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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
FOR HUMANE WARFARE.
Senate RI. 80. The HpRae Confer.
5sS&Es enCe Axreeme MT. 4@5 81 5s S

senate Re- 8 - The Iyp cue Confer
3s s5ts ence Agreement. 5, III
Washing.o march The senate
spent ar hour in executive session yes
terday on the convention growing out
of The Hague peace conference relating
to the conduct of war on land and sea,
and finally. ratified the agreement
without division
The &C untries party to the treaty are
Germany Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Spain the United States, Mexico,
France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy,
Japan. Luxembourg, Montenegro, Meth
erlands, Persia, Portugal. Roumania,
Russia, Servia, Sweden and Norway,
Turkey and Bulgaria. The provisions
OF the treaty are binding only on the
contrs citing powers in case of war be-
TWEEN two or more of them, and cease
to be binding when a non-contracting
power joins either of the belligerents.
The mcst important features of the
treaty, the contents of which have been
generally known, is that prohibiting
the use of dun dun bullets.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
GREAT DAMAGE IN TEXAS.
Tuesdays RafnstOrm Swept About
FOur-FitthS of the State.

Tuesdays RafnstOrn swept About
FOur-FitthS of the State.
Houston, Tex, March IA. - Reports
STOW considerable damage done at
various places in Texas. About four
ffths of the state was covered by the
rain. At Houston twenty small houses
were wrecked, with a loss of $4,000.
Emaruel White, colored, was crushed
to death and half a dozen other were
hurt, none seriously. At Rosenberg
ten houses, including the Baptist
church. We're damaged beyond repair.
The residence of r. FL. Callahan OF
LlanO was struck by lightning, but
members of the family escaped with
slight shocks. In and near Tyler a
number of houses were blown to pieces
and several people hurt, but none seri-
ously. Fruit trees were badly damaged.
The residence of William Russell at
Bertram was blown over and Mrs.
Russell and baby injured. Near Mid
lothian Ed King sought shelter in q
barn and was killed by stroke OF
lightning The residence Of T. Fl.
Eentle was blown over and Mrs. Bentle
probably fatally injured. The store Of
Marsh Dunlap at Rockford was
wrecked and a big stock Of goods
ruined. At New Boston one man
named Newton was crushed to death
and his house totally destroyed. The
opera house, Methodist church, resi-
dences Of P. M. Miller and J. w. Akin.
store Of DR.. Ham and dozens of smaller
hOuses were wrecked. stt 5sfs
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
MAN OF MANY WIVES.

Arrested mt the Instance of No.
While I'm Company With No. s..
San Antonio. Tex. March 15.--Upon
the ccmplaing of his alleged eighth
wife. formerly Mrs. Mary A. Parker of
Plattshurg, Mo-. Christian c.. Nelson,
alias Capt. A. N. Freeland, alias John
Anderson, alias Nelson Porter, was ar
rested here yesterday at a hotel while
IN company with his alleged ninth wife,
formerly Mrs. A.. E. Milburn. whom he
married at Fort Scott two weeks ago.
Nelson admits that he is wanted in sew
eral states and it is charged that he
has undivorce1 wives in Los Angeles,
CAL; Portland. Or: Plattsburg, Mo-;
Fort Scott, Kan; Salt Lake City, Utah;
st. Paul, Mimi, and other points. He
is about forty-five years old, rather
good looking and speaks with slight
German accent
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
In the Senate.

Washington, March 1s.-Again yester-
day the ship subsidy bill occupied prac-
tically the entire time of the senate.
Mr.. McCumber of North Dakota pre-
sented a carefully prepared argument
in which as q representative Of an ag-
ricultural state he favored the bill On
the ground of it's protective features.
Mr.. Depew of New York. one of the
members of the committee on COM
merce. delivered an elaborate speech in
which he analysed the arguments both
for and against the position to pay sub
sides to the shipping industry. Both
as an argument and as an oratorica1
effort the speech was brilliant and was
listened to attentively by senators and
by throngs in the galleries.
In the House.
General debate on the postofice APP
preparation bill continued in the house
yesterday, a number Of topics being
discussed. The proceedings were en-
liN eEed by clash between Mr.. Corliss
of Michigan and Mr.. Richardson Of Ala
ban7a. on the subject of the Pacific
cable.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
BIG BANKING SCHEME,

hanks Propose to Enter Into the
Money Order Field.
lndiararolis, Ind. March 1.-THE
Sentinel prints the following:
Charles L. Farrelly. assistant cashier
of the Car ital National bank and sec
rotary OF the Indiana Bankers associa-
ton, left yesterday to attend meet
ing in New York city Saturday of
prominent bankers from nearly every
state in the Union in one of the most
important banking schemes of late
years. The proposition is to enter the
money order field as competitor of The
express companies and the government
itself 1t is proposed to issue uni
form bank money order, payable
through an immense clearing house in
New York city, probably the Western
National bank, with branch clearing
houses in all the larger cities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
GREAT LABOR WAR.
Twenty Thousand Men Are Out ON
Strike at Boston. KIT

Twenty Thousand Men Are Out ON
Strike at Boston. S5@
Boston, March 14-With twenty thou
sand men idle. their ranks likely 70 be
greatly swelled by sympathetic votes
of the building trade council and the
Boston Central Labor union, which
meet tonight, and the entire city be-
ginning to suffer from the effects, Of
congested traffic, the only ray Of light
vis1bfetis the hope that the conference
OF business interests which has been ar
ranged for to-day may lead to settle
ment of the strike.
This conference. which is due in q
large measure to the influence of Gov.
Crane, was arranged late yesterday af-
ternoon at meeting Of representatives
of the Boston chamber of commerce,
the Boston Associated Board of Trade
and the Boston Merchants association
with the state board Of arbitration.
EVERYBODY present realized the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation, and after an
Interchange Of opinions it was decided
that the best way of getting at public
opinion would be to call conference of
the business men of the city, to which,
among others, the presidents of the
produce exchange, the coal exchange
and of all the railways will be invited.
1t is also hoped that Secretary Easley
and other representatives of the civic
federation may be present. "h.
Governor Can 10 Nothing.
During the day Gov. Crane had Il
long talk with the committee of the
allied transportation council having the
strike in charge, but at it's conclusion
he announced that he could see no way
at present of solving the problem.
Late" he sent for Mayor Collins and the
two executives We're in conference for
some time. \ little later the mayor
made statement that he had no DOW
er to act.
Freight business at the various rail-
roads. wharves and docks has been al
most at a standstill, and the moving Of
accumulated merchandise is becoming
most serious matter to merchants.
The strike of coal teamsters was one
of the most aggravating features of the
day, and it's effect was quickly felt at
hotels, restaurants and places having
accommodation for only a limited sup
ply of coal. Coal dealers are kept busy
answering appeals from anxious GUS
toners.
The Brewery employees WILL it is said.
be locked out by Friday if the strike
continues. as the supply of coal on
hand at the various brcweries will give
out by that time and work will have to
be suspended.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
Peculiar Accident.

Sumner. lowe. March 1.-TWO hunt
ers, Charles Patterson, man past.
middle age, and Roche Carroll, a boy Of
seventeen. were crossing branch Of
the Wapsipinicon on floating ice when
the elder man broke through and his
shotelln was discharged. wounding,
Carroll severely in the leg and wrist.
Patterson would have drowned had not
the plucky boy pulled him to shore, in
spite Of his injuries. AS soon as tile
man was safe Carroll COLLAPSED. Fits
wounds We're dressed and he will re-
cover. r
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
TERRIFIC VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

Earthquake Which Accompanies II
Causes Much DauaEe
Seattle. Wash, March 15.-A special
to the Post-1ntelligencer from Juneau
Alaska, says that letter has been re-
ceived there from the Greek priest at
Kenai on Cook inlet. telling of ter
rifle volcanic eruption in that vicinity
about Jan. 1. The whole side of an un-
named mountainseened to be split open
and fire and lava were pouring from it.
The village CT Kenai was covered with
ashes and the earthquake which ac-
companied the eruption caused several
tidal waves, doing much damage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
ON BEHALF OF MERGER.


Prominent LAWYERS Are Preparing
m Answer.
New York, March 13-Lawyers reDre-
senting the Northern Securities COM
pany are preparing the answer to the
Bill Of equity filed in the Unitel States
circuit court FOR the district of Mime
sofa, to test the validity of the merger.
The lawyers retained are said to lie
William p. Clough William Nelson
Cromwell and Francis Lynde Stetson,
and the case will be argued by ex-At-
torney General John w. Griggs. 1t is
said that the answer will be that the
Northern Securities company owns
not more than 40 per cent of the Great
Northern stock. or less than a CONTROL !
ing interest, while it owns 90 per cent
OF the Northern Pacific stock. The
lawyers for the defense hold that there
is no control of competing lines. and
that therefore there Is no violation OF
the antitrust law.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
LA CROSSE TO NE1Lsy1LLE.

IatewnE City Capitalists Put Up Mil
lion f"r Electric Road.
La Cros'se, Wis, March ia COM
pany has been organized by local Carl
talists. the carital stock Of which will
be S1,0oo,cCo' to build an interurban
electric rad to N:i.sville.
Mills Tourtellotte, a La Crosse mil
llona1re. is the promoter and leading
stockbolder. Work on the construction
of the line will begin as soon as sur
veys can be made and the route Sc
lected.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
ALTGEI.D is DEAD.

Former Governor OF Illinois Joins
the Great Majority.
Joliet, ILL.,. March 14.-EX-GOv. John
T. Altgeld, who Tuesday night was
stricken while addressing q pro- oer
meeting here. died yesterday morning
after having been unconscious since
midnight.
Physicians are agreed that the attack
was caused by cerebral hemorrhage
An autopsy was not held in Difference
to the wish of Mrs. Altgeld The body
was embalmed and shipped to Chicago
Mr.. Altgeld came to Joliet Tuesday
afternoon, having been advertised as
the principal orator for the big Will
county proBoer meeting. He said he
was not in the best Of health, being
troubled by some apparently unimpor
tant stomach ailment. 1t was noted
during the address that the ex-govern-
or threw all unusual amount of energy
and feeling into his words, and the col
lapse, the physicians think, resulted
from overstraining his already over
weakened physical powers.
Ever since the failure of the Globe
Savings bank in 1885, in which he was
involved. Mr.. Altgeld had not been WE'LL
and for some months after the Spalding
crash it was feared that his life was in
peril.
Even when serving his last year as
governor his health was poor. For a
time he suffered from locomotor ataxia,
but he rallied from this. although he
was never again his old vigorous SELF
Lately. however, the disease marked
him strongly and quite recently his APP
pearancc caused grave forebodings and
anxiety. still his mind was as clear and
active as ever.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
In the Selnfe.

Washington. March H. = After the
passage of a considerable number Of
uncEjected bills yesterday the senate
resumed consideration of the ship SUD-
sidy measure. Mr.. Berry of Arkansas.
ne mber of the commerce committee
which reported the bill, made Wig
orous argument in opposition to it. He
charges that it would foster trusts and
INC nor oiies in the shipping industry
and that already j. Pierpont Morgan
and his associates were forming y
syndicate for the control Of the ship
ping on the Atlantic. In this connec-
ton he became involved iii q colloquy
With Mr.. Hanna of Ohio, who main
tanned that the ships acquired by Mr..
Morgan from foreign countries could
n1t participate In the subsidies provid-
ed By the pending mea sure Mr.. Per
kns of California, another member of
the commerce committee. delivered a
carefully prepared speech in support
Of the bill. maintaining that it would
add to the prosperity Of the entire
country.
In the House.
The house yesterday closed general
debate on the postofice appropriation
bill and completed consideratio ton Of
twelve of the twenty-seven pages CT
the bill. No amendments were
adopted. The principal portion of the:
general debate yesterday was devoted
to the discussion OF the appropriations
for several mail facilities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
JENKINS AGAIN DOES 1T.

Throws jim Paw" Of ENGLAND Twice
Out of Three Times.
Cleveland. Ohio, March 15.-In an cf-
fort to retrieve laurels lost in Buffalo.
Jim Parr and Tom jenkins again faced
each otEer last night at Forest street
armory before 4 900 enthusiastic specta-
tors. Jenkins again proved his superb
ority in the wrestling game and Put
Parr to the mat in the first and third
falls in q and - minutes. respectively.
Parr taking the second fall in 80 min
uteS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Another cure for consumption has
been discovered, involving . liberal
ase Of electricity. The trouble With
conmmption cures IL that In thesr
practical work they bear too close q
SssemblAnce to smoke-burRars and
5Gtreet-car fenders.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

The amendments to the original pro-
atocol between the United States on the
one side and Nicaragua and Costa Rica
on the other, outlining treaties to gov
ern the construction Of q canal, have
been agreed upon. ss53 q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
King Ed,vard,. FIRST Court.

King Edwards First Court.
IL London, March 15.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra last night held the
first evening court of the new reign.
This function replaced the drawing
81 rooms and was naturally very brilliant.
The court was held in the ballroom OF
Buckingham palace.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Nine. Sarah Grand has received a
100000 necklace for telling American
women what poor creatures their hus-
bands are. The husbands deserve all
Nine. Grand's sarcasm for handing out
that $40, 0CO
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Michael ]. Coyne, a New York 20
nceman, saved five lives Mt fire. He
isn't likely, however, TO- be regarded
- halt ~ much Of hero as he might
h:ve been II he had waved max some
where and shot a few men to death.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
ALroNso's CORONATION.

Reports of the POstponcment OF the
Ceremony Arc Untrue.
NaGrid, March 15.-Fron1 private
sources of authority which may not
he doubted ii is learned that King AL
fonso IS in good health and that he Will
be crowned according to law on his
coming birthday. which Will be May
II next. The rumoTs concerning the
kings health are false. He is III excel
lent condition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Paris undertakers are grieving Over
a great decrease in their profits. IL
seems that the doctors have been in :
efsting on more than their usual sew
enty-tve per cent share OF the profits
Of the unholy conspiracy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Secretary Wilson Of the department
OF agriculture, ought to be continued
In Office long enough to make good or
his claim that the finest tea in the
world can be grown in the Unite;
States.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
TAKE IN THE TERRITORIES.
House Committee Decides Upon nn
OMnihNN Hill.

Washington. March 15.-The house
committee on territories yesterday de-
cided uron an omnibus territorial blll
which will provide for statehood Tor
Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma,
instead of separate statehood bills Tor
each territory. The bills have hereto
fore been separate, but they were mar
monized in their provisions and Chair
man Knox was authorized to iHcorpor-
ate them il one measure.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
EN-pREAcHEs TALKS TOO MUCH.
while in Ontario VerTnonter Snvs He
Hop"- Kitchener Will Be Cap-

tureI. .
Colborne. Ont. March 15-Henry L.
Merrick, formerly, rastor of a ST AL
bans, VT. Church, but now represent
Ing an insurance company here, OH
learning that Gen. Methuen was cap
turea, publicly expressed the hope that
Gen. Kitchener would be bagged next.
Casper Wilbert, a young farmer who
heard him, PROMPTLY knocked Merrick
down. When Wilbert was passing
Merrick's place he was fired on by
some one concealed in the barn, and a
charge Of ,buckshot enered his left
thigh. Merrick has not since been
seen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

King Edwards coronation robe ia to
be "as bright as a golden cloud" both
inside and out. And so the old saw
that every cloud has silver linins
has its teeth badly dulled
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
GERMAN DENIAL.

Berlin Says That DR.. Won HolIcben
Will Stay In Washington.
Berlin. March 15.--It having been ru-
morel that a change In the German
embassy in Washington was possible.
the foreign office here has authorized
the correspondent Of the Associated
Press to deny that DR.. Won Holleben.
the present ambassador, will be either
furloughed or recalled.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
To Build ~ Bre,yery

Black River Falls. Wis, March 15.-
The Oderbalz Brewing company win
begin the erection OF $4,000 brewery
here as soon as the frost will permit.
1t Will be Of solid brick and with all
the latest machinery. The company
will run bottling works in connection
with 1t. & lid 54. s5 Fl q S L vi
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Ths American clock ID to be found
IN the most remote districts OF Siam.
The easy-going natives do not care for
the lime part Of Il. but they value
Ai1hiy the alarn tachnient a. a
"a Of frighrening OF nocturnal,
il anils. s5. 7 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

From Patagonia comes the report
OF new animal to which has been
given the name OF "nymchy.' Tho
female will of course be known aS
hereby" and the united family as
themchy."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

An aged Ohio colored pessimist has
quit work to live in a tree. He re-
fuses to come down for anybody who
IS not lineal descendant OF Davy
Crockett.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

The death OF Boston man from
over-e1ertion in playing ping-p pong is
announced. That il no reflection on
the game. Out West many man has
died suddenly at poker.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
~ IN. n - ! 37-17a n 'I-T-
FAKE, PURE AND SIMPLE.

Capt. Powell Did Not Get Into = Row
In Mexico.
Mexico City. March l4.There is no
foundation for the story that Capt.
Powell Clayton. son Of United States
Anba ssadorg Clayton. and until recent
ly military attache Of the embassy. re-
fused, while here, TO fight = duel. The
tale is branded as absolutely false both
in military and club circles. Capt.
Clayton was very. popular while here.
and on the evening Of HIS departure a
baneluet was given In his honor. l5.S
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

A Kentucky man has been sent to
jail for having thirteen wives. He
should have remembered that thir-
teen is unlucky and stopped with a
dozen.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

There are now half million mem
bers OF tho French Legion of Honor.
The habit is getting altogether be-
You'd control.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

There will be some lively arguments
when Great Britain and Japan under
take to convince Russia that their
offensive and defensive treaty applies
to Manehuria.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

The United States raises only one
NTH OF the sugar it consumes each
year, but it always has the necessary
coin to procure the other four-ffths
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Verify, current criminal history is
considerably more thrilling than vel
low journalism or Dick Turpin 1itera-
ture.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

The question of equitable taxation
IL another one OF those questions that
will never be settled until it is set
tied right.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
Montana G.. A. n. Enca III p,nent.

Montana G. A. n. Encampment.
Helena, Mont. I, March ID. Commend.
er in Chief Sterling Of the Montana
departing mt, q. "A. r., has Just issued a
%Henera, order announcing that the an-.
snual encampment OF the department
will be held at Helena. April "a and 25.i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

The man who offered himself for
vlvlsectlon has aroused SO much hos
tile comment by his action that he
feels all cut up about it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Every maritime nation laughs at
our merchant marine, but when they
think OF our war marine they sudden
ly grow polite.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

r. tI,e senate.
q = {

Washington, March II. For nearly
two hours yesterday Mr.. Vest OF Mis-
souri, addressed the senate in Oppost-
ton to the pending ship subsidy bill.
No member OF the body has been ac-
corded more flatteringly close atten-
ton than he received Despite his EVIL
dent feebleness he, spoke with force
and fire. and at times became bril-
liantly eloquent. He carefully an
alyzed the pending measure and par
ticularly attacked the present naviga-
ton laws, which, he declared, were
relics of barbarism and responsible for
the decline of our merchant marine.
Mr.. Tillman of South Carolina fol-
lowed with brief speech in opposition
to the bill.
IN the House.
The bill to classify the rural free de-.
livery service and place the carriers
under the contract system. which has
been debated in the house for over a
week, was passed yesterday, but In
form that completely changed the pur-
pose for which it was framed. All the
provisions relating to the placing Of
carriers under the contract system
were stricken out and the salary sys-
tenn not only was continued, but the
maximum salary of carriers was In
creased from $500 to 5000 per annum.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Sir Edwin Arnold has written a poem
on the new isthmian canal treaty. Nat
urally it is in flowing meter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

President Schwab, it is = pleasure
60 note, was not too proud to make a
call on King Edward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Paterson probably is annoyed be-
cause it had such big fire without
losing q single anarchist.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21

Boston people use III gallons OF
water a day per capita. Some OF it
accidentally gets drunk.