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Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
POSITION OF THE BODY WHEN FOUND.

It only took superficial glance to see that the man had breathed his last. He was lying on his right side. with his head in a pool of blood. A large lump over the left temple showed where the bullets had lodged. Although barely minute had elapsed from the time when the shots were heard by the scribes before they discovered the body the man was dead and death must have been instantaneous. A crowd quickly gathered and during the excitement which followed nobody at first thought of notifying the officials but when they did arrive the first thing they found was a 3s. caliber revolver lying near the feet of Miller. One of the officers picked it up and put it in his pocket.
 A stretcher WAS improvised and the body was laid on it and carried to Ran. dal & Davis's undertakin ing parlors pend
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08

proved on investigation to be untrue. She had heard the shots fired in rapid succession but that was all.
 Later, g. m.-District Attorney Jer- " Millay was busy since the tragedy. gathering facts concerning the case, and from his investigations it was learned that Dan Conroy, the auditor of the company, was seen coming from the direction of the alley or office imme- diately after the shots were fired. He WAS mat On the sidewalk going toward Washington, ard was asked where the shots were fired he replied, 'around in the alley" The district attorney ordered his arrest on suspicion of having knowledge of the occurrence. He was placed under arrest in the office of the company by deputy sheriff at l o'clock this morning.
 MT. Conroy's arrest will cause a een- sation in the city for he is we'll known and generally liked. It is said that M.. Conroy had given it out that Miller had committed suicide and he had eeen the deed done. Be that as it may, there are many suspicious circum- stances connected with the affair that it is hoped MT. Conroy can throw some light upon.
 The accompanying sketch drawn by THE REPUBLICANS artists is an exact reproduction of the rear of the railroad off @ and the position of tne body when found.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08

Last night shortly after 10:15 o'clock two pistol shots rang out in quick suc- cession and stsrs,ad the people on the streets.
 A REPUBLICAN reporter was convers- ing with another newspaper man on the corner of Washington and Center streets when the shots were fired. The sound came from the alley few yards north of Washington, and thither the newspaper men hurriedly went. Upon arriving at the corner of the alley a hasty look up and down the alley dis closed nothing, but on continuing down the passage toward First avenue the form of a man was noticed laying on the ground in the rear of the NJ. & P. railroad office. 4 glance at the body was sufficient for the scribes to recog. nize it at that of Jay H. Miller, com mercial agent of the Maricopa & Phe- nix railway.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
ONE MORE GONE.
Unexpected Death of Supervis-
 or w. N. Standage.
He Passed Away at His Home at Mesa City Yesterday Morning
 at O'Clock.

The sad and startling news was re- ceived by telephone yesterday morning from Mesa City about o'clock that Will H. Standage, the popular chairman of the board of supervisors and water com mission of the county, had passed away.
 The news could not at first be cred ited, for but a few days ago he was in Phoenlx to attend meeting of the board. He was at that time complain. ing of feeling ill, bat did not attach importance toit, thinking it only mild spell.
 He returned to his home at Mesa Tuesday night, and by Wednesday his illness had assumed such proportions that he could not leave his bed. Dr. Charles H. Jones of Tempe was called in attnedance upon the sick man, and the physician's practiced eye saw that he was suffering with inflammation of the stomach. Early yesterday morning he grew worse, go Dr. Purman of this city was called ir consultation. He inn mediately responded and had arrived within short distance of Mir. Stand ages house, when he was met by a messenger, who stated that he had sGc- cumbed.
 The deceased was 43 years of age and came to Arizona in 1888 from Utah and located at Mesa City, the present homestead, and has continued to re. side there ever since. He leaves 8 wife and nine children, all of whom reside at Mesa. Mr. Standage made many friends by his numerous manly quali- ties and his wholesouled, generous dis position. Five years ago it became ne- cessary to appoint water commissioner to handle and apportion to each canal it's share of water; MT. Standage was appointed to fill that position and has since done so to the satisfaction of all concerned. Three years ago he was nominated on the Democratic ticket for @ seat in the board of supervisors where he has since held his seat, serv- ing his constituents and county we'll. The court house was draped in heavy mou ming and the flag placed at half mas as soon as the news of his death was rifed.
 The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock from the family residence at Mesa under the auspices of the Mesa Lodge, No. IA, 1. O. o. F. assisted by the lodges of Tempe and Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
ing $50 a month regularly.

lAk TCU Q ICS uldIlys
 Later-The coroner's jury examined the remains. and Drs. Hughes and Tut tie made a close examination of the wound in the head. Only one bullet hole was discovered and the ball, a was taken from the left eide of the head, where it had lodged. The other bullet missed him entirely, for there was no indication where It had entered the head.
 After viewing the remains the jury adjourned until tomorrow. The excite ment is very intense and groups are gathered everywhere discussing the tragedy but the sentiment is very much divided as to whether it was murder or suicide but the majority are of the opinion that it was murder. The repoi t that woman living over THE REPUBLI. CAN office heard the cry of Help
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08

the line at 1920 O5 and the Defender five seconds later.
 They crossed the line unoffiociaIlv as follows: Valkyrie 1920 05, Defender P 20 10. The wind at the start was from the east blowing four miles. The sky cloudy and moderate sea was run ming. The two yachte held on to the canvas under which they crossed the line and when the tack was made the cup challenger wac not more than half length ahead and to the windward of the Defender while the American boat seemed to be outfooting the Britisher. The two racers at noon were heading towards the line close together. The race at this point is an extremely close one but 1t seemed as if tha British yacht had the best of it and was appar. ently crawling away from the Defender. At F :45 the Valkyrie seemed to be out footing and outpointing the Defender. The Valkyrie is now leading by two and quarter lengths. At 12 :50 the Valky- rie went about on the port tack ahead and to windward and compelled the Defender to go about under her lee. | The Defender apparently outfooted the AlC dllCl kOiuR lOuuu. At z .UC the Valkyrie is we'll ahead and both yachts are on 8 starboard tack nearly three quarters of mile apart. At 2:45 the yachts appeared likely to turn the outer mark within fifteen minutes. The Defender seemed to be reaching for it with sheets eased. A shift of wind more to the south was of great advan- tage to the Valkyrie.
 At 3:37 both boats were obscured in a mist. The wind is only four knots and it is dou btful whether the yachts will finish within the time limit of six hours. At 3 AS the Valkyrie was lead. ing carrying balloon jib topsail and perceptibly increasing her lead.
 The Valkyrie is always in front though she made two unsuccessful at- tempts to cross the Defenders bows. The official starting times are Valkyrie, 12 hours 20 minutes and 46 seconds, Defender 12 hours 20 minutes and 50 seconds.
 Defender crossed the line at 5:21, Valkyrie folled at :29.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
1g the arrival of the coroner.

ing the arrival of the coroner.
 It was at first though by many that Miller had committed suicide but the balls had entered the head over the temple and it would be impossible for a man to fire two shots in that mar her for the first shot would have produced instant death; then again Miller was noted for being jovial fellow with ap. parantly no trou ubles and to commit suicide would seem to be the last thing he would co ntemplate.
 About five minutes before the fatal shots were fired, Miller, Dan Conroy and couple of other gentlemen were in the Cabinet resort, near where Miller was shot. The bartender says that Miller and the other men were laughing and joking about some matter. Miller was in his shirt sleeves, and the bartender is sure that he had no gun on his person.
 After talking for some time Miller went out the back way, and but few seconds later the inmates of the resor heard the the two pistol shots. One person stated that he saw horse- man riding rapidly west out of the alley immediately after the shots were fired i; another person said that he heard two men arguing in the rear of the saloon, directly back of the railroad office, and that one of the men asked: Are you going to give that up?" or words to that effect.
 A woman who lives oyer THE REPUB LIcAN office while sitting on the versnda said that she heard a cry of "help" followed immediately by the reports of the shots.
 There is every indication that murder most foul has been committed but there is every reason to believe that the mur- derer will be apprehended without any difficulty and what IS more mob law may gave the county expense if the murderer is captured while the matter is still agitatlng the minds of the peo- pie.
 While in the Cabinet last night just Afore he made that fatal trip to the rear of the place, Miller invited a young man to take trip to Maricopa with him on 8 special train in the morning. The same invitation was ex. tended to REPUBLICAN reporter few hours previous.
 Miller was most popular young man Il in the city, and numbered his friends by the score Ever since the M. &. P. road was first built he has been con. nected with it, and had by hard work risen to the position of general freight agent of the road. He has mother in California, to whom he had been send
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
DEFENDER Wins the American Cup in the Yacht Race. She Crosses the Line in
 Good Time. Valkyrie III. Led Defender
 Close Race.
1t Was an international Affair. and Nobly Were the Stars and
 Stripes Upheld.

By the Associated Press
 NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Dafender won her name in truly American fashion today finishing far ahead of the Eng. fish challenger Valkyrie III and giving every evidence of outclassing Dunra- ven's boat in almost any kind of weather. It was mp and tuck from the first gun signal and until within a short distance of the mark and then Defender caught the breeze and to the delight of thousands, simply sailed away from her rival. From that moment she went on increasing her lead to the end winning by surprising margin of eight minutes and forty-nine seconds. Such work ss this is what is denominated Valkyri e's.
 This weather is calculated to satisfy yacht sharps of this side of the water to their hearts content and to lend fear to the minds of those who have hoped for . reversal of American form and win. ming of the cup by Englishmen.
 No event in the history of the sport eyer excited such interes as shown in the race today. Since the Vigilant de- feated Valkyrie II in 1893, an interna. tional contest has been kept well in mind and the enthusiasm displayed to- day was merely the outcome of the pent up feeling of the past year or two.
 The Valkyrie passed outside the Hook at t9 :36 a. m, and as she did so put out her jib- The Defender followed suit 8 minute later. Both yachts at 9:45 am. were about third of the way out to the Scotland lightship.
 The yachts had hardly gotten away when they were recalled, the start hay ing been false. The judges boat then hoisted the blue outer and the yachts prep ared for a fresh start.
 HIGHLANDS, Sept. 7.-At Il :56 the preparatory signal was hoisted and the course was east by south from Norman, die by the sea. The Valkyrie crossed
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
ENGLISH ANARCHIST.

J. Kier Hardie Advises Americans
 to Follow the Red Flag.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-In a speech last night J. Kier Hardie, the English so- cialist, repeatedly urged his hearers to follow the flag.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
CIVIL SERVICE.

An Eastern Railroad Adopts the
 Rules.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-The New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company has adopted civil service rules for conductors, brakemen, engineers and firemen. 1t the first examination it was discovered that five engineers could not read or write.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
FORD'S WILL.

He Cuts Ills Wife Off Without a
 Dollar.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7.-The will of the late Joseph A. Ford, of the firm of Murphy, Grant & Co.,, was filed today. A clause in the will cuts his wife of without a dollar, because she asserted the only reason she did not ask for a divorce was the living she received from hlm. The bulk of the estate valued at $100, ,000 he left to his 15.vear-old son.
Arizona republican., 1895-09-08
A BIG FIRE.
It Is Eating Up Lumber and a Mill.
 ing Plant in Michigan.

HERMANsvILLE, Mich., Sept. 7.-The large plant of the Wisconsin Land and Timber com pany is in danger of de- struction. Fire has consumed the large pine lumter piles, and it is making to- ward the plant of the hardwood lumbe factory and the Soo llne depot. A heavy wind prevails. and the fire is beyond control.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

A large number of our people are
suffering from the grip. H, F. Girls
void, E. P. Potter aud wife, Francis
Brown and wife, A. T. Bowen and
wife, Mrs. Thomas Knight, Mrs.
John Nolan, Mrs. Frank Cobleigh,
Mrs. Joseph Shastnay, Capt. F. c.
Harrington and John McGinnis are
reported better.
Joseph Webster was quite badly
hurt last week by team running
against him bruising his head and
laming him so he is unableto be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gannett OF East
Haverhil were in town last week to
attend the funeral of her father,
Lewis Young.
Mr.. Newton, who was very sick
with pneumonia, is reported little
better.
Dennis Chase and Frank Hovey are
both very sick with pneumonia, but
hopes for their recovery.
J. A. Hopkins has been very sick
but is improving. Sullivan Ranney
is very low with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Ranney were
at their fathers A. T. Bowen's, last
Sunday.
Miss Belle Gates has gone to Little
ton, N. H., to visit her brother.
Mrs. Elvira Hurlbert has been vis-
iting in Lyndon the past week
We are glad to see Mrs. J. H. La
near better so as to resume her posi-.
tion at the organ in the vestry.
B. B. Martin was taken sick with
la grippe and moved to the town farm
last Thursday.
Foster Phelps, who has been very
low with pneumonia, is gaining
slowly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
FRIDAYS CONCERT.

The closing evening of the Y. M. {.
A. course was altogether a very
pleasant affair. The Salem Cadet
Band always pleases the public.
The soloists did themselves credit
and received merited encores. The
ability of the band was well shown
in the overture William Tell" the
most difficult passages being render
ed with artistic taste and precision.
The lighter and popular selections
did not fail to please. and herein is
shown the popularity of the band,
their programmes containing some
thing to interest all. This was
shown by the applause, which might
seem indiscriminate if one did not
consider the mixed character OF the
audience which patronize the course.
The good work of Mr.. Missud as di-
rector was especially noticea BILE, the
music being elegantly rendered and
showing the care and attention to
details of the finished artist. The
success of this concert goes to show
thar St. Johnsbury people appreciate
good instrumental music and we
hope to be able to hear more of it in
the future if the receipts will warrant
bringing some of the best musicians
to this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
LECTURE BY PROF. SNYDER.

Prof. w. H. Snyder of Worcester,
Mass, is to give lecture at Music
Hall Monday evening on the "Evo-
luton of the Earth" Mr.. Snyder
comes at the invitation of the super
intendeDt of schools who was for
merly on the faculty with him at
Worcester Academy. The lecture
will be illustrated by stereopticon
views managed by Prof. Bracket,
100 views being shown. The ad-
mission is nominal as the main pur-
pose is educational and the proceeds
will be applied to the purchasing of
aids to geographical study in our
village schools. Prof. Snyder has
been closely associated with all the
new discoveries of this science, being
assistant United States geologist.
All wishing to keep informed on this
scitAce should hear this lecture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08

Harry H. Carr has an attractive
advertisement this week announcing
his spring novelties and staple goods.
e. & T. Fairbanks & Co. are
opening up their spring line of car
pets, wall paper and upholstery
goods.
Rev. M. Atwood ofSt. Johnsbury
delivered an address at the mid-year
convention Of the Woman's Suffrage
association at Morrisville yesterday.
Gilbert E. Woods has been ap-
pointed assistant treasurer of the
Citizens Bank. Mr.. Woods has been
with this bank about six years and
the promotion is deserving one.
William H. Ward fell on the icy
sidewalk last Friday night severely
straining the ligaments of his right
shoulder. The accident is a painful
one and prevents him from doing
any work.
Patents have been granted
Charles A. Heyer, for a weighing
scale; o. B. Johnson, for an anti.fric-
ton bearing; and w. H. Sargent for
q scale. These patents have been as
gned by the inventors to E. & T.
fairbanks & Co.
Mason S. Stone, state superin-
tendent of education, will meet the
school directors of the different towns
in this county at St. Johnsbury on
March 21. His object is to suggest
improvements in the schools, includ-
ing the introduction of free text
books.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES.

KTemple of Rathbone Sisters, the
ladies branch of the order of Knights
of Pythias, is to be instituted here
soon. A meeting for making proper
arrangements will be held Friday
afternoon. There are forty charter
members beside nearly the same
number of honorary members. The
institution and installation will soon
follow.
The st. Johnsbury Guards have de-
cided not to present the opera OF
THE Miller's Daughter" They are
planning however for an entertain
ment the last of this month contain,
ing many interesting features.
The Daughters OF Rebekah held a
district meeting here last Tuesday
evening with Olive Branch lodge.
Supper was served at 6 o'clock after
which the business of the evening
was taken up. District Deputy
Grand Matron, Mrs. A. l.. Finney of
Lyndonville presided, and Olive
Branch lodge exemplifed the work.
Vocal music was furnished by Mrs.
H. r. Albee and Mrs. David Mackey.
Among the visitors from abroad
were Fl. L. Parker Of LyndonvilIe,
and Col. Harry E. Parker of Brad
ford. The exercises of the evening
closed with a promenade.
Regular meeting of the Eastern
Star Chapter will be held Monday
evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE NOTES.

r. E, Stephens, '95, St. ]. A. 81,
vas chosen at the preliminary com
petition as one of four Seniors to
compete in extemporaneous oratory
TOR the Smith and Rollins prizes.
This is the first year these prizes have
oeen offered, which are two in num-
Der thirty and twenty dollars re-
>pectively. The final competition is
20 occur sometime the last of next
month.
At the fifth annual Indoor meet
Il the Athletic association held in the
gymnasium last Saturday, West,
9o' st. ]. A. 81, took third in the
'Ish dive and Clark, '98, st. ]. A,
94' took first in three broad jumps,
distance being 20 feet 6 inches, first
IA "a mop, skip and jump, distance being
20 teet TX inches and second in the
nlgh kick. Chase, '96, St. J. A. '92,
Iaptain OF the Athletic team, acted
as timer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
CHURCH NOTES.

The Christian Endeayor society of
the North church will give an enter.
tainment next week Friday
night. An admission Of 10 cents
will be charged to raise money to
buy hymn books for the the society's
use.
Rev. c. H. Merrill supplied the pull,
pit at the South church last Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Fairbanks is slowly conva-
lescing.
The gentlemen's social evening at
the North church occurs on March
%. An interesting time may be con-
6dently anticipated.
Rev. T. Tyrie is still sick with the
grip. Presiding Elder Hamilton sup
piled his pulpit last Sunday and Rev
J. A. Steele of this town breaches
next Sunday. Mr.. Tyrie is doing
nicely and slowly convalescing.
Bishop c, D. Foss of Philadelphia
will preach at Grace Methodist
church on Friday evening, April 5,
and in Montpelier the following
night. Dr. Foss was formerly presi-
dent of Wesleyan University and will
preside at the annual conference the
second week in April.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
PERSONALS.

J. c. Goodenough of Littleton was
in town Wednesday.
Arthur Chaffee has gone to Port
land, Maine, for couple of weeks.
Mrs. H. N. Turner and Carl Turuer
have returned from their Florida trip.
A. H. Mcleod and daughter Grace
have been visiting relatives in Mon
treal.
Miss Henrietta Marie is visiting
friends in Hartford, Conn, for few
weeks.
L. D. Hazen has gone to Southern
Pines, N. c., where he has extensive
lumber interests.
Mrs. Lyman P. Wood left for Lake
wood, N. J., Tuesday where she will
spend the month of March.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Borland
gave very enjoyable party to some
OF their friends on Tuesday evening.
Word has been received here of the
death of Edmund B., son Of A. R.
Hallett, at his home in Spencer,
Mass. The young man had been an
invalid for some time and his father
was born in St. Johnsbury.
George M. Williams of Tallapoosa,
Ca, is here on a short visit. He is in
partnership with c. A. Norton, an
other st. Johnsbury, man in the real
estate business. He is largely. inter-
ested in fruit culture in that section
and enthusiastic as to the success of
this industry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-03-08
TO IMPEACH PRES. CLEVELAND.

This is the work of the Adelphian
society at the Academy, in the form of
mock senate, at the Academy Hall
on Saturday evening, March 9, at
730 p. m. The articles of impeach-
ment will be upon the bond issue,
Hawaiian question, Chicago strikes,
hard times and some minor points.
The Adelphians will endeavor 70
make the evening one ofpleasure and
profit to all present and extend a
most cordial invitation to the pub
lie.
Candidates for the base ball team
and field day events have commenced
training in the gymnasium.
The young ladies have formed a
basket ball organization and have
commenced practice in the gym
nasium under guidance of Instructor
Clayton. The young ladies have the
credit of starting the first and only
team of the kind in the state.
The Senior class photographs are
out and the customary exchanges are
being made.
The speakers for the Adelphian and
Athenian exhibition to be held later
are as follows: Adelphian presidents
address, W. H. Rood Adelphian ora
ton, ]. Cushman; senior oration, H.
O'Maliey senior recitation, c. John
son; middle GRAFTON, D. Cameron;
middle recita ton, {. St. Clair; Ath.
enian presidents address, Miss Bag
ley; senior essay, Miss Stevens; SEN
ior recitation, Miss Gil6llan; middle
essay, Miss Granger; middle recita-
ton, Miss Spencer.