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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
WILL BE LOCK CANAL
CONGRESS NOT LIKELY TO VOTE
ON SUBJECT.
Left to Administration--Sin 1t IL
Known to Favor Lock Canal Dispo-
sition of Congress is to Allow 1t to
Proceed.

A Washington. d. c. special says:
Congress is not likely to pass legisla-
ton determining the type of canal
though no vote was taken, that was
the drift of discussion by the senate
committee on interoceanic canals
Wednesday. The sentiment expressed
by an overwhelming majority Of tho
committee was that the present law,
for lock canal, and that congress
having once decided this question
should not alter its decision, especially
as the administration charged with the
the construction favors that plan.
The senators who were pronounced
ton, which desires to build canal in
compliance with the plans recon-
mended by the minority OF the board
of consulting engineers. were Millard
Knox, Hopkins, Simmons and Plat,
Senators Dryden and Ankeny, it is
said, will probably vote in the same
way.
Senator Bittridge and Senator Tall.
ferro spoke in favor Of a sea level ca
nal while Senator Moran said that
he preferred his own plan, and was
not inclined to vote on the question
at ALL
1t is believed that at the next ex-
ecutive session vote will be taken to
not report the bill on the type of ca.
nal
The canal commission Wednesday
decided to ask for an appropriation OF
$26,348,000 to continue the construc.
dion OF the canal during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1907.
These estimates are for a lock ca.
nal, and letter from Chairman
Shonts to the secretary of war, written
to accompany the estimates, states
that the existing law authorizes lock
canal, and In the absence OF any
other legislation the commission pre-
pared estimates for a canal of thai
type.
The commissioners considered the
report of the army board OF fortified.
tons for the canal, but decided that
no action can be taken concerning
Notifications until the type of canal
shall have been determined.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A con-
DENsED FORM.
New Towns to Spring Up--Sites Beng
Chosen Between Pierre and kapiu
Citv-Midland to Be Main Point
Entire Route Through Rich Valleys

pierre special says: Now that
the Northwestern road has peguh "
locate its towns in the country De-
tween here and the Black HIS inc
demand for locations in the vicinity Oh
these towns will be increased lhere
is but little question that the coi,i
pany expects to make Mldlano 'ie
principal point between here ana rap
id City. and about 200 acres are peihs
plated at that point. The otner 10
cations decided upon definitely are on
section 81, in township north, range
26 east in northwestern Lyman Coun-
~. q short distance west or Bovine.
Another location is on the line pc
tween sections and 6, in township
3 north, range 20 east, in STANLEY
County, about thirty miles soutnWes.
of Fort Pierre. These towns are al
in the valley Of Bad River ana VIII pe
located where water is abundant ana
easily secured. In fact, the Whole OF
the new line between Fort Pierre and
Rapid City will be along valleys, and
the traveller over the new line VIII see
but little of the prairie, as almost
continuous belt of timber lines the
new track. About the only exception
to this will be where the line crosses
the divide between the valleys OF Bad
River and Cheyenne River, where
there will be several miles or track
without timber The company VIII
plat probably about a dozen towns
along the line, Of which several VIII
become Of importance in the future OF
South Dakota.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
ROBBED CLAIM SHANTY.
Homcsteader Overhauls Burglar and
Delivers Him Up to Justice.

Chester Carter, a homesteader liv-
ing about twenty miles west of Presho,
acted as his own policeman, and, with
the aid of Albert Moon and William
Meskel, after an exciting chase sue
ceeded in capturing young man who,
had raided Carter's claim shanty DUR
ing the absence of the owner.
The three men set out in pursuit OF
the raider. They We're armed with
shotgun. At a point about three
miles from the scene of the robbery
they overlook a young man named
Chris Lund, whom they suspected of
having committed the robbery. Lund
resisted, but threats of fierce nature
on the part of the men who had over
hauled him finally induced him to.
throw up his hands and submit to be-
ing searched.
A revolver stolen from Carriers
shanty was found in his possession. He
also had another weapon of the same,
kind. The prisoner was marched to
Presho by his captors and turned over
to Deputy Sheriff Sheldon.
Under the state statutes he is guilty
of burglary, which is a penitentiary
offenSe
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
FOOD NOT PLENTIFUL.
Frisco Workers Say City Faces
Shortage.

At San Francisco a feeling akin to
CONSERVATION was created at the meet
ing of the general municipal commit
tee Monday when Mayor Schmitz
stated that the city faced shortage
In the food supply.
1t had been the popular belief, and
that of many officials also. that San
Francisco, through the generous aid
OF the nation. had been placed in a po-
sition above want for long time and
the mayors declaration came in the
nature Of painful surprise.
1t was decided at conference held
Monday by Gov. Pardee, Congressman
Kahn, Gen. Greeley and Mayor Mott
that the distribution of relief supplies
in Oakland should be also placed UNI
der military direction similar to that
in San Francisco. Oakland, being the
nearest large place of refuge from
the city, has been obliged to attend to
the task Of feeding and housing thou
sands of unfortunate people and it is
stated that the same misuse of food by
INSCRIPTIONS and mercenary persons
has been unearthed there.
Monday the plan of Gen. Greeley
for distributing food to people In want
was commenced in number of the
newly created districts and there was
some elimination noticeable in the out
put Of goods.
An unfortunate happening Monday
was the destruction of a number Of
homes in the saved section on Van
Ness Avenue. The blasting gang was
notified that certain insecure walls
were a menace to pedestrians and in
order to blow up an unusually solidly
constructed facade was obliged to use
large quantity of dynamite. AS a
result of the tremendous explosion
four houses on the other side of the
city's broadest thoroughfare were ut
terly wrecked.
Signs of renewal in Industrial activ-
ity were apparent in many parts Of
the burned district Monday and the
work of clearing away debris prepar-
atory to rebuilding was in progress in
score of places.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
LOOK FOR A COAL STRIKE.
Increased Demand for Anthracite i'm
New York.

Increased Demand for Anthracite in
New York.
The belief that affairs are shaping
themselves for an official strike of an
thracite miners caused an increased
demand for small steam sizes of an
thracite at New York Tuesday, and
an upward tendency In prices.
) A large number of shippers and
clerks on the Shamokin division of the
Reading Railroad We're suspended
Tuesday until the collieries resume.
Another carload of deputies arrived
Tuesday.
President Mitchell said the disturb
ance at Mt. Carmel Monday was to be
regretted; that the state constabulary
were probably source of irritation to
foreign people. Beyond that he would
not discuss the matter.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
MANY PRAIRIE FIRES.
New Settlers Have Difficulty In Get
tine Them Under Control.

A Pierre special says: The newly
settled section of the state west of the
Missouri River has been troubled with
numerous small prairie fires which
have been allowed to get from control
by the people who do not realize what
they have to contend with in prairie
fire. In most cases they nave peen
got under control without material
loss. but in one case settler near
Hayes lost his barn and four horses
besides supplies which he had taken
out. and was severely burned himself
in his attempts to save his property
/! Some day fire will get started with
a gale blowing and the settlers west OF
the river will learn what prairie
fire really is by the same costly ex-
perience which was bought by the
old timers when they first came to the
county.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
THOUSANDS OF MEN ARE IDLE.
S.ylke of Longshoremen on Gre;..
Lakes Is Begun.

S.yiiSe of Longshoremcn on Grea.
Lakes Is Begun.
Every member of the International
Longshoremen, Marine and Transport
Workers Union employed on the boats
and docks of the Lake Carriers Assoc
citation, quit work at Cleveland. o.,
Tuesday and not pound of ore, coal
or grain is being handled in the port
of Cleveland. The same condition ex-
lists at practically every Lake Erie
port. In Cleveland 1000 men are di-
rectly affected.
At Chicago three thousand long
shoremen quit work.
The marine strike was officially in
augurated at Duluth Tuesday. Tug
men We're not notified and are work
ing as usual.
May day was marked by numerous
minor strikes in New England. The
majority of the difficulties were con-
fined to the building trades.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
PUNISH DOCTOR FOR FRAUD.
DIR. G. A. Nichols, Urbana, H., Fined
$3.50 and Costs.

Judge Humphrey, in the u. S. dis
trict court at Springfield. ILL.,, Monday
fined DR.. Charles A. Nichols $3.50 and
costs, with Imprisonment in Jail until
paid. Nichols will pay the costs
Nichols. who is prominent physi-
clan of Urbana, ILL.,, was convicted by
a jury of using the mails for a scheme
to defraud Mrs. Susan Day. of Urbana,
divorced wife of William r. Day, for
mer assistant to the attorney general
of the United States, and now a di-
rector of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of New York.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
DAY OF WILD TUMULT.
French Troops I'm Fierce Fights with
Strikers

A Paris special says Tuesday night
was quiet throughout Several bombs
were discovered by the police, but
none was exploded. One was found
at the Austerlitz bridge, one at the
Metropolitan viaduct In the vicinity Of
the opera: another at Saint German,
another at Bercy. another at Vim
Lorette. A further attempt was also
made to derail the Tidal train pro-
ceeding to Sieppe. On the Western
railway a heavy rail was placed on
the track near Rouen, but contact
with the wheels of the locomotive
caused the obstacle TO leave the track.
The long dreaded May day failed
TO bring the revolution which inflam-
matory journals predicted but none
the less 1T brought scenes of extreme
violence. The labor districts which
thousands of troops controlled with
difficulty and even central portions Of
Paris have taken ON the appearance
of siege, with regiments of infantry
and cavalry camped about the Arc de
Triple, the bourse, the bank OF France
and the great railway station, while
military sentinels paced before banks
and private establishments.
The main thoroughfares in the resi-
Dental portion of Paris remain tran
quill. In the west end far removed
from riotous scenes people were dis
posed TO treat the events in the labor
quarters as harmless effervescence. 1t
was, however, much more than that.
Throughout the afternoon, dragons,
republican guards and cuirassiers
charged disorderly masses, sweeping
the Place de la Republique and the
broad Boulevard de Magenta. Toward
nightfall cavalry charged with drawn
swords and many persons were
wounded on both sides
The manifestants overturned omni-
buses and threw up hasty barbados.
Over 1000 arrests were made during
the day.
At no time did the demonstration
reach the magnitude OF revolt
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
WOMEN GO GOPHER HUNTING.
Make Pin Money by Killing Little
Pests Near Eureka.

A Eureka special says: Gopher
hunting is no longer an industry con-
trolled by men and boys. Women are
now taking part in the shooting OF
the flicker tail, and although to them
It furnishes sport they are making pin
money from the bounty offered by the
county. Many of these female nimrods
are growing quite expert with their
rifles.
Miss Mabel Murray Tuesday made a
Quick shot and killed gopher at fifty
yards. A hunting party of women has
been formed which will take the field
as soon as the weather permits. Co
pher shooting has reached such pro-
portions In this vicinity that bounty
records are expected to be broken be-
fore the season is closed.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
COPPER IN THE BLACK HILLS.
Mine Is to b. Developed by New
ComlnIty.

Mine Is I'D d. DCNCiOp>N w ~ 49,"
Company.
The Black Hills country Is on the
verge of a great bocii IN copper. For
many years it has been we'll known
that copper existed In various parts
of the hills. Several years ago X. N
Maloney, of Deadwvod, commenced
operating the Blue Lead property near
Sheridan, S. ID. Attention was at
tracted to this because Of the large
blowout on top of the hill which VAS.
very ricn ia COPPER. The tunnel was
run in with the intention of catching
the vein at lower level. This did not
prove satisfactory, and recently John
Harnan, of Cripple Creek, bought into
the company to the extent of $4,000
and operations were commenced.
shaft was sunk and has now reached q
depth of eco feet. This is not yet wa
ter level and it is not expected to ma
copper in any great quantities until
this level is reached. The shaft is
penetrating the ash formation, which.
with depth, is becoming harder and
showing up good stringers of ore.
These indications would signify that
large ore body with good values lies
at a somewhat greater depth. The
company will exploit this property
thoroughly
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Declines to Extend Clemency.

Gov. Elrod has declined 10 act on
two applications which have been
made to him for clemency to prison.
ers who are serving jail sentences.
One was in the case of Harry S. Ora
ham, a Stanley County prisoner, who
As serving a six months sentence in
the Jail in Pierre on a charge of as
sault with a dangerous weapon; and
the other that of j. J. Allen, of Clark
County, who is serving a six months
sentence in the Jail of that county on
a like charge.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Thief Outran Police.

A man by the name of Anderson
stole saddle from Chief of Police Lee
Brooks at Belle Fourche and sold it
to A. ]. Sprague for $25. The robbery
was discovered before he got out of
town and he was found at one of the
sporting houses but got away before
an arrest could be made. Pursued by
the chief, who was unable to overtake
him. and who shot at him once but
missed him, he made good his escape
into the woods.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
MUST WORK OR LEAVE.
All Able Bodied Men I'm San Francis.
co Must Labor

A San Fransico special says: Ali
able-bodied men must go to work OF
leave the city. This is the dictum OF
Chief of Police Oman, which. it il
said, he will strictly enforce. The
distribution of food and clothing is at
tracing certain element to the city
which does not desire to labor. while
some already here prefer to live on
the generosity of others rather than
work
Chief Oman has determined those
who apply for relief and refuse to
work when 1t is offered them shall
leave the city or be arrested for va
grancy. Police judges have suggested
the establishing OF chain gang and
putting all Migrants and petty offend.
ers at work clearing up the ruins.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
SVEN WAS NOT POISONED.
Sioux Falls Man Came to His Death
by Drowning

The last chapter in the case of
Chris Sven, a farmer who disappear
ed in Sioux Falls last winter and
whose body was found in the Sioux
River this spring, has been written
by the returning by eoroner's jury of
a verdict to the effect that he came to
his death by drowning.
1t has been believed in some quar-
ters that Sven was the victim Of foul
play, and in order to make a thorough
investigation Coroner Miller and the
county authorities sent Sven's stom-
ach to an eastern chemist for analysis
The report of the chemist was read at
an adjourned meeting of the coroner's
jury, and was to the effect that there
was not the slightest trace of poison.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
MICHIGAN TOWN CAVES IN.
Part OF Quinnesec Falls Into Adam
dOncd Mine.

At Quinnesec, Mich, Sunday over an
acre of ground suddenly went down
100 feet with a roar, carrying a num-
Der of buildings with it. 1t was
thoughtfor time that the entire town
would go. The ground was found to
have caved into an abandoned mine.
Considerable damage was done, the
city water system being badly Grip
pied.
There is fear that the other parts of
the town may fall. as mine workings
extend under large portion of 1t.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
GASOLINE DOES THE WORK.
OF Breaking Up Country i'm Place OF
Horses

A Pierre special says: The product
of the Standar Oil is taking the place
of horses for breaking prairie in the
eastern part of Stanley County, COM
pany having brought in a gasoline
traction engine with which they use
a gang of plows and turn over about
twenty acres Of sod in day. A large
amount of breaking has been con-
tracted for by the company which is
using this method of turning over
prairie.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Move to Build County Jail.

The proposition to build county
Jail In connection with the court house
at Salem or on the same property is
being agitated by some citizens, who
point out that this county is paying
Minnehaha County something like
$500 per year for the care Of McCook
County prisoners, which is 10 per cent
on an investment of $4,000. which lat
ter sum would erect a very good Jail.
The matter will receive considerable
attention during the summer.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
STUDENT THROWN INTO LAKE.

Suspensions to Follow Vicious Hazing
at Wisconsin University.
A Madison, Wis, special says: AS a
result of hazing Joseph Pfiffner, a
freshman from Stevens Point, at least
five suspensions from the university
are likely to result. President Van
Hise will make an example OF the
leaders OF hazing In the University
lof Wisconsin.
!, Palmer was hazed by the members
of his own class for the alleged express
sion that ''the men of Wisconsin were
not sufficiently cultured"
Palmer was then taken to the GYM
uasium pier and thrown into the lake
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Steal Church Corner Stone.

At Pasadena, Cal. thieves Monday
night stole the corner stone OF the
North Pasadena Methodist church.
The stone weighs about 500 pounds
and contained coins and other small
valuables worth probably $40.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Comp,ain of Mail Service.

Numerous complaints have been re-
ceived at the postoffice at Aberdeen
by residents of outlying districts be-
cause they fail to receive their mail
promptly. The postmaster said We'd
nesday that with the present facilities
little hope of an improvement can be
expected. There are only four car
riers to care for the entire city.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
SOLDIERS FIRE INTO A MOB.
Clash Between the Pennsylvania Con-
stabulary and the Miners.


stabulary and the Miners.
A collision between the constabulary
and mob of miners occurred at Mt
Carmel, Pa, Monday shortly after
noon, when the miners threw stones at
the soldiers Lieut. Smith ordered his
men to shoot. AS the carbines began
to crack the crowd scattered in great
terror. A man named Wilson, who
was in the crowd, fell with three bull
let's in his body. He will likely die. A
number of other men We're wounded,
but managed to get TO their homes.
Lieut.. Smith was placed under $5,-
900 bail, charged with assault and bat
terry with intent to kill. Three for
eigners in the fight were held in bail.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
CzAR KICKS WHITE OUT.
Former Idol OF Russian People Has
Fallen.

7- FNiTtU.
A ST. Petersburg special says: The
resignation of Count White as premier
has been accepted. Former Minister
OF the Interior Goremikin succeeds
him. The official announcement of the
changes in the cabinet was made
Thursday
Goremikin's elevation TO the pre-
miership created Amusement. He Is
not only regarded as reactionary. but
the general opinion Is that he is not
equal to the task Of facing the coming
crisis.
Whites retirement from public life
is complete.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Alleged Embezzler Caught.

Word has been received of the ar
rest of Il. H. Thelan at Butte, Mont,
wanted at Aberdeen on a charge OF
embezzlement. He was at one time
bookkeeper for local brewing COM
pany, and it is alleged that his ac-
counts have been found short in vari-
Gus sums aggregating total of about
$500.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Trouble ON Great Lakes.

Vessel owners at Cleveland, O., Mon
day were making every possible effort
to get boats in port loaded with the
view Of sending them out before mid
night, when the members OF the long
shoremen's union will. it is now fully
expected, go on strike. Fully 10000
men will be affected on the lakes.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Seriously Hurt i'm Runaway.

In runaway accident at Spearfish
Mrs. ]. s. Pratt and her daughter,
Miss Inez Pratt, who is an invalid,
were both dangerously injured, and it
is believed that Mrs. Pratt will die.
She is the wife Of Capt. j. c. Pratt, one
OF the old time settlers in the Spearfish
valley.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Monitors Bailder Dead.

I. v. Holmes, of Beloit, Wis, died
Monday at the home of his daughter at
Wheaton. Ill. He was member Of
the Society Of American Engineers
and had charge Of the construction Of
the famous ironclad monitor.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Alexandria CITY Election.

At Alexandria Wednesday the an
nual municipal election 221 votes were
cast. Fred Thiel, the peoples can
didate for mayor, was elected without
opposition. License carried by a ma
jority of 2. The organizing of the
city under the general law carried by
Is majority.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Eruption in iceland.

A steamer which arrived at Leith,
Scotland. Monday from Iceland reports
Mt. Hecia has been in eruption. but
the disturbance is not serious.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09

Santa Fe passenger train No. "a was
derailed at Horseshoe bend. between
Orange and Coronet. Cal. Monday. in
juring several passengers.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
Deadwood's New Theater.

1t is now announced that the new
theater in Deadwood will open May
z with Monsieur Beaucaire," by the
Creston Clarke company, in which Mr..
Clarke will repeat the play the second
night. Special trains will be run from
q: osst'y ms towns TO accommodate
the theatergoers.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09

The bottle blowing plant Of the Ev-
ansville glass works was burned with
a loss OF $4,000. The tableware
department was saved. The loss is
covered by insurance.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
vermiIlion Nav Get New Dcnot.

Plans are well under way for new
depot in vermillion. The Milwaukee
company has taken the matter up,
and II now looks as though the deal
would go through without hitch.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
AfiIlions for I canal.

The isthmian canal commission
"Wednesday decided to ask for an APP
preparation Of s26.s4s.0oo to continue
the construction OF the canal during
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1907.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-05-09
CITY Hall q Conflem nefI.

The health department of Chicago
Wednesday condemned the city hail
as unsanitaly and dangerous to tho
health OF the occupants.