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cry and receive the emoluments thereof
Included in the confession is an acEpoyyI.
edgnent by Reilly that he had stolen
many articles OF value from the home
OF Peter Whitney ut West Tbir.y.
eisnth street, where he had been EN-
proved also as second butler. Reilly
forged letters Of recommendation in Mr.
Nhitneys name. which aided him in s.
curing employment with Mr.. Juillard.
ana Is heid now to answer the charge of
forgery as we'll as that of grand larceny.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
STOLE FROM INDIANS.
Now the Government VIII Pay the
Reds over $4,000 for the Ponies
THAI I 0ef

Reds Over $4,000 for the Ponies
They Lost.
The money allowed the Indians Of
Pine Ridge agency for horses stolen
from them during the early days by
white thieves will arrive at the agency
in a few days and Col James A.
George OF Deadwood, who has assisted
In presenting the claims, has gone to
the agency to round the claimants up
and to assist in identifying those who
are entitled to some of the money.
There will be $S1,740 distributed
several scores of Indians, some OF
whom whom will receive several thou
sand dollars apiece The money will
reach Rushville in treasury warrants
and will be paid to the Indians by
check
The matter has been kept as uIiet
as possible in this part Of the country,
to keep a horde of sharks away from
the reservation, whittier they would
flock in hopes of inducing the Indians
to waste their substance. 1t is q mat
ter of considerable interest and con-
lecture what disposition the majority
of the Indians will make OF their
wealth, which in most cases is more
than they have ever before been pos
sessed of Among the beneficiaries
are old Chief Red Cloud, once a ceie-
brated warrior of the Sioux, now an old
man and almost helpless.
The claims were passed by the last
congress with the deficiency appropria-
tons. The Investigations have been
under way a long time, and some OF
the hearings were intensely interest"
ing, furnishing material in the testl-
mony of witnesses that would make
the border fiction seem insipid. 1t Is
claimed that DOC" Middleton, the
erstwhile sand hills outlaw and horse
thief, and kindred characters, stole
most of the horses. Middleton testt-
fed before the committee, telling or
tho manner in which the stealing haa
bean done and the risks involved.
Yves Trayers, once a well-known livery
man of Deadwood, testified to having
received many Of the ponies and the
disposition made of them. Others VINO
had figured in the operations testified
and there was apparent an air OF SELF
justification in every case, the indian
ponies having evidently been consid-
cred legitimate prey, and to steal them
no sin. Those who testified to having
stolen from the Indians had expiated
their offenses and were therefore I'M
mupe from further punishment
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
MUST PAY THEIR TAXES.

Supreme Court Reverscs Lower Court
on Lead Tax Matters.
The lower court has been reversed
hy the supreme court in the case re-
lating to the taxation of the property
in Lead belonging to the Masonic and
Odd Fellows lodges. The circuit court
held that the properties were exempt
from taxation for the reason that the
proceeds from rentals we're devoted -
charitable and benevolent purposes.
The supreme court decision declares
that the exemption does not apply, for
the reason that the lodge building Is
rented for commercial purposes and
not used for benevolent and charitable
purposes exclusively. The board Of
equalization of Lawrence county struck
the property from the tax rolls and is
now declared to be in error, with the
lower court.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
PRAYER Booths In Russia.

A picturesque ceremony is per.
formed in times of public distress by
the peasants of various parts of Rus
STA. They bring from the churches the
sacred pictures which adorn the walls.
or the silken banners embroidered in
silk aud gold figures which rest on the
affairs, and carry them in long process
sion to the prayer booths, which they
have erected in appropriate places. II
drouth is running their haryests they
build these votive booths near some
river; If too much rain has fallen they
build them in neighboring field; If
pestiIence has smitten their village
they build them in the burying ground.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
0IESON is HANGED
EXECUTED AT AiTKIN, MIMI,
FOR THE MURDER OF HIS
DAUGHTER.
PFNAlN FOR ATR0CIOUS CRIME
CONDEMNED MAN BEARS UP
sRAVELY UNTIL SHORTLY
BEFORE EXECUTION.
PfNAlN FOR ATROCIOUS CRIME
CRIES OUT As IT IN GREAT PAIN
STORY OF THE CRIME AND THE
EFFORTS TO SAVE THE
MURoERER's LIFE.

Aitkin, Mimi. March 21.-ole G. Ole
son, who was convicted Of the murder
Of his eighteen-year-old daughter. was
hanged this morning in the presence
Of several officials from surrounding
counties, a clergyman, a surgeon and
the deputies Of Sheriff Christ G..
Haugen of Aitkin county, who person
ally pulled the lever that sprung the
trap. The gallows had been erected in
a rough temporary addition to the Jail,
built of pine boards, where it showed
plainly In the dim light.
Oleson had, until the last twenty
four hours, borne up bravely under the
strain, but then he began to lose some
OF his courage. He retired early last
night and slept fairly we'll for several
hours. Then he began to moan and
call aloud, as IL in great pain. He was
awakened by the death watch a little
before midnight and told to prepare
FOR death. A new suit Of black had
been provided for the condemned man.
As he dressed he spoke in a low and
broken voice and there was a long
pause between each word.
Story Of the Crime.
The crime OF Ole G. Oleson was as
peculiar as it was cold-blooded and
brutal. The victim was his eighteen
year-old daughter Josephine, a remark
ably pretty girl, whose only offense
was that she wished to become the
wife of a neighbor. The night before
the day set for the wedding she was
stabbed to death in the sitting room
Of her home by Oleson, who used
large butcher knife, after sending her
brother from the house on trivial err
nnd
Oieson made every effort to escape
conviction, but was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree Oct. 20, and
was sentenced to death by Judge w.
S. McClernehan of Brainerd.
Oleson was then sentenced to be
hanged Friday, March 6, but on March
Judge McClernehan, on application
Of the attorney for the condemned
man, granted a stay of forty days,
which was later cut down to twenty,
in order that Oleson's sanity might be
inquired into. This examination was
held a few days ago, when Oleson was
found to be sound mentally. Gov. Van
SAINT then fixed Friday, March 20, as
the day of execution.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
FINE WOOL PROSPECTS.

Sheep Owners of the West Are Plan
ming for Heavy shearinss.
The season is opening with bright
prospects for the Western sheepmen,
particularly in Western South Dakota,
Southeastern Montana and Wyoming.
The shearing season is approaching
and where pens are maintained the
registration Is larger than in any for
mer years. G.. G. Dennis, general
agent for the Northwestern for the
Black Hills district, says on the Casper
line of his road the registration runs
from $4,000 to 100000 head for each
pen, and the herds are not all regis
tered. The registration system Is
adopted in order to accommodate all
the sheep of the regions, SO that each
sheepman will know what time TO
bring in his fiocks that he may not
have TO hold them at the pens any
longer than is necessary.
The winter has been very favorable
to sheep in this region of the country,
and the losses will not be serious in
any instance. The sheepme mare feel
ing much encouraged over the pre-
vailing high prices of wool and they
are expecting to receive Is cents for
their clips.
II is generally talked about that the
sheepmen of the country tributary to
the Black Hills have not received a Sc,
rious setback in over ten years. In a
majority of instances they have been
making money more rapidly than the
cattlemen, and the sheep-raising in
dustry is to-day in better condition
than ever before.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
TO BE RANGED IN JUNE.

Rooney Will Be the first Man Exeeut.
ed at the State Penitentlary.
Fargo, N. D., March %. - John
Rooney was sentenced TO death yes.
terday afternoon by Judge Pollock.
Tie execution will be the first to occur
in the state penitentiary under the
new law and will be held June 20.
Rooney was convicted of the murder
OF Harold Sweet. White Earth, Iinn.,
boy, here last August. The victim nd
two brothers were en- route to the har.
vest fields. and were camped on the
west side o. the city. Rooney and two
pals attempted to hold them up. A
struggle followed IN which Harold
Sweet was killed, and Rooney was
captured by the surviving brothers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
a Greed.

In fellowship of living things,
In kindred claims OF Man and Beast.
In common courtesy that brirSs
Help from the greater 10 TIE least,
In love that all life shall receive,
Lord. believe
In peace, earth's passion far above,
In pity. measured not nor priced.
In all souls luminous with love,
Alike in Buddha and in Christ,
In any rights that wrongs retrieve.
Lord. ] believe.
In truth that falsehood cannot span.
In the majestic march of Laws,
That week and flower and worm and
man
Result from One Supernai Cause,
In doubts that dare and faiths that
cleave
Lord, believe.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
LEvEEs ARE WEAK.

Wisconsin River May Drive People
From Their Homes.
Portage, Wis, March %. - Not for
twenty years has the water in the
Wisconsin river been so high at this
season OF the year as now. 1t is 5 feet
above normal, and the river is still
rising. The government gauge last
evening registered ~ fe-t. A message
from Kilbourn says the river is IL feet
above normal and still rising. The
leyees here are in poor condition, and
the people residing along the banks
are alarmed as to the outcome. A few
feet further rise and the entire dis.
trict will be flooded.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
/ News Of the nortbWeste
SoLoNs ON a JUNKET.

Guests OF the Commercial Club VI
Duluth.
Duluth. MINI. March 23.-The MEM
bers OF the Minnesota legislature. with
Gov. s. X. Van SAINT aud Lieut.. Gov.
Ray 7. Jones. arrived in Duluth at
. y. m, In a special train OF sleepers
ana dining cars over the Great North
ern on their way To Inspect the iron
ranges OF this state. The party is the
guest OF the Duluth Commercial club,
which provided the train and Is looking
AFTER the visitors generally. The party
was the guest of the club at an elabor.
ate banquet served In the club rooms
last night, They will resume their
Journey TO the range to-day and arrive
In st. Paul on the return trip at 6
o'clock Sunday night.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

Dan Maloney viii Be Given Life I'm.
prisonment.
Devils Lake, N. d.. March 23.-Dan'
lei Maloney was found guilty OF muir
der in the first degree by the jury yes
terday morning. His punishment was
fixed at Imprisonment for life. The
crime for which Maloney was convict
ed was brutal in the extreme. Mich
CLAUS Nachstheim was the victim, and
was shot in the back of the head and
his head cut off on the night of July %
last. The motive for the crime vas
robbery and desire to remove bust
ness rival, both men being blind
plggers. Maloney will receive his SEN
tence on Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
sberlein Meets His Death by Rife
Ball.

~SS'iSih mCGhS THO GSae' ~
Ball.
Wells, MINI. March 21.-At the cor
oner's inquest held yesterday on the
body Of Charles Eberlein. found dead
In his canoe at Walnut lake Wednes'
day morning, 1t developed that his
death was caused by a rife ball pass.
ing through the body, followed by in
slant death. The sensation OF the day
came in the arrest of Bert Ronk, who
mas made a confession of doing the
shooting and enters a plea of self de-
iense, claiming that Eberlein shot
lrst' investigation by the states at
torney appears to show that the shoot
ing was done from ambush at a dis
lance Of ninety yards, where seven
empty rifle shells were found. Eber-
,eins shotgun lay in the bottom of the
boat with the paddle on top, evidently
Untouched.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
TILE sTATE or SOUTH pAKoTA.


Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas. The Fireman's Fund Insur-
ance Company. a corporation organized
under the laws of California, has filed
in this Office a sworn statement, exhib-
iting its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1902, conforma-
bic to the requirements of the laws OF
this state regulating the business OF In
surance: and
Whereas. The said company has fled
in this office duly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate OF organization.
In compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, ], II. c; shober Com:
missioner Of Insurance OF the State O!
south Dakota, pursuant 10 the provisions
OF said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
erred. through its authorized agents. TO
transact it's appropriate business Of Fire
and Tornado Insurance In this state, ac-
cording 10 the laws thereof, until the
thirty-first day of December. A. p. 1903,
In testimony whereof, | have hereu- TO
set nv hand and seal at Pierre, this Ind
day Of February, A, ID. 1903. -
1Sesil II. C. SHOl.ER,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
AMATEUR VIGiLANTES.

Effort Is Made to Reform the Morals OF
Community.
Farmer. S. D., March 23.-This place
has developed what might be termed
q vigilance committee. the members OF
which appear determined to rid the
community Of undesirable characters.
The first victims of the selfappointed
regulators Of the morals Of the COM
munity are an employe OF the Omaha
rail road and woman living with him
who * said not TO he his wife In
addition TO having given the railroad
man a severe beating, it is said he has
been served with a notice TO make
himself scarce in this ueighOorhood
on pain of being run out of the COM
munity on rail.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
AmEs RELEASED ON s21 900 BOND.
suretles Qualify and Sheriff Dreser IL
Relieved of Responsibility.

SHSNNU VI NcePVHSIUIIINJ'
Minneapolis, March "a. - Former
Mayor A. A. Ames is now free to fol.
low his own inclinations pending trial,
having been saved the humiliation of
going to Jail by seventeen bondsmen
who gave sureties for s21, 900. The
bonds were formally fled Saturday
afternoon and approved by Judge
Pond. Sheriff Dreger was notified
that he would be no longer held re-
sponsible for the custody of DR.. Ames.
DR.. Ames was notified that he would
no longer be under surveillance and
that he might so wherever he pleased
as long as he remained within the
jurisdiction Of the court.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
aontana Miner FrIshtfulIy MuslIated

Montana Miner FrightfulIy Mutllated
by Rain of Rock From Blast.
Butte, Mont, March %. - Forbes
Grant, a miner in the Gagnon mine,
was almost instantly killed by pre-.
mature blast wednesday night 1t
appears that Grant was ramming a
charge Of dynamite into a hole he had
drilled with an iron rod, and the jar
caused an explosion. The ire n rod was
driven almost through Grants body,
which was rightly mutilated by rain
of rock from the blast. Grants part
ner. who stood withing five feet OF
him. escaped injury.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
TO HIDE HER SHAME.
oImsted County Girl Charged With
Stranalina Her Child.

Winona, Mimi, March 24.-With her
three-days-old baby buried in the pot
ter's field, Miss Mary Dalberg, OF
Salem township, Olmsted county, lies
at the point of death at the home OF
Anton Johnson. The child was born
on Wednesday, and the mother, il
attempting to hide her shame, is said
to have taken a shoestring from her
shoe and strangled the child. Coroner
Mosse conducted An inquest and the
jury found the mother guilty Of muir
dering her child. A warrant has been
issued for her arrest, and il she re
covers from her present illness the
warrant will be served.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
The car.coupler Law.

In 1898, the year the car-coupler law
was passed, the number of casualties
caused by the coupling and uncoup-
ling OF cars by the old link-and.pin
arrangement was lilo, of which 433
were fatal Last year, the first year
in which the law was in full effect,
the total number of casualties from
this cause was 2.256. of which 1873
were fatal.--New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
NEW GRAIN CENTER.

Sioux City Has the Ambition to d.
minish Minneapolis Influence.
Sioux City, Iowa, March "a. - This
city proposes to take a slice from the
territory patronizing the grain mar
kets of Chicago and Minneapolis. The
Commercial club expects to take up
the project in the near future. If a
grain market is established, terminal
elevator has been guaranteed by the
representative of a large property in
terest. The coming of the Chicago
Great Western and Burlington rail-
roads will help establish grain mar
ket.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
PETRIFIED FISH.

Interesting Discovery in the Rec Hills
in South Dakota.
Miller, S. D., March "a. 49, Parties
southwest of here in digging after a
prairie wolf discovered solidly imbed-
ded in the soft rock several different
species OF petrihed Hshes. The form
Of an eel was among the lot. The dis
covery was made on one of the high
est points of the Rec hills. The rock
in which the distinct forms OF the
fishes are TO be seen can be used on a
blackboard as chalk.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
- rtrnnnt of Insurance.


Compauv's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The German-American instr.
ance Company, a corporation ofganlzed
under the laws OF New York, has hied IN
this office a sworn statement eXhibltlng
its condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1902, confornlable 10
the requirements Of the laws Of this state
regulating the business of Insurance; ana
Whereas. The said Company has IIed
in this Office a duly certified copy OF It's
charter. with certificate of organization,
In compliance with the requirements or
the Insurance law aforesaid;
Now. Therefore, /, II. {. snober, CON-
missioner OF Insurance OF the Scate OF
south Dakota, pursuant TO the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that tne
shove named Company Is fully empow-
cred through its authorized agents to
transact its appropriate business or FIRE
Insurance in this State, according TO laws
thereof. until the 3lst day or December
A ID. 1903 =.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Pierre, this Slst
day OF February. A. ID. l503.
(SeaD II. <. SHOBER,
Cpmmiss!rner OF Insurance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
SPRING RoUNDuPs.
South Dakota Stoekmen Fix Dates for
Gathering the Herds.

Gathering the Herds.
The different stockmen's associa-
lions of the range country have fixed
the dates OF their 4nnual spring meet
ings, at which arrangements will be
made for the spring roundups. The
first association is TO meet at Fort
Pierre, April Z, and arrange the round
up work between the Cheyenne and
White rivers. The next will be the
Northwestern association, which will
meet at Belle FouTche April 9, and will
arrange for the roundup work In the
northwestern part of the state. The
Southwestern association will meet at
Buffalo Gap April Ia and arrange for
the work in the southwestern part OF
the state. All these organizations viii
arrange their work to practically work
together.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
AoLD-UP MAN JAILED.
He Taps the Till for Fifty, but He Is
Soon Placed in Cooler.

Minot, N. D., March "a. - Yesterday
day a man named Allen entered the
Leland hotel cafe, flashed a six-shoot'
er, yelled hands up" and tapped the
till for about $50 in cash, dotted his
hat and took his departure, but not be
fore Marie Smell, an employe, slipped
out and gave the alarm. Chief Kim
ball was soon on the scene, gave chase
and captured the thief. 1t was just
fifteen minutes from the time the man
entered the hotel until he was lodged
behind the bars.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26

Montgomery, Mimi, March 21-Mrs.
John Pan, wife of farmer living
short distance east OF this city, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed Tuesday evening while out In
the yard.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
KILLED BY MAD BULL.
Prosperous Farmer in Wisconsin is
Gored to Death.

prosperous Farmer IN Wisconsin is
Gored to Death.
Winona, Mimi, March "a. - Anton
Semling, a prosperous farmer residing
a few miles from this city in Wiscon-
sin, was attacked by a mad bull on
his farm and received injuries from
which he died. Mr.. Semllng's VIE
and son heard his cries for help and
ran out and drove the animal away.
Semling was then picked up and car
ried into the house and medical aid
secured. Every rib in his body was
found to have been broken to splinters
and his lungs we're torn to pieces by
the broken ribs. He leaves wife, one
son and two daughters, all residing
near Arcadia.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
STATE of CALIFORNIA.

Ilty ana county OF san pIdHSiSSV %
VIM. Dutton, President, and Louis
Weinmann, Secretary of the Fircman's
Fund Insurance Company. being duly
sworn. depOse and say, and each for him
self says that they are the above de-
scribed officers of the said company, and
that on the thirty-frst day of Decem-
Der last al OF the above described assets
were the absolute property of the said
company, free and clear from any liens
or claims thereon, except as above stated,
and that the foregoing statement. with
the schedules ana explanations hereunto
annexed and by them subscribed. are a
fun and correct exhibit of all the assets.
liabilities income and expenditures and OF
the general condition and affairs of said
company on the said thirty-hrst day or
December last and for the year ending on
that day. according TO the best Of their
information. knowledge and belief re-
SpectiYely.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
SLAIN BY HIRED MAN.
Widow Bowerman Dead, Daughter May
DIE

WHO" bO"STHdU DCdu, GduSHIST way
Die.
Bear Lake, Wis, March 23.-Mrs,
F. L. Bowerman, a widow living about
four miles southwest Of this place.
was shot and killed yesterday after.
noon by her hired man, Joseph Brad
ley, who then shot her daughter, aged
about fourteen, attempted to shoot her
son, as d :venteen, aid then shot
himself. Mrs. Bowerman died in a
short time. as did Bradley. The girl
is in a dangerous condition. Mrs.
Bowerman owned a farm and Bradley
had worked on the place about a year.
He was discharged short time ago.
1t is believed Bradley was insane.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
STATE OF SOUTH pAKoTA.

Insurance Department.
T. H. G Shober, Commissioners of In
surance II the State OF South DAKOTA, do
hereby certify that the above is true
copy OF the original Statement now on
file at this office.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of this
office at Pierre. this 9th day Of Febru-
airy 1903
(Seall III. c. SHOBER,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-26
ROACH IS FREE.

S'"ee Decides Against Holding Him
for Murder.
duluth, March 81 John Roach,
VINO shot and killed James Kildee at
LWo Harbors last Thursday night.
vas Yesterday found not guilty Of MUIR
oer In the second degree. Roach was
Tralgned before Justice OF the Peace
W. e Andrews at Two Harbors. and
NO discharged the defendant, sustain
s the action Of the coroner's jury,
"hicn found 1t case of justifiable
shooting.