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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

T. ]. J. See of the Naval Observatory
has announced the results of new
measurements of Saturn and its rings,
which differ somewhat from older de-
examinations. He makes the exterior
diameter of the rings about 173,226
miles, the equatorial diameter of Sat-
urn 1880 miles, and the polar diam
eter $685., the difference between the
two diameters being 1885, miles al
most equal to the entire diameter of
the earth. Mr.. Sees measures make the
diameter of Titan, the largest of Sat-
urn's moons, 2,092 miles. 1t had pre-
viously been estimated as high as 81
500 miles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

Attention has recently been called
BY scientists to the disappearance Of
the chamois from the French Alps.
These graceful animals. In spite Of the
fact that they conceal their homes and
pisces Of refuge IN the most inacces-
sitls spots, at heights varying from
9.eOO 6eet TO 1850 feet. are merciiess-
sfyshuntsd and shot down, % that there
~ ilan6sr Or their complets extinction.
jInsIta1y there IL as large reserve on
which the channels are protected. and
the formation Of ! similar reserve II
1Eanee q advocated.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
CHICAGO swELTERs.

Chicago, July yesterday was one
OF the worst days Of the hot spell, the
mercury reaching IS In the office Of
the weather bureau at 4 O'Clock In the
afternoon. The mercury on the street
level was from 8 to Is degrees higher,
and q humidity OF 50 coupled with the
intense heat made the afternoon d dir
ficult one 70 Il endure. Three people
were driven insane by the heal, There
were Ave deaths and fourteen prostra-
tons. More heat and humidity u
promised for to-day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
nLAzE IN BALTIMORE.
Loss Will Reach Over Half n Million
Dollars. EW VI

Baltimore, July 6. The six-story
brick and iron building on North and
Lexington streets known as the x
"Hoen" building, was destroyed by
fsse yesterday All Of the floors ex-
cept the first were occupied by Hoen s.
Co., photographers and printers. Their
loss may reach 100000. Other occu-
pants Of the building, all Of whom are
on the 1lrst floor, are the Southern
Electric company, the Hammond
Typewriter company, the Cash Coal
company. Gately & Haskell, bookbind-
ers, Baltimore County Mutual Fire In
surance company and the Bulgravia
Land company. A rough estimate
places their damage at $3.50, 600. The
loss on the building probably will
reach 5000, 600, making the total loss
about S65O,coO, all Of which Is said to
be! covered by Insurance..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

It is said that the Bank of France
has an invisible studio in gallery be-
hind the cashiers, so that at given
signal from one of them any suspected
customer can instantly have his pho
tograph taken without his knowledge.
The camera has also become very USE
full in the detection of frauds, word
or figure that to the eye seemed COM
pletely erased being clearly reproduced
in photographs of the document that
had been tempered with.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
HUNDREDS INJURED,


BY the Collapse of an Amphithcnte:
During Storm.
Monticello, Wis, July 7.-One thou
sand people We're precipitated to the
ground by the giving away of an am
phitheater during windstorm. and
nearly all were severely injured. Those
most seriously injured We're Edward
Gempeler, aged ten years, bones in foot
and leg crushed; Ansel Lewis, re-
tired farmer, bones in foot broken.
The crowd had been viewing Indepen-
dence day exercises when the storm
came up. panic resulted.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
JUMPS THROUGH CAR wraDow.
Sensational Attempt to Escape From
Sheriff.

Butte, Mont, July z. = James Row.
land, alias Henry Slime, who claims St.
Paul as his home, was taken to the
penitentiary yesterday to serve term
of three years for forgery. to which he.
had pleaded guilty. On his way to the
penitentiary in charge of Sheriff Furey
Slime jumped from car window while
the. train was going about forty miles
an hour and tried to escape. He es-
capped injury by the jump, but the train
was stopped and the sheriff and a
number of passengers chased the fugi-
tive and recaptured him after run Of
a mile
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

Among the features OF Japan's mill
tary system is the fact that on the
army pay rolls are 1000 tailors, 1000
shoemakers, 10000 grooms, and 1900
attendants, says the Washington
Times. The medical staff is one Of
the most complete in either Europe or
Asia. All officers holding only tempo
rary commissioned rank are included
In the list of petty officers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

Investments In horse-iesh are pro-
verbally uncertain, but city board
Of health found an ample return for
the fifteen dollars expended in the pur-
chase of horse. The animal was used
in producing antitoxin, and yielded
many thousand walls, valued at thous-
ands of dollars. Having done his
work and been turned out to grass, he
now enjoys a well-deserved rest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
SAFE DYNAsrITED.

Unsucccssful Attempt at Robbery at
Redwood Falls.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, July Z. = An
unsuccessful attempt to blow up the
safe in the Northwestern station was
made. Pieces of the outer portion OF
the inner door We're blown through the
partitions in the station, but the re-.
mainder Of the door resisted the dyna-'
mite charge.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
TERRIBLY MANGLED.
Girl Steps in Front of Mower and
Hits Horse With Whip.

Lake Elmo, MINI, July THE thir-
teen-year-old daughter Of August Ew-
cid, living west Of this village. met
with a terrible accident Wednesday.
The horses were standing attached to
a moving machine, when She stepped
in front of the sickle bar and struck
them with a whip. Both o. her legs
were horribly mangled. She was taken
to DR.. Stevens sanatorium, where he
amputated one leg below the Knee. but
will try to save the other. Tie little
girl is still in a critical condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Mat sOMcials suspended. \

San Francisco, July Cashier Cole
and Chief Clerk Dimmick Of the mint
were yesterday suspended from duty
pending the outcome tof the investiga-
ton into the mysterious disappearance
OF $50, 900 In gold coin from the CASH
ier,s working vault. II 5s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Mine Fntalitv.

Iron Mountain Mich, July :. Sam
Merzack, married, was killed by cars
running over him at the Pocket Omin-
missed mine. ss55 81 ;ss5is
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
People Talked About.

Joseph Cook, the distinguished lee
turer and author, is dead at his sum-
mer home in Ticonderoga.
known musical composer, died in Lon
don, at the age Of eighty-seven.
Lieut.. Col. Benjamin F. Pope, deputy
surgeon general, has been ordered to
duty as the relief of Col: Charles R.
Greenleaf, chief surgeon of the division
of the Philippines.
George H. Moeller, we'll known SUI
gar refner of New York, is dead. He
was president of the German Savings
Bank of Brooklyn and administrator Of
the late Pacific Fire Insurance COM
pany.
For the second time in his eventful
career Thomas H. Wilkes, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the COM
binsd Pullman and Wagner Palace
car business, has been divorced at
New York.
The Wedding Of Miss Ellen Lee,
daughter of Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
to First Lieut.. James Cooper Rhea of
the Seventh cavalry, U. S. A.. took
place in the Church of the Transfgura-
ton in New York.
Joseph Cook, the distinguished lectur-
er and author. is dead at his summer
home in Ticonderoga, N. Y. He was
born Jan. 26, 1883. He has been in ILL
health for several years. Mr.. Cook is
best remembered for his efforts to
show. in his lectures, the harmony of
the Bible with science.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

The Russian empire is possibly the
greatest contributor to the worlds sup
ply OF fur. Russian and Siberian hunt
ers destroy annually 100000 ermines,
100000 marmots and 25.000,0Oo squir-
rels.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Two Drowned.

wheatland. Wyo., July Z. John T.
Rigdon and Earnest 3. Crater, while
boating in lake near town, were
drowned BY the boat capsizing. ,s.t
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
] syssnae ) Ii, ool closes.

.I Lisbon. n. Il u. ]. July g. Summer
school closed yesterday after q most
9slccessful session OF three weeks, there
being about seventy teachers snrolled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

be increased by the appointment of
three native members, Dr. Wardo De-
tavera, Denito Legarda and Jose Luz
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12

Farm Crops Escilpcd.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, July "a hail
storm ruined gardens in this city. No
great damage is reported to crops in
this vicinity. The rainfall was 3.07
inches during the day and night.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Foreign.

Foreign governments are preparing
for great trade war with the United
States.
The Dominion government has de-
cided to establish the Marconi system
of telegraph in the Gulf of st. Law
reI.ce.
| At the tuberculosis congress, to be
| held in London July % to 26, DR.. Koch
| will relate the startling results he has
recently achieved with tuberculin.
St. Petersburg newspapers which fol-
low Bulgarian affairs say negotiations
are proceeding favorably at Paris for
a Bulgarian loan of 100000, 900 francs.
Central India was visited by terri
fic electric storm recently, but beyond
the havoc it played with the telegraph
| and telephone wires, little damage is
| reported.
The Russian and British authorities
have publicly thanked the ladies who,
June II, the anniversary of the siege of
| Tent sin, decorated the graves Of the
| soldiers of all nationalties.
| The British war secretary, Mr.. Brod-
| erick, informed questioner in the
house Of commons that out Of $4,000
persons in the concentration camps Of
South Africa, "a, 900 were children.
| A special dispatch from St. Peters,
burg to the Berlin Lokal Anzieger says
that M. de Giers, the Russian minister
to China. will shortly be recalled from
Pekin, where he has shown inaptitude.
An official proclamation has been is
sued in Pekin announcing that the em-
peror will return to Pekin in October,
arriving in the capital by rail- from
Pao-tingfu.
The car has freed all newspapers
and other periodicals, from all warn
ings, interdictions and punishments,
and has decreed that all such warm
ings and interdictions expire. hereafter,
within definite periods.
The Daily Mail Of London hears that
the sultan Of Morocco has authorized
his envoy, now in London, Kid Ell Me-
hidiel Menebhi, to negotiate q CONNER
cial treaty with Great Britain. which
will open Morocco to European COM
merce. u
King Edward has conferred on the
/ sultan OF Morocco the Order Of knight
Grand Cross Of the Bath. and hi
majesty has made the special Moorish
i ambassador. Kaid ri 4ehdi FL Men
sbha, i Knight Grand Cross Of 81.
llichaAl ard 81. George. 81 s5
yyt
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Resume 81 The neyp$.
From Warrington

From Washington.
The war department has made public
an order issued by Gen. Macarthur on
May 3d. liberating 500 Filipino prisoners.
Ambassador Tower is confident that
| all differences between the United
States and Russia will be settled with
out friction.
The forthcoming showing of the for
eign trade Of the United States, to be
issued July l. will show balance in our
favor of 100000
The postoffice department has allowed
the st. Louis postoff1ce $4,000 for pay
of additional carriers, to be appointed
during the next fiscal year.
1t is the belief of President Mckinley
and the members Of his cabinet that
Secretary Hay will not permit the trag-
ic death Of his son to interfere with his
work in the state department.
Lieut.. Col. James Allen, signal corps;
Lieut. Col. Enoch H. Crowder, Judge
advocate, and Capt. Robert L. Howse,
Sixth cavalry, have been honorably
discharged as bigadier generals, U.
S. v.
One of the important duties to which
pines. The army law authorizes the
president to organize a force of not
more than $4,000 Filipinos as scouts, to
be differed by Americans.
The war department has published a
list of captures and surrenders in the
Philippine islands supplementary to the
list published on the 18th instant. 1t
shows that the total number of insur-
gents captured or surrendered up to
May Is last was 37,94s.
Owing to the absence of yellow fever
in Havana, Maj. Glennon of the marine
hospital service corps has recommend
ed that the quarantine be raised on pas
sengers from Cuba destined to points
north Of the southern boundary of Ma
ryland. There has not been a fresh
case of yellow fever in Havana for near
ly two months.
A report has been received at the
navy department from Commander
Seaton Schroeder, the naval governor
of Guam, dated May s, announcing the
| appointment of Atansio Leitana Perez
as postmaster of the islands. He is the
| first postmaster of Guam and is bond
ed in $4,000, Mexican.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Casualtfea.

Casua1tfes.
Fire destroyed the plant Of the Ma
tfonal Pump company and the Big -Four
depot at Mound City, ILL., The loss is
500. 900.
The compress owned by Inmau.
Neims & Co., at Houston, Texas, was
burned, with 1900 bales Of cotton. The
loss Is placed at $125, 900, the plant be-
ing. totally destroyed.
DR.. A. j. Baker, leading physician
Of Grafton, w. Va, and his eight-year-
old son were drowned while bathing il.
Valley river. The boy went beyond his
depth, and in attempting to rescue him
the father was drowned.
Thomas Lyons warehouse at Arcola,
Ill, was destroyed by lightning. Over
tOO tons OF broom corn, owned by the
Union Broom company, was consumed.
The loss is between $4,000 and 500 O0t.
covered by insurance.
The brush factory of ]. M. Martin &.
Son and the grain elevator of the ]. C..
Smith & Wallace company, adjoining,
at Newark, N. j., were burned, with a
loss to the first named Of 100000, and to
the grain elevator people Of 100000.
Fire at Mayield, KY, destroyed sew
en- tobacco rehandling houses, q large
quantity of tobacco, cooper shop and
thirty-two small residences and stores.
Scores of persons were rendered home
less. The total loss is estimated at
100000.
Thirty acres of coal lands at Pittston,
Pa, sank several feet, and the surface
is still going down. The cavern &C.
Cured at the Fidler colliery, operated
by Elliott, Mcclure & Co.. The 600 EN-
ployes escaped. It is thought the shaft
will have to be abandoned. The cave
in was due to "robbing' pillars
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Otherwise,

]. I. Kiefer of Washington has plar
to connect the Canadian and American
falls at Niagara in one grand sheet OF
water.
Dun's weekly review Of trade retains
it's optimistic view of the situation, and
tells of widespread prosperity and con-
f1dence.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew has
sailed for Europe. He said he expected
to return in time to take part in the
New York mayoralty campaign in the
fall.
George Estes, president Of the Broth
erhood of Railway Employees announces
that the headquarters of the brother
hood will be removed from San Fran
cisco to Denver in the near future.
By a novel operation in Newark DR.
Frank Devlin removed a needle an
inch and a half long from the stomach
of Mary Lang, fifteen months old. 1t
is mystery how the needle got into
the stomach Of the infant.
The Cleveland City Railway company
Of which Senator Hanna is president,
announces that the wages Of all con-
ductors and motormen who have been
in the service Of the company two years
or more, will be advanced within a few
days.
Harold NJ. Pitt, manager Of Evans G.
Co., government contractors in Manila,
who has been on trial on charges of i'm
properly purchasing government stores,
has been acquitted. Four other pur-
chasers of commissary stores were ad-
judged guilty and fined $1,000 each.
A long step in the direction Of con-
trolling all United States and Canadian
graphite properties under one company.
It IL said, has been taken, as the result
Of the organization Of the American
company to develop the graphite mines
in Labelle county, Ontario.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the Mercantile
Trust company are making arrange
ments to finance the building Of the
North River bridge for the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad company in New York. A
syndicate IL to raise $50 000, 600 to begin
the work Il. being formed. Construction
will start early In the fall VI I.
ITS of,ciaily announced that the Cen
eral Electric company Of New York has
purchased the German and French
shareholdings IA the British Thomson
Houston Company, Limited, of London,
England, thereby swing the General
Electric company the controfiinE inter
]; est.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-07-12
Crimes and Criminals.

At Frankfort, Ind, Albert Towne ia
tally wounded Mrs. William Granger
and then killed himself. The shooting
occurred in the Granger home. The
cause is unknown.
The New York grand jury has in
dicted Police Capt. John D. Herlihy,
who was in charge of the Eldridge
Street station, during the recent anti
vice crusade, for neglect Of duty.
At Thatcher, w. Va, several shots
were fired by strikers at non-union
miners who were attempting to enter
the Maratime mines. The nom union
men were compelled to abandon the
attempt.
Frank c. Forrest, a we'll known
young man of Quincy, ILL.,, and his for
mer sweetheart, Louise Strothoff, were
found dead in a country road five miles
out. 1t is impossible to learn who fired
the shots.
100000, alleged to have been forged,
have been discovered outstanding by
officials Of the Akron (Ohio) varnish
company. ]. H. McCurm, treasurer OF
the company, is said to have been miss
ing for a week.
SNdileS Lilly WI mite, the ndCurallZeu
American citizen who was arrested in
New Zealand last November, On
charge of being Arthur Blatch, who
committed a murder at Colchester in
1893, and in whose case a nolle prosequi
was entered, has been released from
custody.
The grand jury of Modoc county,
California, who have been Investigating
the lynching, on May so, of Calvin Hall,
his three sons and Daniel Yantis, for
alleged thefts, has returned three in.
dictments for murder. Robert Leven-
ton, Iscm Fades and John W. Brown
are the persons named.
Gregorio Cortez, the Mexican arrest
ed in the mines above Laredo after a
long chase, on the charge of having
killed two sheriffs and posseman, was
brought to San Antonio, Tex, by spe-
cial train and placed in Jail. 1t is saiS
Cortez admits his identity and acknowl-
edges having killed the three men.
Douglas Island news., 1901-12-11

welcome.
Douglas Island news., 1901-12-11

Down near the Natatorium is aspiring of water bubbling up from the ground. For years this spring was used to fur nish water for the boiler at the saw mill, but the supply for that purpose is now furnished by the city water works and for some time past the spring has been uncared for. However, the man. agers of the Natatorium have recently boxed it in and dug it down to bedrock. Last week Ralph Johnson found i'm bedded in the dirt taken from this spring neck-chain which corresponds very nearly with the description of the one found on claim No. 1 below, on An vii creek, Nome district, as given in the News last week. It is composed of small wooden balls, connected by iron wire, every tenth ball-instead of every fourth ball as in the case of the one found on Anvil-is decorated with Chi nese characters. From the middle of the chain hangs a metal pendant, also engraved with unintelligible charac- ters. Who knows but long years ago, when a tropical sun warmed the breez- es of this land, some maiden stopped to drink the sparkling waters from this crystal spring, and the chain slipped from her neck and fell to the bottom unnoticed. where it has lain silentre- cord of people long forgotten.
 MT. Frank w. White, travelling agent for the Pacific Coast s. s. company, was in the city yesterday, interviewing bus mess men in regard to steamboat mat ters. Mir. White says that his company will furnish superior service to s. B.. Alaska the coming summer. Phe City of Seattle and the elegant new steam ship Spokane will furnish ten-day service. The Cottage City will again 90 on the Sitka run and the Al-Ki and Topeka will fill in the gap and carry heavy freight. These boats will all stop at Douglas.
 Your attention is called to the ad of the Royal Restaurant, in this issue. MT. Rosswog, the proprietor, has made an effort to cater to the hungry that is appreciated by all. His chef is one of the best on the Pacific and the dining room is constantly under the eye of the proprietor When you want good meal, try the Royal Restaurant.
 The following passengers embarked for the Sound, on the Dolphin, Sun day: A. K. Smith, H. G. Slater, W. w. Hall, Dennis Vim, o. H. Bernard, Mrs. o. H. Bernard, D. M. Berry, Erik Carl son, Mrs. E. Carlson, Joe Olson, Dan Urdsich, John Laitala, J. Carney and Anton Erikson.
Douglas Island news., 1901-12-11

A man who was much the worse for booze, fell off the Douglas wharf last Wednesday night. Frank Copp jump ed into the water and pulled him out.
 DIED, at Treadwell City, Alaska, Dec. 7tb. Frank Rothrock, aged 50 years. The burial was at the Douglas Gene tery, Monday, Dec. 9th, at ? o'clock p. m.
 Douglas Aerie No. IF, F. o. E., will nominate and elect their officers for the ensuing term at their regular meet ing on Dec. g. A full attendance is desired.
 Rev. Wm. Davies, the new pastor of the Congregational church is man of splendid ability, being a graduate of Harvard. We may expect some fine sermons.
 MT. Wm. Davis, formerly foreman at the Mexican, writes that he has nov ed from Tacoma to Bismark, Wash. He sends regards to his friends on Doug las Island
 A consignment of Ladies, Misses and Children's and mems, youths and boys dress shoes just arrived at Small woods, which will be sold at factory prices. They are bargains. See them
 All children on Douglas Island be- tween the ages of and 16, who are not members of any school will please give their names to Rev. N. G. B. Barton Chairman of the Christmas arrange, ment committee.
 The Douglas Cigar Factory has new ad this week. Everybody on the Is land knows the worth of the Henry Clay and Marguerite cigars. The qual ity of material used in their manufact ure is always the same, the best.
 George Washington Higgins and John Washington Frame are quarrel ling about the place to put Green Riv. CT cocktail. It is only bluff. They've got it in their heads and they won't rest till they get it in their-necks.
 Mrs. Geo. W. Harvey gave a pleasant little party last Wednesday afternoon to number of the friends and play mates of her daughter, Florence. Flor, ence celebrated her fifth birthday and her little friends joined in playing the usual games such as hide and seek Ruth and Jacob, etc. A tasty lunch was served during the afternoon. Those present were: Florence Harvey, Delbert Replogle, Alice Tatom, Mary Tatom Jackie Dusing, Leah Hopp, Mabe Jones and Lucille Fox.
Douglas Island news., 1901-12-11
A Fortune for a Song.

For one week there will be offered an interest in gold mine that promises to be one of the best in Alaska; a seven foot ledge of Free Gold and Galena, that will run from 5000 to S1000O per ton. Over 500 tons ready to mill and ledge can be traced over 1000 feet. One mile and a quarter from deep water navigation.
 Quartz from the mine can be seen and all particulars relative to the mine will be explained by calling on w. T. Armstrong, Room 1, over Weesner's Store.