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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22

Harry S. Bell shot and killed William
Roach, bartender, at Steubenville, o.
The executive committee of the Nation
al Editorial Association met at st. Louis
in annual session.
The crew of the barkentine Bonny
Doom, that went ashore near Chatham,
Mass, has been savec.
The Democrats of Maine have gained
control of the Portland city government
for the first time since 1892.
Genevieye Benedict, Is years old, COM
mitted suicide by shooting at Bath, ". Y,
because she lost her mother.
government force in Santo Domingo
killed twelve OF party of insurgents at
Porto Plata and captured the remainder.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
AT BAR ON sTRETCIIER.
Mrs. Birdsong is Given Five Years In
Prison,


A dispatch from Hazelhurst. Miss,
says: Angie Rirdsong was Friday de-
MED new trial by Judge Miller She
was sentenced to five years In the pen.
itentiary, and notice of appeal was
given to the Mississippi supreme
court
When notice Of appeal was made
Mrs Birdsong was granted bail in the
sum Of $4,000, which was furnished.
Mrs. Birdsong shot and killed Di.
Thomas Butler at Monticello, Miss,
Nov. %, 1906, and at the trial con-
cluded several days ago was convict
ed of manslaughter. Since that time
she has been seriously ILL., Because OF
her young child and her illness Mrs.
Birdsong was never sent to Jail.
The young defendant was taken to
court Friday lying on a cot moaning
with pain and fever, calling continual
ly for water and at times nearly delir-
fous, and listened for an hour and a
quarter to her counsels arguments for
leniency and a new trial. She was al
lowed to hear the sentence without
standing.
A striking feature of the scene was
the fact that the leading argument for
Mrs. Birdsong was made by lawyer
himself so i'll that he remained in an
invalid chair while addressing the
court. This was r. n. Miller, who suf-
fered a complete breakdown at one of
the critical parts Of the trial.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
KING OSCAR MAKES GAIN.
Crown Price Assumes Regency Dur
ing His Fathers Illness.

A Stockholm dispatch says: The
condition OF King Oscar, the aged
swedish monarch, who is seriously i'll,
showed considerable Improvement Fri
day.
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus
has assumed the regency which he
VIII hold during his fathers illness.
1t appears that King Oscar has been
ailing for some days. His indisposi-
ton was not regarded as serious until
Wednesday, when he developed symp-
toms of heart failure. His heart has
been affected for three years, and in
the fear that because of his great age
the present attack might prove fatal.
four doctors have been in attendance.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
WORK OF
CONGRESS-
~~~~N~~~N~

In the Senate on Monday more than a
hundred pension bills were placed on the
calendar with favorable reports; n reso-
luton was adopted calling for the record
of the negro troops dismissed by tho
President prior " the Brownsville, Tex
as, affair; few private relief bills were
passed and the consideration of child
labor bill for the District of Columbia
was begun. Consideration of the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill was begun in the House. Simplified
spelling held attention for an hour or
more, the paragraph in the bill fixing the
photographic standard in some recognized
authority furnishing Mr.. Clark of Mis-
souri,, Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts and
Mr.. Livingston of Georgia an opportu-
nifty TO express themselves on the Presi-
dents order to the public printer relative
to the modified spelling of 300 words in
common use. Mr.. Macon of Arkansas
delivered speech on ''bucket-shops' and
in favor of his bill prohibiting gambling
in agricultural commodities and Mr..
Sheppard of Texas criticised the manner
in which appropriation bills are pre-
pared.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
MORMON JUDGE PROTESTED.
Election OF Churchman i'm Idaho Held
to BE Illegal.

A protest against the election of AL
fred Bulge, Republican, as Judge of
the Fifth district of Idaho. has been
Med in the district court Of Bannock
county. Budge's election is contested
on the ground that he is Mormon
and therefore believer in polygamy.
although he is not charged with an ex-
cess Of wives
The complaint is based upon a
clause of the state constitution which
forbids any officer to vote who encour-
ages or practices polygamy, patriarch
III or celestian marriages
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
After Harvester Trust.

The senate Monday agreed on res
olutien presented by Senator Hans
brough, directing the department Of
commerce and labor to make an in
vestigation of the combination or
trust organization known as the Inter-
national Harvester company"
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
vANDERBILTs AUTO WRECKED.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is Hurled Into Lake
Success

While w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr, with
his chauffeur, was speeding a sixty
horse power racing automobile along
the lake of Success, Long Island, Fri
day, the front axle snapped and the
car skidded. A wheel became detach-
ed. the body of the car struck the
ground and tore up the road for fif-
teen feet Mr.. Vanderbilt was hurled
into the lake well away from the
shore. He sank through the thin ice.
but rose Immediately and swan ashore
unintured.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
Six Men Die in Explosion,

Six men met instant death Satur-
day in dynamite explosion about
twenty-four miles from Newport.
Tenn. They were employed on an
extension of the Tennessee and North
Carolina railroad. A load of dyna-
mite for q blast exploded while being
.amped.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22

The United States ship Kansas, the
fourth of its class OF the FIVE first class
battieships to be tried on the Rock
land. Me-, measured mile course. was
given its official screw Standardization
trial Thursday. It's contract calls for
a speed Of IS knots an hour.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
Maj. Gen. wint in Havana.

Maj. Gen. Theodore ]. Whit arrived
in Havana Friday. Gen. Whit will
take command of the American army
January 1, when Brig. Gen. J. Frank
lin Bell returns to the United States.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
Tons OF Mail for Eurnne.

The steamer Celtic, which sailed
from New York recently for Liverpool.
carried 4.0Ss sacks OF mail. the largest
mail ever taken from a United States
port.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
Heads Swiss Confederation.

Eduard Muller. vice president Of the
federal council of Switzerland, was
Thursday elected president of she
Swiss confederation in succession to
M. L. Ferrer, whose term has expired.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
Marconi Coming to America.

William Marconi left Rome for Lon
don Sunday. He will sail for the Unit
ed States In january.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
Missouri Bank Robbcd

Robbers wrecked the safe of the In
terstate bank at Drexel, Mo-. and es-
capped with the contents. said to be
$4,000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22
Wages Advanced In Denvcr

Two thousand machinists employed
i'm Denver shops will receive an ad-
vance In wages on Jan. I. ranging
from to Is per cent.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22

Burglar Wounded by Woman.
Mrs. Mary Roach, of Bloomington.
Ill. shot and fatally wounded William
Skinner. a neighbor. who was attempt
ing to rob her house.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22

Sioux City Live Stock Market.
Mondays quotations. on the Sioux
City live stock market follow: Butcher
steers, 1910. Top hogs. ss.15.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22

The question of Senator Reed Shoots
right to seat as United States Senator
from Utah was discussed by Senator Bur
rows for more than three hours in the
Senate Tuesday. Senator Smoot cccu-
pied his place in the chamber. No inter-
ruptions were made during the entire
speech, which was an arraignment OF
Mormonism and the responsibility which
attached to Mr.. Smoot for Mormon prin-
cipIes, as a member of the apostolic body
OF the church. During the morning hour
the Senate listened 10 the reading Of
President Roosevelt'S message on Porto
Rico. In the House the legislative, eX-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
afforded an opportunity for general de-
bate covering Il wide range. Representa-
tive Boutell of Illinois, in speaking of
the bestowal of the Nobel prize upon
President Roosevelt. praised the PTesi-
dents decision to use this prize in RStab-
fishing fund for bringing about a
friendly understanding between capital
lists and laborers as molly humanitarian
and characteristic" Representative
Gaines of Tennessee urged increases of
salaries for members of Congress. Other
speeches were by Representative keifer
of Ohio. against the reduction of the
board of pension appeals; Underwood,
Alabama, in behalf of good roads; MUIR
dock, Kansas. on railway mail pay; Rich
ardson. Alabama. in behalf of an appro-
priation for cotton export; Perkins. New
York, favoring an inheritance tax, and
Dearmond, Missouri, in favor Of new
constitutional convention.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-12-22

In the Senate Wednesday resolutions
were agreed to calling upon the President
for information regarding the seizure by
Mexico of the fishing schooner Silas
Stearnes, and directing the Secretary of
War to furnish information regarding al
legged experience with cholera virus at
Manila, resulting in ten or more deaths.
Senator Rayner made speech upholding
states rights doctrines, as involved in
the japanese question. The Senate in
executive session ratified the Algeciras
treaty on Morocco after Democrats had
compelled the adoption of a resolution
disclaiming responsibility for the partici-
patton of the United States in the pro-
gram arranged by the conference as 10 the
future of Morocco. The House took up
the legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill by paragraphs and COM
pleted thirtyfour pages of the bill be-
fore adjournment. An amendment was
adopted instructing the public printer to
use the photography generally recognized
by the standard dictionaries.
-
In the Senate Thursday Senator Du-
bois of Idaho spoke in favor of the UNI
seating of Reed Smoot. A bill was
passed providing regulations for fishing
vessels to prevent collisions at sea. In
the House a resolution favoring return
to the old standard of spelling was
adopted. An agreement was reached for
a vote on an increase in the salaries of
members of Congress- cabinet officers,
ETC., when the legislative appropriation
bill, now under consideration, is reported
to the House from the committee of the
whole. A resolution was adopted calling
on the Secretary of Commerce and abor
to investigate the high prices of lumber,
and another calling upon the Secretary Of
the Interior for detailed description of
the coal lands withdrawn from public
entry since July /, 1906. After complet-
ing 145 pages of the bill 1t was laid aside
until Friday.
The Senate was not in session Friday.
By vote of 100 to 1888 the House re-
fused to increase from $1,000 to $500
the salaries of Senator's members and
delegates. The House, however, BY an
overwhelming vote, increased the salaries
of the Vice President, the Speaker of
the House and members of the Presidents
cabinet to $4,000 each. The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
was passed.
The Senate was not in session Saturs
day. The House passed 800 invalid PEN
sion bills. An urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill carrying 1851, 800 for the
various departments of the government,
including $150,000 for mileage Of army
officers, and $250,000 TO carry out the
pure food law, was passed Sunday. Jan.
20, was set apart by the House to take
cognizance of the death of the late Sem
ator William B. Bate Of Tennessee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24

Episcopal. Pacific mission. st. Paurs Ger
man Methodist Episcopai
Persbyterian-Firs rrtsbyterian, First
United Presbyterian. Map Presbyterian
Presbyterian Chinese church and mission
Welsh Presbyterian.
Roman Catholic--Notrc Dame des Vic
torres. st. Bolinaco. ST. Brendans. ST.
Francis. St. Ignatuis. 81 1oseph, st. Mary's
Paulist, St. Patrick's, St Rose. Saints Pie
tros Paulo, our Lady OF Ciuadaloupe
Roman Catholic Missions-Holy Name
convent, Notre Dame convent. Preservation
convent. Sacred Heart college, Sacred Heart
Presentation convent, 81 Marys hospital.
St Vincents convent. s7iiths Directory.
Miscellaneous-Beli Battered to the
Name of the Lord Jesus, commonly called
Brethren; California mission Of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Lated Day Saints CNor-
mon), First Church Of Christ, Scientists:
Friends. Gods Christiau church. the Mar
iners' church. Peoples Place church, Re
organized Church Of Jesus Christ. Church
OF Latter Day saints. Salvation Army
headquarters. Worklngmcn's Metropole, the
New Metropole. Salvation Army Industrial
department, Silent Workers. Volunteers OF
America headquarters and ono post.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
Partly Cloudy Tuesday. Cooler In
Western Portions showers ana
Cooler at Ntaht and "Wednesday.
TRI-HEADED EXTRA
Copy of First Paper Gotten out by
the san Francisco Journals
After the Disaster.

The Bee has received copies OF the Call
Examiner Chronicle. the tri-headed news
paper issued by the three San Francisco
papers Jointly from the office of the oak
land Tribune. II Is a four-page paper fun
OF startling headlines and Information,
gathered IN haste by the reporters, but
put together with much taste and effect.
Along with the paper, which can be seen
in the window Of the counting ROOM comes
a letter from +. A. O'Brien, formerly city
editor of The Bee. but now connected with
the Oakland Tribune. In II Mr.. o'Brien
gives some account OF his personal ex-
periences and says he twice narrowly es-
capped death. The earthquake did much
damage in Oakland as well as in San Fran
cisco. At the time Mr.. O'Rrien wrote,
Thursday. 10000 refugees from San Fran
cisco were housed I'm Oakland
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
ARIZONA Is SENDING SUPPLIES
Colonel DrGvO VALVES Leave to Go 60
Port of Duty.

Colonel DravO VALVES Leave to Go 60
Port of Duty.
PHOENIX, Ariz.. April 23.-A carload OF
smoked meats and bedding. contributed by
Phoenix and the Salt river territory, left
last night for San Francisco to be used for
relief purposes, and Sunday a carload of
fresh beef on ice was shipped. Tonight
another mixed car OK bedding, clothing nnd
provisions will be sent. Public subscrfp-
tions and subscriptions from lodges, etc,
to provide these provisions and the sup
plies amount to approximately $500 and
tonight the Board of Supervisors will ap-
propriate 5000 Other Arizona towns are
doing their part and IT is expected the
relief subscriptions from Arizona will ag-
gregate s6O,OOO while private help TO friends
and relatives in San Francisco will swell
| the sum to 100000
| The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Rouzer,
killed in Monterey, arrived here Sunday and
will be buried today.
Colonel r. Z. Dravo, U. S. A., was visit
ing his mine in the mountains north of
here, on leave Of absence. when he heard
of the earthquake. He hurriedly returned
to Phoenix and left for San Francisco Sum
day night to assume the post of chief corn
missary, Division of the Pacific, to which
he was assigned few weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24

OGDEN Utah. April 23.--six hundred and
forty-four refugees reached ogden at noon
today and they are now being fed by the
local relief committee.
The mental strain Of the fleeing. terror
stricken people is best illustrated In the
misfortune OF Mrs. Ida Reed. She arrived
in Oakland apparently OF sound mind. but
when the tension OF the scene was relieved
by a realization that she was safely To-
Gated on the refugee train bound east her
mind gave way and she II now detained In
the city iail. Her destination was Waverly,
Ia Her l0-yesr-old son is being cared for
by the women Of the relief committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
BILL TO WAIVE DUTIES ON GOODS
Congress Asked to Admit Food and
Building Material Free.

Congress Asked to Admit Food and
Building Material Free
wASafNC1S9f, April g. --iReplcsentative
Gaines (Pa.) introduced a bill admitting
free of duty all goods. wares or merchan-
disc which may be imported into the
United States as gratuitous contributions
for the relief of the earthquake sufferers
in California and consigned to the governor
OF that state, the mayor OF San Francisco,
the secretary of war or the secretary of
commerce and labor.
The bill further valves duty on building
material imported into the United States
when satisfactory proof has been made to
the secretary OF the treasury that such
building materials are 20 be actively used
in buildings in San Francisco. The secre-
tary of the treasury is authorized to allow
a drawback of the duty on the material
used and after the duty has been paid he
is authorized to refund the same, any
thing in any law to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
MANY cHURcHEs ARE DEsrRorED
List OF Houses of worship burned In
San Francisco CONDENSATION

List OF Houses of worship Burned In
San Francisco COnhagratIOn.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-The houses
of worship OF San Francisco were espec-
tally hard hit by the earthquake and con-
fagration. Among those destroyed were
some Of the most notable I'm San Francisco
and their number will In a measure indi-
cate how severely the resident districts
were visited.
Baptist-Chinese Baptist church and mis-
sion. First Baptist. First Free Baptist
First Swedish Baptist Third Baptist
Christian-First Christian church
Observation-Disclosures Chinese mis-
sion Of the American Missionary society
First Congregational, Fourth Congrega-
tional. Swedish mission, Third Congrega-
tional
Episcopal-Cathedral Mission of the Good
Samaritan. Church Of St. John the Evan
gelist, Church OF the Advent. Grace. St
Luke's. ST. Peters.
Evangelist-Emanuel church OF the Evan
gelical association.
Hebrew-Congregatio Ansiche sfard
Congregation chebrathilim. Congregation
Emanuel, Congregation Keneseth Israel
Congregation Nevahzedek.
Lutheran-Flnnish seamen's mission
First Evangelical mission. Our savior's
Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran, scand
inavian Lutheran, Seamen's mission, St
Johns Evangelical church. st. Matthew,
Evangelical Lutheran church, St PauFs
German Lutheran. Swedish Evangelical
Lutheran Ebenezer church. Trinity Eng
lish Evangelical Lutheran church
Methodist-Bethel Second African Meth
odist Episcopal. Central Methodist Episco
pal Chinese mission Of the Methodist Epis
copai church, First African Methodis
Episcopal church, First Swedish Metho
dist church. Folsom Methodist Eplscopa
church, Howard Methodist Episcopal. Jap
anese Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Epls
eopal South NOrweSian- Danish Methods
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
MILLION AND HALF DOLLARS MORE
House and Senate Increase ADPrOpria-
tiOn for Relief Work.

house ana senate increase ApprOprlh-
tiOn for Relief Work.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The senate to-
day increased to 81 $4,000 the second ap-
preparation OF funds in behalf OF the suf-
ferers from the California earthquake. and
this legislation, like all Of the same char
acter that has preceded it, was enacted
without comment of any kind.
The day marked the conclusion of Mr..
LaFollette's speech on the railroad rate bill
He occupied the greater part OF the time
today. as he had done on Saturday, rem
dering it one of the longest speeches in re-
cent years In the senate.
The bill providing for the organization of
a dental corps in the army was passed and
the Indian appropriation bill was under
consideration late in the day.
Without debate the house today con-
CURED I'm the senate joint resolution ap-
propriating a.50OOOO for the relief Of the
San Francisco sufferers.
The house had under consideration the
bill fixing and increasing the salaries for
the school teachers in the District of Co
lumbia and reOrganizing the board Of edu-
cation
The bill was not completed when the
house adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
tate City Does Not Flag in its Aid to
California Victims.
AARRINAN sAYs VAsT sTOREs ARE NEEDtO
Head of Pacific Roads Sends Word to Keep
Up Good Work.
BASES APPEAL on PERSONAL INSPECTION
Not Only Nebraska Metropolis, hut
other Towns of state, Are Com
tinuins Noble MissiOR OF
Feeding and ciothinE.

This telegram was received at tn,
office Of the general manager Of the
Union Pacific Monday afternoon
from Il IL. Hartman.
Having gone over the situation
In san Francisco. ] am deeply i'm.
pressed with the necessity OF unin-
terrupted forwarding OF food sup
plies with which to feed 10000
homeless people. The situation IL
well organized and the United States
auartermaster's department Is re-
ceivinE and distributing through its
channels and other various relief as
sociations all supplies as fast as
they arrive. But the fact should be
made public in all quarters that It
will require continued effort on the
part of everyone TO keep supplies
coming. The railroads are, Of
course, handling all such supplies
without cost and the people must re-
spond to calls for relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
TRAvELNG MANS Long FAsr
Texans Hair Turns white as Result
of Fear al san Francisco.

PUEBLO. Colo. April BIB. X. Coff-
mann. a travelling salesman from Fort
Worth. Tex, arrived I'm Pueblo from San
Francisco last night. He says DE had
nothing to eat or drink from Tuesday
evening until Thursday morning. and that
when he looked over the city and saw the
falling buildings and the flames shooting
into the sky, that he fell upon his hands
and knees and buried his face IN the sand,
believing that the end Of the world had
come.
AS a result Of the strain to which he was
subjected Mr.. Coffmanns hair il now al
most perfectly white
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
STATES eENERosrrr UNCHECKED
From All Parts OF state Coutributionn
Pour IN.

From All Parts OF stafe COntributionH
Pour IN.
LINCOLN April 2a.--sepecial.) THE in
mates OF the Soldiers home at Milford
came to the front this morning with draft
for $3.50 as their contrihution to the San
Francisco sufferers The draft was deliv-
cred to Governor Mickey by Adjutant Gen
eral Persinger together WITH a statement
from the members Of the home that, though
poor in purse, they desired to help all they
could
During the day numerous contributions
were received through the mail. though a
few kilograms are coming In now. Follow
ing is a list of contributions not previously
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
GENERAL GREELEY TAKES CHARGE
! Commander of Department of PaeIRc
supersedes General Funston.

SAN FRANCISCO. April q. - General
Greeley took command Of the federal troops
at this post, superseding General Funston.
who will act under his orders.
General Greeley has established head
quarters at Fort Mason. just east Of the
Preside, on the north shore Of San Fran
cisco bay.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
MONEY ron SAN FRANCISCO BANKS
Government VIII Advance 5000 900
a. soon as security IL Furnished.

WASHINGTON. April 23-Secretary
Shaw has given directions that u5.OO0.OOO
Of public money be distributed among the
national banks OF San Francisco and i'm
mediate vicinity. which will include Oak
land. as soon as the banks furnish salts
factory security. The secretary was in
Chicago today and his directions to this
effect were wired to the treasury depart
ment here late this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-24
APPEAL TO THE MODERN wooDMEx
Head Consul Talbot of Lincoln Speaks
In RehnIf nf Rrnthera

Head Consul Talbot OF Lincoln Speaks
In Behalf of Brothers.
LINCOLN, April pa. r. Talbot of this
city, head consul of the Modern Woodmen
of America, today issued his official appeal
for aid TO the members of the order for
the sufferers in San Francisco.
Mr.. Talbot today received a dispatch
from J. o. Davis, California state deputy at
Hollister. Cal, saying that no word has
been received from Reese and Peck, off,
cials OF the Woodmen in San Francisco,
but he thinks they are safe. He says re-
lief is badly needed.