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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
SENATOR REscUEs A GIRL
Flint Holds Her Up After Boat Sinks
Until Help Arrives.

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 11.-Senator
Flint rescued Miss Annie Cole from
drowning at Balboa Beach. y party
of seven, composed of Senator and
Mrs. Flint, Miss Katherine Flint. Miss
Annie Cole. Morris Clifford. Charles
Cole and Joseph Young, were in a
boat when the craft struck a rock.
TIE other women could swim, but the
senator was forced to hold Miss Cole
until a .rescuer came in a canoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
ESCAPING GAS STARTS FIRE
Three Burned to Death and Others
Escape BY Jumping.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 11.-Escap-
ing gas in building occupied by Mrs.
). S. Gavin with millinery store and
residence caused a fire early today
which resulted in the death of Mrs.
Gavin's three daughters. Mrs. Gavin
was probably fatally injured and six
other occupants of the building were
compelled to jump from third story
windows TO escape the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

closed a deal with Guatemala mer-
chant, receiving a check for 1000
pesos
AS he left the merchants Office he
was seized by two soldiers and hustled
TO Jail where he was tortured until he
signed the check over to Cabrera.
Bano says on his advice the merchant
stepped payment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Ia TOILETTE TO BE EDITOR
Wisconsin Senator Said to Be Planning
to Publish Weekly.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. 1l.-Senator
Robert M. LaFollette is having can
yass of Wisconsin made to secure a
guarantee of 10000 readers for a
weekly paper along the lines CT Bry.
ans Commoner, which the senator
proposes to edit. Some time ago La
Fcllette broke with Senator Isaac
Stephenson, his financial hacker ant
owner of the Milwaukee Free Press
which up to recently has been the La
Toilette organ. LaFollette now pro
poses to start his own newspaper ant
do his own editing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
HALF DOZEN GO TO
STOP SO YAQUIS
Arizona Rangers Have Desperate Task
in Hating Indians Pursued by
200 Mexicans.

Bisbee, Ariz., Aug. 11.-Captain Har-
ry Wheeler and half dozen Arizona
rangers left this morning for point
on the International border 80 miles
east Of Douglas, to prevent the cross
ing of 80 hostile Yaquis, who are be-
ing pursued by geo Mexican troops.
The Yaquis are said to be well armed,
but poorly provisioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
STORE employees
IN A CONSPIRACY
Been Taken Through Opera
tions at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 11.-An alleged
conspiracy of employees of mercantile
establishments to rob their employers
and which it is said has already re
suited in the theft of over $4,000
worth of goods from half a dozen
firms has been unearthed and fouI
arrests made, while others are eX
pected to follow.
Each man arrested was for at least
six years trusted employe of. his
firm and each worked for a different
concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
KING AND KAISER
IN WARM GREETING
Formal Meeting at Cronberg Marked
by Show of Feeli~--Lunch
Together at Castle.

Cronburg, Aug. liking Edward
arrived here this morning and was
met at the tation by Emperor William
and his suite. The king and emperor
kissed each other on both cheeks and
embraced in a most cordial manner.
They were driven in an automobile
to Friederichshof castle, where they
had a long talk before lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Norman E. Mack Arrives and
Executive Committee is In
Conference.
MANY GO TO FAlRVIEW
Bryan Urged to Pay Visit 10
Pacific Coast but Finds it
Impossible.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11.-With the
notification ceremonies only "a hours
away Lincoln is filling ND with crowds
of visitors. Every train has brought
crowds to the city and hotels have
reached their limit for accommoda-
lions. Many members of the notifica-
ton committee have already reached
Lincoln and others are expected on
the evening trains. Although rain is
threatened merchants are putting up
decorations
Executive Committee Meeting.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11.-Upon the
3lrlval of Norman E. Mack, chairman
Of the national democratic committee,
| in Lincoln this afternoon the eXecu-
tive committee will hold a conference
at Fairview with Bryan at which cam
paign plans will be discussed A
number of members of the notifica-
tion committee already have reached
Lincoln and it was expected most of
| them during the day would ride out
TO the Bryan home for the purpose of
paying their respects.
1
| Among those who went out during
the forenoon was Charles Edelman of
San Francisco. Edelman was insist
ent that the nominee should visit Cal
ifornia and make couple of speeches
He thought California safely demo-
cratic but told Bryan if he went out
there it would be surely So Bryan
took under advisement the question
of making journey to the coast and
practically reiterated his determina-
ton to remain home during October.
His plans for September, although not
fully made, are such to prevent his
going to the coast that month having
TO finish lecture tour in the states
of Ohio, Illinois, Kansas and Ne
braska.
Il Minister Is Confident.
Thomas P Byrnes of Erie Pa. a
Unitarian minister called on Bryan
and gave him the benefit of what in
formation he had regarding the politi-
cal sentiments in those states.
Il found the drift towards you every
where" Bryan was told and he added
the republicans would have to stir up
some tremendous force before they
could hope 10 win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
CUATEMALAN PRESIDENT NOT VERY
POLITE IN METHODS OF FINANCE

San Francisco, Aug. 11.-C. G. Gano
of the American Trading company who
arrived here from Central America
yesterday, tells rather striking tale
of the methods of President Cabrera
of Guatemala. Gano says during mis-
stay at Guatemala City a representa-
tive of tobacco firm of Honduras
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
TURKISH MINISTER RECALLED
Peaceful Revolution of Ottoman EN-.
pire Leads to Change at Washington.


Washington, Aug. 11.-At the Tur-
kish legation this afternoon it was Of
ficially announced Mehmed Ali Bey,
Turkish minister, was recalled.
Mundji Bey. consul general of Tur-
key at New York. has been appointed
charge d'affairs at Washington pend
ing the appointment of new minister.
London, Aug. 11.-Dispatches from
Constantinople last night establish be-
yond doubt the fact that Mehmed Ali
Bey. the Turkish minister at Wash
ington. has been recalled. This action
CT the porte, it is understood. is due
to the changed conditions in Turkey
and to the formation of a new min
iatfy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Revised Republican Pri-
mary Figures.

Chicago. Aug. 11.-Governor De
mems majority over Richard Yates
climbed above the 10000 mark last
night when returns from the remote
regions of the state came pouring in.
From all indications the totals will
be increased when the revised figures
are compiled by the secretary of state
Corrected reports show that Deneen
carried Ga of the 1O2 counties and
Yates 3S.
Confronted by Deneen's swelling
majority the Yates managers have
given up all hope and admit their
defeat, that is, all but Len Small of
Kankakee.
Looks Like Oglesby.
For lieutenant governor. John Ogles-
. by is increasing his lead with every
batch of returns which comes in. Only
scant half dozen remain unheard
from and Oglesby has a plurality over
Frank l.. Smith of more than $500
James A. Rose has won the nomina-
lion for secretary of state by the larg-
est plurality given to any candidate
for Office who had strong opposition
at Saturdays primaries. His lead is
estimated at $4,000.
Christopher Manner has been re-
nominated for clerk of the supreme
court With only a few counties still
to be heard from he has plurality
of over 10000 over J. McCan Davis
his nearest rival.
Statement by Hopkins.
Albert ]. Hopkins claims his reelec
tion to the United States senate by
TIE general assembly next January by
big majority of the republican joint
caucus. statement from Senator
Hopkins last night was that he had
secured strong plurality of the pop
ular vote and, reducing the genera
result in district results, the junior
senator declared that he had wor
three districts where Congressman
George E. Foss had secured one.
Mr. Foss and William E. Mason are
making no claims other than to sa!
that they await the final returns, bu
there is every probability that Mr.
Foss is in the senatorial race to th'
finish and that he will await the fina
decision of the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
FORMER MRS. DUKE ON TRIAL
Alice L. Webber Accused of Defraud-
ina by Means of Bad Check.

Chicago, Aug. IL Mrs. Alice L..
Webber, former wife of Brodie l..
Duke, the millionaire tobacco dealer.
was placed on the stand here today on
the charge of defrauding a hotel out
of 5000 by means of a worthless check.
Her defense will be she did not know
the check was bad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
AUTO BLOWS UP; TWO DEAD
Occupants of Car Hurled Many Feet
When 1t Explodes.

Painesville, Ohio. Aug. 11.-Mrs.
Mary Rowden, G5 years old, and Mrs.
Rose Beckwith, AZ years of age, were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Thirteen Dead in German Mine.

Saarbrueken, Germany. Aug. IL
Thirteen men are dead and eight bad
II injured as the result of an explosion
of fire damp in mine five miles from
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
TWO CARS CRASH
Four Killed and Many Injured
on'Electric Line Near
Piaua, Ohio.
OTHERS MAY NOT RECOVER
Automobiles Garry Aid From Nearby
Cities-Serious Rail Wreck in
Far Northwest.

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 11.-Following is
a revised list of the dead as a result
of the collision between two electric
cars near Piqua last night:
WILLIAM BAILEY, Piqua.
JAMES KEHOE, Dayton.
GEORGE ROBERTSON, Sidney,
Ohio.
WILLIAM MCLELLAND, Locking
ton, Ohio.
Others May Die.
Several of the 40 injured may not
survive their hurts. The major portion
of the injured are suffering from cuts
and bruises and broken limbs. But
few passengers of both cars escaped
without some hurts
An Earlier Dispatch.
Piqua Ohio. Aug. 11.-Three per-
sons were killed and probably 25 in
jured. many fatally, in collision be
tween two cars on the Western Ohio
traction line, nine miles north OF
Piqua, last night. Many of those hurt
have broken bones and others were
severely wounded by splinters from
the cars.
| Only one man, P. F. Sarver of Sid
ney, Ohio, escaped injury.
twenty-five automobiles from Piquf
and Sidney were rushed to the scene
and conveyed the injured to the Shell
by county infirmary or to their homes
| The wreck is thought to have beer
caused by a misunderstanding o
orders.
bad Wreck on N. II.
Glendive, Mont, Aug. 1.-THE
Northern Pacific North Coast limited
met with disastrous wreck 12 mile
west of Glendive last evening. Fire
man Matthews and an unknown traml
were killed and probably 20 or 30 in
jured. only one seriously. The trail
was travelling at high speed when j
rounded a curve and ran into burned
bridge The engineer by quick actiol
prevented all the coaches except th
smoker and mail car from going int
the ditch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Greet STEVENSON
Many Congratulate Democratic
Nominee for Governor.
of State
AND He ISSUES STATEMENT
Declares That Office Is Nonpolitical
One and If Elected He Will
So Regard 1t.

Bloomington, H., Aug. IA flood
of ccngratulatory kilograms came yes
terday to Adlai Et. Stevenson. the demo
cratic nominee for governor. All of
his competitors sent him kind words
and pledged their support.
Mr.. Stevenson in reply to the m' y
expressions, issued a statement III
which he said:
''The contest for the democratic
nomination for governor was corduct,
ed by all the candidates in excellent
spirit. and my competitors are all gen,
tlemen worthy of the highest honors
of the party.
NOn-Partisan in Office.
"The Office of governor is c>e oil
great honor and of great respousIDil
ity When the oath of Office is taken
partisanship should be wholly laid
aside Especially in our charitable
institutions integrity and efficiency
should be the supreme requisite. Nc
position, whether high or low should
ever be the reward for personal o.
PARTY service. In the highest sense
of the expression the Office of gov
ernor is nonpa,tisan. having little tt
do with questions of national politics
| Should | be elected governor my bes
efforts shall be put forth to subservt
the interests of the entire people o
| ,he state"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12
NO POOR MAN NEED APLLY

We have letter from Secretary Blais.
dell asking our support as candidate
for secretary of state. This as we have
stated elsewhere we shall give, but we
refer to the letter for another reason. 1t
touches on the fact that the primary law
should have written as its first paragraph
|sNo poor man need apply"
Mr.. Blaisdell notes that he would be
glad to help himself and the newspaper
publishers by advertising his candidacy
in the state papers, but as there are
about 400 papers in the state and the
average charges would be from $500 up
ward in weeklies and considerably more
in dailies and the salary OF the Office is
but g., 900 per annum, necessarily the ad-
vertising except when done voluntarily
by the publishers must becut out. Even
in candidacy for county Office this bill
for newspaper advertising is pretty heavy.
In this county there are nine papers of
which we think all but one charge $500
for card and the exception wants $1,000
so that it costs the county candidate an
even 5000 for just putting his name be-
fore the people in this form. But if a
man is running for state or county office
he has no cheaper or better way of get
ting his name before the people, and
there you are. -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12
Means Much for Edeeley.

Grand Forks people expect that any
day now an order will issue from Great
Northern headquarters for the survey of
a line from Grand Forks to Edgeley,
and possibly farther southwest.
This move will be necessary for the
Great Northern to maintain it's supre-
macy, because it transpires that the
Midland Continental. purporting to be
a Winnipeg-to-the-gulf line. is in reality
a company behind which the Milwaukee
road is securing the right of way for the
extension of the Edgeley line northeast
of the Canadian border, where it will
connect with the Canadian Pacific rail
road at Pembina.
The Midland Continental survey
crosses the Great Northern main line
near Niagara and pushes on through a
rich country whose grain product will
be given outlet by the Milwaukee road
equally we'll to Minneapolis, or the lake
ports of Milwaukee and Chicago. The
Grand Forks business men have wanted
an outlet to naturally tributary terri.
tory to the southwest for long time, and
they have already had intimations that
the Great Northern viii make the move
now as a necessary precaution to save
traffic originating in the territory which
the new line of the Milwaukee will draw
FROM -Edgeley Mail.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12

returning members of congress as long
as they have been faithful to their du-
ties and attentive to the needs of the
state and the people.
OF the balance we think Mr.. Hanna
in all respects the sort of man needed IN
Washington. He has clean political
record and is a thorough business nan.
From personal point of view the Pho
neer Express entertains the highest
opinion of Mr.. Hanna as man. 1t was
the pleasure of one of its proprietors to
spend several weeks in camp with him
some years ago, and perhaps in no other
place do the characteristics of the inner
man show more conspicuously than in
camp, and Mr.. Hanna proved not only
pleasant and congenial companion but
always a gentleman. Another strong
reason IS the apparent aud almost ura-
nimous support Mr.. Hanna is receiving
in his home city and county where he
has lived:so many years and is so we'll
known. He has also been before the
people of the state as member Of the
legislature for many years and has been
one of the most influential members of
that body.
If we could vote for three we should
vote for our neighbor boy, Ed. Sinkler,
because we like his independent plat
form and independent methods. Mr.. s.
however, is young yet and can wait.
When the voter goes to the booth on
June oath he can get but one ballot, Ell
ther Republican or. Democratic, and it
will be no use for him to ask for both,
but somehow under the primary law it
has become possible for Judge Spalding
to get his name on both ballots, hence
he is running both as Republican and
Democratic candidate, which seems to
be reversing the popular idea of ''taking
the judiciary out of politics." Nr. Spal.
ding is man of considerable legal abili-
ty and is an appointee of Governor
Burke as reward for the progressive"
votes that made the latter governor of
the state. He is all right on the supreme
bench if he will stay there. Mr.. Wright
qis opponent, comes from Fargo, and all
we know of him is hearsay, but the hear
say is favorable.
(Next week we will introduce the bal
anoe of the Republican candidates to
our readers
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12
County. News

Allan Douglas, of Pembina, spent
Sunday with friends at Bowesmont.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dame, Of
Walhalla, on June End, a daughter.
A baby boy arrived recently at the
home of Sanford Quinnell near Neche.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hyde will cele-
brate their fiftieth wedding anniversary
on June 22nd.
Rev. Martyr, of Grafton, was married
last Tuesday to Miss Farris, a most esti-
mable and highly accomplished young
lady Of Orr, N. d.
Prof. Greaves, who was principal oi
the Bathgate schools last year, has
gone to Crystal with his family and lie
may engage IL farming. n.
Bert Grandy, . former Pembina
county boy, is to be married on june
10th, to Miss Emily Edwardson Of Sc.
attic, q which place they win reside.
E Lots on the townsits Of Gardsr,, one 81
the towns on the proposed farmers road
lon the western part of tho county, are
selling rapidly md several stores win be
erected at once. u
/ Eighteen q E. II. NON lllllan's Han.
. x, 4 -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12

ilton township neighbors assisted him
last week in an old time barn raising.
Mr.. Mcmillan recently lost his barn by
fire.
st. Thomas people are concerned
about their shade trees. It has been
discovered that some disease has at
tackled them and many are dying. The
foliage is scant and the bark looks as if
a black fungus was spreading over it.
w. D. Hurley of Walhalla has gone to
Edmondten where he intends to locate.
AS soon as he gets things in shape the
family will follow. MIR. Hurley will take
up land and begin its improvement i'm
mediately.
Elberecht Lucht died at his home in
Midland township last Sunday after a!
lingering illness. He was one of the
early settlers. coming from Ossec, Mimi,
about 26syears ago. He was married to
Mrs. Elizabeth Zoerb about 40 years
ago, and she, with six children, survive,
among whom are Henry Zoerb,of Saska-
toon, and recently of Pembina.
The many friends of Rev. j. G.
Moore, presiding elder of the Grand
Forks district, will be pleased to learn
that Fort Worth university. Texas, has,
at it's last commencement, conferred the
degree of Doctor of Divinity. This
honor comes as surprise to Mr.. Moore,
as he WAS not aware until very recently
that his,name was before the university
council-St, Thomas Times.
A. P. Camden, of Chicago, superin-
tendent of construction of E. L. Benson
&, Co., elevator builders, was shot and
killed on Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis,
by an insane fifteen year old boy. Miss
May Camden of st, Paul identified the
body as that of her brother. Mr.. Cam
den was attending convention in the
city. Mr.. Camden is brother of w. J.
Camden, the Walhalla druggist. He
left Immediately for Minneapolis.
On Wednesday evening at the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Wylie, of Drayton, occurred the
wedding of DR.. F. A. Zimmerman of
Chicago and Miss Lulu Wylie. The
ceremC3y wss performed by the brides
brother, Rev. E. M. Wylie, of Cleveland,
Ohio. The couple were unattended.
A luncheon was served Immediately
after the ceremony. The bride was
gowned in white air-cloth over taffeta
silk, made princess style, with train,
and her flowers we're roses and jessa-
mine. The bride grew to womanhood
in Drayton, graduating from the high
school, and later from Hamllne univer-
sity. The groom is fine young man
and is graduate of Hamfine and also
of Northwestern medical college of
Chicago They will reside in Chicago.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12
Official Directory

US Senators = 81 E MeGn%Ss4 Hsnsnssneh
U s tasiyes RsRsssen- 1h9s 4 GFonna r msaSh'n
Governor-John Burke
Iseutenant Goyern9aI,..R Goyerna,.:R,, s ~ Lewis wis,
state Treasurer-A Peterson
1ttorney General-T F McCue
Ra'aissS %issionsPs s8%- siSsn : stsaes Westey
supt of Pub 1nst-W I stockweh Sasasy
Conn Conn AR a 4nsuIaheM Z uLIaaboT-M 6 Gilbreath
Judrer Of Supreme z z J ! EsE. shSlfan
STATE SENATORS
1st Dist-Judson LaMoure, Pembina
End Dist-F A Halliday. Crystal
REPRESENTATIVES
(WJ Watts, Leroy
1st District Walter Wexford, Neche
Joseph Morin. Neche
E H Resaameyer Cav'r
2nd District oeGn Ga1ssie, ssaasssasf St fhomas aanas
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-WJ kneeshaw
coUNrY.oFF1c1ALs
States Attorney-M Brynjolfson
Clerk of Court-Geo Peterson
Sheriff-Geo Eoadhouse :,
J Auditorium. W. Eel6On
'Treasurer--Elis Thorwaldson
! ReGister of Deeds-John Gill
County Judge-E 6 Wick
J Supt of Schools-F NJ Sherarts
Surveyor-F Is Hebert
J .Coroner-Dr w NJ Brown
Public AdministratOr-TR Il Shaw
(1st-F c Myrick. Pembina
,~. 2nd-S Sigurdson. Gardaf
J Sounty 3rd-Adaln Norton. CAVIAR
Somfs 4th-J N HorGan, Neche
) (5th-Wm Bigwood. st Tho's
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12

In twelve more days after this issue,
on Wednesday, June oath, occurs the
primary election.
The basic idea of primary election is
to force the individual voter to think
for himself. 1t is legal effort to abol-
ish the convention system by which
candidates were selected by represen-
tatiyes, and compel the individual to
choose for himself whom he will serve.
Theoretically the idea is all right, it is
Just question of practice and fact as to
results. This paper has not believed
that the results would prove satisfac-
tory. Certainly there are many defects
showing up already that will have to be
remedied by future legislation. These,
however, do not necessarily condemn
the main idea. It would be strange
indeed if law that SO completely
changes all election procedure should
prove perfect at once.
But it is up to you, Mr.. Voter, now.
In ten days you have to choose the can
didates for your party. Are you ready
to 20 into the booth and mark your bal
lot? Will you be ready on June oath?
That ia, do you know the, men whose
names are before the people? Do you
know the characters of each? If you
are not SO prepared. on the day Of cleo
ton then the primary law idea is q
failure.
Personally, the writer is willing to
confess that he can not vote intelli-
gently ON ali the candidates Of the Re-
publican party, in the sense that he
must make an individual choice in the
election booth all by his lonesome. OF 3
very large part Of the candidates to. be
found on the ballot he knows absolutely
nothing except what has been told him.
or read in the newspapers, which evi-
dence has been given BY people who had
reasons Of their own to boost OF pull
down, antSto be taken with salt accord
ingly. How Is il with yon Nj. Notsrf
Under the convention system the Same
thing was also true, ,excspt that IN su-
thorized and selected number sof repre-
sentatives met together and made these
nominations ind we voted Tor the candi-
dates they chase becauseFwe had faith
~z sr~A 9sr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-12
POLITICS.

In twelve more days after this issue,
on Wednesday, June oath, occurs the
primary election.