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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
BIG FIRE I'M PETERSBURG
JIu,ltl Furniture COnipnny's PInnt
burned nnd Two Others Damaged.
[specIal to Tho TImes. Dispatch.l


Especial to Tho TImes- Dispatch.l
PjTERSBuRG. VA, December 1O.--
a very dangerous fire from some un-
known cause started about half-past
II O'clock this morning in the three
story brick building, occupied by the
William Budd Furniture Company
sGnc.). at 10 North Sycamore street,
when It was under control, had abso-
lutely gutted the building, destroyed
about 100000 worth of furniture and
had caused considerable damage by
water to the stock in the Cashon Hard
ware Company's store. adjoining the
Budd store an the south. and to that
in WhItehorne e Scroggins dry goods
store on the north. a rough estimate
places the total loss Oh buildings and
contents at $4,000.
The fire occurred in the midst of the
business section OF the city. and was
perhaps the most dangerous one that
has occurred here since the 100000
conhagration that DESTROYED the big
az the fire department was working.
the situation seemed so critical about
midday that the fire commissioners tel
graphed to Richmond for aid. but Chief
available, obtained control of the flames
about o'clock. and the request was
recalled. Mr.. William Budd. president
OF the furnituDe company. stated this
a. tcIHooH that ne was unable TO fix
the cause or exact place of origin OF
the fire. the first sign of which was
the filling of the elevator shaft with
smoke. The building was owned by
Miss Maud Taylor, of this city, ana
was insured in the Mutual Assurance
Society of Virginia The Budd Com
pany's stock was insured for $4,000
Neither the Cashon Hardware Com
pany nor Whitehorne & Scroggin are
yet able to give estimates of the
AMOUNT OF damage to their stock in
70 @. DAYS IRE. Practically all damage
In the two establishments was caused
by water coming through from the
roofs: which were partially burned.
The The hardware stock is valued at sio.-
oyo; with $500 insurance. The stock
of WhItehorne e. Scroggfn is valued at
about $4,000. The losses of both firms
are CoYernd hy Linsl,rancn =. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
ENDS LIFE IN WELL

Aged Woman of suTull Commits SUI
eide ut Sons Home.
lSpectnl TO The Times -Dispatch.]
SUFFOLK. VA, ID december 10.--After
an uneventful existence of sixty years.
Mrs. Alexander. Moore last night decided
to destroy herself BY jumping into a
well. Mrs. Moore. whose home is in
Suffolk. was visiting II son. Rartley j..
Beale, of Holland va. in whose yard
The tragedy occurred. There was a
high curb around tho we'll, :, which pre-
cludes the suggestion Of accident No
cause for..t he act can be. asSignc,l 50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
REDUCE TERMINAL CHARGE.
Interstate Commission Delivers Imp0r-
TINT OnfniOn In Stock Yards Case.

Interstate Commission Delivers lnpOr.
TINT Upfni0n In Stock Yards Case.
&. WASHINGTON, -, C., pecember / o.
An important decision Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission was hani.-
ed down to-day by Commissioner
t'routH In the case OF the Cattle
ltutaers' Association OF Texas, and the
Cnicugo Live Stock Exchange against
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad Company and several other
llmportant Western and Southwestern
lines. The subject Of the complaint
was the so-called terminal charge Of
Sc per car, imposed by the defendants
for the delivery OF carloads OF live
stock at the Union stock Yards in
Chicago. This matter in one form or
another has been before the commits
sion for the last ton years. IN the
decision rendered tho defendants are
ordered TO put in force aefore t'ebr,ia-
.rS l1oS, II terminal charge not On
peedIng ST per car. 1 ,a n
Tho commission also announced Il;
decision iI8 The case Of the Farmers,
fWarellouse inst the Louis,
VILE and Nashville railroad " Com
pany. sbss N " !, aE4{ sk5 < rs s8
Tho opinlon rendered hy Comnafs-
sionsg Gie,ne was s'n pplelnental ana
awarded srepara tlon In accordance " It'll
ptulls ord Ell un u sh ipmentH OF salt
from ~ Orleans,Ss ,Ss l.s,.A " C'ulMnap.
"a liz, IN St Il sss as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
INDICTED FOR PEoNAGE
,rruc Bills Against Boston Company
Agent and Police .Iusticc.

Agent ana Police. .lustlcS.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
q sDANVILLE VA, December lO.-The
Federal grand jury this afternoon re-
turned indictments against Z. M, Goid-
berger an agent OF the Boston snip
ping COMPANY which ,t operates an EN-, y,
New York, and against Jerry hunting,
a police justice at Bristol, Va, for
holding In a state OF peonaGe twelve
Italians.
three counts and the indictments
charge that they "unlawfully did hold
and contine in prison the said named.
Italians through threats of violence
and intimidation unlawrnlly e., qua 70
tletain them against their will for the,
purpose OF forcing them to perform
labor in satisfaction of supposed
claim of debt. demand made by Cold
berger"
Special representatives of the Secret
Service Department have been at Bris-
toll for some time at work on the case.
The Italians named In. the indictments.
Msek 0efors IS alegeu aata hat df ger
to shoot those who did not obey him..
The grand jury. which has been in
session since November 18th. was dis.
session of court this morning the
cases against the various officers and
and gausers employed ut
the plant of the Dry Fork pistillira
Company Qnc) were continued until
the April term Of court which meets
here. All of the defendants. numbers
ing about dozen. renewed their
bonds. The cases We're continued on
account of the Illness of District At
torney Thomas Lee Moore. Tho sill-
ness of Mr.. Moore will ll'shorten tho ses-
sion Of the court probably several
weeks.
This afternoon the trial OF w. Belt
Snmues, q Danvllle snloon-keeper, for
perjury was begun. IIe was recently
and 1t is alleged made conflicting
statements while In the grand lliyl
room and While on the witness stand.E
The prosecution is being conducted by i
Assistant District Attorney s. III. 8uoge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
BOSTON GOES REPUBLICAN
Mayor Fitzgerald Defeated for RE-
EIcction by Postmnster Hihbnrd.

EIcctlOn Dy RfOstmAster ulhDaru.
BOSTON, December 1o.-In the
closest and adherent fought election
contest wi,ic., Bosom has known for
to-day by about 1000 votes Postmas-
ter George a. Hibbard. Republican. de-
:eating Mayor John F. Fitzgerald,
pcmocrat. vino was candidate for re-
election. The revised returns show
the following vote for the mayoralty.
candidates:
John a. Coulthers. Independence
League, 10. s71.
John f. Fitzgerald. Democrat, &c.
054.
{ George 4. tIibbard. Republican, ss,-
cG7.
lhc city voted to license the sale of
liquor by large majority, somewhat
smaller than in previous years, how
ever, due to a hard campaign on the.
Part Of the clergy and others in an en-
deavor to keep the saloons out of the.
suburbs.
Two things contributed to the cleo
tioE of q Republican mayor, after six
Years. OF Democratic rule. one being
the heavy Vote given the independence
League candidate by Democrats, and
the other the thorough investigation
made by tiance commission into the
affairs at City Hall. and the evidence
that has been brought forth alleging
In the purchasing depart
mcnt and in the granting of con
tracts, through which 1t was claimed
the city had lost hundreds of thous-
ands Of dollars.
The returns indicate that the coun-
eli will he strongly Democratic. with
the aldcrmanic board more closely d.
yiled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
BOY MAKES MODEL. HOUSE
Negro YOunSstcr of Ten Constructs a
Complete Model.

SOInE3ctC NOslcI.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
SMITHS CROSS ROADS VA, De-
.cenlber 10.-Gustavis Floyd. a negro
boy about ten years OF age, has Just
completed beautiful model of two
story dwelling house. which is com
plete in every detail. even to all brack-
cts. trimmings and other accessories
which go to make up beautiful and
made entirely from the pith of the corn
stalk, and is securely pinned together
with small pins made from the pieces
of stalks which We're hard on the out
side. there not being particle of either
wood or iron used in tile building of
the house. Tie model is twelve by
thirty inches and twenty-four inches
high. and has four rooms and two halls,
with window and door openings.
The model has been purchased by
Messrs. Edminson and Hutcherson.
baskerville. Va. who have the same on
exhibition at their store. al which place
your correspondent Inspected It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
.Philanthropist Increases
Endowment Of Fund Of
Carnegie Institution.
TOTALS TWELVE
MILLION NOW
Mr.. Carnegie Sends Letter to
Trustees Highly Commencing
Work of the Institution, and
Announcing Gift-Ex-
Governor Montague
Made a Trustee.

4 WASHINGTON, D. c., December 10.
Andrew Carnegie has added the sum
of se,oo0.o0o to the $4,000, 5000 endow-
iment fund OF the Carnegie Institute.
1 Announcement OF the fact was made at
a dinner Tonight at tho New Willard
/ of the board of trustees OF the insti-
tutc. to which had been invited a num-
ber Of scientists and men prominent In
pubic affairs.
| The dinner followed business meet
ling held earlier in the day at the in
stltution's Offices. attended by John s..
Billings, chairman: John l.. Cadwal-
lhder. Charles l.. Hutchinson, Seth Low
S. Weir Mitchell. William w. Morrow.
Henry s. Pritchard. Elihu Root, Chas.
~. Walcott. William II. Welsh. Andrew
/ ID. White, Carroll d. Wright and Rob-
ert S. Woodward, president of the in
stilutlon.
The report of the trustees showed
that much important scientific work
had been done during the past year.
and upon their accommodation large
sitni. the exact figure being s529eI0.
was allotted for the prosecution of this
work ON scientific inquiry next year.
The trustees also decided to erect
suitable building at the corner of Six
tfctith and 2 Streets, Northwest, for
the accommodation sof the administra-
tive offices of the institution in place
Of the present rented quarters.
Ex-Governor Andrew j. Montague, of
Virginia. and William Barclay Parsons.
of New York. were elected trustees to
iii vacancies.
SIR. CnrnegIe's commcudation.
au Carnegie WAS unable to attend
to days melting and dinner, but sent
notice of his donation in the following
letter:
80 West Ninety-first Street,
New York. December 4. 1907.
Dear Sir,-I have watched the
progress OF the institution under
your charge and am delighted to
80 III s.-ou that II has been such as
to lead me to add s2.0O000o more
to Its endowment.
IT has borne good fruit. and
the trustees are to be highly con-
graduated. In their hands and
yours 1 am perfectly satisfied 1T
IS going to realize not only our
expectations. but our fondest
hopes. and take this opportunity
10 thank one and all who have SO
zeaiousiy labored from its incep-
ton. Very truly yours.
(Signed)
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
DR.. r. S. Woodward, Vice-Presi-
dent Carnegie Institute. Wash
ingtof D. c.,
Resolution of Trustees.
In reply to this letter. the trustees
passed the following resolutions:
Resolved That the trustees of the
Carnegie Institution of Washington ex-
press to AR. Carnegie the appreciation
and thanks of the board upon his gen
erous gift of s..O00.000 additional en-
doWment for the institution,
THE trustees are deeply sensible OF
this mark OF confidence. which thny
will endeayor to justify by their fur
ther administration of the great funil
provided by the broad philanthropy of
Mr.. Carnegie for orinvestigation. research
and discovery and the application Of!
knowledge to the Improvement Of
mankind.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
yXhnt the Omccr sny..

RALEIGH, n. c., December 10,
telegram TO the News and Observer.
signed by Chief of polio, j. II. Harvey.
of Halifax. y. c.. say: Miss Olga
Sjostedt, the woman at T. Il. Pender's.
has ben released by taking her to the
town of Halifax and sending her to the
city of AsbLry Park, n. j. She was no
doubt badly treated by Pender. She
was accompanied from Pender's TO
Halifax by myself and Deputy Sheriff
Daniel and Chief of Police Broderick.
of Asbury Park, y. j..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
ARE FORCED 10 RESIGN
IN Case Of Southern OfflclulA
.krouscs Storm of inltgnRtion.ss

lSpecial toiThc Times pisuatcl.l l51i..3s
g5 5ASIIEyII.I4E!. N. G.. December 10.---
Tie designations OF q Superintendent
'Ramseur, rrainmaster Fortune and
Roadmnstsr Ramsey OF the Asheyille
division of the Southern, which we're
given under lompulsion and With
scarcely a weeks motto has aronsed
a storm Of protest from emp loSs- OF
the road and Its patrons. and sensa-
tional deyelopnlents ilro q y Xperte ed
IL 1t Is frealy II stated that ts$ the dis
charged men Will not rest under the
5reslsnation has been handed III, and a
number of others. Will !. follow 4 an
attempt .is ,pnde@& To- Sl'alnlst tate q GER
months ngo H. said 10 have Y led IN to
9the present. shake3up. The Hoard of
Trade OF Rreyartl cid il q pc ctall ses-5
sion tn-night and sent q 5tsle gram to
Presidentl lsinlayY I'M terceding for he
discharges men a I'D Z as Ing that VI The
matter he aired. Feel ling tsssF ipten 50,
and ~ l,e isru of "a llA gen tine IA
ion ~ tllreat tone q, ss 9l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
RECEIVERS NAMED
FOR EXPOSITION
a. II. Martin, E. T. Lamb
and w. N. Geddes
Are Appointed.
GOVERNMENT MAY
SECURE GROUNDS.
I. Washington Officials Now In
vestigating Plan of Converting
Site Into Army and Navy.
Training Sctool-Ac-
ton Expected in
Short Time.
Action Of Court.

Rccciyers-ilvnh II. Martin, Nor-,
folk county; Edynrd II. Lumb. Nor
folk city, William N. Gcddcs, Wash-
ingtOb, ID. G..
Counsel for Receiycrs-H. st. Geo.
Tucker, of Lexington, president of
the Exposition Company.
Receivers directed to take charge
OF NIL property of the Expedition
Company nt once and tn enter into
bond to lie approved by the court.
National Bnnk Of Commerce made
depository for funds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
POTATO IN SOIL LDI IER's BELT.

Tubcrs Brought &" Market With Part nf
E5E Federal Soldiers Uniform.
FREDERICKSBURG, NA. December
= 0s--J u Rose. of Stafford. brought to
this city a sweet potato which has
OF Il Federal soldier. Tho hook had
evidently been buried since 1862, when
the Federal army occupied tile Stafford
hills, WhereEthe potato was dug, The
end of the potato had grown through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
BITTEN BY RABlD DOG
Two Prominent North CurOllnn Men 10
Come Here for Treat lnent. !.
-.4. [specnl ID .The Iimes. pisnntch.l

., .,Ny'INST(oN-S SALEM. N. c.. December
l0.-SMr. George p, Pell. u well-known
lawyer here and s. Is, Fillmore, Il mer-
chant. We're bitten on the hands last
n!ghttihY a dog supposed to he labil
The animal was killed by IL policeman
to day. and Tonight it8hYas shipped ia
tbs Pnstenr Hospital, In Richmond, to
have trs hrain analNzrd. Messrs Pell
and Gilmore also went to Richmond to-
niEht.and II the investigation nroves
that the dog was mad they Will re-
main at the hospital and take the Pas
teur treatment. i$ Saif lB8,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
MEETS HoRRl 3 LE |. DEATH
krunk Denton Found With Head and
Shoulders lsGtNeen Beams, III

[Speci0,Ito The Tlnlesr plspatch.l 50
RALElSiif, ~. G.. Derembep e.--.i
There have seen no deyclopn,ents to-
Indicate tile c,rculnsttnensa nsS the \ ora
3rible death OF FranS Denton. the whstss9
Southern coistruction work, who fell
in some way lust night through ttle
ltrestle on this road at North and ~ hi n "a
ston Streets Ills body was found
with the head and shoulders janrnDd
3hetwsel, II two beams, hg.,ll llrlanH led
Az MAS ahost thirta ear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
THOUSAND FOR HAMPTON

Niece Of senator IonrS nequeaths This
y sum to Ne"rO INSTITUTES.
speolal lsto The Times p,spntch,1
BURLINGTON, VT, December TO-
Hampton Institute, Va,, gets $1,000 by
the will OF the late Mrs. Caroline Hoar
Green. niece OF the late Senator George
f, Hoar. which was filed for probate
hern to. daN. alsNIEHas M IS aa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
NtllN FOUND Non 4: UII.IY.
OtA DNsNitAllTlN5.3slIO SIS;
rspectal L tosrhs rrImes 3, \ !. ,ch

ISDectal to'rhe Times. Dispatch. T.
ll4ENINGiTON. yN. Decemher Il q.
Steve cl,ittum, and Emmett lornn, IN
diclea for lsln 6 dynamite ai, tile mouse.
81, W wv, sol'rell near IN N idvale. Rock
bridge coun ~. .Wero tried In the Cir
cult Court tn-duy, and tho Jury me-
turned q verdict Of mot tl guilty., after
being out only five minut es. N 4
The house. Whlcl WIS occupied ly
\, isorrel Va falnilys, WAS ynasnitsd last
but the occu upis.ats escape q njuiy.' ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
NJ ALtSTElt fDt S(HOONEis HELD
g3glS For, SiIOO'FIN( G. yIIlEs MATTE
u tSneriai To The Tltnes ,Dispatch,l

I.ShVtln! 70 The TlInes ,l1tspatcIl ~
~ BAl.TlMClRE, Md. lAecelnbers io.4--
Captain 'rpllie u, Wright, OF AliddleseN
3eoltn tN,9 Mn, master nfS tho suhooylar
y lItststsig n, Matters, lying ill Spring
The tilarEa Of shooting His brpthsl,-
sin.l sss Papl ~ tsray, 3, mate OF the
schooner. n IA Ssy5 81 sgF ,iS 58I q " s
The noliceA declare tho shooting fol-
loved q quarrel, hut Captain W-r!ght
SAYS ,it was an aceldent. Gray',s wound
As no Y seri0 lla. II stss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
Page iL.a.eatea q. 5lSsys!sn one.

MI "a sneclnIto ThNl lFImN2r DIah1tcl lN l7
iss at)ANC,Iili A..s u nlhers l0s 80 Oscar
Page, the outl lg pllrehas IN ~ q Ell t, &
iPrtncatorl, M N u Y nj. sNl I'm " "a Ineaped
from Bluatisld Il week d 20, liaR 4 been
located o,t ktsy one, Nv Mere he sis IN is u
ltingt Mend 81. sVs&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
THE RAIL ROAD s.. MILL HELP
viii ,ti,l In Bringing .,n.ui.rut!on
lsA

Steamers $tn tprtoil. M
I'LL Y sue rtal TO 'l'hc rfn,es- Dtspatcll.l
NoFiNOl. Is. VA, December 1O.--Thci
3Snnt hern Immigration Association has
received encnuls gtng5 word from the
railroads centring ut Norfolk promis-
ing reasonable rates and financial as
s'stance, in securing for Norfolk tho
NoorWegtan Mexican Gulf Line ofltrans-
grants may be brought direct to Nor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11
Decree of co,.r..

stns>.
'''l'hc court having mntureIy con-
sidered the question of namins re-
cciHcrs ms contemplated by .hc or
der entered herein on The fourth,
day of December, 1907. IL is ON this
10th dny of December. 1907, nd-
Judged, ordered nnd decrced.
First. Tint tiynh u. Martin. of
AorfoltS cOunty, Va; Edward II.
Lamb, of the city of Norfolk, Va,
and William VI. Gctldcs, of the city
asrf Washington. ID. C., br an,l they
Hrc lercb. appointed receivers OF
this couTt of MI and singular pro-
perry nn,l effects of every chnrac-
person or mixed. aud wIicrcsover
slitMtcd, 0f the JnmestOWn ExpO-
sitiOn Company.
Imncdintcs Possession.
'sccond. The snId receivers are
hereby authorized and directed to
AXE Immediate nOSSeSSton of all
}s'd singular the, property above
described, collect all moneys ,Ime
70 said .vsineStoWn Exposition
eeniEany, and hold said property
sHd money subject to the further
,rdcr OF the court. Each ana every
the officers. directors, agents
Hnd eMplOycs of said JamcatDWn
EXPOS ION y GoiIrnny, urt. l,ere,ysrc-
unsrc.i cItl commanded FORTHWITH
upon demand ofisaiJ receivers to
turn over and deliver to said rc-
rciNtrs all such@prnprrty, together
with any boaks. pnpcrs, deeds or
tl,cr effects under their control
or IN their posscssion.
3.'rhtrsl, Said receivers ,,rc hereby
s sHtrectcd TO make nh soon us gpr,,c-
teal an inventOrysIOf NIL proper
The said .lamcstown Exposition
Gempnnf, showing he character
of the same, aud where situated,
y toSe;licr Will, sneh suggestions AZ
+ they may have Ia make sT;,specting
the management and dlspositiun &
{ insurnblc nroperts, TO be insured
;is far ns in their Judgment IL de-
+ Gi1uhIe. i
Tuclsc. In .,ttorncs
''IVourth. An,, they ure farther
l,lirerted to report, with such rec-
Concentrations gs they may wish tOS
Z make, Il he status OF my property
heN uprn the site of the James,
town Exposition Company, ana
what IL the best course to pursue
regarding the same. III
.'Fifth. THE court doth dcslEnnte
q he National Bank OF Commerce. OF )
NOrfullS, Ya., the reEiStry OF this
court, os the dspon,tory In which,
als fln,ls ,lep0sIfrd by the rccsty-
4 .rs shall be placed.
s.s.Nth. .aad doA. l!lse,sise StiesIE-
nate ~. t.st,e1risc fs'uc!srr. lasU,,T,.s &
,ttiorney fer the said receivers.
'.sseYenth. The saii rrretvers be-
/ furc5netins l,errun,lrp Will execute
ia pr0per bGpti or bends before the
scIerIs ssof this court. or one OF his
aS,,rnl,ttss. syttI.Ons or ni6re suretirif
10 l,e npl,rovf,l ils' the cOurt, In
tCQntinued on Fourth Page. as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-11

liter considering the case many
days, and awaiting the recommends
tions of the government touching the
matter. Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr. of
the United States Circuit Court. last
light issued an order appointing re-
ceivers for the jamestown Exposition
Company,
The Receivers.
The three receivers named are men
of affairs, and arc prominent in their
particular circles. Mr.. Martin IL clerk
OF the Circuit Court OF Norfolk county.
ana was director-general OF the Expo.
sition Company He is a man of large
means. and has important business
connections in and around Norfolk.
Mr. Lamb is general agent of the
Southern Railway and OF the water
terminals at Norfolk. and liz first vice.
president OF the Norfolk National Bank.
JIG Is recognized az n man of fine bus
i.iess qualities. and is widely known
~ commercial and railroad circles.
The third receiver, Mr.. w. NJ. Geddes.
" Treasury Department official and
was the representative of the United
states Government at the exposition
lie was recommended TO Judge Wad-
iii BY flie Treasury Department,
Was INuosty Problem.
When seen last night Judge Wad-s
Gill decia ed that the matter of ap-
poirting receivers for the Exposition
sotnpany had given him a great deal
II trouble, as he was striving all the
time TO secure the services OF men
VITO would best safeguard and protect
all the various interests involved
i. is known that he rendered one OF
he appointments to Mr.. G. W. Grandy.
- prominent business man and perhaps
tnc wealthicst citizen of Norfolk, a
former president of the Norfolk Ma
sioEal Bank. Mr.. Grandy declined and
lldgc Waddill then made UP the list
~ given above. The judge also stated
.hal he had been delayed in announc-
ing the appointments for the reason
that he Was awaiting the recommenda-
lioEa of the government. which did not
.orae until yesterday.
Decree of Court.
The action of the court in appoint
l:ss receivers grows out OF petitions
iied by John Monk and the, Con +. /
.urran Printing Company, who were 4
aeayy creditors OF the company, but
.ise decree lets in all who have unset
tied claims. The decree, which was
mailed to Norfolk last night to be en-
sered In the clerks Office of the United
states Court in that city, reads as fol-
osys:
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-05-04

Miss Van Ness was here
from Huron visiting Miller
friends.
Roy Kenyon has returned
and is working in Ed Dunn's
restaurant.
Walker Lewis is getting
ready to build a residence
northeast of the school
house.
j. L. Greene who has
been visiting in Penn
sylvania has returned to
Miller.
Mrs. Lura Fross and
children started to Rock
ford, Wash, to remian,
where her people live.
Cattle or horses will be
taken in the north pasture
and the town herd in the
south pasture, May /, at a
dollar a month. A. s.
ODER.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-05-04

d. A. Mccoy received a
big order for goods from d
man living IS miles north
west of here, through an ad
in the Sun. There is no
doubt as to his seeing the
ad here, as he wrote Mr..
Mccoy to that effect before
coming here.