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The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Mob cf 200 Men Makes l)nsuceessfa
y Attempt "a Capture Nenro nrlsOnsrs

Mob of 200 Men Makes Unsuce essful
Attempt "a Capture N epro Prisoners.
Huntington, w. Va, Aug. Il. n
Chesapeake & Ohio express train was
held UP by q mob Of 200 men near
Clifton Forge late last night and q des.
perate effort was made to take two
negro prisoners from the train Over
q hundred shots were fired BY the mob,
and when the train reached Hunting
ton, twenty bullets were buried In the
woodwork Of the smoking car and all
the window glass had been shot out.
Not a passenger on the train was in
jured. Engineer Peck, during the fir
ing, had sat in his cab covered by re-
volvers. At last, when the main body
of the mob had almost exhausted their
supply Of bullete, those who had been
guarding the engineer left, going to-
ward the smoking car, leaving Peck
unguarded. AS his former guards
turned and ran toward the smoking
car Peck pulled the throttle wide open
and the train began to move. The
mob, seeing the turn things were TAX
ing, and fearing that they might be
outdone inthoir efforts to get the pris-
oners, climbed on the platform of the
cars and attempted to stop the train
by turnil.o tie angle cock to the air
hose, thereby applying the brakes.
Not understanding the working of the
brakes, however, they were unsuccess-
full, and as the train was under head
way, they jumped from the moving
cars and fired several farewell shots
into the windows. The train did not
stop until covington was reached,
where the negroes were placed in Jail.
The negroes are FROM Lynchburg, Va,
and are believed to be the men who
seriously shot white brakeman, Ed
ward Hite, q few days ago while on an
excursion train.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
,PosToFFlcE INVESTIGATION DE-
vELoPs SOME MORE Ex-
ciTEMENT.
OTHER INDICTMENTS fxPfCItD
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY AND eRis-
ERY WHAT THEY MUST
ANSWER TO.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The 2ostottice
Investigation developed ecitement
yesterday, the federal grand jury re-
turning seven indictments involving
nine persons for alleged conspiracy
and bribery, in connection with postal
affairs. August w. Machen, for many
years the head Of the free delivery
service, was named Jointly with others,
in four of the indictments. The other
men are William Gordon Crawford,
who was deputy auditor for the post
office department from June 12, 1898,
to Sept. Is, 1897; Leopold Jestern.
Baltimore; Gorge E. Lorenz, Toledo.
formerly a prominent government Of
fetal, and Martha J. Lore7z, his wife; :
John T. Cupper, mayor of Lock Haven,
Pa; William c. Long, an Ohio man
who is an intimate friend OF Machen;
Maurice Runkel of New York city and
Thomas w. McGregor, a
Protege Of Machen,
who was messenger at the beginning
of Machen's administration of the free
delivery service, and in recent years
has been in charge of the supplies for
the rural free delivery service. Craw-
ford voluntarily appeared in court and
furnished $4,000 bail and McGregN
likewise gave $4,000 bail. Long was:
arrested at his home. He was released
on $4,000 bonds. His was the only
case in which bench warrant was is
sued owing to the voluntary action Of
the others indicted. Machen was not
rearrested under the new Indictment
as he gave bonds in $40 1000 under his
indictment several weeks ago and the
authorities felt this was sufficient to
insure his appearance. Warrants have
been issued for the out-oftown parties
indicted and their s.o.,e
Arrest Is Expected ss ::
within the next twenty-four hours.
The grand jury has not completed the
work laid before it by the postal inves-
tigators and other indictments may be-
expected later on, possibly within .
week or two.
Attorney Douglas, of Machen's coun-
sci, in speaking Of yesterdays indict-
ments of Machen said that they in
volved the same general charges as;
the former Indictment, although diff.
ferent alleged transactions, and that:
the new indictments were designed.
simply to strengthen the former ones.
He said that nothing had yet been de-
cided as to Machen's course under the,
new indictments.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
CARDINALS MUST REMAIN IN sE.
cLUsIoN UNTIL A POPE
rs CHOSEN.
PREDICTIONS Of NO VALUE
RAMPoLLA, VANNuTELLI, Dl PIE.
TRIO, GoTTI AND oREeLlA
THE LEADERS.

Rome, Aug. 1.-The largest conclave
in the history of the Catholic church
has now assembled in the Sistine
chapel for the purpose of electing a
successor to Leo XIII. Sixty-two
cardinals, with over 200 clerical and
lay attendants, are, to a. intents and
purposes, prisoners within the Vatican.
One of them, Cardinal Herrera Es-
pinosa, archbishop of Valencia, was
prostrated Immediately after entering
the conclave, and lies i'll in his cell.
This morning the cardinals VIII enter
upon the solemn duty of choosing the
new pope by ballot The general i'm
preston exists that within two or
three days possibly, though not prob.
ably to-day, new pope will be chosen.
But no matter how long time may be
required, the absolute secession OF the
princes Of the church from the outer
world must, according to the church
law, continue
Until a Choice Is M5d
Representations as to Who will
wear the tiara as Leo's Successor have
little value, as even the c.. dinals. who
last evening entered their cells,
seemed to be without definite ideas as
to the issue. Cardinals Rampolla.
Serafino Vannutelli, Di 'Pietro, Gotti
and Oreglia continue to be most fire.
quently mentioned as the likely candi-
dates, but the moment the name of one
of them is mentioned a hundred rea-
sons are supplied to show that he
could not possibly be elected.
So seldom have the majority of the
cardinals now here met each other
and so widely do they differ n ma
tionality and personality that no or
ganized movement in support of any
one cardinal has thus far been prac-
ticable.
The rival claims of the leading Ital-
ian cardinals, so freely ventilated in
the local press, are matters which are
all-important in connection with the
Decision ct the concIave.
More interesting, perhaps, in certain
way. is the impression which prevails
in certain sections that, no matter
" AAs$S viz VSA OASI VI IuS COuCldtG mdy
be, great changes are impending in the
policy Of the Vatican. and that within
year or two the new pope will no
longer consider himself a prisoner in
the Vatican, but will, unlike Leo. leave
Its precincts when necessary.
Until the conclave is ended 700 Ital-
ian troopers will remain in the piazza
of st. Peters. while LEO more soldiers
will be stationed in piazza of St.
Mark. Mounted carbineers and DO.
licemen will patrol the walls of the
Vatican.
The gardens and streets adjacent to
the Vatican will be watched day and
night by four detachments of guards,
while an extra force of police will do
duty in the streets Of the Borgo dis.
trict and the bridge leading into it.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
MOTIVE is FOUND.

Father Of Poisoned Child Was to Dis
place Another Man.
Bunker Hill, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-The cor
oner's inquest over the remains of the
Checksfield child was begun yesterday.
The Checksfield family recently ar
rived, ,at Bunker Hill from st. Louis,
and at the inquest It developed that
Checksfeld was to have succeeded Jo-
seph Cutler as manager of the local
dairy plant. Witnesses testified that
Mrs. Cutler has expressed a dislike for
the children and had purchased poison
at the drug store. 1t. =
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
WEARY OF FRuITLEss SEARCH.
Desperadoes Still at Large and no
Prospect Of Their Capture.

Desperadoes Still at Large and no
Prospect Of Their Capture.
Placeryille, Cal, Aug. Twelve of
the desperadoes who escaped from the
Folsom penitentie-y are still at large
and developments indicate that the
pursuing officers have become weary
of their fruitless search. Following
false clews through rough country
under hot sun has exhausted both
civilians and militia. Late yesterday
Gov. Pardee issued an order with
drawing the Placerville company Of
the national guard from the cnase, and
reports have been received that many
members Of the sheriff's posses are re-
turning to their homes. All traces Of
the outlaws appear TO have been lost
and the prospect of their capture is
more remote than ever.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
QUITE A JAUNT.

An Illinois Editor Will Attempt to
Walk to Alaska.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-Robert M. Wilson,
editor of the Durand (Ill.) Clipper,
plans to start to-day and walk to Capt
Tisburne, on the Arctic ocean, 5000
miles away. He will go through Min.
nesota, through Canada, following the
coast from Vancouver to Cape Nome,
thence to his destination, beyond the
Arctic circle. He expects to be gone
fifteen months.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
READY TO MEET.

Alaskan Boundary Commission Soon
to Assemble in London.
London, Aug. 1.-Senator Lodge has
completed the preliminary arrange
ments for the meeting of the Alaskan
boundary commission. He lunched
with premier Balfour and dined with
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain last
evening. The commission will prob
ably assemble at the foreign Office.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
DROWNED H4 CATFISH.

Willie REM Of La Crosse Refused to
Let Go Of BIZ Fish.
La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 1.-The boy
pulled into the. river by a catfish and
drowned has been found to be William
REM. He refused to let go, and the
fish pulled him down stream. The
body has not been found. s &
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
!. ROBBERS BOLD WORK.

Steal $1,000 WORT, Of Diamonds From
j4 Crowded Store.
Il Chicago, Aug. 1.--While the jeweIry-
store Of Louis Weber, at Clark and.
Harrison streets, was full of customers.
last night robbers entered the base
'ment men Of the place, and. cutting holes
through the floor and the raised plat
form between the outer and inner,
show windows, stole two trays OF dia--
monds valued at 81. 900. ri II
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
BOY Drowned .Mhlie RatI.

Boy ed While 1atI. ..
8 Stevens Point, Wis, Aug. ]. Peter
Chilla. the eleven,year-old son Of a
wealthy widow, Mrs. 6. Chilla, was
drowned IA the Wisconsin river here
Wednesday. He was attacked with
cramps while swimming and sank In
ten feet ofs water. His body was re-
covered two hours later
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
BIG PLACER STRIKE.

Thronss Hurrying to the Tagama Riv-
or District.
Victoria, B. c., Aug. 1.-The steamer
Alur arrived from Skagway yesterday,
bringing further advices regarding the
new placer strike in the Tagama riv-.
er district, to which throngs are hur-
rying. The strike is 180 miles from
White Horse Stampecers, who were
returning from Wiite Horse for food
supplies on Monday, say that gold in
paying quantities WAS found on the
surface the full length of the Ruby and.
Fourth of July creeks. Both are we'll
staked. No one has reached bedrock.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
Sin and Sinners.


There were seven fist fights in
Frankfort, KY, one day recently, and
not pistol was used.
A negro fight on the Robson planta-
tion in Caddo parish, near New Or
leans, resulted in the serious wound
ing Of six persons. eq
A. Parsons, a former brakeman. is
locked up at st. Louis on the charge
OF killing his wife, whom he shot,
thinking her burglar, he said.
Coy. Hatterson of Wyoming says
every effort will be made to bring to
justice the men concerned in the
lynching at Basin. ii&
George Collins, who was convicted
at Union. Mo-, of having murdered
Detective Schumacher, has been SEN
fenced to hang Aug. 2s.
Oscar Szontaugh, prominent min
Ing man, recently manager Of the
smelter a. Northport, Wash, commit
ted suicide by shooting at Spokane.
He was one Of the most distinguished
chemists in the United States ana had
= nstional reputation as . metaliurs
Eiat. sl9s s.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

The police in Providence have
found in vacant lot a dress-suit case
packed with both masculine and femi.
nine apparel, and containing also q
marriage certificate Now they are
looking for the bride and groom.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
iThrce Tras,,ps iIIed..

Los Angeles, Cais Aug. The
Santa re limft ted \ and an 4 east bound
passenger train coll ded .head7on yes.
fterday near The Nee Hes, Cal, killing!
three ramps and in3uring several
4kralnmeus sssyy
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Pleasure is not all pleasure. Every
victory has dozen defeats back of it.
The recollection of other disappoint.
ments is bound to have a tinge OF
bitterness, however sweet the gath.
cred fruit may be.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Rigid economy is being practised in
San Domingo. In choosing Gen. Gil
as their president the people have
shown that they have no intention Of
wasting words.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Not having expected much, the con.
stituents who got the short govern.
ment packages Of third-rate seeds
were not greatly disappointed.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Why does the government go ex.
perimenting around with all kinds OF
new-fangled guns for the army when
it can get toy pistols at such low
rates?
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

A Boston policeman spelled . citi.
zen's name "Jerymier" while making
mp q list Of voters. And now they
don't know whether to Danish him to
4 Chelsea or to use the new spelling as
the nucleus for q universal language.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

One who remembers Emerson now
recalls that when rallied on his fond,
ness for pie, the sage replied, What
is pie made for if not to be eaten?"
How paradoxical, yet how true!
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

The Argentine government has put
a price on the heads of natives, the
government paying S. for each head
delivered There are heads in this
country that would be dear at that
price.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

independence Hall is in Philadel.
phia. 1t is about the only sign of in.
dependence that Pennsylvania has
left.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

A jealous New York lover shot his
sweetheart, but her corset stayed the
bullet. This is one of the worst
knocks ever handed out to DR.. Mary
Walker.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

John L. Sullivan's diamond belt is
in pawn again." states an exchange.
Then John himself is also once more
"in soak"
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

.s Miss Sophie Hanks, now the happy
bride Of Marshall p. Wilder the hu.
morist, says that she didn't feel
obliged to get her fathers consent to
!, her nnarrfage, because her father had
remarked about two years ago With.
out consulting her. That's recipr0
city. II HI
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

]. B. Burdette, whose automobile
raced the Pennsylvania flyer, doesn't
take after his namesake, Bob, for beat.
ing the flyer is no joke.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Another wonderful boy violinist
from Hungaria is now in this country,
His name is Kun Arpad. 1t sounds as
If he ought to be corker.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
outlook Not Good. /.

ii Outlook Not Good. n
White Earth, Mimi, Aug. 1. --- - The
outlook fol. grain and hay Is not very.
encouraging, the long continued dry
spell having a tendency to cut down
the yield Tar below the average.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

If Australians had read the Kansas
newspapers during the last ten years
they would not be subscribing money
to the rainmakers.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

The biggest hypocrite in this world
Is he who says grace over three.
pound roast that he has no intention
of paying for.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Women" says Judge Crane Of New
York, Should be made to think" The
judge seems to be man of extreme
views.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
RussIa win RuiId shin..

London, Aug. 1. The Daily Mail
prints q dispatch from st. Petersburg
which says that the Russian admiral
tvs new program includes the building
OF six battleships Of 10000 tons each
and Of three armored cruisers. They
are to be completed In 1906. .ss:t
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Give a man what he wants most o1
anything in the world and in six
months he will be tired of it.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

King Edwards grief over the
death of Alexander is pathetic, but
his friends hope it will not serve tc
pull him down much.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Irish members of the British parlia
ment have almost forgotten how to
get themselves put out of the house.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

The powers have evidently decided
to let Pete have the job as long as
he is fool enough to risk it.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

What good will it do us if they
have found the smallpox germ? We
didn't lose him.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Whether or not he gets the cup
Sir Thomas is evidently going to give
us good scare this time.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

If the problems solved by the grad
yates this month would only remain
solved!
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

New York city has 1920 million
aires, nearly all of them weak-chested,
dyspeptic and irritable.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Aquatic Harvard is beginning to
realize that the amateur coach needs
lot of coaching.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
Lipht. Frost Ii North { paklota. Y

jamestown, N. d., Aug. 4. There
was 9 light frost ii the westernapor,!
tion Of 4 Stutsman county ghnrsday,
morning. Frost was reported It Ne
dtna. Dawson md Manaan. .5s
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

You never hear anybody applaud
Ing the industry of the mosquito.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
ssoro is Lynehed.

Ate. Aug. 4. a negro Who
insult some women by cursing and 4
sfirihS iAto their houses W. lynchsd
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
Che n.ewS
Washington Not

StOner Richards regarding tFN rear
rangements of land districts - Mime
sofa.
Frank Brown, formerly of Mansfield,
Ohio, who has been in prison in Qua
temala several months without trial,
has appealed to the state department
through Minister Combes at Guate-
mala City.
A. o. Wright, supervisor of the third
Indian school district, has been trans.
ferred to the fifth, comprising Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Michigan and North
Dakota, and j. E. House, of the fifth,
goes to the third district.
Casualties.
Four young men were killed near
Avondale, Ohio, by passenger train.
A heavy hail storm, followed by a
cloudburst, has done much damage at
Trinidad, Col.
In collision between electric cars
at Cleveland, E. l. Garin of Oberlin
was killed and several were hurt.
A man drowned in Lake Michigan
near Chicago has been identified as
Nels P. Nelson, an inventor and sculp.
tor.
A magazine blew up near Roanoke,
Va, and killed two men. Sixteen 9TH
ers were injured. The cause of the
explosion is unknown.
Major Edward Hughes, for twenty
five years head Of Louisville fire de-
partment, was run over and instantly
killed by trolley car.
A horse at Trenton, N. j., stepped on
a stick of dynamite, which exploded
and blew off one of the horses hoofs,
but the occupants of the carriage were
not hurt.
BY a side collision of trains, Mrs.
Carrie Crawford and Henry Ellswick
were fatally injured and ten others
seriously hurt at the union station at
Cincinnati.
Two boys, using red shirt as flag,
stopped an Illinois Central passenger
train just in time to prevent its run
ming into burning bridge near Al
hambra, III.
Robert Woods, aged eighty, and his
wife, were fatally burned at Philadel-
phia. William F. Buck, their son-in.
law, was also painfully burned trying
to rescue them.
Edwin H. Low, chairman of the re-.
ception committee of the Atlantic
Yacht club, was drowned when his
knockabout, Pickininny, was capsized
in a race off Sea Gate.
Richard Hudson was shot and Sc
verely though not fatally injured at
Lexington, KY, by Mrs. Madge War
ren, who was amusing herself with a
revolver. She didn't know it was
loaded.
E. R. Cohen, Frank Thompson and
John Brown were drowned near Phil
adelphia, and another man broke his
neck by diving into shallow water.
Twenty-one persons got beyond their
depth at Atlantic City and were res
cued by life guards.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

Can the bartender be called q
make charmer?
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
From Other Shores.

A severe earthquake shock was felt
throughout the Island of st. Vincent
recently.
1t is said that Russia has arranged
French capitalists for loan of $780,
100000.
General Brailjmont is dead at Brus-
sells. He was regarded in Belgium as
the greatests military authority in
Europe on Notifications.
It is reported in diplomatic circles
In London that the duke of Marl-
boroug is slated for speedy appoint
ment as under secretary of state for
the colonies.
The London Times says it is antici-
pated in official quarters that parlia-
ment will be dissolved early next ses-
sion, and that general elections will be
held early in March.
The American squadron arrived at
Lisbon recently, but festivities were
postponed owing to the proclamation
declaring mourning period of three
days because Of the death Of the pope
About 1,400 employees of the ma
chine shops of the Austro-Hungarian
state railroad at ANNA have struck.
Three thousand coal miners and foun-
dry employees in the same district also
intend to go out.
Representatives of the steel trust
are expected at Brussels in order to
discuss the adoption of common
price for steel rails. They will en-
deavor to organize an international
rail syndicate on American lines.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

You may blow your own horn, but
don't toot your whistle.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07

The Servian reignmakers may be
useless in drought district.
The pioneer express., 1903-08-07
OF the Week

Warrants have been issued at Mag
ara Falls for the arrest of twenty New
York Central railroad clerks In con-
nection with the robbing Of freight
cars.
James Ford of Marenge, H., shot
and killed Mrs. Louise E. Harding and
then committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. Both were
colored.,, VII!
AS result of free-for.all fight over
cards at Morgantown, w. Va, Tom
Carter was killed outright, Charles
Lewis was mortally wounded and Will
lam Jensen and Henry Horner serious
ly wounded. All are negroes.
Orrin Carter of Harrisburg, ILL.,, slip.
ped up behind Will Rhine and struck
him over the head with fence rail.
inflicting injuries from which he will
die The difficulty arose over quar-.
rel Rhine had few days before with
Carters mother.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

Military Land Warrants Want
ed Aud soldiers additional
homestead claims, where entries
IS were made for less than 100 acres
before June %. 1874 II you have
either, send particulars TO K. L.
Kelley, Baird Bldg, Kansas City.
No., and see what be Will give.
Reward for information. Com
mission 70 SCENTS dw I'm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

An officer Of he Sou hwesiern
Home Company inf rm' a repre-
sentative Of the Express today thu
one of its contracts bad maiuftd,
end that the cou paDy hopes 70 bf
nbie 70 mature ~ least two more
IN the e16fh inst. ifroniract holders
make their payments promptly }
when due.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The Express yesterday printed
annouucement cards for Mr.. eDd
Mrs. Lee Jones. prominent and
we'll known citizens OF Rash
Springs. /. r.. telling Of the birth
OF a s0n, Carroll Lindsay. who ar-
rived at Iheir home on Dec. IS a.
10 o'clock p. No. Mr. snd hrs.
Jones havc many friends 10 Chick
asha who will congratulate them
upon fhs birth Of & sou and heir.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

p B. Balls. a leading business
man Of Ryan, has secured q position
as travelling salesman for the Cbick.
asha Wholesale Grocery Co.. and
began his duties with the begin
ming OF the new year. Mr.. Balls
is well known and popular IN the
various fowhs along the line Of
ihe Rock Island railroad. and will
brina = large business 70 bis en-.
ployGrs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

The members Of the Indian Po-
lice Department aho have heen
modified here The past few days to
enforce collection of the tribal CAL
tie tax, seem 20 bl having y good
time andeIjoyiDg themselves hinge
~. Up 10 tbe prcseut iimr they
have had little 10 do, though few
more dsye may witness some stir
rlUg events 10 The country around
this loNn.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-01-06

Alfred Harr has returned 20
Jones Military Academy ~
Dwight. /. T., after spending the
holidays With bis pa,sr.-, Col. and
Mrs. j r. Harris.