECT.
Tho Whole Nsuen WIN Have IN Opper-
tnnity TO Join In tribute r Mckin.
ley Takes . LooE Drive and Her
Condition seems te he Encouraging.

CANTON. Ohio, Sept 23-While DR. Mxey
says this evening that there h no particular
change IN the condition OF Mrs Mckinley
the day brought out several encouraging
incidents. One Of these was the fact that
Mrs. Mckinley took her meals In the dining
room and showed more interest In the
al airs Of the house than she has al any
time. Another wa that she was able To
take . longer drive, M hence secured
more fresh air to-day thar at any time
since coming from Washington. Nature
seems TO be favuring the plans which Dr.
Ri1ey has for Mn Mckinley The weather
could not be more favorable for outdoor
exercise than has been prevailing here
the past four days. The air Is warm and
the sun shines brightly nearly the entire
day.
Az usual. MI. Mckinley. Mrs Barber
and DR. RiIey drov. out To Weztlawn Gene
terry this morning and spent a short time
al the side Of the oasket In the vault. This
afternoon they again drove into the ooun-
try and made their trip more extended
than any Of lie predecessors.
The household was Increased to-day by
the arrival u MN. Charles Thsrin. who
has bern MY McKinley's maid for several
years. and who since the funeral has looked
after Mrs Mckinley effects I'm the White
House and had them sent To Canton. She
will r.main hers "A long A. she a he %
service In adding to the comfort 81 her
mistress. Mr.. Therin " connected With
the White House force.
Secretary 10 the President Cortelyou
IL expected here on "Wednesday or Thurs
day % remain several days with Mrs.
Mckinley. attending 10 a number Of INIT
tiers OF the family with which h. IL familiar
II " thought that this visit will Ia of benefit
10 Mrs Mckinley. ia that it viii bring 10
her attention matters that will divert her
mind from her oppressive sorrow
Judge william X bay, former Secretary
Of State and one Of the closest friends
% the late President. was In Cleveland
to-day In reference 20 the movement for
q suitable monument Co the late President
In Canton lie conferred with senator
Hanna and Col Myron T Herrtck. and
found them cordially In favor OF the move
ment and most emphatic ia the belief that
a suitable monument or tomb should 10
erected In Canton ahead 81 all other move
m-nts or projects
Al Interpretations will be Effected a, oncs
and a commission national ia character
provided Ia order that the whole nation
may Join Ia this tribute Men Of national
prominence will bs enlisted In the project.
Contributions are already beginning to
cuma in Alexander R-vell Of Chicago, who
first proposed u meinorial arch ~ Wash
ington. but later approved the plans Of
Canton. has sent a contribution of t3OO.
The Cleveland Grsys ~ Cleveland to-day
sant si25 A memorial shaft project. sug-
grsted 10 the public school children, Il
under way and teachers report tsSi paid
In TO-DAY II IL possible that the school
project NAV later L. merged into the gem
eral monument movement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-24
TO MAKE RAIDING DIFFICULT.
Enec, Of Col. Murph,'s Order Relative
10 ser,tng warrants.

Police Commissioner Murphy aid some
hin yesterday In defence Of the order
he sen, out rrcently TO the effect that war
rant service can only he performed by
policemen when instructed by their SUI
pero-. The obvious purpose Of the order
Is TO place obstacles In tn. way Of society
agents who want 70 raid, but must call on
policemen 70 serve their warrants
The order | sent out IL H. keeping with
the law . Col Murphy said
what h the object Of the orderi' was
asked.
1T will only render warrant service
more efficient. Men need not be takea
on their post. was the reply
But, meanwhile. the plan 20 raid n place
frustrated and come 70 nothing by reason
.Tut-tut,S said the Commissioner.
section $50 81 the Charter prescrbes
a. punishment for neglect to serve war
rants. from one to two year. irnprison-
m.nt or a nne Of $3.50. or the forfeiture %
his position by the Policeman. Section
i<3 OF the Penal Code, -ub-divtsion =. pro-
vides q years imprisonment or a fne OF
81 GO. or both for the neglect OF an officer
To serve u warrant OF other PROCESS Of court
h order sent out by Commis-ioner
Murphy an Sept Is reads rs follows
Members u the forUe. except those
attached To the Office Of the Chief Of Police
or 10 the courts Of justice. viii not bc al
loved To apply for or 20 execute a warrant
for arrest or q search warrant unless OF
d-red to do 80 by a superior %ofhcer.
Commissioned Murphy zaid that a pa
trolmsn could secure his instructions from
a round-man and that thu order to servo
the warrant need not come from the cap
tain Of the precinct, necessarily. he had
not consulted the Cooperation Counsel
about the order. he said. and was not going
~ do 80.