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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

Theconnty .Iail still remains e'hollow
mockery" except as warning that it is
sssno place for a gjntleman" as was sue
sc.inctly stated some years ago by local
victim Of the prohibition law. Anyway
there IS no gentleman there, at pr sen,
and has not been fol about two months.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

contractor GIsiasson has been at work
this week raising and putting new toun-
cation under F. A. Fefdman's residence,
on lower Caviieer street. A new addi
tlon and concrete foundation are among
the Improvements.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12
MARKET REPORT.

Flax, sl.3o. Oats 30. Barley %.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

MIS-. Purdy was here last week visiting
trends for few days, before starting on
an extended trip to her old home in east.
ern Canada, which may extend over a
period of a year-if she don't get lone.
some for the west sooner.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

The two soldiers VINO were arrested
here on their way across the line, were
tried at Fort Miles for desertlon by court
martial and dishonorably discharged and
sentenced to one years confinement in q
military prison.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

Ben Taylor left on Wednesday for
Sheho. ASA, accompanied by his family
and will take up his abode on his claim.
Ben expects to return in a couple OF
weeks, and as soon as he disposes Of his
interests here will return to the Canadian
northwest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

The Geroux bridge is about to be tax
en- down and new steel bridge is to
take its place. Owing to the mud work
has been delayed and it will be open for
passage for the next week, but after that
it will be necessary to round some other
way, for about mouth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-05-12

DIR. Falcon returned from Long Lake,
ASA, Saturday, where he has been sup.
erlntending putting in the crop on the
farm. He reports every thing in good
shape, with bright prospects for the com.
ing season. Dudley Full, who owns a
claim in the same locality left yesterday
to spend the summer there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
HOW BANK WAS LOOTED
Story of BigeIow's Method of Falsify-
ing the Books.

Milwaukee, April Elbow Frank G.
Bigelow, defaulter to the extent of ST.
100000 within three months, engineered
his enormous peculations, is told by the
broker operator in May wheat.
1T looked like an absolutely safe pro-
position" said Mr.. Bigelow. There did
not appear to be a chance connected
with the operation as late as Friday
Three months ago, according to the
story told, the first dip into the banks
funds was made to the extent of $780,
OO0 The books of the bank show that
5000, 900 was sent to a New York de-
pository on that date. According to
one of the directors this entry was
made late in January.
Assistant Cashier Henry G. Coll, and
two boOkkeepers, whose names are
withheld by the bank officers, handled
the books in which the reserves were
This ring was established by Bigelow
with a promise, it is said, of reward
to all connected with the plot. All the
funds for reserve were directed by
Bigelow. In the three months it is es-
tinated from casual examination about
one-half Of the amount shown by the
entries was RENTED to the repositories
in other cities. After the first shortage
in the reserve funds, the system became
more complicated. The mails which
brought the regular statements and the
accounts from the depositors We're care
fully watched and held out from the
regular
said that Henry G. Coll has the pack
age OF correct statements on his person
at this time
Son Visited Milwaukee.
It was a noticeable fact that at fire.
ouent intervals, especially in the last
six weeks, Gordon Bigelow, who was
then with Tracy & Co. at Chicago, ap-
reared in Milwaukee. Gordon, his faith
or and Coll met in mysterious confer
ences. late at night, in Marble Hall, -
a resort in Broadway. a block from the
/ bank
Nocturnal visits to the bank were be-
ing made by Coll and Bigelow, but,
strangely, were never reported to other
oficials. It is said that at one time the
/ book in which the reserve accounts
| were kept was taken to Marble Hall ;"
Tuesday James Bird, a bookkeeper,
working on the set containing the re-
serve accounts, picked up slip of pa
per at the door as he entered the bank
It was a statement of account from an
! important New York bank. He feared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27

it had been overlooked in the slips en-
tered the day before, and decided to
make sure before saying anything. He
looked up the account, and found there
was discrepancy of about $50, 00O The
discrepancy dazed him, and he carried
it day in his possession before in
forming Cashier Frank G. Kipp.
Kipp was thunderstruck, and called
in Director Charles F. Pfster. Tele-
grams were sent Immediately to the
banks carrying every reserve account,
and by Wednesday night the true con-
dition Of affairs was apparent. Other
bookkeepers were questioned, among
them a man named Even. They knew
nothing that would throw any light on
the affair. The entry clerk was posi-
tive his entries were correct.
It developed later, it is declared, that
copies of the form of the statements
issued by the various banks had been
made, and the new statements written
on proper stationary by the plotters
when the real statement arrived were
turned over to the bOOkkeepers.
By Friday night the directors after a
protracted meeting, decided that Bige-
low and Coll knew a great deal of the
mysterious condition of affairs. Satur-
day they We're confronted with the ac-
counts and the facts, and Bigelow ad~
mitted his acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27

Athletes realize the Importance OF
keeping in good bodily trim.
The digestion must be good. the cir
culation perfect, sleep regular and
enough Of it
If the slightest catarrhal conditions
of lungs or stomach is allowed to re-
main, neither digestion nor sleep will
be strength-sustaining
Those who lead very active lives,
like athletes, with good muscular de-
velopment, find the spring months
especially trying.
Athletes everywhere praise PerunG
because they, of all men, appreciate
the value of a tonic that dispels phys
icaI depression.
The vocation of some men may ale
low them to endure the depressing
feelings incident to spring weather,
but the athlete must never allow
himself to get under the weather.
He must keep in the pink of con-
dition" all the time.
In order to do this he must avail
himself of a spring tonic upon which
he can rely.
Therefore athletes are especially
friendly toward Peruna.
/ Peruna never fails them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27

rented a house for ten pesos a month,
which I furnished as best could-a
table, a bed, few chairs and the like
We live the simple life" out here, but
sometimes think it is simplified at
that. I have much trouble here with
the mosquitoes and ants for the former,
1 have bar over my bed, and to
ward off the latter keep the legs of
the bed in small cans of water.
There is not much amusement here
for one to enjoy. except once in while
a ball and occasionally the natives
have a cock fight, being a nice easy
going life, but whenever we do have
ball. the natives usually show one a
royal good time; at such times there IS
nothing too good to be spared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
HENRY URY NUDGE.
%
"A Token of Esteem from the Off
GERS of the Santa Fe, 1905. -

The service was purchased in Chicago
and was a very costly present. J. D. M.
Hamilton, claim attorney of the COM
pany, made the presentation talk. lie
said:
we come to your home tonight, not
armed with a grievance, but as repre-
sentatives of all departments of a rail
way system with which you have been
so closely allied for a number of years,
to pay our respects to you as a citizen,
friend and official.
For years we have watched your
onward course, directing the movements
of an army of employees and guarding
the property interests entrusted to your
care until today it is classed among the
best managed and equipped railways on
this continent. Your connection with
its rapid rise and development is large
" due to your ability and studied eff
fort. Your courteous treatment has
won for you grateful remembrance
and engrafted into our hearts a friend
ship that the footprints of time can
never eradicate.
We learn you are soon to leave US
for other fields of conquest, and with
the sad parting goes forth a heartfelt
gratitude that we have been permitted
to be with you in the past. With your
going you carry with you the good will,
cheer and profoundest regard of your
associates, and feel confident that the
realization Of those with whom you are
to come in contact will not be one of
disappointment, but of appreciation of
your inestimable worth as an operating
official.
Pass not from flower to pretty flower,
Time flies and judgment near;
Go make thy honey in the thought
OF the eternal yearsS
Before we part have the honor of
presenting to you in behalf of your
many loyal friends s4lis beautiful gift,
with which goes the good wishes for
your continued success in your new
field of labor"
Mr.. Nudge responded very briefly. He
said:
I am not sufficiently skilled in the
use of English to perfectly express my
thoughts, even on an ordinary occasion.
On an occasion like this my case is
hopeless, 1 wish 1 could express my
thanks to you.
Il am completely surprised. I have
usually been successful in finding out
things before they happen, but this time
you beat me to it.
1T is with genuine regret that leave
the Santa Fe and the men who are
connected with it. But leave it In
good hands, the hands of the best rail-
road men in the country"
After the presentation had been made
the Santa Fe officers went to the re-
ception at the Copeland in body.
Those who attended the presentation
were: James E. Hurley, D. E. Cain, +.
c. Fox w J. Black J. R. koontz, {.
J. Devlin, Howell Jones. L. NJ. Jones, E.
q. Faulkner. o. J. Wood, E A. Austin,
w c. Hamilton, John Purcell, J. D. M
Hamilton J. F. Mitchell, William J.
Healey, J. M Meade, Arthur L Sweet
John Movers, E l. Copeland. James
| Moore, c. W. Ryus, W. B. Storey, Jr.,
J. w. White c. A. Morse, E. A. Shake
shaft. W. K Etter Frank Sturgis, J. 2
Parkinson. c. H. Gaunt and T. F.
| Stevans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
BRIDGES oUr.
Frisco and Rock Island Lines in Texas
Are Cut.

--A-I-0 anu 1GgEA AStEIlC4 Lines lNRT1E
Are Cut
Oklahoma City, Ok, April 27.-The
nood waters OF the South Canadian riv-
ef reached Oklahoma during last night,
ana carried out a portion of the Frisco
DrIdge at Fay During the day the
Hood reached the Rock Island main
line and carried away so feet of the rail-
way DIldge at Minco. Trains are being
detoured over the Santa Fe via Okla
homa City The Frisco bridge over the
river at Mustang south of this city. is
threatened The river is still rising.
Santa Fe Blockade Over.
Gallup. N. NJ. April 27-Late this af-
tefnoon word was received from Sup
er1nuendent Gibson that the Washout on
the Santa F'e between Grants and Hor-
ace mad been repaired and the total
blockade of through trains which has
existed since last Sunday afternoon is
over The five coast trains which had
been laid up here were started east last
evening in four sections Is minutes
apart. California limited No. which
left Los Angeles at o'clock Sunday
evening, was the first train to go out
on the newly repaired road, carrying all
the mails from the other coast trains
The remaining four trains were con-
solidated into three sections and for
warded as rapidly as possible. No. 4
left Gallup at p. IN.
Gloomy Situation at Trinidad.
mas river reached its highest mark
here at 6 o'clock last night At that
hour the south approach to the Rio
Grande railroad bridge dropped into the
river. Railroad rails were thrown into
the river to keep the wrecked portion
of the bridge from washing away but
the force of the food is so strong that
it may be washed away any time. The
store of the Colorado Supply company
has been flooded. The company has suf-
fered considerable damage which can
not be estimated at this time. The
river is gradually washing away the
new Santa F'e fill despite the fact that
hundreds of men dumped trainloads OF
rock into the river bed in order to
change the channel. A temporary wa
ter supply was furnished the business
portion of the city during the day by
laying water main across the RiC
Grande bridge. The wrecking Of this
bridge last night makes it extremely
uncertain when a water supply can be
had again. All westbound Santa Fe
trains are held up here owing to the
washout near Starkville, five mile:
/ south of here. Seven heavily loaded
passenger trains are stalled, Including
/ two specials bearing United States sol.
/ diers from Medicine Barrack. N. Y.
! Allegheny, Pa, arsenal and Fort Thorn
as, KY, to the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Officials Present H. U.
Nudge With Silver Tea Service.
Former General Manager Appre-
ciates Remembrance.
HAMILTON'S SPEECH.
Claim Attorney Makes Fitting
Presentation Remarks.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
in Railway Circles.
HAMILTON'S SPEECH

A solid silver tea service was pre-
scented to H. U. Nudge at his home last
evening by the general and lesser off
Gals of the Santa Fe lines from Chicago
to Albuquerque, as a token of the
esteem in which he was held Mr.
Nudge resigned the general manager
ship of the santa Fe recently to become
second vice president of the Rock Is
land on May 1.
The tea service consisted of ten pieces
of silver, including a tray fully three
feet long and eighteen inches wide.
Each piece of silver bears the name
Nudge" and the tray has the follow
ing inscription:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
JEFF WON'T QUIT.
Big Fellow Is Ready for a Fight nc
Any Old Time.


New York, April 27.-Champion James
J. Jeffries has left Gotham and it is
likely that it will be some time before
the Californian viii visit the east again.
For the next couple of weeks the
champion will appear on the road in
s.Davy Crockett and at the conclusion
of his theatrical tour he will go on a
hunting trip through Colorado, which
will last for a month.
Unless a fight is in sight at that time
it is Jeffries' intention to go to Los An
geles, where he will reside with his
wife.
He has become tired of the stage and
would take on some of the lesser lights
only for the fact that it would not pay
him to 20 into active training, which he
claims is very expensive for heavy
weight champion
IF there was a man whom the pub
lie thought would prove a worthy OPP
ponent for me I would sign articles at
once and go into training" states King
Jeff. You know there is nothing in
this acting business
1T takes plenty Of your time, but it's
not the kind of game that I like.
would rather get back into the training
camp and will be ready to do SO just as
soon as some one hobs UP who looks the
goods"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
TO WATCH THE MINERS.
Southwestern Association to Discharge
Men as They Please.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 27.-At the
last meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Southwestern Coal Opera
tors association the secretary, S. W.
Kniffen of Kansas City. was instructed
to secure from all operators who are
members of the association reports of
all cases wherein the agreement with
the United Mine Workers is violated.
When the operators meet the miners
in conference they win be able to sub
nit complete account of the cases.
The executive committee is composed
of twelve members, four from each
district. The members from this dis
trict are c. J. Devlin. A. B. Kirkwood,
Ora Darnel and E. R. Dusky.
The association has issued a circu-
lar asserting that the coal operators
intend to protect their right to employ
or discharge men without question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
SUN AND SNOW
Sometimes Help the Hair to &C

SOmeILInes EoID INC IIaIlI % N1O'
In any changeabIe climate the hair is
apt to become brittle and to break or
stubby here and there. This makes a
hair dressing almost a necessity, especial
not get the best. one that combines with
it the efficiency in killing the dandrum
germ the germ that eats the hair of at
the roots. causing what is called falling
hair and IN time badness NevTbro's
ssFIerpicide'' is that kind OF hair dress
ing. You have no idea how delightful
YOUR scalp will feel, and how stylish your
hair will appear. after an application or
two of Herpicide. It is certainly a Won
and hair dressing
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in
stanDs for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich. Rowley & Snow, special
agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
SMITH IN EUROPE.
He VIII Talk to Farmers, and Not
Bother About Cathedrals.

Fred Dumont Smith has left for his
home at KinsIey, Kas. His last story
was in regard to his plans for his trip
to Europe this summer. He said:
''I have engaged passage on the st.
Paul for June I. When I get over
there, I am going to take my boy with
me, who knows all the French there
is to know, even down to the slang,
and get out and talk to people. The
people are the ones I want to find
out about. I don't care SO much about
the scenery.
al am going out in the country and
when I find a chap blowing or dig
ging or harvesting I am going to get
him to sit down and talk for a min
ute or two. I am going to ask him
all about his way of life, what he eats,
what he earns and find out everything
can about him. am going to look
into the railroad business over there,
and see how they run their roads and
how much they make out of them.
when I come back to this country
may not have much to say about
the landsca pes and the oil paintings
and the old cathedrals, but I will
know about all there is to know about
the life of the people and the way they
run their railroa DIS.
Mr. Smith will be in Europe with
his family for about three months.
When he comes back his wife and son
will come with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
a KinsIey Young Man Writes Of
Far East Trip.
Manner and Method of Living in
Manila.
OBJECTS TO JAPANESE.
Finds Their Home Methods Slow
and Anticipated.
Poorest Kansas Farmer a King
Along Side of Them.

Klnsley, April 27.-The Graphic has
received a letter from N. A. Merten,
who recently left here for the Philip
pines. He says:
Little Use for Japan.
In the Mikado's realm there are
many pretty and interesting sights to
be seen and perhaps more that while
they are novel and interesting, are in
deed lamentable and pitiable The peo-
pie here are very poor; nearly all work
being done by hand. They have no use
for any horses or machinery here. To
watch them carry anything that is a
little heavy, reminds one Of the fable,
THE boy, the man, and the donkey
Rice seems to be the staple crop here
as well as the principal article Of diet
Like the Filipino, they eat it like we
do bread. Judging the japanese by
their antiquated way of doing things
one must necessarily arrive at the con
clusion that they are about a thousand
years behind the times. On the other
hand when you see them bring in the
Russian prisoners saw a carload at
Nagassa ki-yOu must decide that they
are up to date in some things When
saw how they live and DO here,
thought to myself that 1 would sooner
have Kansas or Missouri or even Ar
kansas III preference to Japan, The
poorest farmer in Kansas is a king
alongside of Jap, Chino, or Filipino.
Are Making Improvements.
When L first landed in Manila, I
could not see wherein Manila was be-
ing Americanized, but since I have
come here see quite an improvement
over other parts of the island.
Here in Calapan there are not many
of the luXuries OF life such as carriag es,
automobiles, and such other things that
90 to make life pleasant and easy.
When I landed the boat could not
quite get to the shore, so a Filipino
carried me ashore. We are now build
ing a pier.
Now L met Mr.. Nicholson, my pre-
decessor, who had already arranged a
place for me to board, and a few other
Americans, including Captain Ofley,
the governor OF the province. Captain
tIetcher invited me out to take break
fast with him, courtesy which 1 glad
ly accepted, this was my first meal in
CaIapan am boarding with one of
my clerks in the office, a Filipino
get plenty Of fishes of all kinds, rice.
chickens, eggs, beef mutton, potatoes.
cabbage, radishes, asparagus, bananas.
and with eli of these more or less
garlic. The natives eat the rice as the
Irishman does his potatoes or as we do
bread. this being the principal article of
diet Cakes and pies are unknown in
this country, and perhaps we are the
better off for it.
Board Is High.
Board is much higher here than in
the states and NFopfIa -4-14
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G. & 6. Nucleus of Great System.

San Francisco. Cal, April 27.-The
Examiner today says that H. E
Huntington. George Croker and Ed
win Hawley, who own large interests
in the Colorado & Southern Railway
company, are said to be planning to
make the road the nucleus of a great
system.
one of their plans is to extend the
road to the Gulf of Mexico, so as to
have a through line between Denver
and Galveston. The route to Calves
ton will be accomplished by the pur-
chase of the Trinity and Brazos Val
ley railroad and the construction Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27

Abilene, Kan, April 27.-The Dem
ocrats are arranging for 100 banquet
ers at their gathering tonight. J. A.
Flaclx will preside. It is possible that
John H. Atwood of LeavenwOrth will
be one of the speakers as we'll as
David Overmyer of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-27
NOT AFRAID OF ELECTRICITY.
Prof. L. I. Blake Takes Many Hun.
dred Volts for Amusement.

Prof. 4. /. Blake Takes Many Hum
dred Volts for Amusement.
Lawrence, Kan, April 27.-Prof. L.
I. Blake, instructor in physics and
electrical engineering at the University
of Kansas, for the amusement of one
of his physics classes took over one
million volts Of electricity through his
body. AS the common trolley wire
carries only 500 volts, the amount
conducted by Prof. Blake would have
been instantly fatal had it not been for
the rapid oscillation of the current,
which pulsated 5000 times a second.
The amount of the current was
about the same as carried by a healthy
lightning fash. Prof. Blake was not
Inconvenience by the demonstration.
as he has taken large quantities Of
electricity many times before.