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81. Paul. March 10. Thomas B.
Clement. the aged Faribault banker
who was convicted of misappropriat-
Ing funds of his bank. has been denied
rehearing By the United States cir
cult court Of appeals. now sitting In st.
Louis
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
STRIKERS MOB CARS.

Violent Outbreak Occurs at Water
loo, Iowa.
Waterloo, Iowa, March 10.--An out
break of street car strikers occurred
in the shop district. Beer kegs,
planks and ties were placed on the
tracks. stones were thrown and win
dows of cars broken.
: A number OF non-union employees of
the company were struck by flying
missiles and injured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
FREED: KILLS TWO.
Former MansIauehter Convict Murders
Women.

Beaver Dam. Wis. March l2.-Ros-
zoe +. Miller. former convict Tor
manslaughter. who had heen freed Tor
uood behavior, shot and killed his IL
vorced wife and also his stepmother-
He then committed suicide. 1t is said
there had been trouble over SOM
property which was left to his step,
mother when his father died about
year ago. Miller being cut of without
"A cent,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
WAGES RAISED; WALK OUT.
Hello Girls at Billings Not Satisfied
With New Scale.

Billings, Mont, March 10. - The
operators in the employ of the Bell
Telephone company in this city walk
ed out Of the local Offices last evening
without having given any notice or
cause for sucn action. The scale Of
wages of the girls was raised recently,
and, although not officially. it is said
that the operators are dissatisfied
with the new scale.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
TWO FALL FROM BRIDGE.

One Dead at Superior and Another IA.
tally Hurt.
Superior, Wis. March IL. - While
working on steel bridge here Alexan-
der Smith and Ray Scofeld fell n dis
lance Of seventy feet Smith received
injuries from which he died. and SEQ
fields injuries will undoubtedly result
fatally.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Brains SCATTERED Out.

Des MONIES, March IL. - Crazed by
liquor Roy Beck, police court charac
Ter. lesped over the railing OF the
Court avenue bridge. spattering his
brains out on an abutment forty feet
below.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Woman browns Self.

Rapid City, S. D.. March 12.-Anus
Alexander, colored woman, about
sixty years of age, threw herself Int
Rapid river. and her body was discc'
cred next morning.
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Drops Dead at Machine.

Elmore, Mimi, March II. - While
seated at a sewing machine Mrs. VIII
liam II. Leaks was stricken with apo
plexy and fell TO the floor. Five min
mates later she was dead.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
ICE SWEEPS OUT sarDeE.
Six Hundred Feet Of Structure Gone at
Chamberlain, s. ..

Chamberlain, 8. d., March 1.-THE
big bridge OF the Milwaukee railroad
across the Missouri river at this point
Is being washed away by the ice. and
500 feet of the bridge and .restlework
have gone out since o'clock yester-
day morning.
AT that hour the ice began running
out. carrying everything before II.
Where ice had banked against the
trestie great sections here swept way
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
SIC. 900 Rlaze at st. Paul.

St. Paul, March u. - The plant OF
the st. Paul Foundry company was
damaged by fire to the extent OF $lo',
100 last night, and as a result 800 men
will be out OF employment for some
time.
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FORMER HEAD OF CHRISTIAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH DIES AFT
Err LONG ILLNESS.
TOUCH OF FORMER DISPLAY
FUNERAL EXERCISES WILL BE
MARKED BY REVIVAL OF OLD
TIME POMP.

Chicago. March John Alexander
Dowie died at 40 Saturday morning
| At Shiloh house. Zion City. There
were present with him when he died
only Judge d. y. Barnes and two per
sonal attendants.
II had been DoWies custom all sum
mer and winter TO hold religious serN-
/ ices every Sunday afternoon in the
parlor of Shiloh house. About $50 OF
his original followers remained faith
| full and attended these services. Dowie
always wore his apostolic robes and
made a Characteristic address. Five
weeks ago these meetings ceased, and
Dowie appeared no longer in pubic
The Sunday meetings, however, were
still held by his adherents. Since that
time Dowie had gradually been failing
Grows DeIirious.
Friday afternoon, however, there
was no indication of deaths approach.
He received "a few followers. and pray
ed for some people. His condition
seemed to be about the same as for
the last two or three weeks. One OF
til midnight and was relieved by the
other attendant.
Shortly before ! O'Clock Saturday
morning Dowie became delirious and
his talk was the same as at a religious
meeting in the days of his prime. He
denounced the people with the old-time
yigor, or Tered the guards to throw on:
disturbers, and acted just as he had
on so many previous occasions. Grad
ually he became weaker and weaker,
and the attendant ,telephoned for
Judge Barnes, who reached Shiloh
Dowie died.
Touch Of Former Pomp.
A touch of the display that marked
the rule of John Alexander Dpwie in
the Christian Catholic church which
he founded will be observed during the
funeral services Of the deposed leader.
The white-robed choir which was
shorn of its vestments when Overseer
Voliva assumed control in Zion City,
will take an active part in the cere-
monies. which will take place on
Thursday afternoon in Zion taberna-
Gle Judge ID. V. Barnes, one of the
few elders of the church who remain
ed faithful TO Dowie. will conduct the
services and will deliver the funeral
sermon Mrs. Dowie and Gladstone.
her son. arrived at Zion City early
yesterday.
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steps Ahead Of Train.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. March ia mai
shout forty years old. believed to be J
w. Rawson Of River Falls, Wis. step
ped in front OF train as II was pulling
into the station here and was instant
~ killed.
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In Water Dix month";.

Black River Falls, Wis. March IL
Some boys crossing Black river yes
terdsy Uncovered the body Of Er,cs
Thompson, who was drowned Sept. ~
last. The body was In shallow water
about ten rods below where he fell in,
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FAMOUS SOLDIER.
Man Who Had Remarkable Record for
Bravery Passes Away.

Marshalltown. Iowa, March 10. -
Former Mayor Nelson Ames, who was
a captain in the Civil war. with a re-
markable record for bravery, died last
night He commanded Battery G.,
First New York light artillery, in the
famous charge at Peach Orchard dur
ing the battle cf GETTYSBURG, when the
Confederate guns were siieneeG- after
"a Confederate victory seemed as
sured.
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MUST BE AT COUNTY SEAT.
No Special Terms in Towns for Nstu
raiization.

Brainerd. Mimi, March 12.-Clerk 81
the District Court Johnson has receN-
ed q letter from the chief of the divi-
sion OF naturalization Of the depart
ment OF commerce and labor Stain
that the provision of the laws of Min
nesota allowing district judges to CAL
terms Of court at points other than
county seats TO hear applications t"r
naturalization are yoiG under the new
naturalization laws, and that such
hearings must always be in the Office
of the clerk of the court at the court
house.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
SHOOTING JUSTIFIED.
Man Who Shot Tesser Set Free by a
Jury at Waupaca.

Waupaca, Wis, March 10. - John
II. Twadel. and the habit of snoring
have been indicated. Twadel an in
mate of the veterans home here.
about Christmas time shot room
mate who leased him. with others, be-
cause he INDUCED nightly in the snor-
ing habit Self-defense was the plea
OF his lawyers and the jury freed him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
Iudos Dick IL Dead.

Beaver Dam, Wis, March 10. -
Judge James J. Dick, Judge of the
Thirteenth judicial circuit, died at his
home here of cirrhosis of the liver.
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Two Perish in slizxard.

Sydney, c. b.. March 10. - At least
two lives were lost and several per
sons are missing as a result Of the ter
srinc blissard thai swept over, Cape
Breton yesterday.
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Valuable Pics Burned.

Fargo. N. d.. March 17.-An esri'
morning fire destroyed the model hos
house and twenty-seven valuable hog
on the Darling farm, one nile south o.
here.
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ROB GENERAL STORE.

Burglars Get Thirty Watches and $40
At Anita, N. D.
Crookston. Mimi, March 10. - A
Iong-distance message brought the in
formation that robbers broke open the
general merchandise store at Anita,
n. D., last night and secured $40 In
cash, besides about thirty watches.
Up to late hour no trace Of the rob-
bers had been found.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-14
From Other Shores.

The dowager empress OF Russia has
gone to England to visit her sister,
Queen Alexandra Of Great Britain.
Gen. Fernando Figueron was inaugu.
rated president Of Salvador on March
1. There was no disturbance. The
new president is elected for four years.
A shipbuilding company in England
has received an order to construct a
Lattleship for Brazil. II Is said that
the new vessel will be OF the Dread
naught type.
Experiments in wireless telegraphy
Ut the, Poulsen station In Denmark
were begun last week with the United
States. Results are said to have been
satisfactory.
Constitutions are to be granted to
the grand duchies of Mecklenburg.
Schwerin and Mecklenburg- Steliz.
These are the only German states still
without constitutions.
The Teheran correspondent of the
London Mail SAYS that the president
OF the local assembly at Tabrix and
an important chief priest Of Rash have
been killed In the street.
News OF the resignation Of Gov.
Swettenham has been received at
Kingston, jamaica. with satisfaction.
His unpopularity has greatly increas-
"a since the Davis incident.
American and British donations at
Shanghai increased the famine fund to
o325,0O Several additional mission
aries have gone to the famine area to
assist In the distribution. Distress Is
still ocute.
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GEORGIA TAKES THE LEAD
Two Movements Begun From Which
Much is Hoped.

of a commission, composed Of the
best and most learned men Of the
south, to handle the problem and deal
with the situation affecting the re-
lationship Of the races"
The other movement is being fos-
tered by former Gov. w. J.. Northen
Of Georgia, who has been urging in
speeches all over the state the es-
tablishment of better relations be
tween the races. The plan contem-
plates the selection of state com
mission, composed Of lawyers, whose
duty 1t shall be to have the laws of
the state so revised as to do away
with the present objections to the
legal manner of trying and Furnishing
persons charged with criminal assault
and to provide for the punishment of
the leaders and members Of mobs.
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ASK FOR PROTECTION. I
White Citizens Are Attacked by Band
Of unruly Negroes.

Fort Worth, Texas, April AT !
o'clock this morning a telephone mes
sage received here from Durant, I. a,
says that an appeal had reached there
for all the deputy marshals at that
point to go at once to Gale station,
five miles away on the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas railroad, to aid the white
people who were threatened with at
tack by a band OF negroes, who have
been to Colbert and armed themselves
for the avowed purpose Of avenging
the lynching of Jim Williams there
last night.
williams was accused of attacking
Tillie Missner, young white woman.
The white people at Gale say they
have force Of Is men ready to light
but are without ammunition. The ne
groes are said to be well armed and
to number 300. Help will be sent at
once. The marshals are now forming
a posse to start for Gale.
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Atlanta, Ca, April 1.-Two great
movements looking toward the solu-
tion Of the race problem in the south,
especially in Georgia, have been
launched and have gained the sup
port Of some Of the most prominent
men in the country, according to a
statement made by conference of
the Atlanta Evangelical Ministers
association today. One movement is
being urged by DR.. John =. White,
pastor Of the First Baptist church,
who reported to the conference that it
was gaining headway.
'sFive of the wealthiest men in the
SOUTH" DR. White stated, "have put
all they have back of this movement.
We contemplate the organization OF
all the moral forces of the south in
one great body and the appointment
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e
drums address and ofice telephone
number.
Officer Brennan of the local police
force told of directing Meldrum to
Gatley's residence late one Saturday
night. Meldrum had wrong ad-
dress, which he said was given him
by the clerk Of a hotel.
Mrs. Cora Hermann, wife OF the
defendant, testified to letting Meldrum
into the Galley residence that same
night and overhearing a conversa-
tion between the defendant and Mel
drum. Mrs. Hermann contradicted
Rittenhaus, who testified regarding a
conference he had in Portland res
taurant with the defendant Ritten-
haus said that he and Chris Muller
were dining together. Mrs. Herman
said that Mr.. Huff also wese pres
ent at the table with Rittenhaus and
Muller. She was corroborated regard
ing the presence of Huff at the table
with muller and Rittenhaus, by Null
Ter, who was next called.
H. P. Galley, son-in-law and assist.
ant counsel for the defendant, gave
testimony intended to discredit Mel
drum and Rowland as witnesses. This
testimony related to statements made
during their stay here since the trial
began.
Meldrum, the witness said, told the
defendant and himself during the
visit Of Meldruna to the Galley resi-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02

Washington, April 1.-Binger Her
mann's defense on the charge Of de-
stroying public records was begun to-
day, with the eighth week of the
trial, with testimony intended to i'm
peach the testimony of witnesses for
the government.
Mrs. Maud Silverstein of Portland
was the first witness called for the de-
fense, after some minor testimony
had been heard from W. "A. Richards
and Irwin Rittenhaus, witnesses for
the prosecution. Mrs. Silverstein's
testimony was calculated to show er-
rors in the statements made for the
government by Henry Meldrom, for
mer surveyor general Of Oregon, to
the effect that Mrs. Silverstein was
offered 5000 for the use of her name
in connection with land entries. The
witness said she had never received
such an offer and had never seen
Meldrum but once and that was to ask
for position in his Office to which
she had been recommended by Binger
Hermann. She did not get the posi-.
ton.
S. B. Hermann, son Of the defend
ant, denied the statements Of Mel
drum that young Hermann and Attor
ney Galley had invited Meldrum tc
call on Binger Hermann and Galley
He testified that he gave Galley Mel
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
DEFENSE IN HERMANN CASE IS BEGUN
Testimony Offered Intended to lmpeach That Of Witnesses
For Prosecution--Fanily Much In Evidence.

dence referred to, that he knew moth
ing against the defendant, believed he
was an honest man, was always on
top, and would come out Of this trial
on top. AS to Rowland, Galley told
of conference between Rowland,
Attorney Worthington and himself, in
which Rowland said the United States
attorney wanted him to testify that
he saw Hermann and Mays together
in the Oregon surveyor generals Of
flee at the time when Mays ordered
a map made OF the Blue Mountain
section, that this was d. lie and
he would see them in h before he
would so testify" Rowland, however,
did so testify last week.
Several witnesses were examined
relative to the state of health of the
late Nathaniel Mckay during the
spring of 1902. Their testimony
showed that Mckay was in feeble
health. This evidence was introduced
to impeach the testimony Of Robert
son, then secretary to Senator Mitch
ell, who said that Mckay went out
for Senator Mitchell and obtained a
package Of $40 bills as change.
Orville Dodge of Oregon, who was
an appointee of Hermann in the land
office, testified that Hermann regular
ly bought postage stamps Of him. He
could not say how many, but believed
the amount averaged at least 81 a
month.
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RESULT or BLUNDER
Six Trainmen Killed and Hundreds
Of Cattle and Other Freight Burned
in Texas Wreck.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 1.-Six
trainmen weer killed in head-on
collision between two freight trains
on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail
road, six miles south of here today.
The dead:
ENGINEER WOODEN.
FIREMAN HINTS. 'r'-f l N
ENGINEER CALDWELL.
FIREMAN WALLACE.
TWO BRAKEMEN, names un-
known.
Both trains were running at high
speed. Fire broke out Immediately
following the collision and the two
brakemen were cremated before as
sistance could reach them. Over 800
head of cattle were burned and eight
cars OF merchandise were destroyed
Failure of the crew Of the north
bound train to receive an order is
said to be responsible for the wreck
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REJECTED BY LAW MAKERS.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 1.-The offer
of compromise by the railroads on
pending rate legislation was submit
ted to the legislature committee to-
night and rejected. The committee
quickly agreed to recommend to the
legislature the enactment Of two
cent-a-mile passenger rate law and
no compromise on the freight rate
reductions ordered last December by
the state railroad and warehouse
commission.
The offer of the railroads consisted
of a 2h-cent passenger fare on the
basis of that put in force in Wiscon-
sin with mileage books on practical
" no more advantageous terms than
they are at present issued, reduction
of freight rates on lumber amounting
to go per cent Of the schedule OF the
railroad and warehouse commission,
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Chicago, April 1.-The railway en-
ployes in the train service OF the west
ern roads have reduced their de-
mands to a nine-hour work day, and
the government officials who came to
Chicago last week to bring about a
peaceable adjustment Of the threat
ened strike are working hard to over
come that obstacle. The men today
signified their willingness to accept
the wage increase offered by the rail
roads, if the managers would grant
the demand for nine-hour work day.
The labor delegates declared that the
wage increased asked for was minor
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
BuLGARlANs MAKE ATTACK.

Belgrade, April lit is reported
here that band Of Bulgarians have
attacked the towns of Rudnik and To
potcha, burning 80 houses. killing sew
en- men and maltreating number OF
women and children. &
Increasing bitterness is displayed
here toward the Bulgarians, owing to
the belief that while the powers have
called the attention OF the govern
ments of servia and Greece to the
atrocities perpetrated by servian and
Greek bands, they have made no pro
test to the Bulgarian government
against the actions Of Bulgarian bands
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
HILL PLAN REJECTED
Great Northern President Submits
Compromise Rate Measure to Mem
bers Of Legislature and Is Turned
Down.

Minneapolis, April President II
j. Hill Of the Grfeat Northern is here
arranging compromise rate meas
ure which will be submitted to the
legislature tomorrow, according to an
announcement made by a railroad
Official today. Mr.. Hill, it is said, has
been comforting with heads OF other
roads, trying to make a mutual sat
1sfactcry arrangement. 1t is learn 4'i
Oh good authority that the measure
VII be submitted by the legislative
committee in an effort to s'sh.titut. /.
4 for legislation now pending.
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REDUCE THEIR DEMANDS
Western Railway Employees Will Accept
Nine-fl0ur Day.

consideration, but that they could not
face their constituents without Sc
curing improvements in the working
conditions.
1t was learned tonight that the
nine-hour demand of the fremen was
what prevented settlement Of that
end of the labor difficulties the west
ern roads are experiencing. While
acting separately entirely from the
conductors and trainmen, the firemen
are standing out for the same de-
mands, and, it is said, in the event Of
a strike being ordered they, toe,
would walk out.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
BIDS THEM BE PATIENT.

Pope's Message to Americans Con-
cerning Appointments Of Cardinal.
Rome, April 1.-The disappointment
Of a large number Of Americans over
the fact that there is not an American
among the prelates who are to be
created cardinals at the consistory
of April Is, has been brought to the
attention of the pope, who said in this
connection:
"Lt them have patience; they will
be satisfied later. The number OF
red hats is limited, while the candi,
dates are many"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
SALMON FOUND GUILTY..
Former Missouri Banker Convicted
Of Grand Larceny.

Warsaw, Mo-, April 1.-Major Har-
vey W. Salmon, one Of the owners OF
the Salmon & Salmon bank, which
failed at Clinton, Mo-, June 21, 1905
with liabilities Of s1,0Oo,ooo, was
found guilty by jury here tonight
on the charge Of grand larceny, on
the allegation that he received depo
sits when he knew his bank was in 8
failing condition. His punishment
was fixed at three years in the peni
tentiary.
Major Salmon was formerly promi
nent in the politics of this state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
OFF, FOR THE ORIENT. y. !! 1,

Seattle, Wash, April 1.-THE steam
ship Minnesota cleared today for the
orient with General Booth, comman-
der in chief Of the Salvation Army,
as a passenger.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
mAHER KNOCKED OUT.

Hot Springs, Ark, April Peter
Maher was knocked out tonight by
Marvin Hart Of Louisville, in the sec
ond round Of what was scheduled to
be a 20-round bout
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a reduction in the coal rate Of about
SO per cent OF the same schedule
and reduction Of from 10 to IL per
cent OF the commission rates on grain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-04-02
GOVERNMENTS HEAVY LOSS.
lsthmian Cold Storage Plants an

lsthmian Cold Storage Plants and
Contents Destroyed by Fire.
Colon, April 1.-The cold storage
station at Mount Hope, one of the
largest and most valuable on the 18TH
mus, was almost completely Destroy
ed by fire this afternoon. The loss
will be several hundred thousand dol
lars. The building was filled with
food stuffs and other property.
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