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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
GEAR BENDS THE KNEE.
Nicholas Receives a Delegation OF
Workingmen.

Nicnoi&s Receives a Delegation OF
WorkingmeD.
st. Petersburg advices state that EN-
peror Nicholas Wednesday received at
TsGFskoe Selo a deputation of thirty-four
w~orkingmen, representing the employees
OF the factories and workshops OF ST.
Petersburg. The emperor addressed
them as follows:
I'm my solicitude for the working class
es l will take measures which will assure
that everything possible will be done to
improve their lot and secure investiga-
tions of their demands through legal
channels. | am convinced of the honesty
of the w~orkingmen and their devotion to
myself, and | pardon their transgression
Return to your work with your COM
rades and carry out tasks allotted to you.
May God assist you"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
WORRIED.
Fear that Dead o Will Rob Them
OF Waters of Elk Creek.

Ranchmen of Elk Greek are exercised
over the fact that Deadwood and the
Sam mine are to take the water from
Elk Greek for the city and for mining
purposes. The fine ranches along the
valley from Piedmont to the Cheyenne
River can i'll afford to lose the great
water privilege they have sc long de-
pended upon.
Something over twenty irrigation ditch
es will have been built and operated in
vain if Deadwood wins out. A large
sum Of money is being raised for the pur-
pose of handling the matter legally.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
Schwartz TO be brought Back.

The Second district court ut Mexico
City has decided the case of Abel
schwartz, or the request for extradition,
originating with a San Francisco bank.
The department of foreign affairs will
forthwith place Schwartz at the disposal
OF the American ambassador for convey
ance to California. Schwartz, it is al
legged. embezzled $4,000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
CUTLER MOUNTAIN TRAGEDY
Slayer OF Bessie Bouton Has Not
Been Captured.

A Colorado Springs, Colo, special
says: Chief of Police Reynolds, who has
been on the trail OF Milton Franklin, sus-
pected OF having murdered Bessie Bou-
ton, has returned. He announces he is
convinced that the body found on Cutler
Mountain is that Of Mrs. Bessie Bouton,
of Syracuse, n. Y, and that Milton
Franklin Andrews, of Hartford, Conn.,.
is Milton Franklin, alias Geo. Bouton,
alias George Barnett, who, he believes,
IL responsible for her death.
The chief says he will have a warrant
issued at once for Franklin's arrest.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
WILL BE BROUGHT BACK.
Banker j. Web Lewis to Stand
Trial for Larceny.

An Ipswich special says: Arrested by
his own detective, later fleeing to Cana
da and for two years fighting off all eff
forts Of the governments of Great Brit
ain and the United States to bring him
to trial, Banker j.. Web Lewis is about
to lose at last and be brought back to
face a jury Of his former admirers.
After q career that won for him as
much honor as could be conferred by Ed
munds County, Lewis was arrested for
common theft, the taking Of a sack con-
tanning So g from the county treasury,
and when he hired a detective to find the
robber, he himself was taken for the
crime.
Lewis gave bonds Of $500, then fed
to Canada and forfeited them.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
SUMMER MEETINGS PLANNED
Retail Merchants Would Rather
Gather in Warm Weather.

The fact that the recent annual con-
yention OF the South Dakota Retail Mer-
chants and Hardware Dealers Associa-
ton in Sioux Falls was held just at a
time when the coolest weather of the
winter was experienced, affecting the at
tendance and adding to the discomfort of
those who made the journey to Sioux
Falls. has aroused quite a pronounced
sentiment in favor of future annual con
ventions of the association being held in
midsummer instead of midwinter. 1t is
thought likely a change will be made so
that the annual convention viii be held
in June or July Of each year hereafter.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
Gov. Elrod's Secretary.

Prof. Robert Il. Kerr, of Brookings.
private secretary to Gov. Elrod, is an old
time friend of the governor. Thirty years
ago, while both were attending De
Pauw University at Greencastle. Ind,
they formed ar acquaintance, and a
warm friendship has existed between
them ever since.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
RUSH OF IMMIGRANTS
Fou Hundred Thousand Admitted
During Sir Months.

DNF VI ~
Fol- the six months ended Dec. 81 last
400.063 immigrants were admitted to
the United States, against 1884 for
the corresponding period in 1Su2, and
4o3,96 for the same period in 1908. Dur
ing the first six months of the present
fiscal year the emigration from Russia
was the heaviest in the history Of the m
i~gration bureau. aggregating S6,191,
against 57,1S9 and 69,6S3 for the CORE
spending periods in 1902 and 1903. The
total number of emigrants refused ad-
mittance during the last six months was
4,064.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
N MORE WIVES.
Hoch Believed to Have Wed Twenty
Nine Times.

hoch Believed to Have We'd Twenty
Nine Times.
Indictments charging bigamy were
voted against Johann Hoch, the Chicago
"Bluebeard." under arrest in New York,
by the grand jury at Chicago Wednes-
day.
Three wives of Johann Hoch appeared
before the grand jury and testified to
their marriage to the alleged "Blue-
beard" Each was accompanied by mar
riage witnesses.
-Four supposed wives of Johann Hoch
have been discovered since Tuesday. The
total is now twenty-nine, not counting
W in brooklyn, regarding whom the
police have heard only rumors.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
Editors, convention Ends.

The mid-winter meeting of the South
Dakota Press Association closed at HUI
ron Friday having been in session since
"Wednesday evening. The attendance
was the largest Of any Of the winter
gatherings, and altogether the interest
and profit to the association exceeds that
" any former session.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08

A Fort Worth, Tex, diapatch says:
twenty persons were injured. W sen-
ously, in a collision between a freight
train on the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad and a street car at a stock yards
crossing during a fog there "wednesday
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
Young's Hearing at Miller.

AT Miller the Young hearing started in
earnest Wednesday, but little has been
done except to prove Todd was murdered.
The thermometer was SO below Wednes-
day morning. making it unpleasant for
the farmers to attend.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
.Punchers" TO be There

According to a Deadwood dispatch,
President Roosevelt will be gratiied
at his inaugural on March A by the APP
pearance in the grand parade, of a COM
pany Of Black Hills ''cowpunchers"
mourn I'd on their best ponies. Capt.
Seth Bullock will be IN command
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
HOCH WILL NOT FIGHT.
He Is willing TO Return to Chicago
and Stand Trial.

Johann Hoch, arrested at New York
Monday night charged with bigamy and
wife abandonment, told the police on
Gals Tuesday he was anxious to return
to Chicago at once and has no intention
of opposing ~extradition.
Chief of Police O'Neill, of Chicago, on
Tuesday declared his belief that Johann
Adolph Hoch, alleged to have been mar
ried to over a score Of women, has muir
dered at least twelve Of them.
An attempt was made Tuesday at Chi
cago to have Hoch indicted by the grand
jury OH the charge Of wife abandonment
aud bigamy.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
Dakota stockmen to Meet.

There viii be three big gatherings in
Mitchell next week which will bring an
immense crowd of visitors to town. The
South Dakota Improved Live Stock
Breeders Association, the Wool Grow
ers' Association and the South Dakota
Poultry Association will all hold their
annual meetings, beginning Wednesday
morning.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
ROBBERY AT ~BRooklNGs.
Treasurer OF a Lodge is Slugged by
Footpads.

Fred Trousdale, treasurer of the Yeo-
man lodge, while passing through the
railroad yards at Brookings Saturday
evening to attend lodge, was knocked
down and robbedof $50 lodge money. He
remembers meeting two men, but passed
them withiut taking particular notice.
Trousdale regained his senses in a few
moments and notified the police. He had
two large humps OF his head and was
dazed for an hour.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
Handicapped by circumstances

the fair girl, contidingly, hut l don't
know whether to marry him or not"
Don't you think he tells the truth1'
Il am sure he does his best to tell the
truth. But, you see, he works In the
weather bureau."-yva shington Star.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08

The police committee Of the grand jury
at San Francisco reports that it has evil
dence OF a regularly organized system Of
gross police corruption in Chinatown;
that it has in its possession bride money
which has actually passed. and confess
siens Of several police officers.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
Arrested for Bomb Throwing.

Eighteen arrests have been made at
Paris, France. in connection with the
throwing Of a bomb at a group Of police
republican guards after Z meeting of So
cial revolutionists Monday night. Twelve
suspects were released and others held
on suspicion.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08

Another bomb was discovered at 2
''clock Wednesday morning in front Of
the Hotel Deux Mondes in the Avenue
de rOpera, Paris. There was no explo-
sion. The authorities refuse any infor.
nation.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
N IS IN JAIL.
Mere Boy is Placed Under Ares
for Burglary at Gregory.

Lovett Jones, aged 10, is in the Greg
DRY County Jail at Fairfax on the charge
of burglary. He is alleged to have rob-
bed the hardware store Of Pete 81 Tur-
geon at Burke, and his bail has been fix
ed at $500, which he cannot furnish. The
youthful criminal was given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Judge Gaughen, not
able as a judge in Bonesteel during the
days Of the rush and the riot rule, and
waived a trial. He has been bound over
to the June term of the district court.
Young Jones was traced and the goods
that had been stolen were found.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08
apxtous WIZ.

Wife Go husband who is struggling for
his life in the water)-O, Henry, do be
careful when ycn sc. IL &c: 70 '=ss the
eushlols.-The King.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-08

Sioux City stock Mnrket
Wednesdays quotations on the Sioux
Chty stock market follow: Butcher steers.
SS-50Q410. Top hogs. $4.70I
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07
GOOD WORKMANSHIP.

w. H. Lovellette of Harper,
since beginning to put in cement
walks for different parties in this
city, has had a great many proper
ty owners after him and has sever
al contracts on hand but ran out
OF cement yesterday and had to
suspend operations until the next
consignment arrives. MIR. Lowell
lette is certainly an expert. The
jobs put in for V. S. Cook and G.
]. Southworth last week are a
mighty good advertisement and we
are not surprised that there are SO
many who want him to do their
work. Good walks are the making
of a town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OFFICERS.

The following are the officers
elected for the ensuing term, by
Delphia Lodge No. 40, K. of P.
at the meeting Monday night:
Wilburt Hayes, c. G.
c. M. Johnson, V. G.
Jas. Woodward, Prelate.
w. A. Myers, M. A.
]. H. Minick, K. of R. and S.
Waldron Chase, M. of F.
las. Dobbs, M. of f.
Jerry c. Gano, l. G.
F. R. Hayes, o. G..
U. c. Herr, NJ. of w.
Installation first Monday evening
in July.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07
D. E. & G. ACTIVITY.

]. w. Beatty, locating engineer
of the Denver, Enid & Gulf rail
road, was in the city the latter
part of the week looking over a
possible route through Barber
county. Mr.. Beatty informs us
that this road is now built seventy
miles out of Guthrie or twenty
miles northwest of Enid and the
route to Cherokee is practically
agreed upon. From there on, the
question of direction is yet under
advisement. 1t may go to Kiowa
and northwest to Hays City to
connect with the Missouri Pacific
or it may go to Alva and northwest
from there, or direct from Alva
north and east to Medicine Lodge,
depending on how bad the different
localities want it. Whatever the
final decision may be, this is going
to develop into great road. 1t
will be a short route between Den
yer and the Gulf and is being built
by the Mississippi Valley Trust Co.
Hon. Ed L. Peckham who is look
ing after the building of the road
is known railroad builder and his
being vice president of the Missis-
sippi Valley Trust Co., is evidence
within itself that he does not lack
for funds. This is a road that
Medicine Lodge and Barber coun-
ty should have above all others and
it is hoped that our influential and
monied men will get busy at once
and do all that lies within their
power to swing the road this way.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

G. A. Bucklin and wife of Num-
ford will attend Commencement
exercises of the Oklahoma Territ6r.
ial University at Norman this
week. Their daughter, Miss Amy,
graduates there this year and their
son is an instructor in the institu-
tion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07
NORMAL OPENS.
Twenty. Third Annual Session Barber
County Normal Institute Began
Yesterday.

The Twenty-third Annual Ses-
sion of the Barber County Normal
Institute was begun at the school
house in Medicine Lodge yesterday,
June 9th. Prof. O. C. Ecke of Co.
lumbus, is conductor and Prof. D.
w. Major and Mrs. Anna M. Hahn
of this city and Prof. Ira Stout of
klowa are the instructors. Last
year County Superintendent Lake
was his own conductor, but this
year, probably on account of that
new boy at his house, he concluded
that his time would be taken up
with other duties so that he would
have his hands full in attending to
the business of his office.
The enrolment yesterday was
IS. The roster is composed of the
following:
E Hagerman Ermine Osborn
Geo Wright Lloyd Dayis
Lila Coyle Bernice Woodward
Helen Miller Julia Lukens
Carrie Cox Blanche johnson
Cecie Osborn Nettie Clement
P D Lake Mrs Rhedenbaugh
Bertha Hoyt Katie Wyer
Maud English Jessie Palmer
Alma She'll Chloe Harmon
Waiter Saunders Addie Purdy
Rose Purdy Cornelia Purdy
Mary PfaR Margaret Pfaf
Priscilla Ogden Nina Goff
Georganna Hull Clara Lonker
Ollie Burgin Beatrice Likes
Tracy Likes Mary SIane
May Kendall Ethel Hastead
Maud Springer Kate Springer
Ada Springer Bue1ah Covert
Paul Covert Wava Davis
Bessie Mccoy Sam Lowry
Bertha Newsom Pearl Haun
Alice MacGregor Hattie Thomas
Emma Whitton Pearl Humphreys
Hazel Winter J. v. Gibbs
Leo Swallow Grace Kennedy
Cleo Roderick Minnie Cant
Florence Colborn Dollie Colborn
Jessie Cole Hiram Cushenbery
Oliver Adams Clara Schmidt
Iva Axteil Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Margaret Kernohan Mae Wolfe
Mary Anderson Nettfe McClain
May Warnstaff Anna Muller
Margaret Martin HerscheI jarrett
Zella Thomas Abbie Lockwood
Frank Frame Ruth Hewitt
Nellie Garten Mrs. F. Boughner
Florence Balding Flossie Resell
Summer Alexander Addie Smith
Catherine Roderick
Mr.. Lake says this IS the largest
number enrolled on the first day of
the institute since he has been
superintendent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

President of the K. M. V. & w.
Townsite Co., to whom a large
share Of the credit is due for the
success of the bond proposition in
Medicine Lodge township yester-
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

Kramer's> Wanda, high patent
flour, is the best in the market.
Sold by H. ID. Fair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07
THE PRorHERoE INJUNCTION.


Judge P. B. Gillett was here last
Wednesday and heard the motion
to dissolve the temporary iniunc-
tion issued by Probate Judge Glea-
son against John Protheroe, re-
straining him from using the water
ditch running through his farm
north of the city. Judge Gillett
held with Mr.. Protheroe's attorney,
Seward l. Field, that individuals
could not maintain an action of
that character, but continued the
hearing until June 2eth (the ad-
journed day of court when the
name of the state of Kansas will be
substituted on relation of the coun-
ty attorney. In the meantime the
order was modified so as to permit
Mr.. Protheroe to owater his stock in
the ditch and setting aside that
part of the order compelling him
to move his stables.
The arrangement seems to be sat-
isfactory to all parties concerned.
Mr.. Protheroe says he has no de-
sire to pollute the water in the
ditch and agreed to keep his hogs
out of the water before the action
was brought. If the agreement
between the parties is carried out
in good faith there is no room for
controversy.
On the question of drainage
there seems to be some dispute. 1t
is claimed by those who are respon-
sible for the injunction that there
is a constant drain from Mr.. Proth-
eroe's barns and corrals into the
ditch. This is denied by Mr..
Protheroe and others who claim to
be thoroughly conversant with the
lay of the ground. If, however, the
drainage is as represented the same
condition existed when the ditch
was first made and the movement
to reconstruct'is a>-4ittle- -belated.
AT any rate the precaution that Mr..
Protheroe agrees to take, if follow
ed in good faith, will obviate pol
luton of the stream from that
Source
The people of Medicine Lodge
get their water supply from the
dam on the head of the ditch which
extends through the Protheroe or
former Field ranch. They do
not want the stream contami-
mated but neither do they desire to
unnecessarily annoy or impose on
Mr.. Protheroe. The city authori-
ties and Mr.. Protheroe entered into
satisfactory agreement a few
weeks ago and the city believed he
was proceeding in harmony with
that agreement which was not to
suffer his hogs to run in the ditch,
but individuals claim that he con-
tinued to use the ditch for a hog
pen and proceeded to take legal
steps in defiance of the mayor and
council and city attorney. Unfor-
tunately there is evidence of some
personality and spite work but it is
hoped that all parties to the con-
troversy will do the sensible thing
and thus avert further litigation.
AS matters now stand the ques-
tion of costs is the issue. The suit
was improperly brought and Judge
Gillett intimated that Mr.. Prothe-
roe could not be held for any liabil-
ity until the complainants get into
court properly. No evidence has
SO far been introduced and the pub
lie has no light on the facts from
legal standpoint.
The City Council met in regular
session Monday night and allowed
fho ,,c,o1 b;1Ie Co,,o-,u .xx
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

The City Council met in regular
session Monday night and allowed
the usual bills. Several matters
relating to city affairs were discuss
ed but no action taken. The city
marshal has a new issue to deal
with and he expects to proceed Off
cially soon. He has the unqualif-
ed support of all factions in this
instance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07
THREE AND THREE.
Railroad Bonds Carry in Medicine
Lodge, Lake City aad Sun City. De-
feated in Sharon, Mineona and -
Turkey Greek Townships.

The result of yesterdays bond
election is mixed verdict. Med
icine Lodge, Lake City and Sun
City voted in favor of the PROPOSE
ton and Sharon, ,Mingona andTurk-
ey Creek voted in the negative.
The vote by townships is as fol-
lows:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

Mrs. G. ]. Southworth and
daughter, Mrs. ]. N. Tincher, and
Master George Tincher departed
Monday for an outing for the sum-
mer. During their absence they
will visit in the cities of Racine,
Wisconsin, Detroit, Battle Creek
and several other cities in Michi-
gan. They expect to be gone until
September.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

Cecile Lewis, Senator Longs
clerk, arrived in the city on Mon
day. He will remain during the
summer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

!. B. Gano was down with acute
stomach trouble nearly all of last
week and for a day or two was
considered seriously sick but we
are glad to learn that he is again
able to attend to business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

A. V. McRoberts of the Shaw &
McRoberts ranch near Deerhead.
LETT last Wednesday for Monticello,
Mo-, on visit for several weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

MINGONA.
defeats proposition by one vote.
Figures not obtainable at this
time.
Only about two thirds of the
vote in the several townships was
cast.
From the information the Index
was able to gather, the matter of
building the road with the aid at
hand is in doubt. The Mingona
vote is the barrier. There is. no
way of missing the township and
the company does not feel Hike 60
ing where it is not wanted. If
this proves to be the stumbling
block, it is probably the first time
in the history of railroad building
where road was defeated by the
very narrow margin of one vote.
The result is no great surprise
to anybody. 1t is as forecasted by
many on both sides of the PROPOSE
ton. The company has little or
no regret over losing Sharon, as
they will probably now build, if
they finally decide to build at all,
direct from Anthony toCrisheld and
from there northwest striking Med
inc Lodge township at the Pixley
switch. This, they figure, will be
cheaper than to go through Sharon
even if the bonds had been voted
as the saving in cost of right-of- way
would more than overcome the
$4,000, the amount of bonds ask
ed from Sharon. The company,
however, regret losing out in the
other two townships. The major
ity for the proposition in this
township is greater than its most
enthusiastic supporters had antic-
ipated.
In Medicine Lodge township the
election was very quiet. Every
man voted his sentiments and there
was little of the pulling and haw-
ing and buttonhoing SO frequent
In political elections.
In Mingona and Sharon, we un-
derstand, it was a little more spir-
tied but there was no evidence of
bad feeling. To the will of the
majority as expressed at the polls
every good citizen should bow, and
those who did not vote, have no
right to find fault. The voter who
fails to vote shows himself to be
disinterested and his absence from
the polls is equivalent to saying
that he is satisfied whatever the re-
suit may be.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-06-07

kramer's Wanda, high patent
flour, is the best in the market.
Sold by H. D. Fair.