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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
UNHAPPY LOVE AFFAIR ENDS IN
THE SUICIDE OF \ MAN AND
WOMAN.
BoIn DRANK cARBolIc ACID
Lovers Quarrel and The Woman
Takes CarbOlic Acfd ana Dies IN
Great Agony The Man In His
Grief Over His LoAS Also Drinks
CarbOIic Acid and Then Leaps
Over an Emba n Xxi ent.

Milwaukee. July ga lovers quar-
rel ended tragicaly yesterday In the
death by suicide of Emmett Russell or
st. Paul and Laura McTaggert or
Fergus Falls, Mimi, an inmate or
resort on River street.
The two had for years been lovers.
Early Thursday morning they were to-
gether in Miss McTaggerts room ana
quarreled over some trifing AFFAIR.
While engaged in the alteration and
her lovers back was turned, the girl.
without any warning of her intention.
seized a bottle of carbolic acid, ana
with the testing remark, Here's ho!
drank the contents. She became un-
conscious almost Immediately and died
about an hour later in great agony.
Russell appeared to be greatly affected
by the girls death and for several
hours afterward moped about mourn
ing his loss At 3 o'clock yesterday
morning he left the house. saying that
he was going for a walk on the lake
shore. A few hours later he, too
swallowed carbolic acid and leaped
over an embanSment. When discov-
cred life was extinct. letter was
found on his person showing that the
suicide had been premeditated, ana
asking that his body be buried beside
that of Miss McTaggert.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
OPERATIONS OF AN ALLEGED BAND
OF TICKET FORGERS
CHECKED.
RAILROADS LOSE THOUSANDS
Chicago Ticket Broker, Said 70 Be
the Head of a Gigantic COnsrir-
acy, Is Arrested - Accused OF
Turning Out Railroad Tickets
From Private Stamping Mill
More Arrests Promised.

Chicago, July 2s.--Tn the arrest OF
Frank f. Rice, ticket broker, at his
place of business. No. 1S6 Clark street,
detectives of the Western Passenger
association claim they have unearthed
a conspiracy to defraud Western rail-
roads out of large SUNG Of money, and
that the operation of a band OF ticket
forgers of whom they say Rice was
the leader and instigator, have been
effectually checked.
The exact amount the railroads havo
already lost through the operations or
the alleged band is not known al pres
ent, but it is thought the losses Will
amount to several thousand dollars.
Rice was arrested on charges or
forgery and conspiracy. The case viii
probably be at once made the subject
of grand jury investigation. The de-
tectives accuse Rice of turning out
railroad tickets from private stamp
ing mill located outside of Chicago
Rice, they say, would not sell the
tickets for terminal points. His OBJ
ject, they charge, was to have every
| ticket issued returned direct to him.
| To accomplish this he would issue the
| ticket for station some miles beyond
| the destination OF the passenger, ana
! this, according to the charges against
| him, would prevent the taking up or
| the ticket by the conductor. With
| each ticket Rice Is said TO have issued
| a sight draft for rebate, thus insur-
! ing the return of the ticket to his own
| hands.
Rice was arrested three years ago on
a charge OF handling stolen passes on
! the Chicago e. Northwestern railroad.
He was also arrested last year in New
Orleans on the charge of fraudulentiS
manipula ting tickets. In Rice's once
were found various devices for dating
| tickets and acids used for erasing pur-
poses. Detective Harrington said that
| more arrests would be made to-day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
,xsTRuCTs THE COURT RE
cARDING MATTERS TO BE
INVESTIGATED.
,nM1pAL CtRvfRA MAY Be CAllLD
-. Distinctive Acts of Admiral
s..,~y Call for Particulars Inves-
tigation-court Directed to Give
-. opinion and Recommends
lion In the Premises-CaPt. Eu-
hate Testihes.

uosbington, July 2s.-The precept to
-, ccblev court of inquiry which the
Wv department has been preparing
70 several days was given to the pub
~ yesterday afternoon. 1t is docu-
ssnt addressed to Admiral Dewey. as
asasdent of the court. instructing him
f.ncerning the matters to be investi-
tel While it directs that the EN-
.,rs matter" of Admiral Schleys con-
snct during the operations in West
yadian waters shall be investigated.
.saring use of the very words en-
Moved by Admiral Schley In his letter
- Secretary Long, 1T also selects GER
tain distinctive acts of the rear ad-
mral. concerning the facts and pro-
nriety of which it calls for particular
;nvestigation. These points cover
hriaay Admiral Schley's alleged delay
With the flying squadron at Cienfue-
eos the slowness OF his progress to-
ward Santiago after leaving Cienfue-
yos, the the retrograde movement to-
ward Key West. the effectiveness or
the bombardmen OF the Spanish fleet
Of the ranges used in the reconnois-
sance of May 81, the state of the coal
supply on various ships when he tele-
graphed the department that he would
return to Key West, the loop OF the
BROOKLYN at Santiago. the accuracy or
his reports, and matters relating to
the controversy between him and Com
mander Hodgson over
The Alleged CollOauy
which is said to have taken place
aboard the Brooklyn when the loop
was made during the naval engage
ment off Santiago. With the excep-
ton Of the last two counts, the others
practically sum up the criticisms or
Admiral Schley's conduct made by
Secretary Long to the senate, which
the secretary characterized as Schley's
"reprehensible conduct" One of the
important points in the precept is the
direction to the court to report in its
conclusions all the pertinent facts
which it may deem to be established,
together with opinion and recon-
mendations in the premises. Judge
Advocate General Lemly, who was
designated as Judge advocate of the
court, now will proceed at the prepar-
alton of his case. He has not yet de-
cided who the witnesses before the
court will be. They may be taken from
the navy, from the army or from civil
life-for undoubtedly some of the
newspaper correspondents will be
called in this case. 1t is even prob
able, In view of the recently pub
lished interview of Capt. Eulate, of the
Spanish navy, that he and Admiral
0ervera will be called If Admiral
Schley desires it. or course, the court
Of inquiry has no authority to compel
their attendance. and 1t is more than
doubtful whether they would respond
to summons, but the opportunity will
be afforded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
NEWS IN BRrnID.
Overflow From the wires In n Com
densed Form.

OVeEnON FROM tne WlrSS Iu u SOM-
densed Form.
Before the Royal Golf and Athletic
club at Bridgeport, Conn, Joe walcott
won the decision from Jack Bonner at
the end of fifteen rounds.
Germany's pig iron production for
June was $500 tons, as against 69l.l17
tons for the corresponding month last
year. The output for May was &c.
TIA tons.
The cooperage plant OF the Proctor
Brothers and the stave drying shed Of
the White Mountain Freezer company
and seven tenement houses burned at
Nashua, N. H., causing a loss estima-
ted at $780, 1000.
A dispatch to the Neue Freie Presse
from Constantinople says that cherif
Sagda Pasha and twenty-six guests
have been arrested at the formers
house on the charge of conspiracy
against the sultan.
My Lady, bay mare, ten years old.
by Fellowcraft, dam Dixetta, by inn
ported King Ban, with her sucking
colt, by DR.. Mcbride. were struck by
lightning at Mai. b. G.. Thomas Htra
Villa at Lexington, KY, and instantly
killed. The mare is full sister to
My Fellow and was valued at $4,000
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
WEATHER MORE FAvORABLE.
earn Belt Gets some Light Showers
Lower Temperatures.


Washington, July %. The past
twenty.four hours probably have been
the most favorable to the states OF the
corn belt since the existing hot wave
began, nearly forty days ago. Rains,
generally light in amount, have fallen
in Western Kansas. Western Nebras.
ka. Southwestern Missouri Centrai
Iowa, Arkansas and little In OKLA
homa, and the prospects seem to De
favorable for continuation to-day OK
more numerous showers in these states
and territories. On Sunday showers
are looked for in Northern Illinois and
Northern Indiana. Still, there mas
been no general rain. of which the
crops stand in so much need, and there
are no immediate prospects of any. ON
the whole, the weather bureau ofhciais
here regard the situation as somewhat
improved Incidental to the rains the
temperatures officially reported yester-
day were somewhat lower than Thurs
day. However. they ranged ss--nm W 70
100 in the corn belt,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Centers.

ON - lseuM = GO GInr med rs
Northern, SO 1-2a70c; No. : Northern,
6Sd6S l-2c. Corn-No. yellow, 55 LA
SIC: No. 8, 55 1-4d55 SAC. Oats--No. 3
white, 40 1-2@41c; No. 3, 40940 l-2c.
Minneapolis, July 80. - Wheat - NO.
1 hard, 20 3-4c; No. Northern. IS 3-4c;
No. Northern, 81 1-2c. Corn-No.
yellow, 55a55 lie; No. 3, 54G54 1-2c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 40c; No. 8. 81 l-2c.
Barley-Feed grades, 3S435c; mating
grades, 35G45c. Rye-No. 2, 52g52 l-2c.
Duluth, July 29.-Wheat-Cash, No.
1 hard, 72 5-Sc; No. Northern, tic; No.
Northern, sc; No. spring, &c; to
arrive, No. hard, 70 5-Sc; No.
Northern, So 5Sc; July, No. Northern.
Tic; September, No. Northern, SO 5-Sc;
December. 20 lie; oats, IS 1-2p35 Sac;
rye, So l-2c; flax, cash, $1.S5; Septem-
Der, $1.62; October, $1.55.
Milwaukee. Wis, July 20. - Flour Is
dull Wheat easier; No. 1 Northern,
re: No. Northern, Tic; September.
II 3-s q II Lac. Rye steady: No. l.
Sc 1-2c. Barley firm; No. 2. 6Oc:
sample, 40@55c. Oats steady; No. z
white. 4O141 1-2c. Corn - September.
56 1-Sq56 lac.
Chicago, July 29.-Cash Wheat-No-
2 red. II 1-2c: No. red. 7007o lie; No,
hard winter 20 1-2c; No. 8 hard win
ter. 50 1-2c; No. Northern Spring.
II 1-2c; No. 2 Northern spring. 20 Lao:
No. 8 spring, 6S970c. Corn--No. z. $50
IS 1-2c; No. 3, 54a55c. Oats-No. :, $500
3s l-2c; No. 3. 81 1-2d3so.
Sioux City, Iowa. July 20. - Cattle -
Beeves, $3.50 q 5,55; cows, bulls and
! - n ~
| s225q3.50; calves and yearlings, $2.25p
800 Hogs, s5.60@5.S0; bulk, 1892 l-2@
| 5.72 1-2.
Chicago, July 90. - Cattle = Good to
prime steers. 1925 q $50; poor to medi-
urn, $4I5.25; stockers and feeders. $40
90; cows. S2.75 a 4.5o; Gamers, $1.25u
FPS; bulls, s2.25a4.50; calves, $3.50 q
! 5.75; Texas fed steers, $SQ4.5O. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $5.65q6.O5; good to
choice heavy, $5.904615; rough heavy,
s5.6Oa5S5; light. $565a5.90; bulk of
sales. S5.SOG5.s2 1-2. Sheep, $S.So44.50;
lambs. $685.
South ST. Paul, July 29. - Cattle -
Prime butcher steers, $505.4O; good to
choice, s4.5oq4.9O; fair TO good, $3.50
I AIS; common to fair, s3.2503.6o: prime
butcher cows and heifers, $3.S0@4.2o:
good to choice butcher cows and heif-
ers, $3S503.75; fair to good, s2.75q3.25;
Gamers and cutters. s1,5o92.6o; good GO
choice butcher bulls, $3G3.75; bologna
bulls, s2d275: god to choice veals, $50
! SIS; good to choice feeders, $3.15Q3.40;
fair to good, $2.9O@310; common. $50
2.75 steer calves, $3q340; good to
choice heifers, $2.5OQ2.75; fair to good,
$225q2.40; common. S1.75a2.15; heifer
calves. 81 25g2.75; good to choice mich
cows, $500; fair TO good. $30Q35; COM
mon, s25930.
Hogs-Light. $3.50 a SIS; mixed and
butchers, $5.55d5.S5; heavy, $5.4015.S5:
boars. s3135o; stays, s4.5og5.25; pigs
$405.
Sheep-Good to choice spring lambs
$4d475; fair to good, $3.50 % 4; Fat
wethers, s3.4OG3.6O: fat ewes $3.25G3.5o;
good to choice stock and fSading lambs
s3Q3.25; fair to good, s2.75@3; feeding
wethers, $3d3.25; stock and feeding
ewes. S2.50a3 thin sheep. S2.25@2.75;
| killing bucks, $2G2.25. Westerns:
wethers, s3.5O@3.75; ewes. $3.2593.5o.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Rich strike Of ore.

Lead, S. D., July %. - The Hidden
Fortune Company of Denver encoun-
tered big ledge of free milling ore in
the Hoodlebug tunnel, on the prop
erty adjoining the Homestake mine.
The ore runs about $3.50 per ton and
in every way is equal to the Homestake
ore. The top of another ore vein was
also struck in a thirty-foot shaft on
the same property. Ii is considered
the most important strike made in the
Black Hills in many years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
TEsTIFrEs FOR sCHLEY.


New York, July %. - Capt. Eulate
who commanded the Vizcaya at Santi-
ago. in cabled reply to a request from
the Journal and Advertiser as to his
opinion of Rear Admiral Schley's ma
neuvers in the battle Of Santiago, says:
"As gentleman cannot regard any
maneuver of the Brooklyn in the battle
on the Sd of July In front of Santiago
as an act of cowardice, because. al
though the Brooklyn went to port
when the Teresa, with Admiral Cervia
aboard, tried to ram him, and after
ward when /, In the Vizcaya. also
steered toward him. he further fell on
twenty-five degrees. This maneuver,
considering the position of the other
American ships, which were attacking
the Vizcaya by the stern and quarter.
was proper one.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

Preston, Mimi. july q. - The hot
spell was broken when the wind be-
gan to blow at a furious rate and rain
followed. 1t rained all night and re-
ports have come in from few miles
north of here that grain stacks are all
blown over, many barns unroofed and
trees blown down. Edwin Stark's
barn was struck by lightning ana
burned to the ground. Loss, 81, 100.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

"John the Baptist the second"
Issues a Challenge.

Chicago. July 28.-John Hoop or 81.
Cloud, MINI. who says he Is rein
carnation of John the Baptist, mas
challenged John Alexander Dowie, as
Elijah the Second" to joint debate.
The conditions are that Dowie must
prove he comes honestly by his title
of Elijah or leave the city In disgrace.
Hoop has already spent a week In
Chicago trying to convince the follow
ers of Dowie that their leader is an
imposter, but has met with small sue
cess. So far from being discouraged
he now regards the challenge he mas
Just issued as one which Dowie can
not refuse without losing caste among
his supporters and being forced ultl'
mately to resign his position as the
head of Zion, .
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
FAVOR OPENING.
Cass Lake and Walker Move I'm the
Matter.

Cass Lake, Mimi. July 2S-The peo~
pie who are most interested in the
opening Of the Chippewa reservation
are commencing to move in earnest
toward the contamination of their
wishes and what they consider their
rights. On Wednesday evening joint
session of the Commercial club of Cass
Lake and the Industrial Association of
Walker was held at Strawberry hall,
Cass Lake. The attendance was very
large, and after full discussion Of the
subject strong resolutions were unan.
imously adopted favoring opening.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

winona, Mimi, July 2S.-While out
bathing on the Mississippi last even
ing Welt G.. Allen and Otto Scharf
were overtaken by a severe electrical
storm. They started to return to the
city, and when midway in the river
bolt of lightning struck Allen on the
right shoulder. killing him instantly
and burning a through the entire
length of his body. His companion
was shocked into insensibility but was
not ceriously injured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
KOCH ON MALARIA.

Mosquitoes and Gnats and N0e
swamps Furnish the Disease.
London, July 2S.-In an address de-
Iivered before health congress held
at Eastbourne, DR.. Robert Koch OF
Berlin spoke of the treatment or
malaria. He reiterated his dictum that
malaria does not eminate from swamps
but is caused by the incubation OF
mosquitoes and gnats. He says that
malarial parasites can be stamped out
with Quinine treatment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
RELIC OF CIVIL WAR.
An Old Ammunition Barge Used by
FederaIs Ii Raised.

Nashville. Tenn. July 2S.-The gov
eminent snag boat Lookout made a
historic discovery Wednesday while at
work clearing the Tenne ssee river at
point near the Shiloh battlefield.
Many years ago an old packet boat
sung at that point. and complaints
nave frequently been made by steam
poat men regarding the distractions at
that place. The government dredging
crew raised an old ammunition barge
used by the federals in the Shiloh
hght. The war craft was laden with
cannon balls and old Style rifles. Por-
IONS of the old packet steamer were
raised with the government barge. The
relics secured are selling at high
premium.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

San Francisco, July IS. - Hamilton
Blunt, formerly captain in the Forty
ninth (colored) regiment who was dis
missed from the army last January,
left for Washington last night to seek
reinstatement. He asserts that he mas
proof that his dismissal was due to
conspiracy on the part OF the other of
ficers. who wished to conceal their own
irregularities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

One Killed and Two Seriously In
jured.
Towah, Wis, July 2S.-During Sc
we're electrical storm which passed
over this section of the country. one
man was killed and two probably ia
tally injured by lightning. The first
victim was Chris Peterson, laborins
man, who picked up wire which was
blown down by the wind. The others
are M. j. and c. Kelley, brothers living
on a farm eight miles north Of here.
They were in the house when 1t was
struck. The first named is not expect
ed to live.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
DAMAGE VERY SMALL.
Not to Exceed One or Two Per Cent
in Fargo Section.

Fargo, n. D., July 2S.-Nice showers
fell yesterday afternoon and last night
following two cool days, and II Is
thought that the damages by the hot
weather earlier in the week have been
mitigated. Some farmers feared con-
siderable injury to the crops, but IN
the valley proper it will not exceed
over or per cent. The effects may
be noticeable In the few top kernels.
In the lighter soils in the western ana
foufhern part of the state there was
more damage than here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
RATHER PEssIMIsTIC.
Chicago Man Says Corn Crop In
Ruined.

Chicago, July g. - When asked IL
rains had saved the corn crop F. p.
Frazier. of the firm Of Bartlett. Frazier
& Co.. remarked:
'-You might as we'll try to raise the
level of Lake Michigan by turning the
hose on 1T as to save the corn crop or
this country with the sprinkles report
ed UP to date"
While this is an extreme presenta-
ton of the case, there Is feeling
among the best Informed people In the
trade that disaster which Is not get
well understood has already overtaken
the big surplus raising corn states.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
YORK FRIGHTENED.
He Thought That Some One Was
Shooting mt Him.

London, July %. - "a curious Incl
dent took place here" says dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Perth. Western
Australia, during the open air recep-
ton to the Duke and Duchess OF Corn
wall Every one was startled by loud
report close TO the duke. who jumped
up and clutched his chair, saying
nervously, Some one must be shoot
ing The police are instituting a Wig
orous search. 1t seems that the ex-
plosion was purely accidental
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Bar snIoonkcepers.

West Superior. July 2S.-The grand
lodge Of the L. s. w. A. yesterday af-
ternoon voted to bar saloonkeepers
from becoming members of the order.
The delegates from both states were
I'm favor OF this rule. Hayward was
chosen unanimously as the place for
holding the next convention.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

Lincoln, Neb., July 2S.-Prayers for
rain were general in Nebraska yester-
day In accordance with the governors
proclamation. In this city many
church organizations united. For the
first time In nine days the mercury
failed to reash 100 yesterday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
ERICKSON PARDONED.
Minnesota Man Gets Oat Of Montana
Prison.

Helena Mont, July 2S.--Gov. Toole
has pardoned Edmund Erickson, form
erly Of Moorhead, Mimi, who is serv-
ing a five-year sentence in the peni-
Tertiary at Deer Lodge for assault In
the second degree committed in Butte
In December, 1899. Erickson is only
twenty-one years old and it is believed
his mind is unbalanced. Prominent
Minnesota men, including ex-Gov.
Lind and Charles A. Towne, interceded
In Erickson's behalf.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
STEALING LETTERS.
Railway Mail Clerk Admits His
GufIt After Being Arrested.

indianapolis, July 2s.-F. M. Small
wood of this city. clerk in the rail-
way mail service. was arrested,
charged with taking money from the
mails. He admitted his guilt In
'spector Fletcher alleges Smallwood
has been stealing letters for three
wears.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Pretty Costly Quail.

Albert Lea, Mimi. July 2S.-The first
conviction under the game law this
year took place yesterday when G. b.
Cordin of Owatonna pleaded guilty to
shooting two quail. He was fined $40
for each bird and costs, amounting in
all to $3.50
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Daxennorf.. Blase.

Davenport, Iowa, July 2s-Losses In
Thursday nights fire were estimated
yesterday at 100000. In district
third of a mile square everything was
destroyed. A relief movement was in
augurated at a mass meeting and
measures were taken TO care for the
homeless and destitute. Between 200
and 800 people are destitute. Ten hre-
men were Frustrated by the heat.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
BAD BLOOD AMONG PRISONERS.
iaking the Oath Of Allegiance to
King Edward the Cause.

King Edward the Cause.
Jamestown. st. Helena, July 2S.-Bad
blood among the Boer prisoners in st.
heiena over the question of taking the
,ath OF allegiance to King Edward has
.eu 10 so much fighting and disorder
mat IL has been necessary TO remove
nose who have taken the oath to a
separate Enclosure. There were several
severe encounters and the vigilance
committee Of the irreconciliables sub
!ected those who had taken the oath
70 indescribable indignities. The ring
, ,eaders have been imprisoned in the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
CO.. A,rcn viii Not Return.

Lowell, Mass, July 2S.-Gov. Allen OF
Porto Rico said yesterday: nave
not yet given in my resignation, put
the president and cabinet Well know
r q n, not TO return TO Porto Rico
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
shock Of Earthquake.

Elko. New. July IA heavy snock
of earthquake was felt here at z'so
yesterday afternoon. The viprauons
were from north to south ana iastso
three or four minutes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
TREAsURER's hooks ALTERED.
Erasures and Forgeries Made I'm At
tempt to Cover Tax Frauds.

tempt to Cover Tax Frauds.
st. Paul, July Is. - Erasures and
fcrgeries have been discovered in the
books Of the county treasury. They
were committed, presumably, for the
purpose of making the Bourne frauds
in the auditors office less liable to de-
lection, but their extent Is not yet
known, and 1t may be that they will
involve many thousands Of dollars.
Expert Frank X. Mossbrugger dis
covered the frauds while engaged In
securing evidence to be used against
Walter Bourne.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
James Kinkaide Seemed tn Prefer
Death to Marriage.

Clinton, Iowa. July 2s.-The remains
Of James Kinkaide, who disappeared
Wednesday evening just before the
hour set for his marriage to Miss Al
freda Peelz, were found in the Missis-
sippi river yesterday. While suicide Is
advanced as the cause of his death. no
reason can be given.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
r.rmer Lose. Harm by Fire.

Atwater Mimi, July 2S.-J. Il. Sig
nall farmer living nine miles south
of here, lost his barn and seven horses
and lot OF hay by fire. No insurance.