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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
Dickinson Library Opened.

Observation-Disclosures new public
library, valued at s12,500 and the gift
to the city of Andrew Carnegie, has
been formally opened. 1t is beauti !;
full structure and Dickinson is im-
mensely proud of owning it. The in
stitution will be supported by the ci.y
and it already has on its shelves a to-
tai Of LOO volumes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
Didn't Know 1t was Loaded.

Stanley.-Russell Sutton, aged IA
years, was brought to hospital here
from his home at Belden with q gap.
ing revolver wound in his jaw, as the
result of experimenting with a didn't
w-it-was-loaded" weapon. The bull
let entered the upper jaw, coming Out
the roof Of his mouth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
ceIebrate. DEMONSTRATION

q - q SVtoUVNSO1 eTIWtISIPNSIOU ~ !
Chicag.-W. 2. sTuttle former broker,
who established himself in North Da-
kato for the purpose Of procuring d.
vorce from Louise: futile, celebrated
his domestic emancipation and return
from exile by a $500 dinner to fifty
guests at the Chicago Athletic associa-
f3Ova go ,55g5 #.sl,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
Elevator Rurn.,,

Devils Lake.-The farmers elevation
at Olmstead burned Tuesday morning.
between s and z O'clock. The IRE. 4
is said, caught from q hotbox. u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21

in other countries. and we. should work
toward the standard set by them as far
as their methods are applicable. to our
conditions. 49,
Upwards Of four hundred millions acres
of forest land in this country are in pri-
vate ownership. but only three per cent.
of 1t is being treated scientifically and
with view to the maintenance OF the
forests. The part played by the forests
in the equalization OF the supply of water
on watersheds 10 q matter of discussion
and dispute, but the general benefit to be
derived by the public from the extension
promotion OF the growth Of trees In
places that are now denuded ana that
once had great Furnishing forests, goea
without saying. The control to be exer.
cised over private owners In their treat
ment Of the forests which they own IL 4
matter for state and not national regu-
lation. because there Is nothing in the
constitutions that authorizes the federal
governments 10 exercise any control over
forests within; Q state. unless tho forests
are owned M Q proprietary way BY the
federal government.
Improvement Of River.
come now to the Improvement OF the
inland waterways. He would DO blind:
indeed. who did not realize that the peos
pie sof the far vest. and especially those
of NE Aie4lslG 9lleys have been
- 3nssni sos u ni7nd 1sterwsys. M
Il The Mississippt river. VII s3hs Missouri
81 eas ~ aae isa eh, s g sa =
usal means os iatsrstato transportation
A. tvA1A ~ Tar. u 0roperly Improves
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21

IN the manner aboys indicated.
n Tho act By which. % senl-asad 1agb q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
TRAIN ROBBERY ATTEMPT
Frightened by Negro Porter,
Masked Men Run Away.

St Paul April s-Two masked bandits
attempted early to-day 70 hold Up the Chi
caCo. Milwaukee & ST Paul Railroads
Pioneer Limited" which arrived in st.
Paul AZ 7:15 O'Clock this morning. The men
boarded the train at New Lisbon. Wis.
getting fin ~ way of the forward vestihule
Of the front sleeper. which had been left
open when the conductor took orders 10 the
engineer. The men passed through the
front SLEEPER into the rear vrsrihule Of the
car. locking both doors II the Nestibule.
When SUBWAY, the conductor. passed
through the train he was stopped by the
locked vestibule. Unlocking the door, he
was instantly confronted boy two reviewers
held by two masked men. who commanded
him 10 hold Up his hands
SUBWAY disreEarded thu order and
leaped upon the larger 81 the bandits. In
the scgfie which followed the railroad man
was OyerpOWored. The tail man then
reached under the steps and cut the air
hose. and the train came 10 a stop. The
Pullman porter appearing on the scene.
however, the men jumped off and fed into
the darkness.
Not a cent II money and TO yaluablos
were obtained by the bandits. according 10
an official statement made by ShumNay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
GOVERNOR WILL INVESTIGATE
Fort Says He VIII Look Into Alleged
State House Orgy as Soon as Possible

II- Telegraph 90 Tho Tribune
Trenton. y. J.. April s.-Harry =. Ward.
Speaker Of the New Jersey Assembly. Is
finishing an investigation Of the alleged
orgy in which some of the Assemhlymen
and employees Of the House INDUCED on
Wednesday. and will report the result Of
his investigation TO the Governor Tomorrow
OF Monday. Mr.. Ward began his probe ar
The request Of Governor Fort, who is de
tormiued 70 find out the truth of the mat
ter.
The Governor said to-day that he had
been told early on Thursday morning that
some of the Assemblvmen and their female
acquaintauces had been iudulgiag in high
sinks in one of the offices of the State
House. bur that those responsible for the
affair had gone home az the time other
wise lie would have had them put out of the
Capitol. No complaint has as yet been
made 10 the Governor 10y the Trenton
clorG-mer. who are much wrought mp over
the affair. but the Governor said to-day
that just as soon as he had cleaned m the
bills now ou his desk he would make "a
personal inquiry into The whole matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
TO EXEMPT STATE GRIMES
Lee Bill Would Make Limita-
tions Statute Unavailing.
IN TeIsEraph b ~ T-Lbuae- D

Albany. April s-A bill which was intro
duced to-day by Assemblyman Warren i.
Lee would make the statute Of limitations
uravailing 20 save from criminal prosecu-
ton any public official accused Of similar
offences to those charged against ex-Sen-
atOr Aids II puts no limitation Of time
on a prosecution for crimes against the
government OF the state Of New York or
any Of its political subdivisions
Another measure by the same member
seeks 20 amend the penal law TO make u a
felony TO cOnspire against any portion OF
the government Of the state.
Assemblyman Lee made the following
statement concerning this legislation:
These bills. in the preparation Of which
had the assistance Of Assistant District
Attorney Robert H. Elder. OF Brooklyn.
have been prepared for some time. oul Ii
the interest Of fairness were not presented
until the determination Of the Aids trial-
Now that the Aids trial has been con
Cludcd. however. ~ Is proper 20 say that
the fact thar the present statute OF tmita-
tons prevents the courts from lnquirins
into such allegations as were made py S.h-
atOr COnger suggests the advisabttty OF a
change iu the statute in this particular
At present prosecution or any telOIly.
other than murder. Is barred aIter nNe
years There seems 10 be no good reason
why the offending public official should De
permitted 10 escape simply because more
than five years have elapsed before ne had
been found out, particularly as the crimes
against which these bills are directed are
discovered until long after their coiniiiiS-
sion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
TELLS BRAVES ABOUT MILK
Dr.. Darlington's Lecture Gets
Close Attention at Agora Club.

The Tammany braves Of the 18th Assem-
bly, District who follow the lead OF John
T. Curry and belong to the AEora club IN
West 57th street. focked TO the clubhouse
in hundreds last nicht 10 hear Or. Thomas
Darlington. former Health Commissioner.
lecture on milk. tile beverage of their early
days. The lecturer. with the aid Of sterOT-
ticon views dwclt on the hidden dangers in
thc tactical fluid when It was not adequately
inspected and pasteurized.
This ought 10 make you more temperate
in your consumption of ice cream sodas, 10
was the suggestion made to one brave with
a determined jaw.
THAT amt the point" he replied. We
worked like nigEers for GaynOr last fall
and didn't get jobs enough 10 keep us in
talcum powder This is the 'Angora' Club,
and its goats milk were hearin' about"
But there was no lack of attention to the
doctors words. and after he had told them
all about the need of swabbing down the
cows. OF testing the milk at the dairy and
shipping station, of submitting it to real
pasteurization. and finally pf teaching the
housewives and mothers of the East Side
how To hide it from the flies and keep it
sweet in hot weather. several listeners asked
him questions a5out the details of city adj
miuistration i'm these particulars.
This lecture was one of a course in
''civics" which the club has been conduct
ing this winter and spring. The members
are rapidly acquiring the attitude Of stu
dents toward municipal affairs. Perhaps
they Will yet ask Mayor Gaynor TO talk 10
them on non-partisanship in city politics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
Police SEEK INJURED BOY
Citizen Tells Them Of Accident,
and He Is Found in Hospital.

Told lv a citizen that boy had been
struck bv an automobile in 10th street and
then lifted. unconscious. into the machine
and whisked away. the police of the West
18th street station. after inquiries at
the Mount Sinai Hospital, found the boy.
Edward Miller, ten years old. Of No. 2lI5
Second avenue. in the Harlem Hospital Ac-
cordi1g 10 the police, he had been taken TO
The hospital On an unconscious condition by
man who said he was David Segall. Of
No. 30 Amsterdam avenue, the owner Of
the car.
DR. Iangrock, who received the boy
learned nothing more than Segalls name
and address. and received the unconscious
and unidentified hoy, So the police Of the
West 18th street station allege, without
making an effort 20 detain the owner Of the
automobile or send information 10 the near
est station house.
The citizen who told the police Of the ac-
ci4.nt took the number of the car, and Mr..
Sogaus chauffeur was arrested later. Sc
gall was found and described the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
THREE TRAINS IN WRECK
Passengers on Central Express
Shaken Up-Fireman Killed.

Rome. Y y, April S-One man was
killed and another severely hart In wreck
which involved an express train. two
freight trains and a light engine near here
today While westbound freight train
on track No g OF the New York Central
Railroad was taking water at the water
plug about three miles east Of this city at
a. m. a shifting engine from Utica came
up behind and stood waiting. Within few
moments another westboUnd freight came
along and ran into the light engine. which
in turn was sent crashing into the forward
freight. Just At tsis moment the Western
New York Express. No. %. also westhound.
came on track No. and sidewiped the
wreck.
Michael C. Rassett. the fireman on the
light engine, was out on the running board
oilinC the engine. The engineer. who heard
the freight coming up behind. shouted to
the fremen 20 jump. and then jumped into
the ditch by the side Of the track and
saved himself, but the fireman was caught
in the wreck and killed.
Frederick i. VIVID. Of Albany. conductor
or the fGrWl-d freight train. Suffered tract
ures Of the right femur and had two toes
on his right foot SO badly crushed that am
putation was necessary. lie is at the Rome
Hospital
The engine Of the passenger train was
wrecked. The baggage car and first sleeper
left the track and ro partly on their sides.
The passengers on the express were badly
shaken up. hut no casualties are reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
G. TRACY ROGERS WILL TALK
Promises to Tell Mr.. Hotchkiss
Everything He Knows.


Bnghamton. X. Y, April sc. Tracy
Rogers. president Of the Binghamton Rail
way Company and twelve other corpora
lions, said to-day that he was willing 10
go voluntarily 20 New York and tell all
he knew. Mr.. Rogers who is IN Rutland,
VI. was found by a Binghamton news
paper. and said over the long distance tele-
phone:
Say. those are a fine Tot Of pictures they
printed In the New York newspapers Of
me. I am going TO have them framed
and YOU bet / was glad 10 hear that 7 was
a multi-millionsire People viii begin 10
think / am somebody after a while. if the
Superintendent Of Insurance insists that 1
am SO important"
DO you intend 10 go 10 New York;" was
asked
why. sure; If they want me-" was the
reply. Il am willing 20 go down any time
they say the word. 7 have nothing to con-
ceal and viii tell them all about my con-
nection with Ellingwood and Cunningham.
II Superintendent Hotchkiss notifies me
that he wants me ! haven't tried TO dodge
subpoena servers, and Mr.. Hotclkiss knows
he could have found ne any time he want
ed 20. ] was i'm BinghamtOn on Saturday,
Sunday and Monday. ] came out here on
business. and shall return 20 either Bling
hamton or New York to attend 70 business
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
TAX MEASURE REPORTED
Brough Bill Provides for Levy on
Manufacturing Corporations.

Albany. April S-The Brough bill provid-
ing for the taxation Of manufacturing
corporations was reported to-day by the
Senate Committee on Taxation and Re
trenchment 1t provides that every manu-
featuring corporation organized under the
laws Of the state shall pay an annual tax
on each dollar of the par value of its
issued capital stock. to be computed at the
rate of one-elghth of a mill for each l per
cent of dividends paid or declared during
the year ending June /. If there is more
than one kind Of issued capital stock the
rate is 10 be computed for each kind sepa-
ratelv. If the corporation owns real estate
and machinery outside the state the amount
Of issued capital stock taxable is to be such
proportion of the total issued capital
stock as the value of its real estate and
machinery within The state bears to the
total value Of its real estate and machinery.
The Taxation and Rctrenchmcnr Commit
tee also reported the Meade bill prohibiting
the sale Of stock transfer stamps without
the written consent OF the State Controller
by any corporation except those organized
under the banking laws of this state or
the United States OF an authorized agent
Of the Controller. except that a broker
making a sale may afflx a stamp. Il also
prohibits the sale Of any stamp for less
than its face value without the Controller
consent Violation Is made a misdemeanOr.
\ bill designed t. abolish theatre ticket
SPECULATION was introduced TODAY by As
somblyman Foley. of New York. Violation
is made a misdemcanor. punishable by not
more than 800 fine or imprisonment not
exceeding one year. or both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
AMERICA AS MEDIATOR
Hope of Averting War Betwee,
Peru and Ecuador-

London. April S.-Henry Williams. eo,
fdeatiaI agent for the governme-, -
Ecuador. who IS now On London. receive.
the following dispatch to-day from Prs.
dent Alfaro OF Ecuador.
The turbulent manifestation az Quito ana
Lima In no name interpret the continent
~ the majority iu the Two countries boz
the pacific intention o. the res Dectire g1r.
ernments The difference have been sra.
rected 20 avoid war. Negotiations have
been Initiated for direct snrr.oune1f
through mediation hy me United states
ecyernment- The commissioner VIII meet
In washington
Mr. Williams thinks that 30 may 10 con.
hdentIy assumed that there Isl nor The isas,
probability of Ecuador and Peru goia4
to war over theis boundary dispute
Lima. April s-Quiet prevails here IA
the face OF the continued strain IN the rslt-
tons Of Peru and Ecuaco~ AT tae pria-
cipaI centres o. the republic offered con-
t,ngents to-day IN case n h0stlities, but ;hs
War Office declined tile services 81 the voi.
unteers. who numbered several Thousands.
because The list for the present IS f.lL
The rio clubs Of the republic wers
anOng those who offered contingents -
President Lee~iia. IT. thanked them f1r
the offers and said that in case Of war ~
would accept their services The govern
ment continues % receive large conrribu-
lions Of money and merchandise from "a.
triotic citizens
Red Cross associations were organized 20
cay I'm Lima and Callao The result % ~
diplomatic negotiations BY which IL 81 hop@i
20 avoid a conflict IS awaited rather i'm
patiently BY the people generally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
PRoDs GAYNoR FOR RIDICULE
Former Governor Of Connecticut De-
tends Blue Laws Of State.

Rockville Conn, April s.-Foruer Cow
ernor George =. Mclean defended the blue
laws OF Connecticut In an address II a
dinner here last night, replying 10 the hu-
mor5ls reference made 20 them recently
by Mayor Gayror 81 New York lie said.
About a month ago MAYOR Gayuor Of
New York read Il an audience Of uuiyer-
sity men some Of the blue laws Of Connect
cut which. according L. The newspapers
produced loud and derisive laughter when
a man crops. ass Mayor Gayupr did. from
statecraft 10 Iid.culc b. should be sure Of
bis subject The first OF the twelve capital
laws OF Connecticut, adopted M l64Z, reads
do follows:
III any man, after legal conviction.
shah worship amy God but the Lord God
De- shall bo pat - death
But il Mayor Gayaor had added that
this law and tire other eleven capital laws
we're copied verbatim from The Massachu-
sets code adopted in l6n. and that Massa-
chusetfs ia turn took them straight from
Tie Scriptures, the laughter produced might
have been less dcrisivo. for ia the vice fact
h. was making fun Of n0th.n. but lis
Bible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
REFORM OF OFFENDERS
Views of>New Workers Heard at
Social Science Meeting.

Philadelphia. April S-The opening SEES
sion of the fourteenth annual meeting OF
the American Academy Of Political and
Social Science this afternoon was devoted
To the topic. The Treatment OF the Ac-
cused and the Offender" Among those
who read papers were Homer Folks, secre-
tary of the state Charities Ala Assocla-
ton. Of New York; Miss Maude Miner
secretary Of the New York Probation As
ISOLATION; Katharine Bement Davis super
inteudent Of the New York state Reform
atorv for Women. at Bedford. OF New
York. and Major Richard sylvester. SUI
perintendent of the Metropolitan Police
Department Of Washington
Katharine Davis spoke on the reforma-
ton Of women and the modern method or
dealing with offenders. The accidental
offender" she said, may be a woman or
refinement and decent ancestry. IL i
cruel TO compel a woman of this class 10
associate daily with the habitual offender
and TO bring her in close contact with
those whose thoughts are vile and whose
language. when allowed free expression, Is
degrading" She said that many women
Of the streets should be sent TO a reform
atory, where they could he taught some
useful occupation rather than be sent 10
the workhouse.
Miss Miner told Of her probation work
in New York city. explained the workings
Of the night police court and advocated
probation instead Of workhouse sentences
for women offenders.
Homer Folks said the present system or
dealing with offenders must as whole be
pronounced a failure. one Of the reasons
for this lie said, was the "traditionallsm
Of most Of our magistrates and judges
and the attitude, encouraged by most law
yers and some others. of not subjecting
courts to criticism, as we do to other in
stitutions"
Major sylvester took for his subject
The Treatment Of the Accused, the
Sweating or Third Degree system lie
denied that prisoners were abused by the
police I'm trying 10 obtain confessions from
them. and said that year by year the vari-
Gus police forces Of the country are i'm
proving intellectually and morally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
ACID BURNS FIFTY FRESHMEN
Bottle Explodes Under Careless Han
ding by Columbia Student.

Fifty freshmen at Columbia University
were burned 10y chloric acid Yesterday.
when a bottle containing a pint of the
liquid exploded IN the classroom OF Pro
fessor g. r. chandler. Professor Chandler
had just finished a lecture 20 a class in
general chemistry. when one Of the stu
dents lifted the bottle containing the acid
and set II down fOrcioly on tie table. Caus-
ing it to explode and spattcr the acid over
the whole class Immediately there was a
small riot for the acid burned 10 the quick
and the students rushed around striving
TO gain relief
DR.. otto kress. the assistant in charge
Of Or. Chambers experiments. although
himself badly burned helped the students
by washing the acid off and putting
ammonia on their clothes. None was badly
hurt. but nearly half Of the students had
their clothes ruined. and practically all had
their faces slightly burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
FRENCH PARLIAMENT ENDS
Election Campaign opens-M Brisson
Tells of Work Done.

Paris. April s.-The parliament which was
elected in 1905 ended its lahors tonight. Ths
general election Will take place on Ap-i
"a and the new parliament viii assemble on
June l.
Henri Brisson. President ~ the Chanhes
Of Deputies. in his closing address SAID
that in the forty years he had sat in rcs
fower house no parliament had worked
harder or been more useful II had -Im-r-
Gus social reforms 70 tts credit-wor<mec
pensions. tariff reform and the state r-r-
chase ~ one 81 the most important rail-
roads in F'rauce-and 70 also was leaving
the income tax bin fri good shape for =
successor. All this, he said. represented
long step toward the realization IF the ideal
of the Corsti-utioualists Of -S4S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
BedeH Account Discusses.

The Bedeu account. as testified 10 on
Wednesday 10y James W. Cunningham.
showed Withdrawals in cash OF sums
aggregatng upward Of 5000, when his
balance was a debit TO the extent Of up-
ward OF 5000 and on dates closely fol-
lowing those cash Withdrawals We're
entries Of cash or check credits from G
Tracy Rogers FOR the identical sums
withdrawn.
by the previous investigation OF these
legislative speculative accounts it was
disclosed that the Bedeu account was
one Of the smallest carried by tie firm
which al that period had as a special
partner @. Tracy Rogers, and Rogers
WAS throughout the same period the
president and practically the lobbyist Of
The state Street Railway. Association
according 20 the testimony Of Lemuel +
Quigg in the records OF the Public Ser
vice Commissions inquiry.
Concrete examples Of speculation. fn5i-
eating that the legislative spectators
were using knowledge Of future legisla-
tion. viii Undoubtedly be brought out in
the course 81 tho next few DAYS. and
even though IL carries The inquiry some
what far afeld from the straight or
crooked road Il insurance graft. II is
pretty well understood that the SUPER
fnteudent viii have the fun backing OF
ths state administration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-09
a BATTLE IN ALBANIA
Heavy Losses Reported-Reoels
Retreat to Mountains.

London. April 9.-"The standards
ConstantinOple correspondent reports re-
newed fighting between the TURKISH
troops and the clansmen who are threat
ching Pristina. The Turkish losses are
reported % be 200 killed or wounded. ~
men taken prisoners and . guns captured
bv the enemy. The losses of the Al
banians are unknown
The Daily Telegraph's" Belgrade cor
respondent says that, after fierce fight
ing, the AIbanians withdrew 10 the
mountains. pursued by the Turks. who
had two officers and forty soldiers killed
The correspondent also sends the runnor
that the Turkish commander, Shevket
PaCha, was wounded