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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
General.

The famous racing yacht Ingomar
has been sold to Daniel R. Hanna OF
Cleveland.
The Springfield (Mo.) shops Of the
Frisco system have been reopened
and all of the 1000 employees laid off
recently have been put back to work.
Mrs. Patrick Joyce died OF nose
bleed at Waterloo, Iowa, aged forty
years. The hemorrhage started two
weeks ago and the victim gradually
bled to death.
Fruit growers in the vicinity of
Miles City, Mont, consider that the
crop was practically destroyed by the
severe cold OF April %, when the mer-
curry registered &c degrees. The buds
were we'll developed and froze hard.
Awakening at 1880 o'clock in the
morning, for what reason she cannot
say. Mrs. Albert WINERY OF Marshall
town, Iowa. vas shocked to find her
husband lying dead by her side. Mr..
WINERY had died some time before 2
o'clock. presumably Of disease Of the
heart. az he had been suffering with
valvular trouble for some time.
A "payin-advance" divorce rule has
been established in the district court
at Des Moines. Judge Hugh Brennan.
who has charge OF the equity division
of the district court, has announced
he will sign no DEGREES until all costs
in actions are paid. The new rule will
have its first test Thursday of this
week, when the day Is set aside for de-.
fault divorce cases.
DR.. Amos T. Baker, acting superin-
tendent of the Mattewan state hospi-
tai, in his return to the writ OF habeas
corpus obtained by counsel for Harry
X. Thaw, denied the allegations In the
petition Of counsel that Thaw Is now
sane. and alleged. on the contrary,
that Thaw is insane. DIR. Baker has
had Thaw under observation during
his confinement In Matteawan.
Spencer Gardner. a farmer near
Sycamore. Pa, has a sheep-killing
horse. Gardner saw the horse carry
of a lamb between s teeth and
again rush into q flock of sheep and
t%rampling n to death. carry 1t on.
The animal win be put in a paid ID
stall.
Manager G W. Sells OF the Pixies
Peak Cog railway has signed a con
tract with g. r. Lawrence Of New
York to have three photographs OF
Pixies Peak taken from a balloon at a
height OF from 1000 to $500 feet
shove the summit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
Crimes and Criminals.

Fred Auterburn, alias George M.
Howard. a prisoner at Atlantic, Iowa,
locked Jailer La Rue In q cell and es-
capped.
Joe Mestes, a Flathead Indian, for
merly chief of the Indian police OF the
Flathead reservation In Montana, vas
sentenced to ten days in the chain
gang at Seattle for being disorderly.
Miss Christina Bau, a young woman
supposed to be insane, shot and proba-
bly, fatally injured Louis Neveau, a
hotel clerk, OF the principal street OF
Montpelier, VT, and then killed her.
self.
John Mates, a s~aloonkeeper Of De
catur, H., respondent because local
option closed his place of business
and because Of i'll health, shot and
killed himself On a train while return,
ing from Danville last night.
James II. Wallick, formerly an ac-
tor and owner of the play "The Bandit
King" In which he toured the coun-
try, committed suicide at Middletown,
Conn. Dread OF an operation on an
injured arm Is believed to have been
the reason for his suicide.
Floyd Fraser, the boy who murder
ed Mrs. Polly Flannery by cutting her
throat, has been sentenced to hang at
Whiteburg. KY, the date of execution
being set for Friday. July 3. This will
be the frst execution in the history
of that county.
AS the outcome OF a drunken quar-
rel at Princeton, Mich, Andrew Col
lilo Is dead from bullet wounds. Four
other miners were shot, but not seri-
ously injured. Sam Dozi and Andrew
Berrando are in the county Jail there
charged with Gollio's murder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
Accidental Happenings.

Archie Macdonald is dead In a hos
pital at Marquette. Mich. from fright
full burns suffered In a bush fire.
A fire starting In the Mentone res
taurant at San Francisco consumed
fifteen stores. 1t is estimated the loss
will be 100000.
While trying to w their brother.
Benjamin and Joseph Henness OF
O'Fallon, Mo-. were drowned in a
slough OF the Quivre river.
Charles johnson. aged about twenty
fve years, son Of a st. Paul on
tractor, is dead at Giendive, Mont. as
the result OF being thrown from a
horse he was riding bareback with
on.y a halter for a bride. He was
taken to Grace hospital and died as a
result OF a fracture Of the skull.
Getting too near II OF his presses,
Rev. o. d. Elliott OF Marshalltown,
Iowa. editor OF the Iowa Prohibitionist
and Prohibition candidate for govern,
or. had three toes OF his right foot
crushed and afnpntatlon was neees'
sary He may be . cripple for life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
WILL INSTRUCT
FOR GOV. JOHNSON:
Friends of Governor Claim Over
500 Delegates in State
Convention.
BRYAN MEN WILL WALK OUT

st. Paul, May IL. = The Minnesota
Democratic state convention to, elect
delegates to the national convention
will assemble in ST. Paul next Thurs
day, May Ia, and instruct the Mime
sofa delegation to cast twenty-five
votes in the Denver gathering for the
nomination OF Gov. John A. johnson
of this state for the presidency.
Approximately 400 Bryan men, who,
have been elected to the state conven-
ton or who are contesting the seat
ing of Johnson delegates, will walk
out of the convention hall as soon as
the regular convention seats the John-
sOn delegates from the contested dis
tricts and hold a boiling convention.
which will elect a solid Bryan delega.
ton to the Denver convention.
Hints of Compromise.
At least this Is the announced plan
of the Bryan leaders, and though
there have been hints of a compro-
mise whereby the Bryan men would
consent to the Endorsement of John.
son as first choice and of Bryan as
second choice, yet S. A. Stockwell of
Minneapolis, who is recognized as one
of the Bryan leaders, said yesterday
afternoon that he believed the war
has been carried too far for compro-
mise.
The regular state convention will
have 935 delegates. Of these the
Johnson men claim to have elected
more than 500 at the county conven-
tions held Saturday, and they concede
the Bryan men less than 100.
Admit Some Contests.
The Johnson men admit that con
tests will be entered from -four coun-
ties, with a total of t%hirty-fve votes,
and scoff at the threats of the Bryan
men TO contest Hennepin county, with
III votes; Ramsey county, with Sc
votes. and st. Louis county, with 20
votes.
This is just a scheme" said Frank
A. Day, chairman of the state cor
mittee and secretary to the governor.
The contests are not worthy of seri-
Gus consideration. Less than forty
men in Ramsey county held a conven-
ton and elected sixty-six Bryan dele.
gates TO the state convention.
The Waseca county convention
contained forty-seven delegates for
Johnson and nineteen delegates for
Bryan, and yet a contest is entered
from that county. The Hennepin
convention was overwhelmingly in
our favor. Duluth, St. Louis county,
which was considered a Bryan strong
hold, elected an uncontested Johnson
delegation"
The Bryan Side.
On the other hand, s.. A. Stockwell
of Minneapolis said that the contest
from Hennepin county would be en-
tered because the credentials commit
tee In the county convention seated
Johnson men from three precincts,
though the evidence was conclusive
that the Bryan men were defeated by
Republican votes.
we feel sure" he said, that a
similar condition prevailed in many
other precincts. Democrats were out
voted at the primaries by Johnson Re-
p%ublicans. The st. Louis county dele
cation will be contested"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14

The buildings in Toronto, Ont, oc.
cupied by Jones & Moore. cleo
trical supplies, and J.. Zock, jewelers.
supplies, were burned to the ground,
entailing a loss OF 5000, 900.
Mrs. L. Snowmiller, who is, it is
stated, a sister OF Lord Roberts wife,
was found dead On a forest trail at
Kona. Hawaii. II is believed she lost
her way while walking and died from
exposure.
A spectacular fire at New Orleans
Quilted the five-story building OF e. F.
Hansell g. Bro, booksellers, and the
adjoining building, occupied by II. H.
Stevens & Co.'S clothing store. Dam
age, s400,000
Fire at Houston, Tex, destroyed the
business section. Guests OF the Hous-
ton hotei had narrow escapes. The
fire caught from a cook stove on the
third floor. Loss. $50, 900.
Wood river broke through It's banks
after rising four feet In four hours,
and half of East Alton, Ill, is under
water. The tracks of the Chicago &
Alton, Big Four and Mckinley Inter
urban line are overfiowed, and traffic
temporarily suspended.
A case OF wild parsnip poisoning
which might have resulted fatally but
for the prompt arrival Of physicians
from Forest City occurred at Durant
school house, south Of that town. The
pupils made a recess luncheon on wild
parsnips. supposing they were carrots.
A terrific wind, hall and rain storm
that in places amounted to a cloud
burst swept over Southwestern In
diana last week. In Evansville the
streets III desp with water. Street
car traffic was blocked and cellars
flooded. In the country immense dam
age was done TO growing crops.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
sIGHIsttRs FLOCK TO FARM
Make Merry on Scene Where Most
GruesOme Tragedies in Decade
Had Taken Place.

LapOrte, Ind, May 12.-Whlle no
more bodies of skeletons have been
! unearthed at the Port of Missing
Men, as the Guinness farm has come
to be called. evidence accumulated
that the death of at least nine more
victims-six men, a woman. a girl and
an infant must De laid at the door of
the woman. wi:o, whether dead or
alive. must be regarded as the arch
criminal of her time.
All Roads Lead to Farm.
All roads in Laporte county led to
the Guinness farm yesterday, upwards
of Is, 0 sightseers visiting the place
of death before sunset. Several of
the out-of-town visitors, however.
We're seeking information concerning
missing friends or relatives. and some
further information regarding the pos.
sibility of identifying some of the un-
known victims Of the farm resulted
from their inquiries. There was moth
ing in the attitude of the crowd to in
dictate that they were visiting a place
where the most grewsome tragedies
of a decade had taken place.
Make Merry on Farm.
Jokes and laughing comment on the
a~ntecedents of the farm were heard
on every side and EXPLANATIONS of Joy
from successful relic hunters were
numerous. Family picnic parties
grouped themselves on the sloping
lawn under the pines and cedars
which dot the dooryard, or found rest
ing places beneath the towering ap-
pie and plum trees of the orchard.
Sheriff Smutzer will continue his
Investigations at the Guinness farm
to-day. The report to the coroner of
the physicians who made the autop-
sizes on the bodies found in the cellar
is not expected for a day or two.
May Search Former Home.
Chicago May IL. - A conference
will be held to-day between Assistant
Chief of Police Schuettler and Coro-
ner Hoffman TO decide whether to dig
up the yard and cellar of the resi-
dence in Austin formerly occupied by
Mrs. Guinness in search of remains of
possible victims. AS to the possibiIi-
ty of the oma being still alive the
police officials said last night that in
the past three days they had received
twenty-six letters from persons who
declare they are positive they have
seen Mrs. Guinness since her reported
death.
Is Not Mrs. Guinness.
Syracuse, n. Y, May 12.-Mrs. Cora
Belle Heron, widow of Frederick b.
Heron, former vice president of the
Stiffness Chemical company of Chica-
go, who was arrested by Syracuse de-
tectives in a Pullman sleeper Satur-
day morning on suspicion Of being
Mrs. Belle Guinness, the Laporte muir
deress, was quickly able to prove her
identity and proceeded to New York
Saturday afternoon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
People Talked About.

Thomas j. Sullivan, director OF the
bureau OF engraving and printing, is
dead in Washington.
Walter l.. Wilson, senior paymaster
in the navy, has been placed on the
retired list for physical disability.
The famous revolutionary general,
Stephen Turr, Is dead at Budapest.
He was a Garibaldian veteran and at
one time a confidential aviser Of
Louis Kossuth.
Fernando Guachalla was elected
president of Bolivia in succession to
Senior Ismael Monies. whose term ex-
pires Aug. IA next.
Isaac l.. Stevens. founder OF the
town OF Lamoille, Iowa, n of the
early roadmasters Of the Northwest
ern railroad. died at his home In La
noble.
Bishop Charles N. Brent. Episcopal
bishop OF the Philippines, has been
elected bishop OF the diocese of Wash
ington, TO succeed the late Right Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee.
LII. bdIduuC VI IdIiS uttidISS that
he has photographed the soul. DR..
Baraduc Is a we'll known French sci
enlist, but is especially fond Of inves-
tigation into occult things.
According to a semi-oficial state
ment made at the Vatican, the pope
has postponed the consistory from
June until September, wishing II to
coincide with his priesthood jubilee.
Mai. o. p. Chaffee, who was an Off
Ger or the Confederate army and a
brother of Lieut.. Gen. A. r.. Chaffee.
u. S. A., retired. of Los Angeles, died
at his home in Kansas City of kidney
trouble.
Announcement was made at a meet
ing CT the Mechanics Trademen's as
sociation of New York of a gift by An
drew Carnegie OF 5000. 600 to the as
ISOLATION. This sum is to be added
10 the endowment fund Of the associa-
ton.
Edwin A. Abbey OF New York, who
exhibited a number of striking can
vases at the recent exhibition of the
Societe des Beaux Arts at thte Grand
Pafais in Paris, has been elected a
corresponding member OF the Acade-
mic des Beaux Arts. In place Of the
late Roberto compliant.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
iSMOOThfD OVER
BY SECRETARY TAFT
Conferences With Panama Off
Gals Result in Patching
Up Difficulties.
ALL NOW SERENE AT PANAMA
Tentative Accord Is Reached on PraC.
tically All the Questions
in Dispute.

Panama, May Ever since his
arrival here Secretary Taft has been
busy holding conferences with Presi'
dent Amador, Foreign Secretary Ari-
as, Senior Arnago. the Panaman minis,
ter to the United States; Mr.. Squircs,
the American minister 10 Panama,
and William Nelson Cromwell, the lie,
gal advisor of the Panama Canal com
pany. The conferences were conclud-
ed yesterday. They covered numer.
Gus topics relating to the treaties
which IL is desired to negotiate be-
tween Colombia, the United States
and Panama.
Agreement Is Reached.
1t Is stated that a tentative accord
has been reached upon important
points and that decision with refer,
ence to the others only awaits special
inquiries now in progress. The result
of the conferences. il is announced, is
satisfactory TO all parties concerned.
Colombia's recent seizure of the
town of Juarado. on the frontier, in
VOWED III the SeItTdl DOulldTN ultS-
ton between the two countries. has
been fully considered. The Panaman
government has agreed to the sugges.
tion made by Mr.. Taft to withhold all
action until the secretary of war has
had an opportunity personally to con
fer with President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary of State Root.
Solve Land Problem.
One of the most important ques-
tions affecting the canal zone has
been to determine the titles of indi-
vidual occupants of lands in the zone
and the valuation Of lands appropri-
ated for canal uses. Until now ad.
justment had been impossible, but a
solution has been reached by which
an arbitration tribunal will be consti-
tuted under the existing treaty. This
tribunal will have the power TO deter
mine all questions as TO valuations
and legal titles. IL will be composed
of two citizens of the United States
and two citizens of Panama, with Gov.
Magoon of Cuba as umpire.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
Boys Destroy Mail Boxes.

Washburn, Wis. May IL. = Boys
along Rural Route No. 1, leading out
of this city, have been causing a good
~stroying the mail boxes along the
route. The matter has been reported
to the authorities at Washington.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
WRECkERS' PLOT FAILS.
Obstruction on Track Was Intended
for Flyer or the Panhandle.

Washington, Pa. May IL. 49, The
passing of a shifting engine which
the would-be train wreckers had not
counted upon undoubtedly averted Sc
rlous disaster TO the e~ast-bound flyer
from st. Louis to Pittsburg between
here and Mcdonald late last night.
An obstruction was placed on the
tracks in such a manner. experienced
railroad men say, that nothing could
have saved the fast train had it not
been discovered. The switching en-
CINE ran into the obstruction and was
ditched.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
Store Is Burned.

Belle PLANE, Mimi, May 12.-Fire
Saturday night, starting in m base
ment of the Peoples store in the Bal
ley block, threatened to destroy the
entire building. The flames started
among matches and all goods were
badly damaged by fire and water.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
cIevelsad Is Better.

Lakewood. N. j., MAY ~. Reports
from the Lakewood hotel last night
were that Former President Grover
Cleveland had passed a comfortable
twenty-four hours and that his condi-
ton continues to improve.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
A SAINT A ED.
Urged as Candidate for G. A. r. Ma
tionsI Commander.

st. Paul, May 12.-The department
of Minnesota at the national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army of the Re
public, to be held in Toledo, Ohio,
next August, will present the name of
Former Governor Samuel r. Van SAINT
as a candidate for commandment chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic. A
general letter to this effect has gone
out from department headquarters.
urging the delegates to the national
encampment to cast a vote In his fa-
Yor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
HURRY is FATAL.
Young Husband Of Few Months 10
Struck and Killed bv Train.

Marquette. Mich, May 12.-Hurry.
ing to catch a train for his home at
Garnet. Mich. Matthew Templeton.
aged twenty Ave years. was caught by
the cylinder of the locomotive at
ReSton, on the 500 line. in Mackinac
county. and was dragged under the
wheels OF the engine. He was Instant
iy killed. His body was mangled in
horrible manner. A bride OF a few
months survives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
PULPIT A JOKE.

Or. Aked Says Ministers Have Be-
come Laughing Stock.
New York, May 12.-Dr. Charles F..
Aked. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Bap-
fist church declared in a sermon yes
terday that the pulpit was out of
touch with the times and that minis
tiers have become a laughing stock.
He pointed out that church attend
ance was decreasing and that when
money was needed to advance the
cause of Christianity commercialism
stood In the way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
OraWs Curiosity seekers.
FOOT SAWED r
Workman In Sawmill Kicks Piece Of
Wood From Saw.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. May 70. -
Fred Draper, twenty-four years old,
got his foot cut off while working at
a sawmill at Springbrook. The crew
was saving a log that was not very
sound and some OF the rotten part OF
the log stuck to the saw. Draper at.
tempted to- kick IL off and the saw
caught his shoe, throwing his leg over
the saw and cutting it of just above
the ankle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
President Returns 10 capltal

Washington, May IL. - President
Roosevet and John Burroughs, who
have been spending several DAYS at
Pine Knot, Mrs. Roosevelt's country
place near Charlottesville, Va, return
ed to Washington last night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
Cuts Slice of Ionaue.

Dickinson. N. d.. May PA. T.
Drivers. solicitor for II. F. Collier Il
Son, cut half an inch from his tongue
with a razor while in his room IN the
Sargent hotel. He was taken TO the
city hospital and may recover.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
$1,000 Blaze in Mill.

Minneapolis, May 12.-The screen
ing mill Of the Brooks Elevator com
pany was almost totally destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning. The loss
is estimated at SIS, 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
Ice Fires Itself.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, May 12.-Spon-
taneous combustion in one of the Great
Northern's Ice houses yesterday caus-
ed the loss of two buildings and a
third was badly damaged.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
TEACHER KILLS HIMSELF.

Commits Suicide While Sunday School
Class Is Awaiting Banquet.
Boyne City, Mich. May 12.-Walter
c. Slater. aged twenty years, princi-
pal of the Boyne Falls high school,
shot himself through the heart Satur-
day night his bedroom, just after ex-
cusing himself for a few minutes from
his Sunday school class Of boys who
had arranged a banquet in his honor
and were a~nxiously awaiting the arri-
val of Mr.. Slater as a signal for the
banquet to begin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
FIVE TOTS BURNED TO DEATH.
Father Alleged to Have Locked Chill
dren in House and Set IL on Fire.

u'en WI House ana oct " on rire.
Montgomery, Ala, May II. Five
children of James Kennedy, colored,
OF this city, were burned to death last
highland two Others SO badly burned
that they are not expected to live. Ken.
nedy's wife alleges that her husband
locked the children in the house and
then set 1t on fire. The man and
woman have been living apart, and
the question OF the possession of the
children was being fought out in the
courts. ii
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
SEND BACK THE BODY.
Joseph Leicht Of Winona, Who Died
on Shipboard.

C~herbourg. May IL. The body of
Joseph Leicht of Winona. Mimi. a
first cabin passenger on board the
North German Lloyd steamship Lut-
zow, who died during the voyage, was
taken ashore and will be shipped to
New York on Wednesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-05-14
ARMY VETERANS UNITE.
Over $4,000 Now Enrolled in Spanish
War ORGANIZATION.

Washington. May IL. - Amalgama-
ton of the Veteran Army of the Phil
ippines with the United Spanish War
Veterans was effected Saturday. The
amalga nation adds 1900 members 10
the Spanish veterans organization,
making a total membership of up
wards of 6 $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29
LEGAL NOTICES

BAY COUNTIES POWER COMPANY BONDS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that Mercantile
Trust Company Of San Francisco invites bids for
mortgage five per cent sinking fund 80 year gold
bonds of Bay Counties Power Company for the
Investment OF twenty-four thousand eight hun
dred and rinety-seFen dollars t$2z. SEQ now In
the sinking fund provided for in the mortgage or
deed O. trust executed by said Bay Counties
Power Company TO Mercantile Trust Company Of
San Francisco as trustee under date OF Septem-
Der I. 1900
Each bid must state the serial numbers Of the
bonds rendered and the price asked and must be
delivered the undersigned trustee al IT'S office.
No 464 California ST. San Francisco. CAL. on or
envelope marked Tender Of bonds OF Bay Coun-
ties Power Company"
Dated. April %, 1905
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY OF SAN
FRANCISCO. A. Il. VINS. Trust Officer
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-29

And in accordance With law and an order OF
the Board Of Directors made the 9th day
of March 1905 so many shares of each parcel
OF such stock may be necessary will be sold
al public auction. az the office Of the company.
Francisco. State Of California, Thursday. the
1zrh day Of May. 1905 at twelve O'Clock (12)
noon. On such day. 10 pay such delinquent as
sessmeRt thereon. together with cost OF adTer-
tlsing and expenses Of safe.
GEO a. DOUGLASS, Secretary.
Office Of company 90 Clay ST, city and county
OF San Francisco. STATE of California.