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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
CUBAN FESTIVITIES CONTINUE.
Government Machinery Will Be Idle

government M1ch1nery Will Be Idle
Until They Close.
Havana, May 23.-President Palma
took up his official residence at the
palace yesterday anG received many:
visitors, but he transact no business.
Governmental machinery and business.
will remain at a standstill during the
festivities, which will not close until;
next Friday. President Palnna's in;
augural message is not yet completed:
He hopes, however, to be able to send.
it to congress when the latter meets;
Friday. The keynote of the message
will be the necessity of harmonizing,
the factions in the island and working.
in unison for the success of the repub-,
lie. The message will be strong in it's
expression Of gratitude to the United
States, and of the desirability of the
closest commercial relations. It will
devote also considerable space to the
necessity of dlversifying and stin1u-
lating the industries of the island
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IN WILD TERROR.
Inhabitants OF Martinique Anxious
.Eh to- Leave the Island. s SfS5}#

Inhabitants OF Martinique Anxious
to>Leave the Island.
Fort-de-France. Martinique, May %.
The Inhabitants OF the entire island
are panic-stricken as result Of the
latest eruption Of Mount Pelee, which
occurred Monday, and which was more
violent than that which destroyed st.
Pierre.
People are f1ocking to Fort de- France
and their one desire is to get away
from the island, which they believe to
be doomed.
The latest eruption Of Mount Pelee,
which broke out at 5 o'clock Monday
morning, was ten times as violent as
that which destroyed ST. Pierre. Col
ossal columns of volcanic matter were.
elected from the volcano, which rained
huge. red-hot boulders many feet in,
diameter on the ruins of st. Pierre and
the country near it from an enormous
elevation and with fearful velocity. The
volcanic clouds advanced until they
reached Fort-de-Fr The spectacle;
was appalling and beyond description.
the whole population of Fort-de-Fra
was thrown into a frenzy Of panic,
during which soldiers, police. men and
women, all terrified, frantic, weeping,
and praying, rushed through the;
streets, while overhead the glowing,
fiery clouds rolled relentlessly and
Rnined Down Stones,
still hot, amid the swirling ashes. The
steam launch of the United States
cruiser Cincinnati took some refugees
to the French cruiser Suchet, and near
ly hundred persons sought safety on
the Cincinnati and on the United States
special steamer Potonaas. At 10 o'clock
the Potomac went to investigate mat
tiers. and all reports agree that Lieut..
Benjamin B. Mccormick. the COM
n1ander of the steamer, did great work.
He went in >close to st. Pierre ana
found that city had been bombarded.
with enormous stones from the vol:
cano, and that the ruins left standing;
after the first great disaster had been.
early RACED Millions of tons of ashes
then covered the ruined city.
Further south smaller stones had de-.
stroyed the houses of the brave viii
layers who had stuck to their homes.
Mccormick took on board the Potomac
$50 refugees, the Oldest of whom was
seventy years and the youngest three.
days old. The lieutenant fed them and
brought the party to Fort tolerance.
SD far as known no lives We're lost in
the latest eruption. This work of res
cue was difficult and dangerous.
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! PEACE IS ASSURED,
Lontlon Daily Chronic lie CLAIM Au.
ts 3s thority Tor the AnnounceItent.s53 A

London Daily Chronicle Claims; Au.s
t55s thOrity for the announcement n
London, May q. The Daily Chroni-
Gle this morning claims authority to
say that peace in South Africa is prac-
tically assured. This is also the gem
eral impression with the other news
papers and the public, although the
former do not go SO far as the assertion
published by the Chronicle. S,s5
At q late hour last night, however,
the government departments declined
to give any information on the matter.
1t is understood that important dis
patches were received yesterday from
Lord Miner, the British high commits
sioner in South Africa, and from Lord
Kitchener, but nothing can be ascer-
tanned as to the nature of the contents
Of these dispatches. The fact that the
cabinet was summoned so quickly af-
ter the arrival Of the delegates at Pre-
tcria is regarded as
A Good Augury, m.a
as the discussions at Pretoria could
only have commenced Monday. The
cabinet will meet late this afternoon IN
order to enable the ministers who are
at distance to reach London in time
for the meeting.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from Pretoria says that the Beers are
seeking permission to retain their
horses. *,l .s,
Cabling from Pretoria under date OF
May q, the correspondent of the Times
says the Boer meeting there is not
necessarily final, and it is believed the
Boer delegates after obtaining informa-
ton on certain points, will return 10
Vereeningen.
The Daily Mail this morning says 1t
understands that owing to the
Protructed HaEglfnE
Of the Bcer leaders at Pretoria. Great
Britain has presented them with what
is practically an ultimatum, their re-
ply to which is awaited, and which 1t
is expected they will accept.
Dispatches received here from Pre-
toria, continues the Daily Mail, say
that during the stay Of the Boer dele
gates there, the conference will con-
tinue at Vereeningen, ane that ma
jority Of those present at the confer
ence are trying to persuade the recall
citrant minority into a unanimous vote.
In the meantime the British columns
have been resting and refitting. and are
now all ready Cor Immediate action.
The Daily News says it believes the
delegates at Pretoria will dispatch the
ultin1atum tc the conference at Vereen-
irgen for its consideration.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
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RESUME Or rH1::
y WHHK's PnocERDrNcs.e
In the Ho,uIs,e.
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Ss l55 In the HOu6es AZ III b5l ss B4t
hi Washington, May 20. Before ad-si
tournament yesterday the house passed.
the naval appropriation bill The
feature Of the debate was on
the amendment offered by Mr.,
Roberts OF Massachusetts, provide
ing that three OF the ships provided
for in the bill a battleship, cruiser and
q gunboat shall be built in government
yards. Mr.. Adams Of Pennsylvania
made a point Of order against the
amendment, which Mr.. Sherman sus--
tanned, but on an appeal by Mr. Rob-
erts, the chair was overruled and the
amendment was agreed to. Under a
suspension Of the rules the bill for
eight-hour work on all government
contracts was passed, also a bill au-
thorizing the construction of ma
tional sanitarium for disabled soldiers
at Eot Springs, S. D.
In the SENATE.
Only brief time was devoted by the
serate yesterday to consideration Of
the Philippine government bill. Mr..
Dolllver of Iowa supported the bill,
which he said was one Of the most ,im-
portant pieces of constructive legisla-
ton presented since the Civil war. He
arraigned the Democratic minority for,
its opposition to the measure. He in
sisted that the Philippine insurrection,
as military proposition, was a thing
of the past, and declared that in no
circumstances would the United States
relinqulsh the Philippines.
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In the Senate.

Washtr gton, May 22-Before the SEN
ate resumed consideration Of the PHIL
ippine bill yesterday it adopted a reso-
luton congratulating the republic Of
Cuba on its entry into the family Of
independent nations and the secretary
of state was directed to transmit the
resolution to the president of the new
republic
Mr. Wellington of Maryland opposed
the pending Philippine measure and
said the action of the United States i'm
the islands was indefensible as the at
tack of the hordes Of hell upon God.
He declared that above the army and
the war department and the president
were the American people, and in his
judgment, they We're responsible for
the condition of affairs in the Philip
pines because they had placed the dol
la above the man.
Mr.. Bacon again denounced the con-
centration policy pursued in the Phil
ippines.
In the House.
The house began consideration of the
in migration bill yesterday. The prin-
cipal speech was made by Mr.. Shattuc
of Ohio. chairman of the committee on
immigration. He was especially Sc
we're in his condemnation of the man
ner in which immigrants are intro
duced through Canada and by Cam
adam railway and steamship compa-
MES.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
LEAVE THE ISLAND,
French Government May Abandon
the Whole of Martinique.

French Government May Abandon
the Whole of Martinique.
Paris, May 24.-The ministry Of the
colonies did not receive any dispatches
from the Island VI Martinique ycster-
day. Gov. lHeurre's last message,
dated May q, does not contain any
thing not covered by the press dis
patches"
The government is considering the
possibility of the necessity arising for
the evacuation Of Fort-de France and
even Of the whole island. The minis
tiers do not believe that any such
emergency will arise, but they are TAX
ing all the necessary measures to meet
it il it does. Hhe minister of the COL
ol1ies, M. Decrais, cabled message to
Gov. IFeurre instructirg him to make
all possible arrangements for the en-
barcation of all the Inhabitants of
Martinique in the event OF circum-
stances necessitating evacuation.
According to late advices received
here, quiet is restored at Fort-de-
France and there has been no general
exodus Of the popula ton, though 1000
persons have gone to the Island Of
Guadeloupe and the Island of st. Lucia,
towns and villages in the extreme
southern part of the island. Those who
remain at Fort-de-France are calmer.
In Fear of Lightning.
Fort-de-France, May "a. - The city
was in darkness on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. The light plant
was shut down by order of the mayor.
The people are afraid that the cleo
tricity will attract the lightning and
destroy the city. Many citizens had
threatened to destroy the plant unless
it was closed down.
Twenty persons convicted of looting
have been sentenced. Many Of the peo-
pie are leaving here. There are 5000
refugees in the public buildings. All
want to leave the island.
The scientists and others on the United
States naval training ship Dixie yeste"-
day afternoon visited the ruins Of ST..
Pierre. The eruption of Mount Pelee on
the Goth was much greater than the pre-
is now entirely buried and new assures
are opening. Prof. Jaggar. the Harvard
geologist, says the volcano is now in a
most dangerous condition to the whole
island. There is no evidence of lava.
The people were killed by an explosive
volcanic tornado. which bore with it q
wave of burning gas. No lapilli were
found, but there was much volcanic dust,
which bore a great similarity to that at
Iompeii. but was more destructive. The
entire island is in danger. There is plen-
ty of food here.
The DIXIE discharged part .of her sup
plies here and sailed to-day for st. Vim
cent. After unloading there she will re-
turn to Fort-de- France.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
WILL BUILD THE HOME.
Contract for North Dakota ErectiO
Is Awarded

Contract for North Dakota Erection
Is Awarded.
The board Of trustees for the state
Institute for the feeble minded at
Grafton have opened the sealed bids
for building contracts. The institute is
to be erected in Grafton, and is to be
ready for occupancy by Oct. next.
There were four bids opened: Schlan-
ser & Ostby of Fargo, s2s,28s; Bowers
Bros, Fargo, s2S205: Baets & Perkins,
Grand Forks, s27, 467; hoffman & Lew
is, Grafton, $26500.
Architect Hancock Of Fargo estimat-
ed the cost at s27,612 The contract
was awarded to hoffman & Lewis Of
Grafton. The structure will be Of
brick. The same firm, also, was given
the contract for the new brick school
house at Forest River; contract price,
$7,250.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
FIRST ROW IN CUBAN, CONGRESS.
Senior Castillo Becomes Angry and
Will Resign.

Havana, May 24.-In the house Of
representatives yesterday resolution
was passed to hang the flag unfurled
by Carlos Cespedes in 1868 in the house.
Another proposal was made by Loynaz
Castillo to- hang the flag unfurled by
Lopez in Cardenas along with the flag
of Cespedes. This caused long de-
bate and Senior Castillos motion was
rejected, whereupon he left the house,
saying that he would, send in his res
ignation. It was then proposed to APP
point a commission to see Senior Castil-
10 and ask him to reconsider his action.
This was also rejected. A plan was
tabled for the full pardon Of all per-
sens undergoing senterce or trial, M
Guiding Americans. Ess
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
NOW THEY MAY FIGHT.

San FranciscO Athletic Club Gets the
Observation-Disclosures Contest.
San Francisco, May %. The San
5Francisco.. Athletic club Of San Fran
cisco gets the Jeffries- Fitzsirnmons
fight. The terms areii7Os per cent Of the
gross receipts. The date sof the fight Il
to be mutually agreed upon LATER by
the hshterss ana the club. The pugil-,
lists decided upon Eddie Graney, a
local man, to act az referees The arti-.
cles Of agreement will probably be
signed on Friday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
FIRE CAUSES 1900, 900 Loss.

Six Hundred Cars. Most OF Them
Containing Merchandise, Arc De-
stFOyed.
Buffalo, N. =, May 24.-Fire, which
started about midnight. destroyed the
transfer house Of the New York Gem
Etral at the East Buffalo stock yards
The flames spread to the cars sur
rounding the building, and 600 Of them
were destroyed. Most OF them COM
taiIed valuable merchandise. William
Lester. q switchman. was killed by
falling timbers. The Il % 10 roughly en-
atimated ct $500. 600. e.. q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
THROW BOMB in HAVANA.

Havana, May 23.-Last night half Of
the residents OF the city, were On the
streets until late hour watching the
fireworks at Moro castle and admir-
ing the illumination OF the city. a DUR
ing the night some one threw bomb
into the crowd 6of people. injurins
eleven Of them. Pieces Of iron and
rails were found in the wounds OF
those who were hit. The affair caused
the grectest excitement. The miscre-
ant escaped. The cause Of his murder
GUS deed 10 not known. 4sl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
VOTES FOR REVISION.

Presbyterian General Assembly
ADOPTS Committees Report,
New York, May "a. The general as
senbly Of the Presbyterian church yes
terday adopted the report Of the COM.
f.nittee son creed revision. and also the
brief supplementary statement, max
ing changes in tho confession Of faith
This action, which was practically
5unan,rnous, was taken with little II
No debate. The changes proposed Will
now 60 to the various presbyteries for
ratification. "a =. i3t
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
LAND FOR THE STATE.
Auditor Dunn Engaged in Obtaining
Sections In Lieu of 10 and 3G.

Auditor Dunn Engaged in Obtaining
Sections in Lieu of 1G and 36.
Washington, May estate Auditor
Dunn and George A. Finn, represent
ing the school land interests Of Mime
sofa, will petition the general land Of
flee on May % for indemnity lands due
the state ofMinnesota, under the terms
of the adverse decision of the supreme
court giving sections 16 and &c on the
Chippewa reservations to the Indians.
Mr.. Dunn will ask that all unsurveyed
public lands be surveyed Immediately
so that the state can make its lieu land
choice this year. It may be necessary
to introduce a bill or resolution in
congress. and If SO Auditor Dunn will
remain in Washington pending its
passage
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
Bad Memory.

Sailors are awful forgetful, pa, amt
fhey?" said little Elsie.
why do you think so, dear?'
Because" said she, 'they have to
weigh the anchor every time they leave
port. "Phlladelphia Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
SUPREME COURT ISSUES WRIT.

Forcing Equalization Board to
Meet.
Lincoln, Neb., May 23.-The supreme
court has issued an alternative writ IF
mandamus, compelling the state board
of equalization to reconvene and, take
especial note Of railway rights. priv
ileges and franchises. The board ad-
journed last Friday after raising the
railway assessment $180,00O. Edward
Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Bee,
objected and carried the case to the
supreme court. He claims railway
property has increased at an enormous
rate since 1890, while the taxable walls
uation has steadily decreased.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
LGreat Prospecta.

.Cunnel,' said the first South Caro-
linian, 'the president assualls us that
an era Of great prosperity 10 opening
fob the South III So
Eyes, subj agreed the colonel =
3understan' that ne thinks of appointin'5
each OF us to an Office. - Baltimore
American. If rs IA q. Hal #
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In the senate.

Washington, May GA notable con-
trihution to the discussion of the Phil
1pK'ine question was made in the SEN
ate yesterday by Mr.. Hoar of Massa-
chusetts. His views on the subject.
are We'll understood, but his expression
of them yesterday was profoundly tn
teresting and even impressive. When
the venerable senator began to speak
every senator at the capitol was in his
seat, and for the two hourss and q
half that his address consumed he was
accorded the most careful attention,
not only by his colleagues on the floor,
but also by the people in the thronged
galleries. Mr.. Hoar denounced the at
titude Of the government in the Phil.
lpplnes as one Of the most wicked AMI
FOOLISH chapters In American history.
He urged that the United States should
withdraw from the Philippines and per-
NIT the people there to erect their own
government, az had been done in Cuba.
He sharply arraigned Gen. Funston for
the methods he pursued In the capture
OF Aeuinaldo, and intimated strongly
that had the senate been aware Of the
facts Funston might not have been COM
ftrmed in his recent promotion. He
hoped that, as the irreyocab1e sten had
not been taken by the United States,
better counsels would yet prevail ana
that this government would leave the
Philippines. 3 II
4 y Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-05-30
T,he yVrit,en PreposL.l

The written Pro posal. "a
ga scibhlesI wrote q story once that
came near winning q $4,000 prize. Fl
E,ribbles-What side-tracked you?
scrib b;es The girls father. Chicago
News.
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In the Senate.

Washington, May 21-The subject.
of the concentration of the inhabitants
in the Philippines into camps was a!
leading topic Of the discussion of the
Philippines bill in the senate yester-:
day. Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia attacked
the policy Of concentration, Iikening 1t.
to the RECOMMENDATION camps estab-.
ltshcd by Gen. Weyler in Cuba. Mr..
Foraker Of Ohio defended the action Of
the military authorities in establishing
the camps in the Philippines as wise
and proper and as a means of protect;
ing friendly Filipinos from assassina-s
ton at the hands of the rowing bands:
Of insurgents.
The days debate was closed by Mr.,
Clapp of Minnesota in an eloquent
speech, in which he urged that the
F'ilipinos ought to be taught to admire
and respect the United States as a ma
ton which always had stood for lib =
erty and progress, and never had brok--
en- it's word to any people, great or.
small.
In the House.
For the third time within a week
the house has instructed it's conferees:
on matters of dispute between the SEN.
ate and house. Yesterday the instruc-
tions were given on amendments in the
army appropriation bill before the con-
ferees had even considered the matter
in controversy. The motion to instruct
was made by Mr.. Cannon OF illinois,,
chairman of the appropriations COM;
nittee. 1t was resisted by Mr.. Hull
chairman of the committee on military
affairs, and the spirited debate which,
followed developed antagonism between;
J1a ga
which Mr.. Cannon aimed was that
which increa sed the appropriation for.
military pests from three to four mil!
lion dollars.
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In the House.

The house resumed discussion OF the
immigration bill. Almost the entire
day was taken up with the amendment
offered by Mr.. Underwood Of Alabama,
recurring an educational test for Inn.
migrants to this country. It was
adopted. 5s
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-06-06

become great manufacturing cities,
electrical power being cheap and
abundant. Winnipeg in a very short
time, it is claimed, will be the St.
Petersburg of North America and
many towns scattered throughout the
northwest will suddenly become
thriving cities.
What effect the increasing armies
of America will have politically is
hard to foretell. A good many Cana
dams take pesslmistic view of the
situation, and are predicting that this
American invasion will naturally lead
to an annexation movement, and as
the west will eventually dominate
the east, the confederation of the
whole of North America will natur-
ally follow. The census returns of
the dominion show that comparative
| ly few of the American settlers in
Canada are taking out naturalization
papers. Altogether, the immediate
future is big with possibilities for
this country, and current events will
| be watched with interest by people
on both sides of the line.
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cattle ranges to their gentle neigh
bors and going to Mexico.
Nearly half a century ago the first
Mormons began to lay the founda-
lions of the colonies which have been
established in Arizona and later in
Mexico. Following the advice of
Brigham Young, they avoided min
ing and adhered to agricultural pur-
suits. By dint of industry, thrift and
cooperation, every colony prospered
In politics the Mormons have al
ways had influence. Members of that
church have been elected to the leg
islature and in some counties several
county officials are Mormons. There
has been little attempt to practice
polygamy, and only in a few in
stances has the Edmunds law been
invoked in the case of a Mormon.
Loyalty to the United States and a
strict obedience to the laws of the
land are early instilled into the Nor
mon youth, but if the question of
the annexation of Mexico were ever
to be seriously discussed, the Nor
mons would be strong in opposition.
In Mexico there is little or no oppo-
sition to their plural marriages, and
annexation would stop the exercise
of what they believe to be their privi-
lege. That, it is declared, explains
the present Mormon emigration 1t
is stated that 10000 Mormons have
been colonized in the last three years
in the states of Sonora and Chihua-
hua.
Many difficulties were encountered
by the Mormon church in obtaining
foothold in Mexico. Every obsta.
Gle was put by the government in the
path of the newcomers, but a change
of feeling has occurred, and now
Mexico is offering inducements tc
Mormon settlers.
So valuable has been their aid in
settling Mexican lands that the fed
eral government has granted them
new lands and concessions, which
should double the Mormon popula
ton of Sonora and Chihuahua within
the next year. Four tracts of land
comprising nearly 100000 acres, have
been secured, and the government
will confer citizenship upon all Nor
mons who settle there.
There are nearly a score of popu
lous Mormon colonies in Mexico
Great orchards of pear, peach plum
apricot and prune trees are scattered
around the colonies. Fine churches
schools and other public buildings
have been erected.