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The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

NEW YORK. May 22.-The giant
Cunarder Lusitania has broken all
transatlantic records. despite a hand
leap OF fog and storm. when she I'm
ished her trip from Liverpool and
Queenstown of Sandy Hook lightship,
early today.
Her hourly speed at times was more
than 20 knots. All single days runs
were smashed the third day when she
logged 632 knots, but II Is believed
that yesterday her performance was
still better and that the days record
will show $50 knots.
The Lusitania came over the long
course. which Is about $3.50 knots,
and her hourly average was more than
% knots.
The first day out she showed . rec
orr OF 629 knots. the second day 62o
knots, then 632 knots. Yesterdays
record has not been received.
TIE big steamship passed Nantucket
shoals at 6:37 last night, in smooth
sea.
The builders OF the Lusitania's en-
gines are said to be aboard this trip,
and have encouraged the engineers
department to get every particle OF
speed possible out Of the liner.
The feat Of the Lusitania gives her
the assurance Of the $750.000 British
mali subsidy which she and her sis
ter ship. the Mauritania. will earn
when they can average on one round
trip 24.50 knots.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

SHERIDAN. Wyo., May 22.-Snow,
which in many places reached a depth
OF three feet, fell all day Wednesday
and Thursday night. 1t is heavy,
damp snow and caused great damage
in many places. Fruit will be ruined
and the loss of live stock is great. II
was the worst storm In % years.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
MAE Woo Says
PLA7T THREATENED.
To KILL HER
WOMAN FACING FORGERY AND
PERJURY INDICTMENTS CRIES
FOR JUSTICE FROM HER CELL
an THE ToMes.

NEW YORK. May 22.-Facing in
dictment today, by the grand jury on
charges of forgery and perjury made
by Justice O'Gorman, who threw her
suit for divorce against Senator Plat
out OF court, Mae C. Wood. from her
cell in the Tombs declares that New
York's senior representative in the
United States senate has threatened
her life.
While District Atty. Jerome went
before the grand jury 10 start proceed
ings calculated 10 land Miss Wood In
Sing Sing within a few days, the wo-
man issued her statement further at
tacking the politician she has pursued
for years. Sc said:
viii Continue the Flight.
This is all put.up Job OF Plat.
He has threatened me with just this
thing for years and l have called his
BLUM. When | get out OF here | will
take my case TO a higher court and
as long as one member OF Platt's fam
ily is alive will fight IL to the bitter
end.
He threatened my life. four years
ago, IL i ever dared 10 breathe word
OF his marriage to me. He said he
had many employees who would do
anything for him and that he would
have them hunt me down.
II am not surprised, on the whole.
that am here. as 1t is only q part OF
Platt's plan.
I'VE tried. out OF his respect for
his age, 10 leave out some OF the
strongest points OF our case. but next
time everything will be brought out.
He is the big politician and has all
the money. | haven't any. 1t means
everything. If l win.
This outrage was pre-arranged
when the Platts came to my home.
not so long ago. and used all manner
of threats TO keep me from revealing
the truth.
PLAT had to say what he did on the
stand to keep from admitting that he
was a bigamist. He lied from begin
ming TO end
Senator's Troubles Not over.
That the days OF tribulation for Sen
ator Piatt have not yet ended. Is
likely. With the Wood case trans
ferred to the criminal courts by her
indictment, 1t will be possible for the
woman TO call Senator Plat TO the
witness stand again In her defense
and her statement made above shows
that this time the aged politician will
be shown no mercy.
Justice O'Gorman's charges OF per-
jury, Miss Woods arrest in court and
her commitment TO the Tombs in de-
fault ~ * 900 hail were no less sud-
den than sensational While a favor
able outcome for Senator Plat had
been looked for, 1t was not believed
that Justice O'Gorman would render
an immediate decision. He had been
making up his mind as the trial pro-
crossed, however. and disposed Of the
case Immediately upon the conclusion
OF the brief argument OF counsel.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

LONDON. May 22.-The earl and
countess Of Dudley gave small din
ner last evening. followed by dance,
in honor Of the engagement Of their
nephew. John Hubert Ward. to Miss
Jean Reid, daughter OF the American
ambassador. The guests included
King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-No bill to
modify the power OF the federal courts
in the exercise OF injuncdons will be
passed at this session OF congress. 1t
was decided last night at conference
Of the Republican members OF the
house that TO enact such a measure
would be unWise
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
THREE
MILES IN LENGTH
RiNGLiNG BROTHERS WILL PRES
EMIT ABSOLUTELY NEW
STREET PARADE.

Three miles OF novelties. brilliant
with gold leaf, silks and tinsel. more
than half the elephants in America.
$50 perfect horses. great geological
garden, a spectacular 20-camel team
and 1880 men. women and children
from every corner OF the world, are
the component parts of the great
street parade which will Introduce
Ringing Brothers Worlds Greatest
Shows TO Detroit, on Monday, June /.
So vast have been the improve
ments of this great circus since II
was last seen here that former ac-
quaintance with the show can give
but a meager idea OF the splendor of
this years organization. With Its new
menagerie, another brilliant and cost
ly opening spectacle, an all-star Euro
pean company OF performers and tho
awful automobile double somersault,
the circus presents, even to its warm
est friends, an entirely different ap-
pearance, more striking, more varied,
brlsker. bigger and more beautiful In
its richly customed ensembles than
ever before.
It's entire outfit has been replaced
with new material made In France,
Germany and Japan. Great handcarv-
ed mahogany band wagons, floats and
tableau cars OF FURNISHED gold, how.
dahs and thrones draped with Persian
hangings: silver-trimmed harness and
flags, costumes and standards OF the
richest China silks give to the parade
a brilliancy that Is dazzling. The
splendor and attractiveness OF Ring
ling Brothers street parades have
long been the wonder Of the whole OF
America and this year their records OF
the past are doubly repeated.
Also in the menagerie these changes
for the better are noticeable. With
a complete display of animal speci.
mens and The inside OF the great zoo.
logical tent arranged In the semblance
OF tropical jungle. the student of
natural history will f'Da the hour he
tween the opening OF the doors and
tho beginning OF the big show the
most delightful he has ever spent.
II has been arranged to open a
branch tickle. sale in Sanders Palace
of Sweets on the day c. the show 20
better accommodate ;he great crowds
who are sure 10 be in the city. Re,
served seats and admissions will be
sold there at the same prices charged
on the grounds.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
Circus Thriller a WorId.eea,er.

or AL the thrillers ever conceived
the Ringing Brothers are presenting
this season the most awful in point OF
danger involved and the most harrow
ing to the nerves of spectators. The
is that ola young French
woman who guides heavy automo-
bile down a steep incline and through
a double somersault fight across a rs
foot gap to a spring platform. ~
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
lUS|TAKIA 8 REAkS
TRANSATLANTIC
RECORDS
cUNARoER RIPS THRo' OCEAN
FROM LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS.
TOWN TO SANDY HOOK IN 4
DAYS, 10 HRS. II MINIS.
How the Big Liner
Shapes Up on Speed

Lusitania's new record
days, 10 hours. IL minutes.
Lusitania's best previous rec
ord-5 days exactly.
Mauretania's record days.
% hours. SO minutes.
Lusitania's best days run
632 knots.
Lusitania's best previous days
run-627 knots. March 10.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
Excursion Rstes-Chicago/ and Re-
turn Via Michigan Central.

Special rates are authorized May
2S-29-30 and June /. good for return
until June -, account American Med
ioal Association meeting. See agents
for full particulars.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

BOSTON. May 22.--Upon the au-
thenticity of a new will and two CO.
dicils. which have just been discov-
cred and provide for a bequest Of
$4,000 to President Roosevelt. de-
ponds the distribution Of the $4,000
estate left by Benjamin Hadley, an
eccentric recluse. who was found dead
in his home In Somerville last Decem-
Der.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

Business-likc Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
| looks right Times Printing Co. rs
| John R.-st Phone 1905.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22
NEW YORK. May 22.-On an or,

NEW YORK. May 22.-On an order
signed by Supreme Court Justice
lockwood. OF Saratoga, two members
OF the failed brokerage firm OF T. A.
Mcintyre q Co. were placed under ar
rest. They are Thomas A. Mcintyre.
senior member OF the firm, and John
G.. Mcintyre, partner. The complain
ant against them is Frederick W..
Kavanagh, OF Waterford, N. Y, who
has brought a civil action to recover
10000. the value OF securities which
he declares the firm OF T. A. Mcintyre
& Co. converted to Its own usel
Thomas A. Mclntyre's arrest today
was the second to which he has been
subjected.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

WASHINGTON. May 22-Presi.
dent Roosevelt has already taken no
tice OF the $4,000. 900 public building
bill. although this measure Is still In
conference between the two houses OF
congress. He has asked Secretary
Cortelyou TO prepare report on the
measure to guide him in determinging
whether to sign or veto II.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Senator
Rayner yesterday again asked the SEN
ate TO pass his resolution declaring
that Col. William F. Stewart. OF the
coast artillery, was entitled to have
the charge against him investigated
and authorizing and requesting the
president to order court-martial for
such investigation.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-The
jury in the bribery case against Abe
Ruef former 'boodling boss" Of
Frisco, came In yesterday afternoon
and reported disagreement and was
dismissed after being out As hours
and taking IL ballots.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
SUMMONS.

The state of South Dakota to the above
named defendants;
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintiff
which was fled in the office OF the clerk Of
this court at Miller. in Hand county. South
Dakota. on the 18th day Of January. 1908.
and which prays for a Judgment auieting
the title to and determination Of all adverse
claims against the premises described In the
complaint. situated In said county of Hand.
towit: The southwest quarter and the
northwest quarter and the southeast quarter
OF section twenty-nine (2@ In township one
hundred and ten. Q10 range sixty-nine. (69)
and to serve a copy OF FOUR answer to said
complaint on the undo rsigned at his Office In
the city of Miller. Hand county. South
Dakota. within thirty days after the COM
pleted service of this summons upon you.
exclusive Of the day OF such service. and II
you fail to answer said complaint within
that time. the plaintiff win apply to the
Court for the relief demanded.
Dated this 18th day of January. 1905.
s. ". CHRIST.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
Legal Notices.
1st pub jan Its
Order to Show Cause On
Filing Petition to Sell
Land.

State of South Dakota, County of
Hand, SIS.
In County Court, Jan. 9Th Term, 1908.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Peter Kuehn, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Jakob Fischer as the Executor of the
last Will and Testament of Peter
Kuehn, deceased, setting forth the
amount of personal estate that has
come to his hands, and the disposition
thereof; the amount of debts out
standing against said deceased, and a
description of all the real estate of
which said deceased died seized, and
the condition and value of the re-
spective portions thereof; and pray
ing that license be to him granted to
sell all the real estate belonging to
said estate as for tie best interests of
all parties interested and for said es-
tate. And it appearing by said petit
tion that there Is not sufficient per
Sonal estate in the hands of said Ex-
ecutor to pay said debts, the requests
made by said will and the probate
thereof, and that it Is necessary, in
order to pay the same, to sell all of
said real estate.
1t Is therefore ordered, that all per-
sons interested in said estate appear
before the judge of this court on
Thursday, the 10th day of February
A. d. 1908, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, at the court house In the city Of
Miller in said county, then and there
to show aus (if any there bel why
license should not be granted to said
Executor to sell said real estate ac-
cording to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that a
copy of this Order shall be published
for four successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, the last of which pub
locations shall be at least ten days
before the said day of hearing, in
"Thc Miller Sum-" a weekly newspa-
per printed and published at the city
of Miller In said county, and person
ally served on all persons interested
in said estate, residing in said county,
at least ten days before said day of
hearing, and upon all other persons
interested, accord ing to law.
Dated at Miller, South Dakota, the
9Th day of January, A. d. 1908.
By the Court,
q. M. CARROLL,
Judge of the said County Court.
(seaD Attest: John Costigan,
Clerk Of the County Court.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
For Sale.

| offer for sale my regis
tered Shorthorn bull,
Pierre" This bull is from
the famous Shorthorn herd
formerly owned by Capt.
E. L. Sheldon and is a fine
animal; pedigree furnished.
Also one registered Po-
land China boar.
Inquire of G.. G. Briggs
or Of J. E. Roberts, man.
ager Briggs dairy farm,
three fourths of a mile west
of Mill CIR.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18

John FL. Hooking. Elizabeth M. Pooley.
Maria ]. Pooley. Harriet A. Hiccox. Charles
F. VanSlyke. Eugene X. Fassett. Raymond
Simons. Sircy Simons. Della Burd. frankie
Burd. Roy Fassett. Della A. Basom. n
Cramer. and Bessie Jennie Jenkins. The
creditors of Lottie Jenkins. deceased. the
creditors of Ella E.. Fassett. deceased; and
all persons unknown who have. or claim any
estate or interest in or lien or incumbrance
spon the premises described in the COM
plant. Defends ants,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
LIST pub Dec 2s-t4
Notice to Creditors.

In County Cours for Hand County. south
Dakota. IS.
Estate Of Charles F. Ruggles. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given. by the undersign-
ed. administrator with will annexed Of tAe
estate Of Charles +. Ruggles. deceased. to
the creditors OF n all persons having
claims against the said deceased. to ex-
hibit them. with the necessary voucher 8.
within four months after the first publica-
tion OF this notice. TO the said ~administra-
tor At his Office in the city of Miller. insthe
said county OF Hand.
Dated Dec. 18th. A. d. 1907.
JH. Cole.
said administrator
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18

The Helping Hand soci-
ETY. of the Evangelical
church will meet at Mrs.
Myers Wednesday, 22nd.
Taken Up.-One black
barrow hog, VT. 100. Owner
prove property and take
Sc M BY paying costs. Fl.
II. Kahre, Sw. s on Hayes
n|0cs, N essington, S. D.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
1st pub Jan 1876
Summons.

State of South Dakota. County of Hand. IS
In County Court. Sixth Judicial Circuit.
James Hooking. Plaintiff.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
Quarterly Statement Of Superintendent
Of Hospital for the Insane

To the County Auditor of Hand County
s. d. herewith hand you statement of
account of Hand County with the Hospit-
al for Insane, for the quarter ending
Dec. 81. 1907.
[sEALl L. c.. MEADE, Supt.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18

/ hereby certify that the above Is a trne
and correct copy OF the report OF Supt. o
the hospital for the insane as filed in my
office this 18th day OF Jan 1908
w. f. MORROW,
County Auditor OF Hand Co, s.. ID,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
From first page.

Miller Electric Co. meter
rent and arc light for Sept.
Oct. and Nov. 1907. .........$ 51.92
On motion the following news
papers we're APPOINTED official pa
pers for coming year: Miller Press.
Miller Gazette. and Miller Sun.
Took up matter of appointing
county doctor. The following bids
were presented.
To the Honorable Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Hand Co. S. D.
Gentlemen:
will doctor and attend the poor
of your county for the year 1908 I'M
der the same contract and same pro-
visions and price, that | worked for
in the year 1907. Yours Resp.
w. H.. Lane.
To the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners of Hand county S. d.
hereby offer to give medical and
surgical treatment to the poor of
Hand county, S. d. for the year 1908
for the sum of three'hundred dollars
this to include all necessary appli-
ances and assistance except medi-
cines and supplies for surgical dress
ings. Respectfully Submitted,
S. r. Wallis, M. d.
Motion made that DR.. w. HI. Lane
be reappointed County Doctor for
coming year on same contract as last
year. Ayes Ericsen, McMurtry and
Scott. No, Andrews. Motion CARR
ed.
The report of Clerk Of Courts for
fees taken for year 1907 being pre-
sented on motion approved.
On motion the following transfers
were ordered:
From T~reasurer's salary
fund to County General. IS 1868
From Registers salary
fund to county general. 80. 1873 90
From county artesian
fund to county general. ~. .2.79
From Greanleaf artesian
fund to county general. IS
From st. Lawrence sink
ing fund to st. Lawrence
artesian 1899. 600
ErNpn c. Tauuronoa eroo
ial bond interest artesian to
st. Lawrence sinking. 800. 3.l5
From county general to
county poor. 1900 90
On motion the Dept. salary for
coming Year wa fixed as follows:
Deputy Treasurer $500 per mon
tn.
Deputy Auditor $1,000 per month.
Deputy Register $7o.GG per month
G. Stout, repairing Jail
and Mrs Burgers homes 1885
E. j. Miller justice re-
port case state VS. Ludwig
~ 0AOA . . . lU.OO 1
E. J. Miller justice re-
port case state VS. Geo.
Hardwick Jr.............. 1895
E, j. Millers justice re-
port case state VS. Geo.
Hardwick Jr-............. 1885
s. r. Wallis coroner's re-
port case of Mary Kammel 248. 80
On molten G. F. Erlchsen Com.
and w. E. Morrow Co. Auditor were
appointed purchasing agents for
coming year.
]. T. Bailey mileage and
diem and 2 days committee
work. Observation-Disclosures q .4O
John McMurtry mileage
and per diem and 2 days
committee work. ........ 1852
Ed. Andrews mileage
and per diem and 2 days
committee work. ........ 3 80
Henry Scott mileage and
per diem and 2 days COM
mittee work. 5000
G. F. Erichsem mileage
and per diem and 3 days
committee work. 32.10
On motion board adj.
E. Morrow, j. T. Bailey,
Co. Auditor. Chairman.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1908-01-18
TREASURER'S STATEMENT.

Statement of Treasurer of Hand county, South Da-
kota, of Receipts and Disbursements from July LIST, to De-
cember 3lst, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

the services of another genius-a me-
,hanCal genius "a young German,
whose only wealth was his ingenuity
and a little tinsmithery. Faxon told
him what he wanted The German
jumped at the idea.
He constructed a great tin or zinc
monster like sea serpent. 1t had
an immense and fearful red mouth,
from which darted a forked tongue,
and its huge jaws worked like an alli-
gators. This thing was anchored near
the deepest place in the lake and was
so arranged with pulleys and tiller
ropes, or something of that nature,
that being worked from secret sub
cellar in the hotel, the monster could
be made to dart it's head and hideous
length up out of the lake and lash the
water with its tail until it would send
big ripples to the shore. Its move
ments were so rapid and eccentric that
the artificiality of the thing could not
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

be detected and it had no regular
hours for appearance, but was sort
of a go-as-you-please serpent.
FaXon wrote blazing columns in the
Republic about it. The newspapers all
over the country had many lengths of
that snake in them, in word-paintings
and other pictures. The hotel became
crowded, and the landlord put up sheds
and tents on his premises and filled
them with guests, and he coined
money, so to speak. People went
there and camped on the shores of the
lake.
And at last Horace Greeley went. He
hired boat and some men to row it
and went out on the lake to see the
snake. The monster began to slash
about down in the deep, green waters
and roar with that capacious and car
mine mouth extended until Horace
could nearly see it's digestive appa-
ratus, whereat he yelled to his oarsmen
in the language of the Sunday School
song, pull for the Shore, boys"
When he returned home he filled
columns of the Tribune with that
snake, and savants and scientists of
old and new world schools trekked to
Silver Lake. The monstrous serpent
was a wonder and mystery for a
great many more than seven days, but
at last, in a specially strenuous flop
one day, the apparatus broke and that
old tin serpent turned it's white belly
up to the sun and the Silver Lake
snake business exploded.
Meantime FaXon had gone home fill
ed with the satisfaction of having done
a kind thing for friend of having
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

Many times afterward Blondin walk
I'd across Niagara on the tight rope;
be carried a man across on his should
RS, pushed loaded wheelbarroW, and
Md all sorts of tricks out there over the
3oaring, foaming current, and did
3imiliar feats throughout the country.
While in Chicago, at McVicker's
1'heater Blondin once told the writer
Rf an incident connected with his Nj
Agara performances He said:
"Ze people at Niagara one time pre-
Bent me a vera beautiful medal of gold,
! yet wiz diamond, and when I was carry
se man on my shoulders across Nj
lgara wear re medal. One time when
Me were bout half way cross, l think
feel re medal slip, as eef he was fall
|hg to re watare below. My first i'm
bulse was to catch at re medal, him to
Save, but l think bettare and say to
myself, bettare let re medal go zan re
yaan Eat man nevare know, to zees
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-27

Nay, how near he come go to re bot
bm But after all, re medal not slip,
Ind him have yet. OF course re rope
lave caught and save myself had
&bse re balance, but re man on my
( boulder, he would not have seen his
bme some more"
Faxon was the happiest when doing
bmething to relieve the distress of an
ther, and he was, moreover, greatly
kven to practical joking. These two
aracteristics in him produced hoax
hce that became famous at the time,
Il ynd it was near about the same time
hat he caused Blondin to walk across
iagara.
A little south of Buffalo is beauti-
SNl sheet of water called Silver Lake,
land it had some mysteries about 1t.
dA it's center was deep place that
could not fathom. Its
waters were as cold as ice and there
3were no fish or other living creatures
I'm it. On it's banks man had Dullt
Ia fine hotel, hoping to make 1t an at
&ractfve resort, but guests were rev
hand tribulation was plenty Bank
2nptcy threatened, and the landlord
hold his troubles to Faxon, who had
{un down there for few days rest.
3Faxon liked his landlord. They had
&hobnobbed together and were congen-
2al spirits. Faxon confessed to his
landlord that he had been noticing the
of things and that he had liked
lp a plan to fill the hotel If the land
$ord would enter into the scheme. He
8untolded, and the landlord somewhat
fell in with the plot. Fax
I'm went back to Buffalo and secured