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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
FAMINE OVER IQlOllNll'
HUNGER AND PEsTlLENc RuLE
IN STRICKEN PRoylNcEs or,
RUSSIA. Ss5 N

81. Petersburg, Dec. Princes q.
p. Lyon and Orbeliani, the represent
atfves Of the Moscow Zemstvo famine
relief organization, who have just re-
turned from the stricken districts
give the following facts regarding con.
ditions in the famine provinces:
The crops In the seven provinces OF
Samara, Saratov. Sembirsk, Kazan,
Penza, Tamboy and Ufa were practi-
cally total failures. In twenty prov
inces the harvests were very poor
About twenty million people will need
assistance for from four to ten months
Ito stave off starvation until the new
crops are available.
Though affecting eighteen million
persons, the restitution is far less in
tense than 1t was in 1891. In some re-
gions the inhabitants nave been suf-
fering from starvation for ten years,
passable crops having been gathered
in only two Of the ten years.
Worse in January.
Though the condition in the famine
regions are now distressing, far worse
~
may be expected in January. The
zemstvo organization funds, 100000,
will then be exhausted, and the relief
committee will be compelled to cease
it's efforts for the starving peasants.
Prince Lyoff complained that the To-
cal officials, for political reasons, are
interfering with the establishment o:
soup kitchens and the rendering OF
medical assistance.
Girls Sold Into Harems.
On the strength of his present
knowledge, Prince Lyoff reaffirmed
the truth of the report lately officially
denied that girls in Kazan province
have been sold into slavery and takan
to Mohammedan harems in the eau
casus.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
SIX CHANGES IN CABINET.

New Names Are Sent to the Senate,
as Previously Stated.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Secretary of the Treasury-George
B. Cortelyou.
Attorney General-Charles J. Bona
parte.
Postmaster General-George Won L.
Meyer.
Secretary of the Navy-Victor H.
Metcalf.
Secretary of the Interior-James R
Garfield.
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Oscar s. Strauss.
Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court-William H. Moody.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
Criminal.

STiullU00s
Gov. Mead of Washington removed
John Carutt, state oil inspector, on
account of alleged misconduct and ir.
Irregularities in Office.
During a fight in Hills boarding
house at Mass City, Mich, Peter
'Kerenan fell down stairs. Next morn.
ing he was found dead.
Eugene vohs, a wealthy farmer Of
Paola, Kan, was shot to death within
a short distance Of his home. Carl
Baker was arrested on suspicion.
In an attempt to hold up and rob ].
Frank Emery, proprietor Of the Ken
trcky house at Kansas City, Emery
was shot and killed, and negro porter
was badly wounded. The desperadoes
were captured.
Edward Clifford, the eighteen-year.
old boy who shot and killed his father
at Peoria, ILL.,, and who was trailed by
posse with .bloodhounds, has been
captured and has confessed to the
murder.
Frank v. vanress was held in s., 900
bail in connection with q robbery at
the Hotel Majestic In New York. In
which Andras Dippel. grand opera
tenor. IL said y hays lost 1ewelry. %
She value Of 81. 900. S. .s$
IA nns of 31s. 900 - imposed upon
the American sus \ sdning company
~ judge Hotel NJ FORK 1or accept
~ rsbete fsuzlg q York Central
s6sa & HI i com $500
7, III ptlya 10 ~ ~.
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
WtfES HISTORY IN fPTOMt
AL THE NEWS THAT Is WORTH
TELLING CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS.
Washington.

Waenln9ton.
Not single American died on the
canal zone from disease in the last
three months, according to report re-
ceived by the isthmian canal commls
sion.
At a campfire by the John Jacob
Astor camp of Spanish war veterans
the action of the president in dismiss
ing a battalion of negro troops was
Endorsed.
Complying with instructions from
the president, Secretary Wilson has
administered to Willis l.. Moore, the
chief of weather bureau, a reprimand
for his action in urging a printer
named Cooper to pay strike assess
ments imposed by the Typographical
union.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
MINERS LOSE THEIR APPEAL.
Supreme Court Holds Three Idaho
Men for Trial for Murder.

Men for Trial for Murder.
Washington, Dec. 5. - The supreme
court of the United States decided the
habeas corpus cases of Meyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone, the representa-
tives Of the Western Federation of
Miners, who are now held in prison in
Idaho on the charge Of completely in
the murder of Former Governor Steu-
Eenberg, adversely to the zen. The
opinion was by Justice Harlem.
The effect of the decision will be to
continue to hold the men in confine-
m ent for trial In Idaho.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
TWO EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

island Of Martinique Trenbles for
Minute and a Half.
Fort de France, Martinique, Dec. s.
An earthquake shock was felt here
at 1913 o'clock last evening. No dam.
age was done. y.
Rome, Dec. 5. An earthquake
shock lasting two seconds was felt
yesterday at Milazo, on the north.
coast Of the island Of Sicily. No dam
age was done. 3 \. f8 #
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
CUBAN GOVERNOR RESIGNS.
Provincial Ruler Is Unwilling to ODE,
Maqoon's Orders.

Havana, Dec. 5.-Gov. Magoon has
received the resignation of Gov. ALE:
man of Santa Clara. The reason for
Alleman's resignation is believed to
be his unwillingness to reinstate the
Literal members of the municipal
council of Cienfuegos, who were re.
moved in consequence of the death OF
Congressman Villuendas, who was
killed in a fight with police at Glen
fuegos in September. 1905. Gov. Ma
COON has not acted On the resignation
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
Nearly browns In Eaos.

Paris, Dec. 5A street car crashed
Into wagon loaded with $1,000 eggs.
The wagon driver was thrown into
the center Of the load, where. ii addi-
ZION to having his legs broken he was
half drowned IN broken egYs. Y, s I
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
WOLVES KILL STOCK.
increasing Pest Causes Much Loss
Among Farmers.

Iron Mountain, Mich, Dec. 81
Wolves are reported to be unusually
numerous throughout the northern
part of Dickinson county and adjoin-
ing territory in Iron and Marquette
counties. At the Fence river ranch
of Mitchell Dykes the flock of sheep
was attacked one night recently and
six fine wethers killed and partially
eaten
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07
Personal.

The marriage of Blanche Walsh, the
actress, to w. M. Travers, member
of her company, has been announced
from New Orleans.
John Hemstreet, who was 101 years
old last January, died at the Chicago
home for incurables. He was born in
Rome, N. Y, in 1905.
H. c. Burch, proprietor of the Ebbit
house in Washington, and for many
years one of the best known hotel men
In the country, is dead.
Mrs. William Stephens, grandmoth-
er of William Stephens, a we'll known
citizen of Ontonagon, Mich, is dead
at the age of 103 years.
Frank W. Hunt, who was governor
of Idaho from 1898 to 1900, died at
Goldfeld, New, after brief illness
from grippe, brought on by exposure.
Mrs. Hayden, aged lightweight
years, died at Grove City, Ohio, of the
infirmities of old age. She was di.
rect descendant of Miles Standish in
the seventh generation.
Capt. Hugh H. Henry, past national
commander of the Army and Navy
Union, U. S. A., and chief of staff of
National Commander Browne, died in
Washington after an operation.
Edward L. Cronkrite, at one time
speaker of the Illinois house Of repre-
sentatives and widely known in politi.
cal and Masonic circles throughout the
West, died suddenly at his home in
Ereenort. III
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-07

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
ONE MORE FOUND ALIVE
Victim of Lens Disaster HAD Been En-
tombed 25 Days.

Lens. Department of the Las De-
calais. France. April Another living
survivor Of the mine disaster at Cour-
ries. March TO- was discovered this
morning and brought out Of the pit
The finding of another miner alive
after Is days entombment caused in
tense excitement. The man was found
in pit four OF the Sallaunines vein. He
was IN good condition. According to
his first statements, this man, Auguste
Berton, suffered less than the preceding
rescued men. He is SO years old and
was born in the same place as Nemy,
the leader of the IL men rescued March
30
AS the news spread through the re-
gion It caused extreme evaporation
against the engineers who have been
directing the salvage work. M. Leon,
the state engineer. when he arrived at
the pit was surrounded by a crowd of
people who cursed and swore at him,
one woman going SO far as to strike the
engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
Street Car ATen in a strike.

Oakland. Cal, April 4.-Early this
morning the car mems union unani-
mously adopted the agreement reach
ed yesterday between Its leaders and
the representatives of the street car
company
The traction company recognizes
not only the union. but grants ali dis
charged employees the right to appeal
before the directors OF the corpora
ton through the union. All discharged
employees who secure reinstatement
through appeal are TO receive full pay
for the time lost between date Of their
discharge to date of their return to
work The present wage scale will re-
main in effect until January. 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
.NEB0foTs.
Tonight at the TIeaters.
Novelty-Vaudeville.
Crawford-vaudeville.
Star-BurIesque.

Pretty good fishing and boating in the
Kansas avenue lakes again this morn
ing.
There were twenty-one separate
transfers of real estate recorded at the
register of deeds Office Tuesday.
George Sharitt clerk of the United
States circuit court is confined to his
hene on account of slight Illness
Judge John Guthrie who has been
postmaster for the past eight years has
opened Il law Office in the Office block.
Dick Cooley is sick at home with the
grip. This will not interfere with To-
peka.s chances to capture the pennant.
j. w Kaiser, state manager for the
Woodmen of the World, win assist in
one case of diphtheria and two of
scarlet fever are all that the sanitary
department has under quarantine at
this time.
The Mutual Ice company have added
three new wagons to their force and It
may be possible to get ice before noon
this summer.
There is Joy in the millinery stores
with the approach Of Easter and they
are crowded from early morning until
late at nigAt.
The Southwestern Laundry Mems
association win hold their quarterly
meeting in this city commencing next
Monday morning.
Miss Dorothy Marshall has taken the
position as cashier at Crosby Brothers,
succeeding Miss Maude Halves who re-
signed to get married.
Considering the proximity of Easter it
is about time for an epidemic OF egg
sOcials to break out at the various
churches of the city.
For the second time this year voters
were almost compelled TO use boats
and mud scows to get to the polls to
register their choice
The second assignment of collectors
are making their appearance to re-
mind the creditors of the excuses
made to the first one.
The recently organized athletic asso-
citation in North Topeka has made ar
rangemeuts for a bout between Next
can Pete and Jack Johnson
There will be a called meeting Of the
nursery department Of the Provident
association at their rooms on jackson
street at three o'clock Thursday
The board of county commissioners
have set the 18th of April as the date
for hearing protests against the crea-
ton Of the North Topeka drainage dis
trict.
I. S. Curtis, clerk Of the district court
still clings to the idea that his happi-
ness win be complete when he retires
to his chicken farm after his term in
Office expires.
Washburn has organized a tennis as
ISOLATION. The officers are Montgomery,
president; Vorhis, vice president; sec
rotary and treasurer, Howard Carruth,
Graham. manager
There are 1855 voters registered in
the Second ward yet with all OF the
Intense interest considerable less
than half of the people who regis
tared went to the polls to vote.
AS soon as the weather clears up the
county commissioners will begin max
ing trips over the county 20 investigate
special petitions for road improvements
Some small bridges must also be built
this spring.
Mr.. E. L. Matthews who has been an
employee OF the Waldorf-Astoria hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04

rived in the city toCsy for a short visit
with his mother who resides at 1912
Monroe street
In view of the fact that the postofce
department in this city sold nearly
Soc, 900 worth Of stamps and stamped
paper during the year, which ended
March 81, some one must have been do
ing some letter writing.
Henry Hotchmer, Of New York city,
who IS now lecturing in Nebraska, will
commence a series Of lectures Sunday
evening at Lincoln Post hall. The sub
ject OF the Sunday lecture VIII be
Death and the Hereafter
The second meeting of the temporary
organization for the promotion of boys
clubs in Topeka will be held at the
First Baptist church Friday, April g. al
four o'clock. An invitation to all in
terested parties is extended.
There will be no school in a number
of the rooms at the different buildings
in the city for the remainder of the
week 50 that the teachers may attend
meeting of the teachers of the state
which is in session at Hiawatha.
A Topeka lady who resides on Tyler
street has been told that she has a
double in Sarah Bernhard and she
will spend the price OF tickets for her
self and husband from her allowance,
to either prove or disprove the ac-
cusation.
SOMEBODY with an oDSerVant mind
has the following in the Washburu Re
view: There are one thousand three
hundred and fifty large trees upon the
campus and several thousand smaller
ones. OF the large trees, six hundred
end forty-fve are evergreens.
Fickle Saint local horse, won the
merchants stake al Rieh Hill. The
race was a three-quarter mile dash for a
purse of $500. the first money going to
Tickle Saint; second Yer Dee third
Ringer; fourth Mabel X; fifth Jake
The track was heavy and the time was
1913
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Anderson have
sold the six lots on the south side of
East Tenth avenue between the south
west corner of Quincy street extending
west. to J. F. Morton. the considera-
ton being sI2.5O0. The lots are oc-
cupied by dwellings and were pur-
chased as a speculation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
NO MORE OF DEPEW.
He Is Not Likely to Resume His Seat
During This Session.

New York. April 4.-The Tribune
today says:
Senator Depew. who left Washing
ton a month ago on the advice of his
physician. viii not in all probability
resume his seat in the senate during
the present session. Since he returned
from the capital, the senator has been
in retirement in West Chester county.
It is said that the sole reason for With
holding information as to his exact
Whereabouts is to afford him the pri-
vacy without which absolute rest
would be impossible.
The following statement of Senator
Depew's condition is taken from
communication addressed to a member
of the senator's family by DR.. Pierce
Bailey of this city:
Senator Depew Is suffering from
nervous breakdown, the result of pro-
longed strain. now expect him to
make good recovery and resume his
senatorial duties. For such a result a
complete rest Of several months is i'm
perative."
Declines Reelection.
New Haven. Conn, April 1.-The
declination of United States Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew to stand for re-
election to the Yale corporation was
announced today from the office of the
secretary of the university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
MADE OfcNEAn VINCE.
Engaged for Lecture Because People
Didn't Want Much intellectually

Tom McNeaI is one of the most pop
ular public speakers in the state OF
Kansas, but he received a Jolt the other
day from the high school suoerintend-
ent of a little country town which made
him look several years older.
Mr.. McNeal has made a rule that he
will not make public addresses except
for a small fee and his expenses. It
shuts off a lot OF cheap grafters who
want to sponge off the generosity OF
capable spellbinders. So when he re-
cefved some weeks ago an invitation
to make an address at this afore-
mentioned high school, he replied by
advising the high school to get some
body else, but stating that if the high
school people were inclined to be ex-
travagant, and not particular what
they got in exchange. for their money,
he would address them for specified
amount which was very moderate in
deed.
The high school superintendent re-
piled by saying that his people hardly
felt like paying the amount asked, and
requested that Mr.. McNeal suggest
someone else to make the speech.
Mr.. McNea1 figured out that as John
Macdonald was a school man. and
very entertaining speaker as well, he
would be able to deliver the goods ask
ed for. and SO recommended him.
Nothing further was heard from the
affair until a few days ago when he re-
ceived this letter from the high school
superintendent:
IT. A McNeal. Topeka, Kan.
Dear Eir:-If the eve of April -
is not taken. you may consider your
self engaged at - and expenses.
Il will tell you why we didn't write
Macdonald. I have heard him and
also know my home people. MacD is
a good strong man, but I am sorry to
say I believe the intellectual phase of
this little town is below the average.
and his style would not take we'll Our
people would rather go to q basketball
game or a minstrel show than a good
solid lecture. I am glad we have de-
cided to engage you. and await your
coming with pleasure.
Yours truly, -"
Mr.. McNeaI IS now trying to decide
whether It would be more appropriate
for him to present a basketball game
or a minstrel show when he fills this
date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
MEMORIAL FOR JERRY SIMPSON.
Proposed That one Be Erected at state
House.

Friends Of the late Jerry Simpson are
planning to place some sort ola memoir
ial to him in the state capitol, and a
letter was today received by Governor
Hoch from W. r. Draper asking what
place would be assigned by the state to
a monument or picture of the former
Kansas congressman.
Mr. Draper is editor of the Winfield
Free Press, and says that he Is willing
to guarantee the exrerse Of placing
such a memorial in the state house. It
is likely that Governor Hoch, when he
replies to the letter, will suggest that
the proposed memorial be placed III the
State Historical society. along with the
pictures and busts Of many other fam
ous Kansars. Mr.. Drspers letter is as
follows:
Il beg to inquire If a monument has
ever been erected in Kansas for any
statesman dead and gone. or If the pic
lures OF deceased Kansans are hung in
the state house.
IF permissible by the laws of the
state the friends of the late Jerry
Simpson would like to have his picture
placed in prominent place in the state
house and am ready as a friend Of
this noted Kansan to guarantees the ex-
pense Of placing it there. Furthermore
the honor of such a man should demand
that some further recognition be given
him and as governor of the state I trust
you will give the people an opportunity
of suggesting a tribute to this man..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
BASEBALL an wAsHBURN.
Schedule for the Season Has Been
Completed.

Baseball practice has commenced at
Washburn. although the heavy rain
yesterday and today will delay pro-
gress again for a short time The pros
poets Tor good team are very bright.
The schedule has also been completed
and shows lot of good contests.
For catcher there are five candi-
dates, Maxwell, Smiley, Plat, Hobart
and Higginbotham. Otto and Riegle
Will carry off the honors in the pitch
ing department On first Johnston,
Williams and Hartzel are trying for
supremacy. Robb, Hines, Markham,
Eaton and Hopkins are waging fierce
struggle for the second base position.
Captain White Will probably play
short. Farmer. McCampbell and
Adams are trying for third base. The
outfeld will be picked from Taylor
Cox. r. Miller. Rich and Foster.
Manager Stahl has arranged a good
schedule Of games for the season. The
season will open at st. Marys next
Wednesday and q stiff game is expect
ed. Eleven of the games will be played
in Topeka. six Of which Will be with
the local team Of the " Western associa-
ton. Five of the fifteen college games
will also be played in Topeka. Ali the
local games Will be on the league
grounds. The following is the com
plete schedule for the season.
April 10, st. Mays at St. Marys.
April II, ST. John military academy,
at Salina
April II, salina Wesleyan, at Salina.
April "A. K. s. A. c.. at Manhattan.
April IL to May 8, games with
league team.
May 3, State Normal. at Topeka.
May 8. K. S. A. c.. at Topeka.
May I 4, Kansas university at Law
renee.
May 1e. State Normal. at Emporia.
May II, -ChiloccO Indians, at Chill
Deco school.
May / s. Paramount, at wichita.
May 19, Friends, at Wichita.
May Is. st. Marys, at Topeka.
May &c, Haskell. at Topeka.
June 4. <. u. at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
BLANCO IS DEAD.
He Was the Last Governor General
of Cuba.

Madrid, April 4.-General Blanco. for
merry governor general of Cuba, died
this morning.
Ramon Blanco y Arenas was sent to
Cuba to succeed General Weyler, whose
conduct in suppressing the rebellion in
that island had shocked the humanitar-
ian feeling of all the civilized world. He
started on a policy of pacification but
the Cuban people did not trust him and
his experience on the island was not
happy. When the war with the United
states broke out Blanco did not enter
upon the defense Of the island with
much hope of success and as soon as
the war was over he resigned and re-
turned to Spain, in November. 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
More Troops for Fort Riley.

Junction City, Kan, April 4.-By the
plan of distribution decided upon by
the general staff Of the army Fort
Riley will get another regiment Of cav
airy and another battery Of field artil-
lery, this to be made possible by aban-
doning a number of small posts in the
west. This will make Fort Riley more
than half as large again as It is now.
At present there are one regiment Of
cavalry and i've batteries of field artil-
iery stationed at Fort Riley giving &
garrison that numbers about 800
men when the organizations are at full
strength The addition Of another regi-
ment OF cavalry and a battery Of field
artillery would give the post a gar
riosn Of about $500 men. and make It
the greatest post In the nation.