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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
MAN IN nox CAR HURT.

Freight Wreck In South Dakota Re-
suits In Property Loss.
Aberdeen, s. D.. March ga freight
train wreck near Grotan Wednesday
ditcred thirteen cars, causing consid-
erablc loss of property. A car Of emf
grant goods and live stock. in which
the owner was riding, was badly
wrecked, but the man escaped with
slight bruises. Tho horses were but
slightly injured. Traffic was delayed
several hours.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
FIRE AT EAGLE BEND.
A large Part of the Town Is Re-
duced to Ashes.

duced to Ashes.
Long Prairie, Mimi, March q. - A
large part of the town of Eagle Bend
was burned. the fire destroying the
general stores of A. S. Strauss and A.
S. Carpenter. William Smiths saloon,
William Robinson's barber shop and q
large hardware store. Loss about $50.-
900; insurance small. The fire was be-
vord control from the start and the
frame BUILDINGS and their contents Wee
raridly consumed. 1t was only by
heroic work, conferred on buildings sep
Grated from the burning structures
that the flames were kept from snread
ing to an adjoining group Of buildings
and Wiping out the entire town.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
YOUTHS WOULD ROB BANK.

Wisconsin Young Man COnfcsses to
an Attempted Crime.
Madison, Wis. March 20. BY the
confession of Christian Tollefson it is
learned that an attempt to rob the
bank Of Cambridge March was made
by six young men of the vicinity, of
whom he was one. Tollefson was ar
rested Wednesday evening and broke
down and made statement duplicating
Martin Peterson, Gus Bjordan. Abel
Christianson, Ole Thompson and Andy
Lund, all living in or near Cambridge.
They were frightened from the bank
by dog. The sheriff has gone TO
Cambridge to arrest the other five
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
KELLY DENIES ALL.

South Dakota Priest strongly Pro-
ella Inns His InnOccnce.
Yankton. S. D.. March 2S-Father 3.
J. Kelly Of Elk Point, in hospital here.
has issued a statement in which he pro-
claims his innocence of the serious
charges made against him in connection
with Miss Josephine Smytha Of Elk
Point. He declares Upon his honor as a
priest and ms a man that Miss Smythe
has been maligned by his dismissed
ilousekeeper. ys4E
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
KILLED ny LIGHTNING.

Horses Stricken During Terrific
Thundcrstorm.
B Winterset, Iowa, March 27.---One Of
the most severe storms that has ever
been experienced here occurred last
night. About two inches Of rain fell.
accompanied by a high wind and heavy
thunder and lightning. During the
progress Of the storm barn belonging
to J.. L. Hanson. q farmer living near
here. was struck by lightning. killing
q fine team OF horses and doing otlles
damage. !, ~ Az.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
WILL TAKE II Up AT ONCE.
Will Prepare for the In.
veStiEntion.

Washington, March % Representa-
tive Dalzell, chairman Of the special
committee appointed yesterday by
Speaker Henderson to investigate the
charges in the Danish West Indian
transa elton, says he will go over the
allegations to-day when they appear in
the Congressional Record. and arrange
ments will then be made for an early
meeting OF the committee, probably on
Saturday. Until then. he said there
would be no plans as to the conduct of
the investigation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Foreman of Copper Mine Dies From
Burns Received While Fighting

Marquette, Mich, March o9.-Michael
English, foreman Of the American
Bridge company's crew which is erect
ing the steel shaft and rock houses at
the Adventure copper mine, Houghton
is dead as the result of terrible burns
sustained while quenching fire which.
had it spread. would have destroyed
the village Of Greenland. English had
gone to he'd in his room at local no
tel. leaving an oil stove burning. He
was awakened q couple of hours later
to find the room ablaze. and in his night
clothes he fought flames until he had
put them out.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
FATHER AND SON BURGLARS.
Four Eau Claire People Implicated
u. IL.

Four Eau Claire People Implicated
by Witnesses.
Eau Claire. Wis, March 29.-Joseph
Theming was convicted in the circuit
court yesterday Of burglarinzing build
ings on n farm in the town of Luding-
ton Theming's son, who was n wit
ness in the case. is in the Green Bay
reformatory for the same offense. in
which John CLANCY. now awaiting SEN
tence. and Chaney's wife. now in jail
were also concerned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
CUT OFF DY 4 STORM.
Sections of Nebraska Nnd South Da-
1<Otn Are Isolated.

Lincoln. Neb., March 90. - A letter
from Chadron. Neb.. under date of
Wednesday, says that town and district
west and east for hundred miles has
been pra ctically isolated as a result of
tn" snow and sleet storm Of Monday
and Tuesday. Telegraph and telephone
wires and poles are fiat in all direc-
tons. and not a message has been re-
ceived or sent for three days. In the
Black Hills two feet of SNOW fell and
trains are partly blocked. Wires are
down in Deadwood and that place is
nearly cut off from communication
With the outside.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
CASTER DISAPPEARS.
Alleged to BE n Fugitive From JUS
ticc.

ticc.
Kenosha. Wis. March 29.-Ald. John
Caster Of this city, who is charged with
accepting bride in connection with
the passage of a street railway ordi-
nance, is now a fugitive from justice.
In the circuit court yesterday after
noon Judge Belden declared the bond
of Caster forfeited and issued bench
warrant for his arrest. It is claimed
Caster disappeared Wednesday night.
Up to o'clock last night deputies
could find no trace of him. The amount
Of his bond was $1,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
TRAINS ABANDONED.
Miles of Truck Overlooked ON TIL
North D0kOtn Plata

Niles of Truck OVERTURNED ON the
North Dakota Flats.
Bismarck. N. o., March 2S-Henry
rains following upon the melting SHOWS
from last weeks storms have stopped
traffic on the Northern Pacific road at
MCKENZIE: where the immense low fats
are OVERLOOKED with lake Of water.
Yesterdays delayed passenger train
csme through several feet Of water,
and last night the water grew so much
more threatening that 10 trains were
run. Passengers will passibiy be
Transferred to-day. 5s 4 IA 2 "A.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-04-04
GEN. OTIS PROMISE.
He VIII Not Write n Book or, Becomc
Lecturer.

Chicago, March 90. - Maj. Gen. EI-
well s. Otis retired from active service
In the United States army, left last
night for his old home in Rochester. N.
Y. His wife and daughters accom-
panied his East. Before leaving Chi
cago Gen. Otis said: while have no
definite plans there are two things
will not do-write book or lecture. - 4 1;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11

washington, June li.-F Il. Thurber,
president Of the Exporters association
the witness who has been wanted by
the committee on cuban relations was
before the committee today. Senator
Teller produced a copy OF voucher Tor
$3.50. showing that that sum had been
paid By the military government OF Gu
ba BIZ authority OF Gov. Wood TO the
United States Exporters association.
Thurber Is president. Thurber ac-
knowledged that he had received the
amount and said II was one Of the three
payments he had received from the
same source. The receipt was dated
April 9. 1902. and states that Il was for
advocating reduction on the Cuban
products with the reciprocal reduction
on United States products going into
Cuba.
The witness said he thought $4,000
worth OF literature had been circulated.
He said be had received a contribution
OF $500 from Mr.. Havemeyer OF the
Sugar trust, when he solicited that gen.
tleman for substantial subscription
In response 10 questions by Senator
Teller. Mr.. Thurher said he had been
active In the effort TO secure a reclpro-
cal arrangement with Cuba.
He had come 20 Washington original
ly at the instance Of the Export ass0cia-
lion and also OF Cuhans who were fav-
orlng reciprocity he was not, he said,
under salary from the Export associa-
ton. but he admitted that he received
percentage on the fees Tor membership
OF the association Influenced by himself.
The witness said he had circulated a
large number Of circulars In the inter-
est Of a reduction OF the duty on Gu
ban sugar and he submitted specimens
OF some Of them. Being asked by SEN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
WATERY GRAVES FOR CHILDREN
Year-Od Child Of John W Stevenson Drowned at
Holiday, This CounU-EIeven MonthsOd Baby Of ChaS
Stephens Of Ogden Meets Same Fate
Especial to the News"

HOLIDAY, June l0,-Little Raymond
Stevenson, the 3-year-old son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. John W. Stevenson Of South
Cottonwood, was drowned yesterday
afternoon In a large irrigation ditch
about half a mile from his home, The
child was playing in the yard where
the mother was at work. Presently
he ran out Of the yard without anyone
observing him and It was several min
utes before his mother missed him, As
soon as Mrs. Stevenson saw that the
lad was gone she at once instituted a
search for him In the midst Of which a
Miss Brinton, q neighbor discovered
the childs form floating down the large
stream 1hat runs past the Stevenson
home. She gave the alarm and several
gentlemen responded as quickly as pos
sible and drew the little one out as
quickly as they could but Il was too
late. as life was already extinct lie
must have fallen In the ditch near the
house and hoated a distance OF nearly
q half mile before he was discovered
by Miss Brinton, There was no in
quest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 1.-THE noml-
nation OF Judge Samuel W. Penny
packer Of Philadelphia for governor
was practically assured when the Re-
publican state convention assembled
today though the following of Atty
Gen. Elkin were full OF fight.
The crush at state headquarters for
convention tickets was so great that
several persons tainted and 1t was
necessary to call policemen TO assist
In restoring order.
wave OF applause swept through
the densely packed house when Sena.
tors quay and Penrose took their seats
well In front
When Elkin entered at 1920 there was
a deafening roar, Many of the dele
gates rose in their seats TO cheer and
wave flags He personally directed his
lieutenants from the floor
Gen. Reeder called the convention TO
order at 1910
Mr.. Elkin gave notice that the seats
OF the two delegates from the First
Ln2e,ne county district and tNe la tie
Fourth Schuylklll district were contest
ed. These delegates are Elkln
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COL A. lynch
Undez Arrest.
cApprehended on His cArroa in England Taken 10 Bow
Street police Station and c4ssaigned on a Chasge Of
High Treason duplication for Bail is Refused = Case
Comes Up in HE Commons.

The Irish Nationalist In the house
OF commons today attacked the minis
tiers on the subject Of the arrest Of Col.
Lynch They wanted 10 known why the
colonel had not the same right TO sur
render as other burghers. The govern
ment leader. a. j. Balfour, replied, ne
is not a burgher."
John .Redmond, the Irish leader and
]. Swift Mcneil, Nationalist, then
turned to the secretary OF state for
home affairs, Mr.. Richie, and asked
him why he had not fulfilled his minis
teral duty in informing the house OF
Col, Lynch's arrest on the charge Of
high treason.
Mr., Richie denied that II was his
duty to so inform the house. but when
the irish members appealed 20 the
speaker the latter upheld the Nation
allst contention that the usual practice
was 10 inform the house Of commons
OF such an incident through the
speaker.
Further questions were ruled out OF
order, and the subject was dropped.
Lieut., Col Philip Nolan, Nationals,
applied this afternoon for the release
of COT Lynch on bail, but the magls-
trate said he had no power to grant
the request,
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and were seated on a contest by the
state committee.
Senator Quay's nomination Of his coll
league Senator Penrose, for temporary
chairman. was in the form OF a brief
resolution. Senator Penrose made no
speech but proceeded TO the prompt
dispatch Of the business OF the con-
Vention
The rule providing that the chairman
OF the state committee be elected by
the nominees and the chairman OF the
convention was suspended. a Phladel-
phia delegate offered resolution which
was unanimously adopted that senator
Quay be elected state chairman,
While The committees were organic
ing speeches placing In nomination
candidates for governor were made
Robert S. Murray Of Cambria offered
the name OF Elkin Judge Pennypack-
or was named by Hampton l.. Carson
of Philadelphia.
The name OF Lewis A. WatrOs was
withdrawn. This left the field 10 PEN
nypacker and Elkn and candidates
We're then presented for lieutenant gov
ernor
henny packer nominated for governor
on first ballot. The vote; Pennypacket,
206; Elkin. 1852.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11

London, June il,--Col. Arthur Lynch.
who fought with the Beers In South
Africa, and who In November last was
elected to represent Galway In the
house Of commons, was arrested this
morning on his arrival at New Haven
from Dleppe, France. Col. Lynch, who
was accompanied by his wife, was
brought to London, and was afterwards
taken to the Bow street police sta
ton,
subsequently, Col, Lynch was ar
raigned at the Bow street police court
on the charge Of high treason and was
remanded until saturday June ID, after
formal evidence OF his arrest had been
presented.
The prisoner, who was described on
the charge sheet as journalist sat
In the dock APPARENTLY unconcerned un-
I'll the magistrate asked him II he had
anything to say in reply to the charge.
Then he arose and replied almost In
audibly. mo. sir"
He did not apply for bail and was
taken TO the cell.
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(speclal TO the oNews."

Ogden, June 1.-THE ll-months' -old
child Of Charles Stephens OF this city,
was drowned this morning in a ditch
near the family home on the corner OF
Wan avenue and Thirty-second street
The little one was playing around the
house while the mother was occupied
with some OF her house work. Present.
~ the baby toddled out onto the side
walk unohserved by the mother. In
iewsmoments, however she discovered
that the baby was gone and she rushed
out of the house, and with a mothers
intuition went straight to the ditch.
She found her child lying on the bot
tom under rhe water having fallen into
the stream through hole in the bridge.
She picked the baby up and ran back
to the house with IL in a paroXysm Of
fright. which proved TO be well ground
ed for the little one was quite dead. Or.
Rich was summoned hut II was all in
vain. The parents just returned last
night from California whore they had
been on pleasure, bringing the baby
with them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
MYSTIC SHRINERS
GO PLEASURlNO.

San Francisco June 1.-THE visiting
mobiles OF the Mystic Shrlners devoted
today chiefly 10 pleasure. though the
imperial council held secret session
this morning. AZ o'clock n large
number Of SINNERS crossed the bay to
Berkeley where they inspected the
buildings and grounds Of the University
OF California.
Many more made the ascent OF Mount
Tamalpais, reaching It's summit by
means OF the little railroad which winds
about the peak in cork-scrtw fashion
from MIL valley. From this point
there Is a splendid view OF the Pacific
ocean, San Francisco bay this city
and its enyirons The event OF the
afternoon was reception by Al Malai-
kah temple IN the Maple room OF the
Palace hotel, the attendance being very
large, There viii be a promenade
concert tonight az the Mechanics pa
vilion.
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RELATIONS WITH CUBA.
F. B. Thurber President Of Exporters Association esifes Be-
fore Senate Committee That Oov Gen. Wood Paid Him Thou
sands Dollars 10 Advocate Reduction on Cuban Products

ator Teller, who paid the expense incl
dent TO the circulation OF this litera-
ture. the witness replies that the Cuban
committee had paid the larger part OF
Il and that members OF the association
had paid part Of II. He said ne had
been In the employ OK the CUBAN gov
eminent for some time In the summer
and fall OF 1901, In connection with the
preparation OF the Cuban tarin, his
employment being at the instance OK
Secy, Root.
In reply 10 questions Mr. Thurber said
that the money referred 10 above had
all come through the Cuban commits
sion, but Senator Teller insisted that
the voucher which he had produced
could not have emanated from the Gu
ban commission.
Mr.. Thurber then said that all was
done through an understanding that the
export association should DO all posi-
bic TO get industries on proper basis.
He denied however. that NE money
was paid on a verbal order from Gen.
Wood given when the latter was In the
United States. When asked what was
meant by the phrase leaders OF
thought" In his bill 10 the Cuban gov
eminent. Thurber said he had a list
Of 5000 people In the United states.
who represent something 10 whom
this literature was sent
In reply 10 a question by Mr. Teller
as 10 whether he had consulted Mr..
Havemeyer Of the sugar trust In the
preparation Of the literature. MIR. Thur
Der said:
after making my arguments before
the wsys and means committee, | told
Mr.. Havemeyer that had been asked
II was representing him and asked
him for a subscription. He gave me
check toward meeting our expenSsA'
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THE PLUMBERS BAT TILE BEGINS
r1orRing-to Meeting Last Nght-Big Conference This
Evening-Sone Extraordinary Provisions.

Local No. 10 Of the United Associa-
ton OF Plumbers. Gas Filters. Steam
Filters and steam Filters Helpers OF
the United States and Canada, has
printed its new by-laws and rules Of
order, and this morning member OF
the union distributed copies In every
sop In salt Lake. When copy was left
the boss was asked TO read Il over and
then give immediate answer whether
or not the shop would agree to the
terms, Every house, with the exception
Of David W. James Co. and Green,
Reeves & Co.. asked for time to con-
slider the matter David w. James,
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however, on behalf Of his firm, gave
a very short and sharp answer 10 his
men with the result that they threw
down their tools and promptly walked
out on strike. Some men Ia the en-.
ploy of the State street shop also walk
ed out.
IN the meantime there is a truce with
the other shops pending a meeting OF
the representatives Of the firms In salt
Lake this evening when a conference
win be held and the demands OF the
journeymen plumbers talked over At
this meeting there WIN also be an effort
on the part OF the bosses 10 do some or.
gnnizlng themselves With the object IN
view OF meeting any such contingencies
In the future
The demands made by the men thu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
Dead on the Public Highway

Knoxville, Tenn. June il.--Grant Seal
and John Davis have been found dead
on the public highway near sneedyille.
Davis, Il IS said, was a kinsman Of
Clinton LeGear. with whose killing
Governor and Drury Lawson are
charged, and. II is stated. Davis and
Seal would have been important Wit
nesses against the T.awsons Perry
Meyers mas been arrested and other ar
rests may follow.
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VIII Not Open Fair on sunday.

81 Louis, June ll.-Prest. Francis has
been authorized by the exposition direc-
tors 20 sign a contract with Leslie NJ.
Shaw, secretary OF the treasury In
which the Worlds Fair management
pledges Itself not to operate the fair
on Sunday az any time. This action
was taken as the result OF a letter from
Secy Shaw requesting the company 10
comply with the federal act appropriate
ing SQ00.00O. The secretary notified
the company that none OF the vouchers
Of the national commission for salary
or general expenses would be- allowed.
unless the contract was signed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
PROTECT UNION PACIFIC TRAINS

Cheyenne. Wye, June ll.-Upon be-
ing advised that an attempt would be
made to hold up Union Pacific train,
officials Immediately arranged TO pro-
,ect trains between Rawlins and Green
river where, II was said. the attempt
was contemplated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11

At Rawllns a special train containing
a full supply OF arms and ammunition
and a number OF horses together with a
posse OF men Is In waiting for word OF
any attempt 20 interfere with trains. II
Is said that suspicious characters have
been seen lurking In the vicinity Of Tip
ton. the scene OF previous holdups, for
the past few days