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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-25

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perience places US in a position 10 give you
valuable information along lines that will
assure you success. Ask for free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pay We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord & Carver. Racine, Wis.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
ms 5FRiEHDl,, ACCUSED "a .sIED
9COroner's 4InvestiEation Into Death
OF RAnchman an Results IN Sensa.

Coroner's InvestiEat Ion Intos DEATH
sof aRanchman Results III Sensa.5
ttOnal Arrest. ~ s,ss az 81 a h
i Bismarck. N. 81, Feb. i. Thes coro-
ner's jury late last night returned q
verdict in the case Of Harry g. Hibb, Is
young ranchman found dead in a deep
well on his ranch Jan. 10. The jury's
verdict charges JEFF May, another well
known ranchman, with the crime and
May was arrested on a coroner's war
rant The scase Is one that has been
under quiet investigation since the
body was discovered. Examination Of
the dead mans skull revealed a frac-
ture at the base Of the brain, made by
some blunt instrument. May was at
the ranch when Hibb met. his death,
and Mrs. Hibb, the young wife Of the
deceased, was the only other person
present. Both IIibb and May were
well-to-do, and the case has created
widespread excitement in the neigh
bcrhood. The theory Of the coroner's
jury is that May struck Hibb with a
hammer, infiicting a fatal wound, and
then threw the body in the well.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
OFFICERS OF Law SHOOT TO XIII
ONE OF THE BROTHERS DYING
AND THE OTHER IN A sERI-
GUS CONDITION.
the WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
STORY OF THE CLOSE OF THE BID
DIE TRAGEDY A T...tILLING
.5sb ONE.
Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. IA telegram
from Butler saws: ts

Pittsburg Pa. Feb IA telegram
from Butler says: x
Edward Biddle in jail dying, John
Biddle ,riddled with bucl.shot and i'll a
gprecarious condition, and Mrs. Peter K.
Soffel lying in the hospital with self
inflicted bullet wound in the breast. is
the sequel of the sensational escape of
the Biddle brothers from the Allegheny
county Jail. aided by Mrs. Soffel, the
wife of the Jail warden, on Thursday
morning. The story of the close of the
Biddle tragedy, which came at 5:45
yesterday afternoon, is a thrilling one.
The scene was a snow-covered road
two miles east of Prospect. Butler
county, near Mount Chestnut, and the
exact place was at McClure's barn.
where two double-team sleighs, filled
with eight officers, three Of them Pitts
burg detectives. John Roach, Albert
Swinehart and Charles McGovern. met
the two Bidlles in one-horse sleigh,
stolen at Perrysville, and at once
opened fire on the trio, the Biddles
Returning the Fire
after jumping out of the sleigh. Mrs.
Soffel was shot through the breast.
Edward Biddle was shot through the
left arm, in the breast and in one leg.
John Biddle was riddled with buckshot
In the breast and head. The two
sleighs with the eight officers aboard
met the fugitives at McClure's barn,
two miles from Mount Prospect. the
Biddles having learned that they were
almost overtaken, and taking what
they considered the only chance they
had, drove eastward and met their
doom. The Pittsburg and other officers
were armed with Winchester rifles and
revolvers of large caliber. They shot
to kill and their aim was perfect. The
Biddles tried to kill to the last of their
string, but not one of the eight officers
has a wound as result Of the battle.
When the detectives got within about
sixty yards OF the fugitives they
opened fire. The Biddles promptly an
swered with shotguns and revolvers.
When Ed Biddle fell and Mrs. SOffel
saw she was
About to Be Captured
she fired a bullet into her breast. An
examination by physicians shows that
she will recover, as the bullet was de-
flected by her corset and the wound Is
comparatively slight. Ell Biddle got a
bullet in the breast which penetrated
his right lung and will probably end
his life in few hours. John may re-
cover, his wounds, though numerous,
failing to reach vital spot. The es-
cape Of the officers is miraculous. The
Biddles have demonstrated on several
occasions that they are good marks
men. and why they should have failed
yesterday to bring down their men is
mystery. After the Biddles fell to
the snow-covered ground the officers
picked up the apparently lifeless bod
les Of Mis-. Soffel and the Biddles and
came hack to Butler, bringing the
stolen sleigh, patched up harness and
worn out horse that the trio had tried
so strenuously to get away with to-
ward Canada and liberty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
CAUGHT IN A BLIZZARD.
Two Hundred JaEpnese Soldiers
Frozen ia Death.

Two hundred J0FEnes SOO1crS
FrGxen TO Death.
Yokohama. Feb. "details Of the loss
Of about 200 Japanese soldiers who
wera frozen to death have been re-
ceived here. It seems that a command
of 210 men, practicing winter march
ing, were caught in q blizzard on the
northern end of the Island of Hondo
and lost their road. The snow in the
mountain passes was twenty feet deep.
In their efforts to warm themselves
the detachment burned their haver-
sacks and rife butts, but many of them
were frozen to death. The seventy-0ne
survivors then camped and in small
parties endeavored to reach the viii
lagos. Only one corporal, however,
succeeded in escaping from the noun
tains and he was picked up by a re-
lief party. It is feared that all the
other members Of the expedition are
dead =
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
NASTY ! BLOW LAYS HIM low
HURRICANE FIGHT IN WHICH
GARDNER PROVES Tho AG-
GREssOR.
ROOT is TIE suPERloR BOXER
GARDNER is ROUNDLY KISSED BY
y AN IMMENSE AUDI
ENCE.

San Francisco, Feb. 1. ~ In the sew
eEth round of what was to have been
a twenty-round encounter between
George Gardner of Lowell. Mass, and
Jack Root of Chicago. the latter was
awarded the decision here last night
upon the claim Of foul. In hurricane
fight that developed Gardner as the ag-
gIessor, but Root as the superior box
er, the Lowell man was beaten and
finally forfeited upon blow conceded
by majority of the spectators to have
been straight FOUL Gardner found in
Root no such easy opponent as kid
Carter had been. nor did Root find in
Gardner SO easily handled a man as
Byers, when the two met here. Gard
ner, however, fought on the outside In
a wild and uncertain style, while Root
fought on the inside determinedly and
we'll. Gardner suffered the disadvant-
age of having his left eye practically
closed by a right-hand punch in the
second round, and he was never him.
self after that. In the fourth round,
however. he. missed his only oppor-
tunity during the battle. The Lowell
man delivered a vigorous right-hand
punch that caught Root apparently be-
hind the ear and the Chicago man
went down. Root took the count to
four seconds, then held
In Clever Clinch,
saving himself for nearly half a min
ute. In the sixth round Gardner was
fighting low and the claim of foul was
made upon two occasions but ignored
by Referee Phil Ward. When the
round closed Gardner was plainly in
distress and stood small chance of
winning.
The seventh round opened with Root
boring in methodically and Gardner
fighting Wild in evident desperation. 1t
was then, after one minute and forty
six seconds Of this sort of work that
Gardner started left reach for the
stomach and caught Root squarely in
the groin. The Chicago man sank to
the floor with a groan and Gardner was
dragged to his corner by his trainer,
Aleck Greggains. Referee Ward at
once awarded the decision to Root, and
Gardner, approaching him, protested
that the blow was purely accidental.
The 1000 people gathered in the Me-
chanics pavilion Kissed Gardner as he
left for his dressing room, and ap-
p1anded Root with .'igor when he had
sufficiently recovered to leave the ring.
II did not mean to foul him." was
Gardeners statement Immediately af-
ter the fight.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
LOOK FOR POTATO RISE.

An0ka Farmers Store the Tnbers
and Are disappointed.
Ahoka, Mimi, Feb 1T is estimated
that between one third and one-half Of
the entire crop Of potatoes raised last
year in this county are still in root
houses and cellars. Farmers have
been looking for very high prices this
sIring. and the gradual decline the last
six weeks has been a disappointment.
However, Southern seed stock Is still
bringing IS cents q bushel and white
stock so cents. The loss from shrink
age Is about 10 per cent. Unless prices
soar later those who stored their po-
tatoes will be losers by about 80 per
cent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Resume 81 the neWS.
Fro,,a wa.hinxtoa.


From Warrington.
President Roosevelt will visit Chicago
after the congressional session.
The senate committee on interstate
commerce will favor the Hepburn bill.
The Browning ruling" relating to
Sndtan education, has been abrcgated.
An appropriation of $4,000 for the en-
tertainment of Prince Henry Is pro-
posed.
Secretary Root is preparing to fur
Their reduce the military force in the
Philippines.
Secretary Root asks that the United
States buy and sell lands owned by
philippine friars.
The question Of the establishment of a
monastery system for the Philippines
is being discussed.
Prince Henry will probably make a
rapid tour of the country east of the
Mississippi river.
Admiral Schley's appeal from the YER
dict of the court of inquiry has been
presented to the president.
Senator Mason has introduced bill
prohibiting the importation of opium
for smoking purposes into the United
States.
Senator Mitchell has introduced
bill authorizing the admission to SOL
diers' homes of men who fought in the
Indian wars on the frontier.
Representative Stephens Of Texas
has introduced bill for the union of
Oklahoma ana Indian Territory as a
state, to be known as the State of. Okla
lloma.
The senate committee on public build
ings and grounds has authorized fa-
vorable report on Senator Platts bill
for new postoffice at New. York, 70
cost $2,5O0,00O.
Orders have been prepared at the
war department for the return to the
United States of the Ninth infantry,
which Played such a gallant part in the
siege of Pekin and has seen so much
fighting in the Philippines.
Representative Warner Of Illinois has
introduced a. bill for the establishment
of a. food bureau in the department of
agriculture and for prev enting the
adulteration and misbranding of foods
in the District of Columbia and the
territories.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
GIRLS AWFUL DEED.
Charged With Having Murdered
Her MOfIlar

Her Mother.
Springfield, Ohio. Feb. 1.-Ionia Tur-
ner, aged twelve, and her thirteen
year-old schoolmate, May Holland,
were arrested last night charged with
the murder of Ionia's mother, Mrs.
George Turner, a few days ago by put
ting rat poison in the family coffee
pot. In a confession Iora said she put
the poison in the coffee pot in a fit of
temper because her two brothers were
constantly telling their mother stories
about her which, the girl says discour-
aged her, and that life at home was
unbearahle All the family partook of
the poisoned drink and only the prompt
work of physicians saved the father
and brothers Of Ionia. The girl ex-
pressed contrition for the act but after
the crime became known the other
members Of the family made her leave
home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
INDIANS COMPLAIN.

Delegation From Standing Rock
Agency I'm Warrington.
Washington, Feb. IA delegation Of
Standing Rock. S. D.. Indians was pre-
sented to President Roosevelt by SEN
ator Gamble and Congressman Burke.
The Indians are here to propose re-.
distributing of lands to be leased for
grazing, and claim that as now pro-
vided for under the order of Secretary
Hitchcock, too much is given to- the
owners Of large herds Of cattle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Otherwise,

Otherwise.
The Indiana Republican state central
committee reelected James P. Good
rich Of Winchester chairman. Good
rich selection was unanimous.
Gen. Wood has appropriated $4,000
for the construction Of a pier and
freight house at Matanzas. Bids for
this work will be opened March, 6.
a bill to appropriate the sum Of $780,
900 for a statue in Buffalo Of the late
President Mckinley has been intro
duced in the New York assembly.
1t is understood that the Marconi-
Holman engagement was broken off
at the instance Of Miss Holman's moth
er because she objected to the long en-
gagement.
The Great Lakes engineers, who are
to meet in Washington, have decided
that there is no occasion for strike on
the Great Lakes, SO far as their de-
mands are concerned.
Representatives of 5000 veterans Of
the Franco German war met at Pitts
burg and appointed a committee to pre-
pare an address to Prince Henry upon
his arrival in New York.
Martin Duffy of Chicago was given
the decision over Art simms Of Akron,
Ohio, by Referee Sjler at the close Of q
splendid fifteen-round fight before the
Twentieth Century Athletic club at De-
troit.
Az Louncement has been made at the
Indian office OF the formal ahrogation
Of the browning ruling which was
that the parents Of Indian pupils had
no right to designate the school which
their children should attend.
. The Ptttsburg committee OF the Nc
Kinley Memorial association has raised
$40, 900 for the fund, and Vice President
William McConway thinks this amount
will be doubled before Jan. %. the last
day on which contributions will be re-
lceived. 81 lz .a..
d President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, OF
the University Of Cab Norma. raid, re-
Gently. regarding the statement that he
was being considered fer the presidency
of the University Of Wisconsin ooh,
there IL nothing In that, have no de-
sire y leave the University Of caIifor.
ria. 81 III h s555
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
GOES TO HIS FINAL REST.

Death Of Edward Richards, Veteran
Newspaper Men.
st. Paul, Feb. Edward Richards,
a veteran newspaper man Of st. Paul
and many years connected with the Pr
oneer Press, died at his home here at
the age Of seventy-two years. A gen.
eral failing was the cause of death.
Mr.. Richards has not been in robust
health for several years, and the be-
ginning of his final breakdown came
about three months ago. With oc-
casional rallies during that time he
kept sinking gradually to his final rest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Charged With Robbery.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. Louis Lusk,
son of an ex-mayor of Fond du Lac,
Wis, was arrested at the doors of the
fremont house in this city on the
charge of robbing a man by the name
of H. Morgan at Fond du Lac, of $3.50.
He was accompanied by woman who
gave her name as Georgia Parker.
Lusk admits his guilt.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
BURNED OUT AND HELPLESS.

South Dakota farmers Family Suf-
fers Much From Intense Cold.
Huron. S. D., Feb. 1.-7Fire destroyed
the farm house Of B.F. Styer, four
miles north of this city. The family
barely escaped, with little clothing to
protect themselves from the intense
cold. Neighbors attracted by the fire
arrived to find the family, half-clad,
budding close over the Goals and ashes
of their burned home. The help was
timely, and it is thought all will sur
viye
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Fills Two Places.

Deadwood, s. D., Feb. miss Helen
Bennett. superintendent of public
schools in this county, is teaching in
the Deadwood high school. filing the
place made vacant by the death Of Miss
Kate Taubn1an, assistant principal Of
the school.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
KING Of siam on,tnr.

New York, Feb. david B. Sickles
of this city, at one tive an official rep
resentative of the United States at
Bangkok, Siam, has received letter
from friend in that city saying that
the king of Siam is considering the
question of making tour of the world
this year, including the United States,
where, it is understood, he is to become
the nations guest by invitation Of
President Roosevelt. }
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
SAMPSON TO RETIRE.

Two Admirnls to Be Taken From the.
Active List.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The navy de-
partment issued an order announcing
that Rear Admirals William T. Samp-
son and r. j. Cromwell will be placed
on the retired list on the 9th inst. on
account of age. Admiral Sampson is
now in the city on waiting orders, his
health having compelled his relin-
quishment Of active duties several
weeks ago. %,E
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

Madison, Wis, Feb. ii. Fl. Joice,
cashier of the defunct Dane county
bank at stoughton, charged with re-
ceiving deposits, knowing the bank to
be insolvent, and who has fought hard
against being brought back from Chi
cago, gave the officers a surprise by
walking into court and giving himself
up The case went over until Monday
bail being fixed at $1,000. which was
furnished.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

An American missionary has been
arrested in Japan for cracking native
boy on the head with Bible. Perhaps
there was no other way of getting the
Truth into it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
TAKES BANK AND ALL.

Young Girl Charged With Stealing
Over 5000.
st. Paul, Feb. Mrs. Teresa Bacig-
alupo, who has a confectionery store at
$50 jackson street, discovered yester-
day that she had been robbed of 1907
and jewelry valued at $3.50. Detective
Sweeney discovered the culrrit in the
person Of Antoine Stepanek, a fifteen
year-old girl living at 764 East Mary
land street, who formerly worked for
Mrs. Bacigalupo, and recovered the
stolen property. The girl is under ar
rest on the charge of grand larceny.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

Ee woman in Spring Valley. N. Y,
vowed 80 years ago not to speal
er husband again while she lived
has just died with the VOW un
zen, must have been an extraordi
Rssfemale character.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
New Rural Routea N

4. Dodge Center, Mimi. Feb. l.. ~ Two
rural delivery routes will start from
here to-day. Route No. 1. Fl. b. Blund,
carrier. goes north through Wasioga,
into Concord township; route No. 2.
y. p. Getman. carrier, goes west and
south. They are each about twenty
I'VE miles In length and reach goodly
number OF farmers. s1%
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Held for Murder

Portage, Wis, Feb. 1.---Mrs. Charles
Bliss, who was assaulted by her hus-
band, who threw a lighted lamp in her
face, died from her injuries. Bliss will
now be held for trial in the circuit
court for murder.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Foreign Gossip.

TOrc1&n UONs1n.
French deputies plead for Intervention
In South Africa.
Gen Bell has planned an aggressive
campaign In the Philippines.
Gen. Alban was killed in naval bat
tie between the revolutionary and gov
eminent forces.
Canadian and English interests have
combined in a traffic deal for the Eu-
ropean carrying trade.
Emperor William, by showing friend
ship for America, arousaa jealousy
throughout Europe.
The federal Telegraph administration
Of Mexico City is making successful
experiments IN wireless telegraphy.
Owing to the high price Of Britis.,
coal. the administration Of the Swedish
railways has decided to experiment
with Canadian coal.
The, British transport Montrose has
arrived at Hamilton, Bermuda, from
Cape Town, with another detachment Of
Boer prisoners.
5s Emperor william held a chapter of
the Order Of the Black Eagle upon the
anniversary Of the coronat ion, m 170l,
Of Frederick I. O. the first king Of Prns-
sfa. e 7 s RI
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

5{s ~ excepted classes under the pro
4 Dosed new law TO exclude the Chimes.
fsqnired e have photographs at.
4 $4,000 !. 4. q t6efr Tickets OF admission
/. "a d ~ y M frst intimadon from OH
IT, Il that Al Chinamen do no,
a m 4 u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

Nicaragua is buying war materials
In Germany. If Germany can get all
the war material trade in Central and
South America she ought to enjoy
quite a boom.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

As between Jane Hading's advice tc
girls not to marry and Nine. Marui's
that it is their duty'to marry, most
young women will continue to mani.
fest a strong sense OF duty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

AT scientific meeting in New York
the other day the translation of a
Babylonian deed 5000 years old was
read by professor of ancient Ian
guages.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
YATES OBDuRATE.

Governor of Illinois Refuses ts,
Honor South Dakota PAYERS.
Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. yesterday
for the second time Gov. Yates refused
to honor reuuisition from Gov. Herried
of South Dakota for the extradition of
John Stowe, now Under arrest in Chi
cago, wanted at Watertown, S. d.. on
charges of obtaining signatures to doc
uments by false pretenses. Stowe was
travelling representative Of Chicago
publishing house.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

Re goods Of Northwestern univer-
pave been warned that the sweat.
not a proper masculine garment
emale society, but they will CON.
ITO tolerate it for the sake OF
in it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

AT the recent United Irish league
meeting in Dublin, through some over
sight, no delegates were appointed to
represent the society at the kings cor
onation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

AS it seems to be personal matter
between Won Buelow and Chamberlain
why not let them step into the alley
and settle it?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
shafter Was Shot.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. flames shafter,
a well-known resident, was held up on
a side street and robbed of 1914. He
resisted and was shot through the hand.
The highwaylnen are at large
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

BY invitation, forty bartenders at,
tended service in Cleveland church
the other day. They all kept awake
and not single poker chip was taken
up in the collection.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

largest locomotive works in.
prld will be established in Can
bcause she has the cheapest steel,
he cheapest labor. We have nc;
pr cheap labor, and the other is
~ cheap steal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

lis a mistake to argue that when a
gentleman and lady go sleigh-riding
she should sit on his left side, in order
that his right arm may be free. At
such a time either arm is the right
ne.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07

10 cabse companies may have Z
oopoly g the telegraph business be
4 Ens2and and Newfoundland
,luf % vim warrant that there is moth
sfngl II their charter that gives then
~ Exclusive use Of the atmosphere
ascom will have his innings yet.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Foot settle. for Al 600.

Foot Settles Tor II 900.
Red Wing, Mimi, Feb. is. 3. Foot.
who sued the Red Wing. Duluth &
Sioux City Construction company for
$40, 900 for services, has settled for ST.
900. Mr.. Foot Is the head of Foot,
Schulze & Co. of St. Paul.