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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
CAPTURE.
Man CHARGED with
Swfndling Operations.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. II.
Orth, an Englishman. was arrested
here yesterday and the police CONSIDER
that they have made an important
capture. A communication was re-
ceived by the department from Ed-
ward Jones. Perth, Ont, inciosing q
letter received from Ortiz in which ne
stated that deceased relatives a ielt
him certain securities which he (Ortn)
would forward upon receipt of $3.50 to
cover costs. etc. In Orth's ONCE We're
found more than a thousand letters
ready for mailing to various parts OF
the United States and Canada. The
securities" consisted Of certificates OF
stock Of the Newfoundland Pulp ana
Land company, with offices In Lon
don and mills at Riverhead. N. F. Orth
claims to be the American representa-
tive OF the banking firm Of Althouse'
Van Dyke e. Co., Lourenzo MARQUES
Portuguese South Africa. The police
doubt the existence of either the nrm
or the pulp company. II no other
charge can be laid against Ortiz ne
will be prosecuted for using the mails
for fraudulent purposes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
james Jackson. a farmer of Linr

james Jackson. a farmer of Linn
6odnss,s Kas.. has placed a sfgnboard
at his gate on the road. On this board
Is painted his name, the name of his
ifsrm. ':.Jack$en Farm" and the direc-
ton and distance to Chantilly, his
p~ostofice. Below this he has a black
board onNhGhs he may write what he
has for sale. He says that he has sold
one horse and two w and calves
since the erection of his signboari,
and he thinks the quick sales were the
results OF this advertising.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Spanish public men assert that the
loss Of its colonial possessions has
contributed to the prosperity and
J FtrsnEth Of Spain. Since peace was
declared and friendly relations have
bean .rerestablished with the United
States the material progress OF Spain
has been remarkable. Not only have
xhe larger cities. experienced a change
for the better, but places of less i'm
tortance throughout the kingdom have
shown wonderful. increase in manufac-
turing industries. Commerce in gen.
eraf. has been making rapid progress.
and that between Spain n the United
States during the past year has been
greater than at any time since 1884.
From which 1t appears that national
ealamitiess may be transmitted into ma
tional blessings. IL that spirit in men
or nations which rises superior to de-
SPAR be not absent.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
RAN FOR HIS F
Crowd Cbases n Man Who Shot an
UnOfYending Clerk.

Crowd Cbases a Man Who Shot an
U~nOfYending Clerk. (.
New York, Nov. E1Robert Elkins, a
shipping clerk, was probably fatally
wounded yesterday. by John Sweet, a
salesman. Elkins was'fn front of the
store where he works engaged lin
marking a case of goods when Sweet
passed him. Elkins was kneeling at
the time. He turned his head without
seeing Sweet land ,spat upon 'him.
Sweet became epraged. and. before
Elkins could arise to explain, drew a,
revolver and shot HIM in the neck.
A large number OF. truck drivers and
others who Witnessed the affair start
ed In pursuit of Sweet, who ran down
the street. and, turning, fired "a shot
at the pursuers. which luckily missed.
His flight took him to the Mercer
street police station. in which he ran
for refuge. He was locked up.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Washington, Nov. tit was stated
in quarters well versed In Chinese af-
fairs, that outside Of the questions of
indemnity, punishments, ETC., now UNI
der negotiation at Pekin, there ard
three vital questions to be determined;
First.The removal, OF the empress
dowager, personally and through the
influence of her advisers. from all par
~ticipatiop in the Chinese government.
Second-The creation of an indem-
nifty fund by the increase Of China's
customs revenue either by the pay
ntenttof the duties. in geld instead of
deprecated silver as at present, or
else by doubling the present silver
duties from ; per cent to 10 per cent
adj valorem.s
Third-The establishment Of a min
lister of foreign affairs in, place of the
old and cumbersome system Of the
tsung Ii yamun.
The demand for the retirement OF
the empress dowager; Is said to re-
suit from the conclusion now practi-
cally accepted that the imperial gov
ernments Of China was responsible Tor
the Boxer uprising. As the empress
dowager was the ruling authority Of
the imperial government during the
uprising, @hisvxesponsihility is brought
home directly to her.
There is understood to be no pur-
pose, however. TO visit upon her any
personal punishment or indignity, but
merely to exclude her from all partici-
patton in the government.
It is&sdeemed advisable for that
reason that she and her advisor should
remain permanently away from Pc
kin, i
The plan of doubling China's Gus
toms duties has arisen from the need
OF finding a ource to pay war indenf-
mites. China's present customs rive
nues are said to be pledged already to
meet the interest and principal OF
Chinese loans, so that 1T win require
some entirely new source to meet the
indemnity If the enlarged -duties are
determined upon it is understood that
their collection will be placed under
the supervision of representatives Of
the powers It least until the indem-
mites are raia.
The plan OF substituting a minister
of foreign affairs in place of the sung
Ii yamun has long been in contempla-
tion as foreign representct'vas have
found it very difficult to de~l with this
mixed body and to locate responsibility
upon it. particularly during the Boxer
trouble.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Thercld Avalon College at Trenton,
Mo-, has changed its name, and hence
forth will be known as Ruskin Col
1ege. .Nsysif be conducted on the plan
of Ruskin Hall at Oxford, England,
which was organized by Walter vroo-
man, formerly. of ST., Louis. The Rus
kin Hail movement was started in
England for the benefit of workingmen
and succeeded from the first. The
scheme does not stop with the estab-
lishment of the college at Trenton,
Mo-, but contemplates the opening of
other colleges in different cities Of the
country and the organization of clubs
for home. study.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

The last oficial report gives 141 pub
lie schools in Hawaii, employing 344
teachers and having 11,436 pupils.
These are supplemented by large and
excellent private schools-4S in num-
Der. employing 200 teachers, with A.
064 pupils enrolled. OF these, $1,000
and o students. about 5000 are Ha-
waiians and nearly. 5000 fractional
Hawaiians. The Portuguese come
next. with nearly 1000, and then the
Chinese and Japanese, with wei 1000
each. Then come the American chill
dren, 500 strong. Nine nationalities
are tabulated. and the stragglers from
all corners of the world are placed un-
der the heading "other foreigners"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

sa Lack OF tact, or imagination. is a
Gapdicap even to people Of the best
Intentions. One cannot help feeling
n little sorry for the company OF kind
]heatteds Young folks who visited a
Boston hospital the other day for the
sparpose Of cheering the poor patients
with a little music, and chose for their
first selection:
=. Break the news to mother,
sIm' not coming home"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
MILITIA OUT
20 Protect n NeGrom Prisoner who
II Accused OF Assault.

20 Protect n NeGrom Prisoner who
II Accused Of Assault.
Atlanta, Ga. Nov. @.-Another COM
pany OF the Georgia militia was or
dered from here by Gov. Gambler un-
der command of Maj. Nash. Of the
Fifth Georgia regiment. with in
structions to proceed to Jefferson. in
jackson county, for the purpose of
protecting the life of Gus Fellows, a
negro charged with an assault on
Miss Dora Hood, a prominent young
lady of Harmony Grove. A mob OF
200 is reported there with the inten-
tion of lynching the negro. Fellows
was taken from Atlanta under mill
tary escort for trial at Jefferson. 1t
was expected that .one company of
troops would be sufficient TO protect
him. and the call upon the 'adjutant
general; and governor for more troops
caused considerable apprehension as
to the situation. Details are not yet
o~btainable.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
a TIMELY HINT.

Winter IL close at hand and our
readers should remember that their
homes may be kept warm and con-
Portable by putting storm sash on tneas
windows. The Union Lumber 20. 81
Winona, Mimi, have succeeded Ia
keeping down the price in spite OF Tue
glass trust. They are selling s.orn,
sash so cheap that no one car anors
to do without them. In these times VI
high priced coal, storm sash VIII pay
for themselves in one season Dy inc
mount Of fuel they saw besides KEEP
ing the house much more comfortaDie
Send othe Union Lumber Co.. Winona,
Mimi, for prices. This is the LumIei
Co. thatAseil direct to farmers at wnoie-
sale :ricea-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

London, Nov. 4.--The South African
situation is improving and Lord Rob-
erts will shortly return to England
with a majority Of his stan. Arrange
ments are being made In Cape Town
to send the first batch OF refugees back
TO Johannesburg and accommodation
is being provided at Bloemfontein for
a garrison of 1000. Nevertheless the
activity of the Beers continues. On
Oct. 26 a commando or 800. captured a
garrison Of 80 -men at 'Reddessburg,
but afterward released them. Trains
from the south to Pretoria are at
tackled by the Beers almost daily. On
Oct. "a h burghers occupied Kofy:
fontein. 49,
On abe ether, hand, Gep. Knox has in
ficted a reverse on Gen. pewet's forces
near Paris. capturing two guns, n
of them a weapon lost by the British
in the Sannas Post affair. :
The daily list of casualties Is. heavy.
During the. month. Of October the
British lost. 165 killed. including l5
officers and 71rwho died OF wounds, 367
who died OF disease, % who died OF
accidents and 81 captured or missing.
a total almost equal to the mortality
average during the war.
The Daily Express publishes sensa-
tional statements hat the Boer re-
.vival is more serious than has hither-
to been believed, N that In conse-
quence Lord Roberts return Is likely
to be still further postponed. 1t says
also hat no considerable party OF
troops will return before January or
February, while the regimental
drafts from England will continue and
5000 horses will be sent out. The
paper definitely declares h a the
Beers are well armed and abundantly
supplied with ammunition and that
the campaign is likely to last another
six months. In the best Informed
quarters, however. IL is said there is
no, ground for the pessimism of the
Daily Express.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
ACUTE
Coroner. Holds Post Mortem ON
Christian Schaefer.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. A. - Coroner
Nelson held a post mortem ex-
animation yesterday on the body Of
Christian Schaefer, the old soldier who
died in front of Tom Smiths saloon, Fort
Smelling, Thursday evening. TIL coroner
decided that death resulted from acute
alcoholism. There were no marks on
tina body sufficient TO warrant an inquest.
Schaefer had no relatives In the United
States, He had been in the army for
thirty years, and will be buried in the
Fort Smelling soldiers cemetery at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
CALLING 1T A JOKE.

Explosive ON Track Over which
Royal Train Had Run.
Sofia, Bulgaria. Nov. 4.-Prince Fer
dinand left Vienna yesterday. About
two hours afterward a freight train
which was following the royal train
ran Owe al explosive cartridge OF
some kind between the stations of
Svegue and Kourilo. The explosion
did no; harm. Atsfrst 1t was thought
that the AFFAIR had been an attempt
against the life of, the prince. which
fortunately had failed. But on fur
,ther inquiry It was believed to have
beef only the pleasantly OF some in
dfvidual whose practical Joking as
sumed this somewhat sinister form,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
Former Mayor strong Dead.

New York, Nov. 4. - William L.
Strong. the last mayor OF the old city
of New York, died suddenly at 3
o'clock yesterday morning at his resi-
dence in this city. The Illness of Mr..
Strong had been kept from his politi-
cal friends. 1t was known among his
business associates in the wholesale,
dry goods district. but no one suspect
ed hat his condition was alarming.
Mr.. Strong had not been at his place
Of business for several days.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
Mo.t. Brutal Murder.

Frankiln. Ind, Nov. A.. Milton
Knapp. "a well known resident OF
whiteland, was found dead In a corn
field with his body partly eaten by
hogs. Mr.. Knapp was about sixty
years old. Sheriff Brown OF Johnson
county went to Whiteland and arrest
ed william Pherson. Pherson con-
feAsed to the killing. He said he
knocked Knapp down and then took
his knife and cut his head of and
threw II to the hogs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

He Closes "<he Business which He
Intended to Leave to, His Son-Lat-
ter Charged With Murder.

New York, Nov. 4.-Because his son
Walter Is in jail charged with the
murder of Jennie Bosschieter. the
Paterson mill man, James McAllister,
has shut down his silk plant in that
city. All the employees rave been
paid off and the works are closed.
Mr.. McAlIister started the mill about
six years ago. for the benefit of Walter.
1t was his desire to give his son a
chance to succeed in business and
build up a frst-class plant. Walter
was managers and although the firm
was known as James McAllister & Co..
he was the head of the mill. About
sixty persons were employed. Business
was good until two weeks ago, or un-
til Walter was arrested on h charge
Of murder.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
For smuggIinx Chfnamen.

New York, Nov. 4.-On a charge Of
having Struggled five Cinnamon into
the United States from Canada In a
al of hay. William Grattan Of Ban
gor, N. ". was held for trial in 81, 900
bail by United States Commissioner
Shields. Ones OF the Cinnamon got
thirsty when the train stopped near
Albany and got out to get some water
and was detected. All the Cinnamon
were detained there. and Grattan, to
whom the hay was consigned, was ar
rested on his arrival here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
sAFE ROBBED OF $3.50.
Machinery Warehouse in Rothxay I.
BurgIarixed.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Nov. 4-Rur.
glars entered the machihetSi.ware.
house of Ole, O.. strang at Rothsay and
succeeded in opening his safe, secur.
ing $3.50 in cash.
The OF the local branch Of
the Northern Pacific was turned over
to the operating department of the
road yesterday. The local passenger
train will henceforth run only as far
west as Wahpeton, and will there con-
meet with q mixed thrain which VIII
run to Cakes and return tri-weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
CAREER WAS SHORT
Who started On, to-.
form Ia Fired.


Sioux City. Iowa, Nov. 4-Eor
ing too officious Policeman We.
was removed. He had not been ,oon
on the force before he arrested some
theatrical people late at night return
Ing to their hotel from the tbao,a.
claiming they were disturbing ~,
peace. They threatened proceeainas
on his bond. Then. Weston arrested :
man for intoxication, who raS
Tor q damage suit. The officer arrested
q small boy who had m~isbehayed ON
the street and the boys father sosa
n Fidelity and Deposit Company .,
MARYLAND for $1,000, as Weston,s
ondsmen He arrested other persons
which called forth reprimands from
h chief. until hat officer concluded
he was not intended for a policeman
n his resignation has been accepted
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
TO DEPOSE EMPRESS
THE POWERS ARE CONSIDERING
THE QUESTION.

Responsibility for the Uprising 10
pug Home to Her - Customs
Revenues 10 He Increased to Pro-
vide Fund for Payment Of In,
demnities-Three Vital QUESTION:
Now Under ConsiderstiOn-AbOli-
ton Of the Tsung II Yamun-Al-
Z lies Occupy the Imperial TOmbs-
Omcials Sentenced to Death.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
STOLEN.

saltwater Received n Visit From
BURGLAR.
Saltwater. Mimi, Nov. 4.-The Still
water Hardware company's store was
burglarized. Pocket knives, razors. re-
~volvers. worth $500, and SO from the
cash register were carried away. An
entrance was effected by forcing q
rear window with an iron wedge. The
thieves were evidently frightened
away. as they left the most valuable
cutlery in the showcase.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Library of the Temple of BaaI at
Nfppur is Discoyered.

Library of the Temple of Bnal at
Nippur is Discoyered.
Philadelphia, Nov. 4-Chronicles Of
days long before those Of Abraham
have been unearthed from the desert
sands of Mesopotamia, DR.. Herman
". Hilprecht, curator of the Baby
lonian section of the University of
Pennsylvania museum. who has just
returned from Asia minor. and told
of the discovery of the library of the
temple Of Baal Nippur. In 1t were
records Of a civilization dated back
thousands OF years. before Christ. DR..
Hflprecht regards this. discovery as
perhaps the most important a~rchaelog-
ical work OF the nineteenth century.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
eLEoMARGARrNE FRAUD.

Eight Men Charged with Cheating
the Government Out of a Large
Sum.
Chicago. Nov. 4,-Eight defendants,
who, under the corporate name Of
"The Fertile Valley Creamery com
pany." are said to have defrauded the
government ont Of thousands of dol
lars by the Illicit Manufacture OF oelo-
margarine. were held to the federal
court by h grand jury. Government
agents have taken possession of raw
material valued at .$25, 900.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Government Work Done ON Two
Steamers for River Improvement.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Nov. 1.-Two trim
government steamers, the Florence
and Howell. steamed out Of the Iowa
iron works ship yard here, where they
had been since last May. and departed
for Vicksburg, Miss. The boats were
thoroughly overhauled, being almost
rebuilt, and presented a pretty sight
on the water. The amount expended
on the boats by the government was
1 5000, and they will at once pro-
coed to h cred river where they will
be employed, in river improvement
work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
Young Man I'm Trouble.

New Yorn. Nov. 4.--Robert T. Flem-
ing, t~wehty-six years Of age, OF. AL
bany. secretary Of G. Heines, state
architect. whose. headquarters Is in
Albany, is held In 81, 900 bail. charged
with bringing stolen ffhus int& this
county. 10eming,; it fs said. forged
the name of Mr.. Heines to two checks:
amounting to s27.0 900.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
HOUND FOR CHINA.

German Cruiser Irene Has Started
for the Orient.
The Hague. Nov. 4. - The German
protested ccruiser Irene arrived here
yesterday from Bremen Haven with
four officers and 16o men, After hav-
ing visited Rotterdam the Irene left
for China.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
Steamer strike. q Reef.

st. Thomas. ID. w. l.. Nov. 4.-The
British steamer Orinoco. Capt. Laing.
which sailed from Halifax Oct. a via
Bermuda for West Indian ports.
struck a reef on a bar at Grenada,
one of the British West Indian islands,
and remains aground. The vessel lis
reported to be seriously damaged. The
passengers have been landed. 3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Emperor William of Germany has
taken to himself an automobile. He
has always been noted for nimbleness
81 movement, although n monarch
ever stood more stoutlly on his dig
.4afy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
AGED . 1 e
Mrs. Conlan Completes FOrty-Fife
Years Residence In City.

st. Pan, Mimi, Nov. 4. - Mrs.
Anna Conlan, widow of the late
James Conlan. died at 1o:40 O'Clock
Thursday morning at the family resi-
dence. 2a3 Marshall avenue, aged sixty
zine years. Mrs conlan had for the past
forty-five years been a resident Of st.
Paul, and a seen the city grow from
q small village to a prosperous municipal
ity. She was a sister Of the late Mrs.
John Grace. She is survived by one son,
Patrick J.. Conlan, and a daughter, Mrs.
Frank Shesgreen, both of this city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Many a woman is loved without
knowing It, and many a, woman thinks
she is loved when she Is not. The lat
ter discover their mistake a few weeks
after marriage.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

Prominent Citizen Of Michigamme
Shot In His store.
Eichigamme. Mich, Noy. T. = =.
Plambach. for many years q florist
here. was instantly killed In his store
with his own shotgun. presumably ac-
cidental.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE.
False Charges Made by Political En-
emies More Than He Co aid Bear.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. Gam
paign criticism of alleged IRREGULAR
ties in the administration of accounts
Is assigned as the cause for Treasurer
III. b. Proctor, nominated by the Re-
publicaus for state senator from the
Seventh district. committing suicide
by swallowing laudanum. His depu-
ties maintain Thai there is no short
age In his accounts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
TEA TAsTER,s DEATH.
HIS Work Causes Illness md He
Kills Himself

chicago Nov. '4.-Abel p. UphanE a
government tea expert, committed.
suicide at his home here with carbolic
acid. Illness brought on by excessive
tea tasting is thought to have been
the cause.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

simpiy . shaking Caused Big HEAVY
BLASTING.

Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. 4. What
was officially pronounced to be an
earthquake in Jacksonville wednes-
day night developed { o have been the
~concussion from heavy blasting on the
;St. Johns river, near the city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
SERIOUS FOR ITALIANS.
Body of Troops Said to Have Beer
Cut on by Boxers.

Berlin, Nov. 4. "A dispatch from
Paoting Flu that the tele-'
graph line to Pekin has been COM
pleted. 1t is rumored that a company
of Italian troops have been suit of
south of Paoting Flu by the Boxers.
Considerable alarm Is felt on their
account.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08

Somehow the correspondents have
neglected to say whether or not Pres
ident Paul Kruger is letting his beard
grow out again.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
Wise is the man who does not allow
success to throw him OF his guard
against o reverse OF fortune.

Sixteen St Louis mothers agreed to
decide by ballot which OF them had the
handsomest baby. Each baby got one
vote.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
BoBs is THROUGH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WILL SOON
RETURN TO ENGLAND.

African situation In Said to
be ~Improving, nevertheless the
Activity Of the Beers Continues
Trains to Pretoria Are Attacked
by Boers Daily-Burghers Occupy
KonyfOntein - Gen. Knox Innfcts
q Reverse ON Gea. Dewet's Forces
-One Paper Says the Boer Re-
vfval In Most Serious.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-11-08
Omcials Sentenced.

Paoting Flu. Nov. THE commission
of inquiry into the outrages on mis-
sionaries here has sentenced to death
Tein Yang. the provincial Judge;
Wang Shung On, the military COM
mandant; Gen. Kiu. and two other Of
ficials. German and French troops
will garrison at Paoting Flu for the
winter.