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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

whose flags they fly. To h extent
that we, by our neglect, enable our
rivals to build their ships and run
them at our expense, we deprive oui
own people OF the employment In the
shipyards and on board the ships that
would be of the greatest aid 70 u ma
ton whenever 1t might be called upon
for ships and for men. We now pay
to foreigners SITS. 000. 600 each year, ana
to that extent we enrich n
en- them, while we to the same extent
$~impoverish and weaken ourselves. III
this does not prove that the building
up Of American ships will be q direct
benefit to all Of the people OF the
United States, in strengthening them
where they are weak, as a nation, anu
in affording additional employment TO
all of the people by keeping the s
sum OF SITS, OC0, coo a year In the United
States that Is now sent abroad to pay
foreigners for doing oar carrying each
year. then the argument is with the
other side"
/ asked the senator to say why IT Is
necessary for the government TO !
It's ships, ard to this he briefly repiieo:
Because they will have TO compete
with ships that receive huge subsidies
and bounties from their governments;
because the competing foreign ships
are built more cheaply than are Amer
lean ships, and because foreign ships
cost less to run han do American
shi: s. These are advantages that for
eign ships possess over our own. But
a few years of operation under this
bill will enable us to build ships as
cheaply a3 u rivals do; but until
this is accomplished national safety
and sound economics justify the annu-
al expendi ure of 1000, 900 in order to
thereby save $50, 000. 900 in ocean freight
rates on our exports and imports" /,
There is much o for serious re-
Election in the foregoing statements
statements, by the way, that come
from the very highest source OF reli-
able information in the United States,
and from a man whose whole public
career has shown him to be a man'of
fearless courage, of commanding abil-
ity and of unimpeachable integrity. 1t
was for these possessions tina he was
elevated by, his colleagues to the posi-
ton of president pro tempore OF the
senate, a position that makes him.,
now, acting vice president OF the
United States
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
violet Reisn~ supreme.

Probably there is no flower: so uni
versally liked by both, men and, women
as the violet. 1t is worn on every oc-
casion and used for decorations every
where. A late blue and gold luncheon
displayed large lunches Of this lovely
flower, tied with broad gold ribbon.
from the ends of which foated a Gus
ter Of violet silk tassels. This, by the
way, is quite the smartest adorHment
to be seen with lunches Of vislets, and
supersedes both the violet ribbon and
the cord tassel.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
ron MAN.
A Table which Combines Many Use-
ful Articles-A Multum in Jarvo Az

A Table Which Combines Many Use
full Articles-A Multum In Jarvo Az
fair.
The newest smoking table is a null
tum In parvo affair. probably invented
by the Prince OF Incidence. Imagine a
twenty-six inch square-top mahogany
or oak table, having the, following ten
attachments laid out upon its surface
for mans comfort: Seated at the ta-
bic, one finds in the cente of the OPP
posite upper side a raised box, which
turns out, when wound up from under
meath, to be a very sweet-toned music
box. On the right Of it a clock, on the
left O barometer, a Cog and a. Magog,
insuring one against loss OF engage
housekeeping, and suggesting o%vercoat
and umbrella. In the center of the ta-
BILE an electric bell; on the right a hold
er for cigars; on the left a receptacle
for ashes. Close at hand, on the lower
side OF the square and in the center Is
an electric. eigar-lighter. which requires
no battery, and by it's side a cigar-cut-
ter. Thanked on the right is a Their
mometer, and on the left a compass.
the latter to extricate the owner from
the labyrinth Of bachelor dreams. pre-
sumably, and give him safe conduct on
this mundane sphere. Altogether, what
luxury in this yspace-if one has $50 ta
obtain it!--New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser. :"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
THE CHACMA BABOoN.
Officers From Pretoria Knew the
Danger Of Irritating This Species
,if Animal.

nge OF Irritating This Species
or Animal.
Two officers, escaping from Pretoria,
were about to cross a river, when toy
saw on the opposite bank a troop OF
these balloons coming down to drink.
They were so sensible OF the danger of
irritating these beasts, or of making
the troop utter their barks and yelps
Of alarm, that they remained for two
hours up@to their necks in water until
the troop retired, Some surprise was
expressed tina the officers should pay
regard to a troop of monkeys" Any
one who shares this feeling may see at
the Zoo, probably for the first time in
fifteen years. a full-gfown male Chac-
ma. A soldier. writing home from the
front. describes a locust as something
between a bird and a fly" This bah
oon is ."something between. a monkey
and a boar. It's head. shoulders, tusks
and muscles show immense strength,
and its size is greater than the meas
urements given in a recent work on
South African mammals. II is three
feet eight inches long from the nose to
the end of the body, and when II
stands upright it's head is our feet four
inches from the ground. These bah
6ons nave maintained their place in
South Africa against all enemies, in
Guiding man. and are likely to do so for
some years to come.-Spectator.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

Prof. o. r. Cook Of Washington re-
ports the surprising discovery OF cam
phor as an animal secretion. The AMI
NAL concerned is a myriapod. resemb-
ling a worm, or small slug, and scien-
tihcally known as P~olyzonium rosal-
bum. II lives in the humus OF moist,
undisturbed forests. When handled it
gives OF a very distinct odor of cam
phor. and elects a milky fluid which
possesses the smell, flavor and taste
OF ordinary camphor. Prof. Cook
thinks the camphor'is secreted instead
OF the prussic or ~hydrocyaric acid
found in other myriapods as a means
OF defense.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
so.k.l.osn Rox shot.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, Jan. 6.-Roy Baugh-
man, ar eleVen-year-old boy, was shot
in a most peculiar manner. He was
in one Of the places of business trying
on some clothing. Suddenly there was
a sound of breaking glass and the
boy uttered a yell of pain. A bullet
coming through the window had
caused a serious wound in the arm.
1t is ~suppoeed that some boys with a
target rifle fired the shot. A thorough
Investigation Is being made by the po-
lice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

The Montana multi-millionaire. w.
A. Clark, has formed q company. OF
which he is president, to build a rail-
road from Salt Lake City to Los An
gsles, Cal. a distance Of about $50
miles. Work on the new line is to be-
Gin at once. 1t will run through a
region In southwestern Utah which Is
said to be rich in coal and iron de-
posts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

A Spaniard OF distinction, both as an
author and as a public man. has started
q periodical which is said to be de-
signed to counteract what he regards
as the eccentricities and conceit OF the
young school," The editor himself has
passed his SEVENTEEN birthday No n
will be permitted to be a contributor
who is under fifty-nve years of age.
1t will be an interesting experiment.
Let not youthful critics be too sure
that the products of middle g cannot
be "up to date"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires In q Con-
deuaed Form.

densed Form.
The first cargo Of American coal for
Russian warships has cleared from
Norfolk, Va, in the British
Ferdine for Port Arthur.
Troubles that threaten the dissolu-
ton of the Order Of Railway Teleg-
raphers have arisen as an aftermath
to the recent strike on the Santa Fe
system.
Bradstreet's in a review of the fall
ures in the United States for the last
year, says the total reaches 1913. with
liabilities Of 1927, 1874. 900 and assets OF
$50, 11s. 900.
There is an important health confer
ence In New York city attended by
committees and engineers who have
charge of alteration plants In different
cities throughout the country.
Gov. Lon Stevens Of Missouri has
pardoned Maude Lewis, who was sent
to the penitentiary from st. Louis for
the murder in 1896 Of ex-State Senator
Peter Morrissey of st. Louis.
The New York Staatz Zeitung pays
500 per cent a year. or 80 per cent per
month In utVlucuuS. bc6lucS thiS u
Is a special dividend of 800 per cent
per annum for Its stockholders.
Oscar r. williams nomination to be
consul general Of the United States at
Singapore is the answer the admins
tration makes to the charges that he
was mixed up in mining deals at Ma
Mia.
An adverse report has been sub
mitted by the board upon the advisa-
bility of locating a dry dock and. nava
station on the Columbia river In Ore
gon. A bar at the mouth of the river
10 the cause.
J. d. Taylor, the evangelist Of Chi
cago, has organised q gospel automo-
bile navy association and proposes TO
expound the scriptures from minia-
ture battleships constructed on the
automobile plan.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
GARNER SUFFERS ny FIRE.
Hose Became Clogged with Ice and
Firemcn Lose Time.

Clear Lake, Iowa, Jan. 6.-Fire which
broke out In the cellar of A. j. Malek's
general store at Garner destroyed
property valued to the amount of $780,
600. partially covered by insurance
amounting to s1S,O6o. The fire ragged
fiercely for a period of five hours. At
times II seemed that the entire bust
ness portion of the town must burn on
account of the hose being filled with
frozen water. The fire secured great
Roadway before any effort could be
directed against It. Origin is unknown
but It is supposed the fire caught from
a defective fiue.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

The commission which has had
charge Of the enlargement and recon
struction OF the Massachusetts, state
house has invited three American art
lists to decorate the walls OF the mem
orial hall. The decorations will take
the form OF mural paintings, and the
subjects already chosen are rich In
Inspiration. They include THE Land
ing Of the Pilgrims" Elliot Preaching
to the Indians and "The Concord
Fight" No state can summon from her
past nobler scenes than these. but
every state has passages in her history
worthy to be thus commemorated. and
pictures OF historic events are a con-
slant and Unreasonable incentive to
deeds like those which they perpetuate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

Washington. Jan. 5.-For five hours
the senate discussed the army reor-
ganization bill. The debate took a
wide range at times but was confined
principally to the question Of the ne
cessity for the increase in the regular
army provided for in the pending
measure.
The Philippine question was threshed
over at great length but few new
points were advanced. II was urged
by the supporters OF the army bill that
the situation in h Philippines de-
manded III increase OF the army pro-
posed. This was c~ontroverted by the
opposition nators who. while they
were willing in a general way to pro-
vide for such temporary force as might
be needful. were vigorously opposed to
the reation Of a permanent standing
army of 100. 900 men.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Carter
of Montana, Mr.. Teller OF Colorado,
Mr.. Hoar Of Massachusetts, Mr.. Stew
art Of Nevada and Mr.. Gallery OF
Louisiana. One Of the sharpest colo
quies OF the session was between Mr..
Carter and Mr.. Wellington, and in the
course Of IL the Alaskan boundary dis
pute was brought forward prominent
ly. the Maryland senator charging that
the president had relinquished SOW
e~reignty over the territory. the title
TO which he maintained was vested
clearly in the United States.
Mr.. Hoar advanced a proposition to
create a commission to be composed OF
all shades of political opinion to in
vestigate the entire Philippine question
and report it's findings to congress in
order that a basis might be formed for
intellectual action. Some slight prog
ress was made toward h completion
Of the pending measure.
In the House.
The house had another spirited
struggle over the olmsted resolution to
Investigate the abridgment of the suf-
frage in certain Southern states with a
view Il reaprortionment upon the
actual basis of suffrage. II was finally
TeIeTTtu 10 tut tclSu
where the opposition desired 1t to go
originally. Some OF the Republican
leaders were not in sympathy with the
resolution. Mr.. Olmsted tried TO get
Mr.. Hopkins to agree hat the COM
mittee would consider the resolution
within a week, but the chairman or
the census committee declined to make
any pledge to that effect. The debate
upon the resolution was marked by
exceeding frankness. Some of the
Southern members avowed that the at
tempt. to enfranchise the negro had
been a lamentable failure and the ac-
ton Of certain states in legally elimi-
mating the blacks as factors at the
polls they said was in the interest OF
civilization. and progress. After the
resolution had been thus disposed OF
the reapportionment bill was taken up
and debated by Mr.. Hopkins OF Illi-
nois and Mr.. Shaforth of Colorado.
An attempt to agree upon a time for
the final vote on the bill failed. al
though the general impression that the
debate will conclude early next week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

II the mosquito has any friends
among mankind, they may rejoice in
the assurance given by DR.. L. o. How
ard OF the Department Of Agriculture,
that this cosmopolitan pest does not
necessarily perish with the oncoming
OF winter. On the contrary, mosqui-
toes have been observed in the latitude
OF Washington to hibernate. adult
specimens living from November until
the succeeding April or May with all
their powers Of torment unimpaired.
although their. activity is suspended
in winter. The mosquito needs but
little food, and 1t is the female that
thirsts for blood, the males coIs enting
themselves with water and vegetable
fluids. Doctor Howard ascribes the
fact that mosquitoes are often found
upon dry prairies, many miles from
water, to the longevity Of the adults
OF certain species, which enables them
to survive seasons of drought. Rail-
roads have been responsible for the
transportation of mosquitoes into re-
gions where they were previously rare.
Their power OF flight is not great, and
it Is believed that they are not dis
tributed far through the agency OF
winds.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

In discussing the Transvaal flag,
which has been 30 much in evidence
In Paris, the Gaulois says 1t il formed
OF four colors-green, blue, white. and
red. each of them recalling the four
little Independent states which. be-
fore 1850. formed the Transvaal. viz,
the Republics OF Lydenburg, Utrecht,
Zoutspansberg and Pothefstroom.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10

About ten years g the Rev. J. s.,
Bitter, a Methodist minister, saw in a
vision a mighty church built for the
masses in a large city. Since that time
It has been the object of his life to
build that temple. He discovered no
means, however, with which TO build
the structure until a year ago last
August, when he met A. ]. Wharton.
a rich mine owner of Colorado. To
him Mr.. Bitter unfolded his plan,
which met with such favor in the eyes
OF the mine owner that he decided to
give his aid to the work. He presented
to Bitter one hundred acres of mining
land. and a telegram the other day
announced a rich strike on the land
worth $1,000, 900. Mr.. Bitter says that
he viii build a church in Chicago to
be called the Good Will Temple.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
The Tri-state Medical association of

The Tri-State Medical association Of
Tennessee. Alabama and Georgia. at
Its recent session in Chattanooga took
steps to secure medical legislation in
these states for the purpose of regulat-
ing or prohibiting the marriage OF
habitual criminals, persons afflicted
with incurable disease. drunkards and
victims of harmful drugs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
Quite

Dweliey-I say. Dombey. why don't
you join our club? You'll find all the
comforts of home there.
Dombey-Home's. good enough for
meat my house I enjoy all the com
forts OF q club.-Boston Transcript.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
FIRE LOSSES.
Machinery Warehouse Burnc at
Lftch0eId.

Machinery Burnc at
LitchHeId.
Litchfield, Mimi, Jan. 6.-Fire de-
stroyed the farm machinery and ware
house of Learn & Martin. The origin
OF the freis a mystery as no stoves
are used IN the burned building. p. e.
Hanson owned the building which was
insured for N,550.
&C
Fargo. N. D.. The barn at the state
agricultural college was destroyed by
fire. The flames seemed to have been
started by spontaneous combustion I'm
the feed rooms The loss is about S.
900, with 50, 900 insurance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-01-10
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Deati Of Count Won WaIdcrsee.

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Berlin. Jan. 6. - With reference to
the report that Count Won waldersee
has been killed by an officer of the al
lied troops. 1t is semi-officially de-
clared that a rumor to that effect has
been current for q week past, but the
government has no corroboration of IL.
Count Won Waldersee reviewed the
British soldiers Jau...1.
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
OBEYED INSTRUCTIONS
State Department Thoroughly Sat
isfed with Course of Min
lister LOOMS.

Washington. April 2S.-Francis B.
LOOMS, United States minister to
Venezuela, called on Secretary Hay at
the state department today. Mr..
Loomis elaborated the statements cOn-
tanned In his reports as to his rela-
lions with the Venezuelan govern
ment and the political conditions of
the country.
The general tenor of this statement
was that there had been no appreci-
able change in Venezuela since his
last interview with President Castro.
when the wishes of the United States
the issues between the two
countries were set out.
One result of secretary Hays talk
with Minister LOOMS was to confirm
him in his understanding that the
minister has done nothing to warrant
a withdrawal of the confidence Of the
state department. On the contrary, it
is said the minister has made it clear
that at every point in his negotiations
with the Venezuelan government he
has followed the Instructions laid
.own by the state department, which
is consequently responsible for every
thing that has occurred Is a result o.
the minister's actions. The Venez-
uelan government, it appears, mani
tests no hostility against this country
and the resentful feeling has found no
expression outside of private quarters
There has been no decision regard
ing LoOmis' return.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
JAPAN IN EARNEST
Manchuria Must be Safeguarded
Against Russian Encroach-
ment for All Time.

Y~okahoma, April IL, via Victoria, B.
G., April 23.-There is no doubt that
Japan's deadly earnestness to draw
the sword against Russia should the
latter persist in her designs upon
-anchuria has saved the situation at
present at least. Japan has her navy
in a condition of perfect efficiency,
with a huge transport service thor
oughly organized and with an army of
100000 ready at a moments notice,
with the sentiment OF tine nation be-
hind it. All this was we'll known at
~. Petersburg and it became the de-
termining factor in bringing about
Russia's backdown. The latter has
made a fatal blunder in her generally
asture diplomacy. A few days ago
there was a general disposition to let
of her manifest destiny, but Aer at
tempt to make a separate and indie
pendent treaty with CHA has made
AL that a thing OF the past. Japan is
in no mood now to let the matter rest
with simply a rejection of the Man
churian convention. Having pricked
the bubble of Russia's p~retension and
revealed the weakness of the northern
power. it is most significant that "a
hours have not elapsed without al
most unanimous demand on the part
of this empire that a yet holder stand
be taken and that M%anchuria be in
some definite way safeguarded for
all time against Russian encroach-
ment. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
BY SPECIAL ENVOY
Noble Guard from Vatican Bring
ing Red Hat to
Martinelli.

Washington. April 23.-Count Stan
islaus Colacichi, a noble guard from
the vatican, who is bringing the red
hat to Cardinal Martinelli, is due to
arrive in New York next Saturday and
will reach here in time to present his
credentials Sunday. Rev. DR.. Rock
er, secretary to the apostolic delega-
ton, will go to New York to meet the
bearer Of the red hat on his arrival.
It is %prouable that Bishop John J.
Kelley of Brooklyn, with some of the
Catholic clergy, also will .e at the
wharf to greet him. Accompanied
by DR.. Rocker, the count will proceed
Immediately to the home of the apos-
tonic delegate here. where he will pre-
sent his credentials and make formal
official notification of Monsignor Mar
tinelli's elevation. The cardinal at
this time will deliver no speech, but
will make a simple reply of thanks.
A number of the local Catholic priests
will be present.
Gardiner Martinelli has deferred All
engagements pending formal ceremo-
MES of the presentation of the red hat
by Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore,
May s.
Count Colacichi probably will be
here several weeks. 1t is understood
he will be granted a furlough of three
months by the pope.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
TOLD BY poRTuoNDo
Delegate Says Majority of Cubans
Insist on Absolute In
dependence.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 23.-The
Cuban constitutional committee, which
arrived here last night from Havana,
left at 10:30 a. m, for Washington.
General Rafael Portuondo, of the
committee, detailed Cuba's position as
follows:
Ninety per cent of the Cuban peo-
pie desire absolute independence. 1t
is their wish that military occupation
by the United States come to an end
at Once.
"It may be said that a small ele-
ment of Spaniards, from a purely
commercial motive, favor annexation,
but the wish for independence is felt
by many Cubans and Spaniards alike.
these Spaniards who favor annexa-
ton are not impelled by any love for
the United States. They hate the
Americans, but they seem to wish
some sort of guaranty as to their prop
erty and business interests.
Peace with the Americans without
the independence of Cuba is impos-
sible. | mean mere peace. l do not
mean to say that in the event indie
pendence is not granted, war or revo-
luton would follow, but there would
be no sympathy, no friendliness be-
tween the people,"