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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-02-22

ularity and good behavior AT first
thought this seems expensive. but eSpe-
rience has shown that il is really cheap
er to transport few children than to
establish school for them: and the ed
ucational advantages given those few
are far superior TO anything they could
possibly have in the small rural school.
People are sometimes disposed to COM
plain of the proposed educational re-
forms, the improved facilities put into
schools, especially of the cost entailed.
But these people should remember that
there is nothing so costly as ignorance.
Any amount of money expended for the
education of the children Of our state is
money well spent.
This is not new plan in its expert
mental stage. From the report Of the
United States Commissioner of Educa-
ton we find that Massachusetts made
provision for the consolidation of school
districts as early as 1870. BY 1924 we
find. besides Massachusetts, New Hsmp-
shire. Vermont and Connecticut had
made definite legal provisions for the
transportation of children to school. In
1896 New York, Maine, New Jersey and
Nebraska were added to the list, and
during that year Ohio had few conscl-
idated districts established under spe-
cial act. In 1900 we find Pennsylvania.
California, lows, Wisconsin. Kansas.
North and South Dakota, Indiana, llli-
nois. Missouri, Michigan and Virginia
establishing this system in various parts
of their territory: A little later Mime
sofa and Washington began the work.
and about three sears ago the Twin
Falls consolidated school district was
established in Idaho, the only one the
state contains at the present time.
The general approval Of the plan by
all other states introducing same and
the marked success of the Twin Falls
school is sufficient encouragement for
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-02-22
NUMBER q.

me to feel assured that this is the most
feasible method Of solving the problem
Of the small, uninteresting. weak, rural
schools OF this state Regarding the
wisdom of the plan the United States
Commissioner Of Education, Hon. w. T.
Harris, who resigned his position after IL
years Of splendid service 70 the educa-
tional world, says, at has been fire.
quently demonstrated, and is now gen
orally conceded. that it is better, both
on economical and pedagogical grounds,
70 unite the small schools. dispersed
over large extent of territory, into
few strong. wellequipped, well-conduct-
ed graded schools, located at convenient
points.
need hardly take any time or space
in considering the advantages Of good
graded school as compared with the av-
erage sub-district school Under com
petent supervision, with large numbers
and consequently greater interest and
enthusiasm, both on the part of the
pupil and the teacher, with profession
ally trained teacheps, more satisfactory
apparatus, more regular attendance,
and absolutely no hardness, the consoli-
dated school is beyond all comparison
with the existing small rural school In
such school the social life of the child
ren is widened: the circle of acqusint-
snces is extended; classes are larger,
and there is the contact of mind with
mind. which is stimulating, but is alb
sent in the class of one pupil. The
teacher is permitted to concentrate her
energies on a few grades instead Of
teaching them all: TO have comparative
few daily recitations instead of many.
and TO have twice as much time for the
recitation as in school where the en-
tire curriculum must come before her.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-02-22

deGee Of the American people his name
We do not know but there can be no
doubt that IL will be man who will bear
Aloft the banner Of Twentieth Century
Republicanism. and continue policy
which has the appreciation of the liberty
loving, right-minded citizens Of all par
ties. Let Us see To ii that Idaho be rep
resented with well balanced ticket,
Who will give a splendid account Of them
selves in their official career
Among the various candidates for gov
eguor and other state Offices. let there
be a generous rivalry. TO the end that
tie result be a united effort and positive
victory The kind Of men suggested
above applies with equal force and espe-
cial emphasis TO Legislative candidates
who will make up the state ticket. Not
single word or suggestion will come
from me directly or indirectly relative
Ia the personnel Of the ticket. well
knowing that the Republican party. the
party Ia power In Idaho. the party that
has always pointed the way. is eminently
fitted and is today in position TO name
ticket that will be an honor TO the par
y and TO 10 the state.
1 need not tell my friends that feel
BATTERED by their wish that become a
candidate for governor. fully appre-
eiste the confidence tney have expressed
ia me. There are many men in the
state more fitted for the gpyernorship
than |. who. II elected. would insure the
state All administration that Idahosns
NIGH, be proud Of feel eognizsn, Of
my own shortcomings. but there is one
thing thst can be depended upon. and
that is. II elected no one other than my
self shall be governor. My policies will
be dictated by the people at the polls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-02-22

and no, by any faction. combination or
boss.
want to thank my friends in the
party FOR their kindly interest in my be-
half, and to assure them that IL elected
! will to the best Of my ability give to
the state clean. safe and conservative
administrations directed toward the up
building OF Idaho. toward the enforce
ment of law, and toward the protection
Of the very best interests of the state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
NO new tight on RATE law
Railroad Attorneys Decide That Recent
I Decision Covers Oaly Penalty
v Featnre Of Law.

st. Paul, April 4. - That the rail
roads will take no action at present
toward restoring the Scent passenger
fare in Minnesota is practically as
sured from the conclusion reached at
a conference Of the attorneys of the
railroads having headquarters in st.
Paul. While no announcement has
been made of any direct decision on
this question, it follows from the con.
illusions Of the attorneys that the re-
cent decision of the United States SUI
preme court held invalid only the PEN
atty feature of the Minnesota rate
laws and does not cover the entire
laws.
The railroad lawyers as we'll as the
states attorneys were not clear at
first as to the scope of the decision.
but both have now reached the. same
conclusion. There was a general
agreement at the conference of the
railway attorneys that while the pen
atty feature of the law has been de.
clared unconstitutional, the question
remains to be determined whether
the rates themselves are just.
The situation regarding the 2-cent
fare, therefore, has not been changed
by the decision. and so far as Minnei
sofa is concerned the railroads are i'm
no better position to restore the old
fare than they were before the deci1
sion. Whatever is done in other
states, nothing is likely to be done in
Minnesota at present.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
CARNEGIE ADDS s5,ooo,ooo.
Increases Fund So That Professors o,
State Universities May Benefit.

Increases Fund So That Professors Of
State Universities May Benefit.
New York, April ANNOUNCEMENT
was made last night that Andrew Car
negie would add $5,000,000 to the fund
of the Carnegie Foundation, or what
ever sum might be necessary, to in
Guide as pension beneficiaries eligible
professors of state universities. No
provision was made for this class of
educators in the original gift for the
reason, stated by Mr.. Carnegie at the
time. that the donor thought if posi-
BILE that such institutions might pre-
fer that their. relations should con-
time exclusively with the state from
which their chief support was de-
rived. This view was not taken by
the National Association of State Uni
versities, which in the year following
the establishment of the foundation
letitioned the trustees for admittance
to the benefits of the retiring allow
ance system. 1t was then found that
the earnings of the original fund of
s10,0C0,000 were exhausted through
the Quiet already planned. and that if
TIE faculties of all state universities
were to be benefited an additional
100000 would be required. The sit
uation was placed formally before Mr..
Carnegie by DR.. Henry S. Pritchett.
president of the Carnegie Foundation,
on March 81 last, and that same day
Mr.. Carnegie replied that the money
would lie forthcoming for any state
institution whose application received
the approval of the legislature and
governor of it's state. The additional
donation will be in per cent bonds
providing an added annual income of
quarter Of million dollars and a
total for yearly disbursement of $780,
COO
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10

w. ]. Welday Of smithaeld. well
known Ohio Wesleyan student, was
accidentally shot in the abdomen at
the Edwards gymnasium at Delaware,
Ohio, and is probably fatally wound.
ed.
While moving small bridge on the
Chicago Great Western just east of
Clarion, Iowa, to permit the passage
Of a dredge, Will Evans of Clarion
was instantly killed. A falling beam
struck him on the side of the head.
Albert Uren, aged twenty.one. and
Reuben Dave, aged twenty-eight,
were instantly killed at the Austin
mines at Swansea, Mich, four sticks
of dynamite which a worker was hold.
ing exploding. A fellow miner six
feet distant escaped without .
scratch.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
BRITISH PREMIER STEPS DOWN.
Resignation Accepted by King Edward
Who Summons Chancellor Asquith.


Who Summons Chancellor Asquith.
London, April Tt was officially
announced last night that the king
has accepted the resignation of Sir
Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Brit
ish prime minister. Sir Henry's con-
dition remains unchanged, according
to the physicians bulletin posted yes
terday. The king, in telegraphing his
acceptance of the premiers resigna-
ton, conveyed an expression of his
regret and esteem, with best wishes
for Sir Henry's recovery. No further
official announcement with regard to
cabinet changes has been made, but
the king has summoned Herbert Fl.
Asquith, chancellor of the exchequer,
and the latter will start for Biarritz,
where the king is sojourning, proba-
bly, this afternoon. The chancellor,
who has been acting premier in place
of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman,
called meeting of the cabinet yes
terday morning to submit the pre-
mier's resignation and discuss the
course of business.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
From Other Shores.

Alfred Deakin, prime minister of
Australia, has received a message an.
nouncing that the American battle
ship squadron will arrive at Mel
bourne, Sept. /, and will remain ten
days.
The municipality of Odenze, Den
mark, the birthplace of Hans Christian
Andersen, has completed collection
for the museum which will be estab
lished in honor of the writer of fairy
tales.
The second chamber of the Neither.
lands parliament has approved a con
vention with the United States under
which American meats are to enter
Holland at reduction of the present
import duties.
A bill is to be introduced in the
Prussian diet to increase the salary
of Emperor William. With the pres
ent high cost of living the emperor
finds it extremely difficult to worry
along on a pittance of $3,930,000 q
year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
Thomas e. Watson and Samuel
Williams. Are National
Standard Bearers.
CONVENTION A STORMY oNE
Nebraska and Minnesota Fight to .Ad.
journ Convention Until Other
Parties Meet.

st. Louis, April 4.-For president of
the United States, Thomas E. Watson
of Georgia; for vice president Of the
United States, Samuel Williams of In
diana.
The above ticket was nominated yes.
terday by the Peoples party convan.
ton, after two stormy sessions,
throughout which the Nebraska and
Minnesota delegations. working in the
interest of William j. Bryan, strove
desperately to bring about an adjourn
ment of the convention until after
nominations had been made by tho
Democratic and Republican parties.
Fight Desperately.
Hopelessly outnumbered and with.
out any chance, whatever of gaining
their object, the Nebraska men fought
desperately to the last, and when Jay
w. Forrest of Albany, N. Y. mounted
the platform to place Watson in nomi.
nation they withdrew from the con.
vention, attended by tie Minnesota
delegation, which consisted. however,
CT only one man, +. ]. Weighan. If
Bryan is nominated at Denver the
men who walked out of yesterdays
convention will support him, and they
declare that the Populists of Nebras.
ka will do so to man.
The Candidates.
Thomas E. Watson, the presidential
nominee, is we'll known throughout
the country, and his political life is
familiar history.
Samuel w. Williams, the candidate
for. vice president. is a resident of
Vincennes, Ind, where he has prac.
ticed law for many years. He is six
ty-two years old and has always been
more or less of an active participant
in politics. He was at one time a
Democratic member of the Indiana
legislature. but has been identified
with the Populist party since it's Gre
alton.
At a meeting last night of the new
national committee, James H. Ferris
of Joliet, ILL.,, was reelected chairman,
and Jay w. Forrest of Albany, N. Y,
was chosen vice chairman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
casuaity.

Three men were drowned at Rock,
w. Va, by the collapse of a suspen-
sion bridge spanning Blue Stone riv-
er.
Nick Miller, employed in the Deck.
er Packing plant at Mason City, Iowa,
was killed by being caught in the ele.
vator.
James F. Barnes, reporter for the
Chattanooga News, and his little
three-year-old daughter were So badly
burned as result of q gasoline ex.
plosion that both died.
While inside the shaky walls of the
half-burned Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church at Provincetown,
Mass, in search Of firewood, two BOYS
were killed by the collapse of a Dor.
ton Of the ruins.
Mrs. w. w. McElrath, wife of Rep.
resentative McElrath of Neville,
Iowa. was thrown from buggy and
received injuries which will make her
an invalid for some time.
Several were injured and an infant
and its father and mother were suffo.
Gated to death in q IRE In a six-story
tenement house in Hester street, in
the East side, New York.
T. w. Fitzpatrick, pioneer Of &c.
dar Valley, bled to death at his. home
east Of Iowa City, Iowa, In spite Of
the combined efforts Of several sur
geons to save him. He STOPPED to nm
lace = tshoe one night recently and
blood gushsd from his nose. There
aftsr. with slight periods Of cessation
the weakening Aow Continued d,
days. vhsn 10 lied
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
fackenschmidt Quits in Wrest-
ling Contest for Worlds
Title at Chicago.
GOTCH'S DEFENSE IS PERFECT
After Two Hours of Unavailing Tugging
and Scrambling the Russian
Lion Gives Up.

Chicago, April 5.-George Hacken-
schmidt quit in his match with Frank
Gotch for the catch-as-catch-can
wrestling championship of the world
last night, giving the title to the Iowa
man by default.
After more than two hours of un-
availing Juggling and desperate scram-
bling, the Russian said to Gotch:
I'll give you the match
Referee Smith at once declared
Gotch the winner. The end came so
unexpectedly that the great crowd of
5000 which witnessed the contest
could scarcely comprehend what had
happened. Not until the referee had
announced that Hackenschnidt had
surrendered the championship of the
world to Frank Gotch did the full sig
uificance of the event strike home.
Gotch's Defense Perfect.
Then the excited men swarmed into
the ring, surging about Gotch, until
the police came to his rescue and
drove the crowd back through the
ropes. The match was in some re-
spects sensational, but it served main
ly to show that Gotch has a defensive
system which no one can break down.
For an hour and forty-five minutes
he eluded every attempt of the Rus
sian lion to fasten a grip on him.
Getch side-stepped, roughed his mans
features with his knuckles, butted
him under the chin and generally wor-
ried Rackenschmidt until the foreign
err was totally at loss how to pro-
ceed
Hackenschmidt Gives Up.
But when, in the clinch that finally
came, Gotch slammed his opponent to
the mat and came within an ace of
securing a firm toe hold. following
this up by lifting Hackenschmidt clear
of the mat and slamming him on his
shoulders with terrific force, the Euro
pean exponent was heartbroken. The
lines slowly deepened on his face, the
boots and giles of the crowd hurt his
feelings and after considering the mat
ter for few seconds he decided that
it was time to quit. Few of the spec
tators but were willing to give Gotch
the palm. The Iowa farmer was in
the better condition. was quicker and
trickier, and showed far better
knowledge Of the game
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
LISBON, slNE. OF RIOIING


Lisbon, April THE elections. here
yesterday, which were conducted
peaceably, with the exception Of mi
nor disorders in some Of the disaf-
fected districts, were followed last
night by serious noting, which was
only put down by most vigorous ac-
ton on the part Of the police and the
troops. The rioting broke out in diff
ferent parts Of the city, as though by
a preconcerted plan. Troops which
had been patrolling and others that
had been held in reserve, were imme.
dfately ordered into action, and thew
repeatedly charged the mobs that in
places filled the streets, but without
effect.
Killed by Troops.
The rioters used clubs, stones and
whatever other weapons we're at
hand and finally the troops were
obliged to fire upon them, killing and
wounding a number.
This determined action on the part
of the authorities seemed to have the
desired effect and shortly the mobs
"NAS WSAh f0AopOAoCus WIFI tu0 0XC0D-
ton of minor disorders at Anjes and
Alentara, the elections passed off
quietly throughout the country, so far
as the present advices indicate. In
this city slight disturbance occurred
during tha day in certain sections, ow-
ing to the numbers of electors who
suspected that unfair methods were
being adopted.
Republicans Make Gains.
The voting probably was the heavi-
est in Portugal's history. 1t is un-
likely that the full returns will be in
before Tuesday. Nevertheless,
large monarchist coalition majority.
composed OF the two old "rotative''
parties. the Nationalist, Clerical and
the Tranquist groups, is assured.
! In general way the elections turn.
ed out as planned by the parties in
control. The Republicans, who had
but two seats in the dissolved parlia-
ment, increased their representation
to possibly twenty. The Republican
leaders are raising the cry of fraud"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
People Talked About.

John l.. Philips, former mayor Of
Springfield, ILL.,, dropped dead Of
heart disease on his way to his print
ing establishment.
Owing to an uprising among the
students President Figueroa of Saliva
dor has closed the national schools of
dentistry, medicine and surgery.
Former Judge Ward McAllister, son
of the famous society leader of New
York, died at San Rafael, Cal, from
the effects of an operation for appen
1icitis.
Joseph E. Smith, student of Cot,
ner university of Lincoln, Neb., has
been designated as this years Ne,
braska winner of the Rhodes scholar
ship at Oxford university.
For the purpose of obtaining eggs
of the rainbow trout with which to
stock the streams of Germany, Dr.
Frederick Fischer, general secretary
of the Society Of Fisheries of Ger,
many, has come to this country.
Alexander McComb Campau. an
aged resident Of Detroit, whose direct
ancestry runs back to the settlement
of the city Of Detroit by Cadillac, and
who sold Belle Isle to the municipali-
ty in 1878. is dead at the age of
eighty-four years.
Many of the most prominent Catho,
lie clergymen in this country and a
celebrated prelate from Europe will
be among the speakers at the mass
meeting in celebration Of the Tooth
anniversary Of the founding of the
diocese Of New York, to be held at
Carnegie hall In New York April 20.
John Mitchell, retired president of
the United Mine Workers of America,
has announced that in future he will
devote his attention to a labor paper
which he will establish in Indianapo.
lis. The object of the paper is the
securing Of industrial peace between
the miners and operators of the coun.
try.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
5000 SALOONS IN THE BALANCE.
Hot Fight Over Liquor Question in II.
Ijnois,

Chicago, April Z. = Pastors of
churches throughout Illinois general
ly united yesterday in advocating the
abolition of the saloon, which ques-
ton will be decided by 1900 town
ships in "a out of the 1O2 counties Of
the state next Tuesday.
The liquor interests were not idle
during the day and in practically
every township in the state they held
mass meetings at which speakers set
forth the disadvantages of prohibits
ton.
In the territory which will vote
next Tuesday on the question Shall
this town become anti-saloon terri
tory?' there are located about 5000
saloons.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
DEFEND SELF; FOUND GUILTY.

Red Wiog, Mimi, April 5. The
criminal cases against Joel Swanson
were tried in the district court yester-
day. both grand larceny charges in
the second degree. and in both Swan
son defended himself. examined his
own Witnesses, challenged his own
Jurors and made his own pleas. il. WA
swanaon's former home was In
vasa, but since 1884 he has spent
practically Ill the time behind prison
bars. u .$.s 55s..!I 5i3a s5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10

Des Moines Man Marries Nurse.
Des Moines, April Sidney J. Dill
Ion, secretary Of the Des Moines plan
headquarters in the recent municipal
fight, was married in Montreal to
Clara Treleyen. who nursed him
through serious illness.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
DuNN:GAn DECLARED MAD,

Men Who Shot His Son and Maltreat.
ed FAIRLY Will Go to Asylum.
Beck River Falls. Wis, April A.
Themes Dnnnisan. the Irving farmer
charged with shooting his son and
malt eating his family. was examined
here relative to his sanity by Drs.
Cole and Krohn. He was adjudged
insane and will be taken to the Men.
dota asylum. The wounded boy prob.
ably will recover.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
To lnxestiaate Panama

Washington, April z. - The presi.
dent has rendered to Lewis N. Ham
nerling Of Wilkesbarre, Pa, posi-
ton on the proposed commission to
visit the Panama canal zone to inyes-
tigate labor conditions. Mr.. Hammer
ling is a prominent business man.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
EQUIPMENT FOR MILITIA.
Gen. Wood, Secures Promise From
War Department.

Washington, April 5.-As a result
of conferences with the ordnance bu-
reau Of the war department. Adjt.
Cen. Fred B. Wood Of Minnesota has
secured promise of $4,000 worth Of
additional equipment for the Mime
sofa national guard New rifles and
other equipment to the value Of $12..'
600 will be issued at once.
THE Minnesota guard will be up to
the full standard of the law before
the end of the year. said Gen. Wood.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-10
MoRMoNs FOR THE LID.

Church EnIists in Campaign for Local
Option.
Salt Lake, Utah, April by the
utterances of its leaders the Mormon
church has been enlisted in a cam
paign for local option and ultimate
prohibition. President Joseph T..
Smith, in opening the SEVENTEEN
semi-annual conference, used these
words:
There is a movement throughout
the land for local option, and hope
that every Latter Day Saint will CO.
operate with the movement in order
that we may curtail this monster, in
temperance