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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
IN siOLMES' CELLAR.
Littlo Tangible Evidence Discovered ,:
the Searchers.


CHICAGO, Aug. l.-Digging in thS
cellar of the Holmes building du.ins
the day was less fruitful than any day
yet spent Investigating the under
ground schemes OF the Philadelphia
prisoner. Bones by the dozen were
found, but as tangible evidence against
the swindler they do not seem to count
for much.
The laborers confined their work
principally to the southeast end Of the
basement, where was located the mys-
terlous tank. An investigation OF the
tank revealed nothing even as circum-
stantial evidence against Holmes. The
tank was easily made accessible and
nothing was found therein but small
quantity Of petroleum i'll its raw state.
Removed Bodies From the Castle.
Clinton Sherman, formerly living at
GAG Sixty-ninth street, came to Holmes
Castle and said he had been employed
by the mysterious Richardson, now
missing, to remove bodies from the
Castle and deliver them to Chappell,
She articulator at the medical college.
Sherman is colored men. He told of
several mysterious happenings in con-
nectiOn with the removal Of bodies,
which he was told were "stiffs" pro-
cured from cemeteries and hospitals, to
be sold to medical students.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
First New Wheat ut Minneapolis.

MINNEAPoLIs, Aug. l. The first car
of new spring wheat to arrive on the
market was received by Martin & Wy
man, from James Austin, Winnebago
City, MINI. The wheat was of No.
Northern quality, but, owing to a
sprinkling of rye, the grade was placed
at No. 2 Northern, and it was sold for
6S1a cents. Just a year ago the first
car of the last crop was received. 1t
graded No. / Northern, and sold at 81
cents.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
REGENTS RESTRAINED.
Latest Phase of the Dispute as to Member
shin Of the Board.

HURON, S. D., Aug. l. - Judge
Campbell has signed an order restrain
ing the state board of regents from
transacting any business till the su-
preme court determines who consti-
tutes the board. if this can be done on
the action restraining Shannon. The
matter will be heard in the supreme
court Aug. Z. The object OF this last
proceeding is to have all questions IN
volved in the present difficulty deter
mined by the supreme court
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Forty Thousand to the Ton.

VICTOR, Colo, Aug. wv. S. STRAIT.
ton. the millionaire, has struck what is
probably the richest lead that was ever
found in tho richest mine in the coun-
try. if not in the world. In the Inde.
pendence, the miners in following a
lead ran across a vein that will run
$40. 900 to the ton. 1t was at point
where both veins come together, and
the width warrants the statement that
there are not less than seven millions
of ore in sight:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
STREETS FLOODED
Fort Scott, Kan, Under Water
as a Result Of Unprece-
dented Rains.
TWO FATALITIES REPORTED.
Boys Drowned on a Principal
Street by the TreaCher-
CuS Current.

Fort SCOTT, Kan, Aug. Am un.
precedentod precipitation Of rain III the
southeast corner Of Kansas has again
flooded the streams and caused de.
BTuotion of life and property. In
seen hours l. 22 inches of water fell III
the city and part of the town is inun-
dated. Two fatalities have so far re-
sulred from the sudden rise. The Mis-
souri, Pacific shops are surrounded and
the train service has been partially
abandoned, Many Of the families
have been driven from their homes by
the trespassing river, which is still ris-
ing and another flood is threatened.
Drowned on s. Principal street.
Walter Austin and Willie Could
young boys, were drowned on one Of
the principal streets, and Q. Austin,
father Of one of the boys, was carried
200 yards in the treacherous current
and finally rescued from the top of a
tree. Mr. Austin, accompanied by the
boys, attempted to cross Mill creek
bridge, which was surrounded by
water, in wagon. They proceeded
100 feet through the water, when the
wagon and horses were swept away,
aud the two boys drowned. The Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train left for
Topeka on time but was compelled to
return and all traffic on that branch
has been abandoned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Sentenced the Criste1los.

AITKIN, Mimi, Aug. Judge Hol-
land sentenced Nicholas and Archan-
gel Cristello to life Imprisonment at
Saltwater for the murder of Ben Gen.
nette and wife at McGregor on March
10 last. The jury's verdict was mur-
der in the first degree.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Mrs. Thrush Found Guilty.

ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. /. - The
Thrush murder case went to the jury
shortly before o'clock, and in just
one hour verdict of guilty in the first
degree was returned against Mrs.
Thrush. The victim was her husband,
and the evidence which convicted her
was purely circumstantial but very
conclusive
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
SON AGAINST FATHER.
Pathetic Scene in Court During the Kent
Murder Trial.

FARGO, N. D., Aug. 1.-The Kent
murder trial presented a rather dra-
matte scene during the morning when
Earl, the 1l-year-old son OF the pris-
oner, was called to testify against one
parent for the brutal and cruel murder
of the other. When the boy was
brought into the courtroom the scene
which followed brought tears to the
eyes of the spectators. The prisoner
broke down and cried like q child, his
sobs being audible all over the court
room. The boys testimony was largely
corroborative of Swidensky and dam
aging to his father.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
ROWE A MEXICAN.
Extradition of the Iowa Embezzier Re-
fused by Mexico.


CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. l.-Foreign
Minister Mariscal has refused to grant
the extradition of Chester w. Rowe,
on the ground that, as Rowe is nat
uralized citizen of Mexico, be comes
under the clause of the extradition
treaty with the United States which
declares that neither the United States
nor Mexico is obliged to surrender its
own citizens. But Rowe gains nothing
by this decision, as he will now be
tried for his alleged offense under the
provisions of the penal code, which
says that certain offenses shall be pun
ished in accordance with the Mexican
laws, whether the accused person is
Mexican or foreigner, Probably his
brother can be extradited.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Liberia Colonists Return.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. /. - 1t the
Wayfarers' Lodge, Lombard street,
homesick and destitute, are three me-
groes from Arkansas who have re-
turned from Liberia, whittier they
went as colonists some months ago. OF
nearly 100 in the expedition some are
said to have died of starvation and 9th.
ers are eking out wretched existence
IN Africa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
MAJOR BlSBEE REPORTS.
Arrives at Market Lake and Proceeds at
Once to Jacksons Hole.

WASHINGTON Aug. IA telegram
received at army headquarters from
Major Bisbee, in command of the de.
tachment of infantry sent to support
the cavalry on its way to the scene of
the Indian disturbance in Northern
Idaho, reports that his force reached
Market Lake at noon. He will proceed
at once towards Jacksons Hole, with
the view of being as near the scene of
operations as possible in case of emer-
gency. Major Bisbee also says that he
has forwarded 80 days rations to Gen.
eral Coppinger.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Bank Examiner In Charge.

DENVER, Aug. l.-Joseph T. Tai
bert, national bank examiner for the
district Of Colorado, has taken charge
OF the affairs Of the Union National
bank. 1t is thought the examiner will
be in position to pay a considerable
dividend to depositors at the end Of
about or 10 days.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Thousands of Acres Under Water.

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 1.-The Ar
kansas river is ont of its banks and
thousands of acres in Sedgwick county
are under water. The damage will be
heavy. A number of families have
been compelled to yacate their houses.
The river is higher than it has been
since 1877
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Sues Chicago for a3, 900, ,OOO.

CHICAGO, Aug. Harry NJ. Stowe
has begun suit against the city Of Chi
cago Tor $1,000, 900 Stowe claims that
he was allowed patent in 1874 on
method for paving street with cedar
blocks, and that the city of Chicago
has used his method since then with.
out paying any royalty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Rolf Expedition Lands.

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 1.-The long de-
layed Rolf expedition, which left Key
West early in June, has landed safely
in Cuba. Up to the 18th inst the
party was detained on an obscure
Floridan key, owing to improper in
structions given a steamer which was
to convey them to Cuba.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Banker Wormser Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. l.-Simon Worm.
ser of the banking firm of j. & S.
Wormser, we'll known in California
and throughout the United States, died
suddenly last night. The cause of his
sudden demise is thought to have been
a stroke of aDOplexy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Harris .p Climbs a Mountain.

OLD FORGE, N. Y, Aug. Cen.
eral Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Dim.
mick, Master Ben and Miss Mary Nc.
Kee walked to the top of Bald Noun
tain and took lunch there. The noun.
tain is 900 feet above the lakes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Iowa Man Suicides in Alabama.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. /. - John B.
Gaunt, a resident of Garden Grove,
Ia, died here Of morphine poisoning,
said to bave been taken with suicidal
intont. Gaunt is the son of wealthy
parents and led fast life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Senator stewart In jured,

WASHINGTON, Aug. l. - Senator
Stewart of Nevada met with a painful
accident last night. In alighting from
a car his knee caught in the handle
rail and dislocated the knee cap.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
WHITES AND REDS.
Several Collisions Between Bannoclts and
Settlers Reported.

SALT LAKE City, .. T., Aug. T.
Reliable information received in this
city at late hour, is to the effect that
several collisions between Indians and
whites have occurred, not, however, in
jackson Hole, but near the Teton
country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Streets Were Running Rivers.

DENVER, Aug. For two hours
during the afternoon rain descended i'll
torrents i'll this city and all business
was suspended. The streets were rush
ing rivers and many cellars We're
flooded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Colored women's Conference.

Boston, Aug. Mrs. Ruffin pre-
sided over the second day of the
conference of the colored women of
America. The morning session was
for women only, and was in secret.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
burglars Got $500.

WEsTBEND, Wis, Aug. Henry
Karcher's store at Carton, was entered,
the safe blown open and $500 in cash
stolen.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Never in the Army.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. l.-Officers
have James Johnson of Tomah, who, it
is alleged, has been drawing a pension
for four years and never was in the
army.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01

Minnesota and Dakota and the Corser
company's elevators burned during the
morning. Both houses We're empty.
The fire was set by tramps.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Property Damage Great,

BONNEVILLE, Mo-, Aug.SSl. - The
worst storm of wind that ever visited
this city passed over during the night.
No fatalities are reported but the dam
age to property is great.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
DEPUTY SHERlFFS KILLED.
Young Despersdoes Resist Arrest in Wy
oming.

oming.
EVANSTON, Wy, Aug. /. Two
Young desperadoes, who have been
stealing horses in this vicinity, were
located by a sheriff's posse. An en-
gagement took place, resulting in Dep
nty Sheriff Dawes Of Evanston and
Deputy Sheriff Stagg Of Echo being
killed. Deputy Sheriff Calverty was
wounded in the shoulder The thieves
took refuge in o log cabin near Wah.
satch and are now surrounded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Rind Pig Raided.

FoRMAN, N, D., Aug. Ira Boards.
iiey's blind pig at Cogswell was raided
by the sheriff. A. quantity Of liquor
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
IS PROBABLY LOST.
Nothing Yet Heard of the Canadian Yacht
Sunbeam.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. l.-As yet moth
ing has been heard from the Canadian
yacht Sunbeam, which left Sturgeon
bay last Tuesday, and her owner, Com
modore Englis, has telegraphed to
points along the west shore without
finding any trace Of her.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01

was found on the premises and the
proprietor Is now under arrest on
charge of maintaining a nuisance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-01
Elevators Burned.

CRooKsToN. MINI, Aug. 1,-Th,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
kEO HlLNES

This has been q good season for JUS
tice. The people OF this continent will
rejoice in the conviction Of Durrant
and Holmes. and especially in the fact
that conviction in these TWO awful in
stances carries with i death penalty.
The people OF },o1-4Ea have taken a
particular Interest il ne Durrant case
for The reason t.ar conviction
meant the punishment OF me murderer
of one Of Montanas flares. daughters.
The Montana sympathizers Of Dur
rant could be put through the eye Of a
needle, and a needle without an eye
for that manner. His crime is Of a
most revolving character, end His pig
medicines so evident during his long
trial goes to show that his nerve is OF
the kind that Nero possessed. Howev-
er, he NAV weaken when he stands up.
on the gallows.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
OF IMPORTANCE TO FARrEHs

Commissioner James +. Mills has
~sritten to the MADlsoNIAN for intor-
xpasion relative to the existence of the
1'Rnssian Thistle in Madison county.
THE is a matter o: grave to
farmers all over Montana. We are of
the opinion, however, that the thistle
has net Yet made it's appearance in
this county. We will be glad to re-
ceive information from farmers and
those conyesant with the subject. The
replies will be forwarded to Mr.. Mills
and it is necessary that they he receiv-
ed at once. The questions asked by
tho department are as follows:
Has what "a known as the Russian
thistle made it's appearance in this
county?
II 80. when did it make its appear
tace? ).
Wbere2 ,..
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
FROM WATERLOO.
some Gaylord NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
0nd General.

WATERLOO, Nov. 5.-[Special Core
spondence]-School re-opeded Monday
with an attendance Of SO. This is a
much larger number than has been
registered so early in the term for
some time.
Several people from Waterloo visit
ed in South Boulder last week. Among
these were Mr.. Joy Foster, Mrs. Bert
Foster, Mr.. Frank Foster and wife and
Miss Cora Grantier.
The new building for the reverbera-
tory furnaces at Gaylord is ready for
the coping. This building is 3O0xs0
feet.
Work has been suspended at Gaylord
for a few days on account of the severe
storm Of Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Carney has been on the sick
list for a few days past but is GONZALES
cent.
Will Foster began teaching at Sum-
NIT Valley Monday last.
Five families have moved into Gay
lord and it will o % be a city OF homes.
The ladies of Waterloo are making
preparations for an entertainment and
New England Supper on the 23rd OF
this month. The following committees
were appointed: Committee on enter
tainment, Miss Grantier, Mrs. NJ. j.
Carney, Messrs. Beook and Stolebarg.
er. Table committee, Mrs. Anderson.
Brook, Foster, and Townsend.
Mrs. Henry Brook is visiting friends
in Butte.
It is reported that one OF our mer
was lost on the Flats not a month ago,
Query, who was it? "557."
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
FROM SILVER STAR.
Death Of Hrs. c.. r.. Cornforth-PeF
s0nal Mention.

Death Of Mrs.. G. h. Cornforth-feF-
s0nal Mention.
SILVER STAR, Nov. 6.-[Special Cor
respondence. EDied-At her home in
Iron Rod, of pneumonia and pluresy, at
2 o'clock a. M, on 5th inst, Ella M.
wife of C. r. Cornforth. Deceased was
43 years OF age and has resided in Mon
tana for IA years. A husband, five
small children, a mother and a sister
are left to mourn her departure. A
large circle of friends throughout the
Ruby and jefferson vallies extend their
sympathies, strong and heartfelt, to
the bereaved ones. The funeral serv-
ices will take place Thursday afternoon
at the family residence. The inter-
ment will be at Twin Bridges.
Mrs. Jack Martin Of Iron ROD il
slowly improving, She has been SER
ieusly i'll. -:
]. j. Winslqw' Of Fish Creek had q
serieus attack Of heart trouble last
week. but is now able to be around.
The boys At the Parrot. canal head
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09

gate find it hard work to keep warm
since the recent blizzard. Pretty chill
ly work, wsding in slush-ice to drive
nails and mark logs, etc.
All the mining work is in a flourish
ing state and everybody is busy. Times
are pretty fair as the Jefferson valley
miners are gold miners, not silver.
That is to say, the silver mines are not
being worked.
The first of the Silver Star club
dances was held last Saturday evening.
Dancing commenced at 1880 p. 10. and
closed at 1850 p. m. It was a pleasant
affair and a decided success. The club
will dance every two weeks during the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Asa Cornforth of Sheri-
dan are in Iron Rod. called thither by
the sad death of Mrs. E. Nj. Cornforth
10
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
MADISON COUNTY FINANCES
Monthly Report OF Thu
Treasurer.
Cax es are Beginning to Canae in and
Licenses are Falling O~f8-RepOFts Of
Various County O~6icers-A Good
Showing.

The county administration is moving
serenely along on the lines laid down
by the new laws. On the first OF each
month, each officer receiving fees is re-
quired to make a report. The report
of the treasurer just filed shows that
1927. sc were paid in as taxes during
the month of October. During the
next three weeks this amount will
swell to a handsome total. License re-
ceipts for the month T. not quite az
large as they were in September. The
report OF Treasurer Albright in detail
is as follows:
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
the WEEKS TRANSFERS..
The Following Documents Were Filed
With the County Clerk This Week.

NJ. H. Lott, bond for deed to South
ern Montana Fair association, track of
land adjoining fair grounds.
Geo. F. White to p. White, one
half Bob Tail lode; consideration 81.
Arnold Richter to Ed Steiner, M
fourth Cleveland lode; consideration
$25.
Julius Greis TO Ed Steiner, n fourth
interest in Cleveland lode; $55.
Edward Steiner to Herman Steiner,
one half Cleveland lode; $3.50.
F. J. Wallace to Bald Mountain Min
ing Co., Badly No. 2 lode, considera-
tion $40.
Michael Page to Bald Mountain Co.,
the Oakland lode; consideration $40.
j. w. Thatcher, guardian of Minnie
E. Spratt, minor, to Thos Lewis, one
third in Spratt lode; consideration 81.
Thos. Lewis to Henry Filing, one
third Spratt lode, consideration $1,000.
Locations: Minnie c. lode by Chas.
Dorsey; Katherine lode by Abraham
Callavan ct al; Lucky Dream lode by
c. NJ. Mason ct al: Ben Harrison lode
by Henry Lloyd ct al; Annie E. lode by
r. S. Kimball; White Cap lode, NJ,
Hawley ct al; Hobo lode by NJ. Hawley
ct al; Bodie lode by M. Hawley ct al.
Articles OF incorporation OF the Chas
Anthony Land and Live Stock Co.
capitalization, 100000.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
wUEgpAY's RESULTS.

As usual there were some surprises
last Tuesday. Surprises in November
are natural. Startling indeed is the
news from Kentucky, New Jersey and
Maryland. It is almost 8 ninth wonder
when KENTUCKY goes Republican. We
can't say exactly that j. has, but the
Courier Journal admits that the gov
.ernor and legislature are in doubt.
This will be news for Mr.. Carlisle.
who speot some time in the state be-
fore election. and will be in the nature
of a slap in the face Tor Mr.. Cleveland.
New York City failed TO endorse Mr..
Roosvelt's Puritanic ideas and old
Father k~nickerbocker is again in the
clutches OF Mr.. Croaker and the tiger,
from whom that municipality has long
suffered. Mr.. Roosevelt is coming in
for his share OF abuse and the World
says the reactionary result was pro-
voked by the pig-headed folly Of the
president OF the police board. New
York evidently has not lost any re
form.
The new woman received a blow be
low the belt in Massachusetts. where
female suffrage was Overwhelmingly
defeated.
Mr.. Brice, the gold bug senator from
Ohio, was repudiated, and a Republi
can senator is to be elected from Mary
land.
The overwhelming Republican ma
jority in Iowa will tend to put aQuietu
on the presidential boom Of Horace
Boise.
The Populist party was crushed il
Mississippi through the combined ct
forts Of the two old parties.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
MohTMKS POPULATION,
A Decided Increase Since
1890
OF Considerably Over $50 .e10-The
state mas y Population Of 1875 900,
Accoraing e Gevernor RiekaFas-
Waaison's Dig Increase.

Governor Richards recently, when asked
to estimate the population OF the State OF
Montana. placed the fgures in round numb
ers at 1856 1000. When asked by a reporter
how he arrived ct that estimate, he said:
II based my calculations on the election
returns OF the election OF last year.
There were 81, 142 votes in the capital
election contest and, estimating that each
vote represents three and one-halt persons.
at a figure that 10 about as near correct as
an estimate can be, 1 believe. The exact
figures, by this method Of estimation,
would be 1872 ,497."
The governors estimate will certainly
not be considered excessive. In eastern
states estimates are usually based on tour
or four and one-half persons to each voter.
Three and one-halt persons to each voter is
more likely to be under than above the cor
rect proportion.
The population Of Montana, according to
| - 49, .~--,. - 1onn ~ 90 <1ko-
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-11-09
The Discovery saved his Life.

. Mr.. q. Caillouette, druggist, Be%avervllle,
ILL.,, says:"To Err. Kings New Discovery l
owe my lite. Was taken with la grippe and
tried oil the phys,cisns Tor milos about, but
of no avail and was gwen up and told !
could not live. Having DR.. Kings new dis.
began ito use and from the fret dose began
to get better. and after using three bottles
wss up and about again. It 10 worth its
weight in gold. We wont keep store Or
house without it," Get . tree trial bottle
At G, W. Rank b Goes. drug store.