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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
Three Life Prisoners in. Montana
Prison Make Daring Dash
for Liberty.
WARDEN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Two Convicts Use Penknives With
Fatal Effect-BOth Are Shot
Down by Warden.

Deer Lodge, Mont, March 10. -
Warden Frank Conley of the Montana
penitentiary was dangerously wound
ed yesterday morning and his first as
sfstant warden, John Robinson, was
killed, when three life convicts,
George Rock, w. H. Hayes and an
other whose name is not given, made
a dash for liberty. Robinson's throat
was cut from ear to ear and the jugu-
lar vein was severed. Conleys throat
was gashed and he was stabbed sew
eral times in the shoulder and groin
before he was able to draw his re-.
volver and shoot Convicts Hayes and
Rock. 1t is believed that the warden
will recover.
Attack Long Planned.
The attack on the prison authorities
and the attempted escape, according
to the prison authorities, had been
long planned by Rock and Hayes, who
were cellmates. Both were armed
with penknives, the blades of which
were sharpened like razors.
The three convicts were brought
to the office of the penitentiary by
Depuy Warden Robinson to be tried
for some trivial infraction of the rules
and Conley was waiting to sit in judg-
ment. The moment the men entered
the office door Rock turned swiftly
upon Robinson, who was closing the
door behind the men, and quickly
drawing knife he began slashing at
the deputy warde1's throat.
Deputy Is Killed.
His throat was cut wide open and
he sank to the floor, dying. At the
same moment Hayes drew knife and
started for Conley. The latter re-
treated to the rear of the Office, but
before he could draw his gun Hayes
had slashed his throat cutting him
from the left ear to point under the
chin. The convict. seeing his intend
ed victim getting way, grappled with
him and stabbed him several times in
the shoulder and the groin. Although
bleeding terribly Conley managed to
draw his gun and fired four times
with the weapon pressed against Ry-
ans abdomen.
Second Convict Goes Down.
AS Hayes sank to the floor Rock
rushed at Conley. who emptied the re-
naming cartridges into Rock, and the
latter also went down. The third con-
vict who had been called into the of.
flee took to his heels at the first of
the battle, but was quickly captured
and placed in his cell. The authori-
ties refused to give ont his name until
they have investigated whether he
was concerned in the plot How Con-
victs Hayes and Rocks secuTetf Aoos-
session of the knives is a mystery. 1t
is believed that the infraction of the
rules had been planned in order to
reach the warden's office. where the
convicts would have more chance in
making dash for liberty
Rock was shot twice through the
lungs and Hayes three times through
the abdomen. Both are badly wound
ed, but it is believed they will recover.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
Foreign.

Antoine Thomas, who committed
the series Of sensational church rob-
berries in France, was sentenced to six
years imprisonment at hard labor.
Lily Hamburg, the actress, is dead
in London. Her death resulted from
complications following her accouche-
ment of still-born child. In private
life she was Mrs. Herbert Guedalla.
Placards posted throughout BARGE.
Iona announcing that an attempt
would be made upon the life of King
Alfonso on his approaching visit to
that city were torn down by the police.
A special dispatch to the London
Morning Post from Shanghai says
that the relations between China and
Japan are seriously strained owing to
the seizure by China of the Japanese
steamer Tartu Maru off Macao. The
dispatch further says that Japan de-
clares she will regard the refusal to
release thep steamer as casus belli.
Details of the robbery of the Banco
Minero at Chihuahua, Mex, have just
been learned. When the bank opened
Monday it was discovered that 1885,
900 pesos were missing. The docu-
ment vault had been entered by break
ing the lock and the money vault by
taking out stone masonry. The work
is supposed to have been done Sunday
afternoon and night
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
STRONG PROBE COMMITTEE.
Speaker Cannon Picked Men Whose
Verdict Would Carry Weight.

Speaker Cannon Picked Men Whose
Verdict Would Carry Weight.
Washington, March 10. - General
satisfaction is expressed among the
members of the house with the action
of Speaker Cannon and the committee
on rules in naming the committee
which is to investigate the charges
made by Congressman Lilley of Con-
necticut, involving submarine boats,
in connection with the naval establish
ment.
The committee is regarded as one
of the ablest select committees ever
appointed. and it is fattering to Min
nesota that one of her representatives,
F. C. Stevens of st. Paul, was named
ON this committee. His associates,
Representatives Boutell of Chicago
and Olmstead of Pennsylvania, also
are recognized as among the strongest
and most influential of the Republican
members.
Like comment is made with respect
to the Democratic members of the
committee.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
BRIToN's ANGER At KAISER.
Suspect That He Is Trying to Meddle
in Naval Affairs.

Suspect That He Is Trying to NEEDLE
in Naval Affairs.
London, March S.-An outburst OF
anger against Emperor William on
the part of the British public equaling
that caused by the German emperor's
famous telegram to President Kruger
in 1896, after the defeat of the Jane
son raiders, has followed the an
nouncement yesterday morning by the
Times that Emperor William had at
tempted to influence the British naval
policy by a secret correspondence
with Lord Tweedmouth. first lord of
the admiralty. The Germanophobe
party, which was never stronger than
now, Immediately jumped to the con-
clusion that Emperor William was
trying to NEEDLE in the most vital
matter in Great Britain's national in
terests by underhand methods, and
the public at first shared that view,
while parliament, the newspapers and
the diplomats had the greatest sensa-
ton they had enjoyed for many day.
The matter was considered so serious
that Lord Tweedmouth broke his Gus
tomary reticence, fastening to say:
''The letter from the German en-
peror is purely personal communica-
ton and there is no reference in It to
the British naval estimates
Mr.. Asquith. chancellor of the ex.
chequer. appeared in the house of CON-
mons at the close of it's sitting and
made a brief statement to a crowded
house, celebrating, amid profound ST.
lence, Lord Tweedmouth's explana-
ton that the correspondence was
purely personal.
II may add" said the chancellor.
that in view OF certain suggestions
which have been made that before the
letter arrived the cabinet had come to
it's final decision with regard to the ma
val<estimates for this year."
These explanations only stimulate
curiosity and criticism. instead of ap-
peasing them, and strong demand is
heard everywhere for the publication
of both letters. Nothing else will sat-
isfy the British public, and probably
this will be done eventually.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
House Wants Truth About
Charges of Undue influence
in Favor of Submarines.
lIlltY DETAILS his CHARGES
Committee Is Appointed to Conduct In.
observation-disclosures of Mime.
sofa q Member.

Washington, March 8.-A resolution
providing for an Investigation of the
charges made by Mr.. Lilley of Con-
necticut that members of the naval af-
fairs committee had been unduly IN
fluenced in recommending certain sub
marine torpedo boats was reported to
the house of representatives yesterday
by Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, from
the committee on rules, and adopted
by the house. The subject had been
under consideration by the committee
two weeks. Accompanying the reso-
luton was report declaring it to be
due the house and it's members that
an investigation be made.
Committee Is Named.
Speaker Cannon announced the fol-
lowing as the committee to conduct
the investigations: Messrs. Boutelle,
Illinois; Stevens, Minnesota; Olmsted,
Pennsylvania; Howard, Georgia, and
Broussard, Louisiana.
Without a dissenting vote the reso-
luton was adopted.
The report is accompanied by re-
port of the proceedings before the
committee on rules OH Feb. 25, when
Mr.. Lilley appeared and read the fol-
lowing statement:
81 propose To show that for several
years prior to the Lessler investiga-
ton the Holland company and it's sue
cessor, the Electric Boat company,
maintained in Washington an organ
lied lobby for the purpose of influence
ing legislative appropriations in favor
of the Holland Boat company.
Was Lavish Entertainer.
THAT for several years Mr.. Elihu
B. Frost, vice president of the said
company, has spent large sums of
money In furnishing entertainment to
members of congress.
''That the senate amendment to the
appropriation bill of March 2, 1907,
was prepared and drafted by the latter
for the Electric Boat company for the
purpose and with the idea of eliminat-
struction and to prevent the secretary
of the navy from exercising any dis
erection in awarding contracts for sub
marines.
Clipped In For Campaign.
THAT thorough investigation will
show that large sums of money have
been contributed to campaign funds Of
members of congress VINO favor and
who have favored the Electric Boat
company's monopoly Of submarine
construction; also that large sums of
money have been spent to accomplish
the defeat of members of the naval
committee who did not favor the Elec-
trio Boat company.
THAT continued and repeated eff
forts have been made by representa-
tives of the Electric Boat company
and its predecessor to influence the
action of the officials of the navy de-
partm ent'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
Casualty.

Thomas Jorsted slipped on an icy
platform at Fort Dodge, Iowa, falling
twelve feet and lighting on his head.
Death was instantaneous.
While walking to Marquette, Mich.
from the Michigan gold mine, where
he was employed as blacksmith,
Yhoas skwes, sixty years old, of Ish-
pening, froze to death.
Miss Maude Wilson, who was burn
ed to crisp at the Gedney hotel of
IndeI endence, Iowa, while performing
duties in the kitchen, a week ago, died
as result of the terrible wounds.
Plunging through binding smoke
and roaring flames, Mrs. Tim Tuhpit.
aged seventy. saved her aged husband
when their home burned at Clarks-
vile, Iowa. Both left their home in
their night clothes, but the husband
returned to get his money, when his
wife dragged him unconscious to safe
ty.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
BIG FAMILIES REDE's PLEA.
Representative Gives Roosevelt Photos
and Asks Pardon for Fathers.

anu SSNS OOH tOE dtnSCS.
Washington, March S.-Representa-
tive Bede of Duluth has adopted an
original methcd in seeking to secure
the pardon of constituents serving
terms in prison. He filed at the
White House yesterday photographs of
the large families of the two men who
seek freedom and he believes that evil
dence of father,ess children will have
a Good effect with President Roose-
welt.
David and Anton Fort, brothers and
natives of Italy, undertook to secure
homesteads on government lands.
They departed from the letter of the
law in representing matters, and are
serving ninety da;: each on the
charge of trying to defraud the govern
ment. Mr.. Bede believes they have
been sufficiently punished for small
and unintentional offerse, and desires
the president to fee them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
SENATOR PROCTOR At REST.
Nearly 10000 Persons Pay Tribute to
Memory of Dead Senator,

Proctor, VI, March 8.-Nearly TO-.
COO persoas from all sections of Yer.
mont came here yesterday to pay re-
speet to che memory of the late Red
field Pro:tor, United States senator
from Vermont, whose funeral was
held ut the Proctor Union church at
8 O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon. The
scLco's, stores and all industrial es-
adjustments were closed.
Thcs services were conducted by
Rev. d.. H. H. Beaver of Rutland, for
many years an intimate friend of the
senator. The party proceeded from
the church to the Proctor mausoleum
in the cemetery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
Domestic.

Mr.. Wanamaker had long been a
sufferer from rheumatic govt, compli-
Gated with other ailments.
Thomas B. Wanamaker of Philadel,
phia, son of Former Postmaster Gen.
eral John Wanamaker, died suddenly
at the Hotel Liverpool at Liverpool.
William Altemus. twenty-one, of
Cheltenham, a suburb of Philadelphia,
died in hospital from broken neck
received last THANKSGIVING day while
playing football.
Five perfectly formed children we're
Torn at steubenville, Ohio. to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Campbell. Three of the
babies died within an hour after their
birth. One boy and one girl will live,
it is sad.
William Scott Ferguson has been ap.
pointed to the assistant professorship
of history at Harvard for five years,
beginning Sept. /, 1908. Prof Fergu-
son has been on the faculty Of the
University of California.
Mrs. Lydia A. White, aged eighty
Revolution and the youngest of them
all, is dead at Lancaster, Pa. Her IA
Their was George Leonard, who served
in the revolution under Gen. Washing.
ton.
Twelve hundred employees of the
Hochelaga and the Ste. Anne's cotton
mills at Montreal. which belong to the
Dominion Textile association, went
out on strike. The trouble was
caused mainly because the employees
wanted to have an assistant foreman
discharged and the hours of labor
changed.
. Abe Attell, the American feather.
weight champion, practically knocked
out Ed Kelly, the Buffalo Newsboy,"
in the seventh round of the scheduled
twenty-round go at San Francisco.
The Californian foored his man four
times in this round with left clouts to
the jaw, and the police stepped into
the ring and stopped "a very uneven
contest.
Miss Cornelia Hartman, second
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Harri-
man. was married in New York to
Robert Livingstone Gerry, son of Com
modore and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry of
New York. The ceremony occurred
at Grace Episcopal church, and was
one of the most brilliant of the many
notable weddings which have marked
the New York social season.
TIE virginia legislature has adopt.
ed TIE report of the committee which
investigated the charges against Cir
cult Court Judge ]. w. G. Blackstone,
finding him guilty as charged in the
bill of impeachment. The house pass
ed a resolution directing that the i'm
parchment trial take place March Is.
William Childs, Jr., and Harry
eeale, members of the welfare depart
ment of the National Civic Federation,
has sailed for the canal zone to make
an investigation for the government
as experts Of the food served to the
men employed in construction work
on the canal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
news OF THE WEEK N RITOME
Important Events At Home and on
Foreign Shores Briefly
Told.
Washington Notes.

The secretary of the interior has
selected Moses Friedman, assistant
superintendent Of the Haskell Indian
school at Lawrence, Kan. to be SUI
perintendent of the Carlisle Indian
school at Carlisle, Pa.
What is known as the old Sixth
street station in Washington has been
turned over to the United States gov
eminent. What is to be done with
the building is question which will
be determined by congress.
The bills to increase the efficiency of
the navy and the hospital corps by fix
ing the status of pay clerks as warrant
officers and making chief pharmacists
warrant officers has been agreed upon
by the house committee on naval at
fairs.
Senator Allison was seventy-nine
years old last week and received the
congratulations of his colleagues. He
has completed his thirty-fifth year in
the senate, which breaks all records.
He has been in congress forty-three
years.
1t was stated at the White House
that Grosvenor A. Porter. whose name
was withdrawn as an appointee for
United States marshal in Oklahoma
was in no way related to either the
president or Mrs. Roosevelt, as has
been published.
The president and Mrs Roosevelt
we're the guests of honor at notable
dinner given last week by the secre-
tary of labor and commerce and Mrs
Straus. The function brought to a
conclusion the series of cabinet din
uers for the season.
By vote of II to S, three members
being present and not voting, the
house committee on banking and cur
rency authorized its chairman. Rep
resentative Fowler Of New Jersey, to
report report to the house the Fowler
currency bill, with the recommends
ton that it pass.
At the direction of Secretary Taft
the opening Of the bids by the 18TH
milan canal commission for supplies of
cement, set for March IL, has been
extended until April 10. The commits
sion expects to purchase 100000 bar
rels of cement. The approximate cost
of material and transportation will be
about s10,00O,000. .....
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
EVELYN TAAw STRICKEN.

Breaks Down After Long Strain Fol-
lowing Shooting Of Stanford White.
New York. March 10. = Broken in
health over the strain through which
she has passed since her husband.
Harry Thaw, shot Stanford White.
and constant worry over the reports
Of the efforts of her husbands family
to separate from her, Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw is in serious condition at her
Park avenue home, victim of ner-
vous prostration.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
vIDAvER HEARING BEGINS.
Former Bank President Gives His
Tcs$inaonu

Former Bank President Gives His
testimony.
New York, March 8.-The hearing
in the case of Nathan Vidaver, former.
ly a special deputy attorney general,
who is accused of having attempted to
extort $500 from William M. Montgom.
cry, former president of the Hamilton
bank, was begun before Magistrate
Sherman late yesterday. The whole
session was taken up by the direct
examination Of Mr.. Montgomery.
Montgomerys testimony was repe.
tition practically of his affidavit made
public yesterday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
Crimes.

Bert Phillips Of Mason City, Iowa,
has been sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary for the larceny of
$50 from an employee.
The entire military company from
Whitsburg. KY, arrived in. Hopkins
vile. KY. and reported to Maj. Al.
brecht, who is in charge of the militia
guarding various parts of Western
Kentucky from the threatened attacks
of night riders. The men are under
secret orders, and no information
whatever concerning their movement
Is being given out The arrival Of new
troops was complete surprise to all
citizens.
Two boys, Merrill McDaris. aged
twelve, aud Morris McCrory, aged
thirteen, were arrested at Emporia,
Kan, charged with blackmailing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
FLOODS IN MICHIGAN.

Several Roads Abandon All Trains
Until Monday.
Detroit, March 8.-Flood conditions
were reported last night from many
points in Michigan. The Kalamazoo.
Lake Shore & Chicago railroad last
night announced the abandonment of
all trains until Monday, and other
roads. and interurban electric lines
especially, are greatly hindered. Near
Erie. on the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern railroad, 1000 feet Of track
was undermined and washed away.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
GRAND JURY HAS LONG REST.

First Summons in Fourteen Years Is.
sued In Potter County.
Sioux Falls, S. D., March 10.-An
order has been issued for the conven-
ing of term of state circuit court in
Potter county on March Is. A grand
jury has been summoned, this being
the first grand jury to be summoned
in that county since 1894.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
FOR KILLING SOLDIER.

William Fouse Is Sentenced to Be
Hanged.
Omaha, March 1O.-William Fouse,.
of st. Joseph, Mo-. negro, was found
guilty Of the murder of Joseph Bowles
and was sentenced to be hanged.
Bowles was a private in the Six
teenth infantry, U. S. A., stationed at
Fort Crook. The murder was com.
mitted Dec. ~, the motive being rob.
berry.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
NEARLY KILLED By HORSES.

Farmer Grabs Brides Of Runaway
Team and Is Thrown.
Sioux Falls, S. D., March 1O.-Mat
Zeien, prominent Dawson county
farmer, was seriously injured in an
effort to stop a runaway team. He
ran directly in front of the animals
and attempted to get firm grip on
their brides. but they shook him loose
and he was thrown violently to the
ground, the wheels of the heavy wagon
passing over his body. 1t is feared he
is injured internally. After running
over a mile the frantic horses jumped
into strear' and narrowly escaped
being drowned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
kills Adopted pauahter.

Rapid City. s. D.. March s.-During
a quarrel over a trivial affair, Mrs.
Charles 8. Barbour shot her seventeen
year-old adopted daughter, Rose Ad-
ans, in the head, and the girl died two
hours later WITH regaining con-
seriousness. No one witnessed the
tragedy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
NINE CHINESE GUILTY.
Rich Boston Oriental is Among Con.
vjcted Murderers.

Rich Bostoh Oriental Is NmoHg CoH@
victed Murderers.
Boston, March 10.-Warry Charles.
one of the wealthiest and most infiu-
entail Cinnamon of Boston, and eight
of his countrymen, who are described
as notorious "hatchetmen," were found
guilty by jury in the superior crimi-
nal court of murder in the first degree
on four counts, alleging the killing Of
four Cinnamon in Boston last August.
A tenth defendant, zee Watt. died sud
denly in his cell last Tuesday while
the trial of the ten Orientals was in
progress.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-13
WlIIiarn DODGE Polsoned.

Missoula, Mont, March 10. - Will.
liam E. Dodge, Jr., city. editor Of the
Daily Missoulian. died last night after
q brief illness from ptomaine poison
Ing. He worked for Twin City papers
before coming West. 3
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w. ]. Bartnett, ]. Dalzell Brown and
James Treadwell pleaded not guilty
before Judge Dunno at San Francisco
to the joint indictment by which they
are held for embezzling stock from
Colusa bank.
Leon Cartwright, member of .
prominent family of Pilot Mound, Iowa,
was arrested on charge of burglary.
His home was searched and all kinds
OF missing articles from stores were
found. The arrest caused a great sen.
sation.
Big Louie, a chief of the Kalispell
Indians, was shot and killed In a
drunken quarrel on the Flathead res.
ervation by another Indian. supposed
to be Alexander Poud, who was also
shot and killed in turn by a friend of
the chief.
Henry H. Hackett, a maniac who
escaped from the Bartonville, ILL.,,
asylum and killed William B. Hager-
bach at Chestnut, ILL.,, on Jan. II, was
found guilty by jury at Lincoln, Ill.,,
and sentenced to life Imprisonment at
the Chester penitentiary. The jury,
which was composed of farmers, re-
fused to consider the defense of in.
sanity.
While the proprietor, Charles Fra
ser, slept peacefully upstairs a thief
entered his grocery store at MARSHALL
town, Iowa, stole the cash register
and made off with it. Yesterday
morning the cash register was found
in Bradley creek, hundred yards
from the grocery. 1t had been pried
open and its contents, $64, had been
taken.
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Found Dead In Bed.

SOUo OSa0 ~ 0SVs
North st. Paul, March 10. - Duell
Delson, one Of the first residents Of
North St. Paul, was found dead in his
bed yesterday morning. Coroner "A.
w. Miller made an Investigation and
decided that old age was the cause OF
death. 5s
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Both Hanss Erozer

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, March 'a.-Wir.
liam Gehrke, a farmer residing near
Baker, had both Of his hands frozen
early yesterday morning while return
ing home. He was brought to this
place and attended by DIR. Syr.