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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
Bold Train Robbery.

Fort Worth, Texas, July %. = The
south bound Santa Fe passenger train
que here was held up near Saginaw,
piSht miles north, by masked men.
me robbers ordered the engineer to
run to North Fort Worth. thee miles
ION the city. The sheriff's posse, city
omcials and armed citizens have gone
70 The scene on n yard engine. Reports
are heard that some seventy-fve shots
were exchanged between the robbers
ara offers. Owing TO the lateness Of
,ae hour no definite details can DC
learned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
GEw-GAWs FOR AGUINALDO.
The Insurgent Chief VIII Put ON
Lots of Airs.

LOIS ATE.
London. July "a. The HOngkong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
The latest mail from Manila reports
that the rebels have lately suffered
several reverses and have lost terri
tory south of Malaet. Gen. Aguinaldo
has issued an absurd proclamation
dealing chiefly with official insignia.
He, as president of the Philippine
ministry, is to wear gold collar with
n gold triangular pendant, engraved
with the sun and three stars, and to
carry gold whistle, as well as stick
with gold handle and tassal of
gold. The badges Of immediate Of
ticers are minutely described in the
proclamation. Gen. Williams, the
United States consul general ut Ma
Mia, has written as follows TO Mr..
whitman, the United States consul
general at HOngkong:
"Jf the United States Will be the
suzardin and protecting power Aguin-
aldo will hoist our flag and look to us
for honor and emolument which would
be liberal and lasting and be followed
by free government for his people
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
TROOPS At MANILA.
The Decentralization of the Second
Expedition BEING Pushed.

Manila. July 10. via Hongkong, July
24.-The Decentralization of the Amer
icaH troops composing the second eX-
petition is being pushed with the ut
most energy. The Colorado regiment
is already in the field near Paranajo,
and other regiments will be trans
ferred without any loss of time to the
camp in native boats. The cruiser
Boston has been detailed to cover the
landing parties. She now occupies n
position almost within range OF the
guns of Fort Malato, which is only a
short distance from Manila proper.
The brigade commanded by Gen. An
derson Is still at Cavite, but his troops
are ready to move,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
AGUINALDO'S CABINET.
The Whole Outfit Takes the Oath of
Office.

London, July %. The Hongkong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
ten. Aguinaldo's cabinet took the
oath OF office at BacoOr on Sunday in
the presence of 5000 natives. A fire
works display followed Aguinaldo is
restless under American restraint and
wants to capture Manila. United
MATES Consul Williams. who is at
Cavite has written to United States
consul Wildman here strongly urging
nm to come to Cavite and reason with
zen. Aguiraldo. with whom he has
great influence. Mr.. Wildman starts
al the end of the week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28

seems to He Much Further Away
Than Ever.

London, July 23.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says: Hope
OF a speedy peace must be abandoned
and more circuitous route adopted.
1t is asserted that diplomatic negotia-
tons have been discouraged. Premier
Sagasta, Duke Almodevar, foreign
Minister, and Senior Gazzo. minister Of
public works and institutions. consti-
tuting sort of ministerial combine on
peace, are continuing the discussion on
this subject, but the cabinet comes to
no decision. This is probably due to
reports Of Carlist and Republican
movements, which are realized to be
totally unfoCnded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
MOVING OF TROOPS.
A Large Contingent Leaves Camp
Thomas for the Front.

Chickamauga, July 23.-The actual
movement of troops from Camp Thorn
as for the Puerto Rican expedition be-
gan yesterday when Gen. lIanes'
brigade. the Second of the First di-
vision. First corps. broke camp and
marched TO Rossville. The regiments
Included were the Fourth Ohio,
Fourth Pennsylvania and the Third
Illinois. The route is To Cincinnati
and thppc" 4" \pv"ort News ThoSe
troops will be followed by Gen.
BrOOhr ANA siar, tnc ',"etr, a."pu-
lance company. the reserve hospital
corps. the signal corps and Gen.
Brooke's guard. consisting OF Troop
III, Sixth United States cavalry, and
Company L. Eighth United States in
fantry.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
Took Her Own Life

>, Columbia. Mo-, July 23.-Mrs. Mar
,s' y. Ravens, aged forty-fve. wife
VI prominent farmer living near
huntsville, laid down in shallow
pohd and drowned. Two weeks ago
her daughter, aged eighteen, refused
~ marry young farmer named G.. III.
o al. on the wedding day, and he
on'ihitted suicide. His suicide
ue.shed heavily on the mind OF Mrs.
Wa 'ens resulting In her taking her
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
A CABINET CRISIS.
Gen POIayieja's Arrival at Madrid
May Prccipitate 1t.

May Prccipitate 1t.
London. July 24.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
Senior Sagasta told n representative OF
Ell impartial that the government had
already entered upon the preliminary
stage of peace negotiations. Gen.
POlavieja has arrived and will have an
audience with the queen regent.
A special dispatch from Madrid says
the arrival of Gen. Polavieja has in
creased the persistent talk Of Il cabi-
net crisis. The queen regent is credit
ed with eXclaiming: Thank God
when she knew he was coming. Opin-
ions differ as to whether scmi-mlli-
tary cabinet would make for peace or
for a continuance Of the war: bat all
are agreed that it would ut any rate
put an end to the present policy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
SPAIN'S WAY.
Tins Go Things Cuban. According to
tine panish Correspondent.

Havana, July %. - Between Joyel-
lanos and Matanzas freight train
was derailed yesterday and communi-
cation remained interrupted until to-
day.
News from Pinar del Rio. Havana,
Matanzas and Camaguey is that COM
plete tranquility prevails. \ Spanish
column marched through the fields in
extensive operations la these zones
without meeting the enemy, which Is
dispersed through the hills, making
once i'm a while its presence known by
placing bombs on railroad tracks. :.
Tbe edict issued by Blanco in April
suspending the recommendation or
farmers decreed by Weyler Is proving
directive. The farmers are gathering
abundant crops of fruits, which they
carry into the towns.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
Usnni Onicial Receptions and Ban
qUets Suppressed.

Madrid, July 23.-Yesterday was the
queens birthday. She was born July
81, 1853, but lowing 10 the nations
circumstances" the usual official re-
ceptions and banquets were sup
pressed. The ceremony was private
mass celebrated in the chapel Of the
royal palace. The royal family and
the court attended this service. The
queen regent has ordered that the
customary funds be distributed in
works of charity. There were many
visitors at the palace.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
In Bourgognc's Victims.

Chester, Pa, July %. - The British
tank steamer Oil Fields, which ar
rived here from Shields, England, re-
ports having passed n large number of
bodies of persons while on the New
foundland banks, few days ago.
Capt. Shawyer stated that there We're
fully 200 and lie supposes they were
some OF the victims of the Bourgognc
disaster
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
Monson in Trouble Again.

London, July 23.-Alfred j. Monson
Of Ardlamont. OF murder mystery no.
toriety. has been committed for trial,
charged with insurance frauds. Mon
son, who was arrested on July 1. is
suing his wife for divorce, alleging the
correspondent is Cecil Hambrough.
for whose murder MCnson was tried
in 1893, the proceedings ending in a
verdict of mot proye-.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
Purfucnl Il Cautious.

London, July 23.-Dispatches filed at
Lisbon July IL, hut which have been
suppressed by the censor, say that
owing to the suspension OF the consti-
tuition in Spain the Portuguese govern
ment has ordered achievements to
be dispatched to the frontier, fearing
Spanish uprisings and the entry of
revolutionists into Portuguese territory
as has been the case in the past.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
hat Doun From Ambush.

Cincinnati, July %. - The CONNER
cial-Tribunes special from Barbours-
Vile. KY, says John Baker and col
ored man were killed by unknown
parties in ambush. Baker was out on
bail and was accompanied by two ne
groes whom he employed to guard him
en- route to Manchester.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
The Treacherous Minnesota.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, July "A. -
-Four girls between nineteen end
twenty-one, were drowned while hath
ing In the Minnesota river lear Nor
ton. Two Of the girls were caught in
n whirlpool anil the Two others went
in to save them. resulting In all four
losing their lives.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
|neWEY WILL
TAKE MANILA
WILL he bonn
BARDED THIS WEEK.

r.,ess the spaninrds Surrender
rh.x VIII See Another Exhibi-
.,on of the Excellent Marksman-
.hip Of Dcwey's Gunners-Insur-
cents Constantly Harassing the
spanis-d. ON Both Sides Of the
city, but Are Checked by the Big
Cuns Of the Maliti and santa
Mins FortihcatiOns-Sec Fleet
Of Troops Has Arrived I'm Good
Condition.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
WATSONS FLEET
WILL. SOON SAIL
CONVEYING MILES EXPEDITION
CAUSES SLIGHT DELAY.

All Preparations for the Departure
of the Fleet Are Going Forward
Uninterruptedly-M Now Await
the Arrival of the Warships at
Puerto Rico Before Starting for
the Expedition Had Been Adam
dOned Most Emphatically Denied
Stories of Expected French In
reference at Barcelona Dis
missed ms Ridiculous.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-07-28
GEN. GARGIA'S
TROOPS ROUTED
FIRST RESULT OF THE PETULANT
DISAGREEMENT WITH sHAFER.

Attack a Large Force OF
Spaniards ON Their Way to Snnti-
ago to Surrender and Are Unmer-
cifully TrOunced - FOrty-One Gu
bans Were Killed and Many
Wounded - Spanish Loss Was
Much Smnller-To Garcia's De-
mand for Surrender, the Spanish
TOrnl Had Surrendered to the
Americans and Not to the Cubans.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
FOR THE WOUNDED.
Fallen Heroes Are Remembered By
Fair Women.

New York, July 29.-At the Marine Hos
pital. Staten Island. yesterday Mauser
bullets were extracted from several OF
the soldiers who on Wednesday submit
ted to an x-ray examination. The men
are sending bullets home as souvenirs.
All the men suffering from wounds made
by the Nauser are recovering rapidly.
Luxuries for the men continue to ar
rive. Mrs. Snowden. OF Grimes Hotel.
Staten Island. who has been particular
ly kind to the wounded. yesterday sent
many bouquets Of flowers with this mes
sage:
'I have a son in the Rough Riders.
The flowers I send will faintly express
my pity and admiration for and eternal
obligations to the defenders of our coun-
try. the home Of the unhappy and op-
pressed Of all nations"
Men, physically able to leave the hos
pital on furioughs. are prevented by lack
of clothes. many of them having only
pajamas.
Several crates of lemons and oranges
nors Island. They were sent by Mrs.
T. Scheppe. of New York city. whose
son Is one of the Seventy-drst. In the
evening an elderly man divided a good
ly roll of money among the boys. Asked
his name, he said: "Just an american"
At Bellevue the surgeons report favor
ably Of the men, and several bands Of
young women cheer the patients with
songs. and somebody is sending ice cream
to the wards every day.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
FOUGHT HIS REscUER.
Successfal Efforts of q Pianist I.
Commit Suicide

Successfal Efforts of q Pianist to
Commit Suicide.
Atlantic City. n. J.. July 2s-The body
Of Carl Beer. the German pianist, who
committed suicide by jumping into the
ocean from the steel pier Thursday
evening. has been recovered, and will be
sent to Philadelphia for interment. The
dead mans brother who came here to
take charge OF the remains, is certain
that Beer was temporarily insane when
he committed the act. He had been
moody and silent for some days, and it
is said that he had several times made
the remark that he would jump over
board.
Beers suicide was most sensational.
There was a ball on the pier and he was
engaged to assist the orchestra During
an interval between the dances he walk
ed out Of the dance hall, as though to
get some fresh air. Strolling over to the
side of the pier. Beer pulled on his coat,
and before any one could stop him,
leaped into the sea. The awful act was
witnessed by hundreds of persons. and
there was intense excitement.
Chairs were thrown overheard, but the
drowning man refused to grasp them
Then Charles N. knight. the leader of
the orchestra. tied rope around his
body and jumped in. Beer, however, was
be rescuer OF. In the struggle the rope
slipped and caught knight about the
neck, nearly strangling him. He was
hauled up on the pier nearly dead. while
Beer sank beneath the waves and per-
ished,
The evening times., 1898-07-29
SOLDIERS DYING OF WOUNDS.
No Hope for the Recovery OF FRI
Yates Carlisle and ScanlOn.


New York. July 2e-Private Lewis Car
Isle. Company NJ. Seventy-first Regiment,
| was dying in St Peters Hospital. in
Brooklyn, last night. He arrived on
Wednesday on the Relief. Mauser bull
let had shattered one of his vertebrae-
He was law student before he enlisted.
and is twenty-five years old. By his bed
side sat his father William F. Carlisle.
of Dayton. and the wounded mans broth
er. John A. Carlisle. of Watertown, N. Y.
The doctors believe they could have pull
ed him through but for the typhoid which
attacked him.
vate James Scanlon, Company X, Third
| Cavalry He was shot in the left breast.
Little hope is entertained of his recov-
cry His mother lives at No. l2 Olive
Place, Brooklyn. Scanlon is twenty-five
years old. He left to enlist without his
! mothers knowledge. She did not know
what had become of him until she receiv-
\ ed dispatch saying he was among the
wounded on the Relief.
There were several operations yester-
| day in this hospital All men who arriy-
/ ed on the Olivette are considered out of
danger. Those who came on the Relief
are in worse condition. In future only
rriendS OF the soldiers will be admitted
to the hospital, and then only when the
wounded men desire to see the visitors.
Wounded soldiers taken to Bellevue
Hospital from the Seneca and the Relief
are steadily improving in health. Their
number is gradually diminishing. thos.r
not many have gone yet. Mcclellan. of
the Seventy-first Regiment who went
home with his mother, was the only ONE
to depart yesterday.
Seventeen of the wounded soldiers in
the United States Marine Hospital, Sta
pleton. Staten Island, in charge of AS
sistant Surgeon II. S. Cumming. were
taken to the Long Island College Hospi-
tai on Wednesday. where x-ray photo
graphs were taken of portions of their
bodies to locate Mauser bullets. which
the surgeons had not been able to find
operation following the x-ray exposures
has been upon Guy Lambertson, Comma
ny B. Second Infantry. DR.. Stoner md
his staff removed a bullet from his wris,
Edward Culver. a half-breed Chickasaw.
Indian. who declares his wound was
cause by the bullet which killed Hamilton
Fish, was among those subjected to the
x-rays. The bullet. which entered his
chest. was located near the sixth rib.
on the left side
Adjt. Alexander L. Dade, SUFFERING from,
a bullet wound. and also from typho,d
fever. is in a critical condition at the
home of DR.. John T. Sprague. his BROTH
er-in-law. in Clifton. s. l. Lieut.. w. w.
Fiscus. in the Army Hospital. Fort
Wadswortt. is reported to be slowly i'm
proving. but is not yet considered out of
danger
The evening times., 1898-07-29
UNDERTAKERS
PULLED A LAWYERS NOSE.
Fined for the Insult. and Mu.t Now
Defend q Damage Suit.

Defend q Damage Suit.
Nyack, N. Y. July ss.-Frederick Beet
son. proprietor of a boarding house at
Grand View. was fined so by Police JUS
tice Hoffman for pulling the nose of John
MacFarlane. lawyer. in the courtroom
here yesterday. The affair has caused .
sensation, and the trouble is not ended.
for MacFarlane began suit against Beet
son for 1000 damages.
The trouble grew out of law suit in
which Beetson's son Frank was the de-
fendant. On July 6 two children of
Charles Nobe. of Grand View, while
standing near the roadside at their home
were wounded by a small bullet which
passed through the arm of one into the
arm of the other. Frank Beetson was
arrested a few days ago charged with
careless shooting, resulting in the injury
to the two children. He was acquitted
yesterday. Several young women board
ers in Beetsons house testified that he
was in the house at the time the shoot
ing took place.
After the close of the case Frederick
Beetson stepped up to A1acFarlane. who
had acted for the prosecution. caught
him by the coat and pulled his nose.
MacFarlane is a small man, while Beet
son is larger and more powerful.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
MAKES MEN AND WOMEN STRONG.
CHARGES MoDERATE. MEDIcIM: IKcLvDED
QUEEN MorHEn,s SORROWS.
They Are Doubled by Young Al
fOnsO,s Illnesss.

f0nsO's Illnesss.
Madrid. July es.-Queen Christina Is
deeply distressed by her sons illness.
Her own health Is much shaken by
cares and sleepless nights.
The first attendant to notice that the
youthful King was aiiing was Col Lo-
riga, one of Alfonso's professors. Gen.
Sanchis, the chief OF the military house.
hold. Immediately informed the Queen.
who sent for Drs. Candida, Bastos and
Ledesma.
twenty-fOur hours could only say tina,
the fever was rising rapidly. his tenn
perature was 80 centrigrade Q02.2 Fahren-
heip. he had headache. mis- face was
flushed and his eyes were abnormally
brilliant.
The Queen watched her son for two
nights. When told that the measles had
developed. but presented only an ordi-
nary character, she went to her private
oratory and knelt on the floor. sobbing
and crying bitterly.
Then she recovered her composure CALI
ed the Infanta Isabella Cher siste--in-
iaw), and asked her to take care Of her
tthe Queen's. daughters-the Princess OF
the Asturias and the Infanta Maria The
resa. whose quarters are at the other end
of the paiace-in order that Shey may
escape the contagion- For fifteen days
the Queen will not see them, having re-
solved to rmain by her son.
His faithful old valet. Antonio. and his
English nurse take turns with the on
GERS In the sick room
The King Is a very cheerful invalid. es-
pec!ally when his mother IL with him.
He tells her:
Don't worry. don't fret. Boubhi (his
pet name)- will soon be well again"
She reads aloud to him. despite the ad-
vice of the doctors, and takes little food
or rest.
Very considerably. she told her minis
ters who have children that she would
dispense with their attendance
The evening times., 1898-07-29
oa.rea s12.ooo for . Husband.

I New York, July 29.-In support of their
Allegation that their mother is of unsound
mind, the children of Victor Luikert,
wealthy farmer of New Rochelle. who
died several years ago. cite the fact that
she married a man thirty-five years her
3unior. They further say that she sought
the aid of ''schatchen' to obtain hus-
band for her, Offering a fee of 5000 to
e12 900, and that she refuses to make
will securing their interests in the estate.
Luikert left a widow and three children
and property valued at slC0,0o0. The Wild
ow recently married Arthur Hill. who is
thirty years old. She is sixty-five. Her
children fear she will deprive them Of
their share of the estate, and have COM
menced proceedings to prevent it.
The case was before Judge Slower in
special term of the src-eme court, Brook
1yn, yesterday. Merrill LUiiSert, the eldest
BON. figures as plaintiff. He asks that the
court direct his mother to impress 4 trust
on real estate in New Rochelle and to
make will. Judge Slower gave the son
permission to put in an amended COM
blaint.
The evening times., 1898-07-29

Spanish flag. .fgstfsr with a signal which
Heading the tjhh to the southward to
pass round him. the stranger put his
helm to starboard.. and apparently stood
after Us to sea.
his part tina: 'hA was an enemy. at
once headed to the westward. and. run
ming down to thn Feet of army trans
ports. warned them to sea.
"In rePassing Altares, also signalied
to the Harvard that an enemy was COM
ing from the Ieastward.
Continuing my cour.c to the west
ward. crossed the entrance 10 Santiago
haroor, and the Socapa battery fired two
shots at us: the first. from largo gun.
passed directly over, the pilot house. and
the second. apparently 6-pound she'll
passed ever the forecastle of the ship.
SHORTY after passing ahe southern
entrance, 1 sighted a wreck burning on
the beach. and a little later discovered
the Gloucester staEding by second
wreck, apparently to save her crew.
These wrecks together with three others
that we sighted were all blazing herceiy
and two of them blew up with loud re-
port and a large volume Of smoke shortly
after we passed them.
.'At l2:45 communicated with the IN
diana and told her of the man-of-war l
had sighted on BaiQpiri. Capt. Taylor
ordered me to proceed at once to the
commarder-.n-chief with the Information.
AT Ills communicated with the Iowa
and notified Capt. Evans that l had
sighted Spanish man-of-war on Bal
quiri. and at his request, assisted in re-
calling some of his boats from the
wrecks near by.
then proceeded to the westward and
found the flagship with her consorts. ly-
ing OF the Cristobal Colon. which was
aground at the mouth Of small stream.
Here I received 5Os Spanish prisoners. OF
whom .9i were enlisted men and fourteen
were officers. l also received guard OF
twenty-five marines. and commissioned
officer to assist in guarding the prisoners.
At II .. m. got under way and pro-
ceeded to Guantanamo Bay. where l ar
rived at 7:30 p. m.l today. The prisoners
are now on board this ship. waiting your
orders and thus Ear they have given Us
no trouble.
i desire to add that during our run to
westward. while warning these ships and
Fastening to communicate with the COM
mander-in-chief. the engines made at
times eighty-one revolutions per minute.
showing a speed in excess of 16 knots;
which is in excess of any that she made
while in the employ of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. ! consider 1t my
duty to commend to you the efficiency Of
the engineer force on this occasion
Congratulating you upon the complete
victory won by yourself and the squad
ron under your command, / am, etc,
Very respectfully,
J. G. EATON,
Commander. Commanding.
Commander-in-Chief. North Atlantic Sta
ton.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Victim of HI. own Powder MIL.

Elmira. n. T., July 2s.-An explosion &C.
CURED in the powder mill of E. T. Joha-
son, in Troy. Pa. yesterday. The bu:Ic-
ing was wrecked and Mr.. Johnson killed.
He was alone in the mill at the time.
The cause Of the explosion Is unkacwa.
johnson was paying teller in the Pom
eroy and Mitchell Bank, and was in The
habit of going to the mill early IN the
morning before the bank opened. Al
about o'clock yesterday morning a
terrific explosion was heard. which shook
the earth for half mile. The mill was
wrecked and the ruins were soon in
flames. The mangled body of johnson
was found lying just outside The explo-
sion having thrown him through the
side of the building. He was still alive,
but died soon after being taken to his
home.
Among the family surviving Is son.
Samuel Y. johnson. living in New fork
city.