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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-08-09
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Impressions as Given By
a Man Who Saw.

l
1905. p. B, Dirks,
Oacoma, S. D.-Dear Sir:
| am sorry that | cannot ac-
cept invitation for the 1st
prox., when the first train
crosses the new bridge at
Chamberlain. | had hoped
to be present, and regret
that | am compelled to deny
myself this pleasure. | may
however, share your salts
faction in the completion
of this bridge. One of the
things that this event re-
calls to me is an old tradi-
ton that in Lyman couny it
never rained. Two months
ago | visited Lyman county
and in a wagon went over
the route of the new line.
The trip occupied five
days, and OF each one of
those days we had rain in
sheets. 1t was a severe
test of ones faith in tradi-
itions. At one point a par
ticularly careful piece of en-
gineering work was required
but while | was there this
same rain prevented the en-
gineers from attempting the
delicate task. A month
later when | asked about
the solution of the problem
| was informed that it had
been raining ever since, and
yet it never rains Ia Lyman
county. If onyone had sug-
gested ten years ago that
South Dakota would ever
suffer from too much mois-
ture he would have been
considered out of his head
or a prophet greater than
those of old.
South Dakota has outlived
her traditions. 1t was new
er disputed that her soil
was fertile and prolific.
Today we find that she
has a climate which adds
the nourishment of mois-
ture. With the building of
railroads and development
of transportation facilities
to the rest of the country
her future promises great
things. | see only one
cloud on the horizon. You
well know that it has been
proposed to l~egislate into
the hands of the interstate
commerce commission the
power to fix the carrying
rates on all freights pass
ing over American rail-
roads; it is hard to estimate
the results which would
follow such a step. In the
case of your own county
and state the danger is
grave and immediate.
The fabric of American
freight rates is SO delicate
and widespread, one rate is
so dependent on another,
that a change in a single
rate rpuuiraS that 1O or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
GERMANY's NAVY.
Socialist Leader Doesn't Believe
 Further Expenditures.

Socialist Leader Doesn't Believe iD
 Further Expenditures.
 Berlin, Feb. 5.-In the ReichstaG today during the discussion of the na- val appropriation Herr Bebel, the So- cialist leader, said that if Germany ac- cepted the naval leagues guidance she would, 1t was estimated, spend $751; 250,000 on additions to the fleet. Ger many, he added. had better aim at the culture of her people and the amelio- ration of official conditions. rather thln waste the proceeds of labor on useless armaments. Against whom are these immense naval preparations directed?' asked Herr Bebel. England? We can never compete with England on the sea- We have not the money nor IS such rivalry essential to our secu- rity. Sea power is necessary to Eng land but not to us.
 "Fraace? The superiority of our land forces is a sufficient guarantee of our safety
 Russia? She will require decades 10 recuperate.
 North America? War with her is unthinkable."
 Herr Rebel affirmed that the inordi- aate increase of the fleet, its doubling as the naval league. demanded. would be in vain, and wholly beyond Ger many's means as respect to finance and the price it would cut from the skin of the working man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

from Central Avenue west; the Blum ensteiI block, Gus Boilan store, Spear Dry Goods Company; Evans Hardware store ;the Laugheran block of build- ings: residence of John O'Brien. Fred Summons, Thomas Golden. F. Parker. Mrs. Laughton, Mrs. Connolly, J. O. Bear, Judge Teague. M. Sigler. J. Marks, W. s. wearingen: West cot- tages, Grand View Hotel. Alhambra Hotel. Alhambra Bath House, Palmyra Hotel and residence of Mrs. Looney and 8. A. Summons.
 On Central street the homes of Dr. A. F. Saunders. D. S. Ryan. Dr. Leonard Ellis. Paul Marks. Joseph Mazzia, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Clements, Ashley Wood, Jasper Story, John Horner and Dr. Roberts.
 The Columbia hotel and other build ings on Oak street were consumed.
 Tonight those left destitute have been cared for.
 The relief fund tonight reached a total of $10,000. Numerous contribu- tions from outside points have been wired in, ranging in amount from fifty to two hundred dollars. Mayor Grain ger, of Louisville, Ky, who left here today. subscribed $200 just before boarding his train. Mayor Bedding said tonight that the burned district would be rebuilt at once. The burned section is being closely patroled to- night. All saloons were ordered clos cd at 8 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
meeting but not a word of Phyle was spoken.
 More Guarantee Fund.


 The most radical change in the af- fairs of the League made yesterday was the changing of the guarantee fund from s4.O00 to SS,O00. This will require each club to put up twice the amount of money heretofore deposited In the League treasury. but will put the Southern League on a much more firm financial basis.
 At the. meeting yesterday an import ant rule was adopted prohibiting man agers from hiring players on non-re- serve contracts. Among many of the managers it has been the custom to secure the services of some excellent player for a single season. leaving him footleose to sign with whom he pleased. This custom could only be fol lowed by the larger cities in the league and worked a hardship on the others. According to the rule adopted yester- day. players signing non-reserve contract shall be suspended and the managers heavily fined.
 The transfer of the Atlanta fran chise from Abner Powell to the At lanta Baseball Association was rati- fled, as was the transfer of the Mont gomery franchise from E. E. Winters to the Montgomery Baseball Associa- tion.
 No action was taken on the Lowney- lansing case.
 At b o'clock the League adjourned sine die.
 All of the delegates with the ex ception of the visiting newspaper men left Montgomery last night for their respective homes. Eacn one of the visitors expressed appreciation of the hospitality of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
CATHOLIC MEETING.
Important Event Will Be Held in New
 Orleans During March.

SNtCNA8 bshtM8 NA@ANsAs Cincinnati, Feb. 25.-It was an- nounced today that the Executive Board of the American Federation of Catholic Societies. will meet in New orleans on March and5. This Board represents more than one and half million Catholics in the .Upited States and the purpose of tho meeting Is to rix the date of the annual convention and to discuss important questions or interest to the church. Walter George Smith of Philadelphia, will preside and among those who expect to be present are Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee. Bishop McFaul of Trenton, N. J.. T.. B. Minahan of New York. Thomas H.. Cannon of Chicago, Nicholas Conner of Dubuque, la, Dr. J. w. Fowler of Louisville, H. N. Conlon of Thibodeux, La, and Anthony Matre of St. Louis, the National Secretary.
 On Sunday, March 5. a mass meeting of the Catholics of New Orleans will be addressed by Archbishop Mesmer, Bishop McFaul and others, while Arch bishop Chappelle will probably pre- side.
 The Federation has during the past year enrolled among its members the following national organizations:
 Catholic Central Verin, Catholic Knights of America. Catholic Order of Foresters. Catholic Mutual Benefit As- sociation, Irish Catholic Benevolent Union, Western Catholic Union, Young Mems Institute, Knights of St. John, Catholic Knights and Ladies of Amer- lea, besides branches of the A. O. II. K. of C., and several smaller Federa- tions
 With the federation are also afiiiiat- od the seAera4ions of the phiiippine Is- ianda and Porto RICO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
CONGRESS- LAST WEEK
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE BEFORE
 ADJOURNMENT.
Many Important Legislative Matters Must be Decided Within the Few Days of Session Re-
 maininG.
Advertiser Bureau,
 Colorado Building.

Washington, FeD. 70.
 The last week of the Fifty eighth Congress will be excessively crowded with work, and members impatient be- cause of time consumed will supply a spectacle of fretted statesmanship
 There is an enormous demand from visiting constituents for accommoda- tions during the inaugural parade and this has aggravated the tribulations of Congressman.
 Notice has been served that the ele- vators at the Capitol must be run all day Sunday to accommodate the Con- ference Committee and other groups which will be working most of the day.
 More important legislative questions will doubtless be decided during the seven days than in the whole session thus far. The trouble is that some measures proceed so slowly that they tend to clog the channel at the last. The fate of the Panama Canal Commits sion so far as Congress can control it remains to be settled. Statehood Is now in conference with prospects of the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory changing almost from hour to hour. The appropriation bills upon which final action has not been secured are as a rule those which carry with them a warm dispute. It was like this in the postal budget liberalizing the par eel carrying regulations, and in the In- dian bill regarding the use of trust funds for sectarian education.
 The appointment of conferees by the Senate today to consider Statehood gives a bare chance of the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. If the conference is persuaded to attempt the House program of bringing in New Mexico and Arizona as one State or ig- nores the Foraker amendment allowing a separate vote on those two territories. ] Senator Morgan and other Democrats ts will give an exhibition of how to talk a wicked measure to death.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
UNUSUAL SUICIDE.
Man Kills Himself in Balcony Ol
 Crowded Theatre.

Crowded Theatre.
 Chicago, Feb. 25.-Suicide in the bal cony of a crowded theatre was the method of death chosen by an unknown man about 22 years of age. who shot and killed himself at the Chicago Opera House this afternoon during a vaudeville performance. Death was Instantaneous and the body fell over into the lap of woman occupying an adjoining seat. She and several other women fainted.
 When the sound of the shot was heard many women screamed and left their seats. but ushers soon quilted the excitement. No one was allowed to leave the balcony The orchestra struck up a lively tune and aided in averting a panic. The body was re- moved to the county morgue. Nothing was found on the mans person to Ir- dicate his identity.
 The young man shot himself during the singing of a pathetic song pictured in A country farm house. He had lis- tened attentively and had applauded At the third encore he stood up. hest tated a moment and then quickly draw Ing a revolver shot himself dead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
YOUNG UNDER ARREST
ALLEGED MURLERER OF MISS
 BLOODWORTH BEHIND BARS.
Believed He Has Been Spirited Away to Avoid Lynching-SensatiOn Developments Expected
 to Follow.

Decatur, Feb. 25.-(special.)- )-Rich- ard Young. a negro. who was arrested in Huntsville today accused of the murder of Miss Belle Bloodworth was brought here and lodged in the coun- ty jail.
 The Advertiser correspondent to- night called on the Jailor who &C., knowledged that this negro had been in jail here today, but said he was not there when the reporter called. The turnkey stated that the negro was out on investigation, and that in his opin- ion was not guilty.
 However the negro cannot be located and 1t is believed he has been spirited away for fear of lynching. Every officer of the Decatur force is on duty tonight. but the authorities will give out no information whatever concern ing the matter.
 A detective who has worked up the case since the arrest of the negro says he was arrested merely to be retained as a witness.
 Sensational developments are ex- pected to follow, as a prominent white man is being shadowed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
On Trip to Mexico.

Kansas City. Feb. 25.-A special train of six cars left Kansas City tonight for the City of Mexico. The train will carry A. E. Stillwell, president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Rail- way; E. C. Dickinson. vice president and general manager and other officials of the company and sixty-five Illinois and eastern men, guests of MT. Still well. The trip is taken for the pur- nose of inspecting the tracks and property of the Orient Company in Mexico. Texas. Oklahoma and Kansas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
RnIxer in Trouble.

Indianapolis, Feb. 25.-The special in- vestigating committee appointed by Speaker Cantwell to inquire into the charges of bribery made by Ananias Baker, Representative from Fulton and Cass counties, against ex-Senator O. A. Baker of Marion, finished its work to- day. The result is that the Marion County grand jury will be called to consider the case Monday It was de- cided to recommended that $5.000 be appropriated to be used under direction of Governor Hanley to obtain O. A. Bakers arrest and to pursue inquiry further.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Huntsville ExcIted.

Huntsville, Feb. 25.-(special.)-- Richard Young, the alleged murderer and assailant of Miss Belle Blood worth in New Decatur, was captured in Huntsville this morning and taken to Decatur.
 Young is one of the negroes seen wearing bloody clothes on the night of the crime. The authorities have no doubt that he is the man they want.
 He was arrested by a squad of police men and Detective Jake Lance of De- catur and resisted at first, but sur rendered when the muzzles of several pistols were pointed at his head. The arrest caused great excitement here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
NOW A LAW.
WiIey's Bill for the Relief of Certain
 HOmAteRdera.

Washington. Feb. 25.-(speciaL)- Representative Wileys bill for the re- lief of certain homsteaders in the Sec ond Congressional District. whose en- tries upon contest were cancelled by a recent decision of the secretary of the interior, has been signed by the President and now is a law. It will save the homes of about seventy-five good citizens in the district. He has worked unremittihgly for the past two months to secure the enactment of this legislation and is greatly pleased at the result of his labors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
nnnrle. md LaFolIette.

Washington. Feb. 25.-(SpeciaI)- Joseph V. Quarles. nominated to be United States District Judge, will be succeeded. March 4. bv Governor Rob ert B. LaFollette of Wisconsin.
 Senator Quarles Is 6T years old. He has practiced law nearly forty years, and before coming to the Senate he was inc leading member of the firm of Ouarles. Snencer and Quarles. we'll known in the Northwestern courts. The appointment will fill a vacancy in a federal district of Wisconsin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
R,ver. rud HarNorn.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The rivers and harbors appropriation bill was under consideration at two meetings of the Senate Committee on Commerce today The Committee is considering the Sem ate amendments to the House bill and thus far nearly all those proposed are scoD.ed THte v-ill mean an increase of nearly $i0.000.0O0 over the bill as nassed by the House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
prcaented to PreaIdent.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The secretary of state has received through United States Ministed Conger at Pekin for presentation, to President Roosevelt a large photo9raph of the empress dowa- ger of China. The picture gives the appearance of forty years instead or aayenty,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
selma-TuacaIoosa Court.

Washington, Feb. 25.-(Special.)- Representative Bowie expects to get consideration and passage of the Selma Tuscaloosa federal court meas ure on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26
IS BANKRUPT.
Receiver Appointed for Leading Trad
ing Stamp Firm in
New York

New York. April ga receiver was
appointed Friday for the trading stamp
firm of Benedict e. McFarlane, No. 156
West Twenty-third street. While the
creditors were filing the bankruptcy
petition crowd of women stamp-hold-
ers besieged the Twenty-third street
place, and finally became so insistent
that the police reserves were called
out. Excited women from Staten Is
land, Jersey City, Brooklyn and other
places flocked to the store with their
stamp books, eager to redeem them be-
fore Benedict & McFarlane's supply of
desks, baby carriages, chairs and num-
berless other articles gave out The
rush was so strenuous for time that
the firm stationed guards at the door
and let in only three women at time.
The company was incorporated in
August, 1903, with capital of $1,000,-
00G. It established branches in Chica-
go, Denver, st. Louis. Boston, Balti-
more and other big cities. One of its
contracts with a store in New York
terminated few days ago. News of
this precipitated the end.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26

n 4 stiT
will formally Investigate the situation
at. Kamranh bay. In the meantime the
party leaders here are connseling the
japanese press to use greater modera-
ton and calmness and to await the out
come Of the negotiations. The asser-
lions In the Paris press that proofs OF
the presence of vessels of the Russian
squadron in Kamranh bay and of a
violation Of French neutrality are lack
ing are sharply contradicted by the
japanese, who assert that the evidence
on the subject is conclusive. They say
that after all the question Of proof rests
with France, who possesses the evidence
and whose neutrality has been violated.
Taft Receives Copy Of Note.
washington, April 22.-Mr. Hioki,
the Japanese charge d 'affalres here has
presented to Secretary Taft copy of
the note presented by the Japanese min
lister In Paris Thursday to the French
foreign Office in relation to the observ-
ance of neutrality toward Rojestven-
skys fleet. Secretary Taft, after read
Ing the note carefully, forwarded it by
mail to Secretary Loeb for transmission
TO the president. This is done merely
Tor information, for the note itself re-
Qu1res no action at this stage on the
part OF this government. 1t is deemed
best not to make public it's text here.
Activity Among British Ships.
Hongkong, April 22.-There is no.
t1ceable activity among the vessels of
the British China squadron. The
armored cruiser. Hogue has been Or
dered to be In readiness to proceed to
sea at two hours notice with full steam.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26
PERISH BY. FIRE.
Explosion Of Gasoline Destroys House
!, and Three Children Burn
to Death.

Greensburg, Pa, April PA most
disastrous accident resulted Thursday
night from the explosion of bottle of
gasoline in the home of John E. Kun
kle, in Maple avenue, three children
of the family being burned to death
and a fourth SO fearfully injured that
her recovery is a matter of doubt. The
dead are: Paul KunAe, seven years
DID, Alice Kunkle, five years old;
Louise Kunkle, three years old. Three
members of the fire, department were
also badly injured. The parents of the
children left them in charge of Mrs.
Kunkle's mother, a woman Is years
Of age, while they went to holy week
services in their church: After the
children had been put to bed, one of
them called for a drink, and the grand
mother, in carrying the water to the
child, tripped. In her effort to save
herself she overturned bottle of gas
Oline and in an instant the room was
ablaze. The parents arrived home just
as the fire was at it's height. Their
grief was pitiable. The property loss
is but $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26
RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT DEAD.
M. Paul Lessar, Minister to China.
Dies as Result Of Having Foot
Amputated.

Peking, April Pm. Paul Lessar.
RUSSIAN minister to China, whose foot
was recently amputated, died Thurs
day night. M. Lessar, who was coun-
cilor of the Russian embassy in Lon
don, was appointed Russian minister
to China July II, 1901. The deceased
minister distinguished himself as the
nesotlator with the Chinese of the
proposed amendments to the Russo
Chinese Manchurian treaty. Early
in 1901 he began series of meetings
with Prince Ching and sWang-Wen-
Shao, who urged strong notifications
OF the old agreement, made with the
late Lii Hung Chang, in order to main
tain the sovereignty of China over
Manchuria. Russia, through NJ. Lessar.
agreed to some of the Chinese de-
mands, but the war with Japan end
ed the diplomatic negotiations on the
subject. NJ. Pavloff, formerly Rus
sian minister 20 Korea, and now at
Shanghai, will probably succeed NJ.
Lessar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26
AWAITING THE SQUADRON,
Body of Paul Jones Is Placed in Re-
ceiving Vault of American
Church in Paris

Paris, April 22.-The body of Paul
Jones was on Thursday borne from the
School of Medicine 10 the American
church of the Holy Trinity, on the Ave
nue. de1'Alma, and was deposited in the
receiving vault to await the arrival of
the naval squadron which is to carry
aack the remains of the admiral to Amer
lea. The ceremony of the removal was
attended by Ambassador Porter, Henry
Vignaud, first secretary of the embassy:
Col. Bailly Blanchard. second secretary.
and John X. Gowdy, consul general At.
Paris. Rev. DR.. Morgan recited'a prayer
as the remains were placed in the vault.
The body lies in the original coffin in
which it was found April IA in the old
st. Louis cemetery. The coffin has been
encased in handsome oaken caske,.
around which large American flag is
draped.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26
SUMMARY OF A
Weeks EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
AT HOME AND ABROAD IN
CONDEMNED FORM.
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST
Progress Of Hostilitiee Between Rus
sia and Japan-Doings ut Wash
ington-1tsms Of Interest from
All Over the World.
RUSso-JAPANEsE WAR.

RUSSo-JAPANESE WAR.
Japan protested to France against
the Russian fleets stay at Kamranh
bay and was told that neutrality has
not been and will not be violated.
Reports as to the whereabouts of
Admiral Rojestvensky conflict, St. Pc
tersburg hearing that he has eluded
the Japanese scouts, while Saigon re-
ports that he is still at Kamranh bay.
Japanese diplomats and others in Lon
don regard the alleged breaches OF neu-
trality by France in sheltering the Bal
tic fleet as one Of the most serious devel-
opments in the situation.
Three warships were sighted in Ba-
tangas bay, Philippine islands, and two
unknown steamers have anchored 80
miles north OF Manila. Admiral Train is
Investigating their movemnts.
Japs captured two more towns in Man
churia by driving out Russians.
Both Oyama and Linevitch report sue
cess in battles in Manchuria.
Members of the Russian Old Faith
have offered the car $500, 100000 for
war expenses in return for religious
freedom.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-04-26
Ex-Postmaster Reindicted.

St. Louis, April 22.-After an investi-
CATION undertaken at the wish of Pres
ident Roosevelt, M. L. Reddoqk, former
postmaster at Yazoo City, Miss, has
been indicted by the federal grand jury
here on perjury charge. 1t is stated
the Indictment grew out of letter
written by Reddock to the president in
which it was charged that Congressman
Claude Kitchin, Of North Carolina, had
accepted q SUM Of money to secure the
release of a prisoner from the Nashville
(Tenn.) federal prison.