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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-12
Suspension Bridge Carried Away.

Deposit, N ", Oct. 12.-This place
is almost entirely submerged by the
food. The Delaware river is three
feet higher than in 1878. The sus-
pension bridge just below the village
was carried away during the night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-12

Big Toll Bridge Across the Delaware
CoIlapses.

Middletown, N. Y, Oct 12-Bar-
retts large toll bridge, 651 feet long,
crossing the Delaware river between
Port Jervis and Matamoras, Pa, col
lapsed during the day. Several per-
sons were drowned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-10-12
Many Houses Swept Away.

Easton, Pa, Oct. 12.-There are no
records which show higher water in
the Delaware river than at present
The rise was SO rapid that many peo-
pie are hemmed in and are being
taken out in boats. All morning houses
which had been swept from their foun-
dations came down the Delaware.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
Lineoln's Love of Truth.

Slower OF growth, and devoid alto.
gether of many brilliant qualities
which Douglas possessed, says William
G. Brown in the February Atlantic,
Lincoln nevertheless outreached him
by the measure of the two gifts he
lacked-the twin gifts Of humor and
or brooding melancholy. Bottomed by
the one in LONELINESS. his character
was by the other drawn upward to
the height of human nobility and as
p.ration. His great capacity of pain,
which but for his buffoonery would no
doubt have made him mad, was the
source Of his rarest excellencies. Fa-
miliar with squalor, and hospitable to
vulgarity, mis- mind was yet tenanted
by sorrow, q place Of midnight wrest-
lings. In him as never before In any
other man, were high and low things
mated, and awkwardness and ungain-
liness and uncouthness justified In
their uses. AT once coarser than His
rival and Infinitely more refined and
gentle. 10 had mastered lessons which
the other had never found the mead of
slearnins, 81 else Ind learnsd too rsad,
ily an then dilmisssd. NJ
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
st1SIsSss $1,000 1900 50 ssee9eeSseeS
!: Northwest News !:
INDIAN MACS DYING.

y. 4. q * ) + 81
Government Veterinarians Are Now
Trying to Stamp Out Infection.
Deadwood, s. D., Feb. IA peculiar
disease has broken out among the
horses running on Pine Ridge Indian
reservation, according to Col. John H.
Burns of Deadwood, who has returned
from Pine Ridge agency. It is known
among the local horsemen as the
French disease" 1t is constitution
al disease, resulting in suppuration,
ulcers forming on various parts of the
body, and is regarded by veterinaries
as incurable. There are several vet
erinarians of the government on the
reservation at present with force of
attendants, and are conducting a war
Of determination of infected animals.
There is no cure for the malady, and
1t invariably result fatally. Many of
the Indian horses have it, and scores
are being killed in order to suppress it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
FORGERY is CLAIMED.
Physician Says Jacobson Was Uncon
scious on Day Will Was Signed.

Physician Says jacobson Was Uncon
scious on Day Will Was Signed.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 7.-Dr. L. S.
Stole of Smithland, who attended
Chris Jacobson, the wealthy bachelor
who died Feb. 6, 1901, testified in the
contest over Jacobson's will in the Vis-
trict court here yesterday afternoon
that Jacobson was unconscious and
unable to speak on the day it was al
legged the second will of Jacobson was
signed by him in bed. It is alleged by
the beneficiaries under the first will
that the second will Is forgery. John
F. Tyrrell of Milwaukee, an expert on
handwriting, is here, and will testify
In the case as to the genuineness of
Jacobson's signature on the second
will. Jacobson died, leaving an estate
Of $4,000, dividing the greater portion
among his friends.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
FAR TIE PLAGUE !. 1 /! |:
CITIZENS OF SAN FRANCISCO
STRONGLY URGE PROMPT {
ACTION. !
RECORD OF NlNtTy.Tnaft CASES
is SUFFICIENT WARNING TO
AROUSE THE HEALTH AU-
THoRITlEs.
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
REMOVE BOTH DANGER FROM
PLAGUE AND FEARS OF IN.
FICTION.
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR AND MAYOR

San Francisco, Feb. I'm view OF
the action of the conference of state
boards of health held recently in
Washington, which declared that BIZ
bonic plague existed in San Francisco,
the commercial organizations of San
Francisco held meeting and adopted
resolutions urging the governor of the
state and city officials to cooperate
with the United States marine hospital
service.
The resolutions, which were adopted
by joint committee representing the
California state board of trade and the
San Francisco board of trade, the San
Francisco chamber of commerce, the
Merchants Association of San Fran
cisco, the Merchants Exchange of San
Francisco, the Manufacturers and Pro-
ducers' Association of California and
the California Promotion Commission.
recite the fact that
Ninety.Three Cases
have been reported by all health au-
thorities during a period of thirty-five
months, and that the last case was re-
ported Dec. IL, 1902, and concludes as
follows:
Resolved, That this mercantile
joint committee strongly urges the
governor of the state and the mayor
and supervisors of San Francisco to
take such steps at once as shall secure
a prompt cooperation of the boards OF
health of their city and state, under
the supervision of the boards of health
of the United States marine hospital
service, to the end that all danger
from bubonic plague may be eradi-
Gated, that all fears of infection may
be removed, that the confidence of the
boards of health of other states and
territories may be restored, and that
no injury, however remote, may result
to the foreign or interstate commerce,
and to this end we hereby pledge to
the officials of the state and city every
aid and support of the various COM
mercial bodies which we represent"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
DENIES INJUNCTION.

Court Refuses to Interfere With Paw
ing Fight.
Crookston, Mimi, Feb. Z. - Judge
Watts has denied the petition for an
injunction in the case of Martin Pur-
cell VS.. the city of East Grand Forks.
The injunction was asked by the plain
tiff to restrain Contractor P. A. Thor
enton from carrying out the, contract
for paving in the city and to set aside
such contract as void. This is the
fourth Injunction asked for in the past
six months by East Grand Forks citi-
zens relative to paving. Judge Watts
held that citizen must show damages
in order to be allowed the petition for
Injunction, and as no such damages
were shown he dismissed the case.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
FAMINE RELIEF WORK.

Polk County Committee Turns Prod.
uce Into Cash.
Crookston, Mimi, Feb. THE COM
mittee appointed by Gov. Van SAINT, of
which P. M. Ringdal is chairman, to
raise funds in Polk county for the re-
lief of the sufferers from famine in
Sweden and Finland, has adopted a
novel scheme. It has divided the
county into districts of nine sections
each and appointed a man to go
around with team and sleigh and
collect whatever the farmers will give.
This produce it taken to market and
sold and the proceeds, together with
the money subscribed, will be forward
ed to the state committee. The plan
works very nicely.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
LINCOLN A PLAIN MAN.
Had Little Time to Waste on Appear.
ances or Style.

ances or Style.
When I first knew Lincoln he had
all the habiliments of rusticity; his
hat was innocent of a nap; his coarse
boots had no acquaintance with black.
ing; his clothes had not been introduc.
ed to the whisk-broom; his baggage
was well worn and dilapidated; his
umbrella was substantial, but of q
faded green, and for an outer garment
he wore a short circular blue cloak,
says Henry G. Whitney in Leslie's
Weekly. He commenced to dress
better in the spring of 1858, and when
he was absent from home, on political
tours, usually did so; after he became
President, he had servant who kept
him considerably "slicked up" but he
frequently had to reason him into
fashionable attire by telling him that
his appearance was Official" He
probably had as little taste or style
about dress or attire as any man who
was ever born. He simply wore
clothes because it was needful and
customary; whether they fitted or
looked well was entirely above or be.
meath his knowledge. He had no re-
gard for trivial things, or for mere
forms, manners, politeness, etiquette,
official formalities, fine clothes, rou.
tine or red-tape; he disdained a bill
of fare at table, program at thea.
ter, or a license to get married. The
pleadings in a lawsuit, the formal
compliments on social introduction,
the exordium or peroration of
speech he either wholly ignored or
cut as short as he could.
In all his political campaigns, the
music, flags and bunting were nothing
to him; he was thinking rather of the
statistics-how many votes were prob.
able, and what the tendencies of
political thought were to change
opinions and votes. And he also had
thorough contempt for the office of
bailiff or crier of court, doorkeeper
OF a legislative or Congressional body,
floorwalker in a store, drum-major in
a band, or even of mayor of a city or
town. He disliked to be called "Mr.
President" or even "Mr. Lincoln" by
his intimates; he called men by their
family names,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
KNEW WHERE LINCOLN STOOD
Simple Way in Which He Manifested
His Earnestness.


While was an inmate of Gleason
Sanitarium, Elmira, N. Y, heard the
following anecdote of Abraham Lin.
coin. We had at the sanitarium very
old gentleman by the name of q. C.
Robbins. He was of New Hampshire
by birth, but had lived in Washington
for fifty years, his business being a
patent lawyer. He was intimately &C.
quainted with Mr.. Lincoln and was
selected by him as chairman of the
first police commissioners after his in.
auguration in 1861. To this Mr.. Rob-
bins owe the recital of the story to
which have alluded. He said:
After the emancipation proclamation
had been written, it will be remem-
bered, six months were given to the
Confederates to lay down their arms
and come back to the Union, before it
was to go in force. Providing the
South returned to the allegiance to the
Union as of yore, the proclamation
was not to be issued. But God was
working out the destiny of this ma
ton, and not man, and the result is
known to history.
The early elections had gone against
the Republican party. Republicans be-
came alarmed A tremendous press
ure was brought to bear upon Lincoln
to withdraw the threatened issue of
the proclamation, upon the day fixed.
They declared that it was against the
spirit and wish of the people, and
would ruin the party. Letters came
pouring in from every state in the
Union begging, imploring, sometimes
threatening, and it was feared by a
few stanch anti-slavery men of the
country that Mr.. Lincoln could not
Withstand the pressure. But he said
nothing, kept his own counsel, and no
man knew his mind.
One day about a week before the
time in which the proclamation was
to go into force, Mr.. Robbins, as was
his privilege, walked into the Office Of
Mr.. Nicolay, private secretary to Mr..
Lincoln. He was feeling very anx-
#ious, for it was q dark and gloomy
time for the country. Mr.. Lincoln's
room adjoined that of Mr. Nicolay, and
while Mr.. Robbins was sitting at an
open fire, talking to Mr.. Nieolay, Mr..
Lincoln walked In, put his hand upon
the shoufder dff Nj. Robbins and said:
slE Old ;friehd, the important day
sdFaws near 81 M :; d NJ ~
Yer. replied MI. Robbins. and i
hsASA
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13

ment until September would suffice
made the order that the lad should re-
port In that month. Then, putting his
hand on the lads shoulder, he said:
Now, my boy, go home and have good
fun during the two months, for they
are the last holiday you will get The
little fellow bowed himself out, feeling
that the President, though a great
man, was at the same time kindly
one.
ut was these simple characteristics
of this large and manysided man that
endeared him to all with whom he
came in contact, and while we admire
the intellect and ability of the states.
man we love the man."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
BOOM IS EXPECTED.

Extension Of Quarries Brings Prosper
ity to Sandstone.
Sandstone, Mimi, Feb. 6.-The cur
rent year will doubtless be one of un-
usual development here in the sand
stone quarries as well as the town.
The former have been greatly extend
ed the past few months and will en-
.ploy about 600 men. There is every
indication of an approaching building
boom that will exceed that of the past
three summers when more than $50
buildings went up. The recently
opened public library is gaining in
favor and patronage. The library
room in the city hall is vastly credita-
ible to the town, far superior to that
of any equal sized place in the state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
TRACKING a. MURDERER.

1sherif7s Posse and BIoodhounds Are
on Chase In the Black Hills.
Lead, s. D., Feb. GA sheriff's posse
and bloodhounds are on the trail of AL
Turner, who shot and killed E. M.
Dunlap, vender of hot tamales, at
Lead Wednesday night. The hounds
followed the trail all day. They picked
lit up near Englewood, and, after max
Fing a devious course through Ruby
Basin, lost it near Terry. Turner had
been employed by Dunlap.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
SHORT ROAD TO PRISON.

Murder Done on Tuesday Brings Man
to Prison Friday.
(: West Superior, Wis, Feb. 6.-John
steele, charged with the murder of
Lulu knight, was sentenced to twenty
Ave years in the penitentiary yester-
,day by Judge Vinje. Steele pleaded
guilty to murder in the second degree.
He has been willing ever since he
shot the girl to plead guilty, but was
mot allowed to do so until his mental
condition was examined. He was
found to be perfectly sane. The crime
was committed Tuesday afternoon,
and Steele will probably be taken to
"Waupun to-day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
GOVERNORS SON DEAD.

Roscoe Herreid Dies in Hospital at
Rochester.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. Z. - The latest
bulletin announces the death of Ros-
coe Herreid at Rochester, MINI. The
funeral will occur at Eureka Saturday.
The legislature adjourned at once
after dinner out of respect for Gov.
Herreid, and those who remain in the
city will adjourn from day to day until
Tuesday of next week: Both houses
will name committees to attend the
funeral.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Four Business Firms in Lebanon Are
Burned Out.
Lebanon, Ind, Feb. IA fire which
started here shortly after midnight de-
stroyed the Neal and Carson buildings,
in which there were four business
firms. The loss is $125, 900, the heav-
lest in Lebanon's history. Insurance
about one-half.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
ORDERED TO PHILIPPINES.

Cavalry Regiment Prepares for Trik
to Foreign Service.
Fort Meade, S. D., Feb. THE Thir-
teenth cavalry band and the First
squadron are prepared to leave here
Feb. 16 for the Preside. The officers
of the regiment are sending their
wives and families to their various
homes in anticipation of the departure
of the regiment for the Philippines.
The Second squadron will leave here
about the middle of March, and the
entire regiment will be on the way by
April.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
Generous Mr.. Jeffr;es.

Denver, Feb. THE Post received
a telegram from James J. Jeffries say
ing: "YoWmay announce for me that
if Corbett will agree to meet me in a
finish contest at Carson City will al
low him twenty seconds to recover in
stead of the customary ten the rules
provide for"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
BRAZILlANS ARE MOVING.

Government Decides to Occupy Acre
With Troops During Negotiations.
Rio Janeiro, Feb. THE Brazilian
government has decided on the mill
tary occupancy of Acre. Diplomatic
relations with Bolivia, however, are
not interrupted. Brazil decided to act
because President Pando of Bolivia
proposes to continue negotiations
while at the same time marching upon
Acre.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
persist nj c; I;

Miller, s. D., Feb. The insanity
board has ordered Walter Galloway,
nm old bachelor. to be sent IL Yankton.;
His smania was to visit count school
ahousesa and persist Is counting the
teacherssand big girls. sss
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
LUTHERAN, cATEcHIsM.

Obsolete German Book to Be Replaced
by New Revision.
Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 6. - Lutheran
members from all over Iowa are here
for the purpose of revising the Luth-
{eran catechism. The book now in
use in Lutheran schools is the one
taught in the schools Of Germany and
lis said to be inadequate for American
schools. The new book will be placed
in all the Lutheran schools of the
Northwest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13

We'll, I don't know" says Lincoln;
Peter denied his Master. He thought
he wouldn't, but he did,"
Mr.. Robbins says that he felt a
thrill pass over him. He knew by this
simple but subtle hint that the soul of
Lincoln was determined, and the
Union and liberty were secured.
The great day came and with it free.
dom to both black and white. Hypoc-
risy had fallen; sincerity and manhood
had come to abide. A few days later
Mr.. Robbins met Mr.. Lincoln and the
latter grasped his hand and said:
well, friend Robbins, beat Peter"
G. S. Kimball in the Bangor (Me.)
Commercial.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
More Time Granted.

Dover, Del, Feb. z. - The regular
Republicans asked the Addicks Repub-
licans for an extension of time until
Monday, and the latter reluctantly
agreed. In view of this situation it is
surmised there will be no election to-
day.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
!. House Burns.

n Stewartville, MINI, Feb. Z. During
q heavy snoWstorm yesterday after
noon the farm reside nce owned: by "a.
Sage Of this place burned to the,
ground LOSS about h 900; partly IN
sured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
.ANTl.sALooN WORK.
Campaign Begins for Closing Of Drink.
ina Places. .

f Viborg, S. D., Feb. Z. Residents Of
this place are taking the necessary
steps to have the question Of license.
submitted to the voters at the regular
spring election. The town now has
saloons. Those who wish the matter
voted on this spring believe they can
secure enough votes to defeat license
and close the saloons.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
SMALLPOX IN THE STATE.
Some Old Cases Just Discovered Re-
= ported.

ported.
St Paul, Feb. 6. - There were 1924
new cases of smallpox reported to the
state board of health during the week
lending Feb. 2. The majority Of these
leases are old ones, however, that were
not reported when they occurred, and
were discovered by Inspector Sinks on
a recent visit of inspection to Douglas
and Otter Tail counties. Douglas
county reports 149 cases, 100 of which
ARE in Millerville and 20 in Leaf Val
ley. Rice county reports 80 cases, 81
.of them in Webster and 16 in Wheat;
land. Otter Tail county reports 80,
-Hennepin and Ramsey 3.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
Earthquake in Jamaica.

Kingston. Jamaica, Feb. z. - A se-
we're earthquake. accompanied by loud |
rumblings, was felt in the western;
part of this island last night.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13

Luverne. Mimi, Feb. 6. - Chester
Clegg, who was arrested last night at
Billings, Mont, is wanted here on
charge of embezzlement. He has been
employed as clerk in the Handy
grocery, branch of Nelson Bros de-
partment store. His employers charge
him with embezzling $500, but their &C.
counts are short over $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
Added Red Z axe Rift.

Washington. Feb. Tn the commit
tee on Indian affairs Senator Clapp has
had the Red Lake bill attached to tho
Indian appropriation bill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
BROTHERS ARE JAILED.
Zone q Charged With Embezzlement
From Grocery.

From Grocery.
Billings, Mont, Feb. 6. - Chester
'Clegg and brother Bernie Of Luverne.
Mimi. are in jail here on charge
against the first named of which ne
claims to be in total ignorance. His
brother is in jail with him for the
reason that the brothers do not want
to be separated. The young men,
who bear excellent appearance, arrived
here last Friday and engaged rooms at
a fashionable apartment house: Last
night Chief of Police Dulin received a
message from Sheriff Black of Lu-
verne asking him to arrest and hold
Chester. The young men say their
father is chief of police at Luverne,
and say that they came West to seek
employment.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
FlREMEN LOSE THEIR LIVES.
anhale Fumes Of Nitric Acid While
Ejuhtjnu Fire.

#vVINfS U OIVS0 vi N1SVTV 11$VtU 7VvI1FtS
vi. Fighting Fire.
Milwaukee, Feb. 6. -Four firemen
are dead and nine others are said to be
seriously i'll from the effects OF in1ial-
Ding the fumes Of nitric acid while fight
ing fire at the plant Of the Schwab
Stamp and Seal company last night.
The victims OF the disaster were not
overcome for many hours after the
fire, when, one by one, they sue
scumbed. III sss M W s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-13
Negro Is HANGED.

Negro Is Hanged.
Augusta, Ga, Feb. Miles John.
son, colored. was hanged here yester-
day for assaulting q white woman. al
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-22
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Oberlin NJ Carter, eX-Captain OF En-
gineers, United States Army. will be re-
leased from the Federal prison at Fort
Leayenworth next Saturday.
The transport Sumner arrives at New
York with q load of dead and 197 SOL
diers.
liam Vanderbilt Kissam. Is found dead
from intoxication in q cheap lodging
house in New York.
Forest fires Gre raging in East Texas.
Circuit Attorney Folk. in his address at
Carrollton, Mo-. replies to the criticisms
of Harry Hawes and challenges the De-
mocracy OF the latter. Mr. Folk also crit
tcises some of Mr.. Hawes's alliances. de-
ciaring that the attack on him (F'olE) has
caused his candidacy.
An internal machine in the Vindicator
mine at Cripple Creek kills the mine SUI
perintendent and q miner descending to-
gether in a cage.
Major General Bates Is ordered from
Omaha to Denver to Investigate conditions
there, to learn whether the presence Of
Federal troops is required.
Chicago's street-railway strike has set
tied down Into q siege that. judging from
the company's preparations, promises to
be long g-drawn out.
Opposing counsel In the Bennett will
case In Connecticut fail to agree on the
form OF decree to be entered, and the
Judge says he will write the decree him.
self.
The man arrested at Pekin, Ill. sus-
pected Of being Fred Strube, who is ac-
cused OF the murder Of Miss Alice Hen
ninger, at Topeka, ILL.,. is identified as
Charles Jacobs, a coal miner of Bryant.