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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
ROAD BUILDERS DISAPPOINTED.
Law Which They Expected to Invoke
Has Been Repealed.

Permanent roads agitation for Law
renee county received a temporary
setback in the test case in the circuit
court at Deadwood when the county
commissioners asked Judge Rice to
permit them to expend some / 200
of public moneys for the movement.
The court held that the sections of the
code under which the committee
hoped to secur the money had been
repealed, and that only the expendi-
ture named by law could be made for
the purpose. This is inadequate to
carry out the plans of the committee
which is now seeking another means
of raising the funds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH.

Wood Left in Oven Takes Fire and
Flames EnveIop Her Clothing.
Faribault, Mimi, April "a. - Wood
placed in a kitchen oven to dry was
left SO long that it became ignited,
and when Mrs. Gunchild Rudningen.
seven-five years old and residing on a
farm near Nerstrand, opened the oven
door and admitted the air the flames
darted forth, setting fire to her cloth.
ing and enveloping her whole body.
causing burns from which she died.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
FAKE TELEGRAM NETS $500.
Swindler Tries to Repeat Trick. but
Fails and DisappearsL

Des Moines, April 27.-Upon a fake
telegram from an Omaha accomplice,
~purporting to be from the First Ma.
tional bank there, Clarence A. King
OF that city Saturday cashed a bogus
check for $500 at the Citizens Ma.
tional bank here. King was foiled in
an attempt to repeat the trick at the
Des Moines National bank and fed.
There is no clue to his whereabouts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Indians 90 on Strike.

Aitkin, Mimi, April 81. - Lo. the
noble red man, went on a strike here
yesterday morning, and for two
hours the main street of this city
was crowded with Chippewas. Seven.
ty or eighty of them had gathered
here to go on the log drive, with a
promise OF $2.25 a day. When in.
formed that 81 was all the lumber
men were paying, the Indians struck.
Matters were finally settled by the
old chief. Little-boy- afraid-of-logs ar.
ranging for a satisfactory wage scale.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
COULD NAME HIS PRICE.
Offered Anything He Might Want to
Make Up Quorum.

Madison, Wis, April 25.-Assembly-
man Peter F. Leuch of Milwaukee told
the senatorial investigating committee
yesterday that he was offered any
thing he might want if he would stay
in the joint assembly TO make a quo
rum when a vote was being taken for
United States senator when the anti
Stephenson members went out.
The offer, he said, vas made by Da-
vid Davies, a private detective employ
cd by n of Senator ~Stephenson's
agents.
Mr.. Leuch said that he considered
staying in the convention and thus
making up a quorum equivalent to
voting for Stephenson, and absolutely
refused 10 do so.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29

While hunting alone near Orient
John Campbell, a highly esteemed
Young man, accidently shot himseii
with a .121gauge pump gun. The
charge entered his left side, piercing
his heart. This was the second acct
dental shooting here this spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Bow Kills

Keokuk. Iowa, April 25.-Because
George Jones, while playing, spanked
him, Charles Alexander, nine years
old, shot and killed him here yester-
day. Jones was to have married Mrs.
Lena Hammond, the boys aunt, to-
day. The boy desclares he did not
know the gun was loaded.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
MUzzLE FOR sTENoGRAPHER.
Law Providing Penalty for Those Who
Betray Employers.

Madison, Wis, April 25. - The as
sembly yesterday passed the Ledvina
bill prohibiting st~enographers from re-
vealing the confidential matters Of
their employers. The bill is particu-
larly directed against female stenogra-
pliers in some cities of the state who
have been giving away" business So
crets OF their employers. The penalty
is a fine of from 800 to $500, or i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for six
months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Cory Gopher Tax scbeu.

Springfield ILL.,. April 27..-A bill es.
tablishing a tax commission in Illinois
along the general lines of the one
now existing in Minnesota, probably
viii be introduced in the legislature
soon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
low Unlimited Over Veto.

Brainerd, Mimi, April 23.-The We.
toing of the tonnage tax bill caused
much satisfaction In Brainerd. At
D%eerwood, in the center of the Gu.
yuma range, all went wild when the
news was received.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Kills Wife and Self.

Cedarsburg, Wis, April 24.-Charles
Gottschalk, Jr., and his wife were
found dead IN their last night. A
discharged revolver on the floor indi.
Gated that Gottschalk killed his wife
and then ffmself. The couple had
quarreled frequently.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
MYSTERY IN HINES DEATH.
May Have Been Slain by Robbers, or
Victim Of a Fall.

Was John HinZe done to death by
unknown persons who were trying to
rob the mining property he was guard
ing, OF did he accidentally fall and
receive a mortal injury?
Hinze, who was receiver of the
property of the Globe Gold Mining
company, died at st. Joseph's hospital
at Lead as the result of conclusion of
the brain, after lying unconscious sew.
eral days. Although a careful search
was made, no trace o fthe supposed
assailants of the old mar was found,
and no definite clue obtained. Hinze
was unmarried, and had no known
relatives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Actor La Arrested.

Bozeman, Mont, April 25.-W. D
Glasscock, alias Vaughan, an actor,
was arrested here yesterday upon ad'
vices from Leesville, La. He is want,
ed for first degree ASSAULT in connec'
ton with the shooting of a b~ystander
In a revolver duel with a policeman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Mill City Hunters Nabbed.

Annandale, Mimi, April 24.-On a
warrant issued at the instance of the
state game and fish commission,
George P. Douglas and l.. c. Bincliss
of Minneapolis were arrested yester-
day on a charge Of having illegally in
their possession eighteen ducks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Arrested for HoIdup.

Brainerd, Mimi, April "a. - Gus
King and Arthur Wilkes were arrest.
ed here yesterday charged with hold.
ing up a man in a saloon in Black
Duck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Market Day at St. Cloud.

st. Cloud. Mimi, April 27. = The
Commercial club of the city is prepar-
ing for a market day here next Wed.
nesday. Prof. Andrew Boss of the
state agricultural school. will talk on
Minnesota corn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Store Gas Plant ExpIodes.

Bayfield,. Wis, April 24.-The gas
lighting plant in the department store
of A. Nelson blew up yesterday about
five minutes after lighting. No one
was hurt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
COL. FROST COMING BACK.

OdIIdnt CcdueT OF inc FITSt SUuth ID
kota viii Locate in Aberdeen.
The announcement is made that
Col. A. s.. Frost, known to fame as
colonel of the First South Dakota
regiment, which performed valiant
service in the Philippines, has ar
ranged to locate In Aberdeen. 1t is
understood he will occupy a promi.
nent position In the South Dakota
National Guard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
BAGGAGE SMAsHER IS SHOT.

THTVWs "Trip CohtdIn n9 Revolver
Onto Station Platform at Edinburg.
= Grand Forks. N. d., April 27.-Dan
Bull, an employee of the Northern Da-
kota Railway company, was wounded
when he threw . grip in which was a
loaded revolver on tn, platform at
Edinburg. The bullet lodged below
his knee. He continued the journey
to Grand Forks. where the bullet was
located by an X-ray.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
OWNERSHIP" At SIOUX FALLS.
Municipal Owned Waterworks Sys-
tenn Is Proving q Moneymaker for

tenn Is Proving a Moneymaker for
City.
Those who seek arguments in favor
Of municipal ownership of public
utilities need go no farther than the
city w]aterworks system Of Sioux
Falls.
The municipal w~aterworks plant is
managed by a board of three COM
missioners-E. L. Smith, chairman,
and George T. Blackman and J. B.
| Peterson.
All are shrewd business men. and
conduct the system as they would
their own private business, with the
| result that, although it is yet in it's
| infancy, it is already proving a big
moneymaker for the city.
The Sioux Falls waterworks sys-
tenn actually cost, for its construction,
the sum of $23S, 800. OF this amount
S210, 900 is represented by 5 per cent
bonds, which the voters authorized
to be issued when it was first decided
to install the system.
Expense and Revenue.
The first year the system was OPP
Grated showed a net profit of S21 900.
The following table shows the ex-
| pense of operating the last yea and
the items which go to make up the
net profit:
Water rentals received during the
year ....... SS4, OOO
Received from city of Sioux Falls
for hydrants and water......... 10000
Total .$44, 500
Cost of operating plant during
Annual interest on s2iio, 900, s per
cent ponds lO,oOO
Total observation-disclosures. 1923, 500
! Total income for year. ............ 4i,5O0
Total expense for year............. 23,5OO
Net profit for .$21, 900
How Receipts Have Grown.
The following table shows the in
crease quarter by quarter since the
| system was placed in operation:
Total receipts for quarter ending
April l, 1907. $766.l9
Total receipts for quarter ending
July /, 1907. 1,779.6s
Total receipts for quarter ending
oct. /, 1907. 3,61O.76
Total receipts for quarter ending
Jan. /, 1908 3,OO1.4
Total receipts for quarter ending
April /, 1905 3,553.11
July /, 1908. 4,Os3. 6S
oct. /, zoos. 5,29s. "a
Total receipts for quarter ending
Jan l, l9OS S,l0b.Zl
For many years to come there will
] be a material increase each year in
| the revenue, due to extensions and a
certain increase in the number of
water consumers. The additional in
come, now that the city has its plant,
will be largely profit. At present the
system includes about thirty-two
miles of mains.
From Nov. l, 1907, to Jan. 1, 1909,
a total of 1926, q 1877 gallons of water
were pumped. The total cost to the
city of furnishing water per 1000 gal
Ions for 1908 was .0445.
Water is procured from monster
wells sunk in a huge basin which
lies north or the city. The water is
of the purest quality. Additional
pressure in the mains is furnished by
a high tower, surmounted by a tank,
situated On a hill in the northern part
Of town. The pressure is ample to
enable the fire department to throw
streams Of water to the tops of the
highest buildings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29

Probable Head Of Normal School.
Madison, Tvs. April 24.-Prof. II. L..
Wilson will probably be elected presi.
dent of the River Falls normal school
to succeed w. ]. Brier, resigned.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
LAWYER is INDICTED AGAIN.
Fraud and EmbezzIement Laid {
Great Northern's ATTORNEY.

ITedt NVrthcrn'6 Attorncy.
Spokane, Wash, April q. - Three
mor true bills against Judge M. ].
Gordon has been returned by the
grand jury, making six in all. The
six indictments charge him with ut
tering worthless checks for $4,000 and
with with five cases of embezzlement
from the Great Northern railway
while acting as its counsel.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
TWO LAWS FOR REFERENDUM.

light and Militia Measures.
Pierre, s. D., April "a. Petitions
are being circulated In the state to
place two more laws Of the last legis-
lative session before the people for
a vote through the referendum. One
of these is the electric headlight law
and the other the militia law. The
latter is being agitated among the
labor unions Of the Black Hills.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
SURVEY CAPITOL GROUNDS.
State Officers Begin Work for PARKING
At Pierre.

Pierre. s. d.. April 27.-Prof. N. E.
Hanson Of Bookings college and
State Surveyor Nelson of Mitchell
made a preliminary survey of the
state capitol grounds for the purpose
OF making a plat for parking the tract.
The present plan is to do the work
with the aid of state employees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29

How Receipts Have Grown.
The following table shows the in
crease quarter by quarter since the
system was placed in operation:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
MILLENNIUM ISN'T
HERE JUST YET
-

He had his troubles. sure
enough. It started with a row in
the Tony Faust restaurant when
Sidney Nash and Charles Hicks,
proprietors, Quarreled over IS
Hicks claimed he paid TO a cook
named Leblanc. The cook said
he did not get the money. The
cook mixed 1t with Hicks, and
Nash declined to let anyone pres
ent interfere to stop the fight.
Hicks swore out complaints
against the cook and his partner.
Mrs. Tillie Korowski had a
warrant issued for the arrest of
Joe Beuchink and a woman whose
name she did not know. alleging
that they beat her 12-year-old
boy.
Albert Smith OF the st. Paul no
tel had warrants issued for Steve
LevasvecQue and Milan Tavosco-
yak, charging them with defraud-
ing him of $28.35 and $50 re-
spectively.
Just then Deputy Prosecutor
Burn eister came in with a black
eye and started to say something.
This is the limit" said Judge
Graham. I'm going to lunch,
and IL you want a warrant for
anyone you will have to wait until
after 2 D. m. to get it."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
AT THE PANTAGES.

A hazardous as well as won
derful feat is that of Hasson of
Hasson and Jennie, headliners at
the Pantages this week. He
rolls the treacherous ball up a
long incline backward while
blindfolded and then returns.
There is nothing to prevent the
ball from going off the side, which
would mean a serious accident.
The rest of the act is less interest
ing.
The most popular number of the
new bill is the freak musical act
of Martinnetti and Grossi. Every
thing these two artists. lay their
hands on produces music of some
kind. A bicycle is taken apart
and every part of it seems trans
formed into some musical instru-
ment.
Tege and Daniels are two Ger
man comedians of high merit.
Their manner and style of com
versation iseccentric, new and orr
iglnal. They VIII doubtless prove
very popular with this week
audiences.
Hamilton and Ronca present a
pleasing and versatile musical act.
Both are clever performers.
NADIA Moret is an Australian
character singer of considerable
ability. Her act, while not of d
very popular kind, is one of high
merit.
Shelvey brothers are acrobats OF
a high order and some of their
stunts are marvellous as we'll rs
Original. :
Bert Vincent renders "Some Day
When Dreams Come True" and
the Pantagescope shows two good
films.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
UNDERTAKEN STARTS FIGHT
FOR THE POSSESSION OF
DEAD MANS BODY

(By United Press Leased Wire
GOSHEN, Ind, Aug. 24.-The
first known writ of habeas corpus
served upon a dead man and his
relatives came to light today
when C. B. Silver. an undertaken,
secured possession of the body of
Charles Crazy ON the ground
that Crazy, six years ago, entered
into a contract with him to have
his body cremated.
When Crary's body reached the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
AT LEAST JUDGE GRAHAM
is SATISFIED TT ISN'T, FOR
QUARRELs KEEP HIM BUSY
WARRANTS ISSUED THICK
AND FAST TODAY.

Mars must either sheer off, or
I'll have to get help" said Justice
OF the Peace Frank Graham today
as he ruefully contemplated a
bunch of complaints that had been
filed and looked over at an angry
woman whom he knew would file
another complaint as soon as he
could listen to her story.
Mars is nearing the earth. and
astrologers say that has q tend
ency to make people quarrel
some"
Say, Mister Judge, l want a
warrant for Joe Beuchink and
Madame, IL you will kindly
walt until"
Say, Judge. two men who DO
arded NIT my place"
"I'll get to you in a moment.
As ! was saying. the old astrolo-
gers must have known what they
were talking about"
Another man had entered the
place for warrant, and Judge
Graham gave it up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
HS% q %zz IA
Np'sSzs Nap'sysrs''
Theater Trust Victory When
Critic Winter Is Released

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-In the
resignation of VIM. Winter from
Whitelaw Reds New York Trib-
une, where he had served as dra-
matte critic for 45 years, New
York sees a victory for the thea
ter trust.
Winter. the foremost and best
loved dramatic critic in America,
the friend of Longfellow and
Whittier, of Booth and McCulloch,
could not fit in with the new
times of the SaIome dances, the
Moulin Rouge" and the Girl
from Rector's.
With a trenchant pen, and fear
less courage, the old criticize is
past 73-lashed Klaw & Erlan-
ger methods and standards, and
fought an unceasing battle for the
best in dramatic art. Whether the
theatrical people demanded that
he be gagged is not known. But
1t is admitted in the Tribune office
that the blue pencil was used on
Winters writings to cut out
out things that might offend the
trust.
Then VIM. Winter, who had re-
ceived his first commission on the
Tribune at the hands of Horace
Greeley in 1865, sent in his resig-
nation.
And the Tribune, which had had
VIM. Winter as its brightest star
for so many decades, accepted the
resignation without printing a
word of regret or appreciation.
1t remained for other New York
newspapers to tell that Winter was
gone-and why.
Whitelaw Reid, II is learned,
was informed by cable a week ago
that his brilliant writer had quit.
But nothing came back over the
wires to express his feelings over
the passing of VIM. Winter.
Despite his advanced years,
Winters pen had lost none of its
brilliance or force. Through the
hot summer theatrical season, he
has been regularly in his seat at
the show houses. In addition he
has been publishing "reminiscences
which form a fascinating picture
of the times of Longfellow and
Greeley and Nat Willis.
But times had changed. VIM.
Winter held his post to be high
public duty. He must say the
things he thought, or not at all.
He could not write press agent
stories to boom worthless or i'm
moral productions.
So he quit-with colors flying.
Winter, who was born in Mas
|sachusetts in 1886, is the author
of a book of poems and biogra-
phies of Booth, Ada Rehan, Mary
Anderson, John McCulloch, Joe
Jefferson and Henry Irving.
He has had several good offers
|since his resignation became
known, but so far has accepted
none.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24

that a lot of biography for four
weeks-old baby boy?
A girl, apparently 16 years of
age, footsore and weary, left the
baby wrapped in her own petit
coat at the home of Mrs. .. l.. Pc
terson. The young mother said
she had come from Arizona and
that she would call the next day
with money to pay for baby's
board.
She did not come back. Mrs.
Peterson turned the baby over to
a neighbor, Mrs. ]. r. Stevens.
After a day or two, Mrs. Stevens
confided to Mrs. Margaret Lyons
that she would not keep the baby
because she had a family of her
own and felt sure that the young
mother would not return with
money for the care of the little
one.
The arms of the big-hearted
Irish lady opened wide, as she
said, "I'll take him. Poor dear,
his mother must have been hard
pressed to desert such a pretty
boy"
Mrs. Lyons dressed the baby In
her daughters doll-clothes and
told all the neighbors what little
beauty he was. Then the two
women who had refused to care
for baby, began to think they had
missed something, and demanded
that it be returned to them.
But Mrs. Lyons was firm. To
the courthouse fastened the other
women, but as they had willingly
parted with the child, 1t remained
in Mrs. Lyons possession.
.'Sure. 1t will have as good a
home as my own had. only wish
its poor mother would come and
I'd, take her in, too. It's hard.
cffel world, and many is the poor
girl has been made to feel IT," says
Mrs. Lyons.
In addition to raising her own
three children, Mrs. Lyons has
been the mother of five adopted
children. The new baby is the
sixth.
Sure, we'll adopt little girl so
it will have a companion" she
said. eff It's mother should come
for IL we'll never deny her the
right to her own child IL she can
care for IT,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24
800 ATTEND WEDDING
OF AGED COUPLE

Casey Of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church.
The wedding took place in the
room set apart for meetings of
the local G. A. r. posts, w. r. G..
and Logan Circle, the place being
handsomely decorated and lighted.
If there were any old persons on
hand last night they succeeded in
keeping the matter perfectly
quiet. for never did a more lively
throng assemble at q wedding
feast. Following the wedding
ceremony refreshments were serv-
ed and then followed an evening
and singing act is presented by
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Ada Stillings, Mr.. Parker's daugh-
ter, and Vincent ID. Tomlinson,
son of the bride. acted as grooms-
man. After a bridal trip to Los
Angeles and other points the cou-
pie will reside In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24

zeal exploration will be made and
astronomical instruments are to
be shipped north on the United
States revenue cutter Thetis.
The Argo is an exceedingly
light draft vessel, 40 feet on the
water line, and is operated by a
kerosene engine.
The men who accompany Left
ingwell are Jim Clark, formerly
mate on the steam whaler Mar
wahl; joe Boyle, mate on the
same vessel. and Joe Clark, for
merly cook on the Duchess of
Bedford. Storger Storgerson. also
a mate on the Duchess of Bedford,
is now voluntarily exiled on Flax
man island. guarding the instru-
ments left by Leffingwell until
the explorers return.
81 will work in the winter
with dog teams, said Leffingwell
before he left. 81 hope to chart
the coast line for several hun
dred miles on each side of Flax
man island. All the charts now in
existence are merely approximate.
/ will carry nothing but absolute
necessities and will depend upon
the Eskimos for clothing. ! will
not hunt for any Arctic continent
ON this trip. / do not doubt but
that such a body of land, but find
ing this land win be Amundsen's
~sarl<."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-24

SEATTLE. Aug. 24.-Four
years in penetrating the unknown
wilds of northern&A Alaska is the
daring venture on which Ernest
de Koven Leffingwell and three
intrepid companions have just en-
parked.
The party sailed on the Argo,
q specially constructed yaw1, and
will make permanent quarters on
Flaxman island. From this point
LeffingweIl and his companions
will proceed to explore rivers
along whose banks white man has
never trod, to make geological and
geographical investigation of
shore lands and interior country
heretofore a world isolated.
Leffingwell was one Of the COM
manders of the Anglo-American
expedition which sailed north In
a906, but was forced to return
to the outside last fall because
lpfovisions ran out.
Y The dangers which beset the ex-
jpedition are legion, the work cut
but for II stupendous. The party
expects to explore seven rivers OF
(which the natives even appear to
have only the vaguest knowledge.
lIeffingwell win possibly locate
zfhs 141st parallel of longitude,
which marks the boundary be-
tween Alaska and Canada. DUR
1ng the long winter q geographic