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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

Key West. May S.-Commodore Wat
son has received orders from Washing
ton instantly TO release the French
mail steamer Lafayette, and TO send
her To Havana under escort.
The Lafayette was brought 10 this
port yesterday as a prize 10y the gun.
boat Wilmington. She was heading
into Havana when hove to by shot
from the Annapolis. The capture took
place Thursday afternoon almost UNI
der the guns Of Moro castle.
The capture turns out To have been
an unfortunate incident. resulting from
mistakes, but no protest has been mad"
by the representatives of the French
government in the United States. The
officials here declare that this will
close the affair. 1t appears that be
fore the Lafayette sailed from ha-
vana the French legation in Washing
ton was instructed To communicate
with tie state department This was
done ana permission granted 10 Inc
steamer 10 enter and discharge her
passengers and cargo with the under
standing that she would take on moth
ing there. Instructions for the fulill-
ment of this agreement were SEM
from Washington to Admiral Salnp-
sons squadron and it was only learned
Yesterday. after the capture was made.
that they were never delivered. OF the
l6S passengers or board the Lafayette
sevcnty-eight are for Havana. nearly
all young Spaniards who say they are
going To Cuba TO engage in mercantile
pursuits. When surprise was displayed
that such was their mission nj this
time. they merely shrugged their shout
ders and vouchsafcd no further cXpla-
nation.
The United States authorities who
examined the Lafayette soy that so far
as tho ships manifest shows she car,
rieS no contrahand of war. but with
such IN immense cargo il was impos'
Siblc to make a thorough inspection
They saw nothing in the nature ol
arms or ammunition OH board. llei
release constitutes the first official ACT
of Commodore Watson in his new com
mand Of this division Of Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet. He arrived on the on
yettc and immediately went on boar,
the cruiser Cincinnati, where he
hoistCd his flag. ~
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
MAY BE MODIFIED.
Bill Providing for Enlistment Of I'm
muncs May he Changed.

Washington, May TT Is tho under
standing Of the Var department that
the bill now pending in congress pro-
viding for the enlistment of over TO-
600 ''immunes'' and II brigade Of cnsi.
neers will be so modified as 10 leave it
discretionary with the president to re-
cruit probably 1000 men made mp OF
such special classes a. he may deem
best for the service. These classes, it
is said. will include ''immunes." signal
corps. cowboy companies and artillery
and engineer regiments. This course
is regarded AT the war department as
better than that proposed in the bill in
that il will enable the president to pro-
vide for Obtaining such troops As he
NAV think best.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
MORE TROOPS FOR TAMPA.
Infantry Ordered TO
Report with All Possible speed.

Chitkamauga. Ga. May Z. - Orders
were received from the war depart
mcnt 10y Gen. Brooke, commanding
the provisional army corps at Chicka-
mauga Park. 10 dispatch the twenty
fifth infantry lcolOrcd). Col. Burt COM
handing. with all possible speed To
Tampa Fla. Two companies or TINS
regiment are now at Dry Tortugas.
and il is believed that the destination
of the remainder Of the regiment is
the same point. 1t is further believed
that the regiment will shortly 90 10 the
front. as Col. Burt. who has been
named aS brigadier general in the vol
untccr army. is expected IN go south
with his command. 1t Is the purpose
To embark early tomorrow evening.
The Tenth cavalry icolored| Is expect
ing orders To move tomorrow. as are
also the Sixth and Third cavalry.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12

London. MAY S-Thc Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
"All the reports that reach here from
trustworthy quarters in Madrid agree
that there is no doubt affairs In Spain
are hurrying rapidly toward a grave
crisis. Whatever exists, this point ap-
pears: The Carlists are increasing the
difficulties Of the situation even 70
higher degree than the Republicans.
Not the slightest faith is attached TO
the aSsura noes of Don Carlos that he
is setting an example Of luietness ana
inactivity. On all hands it is thought
here that tn" next few days will bring
about events that may change the en-
tire situation in the Spanish capital.
This result is now regarded inevitabls
in those circles in Vienna which are
on IN intimate footing with the span
iSh court II Is declared, however,
that in spite of the revolutionary move
ment which seems To spread every
hour in Spain. no fears are entertainer
for the personal safety of the queen re-
gent and her son. nor is ii feared thar
they will be unable. when suitable
moment presents itself, To leave the
country Uninjur1d.'
London. May The earl Of Asbur-
ham. who admits that he is the repre-
sentative Of Don Carlos in England,
says in the course of an interview:
The issue Of the war so far con-
Germs the present occupant or the
throne. who is already lost. In very
short time either Don Carlos will bc
seated on the throne or republic VIII
be proclaimed II is difficult TO say
which. The Spanish people are for ths
most part either Carlists or Republic
ans. The former are stronger In the
rural districts. the latter in the large
towns In numbers they are about
equal, but the CarliSts have the ad-
vantage of being perfectly organized.
disciplined and united under one lead
er. Besides. the mere fact Of America
being n republic, would, ut present NOT
dispose The SpaniardS toward repub-
licau institutions. But everything In
Spain depends upon the army. The
present dynasty was re-established by
a military pr0nunciamento and VIII
probably end in the same way
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
ALL ARR CONFIRMED.
The Presidents List Of Army An
pOfnfmcri~ Goes Throuvh

Washington. May G.-The senate. in
eNecutiVe session. confirmed all the
nominations Of major generals which
had been sent in earlier in the day by
tn" president. In the case of Senator
Seweil the confirmation was immedi-
ate the senate following it's usual Gus
tom cf acting upon the nomination of "A
fellow member without reference To
committee. The other names were re-
ferred IN the committee on military af-
fairs and We're almost immediately af-
terwarl fayorahly reported. the com
mitieeS vote being taken in the senate
chamber. Confirmation followed i'm all
eases without comment except i'm that
of Gen. Wilson. Senators Bacon and
Lindsay took occasion TO speak of him
in complimentary terms. Senator Ba.
con relating that during the war of the
rebellion he had been captured nv Cen
Wilson. who WAS ut the time an of
iicer in the federal army while Mr.
Bacon was 4 Confederate. He said he
was. therefore. able To speak from ey-
percncc whom he testified Ia Gen. Viii
sons capacity AZ Il soldier and his
character aS Il man. With the rXcep-
tion OF tie appointment Of Generals
Lee. Wilson. Scwcll and Wheeler to he
major generals. the nominations were
all in the nature of promotions of /. z
uiar army officers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
FIGHTING IN CUBA.
sunninrds Tell How They Overcome
the Insurgents.

HAVANA May :. Col. Doves, nt
Farm Clement Cruz. fought the lnsur-
gent bands under Diego. NuneZ, Per-
fectO and Estebane. taking the camp.
The insurgents lost ten killed. among
them NuneZ. and twenty-three were
taken prisoners together with guam
tity of arms. ammunition and medi-
cine. The Spanish column had four
wounded At Pelayo body of Span
ish cavalry had an engagement with
the insurgents under Gen. Gomez, the
latter leaving four dead on the field
and the Spanish one. The government
had an officer and seven soldiers
wounded. At Iona Cruz the local
guerrillas surprised body OF insur-
gents, killing ten.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
PlLIAGF AND ROBBERY.
Riots Continue to he the Orde" OF
the Day in spain.

Valencia, May 7.-Riots continue to
be the order of the day. In the Carta-
cena district 5000 miners are on strike.
After cutting the wires they burned
down the town hall and sacked the
residence of the man who framed the
odious octoroi tax. Troops were called
out ana order was restored. Caceres,
Talvcra and Gijon have also been
scenes Of vi i'd riot AMI tumult. which
ended in pillage and robbery, grh,n
and provision stores being Quilted ana
merchant ottifticcs broken into anu
robbed. All these disturbances are due
to economic causes. 10 the great dearth
of wheat and the consequent advance
i'm the price of bread and the closing
of the factories and workshops.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
THE MARKETS. r
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Certcrs.

Live STOCK teEtcrS.
ST. pau,, May 8. Wheat No. l
Northern. Sl.i6d1.1S; No. 2 Northern.
Sl61.12. Corn No. 3 yellow.
80 Is a 33c; No. 3, 81 a 80 lac Oats
No. white, 29@29 lac; No. 3, 2S@
% SAC. Barley and rye-Sample barley.
32I3Sc; No. = rye, 56Q57c; No. rye.
I4d55 lee Seeds-No. fax, $l.250
1.26; timothy, Sl.1O@1.35; red clover. $S
1850.
Duluth. MINI, May 8. Wheat -
Cash. No. I hard. $1.41; No. North
ern, Sal: No. 2 Northern $1.25; to ar
rive, No. hard, $l.41 No. l North
ern, $1.4l May, No. 1 hard. $l.39; No.
] Northern, $1.30; July, No. 1 hard,
SI.25: No. l Northern, $1.25; Septem-
Der. No. hard. SIC; No. / Northern.
sc lie; oats. 31@31 3-4c; rye. to arrive.
65c; Barley, to arrive, IL 1-2c; flax,
cash. S1.31 1-2.
Minneapolis. May S.-Wheat May
opened at SIPS 1-2 and closed at $1.3l:
July opened Mt Sl.21 ga and closed at
S1.24. On track-No. l hard, $i.33 II;
No. Northern, $1.31 IA; No. 2 North
ern. S11S3-4.
Milwaukee, Wis, May s. - Flour IL
higher. Wheat higher; No l North
ern. S125d1 .3O;t No. . Northern, $1.20;
July, $1.24; May, S1.24. Oats higher
at 80 1-20d33 lac. Rye higher; No. l.
69c. BARLEY steady; No. =, 53 lie:
sample, 49M53 1-2c.
Chicago. May 4. Wheat Cash.
No. > red, $1.450i1 .46: No. 3 red. S1.l
M1.35: No. . hard, S1.10M1.1o; No. 3,
81 .0Std1.15: No. l Northern spring.
$1.45@1 40: No. = corn "a 3-4c; No.
oats. 81 1-4c.
Chicago, May 8. = Hogs Light.
SO. 95d4.1J: mixed. S4.0064. 20; heavy.
81 10I4.2J: rough. S4.0Od4.10. Cattle
Beeves, So 90G5.35; cows aud heifers.
S2256I.65: Texas steers, S3.T5df4 so:
stockers and feeders. $3.7O04.75.
Sheep Natives. S3ni.5O; Westerns.
So. 156i4 40: lambs, $5.150lJ.50.
New Brighton. Mimi, May :. -
So. 9OG93.95. Cattle-Mixed $3.50; cows,
S3m3.G0; bulls, So; steers. $40
South st. Paul May =. Hogs
81. 10GlI. Cattle-Cows. S2.TJ6f4; steers.
S4Gfi.35; stockers. S3.I0Mi.10; heifers.
S3M3.50; bulls, S3cd335.
Sioux City, Iowa. May :. Hogs =
81. 90mI.0J. Cattle Gamers. ~ 80:
heifers. S3.5OM425 bulls. S3d3.30:
stockers. $3.T504.50: yearlings sl.5on
$50: calves. S4.GnM5.!j. Shccp. S;..5'
@4.30.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
EXTREME CORDIAlITY.
Fiat Expresses the Feeling Of Rus
sia Towards the United states.

That Expresses the EreItn. Sf kus-
sia Towards the United states.
Washington. May "A leading Rus
sian diplomat said that the cable re-
port from London stating that En-
pcror Nicholas of Russia was much
disturbed as to the ultimate destiny or
the Philippines. and that some sort or
immediate intervention was probable.
wsS entirely unwarranied and placed
Russia in misleading position before
the people of this country. He says
the sentiment throughout Russia, OF
ticial and unofficial. il one of extreme
cordiality toward the United States,
and il shows there will he no change
i'm the traditional Friendship existing
between The United States and Russia.
The friendly feeling, he pointed out.
was shown by The Russian newspapers
which arrived in the mail of the Rus
sian embassy only yesterday. they
were published just after the declara-
ton of war and their comment was.
without exception. Of the most friend
" character toward the United States.
lie said this feeling prevailed 10 Il
marked extent. even among the peas
antry of Russia. and it was a matter
of surprise Ia him under such circum-
stances. that reports should be circu-
lated in the United States that Russia
was about 10 assume IN unfriendly at
tirlIdc toward This country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
BLANCO IS DESPERATE.
linking at Abandoning Havana
and the Eastern Portion of the
lsind.

Thinking at Abandoning Havana
and the Eastern Portion Of the
lsiRd.
ST. Paul. May q. - The New York
llcraid'S special Ia the Ponce" Press
from Key West. Fla. S.yS: Spanish
mail found on the captured steamer
ArgOnauta has, after the inspection by
cd 10 Washington. Capt. Gen. l'lanco
is in desperate straits. He is already
thin.ing OF abandoning Havana and
the entire eastern part of Cuba. appar-
emily realizing that il will soon become
untcnahlc. When h" appears on the
streets RlancO wears his most brilliant
uniforms and maintains Il bold front.
but h. knuwS tn" ground is crumhling
beneath his feet. Havana il already
bclca gHcrcd city. Th"atcrS ana public
schools are closed. Beef has risen from
II cents To 81 Il pound. and other pro-
visions are cUircSpondlngly high. To
keep up the spirits of the people Gen.
Blanco has military bands play con
tinmally in the parks ana the ncwSpa-
pcrS Issue extras announcing Spanish
success. business men are compelled
10 decorate their shops. Rich people III
Havana ar" leaving the city whichever
they can. but they are compelled 10 pay
heavy indemnity fee for the privi-
lego. This preference makes the com
mon people angry. and riots are sup
pressed with difficulty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
4 FRENCH wARsIIIP
Make. n Call ut Iinvnnn and Ii sn-
Iutcd by The Montgomery.

Havana. May S.-Yesterday morning
at about II o'clock FL Moro was mailed
by a French warship and ut 12:45 the
second class cruiser Du Bourdicu, from
Martinique entered the harbor She
carried the admiral OF the French fleet
i'm the Antilles. When the ship passed
the American squadron the cruiser
Montgomery hoisted an Italian flag.
but when the mistake was discovered
she promptly hoisted the French flag,
whereupon the Du Bourdieu answered
her salute. On entering the harbor the
French warship exchanged salutes
with the British cruiser Ttlbot. At
4:3O the commander, Capt. Leon, ac-
companied by the French consul, Wis
tied Gen. 3lanco.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
TEN COMPANIES MUSTERED IN.
Nearly the Entire Twelfth MinncsO-
tn Is Now in the Army.

St Paul, May $. With uncovered
heads and uplifted hands ten COM
panies Of Minncsota's volunteers, all
of the Twelfth regiment. yesterday at
Camp Ramsey took their oath of al
legiance to the United States and We're
accepted as protectors of the nations
honor. The step for which the troops
had been so anXiously waiting was
taken when the men acknowledged the
cenuineness of their signatures on the
muster rolls and marched away again
to take their place in the camp. The
physical examination of the Thirteenth
is nav under way and is being rapidly
pushed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
- -
GET MAD tHitT 1T.
Bitter Feeling Aroused In France
Over the seizure Of the Lafayette.


Over the Scixnrr Of the Lafayette.
London. May s. - The Paris CORE
spondent of the Telegraph says: The
effect upon Paris of the seizure OF the
steamer Lafayette is clear enough. Al
ready n rather bitter feeling against
the United States existed. and this in
cident will certainly not tend to di-
minish it, If ii is demonstrated event
ually that there was nothing 10 justify
the seizure. the government may be
expected TO make the very strongest
protest. Some angry expressions are
to be heard and arrangements have
been made with the project OF police
for the efficient protection Of the Unit
ed States embassy. The place is well
guarded by policemen and detectives
in view of any possible hostile demon
STATIONS"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
AS PRISONERS OF WAR.
SunuiSh OsHrcrs and PsiNntes Cap
turet on the trguonuta Will he
Held ut Fort McPhcrSOu.

Washington. May G.-Secretary Alger
has directed that the ten Spanish Of
ficers and the ten privatcs and non
commissioned officers taken from the
Spanish steamer Argonauta AMI now
at Key West be taken To Fort Nc
FhersOn. Just outside Of Atlanta. Ga.
for confinement until they are either
exchanged for any American officers
and sailors who may ID" taken by
Spaniards. or until some other method
for their disposition is reached. The
Spanards will be well cared for and
will be placed under detachment of
soldiers detailed for that purpose.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
Ruy Nicaragran Canal Bonds.

Washington, May .. Senator Nor
gan has reintroduced his Nicaraguan
canal bill II is in the main framed
upon the same principles as former
hills but there are several new pro-
visions. one of these authorizes the
president TO invest in the bonds Of the
canal company the amount realized by
the government from the Central Pa
,cific and Union Pacific sales.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
WHERE HAVE THEY GONE
Admiral Sampson's Eject Sails From
lNcN AcsI.

Key West. May. 1.-THE exodus of
naval men. after Il brief return visit
here. has been the only incident of the
dul,nSt day since he h0StilitiCS opened.
Where they have gon" * officially IN
:nnouncc,l. but SurniiS" is plentiful ana
varied. The fact that the biz battle
slips and monitors cOalcd 10 the full
est capacity before Steamin@ away is
taken Ia Indicate Il plan occupying" con
siderable time. The Cuban blockade
is stu rigidly kept ny the smaller
cruisers. under the temporary COM
Irand uf Capt Converse, Of the Mont
geometry.
The departing otiicccS are still dis
cussirg Commrdor" Dewey's brilliant
Manila victory and hoping for IN OPP
por,unity for Il lik" achievement.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
TEDDY To THE FRONT.
Leaves wE>hir GiOn 10 join Ills
HouGh Riders.

Washington. May Assistant See
rotary Roosevelt will leave here to-day
for San Antonio. Tex. for the purpose
"i assuming his duties as lieutenant
colonel Of thr regiment of rnemcn,
commanded wv FOL Leonard Wood
He will practically sever his official
connection with the navy department
NJ The close NJ ,Hi>iEcss yesterday. al
'nough his resignation may not take
cnect until after the appointment and
qualification ~ his successor. Who
ANS Will - As- net yet been disclosed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
IN SELEDEFESSE.
spanish Troops Compelled to Fire
Upon Rioters.

Madrid. May &. ~ The outbreaks in
the provinces are assuming alarming
proportions. This is especially the
ease i'm the Province of Giion. on the
BAY Of Riscay, where the troops have
been compelled to fire on the rioters
"in self-dcfcnsc." The latest news
from Giion is that the artillery has
been ordered out. At Talavera de In
Royna one of the Jesuit religious
houses have been burned. IL Is as
serted here that the riots arise from
hunger rather than from political mo-
lives.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
WITHOUT AMMUNITION.
RensOn the Cape Verde Squadron
TUNED Jack.

London. May Z. The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: Il
hear on indisputable authority that
five of the Spanish warships, including
the battleship Palayo and the fine
cruiser Alfonso MIL, have not yet
been supplied with ammunition. This
was the cause of delay in the sailing
of the Cape Verde fleet and will prob.
ally compel ii 10 return TO CadiZ.'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
IS WORRYING EUROPE.
The Fact That America IL Now Ger
tain to Became First-t lass Naval

tain to Became 81 First-t lass Naval
Power.
London May q. ~ There can be no
doubt that the unexpected success OF
the United States ut Manila gives lit
tie pleasure 10 continental politicians.
who recognize that America is now
certain Ia become n tirst-claSS naval
mower. and viii have To be rcconed
with i'm the worlds affairs. The fact
that the American papers are looking
kindly upon tho possibility of Brit
ish protpctOratc in the philippines
gives additional umbragc. as indicat-
inc "A conveyance OF America and Eng
land toward an entente.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
AGAINST Non-Iayprx.

Huron, s. D.. May y Beginning
June and continuing three days. the
South Dakota Retail Merchants asso-
citation will meet in annu. convention
here. The organization IL for the pro-
lection Of dealers against imposition Uy
professional non payers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
ORDERED HER
RELEASED
CAPTURE OF THE LAFAYETTE An
.>FORTuNATE MIsTAkE.

Big French Liner Captured by the
Annapolis While Trying To Enter
Havana state Del artment Had
Ginutcd Permission for Her tS
Enter Havana. but distractions
to Samson Niscarricd-IIcp Re-
lease Coz stitutcs the First 0tii-
ciaI Act of Commodore Watson
In His New Command - Delicate
International Question Closed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
TOWARD A
GRAVE CRISIS
ARE AFFAIRS ~ SPAIN RAPIDLY
HiRRNING

The Inriists Are Tn c1restag the Diff
HIshcr Degree ThaD the Kepub-
IicRns-NO Faith ~ Don Carlos
the Throne Either Dom Carlos
W III Trkr the Helws ar q Repah-
lie VIII Re procia lined.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-12
DEWEY CAN
HOLD HIS OWN
30 APPREHENSION FELT OVER
LACK Of NEWS FROM HIM.

an Doubt That the Spanish Fleet
Has Been Annihilatcd and That
the Com mOdore IL Mnster Of the
sttuntiCu- PI IhrL TIC ms for Send
ing supplies to- Dewey's Fleet
Are Almost CCmplcted-MONe-
mtnts 81 SIMPSONS Fleet stu
Nemaim a M,stery-News Expect
Cd Froru the Admiral Very Soon
Almost ls Important ms Tint
V~reased From the Philippines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
A CHILD WONDER.
New Tork Musicians Marvel at Her Powers


NU~trAl New York is talking ahnu, IL
ll;tlr miG@ct "a Iyc Whr looks a. nc MP
"id,r th.n FOUR ;tnd VINO hus burst uoon
M musical World as pianist Of pho
nom mai skill. She is pretty Httle
sHlrjt.. with expressive eyes of liquid
h-rk. and ana ru%a 2iHGly uucoUcornod
air "r doing nothing in particular when
astonishing tine select circl"9 of amateurs
;tud musical critics w whom Tier talents
have h.cudi~plaNod Hit private rrhc3rstl@
She WIS found buried in sreiu-i0n JS
most of thrsa little 'nus!cai pro !iGic~ arc.
and dug uut of the oblivion iu which -hr
WuUlI otherwise hHNr remained, uN "ur
Who recognized III hct talent ton Wnudtr-
tul lu w. hidden from the world.
TIL, prodigy is named henrietta Schald-
en- Iirr father who is = poor WORKING
u1n living mt ~ East 18th street. has
ALWAYS desired that his family should
know something about Music, the par
UcUlar branch Of education that hHl been
neglected in his ease. Win this object in