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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
General.


Ford Pasha, president of the Mace
DOMAIN Reform commission, has been
appointed grand yiZier.
John Nathaniel Clark, widely known
as an authority on ornitNology, is dead
at Old Saybrook. Conn, at the age OF
seventy-two years.
John Chumasero, for years well
known lawyer of Chicago, and former
ly a Judge OF Monroe county, New
York, is dead. aged eighty-seven years.
Mrs. Jassamine Don Sang, wife Of
one of the wealthiest Chinese physi-
clans In the United States, has been
missing from her home in Chicago for
several days.
DR.. Jacob Fl. Galllnger OF Concord
was nominated by the Republican
members OF the New Hampshire legisa
latrre to succeed himself as United
States senator.
The war against labor agents,
charged with stealing negroes, grows
more acute in louisiana and Missis-
sippi. It has been ended by the arriy-
al in New Orleans of deputy sheriffs
from Royce. in Rapides parish, who
came there and captured several labor
agents.
Or. Susan z Pray. one of the con.
spicuous women physicians of Brook
lyn, Is dead at her home in that city
She had been III since last November
She was in China two years for the
Women's Foreign Missionary board of
the M. r. church.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
AccldentaI Happenlnas.

W. Fl. Beckett, prominent lawyer
OF Omaha, was found on the roadside
frozen to death.
A portion of the plant of the Federal
Manufacturing company, in South Chi
cago, was burned. Loss, s150,000.
Francis C. Matillero, a native of
Madrid and a famous banderillo, was
killed at FL Paso, Texas, in bull fight
before $500 spectators. many of whom
were Americans, and their wives.
Engineer A. G. Young died at the
throttle, and the train ran eight miles
near Knoxville, Tenn, before his death
was discovered. II Is supposed small
stone fell from high bank and killed
him.
Crazed by typhoid fever, Thomas A.
O'Donough, aged thirty years, treasur-
er of the ODonough Coffee company,
Chicago, sprang from the window of
his room, on the seventh floor of the
Ormonde apartment house, landing on
the sidewalk. He died ten minutes
later.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
In the House.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house A.
voted the day 40 private war claim,
passing about twenty. The two is,.
lures of the day were the defeat OF /,
claim OF b. f. Moody & Co. OF Keokui
Iowa, for the payment Of the amour
deducted from the contract for furnsI
ing equipment to the Third Iowa cav
airy by the famous commission whies
unearthed the army contract :. auds i,
st. Louis in 1868, and the fight of Mr.
Payne, the floor leader of the majorit
against an omnibus resolution to rei.,
ninety Southern claims, aggregate,
$500, 900 for stores and supplies tak,I
by the Union army during the Civ
war TO the court of claims for finds,
OF facts under the Tucker act. II,
former bill led to a lively controven,
between Iowa members, Messrs. Smiu
and Hedge. The combination In favu
of the omnibus claims resolution wa
too strong for hr. Payne. but on III
final vote the quorum failed. AS III
previous question had been orders
the vote on the adoption of the resolu
ton will be the first thing In order Of
the next claims day.
The senate was not in session.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
BANDITS RAID STORE.

CARRIED as Redskins, Two MOUNTED
Robbers Enter Indiana Village.
Kokomo, Ind, Jan. 20.-Two mount
ed bandits, masked and CARRIED as
Indians, rode furiously into the village
Of Hemlock, five miles south Of here,
with drawn revolyers, and entered the
general store of A. j. Cole and at
tempted TO rob the safe. A promtscu-
ous shooting sent the loafers scamper-
ing behind the counters for refuge, but
Cole, the proprietor, and Sam lngles,
head salesman, drew revolvers and
gave battle to the robbers. After
hot exchange of shots the bandits re-
treated. They remounted their horses
and were soon out OF sight. A month
ago a lone highwayman attempted 70
loot the same store, but failed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
In the House.

Washington. Jan. l9.-At the end u
a struggle which prolonged the days
session until after o'clock the house
Saturday passed the substitute for the
senate bill to establish department
Of commerce and labor.
The vote stood 1877 to 40. All the
Republicans and 20 Democrats voted
for the bill. In committee Of the
whole the Democrats and a sprinkllng
Of Republicans, led by Mr.. Corliss Of
Michigan, struck out the portion Of the
bill providing for a bureau Of insur'
ance.
The Democrats then attempted to re
commit the bill with instructions 10
report back separate bill for the ere
alton OF department of labor, but ths
motion was lost The only other sub
stantial amendment was one to an
thorize the president to transfer The
Interstate commerce commission q
the new department.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
WRECKED BY COLLISION.
Forty Cars Roll Down an Embank
noent and Some Are DESTROYED.

Forty Cars Roll Down an Embank-
ment and Some Are Destroyed.
Litchfield, H., Jan. 10. - An east
bound fast freight and a westbound
local freight train on the Big Four
railroad collided at the bottom of a
hill thirty miles cas-. of here last
night The engine crews of both trains
jumped, but Engineer Krapf of Mat
toon, and Fireman Green of ST. Louis
and Brakeman Myers of Nation, all
of the local freight. were seriously
injured, Engineer Krapf probably IA.
tally. The battle engines" exploded
and rolled down the embankm ent,
and forty cars, many OF them loaded
with -four, cotton and iron. were de-
stroyed. The cause OF the wreck is
supposed TO be due to conductors not
reading orders carefully.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
In the House.

Washington, Jan. 10. - The bin TO
provide for a rebate of the duties on
coal for a perior OF one year was
passed in short order by practically a
unanimous vote-258 TO 5. those voting
against * beirg Messrs. Cushman and
Jones of Washington. Gaines of West
Virginia, Mondell OF Wyoming and
Patterson of Pennsylvania, all Repub-
licans. The only opposition to the
measure came from some of the mem
bers representing coal states, who ex.
pressed the fear that the admission Of
Chinese.mined coal in Canada would
injure the coal industry of their states
The bill came back from the senate
with a provision which virtually
placed anthracite coal on the free list
The senate amendment was adopted
without division.
Rapid progress was made on the
army appropriation bill after the coal
bill was passed.
In the Senate.
The senate acted yesterday prompt
ly on the house bill providing rebates
of the duty on coal and passed 1t
unanimously without debate.
The militia bill also was passed.
with an amendment striking out of the
bill the section providing for re
serve force of trained men, thus re.
moving the objections made against
It. The statehood bill was up for
short time. during which Mr.. McCum-
Der spoke in favor of the granting OF
statehood to Oklahoma, Arizona and
New Mexico.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
PARALYzgp FORM HIPS DOWN.

Mass of Coal Fell on Mans Back
While Working In Iowa Mine.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jan, 10. Juel
Johnson, a miner Of the Pleasant Val
ley Coal company, is paraly2ed from
the hips down through injuries re.
ceived by fall of coal. A mass Of
coal weighing 500 pounds was de-
tached and fell upon his back while he
was in kneeling posture. The doc.
tors fear his back is broken and ex.
tend few hopes of his recovery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
REDS WANT TO WORK.
Delegation to Ask Roosevelt TO Pay
Them WAGES.


Butte, Mont. Jan. 20. - ]. o. Mon
teath, Indian agent at the Blackfoot
reservation, has left for Washington
with a party of Blackfoot Indians to
make demand upon the government
to institute a change in its treatment
Of the reservation Indians. The party
Of Indians includes Little Tag, Curly
Bear, Mountain Sheep, Young Bear,
Two Horns. and White Grass. 1t Is
said that the Indians Of Montana are
growing tired Of the ration system,
and will ask President Roosevelt 10
put them to work and pay them
wages. They believe that they are
getting out of the condition OF ig'
norance and dependence where the Ta.
ton system was the only practical
method of treating them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
FRENCH INTERFERENCE.

A Threat Is Made to the Morocco Gov.
eminent.
MadSid, Jan. ia dispatch to the
impartial from Tangier says that the
French minister has warned the sui.
tan's deputy that If the fighting in the
neighborhood of Tangier is continued
II vii Justify European intervention,
as It will be an indication of a condi.
ton OF anarchy that Europe cannot
tolerate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
Loses Ear in contrnuersx.

Edgemont, s. d., jan 20.-The town
has been the scene OF much excite
ment the past few days. In an alter
cation between Protestant and Cath
Ollie over religion one OF the belliger'
ents seized an axe and struck at the
other, just grazing his head and cut
ting off an ear.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
is KILLED BY CORN.

North Dakota Postmaster is Smoth.
cred to Death.
Bismarck, ~ D., Jan. 10. - George
w. Moffet, an old and well known
farmer OF Burleigh comfy, living
twenty-five miles northwest of here,
yesterday was killed by the collapsing
of granary. Several hundred bush
els of corn fell from the second story
upon the unfortunate man and smoth.
cred him. He was forty years of age
and leaves a wife and eight children.
Only few days ago he was appointed
postmaster at new town on the 500
road
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
OLDEST HEBREW BIBLE.

Written In Samaritan Characters in
the Moslem Era.
London, Jan. 10. - In a dispatch
from Cairo the correspondent of the
Daily Mail reports the discovery in
Syria Of one of the oldest Hebrew
manuscript Bibles. 1t consists of the
five books Of Pentateuch, written in
Samaritan characters on Gazelle
parchment in the year 116 of the Mos
lem era. II shows important differ
ences from the existing text.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
NEW SUBSIDY BILL.
Rebate Plan for American Vessels 10
Proposed.

Rebate Plan Tor American Vessels To
Proposed.
Washington, Jan. 10. - Represents
tive Fitzgerald of New York has in.
troduced a bill ito encourage, pro-
mote and to develop" as the tile says,
"the merchant marine of the United
States" It provides that there shall
be allowed a rebate of 10 per cent of
Sthe duty imposed by law on all goods
imported into the United States from
any foreign country or any territory
the property of the United States be.
tween which territory and the United
States vessels of other than American
registry are permitted to engage in
carrying trade, whenever such goods
are carried In vessels of American reg.
istry.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
clicked 70 Death hy \ Hors.

Grantsburg. Wis. Jan. lathe re-
mains OF John Linquist, about thirty
years old, who was kicked to death in
camp at Blackduck, Mimi, arrived
here and were shipped to Turtle Lake
for burial.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Faribault. Mimi, Jan. 19.-Anuabel
and Roy Marley. three and four years
old, yesterday were committed TO the
state public school at Owatonna. They
have been living with their stepfather,
who is alleged to have abused them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

According to Mark Twain there are
only "a jokes in existence, all others
being variations. The difficulty now
would be in selecting the original 81,
but perhaps Mark could do II. Hes
RESPONSIBLE for several of them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Frank Daniels writes to a western
paper that he has found that in musi-
cal comedy the tendency is to clint
nate tights. Now walt for the non.
theatergoing ladies Of the w. G. T. u.
to rise up and protest.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

An Indian named Bear Tracks has
been elected member OF the South
Dakota legislature. Other statesmen
belonging to that body win do well to
make him leave his tomahawk at the
door.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

1t was most unkind for the Charles
ton News and Courier to commend the
judgment of the new proprietor OF the
Boston Journal in reducing the price
of the paper to one cent.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
BOY AecIdentalIy Killed.

Slack River Falls, Wis, Jan. 10. -
George Laib Of this city, aged fifteen,
was instantly killed, charge of shot
entering just behind the ear. The ac.
cident was caused by trying to pull a
gun from a sleigh muzzle first.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Gen. Alexis Nord. Hayti's minister
OF war, has entered Port au Prince
with his army. We are informed that
the army, who had sore toe, rode In
on a mule with faraway look but
lively heels.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
Accused Of klI,Ino uis E,,,.,

Iron Mountain. Mich, Jan. 19.-Nels
p. Erickson was arraignod before JUS
tice Rows OF Norway, charged with
the murder OF his father. He was
bound over to the April term of the
circuit court, without bail.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
DITCH APPEAL is Heard.
Polk and Marshall County Farmers
Urue Their Gaze.

UTge HGIF NdNC'
Crookston, Mimi, Jan. 19.-The ap-
peal Of the farmers benefited from the
decision of the viewers OF judicial
ditch No. l of Polk county was heard
in. this city yesterday before Judge
Watts. The matter has attracted
over 200 farmers from this and Mar
shall county. The district drained is
a very large one, and the ditch is the
first one in the state to be dug under
the law which places bitches which
benefits more than one county in the
hands of the district court. The ditch
lies in northwestern Polk county and
empties into the Red River. 1t will
cost $4,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
Montana Pioneer Dead.

Helena, Mont, Jan. l9.-James Hart.
ford, a well known pioneer of Mon.
tana and California, died at Missoula
OF paralysis, aged sIxty-eight. He was
a prominent Democratic politician.
He leaves large estate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Methodlsts. in spite of the new
Methoclsm." would be amply justified
in doing little shouting over their
success in. raising that $2o,0oo.0oo
thank offering.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Mr.. Hobson of England has given
our millionaire philanthropists the
alternative of being known as really
good men or types of the robber
barons of ancient times. Well. this
Is an Improvement on the original
Hobson's choice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The government is undecided as to
the statesman whose face should go
on the 30-cent stamp. Who would
think that 3o-cent statesmen were so
few?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

It is feared that the wrong man
may have been lynched In Kansas
But why bother over these things7 1t
won't make any difference to him
now.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
Victory for Necro

New Orleans, Jan, 19.-The mayor
New Orleans has recommended and
secured the postmastership of Bay st.
Louis, Miss, for negro over two
white women candidates.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The news that John l.. Sullivan finds
Boston "a bum town, though | was
born In It" will cause tears as big
as beans to 6ow freely on Beacon
street.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The world looks with admiration at
tireless Marconi silently devoting all
his energy to increasing the efficiency
of his wireless wonder.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

A woman in the postofice depart
ment at washington gave up her hus.
band rather than lose her job. Hus-
bands can DO obtained without a civil
service examination.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

BY observing closely the case OF
Venezuela the Sultan Of Turkey can
see what he would experience II 1t
were equally safe for creditors to go
cunning for him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Probably Japanese China, which we
have seen advertised for sale. is that
portion which the powers have over.
looked.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Throwing a clock at ones wife is
adjudged good ground for divorce
down In Connecticut Besides, it is a
reckless waste of time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

There is a growing suspicion that
some of the crowned heads are anx.
icus to take the conceit out OF the
Hague tribunal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

A Baltimore man whose wife went
70 south Dakota for divorce is try.
ing to beat her by getting one at
home Before she has succeeded In
establishing her case. True sports
men and gallant will Of course put up
their money on the lady.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The crown princess Of Saxony and
her very dear friend. the French tutor.
talk OF coming to America. the home
OF divorce.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The Dowager Empress of China and
the boxers seem to have forgotten
that lesson taught by the powers not
SO very long ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The natural result of big financial
spree would appear to be getting the
banks full and money very tight.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

With SURPRISES wiped out, the insur-
ance agent will be shorE of half his
incomprehensibil.ty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Reports from Floridi indicate that
the orange crop has beel constructive
ly ruined.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Don't get mad at the man who tries
to make a fool Of you. He can't do 1t.
unless you're one already.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
In the Senate

Washington, Jan. 16.--In the senate
yesterday Mr.. Tillman continued his
arraignment of trusts and monopolies
and again charged that the attorney
general was responsible primarily for
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The new French minister to Vene-
zuela is named Wiener. Punsters. do
your wurst.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

AS the days begin to lengthen. how.
ever, the gas bills begin to shorten. Or
should.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

The Mad Mullah was killed while
saying his prayers" And yet people
will persist in this dangerous habit.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Dewey may as well have the pow.
der put back in the cans.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

american diplomacy still seems
to be doing pretty well. thank you.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
BOUNTY FOR COYOTES.
South Dakota Sheep Men Plan Il
Fiuht Pests.

Sturgis, S. D., Jan. 19.--Accordtng
to reports the residents on the ranges
and throughout the valleys are again
being troubled with coyotes and
wolves. They make prey of the sheep
and the sheep men, il is said are
planning to meet and place a bounty
on the coyotes as well as the wolves.
They make night hideous for the
farmers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
CONVICT TO VISIT,
South Dakotan Given Permission TO
Visit Dying Father.

FIaIN IJIIFJ
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 19.-Gov. Herreid
yesterday, after consultation with the
attorney general, granted permission
to Frank Gripentrog of Brookings, a
convict in the penitentiary, TO go to
his home, accompanied by a guard at
the expense of the prisoner, to visit
his father, who is on his deathBed.
This is the first action of the kind
ever taken in the state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22

Train | |
ENGINEER is
OTHERS
rolls DOW
HAVING STE
AND eros
SENT or tn
|cARs WE'RE
IN A no
4 syracuse. II
near here yes
aersst Wester
was killed an
80 those inju
secVer. -.
The Des M
Running at a I
a broken rail
Ecross a bridge
carried it acr
.,o, than ti
down a TWEEN
cars turned
y iunbled toge'
The engineer
that he died
The men W
the wreck 81
other passena
of the cars.
from the deb
neighboring
we're cared 4
Walked to W
Sycamore 4
rived in a &C
jured passen
hospital here
The dead (
minneapolis.
The most
John Basho1
clerk, name
liz. II. Riggs,
IL. Stewart,
bruised; Mr.
severe scalp
Nitor Of the
NClay c. Sn
EGrah. legs q
gan; Thoma
from Iowa.
land Miss Ma
are among l
ConsideriT
Hand the fall
der that 1
death.
st. Charlie
are crowded
III escaped W
braises, VIII
merely from
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-22
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