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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

OPEN Door POLICY.
Markets of China Accessible to Orr
Commerce.

4 uHfkets Oh Shtna Accessible to Our
Commerce.
Chicago, Dec. 30 "A special to the.
Record from Washington says:
All OF the European governments
except Russia have notified the de-
partment OF state that they are pre-
pared TO give In writing the guarantees
requested some time ago by the mer-
chants and manufacturers in the mar
ketS of China, wherever their spheres
OF influence extend. This is the most
Important commercial proposition
that has engaged the attention OF our
diplomatic service for many years and
Ii is the first time the United States
has assumed or expressed a determina-
ton TO assert itself In Oriental affairs.
1t marks one more departure i'm our
diplomatic policy and adds another to
the long list of innovations which has
characterized the present administra-
ton.
In the partition OF China we have
taken no part. England, France. Rus
STA, Italy, Belgium, Japan and other
powers engaged in a struggle for COM
mercial and political supremacy there.
nave divided the territory among them
ana have agreed not to Interfere with
each other i'm the commercial and in
dustrial development of the provinces
they have selected. This allotment
has been recognized indirectly by the
government of China in granting rail-
way concessions. While this division
OF the great empire has been going on
the United States has been invited BY
the powers To participate and has been
appealed TO by China TO intervene for
lis protection, but it was determined
by the president ard his advisers that
American domination should be ex.
tended no farther than the Philippines.
AT the same time il was the duty OF
TINS government to protect this coun-
trys Asiatic trade. Therefore il was
determined to request assurance that
Its commercial interests would not be
lnterfered with. These pledges have
been sent to our government and ap.
proved, but with the understanding
that they will not be binding unless
signed by all the European powers in.
and at this time only Russia
holds out
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

The state superintendent of public
schools in Nebraska has decided that
the Bible may be read in the public
schools. The matter was laid before
him in case from Gage county
where one family wanted the teacher
enJoined from using the book, al
though all others favored it. In his de-
cision Mr.. Jackson said There
seems to be nothing in the laws of Ne
braska that would prevent the simple
reading OF the Bible in our public
schools. am of the opinion that in
this enlightened age and Christian
land the public school teacher ought
not to be deprived of reading the Bible
or OF repeating the Lords prayer"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

A Chicago justice has thrown out of
court the suit brought by a fortune
teller who used her mystic arts to win
q wife for a bashful client and was
then unable to collect her usual fee.
Inc Justices decision may be de-
piored as calculated to cast obloquy
upon the ancient arts of prophecy and
magic, but will be honored and up
held by all persons who believe mat
cupid should do his work alone with
out the superfluous and extraneous as
sistanee of outside parties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
NO SHOW INDIANS.
Bufalo Bill and Others wild Over
the Recent PrOhibitiye Order.

Washington, Dee. 30.--Since the re-
cent announcement Of the new policy
OF the interior department, discontin-
uing wild Indian exhibitions, the de
partment has been deluged with both
written and oral inquiries. Col. w. +.
Cody has protested that the action will
nearly ruin his business. A large
number of letters on the subject, most
ly ENDORSING the departments attitude.
have come by mail Commissioner
Jones said there would be no change
In the departments policy. and that
he was convinced the exhibitions have
demoralizing tendency and retard
Indian progress.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

III Senator Wellington's bill creating
the grade of vice-admiral becomes a
law 1t is said President Mckinley will
settle the SampsonSchley controversy
by appointing both to that rank. Per-
haps even then the contest will be re-
neWed, as the president will neces-
sarily have to mention one of the two
hrst' However, as this seems to be the
only way of pouring oil on the naval
waters 1t is worth while to try the ex-
pertinent.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Bright Light Goes Ont.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec %. Seneca
Truesdell. one Of tie Oldest newspaper
men In the Northwest, died i'm this
city last night of complications that
resulted in dropsy. For many years
he was connected in various capaci-
ties with the Pioneer Press in st.
Paul. Previous to that time he worked
in st. Louis and San Francisco. His
first daily newspaper experience was
on the La Crosse Chronicle. He was
born in Genesee, n. T., and was fifty
years old.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
PASSENGERS INQUIRED
BY Rock Blast ON the Line Of the
Duluth a. Iron River.

Duluth, Mimi, Dee. 30.--Solne work
men engaged at blasting rock on the
line of the Duluth & Iron Range road
came near demolishlng passenger
train. The nortl-bound train was
almost due VIXEN the blast was ready
to be set off under big rock near the
track. man was sent back TO flag
the train, but he was not seen in time
by the engineer and the train came on
at full speed. The blast went off as
the rear coach was posing. and fly
ing stone was hurled through the side
and top of the coach. Several passen-
gers We're injured, also Conductor G..
w. Cornell, who is now in the hospital
at Soudan.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Young Reds Go to CoIIege.

Chamberlain, s. d., Dec 30.-Dr. C.
y. Eastman, the full-b.ood Indian who
married Elaine Goodale, an educated
white woman and well known in many
parts of the country. now in the Car
lisie, Pa, Indian school, was ut Grow
Creek Indian agency the past week.
He has returned to Carlisle, taking ten
OF the young Crow Greek Indians with
him. DR.. and Mrs. Eastman ut one
time lived in st. Paul, where he prac.
ticed his profession.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Kruger is now Convinced that Greot
| Britain will soon sue for peace. In
| the highest Transvaal circles. Mr.
/ Chamberlain says, there Is serions
| talk OF compromise by which, Great
| Britain will cede the territory now in
| the hands Of the two forces ana na,
an indemnity of f20.0oo,C COO, besides
guaranteeing the complete irdepan.
dence OF the Transvaal
England Will Patrol the AtInptIo
New York, Dec. 30.-A special TO the
World from London says: Grslt Rrit-
ain is apparently preparing Ia patrnr
the Atlantic. The report that tho
larger part Of the North Atlantic ana
West Indies squadrons had received
orders regarding the loading of YES
sells mt American ports with contra
band of war seems to be well founded
An official OF the navy department
when asked by reporter IL war yes
sells would be dispatched to the Amer
lean station, said that he knew that
communications had been exchanged
between Halifax and the commander
of the West Indian station. Arrange
ments are being made, he said, for the
dispatch of additional squadrons for
the North Atlantic, and the squad
rons would be dispatched as soon as
possible.
Pounding mt Ladysmith.
Chicveley Camp, Dec. 30.--A heavy
Boer gun on Bulawan mountain fred
on Ladysmith during the day.
Ladysmith did not reply. The enemy
has been again detected attempting to-
improve their trenches facing Gen.
Butler The British heavy gums
opened on them and the Beers scam
pered back into the hills The British
patrols sighted the enemy In force on
The extreme left. Nine Beers Were
killed in skirmish that followed AMI
Elk Beer wagons were captured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
DeQvs OF @e D0rGbQve@f
Old Emerald and Virginia Mines
Change Hands.

Lead, s. d., Dec. 29.-The Old En-
erald and Virginia mines, located i'm
mediately south of the rich Hidden
Fortune mine which made Otto
Grantz rich this fall, were yesterday
sold to a Colorado syndicate whose
chief representative lives in Colorado
Springs. A shaft is to be at once sunk
400 feet. The ground is close to this
city. The price paid and the names OF
the purchasers are kept secret for the
present. The Golden Reward Mining
Company of DeadwoOd has approprl-
ated 100000 for the erection of gold
and copper refinery. The company has
purchased the Kildonan chlorination
works near DeadwOOd.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Extending Its Sxsfem

Huron. s. D., Dec. 20. II the pro-
posed plans Ct the Western Union Tel.
egraph company materializes. Huron
will soon be included in the list of
towns comprising one of the districts
In the new system. Manager Grain
has been advised that the American
District Telegraph company will soon
establish It's system In a number of
cities In this state. 1t is thought the
system will be In operation within a
few weeks.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain an1
Live stock CenIern


81. Paul. Dec 80. - Wheat - Nh
Northern, Is i-2MG6 Lee: No. . North.
ern. 81 1-4MG5 dc. Corn-No. 3 yellow
Is 1-2M20c; No. 3, 2Sd2S 1.2c. Oats
No. 3 white. % IA az 231-ac: No 2
y 3-4023 Lie. Barley and Rye-Fced
barley. 31Gi32 1-2c; mailing grade. 330
Boo; No. rye, AZ 1-oal41 3-4c: No. 2
rye, 4GIIG 1-2c.
Minneapolis. Dec. 80. - Wheat-De-
cemher closed at Ga 1-2c: Nav opened
at VI 5-Sc and closed at G6 3-4c: July
opened ut " 7-Sc and closed ut tlSc.
On track = No. hard, &c; No. I
62 3-4c.
milwaukee,, Wis, Dec. 80. - Flour is
steady. Wheat firm; No. 1 Northern
w i-2Q6Ic; No. Northern, Gle. Rye
lower; No, 1, 55c Barley steady. No.
:, ale; sample, 37@44c. Oats lower:
NO. white, 25c.
chicago. Dec. 30--Wheat-No. 2 red.
0'd0S 3-4c: No. 3, G4Q67c; No. 2 hard
winter, 65c; No. 3. GA 90 65c: No. 1
Northern spring, 67Q69c: No. 2 North.
ern spring. &C 1-2dGSc; No. 3 spriry
OOQo0c. Oats-No. 2, 20 Lee; No. 3.
% 1-Ic. ~ ~
chicago, Dec. 30. - Cattle - Reeves.
Si@0' : cows and heifers, $374. II:
iexas bceves, $4.1Od5 Hogs =
Nike d butchers, $4O5d4. 81 IL:
good hoice heavy; $415@4 81 ~:
rough he w. $404.1O; light, $iT4.25:
Dulk or sales. &.1504.3O. Sheep. S4aa
400. lambs. $4,000.
sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 80. - Cattle
reeves, S4.65M5.05; cows and bulls
mixed. wal: stockers and feeders
o. S3oo ~ 4.2a; calves and yearlings.
3.ioMl.oO Hogs, $4M4. 10; bulk, S4.O5
Q4.07 10 800
south 81. Paul. Dec. 80. - Hogs -
Cattle Stockers, $3.T50f4:
steers, A,l0; heifers. $3.50; cows. $3.50
lambs, $5.35. pooo'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

The synod Of a southern church has
recently asserted its opposition to pub
lie prayer, preaching or church Office
holding by women. 1t did not pro-
nounce against their singing in sun
day school! Probably it had never
heard of brave little woman in an
adjoining state who, in a rapidly set
tied oil town, gathers, each Sunday.
representatives of ten sects, builds the
fire in the schoolhouse, rings the bell.
and prays and talks with the miners
and their families. One idiot bow
walked ten miles to get her to give
Christian burial to baby he was fond
of, and while he led the procession.
carrying sheaf of wild flowers over
his shoulder, she walked up and down
the steep hills, behind the rude cart
the mother drove. steadying the rough
little coffin. Truly of such-in public
or priyate-is the kingdom of heaven.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Winona, Mimi, Dec. 80 The city
will build a bridge from the shore Of
the river To the solid ice in the channel
for the Wisconsin farmers, ard allow
them to use ii free. The ice along the
city front is always unsafe and a
bridge is necessary. Heretofore pri-
vate parties have built the bridge and
charged toll, giving much dissatisfac-
ton TO the farmers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

BY means Of the electrical discharges
from steel wires attached to tailless
Kites Of the Eddy type William A.
! Eddy, the kite expert, believes he has
Z proved that storms location can he
determined. whether it be in the east.
ern or western hemisphere. A recent
experiment made by Mr.. Eddy at
Bayonne. MI, showed the intensity
and direction of a storm several hnn.
dred miles north OF Chicago. Mr.
Eddy, as result of this Investigation
believes that the moment storms
gather. either In Manitoba or Siberia
the great storm lncubators, they can
be instantly detected in New York
John Milne, the earthquake expert
can tell the instant an earthquake NJ.
ours, whether 1t Is in Hawaii. India
or Mexico. Mr.. Eddy proposes to dc
the same with storm centers. Eddy's
discovery means not only that a mari.
ner can determine the atmospheric
condition OF his course before leayine
port, but that while en- route he can
detect and steer clear OF severe storms
1t also means the elimination of such
losses OF life as recently depopulated
Porto Rico, because the inhabitants
could be warned long before such a
storms approach and could prepare 70
aght it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Meets Next in minneapolis.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 80 The
western Surgical and genealogical
association. comprising the States of
Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mis-.
souri,, Indiana. Iowa and Kansas.
elected c. Beverly Campbell of st.
Joseph, No. president; DR. Moor of
Minneapolis was elected a member of
the executive board. The next meet
ing will be held in Minneapolis in 1900
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Organized by Pettiurexv

Sioux Falls. S. d., Dee. 20. = Under
the direction of Senator II. Il. Petit.
grew about 200 fusionists met last
night in Germania hall and organized
an American league as a protest
against imperialism, milltarism and
control OF all industrial institutions
ana the government itself by organized
capital"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
ENFORCING THE LAW.
State board of Pharmacy Secures a
Conviction.

WinoLa, Mimi, Dec. 29.-George w.
Douglas, a druggist here, who was ar
rested last week on evidence furnished
by representative of the state board
of pharmacy, for selling drugs without
n license. was sentenced by Judge
Tawney to pay fine Of $50 or go to
jail for ten days. The outcome Of
this case was being watched for with
interest by the beard, and it is under
stood that the board will now yigor
ously prosecute violations of the law
in other cities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Alleged safe-BIower. coeso

Marlnette, Wis, Dec. 3O.-ConfIned
In the Marlnette county Jail are three
alleged safe-blowers. John Edwards
). l.. Murphy and Thomas Evans. II
is thought they opeIed at least dozen
safes in Oconto, Menominee and sew.
erai small towns north of here. secur.
ing several Thousand dollars and val.
uableS
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
BURNING PRAIRIE.
serious and Unusual Winter Expert
ence for south Dakota

tNCt TOT SONth DuLOta.
Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. 27.-Durin q
high northwest wind prairie fire was
started east of Eureka and swept over
the country, causing great destruction
of hay and grass on ranges. No re.
ports from the burned district have
been received. but many farmers must
have been entirely burned out. The
lire was the most extensive for years.
embracing tract several miles long
and five miles wide. Great anxiety Is
felt for the safety of people in the path
of the fire rs the wind was blowing
gale.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Killed by On EnrIna

Yankton, s. d.. Dec. 3O.-Miss Anna
Johnson q Young woman living with
reia'ives ID the outskirts Of the city.
was run down and instantly killed
py an engine on the Milwaukee. The
young woman was very deaf and 1t is
supposed she did not hear the engine
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
One Hunter shoots Another

Waseca, Mimi, Dec 30-Albert Ell
ton. farmer aged twenty-five, was
FATALLY shot while rabbit hunting
near here. He was hunting with n
nelghbor named Ziesmer, whose gun
was accidentally discharged. the
charge entering the right side of Elton
and lodging in his lung. He is ex.
pected to die.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
RANK OF MONsIGNoR.
rnyestiture Services Conducted by
Archbishop Ireland.

Duluth, Mimi, Dee. 90. The elabor-
ate programme that elevates Father
Buh 10 the rank Of monsignor in the
Catholic hierarchy took place at the
cathedral. There was large attend.
ance of priests, led by Archbishop Ire
land and Bishop James McGolrlck of
this diocese. The impressive investi-
ture services were led by the arch.
bishop, and an elaborate musical pro-
gramme was given. The cathedral
was crowded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Insurance Men Orgnn,xc.

Fargo, y. d., Dec. 29-Fire insur
ance writer's of the state effected n
permanent organization here yester-
day. Thomas Baker, IT., of Fargo
was chosen president; w. A. Gordon.
Grand Forks, secretary; A. Hillyard.
Dickinson. treasurer. and State Treas.
urer Driscoll, chairman of the execu-
tive comm ittee. The first annual meet
ing will be held i'm MAY.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
GAS EXPLOSION.
Buildings Wrecked and Several Per-
sons Injured.

Great Falls, Mont, Dee. 30. An
acetyiene gas explosion at Havre
wrecked the saloon of Charles Howell,
blowing a side out of the building and
injurlng number of other business
houses. Charles Cowan, bartender,
was terribly injured. Charles Lane
was severely burned. Two unknown
men were burned about the face. Lane
was recbarging the tank when the ex-
plosion took place, the gas igniting
from lighted jet near by. Fire broke
out in the Howell building and those
adjoining. but was extinguished be-
fore much damage was done.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Farmer Robl,cd

Flandrau, s. d.. Dec. pa farmer
named Gudda. living near Coleman.
was held up and robbed Of $40. 1t Is
believed the work was done by the
same fellows who robbed Bolle's store
a little over year ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
Charged Win Highway Ro,,,.

SIOUX CITY Iowa, Dec. 80. John
conway ana Robert Raymond were
arrested here and held under $1,000
Dohds 10 answer to charges of high.
way robbery. 1t is claimed that they
nave been entering restaurants and
holding up clerks and customers
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

IL is often a good thing for mans
peace OF mind that he doesn't know
what other people know about him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

BY careful observation you will no.
tice that wealth brings happiness-as
often as poverty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Some people spend lot of their time
In explaining things they know abso-
lutely nothing about.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Learning unapplied is like seed put
away to decay slowly on the shelf OF
Incidence
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Truth is stranger than fiction, but
some liars make it hump itself to keep
ahead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
An old bachelor says fiirt is foo
who delights in fooling fool

Persons of the most accomplish
ments sometimes accomplish the least.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
BULLET IN his HEAD.
Worry Over street Railway Ordf.
nance Drives a Milwaukee Alder
man to Suicide.

Milwaukee, Dec. %. - Aid. Georg.
Hill of the First ward committed SUI
icide by shooting himself through the
head. Worry over the street railway
ordinance is said to be the cause for
the act. Hill was a Democrat and
supported the ordinance. He was
thirty-two years old and married.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04
IN DEADLY EARNEST
DOERs SHOW EVIDENCE OF IN
PROVED SOLDERING.

British No Longer Fighting IA Foe
Who Relies Upon Guerrilla Tao
tics, but Has to Deal With What
Is Rapidly Becoming Disci-
piincd Army-Immense Strength
of BOer Positions Around CoIenso
Report of Treaty whereby
England Gets Control OF DelnGoa
Bay.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Blessed is the man who is both right
and president
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

The most popular game at late pic
mics seems to be freeze-out.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-04

Duroan' Natal, Dec. 3O.-Mr. Wins.
Ton ChurchHl on arriving here after
MS escape from the Beers received q
tremendous ovation. He saws from,
conversation with members of thn
ira1svaai executive at Pretoria. no
learned that the Beers began the war
with Tepidation. but that President
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31
Emmett

grees, 81 minutes east along the line VI
the Black Crook Lode $50 5 feet to corn
or number 1. identical with corner mum.
Der of the Black Crook Lode Of thi.
Survey; thence north IS degrees, 90 min
utes east 1859 feet to corner number /
the place of beginning containing l6.l5s
acres. The location notice OF this CLAIM
is recorded in Book 10 Of Quartz Minina
locations. page 1926, Records Of Bots,
County, State OF Idaho. Adjoining
claims on this lode, none.
THE DEMON" LODE.
Beginningat corner number l, bein.
identical with corner number Of tn.
Imp" Lode of this survey. from which
U. ). J.. NJ. number bears south 10 dc
grees. IL minutes west 7lO.l feet; theme,
north 90 degrees 81 minutes east 1919
feet TO corner number'2. ar post mark
ed 2-i5l5; thence north - degrees 81
minutes west $40 feet to corner number :,
iir post marked 3-l5i5. thence south 6g
degrees 20 minutes west 1927 feet +,
corner number 4, identical with cprne,
number OF the Imp Lode OF this surve,
thence south l2 degrees 81 minutes cas-,
COOS feet TO corner number place Of he.
ginning, containing 1904 acres Tim
location notice Of this Lode is recorded II
Book ~ ut page 1877 Of Quartz Mimi.
Locations. OF the Records of BOISE conn.
ty, State OF Idaho. Adjoining claims on
this lode none.
Total net area Ia these Consolidated
claims. 81 500 acrrs. These claims A..
iituated on Rock Greek about mi.
above the mouth Of long gulch. about ..
miles northeast Of Pearl Post Office.
Reference is hereby made To the ofIiei.
plat and field notes fora more detailed
description Of the location and bound,,i.
es Of these Lodcs
Any aud al persons claiming advcrs,,, ..
the mining ground. vein. lode or prrm;..
aur anA port.un thrteUf So drs,r.,.
survey 81. rlstlcd aud applied ,or
arrray notified tha unless thc,r nlv
'i"'ms aro dui' ti!ed according To hy
nd thr regulation, ,rr nelu. o....
the tim" prescribed b, law. with the Reg.
S'rr OF the United States Land Office Al
Boise city. Idaho. they will b., barred h,.
he provisions Of law IN such cases mad.
aud provided.
James King Register.
samuel u Hayes.
A''0'ory r9r Applicant.