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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

Rugby.-The first twenty-five per
cent. dividend has been paid to de-
,positors Of the defunct First Nation
al Bank. and it. is expected that 9th
er payments will soon follow.
New salem.-of four burglars at
tempting to rob q store IN this city
one was caught and the remaining
trio frightened away after they had
Effected an entrance 70 the place.
& Il 1rsncess Dosrrnner. assist-
ant 4efrst The Whaalock 3. nd
.Co.aAf slni :city; sN4as drewnad. th
her escort. while fishing from boat
q Clear Lake. MINI. n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

The social-democratic party has
shrunk the past year by 1871 men,
bers, according to the yearly report
just issued. The falling off is most
marked in the larger industrial dis
tricts such as Stockholm, Goteborg
and Malmo. The trouble is due to
internal discussions caused by a diff
ference of opinions as to tactics.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

Road Amundsen, the explorer, has
been spending some time at Bergen,
studying oceanography at the biolog-
lcal stations in the fjords near that
city. This illustrates Captain Amund-
sens thoroughness and complete de-
votion to the purpose before him. If
he reaches the north pole, his success
will be due to careful planning and
preparation, and not luck alone.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

some donation of 10000 crowns to the
Sundvall school to be used in the en-.
couragement of athletics.
Sweden has now established it's first
military balloon park, at an expense
OF upwards Of 10000 crowns. Hither-
TO what balloons the army has ex-
perimented with have been cared for
at one or another of the army bar.
racks. Now a complete outfit of gas
wagons, material wagons, cable and
pack wagons have been ordered from
Augsburg, and the park will be fitted
out especially for the use of the
aeronautical department of the army.
The Art and Industrial Exposition
at Stockholm is now open. but as with
all other expositions, was far from
ready when the opening day arrived.
The location of the White City. as the
group of buildings are called, is ideal.
on one side being a waterway up to
Stockholm, and on the other the 20.
illogical gardens, which at this time
OF the year are looking their best.
The buildings are of pleasing style
OF architecture, and the exhibits are
varied and interesting. The attend
ance has been excellent since the
opening, all things considered, but the
greatest crowds will come later in the
summer when the fair will be finished
and offer the greatest attractions.
The Stockholm people have learned
with regret that the invitation to Ex-
Pres. Roosevelt to speak in Stockholm
under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A.,
has been regretfIlly declined. Pres.
Roosevelt's letter to Envoy Lager.
crantz. through whom the invitation
was given, is as follows: Il am deep.
ly touched by your letter. If could
accept another invitation to lecture
during my visit to Europe, I would
most gladly accept yours. but have
already had to decline invitations
from Norway. Austria, Holland and
Switzerland, as we'll as several invita-
lions for places in Germany, France
and England, where can only give
one address in each country. Allow
me, dear Mr.. Lagercrantz, to assure
you that have highly appreciated the
opportunity to work together with
you. Bo so kind as to express my re.
grets to those through whom this in.
vitation comes and assure them of
my interest in their society, in whose
aims so warmly and fully sympath-
lze. With highest respect, Theodore
Roosevelt"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

Fargo-Bank deposits in this city
gained over 100000 during the past
year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

A bust of the noted churchman and
poet, J. o. Wallin, is to be erected in
Falun. A total of 5000 crowns has
already been raised and another 1000
is desired to provide the necessary
funds. The bust will be erected on
the square in front of the school
house. A meeting of the teachers of
the country is to be held in Falun later
in the summer, and it is expected that
the balance of the money needed will
be raised at that time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16
In the scandinavian North
Cleanin8s Of Important News Of Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, with Occasional Comments.
BY MARTIN W. oDLAno.

P. G. Braathen has made the hand.
some donation of 10000 crowns to the
Sundvall school to be used in the en-.
couragement of athletics.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16
PLAIN TALK.

II think she's double-faced!"
"OA. don't say that! One face like
hers is bad enough!"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

At the luncheon given for the nota-
bles, after the unwilling of the Engel-
brekt memorial stone, Crown Prince
Gustaf Adolf refused the wines Of
fered, asking instead plain fresh water
as his drink. His consort, Crown Prin-
cess Margareta, also holds the same
position in the matter of personal alb
stinence, and the attitude Of the cou-
pie will be a powerful influence for
good along the line of temperance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

sSA noiou6AASSS anu complete de-
votion to the purpose before him. If
he reaches the north pole, his success
will be due to careful planning and
preparation, and not luck alone.
There was lively athletic contest
at G1ovlk between societies frem the
cities of Hamar, Elverum, Lilleham-
mer, Gjovik and Moelven. Hamar won
first place, with Gjovik second. In
the individual contests, Eunar Grin
nerud. of Gjovik, was the victor. Over
800 people witnessed the contests.
which showed great prowess, and in
the evening banquet was rendered
the athletes at the Victoria hotel.
President Liestol celebrated his 10th
birthday the middle of last month.
He is the oldest of the members of
the Stortfng, being a member already
In 1874. and has consequently long
experience in politics. He has sat in
the Kings Cabinet. and been president
of the Odelsting. He is not one of the
politicians that have grown sour and
fanatical under the strain of political
conflicts. He is as genial and agree
able as ever. Besides being a good
statesman. Liestol is well versed in
literature both Of his own and other
countries. being inclined to poetry and
art. and even "caricature art" himself.
It is reported that he will not accept
reelection in the fall. If SO, with him
will depart from the Storting one of
its most sympathetic and interesting
figures.
Last year Kaiser Wilhelm, of Ger.
many, announced his intention of pre.
senting q glass painting to the church
Of Aalesund, and they have now
reached the city and will soon be put
in place. There are three PAINTINGS
in all. one large one. representing
Jesus on the cross, and the smaller
ones representing st. Olaf and the
coats Of arms Of Aalesund and az the:
Kaiser. They are exceedingly bsauti..
fal and viii surely b. one Of The In
terestinG things pointed ont 10 trnSol.
0ra that ylait thA nv a 49, S,.1ss,,;,,1e s3s'
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-16

At last the long contemplated visit
of the Car to Sweden is an accom-
plished fact. The following dispatch
was sent out from St. Petersburg the
first of the week: Emperor Nicholas
left Russian waters today on the i'm
perial yacht STANDARD for Stockholm
on the first of the three foreign visits
he will pay this summer. The yacht,
escorted by a squadron of torpedo
boats, sailed early this morning from
Pitkipas bay and is due to arrive at
Stockholm at midday Of June Goth.
Foreign Minister Iswolsky and the
members of his majesty's suite are
going along on board the yacht Polar
Star. This trip to Sweden is a return
of the visit of King Gustave to St.
Petersburg at the time of the mar
rage of Prince Wilhelm Of Sweden.
No high politics will be discussed at
Stockholm, and the fact that Emperor
Nicholas is going almost directly from
Sweden to Poltva, to be present at the
dedication of a monument to the
Russo-Swedish dead who fell in the
battle of Poltva 200 years ago, is taken
as evidence that the ancient Russo
Swedish enmities have been complete
" blotted out -
The village of Kopparberg has de-
cided to establish an electrical light
and power plant, and has applied for
the right to issue 40-year bonds to
the value Of 100000 crowns to pro.
vide funds. It is thought that the de-
partment Of the interior viii grant
the request a. the outlook indicates q
good investment. The electrical res
sources of the country are being rap.
idly developed. and dives promise q
addinS much to the manufacturing
facilities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-19
CHAPTER VII.
A Sprained Ankle


was panic stricken. AS ] ran along
mysterious intruder and probable muir.
dcrer had been found. and that he
lay dead or dying at the foot OF the
chute. ! got down the staircase some.
how. and through the kitchen TO the
basement stairs Mr. Jameson had
been before me, and the door stood
open. Liddy was standing in the mid
die OF tho kitchen holding frying
pan by the handle as "a weapon
Don't go down there she yelled,
when she saw me moving toward the
basement sairs Don't you do IL. Miss
Rachel That Jamieson's down there
now. There's only trouble comes of
hunting ghosts; they lead you into
bottomless pits and things like that.
oh. Miss Rachel. don't" as tried
TO get past her.
She was interrupted by Mr. jamie
sons temperance. lie ran up the
stairs two at time. and his face was
flushed and furious.
The whole place is locked he said
Angrily Where's the laundry key
kept
ITS kept in the door" Liddy
snapped That whole end of the Gel
lar is kept locked. so nobody can get
az the clothes. and then the koy's left
in the door 80 that unless a thief
wns az blind as-as some detectives.
he could walk right in"
'Liddy. ] said sharply. come down
with us and turn on all the lights
She offered her resignation, as us.
usl on the spot but ! took her by the
arm. and she came along finally She
switched on all the lights and pointed
60 door just ahead
That's the door" she said sulkily.
'Ths keys In it,
Hut the key was not In a. MIR
Jameson shook a. but IL was heavy
door we'll locked And then he stopped
and began punching around Tho key
hole with the end OF lead pcIcil.
when Do stood up bis face vas exul.
tant
ne locked on The inside" he said
in "a low tone There is som, body in
there
Lord have mercy" Faspod Lddy.
and turned Co ron
Idddy. ! called go through the
house a' once and SEQ who is missing
or n any ono Wen have 20 clear
this thir. az once Mr. Jameson Dr.
you $3.50 watch here 7 Will 90 10 the
lndEe and find Warner Thomas
uuuld DO ~ no use Together You
may DO able 10 force the door
good iden ho assented But
there are windows. OF course. and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-19

so 1~su... 80 yer IL y:s turned
~ "Gf Up. / iCLowcd-st VAS dark
1T. as TUNED The cOgno- at the
top figure Garted through this door
and closed Il. The holt WAS on my
side. and / pushed it forward Ii is a
closet. think" We were in the upper
hall now III you will show me the
electric switch, Miss lnnes. YOU would
better wait in your own room."
Trembling as | was. was deter.
mined TO see that door orened.
hardly knew what feared. but so
many terrible and ineNplicable things
had happened that suspense was
worse than certainty.
Il am perfectly cool" said. and |
am going to remain here"
The lights flashed up along that end
of the corridor. throwing the doors
into relief. At the intersection of the
small hallway with the larger. the cir
cular staircase wound its way up. as
II II had been an afterthought OF the
architect And just around the cor
ner. in the small corridor. was the
door Mr.. Jameson had indicated
was still unfamiliar with the house,
and | did not remember the door. My
heart was humping wildly i'm my ears.
but | nodded TO him TO go ahead
was perhaps eight or ten feet away
and then he threw the bolt back
Come out" he said quietly. There
was no response. "Come-out," he
repeated. Then-I think he had re-
volver but | am not sure--he stepped
aside and threw the door open.
From where / stood / could not see
beyond the door, but | saw MIR. jamie
sons face change and heard him NUT
ter something. then he bolted down
the stairs three at a time. When my
knees had stopped shaking, moved
forward. slowly. nervously. until had
a partial view OF what was beyond the
door. IL seemed at first TO be clos
ct. empty. Then | went close and ex.
amined II. TO stop with shudder.
Where the floor should have been was
black void and darkness, from which
came the indescribable damp smell
OF the cellars.
Mr.. Jameson had locked somebody
in the clothes chute. AS leaned over
| fancied l heard a groan-or was II
the wind?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-19
Oddly Named.

\ Mr.. Hudson, who had made n
large fortune as a dentist had huilr a
verJ expensive country hou-r near
Dublin but Of such an extra, gdiunry
construction rs TO bid dchanr. 10 the
criticism OF the architect.
one day after dinner at CurrIu's This
singular mansion became ~ su1irrf of
rHrfIi"cni Tor his guests Thc question
for their satiricul inquiry was what
was ITS order OF architecture d" one
s"id II certainly WIS GrccEn. another
commended b was Saxon aud 70 third
that 10 WAS Orirntai. when u.I. host
thus iutorposcd
EA"use re. gcnurmcu. you are $40
WrOu- u is 1u.t ur From ,.,c l
r"2Wuitics 81 rhr uJusiou asI irol,
'i~ proprietor hc.J- 20 dentist t., Irish
"HI 30 SnJ-g.etOOth Han Lon lou Au.
.Wrr-.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-19


I'm there from getting out that way"
Then lock the door at the top OF
the basement stairs" I suggested
and patrol the house from the out
side"
We agreed TO this. and had a
feeling that the mystery OF sunny
side was bout to be solved | ran
down the steps and along the drive.
Just at the corner | ran full tilt into
somebody who seemed to be as much
alarmed as l was. II was not until |
had recoiled a step or two that rec.
ognized Gertrude. and she me
Good gracious, Aunt Ray" she ex.
claimed, what is the natter"
There's somebody locked i'm the
laundry."I painted. THAT is-unless-
you didn't see any one crossing the
lawn or skulking around the house.
did you?"
81 think we have mystery on the
brain Gertrude said YEARLY. No.
] haven't seen any one, except old
/ Thomas, who looked for all the world
as If he had been ransackinE the pan
try. What have you locked in the
laundry"
81 can't wait to explain" l replied.
81 must get Warner from the lodge. N
You came out for air. you'd better nut
on your overshoes." And then no.
tiCed that Gertrude was limping not
much. but sufficiently to make her
progress very slow, and seemingly
painful
You have hurt yourself" said
sharply.
Il fell over the carriage block" she
explained n thought perhaps I
might see Halsey coming home. He
he ought to be here"
fastened to the lodge.
Where is Warncr?" I asked.
Il think he's I'm bed, ma'am."
Get him up" said. and Tor good
ness sake open the door. Thomas. I'll
wait for Warner"
IT'S kind O. close in here. maam. "
he said, obeying gingerly. and disclos-
ing cool and comfortablelo looking in
terror. Perhaps you'd keer TO set on
the porch an rest you'self."
1t was so evident that Thomas did
not want me inside that l went in.
Tell Warner he is needed in hur-
ry." I repeated, and turned into the
little sitting room could hear
Thomas going up the stairs could
hear him rouse Warner, and the steps
OF the chauffeur as he hurriedly
dressed But my attention was busy
with the room below
On the center table. open. was n
sealskin travelling bag. II WIS filed
with gold-topped bottles and brushes.
and Il breathcd opulence, luxury. fem
ininity from every inch OF surface.
How did II get there? was sim ask.
ing myself the question when Warner
came running down the stars and
into the room. He was complo C'y but
somewhat anonymously dressed. and
his open, boyish face looked a5ashcd
He was country boy, ahrolutoly
frank and reliable. OF fair cHcation
and intelligence-onc OF he small
army OF American youths who turn n
natural aptitude for mcchar les into
the special field OF the automobile.
and earn good salaries in a cougsn al
occupation
What Is it. Miss Inncs?" l3 aslcc
anXiousiy.
h,,4,,,,1 ~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-19
Tn. Produce,

Docs your husband play caus far
murnyt
JHdg.Dl FROM practical results" 800
swrrcd young Mrs Iorkue "l should
af un' EW 900 tIo other mcu r fna
,ane dn Washington Star
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-19
- e.nehl 81 - d..

il0TTIN"d UifIloU UoY thcrc WU0I
are YOU pounding that man for Man
on Top tie says Doc can't remember
whether DE ever called me .ar o.
not ln DIM giving him O.n fne
benefit ~ The Doubt Chicago Grfluu.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-11-19
Continued TOmOrrOW.
WILL RECEIVE BIDS
UNFIT, SATUE NOAV

I WI receive private BIDS until
Saturday noon o. t;Ie cntile icwelry
sock and store fixtures of Chas. j
Klnzer Al o the entire STOCK o.
musical Instruments and store fix
nrcs Of Yone and Kinzcr.
The Myeltory can be see ~ the
store
NJ. j. POSTLETHWAITE.
Trustee.
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strcrT's effects. found these One Is
CHAPTER VII

JCwtllued from Yesterday }
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-01
WORK IS LIMITED.
Senate Will Undertake Nothing But
Tariff and Census Bills.

Washington, April 1.-The senate
today adopted Senator Hale's resolu-
ton to confine the business of the ex-
ira session to the consideration of the
tariff question to the exclusion of ev-
erything else, except the bill making
provision for the thirteenth census.
The decision was participated in by
Senators Culberson, Bacon, Taliaferro,
Bailey, William Alden Smith and Hey
burn
Mr.. Hepburn made an earnest plea
for the exception of the reports Of the
committee on the revision of the laws
which is preparing a recodification of
the federal statutes. He said the
committee had been constantly en-
gagged in this work and urged that it
might just as well be heard at this
time when there was little to engage
the attention of the senate while the
tariff bill was being prepared.
Mr.. Hepburn expressed the opinion
that there were other important mat
ters of legislation besides the tariff.
"In the overzeal of the national con-
ventions of the two great parties a
broad and sweeping declaration was
made and congress seems to be try
ing to live up to that more or less re-
sponsible declaration" he said. He
had little sympathy with this senti-
ment and did not think the world
should stand still until the committee
on finance concluded its work on the
tariff bill
Mr. Hale, however. declined to yield
to Mr.. Hepburn. saying that if any
legislation was undertaken other COM
mittees would also seek recognition.
, Senator Aldrich coincided with Mr..
Hale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-01
No Celebration Marked Compile
tiOn OF Milwaukee Coast Line.
Last Rail Laid Two Miles East
of Missoula, Mont.
LENGTH 1,4OO MILES.
Work Has Consumed Nearly
Three Years. Time.
Is Sixth Transcontinental Line
in America.

Chicago. April lit was an
nounced today from the offices of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
road in this city that without any
golden spike. without the presence of
any of the principal officers of the
company, the last rail on the Pacific
coast extension of the Chicago, Mil
Waukee & st. Paul railway, now known
as the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railway has been laid at a point
two miles east of Missoula. There was
no celebration of any kind and the
completion of the sixth trans
continental railway was simply a part
of the days work.
The length of the extension just
completed from the Missouri river to
Seattle and Tacoma, is a trif1e over
l, 400 miles. The completion of the
new transcontinental line. creates a
worlds record for rapidity of railway
construction. The first shovelful of
earth on the new line was turned
April Is, 1906. Since then 6O,0OO,0O0
cubic yards of material has been
excavated, 100000 yards of tunnel
driven, 20 miles of bridges erected
and 100000 tons of S5 pound rails
laid at a total cost of $S5,000.000. The
ballasting of the new transcontinental
line will be complete about June L.
1909 and regular freight and local
passenger service will be established
thereafter.
The bridge across the Missouri river
is 5000 feet long and cost $2,00O,OO0
The bridge by which the road crosses
the Columbia river required two
years and three months to build, and
cost SS4O,0OO. It's total length includ-
ing approaches is 4,523 feet.
There are on the road three great
tunnels f
ter Root mountains, 8,751 feet long.
and two at the head of Pipestone pass
which are respectively 2,26S and 1,148
feet in length.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-01
st. Louis Merchants Alleged to
Have Sustained Loss
OF That Amount Annually nv
Terminal Railway.
ARGUMENT is BEGUN
In Cas-, Started by the Govern
ment in 1906.
The Organization Attacked Was
Formed by Jay Gould.

ST. Louis, April 1.-Arguments were
begun here today in the United States
circuit court in the governments suit
to dissolve the Terminal Railway as
sociation of ST. Louis which is alleged
to be a monopoly.
Attorneys Chester H. Krum and E.
c. Row, representing the government,
asserted that by the imposition of I'M
reasonable charges upon freight a loss
of 100000 annually has been caused
to the merchants of ST. Louis and that
many large manufacturing establish
ments have been driven out of the city.
The testimony in the case was taken
during the last two years before r. E.
Rombauer, special examiner, and is re-
ported without recommendation. The
government filed the suit in November,
1906.
The Terminal association was capi-
talized at $1,000, 600 and now has a cap
ital of s50.0o0,0OO.
Its organization was perfected by
Jay Gould. Agreements were made by
the railroads entering St. Louis to use
the Eads bridge forever for all busl-
ness between St. Louis and the east.
The Terminal association and the
railroads which compose it, will argue
later that the terminal is not a
monopoly. that it is not railroad, and
that it's formation was not a consoli-
dation of parallel and competing lines
of railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-01
TWENTY MEN BLOWN UP.
Twelve of Ships Crew Killed by an
Explosion.

Marseilles, April 1.-The French
tank bark Jules Henry. Captain
Escoff1er, in the oil trade, between
Philadelphia and cette, blew up today
and was practically totally wrecked.
Twelve men of her crew were killed
and many others wounded. The bark
arrived at Cette March 22 from Phila-
delphia.
representative of the Verytas
agency, accompanied by the second
officer, was inspecting the vessel at
the time of the accident. The two
men had just entered the tank hold
when there was a tremendous explo-
SION The entire deck of the bark was
lifted and the forward portion of the
ship was wrenched off.
The twenty men of the crew at work
painting and repairing were blown
into the air. Great sheets of fire shot
up from the vessel and in a few sec
onds she was enveloped in flames.
Prompt aid came from neighboring
ships in the harbor but 1t was i'm
possible for the small boats to get
close to the burning vessel. Six burn
ed and mutilated bodies have been
recovered A number of wounded
men also have been brought ashore.
Others still are missing.
The second officer and the agency
inspector were thrown in the air by
the force of the explosion. They are
still alive but are not expected to live.
The Jules Henry discharged her
cargo at Cette and arrived here March
81 with her tanks empty for inspec-
ton. 1t is presumed the oil left in the
tanks exploded.