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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

II is estimated that the state of
Maryland lost 100000 during the
past season through the ravages OF
the pea-louse, which, Prof w. G..
Johnson of the Maryland Agricultural
college says is an insect new to sci
ence. 1t belongs to the well-known
group of the aphides, or plant-liee,
and on account of some change in
conditions has become suddenly album
dant, appearing for the first time on
the cultivated pea. 1t is of green
color, and only an eighth Of an inch
long. 1t sucks the juices from the leaf
and stem. and the plant dies. Not
only in Maryland have growers of
peas suffered, but in New Jersey, Del
aware, New York. Virginia, North
Carolina and Connecticut also. For
tunately the pea-louse has many in
sect enemies, which played havoc with
1t before the close of the season.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
The Senate.

washington, March 8. - The senate
seldom accords to any OF its members
n greater compliment than it gave
yesterday TO Mr.. Lodge of Massachu.
Sets The announcement that he would
deliver e speech on the Philippine
question drew TO the senate every
member row in the city and to the gal
leries an unusually large number OF
auditors Throughout the delivery OF
the speech, despite the fact that it con-
sumed three hours, the Massachusetts
senator was given close attention.
Keen interest was aroused in the utter
ance not only because Of the oratorical
ebility Of Mr.. Ledge. but also because,
as chairman Of the Philippine commit
tee of the senate and a prominent MEM
Der Of the foreign relations committee,
who has studied the Philippine ques-
ton exh1ustively he was expected to
present noted addition to the litera-
ture on the problem which now con-
fronts congress and the American peo-
pie Neither his colleagues in the sen.
ate nor bis other auditors were disap-
pointed in his address. When he had
concluded he was overwhelmed with
congratulations from both sides Of the
SOOu dlleE MT. COu-
cluded the senate adjourned out Of re-
spect to the memory Of the late Rep
resentatiye Harmer Of Pennsylvania.
The House.
The death of Representative Harmer
of Pennsylvania. the father Of the
house." cast deep gloom over the
proceedings yesterday. Although he
was known TO be in feeble health his
death came as a shock to his col
leagues, by whom he was universally
beloved. He was the Oldest member
of the house both in length of service
and in continuous service. Mr.. Harm
er's desk was draped in black and COW
cred with flowers. The blind chaplain
in his invocation referred feelingly to
the loss the house and the country had
sustained. Upon the request of Mr..
Mann of illinois, in charge of the Aid
rich Robbins contested election case,
which was to have been voted upon
at 2:30 p. m, the vote was postponed
until today to allow the house to adj
journ out of respect TO Mr.. Harmer's
memory.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

The recent trials at Indian Head, on
the Potomac, OF the armor made for
the Russian battleship Retvizan, build
ing in this country, seemed to show
that armor-plate of the Krupp form
made in America has the advantage in
the endless contest between guns and
armor. Five-inch projectiles with a
striking velocity of more than 1000
feet per second failed to penetrate more
than two inches in a flve-inch plate,
and the projectiles were broken in
pieces. while the plate was not cracked.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
PRISONER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Helena Man. Charged with Forgery,
Takes His Own Life.

Helena. Mont, March 1O.-Fulier h.
Brown, who was arrested in this city,
a few days ago for forgery, committed
suicide in the city Jail as he was being
led to the court room for his prelim-
mary hearing. Making an excuse that
he wanted TO tie his handkerchief, ne
stepped to his cell in one of the upper
tiers. Before the officer designed his
intention he jumped over the railing
and took header to the stone pave
ment fourteen feet below. His skull
was crushed and he died in n few min
utes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
The Senate.

Washington. March 10-DiscusSion
of Mr.. MasOn's resolution expressing
sympathy for the Beers was conduct
ed in the senate yesterday behind
closed doors. Mr.. Davis, chairman Of
the foreign relations committee, de-
manded that the session be executive.
He said that public discussion Of the
subject In the senate might result in
disturbing existing relations between
the United States and friendly pow
er. He thought, therefore, that any
thing Of the kind would much better
be avoided.
The feature Of the open session was
speech by Mr.. Lindsay of Ken
lucky on the Porto Rican tariff and
government measure. He opposed the
tariff provision of the bill and some
parts Of the Porto Rican government.
He maintained that under the treaty
Of Paris, which provided that the civil
government and political status Of the
natives of the islands acquired by the
United States from Spain should be
fixed by congress. Congress had au'
thority TO deal with Porto Rico and
the Philippines as it saw fit-giving
free trade to one and levying tariff
on the products of the other. He OPP
posed the doctrine that the constltu
ton extended ex proprio vigore over
the territory acquired by this govern
ment
The House.
The first day pension session Of the
house provided for under the new rule
proved great success. There was
comparatively little friction and nine
ty-seven bills were favorably acted
upon in committee Of the whole and
subsequently passed the house. The
only incident Of the session was a
brisk exchange between Mr.. Loud of
California and Mr.. Sulloway Of New
Hampshire upon the general policy
of pension legislation, in which the
form er attacked and the latter de.
Tended the system.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
Our Nntion,s MenIn

The material wealth and strenytA,
our nation is in iron, the most use s%
all metals, just as the wealth Of >
man being lies in e useful stomach
you have overworked yours. try n,
letters Stomach Bltters. 1t viii
lieve the clogged bowels, Improve
appetite and cure constipation. ,lysp.
sia and biliousness.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

1t Is strange now to recall that, as a
girl, the late mother of the German
empress was exceedingly anxious to
marry Napoleon III. Indeed, the mar
riage was nearly arranged, but Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert strongly
disapproved of the proposed alliance,
and their opposition carried the day.
Had Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe
become empress of the French the
whole face of Europe would almost
certainly have been different.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
Disrespect to Victoria.

Winnipeg, March II. - The Gretna
MenncEites, strong Boer sympathizers,
attempted to burn the queens etiigy,
but dozen Englishmen with rifles ar
rived On the scene and threatened 10
fire on the dsloyal crowd if the effigy
was lighted The Mennonites were
ultimately dispersed. The Altoona
Menroni;es are also giving trouble,
threatening to drive the English-speak-
ing people from the town.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

Montana officials Guarding ASn'hs'
,ne Feasibility of Delayed Trains.

tne Possibility of Delayed Trains.
Helena. Mont, March 1l.-For rear
that the train bearing him to Helena
might not arrive in time to eaten the
Rutte mail train, upon which he de-
sired 10 transmit to the sheriff at that
Mace a respi.e for Joseph Shafer, I'M
der sentence to be hanged there, Lieut..
Gov Spricgs telephoned the officials or
his intention, and upon arrl'ai hele
he attached his signature 10 ien'
porary respite in order that the SUI
preme court might have an oppo,-
tunity to pass upon Skaters appeas'
The sheriff replied that he wouiu re-
spect the telephone message IN case
the papers did not arrive. This Is De,
lieyed to be the first instance Where
n telephone served such purpose.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
Gen. Harden Seriously III.

Madison, Wis, March II. Gen.
Harry Harden, commander Of the Wis
consin G.. A. r., is worse, his physi-
clans pronouncing his illness to be
pneumc II a. While his advanced age,
seventy-seven years, makes his friends
apprehensive, his rugged constitution
gives hcpe that he will pull through,
and the general himself appears con-
fident of recovery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
Ia am Apartmentua

yisitor-What's that racket,
Inmate-Thats some fellow oo...
n tooth out down stairs in the ss,us
lists office. uer
Visitor-Sounds more as if i,
from above. 1a
Inmate-So it does. / guess !,
Youngpap's new baby getting = -
in Philadelphia Pfess. WV
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
Marital ECONOMY.

81 he fact was finally borne in
Brabson that stalls for two, with N
per afterward, was not the war
save money"
"And so he married?"
Exactly. He didn't see the finn
paying for two when they could
made one. Judge.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
Fatal jump.

Saul Ste Marie, Mich. March TO-
Bert Brakeman, a tracklayer on the
water power canal, was killed this
morning in attempting to jump aboard
one Of the gravel train engines while
moving. He died at the general hos
pital has only been a little more than
week here, and his relatives or for
mer home unknown.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

ha Railway company was brought to
an abrupt close when it was agreed by
both parties to submit the matter to
Judge O'Neill, instead of the jury. A
decision was at once given in favor Of
the railway company.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

Braiuerd Mimi, March 11.-Joseph
Beaulieu and Tuffiel La Croix, held to
the grand jury last December charged
with robbery of the McGees Mt st.
Matthias Aug. 90, 1897, were dis
charged. the jury failing to indict.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
C,nnot Leave w,sbInp,o,

Washington, March II. = President
Mex nlcy has been OBJ ged to decline
an invitation to visit Thomasvlle, Ga.
next week. 1t was stated that while
the president wouli like to go, public
business will not permit Of his leaving
Washington at this time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

The passion play will be enacted at
Ober-Ammergau tTenty-seven times
during the coming summer, the first
performance occurring May "a. A
new auditorium accommodating 1000
persons has been built.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
The senate.

Washington, March Mot probably
In the history of the senate was there
shown such little interest Iii the final
vote on great measure as was man
ifested yesterday in the final vote OH
the conference report on the finance
bill. The measure was before the
senate two weeks, yet only four
speeches were delivered upon ii, in
Gliding Mr.. Aldrich's explanation OF
the changes made In the bill by the
conference. Yesterday the discussion
on the bill ceased fifteen minutes be.
fore the time set for the vote and busi-
ness OH the calendar was taken up to
fill in the time The report was
agreed to, "A TO 20, majority Of Is
for the measure Early in the session
the Quay case was resumed, Mr.. ST.
mon replying to remarks by Mr.. Car
ter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
Killed by a RAILING Pc.

Eagle Bend, Mimi, March 11.-While
working in the woods near this place
Frank Blomberg was killed by a tree
falling on him. A son three years of
age notified the neighbors. He leaves
small family.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

Decision for Railway Company.
Black River Falls, Wis, March H.
The $4,000 damage suit brought by
George A. McKeeth against the Oma
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
DEFEATED AGAIN.

Women SuGrnGists Lose I'm the Leg
islature OF Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa, March 10.-The
house this morning defeated the wom-
an suffrage resolution by n vote OF
50 to 43. Two years ago the measure
failed I'm the house, with 80 votes for,
lacking one of constitutional ma
jority.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
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|. ODGRGSS
RESUME OF THE
WEEKS PROCEEDINGS.
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The scnnte.

Washington, March 3. - The SENATE
held brief session. adjourning early
on account Of the death OF Representa-
tive Epes Of Virginia. During the SEES
sion Mr.. Ross of Vermont spoke in OPP
position to the seating of Nj. S. Quay.
and Mr.. Teller spoke in criticism or
the conference report upon the cur
reLcy bill. A number of private pen
sion Hills were passed during the day.
The House.
In the house joint resolution was
passed for the government acquisition
OF a certain reservation of giant trees
i'm California, also one for extending
the time for building bridge across
the Missouri river at Yankton, S. ID.
A bill was passed to authorize the con-
'struction OF bridge across Rainy
river, Minnesota, between Rainy lake
and the mouth Of Rainy river.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
GAIA Letters q Day.

The John A. Salzer Seed Compare
Lacrosse, Wis, received 6,434 ordeu
last Monday, which is a monster DAY
but they expect to double this numbs
by the middle Of March. The firm
having great trade in its specialties-
potatoes, speltz, Bromus lnermi'
rape, Big Four oats, Three-Eared con
and earliest vegetables. There Is
wonderful demand for onions, Gao
bage. peas and bean seed this yeai
Early Bird radish and Lightning ea9
bage, the earliest of this kind in 10
wide, wide world, are having u'
mendous sale.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
The House.

The house spent the day in consld-
ering the Aldrich contest case from
the Fourth Alabama district. Mr..
Robinson, the sitting member, made
a speech of an hour in his own be.
half. The other speakers We're MIR.
Burkett, In behalf of the contestant.
and Messrs. Glenn of New York and
De Almond of Missouri, for the con-
testce.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

Opportunity is rare, and a wise ma,
will never let 1t go by him.-BaysH
Taylor.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

Time is valuable or pickpocEel
world not bother to steal watches.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-03-15

1t is but natural that q breacn0
promise case should be heard 10
court house.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
THE SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE.

A recent issue of "The British and South AT
rcan Gazette says that British manufacturers
confidently expect a great revival Of trade with
South Africa when peace Is declared. There is
doubtless good reason for such an expectation,
but in his last report United States Consul
General Stowe, OF Cape Town. declares that the
United States may fairly look forward to get
ting a good portion of this trade. THAT the
Dutch element WILL for the time at least" he
says, "endeavor to boycott English trade goes
without saying. | am in receipt Of many in
'quiries from proposed cooperative associa-
''tions. asking information as to where they can
''buy United States products and to whom they
''can sell South African productions These re-
quests cover catalogues, price lists lists of
manufacturers. etc. and some ask me TO rec
Commend men to act as managers" But Mr.
Stowe thinks it would be unwise for American
business houses TO bid for the trade of these
associations, because their purchases will be
small. They should aim, rather, to get into
communication with the large jobbers at the
coast ports, who have plenty of capital, good
credit and the requisite storage capacity as
well as the methods and machinery for the dis
posal Of their wares. 1t must also be borne in
mind that the Outlanders in the Transvaal have
heretofore been our best customers and that
they require much more than the Beers
But in Mr.. Stoves opinion it would be use
less 10 food the country with circulars and
price lists, which are usually thrown into the
waste basket The only effective method of get
ting the South African trade is to send compe-
tent men out with samples of the goods they
wish 10 sell During the last few years the ex-
port of American foodstuffs TO South Africa
has increased rapidly although Americans have
so to speak. only scratched the surface thus far
The export of American agricultural impIe-
ments machinery and vehicles has also in
creased so much as TO excite the jealousy OF
other countries. In the one item of vehicles the
statistics show that in 1897 Great Britain ex-
ported TO South Africa wheeled vehicles to the
value of s132,302, against an expectation val
ned at $351.73 from the UniteR States "Our
manufacturers" says "Fielden's Magazine"
apparently adhere to the old and heavy style
"of vehicle. which finds n sale in this country
land altogether ignore the fact that a lighter
kind is almost universally in demand in South
Africa. AS the American exports are Of the
Fighter kind exclusively and we'll adapted for
"the market. this represents a ratio OF demand
"for the two kinds Of one to three Although
Tate in the day, a recognition Of this fact may
"still retrieve the situation Are our manu-
'facturers so pressed with orders for their par
"ticnlar style of vehicles that tho demand for
ANY other is not worth their studying? 1t
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10

but does he approve of Its disfranchisement OF
himself? That is the question. 1t was one or
the conditions of half century ago that most
accentuated the iniquity of slavery as political
institution that the voters of the South had, on
the basis of their slaves, an increased voting
power over those of the North Precisely that
same result has been attained and that same
grievance imposed to-day, the only difference
being that its basis is not slavery but legal dis
franchsemcnt. If any State, North or South
for this is not necessarily a sectional question
wants to disfranchise part of its people, with
in the limits of the Constitution, it has right
to do so. But it has no right to disfranchise by
indlrection the people of another State. 1t
should have the courage to face the legitimate
consequences Of its action in losing the votes OF
those whom it has disfranchised and the cleo
toral power thereof. 1t should not expect to he
able to suppress votes and to keep them, too.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
INDUSTRIAL DEpRESSIONS,

The decline in the prices of iron and steel
and the prevalent dulness in the demand for
other staples lend peculiar interest 10 an
article in THE Engineering Magazine" for
August by George Fl. Hull. The writer argues
with considerable force that industrial depres-
siOns are not due. as has been sometimes sup
posed TO Presidential campaigns, transfers of
money from one country 10 another or to other
causes which can he regarded as local The
fact that these mysterious and amentable situ-
ations often occur in more than one country at
the same time strongly suggests that the source
of the evil is general in its nature
Mr. Hull thinks that he has found the true
explanation in those abnormal rises that have
occurred in the price of pig iron which are
popularity known as blooms" He presents a
table Of quotations from 1925 10 1882, from
which IL appears that minimum prices have
seven times been followed within year or two
by maxima representing an increase OF from
81 to 133 per cent, and that in from one to
three years thereafter a period of serious and
prolonged depression set in During the sixteen
years ending with 1903 there was no such ad-
vnnce. and though there were several short
lived financial panics Mr.. Hull holds that there
was no lasting depression of industry He evil
dently anticipates something of that sort In the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-10
THIRD TICKETS; AND EGGS.

II cannot" says a third ticket advocate,
"vote for Mckinley. I surely cannot vote for
Bryan wish to vote with self-respect. {.
I'VE should protest. and not scold. 1 hope the
party will no longer maintain the appearance
"of an old woman throwing eggs" And so he
wants a third ticket put into the field
But why? 1t would really not be third
ticket 1t would be, If we have kept tally
Alright the eleventh. If this voter wishes to
vote for an impossible candidate If by throw
ing away his vote at a time when his vote is
needed for the welfare of his country he can
preserve his self-respect, what's the matter
with voting for Debs? Or Woolley? Or Swal-
low? Or Barker? Or any other of the miscel-
laneous group? There is a fine and varied as
sortment of candidates to choose from. 1t is
not "You pays your money and you takes your
choice but You picks your candidate and you
throws away your vote
The gist of the citizens preachment, how
ever is in the pous hope which he expresses
that the party-meaning the "anti-imperial-
ists'-"wilI no longer maintain the appearance
of an old woman throwing eggs" Note the
mo longer" Are we to understand from this
citizen of Concord, Mass, that Messrs. Gamaliel
Bradford, Erving Winslow, Edward Atkinson
and William Lloyd Garrison have collectively
been acting, or appearing, like an old woman
throwing eggs? We shall not dispute the ac-
curacy of his description.