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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
wIFE,s MURDER STORY.
Travelled From Iowa to Helena in q
Buggy With q Man Ehc ALLEGES Is

Travelled From Iowa to HeiGnH In q
Buggy With a Man Ehc Alleges Is
Murderer.
Helena, Mont, Dec. 29.-The Helena
police are investigating story told by
Mrs. Mary Hansen, which involves the
alleged murder Of her husband at Bel
videre, ILL.,, eight years ago by Charles
Buell.. The woman and Buell. came to
this city a few weeks ago from Iowa,
making the trip overland In buggy.
Yesterday the woman had Buell. ar
rested for i'll treatment, and to the
county attorney stated that while liv-
ing with her husband at Belvidere, ILL.,,
Buell. and Hansen went hunting to-
gether. Neither returned. According
to the woman's story, her husband was
drowned by Buell.. Mrs. Hansen joined
the Salvation Army few days ago,
and upon the advice Of the captain of
thu Army, it is said, confessed the story
to the county attorney.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
CLAM FISHING THROUGH ICE.
Beds Near Winonn to BE Worked
During the Winter.

Beds Near Winonn to BE Worked
During the Winter.
Winona, Mimi, Dec. 28.-Clammers IN
this vicinity who have been taking a
rest from their work since the middle
of November are now preparing to I'M
dertake winter clam digging through
the ice. For this purpose long poles,
with a scoop shovel at one end are
used. This shovel is pushed through
a hole in the ice and showed along the
river bottom until. the scoop is filled.
Then it is raised up to the level of the
ice until nearly in a horizontal posi-
ton and slowly pulled through the
opening in the ice. There is a good
clam bed just above the Northwestern
drawbridge, which will be worked in
this manner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
TALES OUT OF SCHOOL.

Telephone Girl Considered 1t Her
Duty to Tell of Conversation
Over the Wires.
Racine, Wis, Dec. pa sensational
divorce case is said to be brewing
which will soon be brought into court.
The indirect cause Of the suit is a
telephone girl who told tales out of
school. The central girl thought it her
oCty to notify the wife, who resides
near her home, Of what she heard the
truant husband say over the wire. De-
tectives were employed by the wife and
they succeeded in finding damaging ev-
idence against the husband.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Trouble for Rjornson.

Bjornson is quite prepared or any
legal proceedings which the children Of
the. late Norwegian statesman. John
sverdrup. may direct against him, and
has retained Former Cousellor Stang
I4und to look after his interests.
The children Of The statesman Az whose
integrity has been impugned. announces
that criminal proceedings will be iasti-
stuted against Bjornson.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Playhouse MS Well as Hotel.

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. 2s.-There is
talk of building theater in connection
with Deadwood's proposed new hotel,
as the town is without a playhouse ow-
ing to the destruction of the old opera
house by fire Monday night. The Bus
mess Mems club has raised and OBJ
tanned promises of enough money to
put up building costing 1921 1000, and
it is urged that one part OF it be de-
voted to an opera house.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
MADE HIS LIFE WEARY.

Lieut.. Sherman Could Not Stand
Regular Army Life.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 27-Lieut. ]. B.
Sherman, lately appointed to the regu-
lar army, stationed at Fort Sheridan,
has resigned and come home under
mysterious circumstances. He refuses
to give the reason, but his friends in
sist that West Pointers in authority at
the fort made life weary for him, as
he was appointed from civilian life.
Sherman served in the Philippines and
Cuba, and, after some months home,
was rearpointed. He was at Fort Sher
idan only a short while.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
RICE COUNTY DAIRYMEN.
Association Organized Mt q Meetine
mt NOrtlficII.

Association Organized Mt Meeting
Mt NOrthficId.
Northfield, Mimi, Dec. 27-The dairy
men of Rice county held meeting in
the city hall for the purpose of dis
cussing the advisability of efecting a
permanent organization to discuss the
needs of the dairy and how to make
dairying more profitable. Prof. Hayes
of the State Agricultural college adj
dressed the meeting and motion was
made to form an association. Mr..
Heffelnlan was elected president, and
Mr.. Schilling, secretary treasurer. The
next meeting will be held on Jan. 81.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
BLOWN FROM THE TRAIN.

Freight Conductor Meets a Horrible
Death.
Missoula. Mont, Dec. 28.-Conductor
Charles King was killed last night just
across the line in Idaho. Conductor
King, who had charge of freight
train, was blown from his train by a
fierce storm raging while trying to
reach the caboose. King had been help
ing brakeman, and had started to
the rear Of the train when the acct
dent occurred.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Big Deal in Real Estate.

Crookston, Mimi, Dec. 29.-The larg-
est real estate transaction consum-
mated in Crookston for some time was
completed yesterday when Ernest
Rickitt of Chicago sold the Rickitt
block of this city to Dan McKinnon,
who is now running the palace hotel,
which, is in the building. Mr.. McKin-
non paid about $4,000 for the building.
1t is the finest block in the city, being
of four stories and situated on Main
and Second streets.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
VERDICT IS DIRECTED.
Judge Tells Jury That George
StrOAm Is Not Guilty.

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. ~. = George
Strohm was released in circuit court
yesterday. Judge Moore directed that
a verdict Of not guilty be brought in by
the jury. Strohm was under indict-
mont for perjury at the trial of Her.
bert o. Caddy. He was tried last sum-
mer and found guilty. Sentence was
suspended and new trial was granted.
This is the end Of the prosecutions for
perjury arising out of the Caddy trial.
Three of the defendants in these prose-
cutions are serving penitentiary sem
fences.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Inquest Over Murdered Woman.

Taylors Falls, Mimi, Dec. %. = The
coroner's inquest over the remains of
Mrs. Carrie Nelson was held yesterday,
the jury finding that she came to her
death by blows from a stick of fire
wood administered by the hand of her
son Abe. A preliminary hearing was
given him. He confessed the crime and
was bound over to await the action Of
the grand jury in October.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Liter Pnrdoned.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 129.-James p.
Johnson, sentenced for life from here
for numbering his brother in cold blood
in 1885, has been released on suspension
Of sentence by Gov. Shaw. The release
was secured by Representative James
Barrett on his agreement tostake John
son into, his home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
He Ought to know.

Lead. s. D., Dec. q. - Dean N. NJ.
Redmond. /. rector Of st. Patrick's
church, says he has received no official
information relative to the report that
he had been recommended by Arch
bishop Keane for appointment to the
see of Cheyenne. to succeed Bishop
Lehman, deceased. Il %,tg 4,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Rates to Be Reduced.

st. Paul, Dec. FIT is officially an
nounced that new rate sheets are being
prepared for the transcontinental roads
which will show marked reduction in
freight rates for the Northwest. This
work has been in process for some
time, and has no,.connection with the
recent railroad agitation, but is in ac-
cord with the general policy for several
years past of making a reduction as
business warrants.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
pEACEMAKER KILLED.

paroled Convict Slabs Des Moines
Man to the Heart.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-Charles
johnson, bartender in an East side sa-
loon, undertook to act as peacemaker in
a fight in his saloon and was stabbed
Just below the heart by William Smith.
johnson died later and Smith is in Jail.
Smith is on parole, having been sent
to the penitentiary for burglary some
years ago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
cigar Factory BURNS.

Carnan Falls, Mimi, Dec. %. = Gill
bertson's cigar factory was Quilted by
fire. The factory was on the second
floor over Johnson & Swanson's mer-
chant tailoring establishment. The
latter's goods were mostlY saved,
though in damaged condition. The
building was insured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Both Found Guilty,

Helena, Mont, Dec. 27.-The jury in
the United States court in the case Of
Robert E. Lee and Samuel l.. Garvin,
charged with stealing seven hundred
cattle from the Indians on the Grow
reservation, returned a verdict late
yesterday afternoon, finding both de-
ferdants guilty after trial lasting
two weeks. Motion for new trial was
made.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
COULD NOT WAIT FOR DEATH.

asanti County 0ctOEcnnrian Hangs
Himself to Il Spike.
Cambridge, Mimi, Dec. 27.-John w.
Rodfors, aged e:ghty-two, for thirty
years resident Of this county, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself to a
spike in his shanty about two rods
from his sons home in the town of
Cambridge. He lived alone and no
cause is assigned for his act. He tied
three scarfs together and made
moose When found his feet were but
three inches from the floor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
miniatures Boer WAGON.

Winona, Mimi, Dec. 29.-H. M. Kin
ney, manager of the Winona' Wagon
company, has received from his old
friend, Hon. John G. Stowe, exhibited
States consul to South Africa, ninia-
ture Boer wagon. 1t was. whitfield out
with jackknife by Gen. Steyn's cook,
who was prisoner Of war in Cape
Town. The wagon is complete i'll all
the details.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Convict Granted New, Trial.

II Convict Granted New Trial.
q, Sioux Falls, s. d.. Dec 29.4+-Warden
4swensenS has received a. telegram from
Judge Moore of the DeAdwood circuit
stating that he has granted "a new trial
In the case Of George Chausse, who was
sent up for grand larceny. Sy
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
PRESIDENT Is PLEASED.

Gov. Shaw's Acceptance of Cabinet
Office Delights Him.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. %. = Gov.
Shaw last night received the following
message from President Roosevelt, the
first he has received direct from the
president regarding his appointment:
IT am delighted that you have con-
sented to accept portfolio of secretary
of treasury. Have written
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
INSANE MAN CUTS HIS THROAT.
IAts Weapon Is u Small piece O
Maple StoYeNNOol.

Jf1s WeaDOn Is q Small piece Of
Maple Stovewood.
Osceola, Wis, Dec. 20. - Yesterday
forenoon Sheriff Johnson arrested a
man named Elegreen, who resided with
Mr.. Gronquist near Deer lake and took
him to Balsam Lake to be examined
as to his sanity. Later Elegreen be-
came violently insane. He secured a
small piece of maple stovewood and
cut his throat from ear to ear and died
In few minutes. Elegreen was a
bachelor forty-five years old. It is re-
ported that some one borrowed ST. 100
from Elegreen and was unable to pay
it back and that this caused him to
lose his mind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
sp1TzENBERG COAL.
Capt. Ness Says 1T Will BE Used Ex-
tcnsively.

CaQ1s NC08 says w III DC OSSSu xAAs
tcnsively.
Capt. Henrik Ness. a doughty Thornd-
hjem skipper, predicts a prosperous fu-
ture for Spitzenberg coal. He has dis
covered 1t in large fields, and it is of
the best quality. A Thorndhjem COM
pany has explored the country around
Advent bay, made numerous borings,
and, doubtless, by next year, will be
able to place Spitzenberg coal on the
market. The climate is quite delight
full in the summer, AMI it should be a
popular summer resort. Salmon fish
Ing and reindeer breeding would be the
principal industries outside of coal
mining, and both could he carried on
very extensively. Salmon are often So
thick that the fish can be yanked out
with boat hooks.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
south Dakota Goes Slow.

St Paul, Dec. 27.-Gov. Herreti Of
South Dakota hus declined to attend
the meeting Of Governors at Helena,
Montana, to consider the railroad mer-
ger matter. He says: Nothing has
occurred as yet, and probably nothing
can occur, at least for some time. that
will in any respect affect or disturb the
rates and facilities enjoyed blythe pub
lie in the State of South Dakota"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Yard Man Killed.

Boone, iowa, Dec. 90. Shortly before
midnight Yard Walker w. l.. Wilcox
was thrown under an engine and in-
stantly' killed. He slipped from an
engine directly IN front OF another
locomotive which was passing. '
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Undersoes Many Operations.

Spearf1sh, S. D., Dec. 27.-Thomas N.
tTAatthews, a wealthy cattleman has
been taken to New York, where spe-
cialists will operate upon hhm in the
hope of giving relief from sciatic rheu-
matism. He .aas suffered with the all
ment Tor several years, and is in a seri-
GUS condition. He has undergone four
or five surgical operations without re-
lief 5,,5'Et
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Decli1c d ~ Reese,

8sS; Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 228 - John r.
Reese of Abba, president Of the. Unitad
sMineworkerso Of Iowa, has declined the
position Of commissioner rendered by
the Association " Iowa Mine Owners.
and win stand for re-eiection.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Both Legs Torn on.

Winnebago City. Mimi, Dec. ~. 10y
Charlie Leeta. chief engineer at the
pumping station and power house here,
was caught in the fy-wheelsof the COM
pressor pump and both his legs were
torn of at the knees. !.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
4 Brnkemnn InilstnntIy5 Ixill.,,1,, \

-Ii7.V UTHFA01nlINl lIMDtHMtIyF4 IA1Il<sO.I
scotland.s s.. D.. Dec. 80 81 81 Michael
O'Shea, "a brakeman on the Milwaukee
freight; train running between Running
Water and Niarion. was almost inst ant
", killed while making a coupling IA the
Scotland yards. ss5Is NJ q. 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Farmer becomes. nanxru NJ

XII Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. Gust We
kanGer, a farmer residing in Roberts
county, has filed q petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy in the United States
court in this city. His liabilities are
scheduled at s2,11z10. with assets at
$780,. ..@ II
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
Mating Plant AVN ~ 10. VIZ, 4,

y.-..-7 HgNNHI NIHt06I ilke6Uy.ggs1 .7i
Sioux Falls. s. D., Dec. 27.--Work Is
progressing nicely en- the new 800, 900
mailing plant now in process of CO.'S
\ atruction here. The boilers are In place
and It IS expected the plant will be In
operation shortly after New Years. q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-01-03
SEWING MACHINE INSPECTOR.
Remarkable Graft Is Successfully
Worked in Dakata.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. pa smooth
swindler is travelling over the state
with graft" new to this region. He
claims to be state inspector of sewing
machines, and produces a bogus ap-
pointment purporting to have been is
sued by Gov. Herried. He states that
the law requires all sewing machines
to be inspected. His charge is from
25 to so cents for each inspection, and
h; is said to be making good money,
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11

in bed at his home. No LOIS Putnam-ave., here.
this morning. Heart disease was the cause of his
death DR.. Murray said that he had been dead for
only short time when found, and that he had
passed away in his sleep.
The only other occupants of his home besides Mr..
Peet were his housekeeper and a servant The
former went his awaken him this morn
ing and receiving response to iepeated knock
ing became alarmed and burst in the door. She
found Mr. Peet dead.
Wright Peet. who erected ST Paurs Episcopal
Church, at Railway. n. J.. and a Widower. with
no children. He siXty-three years old, and
came here seven years ago. He a member of
the Underwriters Club a life member of the New
York Athletic Club and formerly member of the
board Of governors OF the Manhattan Club. He
leaves four brothers, three of whom George J.
Peet and Henry Peet. New-YOrk, lawyers. and
William Creighton Peet, retired merchant, of
New-York
Mr. Peet had been connected with Rogers.
Peet & Co for ten years. He had been suffering
for more than year. and summer before last went
abroad in the hope of benefiting his health. The
funeral will be held Grace Church. this city, on
Friday afternoon at o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11

School IMen Think Fine Too Light
for .Jonit0g- Who Took Co0L

The most interesting part of a long meeting
Of the executive committee of the School board
Yesterday was the report and discussion OF the
case of Robert Elliott, janitor OF Puphc ochoo
No 1872 The Bronx. 1t is alleged thaI oii w
vember S he intercepted a load OF coai wiz"
was 10 have been delivered al the schooi puiiu
ing and ordered the driver to unload the luei
at his home nearby. He signed the receipt lol
the coal as if it had been properly delivered
and the irregularity was discovered 'iie SCI
dav bv Coal Inspector Charles F. Bonhack the
committee on care of buildings recommended
20 the general committee yesterday that ELL
Mt he fined thirty DAYS pay. His salary IS
$500 a month.
Ex-senator Charles L. Guy chairman of this
committee pleaded Elott's cause
Several years ago, under like circumstances
when the School Board had failed to supply 'he
school with coal, Elliott out of his own POCKET
provided several loads, and waited for the Guy
to reimburse him. said Mr. Guy. lie only
took the coal this time, intending TO return It,
General wingate. of Brooklyn ELECTED the IN
formation that Ellott's wife was Ill at the tiffie
ond ba condoned the incident that ground
but A number of the commissioners SPOKE III
favor of more stringent punishment Iney oe-
clared that the offence was the graver In view
of the nresen1 dearth of coal in the schools L ne
subject was referred to the committee Tor re-
considera ton and it understood mat a
heavier penalty, possibly dismissal, was oe
sired
resolution was introduced relative TO grant
ing nern7ission to the Public Education AS
sociation to continue using Public School NO DO
Manhattan. for Sunday afternoon concerts dur
ing the winter months, City superintendent
Maxwell opposed it.
We are the parties responsible for the school
not throwing them open to public concerts ana
lectures on Sunday does not invade the rlghtful
field OF the church and Sunday school. he SAID
General Wingate Mr.. Mack. Jacob stern ana
ex-senator Guy all declared their sentiments
we're in direct. opposition to Mr.. Maxwell s
views The subject was referred to the Com
mittee on Care of Buildings. which VIII hola
ioint hearing tomorrow. at which all interested
for or against the opening Of the buildings on
Sunday will have chance TO express 'helF
opinions , -. 49,, oo,,,
Commissioner Lummis. chairman OF the COM
rnittee on buildings, informed the connlttee
that pIans had been received for elght nlile
story school buildings. of perfectly designed nre
r7roof construction, with complete system oI
elevators These buildings will accommodate
five thousand pupils .,
..Tn view of the rapidly increasing congestioh
in some parts of the city and the lncTeasinS
cost Of school sites" said Mr. Lummls, / oe-
Iieve that this sort of building plan VIII eventu-
allv have to he adopted.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11
TO IMPROVE ERIE TERMINALS.
An Open Air Line, It Is Said VIII Be Con
structed Over Hill Back of Jersey City.

1t was said yesterday in Wall Street. on what
was declared to be good authority, that extensive
plans for the improvement OF the Erie Hairoan :
terminals here had heen completed and would soon
he carried into execution. The first work to be
Gone II was said. would be the construction OF an
omen air line over the hill back OF Jersey City, to
take the place of the present Erie tunnel thus re-
1ievng the heavy suburban traffic OF the road and
doing away with the annoying delays which have
constantly occurred consequence or the neces-
sitv of dispatching a great number OF trains
through the tunnel during the rush hours each
dav In building a road over the hill dithcult
grade problem would have to be solved. but 1t Is
soj5 that the running of deep cut and the con-
struction steel approaches 70 1t on eech % emo en4
would make the project entirely feasible. To meet
the expense of this and other features OF the
nroicted better1nents 1t is reported. the company
niII carly in the coming year issue bonds perhaps
to an amount as large s20.O00,0o0-
~ tho ofice of the banking firm most promi-
,entl,r identified with the Erie management II was
sa id yesterday afternoon that nothing was known
there of p purpose to issue new bonds of the Erie
Railroad Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-11

10 10 ol-that is have decreased 90 per 600 men.
me reports or the surgeon general of the army
snow a marked decrease of disease The ad-
missions 70 the hospitals. covering the whole army
N Lhe eaendar year 1900. the last year can
teen was 25ll per 1000 strength. while during the
GaIendar year 1902 the admissions the hospitals
cropped TO lisa decrease in single year Of
ABOUT % per cent. The reports show a
SiTihhs decrease in insanity of about SO per cent
IN view OF all these considerations and facts the
94hu-oaIo loon League assembled in rational
Lon IN washington declares itself unalterabiy
posed to the repeal of the ant-ca nteen law and
pIeoges TO DO its utmost by petition by agitation
ana py ballot, to defeat any attempt repeal this
Jaw nntl 1t has had full and fair trial and that
il Will not cease this agitation until the public and
thoSe VINO contro the army understand that liquor
selIlng IN the army canteen is a question of
iional morality and not alone OF military regu-
atlon- and that the issue is whether q handful of
officers can safely defy expressed moral senti-
ment OF the union. or that they successfully
convince the people that saloon is a temperance
society when conducted in the army.
The committee legislation of the National
Antl-Seloon League is fully authorized to adopt
such measures as they may zee most effective to
defeat any and all efforts relc galize the selling
OF alcoholic liquors in the army canteen.