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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
elAck HILLS MINING.
Preparations Are Being Made 70 Re-
open Several Of the Old Properties.

preparations Are Being Made TO Re-
open Several Of the Old Properties.
Near Hill City there Is apt to be
some important developments on the
old Golden Slipper ground this sum
mer. This is one of the old rich gold
properties of the Southern Hills that
In earlier days yielded picture values
and then gave way to the Introduction
of modern mining. For some time
past, Jack Forsythe. the caretaker of
the ground, has been making calcu-
lations looking toward the rediscov-
cry Of the old rich ledge. Finally he
commenced a shaft about 200 feet
southeast of the old workings n had
penetrated but fourteen feet when he
ran across the ledge for which he was
looking. At that depth 1T had a width
of two feet with every indication OF
increasing width with greater depth.
The ore from this ledge gives splendid
values in the pan and with the mortar
test, but not as rich as formerly. This
is attributed to the fact that the Cold
en- Slipper ore always milled much
richer than it yielded in the preiim-
tnary tests. In all probability this old
mine will not longer be permitted to
remain idle, but some plan to extract
the gold ore and treat it will be reach
ed soon.
1t is stated that the pending deal
FOR the sale Of the Wandering Boy
property, near Custer, has cen de-
clared off, but the property will likely
be operated by local people within the
near future. Messrs. Gillespie, Haz-
lett and others of P%ittsburg, who were
here conducting negotiations, have re-
turned home. Mr.. Gillespie held an
option On the mine for $4,000, but
wished to further develop it, offering
Sis, 900 at the end Of three months if
this development proved satisfactory.
He offered to sink the shaft another
100 feet and do 100 feet of drift work,
but the owners of the property feel
that they can better operate it hem
selves.
Both the Extreme property, former
ly the Minnie May, and the Grand
Junction and Hartford mines. are TO
he r%eopened, if plans carry. j. Wayne
Won Leer has Just completed his ex
animation of the latter property and
IT is understood to be satisfactory for
development, while H. McClelland,
owner of considerable ground there,
rs negotiating with some Eas & rn men
for the operation OF the Extreme,
which has a small plant on the ground
and an alluring gold prospect. 1t is
days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Law Aids Murdered.

Because the state law would not re-
imburse the sheriff for expenditures
connected with the unraveling Of the
death of Ell M~astrovitch at Lead
recently, 1t is probable that the per.
sons suspected of his murder may IS.
cape punishment. Shortly after the
sheriff made the announcement that
he had an important clue that probab.
ly would result in clearing the mys
terry, 1t vas learned that through a
technicality in the law, no funds
would be available from the county
for reimbursing the officer i'm his spe-
cial work, although an outside detec.
tive could be hired IL the commission.
ers saw fit. This they probably woull
decline to do, and from present indi.
cations the officials now will drop
the case, which public sentiment haa
come TO believe was plain murder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Guards Ordered 20 Camp.

General orders issued from the of.
fee OF Adjt. Gen. G.. Fl. Englesby call
the South Dakota national guard TO
Camp Roosevelt on the morning OF
July III for a ten days tour Of duty.
1t is expected to make this years en-.
campment the best ver held In the
state.
All companies. including those from
the Black Hills, will participate. This
rifle range has been enlarged and the
general arrangement Of the CAM
changed since last summer.
Troop A of Selby, s. D., has been or
dered by the a%djutant general to idus
ter out. The order is the result O,
the recent government inspection
which found that the horsemen were
not up to the standard by the val
department. Thig Is the last troop n
the guard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
SINK HOLE MAKES HEROES.
Two Boys and a Young Man Rescue
Children From Drowning.

Two Boys and a Young Man Rescue
Children From Drowning.
In the last three days three young
boys have risked their lives in saving
other lads from drowning in a muddy
sink hole caused by the late heavy
rains to form heal the Northwestern
depot at Hot Springs.
Roy Juckett was called upon first
to rescue little ~four-year-old Harold
Hummel, who had tumbled in while
playing near the hole. Roy is about
fourteen years old. and quite tall. He
responded when the call for help
mate, and though he sank into mud
and water up to his shoulders he res
cued the child and got out safely.
The next day a four-year-old boy
named Martin tried TO throw a tin can
into the hole, and fell in. His twelve
year,old brother came to his rescue
after the little fellow had sunk twice
His escue was only able to keep his
brothers head out Of water and call
for help, as the hole was sc deep he
could not climb out.
A. ID. Sykes. aged twenty-eight
years, happened to be passing, and
after desperate efforts he rescued
both of the little fellows, who were al
most exhausted. The children were
delirious all night, but apparently
have recovered from all i'll effects Of
their muddy bath.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
PLAN TO TAKE uTEs TO UTAH.
Special Agents Are Busy Arranging
for Red Mems Return.

Special agents of the government
are at Rapid City industriously at
tending to the numerous small details
of the trip to be made this month by
the Ute Indians when they are taken
back TO their homes in Utah.
Some few of the Indians are camped
at Rapid City, but the large body will
have to be transported from Cherry
Creek, where they are living on the
Cheyenne reservation. II will require
one and possibly two troops OF caval-
ry to guard them. Six heavy wagons
have been fitted up and taken to Cher
ny Creek for the use Of the Indians.
Although nothing definite has been
given out, it is believed that Capt.
Johnson and his troopers of the Sixth
cavalry will be the escort of the In
dams on the journey home, Capt.
Johnson always has been popular with
these redskins and he knows how TO
manage them. It was he who cor
rallied them on their escapades
through Northern South Dakota two
years ago when they created a scare
by their actions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
TO ROAD.
MIssori River Lines Receiver Says
Bio System VIII Not Buy.

MIssori River Lines Receiver Says
Big System VIII Not Buy.
A call for a meeting of all persons
Interested In the Missouri River &
Northwestern Railway company as
Bondho,ders, ~receivership creditors.
or as general creditors has been is
sued by G. o. Bailey of Sioux Falls,
receiver Of the road, for the purpose
of striving to end the r~eceivership
and again place the road on a firm
financial footing.
The company operates a railroad
from Rapid City to Mystic, in the
Black Hills, a distance Of about thirty
five miles. 1t has had a strenuous
career. The company originally was
Incorporated I'm 1891 under the name
of the Dakota. Wyoming & Missouri
River railway
Receiver Bailey states that for the
first time In its history the road now
is paying it's operating expenses. The
meeting Of those interested In the
road will be held at the Pennington
county court house at Rapid City, on
July 20.
The receiver further says that al
though strongly solicited to make bids,
neither the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway, nor the Chicago,
Burlington e. Quincy railway, could
he iudIcad IN make DidS for the prOp-
erty at the low price of $3.50. 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
In and About the State
SCHOOL INCOME LARGEST YET.
Per Capita Apportionment Is $2.4s In
South Dakota.

Per Capita Apportionment IL S2.fe IN
South Dakota.
The state land department has
made it's June semi-annual apportion.
ment of the income from the perma-
nent school fund, which income goes
directly to the schools Of the state.
apportioned on a basis Of school popu-
lation. The total amount apportioned
is $3.50, 7OS.7 20, on a school population
of 46,223, or s2.4 6 for each pupil in
the state.
This is the largest apportionment
OF the fund which has ever been made
by the state, and with the December
apportionment holding up In proper
ton to that Of June, will give the
state it's best year on distribution OF
school funds.
The total sum and the amount for
each pupil has increased, regardless
of the fact that the greater part of
the fund is now in the S per cent In
terest class instead OF the 6 per cent;
and the further fact of an increase
Of 4,625 in school population since
the apportionment of last year was
made. The total apportionment for
this June is SIS, 625.10 in excesss Of
that for June of last year, and is 8
cents to each pupil greater than the
last June apportionment.
While the fund yet leaves q large
share of school expenses to local tax
alton, it grows every year, and is
helping to cut local school expenses
to a greater extent as each year
comes around.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
FIRE COMPANIES FORTUNATE.

Greatly Increased South Dakota Bust
ness in 19o7-Life Companies Lost.
The advance sheets of the report
of State Insurance Commissioner
Basford viii show that the foreign
fire companies did a much better
business for themselves in South Da
kota in 1907 than they did in 1906
The total premium receipts shown
by the last report were s1,1S0,553,
which We're s188.221 in excess OF
those OF the OF report. The COM
panies wrote practically $4,000, 0Gg
of business than ior the previous year,
showing s76,60O,3S7 of premiums writ
ten or renewed for the year. While
their business increased, the losses
incurred decreased $4,000. and, while
the net returns to all the companies
for their 1906 business, after deduct
ing losses and expenses, was $146, 900.
the net receipts on the same basis for
1907 reached $39,5O0.
While the fire companies were in.
creasing their business, the old line
life companies doing business in the
state showed a falling off of bust.
ness. The risks written and renewed
decreased over a million dollars, with
premium receipts dropping ovey three
hundred thousand dollars; and a
heavy increase in losses incurred
The losses for 1907 being $4,000 or
than double those of 1906 while
the premium receipts dropped from
over a million and a quarter to $685.
600. The number of policies written
Tell on $50 for the year, and altogeth-
er he lime companies can hardly call
it a prosperous a for themselves
In the state as compared with pre-
vious years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Dreams and N~iahtmares.

Many Of our commonest dreams are
occasioned by bodily conditions or
surroundings. Loosened sheets at the
foot of the bed on a cold night soon
deposit a sleeper's feet in rivers or
snow banks, just as a second helping
at dinner or a tendency to lie on ones
back in bed readily conjures up whole
legions Of spooks.
Certain evidence on this point vas
collected In DR.. G. Stanley Halls psy-
Geological laboratory at Clark univer.
sity from personal testimony. From
this 1t would appear that children
prefer animals for their nightmares,
whereas adults incline toward bur-
glars. jailers and the like.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
NO BIDDERS FOR CROUCH ROAD.
Debt Of $35o,ooo Piled Up Since the
~Receivership.

ReceIvershIp.
The sale of the Crouch lines rail
road, running from Rapid City to
Mystic. S. D., advertised for Monday,
resulted in a failure. as there were no
bidders at the upset price of $350,000,
The sum represents the indebtedness
since the receiver was appointed, Feb.
IL, 1907. It was expected the bond
holders would bid on the road, but re
organization plans are incomplete.
Representatives of the Burlington, st.
Paul and Northwestern were present.
The lines will be kept in operation
under the direction of j. l. Soule, re
ceiver. The date of the next sale is
indefinite.
Arrangements will have to be made
for the Burlington or the Northwest
ern to take the system, as 1t Is i'm
possible to run an independent line
under existing conditions.
The bonds amount to $1,000, 900 and
the stock to 81, 600, 900. The road is
intended to penetrate to Wyoming
gold fields.
The Baldwin Locomotive works
claimed two locomotives in default of
payments. The other heavy creditors
are the Cleveland Trust company.
Cleveland. Ohio, s25, 900; the Burling-
ton, $40, 900; American Car and Equip
ment company, for rolling stock.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
oEcALoGUE STALLS AUTO.
Religious Mechanics All Refuse t.
Make Repairs on Sabbath.

WsNc hcpdiTS OF odppStH'
The first automobile scorching in
This state was practiced by l.. l. Row
ley on his way from Pierre to Sioux
City. He made the eighty miles to
Miller in four hours. He could have
made The run to Sioux City, but his
machine gave out at Miller, as ne
came into town. Believing he could
get his machine repaired on that day,
Mr.. Rowley sought a m%achinist, but
found him at church and he refused
20 work on the Sabbath. Another n
vas then found, but he refused to
work on Sunday. In despair the u
:oist went to a plumber to get him to
help him, but he, too, was r~eligiously
inclined and would do nothing. Tho
stalled traveller. who really had a
sentimental eason for hurrying back
10 Sioux City. had to wait until Mon
day to get his auto repaired. when he
started on at terrific speed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Vote Nine Times in 112 DAYS.

The most remarkable series of cleo
tions ever held by a municipality in
South Dakota was brought to a close
In Watertown last week. In the last
l12 days the polling places of Water
town have been open nine times, Civ
Ing the electors a chance to vote once
in every twelve and a half days. The
elections were as follows: March 10.
county primary; April 7, annual mu-
nicipal election OF city officers; April
%, special ELECTION on establishment
of municipal court; May 5, special
election on establishment of independ-
ent school district; May %, election
OF temporary school board; May 30,
election of municipal Judge; June 8,
state primary election; June 16, regu-
lar school board election; June 80
special election on school bond issue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
Funeral Of Congressman Parker.

Funeral services at Deadwood over
the late Congressman William Fl.
Parker were largely attended by nan
OF the friends of the deceased states
a Col. Parker's remains laid In
state all day in the city hall. Rev.
Marshall f. Montgomery, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church, read the
burial service. The p~allbearers were:
Thomas E. Harvey. Judge A. j. Plow.
man. Col. W. J. Thornby. John Hunt
er. States Attorney r. Z. Stewart and
N. e. Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs. d. L.
Herman Of Rapid City, the latter a
daughter OF Congressman Parker, ac-
companied the remains to Arlington
cemetery, Virginia. the final resting
place.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
CITIES ARE rRIFLE "DRYER."

Deadwood and Lead Reduce the Mum.
Der Of Saloon Licenses.
Nineteen saloons in Lead and eigh.
teen In Deadwcod was the number
fixed upon by the city councils Of the
two cities on the annual license night
AID that number OF licenses was
granted. This is a slightly lower
number than formerly in each city.
The county commissioners also grant.
ed county licenses TO most of the ap-
plicants and as a result the treasurer
took in ver $24. 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
c., N. & ST. p. LOWERS RAVES.
New Schedule on Flour and Other
Freight TO Western Points.

Freight to Western Points.
The state board of railroad commits
sioners has just closed it's regular
monthly meeting at the headquarters
in Sioux Falls. After repeated urging
he Milwaukee Railway company had
prepared a new schedule Of rates on
-four and other freight to points on
the Pacific coast extension west Of
Mobridge. Heretofore local rates have
applied On shipments OF -four and 9th
or freight to points on the new line.
The new rate on state traffic went
into effect June 81, and on interstate
traffic will take effect on July 20. The
rew rate applies to flour in carload
Lots, TO grain. seed. oil meal. oil cake
and potatoes, and will prove of great
benefit to all shippers in the eastern
part of South Dakota who SEND any
Of the above classes of freight to the
region west of Mobridge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

Making use of their franchise in
Lead the ome changed the entire
phase Of the school election. Up to
the time of the election II was be-
lieved that the voters in general were
In favor Of floating a bond for sew
eral thousand dollars to erect a new
school building, but when the votes
were counted it vas found that the
measure was beaten to the tune OF
$50 to 29l. It is believed by many
who are in a position to state that Il
was the women who changed the vote
and ultimately defeated the project.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

Baptists Of the Northeastern Associ-
alton of South Dakota closed its ff-
teenth annual convention in Water
town. A large delegation attended
and there were prominent speakers
from this and adjoining states. BY
vote of the association 1t incorporated
with the Central Baptist association.
The two have bought an auditorium
tent and next year will hold the an
nual gathering at Lake Kampeska,
lasting for. a week. 1t is expected
that this will be the nucleus for a
South Dakota Baptist assembly
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
GLAD HAND FOR EDUCATORS.
Whole Black Hills is Planning to En-
terrain County unerintepdent

Whole Black Hills is Planning to En-
terrain County superintendent.
The whole Black Hills is planning
to entertain the county superintend-
ents of schools who will meet at Rap
id City for three days beginning July
81. State superintendent Ustrud has
called the meeting for business pur-
poses, but many Of the superintend-
ents will make it an occasion for their
vacation, which they will spend in the
Hills. Invitations are being received
from each Of the various towns In the
Northern Hills and a trip to Spearfish
over the scenic route is one of the
features Of the meeting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

The celebration Of the twenty-ifth
anniversary of the founding Of the
Norwegian Lutheran church at vi
emma. in Clark county, was held last
week. Rev. N. /. Ellestad of Chicago.
vice president of the United Norwe-
gian Lutheran Church OF America,
preached.
Mrs. Sara Landers died in Tepee.
She and her husband, who survives
her. went to the Black Hills over
twenty-six years ago. She was the
mother of seven children. most of
whom are married and live In the
Hills.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
The South Dakota Riaemen.s assn

The South Dakota Rifemen's asso-
clan. composed principally of the of.
ficers of the Third regiment, 8. d. N.
G.. will erect the most expensive coun.
try clubhouse In South Dakota on the
bank OF Lake Kampeska, neal Water
town. The building will be complete
in every detail. and will be ready for
occupancy before the close Of the
present season. Secretary j. Wright
TarbellS of the association received
from the National Rifiemen's associa-
ton a hammered copper cup as a
trophy to be shot for during the com
ing state guard encampment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16
MINE OWNER BADLY HURT.
{. c. Enelehardt Is Thrown From We.
.iicle and Is Seriously injured.

- w ~" w
iicle and Is Seriously injured.
While making a night ride over the
mountain roads to his mine where he
is superintendent, e. C. E%nglehardt Of
Deadwoo6 was thrown from his rig
and badly injured. Mr.. Englehardt
had been in town on business and
was returning to Two Bit when the
horses took fright and ran away on
an incline, E%nglehardt was soon
pitched to the sSound, striking on his
head and losing consciousness. When
he recovered he crawled to a nearby
ranch and was put to bed. Searching
parties were sen out to find him, but
it was twelve hours before he was 10
Gated. Mr.. Englehardt was internally
injured and suffered the breaking Of
his co!larbone and three ribs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-07-16

Three men were injured at Yonkers.
N. j., by an explosion at JACOB
Schmele's sporting goods store at
Riverdale avenue. The whole front
OF the store was blown across the
street, smashing a big plate grass win.
dow In an undertaking Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
FUNERAL OF COL. HIGBEE.
Veteran Of the United States Marine
Corps at Rest in Arlington,

Military ceremonies marked the inter
ment in the Arlington national GENE
terry this afternoon OF the remains of
Lieut.. Col. John II. Higbee, L. s. NJ c.,
who died in Buffalo. n. Y. last Sunday.
Funeral services having been held in that
city, the services here were confined to
the regular commitment service at the
grave. The remains were escorted to the
cemetery by four companies of marines
headed by the full Marine Band.
The honorary pallbearers were Gen
George c. Reid. Col. A. S. Nicholson, Col.
c. P. Porter. all Of the retired list and
Col G. c. Goodloe. Col. c. H. LAUGH
heimer and Col Thomas c. Prince. all of
the active list Of the Marine Corps.
Col. Htgbee was born In New York
city September IL, 1S41 He was twice
married, his first wife being Isabelle
Simpson Of Portsmouth. n. H. His sec
Ond wife was Lenah Wiseman Sutcliffe
At the outbreak of the civil war Mr.
Higbee was appointed a second lieuten-
ant in the Marine Corps. and he served
In the west gulf squadron of the flag.
ship Hartford with Admiral Farragut
He was brevetted for gallantry at Post
Hudson in May. 1863. He was an init
mate friend Of Cen Grant and went with
him on his two years tour of the world
in 1877. He was retired at his own
request in March. 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
LAST RITES PERFORMED.
Services Over the Remains of Ed
ward Neviaser

The funeral of Edward Neviaser. who
was killed while working in the railway
Dit near 9Th and w streets northwest
Friday morning. as stated in The Star
at the time. took place Sunday morn
ing from the undertaking establishment
of Thomas NJ. Hindle. 9Th and H streets
northwest, Large delegations from pa
triotic and fraternal organizations were
in attendance and numerous floral trib-
utes were sent by the members of the or
carnations. The artillery was represent
ed by red flowers. the cavalry by yellow
and the infantry by white flowers.
Members of the Spanish War Veterans.
Maccabees and Rechabites were in at
tendance at the funeral. Daniel Lehey,
commander of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, No 1. Spanish War Veterans. had
charge Of the military arrangements at
the funeral. The body was inferred in
the Above Sholem cemetery. Edward
Neyiaser was always looked upon as be-
ing one of the most charitable members
of the several organizations with which
he was connected and always ready to
lend a helping hand, To persons in dis
tress A move has already been started
toward giving benefit for his WIDOW.