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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Death of William Dawson, ST.. Pic.
neer Resident of st. Paul.
st. Paul, Feb. 21.-William Dawson,
pioneer resident Of the city and for
many years prominent in financial and
business circles, was yesterday morn
ing found dead in bed in his apart
ments at the Waldorf, Summit ave-
nue. and st. Adams street. Mr.. Daw-
son retired in the evening at the usual
hour and appeared in his usual health.
He had complained Of not feeling well
for the past few days, but his condi-
ton did not cause him nor members
OF the family any alarm. His death
probably occurred about $50 o'clock,
but was not discovered until three
hours later, when member of the
family visited his room to awaken
him, +a4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01

We repuDlish from Lancet" of Eng
land, the following interesting bit Of
information:
During the past week our Laboratory
commissioners have undertaken the
examination of number of sub
stances, including certain foods and
drugs IN common daily use, in the
preparation of which sulphuric acid is
used. 1t will be found, after a few
moments consideration. that a fairly
lengthy list of articles of everyday
use may thus be drawn upon. The re-
suits are not yet ripe for publication,
put we feel bound to divulge one i'm
portant result since the disturbing an
nouncement has this week been made
by the analyst of Manchester that ar
senlc has been found in malt in
quantity equal to that found in glu-
cose or malt substitutes. Moreover.
arsenic was found in beers which we're
known to be brewed from malt and
hops only. Now that this remarkable
statement has been made, We may say
that we have found, in the course of
the inquiry alluded to, artificial ma
nures to be rich in arsenic easily SOL
uble In water. This is hardly surpris-
ing, since the basis of artificial ma.
nures-namely, superphosphate of
lime-1s made by acting on ordinary
bone ash with common oil of yitriol,
The important point is that it has
been established that plants to which
arsenical manure is applied take I'D
arsenic in their tissues. Cabbages and
turnips gathered from fields manured
with superphosphate have given un-
mlstakable evidence Of the presence of
arsenic. 1t is probable that arsenic
accumulates in the soil which is con-
stantly being dressed with superphos-
plate, so that plants raised on such
soil would absorb arsenic, and exer-
else an injurious effect on the health
of man and animals. The question
arises, therefore, may not the arsenic
in malt be traceable to the somewhat
large amount of arsenic inevitably
present in artificial manures? This
aspect OF the subject is very serious.
and needs further inquiry. We shall
return to 1t in a future issue. when
we nope also to be able to record the
results obtained in an examination of
other more or less familiar articles. in
which arsenic may possibly be intro
duced through the employment of i'm
pure sulphuric acid in the course Of
manufacture.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
CnE-ht Mt Inst.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-After eluding de-
tectives employed by the Drummond
Packing Company of Eau Claire, Wis,
for over two years, Gabriel S. Wag-
ener was arrested here yesterday
charged with wholesale swindling of
packing companies throughout the
West and Northwest. WAGNER, who
passed as the accredited agent of a
large Eastern firm, is said to have sold
a composition which he passed off as
borax at figure far below the market
price of the real article.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
In the House,

Washington, Feb. 22.-Yesterday was
another field day in the house. Two
distinct sensations occurred. Early in
, the day during the consideration of an
amendment to the deficiency appro-
priation bill to prevent hazing at the
naval academy Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa
used exceedingly strong language while
inveighing against the practice of haz-
ing, charging by indirection that the
habits of tyranny and oppression
formed by the officers of the army and
navy at their academies was RESPONSE
Bile for the refusal of sailors to enlist
in the navy and for the large num-
Der Of assertions from the army.
Moreover, he alleged that the officers
stood by each other when in trouble,
saying that the commanders of twenty
five vessels of the Eavy lost since the
civil war, had, with one exception, es-
capped with slight punishment. Mr..
Cannon of Illinois and Mr.. Dayton of
West Virginia warmly defended the
navy.
The stir caused by Mr.. Hepburn's
speech, however, was mild compared
with the row which was kicked up
later over some items in the bill for
SAIId " employees OIL In6
house. Mr.. Dinsmore of Arkansas ex-
posed the fact that one Of the employees
Of the house while occupying one po-
isition was drawing salary for another,
and that the difference between the
salaries was to be made up in one OF
the items in the bill. This led to a
general ventilation Of the domestic az
fairs Of the house, during which Mr..
Bailey of Texas declared that the sit
uation was scandal upon the integ-
rity Of the house. He charged that
there were employees Of the house who
were, dividing their salaries with 9TH
ers who performed no work. and chal-
lenged any one on the other side to
deny his allegations. Eat the close Of
the session Mr.. Bailey. offered reso-
tuition for the appointment Of an In.
vestigation committee which was re-
ferred to the committee on rules upon
the assurance of Mr.. Payne the nas
jority leader, that it would be reported
at once. Ri XII n NJ 3D. s ts u 3g ss 81
+ The general deficiency APPROPRIATIONS,
sbill. the last Of the appro priation bills,
81 the senate. ~ u i.
For nearly two hours the senate had
under discussion 81 resalpt Ion, by.AEr,s
J6heas o. Arkansas to sdischarse -fheH 5ds
dietary committee from further cons
alteration Of the anti trust bill passed
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
SHAW BARS pUG1L1sM.
IOwa's Governor Prohibits ii
Whitc-Yanger Fight,

Iown's Governor Prohibits the
White-Yanger Fight.
Des Moines, Feb. 81. - Gov. Shaw
wrote to the sheriff Of Dubuque county
Warming him against permitting prize
fighting in Dubuque, where several
contests have been pulled off and ask
ing him for information regarding the
reported plan to have Tommy White
and Billy Yanger meet there. The
governors action was taken as re-
suit of newspaper announcements that
Gov. Yates position would prevent the
holding of the White and Yanger con-
test in Chicago. Gov. Shaw looked up
the new Iowa anti-prizer fighting law
and stated that while it was weak in
several points, he thought fights could
be prevented,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
y = Il
II COM D {: ( I ] S. S
REsulxH o. nm 4
WEEKS PROCEEDINGS.
7. -- ~ - ~ I-f1 $500 - 11- - ---1- n
! ~ the H0uxc,.

Washing ton, Feb. 19.-The bill to a,,-
thorize the. holding Of the Internat ional
Exposition In celebration Of the CEN
tennial anniversary Of the Louisiana
purchase at st. Louis in 1903 and APP
propriating $4,000 900 therefor, passed
the house under suspension Of the rules
by q vote Of 191 to AZ. The opposition
was hopelessly in the minority and
the struggle upon the bill was brief
The question of closing the exposition
on Sunday was not mentioned during
the debate. The bill to define the
word conspiracy" in the Sherman
antitrust law to avoid the possibility
of its being held applicable to labor
organizations was defeated, The
sundry civil bill was under
consideration late in the day
and Mr. Cannon, chairman Of the
appropriation committee, took occa-
sion to make detailed statement Of
the appropriations for the present
congress. He was led to do this, he
said, by many criticisms Of the recls-
less extravaganza of this congress-
The situation. he said, was quite bad
enough without exaggerating it. He
figured that the appropriations would
total 6s4,11s, sos, exclusive of the sink
Ing fund requirement of 5000, COZ,
against $685., 1870, 1862 for the current year.
In the Senate.
Nearly the whole of yesterdays, ses-
sion in the senate was DEVOTED to con-
sideration of the postoffice >appropri-
alton bill. So far as committee amend
ments to the measure are concerned,
the bill was practically completed, al
though the amendment appropriating
100000 for an extension of the pneu-
matte tube service remains undisposed
of. A point Of order was made against
it, but on the appeal of Mr.. Mason of
Illirois the question was passed over
until to-day. Mr.. Pettus of Alabama
delivered a speech in opposition to the
ship subsidy bill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
In the House.

Washington. Feb 81. - The house
tnally passed the sundry civil appro.
iation bill and entered upon consid-
} alton of the general deficiency. the
kst of the appropriation bills.
In the Senate.
The senate spent the day on the
postoffice appropriation bill, making
some progress, but not completing it.
Ihe amendment of Mr.. Butler of North
Carolina proposing reduction of
about per cent in the pay for rail-
way postal service was defeated, IS to
81, after debate in which MIR. Depew
answered Mr.. Buffers criticisms on
the large profits made by American
roads.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
1 SHOES AND REsIDENCE BURNED.

n, 900 Loss at COttonyyood with Only
Is + Nominal Insurances
ottonwood, Mimi, Feb. 90. - The
( wagon and machine shop and residence
of John Elmer and the blacksmith shop
81 u. Nishus were burned. The loss
81 total. and viii approximate 5000.
Much difficulty was experienced In
getting water, two j MIGRANTS being
broken On account OF frost. For 8
time grave fear was apprgh ended for
the business portion Of the town. The
,lnsuranoe rs small. /. ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
MRS. NATION SEEKS TROUBLE.
Will Enter Politics and Tackle the
Newspaper Business.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation is to enter politics and become
the editor of the Smasher's Mail. a
paper to be run in behalf of negroes
She has refused tempting offers to
lecture and says she will remain In
Topeka and help elect "clean man"
for mayor at the spring election
These matters were announced by the
crusader from her cell in the county
Jail after one charge against her, that
of smashing the Senate saloon two
weeks ago, had been dismissed by
Judge McCabe. She is still being held
on the charge of breaking into the cold
storage plant last Sunday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
wooden Mill. shut Down.

Maynard, Mass, Feb. 23.-The AS
sebet wooden mills have been shut
down. A thousand employees are idle.
The company states the shutdown is
due to Interference and intimidation
on the part of employees, who protested
against the Importation Of ten girls
from neighboring town.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
KILLED MAN AND HORSES.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. civil Mink, a
farmer residing near Glidden was
killed by the north-bound Central
train. He was driving a team and at
tempted to cross the track. The APP
preaching passenger train struck the
rig and it's occupant, killing the horses,
throwing Mink quite distance from
the track and intlicting such injuries
that he died soon afterward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Wanted 1T Fariba nit.

La Crosse, Wis. Feb. q. Detective
Lyman arrested Charles Miles, alias
Paddy Miles. wanted at Faribault,
Mimi, on the charge Of robbing ia
jewelry store. The prisoner Sc only
twenty three years old. He refused to
make any statement.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Made Many Converts.

Renville, Mimi, Feb 21.-The Meth
odist church here. of which Rev. Fred
Hart is pastor, has just closed the
most successful series Of revival meet
ings ever held in this place. Rev.
James Connolly, an evangelist Of Chi
cago, has worked here two weeks, 100
new accessions to the church being the
result. He goes from here to Apple
ton, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Not a Violation of Law.

Chicago, Feb. %. = The grand jury
decided that boxing exhibitions such as
Gus RS1hlin and his sparring partner
have been giving in a local theater and
to which objections had been made.
were not a violation of the law. AS
result of this decision the cases
against Ruhlin and Martin will be
dropped.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
FIRE AT DULUTH.
New Normal School Gutted - Origin
- ~ "a Of Fire n MYkterY.53fa.a9 E-I.N

NEW N0r1nNI SCHOOL Quilted OrfEin
81 NIL of Fire n Mystery.s3
Duluth. Mimi, Feb. %. The new
$4,000 normal school building was
Quilted BY fire last night. The origin
of the fire is a mystery. Although the
interior was not quite completed the
building was kept heated all winter,
but the flames did not originate in the
boiler room, where fires had been care
fully banked late In the afternoon.
There IS considerable uneasiness here
as to what action the legislature will
take toward rebuilding at once. 8s5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Railroad Depot Destrcyed,

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 23.-The new
union depot building erected Jointly
by the Santa Fee and Houston & Texas
railroads in this city at a cost Of $780,
600, burned yesterday. 1t will be re-
CONSTRUCTED at once. The loss was
covered by insurance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
BODY Cut tnT,xo.

Bozeman, Mont, Feb. q. - An un-
known man was run over by a freight
train last night at Timberline, about
eighteen miles east of this city and his
body cut in two. Nothing was found
on the body to enable the coroner to
discover his identity. He was about
thirty years Of age and Of dark COM
splexion.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Guard for Emperor.

Shanghai, Feb. 81. - A special dis
patch from Pekin says Field Marshal
Won Waldersee's expedition to Sianfu
will comprise $4,000 men, British, Ger
mans, French and Italians. It is I'M
derstood that if the expedition starts
it will act as guard of honor to the
emperor on his way back to Pekin. 1t
is rumored that the allies will stimuli
taneouslyt operate in the Yank-tse
Kiang valley.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
!. NJ !. A 4 CardinnI.,

Rpmes Feb. %. The conslstory will
be held March 81. Mgr. Martineni, the
apostolic delegate at Washington, is.
SeFtain OF II cardenalship. 1t is stated
Es6n reliable authority that no American
cardinals viii be created. !,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Mine Transfer.

Vancouver. B. c.. Feb. 81. - "A deal
was closed and provisional transfer
papers were signed for the sale of the
Britannia group Of claims on Howe
sound, thirty miles from here. The
purchasers are BeWick. Mooring & Co.
of London. The amount involved is
As75O OO0 sg55 4sss;s.F 8, ~ n AS s 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01

Realizing that the country tributary
to Edmonton and Strathcona in North.
ern Alberta was adapted to hog rais-
ing, the territorial government Inn
ported last spring some choice breed-
ing sows. which were sold to farmers
DESTROYS of Improving their herds it
reasonable prices. Considerable amount
OF pork Is already being produced ana.
shipped to the hootnay and other MIN.
Ing districts. a packing company M
been orEaniEed To- TAKE care az iii TIA
product Of the district which NJ IS 8
first-class curing plant capAble =
handling tho outpnt ot the distria u
years q como.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
DEAL IS NOT OFF.
Negotiations Still Proceeding for
the DnniSl Wcat Inlicx

NCSO15NtfONN StiII PrOcceGinS for
the Danish West Indies.
Copenhagen. Feb. ga semi-cfficial
communication confirming the dis
patches of the Associated Press relates
that the statements published in Lon
don to the effect that Denmark has
definitely refused the offer of the
United States to purchase the Danish
West indies for twenty-five million
kroners, are untrue. The negotiations
for the sale are proceeding.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
FATALLY BURNED.

Mother and Daughter Meet Death by
Gasoline Explosion.
Clarkfleld, Mimi, Feb. 21-Mrs. c. j..
Bree and baby daughter were burned
by gasoline stove explosion. The
child died shortly after and the mother
cannot live.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Brother OF Corbett Dying.

E8t Brother OF COrbett Dying.
4 Seattle, Wash, Feb. 21.-Jack Cor
bett, brother Of James J. Corbett, the
ex7champion pugilist, is dying in the
midst OF filth in a, shack on the Seattle
tide flats. He is victim of the NOR
Sphine habit. His condition is SO seri-
Gus that the police have not dared to
move him to hospital. a
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Utilities the Garbage,

A number of British cities lease for
long term or purchase outright hun
dreds OF acres of bogland or other
waste land for the use of the city. Glas-
gov has about 500 acres so employed.
The city garbage is used for filling in
and for fertilizing purposes. In the
course of a few years many acres OF
land are redeemed and made to bios
som as the rose. Hay, oats, potatoes,
and other grains and vegetables are
raised and turned in toward the sup
port of the department. These munich
pal farms are located from two to fif-
teen miles from the city. The. transfer
Of the refuse to the farms is made by
the railway.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01

w. London, Feb. 22.--It is reported that
the British parliament will be invited
to vote s1oo,ooo to Lord Roberts. A
question on this subject viii be asked
in. the house Of commons this after
noon, mi Ss45s.t A z 1..st5yff 3sst Isl u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
Collar Cut HI. Thront.

Denver. Feb. 23.-Louis Cornell fell
in an epileptic fit and was found bleed
ing profusely from cash in his throat
A two and half-inch collar had cut
Connell's throat when he fell The
wound was dressed by physician.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
horticultural Observations.

We begin this week the publ
cation Of Prof. COTS paper on
the apple blossom. We do not
usually devote so much space to
a topic of this kind. but in this case
feel that the paper lays the foundation
for much future work. The principles
illustrated here are applicable else
where and should be thoroughly un-
derstood by every plant culturist. We
believe. that a close perusal OF the pa-
per will abundantly repay our readers,
A Wisconsin nurseryman, In some
advice to- nurserymen, says: ct IL
impossible to- produce all you sell Il
you do O. big business. There il 10
extensive nursery In the United states
that does. We take It for granted that
there ~ Just o honest men IN ths
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
FISHING FOR FORBES FORTUNE.
One of Those Handsome brunette.
Wants $4,000 From Rich Colonel.

Wants %:.O.OOO From Rich Colonel.
Philadelphia, Feb. %. Col. Joseph
Forbes, q millionaire aged seventy
five, almost dying Of nervous paralysis,
widower for eighteen months, is
made the defendant in breach of
promise suit by Myriam Collins, a
handsome New York brunette aged
twentysiN. She AYERS the colonel
wounded her feelings, spirit and social
standing to the extent of $4,000
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01

- e.g \
+<WmAtfeE.S Feb az. George WHIT
ham, 9 barnard boy. was killed BY .
train at Mime osa. SIS y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-01
lHAlN II TON GUILTY
SisIANsIAuGHTER M THE FIRST DE
II CRIED THE VERDICT. u .2s{

g'ury tier Long Deliberations sur-
nrises the Public by Adjudging,
5 & y nlrrtlten ResponsibIc for the
Death OF Day unfortunate Man
Completely stunned w the I'M
expected verdict - Reed mmenda-
. ton for Mercy Accompanies the
Verdict New Trial WAN Ne Asked
Verdict Unpopular.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-09

The Greek and Italian fruit mer-
chants, who are Immediately opposite
ting prices on bananas last Saturday,
and were selling them at ten cents q
dozen. The Greek had about ten
punches of bananas, aud sold out in
less than an hour. They get to fight
ing each other every once in a while,
aud some of these days they are going
TO have regular mix-up, when one or
the other is going to turn up missing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-09

There is talk of certain persons en-
Joining the town from collecting the
waterworks tax after the plant has
been completed. If this is the in,en-
ton of some persons. now is the time
to do il, before work on it has CON-
menced. Il will not be right to do so
after it has been completed, and they
ought not to do il. Whether there is
any truth in the rumor or not we do
not know, but we give this piece OF
news as we heard it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-09

Captain A. l.. Bronson, who is
known by every person on both sides
of the river from New Orleans to
Greenville, will be delighted to read
the following notice of him, which we
copy from the river column of last
Saturdays City Item: captain A. L..
Bronson, the energetic travelling agent
for the Standard Oil Company, of this
city, was Yesterday granted a license
by the local inspectors as master on in.
land steamers"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-09

Mr.. Phil Mcclure, who has a pas
siouate desire for New Orleans and
the attractions in that city for the last
few months, returned home last Sum
day morning, looking in excellent
health. His many friends are glad 10
see him home again, who hope that he
will remain for quite while this time.
He ia enthusiastic about the chances
for getting a railroad in the near
future.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-03-09

Sheriff.. w. Dunn has lately had
the Jail thoroughly disinfected and
cleaned, and the cells painted, which
should make il healthy for those who
may be confined in it. We doubt il
there is an officer in the State who is
more humane in the treatment OF
prisoners than sheriff Dunn, and there
is not a man who is turned out, that
does not give him the highest praise
for kind treatment to them.