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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
AUTO ACCIDENT is
FATAL TO THREE
Tom Cooper, the BicycIist, and Daniel
Barkalow. a Broker, TWO
Victims.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Daniel Barka.
low of Paterson, y. j., a cotton broker,
one of the party found in the automo-
bile in which Tom Cooper. the bicyclist
and automoBilist was killed in Central
park last night. died today. Miss Helen
Lambert. another member of the party.
is in a critical condition and is not eX-
pected TO live. A fourth member OF
the party. a young woman who gave
her name as Virginia Vernon of Jersey
City. has a broken leg and is suffering
from the shock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
MEETS TO BOOM TRADE OF
MIDDLE WESTERN STATES

the countries into closer and lasting
relations.
Besides Root, the speakers were:
Ignacio, minister from Bolivia; Felipo
Pardo minister from Peru; Enrique
Cortes. minister from Colombia; Syl
vino Gurgel Do Amaal, first secretary
of the Brazilian legation; Alberto
Yoacham. charge daffaires of the Chi
lean legation; John Barrett. United
States minister to Colombia; DR.. Will
liam Jay Schienelin Of New York. n
great grandson of John Jay, and e. II.
Hartman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
CAR MEN ALSO FAVORED
Philadelphia Company Advances the
Wages 5 Per Cent.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 20.-Tho
board of directors of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company has decided on
an increase of per cent in the wages
of it's 1900 motormen and conductors.
to take effect Dec /.
Fall River, Mass, Nov. 2O.-The cot
ton manufacturers have granted an ad-
vance Of ) per cent in the wages of
their operatives to go into effect next
Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
STARTS PROBE In
FRISCO INSURANCE
Government Commissioner Of Corpora.
tions Will inquire Into Methods
of Settlement.

Washington. Nov 20.-Secretary
Metcalf has directed the commission
er of corporations to make an investi-
CATION of the action of fire insurance
companies in settlement of claims for
losses resulting from the earthquake
and fire in San Francisco and other
places in California. George p But
Ter of California. has been appointed
special agent to conduct the investiga-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Federal Officers Ready to
Arrest Many
Leaders
IN NUMBER OF CITIES
important Step Toward Keep
ing Mails Free From
Frauds.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2O.-The Daily
News today says: "As a result of a
signed confession now in the hands
Of United States District Attorney But
torfield, the existence of a thoroughly
organized gang Of fake promoters has
been uncovered and arrests will be
made within 24 hours in several cities
of the country by federal officials.
of Utmost Importance.
The uncovering Of the organization
is regarded by officials as of the ut
most importance I'm the fight which is
continually being waged to keep the
mails free from fraudulent uses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
ORGANIZED GANG OF FAKE
PROMOTERS is UNCOVERED

amount paid by him on $4,000 policy
of the limited life and deferred divi-
dend character. 1t is claimed that the
plaintiff entered into a contract with
the company in 1903 and was TO pay
$56.5G annually for 30 years. Further
claim is made that at the expiration of
the 20 years the amount Of the premi-
ums which would be due him would be
less than those upon which the agene
induced him to sign The contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Two Crushed BY Snow PIow.

Minot, n. D., Nov. 20-Vincenzo
Rusrausa, aged II. and Frank Largitto.
aged 20, were killed yesterday while
at work clearing snow from the Great
Northern tracks near here They
were crushed by the snowplow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
COMPANY QUITS
German of Freeport, H., in Receivers
Hands Following Bio Losses.

Freport. ILL.,, Nov. 20.-The German
Insurance company. which reinsured
in the Royal of Liverpool last week
was placed in the hands of a receiver
yesterday, the Chicago Title and Trust
company being named. The company
suffered heavy losses in the San Fran
cisco disaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Near A SENSATION
Grand Jury at San Francisco Ex~
pected to indict so for
Grating.
TWO LINES OF INVESTIGATION
One on Loss of 100000 of Relief
Funds and Other Collecting
Tribute from Joints.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 20 The
allegations that $l.000,000 of the relief
funds found their way into the pockets
of dishonest officials and others was
taken up by the grand jury this morn
ing
These are the great sensational
charges which have been Investigated
by scores of federal secret service
agents, chief of whom is Agent Burns,
who has directed the work in hundreds
of postoffices throughout the country.
Following these charges the grand
jury will take up the charges that May
or Schmitz, Abe Ruef, and a number
of supervisors are implicated in the
sale of franchises to public service cor
pOrations
Surprise for Country.
1t is declared the whole country will
be surprised by the sensational nature
of the indictments which will follow.
These franchises We're for trolley, tele-
phone, and water purposes, and involve
1t is believed that so persons in all
will be indicted before the grand jury
finishes it's work.
Supervisor Nicholas probably will be
the first of the supervisors to be in
dicted His indictment is for the petty
amount of $2G.50. which he received as
a 10 per cent commission on desks for
the temporary public offices. but this
is only one of the scores of such cases
that have been found and which may
involve Il number of other supervisors.
Paid for illegal" Services.
Michael Debris. former joint proprie-
tor of Marchand's restaurant will be
subpoenaed to appear before the grand
jury this week. Debris disposed of
Ruefs pretense that the money gotten
from the French restaurants was for
legal services" He states it was for
the protection of the restaurant mems
licenses for two years, and that the
of Marchand's gave up 81
175. OF which 81 .O0O was paid on Jan
6 of this year. and $1.175 a year pre-
viOus to that time.
One of the conditions of payment
was that greenbacks alone should be
used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
SHAFT AT ROSSVILLE GAP
iowa Veterans Dedicate Another Mon
ument on Southern Battlefield.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Nov. 2o.-The
third monument To Iowa troops was
dedicated this foren 'on, the occasion
being marked by the D. essence of con-
f,Gerate veterans who assisted their
Grand Army comrades. The shaft
stands in Rossville gap near the Gcor-
gia line and is a very elaborate one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
LACKAWANNA ALSO SETTLES
Yields Switckmen More Pay and 10
Hour Day for a Year.

Scranton, Pa, Nov 20.-The Lack
awanna railroad and its switchmen ar
rived Ct a satisfactory adjustment CT
the demands of the latter today and
entered into an agreement which will
continue a year from Jan. /. The
switchmen secured an adva1cc in wag.
es and a 10-hour day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Four Perish in Burning Hotel.

Regina, Mass. Nov 20.-The Hotel
Windsor. the largest in Regina. was
destroyed by fire. Four persons were
burned TO death There were 90 guess $
in the hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
TAKES 20" ROAD WITHIN ONE WEEK.
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY So
Mo Doubt About Political AffiIiatiou of
Lower House OF 50th Congress.

OI
Lower House OF 5Oth Congress.
Washington, Nov 2O-The first of
fetal printed report on membership of
the house of representatives OF the
Goth congress has just been issued by
the clerk of the house. Republicans
are shown to have a majority of 5S.
The republican membership is 222;
democratic 1G4. These figures take
into account the election of Charles
McGavin, republican, over Stanley
Kunz. democrat, from the Eighth Hi
nois district. recently reported by the
official board of canvassers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
MUTUAL LIFE SUED AS TEST
Ohioan Makes Issue of impairment of
Value of Policy.

Toledo. Ohio, Nov. 20-A suit TO re-
cover $1G9.6S paid to the Mutual Life
Insurance company of New York has
been begun here by Frank c. Schmidt,
aged 20. The suit is in the nature Of
test. Schmidt wishes to recover the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Suicide Uses Hiqh Bridoe.

Cleveland Ohio, Nov. 2O.-Demented
from constant brooding over the death
of his wife. which occurred eight months
ago. Henry p. Lentz. aged II, commit
ted suicide by jumping from the
Rocky river road bridge, s5 feet high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Blaze at Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Guests in the
Barnes house were driven into the
street early today by Il fire which de
stroyed the siX-story building at 1914
North Canal street, occupied by mum
ber of manufacturing firms. The dam
age is estimated at 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
REGINA, MANITOBA,
HOTEL Is BURN ED
Loss of Five Lives Attends Destruction
of Building - Guests Given
Scare at Chicago.

Regina, Man, Nov. 2O.-The Hotel
Windsor, the largest in the city, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. Five were
burned to death. Sixty-five guests were
in the hotel
Several others were hurt. and some
may die. The cold hindered rescue
work Loss. 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
INQUIRY AT MILWAUKEE,
Commerce Commission Members Look
into Grain Complaints.

Milwaukee. Nov. 20.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Prouty and
Lane began the examination of several
Milwaukee railroad and elevator men
today in pursuance of the LaFollette
resolution passed at the last session
of congress. Information is desired I'm
regard to the alleged mixed grading
of grains and relations between rail-
roads and the grain interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
RESCINDS ORDER
Taft Stops Discharge of Negro
Troops Pending Presi-
dents Return.
RESULT OF MANY PROTESTS
Acting Secretary of War oliver De-
clares Companies Had Shown They
Were Dangerous.

New York. Nov 20.-A cable from
President Roosevelt declining to sus-
pend the order discharging colored
troops of the 25th regiment unless the
facts as know to him are shown false
but expressing a Willingness to hear
new facts bearing ON the case, was
made public today by Gilchrist Stew
art of the Constitutional league.
Taft Intervenes.
Washington, ID. c., Nov. 2O.-Pend-
ing reconsideration of the matter by
President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft
has rescinded temporarily the order di-
recting the discharge of three negro
companies of the 25th infantry.
This action undoubtedly is the direct
result of protests which have reached
the department, both from negroes and
whites.
The presidents order was issued
while Secretary Taft was in the west.
and was without consultation with the
latter.
May Yield Guilty Ones.
Secretary Taft has indicated that ne
is favorable to a reconsideration of
now that the negroes know the penalty
will be imposed. to ascertain the men
guilty of the disturbances at Browns
vile. Texas
The only men of the regiment dis
charged are those who were under ar
rest suspected of causing the trouble.
But even against these men no posi-
tive proof could be adduced, and the
were convinced that if they
had been court martialed they would
have been acquitted
The war department insists that the
presidents action was taken only after
a most exhaustive investigation. Three
officers were sent to Brownsville to look
into the matter. All made reports,
which have been printed and are to be
published.
ORGANIZATIONS Dangerous.
Officials of the department are much
disturbed at what they call ''misun-
derstanding' on the part of the public
the action in the case of
these negro soldiers. Acting Secretary
of War Oliver said that the belief had
become prevalent all over the country
that the men We're ordered discharged
because they would not tell the names
of those who were really guilty. and
because they were black. This, Gen
eral Oliver said, was not precisely so
The real reason for the drastic action
was that the organizations had shown
themselves to be dangerous, he de-
clared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Connection Soon Finished.

The construction of the short link
will soon be finished and when it is,
says The Bee, the Great Northern. the
Burlington, and the Northern Pacific
will be Joined and merged. physically
into one vast system but. the federal
government objecting. the Northern
Pacific will not be named in the union
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Middle South Scene of
Great Damage by
Floods.
HAVOC BY LIGHTNING
Rock Island and Other Trains
Held by Snow in
Kansas.

Louisville. Nov 20.-The persistent
rainfall of the last three days culmina-
ted early today in an electrical storm
and cloudburst which made the city
tremble Trees were struck by light
ming. telephone systems much disor-
ganized. and telegraph facilities in all
directions impaired Streets in many
sections of the city resembled lakes.
and it was impossible for pedestrians
10 go about without wading knee deep
in water.
Nearly "a Foot Has Fallen.
Easements were flooded and stocks
in several retail establishments dam
aged. Nearly foot of rain has fallen
in Louisville since Saturday.
AT Memphis the fall has been 1917
inches. Nearly all trains from the
south are from one to sixteen hours
late.
Another City suffers.
Hopkinsville. Ky. Nov 20-A cloud
burst here today following the heavy
rains of two days sent Little river out
of its banks. flooding a large portion
of the city. The damage is estimated
at $4,000 to 100000.
Serious at Memphis.
Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 20-With the
rain still falling. at times reaching Il
downpour. the situation in this
section of the state becomes more and
more serious. 1t is estimated already
the food losses will approximate
quarter of Il million of dollars in Shell
by county
Rock Island Trains Stalled. --s
Topeka Kans.. Nov. 20.-As a result
of last nights snOwstorm. four over
land trains on the Rock Islands El
Paso division are stalled today in cuts
between Bucklin and Liberal, Kan
The Santa Fe reported several trains
snowbOund on the Panhandle division.
The weather is moderating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
Omaha Bee Says Great North
ern Merger is Ready to
be Closed.

Omaha, Nov. 2O.-The Bee declares
that within one week the equity which
the Northern Pacific holds in the Buf.
lington will pass into the hands of the
Great Northern and within - days the
Burlington and Great Northern will be
merged into one system, with James
]. Hill in control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-20
MEMBERS OF CREW CRITICISE PEARY


to going further in it, fearing it would
be lost.
The crew had little to eat and was
living in squalor. Shortall said. Their
experiences were far worse. he wrote,
than the hardships they endured in the
polar regions.
The men wanted a survey on ship,
but Commander Peary and Captain
Bartlett would not hearllen to this or
TO the men coming home on the Vir-
ginian Lake
Shortall says they had the hardest
time on the voyage of any crew that
ever was afloat. A recital of their
hardships would ill a book. He de-
clared that none of them would go
north again under any consideration.
One of the crew of the Virginian
Lake who boarded the Roosevelt at
Hopedale stated the crew told him it
had three boilers when it left Sydney,
but before it reached Greenland two of
them burst.
ship is Weak.
The crew also said the ship was any
thing but strong. 1t was totally unfit
for arctic work, and, as one of them
put it. "after getting into heavy ice it
used to go together like an accordion
PLAYING music The Roosevelt, it is
said, is altogether too slight for fore
ing its way through foes to the pole.
On the way north the men said that
they landed part of the stores, Peary
telling them that in Is months there
would be a relief ship sent to them.
But such ship never came. Since Aug
ust last, they said, they have been liv-
ing on two meals day.
They criticised Peary in the strong
est terms possible and said they would
not undertake such a voyage in such a
ship again for all the money in the
United States treasury.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14

ABATEMENTS.
G. w. Collins, abatement of personal
tax in 111-69 for 1905, same was assessed
in 1900, granted.
b. +. Graham, abatement of Interest
and penalty on personal tax assessed in
1906 in years 1887 and 1888, granted
Mrs. M. Camp, abatement of person
al tax in 11O-70 for 1905, same paid on
in 1870, granted.
j. b. Vens, abatement of personal
tax in 114-67 for 1901 and personal tax
in 1866 for 1908. Will abate interest
and penalty if original tax is paid,
M. l.. Holman, abatement of school
poll in Miller, same paid in 1000,
granted.
John Wagner abatement of interest
and penalty on personal tax in 1867 in
year 1890, grantee.
G.. A. McElrath, abatement of so. IS
personal tax in 1896, same rejected
REFUNDS.
A. S. ODER, refund of 45cts road tax
in Miller city for 1905, erroneous asses
ment, granted
p. j. Smith, refund of $14. 40 ON s. f..
4 of 3-109-6S for 1905, paid on wrong
description, granted.
Craigo & Leyson, refund of S341 on
South y of N. w. u of 4-112-69 for 1905,
paid on wrong description, granted
John Campbell. refund OF s5.03 on
N. w. u and S. w. y of S w. Aof Sec.
29-115-70erroneous assessment, granted
SCHOOL LOANS.
John G. McVay school loan on s. w.
X OF 1S-11s-66, S34S.OO. granted.
G. G. Schrefiler, school loan on S. w.
\ Of 21-113-70, $4,000, granted.
Menris Lieske. school loan on S. w.
Y of 20-115-6S, $4,000, granted.
Sarah A. Parkhurst, renewal of school
loan on NJ OF ~ w. 4 of 90 and 81 of
S. w \ of 15-112-69, $4,000, granted
On motion Board adjourned till Q
O'Clock A. nj. Mich. 18th. 1906.
Board met as per adjournment, mem
bers all present
John Costigan. Clerks fees and pos
tage and express. ..........$ n 10
The bond of w. H. Lane as
County Physician being present
ed, after due consideration was
on motion approved, same be-
ing for 500 co
Thos. Stratton. printing and
aus<1usinB--.. 70 on
Peter Gross, abatement of H.l3 per-
sonal tax in Miller City for 1905 erren--
ecus assessment, granted.
Laird Norton Yards, Lumber Lumber
ior SeurL HOUSE, ----~--...-.-- ~ 90
T. Hartz abatement nf personal TAX
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
Notice of Hearing Petition
for Letters of Admin
istration.
State of South Dakota,
County CT Hand.
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate OF
Annie O. eleven, Deceased.

Annie o. eleven, Deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends
Greeting to Mrs. Esther Anderson.
Hans M. eleven. Ole N. eleven, Nels
n. eleven, Mrs. Ragnhild Kitteison,
heirs at law and next of kinof Annie
O eleven, deceased, and to all to
whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given, That Mrs.
Esther Anderson has fled with the
judge of this coart, petition praying
for letters of administration of the
estate OF Annie .. eleven, deceased.
and that Thursday, the 18th day of
March, 1895, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day, at the Office of the clerk of said
court at the courthouse in the city Of
Miller, county of Hand, has been set
for hearing said petition, when and
where any person interested may APP
pear and show cause why the said
petition should not be granted.
Dated at Miller, s. d., this 27tn
day of February, A. ID. 1906.
(seal) G.. G. BRIGGS,
ledge. .aaseeS.cf the County Court. 7.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14


in 1866 for 1891, VIII abate interest
aud penalty if original tax is paid.
A. III. Abbott, sheriff's fees and mile
age in taking Jay Pussy to reform
School. .................., % w
j. II. Cole, Salary for Feb.
l3U6. .......... ~ w
w. M. Welch & Co supplies
for Supt .............. IL w
+. L. Sheldon, report as Cattle in
spector being presented, after due con-
sideration was on motion approved.
On Motion Board adjourned till o.
clock p. M. Board met as per adj
iournment, members all present.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Thos. Trythall, postage, freight and
jurors certificates. ............. 70 on
J. T. Redmond, snow shovel
for county. ................ on
Ed. Corrin, fixing water main
in Court yard. .......... 30
j. H. Warke, service as night
watch for months of Nov,
Dec. Jan. q Feb at S500per
mo-. ...,.............'. So w
Horner & Stewart, Attorneys fees in
Todd case, S308.50 allowed at S20S.50
S. r. Wallis, to official services rem
dered the county as Supt. of County
Board of Health from Aug. 9Th. 1905 to
Dec. 26th, 1905 inclusive, S101.20, re-
ferred back to Board of Health to be
audited.
j. L. Redmond, stove and hardware
supplies supplied to Beelman, IS s 90
referred to Board of Health
20 be audited.
p. Ii. Coquillette, furniture and
bedding supplies for Beelman, ~ 90
referred back to Board of HI. to
be audited.
w. H. White, 10 days waiting
and attendance upon Beelman 40 90
referred back to Board of III.
to be audited,
w. III. Waters room rent for
Beelman while quarantined SIS 90
referred back toBoard of Health
to be audited.
A. B. Waterbury, meals from
Nov 18th. to Nov. 9th 1905
inclusive for Beelman during
time he was quarantined. 49,. 10 45
referred back to Board of Health
to be audited.
j. ID. Fitzgerald, drugs and med
icines in case quarantined by
DIR. Wallis. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 DO
referred to Board of Health to
be audited.
j. L. McCullen, abatement of interest
and penalty on personal tax of Sam
uel O'Conner in 110-6S for years 1887
and 1888, granted.
A. III. Abbott, compromise of personal
tax of H. Cummings of 1907 for 1902
and 1903, will pay half of original tax
if rest is abated, granted.
q. w. Collins, mileage and per diem
and three days Cmmittee work S 81 so
L. M. Mead, mileage and per
diem and three. days commit
Tee WOrK. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. . 81
ii. Matter, mileage ond per di-
EN- and one days committee
work 10 90
j. L. Bale, mileage and per diem s 90
John McMurtry, mileage and per
diem. s 90
Proceedings read and approved.
On motion Board adjourned.
G. w. Collins, W. Z. Morrow
Chairman Co. Aud.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14

For Sale.
Two teams of mares.
One team OF mules.
Two Mandt wagons nearly
new.
One low wheeled wagon.
Three sets double harness.
One top buggy.
Seventeen head of cattle.
Sand pit at st. Lawrence.
E. M. DUNN.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-03-14
Notice to Teachers

Notice is hereby given
that the next regular eX-
animation will be held in
Miller, March ~ and %
Thursday and Friday, be-
ginning at s o'clock a. m.
each day.
Ell. r. Fross, Co. Supt.
MargaretDuthie, Depu ty.
| want to buy one or two
good quarters of land cheap
for cash. &C. L. Ostrander.
See the ST. Cloud grain
separator; cleans any kind
of grain. Geo. jeffrey,
Miller S. d.