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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04

Kirksville, Mo-, April 30-As a re-
suit of the tornado that swept through
the eastern portion Of this city Thurs
day evening, demolishing half of the
residences and office buildings, two
hundred families are homeless and
more than thirty dead bodies and sew
enty injured persons have been re-
covered from the ruins. More than a
dozen of the injured will die. Al
though reScuers have been searching
the ruins ever since the storm spent
its force, many are still missing. and
It is thought that a considerable mum
Der of the unfortunates were con-
sumed in the flames that broke out
soon after the storm had ceased. The
work of rescue continues, but II may
be days before the total number or
victims is known The tornado struck
the city while most of the residents
were at supper, cutting n clean path
one milo long and 600 feet wide
through the residence section and
leaving death and destruction in its
wake. Buildings were demolished or
twisted apart and scattered to the
four viii Dis. A conservative estimate
places the aggregate amount of dam
age at 100000, individual losses. rang
ing from S1G0 to $4,000.
Originated in Nebraska.
St Louis, April 80 According to
the best information the storm
which caused to much loss Of life and
destruction of property in Northern
Missouri originated in Nebraska. Its
course was southwest through West
ern Iowa to the Missouri state line,
thence through Harrison, Grundy,
Sullivan, Linn, Macon, Shelby and
Marion counties, north and west
through Lewis, Knox, Adair, Sullivan
and Putnam counties. When the
storm retraced its course 1t was al
most parallel with the other track
traversed, and it was then that Kinks
Vile and Newtown were struck. AS
far as known Kirksville, Newtown
and Lancaster Mo-, are the only
towns that felt the full force Of the
storm.
Distress and Desolation.
Chillicothe, Mo-, April 30.-Scenes OF
utter distress and desolation were
pictured yesterday In the little lorna
do-swept burg OF Newtown. forty
miles from here on the St Paul road.
A day Of c5aseless search among the
ruins and work for the injured and
suffering followed a night of gloom
and despair. Fifty families are home
less. there are about fifteen dead and
over thirty injured, while half of the
place is in ruins. A complete list OF
casualties will not be known for sew
cral days.
Scattered by the Cyclone.
Lancaster Mo-, April 30.-A great
many articles OF wearing apparel,
papers and pieces of jewelry bearing
the names OF Kirksville persons, were
found strewn over the eastern part OF
this county They were blown from
Kirksville, twenty-five miles, by the
tornado. Among other things was a
St00 note.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
WAR WITH ENGLAND.
kreuger, Of the Transvnnl, Evil
identity Expects IL

kreuger, of the TrnnsvmaI, Evil
identity Expects IL
New York, April %. - The Journal
prints the following, dated at Cape
town, April %:
There is renewed uneasineSS over
the situation in the Transvaal. Presi-
dent Kreuger's general-in chief Jou-
bert, is inspecting the frontiers and Sc
lecting places suitable for entrench-
ments. More rigid inspection of the
military has also been ordered.
kreuger as he intimated month ago,
evidently is expecting hostilities with
England. The Dutchmen are uneasy
over the result of the petition TO Jo-
seph Chamberlain, England's colonial
minister, signed by 21000 English res
idents in the Transvaal, and setting
forth their grievances. Chamberlain's
action, it is believed, will mark
crisis in English-Dutch relations. The
British army here is being steadily
augmented.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
ARRIVE At EfANILA.
Filipino Officers Escorted to Gen.
Otis 0fice

Filipino officers Escorted to Gen.
Otis 0Hce.
Manila, April 80. - The Filipino Of
hcers walked down the railroad track
70 the Kansas regiments outpost at
O'Clock yesterday morning. The
Kansas captain I'm command there es-
eOrted them to Gen. Wheatons head
quarters, where they were provided
WIN horses and sent to Gen MacAr-
ulrS headquarters. The latter in
WED the Filipinos to sit down and
npich with him, and c0nversed with
mem for some time. he refused,
however, to speak suthoritatively on
up subject of their errand, referring
an inquiries to Gen. Otis. The Fill
phos We're then escorted by Maj. Ma
UNsy, of Gen. MacArthurs staff, to
nahlla, reaching this place Mt 3 d. IN.
zen. Otis aide, Lieut.. Sladen, was
dWalting their arrival at the depot
n6 carriage, I'm which they were
u ,, TO the palace entrance. The
.nlpiho officers attracted much at
sation. They were dressed In uni
aoes's OF checked blue and white cloth
ain wore straw hats. They carried
" ade arms. They were escorted d.
1sNiy to the office of Gen. Otis. ia
uyp ID. Schurmann, president of the
rflhpplne commission. and Hon.
uhrieS DENLY, member of the CON-
y. VISION, soon joined the party there.
ine news of the arrival Of Filipino Of
. aufs under a flag of truce spread
SS,rough the city rapidly. and many Of
aNiS gravitated to the corridors Of
wv pa'ace. while a crowd of natives
palace. "pp''i'e '"o
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
GOMEZ's ATTITUDE.
Causes 81 Lively Controversy at
Havana.

Havana.
Havana, April 30-The attitude Of
Gen. Gomez toward the intervening
power" as he calls the United States.
causes lively controversy among pol
iticlans here, and ever among his
friends. La Discussion and Eel Recon
centrado treat him as an ally of the
United States and refer to him as a
"truitor and the curse of Cuban indie
pendence" La Lucha and La Patria
view him as consistent leader Of the
Cuban people. From time to time
copies Of his private correspondence,
eMbodying illusions to public bust
ness are supplied to the press and af-
ford material for speculation and ar
gument regarding his real position and
intentions For instance, one OF the
papers publishes extracts from let
ter Gomez recently wrote to Roldoifo
Mendez Of Merida, Yucatan. in the
course of which he said:
my energy, my strength and all my
prestige l am giving here in my de-
votien TO the cause of Independence
for this heroic country, and l devote
myself especially to the labor in con-
cert with the provisional government
which attends and serves the coun-
try
A member OF his household has CIV
en- the following explanation OF the
position Of Gomez:
"Of course, Gen. Gomez continues to
favor, as he always has favored. ulti-
mate independence, but he considers a
period Of American control as logt
cal preparation for that Independence.
Therefore, he wishes to cooperate
with the Americans without reserva-
ton in disbanding the troops an1 in
uuietng and reconstructing the eoun-
try. t. He cannot tell how lG0k this
period shall be, but he would shortly
have issued statement DECLARING his
formal support Of the American pro-
visional control IL the recent severe
attacks upon his views had not been
made"
The report that Ger Gomez is draw
Ing UP a proposal Tor the organization
Of Cuban militia Is not verified By
hkm.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
MRS. GEORGE NOT GUILTY.
Jury Acquits Her of the Murder Of
George ID. SaxtOn

Canton, Ohio. April 30.-The verdict
OF mot guilty brought to the court
at 1915 a. III. yesterday, which ac-
quilted Mrs. Anna Il. George of the
murder of George Il. SaXton, brother
of Mrs. Mckinley, was reached after
n trial of twenty-five days of actual
sessions of court and after twenty-five
and three-fourths hours of delibera
ton in the jury room. 1t set at liber-
ty the woman who has occupied cell
in jail for several months. In less
than an hour after the verdict had
been announced many congratulatory
kilograms were received by Mrs.
George from sympathiZers in many
quarters of the country. More We're
addressed to her attorney as congrat-
ulations on professional victory
Daring the afternoon and evening
Mrs. George was constantly engaged
Mt receptions
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04

Washington, April 3O.--The end Of
the Filipino instruction Is in sight in
the opinion OF army and navy Of
dcals A telegram received from
/ Cen. Otis announced that Aguinaldo
| had taken what Is regarded as the
first Step toward surrendering-name
|ly requesting a cessation of hostili-
Lies. Secretary Alger said, as the de-
|partment closed, that while 1t could
not be said that peace was assured,
/ he regarded the prospects as the
brightest, and felt confident that the
lend of the instruction was near To
4 his mind there would be a repetition
|of the negotiations which were had
before Santiago. The secretary left
Washington last night for ten days
trip in the West, and 1t gave him
great satisfaction to leave affairs in
K such promising shape Everybody Is
|pralsing the volunteers, marked
|change in the sentiment expressed "a
flew days ago when 1t was under
stood that the same men were plead
ling to be brought home. Col. Funston
came in for the most commentator.
even the regular officers taking note
with admiration of the fact that his
achievements were all strictly within
the line laid down for him by his SUI
peslor officer Gen. Wheaton.
Medals for Volunteers.
ten. Corbin said that every yoiun.
teer who participated in the fighting
in the Philippines since peace was de.
elared should have a medal of honor
BY the terms of their cnlistments they
were entitled TO withdraw from the
service, but they had remained vol
UNFAIRLY, performing more than was
required of them, which was more
than the ordinary duty of soldier.
Ii is expected that tomorrow there
win be further negotiations with the
iEsUrgent representatives. While the
hope is expressed that our commission
viii not hold out terms so severe as to
lead to Il renewal of the fighting or
the Withdrawal of the insurgents to
another stronghold further north, it
Is realized that Otis must exercise
care TO make sure they do not in bad
faith take advantage of the opportuni-
ty afforded by suspension to secure
whatever of benefit may come to them
from the rapidly approaching rainy
season.
IL is said at the navy department
that the developments of the day
make 1t improbable that the Iowa will
be sent TO Manila according to the
original programme. In view of the
state of affairs in China, however, the
american fleet on the Asiatic station
VIII be kept at high standard.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
MASS MEETING CALLED.
To Indorsc the Administrations
Policy in the Philippines.

Chicago, April 30.-A mass meeting
to iudorse the administration policy
in the Philippines will be held in Chi
cago within Il few days. The call for
such meeting, signed Ivy many pro-
fessional and business men. has been
issued Among the promoters of the
meeting is Bishop Samuel Fallows,
Rev. DR.. John L. Brushingham, Pres
ident William X. Harper, Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, Rev. Henson, Rev.
DR.. Arthur Edwards and Judges Oil
yer H. Horton and Richard s. Tuthiil.
The proposed demonstration is de-
signed to counteract the influence or
the mass meeting which will be held
in Central Music hall Sunday after
noon when anti-eXpansion sentiments
VIII be voiced and the course OF the
administration with reference to the
Philippines condemned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
HERO OF cALUMpIT
BRILLIANT AND DARING ACHIEVE
MENT OF COL. FUNSTON.

The Little Kansas CoIoueI Performs
the Nest Courageous and Daring.
Enterprise of the Entire Cnm-
paign In the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the Rio Grande River With n
small Force and Drove the Insur-
gents From the Strong Position
They HeId-CrOssing Effected I'm
der Tremendous Ffrc-RebeIs
completely Demoralized Break
for the Woods
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Centers

1
st. Paul, May 1. - Wheat No. |
Northern, 70s4@71 &c; No. 2 North.
ern, 60 a zoe. Corn - No. yellow,
81 3-4a3oc; No. 2. 81 -2031 3-4c. Oats
No. 3 white. 2Sd2S LIE; No. 3, 81 1-2
@2Sc. Barley and Rye-Sample bar
ley, sG040c; No. . rye, SIC; No. rye,
Duluth, May /. Wheat y CASH
No. hard, "a 3-4c; No. 1 Northern,
IL l-4c; No. 2 Northern, GO lac; No. 3
spring. GA 1-4c; to arrive, No. l hard,
Zoe; No. ! Northern, II 1-2c; April, No.
l hard, 743-4c; No. / Northern,
Il 1-4c; May. No l hard, 10 14c; No. 1
Northern. II 3-4c; July, No. 1 hard,
a 5-Sc; No. l Northern, ~ 5-Sc; Sep
TENDER No. 1 Northern, II 1-Sc Oats,
p 1-2@2Sc; rye, SIC; barley, 3S@iOc.
Minneapolis, May /. Wheat -
April closed at 101-Sc. May opened
at 69c and closed at GO 5-Sc; July
opened at 40 7-Sc and closed at II 3-Sc
On track-No. 1 hard, II 1-Sc; No
Northern, 20 1-Sc; No. 2 Northern,
Is 5-sc.
Milwaukee, Wis, May l. - Flour is
steady. Wheat firmer; No. ! Northern,
1913 12c; No. Northern, re. Oats
lower at 2IM30 LIE. Rye lower; No.
l, 59c. Barley lower; No. 2, 45c;
sample, 4lM45c.
Chicago. May l. = Wheat - No. 2
red, 1916 lie; No. 3, 72d74 lie; No.
hard winter, 69c; No. 3, 67@6Sc; No.
i Northern spring, 81 2MT2c. Corn
No. 2, 81 1-2; No. 3, 33 lie Oats
No. 2 27 14c: No. 3. &c.
Chicago. May /. Hogs Light,
$3700395; mixed, S3.75M4.0O heavy,
S3900f4 90: rough, S3.65n3.So. Cattle
-Beeves, Si2JM535; cows and heif-
ers, S2M4.90: Texas steers, $4.500i.9O;
stockers and feeders, $:}.50M5.10
Sheep - Natives, S355G15.15; lambs,
4.50M6.1O
Sioux City, Iowa, May I. = Hogs -
S3.65M3.15. Cattle-Beeves, 81 a. 5;
cows and bulls, mixed, $2d4.50; stock
ers and feeders, $3.5014.50; calves
and yearlings. S375Sl5.1O.
South St Paul, May 1. = Hogs -
S3.12 1-2n3.S0. Cattle-Stockers, $685.
40; heifers, S2.S004; steers, $4.25 %
40; bulls. S305M3.1J; calves, $3.50;
cows, S2.3o0i3; oxen, $40.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
KID LAVELLE'S DEATH.
COroner's Jury Recommends Hold
ing Cavanaugh for Mnnsiaughter.

Pittsburg, April 30. - The coroners
jury concluded its inquest into the
death of Tucker Townsend, alias Kid
Lavelle, the pugilist, by bringing in a
verdict that Lavelle's death was
caused by blood clot on the brain,
the result of a blow delivered by John
Cavanaugh during prize fight at
Homestead last Friday. The jury
recommends the holding of John
Cavanaugh, the principal, James Ma
son. John Coates, Ed Kennedy, Mark
Kerwin, II. e. Moseley, Joseph Ben
nett and John Henniger as aiders and
abettors of the fight, to await the ac-
ton Of the grand jury on the charge Of
manslaughter All obtained bail ex-
cept Moseley and Coates. The jury
also recommends that prize fights or
boxing contests be prohibited in the
county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04

Winona. Mimi, April 29.-It is con-
tended by members of the board "r
health that it was lack Of sufficient
air that caused the death Of such
large numbers of fish in Lake WinOna
the past winter. The gentlemen say
that IL fishing through the ice had not
been prohibited the fish would prob
ably not have died.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
WORK OF THE STORM
DEATH AND DEsoLATION MARKS
IT'S PATH.

At Kirkviile, MO, Half Of the Resi-
dences and Office Buildings Were
Demolished, Two Hundred Famf-
lies Are Homeless and More Than
Thirty Dead Bodies and Seventy
Injured Persons Have Been Re-
covered From the Ruins-Many
Are still Missing-Some Days He
fore the Total Number OF victims
Ii known.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
THEY CRY ENOUGH
p INSURGENTS MAZE OVER
TUREs FOR PEACE.

1. cuinnldo Takes What Is Regarded
s the First step Towards Sur
rendering End of the Insurrec-
,;nn Relieved to II eNear-Two
Insuraent officers Arrive mt Ma
Mia TO Negotiate With Gen. Otis
for an Armistfce - Everybody
Praising the Volunteers - Won-
derfui Achievements of Col.
Funston Come In for Much Praise
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04

Manila, April 29.--Gen. Lima, Agui-
haldo's chief" of staff, has sent an in
surgent colonel through the lines un-
der flag of truce TO ask for cessa-
ton Of hostilities.
Col Funston has been overcome by
The heat.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
--------~--------- -
WENT OVER THE FALLS,
Drunken Shawance indian Has an
Exciting EXpcriencc.

Marinette. Wis, April 2S.-Mitchel
Peters, n drunken Shawnee Indian,
was carried over the Sturgeon falls,
the most dangerous place in the Me-
nominee river, and escaped alive. He
jumped on moving log TO cross the
river and with il was carried over the
falls, which are about forty feet high.
The logging crew, thinking him
drowned, did not even search for his
body. Yesterday he appeared for
breakfast. uninjured with the eXcep-
ton of few scratches.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04

hioaid ID. steven Is Recon- n, end
o. cd for AppOtntment

SteVeh II RecO m IN end-
G. ea for Appointments.
OF Raul, April 3O.-CoIlector of Gus
otnn jefferson has announced the rec
fo,. t ,e Of Archibald ID. Steven
jSsn,ne temporary appointment as tea
iirap t - IN the new tea inspection of
has ~ 81. Paul. The recommendation
,ra S oeeh sent to the secretary of the
mon sury for approval. The appoint
Mo VIII be for short time only, as
th., equations Of the Office require
TIA o; .1e Inspector be appointed from
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
ON THE ANTARCTIC.
A Letter IL Received From Capt
BOrchgreyink.

Christiania, April IS. - letter has
been received here from Capt. Borch'
grevink, i'm command of the expedition
making an exploration of the antarc-
tic continent, dated from Cape Adair,
Victoria Land, Feb. %. in which he
says: Il have now landed on the
great Antarctic continent with my
staff, instruments and seventy-fiye
dogs. The greatest discipline has
prevailed throughout
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
PLANS FROM ST. LOUIS.
Accepted by Lyon County Commits
siOns for Their New Jail.

Marshall, Mimi, April 29.-Plans by
the Pauly company, St Louis, for a
$4,000 Jail were accepted last even
ing by the Lyon county commission
ers. They provide for eight steel
cells and four additional cells for
women, children or insane persons,
and an eight-room sheriff's residence.
The Pauly company offered to make a
contract for construction for $4,000,
but bids will be advertised for The
fail will be built this summer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
CONCLAyE At ROME.
PreIates from South America and
Mexico Now JOurneying There.

Washington, April 2S-An important
conclaye of Roman Catholic prelateS
from Mexico and South America Will
be held in Rome on May %. Ten arch
bishops and fifty-nine bishops, who
have been requested to attend the
gathering, are now Fastening to Rome.
1t is probable that one of the Brazil
ian archbshops at the coming con-
sistory will be raised to the cardinal
ate
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04
YoRKTOwN,s MEN ALIVE.

are being Held PRISONERS by the
=. Insurgents.
pas aniia, April 30.-The insurgents at
maier state that they have the missing
eh from the gunboat Yorktown and
'o holding them rs prisoners.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-05-04

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-17
SITUATION is STILL ACUTE
Aguinaldo Has HIS Hands full Holding The
Natives IN Check.
stori.. OF tn.olsn... smuggiei Arm.
aud General Disorder Prom the
Par oa philippines.

Now York. Jan. ia dispatch from
lonEkong raya!
The iicraid's Manila correspondent
reports "a strict censorship ON dispatch
g. The latest advicca dated January
18th. state that the situation IN the
Philippines IL Htill acute. Asuinaldo
II holding his forces In check with dif-
ncuity aud natives have been arrested
Tor smuggling arms into the walled
city. ON one occasion a coffin was found
full ~ armr aud 10 another six Mauser
rides and stock u ammunitlon was
discovered hidden In load u straw
The natives residing In the city pre-
dlctcd an attack on Manila sunday the
18th. but the Foreigners maintain that
there VIII be NO attack u the Americans
do not precipltate one.
The position of the Americans II very
unpleasant. Their Spanish prisoners
are unfricndly aud the hostile natives
arc numerous nud well armed both In
side aud outside Ut Manila.
In lluilo the situation remains the
same except that the natives are In
trvnChinE themHslVcH They have
blocked tho river by sinking bargca la
den with stones,
The native troops outside of Manila
are almost infolcnt aud II Is hard work
tn restrain the Americans The Fill
Pine soldiers come out 10 their lines.
close M to the American outpost. load
their riilrr, deliberately point them at
the American soldiers ANA tnon doriri-
yely walk back 90 their own lines. I'm
der such conditions there might be "a
fight at any moment.