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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
THE ROYALTY SCANDAL.
Sensational Charges Made Against
Princess Louise's Ex-Husband.

Sensational Charges Made Against
Princess Louise's Ex-Husband.
Vienna, Feb. 81. Sensational
charges against Prince Philip of Sake
CoburgG otha, who is an Austrian
field marshal and husband of the
Princess Louise of Belgium, were
made yesterday in the reichsrath in
the debate on the army bill by Herr
Dascynski, the Polish leader. The lat
ter denounced the prince as Grim
inal. Referring to the Imprisonment
of the former lieutenant of hussars,
Mattasich, who eloped with the
Princess Louise of Coburg several
years ago and who was sentenced to
four years Imprisonment last De-
cember for forgery, he asserted that
while in prison Mattasich drew up a
formal accusation charging Prince
Philip with forcing the Princess
Louise, VINO was confined in an
asylum for the insane near Dresden
some time after her elopement, to enl
courage the advances OF the late Bar
on Hirsch and with compelling her to
ask the baron for money.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
DAY ~ THE PKEslpENTs
Falrntont Man Now y end Oh the Ed.
IS toriaI Assoeiation.

Falrnont Man Now 4 ead 81 the Ed.
81 toriaI Assoeiatien.
St. Paul, Feb. 81 The following Of.
ficers were elected at the closing ses-
sion OF the Minnesota Editorial as
ISOLATION: Il $ ss .ss5 AZ.
President, Frank "A. Day, Fairmont
Sentinel; first vice president, HaIvor
e. Boon, st. Cloud; second vice pres
ident, j. L. Putnam, Granite Falls;
third vice president, D. K. Whiting,
Owatonna; secretary, G. P. Slime, St.
Paul: treasurer, D. Ramaley, st.
Paul; executive committee, c. c. Whit
ney, H. p. Hall, F. j. Meyst.
A noteworthy feature of the cleo
ton is that David Ramaley was
chosen as treasurer for the thirty
seventh onsecutiye time. He is the
only treasurer the association has
ever had. Acting on the suggestion of
the new president, the association has
determined to take immediate and
active steps to form cooperative
mutual insurance organization for the
purpose of insuring the plants of the
members.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
JOKE ON soMERBY.
Assistant Attorney General Gains Un.
souqht ana Distasteful Notoriety.

Assistant Attorney General Gains Un.
sought ana DistastefuI Notoriety.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 81. - A joking
friend was the means of giving AS
sistant Attorney General G. w. Som
erby good deal of unsought and dis
tasteful notoriety few days ago.
They came here this week to file on
claims at the local land Office. and at
ter holding their places in line for
some hours with a number of men,
politely gave place to four women
who wished to file claims This polite
ness changed Mr.. Somerby from sec
ond to sixth place in the line, and as
he stood in the cold, bundled up in
big shawl, his friend told him he
looked like one of the women anyway,
and the remark being repeated later,
led to the Incorrect report to which
wide circulation has been given, much
to Mr.. Somerby's embarrassment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
MAY RECALL cuRzoN.

Secretary RrodrIct May BE Given the
Position Of viceroy In India.
New York, Feb. 81 1t is said in
political circles here, says a Herald
dispatch from London, that there is q
probability Of Lord Curzon being re-
called from India shortly, and Mr..
Brodrick, minister for war, being
raised to the peerage and sent out as
viceroy n his place s. The latter con.
duct Of the war ONCE and the apparent
failure Of his scheme Of army reors
Eanization are severely criticised
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
CANAL TREATY MUST TAKE SEC
oND PLACE TO. STATE
HOOD BILL.
WILL FORCE AN EXTRA SESSION
MOST SERIOUS FRICTION IN RE.
PUBLICAN RANKS FOR.
YEARS.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The contest
in the senate has developed a more
serious element of friction in the Re-
for years.
The question at issue is whether the
majority party shall exercise the pow
er to legislate or that power shall
pass to combinations of minorities
without party responsibility.
The Republican senate caucus on
Tuesday decided that the Panama
canal treaty should be the order Of
business before the senate until it is
ratified. The caucus in effect dis
placed the statehood bill with the
canal treaty. At that time Senator
Morgan was the only known filibus-
terer against the treaty. But Mr.. Nor
gan's opposition has become
Only an Incident
in the contest as it has developed in
the last two days. Mr.. Quay S now
the leader of the fllibusters against
the treaty. He led in the tilibustering
Thursday and again yesterday. His
purpose is declared to be that the
treaty shall take second place to the
statehood bill. He insists that the
statehood bill is of first importance
and that the canal treaty shall not be
ratified until there is an agreement for
a vote on statehood.
The majority OF the republicans are
determined to follow the caucus agree
ment and continue the executive ses-
sions until the treaty is ratified or the
end of the session is reached.
Quay's friends say. that he was
tricked into agreeing to go into ex-
ecutive session. and that he is ready
to allow appropriation bills to be
passed, but not the treaty. They
therefore claim that the
Responsibility for Failure
of appropriation bills, if the deadlock
continues. will rest on the opponents
of statehood and the managers of the
treaty who insist on continuing the
executive session begun Thursday
morning. This is where Mr.. Quay has
been outgeneraled. He consented to
the executive session to take up the
treaty, and the executive session still
continues with recesses from day to
day. The issue is regarded as very
grave one.
1t is whether Mr.. Quay is more
powerful than the Republican party.
He has formed a new alliance, regard
less of party lines. and he is using that
alliance to dictate to congress. He
threatens to make l. -cessary an extra
session unless his minority of Demo
Gratis and Republicans is allowed to
dictate.
The senate spent the entire day in
executive session considering the Pan
ANA canal treaty, and at 5:25 p. m.
took recess until to-day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
HOPE OF OIL WELLS.
Faint Hints Of Petroleum Are Seen on,
Artesian Water

Faint Hints Of Petroleum Are Seen on,
Artesian Water.
Miller, S. D., Feb. 21.-The proposed
sinking of oil wells both east and west
of this part of the state has caused
close observation and inspection of
the artesian water that flows from one
of the wells of this town. At times an
oil forms on the water. At other times
the water is heavily charged with gas.
These and other hints seem reason
for the belief that oil, gas and possibly
coal underlies this section. The I'M
educated Indians who camp here on
their north and south pilgrimages
avoid the artesian water, believing it
possessed of an evil spirit it's sui
phurious vaporings at times being an
omen of evil to them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
Che ne.ws
Washington Notes.

washington NoIe8.
What is known as the Philippine ex.
tradition bill has been signed by the
president.
The house appropriated 100000 for
work on the capitol and $4,000 for
a site for a new Office building.
The president has signed the bill ap.
propriating s1,500,OO0 for the construc.
ton of new building for the depart
ment of agriculture.
The house committee on commerce
ordered favorable report on the bill
authorizing the. construction Of a
bridge at Yankton, S. d.
President Roosevelt will approve the
bill for the relief of Miss Clara H. Full
ford of Sioux Falls, S. d. Miss Full
ford had her government bonds
burned.
Director Merriam of the census bu-
reau has won his contest before the
committee on ways and means over
the bill providing for the publication
of bulletins on the production of cotton
and wheat.
The postoffice at 1ndianola, Miss,
closed some time ago because the
white people refused to receive their
mail from Mrs. Cox, the colored post
mistress, is likely to be reopened with
Mrs. Cox in charge.
Congressional delegations from the
states on Lake Erie are putting up a
hard fight to bring about the location
of the naval training station on that
lake instead of Lake Michigan, as rec
commended by the naval board.
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee will prob
ably be assigned to duty as command
ant of the navy yard at Bremerton,
Wash, as the successor of Rear Ad-
miral Yates Stirling, whohas been or
dered to command the Philippine
squadron of the Asiatic coast.
The court of claims has rendered a
decision of far-reaching Importance to
the naval establishment. If sustained,
the decision will affect every court.
martial case tried in the past forty
years. The case was that of John
Smith, fireman in the navy, who was
convicted by court-martial of refusing
to obey his superior officer and sen.
fenced to one years Imprisonment
with loss of pay. The court gave judg.
ment in his favor for the full amount
of pay claimed, amounting to about
1916.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

A few more decisions against Dako-
ia divorces may succeed in eventually
wiping out what is little short of a
national disgrace, for the evil of that
get-married-quick mill may be traced
in every state in the Union.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
HANGING IN NORTH DAKOTA.
Jacob BassannelIa Legally Executed
for Cruel Murder.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. Fl. = Jacob
Bassannella was hanged at 1905
o'clock yesterday morning at Wash
burn for the murder of Anton Hyling-
er. The drop was swung at 4:05 and
Bassannella was pronounced dead in
seven and one-half minutes. He went
to the scaffold without fear. Fathers
Clements and Louis of Bismarck ac-
companied him. Bassannella left a
statement admitting the crime of MUIR
dering Axel Anderson at Grand Forks
several wears ago, and claiming that
his brother Joe, now serving a life
sentence in the Bismarck penitentiary,
was not connected in that murder,
which Jacob said he had planned and
perpetrated by himself.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
TWO TRIPS WEST.
President May Visit the Yellowstone
Before >rinu.

Washington, Feb. II. - The presi-
dent is thinking of splitting his West
ern trip into two parts this spring.
He would like to visit Yellowstone
Park and the country near by before
the winter is over and have the pleas
ure of outdoor sport while the snow
and ice are still in evidence. This,
would mean his going to st. Paul
earlier than planned as we'll as to the
other cities which were, abandoned in
September. Later on, about the mid
die of April, he would take up his trip,
to the Pacific coast.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
Docs for Alacka.

Ghanc ellor, S. D.. Feb. 81. The
people OF Alaska are to- profit BY the
surplus Sof dogs in this vicinity. "A
buyer has been here for the purpose Of
purchasing q car. load of dogs which
he intends shipping to Alaska.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
DRIVEN l'lllI fROM BEDS BY. FLAMES
BESIDES THE KILLED FORTY
TWO RECEIVED SERIOUS
INJURIES.
FORCED TO JUMP FOR THEIR LIVES
HOTEL CROWDED WITH DELE.
eATEs-sAlD TO BE vERlTA-
BILE DEATH TRAP.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Feb. 21.-Nine
persons lost their lives and forty-two
were injured in fire that destroyed
the Clifton hotel here early yesterday.
The injured were scorched or forced
to jump to the frozen street from sec
ond and third story windows. After
an ail-day search in the debris four
bodies have been recovered. 1t is
now believed that five more bodies.
remain in the ruins of the hotel, which
is said to have been a flimsy structure
filed with delegates to the state Y.
M. C. A. convention and the district
convention of the Knights of Pythias.
The hotel register was destroyed,
making it difficult to ascertain the
number OF missing persons. Forty
men have been working in the debris
all day and night. The loss is $780,
900.
A VeritabIe Fire Trap.
The hotel a three-story brick veneer
structure, is said to have been veri-
pile of rubbish in the basement,
presumably ignited by defective cleo
trio light wires. The night clerk was
on the third floor when cry of fire,
raised by bell boy, startled him. He
took up the cry and in an instant the
Railways were choked with frightened
guests. A rush was made for the STAIR
ways. 1t was then that the crowd al
ready collected in the street heard
heart-rending cries of anguish and
desperation, for the fire. feeding raw
enously on the tinder-like material of
the lower floor. had completely cut off
escape.
There followed stampede for the
windows, the O.ll-' means of exit left.
The victims were literally driven by
the flames to jump. In short space
of time the street was filled with men
and women, bruised, battered. broken
limbed and half-crazed. All were in
their night garments.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

New Yorks total valuation on the
new basis of actual value is more than
$4,000, 100000. 1t will be year or
two yet before any multi-millionaire
is rich enough to buy out the whole
city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

Prof. MacClintock of the Univer-
sity of Chicago says genius is only
another name for possessed rapture.
This makes it easy All that is neces-
sary now is a prescription for the
rapture.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

A wave of relief will now sweep
over the nation since the duplication of
Miss Roosevelt's gowns has been ex-
planned. We could not have borne
the suspense much longer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

DR.. Lorenz found that IAN intellect
ual atmosphere seemed to pervade all''
in Boston. 1t is the old story. A con.
tinual diet of baked beans for break
fast invariably produces the same hal.
lucination with us all.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
Sheriff Dreger Leaves for Home.

Sheriff Dreger Leaves for Home.
Manchester, N. H., Feb 21.-Sheriff
Dreger left for his home in Minneap-
oils last night. He visited ex.Mayor
Ames at Hancock and on his return
here expressed the opinion that Ames
was very sick man and fast losing
ground. He will return March 5 for
his prisoner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
.DeveIop A.bestos Mine.

Marshfeld, Wis, Feb. 21.-The Wis
consin Valley Asbestos Mining COM
pany, 100000 capital, has been or,
ganized here to develop what is be-
lieved to be valuable deposit OF as
bestos in this county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

One Of the latest of the scientific
discoveries is that plants may be
made to blossom out of season by the
intoxication treatment. Inspection Of
some of the bibulous human beings
seems to corroborate the statement.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
WOLVES ATTACK MAN.
He Beats Them of With Sled Stake
and FIees for Safety,

Clinton, Iowa, Feb. q. - According
to a report which has reached this city
from Savannah, Charles Linderman,
who resides in that city, had a mar
row escape from six ferocious wolves
which followed him to within two
miles of Savannah He first noticed
them near the farm of George Bristol.
They were exceedingly bold and fol-
lowed alongside of the sled, swapping
at Linderman's fur coat. He finally
succeeded in injuring one of the ami.
mails with sled stake, and while the
others were fighting over the wounded
wolf, he dashed his horses into a run
and reached Savannah before the at
tack was renewed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
MAYOR is SUMMONED.

Must Tell What He Knows Of the
Bribery Charges in the Council.
Chicago, Feb 21.-The grand jury
yesterday issued forthwith subpoenaes
for Mayor Harrison, Alderman Carey,
John A. Spoor OF the Chicago Junction
railway and William E. Kent, in CON
nection with the aldermanic bribery
Investigation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

When the King of Saxony declares
that the elopement scandal does not
add to the prestige of the royal
house, he is. to be congratulated on
having discerned an important and
indisputable fact.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

A western university" is said to
be sending out drummers to get stu
dents. If competition works up on
that line, there may be university
trust one of these days.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

Still the most serious handicap to
the Utah apostle must be considered
as cognominal. With Sm0ot for the
principal and Loose as the chief lieu
tenant it does not appear to be case
OF batting fate
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

A writer in the Boston Globe de-
serves the palm for self-denial. He
has written a column treatise on the
theme, "Who Owns the Earth?" with
out mentioning ]. P. Morgan.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

There is an old man out in Okla
homa who claims to be John Wilkes
Booth. He probably has a magazine
article or lecture that he wants to
work off.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

The refusal of the British postal
authorities to connect Poldhu with the
English telegraph system ought not
to bother Marconi long if he can send
messages overland.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

The New York board of education is
trying to prevent school teachers from
marrying. And we can hear little Dan
"chortling' in his glee as he sharpens
his arrows.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

In his annual Christmas letter Pres
ident Butler of Columbia talked inter-
estingly of the real college spirit, %
and exploded the popular notion that
it is put up in bottles.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
TWO More victins.

Kewaskum, Wis, Feb. 21> Brake-
man ]. w Dncey Of Milwaukee and
Engineer George Sensiba of Green
Bay. victims Of the freight wreck on
the Northwestern road Wednesday,
died yesterday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
Otherwise.

A good roads train Will operate
around Tomah, Wis, this spring.
The administration of the Jefferson
Medical college has decided to give a
course of free lectures on first aid to
wounded trainmen.
President Loubet of France will visit
New Orleans on June Is, 1904, on a
French man of war, and after week
in New Orleans will go to st. Louis.
Rev. ]. H. Buckley, editor of the
Christian Advocate of New York, says
that Methodism is declining, especially
in some of the Eastern conferences.
Poultney Bigelow is reported to
have said in speech that he had been
reliably informed that there was not a
United States consul in South Africa
who was sober after midnight.
The central committee of the Twen-
tieth Century National Gospel cam
paign has issued an appeal to the
Christian ministers and leaders of the
country for a national Lenten gospel
campaign.
This year has opened at Tacoma,
Wash, with an unprecedented demand
for fir lumber and cedar shingles. Or
ders now booked will keep over 500
many months.
Rev. DR.. c. Swenson. president Of
Bethany college at Lindsborg, Kan,
has received lengthy cablegram from
the United States legation at Stock
holm. saying that $1,OOO,0OO is needed
for the destitute
Representative Paul has introduced
bill in the Colorado legislature to
prohibit the giving or accepting Of
tips" for service on Pullman and all
other sleeping, parlor, boudoir or, din
ing. cars within Colorado.
John l.. Sullivan. former champion
priZefighter, who had filed a petition
to be adjudged a bankrupt, placing his
liabilities at $2,65S, all unsecured, and
his assets at $50 in clothing, was dis.
charged in the New York court.
DR.. F. W. Reitz, former president of
the Orange River Free State, and other
members of the Boer committee look
ing for homes in America for Beers,
announce that they have selected a
tract of 100000 acres in Texas.
The enormous plant of w. S. Mat.
thews & Sons of Louisville. KY, the
largest rehandling tobacco establish
ment in the world, has been absorbed
by the British-American Tobacco COM
pany. The new owners of the plant
will incorporate, the capital stock be-
ing placed at about $2.O00,OOO.
Justice White of the supreme court
at Buffalo granted a decree OF divorce
in favor of Ellen voorhees,, now de.
ceased. The case was started in 1876,
but the decree had never been record
/ ed, and It was done to straighten out
the estate Of Mrs. Voorhees,. .i
"a motor vehicle that is not exactly
an automobile, nor yet flying ma
chine nor an iceboat, yet partaking
somewhat Of the nature Of all, has
been invented by II Brooklyn man. He
calls It q apneumoslito. 3 1t IS designed
especially for travelling over ice. q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
st:a,rve,d u p.a[th,j

Tomah, Wis, Feb. ohm King, u
members Of the we'll known drm 81.
King Bros, died " the age % fifty
years 0f cancer Of the stomach. He,
has been slowly starving TO death for
over a year. g 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

PATHS voice at SO may not be all it
used to be, but if she comes over here
1t will be found, no doubt, that her dia-
monds retain all their pristine splen-
dor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

And while you are asking who is to
blame for it don't overlook the gen.
tlemen who Lad nothing to arbitrate"
last summer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

bill has been introduced in the
Kansas legislature to heavily tax old,
caelOrs and spinsters. It should
ss@sspIsYfoyide tnat any old maid who 10 viii
siflsg to declare me never had q chance
y .s0 sget married may be exempt. We
gkeiiexe iii common fairness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

Royalties on Wagner's operas last
year paid $115,0O0 Yet some Euro
pean royalties never pay.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

President Baer is now criticised by
the stockholders of his own com
pany. This is little short of sacrilege.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

New York's 400 has been increased
to $50. It is to be hoped this does not
mean lowering of the standards of
fitness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

Mrs. Eddy's rejoinder to Mark
Twain's gibes recalls the fact that
some earnest critic undertook to call
In question his description of his
visit to the tomb of Adam. Tho
i earnest critic lacked an adequate
sense OF humor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

An Iowa man was stricken dumb in
a New York hotel. 1t is suspected
that the clerk neglected to give him
the rates in sections
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Cattle Buyer Drives Upon Crossing at
Wrong Moment.
Winona, Mimi, Feb. FL. = August
Kreutzer, cattle buyer of this city,
lies at the point of death in the city
hospital, the result of injuries received
by being struck by train on the Mil
waukee road at a crossing in the west
end of the city.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

Charles Mitchell, the ex-pugilist, is
said to be worth 100000. Mr.. Mitch
ell knew when to quit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

Hall Game is called on to name his
1avorite novel. Modesty will perhaps
prevent Mr.. Game from replying.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-27

Just because a man likes to see
the ghost walk is no sign that he is
. spiritualist.