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The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Fixing the Blame
For Terra Gotta Wreck
Ccontlnued from mira Page.l


Rule ia was read by Coroner hewitt.
II states that the train equiument for
tagging purposes consists Of two red
lanterns. two red flags. and two red
lanterns with four tLrpedos attached.
Rule 80 states: Whenever a train
stops under circumstances which il
might be overtaken by another train
the conductor must send back flag
man 10 use fags. laiterns, torpedoes, or
fuses"
Did your train have the proper nag
sing equipment
Yes"
Did not the Circumstances warrant
YOU sending back a fiagman from Terra
Gotta on Sunday"
mo. We only stopped long enough
10 let passengers of and on
do YOU know OF cases in which men
have been laid OF for not making sched-
uIe timeg"
Some Of the bosses viii have to an
swer that. 1 don't know Of any such
cases"
Mr.. Galloway said engineers and fire.
men were put on different class or
work when IL was found they were In
capable Of making schedule time, when
there was no reason for delay.
Have you made any inquiry as 70
why you were given double green al
Silver Springs
Yes. but the operator there says he
gave as a white signal"
Ever hear OF two trains occupying
one bIoek?"
NO"
DO you know Nj. Indebrand?'
Yes. I've known him about ten
years"
Know Conductor Honmierg'
I've known him about three years" q.
They Talked It Over.
Have you had any talk with them
about this wreck or how IL happened?'
II believe ] asked Honmler how he
got down 20 Terra Gotta. ana he said he
got a double green signal al Silver
Springs"
Did your engineer blow a whistle be-
fore he reached Takomae"
Yes"
Did he blow after passing Takoma? -
Yes. He blew for Lsmouds. stotts.
and Terra Gotta"
CO Sunday. but now brakeman. said he
saw double green AT Silver Springs and
q white signal al Takoma. He said
there was no rule compelling baggage
masters 10 look for signals.
what was your FIRST knowledge Of
the wreck
When 2l30 hit US"
Witness said he was Injured ln the
wreck and a regular baggagemaster took
his place. lie has since been "a brake
man
stiverz said he knew Anderson and
Crockett got on the train
II. q. Crockett a fireman. then tl5k
the stand. lie has been a fireman less
than year. lie is an extra fireman.
Witness said he was In The cab Of az
engine Of 60 Sunday night lie did not
know this 10 be a violation OF the
rules.
see the signal al silver Springs
I heard Fireman Crawford say.
double green
See any signal az Takoma 90
Saw a white signal
That seem odd 10 youe'
i thought IL strange that There was 4
double green at Silver Spruss and q
white signal al Takoma.
How were these green lights dis
played al Silver Sprlngs?"
"One was on the paddle. The other
was hanging on the pole"
After s. LETT Tskoma did you hear
any whistle IN your rear"
No"
Hit While Slowing Down.
Had the train. Sc. stopped when It
was struck
1T was trying 10 stop"
Crockett said he heard Crawford say
10 Nermiliion al the time 2I2J struck 65:
Il bet that was 2120 struck us"
Crawford was recalled.
Did YOU say TO Vermiilion when this
wreck occurred, I het that was 2lzo
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
Snap s4O,Ooo,OOO B. & o.

The tremendous possibility of a duau-
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100000 worth OF Baltimore and Ohio
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that great road, as soon as they are
placed on market, need hardly be more
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tenn owned this immense interest IN the
Baltimore and Ohio and several months
ago decided as a matter Of policy 70
dispose Of t.
There are not many corporations Of
financial interests standing ready at a
moments notice To invest a little mat
ter OF 100000 even in a good paving
proposition: but AR. Hartman. with his
reservoir OF securities al hand. and with
his unlimited authorization 10 borrow
money on them and then spend that
money as he pleases. found IL easy TO
pick ur this little bargain counter prop
osition in Baltimore and Ohio.
Now he has the so 100000 OF Baltimore
and Ohio stock in the treasury Of the
Oregon Short Line, and If tomorrow he
decides that he wants 10 buy another
railroad which chances To be on the
market he has only 10 pledge this 80. %
e0,0o0 Of the Baltimore and Ohio and in
The Washington times., 1907-01-06
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
WHO SAID JAMESTOWN Il?

The Jamestown Exposition has rpened into high
y interesting show it isn't industrial exposition where
the wheels go round but historical patriotic
and truly American epitome of three hundred years Of civil
zation and development is inviting every citizen From
the John Smith episode to the year the of de-
veopmen of the South especially is traced by object pic
re manuscript and reproduction Thirty states have erect
ed buildings typical of the olden time, and filled them with
reminiscent objects The National Government is the chief
exhibitor but there thousands others that lend interest
and diversity to the general effect The buildings rich
in architectural suggestion and the grounds naturally attrac
tive beautfed by the skill of florist and landscape gar
dener The special features make each day memorable In
athletics both by land and water the is uni
que, while the military and naval demonstrations stirring
and spectacular.
The Exposition enjoys the merit of nearness it is
right in Our midst day nights ride from this section
brings one to the grounds
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers attractive service
via Philadelphia and its Cape Charles Route by its
via Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay lines via Washington
and the Potomac River line and via Washington and Rich
mond The tickets reasonable and the price
cording to the route and the length of the stay.
The fair grounds swept by cooling breezes, and
as vacation destination there is nothing else compare it
with this season.
Ask Ticket Agents for and train time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05
A Most Valuable Aren't.

The glycerine employed in Dr. Picrcc's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which it extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds i'm solution
much better than alcohol would II also
possesses medicinal properties Of its own,
being valuable domulccnt, nutritlyo,
antiseptic and antifcrmcnt. 1t adds
greatly to the efficacy Of the Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stone
root and Queens root, contained in
"Goldcn Medical Discovery" in subduing
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung affections, for all Of which
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
In all cases whore there is wasting
away of flesh, loss of appetite, with weak
stomYch, as In the early stages Of con-
sum1tibn, there can be no doubt that gly.
cerlne jacts as valuable nutritive and
aids me Golden Seal root, Stone root,
Quet,s robt and Black Cherrybark In
prom0Nng digestion and building up tho
and brlnFhg about a healthy condition
OF the wttle system. OF course. II must
not be EFFECTED to work miracles. 1t will
not cure consumption except In its earlier
stages. II will cure- .YerY severe. -Qbstl:
nate hang-0M,- CHRONIC cQuGlS. bronchial
and IIrynHeSI lronllea.-ald CHRONIC sore
tIrTlt- With hoarseness. In acute coughs
II Is not so effective. TITS in the lingering
hang-on coughs, or those of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs, that it has performed It's most
marvellous cures.
Prof, Finley EllIngwood, NJ. D., OF Ben
nett Med. College, Chicago, says OF gly-
cerine:
yin dyspepsia II serves an excellent purpose.
Holding a fixed quantity OF the peroxide Of
hydrogen in solution. 1t is one OF the best
manufactured products of the present time In
Its action upon cnfecbled. disordcred stom-
achs, especially IL there Is liberation OF ca
tarrhal gastrltls catarrhal Inflammation OF
stomach. II is most efficient preparation.
Glycerine will relieve many cases Of pyTosiS
heartburn) and excessive gastric (stomach)
acidity"
Golden Medical Discovery" enriches and
purlbes the blood curing blotchcs. pimples.
eruptions, scrofulous swellings and old sores,
or ulcers
Send to Or. r. V. Pierce, OF Buffalo. N. Y.
for free booklet telling all about the native
medicinal roots composing this wonderful
medicine. There is no alcohol In It
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05
Poppics from Ancient Seeds.

The extraordinary resuscitating
power Of light received q curious IL
lustration few years ago In the SILL
YER mines of Layrium. The mines
were abandoned more than 1000
years ago as unworkable and were
filled for the most part with the Stag
from the workings Of the miners.
It was discovered that this Stag
contained plenty of silver, which
could be easily rendered available by
modern appliances. Accordingly 1t
was removed to the furnace. and
when next the mine was visited q
wonderful transformation was found
to have taken place.
Instead of heap Of rubbish. the
mine had become gorgeous flower
garden. The entire space was cov-
cred with brilliant show OF pop
pies. This profuse vegetable life be-
longed to the same age In which the
mines were worked. Twenty CEN
turtles old were those poppy-seeds,
yet when the removal OF the Stag al
lowed the light to fall upon them
they sprang into life and bloom un-
der its influence.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05

ering four shots q minute, with a
special contrivance for taking up the
recoil, SO that there Is no "kicl."
Another notable departure is the
making Of cloth out OF smokeless
gunpowder. for bags to hold charges
for guns. the sacks being tied with
twine likewise composed of smoke
less powder a truly picturesque nov
city.
In the illustration Is shown the
the cyclone produced when a shot
from one Of these quick firing can
non strikes the water.
In the meantime the Navy Is
spending $1.500,000 per annum on
target practice. in order that the
mon behind the guns on our ships
may know how to shoot straight
when next we are obliged to fight.
And It is a matter worth notice that
the huge new cruisers Of the Califor-
MIA and West Virginia type utilize to
the utmost advantage the Idea Of
interposing o waterline belt Of corn
pith between their inner and outer
skins. This belt. two and half feet
thick. is equal to three inches Of
nickel steel armor. though weighing
almost nothing at all: and. II pro-
jectile does make a hole through II,
the entering water causes the pith
to expand. choking UP the opening
and preventing further inflow.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05

Our illustration shows a memorial
fountain to a dog erected in Batter
sea, London, which bears the follow
Ing inscription I'm memory OF the
brown terrier dog done to death in
the laboratories Of the University
College in February. 1906. after hav-
Ing endured vivisection extending
over more than two months and hav-
Ing bcen handed over from one vivi-
sector to another until death came to
his release" The fountain stands
fifteen feet high and was erected by
the anti-vivisection society.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05
Drew Teeth at Point OF Gun.

A terrible adventure befell the Sec
retary Of o weTl-known French dep
uty while visiting his Paris dentist.
He had been suffering from tooth
ache, and went to have the trouble
some tooth extracted. He sat down
in a chair. and had Just to begun to
to explain his trouble when the dem
tist shouted out. "All right! III have
them all out Of you In q minute"
The secretary attempted TO state
that he merely wanted one tooth
when he saw the dentist produce a
revolver. --''' ID
Pointing the weapon at the secre-
tary's head, the dentist exclaimed;
"If you move q muscle while I am
taking out your teeth. you are dead
man"
The secretary saw that he was at
the, mercy of q madman, and re-
mained perfectly still while the den
list put the revolver back In his
pocket and proceeded TO draw the
teeth. One by one they were pulled
out, the madman drawing the re-
volver whenever the patient exhibi-
ted any signs Of protest.
When eight teeth had been
wrenched out. the madman said;
"That will do. You have been very
quiet, Half-a-crown. If you please"
The secretary paid at once, stag
gered out of room and went to the
nearest police station.
A force Of police was sent, and
when they entered the room the
madman opened fire on them. He
shot one of the constables in the arm
and another in the leg before he was
knocked down and handcuffed.--
London Express.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05
How Long Ostriches Live.

Nothing is positively know as to
how long an ostrich will live. Some
writer's claim that It will live 100
years. Ostriches which are known to
have been In captivity for forty
years are still breeding and produc-
Ing feathers.
1t is the experience Of Arizona far
mers that among birds having good
nutritious green feed deaths seldom
occur, except as the result of acci-
dent A dog or other small animal
will sometimes frighten ostriches
and cause them to run into the
fence, which may result In broIen
leg. When this happens, the bird
may as we'll be killed as few ever re-
cover from such an injury.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05
NOVELTIES IN ART OF WAR.

Uncle Sam Ever Alert TO the Best
Method of Protecting His Country.
The flying periscope" is expected
70 modify conditions of warfare in
tho future to quite an important ex-
tent. It may be carried up by either
g kite or a captive balloon and take
automatically series of snapshot
photographs, showing all the land
aud water in detail for 80 miles In
every direction.
When this system Is fully estab-
iished it will be practicable, In case
Of the approach of hostile squad
ron at any point on our coasts, to
give instant notice to headquarters.
The keeper of a life-saving station
can easily telephone to the nearest
po!lt from which telegraphic mes
sage may be sent to Washington.
Thus, with hardly more than few
minutes delay, the President will be
made aware, by despatch ad-
dressed directly to the war room In
the White House, of the danger
threatening; and inside of few
minutes more he can give directions,
through those in direct control OF
the naval and military forces, for
meeting the emergency.
The art Of war Is undergoing a re-
markably rapid evolution In these
days, and fresh improvements arc
constantly being made in our mill
tary outfit. Our old-fashioned field
guns are now being replaced by
weapons of new tangled tyne,
which are quick-flre cannon, dellv-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05

AS the Hindu population object to
the killing of rats, an influential ma
tive banker proposes to provide a
rat ruksha" or sort of pen in which
the captured rats may be confined as
pensioners for the natural term Of
their lives, the male and female ami
mails being kept apart.
To the homestaying Europeans
this appears too "Gilbertian" for
grave consideration, but the proposal
was most gratefully received by Ma
jor Buchanan, I, M. s., who is In
charge of the plague operations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-09-05

A penny is estimated to change
hands about 10000 times In its
life. O"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08
THE REAL CHINESE GONG.

1t Makes an UpRoaF ~ Awful ~ Il 10
AstonishinG.
By the way, did you ever hear real
Chinese gong? don't mean hotel
gong, but one of those great moon
disks of yellow metal which have SO
terrible power Of utterance.
A gentleman In Bangor. north Wales,
who had private museum of south
Pacific and Chinese curiosities, exhibit
ed one to me. 1t was hanging amid
Fiji spears beautifully barbed with
sharks teeth, which, together with
grotesque New Zealand clubs of green
stone and Sandwich Island paddles
wrought with the baroque visages of
the shark god, were depending from
the walls; also there were Indian ele-
plants in ivory. carrying balls in their
carven bellies. each ball containing
many other balls inside it.
The gong glimmered pale and huge
and yellow, like the moon rising over a
southern swamp. My friend tapped
its ancient face with a muffled drum
stick. and it commenced to sob like
waves upon low beach. He tapped it
again, and it moaned like the wind in
mighty forest of pines. Again, and it
commenced to roar. and with each tap
the roar grew deeper and deeper till 1t
seemed like thunder rolling over an
abyss in the Cordilleras or the crash
ing of Thor's chariot wheels.
1t was awful and astonishing as aw-
full l assure you did not laugh at it
at all. 1t impressed me as something
terrible and mysterious. vainly
sought to understand how that thin
disk of trembling metal could pro-
duce so frightful vibration. He in
formed me that 1t was very expensive,
being chiefly made of the most precious
metals. silver and gold.-From Life
and Letters OF Lafcadlo Hearn."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08
Stanley the Explorer.

Although the fever of African ex-
ploration did not seize upon Henry NJ.
Stanley until after he found Living
stone. when the example set by the
latter fired the Welshman's ambitions,
there can be little doubt that Stanley
was born explorer. Otherwise he
would scarcely have been able to ac-
complish those arduous journeys which
enabled him to fill up an enormous
blank in the map of Africa. Stanley's
discoveries were of the greatest po-
litical Importance and led to the found
ing, among other things, of what is
now the Kongo Free State. His ulti-
mate discovery of Emin Pasha furnish
ed a magnificent illustration of Stan
ley's indomitable courage and perse-
verance.-London Mail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08
Notice of MORTGAGE Sale

Notice is hereby given that that certain
Mortgage made. executed and deliy-
cred by Peter Hogan. single man. Mort
gagoI. to Fargo dl Loan Agency, Mortgagee,
1906 and filed for record in the Office
of the Register of Deeds of the coun-
ty Of Pe1nbina, and State of North Dakota,
on the 18th, day of January, A. D. 1908 , at
at page "i756. viii be foreiosed by a sale Of
the premises in such mortgage and here
matter described, at the front door of the
Court House in the City of Pembina, in
the County of Pembina and State of North
on Saturday the 2nd. day of March, A. d.
1907 to satisfy the amount due upon said
mortage on the day of sale
The premises described in said mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the same
County of Pembina. and State of North
Dakota. and described as follows: to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter (swAnw1D Of section twenty four
~ east half Of the northeast Quarter
west quarter (ne4nw14). northwest quart
er Of the northeast quarter (nwAne1D of
section twenty-three (29; the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter lseA-
s soe and the rs Of the
dred sixty-three 163) range fifty-two
(52), containing two hundred eighty (26O)
acres. more or less. according to the gov.
eminent survey thereof,
There will be due on such mortgage at
the date of sale the sum of Five Hundred
foIty,two and thirty one-hundredths
' FARGO LOAN AGENCY
JNO. P. FARRAND,
Attorney for Mortgage, E.
Fargo. North Dakota.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08
BURNING IN EFFIGY.
A Custom Born OF the Superstition
of the Ancients.

A Custom Born Of the Superstition
of the Ancients.
The burning of people in efigy has
come from foolish superstition of the
ancients, who believed that by burn
ing a likeness of person they were
intlicting pain upon the individual him.
self. Theocritus tells us that the Greek
sorcerers killed their enemies by magic
rites performed over the efigy of the
person who had offended them, and
Virgil also makes mention Of this.
In the days of witchcraft and perse-
cution one Of the most common charges
against witches was that they made
waxen images of their enemies which
they melted before fire and thus
caused the dissolution of the originals.
The Japanese still regard the effigy
as means of punishment Of faithless
lovers, and in France to the time of
the first revolution execution by efigy
was legal rite. In the Netherlands
the same Illogical custom prevailed,
and the different religions burned the
efigies of each others leaders with
zeal. In England the burning of eff
figies was also practiced, as it was
later in America.
No doubt from the ancient custom Of
burning the eftigy arose the idea of
placing the wax figures Of eminent men
in Westminster abbey. In olden times
upon the death Of celebrity a waxen
figure representing him fully dressed
as in life was made and carried in the
rear Of the funeral procession. After
the service the efigy was set up in the
church as temporary monument, and
during the time it was on exhibition it
was customary to paste or pin pieces
of paper containing complimentary
epitaphs upon it. The royal figures in
Westminster abbey date back to the
fourteenth century.-New York Trib-
11no
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08

Mr.. Murray's family, the widow, two
grown sons and daughter will continue
to conduct the Institute at Minneapolis
One of the sons has begun the study Of
medicine to fit himself as drink cure
specialist. In the meantime the house
physicians and corps of attendance and
employees will remain the same.
For over seven years the Murray
Cure has demonstrated that the drink
habit can be cured. If you have a
friend that needs the Murray treatment
send him at once to the Murray Cure
Institute. II the drink habit has q
hold on you that you cannot break
without help, remember we can help
you.
Call or write, Murray Cure Institute,
1919 Nicollet Ave-, Minneapolis, or, 32l
So. 18th ST., Fargo, N. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08
Notice to Creditors

IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Martin Bentley, deceased. Notice is
Short, administrators of the estate of Mar
tin Bentley late of the Province of Sask-
atchawan, Canada, deceased. to the credi-
against said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication of this
the City of Pembina, in said Penbina
County.
Dated January 18th A. ID. 1907.
AUG. SHORT,
Administrator.
First publication on the 18th day of Jam
uary A. ID. 1907. 80
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-02-08
A Royal slim.

Considerable amusement was once
caused by slip of Emperor Nicholas
pen in accepting the offers of several
companies Of Siberian militia who vol
unteered for service at the front. The
petition read, I'VE humbly lay at your
majesty's feet our desire to be per-
mittel to fight and die for the father
land" The emperor in accepting wrote
on the margin Of the petition in his
own hand. Il thank you sincerely and
hope your wishes may be fully real
ICED"