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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
TO MEET AT BELLE FOURCTIE.
State horticultural Society Convention
for Black Hills.

At the annual meeting of the state,
horticultural society held at Groton
last year 1t was decided to hold a ses-
sion at some point IN the Black Hills
this GUNNER or as soon as the rail-
roads were completed across thu state.
After some correspondence with Prof.
n. e. Hansen, secretary of the state
society, with Capt. G. V. Gardner, sec,
rotary OF the Black Hills association,
il has beer arranged for a joint meet
ing at Belle Fourche the 9Th and 9Th
Of September, during the Butte county
fair. Prof. Hansen writes Secretary
Gardner that he will be in attendance
with quite a delegation of veteran
fruit growers from the eastern part
Of the state. Prof. Hansen is Il man
not only OF national, but international
fame as well in all that pertains to
horticulture, as well as agriculture.
The president of the state society,
Hon. G. A. Treacy, with others who
have devoted q good share Of their
lives to tree culture, will give their ex-
perience along these lines Prof Cook,
George Wells. Chris Thompson, George
Trimmer, John Robertson and other
pioneer fruit growers of the Hills will
give instructive talks on fruit culture
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
VETERANS WE'LL CARED FOR.
Many improvements Being Made in,
Hot Springs Home.

Col. ]. 2. Geddes, of Huron, mem
Der of the soldiers home board, and
who is experimenting the work on
buildings and grounds at the home at
Hot Springs, has returned to that
place after a visit at his home. Col.
Geddes states that the improvements
now being made are the first Of any
moment made in period of twenty
years. Six cottages, all of native stone
are being erected, and a new hospital
building so by 40 feet two stories
high, with complete basement. is also
under way. The main building is I'M
dergoing many repairs.
There are now $50 ex-uniOn SOL
diers in the home. not one of whom.
is in the hospital at this time.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
THE OIL TRUST COMPETITION.
Fifty Million Dollar Syndicate is Belr
Organized

Arrangements have been completed
IN New York for the organization Of a
$50,000,0O0 syndicate. according to an
announcement published Monday,
which plans to develop several million
acres of oil lands In Mexico. 1t is
planned not only to supply the Mexi-
can market, but to ship the product
to Central America, South America,
Europe and South Africa, in COMPETE
ton with the Standard Oil company.
The syndicate will take over tho
Mexican Petroleum company, limited,
which now operates under the Califor-
MIA laws. The company owns approx
imately 100000 acres of oil land in
Mexico. More than 100 flowing wells
are reported to be on the property.
all Of the gusher variety. The oil is
said to be the same as that of the
Sour lakes and the southeast Texas
field.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
MYSTERY OF BURNING BLUFF.
Rare Freak of Nature in Charles Mix
County.


One of the greatest natural wonders
in the northwest is what is known as
the burning bluff" Il rare freak Of
nature situated on the west bank of
the Missouri river opposite the town
Of Wheeler, county seat Of Charles
Mix county
Recently greater volumes of smoke
than usual have been pouring from
the bluff, and thousands of people are
daily visiting it for the purpose Of
witnessing the curious sight and striv-
ing to solve the mystery of the bluff.
From whence comes the great vol
umes OF smoke and the great heat,
and the cause of the fire which APP
pears to be burning at some distance
beneath the surface, are mysteries
which have not yet been solved.
However, those who have some
knowledge Of geology have interesting
theories as to the origin of the fire,
which has been burning for years,
but never with the force which now
distinguishes it. The Sioux Indians
who live In the region tributary to the
burning bluff are very superstitious
regarding it, and most of the members
of the tribe give it a wide berth, being
of the opinion that bad spirits are at
the bottom of the mystery.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
TO STUDY CANALS NEEDS.
Members OF House Appropriations
Committee to Visit Isthmus.

W slSlt
Examination nthe ground of esti-
mates for appropriations for continu-
ing work on the Panama canal SUBJ
mitted by Secretary Taft for the fiscal
year 1909 is being made by members
OF the next congress who will have
i'm charge the preparation of the sun
dry civil bill, in which the appropria-
ton for the canal Is incorporated. The
proposed visit Is the outcome of
suggestion from Representative Taw-
ney, OF Minnesota, chairman Of the
appropriations committee in the last
congress. who was at the isthmus fol-
lowing the adjournment last March
He believes it will be to the best inteS>
ests OF the service as well as to those
directly and indirectly In charge of
the administration OF the forces at
work there If the members of the ap-
preparation committee having charge
OF the preparation OF the sundry civil
bill to go to the isthmus with the esti-
mates for the next fiscal year ana con-
slider them carefully with officials hav-
ing supervision of expenditures for all
kinds of work being done.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
South Dakota
State News
YEGGEsIEN WITH HARVESTEisS
Iany Robberies Being Pulled CT in
Dakota.

Many Robberies Being Pulled CT in
Dakota.
Recent dispatches from Sioux Fails
warning the people of the state OF the
presence in South Dakota of number
of expert cracksmen, who conceal
their identity by posing as harvest
hands and mingle with the genuine
harvest hands, were based upon ac-
curate information, as is proven by
the robberies which have already
been committed since the present har-
esting and threshing season opened.
The customary crimes Of the ma
ture committed each fall by the veg
gemen who join the influx of harvest
hands are reported from differ
ent parts of the state. That some
of the yeggemen have turned their
attention to robbing postotfices is
shown by the fact that the postOflico
at Erwin was entered a few nights.
ago and stamps to the value OF SID
were carried away. On the same
night ChriStianSOn'S drug store and
one Of the hardware stores at Bryant
were burgiarized, goods to the value
of about $500 being carried away by
the thieves.
Although the rOberies were commit
ted on the same night and at differ
ent points, it is believed the same
gang OF cracksmen were implicated in
both robberies and that both rObberies
were planned at the same time and by
the same men. Thus far the author
tiles have been unable to secure the
slightest clew as to the identity Of the
thieves and not enough evidence may
be secured to warrant any arrests be-
ing made
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
NEW DEPOT FOR CANTON.
Milwaukee Road to Build q $50, 900
Station

Mayor Gemmill, of Canton, and the
city council have made all arrange
ments for the vacation of Dakota ave-
hue where the Milwaukee crosses the
same, and superintendent Collins, of
the Iowa and Dakota division, is rush
ing orders and gathering material
ready for Canton's new $4,000 depot
Enough OF the old depot was saved to
afford temporary shelter after a tenn
porary board and paper roof was put
on. There will also be room for the
ticket Office within the old walls. Can
ton has always shown a most liberal
disposition towards the Milwaukee and
the company can we'll afford to give
Canton the elegant new depot prom
Sed
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
BIG COAL ORDERS DECLINED.
Foreign Governments Unable to Get
Supplies i'm This Country.


Becauses of inability to fill the order
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
company has been compelled to de-
cline an order for 100000 tons of an
thracite given by a representative of
the tro-Hunsarian government.
The prospective purchaser was willing
to pay the regular price for the coal
delivered on board vessels either at
Philadelphia or New York.
An order for 200, 000tons Of blum
nous coal from the Italian govern
ment is also being offered to soft coal
operators in various parts of the coun-
try, with but little prospect that II will
be taken BECAUSE Of the great expense
in delivering ii at its destination.
The great demand for coal by for
eign governments is attributed to in
creased consumption by their war;
ships. All native coal is used for this
purpose, and the supply is not equal
to the demand.
An official of the Reading company
explained that his company was COM
PEELED to decline all suolf orders ow-
ing to the great demand for coal by
customers in this country. Scarcity Of
labor at the collieries also Is factor.
1t is further explained that the short
age of all grades of coal is increasing
daily and many western roads are now
much disturbed concerning their sup
ply for the coming winter.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
CANTON DEPOT BURNS.
Structure Had Done Service for Many
Years.

Years.
Cantons famous Milwaukee rail-
road depot and eating house is. no,
more. 1t was destroyed by fire after
q vain effort Of the fire department TO
save the Old building that has done,
service for many years. The origin of
the fire is charged to a defective fiue
or range pipe running through the
ceiling. Agent Fiels, BOokkeeper Tai
colt and Operator Young We're in the
ticket Office when the alarm was given
by a tramp, viii discovered smoke,
coming out Of the west end window.
The men named did some quick work
and thereby saved all the railroad
property.
The fire department was on hand
promptly and did all that was possible
to save the old structure. A section Of
hose burst, which caused some delay
but the firemen were able to COnfines
the blaze to the depot building proper.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
HOSPITAL CAR IN SERVICE.
Surgeon Treats Patients I'm Newly
Equipped Office ON Wheels.

The new hospital car of the street
railway. built and equipped according
to plans prepared by DR.. c. HI. Lemon,
was put into commission Saturday at
Milwaukee. Twenty-six patients were
treated by DR.. Lemon, who was out
early on the grounds. There were no
serious cases and no accidents.
Thet new hospital car Is the first of
its kinds operated by a street railway
company and will be used principally
on the tnterurban lines. Mr.. Beggs as
well as Dr. Lemon believe that much
vuffering can be avoided by its use.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Woman Fearfully Burned.

Mrs. George Bishop was terribly
burned at her home at Hetland. She
had been lying down in her bed room
and suddenly came rushing from the.
room, where she was met by her hus-
band, who caught her and eXtinguish-
ed the flames by rolling her on the
ground
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
White Lake to Keen "Iid" On.

While White Lake voted out the sa-
looms at the spring election there
seems to be a disposition on the part
of one of the saloonkeepers to still
sell the wet goods. A meeting of the
citizens in favor of prohibition was
held recently for the purpose of en-
forcing the law against the illegal sale
If liquors.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Money for the Crops.

The first considerable transfer of
currency to the west was made by the
sub treasury of New York Friday Five
hundred thousand dollars was trans
ferred to Chicago and another half
million to San Francisco.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Death of c. r. Paxton.

Charles T. Paxton, a veteran OF the
civil war, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Doubideaux, in Lead
aged So Mr. Paxton had made his
home there for many years. and had
long been sufferer from tuberculo-
sis.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Amounted q TrainmaStPr.

Harry E. Dickinson, who has been
station agent at Watertown for the
Chicago and Northwestern railway.
and who has served the company for
fifteen years, has been appointedi
trainmaster for the division west from,
Waseca, Mimi, to WATERFOWL.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Divorces at Watertown.

Judge George H. Marquis sitting in
chambers at Watertown granted di-
vorces in the following cases: Lou
F. Petit VS.. John Petit, of Vienna,
Clark county; Augusta Glenn VS..
Frank G. Glenn, of Bryant, Hamlin
county; Edith f. Parker VS.. Raymond
Paul Parker,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Checking Work on Canal.

Lack of funds is checking canal
work at Panama. Four hundred men
have been laid off on the new line
of the Panama railroad, and it is stat
ed that the department of municipal
engineering has been ordered to lay
Off one hundred more.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31

1t was announced at Carlsbad Mon
day that Miss Rhoda Seiigman. daugh-
ter Of Henry seligman. the banker, of
New York, Is engaged to marry Fred
erick Lewisohn, son OF the late Leon
ard Lewisohn.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
JerauId County to Have Fair.

A number OF citizens of Washington
Springs have organized the Jerauld
County Fair association, which has
been incorporated with capital stock.
of $4,000. The fair this year will be,
held Oct. 2, and 4, and promises to,
be the best ever held in the county.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Victim of Robbers.

The body of Evander McIver, a
wealthy contractor of Chicago, was
found Friday in a stairway leading to
a basement at the corner OF Twenty
fifth and State streets. There were
marks of violence on the body All
his money and valuables had been
taken.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Kilaed by Fan from Train.

Edward Fahrholz. OF Evansville.
Ind, superintendent OF factory at
Princeton. Ind. was killed by falling
from the platform OF a train on tho
Evansville and Terre Haute railroad.
Both legs were cut or.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Murdered Man Identified.

The young man who was so mystic
riously killed and found near his wag-
on in the Slim Butte country recently,
only had, ii is said, a few dollars on
his person and little book with the
name Patsy Rhyn, supposed to be his
name.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Foster Back from The Hague.

John w. Foster. former United
States minister to China, who rspre-
scented the chinese government at The
Hague conference, arrived in New
York Saturday on board the steam
ship st. Paul.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Big Land Deal in Buffalo County.

The biggest land deal ever made in
Buffalo county has just been eomplet-
ed by the sale of a tract of land con-
tanning 5000 acres in body to col
ony OF Russian Mennonites from
Hutchinson county. The consideration
vas 100000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Prairie Chickens scarce.

Game wardens are carefully. guard
ing the 'rairie chicken crop. Several
arrests for violation of the game laws
have been made and strict vigilance is
kept throughout the country Prairie
chickens are not numerous.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
WESTERN LEAGUE BASEBALL.

Echedplo OF Cameo TO he Played as
Sioux City In
Following Is a schedule OF the West
ern League games TO DO PLAYED at
Sioux City in the immediate future:
Lincoln. .......... September 6. 2. 8
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Death OF Arrs. Nv. 10. Ahbott.

Mrs. William E. Abbott, wife of one
of the prominent farmers north Of
Canton, died recently and was buried
from the Methodist Episcopal church
in that city, Rev. w. A. Cave officiat-
ing.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
Destructiye Prairie Fire.

The first destructive prairie fire of
the season occurred Friday, starting
about three miles vest of Huron and
covering several miles OF prairie.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-08-31
New bank at Rapid City.

\ Articles of incorporation for the
Rapid City State bank will shortly be
filed by Rae F. Patterson. c. c. Par,
mele, George E. Dewey and others of
Plattsmouth. Ncb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
MORE FINED FOR
 NOT HAVING CANS
The Judge Imposes $5 In Each Case for Failure to Provide Sani-
 tary Receptacles.

Eight guilty looking individuals present. ed themselves in a line along the railing before the judges bench in the police court yesterday morning, and after look ing them over good, Judge Feagin decided that they were easily worth, aggregately, $40 to the city. Hence he averaged the sum total up and placed 5 fines on each of them for violating the sanitary law.
 It very probably Is altogether unneces- sary to mention the specific offense for which they were Drought up," as some 15O or 200 others have preceded them on the same charge; but lest we forget, it might be we'll to state that Judge Feagin sorely abused them five dollars worth for not having those horrid garbage cans.
 It Is just simply no use in the world to trust to luck that the sanitary inspec- tors will not discover the lack of a can or some waterproof receptacle into which the garbage may be thrown. It's their business to nose out these things, and they are doing so in very vigorous man ner Pleas of didn't know won't go, and fines of s for violations are being imposed with the most persistent regu- laritv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
POLITICIANS ARE
 ALL AT CAPITAL
GREATER ELYTON IS THE LATEST PROJECT LAUNCHED, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD THAT THE TOWN WANTS TO CONTROL CANAL.

Politicians are hard to find in Birming- ham at present, all of them having gone to Montgomery to put in their "say-so" as to how the government shall be run. The afternoon train to Montgomery carried the last of them down-Frank Smith mayor of Elyton; Chappelle Corey and Tom Col lins.
 All of the large cities of the south are spreading out and are becoming known as greater cities. While Elyton has bee incorporated for a few months 1t has spread out so rapidly that Greater Ely ton is now an absolute necessity. It is m the interest of this proposed extension of the city limits that Mayor Smith is jour- neying to Montgomery. When Greymont was first incorporated It's city limits brought It clear up to Elyton. When Graymont's boundaries were re-arranged a space was left between their city lim- its and the city limits of Eyton. In this space lies canal which Is proving very obnoxious to citizens anywhere near 1t and the purpose of bringing this canal into the limits of Elyton Is that some thing may be done to relieve the sltua- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
30 PER GENT OF
 CASES SETTLED
THREE WEEKS YET REMAIN FOR ADJUSTMENT OF TAX ASSESS ENTS-HEARINGS BEFORE
 THE BOARD SET FOR AUGUST 12

A total of fifty per cent of the taxpay- CTS affected by the raise in tax values ordered by the state tax commission have accepted the assessment set by Back Tax Commissioner Thompson. There stili remain nearly three weeks for those who have fought it far to capitulate or compromise.
 August 12 is set for the date of hearing and the fight which will take place at that time between Back Commissioners Thompson and the Birmingham Real Es- tate association promises to be very likely one. The cases settled have not all been for the exact amount as set by MT. Thompson. In a number of cases there have been a few slight changes, though as rule they conform very mu, h to MT. Thompsons figures.
 About 100 property owners are said 10 be represented by the Real Estate asso- citation, and it is practically certain tfat none of them will offer to compromise, The attorneys for both sides have been hard at work and q long legal fight Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
MORE TROUBLE FUR HORRID ICE MAN No More Short Weights Will
 Be Tolerated DRIVERS MUST BE POLITE If They Get Mad and Drive By House Without Stopping the Judge Will
 Impose Another Heavy
 Fine.
DRIVERS MUST BE POLITE

The action of Judge Feagn in the po- lice court sometimes speak volumes, and one particular performance yesterday strongly indicated that hereafter 100 pounds of ice will not pass for 200, nor will three cents worth answer for the worth of a nickel.
 Benton Reese negro driver of one of the ice wagons which distribute ice through the business portion of town, was up before the bar of justice yester- day morning charged with selling short weight ice and not having scales on his wagon with which to weigh ice. Judge Feagln found the negro guilty of the
 Such action should be taken to heart by other distributors of ice, as the law in this matter will be enforced to the let ter. It is claimed the negro drivers have been holding up and abusing the public long enough, and in the case yesterday the man who had Rees arrested paid hn for 200 pounds and got just a few pounds over a hundred weight. This is nothing unusual, however, 1t happens every day in almost every place where ice is sold. It has been tolerated long enough in the eyes of Judge Feagin and heavy fines will be applied as a remedy
 Each driver of ice wagons is supposed, and required by law to have scales on his wagon, and in case of doubt as to the fut- ness of weight it is his business to weigh the block and make up the shortage.
 Another thing about which considerable complaint has been made is that when drivers are reported at the ice factory for short weight they grow sulky and drive past the residence of the complain ing party without leaving ice. Such con- duct on their part will also be punished by fines upon conviction.
 Complaint has also been made about the wagons driving off, probably a block away, and then bringing the ice to the customer If any objection is raised as to the size of the block the ice carrier will very cheerfully offer to go up to the wagon with you and have it weighed, but In the majority of cases, rather than go through the sun to the wagon, the small piece is accepted.
 All of these matters will have to stop, or the right parties will have to pay the penalty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
USES BOARD TO
 STRIKE H. L. BROWN
AN EAST LAKE STREET CAR CON- DUCTOR IS SERIOUSLY INJURED THOMAS HOLLUMS.

Thomas Hollums. young white man. used a board weapon with serious result on Henry l.. Brown, q street car conductor, employed by the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company on the East Lake line. Monday night. The difficulty grew out of a trivial affair, and while the result of the blow inflicted upon Brown by Hollums is very se- rlous, it is not necessarily fatal Both men are well known in Woodlawn, Mir Brown having been in the employ of the street railway company for d num- Der of years.
 The difficulty is said to have grown out of a dispute about the loss of some harness and 1t Is understood that there has been hard feeling between the two men for some time The arrest of Hol- lums was effected shortly after he as- saulted Brown and he was locked up in the county jail late on a charge of as- sault with intent to murder.
 Henry L. Brown is one of the oldest employees the East Lake line, having run on that line quite a number of years He is one of the best known citizens of Woodlswn. He lives at 640O First avenue. Hollums Is well known in both Wood lawn and East Lake.