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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
DULJIH MILLS SIN IT.
Leading spirits In the East Confer
ring with the Trust Promoters.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. II. - Leading
spirits in the -four mills here are in the
East, presumably to confer with
Thomas Mcintyre. promoter Of the
flour trust. Manager Church, of the
Imperial mill, left on Wednesday, and
George Palmer, manager Of the Min
kOta, left last evening for New York.
Managers Of other mills are already IN
the East. The trust, when completed,
will take in the Duluth Imperial mill,
the Freeman at West Superior, capac-
ity. 300 barrels; and at Superior, the
Daisy, capacity, 5000 barrels; Listman,
$500 barrels: Anchor ZOO barrels.
and probably the Minkota at West Su-
perior. 1000 barrels. The price agreed
upon for the mills named, except the
Minkota, is 81. $50, 900 cash. This would
give the trust n capacity of 1850 bar
relS daily at the head of the lakes, and
LOCO barrels more IL the Minkota is
taken. The Minkota managers hold
out for a very stiff price, $25o.OO0 on "a
plant that cost about 100000. IT has
been n great mOneymaker, but 1t Is
thought that not even the trust pro-
moterS can afford to pay this amount.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
FILiflNOs ARE MORE FRIENDLY.
dewey ana otis Note n Vast I'M
ONemeut

u ONement.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE navy de-
partmeEt has received a cablegram
from Admiral Dewey summarizing the
existing conditions at Manila and such
points in the Philippines as have been
visited by his officers. Advices also
have been received from Gen. Otis. the
commaEdant of the United States mill
tary forces in the islands, and they
both go TO show a notable improve
ment In conditions and the growth Of
Il better spirlty among those factions
or the natives which promised TO give
tfOuDle. This fact il particularly
gratifying as the United States govern
ment is already giving consideration OF
the best means at hand to redeem the
pledge 1t will be placed under by the
treaty Of Paris to secure the release OF
the spanish prisoners held by the Phil
lpplne natives. There are about 500
clerical prisoners and the government
is confident that their captOrs will de-
hVer them up on proper representa-
TONS from Gen. Otis and Admiral
Dewey. made possibly through Consul
Wildman. 1t may be necessary to call
tho navy into service in this matter
for the reason that the prisoners are
held in captivity on other islands than
Luzon, which can be reached best and
most effectively by Admiral Dewey's
ships. Besides these clerical prisoners
the Americans themselves hold nearly
1900 Spanih soldiers as prisoners,
men captured at the fall Of Manila.
These are actually on parole about the
city, and the question Is how they are
TO be returned to Spain. This must be
settled by the peace commissioners at
Paris.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
THE OPEN DOOR.



Shanghai, Dec. II. - John Barrett,
formerly United States minister to
Siam, has returned here after visiting
PeSing and the principal Chinese ports.
He says the situation in China is Of
most critical nature and that Man
churia is no longer Chinese, but Rus
sian, territory. He asserts that New
Chwang, the chief northern port for
the movement Of American products,
is also practically Russian and is liza
BILE to be closed any day. The only
permanent safeguard to the para
mount American and British interests,
Mr. Barrett says, is immediate and
united action by the interested gov
ernments to defend the territory of the
Chinese empire. TO enforce reforms in
the government. to prevent further
SESSIONS of ports ana provinces and to
insist upon the ''open door policy in
all ports Of China, including the
spheres of influence claimed by Rus
STA, Germany and France. Otherwise,(
Mr.. Barrett contends, the impending
partition Of the Chinese empire will
seriously curtail the field Of trade by
disastrCusly affecting American and
British influence in Asia.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
HOW IT CALLS THEM.
Spaniards Very Sore on the Subject
Of the Maine.

Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE impartial pub
fishes another infiammatory article on
the subject of the Maine charges. The
paper intimates that the explosion was
the outcome Of an intense desire upon
the part of certain factions in the
United States to see the outbreak Of
war, which was unpopular with a ma
jority Of Americans" The paper adds:
The partisans Of the war realized that
something startling was necessary to
arouse national sentiment-it was re-
markable chance. Almost all the
Names officers were on board another
ship at the time Of the catastrophe.
Those who charge the Spaniards with
being capable of such a monstrous act
are well capable of committing it them
selves. Spain cannot remain under
such an infamous charge. 1t would be
preferable to give the world the spec
lacle of national suicide"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
THREE MEN KILLED.
EXPLOSION in the Dupont Powder
Works.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. II. - Three
men were killed and eight injured,
three of them probably fatally, by the
explosion of press mill and four
grinding mills in the Hagley yard of
the Dupont Powder works. The eX-
plos.on occurred in the press room OF
the lower yard works. A carload OF
powder was being wheeled into the
room and was accidentally overturned,
and the car wheels running into the
loose powder caused friction that set
the powder atire. The explosions very
quickly followed. all the powder in the
press room going off in five successive
detonations. The shock of the eX-
plosion shattered windows and dam
aged property in all directions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
BLIZZARD IN TEXAS.
Lone Star State Gets Several Va
rieties of weather.


Dallas, Tex, Dec. IL. - Texas was
bliZZard-swept Thursday night and
yesterday All kinds of weather, rain.
hail, sleet, snow and driving wind
lave prevailed. The snowfall in
Western Texas and the Panhandle dis
trict is very heavy and traffic was de-
layed or stopped. Fourteen inches of
snow are reported from some places in
the Panhandle. while in Northern,
Eastern, Central and Southern Texas
the fall is about four inches. All I'M
picked cotton will suffer greatly, but
the snow almost assures fine wheat
crop, of which cereal there is largely
increased acreage. 1t is clear and cold,
the temperature having fallen several
degrees. 1t is the earliest blizzard in
Texas for number of years. No loss
Of livestock has been reported yet, and
il is not believed the damage to this in
dUstry will amount to much, as range
cattle are reported in good condition
and able TO stand severe weathet.
Reports from the Indian territory say
the storm in that section was very Sc
we're.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
CITY.

Havana, Dec. II. The first United
States troops to march through the
streets of Havana will be the 202d
New York regiment, which, with band
playing and colOrs flying, will march
Sunday from the San Jose wharf, after
landing there from the transport Min
newaSka, through the heart of Havana
to the Western railroad station. The
line of march will be through the
Prado and Central Park. These troops
will be sent to Pinar del Rio province.
Gen. Davis, with the general headquar-
tiers staff and one battalion, will be at
Pinar del Rio city, the regimental
headquarters, and the Second battalion
will be at Guansjay. The Third bat
TALON will be stationed at Mariel and
the Higgins signal corps will be quar-
tered at the city of Pinar del Rio. The
troops will remain on board the Min
newaska until Sunday. Gen. Davis
and his staff landed and reported to
Gem Wade. He breakfasted with Gen.
Greene. All on board are well. The
baggage stores and mules will be I'M
loaded to-day.
spanfards Make No objection.
No objection has been made so far
by Gen. CastellanOs to the marcel
through the city. The plan at first was
to march Saturday, but the Western
Railway company has not rolling
stock enough to move the regiment
with the mule trains and baggage and
storeS-in all ninety-seven car loads
at one time. so that the baggage and
teamSters will be sent today and the
regiment tomorrow. 1t is intended
that the first appearance of the Unit
ed States troops in Havana shall have
an impressive moral effect upon Gu
bans. Yesterday n number of Spanish
soldiers gathered in the vicinity OF San
Jose in order to get q look at their late
adversaries. Friendly gestures were
made on both sides. The SpaniardS
commented upon the large size of the
American men. The regiment will take
forty days ratiOns. Camp sites have
been selected but no work has been
done on them and the men will have
to make their own camps. Until fur
Their notice Gen. Davis will exercise the
functions of military governor Of the
province of Pinar del Rio, now com
pletely evacuated. The oath Of allegi-
ance will be administered to the may
ors Of the towns and ether civic of
ficials. The existing authorities are to
be continued with notifications to suit
future conditions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS.
DID senior Rios When He Refused to
Sci 1.-The CarOlines.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent OF the Standard says: Senior
Rios acted under instructions from the
government when he declined to ac-
cede to the American demands con-
corning the Carolines and intimated n
desire to close the negotiations. Both
the government aud press approve his
action and protest against the conduct
Of the United States. EVERYBODY i'll
Spain is pleased that the negotiations
are ended, because all had been appre-
hensive that fresh pretensiOns on the
part Of the United States would be
sprung upon the Spanish peace COM
missioners at every sitting.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
4 PRYCEIEsS GiET
Asked by Filipino Brothers for Ser
Vices Rendered.

Washington Dec II. - The COrtez
brothers, wealthy Filipinos who have
just arrived in Washington from Ma
Mia, called at the state department and
We're received by Secretary Hay, who
listened with interest To their state
mentS of events and conditions in the
Philippines. The callers brought with
them letters from Generals Merritt and
Otis. Consul Wildman and other Amer
lean officers at Misunderstanding in high
praise of the valuable services rem
dered the United States troops and
navy by these men, and telling Of the
heavy sacrifices made by them to as
sist our forces. They seek as meas
u:e OF recognition, the gift of Ameri-
can citizenship by special act in adj
vance of other FilipinOS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
HARD TO BEAT.
Combination Between America and
england predicted by the Times.

London( Dec. 1.-THE Times, dealing
editorially with 1.-The evidences or
strong opposition to the annexation
policy in the United States and the
'rumors that America will resell the
Philippines" says: Despite all this
we believe that the far Eastern inter-
ests OF the United States and England
will he brought into line and Will be
Jointly safeguarded by combination
so strong and imposing that no other
power Lor powers could venture TO
defy it," The Times thinks the advo-
cacy by the Chicago Tribune and the
New York Herald Of the Joint construc-
ton Of the Nicaragua canal Is sisnifi-
cant evidence Of the dominance OF this
feeling, and adds: Whether or not
such combination would be entirely
free from objections We hesitate to say.
but that it is suggested Is substantial
proof Of friendly feeling"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
CLAYTON-RULWER TREATY.
The President Wants to Modify Its
Provisions.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Presdent Nc
Kinley IS in favor Of opening negotia-
lions with Great Britain for the pur-
pose Of modifying the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty so as to permit the construction
and control Of the Nicaraguan canal 10y
the United States. Should congress
during the present session fail 10 enact
the pending Morgan bin, the president
also favors entering into negotiations
with Nicaragua and Costa Rica looking
to the construction OF the canal under
the auspices and control of the United
States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
pardOns for Criminals.

pardons has recommended pardOns for
Lucca Cusola, sentenced from Law
renee county on charge Of man
slaughter and for Henry Pothven and
Henry Cole, sentenced from Charles
Mix county for arson.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
Fifteen Years for Murder.

BoZeman, Mont, Dec. IL. - ROLAND
Sloan was sentenced to fifteen years In
the penitentiary for killing his father
in-law last July. The jury returned
verdict Of murder in the second de-
gree two weeks ago. An appeal has
been taken.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

OUR TROOPS -
AT HAVANA
WILL MARCH THROUGH THE
STREETS WITH COLORs FLYING.

March Through Havana VIII he
the 2o:nd New York - These
Troops VIII Go to Pinar del Rio
Pr0yince-1sen. Davis VIII Make
His Headquarters at Pinar del
Hio City-rhe Line of March OF
the New FORK Troops Will Lead
Them Through the Center of the
city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
Girl Accused Of Larceny.

Hastings. Mimi, Dec. II. - Ola Ar
mold. aged sixteen years, was brought
in from Pennington by Marshal
Browneu. having been held to the
grand jury by Justice Gray. She IS
charged with the larceny Of So from
G.. Il. Johnson.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

Harriet o. Evans, Christian Scient-
list, under whose care Thomas Melon
aid recently died Of typhoid at Cincin-
natl, has been found guilty OF prac-
ticing medicine without certificate.
The case will be appealed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
First Lawyeress There.

Dcadwood, S. D.-Miss Grace Hebard
has just been admitted to the bar in
Wyoming. She Is the secretaryiof the
trustees of the state university and is
the first woman in the state tqpractice
law
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
WILL TAKE VIGOROUS ACTION.
Grent Britain VIII Push the French
Controversy TO Speedy Settle
ment.

ment.
st. Johns, y. F.. Dec. II. - Reliable
reports have reached here to the cf-
feet that the british government dur
ing the coming session Of parliament
will take vigorous action to bring
about a speedy settlement of the
French controversy. 1t is said that the
leaders OF both political parties in the
house of commons have agreed upon
united action in unfolding the case of
New Foundland owing to the revela-
tons Of French aggression contained
in the report of the royal commission
recently in New Foundland for the in
yestigation of the whole subject.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

Paris. Dec 11.-Senor Rios president
of the Spanish peace commission, and
Senior Ojeda secretary of that commits
sion, are still confined to their beds.
The Illness of Senior Ojeda delays en-
crossing the treaty, and 1t is doubtful
whetber 1t will he signed before Mon
day, The Americans held their usual
session yesterday.
The papers continue making bitter
comments concerning President Nc
Kiuley's reference to the Maine. When
n correspondent OF the Associated
Press approached Senor Garnica, Of
the Spanish commission for further
details OF the treaty, he said:
The fact that you represent all the
American and English papers is real
ly IA reason why | should say nothing.
But. what you show me as having been
Cabled is substantially correct. The
exact number of articles is still unde
termned 1t depends upon how Sec
reiarieS Djeda and Moore divide the
treaty. 1t may be twelve or twenty
articles. The Americans are to pay
the indemnity within three months OF
the ratification. We shall appoint con-
Su!s in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippine islands without delay. The
Cuban Consuls will be accredited to the
lowers that be-"
Asked why the Spaniards refused to
grant the United States a coaling sta
ton in the Caroline islands, Senior
Garnica said:
The Americans could hardly expect
that we should agree to discuss mat
tiers outside Of the protocol. When we
wished to discuss the Cuban debt they
absolutely
Refused tn Consider II,
and then they ask us for whatever
they want Quelle tCupet What
check. Yet the Cuban debt remains
an important question for settlement"
In regard to the Spaniard's final pro-
test on the subject of the Maine, he re
marked:
THAT protest now becomes history,
as it is embodied in the protocol. We
do not wish to remain under an lmpu-
tatfon which would perpetuate ami
mostly and hatred against us and
which would be Il source of constant ir-
ritation in Spain. 1t is neither loyal
nor Just that this thing should hang
over the reputation of Spain. We can
not submit 10 IL. 1t llluSl bc tNuIth up
in Justice to ourselves. There are
many other causes TO bring hatred be-
tween the two nations without the
addition of such one as this As to
the future relations Of the two cOun-
tries. that is one OF the things history
alone can determine Many nations
which have been deadly enemies are
speedily reCOnCled.'
Senior Garnica was then questioned
as to the future of the Philippines and
he said:
The United States has inaugurated
a policy which will bring it much
trouble and many responsibilities. The
Americans are not prepared for the
work they are about to undertake"
The Americans preserve secrecy re-
garding the terms Of the treaty. This
is partially through the influence OF
the three senators on the body, who
represent that it would be discourtesy
to the senate to publish the terms be-
fore the treaty is presented to that
body by the president
The protocol OF the treaty will al
most reach the dimensions Of vol
ume. as it will contain every written
statement presented on both sides DUR
ing the conference.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
Fer q Ker Of her.

Siayten, Mimi, Dee. II. - Matthew
Nagle- has been indicted for the muir
der OF ]. C.. Voelkel in the second de-
gree. The killing occurred in August
during a quarrel over keg Of beer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
COMMERCIAL PRIVILEGES.
How the Treaty of Peace May At
feet Them I'm the Philippines.

New York, Dec. ia dispatch to
the World from Paris says: Except in
the clauses relating to the Philippines
the treaty contains no important COM
mercial stipulation. For ten years
equal privileges there for Spain may
he granted, and likewise to all other
nations, but for that period they can
not be taken away from Spain.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15
sPANIARDS TOO
SICK TO SIGN
.u:NIsts or THE PEACE TREATY
MAY BE DELAYED.

McmHer Of the Spanish Com mfs-
sion Admits the Accuracy Of the
published statements as IL what
the Treaty VIII Csntain-PrOtocsI
wtII Include All the Written Ne
got;atiOns and VIII Aimsst
Reach the Dimensions OF = Vol
umc-SpanfardS Resent the Al
dents Message.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-15

Richard G. Anderson the oldest civil
engineer In the Black Hills, Is dead, as
Ne result OF stabs in his throat by his
syn hard while temporarily insane.
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NOTICE 10 CoNTRAcToRS-Jac
Street Bridge

NOTICE 10 CoNTRACTORS-Jacks
Street Bridge.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proao-
Sals VII be received ~ the undersigned
secretary Of the hoard Of public works CT
the City Ct Seattle up 10 o'clock p m.
Monday. December SIN, lsss. for TIE con-
str1iction OF a frame bent bridge on Jack
son stree; from polnS about - feet east
or Twenty-srst Avenue South 10 = point
about IS feet West OF Tweaty-firss Avenue
South. as authorized by ordinance No, 5ssa,
lions cow on Tile with the board Of pub
lie works
Each bid must De accompanied BY GER
tiled check payable TO the order Of the
five t0 per cent of the bid, aud 10 bid
viii be considered unless accompanied by
said check.
The successful bidder viii be required 10
enter into contract and furnish satistac-
tory bond for the amount required by the
city charter and the laws OF the state Of
ashiagtor within ten days after being
notisied Of the award OF the contract 10
MN. failing 10 do So the said check and
TIE amount fixed therein viii be forfeited
70 The city. No person is eligible as bid
ger Who has within two years prior 10 the
letting OF said contract made default in
payment OF any jus, claim for any work or
labor performed or any skill OF material
Iurnisned pursuant 10 any such contract
as herein advertised. or who. within said
two years, failed 10 complete any such
contracts
Special attention is called 10 article
N.NlIi, of the city charter, as now in
arccie VIII, sec 81. subs. ! and ., relat-
Ing TO bond and sureties,
Ine BOARD of public works reserves the
night 10 reject any and all bids.
proposals must be Endorsed on enyelone
BID for Jackson Street Bridge"
by order CT the board OF public works
FRANK oLESoN, Secretary
,sd Date OF first publication, November 2S,h.
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NOTICE TO sToC kHOIDEHs.

NOTICE of SPECIAL MEETING OF
Stockholders. Ballard. WASH. NoveIn ber
- $50.
Notice ia hereby gwen that Oh THURSDAY
the Sin Say Of December tssS al O'Clock
p m a special nee ting OF tire stockholders
OF the West Coast Manufacturer and In
vesGmeni Company will l,@ held II the Of
flee 81 SAiG company 80 Ballard Wash .
for the pDrTase Of taking Ac15au uQcn
proposed ana ndrueuts % the articlss n ST.
corporation 81 said corporation. ras.aefng
the number 81 trustees from foNr 10 thres.
and asso,!s5inG the office ~ vice president
and tresas lIrer. and UOtlce II also given that
~ sa!3 meeting motion Rlj5 b<s naale %
repeal the present bylaws x the c0mpe4f nv
and % adopt in iiesl thereof other fy-.a ~
- D. presented 80 the stockholders q said
meeting and also 20 erect trustees u ea&f
corporation - s1rFs szaI3 tke Second Trses-
day rs May next. which trustees S,pllst
have BEEN elected at tAe annual meeting
which said company failed 20 aoid en- the
ssc0ud Tsstss4ay OF May. fssS
DAVID IeVAY
President az ;ha West Coast Na4ufarst,~-
.ag and IaS sstsaeat Company.
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CAIRO OF THANKS.


CARD OF TTIANkS-To the people OF
Port niaksley. We w!sh TO extend our
heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown
ard help extended In our sad jsreave-
rnent in the death OF our dear sister, Mrs.
Lena Swanson. and especially DO we
thank the choir aud the members OF the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
CHRIS FISHER AND WIFE.
Port Elaka NM q fsss