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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
! AM N t GIVES /: BAIL
MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR IS AR
RAIGNED, CHARGED WITH
BRIBERY.
sE ~ =
A NEW SENSATION IS SPRUNG
DETECTIVE ON TRIAL FOR AL
LEGGED BRIBERY DIsAP-
PEARS.
MAY HAVE KILLED HIMSELF
MAY HAVE KILLED HIMSELF
NEVER HAS MINNEAPOLIS BEEN SO
WROUGHT UT BE-
FORE.

Minneapolis. June 19.--Mayor Albert
Alonzo Ames of Minneapolis is ar
raigned in court to answer two indict-
nsents charging him with having at
tempted to bride a public official.
Christopher c. Norbeck, city de-
tective whose trial for bribing had been
in progress several days, disappears
r1ysteriously, interrupting in a startling
and wholly unexpected way very sensa-
rional judicial proceedings.
These were the more interesting de-
yelopments in the police scandal situa-
ton yesterday. Never in the nearly
half-century history Of the county has
there been anything like the excitement
which has been caused by the unpleas-
ant relations of the past few weeks. AS
the mills Of justice continue to grind
the results become more and more SEN
sational. The arrest trial and convic-
ton of Irving w. Gardner, the ener-
getic and enthusiastic financier and go
between of the municipal adminiStra-
ton,
Caused Much Stir
indeed; but the earlier proceedings at
the big court house were unimportant
as compared with yesterdays happen
ings. The disappearance Of Detective
Norbeck interrupts a trial which was
proceeding in manner wholly and
entirely satisfactory to the prosecu-
ton. The prosecution of the case OF
Gardner was so favorable to the state
that it became evident to those who
gave the testimony any special atten-
ton that the jury in the case would
have no trouble at all about arriving at
a conclusion.
The case of Norbeck was even more
remarkable than that Of Gardner in its
Residences. The states officers went
into the second case (Norbeck) with
that assured confidence and zeal which
was the natural result of so decided
victory in the Gardner casse. To
The Most Prejudiced
in favor Of the defense it was plainly
evident how the case was going. The
state presented valuable evidence which
it could not introduce in the Gardner
case. A few days Of this sort of thing
was sufficient to completely unnerve
the defendant. That he was fast be-
coming nervous wreck was apparent
TO those who watched him in court Mon
day.
Norbeck was last seen in Minneapolis
about II o'clock Monday night. No one
has yet been heard from who saw Nor
heck after that hour. The sheriff is
doing everything he and his deputies
can do to find the missing detective.
There are those also who believe Nor
beck has committed suicide. This the
ory is not accepted by these most IA
miliar with the mans characteristics,
however.
Mayor Ames appeared in court late In
the afternoon and furnished bail in the
sum Of $4,000. He was given until Mon
day to plead.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
KNOCK FOR UNIoNIsM.
Wisconsin Law Is Declared Uncon
stitutiOnal.

Wisconsin Law Is Declared Uncon
stitutional.
Madison, Wis, June 21-The supreme
court declares that the state law which
prohibits any employer from discharg-
ing an employe because he belongs 10
a labor union is contrary to the en-
ployer's constitutional rights and,
therefore, void The court recognizes
the right of men to combine in labor
organizations. If an employers lib
erty were curtailed by legislation, how
ever, that of an employee could like
wise be curtailed. Thus an employe
might be punished for quitting work
because his employer had formed
black list organization or any other
Objectionable combination. The decis-
ion of the supreme court is most i'm
rortant one. 1t is vital to labor and
capital alike and will undoubtedly at
tract widespread attention.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
They Name a State Ticket and +
Down Carter Harrison.

They Name a State Ticket and Tt
Down Carter Harris0n.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 19.-Clerk Of
supreme court. John L. Pickering
Springfield; state treasurer, George
DuddIeston of Chicago: superintend'
of public instruction, Arson L. Bliss
Hillshoro: trustees of state universe
DR.. Julia Holmes Smith, Chicago: J..
White. Urbana, and s. s. Paxton
Monmouth.
The foregoing ticket was nominal
by the Democratic state convent
Yesterday afternoon and John P. III
kins was reelected chairman of
state central committee after bit
contest with Carter II. Harrison of q
cago. The election of Chairman FL
kins producaa the only fight in the 81
vention, but it was stirring enough
make UP for the lameness that char
terized the other proceedings.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
SWEPT BY FLAMES
FOREST FIRES NEAR TACOMA LICK
UP EVERYTHING IN THEIR
PATH.
MANY LIVES PROBABLY LOST
TOWN OF BUCKLEY HAS A CLOSE
CALL FROM COMPLETE DE-
sTRUCTION.
MANY lives PROBABLY LOST
HUNDREDS FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES
CONSIDERABLY PROPERTY DE-
STROYED AND MORE THREAT
ENED,

Tacoma, WASH, June 21-The fire
department of this city has sent men,
engine and hose on a special train to
Buckley, in this county, which is
threatened with complete destruction
w forest fires raging between that
town and Enumclaw, King county. A
great cloud of smoke hangs over Ia
coma. thirty-three miles from Buckley.
The Mountain MILL two miles east Of
Buckley, burned yesterday. I'm
doubtedly many lives of mountain
campers and loggers have been lost.
Enumclaw is also threatened with
destruction. The whole population is
fighting the flames, but the water
works has been burned and the work
of protecting the town is difficult. The
wind is blowing gale and much farm
property has been already destroyed.
The damage to timber and buildings
in the town is over 100000.
About forty women and children are
shut off by fire from reaching the town
and are suffering greatly from heat
and smoke. Twenty buildings and
large mill are burning. Everybody is
ready to move and wagons are being
loaded.
City Out of Danger.
A special to the Ledger from Buck
ley says: Fire started at o'clock
yesterday morning at Mountain Mill,
two miles from town, and after de-
stroying all the mill property and the
cars belonging to the Northern Pa
cific which We're standing on the sid
ing, spread to the woods. The residence
,, Of J. Van Rassler, op the outskirts of
Buckley, was destroyed. The Tacoma
fire department sent supply of hose,
and as the wind abated the flames We're
soon stopped and at present the city is
out of danger. There are two fires
raging through the heavy timber on
the mountainside. Many farm hous IS
are supposed to have been destroyed.
The Page Lumber company's camp at
Eagle Gorge was destroyed. Every
camp in the Green River district is
reported to be either
Destroyed or Threatened
with destruction. The Kangley shingle
mill, located one mile from Kangley,
is destroyed. Fire is raging in the VI
| cinity of Palmer. In the vicinity Of
Barneston the flames are steadily eat
! ing their way through heavy growth
| of timber The White River lumber
| mills three miles from Enumclaw, and
all their property has been destroyed.
The employees from Pages camp at
Eagle Gorge have arrived here and tell
a thrilling story of escape. Fire struck
| camp at noon yesterday, descending
| upon it in a roaring sheet of flames. A
narrow path to safety remained, and
men, women and children to the num-
Der of sixty hurried through it. Three
men made their escape by wadins
| through the river and up the line: 7:
is reported that seven men from
| Smiths camp on Cedar river. which
was burned, are missing, but the report
cannot be verified.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
NORBECK STILL ABROAD.
Mayor Ames Orders CIenn-Up of
Crooks and "Big Mitts.''


st. Paul, June 20: : Mayor Ames of
Minneapolis yesterday afternoon issued
an order, directed to his brother, Fred
w. Ames, chief of Police, commanding
that the city be at once freed Of crooks
and "big NIT men. Gambling houses
ana fake auction rooms. the mayor or
Gers, are to be closed at once and kept
closed. The police are directed also to
close all dives and generally to see that
the law is rigidly enforced. In his order
the mayor intimates that if the present
head Of the police department cannot
enforce this order, some one will 'De
fo und who can. Executive changes in
the police department are said to be i'm
pending.
There is no trace in Minneapolis Of
the whereabouts of the missing de-
tective, Chris C. Norbeck. r. J. Hill,
one Of Norbeck's bondsmen, after re-
turning to Minneapolis from visit to
st. Paul, declared it his belief that the
Minneapolis polio, had the detective In
hiding. Another story widely credited
is that Norbeck has committed suicide.
1t is generally believed, however. that
he has skipped and that he has gone 70
join Carrie Emerson, who left several
days ago. Norbeck's bondsmen have Of
fered reward of $1,000 for information
as to his whereabouts. It is expected
that the next Of the police cases to be
taken up will be that Of Capt N. w.
King, who has been indicted for grand
larceny.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
FOUND SOFT | COAL
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN THE
NORTHERN PART OF MN
NESOTA.
BIG THING FOR THE NORTHWEST
PRODUCT HA~ BEEN TESTED TO
ASCERTAIN ITS COOKING
QUALITIES.
DETAILS ARF KEPT SFCDFT
BIG THING FOR the NORTHWEST
DETAILS ARE KEPT SECRET
ONLY SECOND IN IMPORTANCE TO
THE DISCOVERY OF
IRON ORE.

Duluth, Mimi, June 2O-Reports COM
ing from sources which command re-
srect are to the effect that not only has
an important discovery Of soft coal been
made in Northern Minnesota but that
the Giscovarer, or those in whom he has
ccnfided, have had the product tested
to ascertain it's coking quality.
The fact that they have gone to the
trouble of having the coal tested for
this purpose is supposed to be a strong
pointer that bitunlinous coal in quanti-
ties has been found at last. There are
obvious reasons why it would be diff
cult to get details of even absolute con-
firmation of a discovery Of this impor-
lance at this time. For years float coal
has been found in both st. Louis and
Itasca counties.
A Duluth man says that he saw
sample of coke that was made from
Northern Minnesota coal in the coke
oven in West Superior which was better
than any coke ever made at the head Of
the lake from Lehigh Valley coal. He
said that the gentleman who had the
coke told him that he had located
siXteen-foot Vein of bituminous coal in
the northern part Of this state from
which
The Coal Was Taken
to make the coke sample. and that it
has been traced over seventy acres. The
Duluth man said that he was much in
terested in the statement and sought
to draw out some Information as to the
location of the coal vein, and what the
gentleman purporting to have made the
find intends to do in the way Of devet-
opment, whether he will go ahead and
develop the mine himself or form a
stock company. No information was
forthcoming on either question, further
than the fact that no stock will be sold
ard that the mine will be heard of IN
the near future.
1t is conceded that the discovery Of
! soft coal in the Northwest in quailti-
ties to warrant the beginning of mining
operations on a large scale would be
next to the discovery of iron ore one of
the best things that ever happened for
this city and the state. If enough coal
could be found in Minnesota to supply
iron and steel manufactures, it would
be only question Of a short time be-
fore Duluth would become an important
iron manufacturing point.
1t is learned that the prospective coal
field lies between Grand Rapids in
Itasca county and Aitkin in Aitkin
county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
ROOT ACCEPTS FOR GENERALd
Expresses Appreciation of Emper'
Williams Evident Sympathy.

Expresses Appreciation of Emper|
Williams Evident Sympathy.
Washington, June 19.-Secretary RI
has addressed the following letter
Secretary Hay:
IT have the honor to acknowled
the receipt of your letter of June 2, 4
closing a copy Of a communication fri
the German embassy, inviting M
Gen. Corbin, Maj. Gen. Young 8!
Brig. Gen. Wood to attend the mand
vers of the Prussian army as the guej
of the German emperor. I beg you
express to the German ambassador
high appreciation of the courtesy
his majesty, the emperor, with VIII
the war department accepts this invt
ton for the attendance of the ofacS
named upon the manouvers Of; the Pr1
sian army. 1t is especially gratify
AS giving assurance of his majestI
sympathy with the feelings Of perso
esteem and friendship which were
tahlished during the recent visit
Prince Henry of Prussia to this COZ
tryo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
THIRD TRIAL.

Jessie Morrison Again Before a Jury
on Charge of Murder.
Eldorado, Kan, June 21.-A jury TO
try Jessie Morrison for a third time
for the murder in June, 1900, Of Mrs.
Olin Castle, has just been completed
after weeks effort and the taking of
testimony has begun. Miss Morrison
is charged with having killed Mrs.
Castle by slashing her throat with
razor. The first jury disagreed. and
the second found her guilty and as
sign ned her punishment at ten years
imprisonment. This verdict was re-
versed on a techEicality.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
ARCTURUs DEAL IS OFF.

Iron Mine Declared to BE Not as
Represented.
Duluth. June 21.-An evening paper
reports the sale Of the Arcturus iron
mine to the Oliver-Snyder Steel COM
pany for $3,000,O00. 1t has just been
learned that this Is an error, and on
the contrary, the men who now con-
troll the option to the purchase for
s75O,O0O have not found the property
as it was represented to them. 1t was
supposed to contain not less than 49,
000, 900 tons.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
H. p. HALL FOR GOVERNOR.
He Wanta/to Head the Democratic
Ticket.

He WnntHto Head the Democratic
Ticket.
st. Paul, June 20. - H. P. Hall, the
veteran newspaper man, is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor Of Minnesota. The announcement
by John Lind that he will accept the
nomination Cor governor is the only
thing that will cause him to withdraw
from the race. II want to be governor
of Minnesota . said Mr.. Hall last even
.irg. II have lived in Minnesota for
forty years, and in the natural order of
things cannot be expected to live a
great many years longer. I would like
TO round out my career, If such it can
be called, by being governor of the state
in which, have lived so long, state
which ! believe is the greatest in the
Union
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
PROMINENT SURGEON SHOT.
His Wife Informs Police and Is
Placed Under Surveillance.

Placed Under Surveillance.
Buffalo, N. Y, June 21-Dr. Jacob
T. lIeyer, one of the best known sur
geons in this city, was shot through
the heart last night and instantly
killed. His wife, who was the first
person to inform the police of the
shooting Of her husband, is at the East
side police station in highly hys-
terical condition. No charge has been
referred against Mrs. Meyer and the
police say she Is being kept under sur
veillance because of her nervous con-
dition. Mrs. Meyer rushed into the
police station last night and informed
the desk sergeant that her husband
had been shot. She carried small
handbag and said the revolver with
which her husband was shot was in it.
Mrs. Meyer has made several discon-
nected statements about the shooting,
referring to a scuff1e between herself
and her husband.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
COLEMAN TRIAL BEGINS.
Man Accused of Killing Brother for
His Insurance.

Man Accused of Killing Brother for
His Insurance.
Faulkton, S. D.. June 21.-The jury
in the Coleman case has been secured.
The CoTemans were ranchmen and the
prosecution will seek to show that the
motive of the alleged murder was a de-
sire Of Joseph Coleman to secure $10,-
900 insurance on the life of his brother,
Edward Coleman, who died at his
brothers ranch. The two brothers
were alone. Joseph notified some of
the neighbors that Edward had shot
himself accidentally. A few hours
later Joseph took the body in a wagon
and drove to Mellette and asked an
undertaken to prepare it for shipment
to Winona, Mimi, on the first train.
Coroner Edgerton telephoned to Mel
;ette to have the body held and Joseph
Coleman detained.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
WILD TRAIN WRECKED.

Nineteen Loaded Cars Get Away and
Are Demolished.
Two Harbors, Mimi, June 21.-Quite
a serious wreck occurred on the Duluth
& Iron Range road near here yesterday
morning. Nineteen loaded cars Of
logs got away on a hill at Drumnond
and ran a distance of six miles and
were derailed, wrecking all of the cars.
An ore train coming along a short time
later ran into some of the wreckage,
but traffic was not delayed No one
was injured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
AT ST. MARY's HALL.

Eight Young Ladies Given Diplomas
by bishop Edsall.
Faribault Mimi, June 19.-The clos
ing exercises of st. Mary's hall took
place yesterday forenoon. A class Of
eight young lady graduates received
their diplomas from the hands Of Bish-
op Edsall. who delivered the annual adj
dl ess. Miss Caroline Eells, principal Of
the hall, rendered a reception from
1890 to to the numerous friends OF
the institution who witnessed the COM
mencement exercises.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27

Tourist Steamer for Leech Lake.
Walker. Mimi. June II. = Croft &
Hallock have just laurched their new
steamer, which they have christened
The White City. This passenger boat
will make regular trips from Walker
to the upper Leech lake during the
tourist season.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
REUNION OF FIRST MINNESOTA.
Survivors of the Gallant Band Meet
in St. Paul.

Survivors of the Gallant Band Meet
in st. Paul.
st. Paul, June 21.-The thirtyffth
annual reunion of the First regiment,
Minnesota volunteers, opened yester-
day at the Auditorium. The veterans
listened to an address of welcome by
G. d. O'Brien, visited the capitol and
inspected the old battle flags, were
entertained by Mrs. J. ]. Hill, held
their annual banquet at the Auditorl-
UNI and in the evening were enter
tanned by the Commercial club at the
Auditorium. Their program for to-
day includes a river trip to Fort Smell
ing and the annual meeting, when Of
flcers will be elected.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
VILLAGE FIRE-swEPT.
Rugby the Scene of Blaze and Hard
Work

RUGBY the scene of blaze anu Hard
Work.
Rugby, N. D., June 81. - The princi-
pal business portion Of this place was
almost completely destroyed by fire;
cause unknown, and only the heroic
work of citizens saved the town. The
loss is S35,O00 divided as follows: r.
P. Widmeyer, barber shop, s40o; F.
H. Mcbride. 1000; z. Nelson, jewelry,
$4,000; T. ]. O'Neill, billiard hall, 49,
oC0; S. w. Lafay. building, $4,000; H.
Kuntz, $4,000; o. T. Tofsrud. $1,000; H.
H. Kern 4 Co., $7,OOO-the last two gen.
eral stores; I. NJ. Mcbride, $1,000; F.
A. Cronk. $500; Masonic and X. P.
lodges, $500; e. Gunderson $4,000;
Whittemore & Torson, attorneys. ST.
coo; Roberts & Ball. $1,000. Insurance
is not yet obtainable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
Range Prices Are Good.

Pierre, S. D., June 21.-The first ship
ments of cattle and wool from this sta
ton start about the same time this
year. The first shipment of cattle was
a load of grass cows, which went to
the Chicago market, and on Monday
brought s5.25. The local price for wool
which is being bought ranges about IA
cents. With such prices prevailing
range interests are very well satisfied.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
sell. Firewater to Reds.

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 10. Lewis
vandry, who was captured in North
Dakota by deputy United States mar
shals. appeared before Judge Garland Of
the United States court and pleaded
guilty to an indictment charging him
with selling liquor to Indians. He was
fined 800 and sentenced to term Of
sixty days in the Moody county Jail at
Flandreau.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
MYSTERY A DARK ONE.
Police BaNled in Attempt to Locate
Lost Merchant.

Menomonie, Wis, June 21.-The mys-
terry surrounding the sudden and un-
accountable disappearance of August
Kossoff. the Menomonie merchant
VI no left home June 9, has not yet been
cleared. He has not been seen or
heard from and no trace or clue has
been found. The Minneapolis detective
force has been working on the case
several days, but can discover nothing
that will throw any light on his where
abouts. His prominence and popu-
larity are such as to cause widespread
interest in his case, and much appra-
hension is fals by his friends as to his
safety.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
veteren. Install Officers.

Fargo. n. D., June 81. : The North
Dakota G. A. R. and w. r. c. adj
journed yesterday afternoon after
joint installation services at the
armory, at which the new officers of
10th organizations assumed their
duties. The next meeting will be held
at Lisbon in June, 1903.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
TO CONVICT TANKE.

States Attorney Makes Plea for the
Prosecution.
Henderson, Mimi, June 81. = The
states attorney, c. r. Davis Of st.
Feter, addressed the jury in the Tanke
murder trial here yesterday, speaking
until adjournment at noon, and from
O'clock until 4, when court adjourned.
Mr.. Davis is a fluent talker and made
good impression on the jury. H. ].
Peck of Shakopee will make the plea
for the defense to-day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
Killed by a Landslide.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, June 21.-Ben-
ME Jelmo, -he eight-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Je.:nc, was smoth-
cred in sandbank in the rear of the
Park hotel last evening. He was play
ing in>the sand, which caved in on him.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
SAWMILL BURNED.
Property Worth $4,000 Destroyed in
Il Few Minutes

4 Few Minutes.
Pine City, Mimi, June 81. - Burger
Bros sawmill, one Of the landmarks
of Pine City, was destroyed by fire.
The FIRE spread very rapidly, the en-
tire building being a mass Of flame
within two minutes from the time the
alarm was sounded. The fire depart
ment saved the lumber piled in the
yards and adjoining buildings. Loss,
Sc 900 to $1,000. No insurance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27

Cro,ier's Nomination Confirmed.
Washington, June q. The senate in
session yesterday confirmed
the nomination Of Gen. Crozier to he
chief Of ordnance The vote was A. to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
Badger ODD Fellows Picnic.

Badger Odd Fellows Picnic.
Black River Falls. Wis, June 81.
The largest gathering Of Odd Fellows
ever seen in Jackson county met here
yesterday in their annual district pic
nic. Monroe. Clark. Eau Claire, La
Crosse and Trempealeau counties were
all represented.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
! Picnic Of Pioneers.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. June PA crowd
estimated to number 10000 people yes
terday attended the annual picnic of
the Old Settlers association at Thomp-
sons grove, ten miles north of here.
The attendance was the largest ever.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-27
Can't visit Duluth,

Z Washington, June 81. ~ Representa-
tive Morris called at the White House
Yesterday to invite the president to:
Visit Duluth on his Northwestern trip.
From present indications the president
said he would be unable to visit Du-
luth,