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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
CURIoUsLY AFFECTED.
Woman Whistles Operate Air While
Under influence OF ChlorOfOrm.


st. Louis. April Z. A remarkable
thing occurred at the city hospital
last night while the surgeons were
operating upon Mrs. Ida knight OF
651 School street. While under the in
1uence of chloroform and while the
surgeons knife a busy in ar opera
ton for a tumor. she suddenly began
to whistle. although to all practical
purposes she was thoroughly under
the Influence of the anaesthetic. She
whistled the "Miserere'' from I'll
Trovatore' distinctly and. without a
flaw, and at the completion of the
tune became quiet. Al intervals dur
ing the operation she would whistle
sketches from the opere. After re-
gaining consciousness she said that
h could not remember having
thought Of the opera or anything while
under the influence of the chloroform.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
A MOTHERS AWFUL DEED.
Holds Her Child in y Fire Until It's
Herd Was Burned Away.

Parkersburg. w. Va. April Held
in a fire by its mother until its head
was literally burned awa and it's
body a charred mass Of flesh, the year
old son of a man named Morris was
found dead yesterday. No other cause
than insanity can be assigned for the
deed. Mr.. Morris lived with his fam
lily in the southern part of the city.
Seemingly the had been con-
tent until a few days ago when h be-
gan to evince a dislike for her young
est child. The woman upon the dis
covery OF her crime was sulled and
would give no reason for what she had
done other han she was weary of the
care of the child and thought hat II
would be better dead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
DISCRIMINATING Gopher..

Fargo, N. d., April 7.-Some of the
counties intend to taxi advantage Of
the gopher law this year and make an
effort to exterminate h pests. I'm
der a act passed in the $50 legislative
session h commissioners of n
county are authorized to levy a tax
not exceeding 4 mills on the dollar Of
assessed valuation pon all real es-
tate in the county. the proceeds OF
which shall be used for promoting the
destruction of the little pests.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
wabpeton and breckenridge United

Wahpeton, N. D., April THE new
steel bridge between this place and
Breckenridge has been opened to
traffic. 1t has 16o feet span. clear over
the Bots de Sioux river. The roadway
is twenty-four feet wide and has a
footway six feet wide on each side.
1t took 100 tons Of metal. six car loads,
cost $4,000 besides the water wall and
high grading at each End. The on
tractors We're Schiller Bros. OF Wahpe-
ton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
naIroxs WANT POINTERS.
Picked Patty of Will
Visit the United States.

London, April THE managers OF
a number of iron manufactures of the
Manchester district have decided to
send out a picked party of British
workmen to the United States for the
purpose of studying American meth
DDS of workmanship in the automatic
tool trade. The districts of New Eng
land. Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincin-
natl and Chicago and other steel CEN
tiers Will be visited in the hope of con-
yincing the British workmen of the ne
cessity OF improved methods If they
desire to retain their share of the
worlds trade.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

Out of $34, 49,, 644 contributed in 1900
by charitable persons in the United
States to educational institutions only
a little more than $ $1,000, 900 was given
to southern schools and colleges. This
amount includes donations for institu-
tions intended for the exclusive in
~struction of both whites and blacks.
and but a small part of it came from
the hands Of northern givers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
Funds for Epw ORTIZ League.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April REV. j.
o. Dobson, presiding elder of the Sioux
Falls district Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, has charge of the col
lection of funds for caring for the
Epworth league assembly AT Canton
the coming summer. He reports hat
he has now nearly $4,000 raised.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

The fate which seems to come to all
communistic colonies has overtaken
the Altruistic association formed about
a year ago near Burlington, N. J. The
plan Of the promoters was to form a
settlement where there should be no
police or magisterial system and no
laws or rules save those of courtesy.
The novelty of farm life soon wore off,
and many of the colonists returned to
the busy world, where pay vas better
and life more exciting.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

While Mr.. Carnegie was depicting
his fortune by IS, 2O0. 900 for libraries
in New York. Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller
was increasing his by S. zoo, 900, rep
resenting a single quarterly dividend
on his Standard Oil stock. If Mr..
Rockefeller wanted to get rid OF his
profits on that stock alone he would
have to build about one $4,000 library
a day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
AUGUsTA.s Loss.
Sixty Thousand Dollars Damage In
N Business Section Fire.

Helena, Mont. April ALMOST the
entire business portion of Augusta
was destroyed by fire. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000. The fire originated
in the Odd Fellows hall and soon
spread until 1t had consumed every
building on Main street except the Ho-
tel Augusta. The chief losers are j.. c.
Adams & Co. general store, SAC, 900, in
sured for half; three saloons, averag-
ing 50, 500, and Smiths store. none Of
whom were insured. 1t is thought the
fire originated in the acetylene plant
in Adams store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

The Rev. John Male of Trappe. Pa,
recently celebrated the Tooth anniver-
sary of his birth. He was born near
Westminster, Ind, February Is, 1901,
and is probably the Oldest clergyman
in the United States. Mr.. Naile was
ordained at the age of 40.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

While cutting up a poplar at his
saw mill in Lee county, Va, c. r.
Kesterton found an augur hole plugged
by a pin. On removing the pin he
found In the hole FIVE $50 gold pieces
bearing dates between 1850 and 1850.
The coins are supposed to have been
hid there for safe keeping during the
civil war.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
snow and Rnin

Huron, s. d.. April Z. Thursday
nights rain and sncwstorm covered
the entire Jim river valley. Thus far
the precipitation for April exceeds
that of any April for three years. and
farmers report ample moisture for
seeding. In some localities the ground
il too wet.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
De.uonaent strikers, sn,.,,.

Helena. Mont. April I.-George H.
Connors, a striking Anaconda machin-
i5t, committed suicide at thai place by
shooting. He was Respondent because
he was out Of employment. He had
opposed the strike, but went out with
the others. He leaves a wife inc three
children.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

The billposters' association Of Eng
land exercises a censorship over the
posters appearing on the London
h~oardings. A recent case was the
poster Of the play Greed of Cold
The scene pictured showed a woman
in the foreground, in light attire, with
her throat cut. ALL the members of
the association refused to post it. The
duties of the censors are said to be
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
Crashed Into the House.

Wirona, MINI, April IAN unusual
fatality occurred at Fountain City. A
large rock became loosened from the
BLUFFS side and crashed down through
the residence of Henry Robler. 1t
struck Mrs. Robler, who was in bed
with her husband. and carried her
down, causing her death. Mr.. Robler
was injured only slightly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

"A stage wedding of two members of
a burlesque troupe was announced to
be performed In a Washington theater,
but the high contracting parties found
it impossible to secure the services Of
a person competent to perform the
ceremony.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
PERSISTS.

Wants to KNOW why He WINS Dis
missed From the Army.
Indianapolis. Ind, April 7.-Col Rus
sell Harrison Is preparing for a trip to
We shington to make a personal in
vestigation OF the eason why a cour
OF inquiry into the cause of his dis
missaI from the army is refused. Har-
rison has told his friends that he will
make a fight for his rights.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

Senate document No. III gives a re-
port OF tests of fireproof woods from
the torpedo-boat Winslow. the purpose
being to determine whether the pro-
cess Is enduring. The result was very
satisfactory, showing that the wood
treated five years g had lost none
Of its fireproof qualities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
LittIe Johnnie H.nrd Erom.

Mrs. Bilkins tsweetly)-Do have an
other piece Of cake, Cousin John.
Cousin John-Why, really, I've al
ready had two; but it's so good I be-
lieve / will have another.
Little Johnnie (excitedly)-Ma's a
winner! Mas a winner! She said
she'd bet you'd make a pig Of yourself!
Brooklyn Life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
~Yu.HsIEN ALIVE.


y Pekin. April Lit lis reported here
on the authority of natives arriving
from Shansi tina Yu Hsiep, the form
or governor OF that province, who was
some time ago reported to have been
beheaded, was not executed, as the
foreign ministers were led to believe.
They continue to applaud Yu Hsien
for the part he o in the massacre
of missionaries, and they regard them
selves as unvanquished and unvan-
quishable.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

The prediction is made that the Sc
we're winter In the north woods of the
Adirondack mountains has killed more
deer than hunters made away with
last fall.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11

New York, April 7.-Alonzo White
man, formerly Of Duluth, Mimi. was
convicted of grand larceny here. His
offense was the passing OF a worthless
check at the Hotel Navarro.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
Rocrs RepuIsed.

Bethulie, o. r. c.. April IA force
of Beers under Commander Kritzinger
attempted to recross into the Orange
River colony to the west Of here, but
failed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
ToLsToY AT HOME.

pears to- Have Been Erroneous.
Moscow, April 1-Despite the vari-
ous rumors to the effect that Count
Leo Tolstoy had been baDished from
Russia. the famous novelist is still at
his home busily engaged on a new
novel entitled 'Who Is Right?" Count
ess Tolstoy ave a charity eohcert here
which Mas a great success.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
Pile and Fistnla Cure.

Sample treatment OF our Red Cross Pile and
Fistula Cure and book explaining cause and cure
Piles, sent free TO any address for four cents in
tamps. Rea Bros. * Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
kNox 81 cCEEDs GRIGGs.
Pittsburg Lawyer Accepts Position
of Attorney General.

Washington. April president Nc
Kinley announced this morning to the
members OF the cabinet that Philander
c. Knox of Pittsburg had accepted the
position of attorney general.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
BLIZZ
cause. Con.

VI
Mcdonald, |
terrific blizza
In Northwest
creased the
along the lin
Missouri rive
started at 2
and lasted te|
No. III, wit
press and m
tow ms Of Bi|
was caught
IA ayery e1
has proven
ordered a !
header that
Francis. to
train. The
| distance WI
| train is sti|
and four 10
just missed
man cut, v
| and If it n
. entire train
completely
fering exis|
within a n
Of the peoI
and provis|
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
ACCEPTED
YIELDS GRACE
pLArT A

YIELDS GRACE
PLAT A
Gov. wood hepo
conference !"
mittee Inf
| with Evider
president an
| wood Expia
III Ad"ini''
10 the sa'is1
,~n'ttce.
II. washington ]
practically acc
That is the SUBJ
~munication re- rec
from Gen. woo
details Of a cor
r,ittee on relat
constitutional
~rormation was
,abinet and co
changed that
gracefully 10
Nv congress.
The committ1
Cen. Wood inc
have hitherto
platt amendm
~unfolded to .l
and m~agnanin
ninistration 70
Tee retired, s
pledge of tins
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
I.AItt
shipment
ExpOr

rntp"N"
Expor
New 70
steamer "
vana, VIII
more thar
sailing da
est adval
lshing thd
cigars. \
were shiI
month 4
back for
was take
ship fro
loaded
brought
i.l90 ca
raid to
by any
this por1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-11
LIE
BurDtni

BurDtni
Anne
Detro1
large p|
comran
limits q
almost
which.
last MI
about
were II
the pa
shop.
Of the
s150,00q
by ms
and 81
pany
out of
fire Is
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16
After the Postoffice.

The tight to secure the site for the
postofice promises to be lively one.
Already there are two distinct sides
working for the postofiice.
The people who are located near the
corner of Fourth and Main streets would
like to see the Office brought to their end
Of the town. while those who are located
near the present postoffice site desire to
retain it in that locality.
George A. Currie is active and is hav-
ing pledges made to secure the poston3ce
site either in one or two Of tho new
buildings he is constructing, or in that
vicinity. The people near the Canon
block are not inactive and they will
doubtless bid for the site for the new
office.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16

Get q ticket for the hard times ball.
Hon. Benton Canon is = visitor to-day.
Palisade is we'll represented in this
city today by . number OF citizens.
Sheriff Wallis arrived homo to-day 1t
noon from his trip to the reform school.
Wanted-A man who has had ex-
perience, to help soil strawberry plants.
SEQ r. 81. Higgins.
The Thompson Jewelry 4 Music COM
pany auction sale STAR cd this afternoon
most auspiciously. The sale will be con-
tinued until further announcement.
Such sales in the jewelry line are quite
the vogue throughout tho country and
men educated in the jswelry auction
business arc in demand in all parts Of
the country to cry these sales. A splen-
did line OF goods will b offered to the
public.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16

a Ute squaw hasn't existed since
the stone age. The Cripple Creek
man will find that the Ute squaws,
with single exception, have never
married beyond the tribe. The Ute
maiden is severely exclusive and
turns down the paleface with a dull
thud. The blue>eyed babe is an
unknown quantity in Ute circles,
and the squaws are greater stioklers
for virtue than the palefaced tribe
in Cripple Creek.-Durango Demo
crat.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16
Death Of c. N. Wilson.

Charles M Wilson, fireman on the
Western, who has boon at st. Mary's
hospital for some time, died last evening
about o'clock from emorrage Of tho
lungs. Tho deceased has no relatives
here and is unmarried. He has brother
living at Buffalo, Missouri.
The body was taken to tho undertak-
ing esta tablishmenf of A. L. Gourley,
whers it is held until communication
can be had with relatives to ascertain
disposition Of remains. The deceased was
well known among the railway mon OF
the city.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16
Gould in the Rio Grande.

New York, Feb. ia prominent
financier today gave it as his opinion
that Gould's entry into tho Rio Grande
directory meant much more than was
apparent. He said:
'It is more than possible that there may
be more developments in aquisitions to
the present movement. Not long ago
Mr.. Jacob q Schiff, who is closely iden-
titled with the Union Pacific, was chosen
a director Of the Denver and Rio Grande
II presently some representative Of the
Burlington or Rock Island, or both,
should be elected to the Denver board
it would become apparent that the Den
yer and Rio Grande and Rio 0rande
Western properties were to be held
under . community Of ownership in
order to provide western outlet for the
several roads which now connect with
the Denver and Rio Grande and regard
it as their Pacific outlet"
Another well-known railroad man in
speaking Of Gould's entry into the Rio
Grande, said:
"Missouri Pacific had most to lose by
= change in tho position Of the Denver 4
Rio Grande, and it has nov protected
itself sufficiently. 1t 10 fortunate for the
company that this IL done without as
suming new liabilities. These could not
have created correspondingly new re-
venue for either company. Tho interest
OF the Union Pacinc In an outlet to San
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16
BIG SUIT ON.
John p. Brockway Sues Grand
Valley Irrigation Company Dir
ectorate..--BIow Aimed at
Ditch Enhancement.

There have been persistent rumors for
the past few days that there would be
some trouble over the enlargement OF
the ditch Of the Grand Valley Irrigation
company for the purpose Of furnishing
the ono thousand inches Of water for the
hiefer ditch, which was asked for by the
Colorado Sugar Manufacturing COM
pany.
Today these rumors took form and a
suit has been brought by John P. Brock
way, who owns large share OF the stock
of the company, to restrain the ditch
company from making tho enlargement.
The suit is brought against the board Of
directors Of the Grand Valley Irrigation
company.
John P. Brockway is known to almost
every body here. He was for years con-
nected with the ditch whom it was owned
by tho Travellers Insurance company
and later practically owned the ditch
himself, he selling it to the present local
company.
The extension was to cost about eight
uOu6I6 poI luCu VI dOOuL oo,OOO, IOr
which the company was to receive $3.50
per inch for furnishing the water at the
Kiefer extension ditch. The difference
1puld come out Of the pockets OF the
stockholders, and Mr.. Brockway takes
the ground that he docs net propose to
pay the sum Of $3.50 share or inch on
his stock, over and above what the COM
pany was to receive in payment for max
ing the improvement in order to furnish
the Thousand inches OF water which WAS
voted to the Keifer extension ditch by
the stockholders at their annual meeting.
The Thousand inches were voted for
the benefit OF the Sugar company 20
that they could grow bests. The COM
pany started in good faith to do as il
was instructed to do, and it will be
distinct loss to the valley il the work is
not permitted to 60 ahead.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16

Delaware's whipping-post is to
be initiated in Connecticut, if bill
soon to be presented to the legis-
lature is enacted into law. 1t pro-
vides for the official f1ogging Of all
criminals convicted upon assaults
of women and girls, all wife beaters
and all young boys who can best
be dealt with in such a way rather
than by committal to the reform
school, or in other words it will be
cheaper to degrade and disgrace
them than to support in penal in
stitutions, and thus 'monied men,
aggregated capital" escape an ex>
pense. e.-Durango Democrat.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16
For Sale, at a Baraain

"A splendid 20 acre tract in Delta county
at q sacrifice. The property CONSISTS of 90
acres IN alfalfa, balance of land not cult
vated. The crop this year will about equal
the price for which the place can be bought.
Good reason for selling. Property is II
miles from Delta, on the Gunnison nver.
Watered BY q wheel. Has peaches, pears,
apricots, cherries, plums, prunes, grapes,
gooeeberries, currants, black berries, rasp
berries and other var1esies. Place 10 worth
according to values at Paonia, 20 miles fur
ther from market, 5000. Place can BE-
bought for q, 600 cash. Wife of owner now
in the east for medical treatment and needs
the money. If not sold By March 1, will be
withdrawn from sale. Call for further par
ticulars at The Sentinel once.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16
GOVERNOR ORMAN's HAPPY
SELECTIONS.

Governor Orman aPPoihe"
to date have been beyond reProach
and if his excellency continues
along the line he mas laid out his
administration cannot we'll help
being a strong and businessllke
one.
In Horace w. Havens an ideal
selection was made for the delicate
and trying position of private Sec
retary for judge of the court OF
appeals the governor could not
have named more courtly gentle>
man and profound jurist than Judge
Iulius C. Gunter of Trinidad, who
was The Sentineps pronounced
choice for supreme justice last fall !;
for register of the state land ooaro'
one of the most competent land ex>
merits of the state was selected IN
John T. Joyce of Leadville, VINO Is
not only competent but cautious,
painstaking and possessed OF exe>
cutive ability. These ere the prln>
cipal officers to date, but the minor
Appointments have been likewise
satisfactory.
1t is more than probable that
Frank Adams, brother Of former
Gov. Adams, will be the governors
appointee as president OF the Den !
yer fire and police board. This is
even a more important office than
that of mayor, and The Sentinel,
from its knowledge of Mr.. AdRms.
feels safe in predicting for him a
strong, honest and businesslike gov
ernment Of fire and police officers
in the capital city, which will reflect
credit upon Gov. Orman's admins
tration and strengthen the demo-
cratic party in city and state. MIR.
Adams is thoroughly honest
man, representative of the best
class OF citizenship and will strive
for good government rather than
political aggrandizement if we mis-
take not his character. 1t is to be
hoped that the Democrats Of Den
yer will be wise enough to nomi>
nate for mayor a gentleman OF like
convictions and caliber, such as E
T. Wells or Ralph Talbot, for in>
stance, and elect him, for the spring
campaign in Denver is traught with
portent as to the outcome Of the
state campaign two years hence.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16

The Trinidad Advertisements
tinel, one OF the pioneer democratic
newspapers OF the state, is now in
the hands of Messrs. F. d. Goodale
and George E. Hosmer, both prac-
tical and competent newspaper men.
Mr.. Goodale has long been editor
and manager Of the Advertisers
Sentinel and will continue in that
capacity, while Mr.. Hosmer will
attend to the mechanical end. There
is no doubt of the success of this
strong combination, and The Sem
tinel wishes tor the gentlemen the
full measure of prosperity.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16

Cripple Creek Times-Citizen in
elines to the belief that the white
man who could live six weeks with
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16
Try the Star Bakery broad.
G. G. Compton is in the city.

G. G. Compton is in the city.
Sec Hoover for iron oedsteads.
Try The Progress. Next to Hardy's.
The best mince meat you ever saw At
The Progress.
Buy your cakes of the Star Bakery.
best In the city.
Tho Progress has free delivery to all
parts Of the city.
"Cleanliness il Next to Godliness." :"
Try the Star Laundry.
Sec Hoover before buying or selling
second hand furniture.
Samuel N. Wheeler arrived homo at
noon to-day from Denver.
For Sals-Two good horses. . wagon
and q COW. Enquire at this Office.
For Rent-Two now front rooms up
stairs; nicely furnished, with bath. Ap-
ply to Mrs. Rediker, Grand between 9th
and 9Th streets.
While you are enjoying life, think Of
those who are suffering. and help those
who are needy. 80 cents admission to
tho Turner'S hard times benefit.
We carry everything in pure druss
and druggist sundriee.
G. D. Smith 4 Co.,
Druggists.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16

Next Tuesday night 10 the hard times
ball.
The daily sentinel., 1901-02-16

Francisco over tho Central Pacific was
30 important that there is considerable
pany can afford to pay the interest on the
new bonds offered for subscription to-
day merely IS an assurance that this
outlet will always be controlled by the
company. Moreover, rate tonnage and
train arrangements can be revised to in
crease the net revenue from the inter-
change of business above what was
formerly received.