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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01

If the grounding claims
he saw his shadow, thenGfor
six weeks of cold beware;
but If he says the sky was
clouded, then for an early
spring prepare.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01

Koch, the New Ulm den
fist, will be tried at Man
kato next time in March for
DIR. Gebhard's murder. He
is now out in $2O,O 600 bail.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01

The government has won
it's case against the beef
packers for combining to
restrain trade.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1905-02-01
Rec Heights and Vicinity.

Rec Heights and Vicinity.
John Ramey went to Sioux
City.
May Maxwell visited at
Highmore.
Henry Scott went down
the road on business.
Peter Suhn is recovering
from a serious illness.
Chas. Hammill built a
tank for John Wren.
r. w. Barnes shipped a
car of horses from here.
Marie Nicholas visited
Mabel Moore oyer Sunday.
Mrs. Noyes assists in the
musical exercises Of the
school.
w. ID. Meehan is recov-
ering from a severe spell of
sickness.
Chas. Gardner was in
Miller Saturday on import
ant business.
Rev. Swartout, Of High
more, passed through town
for Gam Valley.
Rev. Thompson, who gave
the missionary lecture Sun
day, went to ST. Paul.
VIM. Richmond, the hotel
man, owns a good farm near
town that he rents.
Mrs. Spiers helped in the
sickness of her niece and
nephew south of town.
Ed Wharton, who has not
been well for some time, is
gaining his former strength.
Gardner, Deul & Lin
strom expect to start out a
second artesian well outfit
In the spring.
The artesian outfit is at
the farm of w. i. Ledbet-
ter where work will begin
when the weather will per-
NIT.
Mrs. Noyes, in order to
gain a higher education in
music, goes to Huron each
Saturday to receive instruc-
ton:
Chas. Linstrom will soon
be able to use his hand, two
fingers of which were SO
badly crushed in the arte-
siAzA vel machine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Two Negroes Hanged In Elenrlco
County, Yesterday.
WAS FIR # DOUBLE EXECUTION
Austin criminal|y Assaulted Little TO-
year.o'd Negro Girl, While Dancey
Shot Woman, Following a Lovers
Quarrel. Last November.
fBv Associated rress. }

RICHMOND. VA, March l6-Ed-
ward Austin and Peter Dancey the.
groes) were hanged shortly before z
O'Clock this morning in the enclosure
at lie Henricu Jail, the former for
crlYlnal assault, the latter for murder.
The last acts Of the two men were
TO press their manaclesl hands togeth her
on The scaifold in a last friendly hand
clasp, barely u minute before the fatal
drop carried their souls TO eternity,
and recorded the first double hanging
i'll the history of the institution
The bodies were taken in charge
and removed by Undertaken Blley, to
be turned over 10 the State anatomical
board.
The hanging was not only the first
double execution at the county Jail. but
probably the most successful one in
Virginia crmnoogy. and is a good
testimonial TO the ability and foresight
~ Sheriff Solomon and his deputies.
Without slip or hitch the law was
carried out.
| Their Crimes.
| Austin criminally assaulted Lille
Ross, q l0-year-old colored girl living
! al Fair Oaks. The crime was a heinouS
| one and greatly excited persons liy-
Ing in the county. lie was arrested b.
| Special Policeman Criggs a few days
afterwards and was sent on to the
grand Jury Ivy Squire Angle. He was
| indicted Jan. ana tried Jan. 10. Judge
scott sentenced him Feb .. His case
was a double lesson. inasmuch as il.
showed that the fact hat the Grim
ma victim was a negro made no diff
terence in the eyes OF the law. ami
| that IT. showed lynching was unneces
sary
Danccy, on the night Of Nov. 16, shot
negro woman, lnez Leadbettor, Iiv-
ihE At 2l2o Moore street, after a Low.
ers quarrel. lie had been put out Of
.H'. mouse ny the WOman'S aather
Ralph Ramsey The woman came
',o"n STAIRS, stood behind her father in
the hall way and made remarks that
fingered Dancey. who there,,pon fire.,
his pistol. The bullet struck the .wo-
man in the fieshy part Of the hin She
was in bad physical condition.
Died of Blood Poisoning.
The hall carried with it a part OF her
SoilGd dress. She died OF blood poison
'ns NOV. -. at the city hospital. where
sue was taken as Il last resort a day
or so before her end.
"a ctv was arrested Nov. II indct-
pd Jan. and tried Jan 10. havin.
been IN the county Jail without a law
yer until a week or so before the trial
II" was sentenced Feb :. In the mean
time, through his counsel, N. j. Lewis
(coloredl. Dancey Detitioncd The gov
'.'fi'"r Tor Communication OF sentence.
alter appealing to the public for finan-
c'al help. The governor Tuesday an
nounced his intention not to interfere.
Eleven OF the jurors who tried Dan
"ey signed the petition for conmuta-
lion OF sentence 10 Imprisonment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
JUDGE Witt Roasts a jury.

RlCilMCNn. VA March 1G.-Wil.
liam linbson. the negro who some
months ago struck ALotcrman C!incly
on the head with a brick, was tried in
'he Corporation Court today am! vas
given three months in Jail and fined ST.
Judge Witt on receiving the verdict
ct the jury. said the man should have.
been sent to the penitent;ary, anG ic
exercised his powers by requiring a
pond OF ri 900 for good behavior for
enc Wear Hobscn was Il drive. ana
refused To take his team OF; or the
traek KS OF the street car company. ana
wren demonstrated With threw Il brick
;u the motorman. He then made his
ESCAPE, though several street car mon
pursued him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
RUSSIA VERGES
ON DEMOCRACY
Ears Own Rescriot Made the Basis
for Organizations That Will
k. Practice Free Speech. .,g
tBy Associated Press. j

ST. PETERSBURG. March 16.-
-:jo p. m-Thc Zemstyos, Doumas.
ETC. throughout Russia are taking adj
vantage Of the imperial ,lkase issued
simultaneously with the rescript con
IerrinG upon individuals anu insti
tutlons' the right to freelS. petition
Tue emperor through the committee OF
ministers on all questions affecting the
welfare OF the empire, to demand re-
presentation upon he commission
which is celebrating the rescript.
ne Importance Of5tnc ukaSe. which
was largely overlooked at the time,
mas now become a powerful weaDon in
TIE hands OF the Liberals. who contend
liiat IT. necessarily carries with il a
complete guarantee Of freedom Of
speech and assembly. without which
me right 10 petition on general ales
mons would necessarily he Il farce. ana
also freedom OF the press for ihe dis.
ciission OF such questions
To Test Governments Sincerity
They now propose, in order 10 force
Il TEST OF NE governments sincerity,
70 openly organize clubs for the mr..
pose or debating political questions
lhe Moscow and st. Petersburg
1'AA''.vI's' Aiu sLllcduy VOtcu StrOns,
resolutions demanding representation
on the rescript commission.
i>he strike situation seems every.
Where he improving The Social
democrats here have advised The strik-
efs who are without money and cor.
ifontcd with starvation 10 return ~
work and less than 10000 workmen
arc now ont :
On the other hand. the prospect ~
general disturbances on a large scale
are becoming decidedly more threaten
ins. and are causing the deepest con
Germ: Many landed proprietors ara
AFRAID to so back to their estates
The movement has not assumed !
political phase, but it is in the old
form OF demand for n redistribution
o. the land. Agitators are shrewilv
spreading the report that the Emneror
mas decreed such division te,Ino
the peasants that the proprietors an
not want TO submit and thus celtin"
them against the landlords in TIC
EmpcrOrss name"
Agitation is Spreading.
The agitation has now spread !,
>sSlmbirsk province, where the peasants
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

arc making ready 10 begin division
OF the land as soon as the snow meltS
1t is reported that the terrorists
have formally notified the government
that they will cease their activity for {.
month and await the result OF the re-
script.
A story is current that plot IL
the arislocrat page corps has been I'M
earthed. discriminating papers being
discovered on the person OF Verhofsky,
a student, son Of the general OF that
name, and in the possession of another
student. The authorities. however
deny all knowledge OF the plot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

helms Sons. owners CT several min
ing AMI smelling enterprises,
AFR. Gugse:,hoir' began his carnnr X:
IN itinerani. vendor &C stove polish. .Ac.
cumulating some money he invested ii
in a Colorado mine ard later went in.
TO the smelling business at Denver. lie
also erected al Pueblo. Col. . big
smelling works at great expense. lie
lad given literally 10 philanthropic
cnternriscs and his name was w.:ll
known in municipal affairs rs III a7vo-
cate CT covic reform.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
SIeHlp Will Introduce a Bill With
That End in View.
PORTIONS OF THREE STATES
Virginia. Kentucky and Tennessee
Would lose Territery by the Pro
. posed Act-Thrs- congressman In.
terested viii PUSH Measure.
Especial 10 the Daily press.1

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 1G-
It is reported that at the next session
of Congress a bill Will be presented to
form a new State out Of East Tennes-
see. Southeastern Kentucky ;.nd Scl;th-
west Virginia.
The bill it is said, will be pnsnc'l by
Representatives Rrownlow tFeEnea
see). Slenp tVirginial and Edwards
(Kentucky, who represent territory
concerned in Congress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

general stockholders meeting Of
the Old Dominion Investment Co. Of
Newport News. Va. will be held at the
offices OF the Virginia Guaranty &
Trust Corporation, No. 300 Washing
ION avenue, Newport News, Va, sat
urday, April list, 1905, at 4 O'Clock D.
M. for the election Of officers and di-
rectors and Tor such other business
as may come before this meeting.
(signed) WALTER CHARNLEY,
's-ib-iAL. SpcrHtary
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
+ STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING

general stockholders meeting Of
the Lincoln Park Co, of Newport
News, Va. will be held at the offices
ct the Virginia Guaranty & Trust Cor.
.poration. No 200 Washington avenue.
Ncwpor! News, Va, Saturday, April
LIST. 500. at $40 o'clock p. M, for the
election Of officers aud directors; ana
Tor such other business as may come
before this meeting.
tsigned) WALTER CIlARNLlsY.
- - ~ ~. y. Secretary
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
THE PATRICK CASE.
Murderer of William Marsh Rice Ap.
pears Before Court of Appeals.


ALBANY. n. Y. March lG.-Thc
arguments i'll tho appeal Of Albert T.
Patrick from conviction of Tic murder
or Wm. Marsh Rircc, were concluded
before the Court Of Appeals today. In
explanation or Patricl1's unprccrlcntc;
action in appearing before the court,
q statement WAS made today in his be-
hall which says the necessity OF Pat
rlck's attendance upon this appeal
was owing TO the fact that large civil
interests are incidentally involved and
also charges Of forgery The applica-
ton for Patrck'S presence upon the
argument. tho statement AYERS. was
granted by the court as 4 matter al
Judicial discretion ana was not in any
way 4 favor to Patrick
Patrick was taken hack 10 hiS cell
in Sing Sing prison. hanlcuffe,l 10 a
State detective Ills Wife ana children
and mother and sister accompanied
him 10 the station. where the shackles
we're taken from the condemned man
long enough TO Let him give them last
embrace
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

4 general stockholders meeting Of
the .i Hampton Roads Villa Co. OF New
port News. Va, will be held at the
Offices OF he Virginia Guaranty 4
Trust Corporation, No 2700 Washing
ION. avenue. Newport News. Va. Sat
ilrday. April list. 1905. at 4 40 O'Clock
p. M. for the election OF officers ana
directors and TOR such other business
as may come before this meeting.
(Sisned) W: z. COTTRELL.
- lo-l2t Secretary
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

There will be a general stockhold-
ers meeting OF The Virginia Guaranty
y Trust Corpration. OF Newport News,
Va, al it's Offices. No. 270N Washing
ton avenue. Newport News. Va, on
Saturday. April LIST. 1905. at !, O'Clock
p H.. for the election OF officers and
directors and 1ol, the transaction sc
5such other business as may probably
come before this meeting.
(SignedD w. r. PERKINS,
:'-ih-i2t Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
HOT AFTER MoToRMAN.
Frightened Passengers on Car Wanted
TO Lynch Him
(By Associated Press

F'ShsShcO passengers on Car Wanted
to Lynch Him.
fBy Associated Press)
NEW YORK, March 1f-Two per
sons were badly hurt and a dozen
others slightly injured. while hundreds
were thrown into a panic OF fear by a
read-end collision between two south.
hound elevated trains at Seventy-sec-
ond street ana Columbia avenue, dur
ing the forenoon rlsh hours TO-DAY. A
train which had just stopped at the
station was run into by another that
had been following it closely.
Passengers said that the collision
was due to the attempts of the motor
man Of the rear train to discover how
near he could bring his train TO The
one ahead Of him without hitting it,
ihey aver that he made several such
attempts before the accident and then
became confused and failed to sion his
, Train in time
Passengers on both trains became
wildly angry when they discovered the
cause Of tile accident and made a
rush for The lnotorman, with cries Of
Lynch The motorman," and "moh
him"
Police reserves we're called ont The
mo'orman was not arrested
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

q general stockholders meeting OF
the West Hampton Suburban Villa
Company, of Newport News. Va, will
be held at the offices Of the Virginia
Guaranty 4 Trust Corporation. No.
200 Washington avenue Newport
News. Va, Saturday, April 1st. 1905,
at 3 o'clock p. M. for the election OF
officers tal' and directors and for such
Other business as may come
(Signed) W. lG. COTTRELL,5
g 0'i e.. Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Nice Passenger Trains Tied Up.
(By Associated Pressl

SAN 'BERNARDlNO, CAL, March
t6.-Another landslide has occurred
IN Galon pass, on The line Of the santa
re railroad. and nine passenger trains
are tied mp in the mountains-fve east
and four west bound
The storm is still raging in the noun
tains with heavy rainfall and strong
wind.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
HAY OFF FOR HIS HEALTH.
Secretary of State Will Take a Euro
pean Trip.
CBy Associated Press,

w 7HS's''s'f>1 ~"U Z teS5-V
WASHINGTON, March lG.-Sccre-
tary Hay will he absent from Washing.
Ion until the end of April on Il sea
voyage, on account Of his health He
may visit several European countries
but is charged with no official mission
lie will sail before the end OF this
week ana is expected to resume his
Cabinet duties on his return. Mr.
Lonnlis will act as secretary OF state
and after the Presidents departure on
his trip TO the Southwest, any ques-
tons connected with the administra-
ton OF the state department outside
OF the regular routine. will be refer
red TO Secretary Taft for his dispo-
SitiOn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Special Session Alabama Legislature
tRy Associated Pressl

MOBILE. Ala, March lG.-Aflcr
an absence OF month in New Mexico
IN search Of health. Governor Jelks
will return next Monday and assume
the duties OF his Office His return
will mean a special session Of the leg
lslature. to pass upon several acts
that have been declared unconstitu-
tional by the Supreme Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
FROM VENEER 70 CAPITALIST.
S eean on Steve Polish and Became
oWrer Of Copper Mines.
,By Associated Press, +,

Sl-N" YORK. March ia dispatch
rom .s Palm Beach. Fla, reports the
Death 81 Meycr GuSecnhein, tbs, con.
''ef can'talist Ills death was caused
ny nEenmunia.
s!r G1e2@:heim went to Palm Beach
w" weeks ago f"r rest lie was al.
ute read 9t the firm Of Nj. Guggen-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
Life OF ST. Patrick. =

There Will be lecture at ST. Einccnts Catho-s
lie church Friday evening, March II, att O'Clock
by Rev. John Condor, Sd. president st. Johns
college, Phitadelphla, Pa. under auspices OF
Division mol, 0. II. Subject, e.l-ise OF 81.
Pstrick. Tickets soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
j. % NO. Like Ire Proposition.

NORFOLK, VA, March 1T, is
4 believed that very fcw Republicans III
this section, al V,rgiEia wii favor
SIernp's bill 70 provide Tor a new State
out Of territory from Virs:inia. Ken
lucky and Tennessee
Mr. George r. Bnw!"n. clerk % the
Federal courts. long 81 recognized Re
publican leader Of the State and still
strong II. elites. generally regarded
rs opposed TO the Slemp wing of he
6 G. O. P, when yold az tho foregoing
measure nrCvihing for another diam EN-.
bermentsoi Virginia, said that ii WAS
I the first information Of i, lie HAD re-
ceivcd. Nj. T:owdrn branded the FRO
position as arcpo4.crons aud one that
no party Ut VirE.li= would cnlorsc: he
/ even dunhtad REPRESENTATIVE Slemp'S
sincerity: he cGtitt conceive 81 no
class OF 20, rls ~ he benefited nv such
]eGislaticr. Iher,tor4 Mr.. Dowdc, liz
I not believe in til. accuracy Of the re
port
People Would Decide Question.
According to my best snowlG,lye.''
said MI I'nwden before Congress can
act tie proposition has to he submit
ted &c the people Of Virginia. Tina,
wHs the case When the territory i'll Vir
4 .inia WIS set aside fer thai which is
y now West Virginia. This Slate WAS
needed to rass Tire Fourteenth amend
meEt allt! tho voters of Virginia con
sentet As | said before. | den: be-
leve tho measure will ever see day
light, for thin: Slcmp himself * too
sagacioNs 10 si;l"t for such ridiculous
rcpr2s cnta'!nn nf the people in his dis
trlet." concluded MIR. BowdeE.
cant see any class OF people 10 be
4 benefited by such legislation save
those Of Tennessee and lienil.cky.s'
said Alr. Robcrl NJ Hughes. cEe Of
The most prominent Republicans nf the
State. y know llentuckians. ANA Ten
4 ncsseeanS wou;t be Aeli.hted to be
called Eir.inan:;, while Oh The other
y hand no pa: Of the good people OF Vir-
GINA under any circumstances woull
4 consent 10 rclinnuish the historical
honor
Gua' snteed by Constitution
''i'hc United States Constitution
4 guarantees the integrity OF eyer State
and 70 such proposition a.; outlined in
ys'lr dispatches could becon1n :, Jaw
without the consent of the voters ui
\ Virginia. which is Improbable. 1t. il
recorded. Ct course, that Virginia rave
nor consent 70 relnquisl,ins tbs, ysrri.
tory witch is VOW the st&,a CT West
Virginia. bal She E"ver dill This new
.S'aec sc,leme is impracticabI. and
your dispatch is probably The last We
viii hear cr it."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

EVERY PERSON HOLD
ing keys to our money box Will
Ttease bring them IN betwee,.
March 7th and 21st, 1908.
Whoever unlocks the paddock
will he entitled to all the
money in the box, but cannot
get it until Tuesday, March 21st.
Respectfully, J. w. MESlC, p. s.
Hope everyone. when coming to try
their keys will favor me with good
order. STIFF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
NEWPORT NEWS BOILER seal
a35 ERS AND BtLGE CLEANERS

ing or unloading ships or unloading
coal. Labor furnished day or night
Prompt attention given to all orders.
Citizens phone AS. Office, Second
floor, Central Hotel.
FRED GUTIERREZ & co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

BAGGAGE TRANS
fer Company-Prompt and careful
attention given to the transfer OF
baggage to and from all steamers
and trains. We respectfully solicit
your patronage. Office NJ e Nj. r..
Co. Bell phone 90 and 21S. j. S.
DALBY, Supt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by AN EX-
periencetl booItkecper With know
ledge OF real. estate and insurance
business. Three years experience.
Address, A. 3. c.. this office. 3-l6-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
AUCTION SALE.
California, $4a.25, Via Southern Rail

,OdI11oFHIe, @1f6.1o, NVIa- Southern RaiI-
gssAs-5 way.
Southern Railway will sell daily IN
til May 18th, 5onc-way colonist tickets
at $4S.25 via their through route. Only
one change necessary to the Pacific
coast. Personally conducted excur.
sion sleepers three times a week.
berth rate in same $3.50 For further
information call ll2 either phone, or
address w. w (,ROXrON.$ pass. et.,
No. 90 CRANKY street. Norfolk. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

WANTED-ONE or TWO GENTLE
men to occupy desirable room,
board; also table hoarders, at 32l2
West avenue. 81 1T
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
! LOST AND FOUND

STRAYI1D DARK BAY HORSE;
! came to my premises Wednesday.
March t.. Owner can recover ami
4. Z, NAL by identifying same and paying
for this advertisement Apply l.. 3
BARTHOLOMEW, Boulevard
81 G-::5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

DOG OWNER
may trecoverSsameib Identifying and
paying costs. Address J. E. BURCH-
FER, Onster Point, Va tu-fri
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

FOR sALE-.CHINCoTEAQUE po-
ny seven years old; weighs $40
pounds; sonnd. kind if properly
handled. Inquire phone 324, Hamp-
ton, Va: 3-l6-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
FOR RENT.
EotiR, 4. SALE.

FOR. SALE FRESH COWS, HOME,
farm: sCHAS SEYTER, Box 15a.
Phoebus, N'aS@s 2-26-1mo
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17

TRANSFER COMPANIES.
OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
fer Co., N. F. Ketchum, Manager
Once. c. & 0. station. Phones: Bell.
Nos. 401 and 1876: Citizens, No. l2.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
UNpERTAKERe.

j. Fl. CAFFEE & SON. 33rd st. and
Huntington Ave. Both phones No. /:
Residence, Bell phone Al.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
CONTRACTORS.
FURNITURE.

WANTED-TO BUY, SELL. OR TX
change, furniture and stoyea. High
est cash prices paid. c. w. LEWIs,
No. 2502 Huntington avenue. tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-17
WANTED.

LADIES. TO CALL
and sec oHr Bridal Coach. W. f.
ROUSE, pa Twenty-fifth street