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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
GOOD INCREASE.
State University Prospers Under Pres
ldent Droppers.

State University Prospers Under Pres
ident Droppers.
In his report to the board Of regents
reports very satisfactory increase in
attendance at the state university,
with total for the year of 400. He
discusses the criticism of the prepare
tory work OF that institution, and de-
tends it in the past, for the reason that
the high school work of the state did
not prepare the pupils for the work of
the university; but also states that,
within the past three years there has
been decided advance in the efficien-
cy Of the state high school work over
the state, and that this is relieving the
need of preparatory work at the uni
versity. He suggests that it would be
well for South Dakota to follow the ex-
ample of Minnesota in the way of
further help along the work of prepar-
ing pupils for the state institutions.
He advocates the theory which he
was pressing upon the last legislative
session, of support Of the state institu-
IlOho ny a I'll GU IAN luSltdu VI JhIOu6h
legislative appropriations, and further
complains of the hampering of the
work of the institution on account of a
lack of sufficient appropriations for it's
needs, showing that it is compelled to
exist upon a smaller amount than do
this he Is backed by the recommends
similar institutions of other states. In
ton Of DR.. Spafford, president of the
board of regents of education, who re-
ports the need of an emergency appro-
priation at the beginning of the COM
ing legislative session, to meet the
needs of the institution.
Thomas Sterling. dean of the law de-
partment of the school, reports the be-
ginning of the work in that depart
ment with eight students for last year,
but with an enrolment of twenty-six
in the class of this year.
Gen. w. II. II. Beadle, of the Madison
state normal school, in his report to
the board Of regents, complains of the
unfairness of the present statutes,
which provide that graduates of edu-
cational institutions Of the state, other
than the state institutions, are entitled
to five-year teachers diplomas on their
graduation, while graduates of the
state institutions are entitled to but
three-year certificates, and asks for
legislation curing this discrimination.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
RfBtLSON The Rim
VeNEzoeLA REvoLurIoNlsrs
SHORT OF AMMUNITION, 1Axs
TO FLIGHT.
LEADERS HAVE A SOUaBnf
PRESIDENT CASTRO HAS ~.
REBELS PURSUED DAY
AND NIGHT.
CAUSE SEEMS ABSOLUTELY ms,
SUDDEN AND COMPLETE ca,
LAPSE OF REVOLUTION
CAUSES SURPRISE.

La Victoria, Venezuela. Nov
News has been received here CONGO,
ing the retreat of the revolutioDn.r
forces. 1t is to the effect that on the
night OF Nov. l the revolutiouists
withdrew from their positions noas
La Victoria and San Mateo becarsa
they were without ammunition tn
fact that the rebels lacked cartr,dgoS
caused a disagreement between Con
Matos and Gen. Rolando. which was
followed by hot words. Gen. Roland
declared that the shortage of ammpni,
ton was the fault of Gen. Matos. ana
that If the success of the revolution
was endangered by this condition
Gen. Matos alone was responsible. He
said that all was lost, and with his
followers, about 1900 men. he with.
drew from the main body of the rebels
in the direction of Alta Gracia. II Il
reported that Gen. RolandO proclaimed
"El MoChQ" Hernandez as the leader
of the revolution.
Pursued Day and Night
President Castro, since he discov.
cred that the revolutiOnists only re-
treated because of their absolute lack
of ammunition, has caused them to he
pursued day and night by government
soldiers.
The latest report issued by the GOV.
eminent says that Generals Mates,
Mendoza and Riera and their com.
mands are fleeing in disorder in an
effort to reach the mountainous dis.
tricts. These generals are supposed to
be near Barrera, a point twelve miles
from the Lakes of Valencia.
Guerrillas in the service of the gov.
eminent have captured and brought to
President Castro certain records and
documents belonging to members Of
Gen. Matos' staff, as well as the gen.
erals personal correspondence. The
contents OF these papers give evidence
of the critical situation of the leaders
Of the revolution.
Complete and Sudden Collapse.
1t is difficult to understand the ap
parent sudden and complete collapse
of the revolutionary movement But
a few days ago the rebels seemed to
be upon the eve Of victory, while to
day their cause is absolutely lost
President Castro, having sent his
men in all directions to cut of the re-
treat Of the enemy, left here yester-
day for Caracas. The government SOL
diers who are following up the rebels
scored their first success yesterday
morning By the capture of Gen, Ra-
mon Luizi, who was making his way
in the direction of Alta Gracia with
100000 rounds of ammunition and
4 ,060 men to reinforce the revolution
lists.
From here President Castro goes to
Los Teques, which point was aban-
doned by the rebels yesterday. From
Los Teques the president will go by
rail to Caracas, arriving there Sunday
He will then take his place
at the head of the government.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
FREE HON ES.
The unappropriated Lands Of South
Dakota.

D ''S VI oOuIfl
Dakota.
Land Commissioner Hermanns an
nual report says:
South Dakota has II 1884 acres
Of unreserved and unappropriated
land, of which 10,9S5,547 acres is sur
veyed and 1866 acres unsurveyed.
The surveyor general reports that the
field work in his district has been Of
three kinds, namely: Surveys In the
Pine Ridge Indian reservation, mineral
surveys in the Black Hills, and surveys
OF claims for homesteads by metes and
bounds, under a special act, with for
est reservation.
"One contract was awarded for work
on the Indian reservation. The office
work performed on various contracts
represented over 5000 miles of sur
yeyed lines in Indian reservations. All
or this work has been accepted by the
general land Office except two sets of
returns recently fled
"In the matter of mineral SURVEYS
deposits for Office expenses have ag.
gregated $10,410. The returns from
mineral deputies which were approved
and plated during the year embraced
476 locations for mining purposes. At
the date of the report there was only
one such survey awaiting Office dispos-
al.
The surveyor general renews his
former urgent recommendation for off,
cial inspection of mineral surveys be-
fore acceptance, and refers to depart
mental decisions which impose new
conditions of great Importance. The
subject affects all cases of incorrect or
questionable surveys that have gone
to patent, whether mineral or other.
wise"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

In the Third district Davis election
Is claimed by not less than $500
based on incomplete returns from all
the counties. Goodhue county alone
gave Davis $500 over Kolars. His
own county of Nicollet reports a ma,
jority of 1887; Carver, $50, and Rice,
incomplete, 964. Kolars carried Scott
county by 1887.
Early returns from Chisago and
Washington counties added TO the
2,S04 he received in Ramsey county,
give Congressman Stevens 5,5O4 ma
jority.
In the Sixth district returns are
coming in slowly, but the Democrats
have ceased to claim the election of
Dubois, and the Republicans claim
Buckmans majority will not be less
than 1900.
In the Seventh district Volstad has
had 1t practically all his own way. His
majority will be in the neighboThood
OF 5000.
In the Eighth district the Democrats
concede Bedes election by 1000, and
IL is probable that he will have not
less than 5000.
Halvor Stevenson. in the Ninth dis.
trict, will run about 5000 votes ahead
OF his opponents. He has polled big
vote In all of the counties. In Polk
county, the home Of both Stevenson
and McKinnon, Moen, the Populist
candidate from Norman county, polled
1000 more votes than McKinnon, and
Stevenson received nearly ] 900 more
votes than both together. The vote
stood: Stevenson, $500; McKinnon,
500; Moen, 1900.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
p,str,c, No. g. Douglass coun,v-P NJ

District No. 8, Douglass County-R M
Hutchinson DEM. belmont.
District No. 8, Charles Mix and Greg
DRY Commissioning II. WEIGH. Platte.
District No. 10. Minnehaha County-R.
y; Xreelarnd' Sioux Fails; p. J; Rodge.
Charles IL. Mahl. Hartford; l.. Renner.
Garretson.
District No. IL. McCook County-E. w.
Countryman. Spencer. +. Il. Jackson,
Ramsey.
District No. 70, Hanson County-Henry
District No. 49, DAWSON County-Mark
c. Belts. Mount Vernon.
District No. II, Sanborn County-wnl-
District No. Is, Aurora county-Gull-
ford Mullen, Planknton.
District No. 16, Jerauld and Buffalo
District No. i il. a Brnie S county aley c
Graybill Dem.), Chamberlain; John Smith
District No. is, Miner County-F. N.
District No. 10. Lake County-N. samp-
son, Madison: Duncan Ferguson, Ramona.
District No. 20, Moody County-W. Ii,
Loucks, Trent; A. c. Allen. Colman.
District No. Fl, Brookings County--Ed.
HilIestad, Volga; August King. White:
George w. Brown, Elkton.
District No. %, Kingsbury County-Mar-
tin Madison, Manchester; John II. Carroll,
De Smet
Huron.
District No. "a, Hand County-Richard
L. Smith, Rec Heights; Floyd P. Calkins,
District No. Is. Hyde. Hughes and suIly
Counties-T; NJ Goddard. Shiloh; A. n.
District No. IS, Stanley and Lyman
Counties-Warren Young Dem.), West
over.
District No. 81, Clark County,. NJ.
Johnston Garden City; Anton Frysle,
District No %, Codington County-A.
c. Burnstad, WATERFOWL; H. A. Hide
=, District No. %. Hamlln County-wnliam
District No. 30. Deuel. cOunty-E. E.
District No 81. Edgar Kelly. Milbank
=. District No; 80, Marshall County-D. c.
District No: SO. Roberts County-George
]. Jenkins, Sisseton; John Teare, Palm.
District No, "a. Day County-s.. L; Pot
9 ter webster Ea Ysr A. Va Bgelow' AndoVeri
District No. IS, Brown County-J. L.
Browne, Aberdeen; Martin V. Reddick,
Frederick; p. d. Kribs, Columbia; J. d.
District No. SO. SPHINX county-N. p.
Bromley, Redfeld; w. d. Craig, Frank
District No, 81. Edmunds county-John
j. Rees. Ipswich.
District No. 80. Mcpherson County-Ja-
cob Muhlbeier, Eureka.
r. DeMaIignon, Selby.
District No. 40, Campbell Countrywide
grim A. Fossum, Herreid
District No. IL. Potter County-Evah
+. Gross CDem.). Gettysburg.
District No: ~, Faux County-Andrew
j. Porter, Orient
District No. 49, Custer Coun.y-Jarles
NJ, Daniels, Fairburn.
District No. Al, Fall River County-Ellis
T. Pierce, Hot Springs.
District No. As, Pennington County-p.
Daley, Hill City; Charles Hamm. Farm
ngdale.
District No. 40, Meade County-t'barles
l.. Polk. Sturgis.
District No. AZ. Butte County-william
II. Galssie, Belle Fourche.
District No. As, Lawrence County Rob
ert c. Hays. Deadwood: Alex A. Moonie
Memo; Ernest May, Lead; John II. Rus.
SELL Spearfish.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
"-T. M. Shanafelt,
President of the Board"
DEER SLAYERS.
One Hundred and Forty-Seven L.
censes Issued.

censes Issued.
One hundred and forty-seven IL
censes were issued by II. p. Lorey,
treasurer of Lawrence county, to deer
hunters before the beginning of the
open season, Nov. /. In 1901 there
were issued 459 licenses, of which all
but one were to residents of the coun-
ty.
Under the law, deer may be killed
only between Nov. and Jan. /. Resi-.
dents must pay $40 for a license and
non-residents, S25.
The license bears a description of
the person to whom it is issued and is
subject TO the inspection of game war
dens, deputy game wardens, sheriffs,
constables and forest rangers, who are
authorized to take Ii up il the bearers
description does not coincide with the
description written on the license, and
to remand the person in whose posses
sion it is found into custody.
Vigilance is being exerted by the
county and state officers TO enforce
the game laws, and Seth Bullock, SUI
perintendent of the United States for
est reserve in the Black Hills, has in
structed rangers under him to cooper
ate with the officers. According to-
law, a person is permitted to kill only
three deer during season. There are
a great many deer this year, and IL Is
expected that there will be excellent
hunting.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
AWAIT THE INVESTIGATION.
President ShanafeIt Issues an Import.
ant Statement.

ant Statement.
The following statement has been
given out for publication by Rev. T.
NJ. Shanafelt, president of the board OF
commissioners of the Soldiers Home
and should take precedence over all
other matter of information or mis-in.
formation bearing upon the case until
the board shall have declared its
findings
1.-THE daily and weekly newspapers
OF this and other states have recently
been giving good deal of attention
to reported irregularities in the local
management of the South Dakota Sol
diers' Home. Serious charges have
been made affecting the integrity Of
the commandant of the home. Incl
dents, real or supposed, have been re-
ported out Of their proper relations to
other matters, and made the basis of
accusations of dishonesty. These
charges have not yet been proved. In
ferences have been published as facts.
THE object, of this note is 10 an
nounce to the citizens of South Dako-
Ia that meeting of the board of COM
missioners Of the Soldiers Home will
be held at Hot Springs, commencing
ueSudy, NON. IL, at WHICH tlIne a Iult
and exhaustive investigation will be
made. This has been requested by
the commandant, and it is desired by
the board because of the serious ILL
ness of the commandant, Mr.. Lucas.
ANY citizen of the state who knows
Of any just ground of complaint
against the commandment or other Off
Ger of the home, is assured that he
will have the fullest opportunity for an
impartial hearing. The board will re-
quire more than unsupported asser-
tions or rumors. II will want evidence
to substantiate charges.
when the investigation is ended,
the conclusions reached by the board,
uninfluenced by partisanship or SYM
pathy, will be made known to the peo-
pie of the state. Until then let US
bear in mind the well known maxim
that an accused person ia presumed to
be innocent until he has been proven
guilty.
IT. NJ. Shanafelt,
president of the Board"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
HIS HEARTS DESIRE.
Dying Father of w. j. Bailey Lived 70
Learn His Son Was Elected.


Topeka, Kan, Nov. "a most pa
tbetic incident marks the close OF the
contest for governor of Kansas. TWO
weeks ago w. J. Bailey, governor
elect, was called from the stump 70
the sick bed of his aged father at
Baileyville. The latter grew worse
daily and only expressed the hope that
he might live until his son was electea
governor. Day and night the son re-
NAMED with the dying father, cancer
Ing all speaking engagements. On tne
day before the election the fathei
named the pall-bearers for his funeraI
and calmly awaited the hour OF dlsso.
luton. At midnight Tuesday he rallied
sufficiently to ask his son II he mao
been elected. Assured that he had the
father again closed his eyes and ex'
pressed his willingness to die.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
SAYS SHE is VIRGIN.
A Doukhobor Woman Startles the
Yorkton People. .

( Winnipeg, Nov. 8. - At Yorkton
young Doukhobor woman of attractive
appearance dressed herself in white
cotton with white canvas shoes and
proclaimed herself the Virgin Mary
Many of the Doukhobors believe her
story and she may cause trouble II her
advice is in the wrong direction. Oth-
erwise the situation is unchanged.
A special from Strathclair says the
Doukhobor horde arrived here at p
m. yesterday and remained until $50
They marched through the main street
singing their weird psalms. AT the
center of the village they stood IN
circle, and Zebroff, their leader, IN
broken English, addressed the cum.
Gus villagers, stating their intention Oh
converting the world to the true falth.
He closed by asking the people LOT
food and shelter for the short time
they would remain and so help ths
cause of Jesus. There was a liberal
response.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
HfRRlFD ELECTED
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR RECEIVES A
GOOD MAJORITY.
WILL RUN VERY CLOSE TO 10000
LEGISLATURE WILL BE REPuR.
LIcAN BY AN INCREASED
MAJORITY.
CONGRESSMAN ARE ALSO ELECTED
BURKE AND MARTIN ON THE
SAFE SIDE BY GOOD
MAJoRITIES.
WILL RUN VERY CLOSE TO 10000
CONGRESSMAN ARE ALSO ELECTED

The latest returns on Tuesdays cleo
ton, covering practically all the counties
In the state. gives Herried. Republican
candidate for governor, a majority of over
1900. Complete returns will undoubt-
eddy increase this slightly. the Republic
ans claiming that his majority will be
considerably above 10000
The congressman and the rest OF the
state ticket will run about the same. The
legislature viii have a majority of 40 on
Joint ballot insuring the reelection Of
Senator A. b. Kittredge.
The following are the majorities for
Gov. Herried by counties as far as re-
ceived.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
ALARM IN MICHIGAN.
Mysterious Shock Gives People BAD
Fright.

Houghton, Mich, Nov. 9.-Residents
of Hancock and Houghton were great
ly alarmed last night by a terrinc
shock which occurred at 8: 40 o'clock.
Houses rocked ar5 windows ratified as
IL an earthquake had occurred. IN
vestigation in all directions failed 70
discover the cause of the shock. This
is the second occurrence Of shocks
within three months.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

A woman Is suing in New York to
recover $4,000 damages for the bite
OF pet dog. Half of the sum is to
remunerate her for an uncomfortable
tickling sensation. There are those
who would be uckled to death to get
$1,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Chicago has advanced in art. The
appropriateness of the figure of the
angel Gabriel engraved upon the
Judgment bonds of that city cannot be
questioned
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

A bulletin from the London tail.
ors says the stylishly dressed man
now must have small waist and
padded hips. The man who is ex-
pected to cultivate this style already
has padded brains.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Chicago is still resenting the in.
situation that Grand Duke Boris Sc.
lection of feminine slipper in that
city as drinking cup convicts him
OF an immoderate thirst.-washing
ton Star.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

The gentleman who hurled a beef.
steak at the restaurant waiter from
whom he had ordered roast beef un.
doubtedly meant to give the seryitor o
tip-that he had made an error.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

A man who knows says that meer.
schaum pipe needs as much attention
as a woman, which is probably one
reason why there are SO many bachel.
ors.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Baba Premandand Bharau arrived
at New York last week to spread the
Naishnava religion. 1t would be a
mean trick II somebody should steer
Baba to Zion City.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

sir Henry Irving has a new solu
ton for the deserted" village crnh
lem. lie proposes to abolish high
hsking In the theaters. So that Is
why we are becoming overcentralized
nown win high kicking and restore
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Tomorrow never comes" re-
marked the Observer of Events and
Things, but the day after the night
before always does"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

The effect of woman's costume is
very perceptibly Influenced by the way
she dresses her neck"-if she dresses
II at all.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Denmark has ordered 12S field guns
and 1872 ammunition wagons: look out
for q new world power
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Isn't Sir Thomas Upton rather bold
in hoping to take away something that
]. Pierpont Morgan doesn't want to
have?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
A Years Payment for Cream

During the past year the creameries
or kingsbury county paid patrons the
following amounts above running ex-
penses. Following is the amount paid
by each creamery:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

A famous surgeon has closed the
duodenum and attached the jejunum.
We knew that would be accomplished
by somebody. sometime.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Twenty-Five women will have racing
stables at Saratoga next season. This
is worse than smoking cigarettes.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Consider what the world might have
lost IL the man that ate the first oys-
ter" hadn't happened to like 1t.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Bernhardt is going to act In Ger
many. 1t is not that she loves dear
old Germany" but that she needs the
money.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Showfa Maha Vajariahvudh is now
In this country, The Baltimore Amer.
lean thinks he was christened by a
brakeman.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Susan B. Anthony has just acted as
bridesmaid in Rochester. 1t is safe
to say that the groom was on his good
behavior.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

The German government has con-
trived to obtain possession of all the
plans of all the French submarine
boats. Lay 1t on to Dreyfus!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

The Partisan professors are not In.
clined to treat the new comet with
ordinary French comfy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

II President Baer really cares to
know how he stands with his fellow
citizens let him run for office.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Uncle Russell Sage steadfastly re-
fuses to confirm the Wall street ru.
mors that he is dead. This pains the
bears very much.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

The peanut trust has collapsed.
Its projectors deny, however, that it
was roasted to death.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Prince Cupid, candidate for dele
gate to congress in the Hawaiian is
lands, is likely to get plucked.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
Robbers Blow up a s,ts

Harrington, Kan. Nov. 8. - Robbers
blew open the safs of the Tampa state
bank here and took about So 800 in
currency, escaping on hand car
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Society item: Mr.. John Mitchell is
preparing. after very busy summer,
To take well-earned rest.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

The Missouri Valley Homeopathic
association has solemnly resolved that
kissing is unsanitary. So is mince pie.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Gustave Dore's Hell" is to be
staged. This seems to be getting
pretty low down.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

st. Louis proposes to have a ode
cent Midway" Then 1t won't be a
Midway.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

An open winter will be worth sew.
eral pounds of concession in the fuel
emergency.