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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

Fergus, Falls, Mimi, Dec. 4. - The
jury in the Thayer case brought in 4
verdict of guilty at 1890 last night
after five and one-half hours delibera-
ton. The prisoner received the verdict
with no sign of emotion. Sentence was
deferred until to-day. The attendance
at the trial was the largest yesterday
of any day since the trial, and no case
in Otter Tail county has ever drawn
the crowd which this one has. The
state began the work of demolishinc
the alibi and produced some very
strong testimony. Thayer testified that
he had not any drills about him and
also that the guns which he carried
into the saloon known as Soaps, he
carried there just before he left for
Moorhead and that he had not been
there before. The guns in question are
the ones believed to have been used in
the hold-up.
The state impeached this testimony
with William Swadding, who testified
that he had been bartender at Soap
Wolfson's place in Breckenridge,
known as the Red, White and Blue,
since August, but had now severed his
connection. He saw Thayer there off
and on. He loafed there a good deal.
He saw Hoffman. Hall. Minot and
Ross there occasionally; did not know
their names until recently. Some time
in October Thayer BANDED him
bundle and asked him TO put it in the
drawer. He did so. 1t was wrapped
in canvas. 1t was heavy, and later he
opened it and saw it was drills and
an iron such as that" (pointng tn one
of the kit. He could not say that
these were the drills, but they were
similar TO them. "Thayer called for
them before he went to the camp at
Battle Lake. l saw Thayer Hoffman.
Hall and Minot on Nov. 10 at 7:25. 1
came from Staples on the Northern Pa
cfic train and saw Thayer and the
others ut the station the morning be-
fore the hOldup. They had scme guns
and otker things
| O. T.. Larsen. a farmer living in Car
Isle township, a quarter of a mile east
of the mile post where the robbery oc-
CURED, positively identified Minot as
being near his barn after dinner Nov.
10, the day of the hold-up. The cross
examination failed to shake his testi-
mony.
Joe Smith of Fergus town testified
that Nov. TO- about ) p. m, while driv-
ing home with his sister, Mrs. Jennie
Jensen, he met Thayer and Minot three
miles north of the city, walking along
the road.
! This ended the evidence and County
Attorney DAILY addressed the jury for
the state and c. G. Houpt for the de-
fendant. They each made strong ad-
dresses. Judge Searle's charge was
brief and the jury went out at 5
o'clock
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

Filipinos object to Being Bought
and Sold.

Manila, Philippine Islands, Dec. g.
The independent party of the Filipinos
Is not disposed to accept the delibera-
tons of the peace congress at Paris,
Judging from the tone of the native
press. The Independence publishes a
particularly bombastlc leading article
to the effect that Filipinos will decline
to permit their homes to be bought
and sold like merchandise. 1t then re-
peats that the Filipinos are ready to
light in defense Of their rights and as
serts that the government and people
are unanimous in claiming nothing
less than independence. The paper also
claims that the FilipinOs have incon-
testabIe claims upon the Island of
Mindanao by right of conquest 1t
comedies that the Americans helped
the insurgents indirectly by blockad-
ing Manila" But, says the Indepen-
dencia, even without help the revolu-
tionists must have ultimately won.
Finally, the Independence holds that
Spain cannot cede the Philippine
archipelago, because 1t wa S ne, err
hers
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
SEARCHING FOR ANDRE,
An Expedition Arrives at the Mouth
Of the Yenfsie,

London, Dec. 3. A special from
Yenisiesk. on the River Yenisie, East
ern Siberia, announces the arrival at
the mouth of the Yenisie of an expedi-
ton that had gone in search Of Herr
Andree, the aeronaut, who assembled
in his balloon in July of last year from
SptZbergen with the intention Of
crossing the polar regions in search Of
the north pole. The expedition was
wrecked while crossing the delta from
the River Lena to the River Olenk,
which flow into the Arctic ocean south
west Of Bennett and De Long islands.
hut managed to reach an uninhabited
island about 100 miles from the mouth
of the Olenk. There the party was
icebound seventeen days before it was
Succored.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
THE MARKETS
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock CcnterS.


st. Paul. Dec. :. -- Wheat No.
Northern. 63 1-2M64 lie; No. 2 North
ern, 81 1-2062c. Corn No. 3 yell
low, 31@31 1-2c: No. 3, 1-2d31c.
Oats-No. 3 white. 26d26 1-2c; No. 3,
% 1925 3-s9 Barley and Rye--Sample
barley, 35G52c; No. . rye, 4S04S Lie
No. 3 rye, 47M47 Lee.
Duluth. Dec. 5.-Wheat-Cash. No.
/ hard, 90 1-4c; No. 1 Northern. 60 3-4c;
No. . Northern. 60 Sic; No. 3 spring,
SO 3-4c: TO arrive, No. / hard, 66 5-Sc;
No. / Northern. GA 5-Sc; December, No.
/ hard, G6 l-Sc; May, No. / hard,
&C IS; No. / Northern, 65 5-Sc. Oats,
27027 Ice; rye. soc: barley, 36M42c;
fax, to arrive, S1.O0 1-2.
Minneapolis, Dec. 5.-Wheat De-
cembar opened at G3 1-Sc and closed at
&C., May opened at Ga lie and closed
at GA Ice. On track - No. l hard,
GA 3-4c: No. l Northern, 63 3-4c; No.
Northern. 81 3-4c.
Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 5. - Flour is
steady. Wheat steady; No. / North
ern, 81 1-4M6Sc: No. Northern, 66Q
&c 1-2c. Oats steady at % 3-4G3Oc
Pye higher; No. 1. 53M53 LAC. Barley
higher: No. 3, 49Nd49 Ice; sample. As
@49 lie.
Chicago, Dec. 5.-Wheat - No. 2 red,
roc; No. 3, 6GG69c; No. 2 hard, 65c;
No. 3, 63M64 lie; No. / Northern
spring, GO 1-2M67 LIE: No. 2, 90 LA
66 IL; No. 3, 81 1-2M66 lie. Corn
No. 9, 33 3-4034c; No. 3. new. Bic; old,
SO 1-4c. Oats-No. =, 81 3-4QZSc; No.
9. 81 LIAR 1-2c.
Chicago, Dec. 8. - Hogs - Light,
So. 20u3.45: mixed, S3.20M3.45; heavy,
S.. 2Od3.5O; rough, S3.2OM3.30. Cattle
-Beeves, $4.10M5.70; cows and heifers,
S2GI4. 30; Texas steers, S31O44.2o
Westerns. s.. 6O04.40; stockers and
feeders. s.. S50440. Sheep-Natives
81 60@4.45; Westerns, S2.90Q4.3O;
lambs. $3.1JM5.5O.
South st. Paul, Dec. 8. - Hogs -
81. S,J63 .171-2 Cattle-COws, S2.40ll
3; stockers. S25O03.5O; oxen, $3@4;
bulls, $2.5OM2.75.
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. >. - Hogs -
So. 15Si3.35 Cattle-Canners, So; cows,
So. 60; heifers, $3.35@3.50; bulls S3M
3.25: stockers, $3.5OM3.90; yearlings,
81. 4Om4.7O; calves, $4&4.50. Sheep,
s.. JO0I5.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
WILL NOT MAKE TROUBLE.
AguinaIdO Certain to Assume n Con-
ciliRtOrN Attitude.

Manila, Dec. lowing TO the fact
that the result Of the Paris convention
has long been anticipated here the
agreement of Spain to cede the Philip
pine islands to the United States Gre
atnd no excitement. The Americans
made no demonstration. Commercial
circles We're relieved. Spaniards were
Indifferent and some of the American
volunteers were Disguised at the pros
pect OF being detained here now fight
ing is finished. Aguinaldo is certain to
assume n conciliatOry attitude because
his position is daily becoming more I'M
tenable. His rival iEtriguers are be
coming uncCntrollab bic, especially since
funds have run short and the outlying
provinces have become disaffected. Al
though never much more than a figure
head, Aguinaldo has been consistently
temperate and the authorities have no
reason to fear that he will depart from
this policy. Nevertheless the native
newspapers continue to publish intiam-
matOry articles.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
THEY BUY ARMS.
Cuban Army AccumuIates Eight
Thousand Rifles.


Havana, Dec. 4. - The executive
committee of the Cuban assembly
agreed at its last session to make it
compulsory upon the part of ally
Cuban officer insulted by Spanish,
American or other officers, to chal-
lenge the person so insulting, to fight n
duel. The measure has two aims, ac-
cording to the Cubans, first, ''to main
tain the dignity of the Cuban army"
and, secondly, ito check the impudence
and inSolence Of many sO-called Cuban
officers WHO, without ever having put
their courage to a test, having enlisted
after the armiStiCe, are staggering
about with Cuban uniforms, endeavor-
ing to offend Spanish officers"
1t is learned on good authority that
the Cubans have recently secretly ac-
quired quite formidable armament,
the Interior object Of which is not
known. 1t is added that they have
purchased 5000 rifles within the last
ten days. The fact is causing conSid-
cradle speculation here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
INDIANS ARE TROUBLESOME.
Fourteen Resist Arrest by n Game
Warden.


St Paul, Dec. 4.-Fourteen Indians
at Park Rapids have resisted arrest.
Yesterday an attempt was made to ar
rest them for violating the game laws,
but the deputy warden was powerhess
and the Indians got away. Every at
tempt possible will be made to get
them at once. This information was
contained in a telegram received by
Executive Agent Fullerton, of the
state fish and game commission, from
Deputy Warden Stephens at Park Rap
ids. The telegram stated that the
deputy had discovered fourteen In
dams near Park Rapids with fourteen
deer and had made an attempt to ar
rest them. They resisted and the ar
rest could not be made. Mr. Stephens
had a rough-and-tumble fight with six
Of the Indians but they were too many
for him and all of them escaped. He
further states that the Indians are in
an ugly mood and that he fears any
further attempt to arrest them will re-
suit in an uprising. He sta,es that
forty deer have been sold recently by
Indians at Pine Point. Mr.. Fullerton
at ence replied, instructing the deputy
20 hire all the men necessary to arrest
the Indians. He left for Park Rapids
this morning TO take charge of the
matter.
Mr. Fullerton seems determined to
capture lawbreaSers, and there is no
question that the Indians are in an in
solent and independent mood. The re-
cent experience of the Indians on the
Leech Lake reservation has tended to
make them inSOlpnt
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

Berlin, Dec. "a German govern
ment official in an interview with the
correspondent here of the Associated
Press confirms the report that Ger
m1ny is negotiating with Spain for the
purchase of the Caroline islands. 1t is
understood that Spain expects to get
100000 francs for them, which Ger,
many considers excessive. Germany
also makes the proviso that the nego-
Nations shall be contingent upon no
international complications arising,
especially with the United States.
Prince Won Arenberg, president of the
colonial society, assures the CORE
spondent that the acquisition of the
Caroline islands is important less from
the standpoint Of commerce which
is insignificant there than from naval
view point"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
In Fenr Of the CnrIiSfs.

London, Dec. 4-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: In
consequence of the Carlist agitation in
the province of Vizcaya many families
in the country districts are removing
into the large towns for safety in case
of an outbreak. Carlist emissaries
have arrived at the respective Carlist
headquarters in Vascongadas, Navarro
and Maestrazgo, and it is expected
that the government will order the gar
risons at those places to he increased.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
Bryan Reorts for Duty.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 3. - Col. w. j.
Bryan left last evening for Savannah,
Ga, TO rejoin his regiment. His fur
Tough does not expire until the 9th,
but his health being fully recovered he
felt it his duty to return. A number
Of prominent political leaders, among
them ex-COngressman Towne and T..
G. Patterson Of Denver, have been In
conference with Col. Bryan during the
week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
LOMEN'S ERROR
In Footing the Oficfnl Returns for
Governor of Sinte.

st. Paul, Dee. 3. Assistant Secre-
tary Lomen confesses to an error. He
reported that Lind's plurality was H.
600, but now acknowledges that he
made an error in footing up the total.
According to the compiled returns it
is 2O,2O7. State Auditor Dun's plural
ity is about $4,000, and that of Mr..
Kerner. 41,O00. The latter, however,
received the larger vote. Mr.. Koerner
received 10000 and Mr.. Dun 13S, O27.
Difference in favor of Koerner, 1888.
Mr.. Berg's plurality is about $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
SENT TO HAVANA.
~Se Cruiser New York Takes the
Names Place.

Washington, Dec. 4. - Orders have
beer issued by Secretary Long to the
cruiser New York to proceed to Ha-
vana. The Texas. which left Temp
kiasville for Hampton Roads. will be-
come the flagship Of Commodore Phil
ip. who will remain as commander-in-
chief of the North Atlantic squadron
until the return of Rear Admiral
Sampson. The New York will be the
first armOr-clad of the United States to
enter Havana harbOr since the Maine
arrived there. Upon her arrival Rear
Admiral Sampson will hoist his flag on
board and it is expected will come
north i'm her the last Of next month.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

Paris, Dec. 3.-Anxious as both are
i TO conclude their work, the United
states and Spanish peace commission
ers did not hold a joint session yester-
day. Their next meeting will be held
It . o'clock this afternoon. This delay
arose from the fact that the Spanish
commissioners at Wednesdays session
offered several urgent propositions
which called for pecial elaboration on
the part Of the Americans. Spain asks
the United States to grant 70 ra term
of five years to Spanish ships carrying
Spanish goods or products to Porto
Rico and Cuba the same privileges as
American vessels engaged in the same
trade may have, and she qualities this
request by a proviso that trade priv
ileges be extended to Cuba so long as
the United States government is dom
inant over that island. In support of
this request the Spanish commission
ers assert that Spain cannot without
vital harm Immediately abandon or
cut the business relations so long
maintained between the mother coun-
try and the West Indian territories.
They declare that family ties and So
cial relations, added to
Affairs of Trade
maintained through centuries, require
gradual dissolution. Spain points to
the American proposed open door pol
icy in the Philippines, and asks a
guarantee Of the same advantages in
her late West Indian colonies until
trade relations can by degrees accus-
tom themselves to the change of SOW
ereignty. The proposition and the
arguments by which it was supporter
are considered strongly stated, and the
American commissioners desired time
for deliberation. Meanwhile the
Spanish commissioners had been pre-
pairing list of subjects for negotia-
tons, supplemented by suggestions
counter 10 and amendatory to the sub
jects the Americans had submitted.
This came to the American commits
sioners in Spanish, rendering it even
more desirable to postpone the joint
session in order to give time for trans
lation and consideration. Now that
the first gust Of grief and chagrin has
passed the Spanish commissioners are
meeting the Americans in a frank
spirit that is helpful to an early COM
pletion Of the negotiations.
Negotiations May He Delayed.
From information which came to the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
from a well authenticated source late
last night it seems unlikely that the
commissions will finish their work as
soon as had been expected. 1t is prob
able that the negotiations will last
considerable longer. Madrid has in
structed the Spanish commissioners on
three points TO which the Americans
attach much importance. These are
the cessiOn OF an island in the Caro-
lines, the granting OF religious freedom
over the whole OF the Carolines and
the cession of a cable and coaling sta
ton at Ceuta. The Spanish govern
ment has instructed Senior Rios to
grant none of these, and while Spain
may ultimately yield to them all, it is
admitted that the American commits.
sioners have no power to enforce their
demands on points not covered by the
protocol. Before Spain does yield the
negotiations are likely to be prolonged
and the United States may have to
give substantial quid pro quo.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
THE ARTHUR ORR SAVED.
Harlem Gazing to Pieces md Is
Abandoned.

Duluth, Mimi. Dec. 3.-The big steel
steamer Arthur Orr. which was
wrecked last week on the north shore
of Lake Superior. about sixty miles
from Duluth, was foated last night
and brought to Two Harbors and has
lust arrived at Duluth. where she will
be repaired. Constant use of the
pumps kept her afioat. The Harlem,
.,recked Oh Isle Royaie, is breaking up
and the crew is reported to have
abandoned her.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
GOOD NEWS FROM OTIS.
Health of the American Troops
show n Decided Improvement

Show n Decided Improvement
Washington, Dec. THAT there is a
decided Improvement in the health of
the troops in the Philippines is shown
by the following message from Gen.
Otis. commanding at Manila, received
by Adjt. Gen. COrbin: Percentum Of
sick of command Nov. 30, 10 1-6 as
against II ID on Oct. 81. November
deaths, 20. as against IL for October
Sick rate in command about same as
among troops of other governments
serving in tropical countries. One
third of present sick suffering from
typhoid and malarial fevers, one-siXth
from intestinal troubles and the re-
naming half of ailments slight in
character.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
RufynIO I'm the Western League

Chicago. Dec. 4.--Ruffalo became a
member of the Western league Of
baseball clubs. Negotiations to this
end had been in progress for some
time and the papers were signed by
President b. Il. Johnson on behalf OF
the Western League and by James
Franklin on behalf of the Buffalo club.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
Gave Much TO Charity.

New York, Dec 1.-The will Of David
T. Levy, a reputed millionaire who
died last month, has been filed for pro-
bate. BY the will the Catholic Uniyer-
sity of America. at Washington, is
given $4,000 and SI1,5OO is distributed
among twelve charitable institutions
In Brooklyn and New York, including
the newsboys' home, which gets $1,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
Relie-lnu Distress.

London. Dec. An order To relieve
the distress in the West Indies the gov
eminent has decided to grant Barba-
does 100000 and st. Vincent f25,0OO,
and TO lend to each the sum Of f50,0OO
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
FRIARS HELD HIGH.

FilipinOs Demand Seven Million
Pesetas for Release of Forty.
Madrid, Dec. 3.-The Philippine in
surgents demand 100000 pesetas for
the release of the forty friars impris-
oned since the commencement Of the
war.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
BROUGHT THE pAILiFF.
Bold Defiance of British Admiralty
Court by Steamers Captain.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4. - The British
steamer Briardene, whose master,
Capt. Johnson, defied the English adj
miralty court and sailed from Queens
town Nov. Is, has arrived at the Della
ware break water. The court had
seized the steamer for debt and the
marshal had placed a bailifr on board.
The captain left with the balliff on
board.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
SPAIN WANTS
PRIVILEGES
roUAL CHANCE AT PORTO RICAN
AND CUBAN TRADE.

rnited States Asked to Grant, for n
Term of Five Years, Equal Trade
Privileges in Cuba and Porto
RicO-PrOpOsitiOn and Arguments
strongly Stated-Americans Ask
for Time to COnsider-Spanisb
commissioners Receive Instruc-
lions on These Points Which the
Americans Consider Important
Negotiations May He Prolonged.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
TRAIN ROBBER
Is CONVICTED
THE THAYER CASE Is DISPOSED
OF.

The Jury in the Case Against Thay-
err for Attempting to Hold UP a
Train Near Fergus Falls Brings
in a Verdict of Guilty After Five
and a Half Hours of DeIiberntion
sentence VIII He Pronounced
AIibi Resulted IN Failure.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08

London, Dec. 3.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Telegraph expresses
the opinion that Germany would pre-
fer to buy coaling station in the Phil
ippincs from the United States.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-08
GERMANY
PUTS IN A BID
WANTS TO PURCHASE THE CARO-
LINE ISLANDS.
Confirmation of the Report Tha

of the Report That
Germany Is Negotiating with
Caroline IslaDds-Spain Wants
100000 Francs for Them,
Which Germany Considers Excess
sive-German Negotiations Con-
tingent Upon No International
Complications Arising, Especial
Iy With the United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-13
ARBITRATION BILL PASSED
SENATOR RAWLINS VOTEI
AGAINST THE MEASURE.
Bill Removing All Disabilities Under
By the Senate-Eouse Session.

/. Washington, May 12.-After a pro-
longed discussion the senate this even
ing passed the bill concerning carriers
engaged in interstate commerce and
their mployees'-popularly known as
the railway arbitration bill The most
was that offered by Mr.. Hoar, OF
courts shall issue no injunction against
railway employees which shall compel
them to give their personal service to
a company AGAINST their will. On the
final vote only three senatorS-Mr.
Money of Mississippi, Mr.. Rawlins OF
Utah. and Mr. Tillman of South
Carolina-were recorded against the
bill
A bill was passed removing all dis
abilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution, on per-
sons who were at one time engaged in
rebellion against the United States.
The following bill was offered by Mr..
Stewart of Nevada: That all dis
abilities imposed by the 18th amend
ment to the constitution Of the United
States upon persons on accounted hav-
ing engaged in insurrection or re-
bellion against the United States and
on account of having given aid or COM
fort to the enemies thereof are hereby
removed"
The bill was passed without debate.
The war revenue measure was re-
ported TO the senate and notice was
given that it would be taken up next
Monday for consideration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-13
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Twenty-seven Thousand to Start
South By Saturday.

New York, May 12.-Acting under
hurried instructions from the war de-
partment Colonel Amos S. Kimball,
quartermaster of the department Of the
east, sent out to the various railroad
and transportation companies cali for
bids for the immediate transportation
TO four southern points of mobilization
Of q, 900 troops The bids will be opened
in the Office of the quartermaster of the
army about noon Saturday.
The men will be ready TO start the
following day, and will reach their des-
tlnation, leaving the military camps in
New York, New Jersey, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Connecticut, NASSAU
chusetts and Maine.
This will be the greatest move of
troops since the civil war. In all there
will be % full regiments of infantry,
four batteries of artillery and two
troops of cavalry. The only regulars
in the list of troops from this depart
ment is the regiment quartered at Fort
Ethan Allen, VT. This sudden change
in the plans of the war department may
have some effect on the contracts for
the vessels of the Old Dominion, Clyde
and Morgan lines, for which arrange
ments were made by Colonel Rimstall
on Tuesday.
Railroad men estimate that it will
take at least 1000 cars and 90 engines
TO make up the trains to transport the
troops.