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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
From ;.thes Capital.

. Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evansi has
dispatched the gunboat Annapolis TO
Tamsui, Formossa, to Investigate the
attack on the crew of the American
ship Benjamin Sewall on Oct 8.
The naval academy authorities are
making every preparation. for the grad
uation of the first class in February
instead Of June, the regular time, on
account Of the pressing need for naval
officers.
Representative Tyrrell of Massa-
chusetts has introduced a bill to pro-
hibit the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
buildings or on premises owned or
controlled by the United States gov
eminent. go"
The cruiser Buffalo is at the Brook
lyn navy yard loading supplies for the
vessels of the Asiatic squadron, and in
a week will proceed to Hampton Roads
to convey the torpedo boat fiotill& TO
the far East.
Raphael G. Zion OF the bureau of for
estry has concluded his investigation
iAito thS PboSibiiby VI hhuih6 {" SND
stitute for spruce for making pulp pa
per, which will be reported in a fer
estry bulletin shortly.
A statement sent to the house shows
that customs duties aggregating $780,
800 were collected in Minnesota dur
ing the fiscal year 1903, OF this
amount $442,226 were collected in St.
Paul, s42S,259 in Minneapolis and $35,-
242 in Duluth. Also s73.S76 in North
and South Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
CIVIL REFORM LOSES A LEADER.
John r. Proctor Dies Suddenly at the
Club

CIub.
Washington, Dec. 15.-John r. Proc
ter OF Kentucky, president Of the
United States civil service commits
sion and an intimate friend of Presi.
dent Roosevelt, died of angina pectoris
at the Cosmos club Saturday, aged
fifty-nine years. He spent Friday
evening in Baltimore, where he at.
tended the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform association
and made an address, apparently being
in the best of health. He was with
some friends Saturday morning at the
Cosmos club, of which he has been a
prominent member for many years,
but he became suddenly iii about 10
o'clock. Surgeon General Wyman, Of
the public health and marine hospital
service was at the club at the time,
and Immediately administered medical
aid. Shortly after 2 o'clock there was
another attack, the stricken man
gasped twice and then death followed.
The president and Mrs Roosevelt
were shocked at the news. They
called personally at the clubhouse and
spent considerable time at Mr.. Proc,
ter's bedside When the president re,
turned to the White House Mrs. Roose,
welt remained with Mrs. Proctor.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
THEY TURN BACK IN DISGUST
SUFFER TERRIBLE HARDSHlPs
FOR FOUR DAYS AND
THEN QUIT.
INDIANS ARE AGAINST LIN
WILL NOT ALLOW ANY COLON.
BAN TROOPS TO CROSS
THEIR TERRITORY.

Colon. Dec. 13.-The threatened in
vasion of the isthmus by Colombian
troops appears to have ended as was
predicted that it would-the soldiers,
unable to make their way through the
swamps and dense forests, have
turned back.
Panamans are quite confident that
land or sea, and the feeling is that
Colombia, sooner or later, will bow TO
the inevitable.
Gov. Melendez, In an interview yes.
terday, said:
81 have just learned unoficially,
through passengers of the Founel,
that the Colombian warships Gen.
Pinzon and Cartagena left Cartagena
at the beginning of December, having
on board the same $50 troops which
Gen. Tovar brought TO Colon. These
were landed at the Rio AtTato, with
instructions to build a road toward
Panama. But,
After Terrible Suffering
for four days in their efforts to go up
the river in small boats and canoes,
and being in want of provisions Of all
kinds, their supplies having been
soaked with water and spoiled. the
troops resolved not to go any further.
The passengers also affirm the troops
have since returned to Cartagena."
News has been received from the in
terror that 1000 Colombian troops left
Bogota fortnight ago to go down the
Magdalena river, but, on reaching
Honda, they received orders counter
handing the movement and returned
to BogOta on Dec. 2.
Gen. Peyes Responsible.
1t is believed that Gen. Reyes is re-
sponsible for the countermanding Of
the order
Gov. Melendez further said that he
had sent commissioners to the chiefs
In the Indian territory requesting
them to come to Colon to Interview
the officers of the government on i'm
portant matters concerning their in
terests. One chief from the Indian
settlement at Point Diablo has already
accepted the invitation and arrived
here. He gives assurances that Co
lombian troops have not been seen in
this territory, and further, that they
would not be allowed to cross the
country. Other chiefs from San Bias
and Cape Mosquito, who have accept
ed the governments invitation, are
expected to arrive here shortly.
Thinks Reyes Too Slow.
Galveston, Tex, Dec. ia private
cable received from a Colombian Of
fetal says:
Jealousies and a fear that Gen.
Reyes will be won over by the United
States have prompted other Colon
bian army officers to urge the recov-
cry of Panama by force of arms.
These officers do not question Gen.
Reyes honor and loyalty to his coun-
TRY, but fear he is being influenced to
delay decisive action until too late.
The Bogota government is doing ev-
arything in it's power to prevent a con-
dict until official adyices have been re-
ceived from the commissioners at
Washington that their mission is
hopeless.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
CROPS FALL OFF.

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. Is. - During
1903 Manitoba produced total crop
of all grains of S2576,519 bushels,
Such is the official estimate Just issued
by the department of agriculture.
Compared with the year previous, thin
seasons crop shows a falling off of IT,,
475,S24 bushels. the larger portion al
which is wheat and fax. The total
yield was as follows: Wheat, 40.116,.
S7s bushels; oats S3035.774: barley.
S,707 ,252; fax. 564,44o; rye. $4,000:
peas. 34.154. Total. S2.576.519.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
Resume Of the news.

William Jennings Bryan was enter.
tanned at the National club in London
by Irish and Liberal members OF the
house of commons. ~ -. ..
Crown Prince Frederick William is
to be appointed regent during the en-
peror's Southern tour and prolonged
period of retirement.
Ryan and Deckert, owners. of the
fishing vessel Kittie d., have recovered
$500 damages from the Dominion gov
eminent for wrongful seizure.
The authorities at st. Petersbul g
say no new rules have been issued in
connection with the admission OF
American or other Jews into Russia.
Eleven coal miners were killed at
the Gasson-Laquadse mine at Mon
tegne, Belgium, through the breaking
OF rope by which a cage was being
hauled up.
An attempt was made to float the
stranded cruiser Flora near Victoria,
B. c., but the wreckers were unable to
move her. She still lies in a natural
cradle of rocks.
Mabel Russell formerly countess
wants to divorce her husband, William
Brown, a coachman, who married her
in December, 1902, under the title OF
Prince Aphrobald Stuart de Mcdena.
AS a result of extremely bad wealth
er, with violent wind, which prevail
ed for some days, Venice was almost
entirely under water for few hours
recently, and gondolas were used from
shop to shop. -
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
Sin and Sinners.

Harry j. Hoover, former cashier OF
Ohio, was indicted for making false
entries.
An orphan boy, Irwin Miller, was
Kidnapped from school at Hampshire
tity is unknown.
The saloon Of Ayres J. Taylor at
Vincennes, Ind, was partly wrecked
by his wife, who smashed bottles, pic.
lures and furniture because OF domes.
tic troubles.
A burglar who attempted to enter
through bath room was captured by
Albert Miers of Salt Lake, who was
bathing, and ran the man in without
stopping to get on his clothes.
Men who robbed the Girardville and
Brockville stations. and who are also
believed to have robbed and murdered
the OPERATOR Clendennin. at Brown
tower, have been Jailed at Pottsville,
Pa
Sheriff Brainerd OF Springfield.
Ohio, has barred all women from en-.
trance to the Sangamon county jail
to see Fred Strube, the youthful muir.
derer of his sweetheart. Alice Henin.
ger, at Havana.
After serving less than two years OF
a five-year sentence in Auburn prison
for stealing 100000 worth of bonds and
$4,000 In jewelry, Charles d. Norris,
formerly car Inspector at Ithaca, N
Y, has been freed through the efforts
of his nine-yearold son, who penned
q touching appeal to Gov. Odell
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
HEIR A LABORER.
Priest Said to Have illegally Acquired
Fortune of $4,000 600.

Paris, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Petit Parisien from Nice tells the
story of the illegal acquisition by g
priest of fortune of $4,000, 900 left by
Corsican sea captain of the name OF
Costa. A man now employed as rail-
way guard is believed to be the right
full heir to the money. The dispatch
adds that the recent resignation. of a
high Italian official was caused by tho
desire to be free in order that he
might endeavor to fathom the mystery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

In a divorce case back East few
DAVIS ago 1t was shown that the fair
defendant bad been kissed by repre-
sentatives OF the army, the navy and
the Lighthouse service. What was the
matter with the revenue service and
postoffce department?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
JAPS TAKE LONG CHANCE.
Seven Leap From Steamer Into the
Icy Waters of the Columbia.

Icy Waters OF the Columbia.
Astoria, Or, Dec. 13.-Seven Japan.
csc are missing from the Oriental
liner Indravella and speculation is
rife as to their fate. When the vessel
left Portland she had nineteen jap
anese on board eighteen being de-
ported for irregularities in their pa
pers and one for contagious disease.
At Brookfield the steamship was com.
PEELED to come to anchor and the men
escaped during the night They
jumped into the river and started to
swim for shore, 100 yards distant. The
water was icy cold and whether all
succeeded in reaching land is doubted
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The former crown princess of Sax
ony utterly rerudiates the authorship
of the book, THE Co~s1ssions or Prin-
cess iouise." Not whiting that book
rs the best thing she mas done for
some time
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
Convicted of Murder.

Portsmouth, Ohio, Dec Is. - Rufus
Burcham, charged with the murder of
Edward Test on Oct. IL, was found
guilty of murder in, the first degree
last night The jury recommended
mercy which carries with it the SEN
tence of life Imprisonment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
STEAMER STRIKES HARD.
Monarch's Cargo Must Be Llahtered
for Her Release

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. 15.--
The steamer Monarch of the Northern
Navigation companys line has Como
aground in Hay lake and is reported
three feet out forward. The boat is
on the last trip of the season She
carries cargo of flour and some mer-
chandise. 1t will be necessary to take
OF at least 800 tons before she can be
moved. There are no passengers On
board.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
May BE Murder.

Keokuk, Iowa, Dec. 13.--Mrs. Hattie
Thompson. widow. died yesterday of
strychnine poisoning. The coroner's
inquest resulted in = verdict "that
she came to her death by strychnine
poisoning. but there is no evidence to
show suicidal intent"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

II has been shown that an automo-
bile at full speed can be stopped in
less than halfsthe distance required by
a two horse team and carriage. But
l. usually hits a great deal harder
when II stops.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
SHERIFF is HELD UP.

Prisoner Turns on the Official and Re-
Ievee Him Of His ValuabIes.
Galena, Kan, Dec. Is. - Charles
Rain. sheriff of Cherokee county. was
held up and robbed yesterday in the
depot at Baxter Springs, Kan. by
Clarence Cunningham. an escaped
prisoner from tie Columbia (MoO jail
after he had placed Cunningham under
arrest. Rain was relieved of his
watch, revolver and money. Cunning
ham and companion then robbed the
station agent, took a team of horses
and a buggy from livery stable and
escaped.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Geraldine Bonner says that after
many attempts no one has succeeded
in making successful romance with
out woman in II. She might have
added that no one has succeeded In
making a successful romance without
a man In 1t, either.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Il is plain to be seen that that WON.
an back In Albany, New York, who
was kissed 1926 times and kept a
record of the performances wasn't
worth the effort on the part of the
kisser.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
Is Waiting Patiently.

The Associated Press correspondent
here received the following telegraph,
ic dispatch last night from a we'll in.
formed Bogota politician:
"The impression in official circles,
shared by the people, is that Colombia
should oppose by all means possible
the execution by the republic of Pan,
ANA of acts reserved for the republic
of Colombia and against which execu.
ton the government has protested be-
fore the whole world and to the Ameri-
can nation. The country awaits pa,
tiently the result of the appeal to the
government at Washington, and in the
meantime is maintaining a firm atti,
tude."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

II 1t is true that people lose their
religion who live in flats II will be
necessary to abolish speaking tubes
and other easy devices for swearing
at the ianitor,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
NOT YET LANDED.
Colombian Troops Have Not starred
an Invasion of lsthmus.

Colon, Dec. l5.--Through the exam
ination of the San Bias coast made by
the United States cruiser Atlanta ana
the converted cruiser Mayfiower, both
of which vessels have returned here'
it has been clearly established that
the Colombian cruisers Gen. Pinzop
and Cartagena appeared in the Gull OF
Darien about thirty-six hours AFTER
they were reported as having left Car
tagena. No reliable evidence, howeV'
er, could be obtained to show that any
of the troops carried by the cruisers
had been landed either on the gull
coast or northwest thereof.
The Atlanta and the Mayhower
made a, thorough inspection OF the en-
tire vicinity. 1t was learned that at
one coast point the Cartagena en-
barked a small quantity OF naval
stores, a few bullocks, some corn and
fifty pieces of zinc roofing, but
No information
could be obtained as to the direction
taken by the cruiser thereafter II
has been reported that Colombian
troops were landed at a certain point
on the Panama coast, but the Atlanta
was present at this place at the time
when, according to the report, the
troops should have been landed, and
saw nothing.
The naval officers found the attitude
of the Indians to be indifferent and
even repellant. The traditions OF the
Indians for centuries have been
against permitting aliens to land in
their territory, and these traditions
they still maintain. They often de-
clined to answer the questions of the
interpreters. and on several occasions
their information was found to be mis-
leading.
The Information obtained by the At
Ianta and Mayfower indicates either
that the Colombian troops have been
returned to Cartagena or that they
Have Been Landed
at some point on the coast between
Cartagena and the Gulf Of Darien, and
may be proceeding thence toward
toward Cauca.
The Atlanta sailed again toward the
Gulf of Darien yesterday afternoon
and will continue a careful patrol Of
the coast.
1t would be impossible for the Car
tagena and the Gen. PinzOn to enter
the Atrato river because the mouth of
the river has a six-foot bar. No small
boats are obtainable Whereabouts and
no considerable number of troops
could be transported up the river. The
only boats to be had consist of a few
canoes.
The remainder of the marines on
board the auxiliary cruiser dixie will
be landed Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday next, satisfactory arrange
ments having been completed to OBJ,
tain good water for the camp at Gull
ebra, on the line of the Panama rail-
road.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The diamond company at Kimberley
sold it's product last year for $40 Pes
$50, making a profit of S1l, ST., 400.
Thus does the diamond trust grind
the faces of the rich.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The railroads Of the United States
killed 1854 persons during the year
ended June 80. Still some people go
around worrying because of the hor-
rors of war
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Since the danger of war between
Russia and Japan has passed the sui
tan finds, much to his pain. that the
powers are disposed to hand him a
few more warnings.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The largest steamship In the world
is to be called the Baltic Some other
vessel, presumably. has copyright on
the name Pacific"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

With the New York women indulg-
ing in face paint and the men in nose
paint, we may expect some highly
colored stories of social happenings in
that city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Gold has been discovered in Green
land but the natives are trying to
conceal the fact until they get their
boundary lines and canal sites pat
ented.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

A literary society has been formed
to study Milton. 1t is only by band
Ing together that the people can carry
on the fight against "the literature OF
to-day"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
Five Killed in a Wreck.

Piedmont, w. Va, Dec. Is. - Fivs
men were killed and several severely
injured by the overturning of two en-
gines attached to a heavy Baltimore &
Ohio freight train on the Seventeen
mile grade" yesterday near here.
While descending the grade the
train, to which was attached two en-
gines, left the track. The engines and
nearly all of the twenty-four loaded
cars tumbled into deep ravine, car
rying the trainmen with them. The
tracks were torn up for nearly a hun
dred yards.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Train robbers have begun to operate
in South Africa. 1t must be true, after
all, that Pat Grove has settled over
there
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The Philadelphia Press is trying to
discover the best American poem.
What's the matter with Casey at the
Bat?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Cleveland doctors have succeeded in
making dead mans heart beat, but
they failed to make IL necessary for
him TO so on paying rent.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Corbett and Fitzsimmons are talk
inG about fighting next fall. Why not
have law limiting the talking to one
month";
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Somebody has written book of
"Sonnets Of the Head and Heart. +"
Now let's have some "Sonnets Of the
Lights and Liver"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Proposals OF marriage made on Sun
day, however, are Just as binding as
those made at summer resorts on any
day of the week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
Murderer Is Executed.

San Quentin, CAL. Dec. 13.-Julius
Martinez was executed yesterday at
the state prison here for the murder
Of Deputy Sheriff Casey OF Humboldt
county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Blessed are they who care more
for the fight than for the finish, for
their expectations shall never be
stepped on.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

"The Lartenders' Blue Book" is the
title of a recent Chicago publication.
Let literary Boston look to its laur-
els!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

II 1t be true that women love most
intensely at 20 why are they never
more than Is in the official records?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

A man whose blood is as richly sup
piled with iron as Lord Kitchener
cannot be an invalid long.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The British must have heard of the
discovery of something valuable in
Tbibet.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

Do not laugh at the war" in the
Four Hundred. II is really serious
for the Four Hundred.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

"Hysterical women" according to
DR.. SLrady. tell and act lies" Just
like some men who are not hysterical.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

A mans ideal OF a love affair is
progress. A woman's is to have 1t
stay where it is.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17
wREckAeE TOOK FIRE AND SEW
ERAL VICTIMS WE'RE BAD
LY BURNED.
FIVE TRAINMtN Az KILLED
ENGINES AND LOADED CARS
ARE TUMBlED INTO \
RAViNE.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec Is. - Five per
sons were killed and ten injured in
wreck on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy road, three miles west OF Abba,
Iowa, yesterday. The west-bound pas
senger train was derailed while run
ming onto the Cedar creek bridge, and
five cars were wrecked by collision
with the steel Orders OF the fridge.
The wreckage Immediately took fire
and several of the victims were badly
burned.
Just what caused the accident is q
mystery. As soon as the engineer no
ticed there was something wrong he
applied the brakes, but was unable to
stop the train. Five cars were com
pletely burned and the remaining
coaches badly damaged.
The work of rescue was carried on
with difficulty, as the cars took fire i'm
mediately after the accident and the
bridge is a high one. The injured
were taken to Abba and Ottumwa,
Little Child Burned to Death.
Mildred Mitchen, the little three
year-old child Of Mrs w. E. Mitchen,
was hung to one of the bridge Orders
and burned to death before the eyes
of the uninjured passengers and train
men.
When the train was derailed just be
fore reaching the bridge the sides Of
the car struck the bridge and were
torn out The live Goals from the stove
were scattered throughout the cars.
The Mitchcn child fell through the
bottom Of the car, its clothes catching
to the girder. where it cried loudly for
it's mother, who had been instantly
killed in the wreck. The cars and the
bridge in few seconds were a mass
of flames aud the child was burned to
a crisp before aid could reach it.
Two Trainmen Killed.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. IS. - Two
trainmen were killed and four injured
in freight collision yesterday on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road
near Abel, Iowa. A doubleheader
west-bound and an extra freight east
bound, came together in deep cut on
4 sharp curve Three engines and
fourteen cars were entirely demol-
ished.
Five Killed in Wreck.
Piedmont, w. Va, Dec. Is. - Fivs
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-12-17

The Hon. Wos y Gill will now have
to be put on the list as one who Wos.