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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Grant Bramble, Il telegraph opera
tor located at Sleepy Eye, Mimi,
has startled the mechanical world
with Il new application OF steam to
the turbine wheel principle, so that
lie can make a 40-horse power engine
which weighs only % pounds, and
n 1-horse power engine that can be
carried In the vest pocket
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Voting machines were used in some
places in the east at the recent cleo
tion with great success, and in all
probability they will in time take the
place OF our unhandy Australian bal
lot used in the west. As soon as the
voting is finished these machines
show the result.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Prior to Nov. Sd, there were 13b
millions OF people struggling to save
the country. Since then the,struggle
has been i'll most localities to secure
a touchdown, or to reach the foot
ball goal. America is ready for any
game that comes along.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Mr.. Bryan and his chairman have
at last figured out why he was de-
feated. They say "the business men
were against him." That's right.
1t was Just plain "business sense
that opposed 4 cheap dollar, and it
always will
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

There is now a demanbfor further
amendment of the Australian ballot.
The ballot, like all other creations
of human ingenuity, is not exactly
perfect, Neither is the voter. Why
not amend him by requiring just a
little learning?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Hon. COe |. Crawford was married
Thanksgiving at Iowa City to Miss
Lavina Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crawford have returned to Pierre,
where they will reside. They will re-
ceive the warm congratulations ol
Mr.. Crawford's many friends all over
the state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

South Dakota's next state legisla-
ture, to convene in January, willcon-
sist OF % republicans and 73 popu-
lists, on Joint ballot. 4 successor to
Kyle will be elected-besides other
reforms.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Representatives of Boards OF
Trade and Commercial
Bodies Meet.
Adopted Resolutions and Is
sued a Call for a National
Convention. -.
Alteration of the Present Cur
rency System the Object
of the Move.

p INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2.--Fifty-twO
men, representing the boards of trade
and commercial bodies of 16 cities OF
noon in the Century club rooms at the
Denison hotel and issued a call for a
national convention of the commercial
bodies of the country to meet i'll this
city Jan. 5, 1897, for the purpose OF
taking action toward securing from
congress remedy for the ills attending
the present currency and banking sys-
tenn. The meeting was non-partisan i'll
its character.
The debates were called to order ut
2: 10 by j. G. Adams, president of the
Indianapolis board of trade. A perma-
nent organization was effected by the
election of Ex-Governor Standard of
Missouri as chairman, and Secretary
Smith of the indianapolis board of
trade as secretary. Speeches were
made by w. H. H. Miller, ex-attorney
general of the United States, John r.
Wilson, secretary of the National Dem
ocratic party, and others. After consid-
cradle discussion the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
The Resolutions.
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this conference that general conven-
tion of the representatives of the COM
mercial bodies Of the country should be
held at some convenient time and place
for the purpose of suggesting such
legislation as may, in their Judgment,
be necessary to place the currency sys-
tenn of the country upon sound and
permanent basis.
Resolved, That an executive COM
mittee, consisting of one member from
each of the commercial bodies repre-
sented in this conference, shall be APP
pointed by the chair, which shall
take charge of and arrange all
the preliminary details demanded
by the call this day made
for convention of the representatives
of the commercial bodies of the coun-
try, including the printing and sending
out of the call, securing a convention
hall and in the premises doing whatever
may be necessary in the usual course of
such proceedings to give effect to the
previous resolutions.
Resolved, That the convention shall
be held in indianapolis Jan. 5, 1897"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

In all probability President Me-
kinley will call an extra session OF
congress after March 4th, and that
congress will enact protective tar
if law. That will be the most i'm
portant step towards prosperity.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Bonacum Case Ended.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 2.-The final de-
cision in the case Of Bishop Bonacum
and his priests, Fathers Murphy and
Fitzgerald, was rendered last night.
The priests are sustained at every ma
terial ro:nt. This decision is final and
ends case that has been fought
through all the church courts and six
times in the civil courts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
TO DECIDE ON A COURSE
National Committee of the National DEM
ocracy to Meet.

OCT0cy 20 Utet.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2.-William d.
Bynum, chairman of the national COM
mittee of the National Democracy, who
has been in the East for 10 days, con-
ferring with leading men of the party,
has returned home and announced that
he had called meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the party for this
city Dec. 10. The committee at this
meeting will probably decide OH the
future course Of the party. From all
over there has come demand that the
organization be made permanent, and
remain in fighting trim so long as the
free silver Democrats continue to talk
fight. IL seems certain this will be the
policy decided upon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
WOULD REFUSE A PLACE,
Senator Lodge Has No Ambition to Enter
the Cabinet,

senator AouSe HAS NO AmDiCiOn TO Enter
the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts has returned to the
city from Canton, where he visited
President-elect Mckinley. In an inter-
view he said:
''There is no place in the gift of the
president that would tempt me to give
up the position of senator from Massa-
chusetts. The very fact that went to
Canton would indicate, it would seem
to me, that l had no application OH file.
AS matter of fact, would not permit
anyone to say anything for me. There
is no place desire other than the one 1
now occupy"
Further than this the senator would
not talk concerning his visit.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

Secretary OF Agriculture Morton's
annual report says that y per cent
OF the farms in this country are free
from mortgage debt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL. COM
CICAGO HEADQUARTERS.


Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. II, 1896.
EDITOR PIONEER PRESS, Miller, S. ID.
Dear Sir: Now that the campaign
for honest money, good go vcrnment,
and the copntry's pro 'perity is over
and we have won an emphatic vie
tory, we write to thank you in be-
hall not only OF the National COM
'mittee. but OF all good citizens, for
the faithful and efficient work you
have performed The pane OF your
paper has been recorded upon the
records of this committe rs entitled
to high praise. Wishing you success
we are Yours very Truly
Nj. A. HANNA,
And Executive Committee
AheIm! Requests for endorse
ments should be flied early to avrid
the rush!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
Next 10 the Push.

Ye statesmen who have your
weather eve turned upon the Miller
postotiice, the Huron or Pierre land
offices, and the other soft jobs in this
locality that Mr. McNinley will soon
be carrying around in his pockets,
had hest take notice-in fact particu-
lar notice-that the Pass 80. X. !"
might be at least AS valuable us II
load of hay was before the hay plutes
cornered it in Miller. As will be seen
by the following letter, the Press is
getting up mighty close to the
throne:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03

The official count OF South Dako-
ta's vote will made at Pierre today
1t is decidedly close.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-03
(1RANr FREDERICK,
" (sTATEs ATToRNEY)
ATTORNEY AZ LAW.

Office at Court House until iurther notice.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. At
other times at st. Lawrence. Practice in all
courts. Office hours Il \. NJ. to > L. Nj.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
THE TAYLORS ESCAPE JAIL.
One of the Notorious Murderers at Large
the Other Was Recaptured.

Carrollton, Mo-, April 11.-At $50 this
evening the notorious Taylor brothers,
the condemned murderers of the Meeks
family, broke from the county Jail.
George Taylor made his escape, but
Bill was retaken and is again behind the
bars of the Jail, in which the two brothers
were to have been hanged together on
April 80. The escape was made by
their breaking off the bar from the west
side of their cell and making their exit
through the garnet to the roof and letting
themselves down to the ground by means
of piece of hose which had been used
in cleaning the cells.
Just as Bill Taylor had reached the
ground Deputy Sheriff Cummings little
girl heard the noise and gave the alarm
and before he could make his escape COM
plete Deputy Sheriff Shelton covered him
with gun and put him back into cell.
II. L. Cunningham, charged with COM
plicity in another murder, also attempt
ed to escape, but failed.
Excitement is high and a large posse
has gone in pursuit of George Taylor,
but few think he will be overtaken.
Sheriff Stanley has his bloodhounds
started, but they won't work for some
cause. Nobody seems to think the Jail
has been properly guarded since the SUI
preme court affirmed the verdict i'll the
Taylor case.
News from Browning and vicinity.
where the crime was committed, shows
that a special train has been started with
residents of that vicinity to join in the
chase.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
LONDON. FINANCES.

London, April 12.-There is a plethora
of money here, and rates have again de-
clined. The gold shipments from Amer
lea during the week are believed to have
been made in connection with the Russian
currency program.
1t is feared that there will be more eX-
tensive shipments during the summer I'M
less there shall be a revival of British
purchases of American securities. Since
the holidays the stock markets have been
cheerful. although both We're small and
mostly confined to gilt-edged securities.
American securities, however, which
were depressed by sales by English hold
ers, have ceased. and it is believed during
the coming year more favor will be shown
by these stocks by sellers for investments:
Canadian Pacific was firmer, while Grand
Trunk was fiat The advances for the
week were: Lake Shore. per cent;
Central Pacific. 81 per cent; Union Pa
cific, IA per cent.
The decreases included: Illinois Cen
trail and Louisville and Nashville l per
cent, and Norfolk and Western IL per
cent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
AN EXCITING FIRE.
Heroic Action of Two Men Saved
Girls Life.

Cleveland, o., April PA fire which .
started at 2 o'clock this morning in a
three-story tenement house, at the corner
of Muirson and Oregon streets, caused
loss of $4,000 and put the lives of the
members of fifteen families in peril for a
brief period. The fire started in the sec
ond floor of the building, which was a
frame structure, owned by Sipe & Zeig-
Ter, and the occupants of the upper suites
of rooms all reached the fire escapes in
safety, with the exception of one young
woman named Mary Cox, who jumped
from the second story and was badly
hurt.
Charles Watkins, with his wife and
baby, occupied one of the flats. He was
awakened by smelling smoke. Hastily
rousing his wife and child, and pulling
on some of his clothes, he attempted to
escape by way of the hall, but the flames
drove him back. Then he burst open
the door of the room of Misses Mary and
Anna Cox Both girls were throwing
clothing from the window. Watkins told
them to come with him. He then
smashed the panel in the door leading
to the next suite, occupied by Miss Mae
Burke. From the window of this room
the fire escape could be reached and Miss
Burke had already started to descend it.
Watkins pulled his wife and children and
Miss Anna Cox through the door and
placed them on the fire escape. He then
went back for Miss Mary Cox, but Just
as he reached her she plunged from the
window.
Charles Wesly and Louis Traves, who
discovered the fire, were standing below
the window, They saw the girl prepar-
they caught her as she fell. They were
thrown to the ground but thpv had suc-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
HOBNOBBING WITH GOULD.
George Gould and Ex-Governor Hogg
Take In San Antonio.

San Antonio, April 12.-(Special)-
George Gould arrived here this evening
over the International on his special
train. He was accompanied by General
Manager T. NJ. Campbell and General Su-
perintendent E. E. Calvin of the Inter.
national, c. e. Slattery, secretary and
treasurer of the Texas and Pacific, and
John Bersford, New York capitalist.
The party was joined at Austin by ex-
Governor J. S. Hogg, who came with
them as far as this city. Mr.. Gould
is making an inspection of his Texas
lines and is highly pleased so far with
the condition in which he has found
them. His stay in this city was short
and after remaining here two hours he
left over the Sunset road for Houston.
In an interview with the Statesman cor
respondent he expressed himself as high
ly pleased with his visit to this state
and thought the future possibilities of
Texas greater than those of any other
state in the Union. He also thought
Texas safe state in which to invest
money. A.. - I'M zen
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
THE sCHRADER;KoLz DUEL.

London, April 1.-The Berlin CORES
pondent of the Times says:
The Schrader- Kolz duel engrosses pub
lie attention here. 1t is evident that
it occurred with the tactic consent of
the highest authorities. The affair tends
to provoke a healthy reaction against
system as stupid as it is barbarous.
The correspondent of the Daily News
at Berlin says:
Baron Won Schrader was aware that
he was dying and he took a heart rendlng
farewell of his wife and children. He
made his sons swear they would not ac-
cept a challenge from Won Kolz.
Baron Won Schrader had dark fore
bodings from the moment he knew he
had to fight Count Won Kolz.
Emperor William has telegraphed his
coincidence to Baron Won Schrader's fam
lily.
A Standard dispatch from Berlin says:
Count Won Kolz tried to become recon-
ciled with Baron Won Schrader after the
duel. but Baron Won Schrader was in
too serious condition and was for the
most part unconscious. He suffered eX-
crutiating pain. which very strong doses
of morphine failed to allay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
MANIFESTO FROM THE MoRMoNs.
Officers of the Church Must Not Accept
Political Office Without Permission.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 1.-THE SEMI
annual conference of the Mormon
church, which has been in session three
days. closed last night. A manifesto
has been issued by the heads of the
church which has created a great deal
of excitement and not little dismay
among the Gentiles and a few of the
more independent members of the Nor
mon church. The manifesto is care
fully worded document, and disclaims
any desire that the church should domi-
nate over the state The incidents of
last falls election, when two men-
Moses Thatcher and b. III. Roberts-high
in the Office of the church, were convicted
for accepting nominations on the Demo-
cratic ticket without receiving the per-
mission Of the first presidency, are re-
ferred to, and then the manifesto says
that the church leaders have unanimous
ly agreed to and now promulgate rule,
that before accepting any position or
nomination, political or otherwise, menu
bers of the church who hold any church,
Office land 20 per cent of the Mormon
people do hold church Offices must APP
ply to the proper authorities and learn
from them whether they will be permit
ted to accept such nomination or place.
To maintain proper discipline and order
in the church, the manifesto says. this
rule is deemed absolutely necessary. and
should be considered as an Infringement
on the individual rights of the citizens.
Their position, as defined, is that a man
having accepted the honOrs and obliga-
tons of ecclesiastical once in the church,.
can not of his own voltion make these
honors subordinate or even. coordinate
with new ones of an entirely different
character, and that he is bound to OBJ
tain the consent of the priesthood before
assuming any other such responsibilities
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
ATTACKED BY OSMAN DIGNA

.H~1N f1f, II y VtNIIIN-N DIU.Nh.
Suakim, April 1.-THE dervsh forces
under Osman Digma continue to hover
in the neighborhood of Suakim. watching
their opportunity to do mischief Minor
skirmishes between the dervishes and
friendly Arabs on the plain before Sua-
kim are continually occurring. and sew
eral men have been killed. 1t has been
learned here that the practice of the der
wishes is to behead what prisoners they
make. Osman Digna, with 200 cavalry
and 500 infantry, has attacked the po-
sition held by the sheikh, who is friendly
fourteen killed.
1t is now stated that Osman Digna
has force numbering 5000 troops. 1t
is well known that the large number of
Arabs who have been accounted as
friendly to the British are deserving to-
the enemy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

Northampton, Ia, April 12.-HermaH
Beall stone measOn of this city, today
shot and killed Mike Bartz and fatally
wounded the latter's son and young
daughter. Beall is son-in-law of Bartz.
BealPs wife recently occurred a divorce
from him. He laid in wait in the brushl
for them while they were on their way
home from church and discharged both
barrels of shotgun at them. The girl
will die, and it is thought the boy will
also. Beall mistook the girl for his wife.
He came to the city and gave himself
up Immediately after the shooting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
face improvements all over the district
were badly damaged
KEEPS GETTING WORSE.

Memphis, Tenn, April 12.-Capt. Jo-
seph f. Johnston, free silver candidate
grahps to the Commercial Appeal the
following:
Birmingham, Ala, April -, 1885,
The state convention will be composed
of 504 delegates. We have returns from
all the counties except five, leaving an
aggregate of thirty-fOur delegates. Ny
returns show that Clark has carried
twelve counties, having eighty-four dele
gates, and that l have carried forty-nne,
with 1856 delegates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
A FIGHT WITH ALLIGATORS.
They Attacked a Watering Team and
Savagely Fought Its Driver.

j. A. Dalton of Barton returned lately
from his tomato farm near White Haven
and tells thrilling story of a battle
with allgators, says the Florida Times
Union. Dalton's partner, ]. b. Lover
ing, drove wagon, to which two horses
were attached, into Lake Winterset to
fill some barrels with water. While
Lowering was at work the horses began
to scream in mortal agony and he real
lied that they were being attacked by
alligators. The horses plunged violent
ly, but soon fell down, their legs having
been broken.
When the horses fell the gators rose
and began to tear the bodies of the ami,
mails. Lowering had Winchester and
drive them away. The shots, however,
increased the anger of the saurians and
they made rush for the wagon and
overturned it. Lowering, holding the
rifle, fell into the water near a big ga
tor, which Immediately made for the
man. AS the gator came, Lowering
thrust the rifle into its mouth and fired,
the bullet inflicting a mortal wound. In
its agony the saurian swung its tail and
knocked Lowering out of the water and
onto the beach, twenty feet away.
At this juncture Dalton arrived and
dragged Lowering away. Assistance
was procured and the horses and wagon
pulled out The horses were dead,
having been horribly mangled by the
gators. 1t is thought Lowering drove
his team into den of gators, judging
from the number that was seen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
HOHENLOUE IN PARIS.

Paris, April 1.-THE Figaro asserts
that an interview between NJ. Bour-
geois. the premier, and Prince Hohen-
lobe. the German chancellor. who is Wis
iting Paris. occurred on Thursday.
Prince Hohenlohe was in Paris from
Monday until Thursday without the fact
of his presence being known to the pub
lie. The news of his visit let loose a
flood of surmises as to it's bearings upon
international politics and it was then eX-
planned that he was in France to look
after an estate which he and his wife
had inherited. and then that he had Wis
tied Paris to consult a dentist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
AN ALABAMA COON LYNCHED.

AN ALABAMA COON L1NCHED.
Selma, Ala, April 12.-Dick Adams.
in Jail here charged with the murder of
Il. 7. Tenefro, Il prominent merchant of
this place, was taken from Jail last night
by mob and hanged. Last November
him and robbed his body; also burned his
house.
Adams was tried last week, but his
case was continued, and citizens, fear
ing that he would be acquitted, decided
to lynch him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
CITY OF DALLAS GOES DOWN.

New York, April 13.-A dispatch to the
World from Colon says.
Capt. Raymond of the New Orleans
and reports that his ship went down i'm
twenty fathoms of water, about forty
miles west of this port. Passengers and
crew were saved. Part of the crew
had arrived in an open boat earlier in the
day seeking assistance. They said the
machinery had collapsed and the steam
ship was drifting heplessly. She had
sprung leak. too, and constant work
at the pumps was necessary to keep her
afioat The steamer FoXall went to
the rescue
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
CUBAN WAR NEWS.

Havana, April 1.-THE insurgent Ca
denas has burned the machinery, build
ings and plantations of Mazorra. Ingles-
to and Junia, at the head of a band of
insurgents, entered from Bermejaviji
and plundered the stores of goods to the
value of $4,000 and burned several
houses as well as the cane fields and set
Elements of Gown, near San Gabriel
The column of Maj. Garrido. in an
engagement with Jose Maceo, dislodged
the insurgents and took their camp and
ammunition. The insurgents left seven
killed and three prisoners. The leaders,
Maceo and Perez, were wounded.
Of the troops four were killed and
several wounded. In some severe skir-
mishes in Santa Clara, the insurgents
lost fifteen killed, while the troops had
three severely wounded.
Col. Macanda, in the Sagua district
was under the fire of an insurgent force
for three hours, when he dislodged them
from their position.
The elections are proceeding with
great order. Numerous reformists and
many prominent men are voting with
the conservatives. The autonomists are
Withholding their votes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-16
OFFICIALLY DENIED.

st. Petersburg. April 12.-An official
denial has been issued here of the state
ment published all over the world that
Port Arthur has been coded to Russia
by China as result of a secret Often
sive and defensive alliance between the
two powers.