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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
That Party Sweeps the state
pierre Retains the Capital.

Frank Crane, chairman Of the Repub-
I;can state central committee, predicts
10000 plurality in the state for Roose-
velt and the entire Republican congress
sioual and state ticket will be elected.
Full reports have not yet been received
os 70 the legislature, but there remains
not the slightest doubt that the Reppb-
licans have certainly elected all but eight
of their nominees, making the legislature
overwhelming Republican.
The latest returns show that Pierre
will nave a majority ranging from 2o'oW
to 10000.
In Deuel. County the vote for A. IL
Haughton, Republican nominee for the
state senate, and A. Is. Anderson, demo
cratic nominee for the same office, is 4
tie.
The entire Dawson County Republican
ticket was elected by majorities ranging
from 200 to 500.
The Republicans carried Hanson COun-
ty by about 125 majority, and elected H..
Z. Wagner senator. Henry Montgom-
cry. Democrat, was reelected to the
house.
The Meade County ticket is conceded
to the Republicans with the exception of
sheriff, which is in doubt. Returns Will
not be complete for several days. A very
heavy vote was polled.
All the Republican legislative and
county tickets will carry in Union Cou
ty, with the exception Of county judge,
which is still doubtful.
Fall River County is Republican By,
200 majority.
Douglas County is Republican by lW
washington Springs and Jerauld Coun-
ty are Republican by at least 200 major
ity.
Buffalo County gives Roosevelt % ma
jority, a Republican gain of 40 over two
years ago. The Republicans elect the
entire county ticket except superintend-
ent.
The total vote in Hand County is
1850; Roosevelt and Fairbanks majori-
ty. 500.
Republicans elect their whole county
ticket in Turner County.
In Moody County the entire Republic
an legislative and county tickets are
elected by majorities from 200 to 1000
Clay County is republican by 10. For
senator, ]. +. Payne, and for representa-
tives, J. f. Johnson and Mr.. CLANCY, all
Republicans, are elected. The entire Re-
publican ticket is elected.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
FIRE AT SIOUX /
Blaze in Business District Causes a
Loss of $40, 600.

A fire early Thursday morning Quilted
the two-story building occupied by the
Anthony Candy Company, at Sioux Falls,
). D., destroyed the entire stock of the
company and seriously damaged the Phil
lips block, adjoining. The Phillips block
belongs to ex-senator Pettigrew.
The FIRE started in the basement of the
building Of the Anthony Candy Company,
and the fire department was required to
fight hard for several hours before the
DANES were controlled. The Anthony
Candy Company had a $4,000 stock. The
total damage to this and the two build
lngs will reach fully $4,000. The loss
Is practically all covered by insurance.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
JAIL DELIVERY FRUSTRATED
Daring Effort Made by Prisoners at
Sioux Falls.

Another daring attempt at a wholesale
Jail delivery in Sioux Falls was Thursday
evening defeated and frustrated.
The ringleader in the attempt was j.
H. Wilson, a noted forger who on Sept.
80 last, together with a prisoner named
Ryan, name his escape, but was recap
tured.
Shortly before the supper hour Thurs
day night, while Janitor Dow was clean
ing the outside windows of the JAN
building, he heard a scratching. The Of
fcers were informed and an investigation
disclosed a tunnel about 30 feet in length
which had been dug under the jail build
ing to the outer wall.
Had the attempt not been discovered
when it was it is probable all of the hf-
teen prisoners in that part of the county
Jail would have disappeared before
morning.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
a FATAL FALL.
John Shorthand, OF L~angford, Steps
OF a Moving Train.

John Shorthand, a Day County farmer,
aged As, fell from a Milwaukee excursion
train near Langford as he was returning
from a trip to Mitchell and sustained
injuries from which he died a few hours
later. Shorthand had been asleep on the
train, which was crowded with excur-
sionists. and suddenly arose from his seat
and went on the platform of he car,
Langford.
The supposition is that the man was
not yet fully awake, for he walked
straight off the platform. The train ran
on to Langford and then backed to where
the man lay, taking him on board. Snort
land was found to nave sustained a brok-
en- back and other injuries and died
within q few hours.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
BIG SIOUX FALLS DEAL.
Involves Transfer OF Electric Light
Plant.

After negotiations had been in pro-
gress for a period Of about three months,
one of the most business transactions in
recent years has just been concluded at
Sioux Falls. 1t involved the transfer Of
the local electric light plant, a dam in the
Sioux River and what is known as the
Cascade mill to Pitt Curtis, a banker OF
Norwalk, o., and Arthur Huntington
and w. G.. Mack, of Omaha. They al
ready have assumed control of the prop
erty.
The purchasers Of the mill and electric
light plant have organized a company,
with Mr.. Huntington as president, Mr..
Curtis as vice president, and Mr.. Mack
as secretary and treasurer.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
Y IN THE DITCH.
"A Fast Train ON the katy" Road
is Wrecked.

A %northbound Missouri, Kansas and
Texas flyer, due at Kansas City, No., at
TAO o'clock Friday morning, was wreck
ed Friday at Sounth Mound, Kan,
eight miles north of Parsons. Every sur
geon at Parsons was hurried to the scene.
John Farrell, a fireman, was killed,
and a negro porter pobably fatally in
jured. Ten others were hurt.
The train was running at the rate of
forty miles an hour when the wreck oc-
CURED. The tender jumped the track,
carrying with it the engine, baggage car,
combination smoker and coach and two
regular coaches. All the coaches remain
ed upright.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
Comet is Seen.

Encke's comet was seen at the United
States naval observatory at Washington
Monday night with the Pinch equato-
rial telescope. Its radiance, however, is
so feeble that as yet the comet is barely
visible in the telescope as a patch of
light, and several days perhaps win
elapse before accurate observations can
be made of its position.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16

The annual meeting of the General
Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal church has opened in Boston,
and 1t is expected to last a week or more.
The report Of the treasurer, Rev. Homer
Eaton, showed that the cash receipts
for the year ending Oct. p were $780,
636, an increase Of over $4,000 from
last year. During the year ~$i,514,000
was expended.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
BRIBERY IN KANSAS CITY.
Maj. NeT Say He Will Insist on an
nyestiRatiOu.

Mayor Neff, of Kansas City, Mo, an
bounced Thursday that he would require
the newly elected prosecutor to insist on
a grand jury to investigate the records
Of the county officers regarding the let
ting of country road contracts ,and GER
tain matters at the city hall.
.Bribes have been offered to certain al
dermen,' said Mayor Neff. There also
is heed Of an investigation of the affairs
of the county"
The mayor refused to make any specific
charges.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
BURGLARS AT SIOUX FALLS.
Five Business Houses Are Entered
by Thieves.

The past two nights five Sioux FANS
business houses have been entered ana
raided by thieves. The places robbed
were two saloons, two grocery stores ana
a harness shop. Slot machines and casn
registers were broken open, their contents
distracted, and in addition cigars, re-
volvers, pocket knives and liquor were
carried away, together with about Soo 10
cash. -
A stranger was arrested on suspicioH
of being implicated in the robberies.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
Mrs. Brircs Is cleared.

The case against Mrs. Catherine Briggs
was dismissed in the criminal court at
Kansas City and she was discharged.
She was accused OF conspiracy with Ed
gar G.. Bailey, James Forsha and Wils
liam Moon IN the murder of Albert Fer
guson, a non-union hackman, during a
strike. Bailey got a life sentence.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
Rreaks lniunc,ion Against Wooing

Breaks lnJunctfOn HgatHSt "S
A well to do farmer living in the west
rart of Beadle County was fined sse Dy
Judge Whiting in circuit court at Huro4
A day or two a.o for contempt. Ine
mans Of enc WAS il persistent effort to
bestow his affeeaiprs mon a widow N
his neighDorhood asainst r. Tv'"hea
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
Rennisitions Wanted.

Gov. Herreid has made a requisition
on the governor of Michigan for the Gus
tody of Charles Wilsey, who is wanted
in Marshall County on a charge of dis
posing of mortgaged property, and a re-
QUESTION on the governor of Nebraska for
the custody of George HAIRLESS, who is
wanted in Hamlin County OF a charge of
grand larceny, ana who is being held by
the sheriff Of Cedar County, Neb.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
Business Man Dies.

Chris Hanson, one Of Brookings' most
successful and wideawake business men,
passed away at his home Monday night.
Mr.. Hanson has been in poor heath for
tive operations but finally saccu,aned to
tia dread malady. cancer OF the head.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
RANCHER HELD FOR MURDER
Gus Matson Accused of Killing
James Garrett.

Although accused of the murder or
James Garrett, Gus Matson, a rancher
who is now in Jail at Belle Fourche, is
confident that he can clear himself in a
few days.
Garrett disappeared some time ago.
and up to this time nothing has been
heard from him and his family believes
that he is dead. When last seen he was
in company with Matson, and a trail or
blood has been discovered leading from
the latter's cabin. The plains have been
searched and every effort made to clear
up the mystery, but without avail.
Matson will be held awaiting further
developments. Garrett and Matson were
formerly fast friends.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
NO GLUE FOUND.
Officers Puzzled by the Todd MUIR
der Case.

der Case.
The inquest over the body of George
Todd, a farmer who was found murdered
fifteen miles northeast of Miller, has
been postponed until next Wednesday,
the officers hoping for some development
by that time. There is absolutely no
clew to work on now.
A large number Of men went out to
the Jacob Johnson farm Friday morning
to search for his body. He mysteriously
disappeared from the same neighborhool
last summer.
A strong demand is going up for the
county to offer 81, 900 reward for the
murderer of Todd and Johnson.
Todd's relatives have arrived from Wa
terloo, Ia, to care for the remains and
help investigate the crime.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
WRECK in Indiana.

In a collision between a work train and
a freight train at Clinton, Ind, Tuesday
John Blot was killed. His body was
pinned under the wreck. Twenty-Five
other men were injured. All the injured
were taken to Danville.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16
MONTREAL is OCKED.
Scandal Causes superintendent of
Police to Resign.

Police to Resign.
Montreal, Que, is startled by a Mime
apolis Ames scandal, or one similar to
that exposed by the Lexow revelations
of New York. Superintendent Of Police
Legault, against whom the accusations
are made, sent his resignation by mes
senger to Alderman st. Dennis. 1t was
accepted at once.
Friday night. when Nine. La Londe
was placed under arrest before Recorder
Poirier, the woma nswore that she had
been arrested because she had declined to
continue the payment of tribute which
Superintendent Legault demanded in re-
turn for immunity from molestation by
the police.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16

William Mayer, of Mt. Carroll, Ill,
who lost his home by betting on Parker,
committed suicide Wednesday by hang
Ing.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-11-16

sioux city stock Market
Fridays quotations on the Sioux City
stock market follow: Butcher steers,
$3.10@4.50. Hogs. s4.S00492N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
TRACK WALKER SAVES
EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS

UTICA, n. Y. July 2O-The New
York CentraTs westbound Empire State
Express escaped disaster yesterday
afternoon west Of Herkimer village
through the watchfulness of a track
walker. who discovered a section Of
track so warped by the torrid heat
which prevailed that il a train had run
over IL. a wreck would have resulted.
The track walker tagged the Empire
In the nick OF time. barely 100 feet from
the section of defective track. The ex-
press was rushing along on track No.
2 at a fifty mile an hour clip when IL
was tagged The Empire backed into
Herkimer. branched over to track No.
3 at that point, and proceeded as far as
Hon. where IL again took track No. ,.
The express arrived in Utica a little be-
fore 1870 o'clock. half an hour behind
schedule time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
HOW CANDIDATE DAVIS SPENDS BUSY DAY

Ex-senator Henry Judge ParkeTs year-od
running mate yesterday thus:
a m-Arose cold bath
m German Mr. and Mrs Gam
brill, and c. NJ Hendley,
letters, and
kilograms
lO:45 m-Conred with Senator German William F. Sheehan
David B. Hill, the Hoffman House
II m-Wen Holland House call a relative
mRoturned Hotel and had luncheon
with John Ohio, and Secretary
Hendley.
to mReceived and disposed of
large quantity kilograms.
AIS p. another consultation
with
$50 INVENT shopping with Hendey Made few
purchases a haberdashery.
$40 ?. m.-Posed a
$50 m.-Reurned Daniel
$50 p m-Had dinner secretary
to 10 m-Receved Connecticut. and
1870 of and
cleared the deck for today's
D. nj
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
SWEETHEART MAY
PUT Him IN OFFICE
Active in RUDE OgleSby'S
Campaign.
APP EALS TO DELEGATES
Candidacy for Railroad Commissioner
Result of Damage Suit for
Personal Injuries.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, July O.-In
the light for nomination before the Dem
ocratic State convention. one Of the most
aggressive contests is being waged by
RUDE Oglesby. Of Warrensburg, for rail-
road commissioner.
Oglesby lost a leg in a Missouri Pacific
wreck, for which he three times secured
damages. but in each instance the YER
dict was reversed and the case was re
manded by the supreme court. and the
last time thrown out Of court.
A caustic arraignment of the court by
two friendly editors caused them 10 be
fined for contempt of court From that
moment Oglesby became an active can
d.date for railroad commissioner.
Oglesby is assisted in his fight by his
fiancee. Elizabeth Houts. of Warrens-
burg, who has enlisted in his behalf a
score of young women. and they are on
the ground working night and day for
their candidate. Miss Houts has been
very active and has written letters to
the delegates and influential politicians
Ia every county in the State. Despite
her strenuOusness, she is modest and
demure young woman.
Miss Houts had Oglesbys campaign
assessments paid first in every county,
even sending blank checks TO friends in
some counties with instructions TO fill in
with the required amount when the time
came tor Ming for the primaries. She
goes about quietly and mOdestly~ asking
for support for Oglesby, and many Of
the delegates have given pledges OF sup
port because of her earnestness.
If her appeal 10 the delegates meets
with success she VIII find her own re-
ward in becoming the wife of the man
whom she has guided to political VIC
tory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
SIMS NOT TO SERVE
FORTY-N|NE YEARS
Did Not Take Part in Bid
die Assault.
PARDON is TO BE ASKED FOR
Did Not Enter House and Knew Moth
ing of Crime Committed
Within.
PARDON is TO BE ASKED FOR

MOUNT HOLLY. y. j.. July e0.-Jonas
Sims will not serve the forty-mnc years
sentence imposed on him for having
pleaded guilty 20 an Indictment charg-
ing him with being one OF the men who
committed an assault upon Mrs. Charles
T. Biddle
When Sims was taken to the court
house under military guard. he was so
frightened he was ready to nod assent
10 anything that did not lead 10 lynch
ing. He held no conference with his
assigned counsel his whole anxiety be-
ing TO get 10 q place OF safety.
The young man has constitutional
rights that were denied him. because
he was not convicted by any confession.
Timbers and Austin. in their confess
sions. exonerate Sims. and MS presence
with them at the time OF the ASSAULT
has been explained
Sims did not assault Mrs Biddle He
went to the house at the solicitation u
Timbers, who said he wanted 20 collect
some money from Charlie Biddle for
work he had done Sims die not enter
the house and did not know what was
going on. Sims thought the money Tim
bers had was given him by Mrs. Biddle
for his labor.
In view of these facts Judge GaskilI
and Prosecutor Atkinson have decided
to appear before the board OF pardona
at the proper time and ask for the re-
lease of Sims.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
CASES
Of TYPHOID FEVER
Twice as Many Ill This
Time Last Year.
BIRTHS EXCEED DEATH S
Mortality Heavier Among Negroes, and
More White Infants
Born.

In the District Of Columbia 40 people
died and l49 were born during the week
ended last Saturday
OF those who died. o. were whites and
% negroes. OF the infants born, 50 were
whites and 60 negroes.
The typhoid fever records show that
the hot weather has begun its work, and
that % new cases were reported 10 the
Health Department and Il were ais
charged, which increases the number
from 80 10 50. This number. however. Is
only a little less than AZ per cent Of
the cases recorded for the corresponding
period Of 1903.
Diphtheria had five new cases develop
and were discharged, which leaves but
10 cases now under quarantine I'm diff
ferent premises.
Scarlet fever cases were also reduced
there having been 4 new cases reported
and S discharged, leaving u cases on
hand at the close OF the week, isolated
In Il different premises.
The prevailing diseases responsible for
deaths last week were: COnsumptiJ IN,
IS: diseases of the heart. S: diseases Ct
the kidneys, :; apoplexy, >; and malig
nant grOwths, ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
ITALIANS MAY LAND
TO WORK PLANTATIONS
No Interference Unless Direct Violation
of immigration Law Is Involved
at New Orleans.

Representative Adolph Meyer OF
Louisiana was at the Department of
Commerce and Labor this morning at
Der OF Italians expected at New Orleans
soon 10 work on the sugar plantations
in the southern part OF the State.
1t was thought by the planters that
some difficulty might be experienced in
landing the immigrants. as the claim
might be made that they are contract
laborers. Many OF the Italians have
worked in the sugar fields in past sea-
sons and are returning.
Mr. Meyer was assured that unless
there should be direct violations Of the
law there would be no trouble. In
speaking Of the influx Of Latins, Mr..
Meyer said:
The labor problem is a serious one
for the planters. II is true that the
negroes are slowly but surely disappear
ing from the plantations. They are
fiocking into the cities and are coming
North.
The scarcity has been growing greater
annually for ten years. Chinese were
tried but the exclusion law put an end
to this supply. Then came the Italians.
They have done wen. OF course, they
do not make pillow men. but for harvest
ing the cane they cannot be Improved
UPON"
II was said at the Department of
Commerce and Labor this morning that
the food Of Italians IS going into the
Gulf States The climate there seems
10 suit the native of southern Europe.
According TO estimates. 5000 Italians
and Greeks are expected 10 land at New
Orleans within the next three months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
MAY GRANT HEARING
TO PENNSYLVANIA CLUB
Excise Board Will Hear Argument
Looking to Reopening
of the Case.

The District Excise Board will hear
next Tuesday morning the motion OF
the Pennsylvania Club for a reconsider
alton by the board OF its refusal TO
grant the club a license to dispense
liquor at its clubhouse, 92G Fifteenth
Street northwest.
II Attorney James II. Hayden can
bring before the board at that time suf-
ficient evidence 10 show that the club is
entitled 10 a rehearing of the matter the
board will then set a date for the new
hearing.
Two more protesting letters came to
the District Commissioners today from
Pennsylvania Representatives asking
that the club be given the license as de-
sired. The writer's were representatives.
Edward De Y. Morrell and Henry w
Palmer. The communications were re-
ferred 10 the Excise Board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
RED CROSS HAS
EMPTY TREASURY
Balance of Only 81 "a Is
Now on Hand.
COLONEL MICHAEL'S REPORT
Receipts Were S4,6Io.sI and Expendi-
lures S4,6o5.57 in Seven
Months.
COLONEL MlCHAEL'S REPORT

With $4.74 In its treasury. the reor-
ganized Red Cross has begun its new
life
Col w. H. Michael. chief clerk of the
State Department. chairman of the com
mittee named by the president of the
Red Cross 10 audit the treas urer's ac-
counts for the period from December S.
1903. until July l6, 1904. has submitted a
report showing that the cash balance
IN the treasury Is less than So
Colonel Micnael's report shows that
Charles A Baker the Red Cross treas
urer. received 4.6lO.3l In that period, and
paid out 81 605.5I
The chief item In the receipts was
s.. 500 derived from the sale OF real es-
tate ON Connecticut Avenue extended.
Miss Barton the retiring president OF
the society, turned S1,076.l5 into the
treasury from the emergency fund
The chief item In the expenditures was
the salary OF +. Howe, 81, 25l.
Other expenditures were chiefly the
cost OF maintaining officers and the
travelling expenses Of agents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
.FIREhEN WILL ESCORT
BODY TO CEMETERY
Funeral Services of Rudolph Ball Will
Be Held at Family Home
This Afternoon.

Funeral services Of Rudolph Ball will
be held this afternoon from his late
home. I2lS Princeton Street Burial
will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, and
the pallbearers will be members of the
fire department, where Mr.. Ball served
with distinction from July. 1882. to July,
1892
The paIlbearers will be Chief En-
gineer William T Belt Capt p j.
HolIohan, Lieut. +. O'Connor, Driver G..
J. Boyd, Assistant Fire Marshal P. w.
Nicholson. and Machinist T. NJ. Robin
SON. A detail OF thirty-one firemen will
escort the body to the cemetery
Mr. Balls death occurred on Monday
night. and although he has not been
employed In the District Fire Depart
ment for a number of years II was his
expressed wish that ne should be given
a fireman's burial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-20
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. July 2O-The
strike OF the laborers on the sewers
was adjusted yesterday. without waiting
for the arrival of the contractor, and
the men, with the exception Of the lead
ers OF the strike. went 20 work on the
old scale OF wages Superintendent
ShellcrOss Is expecting an additional
force IN the next few days, as IL Is the
intention Of the contractor 10 push the
work vigorously 70 completion.
AT the meeting OF the school building
committee. Monday evening Contractor
Wheelock was given an additional five
days IN which 10 file his bond.
Mrs. Weidley. Of Pittsburg. is visiting
her brother, Philip NJ. Richardson,
Spencer Street.
II, 4. Davis is In Panama on business
which Will detain him abroad q month
Herbert Fleishmann. who had an at
tack or meningitis. resulting from an
injury received IN a game OF baseball
- much improved