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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
WRECK WORKS TOO WELL.
Section Hands Arc Really Hurt and
Admit Fixing RaIis.

Section Hands Arc Really Hurt and
Admit Fixing Rails.
An unusual scheme to extort money
from a railroad corporation has been
frustrated by detectives In the en-
ploy Of the Great Northern Railroad
company.
Two men were implicated in the
scheme to defraud, and both were en-
ployed by the railroad company al
section men at Davis, Turner county,
south Of Sioux Falls. They figured
they could make some easy money
by getting "hurt" while performing
their duties as section men. Accord
ingly they quietly went to a cut on
the railroad near Davis, where they
pulled some spikes and loosened a
reil.
Having fixed things ready for the
accident" they propelled their hand
car along the track, and at the point
where the rail had been loosensd the
handcar, as planned, was derailed. In
the mixup the two men were hurt"
but a little more severely than they
had figured on. Without delay they
put in a claim for damages, and a
claim agent Of the Great Northern
company was sent to Davis to make
an investigation.
He secured information which led
him to summon railroad detectives to
the scene, who, after hard work, sue
ceeded in securing a confession from
the two section men. Information
from Davis Is to the effect that the
two culprits will b elucky II they es-
cape a term In the penitentiary for
their peculiar attempt to defraud the
railroad company.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
BUY SOUTH DAKOTA LAND.
BohemIans Plan to Give Up COLONY
In Nebraska.

BohemIans Plan to Give Up Colony
In Nebraska.
A Bohemian settlement down In
Eastern Nebraska is making plans to
dispose of its land In that section and
buy in South Dakota. The first dele
cation has just closed the deal for the
purchase of 1850 acres OF land north
east and southwest of Mitchell. They
paid $780, 900 for their land, which
ranged in price from $40 to $62 an acre.
The Bohemians have disposed of their
land in Nebraska for as high as $110
per acre, and are again going to take
up their residence in a new country.
They have thoroughly investigated the
conditions in this section and claim
that they can be just as successful
here as In Nebraska. The first five
families will move here in the spring
to take possession Of their land, and
the others are coming a year later.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
ALLEGED THIEVES CAUGHT.
Two Men Are Charged With Hold.
ing Up Railroad Graders.

Charged with committing a series Of
robberies among several men who
were working on the gravel train OF
the Milwaukee road out West Of Oaco-
ma Frank Comiskey and Henry Shutz
were arrested at Mitchell and taken
back to Lyman county to stand trial.
The robbery was committed several
months ago just after pay day, and
each man had his months wages
tucked away in his pocket. The men
arrested are said to have caught sev-
eral workmen alone in the evening
and to have held them up for all the
money they had. They will be tried
at the next term Of county court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
Notice of Sale of Real
Estate for Taxes
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
COttnfu nf HonA

N~Ounty OIL 1dHu.
To whom 1t may concern. Take Notice.
l. w. s. Thomas, Treasurer of Hand
County in the state of South Dakota, do
hereby give public notice in accordance
with the law hat / will on the second
Monday Of November next, being the 18th
day OF November, A. d. 1907, sell in the
provided by law, all lands and
real property in said Hand County, south
Dakota. on which the taxes OF 1905 and
prior years remain unpaid, for the taxes.
real and personal, due and unpaid there
on. Said sale will be held at the office
Of said treasurer Of said Hand County, In
the Court House, in the city OF Miller IN
said county, between the hours OF y
o'clock q. m. and 4 o'clock p. m, and VIII
be continued from day to day until all
have been sold.
Further notice is given that the follow
ing Is hereto annexed, and included in
this notice Is a list of the lands and lots
to be sold and the amount of taxes both
real and personal, due thereon.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set
my hand and seal at the office. OF the
County Treasurer in the Town Of Miller,
in the County Of Hand and state OF
South Dakota. this 4th day Of October,
A. d. 1907.
(SeaD w. s.
Treasurer Of Hand County, South Da-
kota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
a Hebrew

In his new book, Three Acres and
a Living" Bolton Hall quotes a He
brew proverb: IF a man make but
a m~ousetrap better than his fellows,
though he makes his tent in the will
derness, the world will beat a path to
his door,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
cir, p.,troys sixteen Horses.

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 19.-Six-
teen head of horses were cremated
when the large barn of George Dixon
at Fox Lake, Ramsey county, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss includes
harness, hay and feed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
Terrible Thouuht,

Churchill is estimated that the sun
win be able to supply the present
amount of heat for another 10000. 900
years.
Gotham-And after that I shudder at
the thoughts Of our coal bills!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
bad Checks at Luverne.

Luverne. Mimi, Oct. 10. Sheriff
Black and his deputies are searching
for f. ]. Mooney, said to have passed
four forged checks on business firms
In this city during the carnival.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24

ST, LA X lands
Except 4 rods) section II, twp.
112, r es.. .........................s 18.44
ST. LAWRENCE, IMPLANTED.
Parcel o.. Part of NWA section Is,
twp. liz, r. rs
IL. Part OF SwA section Z.
twp. liz, r. 40
BURDETTE VILLAGE.
Lots / to 2, Block 1 $0.44
All the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway Company's right of way
and improvements thereon located
within the Incorporated limits of
the City of Miller, s. D., consist
ing Of sixty-eight hundredths (.6S)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-10-24
Fire Loss 100000.

Milwaukee, Oct. 22.-Ffre last night
practically Quilted the planning mill Of
the West Milwaukee shops Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
company. The loss is estimated At
100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
At THE White HOUSE
President to Send a Subsidy
Message to Congress.

Within the next few days President
Roosevelt will send a special message to
Congress urging the passage of the ship
subsidy bill which was reported to the
House by the committee on merchant ma
Iine and fisheries yesterday by a vote of
to 7. The friends of the measure have ap-
pealed to the President, and he has prom
Used to help them. In fact, when some of
the advocates of the subsidy bill almost
despaired of getting a favorable report from
the committee, the President was besought
to use his influence in their behalf by send
ing special message to Congress on the
subject.
He declined to do so until some further
action among the republicans, but now that
the committee had acted favorably on the
subsidy bill, Mr.. Roosevelt deems it timely
to send in a strong message calling atten-
ton to the need of this legislation.
Representative Grosvenor chairman Of
the committee on merchant marine and
fisheries, in charge of the bill, and Repre-
sentative Watson, republican whip of the
House. who is supposed to represent the
views of the Speaker in connection with the
pending subsidy measure, had talk with
the President this morning. Representa-
tive Humphrey of Washington, who cast
the deciding vote in the committee yester-
day, also called on the President and urged
his cooperation on behalf of the bill. The
message may be sent in Saturday IL the
House is in session or the matter may be
deferred until early next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
REWARD FOR YOUNG MANNING.
Port Huron, Mich, Police Looking
for Washington Boy.

Special Dispatch to lie Star.
DETROIT, Mich, January 16.-The police
department of Port Huron has been asked
by the authorities OF Washington to insti
tute a search for John J. Manning, aged
eighteen years, who mysterously disap.
peared from his home in Washington or
November Is, 1902. and has not been heard
from since. The boys parents have spent
considerable money looking for him, and
now offer reward of 500 for information
concerning his whereabouts.
For two weeks last summer a boy answer
ing the description of the Manning lad was
working at the Maileabie Iron Works al
Port Huron, and he was once arrested or
suspicion. He gave the name of Manning
and said his parents lived in Washington
but at that time the police did not know
that he ran away from home or they would
have held him and notified the Washington
police. Since he was released from custody
Manning has been seen around Port Huron
and the police are trying to find him. The
missing boy is said to be very bright for
his age. but those who knew him while he
lived in Port Huron say he did not discuss
his home or himself with his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
PANAMA CANAL BIDS.
All Being Submitted to Careful In
yestigation.

Although it has been several days since
the opening of bids for the completion Of
the Panama canal by contract. nothing def
MITE has beep done in the matter of actually
drawing up the document authorizing the
commencement o. the work. At the offices
of the isthmian canal commission today 1t
was stated that the various bids are pelng
carefully investigated not only as to their
regularity, but also to the financial re-
snonsibility of the bidders. Many other
questions, it is said, also are involved and
will need to be disposed of before the &C
tuaI contract is entered into. Chairman
shonts is using all diligence, but one or
more conferences with the Secretary OF
War and the President will be necessary
before taking final action. Although for
nal cborges have not been preferred, there
are already intimations that some of the
bidders will enter protests against the
award of the contract to the combination
submitting the lowest bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

was put through a severe cross-eXamiiia-
ton by Attorney Wilson. He said that he
never set his watch by any OF the faliroau
clocks, leaving it entirely to the ofhcial
watch inspector, whom he visited at Pc
RODS of a few months. He was made to
20 over in detail all of his run from WASH
ington Junction to the scene or the wreck
at Terra Gotta. He said that he saw some
of the signals from inside the car, Wnere
he was riding, and some from outside on
the platform. At one station he failed to
stop for the BLANK B." which his orders
said he was to receive, assuming that the
engineer had 1t. AT another station the
light was out and the signal arms down.
according to his testimony, before the rail-
road inquiry, though he said yesterday he
thought he saw some sort OF a light on
the signal pole He did not go back to IN
qure. At Silver Spring he failed to con-
suit his watch, assuming that the double
green was the right signal at the time OF
night he thought it was
Attorney Wilson dwelt on each of these
cases and declared that delay long enough
to have investigated any one of them
would have been long enough to avert the
wreck.
The conductor remained stolid throughout
the inquiry and merely reiterated that ne
thought he had done all he was required to
do under the rules.
Alleged Admission Of Perjury.
Division Superintendent Hobbs made a
surprising statement that may put the
whole matter of wreck responsibility in a
new light He said that Engineer Vermil-
lion of the wrecked train had admitted that
he swore falsely before the coroner's In
quest He did not say In what particular
Vermillion's testimony was false and the
matter will go over for a day or two I'M
til the official notes at the railroad hear
ing can be produced 1t is understood that
this admission may invalidate the testi-
mony of other members of train crew 66,
while it may have considerable bearing on
the testimony of the members of the other
train crew who all through have stood
stubbornly by their fellows and contra
dicted the testimony of Operator Dutrow at
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

were summoned to this city by telegraph
and all are here at present. John c: Pugh
came from Birmingham, Ala. and Mrs. A.
". Cochran hurried to the bedside of her
father from New York city. His three
other children, James L., jr., Edward and
Henry, all live in washington.
pbvsicians are in almost constant at
tendance upon the patient at his home, 1888
r street northwest and members of the
family do not remain long away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA.
But the Number Will Only Be About
Hundred.

Gen. Bell, chief of staff, in reply to an
inquiry on the subject, said today that the
War Department contemplated sending
some more engineer troops, about hum
bred. to Cuba to assist in making sur
vey of the island, but that there Is abso-
mtelv no truth in the report that 5000 or
any great number of soldiers are to be
sent to Cuba for service during the summer
election or for any other purpose. The
only engineer troops available are those at
Fart I.eaVenWorth, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Surety Companies Heard.

The representatives of a number of surety
were given hearing at the
treasury today in opposition to the recent
ruling of Secretary Shaw that no company
shall hereafter furnish bond for any gov
eminent official in an amount in excess OF
10 per cent of it's capital and surplus, with
out putting up additional security The
ruling has not been satisfactory to the bond
companies and they declare that it is I'M
fair and unnecessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Parker, Bridget & Co. Pa. Ave. and 9th St.
Our Annual rIark=DOW1 Sale of
Mems OVerCOatS
COmes FNOgf ODnOrfmnelW.

Just the height of the Winter when the city is
covered with mantle of white and when Winterweight Over
coats greatest demand So much the better for Every
Winter Overcoat entire stock the regular OF which
ranged from $I2 to $50, is embraced in this sale.
Not
LENGTHS, LENGTHS THE PAD TX
COMPARABLE, THE REA
PRODIGIOUS CHOICE
And Overcoat Parker Bridget garmenbear that in
mind-wkch that every particular it emineny deslr-
able
The 5000 Overcoats 60 for $3.50
The $500 Overcoats go for. $34.75
The $4,000 Overcoats 60 for $31.25
The $500 Overcoats 90 for $3.50
The $1,000 Overcoats go for S21.75
The $500 Overcoats go tor S18:75
The $1,000 Overcoats go for $14.25
The $500 Overcoats go for $13.25
The SIS 90 Overcoats go for :. $1o.75
The $1,000 Overcoats go for 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To G. w King, jr.-For one two-story
frame dwelling at 172 Maple avenue. Archi-
tect. A. L. Foose; builder, Charles Crutch-
bry; estimated cost, $500.
To Belasco and Shuberts-To install boil
err and build smoke stack at the Belasco
Theater. Allen Mitchell & Co.. mechanics;
estimated cost, $1,750.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

One hundred and twenty-five policemen
have been instructed by Chief Louis Wer-
ner Of Richmond, Va, to pursue q crusade
in the interest of the public health and
cleanliness against the habit of expecto-
rating In the streets. N cars and in public
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Parker, Bridget & Go.
Pa. Ave. and 9th st.

1T WOULD BE AS WISE TO TELL A
STREAM NOT TO RUN DOWN HILL AS
TO EXPECT Us TO PROVE FALSE TO
THE NATURAL TENDENCY OF THIS
BUSINESS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Downtown Temperature

The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: 8 am 80; u noon, 81; 2 p.m 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Former Senator Pugh,s Condition.

James L. Pugh, ex-United States senator
from Alabama and prominent politician,
who is very ill at his residence in this city,
rallied during the night somewhat and
seemed to be stronger this morning. He is
still, however, not regarded as out of
danger.
The members Of the .ex-senator's family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

The first lot of $50 dozens has been sold
We were lucky to be able to get another Is
dozens. These are the same as the others IN
every respect.
The imperfections are so trivial that you'll
experience difficulty in finding them. They in
no way impair the quality, desirability or wear
of the hats.
The styles are the seasons best and embrace
a number of models accordingly every face and
fancy can be suited We repeat, they are regu-
lar $500 and 81 90 Derbies. The sale price is
$I.85.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Absolute Divorce Granted.

Mrs. Julie B. Smith was today, by JUS
tice Could granted an absolute divorce
from her husband, Henry Smith, and also
the custody of her child.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-13
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS.
Large Number of Men and Women
 Find Work.


 The five free public employment bureaus of the state have made their reports for the month of July. In Hartford there were 168 male and 124 female applications for employ ment; IA situations were obtained for men and 78 for women and girls. In New Haven there 85 applications for employment from males and 50 from females, 80 applications for male help and 58 for female. Sev- enty-nine situations were obtained for males to AT for females. Bridge port reports that it had 9S applica- tfons from males for employment and ITS from females, that 107 males and 162 females were wanted by employers, and that 94 male and 155 female situations were filled. Tn Waterbury there were 75 male appli- cations for employment and 12S female, 67 males wanted by employ CTS and 125 females, 23 situations filled with men and 3f'with women. In Norwich there were 27 men who wanted jobs and 34 women. There were 21 applications for male em- ployes and 37 for females, and there were 23 situations filled with men and 34 with women.
 Tn all S2 per cent of the men and 83 per cent of the women get jobs and SS.62 per cent of the employers got the employees that they applied for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-13
CITY NEWS.

I The annual picnic of the Chatneld
 hards Veteran association wih hs kId at Steeplechsse Island on Sat fday. August IT.
 The injury to Detective William began's ankle, sustained several eeks ago while pursuing a fugitive Prospect, Is not improving as rap |ly as expected. Although it vas fought that Mir Keegan would De |le 10 resume work about the first August 1t will be a couple of esks more in all probability beforn Is again on duty.
 William Pryor Of Nsusafuck. wh. |me time ago vas found near the |llro4d tracks in the west end and Do has stnee been ct the Waterbury |spitaL died last night ft is sup |esd that he vas hit by a train. Af |st he rallied but later on he ErsB erse szd zznk until the esd eame. De funeral will bs held to-morrow brninR frum the hone of hss xizfsr |rz Jsnes pci1r. rnlon C1kx-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-13
LOCKERS NEARLY READY. anilton Park Bathing Pool Enjoyed by Many.

The fifty lockers which will socn
 installed at Hamilton park bath. Is pool are rapidly being completed bd within a few days will be ready |r use. In all probability those us |lg the lockers will have to put up |bnus when they receive the key for le locker so that they will be sure to burn if. In Bridgeport everyone hs allowed the keys to the lockers \ the bathing pool without placing ty money as a guarantee they would
 turn them. So many keys were bt that the authorities finally decid- l to ask a small sum from each one ho took a key. The plan will in ' probability be tried here. The Trimming pool Is evidently furnish. |z long felt want. Every after bon and evening large crowd ol iys and men can be found there. De pool is emptied every morning I'd fresh water allowed to run in. It flushed out twice a week
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-13
JUMPED THE TRACK
Trolley Car Left ihe Rails on
 Baldwin Street.

20
 A Baldwin street trolley jumped the track on the sharp turn opposite the Washington school this morning and crossed the street to the curbing at Mrs Phelan's' block, where 1t bumped against pole. Half dozen passengers were pretty badly shaken up, but nobody was seriously injured. This is a dangerous spot and when ever car comes down the hill at a good clip 1t is apt to keep a straight course instead of following the curved rails. The work car went up there and hauled the car onto the track after which 1t was taken to the barns. Fortunately the group of little children that make their head quarters on the curb at that point were some place else at the time or there might have been sad story to tell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-13
WILL SEWELL DOl
me We'll Known Republicans
 Think He WiI Not.

There is some difference of opin- D among republican politicians re- rding the best candidate to head the ket this fall. Those on the inside ye no idea that their candidate will n out. but others are more sanguine d claim that with a good standard arer. there Is fighting chance of pturing everything m sight. This Bt mentioned element is not very thusiastic over the Sewell boom an,l mo of them go so far as to say thut most everybody behind 1t is willing
 admit that Mir Sewell Is by no eans the strongest man in the party. any especially first ward men, think alph Blakeslee should have another ow, while quite few want to see
 E. Cross in the race. Mr Blakes- got n hard thrown-down two jears ko from his own political associates Ia 1t is doubtful if he would care to we any more to do with them. Par ks who helped to trot him out work
 tooth and nail to defeat him, and
 he would have to get the backing such men in order to have any show
 winning, it Is easy to see why he buldn't care to make another try.
 Mr Cross was for time the repub- Ian whip in the board of aldermen Id he wielded it with a vengeance. Scially, he is a pretty decent sort of fellow, but politically he is as hide |und as they make them and kept his lleagues up to the rack while he was
 the helm. He was not always in vor of letting the trolley company le rough shod over the people, but Et the same when the company want
 anything and somebody with big r club than MT Cross carried came bng. he had to step into line and take s medicine. He knows the ropes |Ietty well and aside from John Kel- |gg. is probably the ablest machine hn in the party, but whether this |puld count for anything just now Is |Iquestion nobody appears to know Ia perhaps nothing really definite |tlI be decided upon until after the |Irty's big clambake when the ward Nelers will receive their commissions Ia the boys will get right down to |lsiness for somebody.