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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
GOLD EVERYWHERE.
NO 'roubie to Work a Mining Deal
I'm the Black Hius


Another very large mining deal hos
been consummated In the Rlack ui,,s
colorado capital again figuring nrn
minently. The deal has hen r "a
very quickly, owing to the richness of
.ne ground In the purchase. Two Col
orauo springs mining experts have
been In Deadwood the past few DAYS
one OF whom is ID. n. Heller, one of
tne best known mining men in the
"est. The ground in question is sit.
uated In the Ragged Top mining dis
trict, about eight miles west of Dead
wood, on the Burlington & Elkhorn
railroad. There are about 400 acres
or ground In the deal, which Is covered
all over with blanket of lime rock
which carries values in gold averaging
about $40 per ton The blanket runs
Ia thickness from 10 to 20 feet and it
pay dirt rock from the surface down.
Ihe deal Is considered the largest one
put through this season I'm the hills.
Inc Colorado experts. who examined
the property, are said to have made
the Quickest examination on record of
Black Hills property. There seems to
be gold everywhere. Near this group
or Claims in question, there Is a 2J-ton
cyanide plant in successful operation,
which has been running quietly in
Calamity Gulch for year. 1t was not
really known how great bonanza the
owners of the plant Is getting an ex-
traction Of 95 per cent from all of the
lime ore treated and that the actual
cost of mining and treating is not
more than $1.25 per ton. The ore will
assay $40 per ton. The ground has
been turned down repeatedly by min
ing men as being worthless. As soon
as Colorado men saw the formation
and had sampled the ore as to value,
a deal was started, which will event
ualy become very large. One Of the
first things that the purchasing parties
will do will be to erect q large cyanide
plant on the ground. The ore lies on
the surface and practically no develop
ment work is required TO make the
property paying proposition. Five
years ago. Ragged Top had great
boom, which became of worldwide
interest The American Mining com
pany will In the next year, eXpend a
million dollars in running tunnel
5000 feet long, under Ragged Top
mountain, proper All Of this district
is cut by huge phonolite dikes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
DEFEATS CORBETsT IN A GREAT
PUGILIsTIC BATTLE.
Former Champion Is Knocked Out
I'm the Twenty-Third Round After
Putting Up q Wonderful Fight
Corbett's Defense Was Absolutely
Perfect, hut He Was Lacking In
Strength - More Than Held His
own With the Big Boilermaker-
Jenries Was Severely Punished
Cheers for the yanquished.

New York. May 13.--Jim Jeffries Is
still the heavyweight champion pugIl,
LIST Of the world He defeated Jim
Corbett in the twenty-th,rd round Of
their fight with decisive Knockout.
The finishing blow came as sudden
and startling surprise. Corbett had
been making a wonderful battle. His
defense was absolutely perfect, and,
while he was lacking in strength, he
had more than held his own and stood
an excellent chance Of winning or go
ing the limit. He had not been badly
punished and had succeeded in mark
ing his man severely. The winning
punch was short left jolt 10 the jaw.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

London. May 13-A British column
5000 strong has arrived at yryburg.
100 miles from Mafeking. 1t reached
there Thursday. and though har-
raised by the Beers, is pushing swift
ly forward. Fifty miles south Of
VrybCrg, at Taungs, 1t Gen. Hunters
main body. moving slowly and con-
tending with considerable forces. The
pick of his mounted men are 5000
who are going without wheeled trans
port and at rate that may possibly
bring them to Mafeking on Monday
or Tuesday next
Lord Roberts narrative closes with
Thursday evening, but he continued
his march yesterday toward Kroon-
stad. twenty miles distant, and by
this time he must know whether the
Beers intend to fight. Mr.. Winston
Churchill says there were only 1000
Beers who opposed the British at
Zand river. Another estimate is that
6OOO Beers with six guns made a
rear guard action while many other
thousands with conveys retired with
out firing shot. President Steyn
and council of the leaders of sew
eral thousand Free Staters in the
Ladybrand and Ficksburg district de-
termined to submit TO the men the
question Of
Continuing the War
or not at a great open air meeting.
The fighting men decided to fight on.
Steyn. who appears to be In active
command. began to advance toward
the British and came into contact on
Thursday with Campbell's brigade
and Brabant's horse twenty miles
northeast Of Thaba N'Chu. A smart
engagement ensued with no positive
success on either side except that
the Boer advance was stopped
Gen. Rumble disposed 10000 infan-
try along a twenty-mile front in such
way as to bar a Beer advance to-
ward Lord Roberts communications.
With the exception of Brabants colon
ials. Gen. Rumble has no horsemen.
The cavalry are all with Lord Rob-
erts' advance.
According to Pretoria telegram
Gen. Butler Is moving from Eland-
slaagte In the direction Of Helpmakar
and the British vanguard engaged a
Boer patrol OF Italians on Thursday.
Twelve Italians are reported as rout-
ing fifty British. The dispatch also
saws that British accommodating
parties have invaded the Transvaal
near Fourteen Streams. and that the
scouts on both sides met frequently,
with varying results.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
The Conquered.


Corbett dropped like a weight and
was clear out. Jeffries showed ability
to take punishment at any distance,
but he was clearly outpointed, and at
times made to look like novice. The
crowd numbered 5000. Corbett's de-
feat fell upon a silent crowd. There
were cheers given for him when he
arose and left the ring, and he was
shown more consideration than the
victor. 1t was the fastest, cleanest,
prettiest and
Closest Heavy Weight Battle
ever fought in New York. There is
credit for the victor and credit for the
vanuuished in this cleverest of ring
battles. Jeffries must be awarded
the laurels Of victory, yet his opponent
is entitled to all honor for his most
wonderful fight. That feature of the
contest stands out in relief as the
most striking one Of the battle. Cor
bett emerged from a years training
for the ring. rejuyinated and fresh.
He was as fast and clever as In the
days gone by when men marvelled at
his skill. His defense was perfect.
He outdid his man at short and long
range. and If he had had the strength
would have gained an easy victory. A
hundred times he ducked under
left swings that would have ended
him lust as did the the punch that
knocked him out. At times he made
the massive Jim look like a beginner
in the art Of self-defense. His STRAIT
egy was great in getting away. When
Jeffries stood over the quivering
form of his opponent his body showed
marks of the punishment he had re-
ceived. When Corbett
Went Down to Defeat
It was regretted by the vast majority
of the men I'm the arena. He had lots
of sympathy. Jeffries won with his
strength. both that strength that lies
in the power Of massive muscle and
that strength which is the essence OF
vitality. He made the pace for most
Of the distance and at the end was
still strong and effective. At first
glance the battle may seem to detract
a little from his reputation. but 1t
showed that n fast man could reach
him and get away without return. If
that fighter of the future happens to
be strong and rugged in addition to
fast. he will take the honors of the
man who last night left the ring ex-
ultant In victory. 1t Is improbable
that there was ever q more orderly
affair under the Horton law. There
was little betting on the outcome or
the battle. In the small sums placed
,Jeffries was n clear favorite at odds
of 2 to 1. These odds varied at diff
farent timcs and different places dur
ing the evening. but TO was prob
ably the highest and to the lowest
offered. A favorite bet was that Cor
bett would last ten rounds. and the
mer who had true line on the form
or champions condition reaped well
for their knowledge.
OutcIassed by Woicott.
Philadelphia, May 13.-Joe Walcott
of Boston. at the Industrial Athletic
club last night clearly outclassed Jack
Bonner Of Summit. Pa. in six-round
90. At no time did Bonner have
show. Bonner had hard work to stay
the limit and to save himself from be-
ing knocked out.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
WYOMING WOOL SALES.
one Lot of 1OO.oOO Pounds Sold for
Over II Cents Per Pound.


Over n Cents Per Pound.
Word has been received by G.. u.
Dennis. division freight agent OF the
Elkhorn company at Deadwood. that
the first sale of wool at Casper. Wyo,
has been made for rs IA cents per
pound. and that later 100000 pounds
were sold for over II cents. This was
a surprise to wool owners, for they
expected TO get less than is cents.
They get better prices for their prod
uct by storing 1t in the warehouses
and making agents Of Eastern com
mission men come out and buy Tor
cash. There will be gain OF one TO
3 cents per pound. The wool is now
sold to the highest bidder on sealed
bids. The owners reserve the right 10
reject any and all bids.
The following officers have been
elected for the Black Hills Picnic as
ISOLATION Of the Modern Woodmen:
President. Paul Penseyault. Lead;
vice president, Harry Delery. Dead
wood: second vice president. DR.. Gil
bert. Rapid City: secretary James
Gale. Deadwood: treasurer. Nate Pool,
Lead. A large number Of delegates
was present, representing about 1,foo
Woodmen
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
-FOUR MORE BISHOPS.
Methodist Church VIII Increase the
Present Hoard

Chicago May 13.-The entire board
of bishops of the Methodist church
was declared effective yesterday by
the committee Of episcopacy and
recommendation to the general con-
ference was adopted favoring their
retention and the election of four ad
dltional bishops, two Of whom are for
the missionary field. Chairman
Buckley will present this report to
the conference to-day and will ask
that the election be postponed from
Monday to Tuesday to enable the
committee to take action on other
matters pertaining to the bishopric
election. Most important Of these
matters is the question concerning
the colored bishops, On which a sharp
fight is anticipated. 1t required four
hours in stormy secret session to
reach the conclusion on the retention
of the bishops. and at times there was
danger of as many as four losing
their positions on the grounds Of in
efficiency.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
RIOTING At ST. LOUIS.
Great Street Car strike Becomes
DisOrderly.

DlSoFueEhys
st. Louis. May 13.-The aspect Of
affairs in the great street car strike
yesterday showed complete reversal
Of the conditions prevailing the day
before. The day opened quietly. but
as. the hours sped by reports began to
come of rioting in various parts Of the
city. In one instance the police fired
into crowd and in others used their
clubs on those who attempted to in
terfere with the running Of cars.
While rumors of casualties were
rampant during the day. up TO $50
o'clock last night none of serious
nature had been corroborated The
suburban system ran all its cars I'M
der an escort of police. So close was
watch maintained by the police that
practically no disturbances occurred
on its lines The Transit company
started cars on number of its
branches and Notwithstanding the
ample police protection afforded,
trouble cropped out in various direc-
tionS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
FRAUD IMPOSSIBLE.

and Commissioners Says Dead Sol.
aers Cannot he Imper~onated.
washington, May Accommodations
hermann. of the general land office,
- u Ia regard to the report that ap-
=, had been made out for SOL
s'erS additional scrip land grants by
suns IN Wisconsin who imperson-
no uead soldiers, that 1t would be i'm.
reosslDie for such grants to pass
through the land office. II IS neces.
10 lor persons asking for such land
nI,o appehd their signatures to the APP
bou. 'lons. and the testimony Of neigh
f"r VINO have known the applicants
Ut az least ten years, must be had an
:" 'ne authenticity Of such signatures.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
CONGRESS-.
senate still LabOrinE ON the Naval
Appropriation Bill.

Washington, May II. No DISPOSE
ton has made as yet of the naval APP
preparation bill by the senate, but af-
ter an all-day discussion an agree
ment was reached to vote on the ar
NOR plate section ut 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon. During yesterdays discus
sion notable speech was delivered
by Mr.. Lodge Of Massachusetts, upon
the necessity Of building up the
United States navy without delay.
The speech was delivered with the
vigor and earnestness characteristic
OF Mr. Lodges discussion of public
questions and attracted much atten-
ton Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia present
ed an extended argument in support
OF the immediate construction by the
government of an armor factory,
while Mr.. Allison of Iowa opposed the
project Of government armor fac
tory OF the score Of economy.
The House.
The house yesterday broke all rec
ords. passing $50 private pension
bills. The house adjourned over un-
til Monday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
Hihernian Officers.

Boston. May 13.-The national con-
yention of the Ancient Order of HI
bernians elected officers: John L.
Heating OF Chicago, president, re-
elected: John e. Dolan, Syracuse. vice
president; John T.. Bree, New Haven,
secretary: p. L. Moran, Washington.
treasurer: Il. J. Slattery, state presi-
dent of Massachusetts division. who
was a candidate for president, with
drew before the election.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
rs Promised I'm the Alleged MiscOn'
duct in Cuban POstOfiice Affairs.


Washington, May 13. That Post
master General Emory Smith is de-
termined to investigate the alleged
misconduct in the affairs Of the Cuban
postoffice thoroughly Is indicated by
the fact that the most efficient officers
Of the inspection service have been
detailed 10 conduct the inquiry. The
list includes Capt. William b. Smith,
inspector in charge of the Washing
ton division Of postoffice inspectors;
NJ. c. Fosness. inspector in charge OF
the Philadelphia division. and G. NJ.
Waters. of the Denver division. who
succeeded Chief Inspector Cochran as
inspector in charge at that place when
Mr.. Cochran was promoted to the
chief i1spectorship. They will have
as assistants one or two field iDspec-
tors and will proceed to Cuba at once.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
SEWERS FOR CANTON.
Des Mofnes Contractor Has the
Work Under Way.

The long-needed sewer is at last to
be secured in Canton, plans for which
have been in the hands of Contractor
Kehoe Of Des Moines for some time.
Mr.. Kehoe. in looking over the ground,
found he would have q bed of quick
sand to contend with. and this seemed
to furnish an excuse for throwing ND
the Job. The bonds held good. ana.
though Mr.. Kehoe Is sick at home, ne
has sent an efficient cverseer to push
the work along.
A man was found lying In an alley
apparently dead, ut Canton. physi-
clan was called. who pronounced III a
case of "dead drunk" 1t was neces-
sary to administer strong antidote III
order to secure heart motion.
Lincoln county teachers institute
conyenes at Canton May 10 to 30. A
large attendance is expected.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
Martial Law Proclaimed.

Madrid. May 13.-Martial law has
been proclaimed In the provinces Of
barcelona and Valencia. At Seville.
where the shops are still closed, the
excitement continues There has
haen further resistance to the gend-
ormes at Valencia Notwithstanding
the solicitations OF the anti-taxation
press there was complete absence
of the labor element In Yesterdays
manifestations at Barcelona.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
PROPOSALS FROM TURKEY.
Ahmed Pasha Coming to United
states to Try 20 Settle Claims.

States TO Try 10 StttTe CTnImH'
Constantirople, May 13.-The mat
ter of the settlement Of the indemnity
claims Is temporarily delayed. Well
informed circles say that the Turkish
minister in Washington, Ali Ferrouh
Bey, has given assurances of the set
Element of the claims. but asks for a
short delay. which is granted. Ahmed
Pasha has left Constantinople. He
is going to the United States with pro-
posals, the object Of which Is the set
Element of the claims in an indirect
manner In the event of the failure
of Ahmid's proposals the United
States government will resume nego-
tiations with the porte. The impress
sion here Is that Ahmed will not sue
ceed
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
NEARING MAI EKING
BRITISH COLUMN is NOW 100 MILES
DISTANT.

though Harrassed by the Beers the
British Are Pushing Swiftly For
ward - Will Reach Mafeking by
Monday or Tuesday Lord Rob-
erts Continues His March to
kroOnstad-Preside steyn Sub
mits Question of Continuing the
War tn the Men and They Vote to
Fight On Smart Engagement
Near Thaba NChu.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
sappbo N COLLEGE Play.

Yankton. s. d.. May -. - College
students under the direction of Miss
AFFORD staged the Greek play
"Sappho'' in the college last evening.
Greek costumes. historically correct,
were used. and very superior enter,
talnment was rendered The classics
are given much attention at Yankton
college and the play was enthusiasts
ticalIy received.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
CIark Nor Resialinu

Washington, May Ex-senator Clark
of Montana emphatically denied ru-
nor that he contemplated resigning.
He said AT present have no
thought of resigning, and, while I
cannot foresee what may happen ia
the future. l do not now anticipate
anything will change my present in.
tentiop."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
BoY KILLED BY AIR.
Queer Joke Perpetrated I'm Cramps'
Shipyard Has Fatal Ending.

Philadelphia, May 13.-Christopher
Dannogan. aged thirteen years, en-
ployed at Cramps shipyard, died at
a hospital here from artificial in
flation OF the intestines." Christopher
told the attending physician that boys
at the shlpyard had held him while
bv others he was pumped full of air
by means of tube connected with a
pneumatic drill having a pressure OF
ninety pounds. Arrests will doubt
less follow.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
THE MOB FLED.
Small Riots I'm Valencia, Spain-TwO
Injured.

Madrid. May 13.-Yesterday passed
off peace fully practically everywhere
throughout Spain despite the univer-
sal character of the anti-taxation agi-
tation The only noteworthy dis
turbance took place at Valencia where
rioting occurred and barricades were
erected in the streets from behind
which the mob stoned the gendarmes.
On the latter endeavoring to dislodge
the rioters they were received with
rifle shots and two policemen were in
iured. The gendarmes replied with
q fusilade. before which the mob fled.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
Murdered Nine People.

Rome. May ia peasant In vii
Iace near Aarzzo during a sudden at
tack of madness. murdered nine men,
hars ~ his family and wounded sew.
eral others. Before he could DE over
come he had also burned TO the
ground a stable filled with cattle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
IoRKING FOR PEACE
.rR FILIPINO CABINET MN
= ,sTER TIRED OF WAR.

.e,,ed TO American Sover-
|.,e.ty, He VIII Now Devote His In
.,.nce to Bring About Peace =
..res a Peace Platform and
.,,,t. II to Insurgent Leaders.
s.,. Fiiipinos Are Incapable Of
s.t-Goyernment-says These EIe-
,t. Distract the Attainment Of
,..e Censor BIue-Pencils One
!, Them :. American sovereigntY
rnmistaken.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
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Dod lacks vltalls
gu fell like a la
rested at niss
cure you becaus |
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hen and sustsl,
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leep and impart,
function.
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tired and with.
as sarsaparill.
n ng as ! grew
+ lei Ieft me and /
W. Z. BATra.'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
With

,teWs win, tn, Enx,a.,
ice ice there wou Iasa
mics to o ner% /
.s Women Keen \
lie chance 'o Of 4
rs it steadie !, N
the appetite as ~ q
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

e got everythlp,
cal meetingr
Fd 1t SO that ii,
an an hour III and a.
Eos as. That WIN
so Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
'raa Tho n.,,,.1
IKE perfectly sbs']
: Ned Mr.. aieelIs'sy

hing, hing is wro,,
hat it is NV m,Oa fs,I
IS thinks 50, ' taa'
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
RpariIla

Can Buy. Pre-.
Lowell, Mass.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

fusion.
essenger boy
with the ad-
lnan, with a
rican. Hell
pberts reach.
lueen's mes.
Ia American.
EXPENSES
goods. Sell on
Co.. Chicago
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

ned on the
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17

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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-21
SOMETHING ABOUT PLEDGES.

The friends of Judge Kohlcr seem
10 regard the result of tile Republican
caueuses in Akron and Summit county
as assurance that the Judge viii he
renomlnated for second term at the
Medina convention six weeks hence.
Under ordinary political conditions
they would be substantially right in
this conclusion, but as Republican pol
itics has come TO be administered in
Northern Ohio Of late years there is no
clement of certainty about their
claim.
1t VIII be remembered that ten or
twelve years ago Gen. Dick made his
debut In politics by obtainlng the
votes for auditor OF men who had been
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-21

The Hon. !. Il. Garfield has arrood
not to oppose Judge Phillips for rcnom
nation for Congress from The Twcn-
tieth District on condition Eat MIS-, ~.
val, Mr.. J. A. Bcldler, VIII also retire
from the contest Garteld's offer is
wcll-tmed play 10 the grand stand
The chances are thai neither Garfield
nor BeIdIer could he drawn out OF the
race with n yoke of oxen so long M
they think they have ghost of n
show of defeating the Medina Con.
gresham.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-21

In another column today the Demo.
crat publishes an interesting inter
view with Senator Sieber in regard IN
his Municipal Reform bill, The Sen.
ator makes The principal points of his
measure quite clear to the Democrats
readers, aud no doubt they win no
fayoraby Impressed with it. The nco.
pie have plenty of limo to detcrmlnc
whether or not the bill suits them bc.
fore the General Assembly again bus
the opportunity TO act upon #. Tho
proposed measure would bc n vast Inn.
provement upon the City Commission
er system, inasmuch ns ii would glvc
the people n voice in the control or
their local affairs, right that is dc.
nicd them M present, and to this cx-
tent at least the people win give scna.
tor Sieber plenty of encouragement in
advocating the bill A public dis.
cussiou in regard to the measure would
be an excellent thing for Akron peo.
pie and the Democrats columns are
open to all who have anything TO saw
The full text Of the bill was published
In yesterdays Democrat.