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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
WAR WITH JAPAN.
UNCLE SAM NEARLY GOT INTO A
LIVELY ROW.
,J,pan Insisted Upon Searching
sane asylum at Duning. Ill, Dies
of Injuries Inflicted by Attendants
There or ut the Hospital.

Washington. Aug. lin the event
of a war between Russia and Japan
the United States may find itself an
unwilling party miles the Japanese
retire from n position when they as
sumed toward the United States our
ing the progress Of the last war with
China. 1t is no generally known
that lust before the declaration Of the
armistice which preceded the sigma
ture of the treaty OF peace an issue
had grown up between the United
States and Japan that threatened to
lead TO actual hIitilitieS between the
two countries and that a hostile clash
was perhaps only averted by the con-
clusion of the Chinese war. This is
sue arose through the assertion by
the Japanese authorities of the right
of search Of American vessels. They
insisted that they had the right TO
board an American vessel and IL they
chose to take from her any Chinese
or any enemy they might find, even
though they were but passengers.
Minister Dun promptly denied the eX-
istence Of any such right on the part
Of a cOmbatant and a hot correspond
ence ensued on their rights, and even
when the minister reminded them that
the united States had gon to war
with Great Britain on just this issue
and forced their REIMBURSEMENT of the
claims of such a right. they refused to
abate their claims one jot, though the
minister asserted the first assertion of
such a right would he regarded by the
United States as an unfriendly act,
and therefore likely TO lead to war.
The matter progressed to that peril
Gus extent that when Admiral Carpen-
ter was about 10 eScOrt IN American
merchant steamship out of a. Japanese
port TO prevent her detention by the
Japanese, the latter. ii is said, gave
orders to the shore batteries at the
mouth of the harbOr To fire upon the
American naval vessels If they at
tempted to do so. This fact came
out after the conclusion OF the
armistice. which fortunately occurred
AT just this point in the negotiations.
thereby preventing an incident that
would certainly have led to war, but
the significant point is that since that
time the Japanese have steadily chung
to the same contention, promising seri-
Gus trouble in the event OF another
war in the East.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
ROCkE
He Pays a S2OO,OOO Claim father
Than iga

Duluth. Mimi. Aug. 1.-THE $500
Don suit brought by William NlcKin-
ley of this city against the Lake SUI
perior Consolidated Iron Mines. the
Rockefeller corporation that controls
the Mesaba range. has been quietly
settled for a tritle less than 5000. 900.
BY this settlement John ID. Rookie
Teller practically admits that his
agent, Rev. +. T. Gates. made fraudu-
lent representations to Mckinley to
get his mine into the consolidation. 1t
was a sure thing that Mckinley would
win. for. when the case was tried in
June, a single juror was the only OBJ
stacle TO a big verdict. and the senti-
ment of the public was that the
plaintiff had been defrauded. The
verdict of 100000 for Alfred Merritt
against Rockefeller had considerable
to do with the settlement. AS there is
a feeling on the part of some that
Gates ought to be arrested for perjury
II Is not likely that he is anxious to
testify in Duluth again, and without
him Rockefeller would have no case
ut all. This settlement will put the
Mckinleys on their feet again in all
likelihood.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
The Old, Old story.
CHAPTER i.

Fourteen years have passed away
since that autumn night, and Il read
ers must suppose themselves trans
ported. on one calm. warm, summers
evening to that cockney's paradise,
Hampstead Heath.
Those who know this place only by
report sneer at it as the resort of st.
Giles on bank holidays. and the
chosen ground of donkey drivers; and
have a vague notion that it is a bar
rem, dried waste, quite unworthy the
attention of refined people.
And yet the lover Of the picturesque
may travel many miles in this or any
other land before he will find n more
beautiful spot, a more charming land
scape than he may behold from the
northern side of the heath, looking to-
ward Harrow and Hendon and Finch
ley, with their rising eXpanses of
wood and grass and corn land.
Even the hand Of the destroyer. that
i'm time would have made the place IA
mere sand-plt, has added to its natural
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
MARKET
Latest Quotations from Grain and
Live stock Centers.

Chicago. Aug. 1l.-Wheat August
81 Sic; September, IS 1-Sc; DecemOef
20 Sic: May, - l-Sc. Corn-Ausasn
80 3-4c; September, 80 34c; October
IS 1-Sc: November, SO 1-sc; May
33 3-4c. Oats-August, 20 3-Sc; sep
TENDER, 20 lie: October, 20 5-Sc; May
"a lac. Pork-August, $50; Octooer'
1919: January, 5000. Lard-August
S6.17; September, S6.15: October. soZ-'
January. S6.11. Short ribs-SeptemDef'
$5.77; October, $3.50; January, s6p'
Chicago, Aug. 11.-Hogs - MarheI
fairly active; light &c higher, others
steady; light, S4.05a5.1o; mixed, sf'Ra
4.S5; heavy, S4.4Oa5. Cattle-Marhe'
steady to strong; Texas steers, Viva
$50; bulk, S2.25a3.60.
Milwaukee, Aug. 11.-Flour steau!,
Wheat tirmer: No. 2 spring, CSC; NO: l
Northern, nc; September, os los.
Corn dull: No. 3, Ale. Oats steau!
and active; No. = white, "a l-2c; NO
white. DC. Barley lower; No. = fo..
sample, &c lower for old. Rye II
brisk demand; No. 1, Acc. Provision'
higher; pork, $3.50: lard, 500. $500.
st. Paul. Aug. 11.-Hogs DC hisne
than yesterday; good demand iron
city butchers. Cattle steady ana AZ
tive. Good demand for fat cat'it
stOckers and feeders; Gamers sio'
and weak.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
senator bur Reaches New
York En- ROnte to M~inneunoIis

New York, Aug. IL. - Ex-senator
William ID. Washburn of Minneapolis
was a recent passenger on the North
German Lloyd steamship Lain. Mr..
Washburn was accompanied by his
daughters. He went to the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel. He looked bronzed and
healthy after his trip. and said thai
his outing had done him a great deal
of good physically. When he was
asked about politics. he said he did
not care to discuss public affairs. as
he had been away so long that he had
lost the general trend, and besides he
was practically out of politics anyway.
He proposes to go West in a few DAYS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
HOT-HEADED SOUTHERNERs'
Two PrOminen Mississippfhns D'
Some SHOOTING.

-I
Brandon. Miss, Aug. Ill. Day,
ney Marshall, a prominent lawyer anu
member OF the state legislature lrom
Nicksburg, and two of his frlehus,
shot and killed II. +. Dinkens, agen'
of the Austin Road Machine company.
While standing on the platform OF the
depot Dinkens was approached Y!
Marshall and his two companions,
Marshall walked up to Dinkens ana
said: ."This is Mr.. Dinkins,' anu
placing a pistol at Dinkins' stomach
discharged the weapon. harshan.
Coleman, Fox and Marshalls law
partner, Mr.. Nallens, met in the Wait
Ing o of the depot as soon as tn1
bloody work had been completed anu
announced that they were ready "
surrender, aud the sheriff was caliea
for.
The cause of the shooting Is a sen
sational story told Marshall by DIN.
ins. Marshall was the Democraus,
nominee for senator for Warren anu
Kinds counties. The killing is strongly
condemned by the people.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
WAS VALUABLE WASTE
Allowed Claims Find That.
Junk Shn. Way "a

st. Paul, Aug. II. Tbor.
good deal of suppressed excitem"as a
the office of the city clerk vaS,aa at
afternoon. Nothing much was uay
but neither City Clerk Jensen SAD
lieutenant, "Chimmie" HeaIv us
much last night. The cause sept
trouble was the disappearance % 'ue
$4,000 in claims. They We're fo Soa ny
amounts and all kinds, and had noa az
from the four quarters of the haaroat
had gone through all the diffordl'
stages, had been passed on NV .h'
committees. approved by both bod %'
of the council, and finally had hoo'
audited by the controller and So,.
back to the office of the city clarl,
They came back to the Office som,
time last week and last Monday N.Y.
whole lot was lying, as usual, on th'
table in City Clerk Jensen's privo,'
office. From time immemorlaI n,
claims have been left on the tabIs
and only taken from it to be turna,
over to the recording clerk. On VOC
terday afternoon Mr.. Healy went =
the table to get the bills. They wor
not there. They had been dumped I'M,
a basket by a new j"anitor and sold +
a junk dealer. The papers were final
ly recovered.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
Held to the Grand jury.

81. Paul. Aug. ll.-Judge Orr. of
the municipal court, gave his decision
in the case of Charles II. Lowe to-
day. and held the defendant to the
grand jury. Attorney T.. NJ. Card an
nounced that he would proceed at
once to secure a writ of habeas ID
Judge Orr. in delivering his opinion.
quoted a number of legal authorities.
and gave his reason for holding Lowe
to the grand jury for alleged com
plicity in the death of Clara Rergh.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15

Washington, Aug. 11-There is much
speculation as to who will be Presi.
dent Cleveland's choice for The su.
preme court bench to succeed the late
Justice Jackson, but beyond the men.
ton of available names, there is little
of a definite nature thus early. II Is
the general understanding that no ap-
pointment will be made until after the
meeting of congress, as the place Is
one of too much responsibility and
dignity for a recess appointment to 20
on the bench and take the chances Of
subsequent rejection by the senate
There has been no change in the re-
cent history OF the court where an ap
pointment has been made TO the So
preme bench during a congressional
ces
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15

Prof. Floyd Davis, Chemist to tho
State Board Of Health of Iowa, saws.
The Royal has the highest leayeninp
power Of any baking powder exam.
med, and is composed of pure and
wholesome ingredients, well mixed
and of a character perfectly proper
for use. No other powder gives re-.
suits so satisfactory"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
An Aged Lady Abused

Reading. Pa. Aug. 11.-Lizzie Will
son. aged eighty-three years. was way-
laid by n gang of roughs late last
night on the outskirts of the CITY and
after being beaten into submission
was outraged. The men then threw
her apparently lifeless body on the
roadside where she was found to-day
and taken to the county hospital.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15

Esteline, S. D., Aug. 11.-An electric
storm. the hardest for years, visited
Estelline last night: 1.25 inches ol
water fell. The lightning was almos'
continuous. Harvest Is well along
but owing to the heavy crop n 50
much Of 1t tangled by hail, dealers
find 1t impossible to supply the De
mand for Irvine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15

Prof. G. w. Drew. Chemist to the
Minnesota State Food and Dairy Com
mission, says that the Royal being
of greater strength than any other,
and possessing better keeping quail
ties. it is the natural conclusion that
1t Is the best baking powder made.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-08-15
PRESIDENTS CONDOLENCES,
4 Message to the Family of the Lat,
Justice Jackson.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass. Aug. 11-pres.
ident Cleveland this morning sent the
following telegram of coincidence to
Mrs. Jackson, widow of the late Jus,
tice III. T.. Jackson:
Il deeply s%ympathize with you in
our terrible bereavement, while |
mourn the death of a devoted friend
and the nations loss of a wise and
upright judge, Il useful citizen and
honest man"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-07
No Knockouts Allowed In Louisiana.

TOPEKA. May 7.-Governor Merrill Is to loo arrested on tho charge of obtaining money under falso preIensCs. This Is the statement of Waters X Waters, attorneys, who are pr pairing the papers, which will he signed ty Warden Chase of the state pcnitontiary, The charge is Inado that Governor Morrill, drrw money from the state to pay for services given by his pres cnt private secretary a month before the governor was inaugurated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-07
eACL1NTRY COST A SHIRT.
Disastrous Results Followed 8 Scheme eo
 Hide . Cigar From a Lady.


 One of the most popular men in the down town produce district is G. w. Christie, His temper, however, has been sorely tried of late, and there is a wick ed gleam in his eyes when anybody ut ters tho word Fire" in his presence.
 Chris" as his friends call him, owns moro truck horses than any other man in the city. He also owns a stock farm in Poughkeepsie. He recently in vited one of his friends, Fred Gebney. a banana importer. to visit his country place. Mr. Gcbney accepted, and both men started for the Grand Central sta tion in a buggy. Chris drove.
 Chris, be it said, sported an immacu- late shirt front, in which glittered n large diamond. The friends were bowl who was smoking a cigar, suddenly started. He had seen lady friend. and the impropriety of saluting her with a cigar in his mouth caused him to let the weed drop, as he thought. to the bottom of the buggy.
 They had proceeded n block or SO when Ed remarked:
 Something's on fire"
 That's so,' replied Chris, looking around. II can smell smoke. Maybe it's in one of these buildings. and
 Great Scott! Wowr he yelled Its me. C@sar's ghostl It's burning me upr'
 Have you got 'em?" inquired Ed. Suppose turn in fire alarm"
 Before he could make any further comment Chris had stopped his horse, jumped from tho buggy and was execu- ting war dance on the sidwealk. Smoke was rising from beneath his waistcoat, and the cigar, the cause of ii all, dropped to tho ground.
 Well. I'll be jiggered. exclaimed Chris. His spotleSs shirt front was dis. colored and burned in places.
 Perhaps it was tho diamond" sug, gested Ed.
 Diamonds be blowed!' retorted Chris. "Siy, he added. II cant go tc the farm looking like this.
 "Oh, that's soon remedied, replied Ed. Get q celluloid shirt front II you're careful, it won't take fire, but you mustn't smoke. and don't put tn, sparklcr in either.
 Eds suggestion was carried out The journey was resumed, and when thI 1 men returned to tho city the story leak cd out. That is why many down towr prod9co merchants take down their fir, extingui> hrs when Chris happens along
 Chris says ho appreciates a joke. hu when ho Is invited to a business men dinner and receives miniature fro mans cap and rcd lantern as souvenir tho things going too far. New | York Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-07
JAPAN'S SURRENDER.
Europe Surprised Because She Gave Up
 Promptly to Russia.

Europe Surprised Because She Gave Up So
 Promptly to Russia.
 LONDON, May IA dispatch to Tho Times from Paris says that Japan has surpassed the hopes of the friends of peace and even tho conditions arranged by Rus sia, Franco and Germany. Liko every power which knows its own mind. Japan is prompt in her resolutions and docs not seem to desire to prolong tho controversy by the adoption of half measures.
 A Berlin dispatch to tho same paper says whether Japan intends to demand compensation for her concessions to the powers Is at present uncertain. No ohjec ton will bo raised in Berlin to moderate increase in the indemnity. By her compli- ance Japan removes ono of the germs of disturbance in eastern Asia Much has boon said of the selfish objects of Russia It is semiofficjally stated that during the negotiations Russia was only anxious to maintain the status quo in Asia.
 A St Petersburg dispatch to Tho Times says that Japan's reply to tho powers To nounoing detinitivo possession of tho Liao- Tung peninsula was received with sur prise. Much attention is given to the words "dednitive possession. If they mean the temporary occupation of the DC ninsula until tho indemnity shall have boon paid, .Iapau's answer is not likely to end the matter. Whilo Hvorting war, it will be only tho beginning of n diplomatic campaign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-07
THE EXPRESSIVE HUMAN HAND.
Strength of the Fingers Is an Index (
 Mental Balance.

Mental Balance.
 Much has been written about the hand. Artists have depicted its psrfec- tion. physiognomistS have interpreted its shape and expression. chirologists and the gypsy queens have tried to prophecy from its markings. But Q study of its peculiarities by the induc- tive method takes one into entirely new fields and shows that to interpret the significance of the hand one nsust start on quite new lines. There is something perhaps in the fact that the artistic hand has somewhat tapering fingers. but beyond this one deals with uncer- tainties, and recollect an idiot youth whose extremities had the contour of a genius or Trilby.
 If one examines the hands of q large number of persons with n nervous en- dowment, ho will find curious defects in the length and relative proportions of tho fingers. The length of tho finger is determined by that of tho middle one. If the index and nledius are closed upon the palm, the ring and little finger be- ing left extended. the middle finger will reach close to tho place where the so called life line runs down, between the ball of tho thumb and that of the little finger. It will touch the palm just below the highest part of the ball of the thumb. Tho middle finger is taken as the standard of length by which to gauge that of others. In a normal hand the forefinger reaches just to the root of the middle finger. the ring finger is lon- ger and should reach nearly 10 the mid dc of the nail of tho mediuS while the little finger should reach to the last joint of the third finger. Now, in in ebriatcS, epilepticS. neuroticS and the degcncrative generally these proportions are often not observed. The most com mon defect is shurtneSs, especially of the third and little fingers. though somo- times dispruportiOnate length occurs. Sometimes these fingers are unnatural l ly slender, or the little finger is slightly bent Tho most common abnOrmality of the thumb is excessive shOrtneSs, with a defective mobility. These peculiarities, well accentuated. from what we may 1 call the ''decadent hand''-the hand l that writes our SCnSuouS novels, the Hauptmann drama, paints symbolic pie lures and exploits pure atheism. Such hands may be well formed to the ordi- nary eye and may be attached to slender ! and graceful limbs, but this kind of beautiful hand and arm is found quite as often among tho children of alcohol ics and among those highly cultivated families which have become dogenerated by vicios vices and yiciouus crossing. - Medical Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-07
OUR GIRLS.

T'rc new w-','@H Sh"uli not got married ;;t'; ! >'.' : :lilY ca~ahle Nf supporting tt \; 'i,rH ti!"''E.
 H. >w.~,t sir. Er.,uate is still in train l.: a 'I Ihc rI-,'~ ,I June will find it diff @j!,. tu hrrr up with her for beauty and l,Nr.t',.:. -~luNi.u Times.
 IT, Iar.~rr thc lalloon shoulders become t&r r:' '7o t!'e'w r"o'a the girl wants. It VII ~,n'H '" Impossible for q man to gut r:v~' ":"u:Ih [" whisper, - Baltimor' Am 7,.:,n.
 ,.~.:Nin% "f tils new wsman." if she i,t'!v a:ty n,"r' luvriy than the woman w hn., Lrhwn all th.or conturiCS. let her c.r:ir "'l. Can N" have ;,s, much "f a good thir's --WhvrtiuE lutclliSrnccr.
 T',r sI rit "f n sr,aE reform is upon us so wr cvl hr~rvThlnEly; Girls, don't chew gum. If you couli only sec how 1t dis to-tS yuu. i,.rfur'>, absolutely dcstro in z the lines "f beauty" - Balston Spa News
 Tlr Irw man du,,> not start out well In Detroit unr nf this class killed himself bty%su>c his first bakinE was a failure PrvhAi,s bis wife infn=mcd him 1t was nO s,Irl, Nr,ad as her father used to bake Toledo Blad"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-07
With His Gun.

"AnOthCr train robbery, chs" observed the drummer with the Roman uu>r and coffee CulurCd side whi~S"cS. "\Uw, then, you hear me! If il ever hafpvn~ tn br my luck Ia be on train which iS held up. you nrc going tO l.rlr uf the death ot at least ono rohbCr. Il do my best 10 kill two or thrCo, but rl,NlSo you my word that I'll bowl over ono or snak my head in the mad side ditCh!'
 "Whatn you kill him with?" quietly asked the conductor Of tho sleeping car. who had come in for n smoke.
 With my gun. of course! You don't think carry n crowhar around with mo, do youE Yes, sir, let me got a fair pop at a robbcr the length of this car and hcu never know what hurt him!"
 "A fair pop with your gun, you mcanE"
 "Of course I mean with my gun! shouldn't expect to hit him with potato or a rock! I am not rich and don't srek notoriety, but I'd givO an even $50 for crack at ono of tho internal outlaws who mako train robbing profession!"
 "A crack at him with what!" persisted the conductor.
 With my gun, you idiot" yelled tho drummer. Maybe look like a man who Is carrying n sandhag around to crack somebody on the head, but I hope not I'm talking about a gun-g-u-n, gun-piStol- reNOlNSf! IcELapS you Vt sSSu Oic1
 ''Ecs. Then We aro to understand that you would shoot a train robbcr with your gun-the gun you probably have in your grip!"
 Certainly Thought I'd get 1t through your head at last"'
 Will you please get that gum
 II will.'
 He went to his baggage and soon rc- turned with the weapon in his hand. Tho conductor reached for it and said:
 "Gentlemcn, please take notice This Is the gun, gun our friend is going to bowl over train robbcr with!' He showed back his cap put the muzZlc of the revolver to his forehead and pulled tho trigger as fast as he could crook his finger. The cylinder must have reVolvcd half dozen times bcfOrc he lowered the weapon, inspected tho six cartridges GOV cred with dirt and verViigris, and said: If you'll stop at Nandalia I'll help you l trade 1t off for a pickax. or if you arc go- ing on to St. Louis we might exchange it for 6 sQuirtGuni Don't lug that thing around with you under the idea that it's | danGerousw
 The drummer turned red and pale by | turns. He tried to say something, but tho "sny" stuck in his throat. He put the gun away and sat down and didn't seem to breathe for half an hour. Then he quietly | took out his flask and cigar case and sent them around and sadly said: Boys, if this train Is held up please | look for mo under the scat and wet my cars with gin to bring mo toP'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-07
CRISP ON SILVER.
He Says the Southern People Are Strongly
 In Favor of It.

He Says the Southern People Are Strongly
 In Favor of It.
 WASHINGTON, May 7.-Ex- Speaker Crisp Is in the city on route home from n trip to the north There Is considerable talk about silver down south. " said MT. Crisp to a reporter. You sec the south has al ways believed in the use of silver in our national currency. am not prepared to say that the thinking people of that sec tion would como out radically on a silver single standard. They aro not radical about anything. They believe, however, that we cannot havo return of prosper ous conditions in this country on the con tracted currency of a gold basis. There seems to he general willingness among our people to givc silver an opportunity.
 What significance do you attach to the coming sound money convention at Mem- phis?"
 That gathering will represent the boards of trade and commercial organiza- tions of tho south. It will not be repro sentative of tho mass of the people nor of thoir sentiments about silver. l hope at that meeting thcy will argue and discuss the silver question from their standpoint. :"
 No Knockouts Allowed In Louisiana.
 NEW ORLEANS. May 7.-AsSOciato Jus tice McEnery, as the organ of the SUI pIemo court, handed down decision in tho case of the state of Louisiana vorsus tho Olympic club This WAS q suit brought against the club to prevent prize fighting. Tho Judgment of the lower court Was tyiv- cn in favor of tho club. This would havo allowed prize fighting as recently conduct ed by the club to be continued The SUI promo court reversed the decision and knocks out prize fighting in the city. Cn- d 0iSi, s-lp fS VI Unf be allowed.