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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
IN NEGRos.

New York, March 19.-The Herald
correspondent at Iloilo says: / have
just returned from Negroes island. 4
committee, with Col. Smith presiding,
is drafting constitution on simple
lines. placing the government in the
hands of the natives except the Gus
toms, postal and telegraphic services,
military and police matters and exter-
nal politics. kilograms from other
portions Of the island betollan friendly
sentiments toward the Americans. 1t
is nkely that there will be a peaceful
resumption af all business.
! learned that the Boston had gone
to ZamboaEga, formerly the refuge of
the Spaniards from the southern is
lands, to assume peaceful control. l
learned also that after conference be-
tween Gen. Miller, Commander Walker
of the Concord, Lieut.. Cowper, com
handing the British gunboat Plover,
and prominent natives on board the
Plover, 1t was decided that Lieut. Cow
per should cross the lines tomorrow
and negotiate settlement with the
rebels, who are much reduced In num-
berS owing to assertions. Should this
result be reached the bottom would be
knocked out of the revolution. The
only thing left will be for Otis to
tackle Luzon, and his troops would
soon reduce Aguinaldo aid his faction
to suing for peace. An Englishman
named Cogan is held as hostage in the
Island of Leyte, and the Plover will
proceed there to obtain his release. All
is quiet In the other Visayan islands.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
FOR NAVAL MILITIA.
Auxiliary Cruiser Prairie VIII he
Devoted to Practice Cruising.

Washington, March Is. - The navy
department. has announced the timer
airy of the auxiliary cruiser Prairie,
which will be devoted this summer TO
actual practice cruising for the benefit
of the naval militia off the Atlantic
coast states. The cruise will COM
mence at New Orleans April 10, end
inc at Massachusetts about Oct. l.,
giving the naval militia Of each of the
coast states Il full week Of actual sea
drill This is the first time that the
department has been able to devote
vessel exclusively to use of the militia,
and is considered the greatest aid TO
this branch of the service that has
ever been attempted.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
THIS Is DIFFERENT.
DETERMINATION OF the Tagnlos the
Only Remedy.

DETERMINATION OF the Tagnlos the
Only Remedy.
HOngkOng, March 19.--The following
general view Of the situation is from n
correspondent of the Associated Press
at Manila. and has evidently not been
subjected to censorship:
"rhe most remarkable feature Of the
situation is the inability of the Ameri-
cans and residents To estimate the
numbers, resources and plans of the
Filipinos. Prominent generals think
that two or three disastrous battles
will break their spirit and make them
sue for terms. \ majority of the
English and other residents are of the
opinion that the determination of the
yagalos is the only guarantee OF peace.
that they can easily be whipped If
they give battle. but that they VIII
dodge meeting with the Americans
in force. Some people think that they
will risk battles at Malabon and Par
apaque, where they are strongly in
trenched and that il they are de-
feated they will resume bushWhack-
ing as long as any of them are left,'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
THE NATIVES HAVE ENOUGH
Collapse OF the InsurrectiOn May
Come at Any Time.

come at Any Time.
Washington, March 19.-There was
much reticence shown at the war de.
partment yesterday to discuss a cable
dispatch from Gen. Otis, which was
regarded as most important by those
who read it as indicating that hostili-
ties might cease very suddenly in the
Philippines and a collapse of the in
surrection come at any time.
The reasons for the belief of Gen.
Otis that a collapse might come at
any hour was not stated, but his as
sumption was based on the favorable
reports he had received from various
sources that the Fillpincs were tired
of the war and Aguinaldo'S leader
ship. 1t is believed at the war de-
partment that the method in which
the Americans have conducted the
fighting has done much to convince
the t'ilipinOs of the uSeiesSness of
trying to drive out the United States
forces. The fighting has been of diff
ferent character from that to which
they were accustomed when the Span
iards were il possession of Manila.
Gen. Otis cable caused great deal
of qualification. 1t was sent to the
president at brownsville, Ga. The
preparations that have been under
way to send further troops ana sup
plies to the Philippines have not been
curtailed, however. The light batter
les which Gen. Otis requested will be
sent, as they may be useful in future
operations and in ease OF disturbances
In distant parts Of the island.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23

Manila. March IS. - The strongly
fortified village of Cainta, northwest
Of Pasig, was captured after dcSper-
ate fight by the Twentieth regular in
fantry The Americans lost seventeen
wounded, while the rebels loss was
heavy.
The first battalion Of the Twentieth
infantry regiment advanced from
Pasie. clearing the country to Cainta.
well defended village Of 700 inhabi-
tantS. five miles northwest of the
foothills. The troops first encountered
the rebel outposts in the dense jungle
on tie banks of the river. The enemy
was disiodged after half an hours
fighting The Americans advanced in
splendid manner under n heavy fire
until all was ready to volley the rebels
from the trenches. The latter had a
great advantage and dropped num-
Der of our men. The Americans
charged across the rice fields, making
four advances on the enemy, who
numbered 1000 men, 800 of whom
were cntrcnchCd. and in the face of q
crosS-fire. Our troop scarried the town
after four hours fighting and burned
the outskirts the rebels firing from the
windows and keeping up a running fire
in the streets. The Americans then
withdrew in order to get some more
ammunition. The rebels lost about
100 men and the American loss was
Corporal Johnson of Company G and
Private McAvOy of Company l., killed.
In addition. the following Americans
We're wounded:
Sergeant Check, Company l.; Cor
poral Households, NJ; Private Kelly
C: Private Kinney. G; Private TINKER,
C.: Privates Marley and Gilley, q; Fri
vate Galley, +; Privates Hahan, Grlf-
fths. Lafeyth and mcfarland, l..
Artie Cluckman, the regimental
mascot" carried parrot into action
and was wounded in the knee.
A Brush Near CalOocan.
The Insurgents at the outposts and
in the trenches beyond Caloocan fired
several volleys last night upon the
Kansas volunteers and a part of the
Fourth regulars, desiring, it is sup
posed. TO discover If the American line
lad been thinned by the movement Of
Gen. Wheaton's command. The Amer
leans in the trenches replied warmly
to the fire. III. NJ. Beecher of Com
pany A, of the Montana regiment,
was killed in the engagement. \ bat
talon Of the Twentieth regular in
fantry routed small band of Fill
pinoS on the Laguana road, and some
sharpshooters, who were firing from
a house over which French flag was
flying, were dislodged. \ gunboat
entered the lake and silenced one
gun battery in the foothills.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
ISLANDS OF THE SEA.
All Except LuzOn Welcome the
Americans Gladly.

All Except LuzOn welcome the
Americans Gladly.
Washington. March lS.-The follow
ing from Gen Otis has reached the
war department
Reports from Iloilo Indicate I'M
Tovements; less activity on the part
OF Insurgents of islands; reports from
Negroes most encourag ing; inhabitants
enthusiastic. quiet prevails through
out the island and Col. Smith direct
Ing affairs in framing internal govern
ment. Cebu quiet, business progress
ling under United States protection;
reports from Samar and Leyte lndl-
cate desire of inhabitants for United
States troops; these islands occupied
Insurgents control confined to Luzon
4 aud the occupation Of the PasiG river
line with control of Laguada de BAY
has cut the country occupied by the
Taglios in nearly equal parts
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
Carried Away Ivy High Water.

Omaha, Neb., March Is. : Seven
spans of the bridge at Kearney were
carried away by high water in the
Platt river. A large force is at work
trying to protect the rest of the struc-
ture, which is 1890 feet long. A
heavy ice gorge has formed at Elmira,
seven miles west of Kearney and
threatens the bridge at that point.
Much property at Fremont is threat
ened with destruction. Dynamite is
being used to blast out the ice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
MORE PRISONERS TAKEN.
A Washington Regiment Gathers In
$50 Near Taguig.

Manila. March 13.-COmpany @, OF
the Washington regiment, has cap
tured $50 additional prisoners near
Taguig, and also seized some ammuni-
ton. Most of the natives arms were
hidden or thrown into the river. The
engineers threw a temporary bridge
across the Pasig river for the artillery
and commissary trains. The Twenti-
eth regiment will return from the
front today.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
A MOSQUITO FLEET.
One Is Now Being Formed for the
Philippines.

Washington, March 10. = The navy
department is taking steps toward
the formation of mosquito fleet for
the Philippines. The conditions now
prevailing at Luzon indicate that for
long time it will be necessary to main
tain strict police of the coast and in
land waters. For the inland 'vork
especially the department will need
some very llght-draft boats. Fer this
work the big ocean tugh that formed
the mosquito fleet that operated
around Cuba during the blockade,
and of which the government has 81
number. are now being looked over
with q view to Just this service.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
THE POpE'S CONDITION.
Rome Newspapers Lay Stress on Hi
Weakness.

weakness.
Rome. March 19-The newspapers
Terfulla and Opinione continue in
their reports of the pope's condition to
lay stress upon his weakness. The
Vatican functionares, however, deny
that there is any, cause for alarm, and
says that his holiness walks about 4,
his room aud occupied himself In ar
ranging small library and some pic-
lures in his study. Prof. Mazzoni and
DR.. Lapponi, his medical advisers,
visited him, the former changing the
tight bandage that protects the wound.
The pope conversed with them, and on
leaving they declared themselves sat
listed with his general condition.
Another Operation.
Paris, March 19.-The Rome CORE
spordent Of the Figaro says the pope's
physicians have decided upon another
operation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
MANY LIVES
WE'RE LOST
AWFUL CALAMITY ATTENDS HO-
TEL FIRE IN NEW YORK.

Hotel CompIetedy De-
strOyed by Fire-FIame~ Spread
So Rapidly That Many People
Were Cut on From Escape-From
Ten to Fifteen Lives Lost and
Jumping From Windows wild
scenes of Excitement Within and
without the Buil,iing-It WIN ne
some Time Before Complete
List Of Casualties Is known.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
FIVE MEN KILLED.
Result of an Election Row at Hot
Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, March IS. - \
shooting occurred here at $50 yester-
day afternoon which resulted in the
death of five men and the serious
wounding of one man. The shooting
grew out of the mayoralty contest I'M
der way here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23

Preparations Under Way for Big
Event I'm milwaukee.

Event i'm milwaukee,.
Milwaukee. Wis, March Is. - Ihe
directors of the Milwaukee CarnlVai
association have given to the st. Louis
builders of floats contract for SD
900 for the carnival pageant to be held
here June 80. Through the treachery
|of an employee at st. Louis the draw
|lngS Of the first designs already wei
under way in construction were sofa
10 and printed by local German pa
per. Notwithstanding the delay to be
caused by preparing new designs, the
contractors, by working day ana
night will deliver the pageant on
time. The directors hold blameless
tue contractors for the unfortunate eX'
pose.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23

Former Great Chicago SpeculatOr
Dies of Heart Failure.

Chicago, March IS. - Benjamin Z.
Hutchinson, the former board of trade
operator and packer, died of heart
failure at $50 o'clock last evening at
the Lakeside sanitarium, Lake Cen
eva. Wis. He was seventy years old.
The remains will be brought to Chi
cago for burial. Mr.. Hutchinson's
health began to fail rapidly three years
ago. and during the last two years he
has been at the sanitarium where he
died.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
CAINTA Is
CAPTURED
THE TWENTIETH REGULARS IN A
HOT BATTLE.

Driven From Another
stronghold After Desperate
Fishting-Splendid Advance of
.hc Americans Under n Heavy
Fire-The American Loss Seven
teen Wounded; FiiipinOs Lose
Heavily Brisk Engagement in
surgeDts Open Fire on the Out
posts-liontann Man Killed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
CONDEMNATION IN BERLIN.
"eport That Mr.. White Will BE APP
pointed Peace Commissioner.

Berlin, March 1S.-The Washington
!slegram saying that Ambassador
mnite will be appointed United States
commissioner to the coming peace
conference has caused n feeling nearly
|approaching CONSERVATION in 1.-THE EN-
pussy. The ambassador knows moth
|ss about it, and owing to the number
h. matters coming up just now be-
||..neeh Germany and the United States
'ue report was not credited.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
QUEEN REGENT WILL SIGN

The Treaty VIII Receive the Royal
Signature To-day.
Madrid, March lS.-TheS queen re-
gent will sign the ratification of the
peace treaty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23

Queen Regent of Spain Mikes Ter
Sinuuturc.

SIZE
Madrid, March 19-The queen regent
has signed the treaty OF peace between
Spain and the United States.
After considerable discussion, the
new Spanish government abandoned
the idea of again submitting the peace
treaty to the cortes and decided to
haven't ratified by the queen regent.
The queen has signed the DEGREES
dissolving the cortes, convoklns the
new parliament and authorizing the
payment of arrears of pay to repatri-
ated troops
The signed treaty will be forwarded
to the French ambassador at Washing
ton. NJ. Jules Cambon, for exchange
with The one signed by President Nc
Kinley. No decree on the subject will
be published in the Official Gazette.
Washington, March 10. The first
news of the signature OF the peace
treaty by the queen regent of Spain
was conveyed TO Secretary Hay ana
the officials of the administration
through the exclusive bulletin OF the
Associated Press. The secretary was
naturally gratified at the action, which
he had expected would follow the
course of the cortes. The action makes
it possible to exchange the ratification
and thus complete the treaty within
the time set by the treaty itself as the
maximum. The protocol was signed
Aug. 10 last ut the White House by
the president and Ambassador Cam
bon. Dec. 10 the treaty was signed at
Paris by the commissioners; Feb. g 1t
was ratified by the United States SEN
ate after a memorable struggle; Feb.
10 the president gave it his signature,
and now, seven months and four days
after the signing Of the protocol, the
Spanish queen regent gave her formal
assent and signature. -
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
NIEDILL is DEAD.
Demise in Texas of the Chicago
Tribune Proprietor.

Chicago, March 1S.-Word has been
received here from San Antonio, Tex,
that Joseph Medill, proprietor of the
Chicago Tribune, is dead there.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
POPE WEAKENING.

Indications That the pontiff's End
Cannot lie Far on.
Rome. March Is. 49, The McsSagero
says the pope shows signs of increas-
ing weakness. and that his physicians
are very watchful
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-03-23
NEGROES SHOT BY MASKED MEN
A Mob storms the mil a. p.,
GeOrgia


" storms the Jail at Palmetto
Georgia.
Palmetto, Ga, March 1S-A moh of
i,iasned men stormed the little house
doing service as a jail here ot an oarIv
hour and shot nine negroes -Four
were Killed outright and the other five
were padly wounded. The negroes
we're held for burning the town, three
ries since Jan. l having nearly COM
pletely destroyed it.
Inc MOB rode into the town about l
O'Clock. The little huse which was be-
ing used as a Jail since the fire was
| near the center of the town. The
guard was called upon to turn over
the nine negroes held there for trial
on the charge of arson. He refused
and awakened his assistants. They
were quickly Overpowered, however.
ana with rush the Whitecaps made
for the prisoners, who had been
awakened by the noise outside. They
began begging for mercy but were
shot down quickly.
The greatest excitement prevails.
Nearly everybody was aroused by the
shooting and spent the remainder of
He night on the street. An outbreak
on the part Of the negroes of the vi
cinity is feared. There are many
threats TO avenge the shooting of the
members of their race.
The Capital City guards arrived and
were put on patrol duty in different
parts of the town The citizens are
apprehensive of an uprising of negroes
in an effort TO have revenge.
Atlanta. Ga, March 1S.-Gov. Cand-
Ter has issued a proclamation offering
a reward of $500 for the apprehension
and delivery of the first member Of the.
mob, and a further reward of 500 for
each additional person implicated in
the killing of the four negroes at Pal
metto. The governor said: Il regard
the outrage as simply ineXcusable.
These men had been arrested, as | am
Informed, and proof was at hand TO
convict them. The law was amply
able TO punish them"
Graham guardian., 1899-07-21

1
Morris, J w, should be
raised on l piano from
800 to $50 00l
should be raised on IA
acres of land from S235
to $50 90
Merrill, P G, sen, should
be added 5 acres of
land in Beebe's entry l25 90
Matthews, ID III, should be
reduced acres of al
falfa from $40 to l05 90
Merrill, Phil G, should
be reduced on 7 acres
alfalfa from S140 to los 00l
Marshall & Foster, raised
1T lot at Pima from
$3.50 to 15 00I
Moody, F W, should be
reduced on 6 acres of
alfalfa from $120 to 80 90
Marshall, S S, should be
raised on hotel building
from $1,000 to 1900 O0l
Moody, Thos E, should be
reduced on acres of
land from $100 to rs 00I
Martin, c B, should be
raised on stock cattle
from rs to 80 head
from $3.50 to 900 col
should be raised on
house from Sl00to 800 O0l
Molnio, Sixto, should be
reduced on 2 acres of
land from $40 to 80 00l
Maher, Patrich, should be
raised 16 acres of land
from $500 to 400 OOI
Meyer, Mrs S D, should
be added 30 head of
stock cattle 500 00|
Morarity, w W, should
be reduced 100 acres of
land from 1915 to 400 90
Mattice, N A, should be
reduced on 4 acres of
alfalfa from $50 to 60 90
Moody, Damron & Co,
should be raised on
merchandise from $500
to 1000 90
| Montierth, E, should be
reduced on 6 acres of
alfalfa from s120 to 80 00|
Montierth, A, M, should
be reduced on acres
of alfalfa from S160 to 120 00|
Moody, L g, should be
reduced on 2 acres of
alfalfa from $40 to 80 00I
Merrill, 7 S, should be
reduced on 2 acres of
alfalfa from $50 to 30 00I
Mejio, AbelIno, should be
reduced on 10 acres of
alfalfa from 5000 to $50 00|
Michelena. P, should
be reduced on 10 acres
of alfalfa from 5000 to $50 00I
Morenci Water Co, should
| be raised on water
works and piping from
s25OO to 5000 90
Mckinney, Joe, should
be raised on 7 lots at
Stafford block 46 from
$3.50 to 575 COL
should be raised on 10
acres of land from $3.50
to $50 90
Mcclure, ] II, should be
raised on A lots at Saf.
ford from 5000 to 1876 OOl
McClusky, J III, should
be reduced on Is acres
of alfalfa from $500 to 225 90
McFate, J w, should be
added 2 horses $4,000
wagon S25, harness $40 lOl 90
Mcbride, J A, should be,
reduced on acres of
alfalfa from S120 to 80 COL
Mclean, A d, should be
raised on cultivated
land from $1,000 to 2l75 90
Mcclure, ] j, should be
raised on 2 acres Of
land from $50 to SO 90
McClintock, S L, should
be raised on 100 acres
of land from 5000 to 400 90
Mcbride, 2 IL, should be
reduced on 6 acres of
alfalfa from Sl20 to 80 90
McKittrick, Geo l., should
Graham guardian., 1899-07-21
Solomonville Arizona !

Solomonville Arizona !
July 13, 1899, !
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment, s o'clock a. M, meeting as
a board of equalization.
Present:
H. G. Day, chairman.
D. H. Matthews and w. r. Wad-
dill, members; P. Michelena, clerk
The minutes of yesterdays pro-
ceedings were dispensed with.
Upon worthy and sufficient in
formation and on motion and by a
full vote of the Board it is order
ed that the assessed valuation Of the
property of the persons described
and named below for taxes OF the
current year should be raised, ad-
ded to or reduced in the follow
ing particulars and the Clerk of
this Board is hereby directed to
notify said persons as required by
law. to wit:
Dudley, DR. r M, should
be added Sc IA NV
IA sec 2 TIP 7 S r 27 e
40 acres 5000 90
Gillespie, Wm, should be
reduced On 20 acres of
alfalfa land from $500 400 90
should be added 500
head Of stock cattle 5000 90
Moorman, G e, should be
rised on library from
| s245 to 450 90
Mack, ] II, should be re-
duced on 10 acres of
alfalfa from 5000 to $50 OG
Morris, II, should be
raised on 81 acres of
alfalfa from s515 to IT'S 90
Mauer, b, should be raised
on Is acres of alfalfa
from $500 to 400 90
Merrill, Seth A, should be
reduced on 10 acres of
alfalfa from $3.50 to $50 90
Madsen, G, should be re.
duced on 10 acres of
alfalfa from $500 to 225 90
should be raised on 4
acres improved land
from $50 to 100 90
Graham guardian., 1899-07-21

John Blake's for fruit jars. l5tf.
Graham guardian., 1899-07-21
$2,OOO.OO REWARD.

/ hereby offer One Hundred
Dollars Reward for any informa.
tion chat will lead to the appro.
hension and conviction of The
murderer of James r. Lassator,
killed at Stafford, Graham county,
Ariz May 10th, 1899.
BEN r. CLARK, sheriff,
Graham county.
Graham guardian., 1899-07-21
John Blake's for fruit jars. 15tf.
First publication July 81, 1899.
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of Graham county in the
Territory of Arizona
In the matter ofthe Estate Of James r. Lassa-
tor de eased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned ex-
eeutriI ofthe last will and testament OF James
X. Lassator, deceased. To the creditors OF, and
all persons having claims against said de-
ceased to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within ten Q0) months after the first
publication ofthls notice, to said executrix at
her residence at Stafford, ArizonG, the same be.
ing the place for the transaction of the busines
of said estate in the County of Graham, Terri.
tory of Arizona
Dated July IS, 1899
S. E. LAssAToR, Executrix.