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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24

Too Many wnrships In the Vicinity
pf Gubu.

Washington. March lS.-The main
development in the Spanish situation
yesterday was in connection with the
definite representations submitted hv
the Spanish government 10 the state
department concerning the assembling
of n large feet OF American warShip~
at Key West. the war preparations
and the influence which these NIGH
have on the approaching elections III
Cuba. ThoN" representations were
exactly in line with the sem-otticial
uttCranCcs given in these dispatches
and accredited iO Il high official con
verSati0n with the views of the Span
iSh cabinet. While these representa-
tons cannot properly be regarded rs
a protest against the attitude and
acts of the United States government
they may unqueStionahly be set down
as Il remon>trance calculated To have
an effect in European court circles.
Not however, being technical pro
test the statement has not called
forth any official reiOnder on the part
Of thc-state department. for it is lack
ing in tangible accusations. being
rather al argumenativc presentation
Of alleged Spanish grievances.
The Fern sailed for Havana from
Key West Yesterday afternoon. She
goes TO relieve the Montgomery as
home for the officers engaged i'm super
vlsing the wrccking operations in Ha
vann harbor. II il stated that the,
Montgomery is rot withdrawn owing
Ia any suggestion from Spanish
sources that her
Presence Is Not Desired.
II was the announced intention of
Secretary Long when tho cruiser was
sent ;o Havana 10 keep her there only
so long aS the Frrn should he engaged
in tn. work OF distributing relief
among IA" sufferers In Eastern Cuba
This task having been performed and
owing 10 the return III the court OF
inquiry from Havana. there being
fewer persons To accommodate. the
Fern. which is better equipped than
the Montgomery 10 to assist in the
wrccking operations. il returned to
her position.
navy department. though il knew Of
III
come over TO Key West from Ha-
vana. was not Informed as to the find
ings rr plans of the court Ii Is said
that the object Of the navy depart
ment in purchasing such crafts as the
late Ogden Goelet's yacht Maytiower
is To provide as quickly as possible
n number Of picket boats of good
speed and seagoipg ability to act Is
scouts. and also 10 aid our, irOnclads
and more expensive vessels i'm opera
tons against torpedo boats. 4 large
number Of private yachts have been
offered to the department. and other
acquisitions OF the same type rs the
Mayfower may be expected.
The fleet ut Key West will be aug
mented within the next day or two by
the arrival of the gunboat Annapolis.
the torpedo boat FOOte and the naval
tugs Lcydcn and SamOSet, while the
gunboat Helena is now on her way
from the European station under or
ders to report at Key West. In"
Helena has reported her arrival at
Funchal on her way 10 join the fleet.
These and the other vessels previous
" ordered IN that point constitute
The Largest AssembIaEc
of war vessels made since the demon
stration following the Nirginius affair.
and, considering effectiveness ana
armament, II i tho. strongest assem-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
ALL WROUGHT Up.
Havana Has Not been So Affiliated
for q Month.

Havana Has Not been So AIitntcd
for q Nonth.
st. Paul, March 20.-The New York
Herald's special cable to the Pioneer
Press from Havana says:
Havana is more wrought than it has
been for month. Developments OF
the last three days will be closely
watched as it is believed they will be
Of great Importance. There will be a
performance at the TacOn theater to-
morrow night to swell the fund being
raised. for the purchase Of warship
for Spain. 1t will be great success.
The entire house has been sold, several
times over, single seats selling from 1
TO 100 centenes. Boxes sell from 100
to 300 centenes, and once sold are re-
turned by the purchaser for another
sale.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
To Cure Constipation Foreys

Because man is square" hs ia not
as broad as ne is long.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
pn.hinc the Defcnaea.

PORTSMOUTH, \. f., March 20. - A
schooner arrived from New York with
a cargo of ammunition and two eight
inch guns for the fortitications ut New
Castle. The defenses or Portsmouth
harbor will be pushed rs fast as pos
sible 10 completion.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
WORTHY OF WELLER.
The Butcher Placed Mines In hR-
vnnn HarbOr.

New York. March 10. - The New
York Journal prints u statement writ
ten by Honorc +. Lame. the newspa-
per correspondent recently arrested
and searched Nv Spanish officials in
Cabauas prison. Havana. and later eX-
PEELED from the island. This is the
opening of LANES statement:
On Jan. - at 10 O'Clock al might met
in the CAFE Inglaterra. the headquarters or
the reporters in Havana, Francisco lbaZ
reporter of the rabd Spanish paper La Union
Constitutional, with whom ! frequently ex-
changed news. on asking him II he mad any
thing to give me. he took from his pocket
letter and ha nded IL to me, saying u
''Weyl"r wrote this letter to santos Huz-
man. who sent to Move, the editor OF the
Tnion Constitutional, for him 10 read ana
write article on the acceptance by Wevler
~ the candidacy OF deputy to the cortez for
Havana took this copy which you can
have.
The following is the alleged letter referred to
above:
His ExcAllency Don Francisco de los Ana
tOs GuZman. Havana-My Distinguished Per-
sonsi and Political Friend: Since the latest
events have changed my views about the at
titude which our political party in cuba ought
to assume. II l have thought before that
II was more dignihed for 10 abstain from
the electoral contest, believe now that 1t
ia a patriotic duty for us to 60 70 the polls
Dur success cannot ne doubted. not lndN Nl'lA ~
progra NINE Of defense OF the national honor
we will have side by side with us all these
lukewsrm politicians who. thought SpaniardS
by heart. deceived by tn" inside Combina-
tons OF MOret and Saga sta. and take as
scientific solutions Of oar colonial problems
what are honorable hUmiliatiOns Of our Coun-
try before the United States.
Write on your hag, the flag OF Spain, De
Tense of national honor and | offer you my
name as your candidate. After having COM
manded during two years 10000 spanish he
rOes in Cuba in the ri,lr. | shall be more proud
Of that Of deputy from Havana at the Cortez
OF Spain.
By the way. I have read these days that
| the Americans are bordering about sending one
| OF their warships to that city. During my
command in Cuba they did not even dare 10
dream about il. They knew the terrible pun
ishment that awaited them. | had Havana
harbor well prepared for such an emergency.
| rapidly finished the work that Marine
Csmpos Carclessly abandoned. II the insult is
made hope that there will be "A Spanish hand
TO punish il as terribly il deserves Your
anectonate friend and servant
''-Nalerisno Weyler.
Madrid. Jan S. Is9S"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
Is MOVING RAPIDLY.
work OF Procuring War Supplies
Greatly Facilitated.

Washington. March Il. Yesterday
was another busy day In the war and
navy departments. Secretary Alger
was enabled to make an allotment Of
n ounus from the appropriation of $780,
wo'ooo which will greatly facilitate
.ne work OF the bureaus. These bu-
teauS mad not been able to conclude
any contracts for the procurement OF
war supplies because no allotment
nad been made, but the ordnance bu-
, "u was given two and half mil
non dollars. and business went for
WARD with a rush 1t Is true that this
sum sum Is already mortgaged under pro-
.,,siohal arrangements made during
ue past week, but with the assurance
vi more funds to come the work OF the
bureau Is now moving rapidly.
secretary Long was exceedingly
SSusy' having not only to give a good
Icai Oh time to the cabinet, to which
a ae was obliged to return twice. but
n,so being obliged to see a great many
t.Sohs with whom the department
ia, uas OF expects to have contract rela-
W ons' Among the latter was Mr..
,r e the torpedo boat builder
th bristol, X. T. He turned two Of
f a boats over to the department a
Nv days ago. and the secretary's pur-
b bose III consulting him was to learn
now much he could
m Hasten the Work
band ne OF the boats remaining in his
a -amus' which in ordinary times would
Thquire about two months TO complete.
~ =, secretary also spent a good deal
cor. ne at intervals during the day IN
"'uitinC over the long distance tale.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
CAUSES SUSPENSE
NEAR APPROACH OF THE Da.''-
ar TIE COURTS REPORT.

.,.,t mckinley SuEEesfs That
u.,ort he Made ~ soon rs
possible - No Addition" Fur
..... Of ships Has Been Made
nv the Navy Departmcnt-Hc-
hitting Goes on APHce - Ord
-. Burrau Lets Some Large
Contracts - The AmaxOnns F1ys
Al. stars and stripes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
ru,,,.,.r.r, Join the NAVY

New orleans, March 2O.-The crew
OF the filibuster Dauntless. seventeen
In all. finding their occupation gone By
the seizure of the boat, have Joined tb,
uuited States navy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SKRUp co!
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW york. NJ
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-03-24

The man VINO carries mis- religion 10
his head, let's ii leak out at his mouth.
800 Reward, 800.
The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure
in all its stages, and that ia Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraterni-
ty Catarrh being constitutional dis.
ease, requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing it's work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that IL fails to cure. Send foe
list of testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY Sc CO. Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 100 or sc.
II c. G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Smoke sledge Cigarettes. 20 for s cts.
Because man is square" hs ia not
as broad as he is long.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-05-25
HE KNEW MISS FlUklNS.
How q Little Salt Became Commander
Marks Messenger.


That charming Cleveland fayorite,
Grace Filkins, who will be so pleasantly
remembered in "Shore Acres" is now
supporting Charles Coghlan In "The
Royal Box" She is the wife of Lieuten-
ant Commander Adolph Mark, the judge
advocate of the naval court of inquiry
which investigated tho destruction of the
battleship Maine. Lieutenant Commander
Mark was formerly the executive officer
of tho Maine, and was continued as such
until within three weeks of the time the
battleship was sent To Havana, when no
was detached for shore duty.
When Commander Mark was first as
signed to the Maine, he and Miss Eilkins
had just become engaged to be married,
and tho naval officer was much in love
with the lady. Commander Mark desired
a ships messenger and ordered second
lieutenant one day to range up all the lads
In the ship, that he might select mes
senger from them. a dozen youngsters
soon stood in Commander Mark cabin,
all eager to BIO examined, for to be mes
senger for the executive officer was "a coy
eted honor.
In tho row of lads Commander Mark
noticed one little fellow staring with wide
open eyes at a picture of Miss Filkins ON
MS ueSh / MS somewhat surprised hllls
and it pleased him too. When this young
sters turn came to BIO interrogated, he
stepped forward, but did not remove his
eyes from tho photograph. He answered
intelligently, but somehow his gaze could
not be diverted from tho lady's picture.
Finally the commander asked, do you
know this lady, young mani"
Eyes" pipod tho little salt; that's
Miss Filkins. "
How do you know Miss Filkins2'
My mother washed for her for nine
years, sir.
1t is needless to say that the little ap-
prentice was given the post of messenger
to the lieutenant commander. This boys
name was Kogel, and abous Is months ago
he was lost overheard In IA storm off Cape
Hatterns. A great wave boarded the ship
and sent tho lad into tho sea. Four or five
men sprang overheard in the midst OF the
storm to rescue the lad, and all were saved
but poor little Kogel. who was sucked
down by the heavy sea and never seen
again. 1t Is noteworthy fact that two
sailors of those who went overheard in the
storm after this boy were lost from the
ship for over two hours and finally were
saved, after having been almost washed
aboard of her by great sea.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-05-25
New England SpIce.

In the year 1903 the merchants of Bris-
toll, England, fitted out two vessels for
Virginia, which then embraced New Eng
land. 1t would puzzle the reader to guess
for what commodity they were sent.
These vessels, the Speedwell and the
Discoveror, were to load with sassafras,
which has been termed the New England
spice.
Sassafras Is of little account today, but
in the seventeenth century it was esteemed
for its fabulous medicinal properties. and
its cost was proportionally great 1t sold
for 3 and shillings a pound and some
times for more.
Sassafras, it is said, aided in the disoov-
cry of America, since Columbus smelled
tho odor of this wood and bark-the In
dams had been cutting some of the trees
and was thus enabled to convince his
mutinous crew that land was near.
twas on the Massachusetts coast, where
the sassafras tree grows abundantly, that
the crews of the Speedwell and the Discov-
erer obtained their supply
The sassafras, found over n wide stretch
of country, rarely attains the dimensions
of large tree and is commonly little more
than shrub. In tho middle of this CEN
tury there was growing in Cambridge,
Mass, tree moro than 60 feet in height,
the largest and most beautiful tree Of its
kind known in New England
The owner of the field in which this fine
specimen grew, finding II In the way of
running straight line wall, cut il down
and dug up its roots. Little cared he that
sassafras root rather more than a century
ago was won tn s., 1000 ton and was
esteemed panacea for nearly every i'll
that flesh is heir to- Youths Companion
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-05-25
Why He DIdn,t Care.

A boy was taking his fathers breakfast
in breakfast can, when another boy came
up to him ami gave the can kick.
do you care about me kicking that
CAM" asked the newcomer
"No, don T." replied the other boy
"Do you nowy" said the former, giving
She can another kick.
No, DON'T" answered the latter
do you nowY" cried the Infatuated
bully, giving the can such kick that it
knocked the bottom out.
mo, DON'T" again replied the boy
with the can. My mother borrowed 10
from your mother this morningr'-Pear
sons Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-05-25
A Historic Inkstand.

Before the house of representatives at
Washington assemblies each day there is
placed on the speakers desk a box shaped
tray of solid silver. Promptly after the
house adjourns 1t is taken back again to
the speakers room. 1t contains three
small bottles, one for red ink, one for
black ink and one for sand, such as was
used In the early days for drying ink. The
ink tray is part of the furniture Of the
speakers room and has more than ordi-
nary interest, for 1t was used by Henry
Clay when DO occupied the speakers chair.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

J. L. Warren and family have gone to
his fathers home in Leicester to spend
Thanksgiving.
Rev. Mr.. Chappell of Holyoke, occupied
the Unitarian pulpit last Sunday morning
in exchange with the pastor.
A Turkey shoot was feature of Thanks
giving day in this town. 1t was given
under the direction of the Rod and Gun
club.
Edgar F. Bedding, who has been nomi-
mated as mayor of Fitchburg on the indie
pendent citizens ticket, is a native of West
Mortified, where his father was promi-
nent resident for many years and where
his mother still has a home. Mr.. Belding
is a graduate of Yale college and is at the
head o. large shoe manufacturing bust
ness in Fitchburg. He Is credited with
being one of the best aldermen who ever
served in Fitchburg. He had stated that
he did not wish to be candidate for the
office, and it was expected that Mayor
Rockwell would receive the nomination.
Mr.. Bedding was nominated on the second
formal ballot, receiving 30 out of the GO
votes cast.
The first study evening of the Unity
club on Nov. IS, was largely attended in
spite of the storm, and all must have been
well paid for the effort. The evening was
devoted to the study of the West Indies.
Two able papers were presented, the first,
discovery and Settlement by Miss An
ME E. Thompson; the second, "Geog-
raphy and Products" r. M. Smith; Miss
l.. NJ. Sanderson read very interesting
current events paper, it dealing with very
recent events of interest. The musical
program consisted of a selection by Mr.
Harness, violinst, j. M. Field, jr., cornet
list, Miss NJ. A. Alexander, pianist. Song
by six Grammar school children; piano
duet by Bessie Alexander and Marion Hol
ton; song by Mrs. Shepard and Miss
Shepard. The next meeting of the clut
will be held on the evening of Dec. 2
when the "Deestrict Skule" will be pre-
scented by members of the club.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
Baldwin Hotel Burned.

IL Had Been "A Landmark I'm San Fran
tre---TWo Men Killed and 10 Per-
sons In the Building Are Missing.
The Baldwin hotel, a landmark in San
Francisco, was burned about 3 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. Two persons were
killed, and ten others who are missing are
supposed to have persisted in the fire. 1t
is considered remarkable that there were
not more fatalities, as the house was filled
with guests, most of whom lost their per-
sonal effects. The fire started in the ia
nous Baldwin theatre, which was enclosed
within the hotel. The Secret Service COM
pany, headed by VIM. Gillette, lost all of
its effects. The total property loss by the
fire is estimated at $l,500,000. Among
the people missing are Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Wetherbee of Haverhill, Mass, Louis
Meyers, merchant Of Skaguay, Alaska,
escaped from the building, but he was so
excited that he died from heart disease.
Capt. j. L. White of San Francisco, a
well known capitalist, fell 100 feet and was
killed instantly. He lowered three wom-
en- from an upper window TO a cornice
where they could reach fire escape, but
when he attempted to come down on the
rope it broke. The insurance on the hotel
is about 500, 900 and about $15, 900 on the
contents. The hotel was built in the
years 1S73-77 by Z. j. Baldwin, Lucky
Baldwin, who made his money in the Com
stock lode. He was rated at $1,000, 600
at one time, but he has met with misfor-
tune in recent years, and it is thought that
| this loss will embarrass him financially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
visiting Mrs. Rsnshsw's home in Nelson.

visiting Mrs. Rsnshsw's home in Nelson.
Miss Lizzie Robertson is the guest of
Miss Cora Dennison in Springfield Mass.
The Chautauqua circle met Monday even
ing at the home of Miss Jessica Bardwell.
The Odd Fellows worked the second de-
gree on three candidates Monday evening
q. H. H. Langlle has recovered from
his illness and is able to be at work again.
Guy Richardson went to Boston Satur-
day for a weeks visit with old schoolmates.
Clifford Royce and Edward White took
in the Yale-Harvard game at New Haven
Saturday.
Robert Blanchard was discovered Mon
day morning saving wood. New York pa
pers please copy.
Mrs. E. A. Wood of Springfield, Mass;
spent several days this week with Newton
Stearns and wife.
The operatives in the finishing room of
the Brightwood paper mill are working
overtime this week.
Officers Kinds and Metcalf made another
raid on the brewery Saturday, but did not
succeed in finding any of the ardent.
D. E. Fisher preached an excellent ser.
mon at the union Thanksgiving services
AoS" ONOhihR III buo COuBIekdblOudl
Horton Walker of the United States
hospital corps is reported as i'll. His many
friends are hoping for news of his early re-
covery.
Frank Archibald, Ed Bailey, Clarence
Fay and John McCaughern, all of Dart
mouth, are enjoying few days respite
from hard study at their homes in town.
Father Delaney, who made so favorable
an impression here last summer, both as a
preacher and as a man, said mass and
preached at st. Joseph's church Sunday
The subject at the Methodist church Sun
day morning will be Loves Constraining
Power" In the evening at $3.50 there will
be special music and a sermon on Desert
ers." The regular prayer meeting will be
held this evening.
Charles Stearns has demonstrated the
theory that misfortunes never come singly.
A few weeks ago he fell on some stars
and injured his wrist. Friday he fell on
the same stairs and dislocated his shoulder.
He is doing as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Hannah Phalen, who has been very
ill for the last fortnight with pleurisy and
other complications, is now much better
and her complete recovery seems assured.
This will be welcome news to her many
friends, as the report was freely circulated
last week that her case was hopeless.
Leander NJ. Kent of Winchester met
with painful accident in this town Mon
day. He came here for a load of ice and
had got about 100 pounds on the wagon
and had just started for home when the
horse became frightened and started t.
run. Mr.. Kent was hit by the wagon anC
knocked down. One wheel struck him or
the head and the hind wheel went over his
body, breaking two ribs on the right side
and bruising his head badly, besides inflict
ing some minor bruises. He was able to b'
taken to his home during the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-25
Jumped to Hts Death In the DeerheId
River.

Charles Raguse, So committed suicide
at Shelburne Falls Saturday morning about
I o'clock by jumping off the bridge over
the Deerield river. He was carried over
the falls, and when last seen his body was
passing the gimlet shop. Search was
made, but at last accounts the body was
not recovered. Raguse was committed to
the insane asylum at Northampton about
five years ago, but was discharged after a
time. OF late he had been acting strange
ly, and without doubt was insane at the
time he jumped from the bridge. Two
young men met him on the east end of the
bridge. They heard him strike the water
and turned back in time to see him carried
down the stream and over the dam. He
leaves a widow and four children, and two
brothers. For several years he worked in
the cutlery shop, and for few years pas
had worked as a bricklayer. He was a
man of good habits, and the only plausi-
bic reason for his rash act is that he was
insane,