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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
BLOODY FIGHT IN SALOON.
Four Persons Fatally Shot In Row
Over Card Game.

ONCT SdTO SdUlCs
Athens, Ohio, April BIN fight
last night at Jacksonville, twelve
miles north OF Athens, four people
were fatally and one seriously shot.
The fight occurred In a saloon Of
which Mrs. Skrotsky is proprietor.
Tinkham and Hoblett, as partners,
were playing cards with Riley and
Cochran, who were badly beating their
companions. Presently Tinkham
threw down his cards, declaring he
had been cheated. He pulled his re-
volver, his three companions follow.
ing suit. and the four began to shoot
at each other at arms length. A
dozen shots were fired and when the
weapons were emptied four men, three
dying, lay In pools of blood. while
Mrs. Skrotsky, shot through the breats
accidentally. lay behind the bar. She
and the fourth man cannot live.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
DESPERATE BATTLE FOUGHT.
Moorish Rebels Attack a Government
Enrfrese and oea MANY Men

Moorish Rebels Attack a Government
Fortress and Lose Many Men.
Madrid, April ia dispatch from
Mellila, Morocco, gives details of the
lighting at Frajana. 1t says 5000 In
surgents made desperate attack on
the fortress of Frajans April 8. AZ.
ter the customary prayers the tribes
men advanced with wild rush to the
accompaniment of religious exhorta-
ton. Twice they attempted to carry
the fortress by assault, but were re-
pulsed by well directed fusilades
which killed numbers of the In
surgents. During the attack the. pow
der supply of the tribesmen exploded.
killing many of them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
eeIston still Missing.

Sturgis. s. D.. April 14.-Not a word
has been heard from Veterinary Sur
geon Gelston, who disappeared so
completely out of sight at Fort Meade
two weeks ago last Tuesday, nor has
any discovery been made or informa;
ton received that would give clue
to his whereabouts. He has dropped
completely out of sight.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
THUMB BLOW KILLS.
Boy Dies Suddenly From Pain and
Doctor Calls Il Shock.

Boy Dies Suddenly From Pain and
Doctor Calls Il Shock.
Sioux City, Iowa. April 13.-From
Just a slight blow on the end OF the
thumb with a hammer little John
Rlagge. aged twelve, son of Bernard
Blagge. a prominent farmer near Al
ton, Iowa, died yesterday. The boy
and his sister, aged fourteen, had
been playing together, and the boy
undertook to drive nail. He struck
his thumb and gave scream of pain.
He then grew faint and sick and in a
short time lost consciousness. The
father Immediately summoned a doc
tor. but the boy died before the doctor
arrived without regaining conscious
ness. The doctor said death was the
result OF the nervous shock, but this
was strange for the reason that the
hammer blow had been so slight as to
scarcely discolor the thumb.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
FOUR DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY.
row Hard Luck Has Followed Joseph
Clouse Of Miller.


Clouse Of Miller.
Hard luck has followed Joseph
oiouse, a well-to-do farmer Of Miller,
lor the last FIVE years. First he lay
oeathly sick for many weeks. Just as
ne recovered his wife sickened and
uied' Then daughters death fol-
lowed, to be succeeded in few weeks
oy the death of another girl. A third
laughter fingered many months be-
tween life and death, but finally re-
covered. Then came hail storm
mat beat out his crops and lightning
siiied some of his stock. Now his
nVe-yearold girl, in handling gun
mat her father had left near by. acci-
uentally discharged the weapon and
was instantly killed.
Farmers near Miller are securing
good artesian wells for about 5000 in
SPOUT two weeks time, One was Sc
cured in four days and nights. The
aerage depth is 1900 feet.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
ATTEMPT TO BURN DEFENDER.
Incendiary at Work In the Herreshoff
Boat Shop.

Bristol, r. l., April 13.-Indications
that twice during the last week at
tempts have been made to burn the
Herreshoff boat shops and the new cup
defender, Reliance, have just come to
light The matter was not reported TO
the police, but extra precautions have
been taken to guard the property.
Apparently every effort has been made
to keep the facts from becoming pub
lie. It. appears. however, that last
Monday evening the Waterman at the
Herreshoff works found some grease
saturated garments Apiled near the
staging about Reliance, and on top OF
the pile was lighted candle which
had burned to Wthia. an inch of the
refuse. The. *rasshman acted quickly
and prevented afire. -
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
Cattle In Good Condition.

Belle Fourche, S. D., April lire
ports from the various parts of the
stock range, gathered from the stock
men in attendance at the annual meet
ing of the Northwestern association,
are that the cattle are getting in good
condition. In most instances previous
reports of the losses have been over
estimated, and the cattlemen will not
suffer as 1t was believed month ago
they would.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
suckErsHSi CONSPIRACY.
Attempts to Harrass ithet Chicago
Board of Trade.

Board OF trace.
Chicago, April 10. A bucketshop
corruption fqpd, fpf &59sqoOI a month
and the EXISTENCE of u cohSpiracy ex.
tending throughout many nearby
states for tire 'p9tSEse of harrassing
the board of~tpads--,this charge Is the
outcome of action taken by the grand
Jury last week ip indicting several
board of trade firms on charges OF
bucKetshopping. The indictments
were reconsidered and withdrawn, yet
an echo of the incident is likely to be
heard in the form of future grand jury
action IL the Investigation now in
progress proves fruitful. The investi.
cation is in the hands Of John Hill of
the market report committee Of the
board of trade. Mr.. Hill has been in
close touch with States Attorney
Deneen throughout his inquiry. and II
is he who charges the bucketshoppers
with conspiracy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
Child Burned TO Death.

GAINESVILLE, MINI, April 10. - The
Oldest son OF John Clark, Jr.. aged FIVE
years, was burned 10 death while the
mother of the child was calling on
relatives across the road. The child
awakened from his sleep and went
into the kitchen, got on chair whore
the matches were and commenced
striking them, when his clothing took
FIRE. burning his body and hands al
most to a crisp before assistance
could be secured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16

The total amount of butter churned
rom the five COWS during the entire
rear amounted to 1,1411a pounds, for
which Mr.. Someryille received the neat
ium Of s2S1.1l. Besides the butter
sold, the butter, cream and milk used
N the family came from the same
COWS, and the five are Durham. The
cream is separated from the milk by
The old-fashioned skimming process,
20 separator being used, which makes
The yield all the more remarkable.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
QUEER MASONIC KINK.
Like the Poet They Sigh for a Lodge
in Some Vast Wilderness.

Fargo, N. D., April 1.-THE Scottish
Rite Masons of this state have ar
ranged to have reunion in the Bad
Lands near Medora in July. The
meeting is contingent on the number
of applications, but there seems no
doubt about it. A special dispensation
has been secured and the meeting will
be held in some of the famous plains
near Medora, out in the open.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
Gold Near Bonesteel.

Bonesteel. s. d., April IA. - The
ports from the gold discovery on the
Fink farm, six miles southeast of here,
indicate that the mine is bonanza"
Several pieces of the quartz rock have
been assayed and show a valua Of
over $50 to the ton. so
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
CATCHING THE COBALT.
Minneapolis Capital Has Option Upon
South Dakota Deposit.

Stursis, s. D., April 1.-THE cobalt
mineral claim, three and one-half
miles from this city, discovered and
located two years ago by B. c. Burris,
and of which he, Jesse Brown and M.
+. Hill are owners, has been bonded
to wealthy Minneapolis company fol
a period Of one year The company,
as soon as the weather is settled, will
make a full exposure of the mineral
bearing ledge and inform themselves
as to the probable quantity to be Sc
cured, as well as to it's richness. II
the investigation proves satisfactory
the company will pay $1,000 for each
Of the seven claims.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16

Sparta, Wis, April IA. - Walter
Cameron, the colored youth arrested
for burglarizing the Office of the dis
trict attorney of $1S5, was found
guilty in the circuit court, and sen.
fenced to three years in state prison,
the first day OF each July to be soli-
tary confinement.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
CLERGY AS POLICEMEN.
Voters Ask Their Appointment II
Order to Conquer Liquor Dealers,

voters ASK Their Appointment IN
Order to Conquer Liquor Dealers.
Milton, Junction, Wis, April IA
petition signed by fifty voters OF this
place has been filed with the town
clerk asking that Rev. G. NJ. Stark
weather and Rev. Thomas w. Norton,
Methodist ministers, be appointed po-
lice officers for the villages of Milton
and Milton Junction. Both we're prom.
inent in the fight against licenses,
which resulted in a victory for the no
license party. They will be appointed,
as it is believed they will enforce The
law and end violations of the liquor
regulations.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
Tenny Is a Free Man.

Sioux City, Iowa, April 14-Charles
Tenny, charged with rifling the mails,
has returned to Cedar Rapids, a free
man. Judge Shiras sentenced him to
two years in the penitentiary, hut sus-
pended sentence during good behavior.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
BIG DEVELOPMENT SCHEME.
Option Has Been Secured on Property
Near Menomonie.

Near Menomonie.
Menomonie, Wis, April IL. - John
Fl. Coulter and l.. r. Gary or Chicago,
representing Chicago, Minneapolis and
Eastern capital, have secured an OPP
ton on all the Knapp, Stout & Co.
holdings in Wisconsin. including
water power for seventy-five miles on
Red Cedar river, all cut-over pine
lands, the Touring mills at Rice Lac,
Chetek and MenOmonie and much 9TH
sr property. They are now making an
inspection Of the property and If the
deal is closed they will establish man.
ufacturing industries in this city at
once that will make use of the inn
mense water power not only here but
at Cedar Falls and townsville. The
latter is To be developed electrically
and brought here by wire.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
INDIANAPOLIS,

q to Death ana
y Injured.
April 14.Nathan
est known attor-
Frank Haas. the
of DR.. Joseph
, death YESTERDAY
oseph Haas. Miss
ose Haas. LOUIS
ION, a governess,
r less seriously
JOS epn HAAS ""'
ground, The fire
rom the furnace.
ep on the second
a brother of Mrs.
position of his
ound it was evi.
oring to get the
|oms when over
fames. The fire.
aving the other
nily after herolc
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
EXAMPLE FOR MEN.
Lone Woman Takes a Claim and
Raises a Crop.

Miller, S. D., April 14.-Mrs. c. NJ.
Boles, widow, has set an example
for men in developing new country.
Last fall she settled on government
claim thirty miles southwest Of here
and has lived continuously on the land
since. The wolf or prairie lion that
prowled near her sod house was
quickly dispatched with her unerring
Winchester. She expects to raise
crop on her land this year, refusing to
prove up without showing the best Of
intentions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
WILL SHOOT LIONS.
President Will Do Some Hunting In
Yellowstone Park.

OIIOWNIVIIN =
Cinnabar, Mont, April IL. - The
president sailed out on the trail yes
terday morning at O'Clock. He will
not return to the post at Fort Yellow
stone it is expected, if all plans carry
right, for nearly a week. There viii
always be communication of some sort
however between him and Secretary
Loeb, who is staying at the special
train here at Cinnabar. Secretary
Loeb received no word from the presi-
dent yesterday beyond the announce
ment that he had left his headquarters
for trip into the park. 1t is init
mated that the president will put in
some time hunting mountain lions
which infest the park.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
Equipped for Death.

Ames, Iowa, April IA. = Mrs. Jerry
Field disappeared from home and rela-
tives found her late at night in the
big woods near town. She had halter,
some matches and Ratchet. and was
making plans TO commit suicide.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
PLUNGED DOWN A BANK.

Jersey Central Railway Engine Falls
Twenty Feet Into a Pond.
Elizabeth, N. j., April 13.--Owing
to the spreading of rails drill engine
on the Central Railroad of New Jersey
left the track and plunged down a
twenty-foot embankment into pond.
The engineer and fireman and brake
man were buried under the engine.
The brakeman was taken out alive,
but died soon after he had been taken
TO the hospital.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16

Col. Bill Root, a frontiersman, a
companion through his life Of Buffalo
Bill" and a friend of Pill Nye during
the latter's reportorial days at Lara
mic, died suddenly of heart failure at
Salt Lake, Utah.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
BODY IN THE RIVER.
Mystery Of Missing Mans Disappear
anee Cleared Up.

Little Falls, Mimi, April IL. - The
floating body OF man was found in
the river here last evening. 1t was
later identified as that Of H. Z. Lun-
dine, a former resident OF this city.
who was blacksmith by trade. Lun-
dine disappeared from this city last
fall and no trace of him had been
found up to this time. 1t is believed
that he committed suicide.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
DENIED BY RUSSIA.

Government 10 Not Concentrating
Troops on the Korean Frontier.
st. Petersburg, April 13.-The Rus
sian foreign Office denies the report
from Yokohama that there has been
large concentration of Russian troops
at Fen -wang, which commands the
approaches to the Yalu river on the
northern frontier OF Korea. The Of
fcials say that only few small de-
tachments of soldiers are there. and
that no military concentration has
been planned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
DEATH AN uNRIoDEN GUEST.
Member of charavarl Party Accident
aIIy Kills WEDDING Guest.

ally Kills Wedding Guest.
Duluth, Mimi, April IL. Death
came as an unbidden guest into the
midst OF wedding party at 314 Gar
field avenue last night when a rifle
bullet fred by Oscar Londen crashed
through the side of the house and
killed Mrs. Hannah Matson. The
tragedy occurred at the house of John
Alp, where Matt Anton and Hilda
Frederickson had been married earlier
In the evening. Oscar Londen was
one of q charivari party and carried a
Springfield rife. He failed to get the
muzzle Of the gun elevated sufficiently
before the weapon was discharged,
with the result stated.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Depa rtTnent of Insurance. q

Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas. The Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Co.. a corporation organized
under the laws of New jersey, has fled
in this office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 5O2, conform
able To the Jeauirements OF the laws OF
this State regulating tn business OF in
surance: and
Whereas The ss' c npany has fled
IN this office dun cerrIfied copy OF it's
charter, with certificate of organization,
the Insurance law aforesaid; Fsl
Now. therefore l., II c. Shober, Com
missioner OF Insurance OF the State or
south Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
o. said laws. DO hereby certify that the
ebove named Company Is fully empow-
cred through its authorized agents to
transact rs appropriate business OF Life
insurance in this State. according tosfaws
,hersof until the 3Ist day OF December.
In Testimony whereof have hereunto
get my hand and seal az Pierre this 10th
gay OF February. A. ID. 1908,
tSeai III. c. SHOBER,
Commissioners of Insurance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
PERHAPS TWAS SAVED.
Ancient liatehet Is Found In the Old
Washington Home.

washington Fome.
Richmond, Va, April 13.-The house
in Fredericksburg occupied by Mary
Washington, the mother OF George
Washington, during the revolution and
his presidency, is to be turned into
the Mary Washington hospital. In re-
moving the ceiling a quantity shaped
Ratchet was found Of ancient type,
George Washington was grown be-
fore his mother owned the house, how
ever, and there seems little likelihood
that this was the famous Ratchet. con-
nected with the no less famous cherry
tree.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
ROBBERS GO FREE.
They Put Up $1,000 to Escape penalty
for Taking $3.50.

Sioux City, Iowa, April IL. - BY
planking down $1,000 In cold cash
George and John Scotland secured the
dismissal OF indictments for gambling
and robbery. George Scotland was
brought here last week from Lewis
ton, Idaho, where he had been In hid
ing. John Scotland has not been
caught yet, and the chase for him will
be stopped They held up kid" Rog-
ers in their gambling house here and.
at the point of revolver, took $3.50
from him. The young men are prom
inently connected here, and their
friends and relatives furnished the
cash for settlement
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
FINE COWS.
Years Yield Of FIFTEEN Hundred Pounds
of Butter.

Of Butter.
]. @. Somerville of Ordway town
chip, Brown county, has kept a care
tl record of the number Of pounds OF
butter and the amount received for it
trom five COWS from April /, 1902, to
March 81 of this year. His figures
speak well for the South Dakota COW
and her value to careful farmer. The
oumber of pounds sold each month
and the money received for the same
are as follows:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
pAeeETT HAS AN OFFICE.
But Resents the UnofficialIy Appended
Handle to His Name.

Appleton, Wis, April Ia. - l.. II.
Daggett, who gained celebrity by the
introduction in the Wisconsin assem-
bly, some years ago of bill prohibit
ing the wearing of corsets, has been
elected on the Prohibition ticket a
member of the Outagamie county
board of supervisors from the town of
Deer Creek. He resents the name Of
Corset" Daggett.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
Insurance Tor Aeronauts.

A French insurance company has
offered to issue policies to, aeronauts.
q premium Of les. securing payment
OF G200 In case of death and As.
day until recovery in the event OF dis
ablement.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
They Wreck Bank but Are Driven

Away Before Booty Is Secured.
Sedalia, Mo-. April 10. - Robbers
wrecked the vault of the Bank OF
Smithson. eight miles west OF here,
with dynamite early today. Citizens
were attracted to the scene by the
explosion, and a running pistol fight
with the robbers took place. The
robbers escaped, but 1t is believed that
one of them was wounded. They So
cured no booty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
SAGE IS INFLICTED.
Has to Make Good the Moneys Badly
Invested by Him.

Invested by Him.
New York, April 13.-Russell Sage
has been called upon to pay $4,000
because he made loans at disad-
vanta re to himself and those he rep.
resented as chairman OF the finance
committee of the German-American
Real Estate Title Guarantee com.
pany. The payment was ordered by
Judge Gildersleeve of the supreme
court. Il
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
SIS of Water.
.perial saws

mperial says
in torrents last
ed one hour ac-
the most severe
the season. In a
our valley, which
was a foaming
timber from near
ID and obstructed
he Montour rail-
allel with the val
Y in many places.
will suffer great
fere almost ready
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
SBURG SIRFfJs
RsToRM FLOODS
SING Loss OF
ERTY.

prll IA cyclone
4 swept across 10
iatt counties, lesy.
eral destruction in
lid was instantly
| vas fatally injured.
more or less seri.
| urred at the Haisa.
in Plat county,
wood. The Haiss.
completely demol.
| ord Haisadarzar.
in her arms, was
street. The child
d and the mother
les. The home Of
was partially de-
upants miraculous
ruck the earth at a
st of Lincoln. fol.
reek and sweeping
| ater. The home Of
was totally ie.
win and two farm
lge in the smoke
lown several hun.
trio inside. All
further reports
lty list.
at Pittsburg.
bril- 14.-With ter
a thunderstorm,
m the west last
er Pittsburg pour.
ers through the
lars and inhlcting
each thousands OF
'as killed by light
lings were struck.
Dublin, Pa. while
hiding to another
ne asylum. where
struck down by a
when picked up.
of the Christian
yenue, was storm.
for blocks was
car traffic was al
nded in the resi-.
city. In Wilkins
poured through
ople were driven
es Of their homes.
-ty in the thirty
reat. A house In
,st swept from its
car tracks were
of water. Thou
lber were carried
| treet yard of the
!. A signal tower
Ia railway was
Joining passenger
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
STATE OF SOUTH pAKoTA-rNsuR.

ance Department.
l. III. c. shober Commissioner OF In
surance of the State OF South Dakota, do
hereby certify that the above is a trus
copy OF the original statement now on
file at this Office.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF this Of
nee at Pierre. this nth day OF February,
1903
(Seal) n c. SHOBER,
Commissioning OF Insurance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-04-16
N IOWA.
Dodge Is pevas'

April IA TOT.
country west Of
y afternoon. AZ
es OF p. ID ar
were wrecked.
es and Others
rm caves, Mueh
farm property
ly six casualties
ephone and te'e'
Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-04-30
Petit Jurors.

On Tuesday morning, April %, in the
presence of Judge Jessup, Sheriff Jones
drew from the wheel the names of persons
to constitute the Petit Jury for the May
term of our county courts, as follows:
Woodbury. -Chas. V. Marcus, Ora Sharp,
Harry T. Grant, Jos. B. Roe, Jr., Arthur
Lay, VIM A. Martinez.
Deptford- Burr, Edw. Addison,
VIM. Patterson.
West Deptford Andes E. Budd, Harry
Doughten.
Greenwich Samuel B. Downing, Jas. G.
Huff.
East Greenwich-Hullis R. G. Packer,
Joseph Carter.
woolwich-Joseph M. sithens, Wm.
String, Jr.
Logan-Andrew J. Hitzelberger, Chas.
McKaig.
Harrison-C -Chas. Munyan, sam'l ]. Arm
strong, Richard Kier.
South Harrison-Asa Moore.
Mantua Chas. G. King, VIM. F. Paul,
J. Mason Tomlin.
ashington-Howard E. Wick, Harry
Watson, Chas. Britton.
Monroe -Bundsall Sickler, Chas. Biddle,
ST., Jos. A. Steelman.
Glassboro-Chas. F. Stanger, Frank O.
Higgins, Eugene Jones.
Clayton-N. D. Brown, Thos. G. Ste
phenson, Harry Downs.
Franklin-Frank Morrell, Chas. P. Gar
ton, Chas E. Hartman.
Elk-Frank Fry, Chas s. Dilks.
Wenonah-Chas McCracken.
Swedesboro = Frank Bachman, Walter
Hendricks0n.
National Park-Geo. B. Densten.