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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
FRIGHTFUL COLLISION ON A COLO
RAD0 ROAD.
Relieved That Fully Thirty PcrsOns
Persisted, while 1S5 Were More
or Lcss Seriously Injured-Thc
Wreck Took Fire ana M"hs rue
sengers Were Burned to Death
Rcforc Help Could Reach Ihem-
Cn~rcI,ssncss Was the Cause.

Newcastle, Colo, Sept. III. Inc
worst wreck in the history of Colorado
occurred on the track of the Denver n
Rio Grande and the Colorado Mihiand
railways. one and Il half miles west
of here. After twelve hours OF inces-
SAINT work by the wrecking crews III
clearing away the debris ana rescu'
ing the bodies of those who persisted,
it is yet impossible to secure more
than an estimate Of the loss OF hic'
and not even those known to be dead
have been identified. Many OF the I'M
fortunates will never be known, ana
II is possible that the number killed
will always he in doubt. From the
best information obtainable now fully
thirty persons are believed 10 nave
persisted. while 1875 are taken out or
the wreck suffering from serious III
~juries.
The wreck was caused by Il head
end collision between Il Denver "
Rio Grande passenger train running
ut the rate of forty miles an hour,
and 4; special Colorado Midland stock
train running ut II speed of probably
thirty miles. SO terrific was the con-
cuSsion that both engines, baggage
ard express cars, smoker and day
coaches and two stock cars were TO-
tally demolished and the track torn
up for rods in both directions. To add
to the horror of the scene the wreck
caught fire from an explosion OF Il gas
tank on the passenger train II
burned so rapidly that many passen-
gers pinned beneath the debris were
burned to death before help could
reach them. The most generally ac-
ceptcd theory as to the cause OF the
wreck seems to be that Conductor
Burbank. of the Midland special, an
ticipating the time of the passenger,
undertook TO "steal a station and
beat the passenger into Newcastle.
Burbank escaped uninjured, and upon
orders from Coroner Clark has been
placed under arrest by the sheriff.
Midland Engineer Ostrander is miss
ing and Il thorough search all about
his engine fails to reveal any vestige
of his remains. 1t is thought that
when he saw the danger he jumped
from his engine, ANA, realizing his
negligence. tool to the hills. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. III. Strouse. who live Il quarter
of n mile from the scene of the acci-
dent report that when the two trains
met the shock was so great as to
literally hurl them out Of bed. Some
say the noise was heard and the shock
felt i'm Newcastle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
INSURGENTS FAKE A Tp,cr

Tie Cubans Capture N,
Madrid. 1Sti0n NJ,
Madrid, Sept IL. News receive,
mere or the capture by the Cuhon
sursents OF the town of Victoria d. ' y.
Iuhes, Province of Santiago do CnS ,as
mas caused great excitement ms'
eap,net ministers have been sn n"e
situation. The newspapers 90 W The
commenting on the subject conaei.y,
Capt. Gen. Weyler. The ,mna"eiuh
says that Gen. JoOveller was palciai
from his command for a simi,an sea
aster in 1876. 1t is pointed om. us
the strategical position OF Victor,a .n ~
las tunes Is important. The govern.
to Immediately dispatch further v and
forcements to Cuban if that is naeoa
sary. ~
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
a FEDERATION OF UNIONS.
How English bnboring Men Pro-
pose 10 Defeat Capital.

Birmingham, Eng. Sept. IL. - The
trade union congress passed u resolu-
ton i%nstructing parliamentary com
miticcs to collect and distribute n spe.
ella fund 10 assist the striking cngi-
neers. Later the congress suspended
standing orders" In order 10 discuss
n resolution on National Federation"
Introduced by the national plate glass
jewellers union. II read.
This congress IL of the opinion that
nothing short Of NATIONAL federation OF
NIL trades viii relieve the workers I'm
their present unsatisfactory condition
and instrucis the parliamentary com
inliiee 10 Issue "a circular, based on
this national system Of federation.
with n view 10 enlist the cooperation
Of all organized workers throughout
Great Britain"
The resolution was adopted with en-.
thusiasm ON the urgiDgs of one speak.
er, who claimed TINT II n single union
was not ssroDg enough To defeat
capital, tho time had come To form n
national federation Ut unions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
TIE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain a"1
LIE stock Cepters. Il,

Lf"e stock SebsfTs n
Chicago. Sept. IL. - Wheat No.
red, 81: No. 3 red. 95M9Tc: No. = sprlus
93M96c; No. 2 hard winter, 9Sc; No.
hard winter. 93d05c. Corn NO.
81 1-4M31 lie; No. 3, 80 Lie. oaS-
No. 2. Zoe; No. 3, 19nm20c. -,
Chicago, Sept. IL. Hogs Lisn'
S4.1o04.4O; mixed, S3.9Odi.33; hea.3,
$3.T5M4.30: rough, S3.I5ni.Oo. ,a.us
Reeves. So. seas $40: cows and hens.
81. 9OM4.40; Texas steers, S2.'odo.oy,
Westerns. S3.35M4.3j: stockers anu
feeders, So. 20G4.40. Sheep-Na.nes
S2.5OM4.75; Westerns, $3@3.So; iannD''
$3.I5M5.S0. Ann
Milwaukee. Sept. IL. Flour M. IN,
Wheat firm: No. l Northern Sl.oi w
No. . spring, 90 3-Sc. Corn nfm' ,,0i
3, Bic. Oats higher; No. = WINE, 80
23c. Rye steady; No. l, {. DILL,
firm: No. 2. 46c: sample. 2ST4oc. rp
visions lower: pork, $S.45: lard. Si.'o'
Minneapolis, Sept. 1l-Cash and
September opened at Tie of
closed at 96 1-2c; December opeheu Nav
81 5-Sc and closed at ~ SIC, o.
opened at 81 lie and closed at ~
On track-No. 1 hard, % l-2c' W,
Northern, 9S lie; No. 2 Nor'"
% 1-oc.
Sioux City. Iowa. Sept. II. HOGS
S3.SOm4. Cattle-Canners, Sl.oo' Lie
ers. So.75M3.25; calves. S3.io' p JUS
$3.25M3.3O; yearlings, S3.5oa4: can''
Si.65: stockers. S3.7 o feeders -.
South st. Paul, Sept. IL. iios' ~.
So. 4Od3.9O Cattle - Steers, IN.
stockers, S3G3.70: calves, sf'l'" =, y
heifers, $3.50; bulls, $40; cows
M2.G5. >o I
st. Paul, Sept. IL. - Wheat horn.
Northern. S1.O3M1.O5; No. Z Noi old
0TcMS1.O2. These prices are less.
wheat. rev being about SC per ps s5a
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 2S@29c: No; No.
sc. Oats-No. 3 white, 2oa5iep ye-
3, IS 1-2019 1-2c. Barley y . rye,
Sample barley. 24@25 3-4c; NO.
l7d48c; No. 3 rye, 45Q46c. Seea 40;
I tiax, $1@1.01; timothy
clover, $3.6OQ4.50
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
(To BE
Thinks He Is an Engine.

There is now in the county Jail at
Ann Arbor, Mich, awaiting a vacancy
in the Pontiac asylum, a young man
who imagines he Is a train of cars.
He spends nearly all his time in initial
ing the noises attendant or starting up
and stopping a railroad train. Every
sound and movement he produces with
startling fidelity and detail. When
the officer found him he was or the
railroad track. and from his actions
was just getting UP steam. Soon he
said it was time to start, ordered the
fireman to fill the tank with water and
the tender with coal, initiating every
act perfectly. Then he pulled out the
lever and started the train, running
so fast that 1t was necessary to head
him off with a horse. His whistle for
down breaks can be heard a mile.
He Is about II years old.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
SUPPER WAS NOT READY.
Charles Saycrs HccHm Enrngcd ana
Ills Wife and Children Are Now Ia
n HOspitaI.

" HIpSbbbtuI
Chicago. Sept. II. Charles Sayers.
upon reaching home last night, be-
came angry and upbraided his wife
because supper was not ready. Will
lam, the elder sOn took the part Of his
mother. and the father struck the boy
on the head with a lighted lamp. We
della, the twcnty-ycar-old daughter,
made q heroic attempt to save her
brother from the fathers violence. and
she is now dying at St. EliZabeth's
hospital, frightfully burned. Mrs. Ell
len Savers, the mother, and Burth, Il
fOurtecn-ycar-old son.. made n brave
attempt to rescue Nedella from the
flames, II they, too, We're taken to
the hospital severely burned. William.
the object Of the fathers wrath. COW
cred with blood, and burned also, was
the fourth member of the family to be
cared for at the hospital. while the
father. unhurt, was locked up Mt the
West North avenue police station.
Chicago. Sept. IL. -Nedella Sayers,
who was burned by the explosion of Il
lamp hurled at her brother by her en-,
ragged father. Is dead. The girl made
an nnte-mortem statement generating
her father from blame. The father Is
still I'm custody. but 1t IL thought by
the police that the cOroner's Jury will
eyOnerate him as the result of the
girls statement.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
Farms Destroyed.

Havana, Sept. l1.-Gen. Luque tele.
graphed a few days since that he had
destroyed 1900 farms of the inSur-
gents during recent engagements
which his troops have had with the
enemy. 1t is announced from the
Spanish headquarters that during the
last ten days the insurgents have lost
2I5 men killed. among them being
three colonies and twelve officers or
lower rank. The report adds that
during the same period iSI insurgents,
including n colonel, have SURRENDERED
The official statement Is that the loss
OF the Spanish forces during this same
period was eleven killed and SIX Oh
ficers and eighty-three soldiers wound
ed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
CAPTURED by CUBANs
Garrison of Victoria de In. -
surrender To II Reh.,.


Havana, Sept. 11.-Gen. Luoua 10,
sent the following dispatch from uoI
guin, Santiago de Cuba, to Gen Nov
ley: ION Sept. ) the garrison Of Va
toria de las Lunas surrendered 70 n,
rebels, who have since returned ie
exchange for an equal number. tha
military commander, three officers ana
scventy-tive soldiers. The latter hava
been placed under arrest and will he
called upon TO prove that they com.
piled with the military regulations q,
the garrison. simultaneously two col.
umns of 800 men, assisted by war.
ships, engaged the inSurrectionists AZ
Tasajeras In Juba, FloraS In Escondi.
da and Iona de las AgiZcs, destroyin,
the towns of Tasajeras ana Biiar
which were in the hands of the enemy
The troops also captured Il firearms
factory ut Delete. During this on.
gagement f~orty-seven of the enemy
were killed"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
SIain's Aful Middle,

London, Sept. 1.-THE morning pa'
pers comment upon the increasing di'
ticulties of the position of Spain. Inc
Chronicle says: Il. is plain thai Cups
cannot be conquered. If the Madru
cabinet Is unwilling 20 face the iacs
and TO confess that Cuba is lost theie
will be a worse humiliation for SPAN.
President Mckinley will be less tnaa
an American and more than mortal
he abstains from throwing an uiu'
matum into the scales"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
CHAPTER XIV.
STILL AMONG SHOALS.

EXT day brought
the Admiral a
cheque for $4,000
from Mr.. McAdam.
and a stamped
agreement by which
he made over his
pension per to
the speculative in
ventor. 1t was not
until he had signed
and sent IL off that
the full Significance
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
Tho Very First.

Briggs-The Rrst fight on record was
between Cain and Abel. wasn't Il?
Riggs-Nah! The first occurred when
the serpent took o fall out Of Adam.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16
weyIer Called Upon to Explain.

Madrid, Sept. H. The minister Of
war has cabled Capt. Gen. Weyler for
an explanation regarding the capture
by the insurgents of Victoria de las
Tunas, which is defended by seven
forts, having two Krupp guns among
their ornaments.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16

Madrid, Sept. 11.-Capt. Gen. Wey.
Ter, telegraphing his reply to the cable.
gram of the minister of war. asking
him for an explanation of the capture
of Victoria de las Tunas, says in sub.
stance that an expedition will be i'm
mediately dispatched TO recover the
position.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-09-16

said the Admiral, and started off again,
well pleased, upon his homeward jour
ney.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01
PIONEER JUBILEE.
Meeting of the Commission Held Satur.
day Aighi-Rrsignation of
{. X. Savage.

The Utah Pioneer Jubilee commits
sion held meeting on Saturday night
and considered matters pertaining to
the coming celebration.
Several new ideas for advertising
devices were submitted by Mr.. Nc
Garvie, chief among which was to
have wickiup 10 miniature suitable
to be placed ON show cases. 1t ia the
intention to have the design Iitho.
grsphed, showing the Utah OF ls47,
and the Utah OF today, to be preserved
as souvenir.
The proposition Of Mr.. Senior to
take a car OF lilscs to Colorado in May
for the purpose OF aIvertizing was LAID
oversfor the present.
The application of T.. A. Holmes for
position as solicitor OF funds was also
laid over.
Secretary Rognon reported having
secured list OF names OF over 200
Pioneers Of ls47. In some cases widows
OF Pioneers ask II they may represent
their deceased husbands, but as she
list is limited to those who arrived
here In ls47, the answers are In the
negative. The original Pioneers are
to be the guests of the city and every.
thing ia to be free to them during the
Jubilee.
Chairman Clawson referred to the
fact that q. Il. Savage had rendered
his resignation as a member OF the
commission. The comm,ssi, Il has
recommended several names to the
Governor rs suitable persons to Hi the
vacancies caused by the designations OF
Mr.. Ciawson and Mr.. Stanford OF
Ogden, and he Is expected to make the
appointments in the nesr future.
Chairman Clawson expects to 20
East in week or go aud hs has bsen
delegated TO look into the matter OF
advertising.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01

WAsHIRGToN, Feb. l.-phis was
commi, Tee suspension day In the
House. immediately after reading the
journal committees were called. The
Senate bill to provide for tunes AMI
places OF holding Unitod States court
In Utah was passed.
Sherman (Rep.) New York, OF the
commillee on interstate commerce.
called up what is called the "Inti-
scalpsr" railroad ticket bill. Halt a
dozsn members Jumped up.
II suggeHt thst time be fiaed for
the consideration pt ihst hili," aaid
Terry Dem Ark. "It 10 i vary i'm.
portanl measure and should not pop
up here like a JacB-in-the-bOx."
W. A. Stone (Rep.) Pa, raised the
question OF consideration agains the
bill, and tho House by vote OF 81 to
SIS refused to consider it.
Bills were passed to authorize the
Columbia and Red Mountain railroad
to construct a bridge across the Colum.
bin river; to prevent carrying obscene
literature and articles designed tor
indecent anu immoral uso from one
state or territory Into another stale or
territory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01

on baking aud currency today.
Eckelsexpresss1 the opinion that the
ouly remedy Tor the existing financial
trouble was a complete revieion Of the
banking eystem which would omnunt
to almost new system. Tne discus
sion was an informal one In which all
the members took part. Eckels thought
no more goiu Tor redemption purposes
would be needed under u banking
system than now. The only use for
metallic money was for redemption
PURPOSES. representative Newlands
OF Nevada, hs principal Representa-
tive OF tree hItver on tho com.nitiee
asked many questions. In response,
Eckels said the countries which had
the best developed systems Of credit
were England, the United States,
France and Germany. The banks did
not need snch large reserves 80 much
to protect their currency AS their
deposits. Russia had bsen hindered
In It's endeavors to adopt standard,
Eckels said, by adverse business con.
uitioDs and heavy taxation. The
eharacteristios OF the Russian people
were sucn that more goll was required
for redemption than in countries
where the people were more used to
to banking methods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Prssi.
dent today sent the Senate the follow
lug nominations: Judge Henry Days,
attorney OF the United States Tor the
District of Columbia; William II.
Munger, Uuited States district Judge,
District Of Nebraska.
n, State: Martin A. Knapp, New York,
Interstate Commerce commission IRE
sppointed); Frederick w. Kickbusch
Jr., Wisconsin, consul At Stettin,
Germany.
War: Col. John NJ. Wilson, corpse
engineer, to be chief OF engineers with
rank OF brigadier general.
Lieut.. Col. Charles A. Wickof.
Thirteenth infantry, to be colonel;
Major q. q. Hood, Seventh infantry,
to be colonel; Captain Constant
Williams, Seventh Infantry, to be
major.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01

HoLLANDsBuRG, Pa, Feb Ian
attempt was MAZE early this morning
to blow up the bank building lately
occupied by Morrow & Co.,, private
bankers IN the center OF the business
portion OF the town. A stick OF dyDa.
mite was forced under lhe front door
and then Set of. The windows OF
every establishment on the square
were shattered. The bank door was
burst open anu the entire floor torn up.
No damage was done the bauk vault
or hooks, however. The crime 10 as.
cribed to the resentment OF some de-
positors. The bank failed last Sep
iember and an assignee was appointed.
Ii was found that the assets were In
sufficient 10 pay 20 per cent OF the in
debIedness. The polies think they
have clue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.--Nationsl Popu.
llst Secretary J. A. Elgerton OF
Lincoln, Neo., has written call for a
national conference OF Populists at
Kansas City, Mo-, February %, lS47,
and forwarded 1t to Chairman Marion
Butler, urging MIN to issue the came.
Chairman Roselle ofthe Missouri Slate
Peoples party committee hiss been in-
formed OF the proposed conference and
IL heartily in favor OF it.
Mr.. Roselie, who ia also secretary Of
the National Reform Press association II,
says that no date could be- more oppor-
ne for national gathering OF Popu-
lists than the one mentioned, as 1t
follows 30 close upon the day named
tor the national meeting OF People's
party editors in Kansas City, q call
Tor which has already bsen Issued for
February 22nd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01
Dawes TO Succeed Eckeis.

CHICAGO, Feb. l.-Charlos q.
Dawes said: "Tbe Associated Press
report that have been rendered and
accepted the appointment Of comptsol-
lor nj currency ia true.
~ have much regretted the early
publicity which has uDRvoidably at
tacned 10 tho matter, for 1t seems to
have given rise TO the Inference that l
had some desire OF expectation Of euc.
ceeding Lckels ct the expiration Of
his commission. l can say Tor myself,
and ! think | speak for all concerned,
that | sincerely hope Erkels may zee
his way clear to retain his position
until the expiration OF his commission.
His distinguished services Gs comp
irolier OF CURRENCY, rendered amid b
many ADVERTISEMENTS ami c0mplica-
tons, have earned him the gratitude
OF the nation"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01
The PEACE TREATY.
Senate Amendments Will Not Be
Accepted by Great Britain.
THAT Is THE VIEW OF MIR. oLNEY.
And the Proposed Changes VIII 1htrs.
fore BE Opposed by the
Government.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA special to
lhe Herald from Washington sage:
The Anglo-American treaty us
amended by the Senate COMMITTEES
on foreign relations 10 highly objec-
tionsble TO the administration.
In the treaty in its present nme dei
shape as ratified by the Senate, 1t W III
not bs proclaimed during the present
administration here or during Lord
Sslisbury's incumbeDcy OF eflice In
England. Such at least ia the opinion
OF leading members OF the admins
tration who, recognizing chat Lord
salisbury has always made consider
able capital for himself out OF the fact
that he WAS aDle to successfully negoti-
ate q treaty with the Cleveland i'd
ministsation, aud Will have nothing TO
lose by not accepting the amendments
made by the Senate purposely
made objectionable to Great
Britain. The amendments will
BIS opposed Ivy the administration
not only because they destroy the vital
parts OF tho proposed treaty, but be.
cause the state department Is morally
certain that II the treaty goes TO Great
Britain in It's present amended form,
II will be turned down and long
time may elapse before the United
Slatss will ever again have the vppor.
tuniIy Of securing peace on such eABy
iefms.
II is not definitely known whether
Secretary Olney and SIR Julian
PaunceIOte have conferred regarding
the Committee anlenuments, but your
correspondent has positive Bnowlodge
that the administration officials have
abandoned all hope OF the acceptance
OF the treaty by Great Britain II rati.
He'd in Its emenOed form.
Your correspondent has also learned
of another important amendment 10
the treaty that uid not leak out until
sunday morning.
The whole OF article VII was
stricken out, which has the elect OF
still further limiting the operations Of
the treaty. This article provides that
COLLECTIONS TO the Jurisdiction OF the
GrbIlration tribunal constructed under
this treaty ehall mot be taken, except.
inE es provided In this article.
"If before the close OF the hearing
OF claim submitted to an arbitral
tribunal constructed under article vii
or article v. either Of the high con-
uacting parties shall move much
Tribunal to decide and thereupon 1t
shall dtcide that the determination OF
such claim necessarily involves the
decision OF disputed question OF ptin-
ciple OF grave genera Importance al
fecling the national rights Of puch
party ne distinguished from the private
rights whereof 1t lie merely the inter
national representative, the juris1ic-
ion OF such afbitral tribunal over
tuch claim shall cease and the same
shall be dealt with by arbitration under
article vi.o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. /. - In the
United States Supreme Court today
tho Ohio tax CAGES were decided In
fsvorsoi the state. Justices Field,
Harlan and Blown dissented.
There were ten cases brought by
officers OF the Adsms, American ana
United State3 express companies.
They were suits in equity to snjoin the
collection nnder the acts OF the gen.
eral assembly in Ohio OF taxation on
tXpress, telegraph and telephone com.
panies on the grOunda that the acts
are in oontravention OF the C0nstitu.
tons OF OHIO and the United States.
The court also decided the tax case
OF the w. U. Telegraph company
against the state and involving similar
questions. The state won this case
ALEC.