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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04

GeneraI resources OF south DukOtns
A bulletin Is to be issued this fall by
the state geological survey on the gen.
eral resources of South Dakota.
Dr. j. f. Todd, the state geologist
and professor of mineralogy and geolo-
gy at the state university at Vermillion,
Prof. ID. A. Saunders, of the department
of botany, at Bookings. and Prof. {.
c. O'Harra, of the department of geol-
ogy at the state school of mines, have
already commenced on the work.
Owing to the large appropriation
made by the last legislature il is now
possible for the state geologist to do
work that he has had set aside for
number of years, which will be of great
benefit to the state.
DIR. Todd will look more particularly
after the structural and similar mate
rails of the state, and his first examin-
ations will be of the supplies of stone,
brick. stucco, lime, etc, and the coal
districts.
Pref. 'O'Harra is preparing an ex-
haustive report on the working mining
companies of the Black Hills, the out
put Of gold since the first discovery, and
a general treatise on the precious met
ais of the Hills
Professors Lommen and Saunders
win work in a number of districts Of
the state gathering materials for their
portions of the report.
The state school of mines, using a
separate appropriation, will ISSUE,
through the efforts of Prof. C. III. Full
ton, who occupies the chair of metal
lurgy and mineralogy at that institu-
ton, bulletin on the cyanide process,
as used in the Black Mills.
Both bulletins will be the means of
giving the people of the state authentic
information on matters Of great inter-
est to them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04
sly StOckmen

Stockmen who have cattle on that
portion of the abandoned Fort Sisseton
military reservation which lies within
the boundaries of Marshall county are
liza BILE TO have a hot time with the au-
thorities Of that county. The county
assessor recently made trip through
the military reservation for the pur-
pose of assessing the cattle belonging
to the stockmen, who, however, refused
to list the animals for assessment.
claiming that the stock had been as
sessed elsewhere--a favorite method OF
striving to evade taxation. AS the cat
tie are worth an aggregate of $125.O0o,
the county authorities will give the
stockmen an opportunity to prove that
the animals were assessed elsewhere.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04
or ThEE lREV0iiiL,,iy7T ION

General Washington wanted man.
1t was in September. 1776, at the City
of New York, few days after the
battle of Long Island. The swift and
deep East River flowed between the
two hostile armies, and General Wash
ington had as yet no system establish
ed for getting information OF the en-
emy's movements and intentions. lie
never needed such information so much
as at that crisis.
What would General Howe do next?
II he cross at He'll Gate, the American
army, too small in numbers, and de-
feated the week before, might be caught
on Manhattan island as In trap, and
the issue of the contest might be made
to depend upon single battle; for in
such circumstances defeat would in
volve the capture OF the whole army.
And yet General Washington was COM
PEELED to confess:
I'VE cannot learn, nor have we been
able to possess, the least information
of late"
Therefore he wanted q man. He
wanted an intelligent man, cool-head-
ed skillful, brave. to cross the East
River to Long Island, enter the en-
emy's camp and get information as to
his strength and intentions. He went
to Colonel Knowlton, commandig re-
markably efficient regiment from Con-
necticut, and requested him to ascer-
tain IL this man so sorely needed could
be found in his command. Colonel
Knowlton called his officers together,
stated the wishes of General Washing
ton, and, without urging the enter
prise upon any individual, left the mat
ter to their reflections.
Captain Nathan Hale, brilliant
youth of 81, recently graduated from
Yale college. was one of those who
reflected upon the subject. He soon
reached q conclusion. He was of the
very flower of the young men Of New
England. and one of the best OF the
younger soldiers of the patriot army.
He had been educated for the minis
try, and his motive in adopting for a
time the profession of arms was purely
patriotic. This we know from the
familiar records of his life at the time
when the call to arms was first heard,
In addition to his other gifts and
graces. he was handsome. vigorous and
athletic, all In an extraordinary de-
gree. II he had lived In our day he
might have pulled the stroke oar at
New London or pitched for the college
nine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04


The officers were conversing in a
group. No one had as yet spoken the
decisive word Colonel Knowlton APP
pealed to a French sergeant, an old
soldier of former wars, and asked him
to volunteer.
mo, no." said he. II am ready to
fight the British at any place and time,
but do not feel willing TO go among
them to be hung up like dog"
Captain Hale joined the group of
officers. He said to Colonel Knowl-
ton:
II will undertake It,"
Some of his best friends remon-
strated One of them, afterwards the
famous Gen. William Hull, then cap
tain in Washington's army, has re-
corded Hale's reply to his own attempt
to dissuade him.
II think" said Hale, II owe to my
country the accomplishment OF an OBJ
ject so important. l am fully sensible
of the consequences of discovery and
capture in such situation. But for
year have been attached to the army,
and have not rendered any material
service, while receiving compensa-
ton for which I make no return. l
wish to be useful. and every kind Of
service necessary for the public good
becomes honorable by being neces-
sary."
He spoke. as General Hull remem-
bered, with earnestness and decision,
as one who had considered the mat
ter well, and had made up his mind.
Having received his instructions, he
travelled fifty miles along the Sound as
far as Norwalk, in Connecticut. One
who saw him there made very wise
remark upon him, to the effect that he
was too good looking" to go as spy
He could not deceive. Some scrubby
fellow ought to have gene" At Nor
walk he assumed the disguise of a
Dutch schoolmaster, putting on suit
of plain brown clothes and round,
broad brinimed hat. He had no diff
Guilty in crossing the Sound, since he
bore an order from General Washing
ton which placed at his disposal all
the vessels belonging to Congress. For
several days everything appears to
have gone well with him, and there is
reason to believe that he passed
through the entire British army with
out detection or even exciting suspi-
cion.
Finding the British had crossed to
New York, he followed them. He made
his way back TO Long Island. and near
ly reached the point opposite Norwalk
where he hand originally landed. Rem
dered, perhaps, too bold by success, he
went into well-known and popular
tavern, entered into conversation with
the guests and made himself very
agreeable. The tradition Is that he
made himself too agreeable. A man
present, suspecting or knowing that
he was not the character he had as
sumed, quietly left the room, commun-
icated his suspicious to the captain OF
British ship anchored near, who dis
patched a boats crew to capture and
bring on board the agreeable stranger.
His true character was Immediately re-
vealed. Drawings of some OF the Brit
ish works. with notes in Latin, were
found hidden In the soles Of his shoes
Nor did he attempt to deceive his cap
tors, and the English captain, lament
ing, as he said, that $50 fine a fellow
had fallen into his power" sent him
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04
NEW BOER CAPITAL.
Small Village Selected as the Sent OF
the Orange Free tSRte.

Cape Town, June PA small body
of Boer invaders has revisited James
town and proclaimed that village the
capital of the Orange Free State. The
same force is said to be indulging In
considerable footing In that district. 1t
is understood that energetic measures
will be taken for the effectual clear
ance of the marauders. Boer force
marched to within ten miles of Barkley
West last Saturday and engaged pa
troll of the Cape police and a local
mounted defense force from the farms
Of Lyndale and Orphendale. The
British lost one killed, nine prisoners,
thre, of whom were wounded, and two
missing.
A British column under Col. Mure
has defeated a force of Beers, supposed
to be portion of Kritzinger's COM
mando. The Beers were routed from
the field. leaving their carts and pro-
visions behind them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04
A TOWN DEsIEGED.
British Hold Ont for Twelve Hours
Against a Large Force of Beers.

Against n Large Force of Beers.
Cape Town, June 29.-Boer invaders
under Malan and Smit, about 5000
strong, attacked Richmond early Tues
day morning. The town was defended
by detachment of the North Stafford
shire militia under Capt. Hawkshaw
and the town guard. Three sangers
outside the town were captured by the
Beers. The garrison was distributed
principally at the Jail fort and Flag
staff hill fort Owing to the capture
of the sangers Flagstaff Hill fort was
exposed 20 a heavy fire. Three times
during the day Commandant Malan
sent messengers
Demanding the Surrender
of the town, and each time the demand
was refused. The Beers took advant-
age OF the opportunity during the ees-
sation OF hostilities to better their po-
sition. and on the last occasion when
a messenger YVES sent In a party or
burghers entered the town and effected
the capture of a sanger in Market
square. Not a shot was fired on ac-
count of the white flag carried by the
messenger. The Beers, who were now
only 200 yards from the jail fort, were
securely covered, and directed con-
tinuous fire for two hours upon the de-
tenders, who stoutly held the position.
Finding 1t impossible to capture the
Jail fort the Beers
Turned Their Attention
to another sanger in the town which
was held by eight men. Those eight
men, after having held the position for
eleven hours, surrendered at O'Clock
in the afternoon. After dark the Brit
ish garrison strengthened the fortifica-
sions as they expected renewal of the
attack I'm the morning. During the
night. however, the Beers learned that
relief was approaching for the besieged
men and withdrew. They captured
twelve horses and looted the stores.
The engagement lasted twelve hours.
The Boer loss was reported as five men
killed and seven wounded. The Brit
ish casualties are not given. On
Wednesday morning Col. Lunds.s with
a relieving column, entered the town.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04
YALE DEFEATS HARVARD IN ONE
OF THE PRETTIEsT RACES
EVER WITNESSED.
HARVARD MAKES A HARD FIGHT
Freshmen Eight-0ar Events md
Harvard Finds Consolation i'm
Taking the varsity Four-Oar
Race-Grcat Crowds Witness the
STRUGGLE.

New London, June 20. - In n race
never excelled ON the Thames Yale's
varsity crew won the great inter-
university rowing event of the year in
the last half-mile OF the four mile
course by a scant two lengths.
The magnificent contest was wit
messed by thousands from observation
trains. yachts and paints of vantage
along the bank. To Yale also fell the
honor of a victory in the freshman
race, while Harvard takes consolation
In the fact that her varsity four
walked away from the Yale quintet
handsomely.
The big race was rowed down stream
in the cool of the evening shortly after
z o'clock. The conditions were fairly
favorable. The wind, out of the south
west, blew diagonally against the
crews at the rate of about six miles
an hour. A beautiful start with the
two Fights rowing stroke for stroke
began a contest that win never be for
gotten by those who witnessed it.
Harvard Takes the Lead.
Harvard Immediately took tbs lead.
Her stalwart oarsmen retained 1t fer a
Yale had cut down the Harvard lead
and drew ahead only to lose again be-
fore a half-mile had been travelled.
For still another half the Cambridge
boys held on. The excitement was in
tense. Both crews by this time had
dropped TO an unusually slow stroke,
at times the rate being scarcely thirty.
Yale's endurance. however. was up to
the standard, and as the two shells APP
preached the three and half-mile
nag the Ellis spurted magnificently.
Harvard heroically responded, but 1t
was Yale's day. She took the lead and
not only kept it. but drew away rapid
~ In the last quarter mile until the
finish was reached, when Yale tore
across the line barely two lengths
ahead with Harvard rowing manful-
ly. The victory for Yale is due to the
splendid power Of her oarsmen and the
superb GcneraIsIiip
of Coxswain Chittenden. With great
foresight he refused to push his men
until the supreme moment. This care
found his men ready. Harvard had
shot her bolt earlier and Yale had
added another to her long list of vic
tories. The race was a hard one for
Harvard to lose: magnificent one for
the winners. The end found Goodell,
the bow oar in the Harvard shell, In
state of collapse. 1t was necessary to
lif. him from his seat into the launch.
In the Yale shell Stroke Cameron too,
was in distress, but he was able to
help himself to the Yale launch. The
other oarsmen were all strong and in
good condition.
The freshmen Fights contest was an
easy one for the Yale youngsters, Har-
ward being four and half lengths to
the rear. Harvard's four won with
marvellous ease by six full lengths No
records were broken and the time for
the varsity race was unusually slow,
probably because of an unexpectedly
low stroke and the cross wind.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04


to New York in one of his boats. and
with him the fatal proofs that he was
spy.
September 21st was the day on which
he reached New York-the day OF the
great fire which laid one-third OF the
little city in ashes. From the time Of
his departure from General Washing
toms camp to that of his return to
New York was about fourteen days.
He was taken to General Howe's head
quarters at the Beekman mansion, on
the East river. near the corner Of the
present Fifty-first street and First
avenue. 1t Is a strange coincidence
that the house to which he was brought
to be tried as spy was the very one
from which Major Andre departed
when he went to West Point. Tradi-
ton says that Captain Hale was ex-
amined in a greenhouse which then
stood in the garden OF the Beekman
mansion.
Short was his trial, for he avowed at
once his true character. The British
general signed an order to his provost
marshal directing him to receive into
his custody the prisoner convicted as
a spy, and to see him hanged by the
neck tomorrow morning at day.
break"
Terrible things are reported OF the
manner in which this noble prisoner,
this admirable gentleman and hero,
hxr Il, ioi1
toner. There are savages in every
large army, and it is possible that this
provost marshal was one of them. It
is said that he refused him writing
materials, and afterward, when Cap
tain Hale had been furnished them by
others, destroyed before his face his
last letters to his mother and to the
young lady to whom he was engaged to
be married. As those letters were
never received, this statement may be
true. The other alleged horrors of the
execution it is safe to disregard, be-
cause we know it was conducted in the
usual form and in the presence OF
many spectators and considerable
body of troops One fact shines out
from the distracting confusion of that
morning. which will be cherished 20
the latest posterity as precious ingot
of the moral treasures of the Ameri-
can people. When asked If he had
anything to say, Captain Hale re-
Piled:
II only regret that | have but one
life to lose for my country"
The scene IF his execution was prob
ably an old graveyard in Chambers
street, which was then called Barrack
street. General Howe formally noti-
fed General Washington of his execu-
ton. In recent years, through the in
dustry of Investigators, the pathos and
sublimity of these events have been In
part revealed.
A few years ago bronze statue of
the young hero was unveiled in the
New York City Hall Park. 1t is great
ly to be regretted that our knowledge
OF this noble martyr is SO slight; but
we know enough to be sure that he
merits the veneration OF his country
men.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04
HAUNTED BY A GHOST.
Members Of Golf Club Scared Into
Fits.

Chicago, June Pin the midst of its
gay life the Onwentsia Country club at
Lake Forest is surrounded by death
A ghost, black and destructive, has
invaded the premises of the golf play
ers, and has wrought havoc. besides
putting guests and servants into
frame OF mind which makes them
tremble day and night. Large pictures
fastened to the walls have fallen, the
wire cords being broken. no one knows
how, and strange noises are heard
about. the club house.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-07-04
RosING IN INDIANAPOLIS.
said to Have Promised Minncsota's
support to Taggart.

Indianapolis, June Ill. A. Rosing.
chairman of the Minnesota Democratic
committee, Is here in conference with
Thomas Taggart. He Is said to have
promised Minnesota's support II Tag
CART will run for national chairman TO
succeed Jones.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
DECIDEAGAINST CORE WALLS
MEMBERS OF AoUEDUCT COMMISSION
FAVOR CHANGE IN CROTON DAM
CONSTRUCTION.

The engineering experts appointed by the Aque-
duct Commission to make an examination OF GER
tain features in the construction OF the Croon Dam
and the jerome Park reservoir, handed in their re-
mort to the Acueduct Commission at a special meet
ing at 130 2. yesterday. The experts appointed
were j. James r. Croes, president Of the American
Society of Civil Engineers; Edwin +. smith and
Elnathan Sweet, engineers.
The main point in the report is that an expendi-
ture of about $4,000 is asked for in order TO do
away with the walls in both the dam and the
reservoir and 70 replace them with solid masonry.
This opinion has awaited with general interest
bv engineering men, and the subject of the feast
bity of the use of core walls has been agitated
for years
The report says that the present masonry wall
which 200 feet wide at the bottom, tapering
To % feet at the top ends about 80 feet from the
shore the gap being occupied by the core wall now
in dispute. This core wall consists of two immense
earth ernbanknents. separated by stone wall.
which is intended d retainer but simply to
prevent percolation-
Where the wall will have TO be replaced with the
solid masonry, as advocated, the depth below the
surface level is about 200 feet the construction line
then following bed rock in upward oblique direc-
ton until the depth is Inqc? @ less at the walls enc
uniform width of about l55 feet feet is NECESSARY BY
sions:
thickness at top; % feet height at pontm m Of june
ti9n 9 teet & ana he3gs at 91G IL mai Of $50 @ ;
needed. which, with an expenditure of about $500,
900 the Jerome Park Reservoir. will bring up the
total cost to about SS091 The experts, in their
port. take the stand that the expenditure of this
money will in the end be great saving TO the city
at large. which depends for its future water sup
ply on Croton system. In this dam the i'm
Tnense amount of 320oD 900 600 gallons of is
be stored, and if there should be break in the
core wall people would suffer great hardship.
The strength and availability of the walls
has been a subject of general discussion ever
since William r. Hill became chief engineer of
the Aqueduct Commission. Mr.. Hills predeces-
sor advocated the core wall, but Mr.. Hill did
rot He said that while walls have proved
of worth the height of 100 feet he doubted that
the same would hold the height OF 200 feet.
necessary to the Croron Dam. Mr. Hill agitated
the movement satisfactorily that the commits
sion finally appointed these experts to examine and
report. and the report. handed in. justifes Mr..
Hills contention.
The commission will thoroughly examine the re-
port and take action at later date
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
GOVERNOR SEES LEADERS, HERE
REFUSES TO TALK ABOUT THE EXCISE
QUESTION.

Senator John Raines. the author of the Ralnes
law who was expected in this city yesterday TO
confer with Republican leaders on excise legisia-
tion did not arrive. Senator Raines was IN Al
bany yesterday. and Governor OdeIl and Went
to Canandaigua- Governor Oden arrived IN TINS
tary secretary, Major Harrison X Bird, and some
members OF his staff. Mrs Odel and the Gov
ernor's daughter accompanied him.
Governor Odell had a long talk with Colonel
George W. Dunn, chairman of the Repueiican
State Committee, and other leaders OF the party
here yesterday afternoon The discussion turned
on the excise question, but neither Governor Odeii
nor those he conferred with would say anything
about the matter. Colonel Dunn is as much op-
posed to excise legislation as Senator Platt Gov
ernor Odel last night inspected the 18th Regiment
at its armory. in Brooklyn. He did not return 10
Manhattan until q late hour ,,.. -. :.
The Governor was told what Senator Platt had
said about the excise legislation on Ihursday
night but he refused discuss the ma tier he
said that he had things at present TO occupy
mis- attention. He did not know whether ne YOU'D
see Mayor-elect Low or not. He Will go TO New
burg this morning. - :.
senator PIatt would say nothing on the excise
question last night. He declared that he said
enough already. Governor Odel had a long tax
T;ith the Senator, but neither would say whether
the excise question discussed or not
publican leaders last night. and the prevailing
oDinion seemed TO be that there was no nope OF
excise legislation at the next session of the egis-
l2fu
New-York tribune., 1901-11-23
sTocKHoLms oRN4MENT4L POLICE.

Stockholm letter 20 The Chicago Record-Herad.
The police of Stockholm have uniform very
much like the fun dress of a brigadier- general
without the gold lace. Thev wear helmets of steel
and white gloves and carry swords, and seem
have been selected because of their fine appearance
I have not seem homely policeman since / have
been in Sweden and the patrolmen of Stockholm
the handsomest men I have found in the
country thus far. but l them
doing anything. They pace their beats, stand
tie intersection OF streets and pose for the aGmira
ton of the public, but they never deign TO take
any interest in the affairs of the population, If
you ask them questions they will answer with
great courtesy and dignity. but they never inter
fere withs anybody. The other day a New-Yorlx
lady who was driving in the streets of Stockholm
met with an accident The cab horse fell down and
she thrown at full length the pavement
She fell within six feet of of the handsornest
policemen in the city. Bystanders came running
from every direction TO assist her but he stood
Ike statue and did not appear 10 see or care
what was going around him. When I related
the story TO official Of the smiled
and said: That's the custom here. Our policemen
TO be admired for their 'self-control Nothing
disturb their serenity