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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
KILLED BY SPLINTER.

5awrIi EmpIoye Meets Death in q
Peculiar Manner.
Minneapolis, Sept. l1.-Frank CHS
ovsky, employed at the Diamond saw
mill, died at the city hospital yester-
day morning from the effects of q
most peculiar accident. He was
working at machine and a silver
from a board he was saving few on
and entered his head. 1t went in SO
far that it was necessary to saw q
piece off before it could be removed.
The injured man was taken to the
city hospital and died there ten min
utes after his arrival.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
GIRL SHOOTS AGENT.
Her Alleged AssaiIant Loses Arm
From Gunshot Wound.

Marshfield, Wis, Sept. 11.-Louise
Zettler. sixteen-year-old girl resid-
ing near the village of Stratford, al
leges she was assaulted by H. J. Cor
dell, a picture agent and married man
of this CITY, She states that after
breaking from his embrace she ran
into an adjoining room and was fol-
lowed by Cordell. Grabbing a shot
gun she fired at her pursuer, the
charge striking him in the arm, and
necessitating amputation at the ell
bow Cordell was placed under arrest
mary hearing. -,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
BOYS FIGHT FATAL.

One Killed by Blow and other Is Put
in Jail.
Grinnell, Iowa, Sept. 1.-two boys,
Walter Champlin. aged sixteen years,
and William Morgan, aged eighteen
years, cousins, engaged in quarrel,
in which. it is alleged, young Morgan
was struck by Champlin, causing in
slant death. The boy was hit on or
near the spinal column at the back
of the neck. probably dislocating the
spinal column. The boys were good
friends. Young Champlin has been
arrested.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
SHE WOUNDS KloNAPPER.
Norman Fires at Man Who Tries to
Steal Her Child.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 13.-Mrs. Ar
mold Kruger of the town of Maine
shot and wounded an unknown man to
prevent him from stealing her child.
Monday night well dressed man ap-
peared at he home, and, finding that
Mr.. Kruger was at home. left immedi-
ately. He called on successive even
ings, always in different DISCUSSES,
trying each time to get her child.
Mrs. Kruger saw the man who had
visited her house on three previous oc-
casions approaching the house on
Thursday evening and fired. The man
was hit, but not too seriously hurt to
make his escape. Ransom is the sup
posed object.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
FOUND DEAD ON TRACKS.

Annandaie Man 10 sealped and His
Skull Crushed.
Annandale, Minn.s Sept. 13.-When
starting out hunting yesterday morn
ing at an early hour two young men
discovered the body Of Henry Fashant.
1t was lying face down on the railway
track about half mile east of An.
Mandate. The head was scalped and
the skull crushed by single blow.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
BATTLE WITH THIEVES.
Farmer and Sens Drive Out Tramps
Who ATTEMPT Ho!dup.


Sioux Falls. S. d., Sept. 13.-Jacob
Adrian, a farmer living near Silver
Lake. Turner county. had an exciting
experience last night when he re-
turned to his home after having sold
$500 worth of grain. Three strangers
appeared at his home after dark, and,
covering the farmer with their weap-
ons, demanded that he turn over to
them the $500. At the critical juno
tire the farmers sons appeared upon
the scene, armed with shotgIns, and
the hold-up men fed. Twenty-Five or
thirty shots were exchanged By the
farmer boys and the fleeing strangers.
One of the latter was seen to fall, but
was helped away by his comrades.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
THUG SHOOTS "sARkEEP."
Loots Cash Rrawer After Firing the
Bullet That May BE Fatal.

0u'Iet Ihat May Be atai.
Butte. Mont, Sept. IL. Jerry Sui
hvan, proprietor of saloon at Dublin
Gulch, was seriously If not fatally
wounded by lone thug who held up
his saloon shortly after midnight.
After shooting Sullivan the thug went
through the till and secured SO. In
the saloon at the time of the hold-up
was John Lynch, the bartender. Sui
livan was in the act of closing UP and
was locking the front door. The bull
let entered his chest just under the
collarbone and he dropped in his
tracks. With his smoking pistol in
his hand the thug walked across the
PROSTATE form of Sullivan to the bar
and emptied the cash register. Lynch
had promptly raised his hands.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
SHOT AT HUSBAND.
Fort Pierre Woman Is Arrested for
Intent to Kill.

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 11.-Mrs. Mar
garet Barber of Fort Pierre was
brought to the city and lodged in Jail
on charge Of shooting with intent to
kill. The information was tlled by
her husband, R. G. Barber. 1t appears
that the couple got into trouble, NJ
sulting in the wife putting q charge
of shot into. the arm Of her husband.
The woman claims self-defense.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
GALS wHEN cARRYlNe FlRE.
Gasoline Explosion All but Results In
B " Death Of Woman.

q Pierre, S. D.. Sept. IS ~ Mrs. N. r.
christensen Of this city while filing
the tank on a gasoline stove spilled
some OF the fluid and the tank burst
Into danes. In attemp ting 10 carry II
out 81, the house she fell and her cloth
Ing caught fire. There was no one else
ins the house but an infant. but she
managed to bet the burning stove out
s0fo the house, and then to eztinguish
stths are ~ her cloth Ing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-09-16
No MORE BEEF sTRIKEs.
Permanent Board of Arbitration Will
Be Established.

Davenport Iowa, Sept. 1S. = Presi-
dent Donnelly of the Ama!gamated
Meat Cutters yesterday addressed a
large crowd at a picnic of the butch
ers' union. He declared that the re-
cent strike had resulted in improved
conditions of labor, and that the butch
ers would establish permanent board
of arbitration and bring about lasting
industrial peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
EX-C0NvICT
MUST STEAL
OR STARvE

New York July 1s-with record OF
nine convictions and as many turns In
prison, George w. Johnson, has appealed
TO Police Magistrate ommen for refuge in
the penitentiary because he Is unable to
earn an honest living and must either
steal or starve.
The magistrate granted Johnson's plea
with the provfso that he would send him
to penitentiary to keep him from tempta-
ton and In the meantime would try TO
find some work for the ex-convict In
which he would not be reminded OF his
past.
johnson is 63 years old and we'll edu-
Gated. In a long address 10 the court he
attributed HIS own down fall 70 gamb-
ling. After running through fortune
left by his father. he stole to secure the
necessaries OF life and was sent 10 pris-
on for Ave years. There he learned the
trade OF n shoe maker but soon found he
was n marked man among fellow crafts
men ana could not retain his place.
He WAS driven again TO steal and won't
through the same experience nine times.
johnson declared his experience. which
he told in detail to be common one
among ex-convtcts ard said that despite
his repeated failures he was determined
10 live an honest life In the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

May Be IN
CANADA

Burlington. Vt. July ie--At slb o'clock
today the three prisoners who escaped
from Fort Ethan Alien Thursday night
had not been captured, and Colonel
Rogers. the commander OF the fort point
ed 20 the probability that the mon already
had reached Canada where II woGd be
easy for them 90 crude all the pursuing
cavalrymen.
Colonel Rogers presented new aspect
20 the escape OF the men. when he stated
that Leo Brown. the sentry In charge OF
the prisoners had been seen with the
latter in rowboat on Lake Champiain,
acting IN such a manner az 10 suggest
the wisdom OF an investigation OF the
manner OF the mems escape.
The two troops OF cavalry sent out yes
terday 20 search for the deserters re-
turned during the night after an un-
successful journey. The prisoners ap-
parently had disappeared after they had
been sighted on the lake yesterday. To-
day another detachment os troopers was
sent out to take up the search
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
AN OVATION
FOR LORD
DuNDONALD

Toronto. ont, July 1s.-The citizens OF
Toronto gave a rousing reception last
night 70 Lord Dundonald. who last month
was dismissed from the position OF gem
eral commanding the Canadian militia
The meeting. which was attended by
1000 leading citizens and many ladies' IN
evening dress, was apparently not rree
from political bias. as the name OF sir
wilfrid Laurier. when mentioned py boro
Dundonald. was hissed.
He severely criticised the military un-
nreparedness OF Canada, stating that the
militia was insufficiently supplied Win
rifles, machine guns, etc. He declared
that ne had turned on the searchlight ana
let light into dark places In the system
and had been condemned by the govern
ment for his action.
He had not interfered with civil rights
and the liberty of speech In Canada Tne
ministry, which has interfered with him
for calling attention 10 the Deficiencies
In the military system OF the country,
rather erred in that direction.
He denied that he had attempted TO
dragon the people of Canada or that he
had come 10 Canada to secure large con-
tributions from the Dominion In men ana
money 10 the imperial defence. While In
Canada he had no other interests than
those OF the militia.
He simply wished TO place Canada In
the position Of being able 70 hold her
own. He was satisfied TO let his case
rest with the people of Canada TO Judge
| between the government and himself as
10 which was In the wrong
He was given a splendid ovation by
the large and fashionable gathering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
At BOYDEN HEIGHTS.

Ono of the most pleasant features OF
1oyden Heights is the fine view to be had
from there. a view uneouahed AZ any
other resort on the upper baylor tho
others are either back from the water or
else are 30 situated that the view Is limit
edln either direction. Boyden Heights is
Just far enough down TO set the good
soenery while still close 20 the city. The
ground there IL covered With fresh, green
turf. not sand: there are seats all along
the heights mat give the place its name,
with others on Huckleberry Island. con-
nected with a bridge 20 the mainland.
and there Is always a cool breeze on this
part OF the bay. No hoodlumism has ever
taken place AZ Boyden Heights and the
better class OF people go there II IL pre-
eminentiy a family resort.
Another feature In which the manage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
NAYATT'M man
PROVED HIS
IDENTITY

Paris, July l6.--George A. Church OF
Nayatt Point, r. l.. presented himself be-
fore the Second Tribunal OF the Seine at
noon yesterday and fully established his
identity
The appearance OF Mr.. Church caused
a rather dramatic climax in the contest
made against the will in which the late
M. Pouiet left s26O.oo In French bonds to
Mr.. Church. the French heirs having cre-
ated the impression that this was anoth-
er case OF fictitious American claimant.
The court adjourned the case on July
IL. TO permit Mr.. Church TO be present IL
was not believed that he would appear,
but In response 10 the kilograms from his
counsel Msitre Baston Brunet Mr..
Church arrived here In time 10 appear.
When the court convened Mr.. Church
esta ablished his identity through two let
ters OF credit for large amounts. and va
rious other means. which fully saushed
the court
An American friend, Mr. Learned, VINO
ACCOMPANIED Mr.. Church. told the court
that he had known the latter for II years.
The attorney general announced that ne
was satisfied that Mr.. Church's idenuy
had been established.
The contestants OF the VIII were mucn
confused by Mr.. Church's appearance ana
Identification. The court announced that
its decision would be given today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
ANCNN ANEW PORT Of
CALL ON THE PACIFIC.

San Francisco. Cal. July 16-After
nearly 90 years OF service the southern
terminus for the Pacific Mail Steamship
company's lines. the city OF Panama
will no longer be the last port or call.
for. beginning with the departure OF the
steamer Barracouta today. all vessels Will
clear for Ancon. canal zone. the port or
entry recently established by the canal
commission on American territory Cable
advices Just received state that all Amer1-
can vessels would be entered ana cleared
at the new port under the same rules as
those prevailing in other United states
entry ports As a result steamers In
future will escape foreign port fees and
tonnage duties. which have been COM
paratively high.
Ancon, the new southern terminus Tor
the Pacific Mail steamers, is the old town
Of Ia Boca. close To the mouth OF the
RIO Grande and about three miles north
OF the city OF Panama. IL Is the western
entrance 10 the proposed canal and has
deep water channel which the French
company built AT the time IL endcavored
20 create the waterway across the 18th
mus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
DOWN The RIVER.
Shsrs Resorts Offer May Attractions to
SUNDAY EHcurslanIsts.

There is a lot OF fun and a general gooo
time for all the thousands of people who
will visit Crescent Park Sunday OF
course everyone who goes to Crescent
Park has a good time That rs what they
go for and the management Of that resort
has spent time and money TO give the
people Just what they want. The result is
the largest and best shore resort on Mar
rngansett Bay.
And to this largest resort always come
tho largest crowds. They fill every nook
and Granny OF the place and they stay
till they have got every particle OF fun
they can find always so we'll pleased that
they return to theiv homes determined to
VISIT the Park again at the very earliest
opportunity. For q good many thousand
Of them that opportunity Is coming on
Sunday and unless all signs fail these
same thousands are going TO take Advan-
tage of It. They are going down to hear
the concerts by the Banda Napou and to
visit the different places OF amusement
and they are going to have a good time.
After listening 20 the band some Of them
will try the bathing and they Will find
that the bathing az Crescent Park Is the
best That can be found at any resort on
the bay. There Is a good beach and 1t Is
perfectly safe for children and those who
have not yet learned how to swim and
then for those who are experts In this
sport there Is plenty OF good clean water
But down on the midway" Is where
the real life OF the place Is to be found
Here Is the Katzenjammer Castle, the
Rivers of Venice. the loop the loop ana a
host of other places to interest the Wis
itor. Everyone VIII want to visit the stee-
plechase while & Is here in name at least
a year age wassreaily nothing In compar
ison to what II Is this season There has
been a lot of work done In the steepie
chase this season and some OF this vii
be seen for the FIRST time on si.naay
when the new Ice cave will be thrown
open for the hrst 'time. Thereare frequen
band concerts In the steepfechase ant
taking II altogether II is one OF the mos
interesting places on the grounds.
Moreover there 10 really no need to tel
the people of Rhode Island of all th'
pIacsa Of interest 20 be found at Crescen
PARK. This famous resort has been opei
20 the public 80 many years that the!
have become welded 10 1t ana no on
| doubts that II Ia their favorfte resort
There Is so much to be seen that the TIM
OF the visitor is thoroughly taken UP AM
.very moment spent on the grounds Is
rnorneut OF pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
Mortgages Wanted
3. F. HARRINGTON { SON,
Union Trust BuildIn 9
TELEPHONE 1880 Uniou.
MoLpERs RECEIVE LETTERS.

AT the meeting Of the Molders union
last evening there were number OF In
teresting communications read, as well
as al arge amount OF other business tran
sacted.
Almost the first business done by the
BODY was the selection OF Labor Day
committee OF ten. This committee shall
devise the means and settle upon the
MANS 70 govern the movement OF the
local and its part 10 be taken in the fes-
tivitIee OF that day.
IL is the plan Of the local 10 make IT.
self conspicuous In the line OF march by
the number Il will turn out ape-the gen.
eral carriage Of the men.
A communication that was received
from worcester stated that there was
every prospect OF a speedy settlement or
the strike there and that affairs were
beginning to again look favorable for the
molders.
The communications that come from
the Fitchburg local was also very IA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
ROCKY POINT.

With a large excursion or two daily
and moonhghts almost every evening.
Rocky Point seems to be getting more
than It's share OF summer patronage and.
as a result. the season bids fair TO eclipse
those of all former years. Perhaps this
Is not to be wondered at: its long lease
of life under the sarne management Gre
ates that feeling Of confidence on the
part of the public which greatly facili
tntes a success. Time does not seem to
stale the INFINITE variety Of this grand
resort so beautifully equipped by both
nature and art.
A free outdoor performance, TO which
the press Of all the large cities have de-
voted columns of praise. will be given
tomorrow and daily thereafter. The
Great Calvert daring eQuilibrist, will
accomplish unprecedented wonders on
slender steel wire. high In the air. 1t is
expected that this feature will make
something OF sensation. Calvert has
trunks Of fine costumes. wearing new
outfit At each exhibition given. In order
that there may be no disappointments.
Calvert will give a 3o-minute perform
ance twice daily.
In the Forest casino a long list Of
good names makes the assurance Of a
good show for the coming week doubly
sure. Brown and the Ellis sisters, a
clever trio Of novelty performers. are
| first on the list The Busch -Devere trio.
which made such hit last week. are
secured for six days more. Their in
| strumental and vocal music with life size
! Illustrations in colors won for them n
| dozen encores at every performance.
! Wheyland and Searles. comedians: Miss
Wfnifred Stewart, a phenomenal contral-
| TO: the Misses Jennie Ardelle and fnez
Bsyard. with a group Of cute pickanin
| nies: Miss Mabel Hastings. the Austria
Ian warbler are among those on the
new program Miss May Bohee and Miss
Hyers will hold over. They are soon to
appear at Roger Williams park for the
second time with the American band
Miss Lillian Held, Baby Georgietta, a
4 ballet dancer. and the great favorites
Wills and Collins. also several other acts
make up a long and excellent bill.
Reeves American band. with Mr.
Churoh's unrivaned cornet solos. and
the Mendelssohn trombone quartet Il
keeping everybody humming at the Point
The new tent show. the Partisan
Laughing Parlor. has made an instant
success. You laugh and scream and 81
does everybody else. It's In the air. the,
say All the attractions are enjoying
big patronage. rare curio on the mid
way is the mermaid. captured alive b,
Spanish sailors off the coast Of Brazil
where she was driven by a great storm
Basebaln for tomorrow IL 10 be tussl'
between the Riverpoints and Woonsocke
Gyms at $3.50 p. m. With good shor'
dinner. as a starter. the day simply fie
by st Rocky Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16
EPILEPSY OF
CHILD DUE
TO DIVORCE

New York, July 16.-The excitement OF
a legal wrangle between Thomas J.
Darragh and his wife for the possession
of their daughter Ruth. IA years old, In
the childrens court, ended in the girl
being attacked by epileptic fits. She was
carried from the witness-stand. and
whether her mother or father shall have
her will be decided later.
Darragh is a wealthy Harlem builder
and is suing for divorce. The girl will
be an important witness at the trial. and
II was said yesterday In court that her
parents troubles have made her an
epfieptic. During the last two years the
Darraghs have lived apart and Ruth .
home was with her mother. at No. IL
West One Hundred and Twelfth street.
few days ago she left her mother and
Joined her father at No. 22s West One
Hundred and Twenty first street.
Mrs. Darragh caused the girls arrest.
charging that she was an ungovernable
child. The nervous little girl. fearful Of
offending either her father or her mother,
was brought into court yesterday. Mrs.
Darragh, through Howe & Hummel
claimed possession under an amended
complaint asserting Improper guardian
ship, moral exposure and neglect"
II expect to prove my case with her
as Witness" said the father. Magistrate
Deuel. suggested that Ruth take the stand
| AS questions began TO fly at her the
courtroom was thrown into excitement by
her attack OF epilepsy. An ambulance
surgeon was called and he had scarcely
| revived her when the bewfldered child
| collapsed again. Magistrate Deoul ad
,ourned the case. saying he would Civ,
| his decision later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

MRS. wINsLIows SOOTHING SYRUP
bas been used for over SIXTY years by
millions Of mothers for their children
While toethins with perfect success. II
soofhes the chfld. softens the gums. al
Law, ali main. cures wind collie. and IL the
beat remedy for ptarrhoea. II will relieve
he poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
~ druGGists In every part OF the world.
Twenty Ave cents Q bottle Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

Hartford avenue. Telephone A-WeSL
John Drake of Hilarity street was ar
rested on a warrant this morning chars-
ing him with assauiting Emma Boss A
family row took place and according to
the police, John evidently forgot that ne
was q gentleman and slapped Emma's
fair face.
WAS TAKEN HOME.
Thomas Spencer, employed as a baker
by Joseph Bedell on Valley street, was
taken sick last evening. An ambulance
from the Rhode Island hospital was call
ed and took him to his home. 70 whittier
avenue.
MODEST AND HONEST.
A woman. who declined to give her
name. lefr a wen filed pocket book with
Captain Rowe at the Chaffee street sta-
ton. last evening. where IL awaits R
owner. II was found IN Roger Williams
Park, Thursday afternoon.
WORK WAS ExCELLENT.
LII. ut j. Matthews are being COM
nlinented for the work done on the SOU
venir program issued by the irish Day
committee. the pictures being especially
lifelfke
RUBBER FACTORY CHANGES.
People employed In the woonsocket
p,,hber company's mills and In Millvilie
are interested In the announcement tnst
Maurice Clarke. formerly superintendent
| ar MinvfIie and later superintendent or
| the Banixan works at Oineyvfllo, has re-
signed as the general manager OF the
| Atlantic R,Sbber Shoe company's MIL on
| Flmwood avenue in Providence. ana thar
| his son Ernest has resigned at the same
| place az superintendent, and II. Howard
| Childs has resigned as salesman.
The positions held by Mr.. CaTke ano
son have been consolidated, and Henry
]. Doughty is now factory manager ,ano
| superintendent.
! GENERAL MENTION
Bessie Farley of 4s Pope street reported
to the police that while she was aosen
from her home, last evening. someooo,
entered the house with false Keys ane
stole two pictures, valued at w.
Henry NJ winn of 72 Joslin street IN
formed the police that a can Of milk val
ned at 81 was stolen from the steps o
his store yesterday morning.
The Business Mems association has De
cided ON Thursday. August L. as the dat
and Palace Gardens the place for thei
annual outing.
The Rev. z. c. Bass. pastor Of th
Tabernacle NJ. f. church. who has beei
spending his vacation In New Hamp
shire. returned home this afternoon.
Miss Hazel NJ Harris Of Smithneld
spending a few weeks with her uncle
walter d. Harris. at rs Pocasset avenue
The funeral of Mary Holland was hel
at her late residence, 2s5 Oak street. TIL
morning.