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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Iowa Editors TO Meet.

Independence, Iowa, Feb. 10. The
Northeast Iowa Press association will
meet here Feb. - and 20. A most ex-
.ellent programme has been prepared.
1t is to be above everything else a
shop meeting. During the sessions
he subjects To he discussed will cover
almost the entire range OF newspaper
work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Dependency and Suicide.

Des MOines, Iowa, Feb. 19.-John Al.
icGuire, n we'll known citizen, CON-
nitted suicide by taking arsenic. he
vas dismissed as foreman of the Des
ioines Transfer company and became
Respondent.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Abuses in a Reform SCHOOL.

Helena, Mont. Feb. 2D.-rhe house
has adopted the senate resolution call
ing upon the governor TO investigate
the alleged abuses mt the state reform
school and 10 remove all found to be
responsible for the cruelty practiced
there.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Tired of Life,

st. Paul. Feb. 2O.-T. J. Cirkcl, n Ia
student tw~enty-eight or thirty years Of
age, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart. He left a
note in his room addressed to his
brother and sister stating hat he was
sorry he couldn't do better and had
concluded TO quit.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
THE NORTH DAKOTA MURDERS.
Two Of the Women Were Ravished
Alter Heinz Stricken DONn.

Winona, y. d., Feb. 20.-No further
developments in the seXtuplet murder
case except that in laying out the dead
bodies il was discovered that Mr..
Spicer had been shot i'm the back with
a shotgun. twenty-siX shot and ii large
lead bullet. which, from its irregular
ity, was evidently homemade, having
taken effect. Both Mrs. Rouse and
Mrs. Spiccr We're raviShed. This, how
ever, not until after they were stricken
down, as the position of the bodies and
clothing indicated when found. Mr..
Spicer'S dress suit is missing. although
his watch and 1921, which was fOund
on his person, was not AIKEN. The
%coroneris jury has not rendered its YER
dict yet.
The Massacre VIII BE Avenged.
Bismarck, \. d., Feb. 20.-Peoplc on
the frontier are aroused as they have
not been before in the last eighteen
years over the massacre of the defense
less family at Winona by Sioux In
dams. Serious trouble may result, az
the settlers swear they will kill on
sight any Indian found away from the
reservation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Commits Suicide.

Minneapolis. Feb. Mrs. A. Rich
ardson of Dodge Center. who has been
visiting her daughter. committed sui
eide Thursday night by taking a dose
of laudanum and was found dead in
bed,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Talout,tup the south

Canton, Ga. Feb. pa number of
Northern ~colonists have secured a
tract OF 1000 acres OF land near this
place. 1t Is for the purpose OF estab-
fishing q colony OF 100 families.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
souti, Dakotn Contests.

Mitchell, =. D., Feb. 20.-rhe OratOri-
cal and athletic contest between the
colleges Of this state. to bc held here
May II and 10, will be one OF the
f~iercest contests that has ever taken
place in South Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
North Dakota Youpu Men.

Fargo, y. D., FEB. 1.-the state Y.
4. G.. \. began a three-days' session
lere. Delegates are here from nearly
very town in the state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Town ". NJ. G, A.

Fort Dodge, Iowa. Feb. 10. - The
wcnty-sevcnth annual state i've
ion Of the Y. NJ. G. a. of Iowa con-
'ened In this city. The convention is
he most largely attended and gives
promise Of being the best ever held.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
4 CAPITAL Operation.

greatest triumph of modern surgery -
COLLECTING tie bills" promptly re-
sponded the great practitioner.-Cincin-
natl Tribune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Fined for Illegal Fishing.

Anoka, Mimi, Feb. 20.-lllegal fsb-
ermen OF C~enterville, who were arrest
ed, had a trial before Judge Fitch and
we're fined SO DR. sixty days apiece. 4.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25

A railroad 900 miles long connects Is
mid with Angora. Asiatic Turkey. II is
built entirely OF iron-bridges, ties. teie-
graph poles. etc. There are 200 bridges
and sixteen tunnels.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Horse Thief Cnpturcd.

Sacred Heart. Mimi. Feb. 2O.-A val
liable horse, stolen from Peter Silver
male at Montevideo, was located 1t n
farm two miles west OF here. The
thief is now in jail.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25

l never used so quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption. Il. Palmer. Eos
ll71. Seattle, Wash, Nov. -, 1895.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
Blue Earth Hcnncrics.

Blue Earth City. Mimi. Feb. -. -
During the sixty days OF poultry g
son here this winter local buyers have
paid 81 900 for turkeys, geese and
chickens TO ship East.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25
ncnnf Rnrnas

Dane, Wis, Feb. 20. ~ Fire totaliy
consumed the Chicago & Northwestern
depot at Okee. Everything wac lost
Loss about $500.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25

Begemnn's Camphor Ice with Glycer!pe.
Cures Chapped Hands and Pace. Tender or Sore Feet,
Chiibiains, Piles, &C. C. q. Clark Co. Now Haven, CT
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 1~9.-Judge q.
:. Fuller of Prairie du Chen, commit
ed suicide by shooting.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25

Bells have not yet been placed In tina
new churches at Enid, oklahoma; there
fore. the town fire-bell is rung every SUM-
day, TO summon people to divine service.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25

In the Bermudas rats often build thcir
nests IN trees. like birds and squirrels.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-02-25

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken. weaken or grippe. Toe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
1hESACASTA CABINET
Will Appeal to the People to Secure
Liberal Support.
CORTES WILL DISSOLVE IN DECEMBER
Spanish Soldiers Repulsed In Cuban
Hills BY Insurgents.
GENERAL MOLINA ENRAGED.
General Roion Confident of Cuban
Success ana Laughs at the SPAN
ish Ofrer of Autonomy.
,ORTES WILL DISSOLVE IN DECEMBER
GENERAL MOLINA ENRAGED.

Washington, October THE state de-
partment has not yet been officially In
formed of the purpose of the Spanish gov
eminent to dissolve the cortes IN Deem
Der. as indicated in the Madrid cablecrams.
1t was expected. however. that 1t would
be found necessary for the cabinet to 30
to the country in order to secure the sun
port of a majority for the liberal policy
towards Cuba, inasmuch as the present
cortes has a clear conservative majority
whenever that party's elements can be
brought together. Disappointment is felt
at the remote date set for the converting
OF the new cortes for any new programme
must be ratified by the cortes and IL this
is not to meet until next March the long
delay, 1t is feared, will give rise to ir-
ritation and perhaps be beyond the power
of endurance of the present administration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
SPANISH REFUSED.
A stubborn Battle I'm the Hills Won
by the Insurg cents.

A stubborn Battle I'm the Hills Won
by the Insurgents.
New York, October "A dispatch to tho
Herald from Havana says: 4 big battle
occurred on october in Camarones hills,
not far from Matanzas. between the Span
ish under General Molina and the rebels
under command of Betancourt, Sanguilly
and Raol.
The fight began at . o'clock in the morn
ing and continued all day. The official re-
| port published here states that Molina
attacked the rebels and drove them out
| with great loss, The reports state that
General Molina had his horse shot under
| him.
| The Herald's correspondent in Matanzas
has obtained an account of the fight from
a Spanish official who was present. From
| this it appears that the rebels infantry
were strongly ontrenched in an almost in
accessible position in the hills and all ef-
| forts to dislodge them we're futile. result
| ing only In heavy losses for the attacking
| forces. The insurgents only had a few men
killed and jeered and tainted the Spanish
during the whole engagement. General
| Molina narrowly escaped death.
| Enraged at his failure, he returned to the
! attack the next day, but with no better
! success. A large number Of wounded and
| dying soldiers were brought into Matanzas-
| General Jiminez Castellano left Puerto
| Principe on September IS with heavy forces
| for the purpose of attacking the Cptan
| governments headquarters IN Guaimariio
| but heavy rains and bad roals PREVENTED
| him from carrying out his plans ana after
| long marches he returned 10 Puerto lTin-
| cipe with some OF his men i'll.
| General Suez while escofti1g ttn'cV
| from Puerto Principe to Ssn Nicolas was
attacked by rebels on September 30 The
| rebel leader Juan Dueasse. mas o'fsi Cd
| the Mariel- Majana trocna with a large
! force and is now operating with Cereal
| Castillo.
Ell Pas publishes statsment to he cf-
effect that up to date 1000 OF the 'c0O re-
concentrates In the town OF Jaguey Grandt
| have died of hunger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08

Washington, October Consul General
Bowen has reported to the state depart
ment on the commercial conditions In
Spain. He Gays from the figures ii would
appear that SPANS trade has not yet been
seriously affected by her military opera
tons in Cuba and the Philippine islands,
still there would be very apparent de-
crease in total expectations il the amount
Of supplies OF all kinds sent TO Spanish
troops could be asceriained, and until the
Cuban war is ended all statistics must be
accepted as somewhat misleading. The
consul is informed By 8 foreign commercial
traveller that there Is considerable less de-
nand for foreign goods and the truts, out
look Is not bright.
United States exports TO Spain consists
chiefly of cotton, petroleum and slaves
and in normal times amount to about slS,,
100000 but during the present year viii
amount TO lbnlt s2i 900, 600,
The Spsniards care little for our agri-
cultural implements and machinery. Our
wheat, they consider 100 fine and what Of
1t they buy they mix with Russian coarser
grades.
Cold is at premium.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
RoLOFF IS CONFIDENT.
Laughs mt Offers of Autonomy ms nm
Evidence of Weakness.

Laughs mt Offers of Autonomy ms nm
Evidence of Weakness.
New York, October General Carlos
Roloff. secretary OF far of the republic Of
Rooff secretary of war of the republic of
Gonzalo de Quesada, Cuban charge d. at
flares at Washington:
I'VE are now better prepared forJ~ an
active campaign than at any time during
either the present or the late war. We
are informed that Spain viii probably try
to placate the American xeernment by
Offering us autonomy more or less ample.
need not tell you, my friend, that We
laugh at ouch offers. or already We see
the hour OF our liberation at hand.
Should Spain seriously offer US autono-
my II would prove the full extent OF her
weakness and we will fight-with renewed
ardor until she shall recognize our inde-
pendence Imagine our delight should
Spain thus confirm US in our belief that
the end is fast approaching.
"Tell the American government that to
enter into diplomatic discussions with
Spain In the hope that we will accept au-
tonomy Is useless. We shall simply thank
it for its troubles. but decline to end the
war on such terms. We know that both
Palma and you have often made this plain
TO the American government and public,
but we wish you to reaffirm it,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
The Atkinson Forgery Trial.

Chenille, w. Va, October 7.-Up to tnis
time twenty-seven witnesses have been
examined ir the Atkinson forgery trial in
progress here. The session today was de-
voted to the examination OF witnesses as
to the pecuniary condition Of Owens for
the purpose Of estebli,hin that Owens at
no time could hays paid the amount OF
money shown by the receipts.
sensation was sprung this afternoon
by the prosecution when they introduced
George w. Davidson and offered in evil
dence receipts purporting to have been
given In the name Of Judge Camden Il
Davidson in 1889. Mr.. Davidson stated to-
day that the receipts were signed and de-
Hvered to him by Mrs. Atkinson about
three years after the death Of Judge Can-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
q is "a a preniun.
Cnntmrcd Ammunition.

Havana, October According TO the
bulletins issued TODAY from Spanish head
quarters n government force mas anibushed
and captured a beat, having on board 2O7
boxes of ammunition and has also seized
249 boxes OF ammunition which the trcpps
found ashore Both OF these lots OF am
muniton 1t is stated were landed In the
district of Cienfuegos. province Of Santa
Clara. recently.
FL Diario in "a leading editorial today
makes violent attack upon Ill who have
demonstrated in honor of Captain General
Weyler and as 4 result OF the criticisms OF
the paper hundreds of merchants have
abandoned the idea of subscribing 10 thu
expenscs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
Must Chnnre the sy.tcm.

London, October s.--The Madrid corre-
spondent OF the Times. referring TO the
cabinet council yesterday (Thursday). says:
The cabinet was unanimous In the opi,-
ion that the system OF warfare in Cuba
must be completely changed. Special at
tention was drawn to the deplorable con-
dition of the sick and woinied soldiers
now arriving. This aspect % the case was
considered at the direct invitation OF the
queen regent.
Regarding finances it IS believed With
prudence sufficient resources can be rlunt-
ed on at least until the cortes meets next
spring.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
yote of Minister Woodford.

Madrid, October TIT is semi officially
announced that the note tina. Genera
Woodford, the United States minister. COM
municated to the Duke Of Tctuan. the
suanish minister for foreign affairs. is no
more an ultimatum than 1t is comment
airy document In spirit 1t is couched in
the frlendliest terms. The cabinet at Wash
ington expresses wish 10 Know when
C,iba can be paoiiled and requests Spain 10
reply before October 80 in order that Presi-
dent Mckinley may be able TO incorporate
Spain's answer in his message to congress,
Premier Sagasta in agreement with Senor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
yellow Fever.

AZ Moblie--Torr new cases reported;
no deaths in two days. The people feel
better
At Edwards--No deaths and ten now
cases developed.
At New Orleans--Two deaths and tlGr-
tyone new cases reported.
At C'lnton--Oaly enc new case reported
ana no deaths there or at Nitta Yuma.
At Rlloxi--New ouses reported, l0 one
death.
No further restrictions on travel MT
Hearre.
Mr.. Van Week has asked that trains
be permitted to run to Lafayette no
answer yet given.
County Judge Gray OF Jefferson disputes
the authority OF State Health Officer
swearmgen as to permitting the opera
ton OF Pee Gee trains.
Dnm~stir.
The report of the National bureau OF
statistics Of exports and imports showed
Increased exports for August and the
first eight months Of 1881 over 1906
Eleven tsnghs at Newport. KY, forced
a young wife from her husband and re-
peated,y outraged her. She identified
them Lynchlngs narrowly prevented.
Secretary Long of tho navy department
vii, ask congress TOR more ammunition
and powder factory.
Henry George considered the regular
democratic candidate for mayor OF Great
er New York by majority OF The Ma
tioi al democratic committeeman.
IorctEp.
One hundred ,hi1uSand pounds in Amer
lean eagles withdrawn from the Bank OF
England FOR Shipment TO the United
States.
Tile Guatcmalan revolt said to have
been ended.
Great Britain delayed her answer to
tho bfmeiail;c proposals Of the Unitei
States and France.
The sealing conference will be held with
Great Brltah, and later with Russia and
Japan. England fearful of being outvoted
IN the conference.
Political.
Josiah Patterson and other Tennessee
pe,dbugs are after the democrats of that
state in an, effort 10 knife the party.
Asrirants for yanous offices will make
hot fight for the big delegation from
Dallas county.
sfat-.
Governor commutcd the death sentence
OF Arch Mcmillan. rarist. sentenced 10
hang tcdcy. 10 life imprisonment.
Colonel Robert Gays Galveston needs
better wharf facilities.
Baptist convention VIII meet at San
Antonio November 5.
German day celebration at cuero Was
great success.
Gotten worms are doing great damage
in the Erazos botton.
An unknown Disease Is epidemic among
horses in Galveston county.
Beaumont refused 10 grant q franchise
to belt railway.
! Railroads paid the Judgments recently
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
USEFUL IDEAS.

.oonful Of salt mixed with paraf-
y cause a lamp to burn brightly.
stains may be removed from
ons by rubbing them with Il rag
suiphuric acid and nfterward
mem with soap and boiling water.
pse white spots en- vara,shcd fur.
soft flannel in spirits OF vine
ne spots we'll. AfterwaTd ,epplish
lure with furniture cream.
window glass is lacking III brill
an II with a liquid made Of ine-
spirits OF wine and whitening.
ster. ~ '-u %
cay a creeking hinge, il your
not mandy, take SOFT lead per-
81 me point and rub ii INTO all
ana crevices that can be reached
st cases this will prevent ary
black felt hat. first brush the
rom dust, then add n tablespoon
vns ammonia to five tablespoon
nu Yea and with this clean the
rubbing 1t thoroughly win a
sa e war between Japan and China
w soldiers wore underclothing
lapel Experiments made with
,or IN the Prussian army proved
.'y, as they We're II id to last
or three days.
~ IVORY keys of a piano should
'eaned with water. which dis
MI, instead. they should be rub
ila a soft flannel o. niece OF
h,. "a oxygenized water. which
~ nn at any druggists, end
ao.es are stained or greasy
Ic 1sed suirits. gin, diluted whisky
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
WEATHER. INFORMATION.
Last Nights Readings.

The barometer is highest over the lower
Mississippi Valley and Tennessee. with the
highest reported reading Of 1905 inches
at Memphis. An area of low barometer
extends from Western Kansas to Mime
sofa, with reading OF 1882 at Omaha
The weather is cloudy in Alabama, partly
cloudy to cloudy I'm Eastern Texas and on
the Texas coast, and 1t is clear elsewhere.
No rainfall reported tonight.
Texas Cotton Region Bulletin.
Texas cotton region bulletin for the
twenty-four hours ending at a. m. yea
terday. 10Th meridian time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
TODArS FEATURES,

Cuba.
Captain General Weyler will be re-
called from Cuba this month and the
Spanish oortez via be dissolved III De-
ccmber.
The sagasta cabinet expected to appeal
10 the people to secure the support of n
majority for tho liberal policy towards
Cuba.
The Spanish soldiers were repulsed by
the insurgents IN tho Cuban hills, Gem
eral Molina was enraged ut his bad sue
cess.
General Rolofc Is confident of Cuban
success and laughs at the Spanish offer
OF autonomy.
Miss cisneros escaped from the Spanish
restitution into which she had been con-
signed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08
BETTER FEVER NEW
fifty-six New Cases aud Tttse
Deaths, Quite Decrease. rs
NO DEATHS At MOBILE OR EDWARDS.
Ten New Cases and Oue Death Re-
ported Prom Biloxi.
FEELING BETTER AT MOBILE.
TIE Crescent CITY Haa Thirty-oae
New Cases. = Decrease Of rif-
teen Under Yesterday.
FEELING BETTER AT MOBILE



New Orleans, October THE board o.
health OF the State officially announces
the following:
During the twenty-four houu ending
9:45, Thursday, October 4 there werc:
Cases of yellow fever today. 81; deaths
today. Q; total cases OF yellow fever to
date 1906 total deaths from yellow fever
to date. IS; total absolutely recovered. 147;
total cases under treatment. 264.
Washington, October 7.-Surgeon Com
erai wymans bulletin summarizing the
yellow fever situation yesterday gives the
results as follows:
New Orleans, 46 new cases, deaths:
Scranton, Is cases. no deaths; Edwards.
10 cases, l. death; Biloxi. no cases,
death: Mobile, 4 cases, no Deaths Nitta
Yuma. / case. death: Ocean Springs.
no cases. no deaths
--~-------------
New Orleans. In. October Tho fever
situation was considerably improved today.
There has been but two deaths reported UP
to this hour. OF these one died last night
shortly after the board OF health bulletin
WIS ieeued; tho other had been sick for
| several days and his death occurred this
| mo,rtng A. n m,tsar =, to,t ,b..o 10.
| ~ -
| peeh put one ueath since lo'So last hshl'
| although the record shows two. Yesterday
| by noon there had been nineteen cases aud
five deaths and tho disparity between the
records OF the two days Is apparent Al
though the situation us to tho fever is I'M
| proved 1t has not In a business way. Yes
Seraays apnorma' showing OF cases h1s
had the effect Of frightcning the rural dis
tricts, which were on the eve OF modifying
,he,r ,,ora,,,,,o royu,a,tona ana thia
/ s 49,, ,na. haa
morninB much o. sne sosu No'A 'n'' nav
been done had TO be started all over again.
1t seems apparent, however. that the worst
has hoe, n,ssed here rhe weather IL
$50" 'Ne1
ously without reference to their investigd-
ton by experts and there seems 20 be no
| ,s,,na,,on ~ ,ho da,u.sa iiletv n rasult
| ~ ~ cSt, ,.o,,, in,,a,aS ,.,,,,nr's -, casa,4
AZ r,attor na ,act ,ha si,uatIon Is no
verse than Il has heon for aomo time and
yni'.,,,., has d,e, o,,t ,Sno,,sands Of nao-
nIn ara 80, ~ ,oan ,vba ,,arc sriyhtsned
80, ~, ~, 49, 80 ~. ,ha,, IND hs.
go. ~ .aiS.n,,o M, na," mai tbc 1,saasa
%o - aho.n w. ,vn,,,an, -, an .n,,smic
| 80, hnatnos ,sn nra ,naLjno n,ra,,aa-
~, n,,nts ~ hrsn. ,hs,r families hacs IN The
n,ty NNe
,gh,s ma rooora ,oaav.
naa,hs,,;ss snn,a tsc,ar, ckoa r.aursI.
| ,,,iss %, ,,,,a Tanhnra,, 1aIE .,onroo
Sa,,, aaansn = ,,n,.n.,t TIA i,ar,nno.
pahert 0ilson sss7 Uro,,hart. corinne
| e,racis eoo .Iackson. n WInherg.
| ra,,', NJ. 60, u,n ,ae, 9s,,,hth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-08

Gullon. the minister for foreign affairs,
purposes to send a moderate reply. declar-
ing the policy Of Spain towards Cuba and
to take such measures as consideration and
prudence dictates till the change of Lolicv
in Cuba smcoths the relations between tho
two governments. The answer VIII rot
be drawn up till the programme for tho
reforms in Cuba has been published.