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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
Democracy and the War.
Chicago Inter Ocean.


Every Democrat in Congress voted
for the appropriation OF $50,O00,-
900 to prepare the army and the
navy for the war with Spain then
imminent. That unanimity justified
the hope that party lines would not
be drawn in the prosecution of the
war and the measures incident to it,.
But this anticipation has not been
realized. The organ OF the Democ-
racy at the national capital, the
Washington Times, declares in an
editorial on Democratic Folly"
that the Democrats in Congress have
committed about every error possible
since the war began.
This is not the accusation of po-
litical opponent, on the alert for
something to condemn; nor is it the
accusation OF a newspaper depend
ent upon press reports for its infor-
nation. The Times has advantage
of observation at close range. In
support OF this general accusation
and its political result, the same pa
per adds: Giving n grudging sup
port to the various imperative meas
ures which followed the original APP
preparation of $50,0O0,00O for the
national defence, they lined them
selves up almost solidly against the
war revenue bill and capped the eli
max last week Wednesday by cast
ing the bulk OF their vote in opposi-
ton to the annexation of Hawaii, a
contamination devoutly desired by
a two-thirds majority in both houses
of Congress and four-fifths OF the
American people without regard to
party.
The result is plain. What was in
tended TO be and what was original
ly purely American war has degen-
Grated in the eyes of the country in
to a Republican war, with all that
that implies.
This is strong language, but con
sidering the votes in the House cast
under the leadership OF Bailey OF
Texas, and the attitude Of the Dem
ocrats White and Jones, it Is
none too strong. AS the Times
truthfully remarks: 1.-The Republic
an President stands before the
world today as one pursuing a patri-
otic policy in the teeth OF unreason-
ing Democratic opposition
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
Santiago Under Siege.

On the Rio Guarna, June 26.-yia
Kingston Copyrighted, 1898, by
the Associated Press. THE advance
force of the American army rests on
this stream with the city OF Santi-
AGO de Cuba and u half mile west
ward in plain sight. Last night the
outposts consisting of two compa-
MES OF the Seventh infantry under
Mai. Coolege occupied a position ut
right angles to the road guarding
the crossing mile and half be-
yond Sabinalla, where three compa-
MES of Gen. Lawton's division are
camped with the First, Fourth, sew
enteenth, Eighth, Second and Twen-
ty-second Massachusetts, with the
rough riders.
The Tenth cavalry and portions
OF several regiments are strung out
behind them towards Juragua.
About 500 Cubans, under Gen. Con
zales are camped around Gen. Law
tons headquarters, but less than
fifty scouts did duty last night.
Gen. Wheeler today with the First,
Second and Tenth cavalry, and the
rough riders with dynamite guns,
moved up to where Lawton's out
posts were last night, and four bat
teries OF the Third artillery and four
Calling guns, with a special deta il
under Lieutenant Parker, were
brought up and planted on the brow
OF a hill overlooking the basin in
which Santiago lies f.
The top OF every hill and mount
ain north and east of Santiago is
occupied by 5lockhouses, from
whence the Spaniards can view the
movements OF the American army as
it advances beyond Sabanilla.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

The populist state convention
held last week at Aberdeen, renoml-
mated congressman Knowles and
Kelly, and Governor Lee. For Lieu
tenant gov. F. c. Robinson; sec. OF
state, Geo. Sparkling; Attorney Gen.
c. S. Palmer; Treasurer, Maris Tay-
Tor; Auditor Hugh Smith; Superin-
tendent X. G. Kinty; Commissioner
John Scotland; r. R. Com. W. IL.
Tompkins.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that republican
county convention will be held in Miller. s. d
on Thursday July 18th, 1898 at ten O'Clock
A. 81. Tor the purpose.of selecting eight dele
gates and eight altarnateS To attend the re.
publican state convention at Matcueil. - d.
August Gath, 1898, and also to nominate
candidates for the fOllowing county offices
One state Senator.
One Representative.
One County Judge.
One Sheriff.
One Clerk OF Courts.
One County Auditor.
one Register of Deeds.
One Treasurer
one States ATTORNEY,
One superintendent of Schools
One Surveyor,
One Coroner.
-Four Justices of tie Peace
-Four Constabes.
Ana Tor the transaction OF any other bust
ness that may come before it,
1t is recommended that township caucuses
De held Monday, July 1lth. 1898 at o'clock
7. NJ. to be held open for not less than one
hour, TO which all voters believing in the
principles OF the republican party are cor
daily invited.
Ihe various townships are entitled to tho
IOllO owing reDreSentatiOn
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

The Aberdeen Convention which re-
nominated Kelley and Knowles for
Congress endorsed the war and want
ed it vigorously prosecuted. Kelley
and Knowles voted against the reve-
nue. Bill which would furnish the
means of prosecuting the war vigor-
ouslv. That looks a little scatter
ING, to say the least.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
To BOmbard Spain.

A Washington telegram ofthe Goth
inst. contains the following interest
ing statement for Spain to consider:
1t is authoritatiyely stated that il
the Cadiz squadron en;srs the Suez
canal powerful American squadron,
made up from some OF Simpsons
feet of battleships will start at once
across the Atlantic to enter the Med
iterranean and lombard the Spanish
ports. Calculations have been made
to show that this is entirely feasible.
The war is to he carried into africa,
metaphorically speaking, if Spain rs
foolhardy enough to send the Cadiz
feet through the Suez canal to at
tack Dewey in the Philippines. 1t is
announced on good authority that
before the last Spanish vessel has
passed through the canal an Ameri-
can squadron will be steaming at full
speed across the Atlantic straight for
the coast of Spain to bring the war
home to the Spanish people.
There is no doubt that Dewey can
take care of himself against this Cadiz
feet, since his own squadron will be
reinforced by the ironclad monitors
before Camara's ships sight Manila
and he will have the shore batteries
with him instead of against him.
1t has been concluded by Admiral
Sampson that nothing save the
most severe measures will suffice to
bring the Spanish people to a realiz-
ing sense of the hopelessness ola con-
tinuance of the present war.
After the fall of Santiago and the
destruction of Cervera's squadron,
Sampson will have abundant vessels
to spare for the task set for him.
Probably he will divide the attack
ING fleet in two squadrons, the first
flying squadron to be composed OF
the swiftest vessels OF the fleet such
as the Columbia, Minneapolis, Har-
ward, Yale, st. Louis, st. Paul, and
New Orleans.
This will be followed under COM
mapd OF either Sampson or Schley
by the battleships, which Capt.
Clark's experience with the Oregon
has shown can easily be counted on
for a voyage across the Atlantic.
With the Iowa, Indiana. Massachu-
sets, Texas and Albany ships supple
menting the New York, Brooklyn,
and the armored cruisers and less
powerful but speedy vessels OF the
flying squadron the Spanish coast
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

The new popular government loan
will be taken up all over the coun try.
Financial people say it will be stock
ing leg loan-that is, money now laid
away by over cautions people is be-
ing invested. 1t is also said that
some OF it will be taken in Hand
County.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

Reports said to come from Spain
that Germany would interfere with
the L. S. policy in the PHILIPPINE is
lands is authoritatively denied. The
administration at Washington has
positive assurance that Germany will
not interfere.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

The first bloody battle on land oc-
cured Friday near Santiago, Cuba,
between about 1000 U. S. cavalry
men and 1900 Spaniards. Several
were killed On both sides, but the
Americans beat theSpaniards back in
TO the city and won the first victory.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

cred with silt and seaweed, SO that
it is almost impossible for the ordi-
nary graphing irons used by steam
ers to catch hold OF it, unless they
should strike the cable at some point
where it hung over depression in
the bottom.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

A gang OF counterfeiters four in
number, were caught at Brookings
last week, by government officials.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Nm Z. II. WILSON,
DENTIST.

:, nranored TO do all kinds of denta work.
!, Ir - desiring prompt and first class work
fels ot office one door south of Palace Drug
eau az uiiier. s. u. At home Office every day
sIo oant wednesday and Thursday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

would be speedily swept clear OF all
commercial shipping or be destroyed
and some of the best ports blockaded
or bOmbarded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
millinery

Ladies l wish to call your at
tention TO my large stock of Mil
linery goods, all new, which ]
will sell
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
a, sNoDDY,
BLACKSMITH,

Horseshoeing, Wood work, and all kinds OF
Blacksmithng done promptly and at reason
able prices. | respectfully ask the people to
give me a trial, Shop on west ID street,
Miller, s, ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
CoNsf
CONTRACTOR,

IL nrenared to take contracts on buildings
~ IN Kinds in Hand and adjoining counties.
an orders promptly attended to. Address
I n Moore Rec Heights, 5. ID,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
d. FITZGERALD,
d r y G G / S T i,

Has on hand Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines
Dye Stuffs Combs, Brushes, Perfumes,
Paints Oils, Varnishes, &c. Physicians
Prescriptions and Family Recipes COM
pounded with care. Miller. >. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
MILLER LAUNDRY.
VI
w. s. MORROW, PROP.

rbave started new Laundry in Miller
n am prepared to do the best OF work
s sn"d in YOUR good shirts, collars and cuffs
rom all parts OF Hand county and have
.bam nicely done up. Particular attention
,rlI also be given to family washing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
II. MAYBERRY,
PHOTOGRAPHER,

Proprietor OF the Pioneer Photograph Gal
lery OF Hand County. First class work guar
anteed Prices very reasonable. Call and ex-
anime our work. One door north postoffice
Miller, s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30

q. c. BRIGGs, thairn
P.J. DUNN, Secretary.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-30
\ v. CHRIST,
Estates ATTORNEY
LAWYER,

And Real Estate Agent. Collections and
insurance. Taxes paid for nonresident pro-
perty owners. Office over postofiice. Muller,
South Dakota.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
THE DISTRICT MILITIA.
IL viii BE Mustered i'm on the Day
Congress- Takes Decisive Action.

The District militia viii be mustered
into service on the day decisive action is
taken in Congress. very probably to-
morrow This has been decided by Adjt.
Gen. Corbin. and all arrangements have
been made with Gen. Harries.
There are four or five plans for the use
of the entire National Guard. and no one
of these has been fully decided on as yet.
One Of these and perhaps the most
probable one is that the militia Will be
used 10 guard the local fortif atoms IN
every locality, thus allowing the Regular
Army TO be moved to the East and South.
If this plan is adopted. the District
Militia wll probably be stationed al
Washington Barracks and Fort Myer.
The understanding is that If declara-
ton Of war is made or a recommendation
for forcible Intervention tomorrow the
National Guard of several States will be
Immediately mustered in. The various
State Guards and the District Guard viii
each go into camp temporarily until the
next move becomes advisable.
Ii is the understanding that all the
present officers of the Guard Will be re-
tanned in their present positions. Cen
eral Harries will thus attain Immediately
the rank Of brigadier general in the Reg
ular Army
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
TIME FOR ACTION.
Mr.. Turner Speaks to His SENATE
Resolution.


Mr.. Turner's resolution calling for an
immediate report from the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations on the Cuban
and Maine question, came up for dis
cussion this morning in the Senate.
Mr.. Turner. in a speech on the resolu-
ton declared that Spain was clearly re-
sponsible for the destruction of our ship.
SPANS attitude in this matter, he de-
clared was proof beyond doubt that she
was guilty, and with the conclusive evil
dence of our Board of Inquiry there was
no use longer to delay our action.
II have the very highest respect for
the office of President of the United
States" said Mr.. Turner, land l have
always endeavored to cultivate proper
respect for the occupant of that posi-
ton. whoever he might be. But shall
now. as | have always done. measure
the President of the United States as
would measure any other man. and hold
him to the same accountability. i am
prepared to sustain and follow him with
in the lines of his constitutional duty,
whether / believe him 10 be weak or
strong. because of my oath of office and
loyalty as a citizen.
But he has no right to try to lead
where it is his duty to follow. Nor is 1t
his place to endeaYor to deter any de-
partment of this government.
..It seems to me- Mr.. President, and
that is the reason why l offered this res
olution that the time has come when
there ought to be some expression of
the sense of Congress upon this sub
iect"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
OVERTIME AND NIGHT WORK.
Hurry-Up Orders sent 20 the Heads
of the Departments.

The general clean up order has been
sent to the heads OF all Government de-
partments. This is the annual command
that the thousands of clerks and stenog-
raphers and other employees dread for It
means overtime and night work. All the
regular work of the year must be COM
pleted right up TO the last hour of the
fiscal year. unless there be extraordinary
reasons for carrying il over.
The order issued to the Pension. Inte-
rior, Postoftice, War, State, Navy and
Agricultural Departments asks the va
rioUs official heads to prepare a state
ment showing how much overtime II Will
require to catch up.
Tho Pension Department can never
catch up said Commissioner II. Clay
Evans. with $4,000 pending claims it is
utterly impossible to make the work cur
rent, no matter how hard we work or
how much overtime and night duty Is
performed. Other departments can bring
their work up to date We cannot. With
every new claim brought in there are
weeks and often months Of research to
be gone through before it can be closed,
that puts us behind in chronic state.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
THEFTs OF COPPER WIRE.
4 CoIored Man Arrested on serious
Charge.

Detectives Boardman and Gallagher and Police
man Carlin made an important arrest today. when
they captured Charles f. Tracy, colored, in ORA
pcr's alley For several months thieves have been
stealing copper wire from the tracks Of the Ten
leytown and Great Falls Railway. Altogether
over $500 worth Of wire has been stolen. Several
arrests were made some time ago, Of men who
were selling copper wire, but this did not pre-
vent more thefts, and il was evident that gang
was al work.
Special watehomen were employed by the rail-
roads TO watch the track, and yesterday deputy
constable made the first step toward rounding up
the thieves 4 colored wagon-man named Lewis
Rawls was approached by Tracy yesterday and
told that he wanted his services TO move some
Junk from near Tenleytown. Rawls accordingly
went with him in the wagon. Tracy told him ii
was in the caountry above Teneytown and when
well into the woods left the wagon. saving he
was going to building near by. Meanwhile the
mounted Waterman saw Rawls and placed him
under arrest. Tracy escaped and came to Wash
ington. where he endeavored to get another
exIressman. From the latter Tracy's address was
learned and today he arrested.
II was learned that the wire. when stolen, was
placed in bags which were hid in the woods.
Ii was taken to Alexandria and sold for cents
mound.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
RAILROAD RIGHTS OF WAY.
8 New Bill Presented by the Metro
politau Company.

The House Committee on the District
Of Columbia was in session this morning
for the purpose of considering the advis-
ability Of permitting the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company TO extend its
tracks. The committee adjourned at noon
and decisive action was again deferred.
Attorney Wilson, for the Metropolitan
presented a new bill, setting forth an eX-
position Of what his company proposed TO
do. The bill. as presented. provides that
the Metropolitan be permitted to extend
it's mileage from the present terminus TO
the intersection of Eighteenth Street and
Columbia Road, east along Columbia
Road TO Erie Street. thence to Seven
teenth Street, north 20 Howard Avenue.
thence TO Fourteenth Street through the
Mattingly property. across Holmead Ave
nue. to Lydecker Avenue: thence to Thlr-
teenth Street along Thirteenth street
south 20 Kenesaw Avenue: thence along
New Jersey Avenue to Eleventh Street,
and along Eleventh Street to Florida
Avenue. To the intersection of Eleventh
Street and New Jersey Avenue the Met
ropolitan agrees to complete an under
ground electric system, one year from the
date OF ,.Ie bills enactment.
The company further agrees that pend
will construct a temporary overhead
trolley line along Sherman Avenue to
Florida Avenue. to be replaced by an
underground system as soon as Eleventh
Street has been opened.
President Ballinger, of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association was pres
ent and represented that the opening Of
Eleventh Street is the most important
Improvement now pending in the Dis
trict and that il would be recommended
to Congress regardless Of street railway
influence.
The difficulties Of acquiring the rights
OF way were discussed. and Representa-
tive King recommended that a provision
be incorporated in the final bin deny
ing authority to open Eleventh Street
until the people would pocket their self
ishness and voluntarily offer the requi-
site property. He was overruled. The
District as now arranged must bear the
expense Of opening Eleventh Street, at
an estimated cost of sl00.0oo but the
Metropolitan agrees to acquire all other
rights Of way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
THE NEW YORK MILITIA.
1t Is Ready to Respond at An,
Time.

Albany. April 5.-Fffteen thousand
men. the National Guard of New York.
await the summons of the President.
which is expected at any hour. The
troops are fully armed and equipped, and
the governor has $1,000,000 at his dispos-
al to transport them and to enlist as
many more as the President demands as
the quota of New York.
Gov. Black and his advisers have FUZZY
considered the expenditure of the State
s.. OOO. 600. and they are ready to answer
any demands of the War Department. IL
is anticipated at headquarters that New
York will be quickly called upon for vol
unteers should war break out
While the numerical strength of the
guard in this State is greater than that
OF any other State in the Union, the
strategic Importance of the harbor of
New York and the long line of defenses
in the lower bay and along Long Island
Sound make this State comparatively
weak The probability of reserve mi
litia being called into service in this
State, therefore, grows with the threat
ening conditions.
The military code, on the subject OF
the reserve militia, states that whenev-
er IL shall be necessary to call out any
portion of the reserve militia for active
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
Military Balloons.

Orders have been sent to ship the two
military balloons now at Fort Ryan, Col,
to Fort Wadsworth, n. Y, and Capt. w.
A. Glassford of the Army Signal Corps,
will come East with the outfit, of which
he has been in charge. There is also a
proposition mat the War Department pur-
chase two additional military balloons.
and these will probably be under the COM
mand of Lieut.. ]. +. MaXfield, on duty at
Chicago. The plan is to send up these bal
looms along the coast and make observa-
lions from a great altitude.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05

Two years ago r. J. Warren, druggist
at Pleasant Brook, n. Y, bought a small
supply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
He sums up the result as follows: AT
that time the goods were unknown in
this section; today Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is a household world" 1t is the
same in hundreds of communities Where
ever the good qualities of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy become known the people
will have nothing else. For sale by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail
Druggist, s3S F Street, and Connecticut
Avenue and Street northwest, and 142S
MARYLAND Avenue northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05
The Clock Contest.

The vote for the Congressional clock at noon
TODAY stood: Elkins, l29; Reed, l3l; Hitt =;
GRAY. 50; Frye, G3; Mcmillan, q; spooner. Al;
Hanna, 81: Davis, 30; Newlands IS; Proctor. q;
Thurston %; Quigg, %; Teller %; olmstead' 30;
Burrows 80: QUAY. 80; Foraker, Ga; Bartholdt
81: Allison. 90; Fairbanks 60: stewart 40; Say
ers, -; Sprague. AZ; Dingley, "a; Chandler, Is;
Nctrnore. 10; Brewster. j.: Vest, %; Boutelle
9; Platt 10; Dalzell, Is; Henderson, 49, Cullom
u: Pierce :: JOY, 10; FOote, l6; Murphy. 20;
Cockrell. II: Bennett. 6; Wheeler, 16; DinSmore,
10: Mcclellan 6; Clark of Missouri. 20; yelling
ton. p: White. 4; Hale, 8: Penrose, 2 Nolcott
I: A. : Clay, 6; J. X. Jones, s; Mercer, 81; Dock
cry Ia: Mason 10: johnson Of Indiana, 100; AID
rich. 10: Money, Il; Madsworth, Il; Gallinger,
n; Bailey, 10. The proceeds viii 20 to the
YMC A fund and the Humane Society.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05

had tried other highly recommended med
icines. but they did me no good. My
physician told me that I could not expect
10 be cured of my trouble. as j was get
ting to be an Old man t57 years.. I feel
thankful for what Pe-ru-na has done for
me. Samuel Sanders.
Winter Catarrh" is a series of lee
lures on those phases Of chronic catarrh
which are most prevalent in winter.
compiled into book form by DIR. Hart
man. 1t will be sent free to any address
by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Company. Columbus. Ohio.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-05

duty the governor shall direct MS oluers
20 The MAYOR of any city or the super
visor of any town, who, upon the re-
CENT of the order. shall forthwith pro-
coed TO draft as many reserve militia IN
his city or town, or accept as many VOL
unteers as are required by the governor
and shall forthwith forward to the gov
ernor a list of the persons so drafted OF
accepted as volunteers.
The members of the reserve militia are
Immediately mustered into service OF the
Stata for one year. or such less period
as the governor may direct. The COVER
nor is authorized to appoint the officers
necessary 10 begin or complete any troop
organization thus created.
The State officers are providing Tor any
contingency which may arise under any
call for a quota of troops in addition to
the National Guard.