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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
OIL TEST CASE DISMISSED.

South Dakota Authorities Leave the
Question Open for Courts.
Pierre, S. D., Dec Sin the circuit
court yesterday morning State At
torney Goodner moved to dismiss the
case against l.. B. Albright, local
agent of the Standard Oil company.
for selling oil which did not meet the
gravity test provided under the recent
oil law of this state. The attorney for
the defense resisted the motion. but
the dismissal was granted. Just what
the next move of the oil company
will be in its attempt to test, is not
known, but it will probably ship in
several tanks of oil below the gravity
test and force the case.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
800 MEN OUT OF WORK,

Lincoln Mine at Virginia Is Closed
Down-May Soon Resume.
Duluth, Dec. Capt. Thomas Walt
ers of Ishpeming, general manager OF
the mining division of the Jones &.
Laughlin Iron and Steel company, was
in Duluth yesterday and announced
that the Lincoln mine at Virginia,
which is controlled by his company,
has been shut down for an indefinite
time. Three hundred men are thrown
out Of employment. The mine will
probably resume early in the spring.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
Was Freshly Cut.

A physician who examined the
finger pronounced it the.ring finger
from the right hand and said it was
evidently cut Off shortly before the
letter was mailed, as the Dloodstains
on the letter bore evidence of being
fresh and the blood ON the finger was
hardly dry.
After comforting with Gov. Peabody
Gen. Bell turned the letter over to the
pcstoff1ce inspectors, who will en-
deavor to trace its author. 1t is gen.
orally believed at the capitol that the
matter was intended as hoax
The executive board of the Western
Federation of Miners in session here
yesterday sent the following telegram
to Guy e. Miller, president CT the
Telluride Miners union:
Advises Miners to Remain.
advise all men who were ordered
to leave town as result of alleged
vagrancy trials to remain in Telluride
The justices of the peace nor any 9th
er official &C county or state cannot
compel persons to leave 4. any place
where they have chosen to reside.
The Constitution of the United States
concerning rights makes it unlawful
for officers to deny these rights. Howe,
Ruttan and others are subject to pun
ishment in United States courts; the
law will be duly invoked. You are as
sured of the hearty support Of tho
Western Federation of Miners"
The boafd's action is the result of
the arrest Monday by the sheriff ut
Telluride Of twenty-eight idle men.
Joke Of Reporters.
It developed late last night that tho
bloody finger came from the office OF
a local surgeon, and it Is charged that
it was sent. to Gen. Bell as a joke by
certain newspaper reporters Gen.
Bell issued statement in which he
declares that he has placed the mat
ter in the hands of the postal authori-
ties and that no effort will be spared
to secure the apprehension and pun
ishment of the parties responsible for
the hoax
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
MAYOR ROSE EMPHATIC.
Handles Alleged Grafters in Miiwau-
kee Without Gloves. Nv.

Milwaukee, Dec. 5.-Mayor Rose has
spoken on the local graft investiga
ton, and handles the so-called bood-
lers and bribers without gloves. Dis
trict Attorney Bennett has promised
those who inform immunity, and this
has brought out the statement from
the mayor that he does not understand
what authority the attorney has for
such course, as the giver of bride
should be regarded as guilty as the
taker. He quotes President Roose-
welt in denunciation of the. corruption
list in public life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
coddinston Will Be Tried for Killing
keninu,

Coddington viii Be Tried for Killing
kening.
Grand Rapids. Mimi, Dec. 4. - The
grand jury has indicted William Cod
dingtcn for the alleged murder OF
Henry Kenning in Big Fork country
last August. The place where the
tragedy occurred was in New Settle
ment, along Big Fork river in Vance
district, forty miles north of Bena, in
this county The case will be set for
trial on next Monday or Tuesday. The
defendant will plead selfdefense, al
leging that Kening threatened to kill
Coddington several times while the
latter was passing his place. and that
Coddington shot Kening to protect his
own life.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
MANY DEER SHIPPED.
Hunters Around Ashland Have Done
Fairly Well.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 81. X. Bruce
OF st. Paul Shipped large moose from
Ashland last night to Milwaukee. In
addition the carcasses OF seven large
bull moose were shipped to Eaton,
Ohio. They were in charge of B. B.
Moses and a party of eight Ohio hunt
ers. The moose were killed near
Grand Marais. MINI. The deer season
closed at midnight Monday and the
trains are loaded with deer hunters
and game. consisting of many deer and
some bear and moose.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
CASH ALL STOLEN.
Robbers Clean Out Safe of Fairvew
Bank and Escape.

Fairview, S. D.. Dec. g. Robbers
cracked the safe in the Bank of Fair
view early yesterday morning and
stole 5000, which was every cent of
cash in the institution. c.. R. Moulton,
who came here three months ago from
Canton, was president and owner Of
the institution. Marshal Falgatter
thinks there were three. or four rob-
bers. They stole a team belonging to
Henry Schoen and are thought to have
gone north.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
SUPERIOR ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.

Three Boys Are Injured as Result of
the Breaking of the Governor.
Superior, Wis. Dec. 4. - The per-
sons were seriously injured as the re-
suit of the elevator accident at the
Truax block yesterday morning. Any
of the three may have internal injuries
that may result fatally. The plate
that holds the cables to the elevator
broke and the governor was cracked
off at the same time. The safety re-
fused to work with the speed governor
gone, and the elevator crashed from
the fourth floor to the basement. The
victims were penned helpless: in the ell
evator cage and firemen had to cut
their way in and carry them out
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
FOUR PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Two Deliveries in Thirty Days From
lamoure's Jail.

Lamoure, N. D., Dec A. = Lamoure
county seems to be under a hoodoo.
Within a month there have been two
Jail deliveries, during which four pris-
oners got away. In the last case three
escaped. The chief prisoner was W.
w. Adams, charged with assault on a
young woman at Kuhn. Adams is a
conductor on the 500 and made an ef-
fort in both the district and the SUI.
preme courts to secure his freedom on
habeas corpus proceedings The other
men who got away were tough charac-
tiers who had been operating joints in
Lamoure.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
DRAKE FORTUNE DwiNDLEs.

Wealth Left by Late Governor Will
Not Exceed a Million.
i. Des Moines, Iowa. Dec. 5 The.
wealth left by Gen. F. M. Drake, which
was estimated at s4,O0O000 or SIS, OOO,-
600, will not amount to more than, 81
00O, 0O0... It is said that his: United
States steel stock was takensat about
80, and some was closed out at about
60, while the remainder is still held.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
BODY FOUND IN SLOUGH.
six-Yeoroid School Boy Is Drowned
at Wabast,a,

Wabasha, Mimi, Dec. 8. George,
the six.yearold son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Reed Of this city, failed to re-
turn from school Monday night. The
next day his body was found in Waba-
sha slough. under the wagon bridge, IN
eight feet Of water. It is thought that
the child went on the ice, on his way
home from school. and slipped into a
hole. IN
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
WILD SCENE IN COURT ROOM.
Acquittal Of colored Youth on Murder
Charge Received With Applause.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 5.-A jury
acquitted Elmer Cleveland, colored
youth charged with the murder of his
stepfather, William Stevens, on May
10, 1908, after being out an hour.
When Judge Kirwin announced the
verdict the defendant and his mother
swooned, while spectators in the court
room broke out in applause. They
rushed forward and carried the de-
PENDANT out of court on their Shout
ders. The court was powerless to re-
store order
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
Government Work su.nende IL,

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 4Work has
ceased on the government building
until spring, The contractors failed
to get the ceiling inclosed before cold
weather, and it is understood will have
to pay a penalty Of $40 per day until
this portion Of the work can be ac-
complished. The delay was caused by
the quarries being unable to get out
stone on account Of wet weather.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
SLIGHT CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.
Armenia Man Injured Trying to Stop 4
& iF Runaway. i'aSls,

Armenia, N. D., Dec. a - Wayne
South, employed as foreman on the
farm Of Sarge Bros, two miles west
5of Armenia, lies at the point Of death
owing to injuries received while en-.
sdeavoring to stop q runaway team.
Both legs are broken, his spine dis
located and he is seriously injured In
5ternally. The physicians say that his
chances for recovery are slight. Hc
was taken to the hospital at Fargo. s N
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
Delay In Reachlnu Oil.

sturgis, s. D.. Dec. 3.--The work OF
drilling for Oil on Spring creek, near
here, has progressed very slowly
during the past two weeks. As depth
OF something over 500 feet has been
reached. It will be several weeks be-
fore the S00-foot level is attained.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
Banker Kills Himself.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 5. George
p. Wood, president Of the Bank of Col
fax. and a director Of Ira, Mingo and
Baxter, Iowa, banks. committed sui
eide at his home In Colfax BY shooting
himself through the head.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
DEATH OF CAPTIVE THREATENED
ar THE TROOPS ARE NOT
WITHDRAWN.
THE FINGER WAS FRESHLY CUT
PosToFFlcE INSPECTORS WILL
ENDEAvoR TO TRACE THE
WRITER.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 3. = Adjt. Gen.
Sherman M. Bell yesterday received
from Telluride, the following letter
wrapped around human finger:
Gen. Believe send you the finger
Of a man who disappeared from Tellu-
ride some time ago. His ears will fol-
low and then his head. If his friends
want to see him again in any other
way but the way we send him, you
have got to do one thing. We only
want you to withdraw the troops
from Telluride at once. If you don't
you will receive his ears in a few
days. Don't try to find us, for it is not
In the power of tin soldier to do it.
."S NJ
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
chiId burned Is b eath I

waterviile. MINI, Dec. ne SIX
syear-old ss son OF y Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
sFrodel was accid entally burned to-
death last night. HIS clothing caught
IRE while his parents were at the
barn Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
Stock 81 Bank Inc ased.

h sisseton. 8. p. Dec. 8 8. AS the re-.
cult Of business eting or The
stockholders of the Reservation state
bank Of this place the cspita lization Of
the Institution was Increased $ts. o0o.3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
FARMER DYNAMiTED.
He Was Warming the Explosive When
the End Came.

Sparta, Wis, Dec. 4.---William Her.
ring, a farmer aged twenty-five living
three miles from here, was instantly
killed by dynamite yesterday morning.
He was warming some dynamite by
the kitchen stove. He had three sticks
in one hand and some caps in the 9TH
er, when they exploded, tearing him to
pieces AMI wrecking the house. His
sister was in the same room. but, curl
GUS enough. escaped without serious
injury.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
Found Dead Near Saloon.

Found DEAD Near Saloon.
8 Avoca, Mimi, Dec. Is louis Larson,
5thirty-thrse years old was found dead
at the rear end Of Entinger Bros. sa-s
loon. He has been living IN North
Dakota the past two years and came
home but q few days ago. on a visit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
EXPECTED SNOW COMES At LAST
Storms Are Severe in North Dakota
, and Montana.

st, Paul, Dec. "A driving snow
storm struck st. Paul late yesterday
and was general over Western Min,
nesota, Eastern North Dakota and the
North Dakota boundary territory,
although Northern Minnesota and
South Dakota escaped. West, in Mon
tana, there was !, a heavy storm, ac-
companied by an unusual snowfall
Reports at 8 o'clock last night from
Bismarck and Dickinson, N. D.. indi-
Gated heavy snow, accompanied by a
driving south to southeast wind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
/, Farmer Injured.

Farmer Injured. 5
!. Ellsworth, Wis, Dec A. Adolph
Mayors. a farmer living south of Ellis
worth, had his leg broken while telling
q tree.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-11
BUCKET SHOPS CLOSED.

Slump. in Market Prices Forces Sus-
pension.
Butte, Mont, Dec. 5.-The Western
Grain and Provision exchange, ope-
rating line of bucket shops in this
state, has suspended, and General
Manager H. v. Warnock cannot be To-
Gated. The recent slump in the stock
market is supposed to have caused the
failure. While no definite estimate
can be made of the loss to spectators.
the sum will be large one.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
|. O. O. F.
Game Won by Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff won over Trinity Uni
versity yesterday afternoon in a
lively and closely contested game of
baseball Both teams were in good
trim and some snappy playing was
done. In the firstIinuing two scores
were run by Pine Bluff and Temple
ton placed one to the credit of Trim
lily. in tine second inning Tcn2h!e
scored for the visitors. Burleson
touched the plate for Trinity. At
the end Of the last inning the score
stood: Pine Bluff 1. Trinity 3. Bat
terry for Pine Bluff, Sample, Black
burn and Dawkins. For Trinity,
Walter and Luther Burleson.
Tomorrow afternoon the FIT. Worth
University team will be here TO meet
the Trinity boys.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
Two Weddings at Ferris.

Col. NJ. w. Mcknight has return
ed from Ferris where he attended
two weddings this week. Wednes-
day night at the home Of Mr.. Pratt
in Ferris DR.. Henry Smith and Miss
Leila Ewing were united in marriage
Rev Benner, pastor Of the Methodist
church ofiiciciating. After the mar
riage an elegant supper was spread
in honor OF the event. The groom
and bride are very popular young
people of that section and have
hosts Of friends who unite in wish
ing them a long and happy life.
Yesterday Mr.. Mcknight was
present at Ihe marriage Of r. r.
Price to Mrs. Bette King which
event took place near Ferris.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
AN APPEAL FOR OUR SCHOOLS
Board of Trustees Urge Passage of
Bond Proposition.

To THE CITIZENS OF wAxAHAcHtE:
Having been your suffrage
eatona interests of the city, place appeal
to sober judgment materially
the welfare and efficiency of Public schools.
Tomorrow going opportunity upon
the proposition purposes
determine to great extent what
the public schools of Waxahachie years
The time has in the history
oluty necessary something relieve the crowded
conditions Something year ago. in
building the iantors fitted has
regular since We cannot possibly arrange for
with present buildings be
the opening of another session. girls necessarily
have accommodations are
cured 1t would commentary upon public spirit
especially healthy pub
sned abroad kuookng
door of public schools
there not sufficient accommodations
with proposition that waxahac
HE will have
We do believe that any convince
that odations wholly inadequate
mands made them This is
wish cite beyond
doubt There have been enrolled the first grade this
ll5 children. children
compelled
to occupy this Think for the
that would necessarily exist where
easily corrected. A great
deal could be said along the line of
the instance related above ought
skeptcaI
only Park building the aos, but it
part regarded Would be in
deed sad day for people should this bud
Of its and bury beneath the heap three
boys and girls More than architect
lag IS absolutely unsafe
We all proud Of the public schools they
doing and desire ourselves
efficiency aud usefulness Our schools occupy
the graded state for
think Of taking backward. fac-
OF be keeping with the financial and
standing of people We satisfied with
nothing but the best.
Believing that this when every patron of
public schools should rally their support provide for
pmen much needed we
of Waxahachie impartial
consideration of the question having abiding
people feel con
when result declared our schools
voting sincerely are voting that
for which poseriy will rise and call blessed
Respectfully submitted
T. J. COLE. C. w GIBSON, J. J. McQUATFERs,
J. L. CANNON, r. H. CoNNALLY, J. w Singleton.
Board OF Trustees.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
Returns Counted.

The city council met in adjourned
session last night 10 count the votes
cast In the election Tuesday and to
fix the date for swearing In the new
officers.
The bond proposition for the es-
tablishment OF municipal electric
light plantgwas again brought up.
The action of the council Tuesday
night In killing the ordinance was
reconsidered and the ordinance
passed. There was tie vote in the
council, the mayor casting the de-
Gliding vote in favor OF the PROPOSE
tion. The election will be held
Tuesday, May ).
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
The Great LeRoys.

The LeRoys gave their initial per
formance last night to a well pleas
ed audience. Without doubt their
exhibition is the best of its kind
eyer given in Waxahachie. As "a
laugh producer it would be hard to
surpass. All features advertised
were put on and the roars Of laugh
ter and cheers from the audience
showed how we'll they were pleased.
The special features for tonight are
the awaking of the sleeper, the pie
eating contest, the milking of the
COW, the boxing-match, and the
breaking of the five hundred pound
rock on the chest of a subject sus-
pended between two chairs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
Big CyeloneIn Arkansas.

See r. ID. McCombs for Cyclone
and Tornado insurance. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10

Tonight and Saturday showers.
Colder.
II. ALFRED DENNISON,
Observer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. NJ Austin, OF Winchester,
Ind, knew what to do in the hour
of need. His wifo had such an
unusual case OF stomach and liver
trouble, the physicians could not
help her. He thought of and tried
Or Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only DC, at Herring Drug
Co.'s Drug Store.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10
Finch
The latest game, at
THOMAS d MOORE's,
Oriental Drug Store. =
Walks Without Clutches.

was much afflicted with sciatiea,
writes Ed, 9. Mud, Iowaville, Sedg-
wick Co, Kan, "going about on
crutches and suffering a deal of pain.
| was induced to ny Ballard's Snow
Liniment, which relieved me. /
used three Nc bottles. IL is the
greatest liniment ever used; have
recommended II to number of per
sons, all express themselves as
being benefited by it. / now walk
without crutches, able to perform a
great deal of light labor on the
farm" 25c, SOC and Sl.O0.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-04-10

THEBU0GY nan

10 now ready To repair and put your
buggy and eaPiage in shape for the
coming spring. Rubber tire work
speciality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22
SILVER VOTED DOWN.
Woodbury. Convention Defeats ResoIu-
tion Reaffirnnjnu 1900 Platform.

Sioux City, June 22.-The Woodbury.
county convention called here Saturday
for the purpose OF selecting delegates
to the state convention to support the
candidacy of Judge NanWagenen for
the gubernatorial nomination devel-
oped fierce fight for reatfirmation. A
resolution introduced by John Dillon
reaffirming the Kansas City platform
and supported by Martin Neilan, ex-
police Judge caused the trouble. An
effort to muZZle the insurgents failed
and a spirited debate followed, in which
charges and counter charges OF I'M
ORTHODOXY were Indignantly hurled at
each other by the speakers. The reso-
luton was finally voted down by vote
Of Al to l6 The convention did not
indorse Van Wagenen's government
ownership of railroads idea, nor did it
instruct for him, but it is understood
the delegates will vote for the Sioux
City candidate. The following We're
selected.
j. II. Quick, A. Van Wagenen, a. $.
Garrettson, A b. Beall. w. A. klfer ).
l.. Frisbie, w. b. Palmer, George FL
lerd. C. A. Dickson, Godfrey burst, Col.
w. h. Humphrey and w. i. Copen-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-22
HERRloTT FOR sTATlsTIclAN.
He Will Have Charge of Figures TO
Board of Controls Annual Report.

He Will Have Charge of Figures for
Board OF Controls Annual Report.
Des Moines, June 22.-The board of
control will take UP in a short time
the preparation of its biennial report
to the general assembly. The reports
OF institutions for the biennial period
ending June so, will it is expected. come
in to the office of the board about July
!. This year the statistician of the
board during the time of preparing the
biennial report will be Professor Frank
|. Herriott. Professor Patterson of
Iowa City was the statistician when the
last report was prepared, but he is in
the east.
The capitol Improvement commission
continued it's session yesterday. look
ing after details of the work that is
now being carried on at the state house.
Messrs. Funk and Schoentgeu expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
progress. especially on the roofing. The
commission has concluded to continue
c. l.. Linley, OF New York. as consulting
engineer and TO supervise the carrying
out Of the contract for heating, light
ing, ventilating and elevators.