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Being Sept tie old lord found
his fayorits club almost deserts
that he minded: IN fact, he wanted the
club to himself, and practically he Had
~. He did not waste time, but read
the Telegram at once. boy both twell,'' =. 81
with q snesr, and tore 1t into q thou
sand fragments, which he flung into
the crate. Then he opene dsthe letter,
In Dicks well-known writing, bearing
the Madras postmark. q
It was 81 long and tender letter, full
Of solicitude for her welfare and Civ
ing her amusing description Of his
everyday life. s5s A
Madras isn't much Of q place, my
darling" Dick said, "but / shall like
it we'll enough when you are out here"
Good God! Lord Aylmer cried
aloud. then she means going out to
him. So that's your game, Is 1t, my
little white cat? All! we must see II
we can't make a change in that pro-
gram" 4ss 1, .3s. ,5ss5
y AS he sat there muttering over the
letter an old gentleman, who was
peacefully slumbering over the Morn
ing Post started violently and began to
make profuse apologies.
Ss /, beg your pardon, I'm sure afraid !
was nodding over the paper--ten thou
sand pardons, and-why, it's Aylmer!
Bless my soul, Aylmer, are you in
town? How do you do?"
Yes, I am in town-I'm quite well,
thank you, and don't want the paper
because I'm reading letters of great i'm
portance,""' said Lord Aylmer, rudely
and pointedly, and with an utter alb
sence Of the delightful fatherly man
ner which he found so effectual at
times. @ es g.s} IS.
ooh! really. Deuced unpleasant let
tiers, too, I should think" said the old
gentleman, who was much more i'm
portant parsonage than Lord Aylmer,
and did not care snap of his finger
for him.
He got up from the chair where he
had been sitting, and waddled of to
somewhat easier one In the big bow
window, where he sat down, and began
diligently studying the paper, only
presently to go fast asleep again with
the paper defantly clasped in his arms.
Lord Aylmer went on studying Dicks
letter, feeling better for the small pas
sage of words, much as one often feels
when thunderstorm has cleared the
atmosphere on hot summers day.
"An the same" the letter continued.
IT have got most comfortable quarters
here, and have seen a Jolly little
house about mile from the town
where I think you will be as happy
as possible. am looking out for a
first-rate ayah for you, but really 1t
will be the easiest If you get an ayah
for the child ins town-there are al
ways some who have taken children
over and want their return passage.
You see, my darling, I have not been
idle about you, nor forgotten to make
the best of my opportunities in gather
ing information which may make you
more comfortable, though I think
sometimes that people must wonder
why I want to know about ayahs and
nurses"
1 - ~ ,- fr~ ~ No,%s-,oa>
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Many Cottage. Destroyed.

Oakland, Cal, April 14.-Hunt Broth
ers company's fruit canning plant at
Hayward was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. The company's boarding
house and eighty-five cottages, seven
ty-five of which We're owned by the
company, the plant, fruit warehouse,
and 1000 cases of fruit were destroyed.
Six fruit cars were also consumed.
Many families were rendered home
less. The loss will exceed $125.O0O. The
fire is believed to have been incendiary.
The factory was being put in shape for
the fruit canning season, opening May
I. It was intended to employ $500
persons.
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scrious Cuttinc ARRAY.

Columbus, Miss, April 14.-In a cut
ting ARRAY at Kennedy, Ala, yesterday
John Hollingsworth stabbed w. F.
Clardy in the back and face and he
will probably die. Mr.. Sanders, by
stander was also severely and possibly
fatally stabbed just below the heart
by Hollingsworth, who thought Sand
ers had pulled him off Clardy. The
city marshal attempted to arrest Hof-
lingsworth. who resisted, and the
marshal shot Hollingsworth through
the head, inflicting a serious wound.
The trouble grew out of family matters
between Hollingsworth and Clardy.
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VIII shoot on Memorial Dav.

Winona, Mimi, April 14-The Vino
ma Sportsmau's club has completed ar
rangements for holding their annual
tournament on Memorial day. Shoot
ing will commence at 9 a. M, and
there VIII be twelve events of fifteen
birds each. Sixty dollars in purses
will be offered in addition to the per-
centage purses. A number of shooters
from out of the city are expected to
participate.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-19
Prison wa-den. Changed.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April IA. - The
state board of charities and correc-
lions, as organized under the recent
decision Of the state supreme court
with four Republicans and one fusion
member, at meeting here decapitated
JohE A. Bowler, warden of the peni-
tertiary, and appointed as his success
sor o. s. Swenson, chairman of the
Republican committee of this county,
to whom the wardenship had been con-
coded for some time. The board spent
the afternoon at the deaf mute school.
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MURDERED WITH a CLUB.

Wife ola wealthy Ohio Citizen.
Found Dying in Her Home.
Mason, Ohio, April IA. Mrs. John
"A. AIcClung, wife of the wea1thiest
citizen here was found murdered, her
head having been crushed with club.
Her husband left the house j at 5
O'Clock. only few minutes. before the
neighbors heard his wife's means. The
McC lungs were very eccentric They
occupied 4 large dwelling which has
been kept closed for years. Z, 81
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WILL SELL HIS BIG TREES.

Nhiteside Has Another Offer for His
Grove In California.
Duluth, Mimi, April II. - r. E.
Whlteslde, who owns the famous big
tree grove in Calaveras county, Cal,
is on his way to California to close a
deal for its sale. He will be on the
coast three weeks. The Californians
want to pay him s125,0 for the grove,
but 1t cost him nearly that and is
worth far more, and he refused it. He
considers the idea of buying worth
something.
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Worked the Caxl,,ce.

Deadwood, S. D., April IA. - A few
days ago a man named Charles Braun
arrived from Perry. Iowa. He went to
the First National bank and made a
draft on the bank at Perry for $3.50.
He asked the cashier of the bank to
advance him $50 until his draft could
be heard from, which the cashier did.
A letter came from the bank at Perry
saying that Braun was not known
there. The city police were instructed
to look after the man and he has been
arrested.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-19
Lineman Shocked to Death.

Grinnell, Iowa. April IA. George
Lunn, a lineman, fell dead on the
principal business street of Grinnell
last night in the presence of several
hundred people from the effects of an
electric shock. Lunn was fixing the
arc light when he suddenly threw up
his arms and dropped dead. Just how
the accident occurred is not known,
and no burns can be found on his
body.
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FOR ALLEGED FRAUDS.
Sergeant Weston Will Be the First
to Be Placed on Trial.

10 DC IIstCeU V11 ! rlN1s
Manila, April IA military COM
mission of eleven members, presided
over by Col. McCrae, has been appoint
ed to try by court martial the soldiers
and civilians who are accused of being
implicated in the thefts or frauds in
regard to the government commits
saries stores. The case Of Sergt. Wes-
ton, who is charged with larceny In
selling flour, will be called to-day. The
next cases will be those of civilian
employee named Fletcher and Senior
Riva, Spanish merchant. After these
will come the cases of four other COM
missary sergeants and several non
commissioned officers. These are re-
garded as cases of minor Importance
which will lead to greater develop
ments. -.-5=
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FLOOD IN KANSAS,
AI1<ansa> River In Out of It's Banks
No Fatalities Reported.

Af>ahsn> River In Out of It's Banks-
No Fatalities Reported.
Wichita, Kan, April IA. = The Ar
kansas river is out of it's banks, police
men are guarding the ends of every
bridge to keep people from crossing.
two bridges are under water, the APP
proaches to two have been washed
away, an island went under water af-
ter it's inhabitants escaped and the
night force at the water works are i'm
prisoned in the middle of nearly a
mile of flood. For five days rain has
been falling continuously and hun
dreds of thousands of acres Of farm
lands are under water. No fatalities
have been reported. The water which
is still rising is within five inches Of
the Open street pump house of the
water works.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-19
{ AMERICAN ROBBERS.
Four of Them Are Captured by n
German Outpost.

Four of Them Arc Captured by n
German Outpost.
Berlin, April 14.-According to a dis
patch from Pekin to the Kolnische
Zeitung, robber band of four Ameri-
cans and four Chinese was recently
captured by a German outpost at Tung
XII Flu, west Of Tien-tsin. It is assert
ed in German military circles that the
withdrawal of superauous German
troops in China: would be effected at
the end of May or early in June unless
new complications arise. In high Off
cial circles in Berlin the reports pub
lished in the American press that the
Washington government is opposing
Germany's claims for Chinese indemni-
ty, are described as erroneous.
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WILL BE RATIFIED.

Canadian Parliament Will Pass
Railway Legislation for Mani
tOba.
Winnipeg, April 14.-Despite all talk
TO the contrary your correspondent
learns from one very close to the min
1stry at Ottawa that the railway deals
will go through, much to the chagrin
of the vast majority Of Manitobans.
Dan Sprague, one of the Mackenzie
& Mann chief supporters, is now haul
ing logs to Winnipeg from the limits
of the Canadian Northern lines. Many
Canadian lumbermen hope the exit of
the Northern Pacific railroad will raise
the price of lumber.
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Killed In a Collision.

Midd1esboro, Ky, April IA head
end collision between freight train
and a work train on the Louisville &
Nashville railroad between here and
West Pineville, resulted in the death
of Will Sharp, engineer, and Will
Fretwell, a yard master at this place.
Frank Wilson, fireman, was fatally in
jured, and nearly every man on each
train was more or less bruised
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-19
Attempted Train wreesins

wenona. Ill, April IA. During the
last three nights three attempts have
been made to wreck the Santa Fe ex-
press near the village Of Long Point.
IN each instance the wreckers bound
large ties to the rails with heavy wire.
Last night the local freight ran into
the obstruction and a wreck resulted.
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I.cg Drive Next Week.

Butternut, Wis, April 14.-Many Of
the lumbermen who have logs on the
banks Of the Flambeau river are pre-
pairing to go on the drive the first Of
next week. The river is partly open.
The logs will be foated to various
towns on the Flambeau, Chippewa ana
Wisconsin rivers
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FORCI; THE TREATY.
Russia, 1t Is Said, Will Adopt Policy
of TerrOriRm

HHssfa, III IL SNtN, VIII Adopt Policy
of TerrOriRm.
London, April IA. - Japan's attitude
with regard to the Chinese situation is
now more clearly defined. When the
Chinese court returns to Pelxin another
protest, it is said, will be sent to Rus
STA against the occupation of Man
churia. The Russian minister in Pc
kin is reported to have been instructed
to adopt a policy of terrorization to-
ward China in the hope of compelling
the imperial court to agree to the Man.
churian treaty. Meanwhile from
Shanghai comes a rumor that the en-
peror has decided to leave Singan-fu
for Pekin May z.
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F..
to your Cousins own servant. shall
be quite anxious to hear how she goes.
on-your cousin, mean. l wonder If
you would send me line now and
again to Aylmer's Field, near Norwich?
i should be SO much Obliged"
"Oh, certainly will let you know;
1t is very good of you to be so inter-
ested." Esther answered.
All! that is good of you. / am an
old man now, and it is the distressing
habit Of old people to worry themselves
about everything. l shall worry more
or less about your cousin until I know
she is about again.
"Oh, you mustn't do that" said
Esther, laughing. Then you are go
ing out of town."
Eyes, am going to Aylmer's Field
for few days." he replied. Blythe
bye, I shall be charmed to place my
carriage at your disposal during my
absence-for as long as you like after
ward, for the matter Of that" he add
ed.
THAT is really very kind of you, .
said Esther, "but- it seems rather TAX
ing an advantage of you"
mot at all-not the least in the
world" put in the old lord, quickly. "I
will tell them to send round every
morning for ORDERS"
He went hastily away after this.
chuckling at the success of his visit.
Il thought she was going to be diff
cult" his thoughts ran; "but she's a
woman, and, after all, the same bats
catch all of them-all of them. There
are two things woman never seems
able to resist-diamonds and a really
smart turnout
He sat still for few minutes after
they turned into the High street. then
called to Charles.
Charles, drive slowly from here to
St. Georges Hospital" he said.
eyes, M lord" answered Charles.
Never knoo m take such heap of
trouble before" murmured Charles to
the coachman.
''Ain't it wonderful" returned that
functionary, with wink.
The old lord was in luck's way. for
just as they reached the corner of the
hospital Amelia Harris came out of the
big building. She saw. him in a mo-
ment, and Lord Aylmer called out for
the carriage to stop. The carriage drew
up close beside the curb, and Amelia
Harris stood quite close to the door, so
that not woSd Of her conversation
could be heard by the two stiff and sol
n...> n =. ftIN--
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wnnt No Second Disaster.

Winona, Mimi, April 1.-THE people
of Fountain City have commenced the
work Of blasting away a number of
large: rocks which are located on the
bluff and overhanging the city. The
action Is taken to avert the recurrence
Of the fatal catastrophe Of few days
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-19
Examination for Naval Cadet.

Deadwood, S. D.. April IA COM
petative examination will be held in
Huron the first part of next month in
charge of Congressman Martin and
Burke, for the purpose of selecting a
cadet and an alternate for the appoint
ment to the United States naval acad-
envy at ANNAPOLIS.
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Rig rin PatI lContract.

La Crosse. Wis, April 14.-The La
Crosse Packers Package company has
secured contract for $150,0O0 worth Of
tin pals. The firm has just let a con-
tract for $4,000 worth Of tin plate and
is erecting a warehouse to hold 100
cars of tin. The new factory is prov
ing to be an unusually profitable in
yeStment
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-04-19
Abrogntion of Clayton Barwer
Treaty.

AbrOEatiOn Of Clayton B0fver
Treaty.
London, April IA. - Negotiations on
the abrogation Of the Clayton-BulWer
treaty are proceeding, though they
have not yet passed the tentative
stage. A representative Of the asso-
ciated Press has been assured that
they are proceeding on quid quo
basis and that no other basis of abro-
cation will be considered by the Brit
ish government. The foreign Office
hopes that settlement satisfactory
to both the United States and Great
Britain will be arrived at before con-
gress is reconvened.
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Acr.auftted "a murder,

Paris, Tex. April IA. solomon Bot
ena and Sam Frey, Choctaw Indians,
were yesterday acquitted OF murder ON
the ground OF ennot fonal insanity. The
fefendaRts admitted the l1ifing but
pleaded not guilty S
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XVII CGonfiMueds)
The mere mention Of sslord Nasi yuf-
Acient to send the nurse OF %! the
door in a hustle; perhaps the good wo-
man scented a tip ID the near future.
Anyway, when the door was opened e!
the great man. he was astonished to
see, stout, comfortable looking body
standing, smiling and curtseying with
in. Yes, my lord !; walk this way, my
lord" and forthwith she ushered him
Into the dressing room to- relieve Es-
ther Of the baby. a very hne- king
old gentleman, Miss" she remarked.
a us he? said Esther. q No. I've new
er seen him. 4; 5ss.
Meantime Lord Aylmer, suspecting
nothing OF what had happened, was
standing at the window. watching his
horses, his keen and wicked old eyes
having noticed during the few mos
ments that he had been In the room
that Dicks portrait had gone. He
heard the sound of the door opening,
and turned to meet, not Dorothy, in
her flowing blue draperies, with her
sweet, shy gray eyes uplifted to his,
but tall, dark eyed young woman in
9 plain; gray gown, who came; forward
and held out her hand in what was
Enthusiastically the fashion of a woman
who considered herself his social equal.
Good morning, Lord Aylmer," she
said, cordially. II must thank you
very much for all your kindness to my
little cousin, who is very lonely just
now. MY name is Brand Esther
Brand"
4: Lord Aylmer could not help starting.
9 little, but he covered it by pro-
found bow and protestation that he
was delighted enchanted, in .fact-to
have the honor Of making Miss Brands
acquaintance.
So this was the Esther of whom she.
had spoken in her letter-Esther
Brand; ;ay, and likely to prove q brand:
between him and her. He looked with
disgust, and a thousand bad words
5ostled one another in his heart the
while, at Esthers pale, resolute face,
her firm, white, capable hands, noted
her fearless manner, and admitted that
abe was unmistakably woman of ed
ucation and good breeding. And it is
only fair to say that Lord Aylmer pos
1tively cursed his ill-luck even while
he kept smooth and smiling front to
the enemy. .-
"And shall not have the pleasure
Of seeing Mrs Harris this morn
tng?" he asked, finding presently that
there was no sign Of Dorothy's appear
Ance.
Miss Brand laughed. "Well, hard
ly," she answered. 'My cousin is as
well as could possibly be expected I'M
der the circumstances .
What circumstances" Lord Aylmer
asked, thinking that Miss Brand was
abiding to Barbara's accident.
"The circumstances Of baby" said
Esther, smiling.
"Of what? Forgive me, but do not
follow you," he said.
"My cousin has got baby, Lord Ayl-
mer," said Esther, smiling still more
broadly.
Lord Aylmer jumped to his feet. Es-
Their, not a Titled startled, sprang to
hers.
''What?" he cried.
Mrs. Harris had little son born at
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CHAPTER XXIX.

p rose to go then,
and held b ED: out his
hand to his enemy
Il am not only
glad, but greatly
relieved, that Anne
liza Harris is able to
make herself use.
full, because I feel
that ! am in a
measure response
BILE for the accident
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Hfes wa. ,M,,r.ieted .issl

~ Berlin, Anrit 81 ~. dispatch to the
Ssologne Gazette from Peking indicates
That the death ef Capt Bartseh ofsthe
Second sinf antrE was the result Of ass
sassinat ton and not an. accident. six
witnesses Of his death were arrested,
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AGGIE A MARX ED NAN
FOLLOWERS or GEN. LUNA HAVE
sWORN yENGEANCE.

Insursent CHIEF viii Never be safe
From demonstrations i'm Manila
Unless Kept q nder the Prot ection
Of the AInericans-Gen. Luna Was
the lnsursent Leader who Was
Assassinnsed By order of Agui-
na.ao = sandico, Who Recently
Surrendered, !. Appointed Die
tator.
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Muraerer Lynclies1

4 WeatherSord0 Okla, April ~ The,
lrnafdetek AZ u WI nhsF ton Has hessns
'iynohea. y Pehbeftnn Yves y aAsAtiltsdy
and Instantly killed In this city about.
~ o,ciecks EhnrB ~ nigAts He wass g.
syaGEs old. n 9s.sssss
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.REJ!E :: go BIZ CUBA y |!
CONVENTION ACTS ON THE PLATT
AMENDMENT.

4 Motion Ia Adopted Mt Private
Session Expressing the Oplnion
That the Cow e.tton IL Oproscd
t" the Amendment - Objection 10
Made to the Terms In which Some
of the Clauses Are. Draws. ma to
the Contests of Other.-pro,npted
by Al.im"sits Toward t;cn. Wood.
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Ito be Continued.)
WHERE TOMORROW BEGINS.

Point in the Pacific Where Travellers
Lose One Day.
Out in the Pacific ocean, somewhere
about midway between San Francisco
and Yokohama, is place where to-
morrow is born and the traveller skips
from yesterday to tomorrow without
being able to get a grip on to-day. One
day is absolutely stolen out Of his life,
for if it be Tuesday on one side of the
line, it is either Thursday or Tues
day is repeated on the other. No mat
ted which direction the ship may be
sailing. the passenger is shy one whole
Gay when he gets to that point. The
weekly calendar operates from differ
ent sides of the sea, and the result is
this conflict. In crossing the Atlantic
from London to New York the passen-
ger gains slightly over half an hour
day. From New York to Chicago
he adds another hour to the three or
four crossing the ocean, another in
reaching Denver, and still another on
reaching San Francisco. The latter
city reckons time eight hours later
Ludu AOuOCu, duO luS U0LLoT pOFLlOu
of day later than Shanghai or Yoko-
hama. In crossing the Pacific the trav-
eler comes to the time when he catches
up with the procession and drops a
whole day out Of his life as easily as
he glides through the water, driven by
the ships powerful screws. This line
of demarkation is not perpendicular
one from north to south. The islands
in the Pacific take their time reckon
ings from the continent with which
they do the bulk Of their trading. This
causes the line to ,zigzag down the
ocean in q very ragged manner. 1t
might happen that the boat would
strike an island which clings to San
Francisco time, the vessel having al
ready skipped a day. In such case
itwould be- Monday on shore and Tues
4daysab board ship, These features illus
Btrate the ease withswhich the days get
tangled W. in .ssah 4 Pacific.
The age-herald., 1901-10-03
CHARGES AGAINST BURKE.
Chicago oil inspector Alleged to Have
 Done Crooked Work.

Chicago. H., October 2.-Before the grand jury today charges were made under oath which involve Robert D. Burke, city oil inspector and secre- tary of the Democratic County Com mittee. From an agent of the Stand ard Oil Company came the statement that from $18,000 to $20,O00 is col lected in fees annually by MT. Burke as city oil inspector, while the comp troller's reports show that but from $10,000 to $11,000 reaches the city treasury eAch year, despite the law that all fee be turned over.
 Representatives of eleven oil com panies were summoned and questioned on the fees of inspection paid by their firms to MT. Burke and his inspecting forces during each month of 1900 and 1901.
 The story upon which the grand jury took up this line of inquiry was to the effect that the oil inspectors fees az gregate from $25,000 to s30,000. The jurors determined to find out why but s10,000 or LOGO goes to the benefit of Chicago each year. The charge was almost immediately substantiated in a measure by the agent of the Standard oil Company. Another representative of the same concern moment later, however, contended that $11 1000 was about right. Mayor Harrison says it is simply a matter of the grand jury getting into politics"