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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27
MILLER WINS
TRACK MEET
Both Teams Do Good Work on
Heavy Track

The track meet held in Miller
Saturday between the high schools
of Woonsocket and Miller was won
by Miller by a score of 66 to Al.
The track was not in condition
owing to the ram Friday night but
but both teams did some good work
nevertheless.
In the forenoon the girl basket
ball teams of the two schools played
a snappy game, which was won by
Woonsocket by score of IL to 40.
In the afternoon the track teams
lined up against each other with the
following result:
so yd dash-Saltmarsh, Miller lst;
Lee Miller. Miller End. Time 5 as.
100 yd dash-Lee Miller, Miller
1st; Saltmarsh, Miller End. Time III.
220 yd dash-L. Miller, Miller 1st;
Allen, Woonsocket End Time :23.
22O yd hurdles-Eneboe. Woon-
socket, 1st; Everhard, Miller End.
mile relay-Miller won.
mile dash-Greeves, Miller 1st:
Thomas, Miller End. Time 2:41.
/ mile run-Thomas, Miller LIST;
Monre Woonsocket End.
Broad jump-Eneboe, Woonsocket
| lst: Greeves, Miller End. Distance
Is #.
High jump-Allen. Woonsocket
lst; Erb, Miller End. Heighth S ft.
Shot put-Monroe, Woonsocket
lst: Allen, Woonsocket 2nd.
Hammer throw-Erb. Miller lst;
Saltmarsh, Miller Ind. Distance 80
feet.
Pole vault-Bcasom and Saltmarsh
Miller, tied for lst and End.
Coach Jack Woodward has reason
to be proud of his Youngsters
Saturday evening the members
of the basket ball and track teams
gave the Woonsocket young people
reception at the court house.
The evening was spent in social
games, followed by lunch and
short program. in which the coaches
and members of the teams gave
some entertaining speeches. The
girls basket ball team expect to
play return game at Woonsocket
in the near future.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27
SPEAKS
DECORATION DAY
Services at Opera House and at
Cemetery

Hon. j. l.. Lockhart, Register of
the Pierre Land Office, will deliver
the Decoration Day address at Mil
Ter Monday, May 81.
A full program has been arranged,
including services at the opera house
and cemetery by Candy Post of Mil
Ter, assisted by citizens and school
children.
Memorial services will be conduct
ed also at the opera house sunday
afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. |. c.
Smith, pastor of the Christian
church.
The following is the program for
the day:
Meet at Opera House 10 o'clock
A. M.
March to cemetery
Short address by Mayor Christ
Band music
Decorating ceremonies by the
Post
Return to Opera House and ad-
journed for dinner.
Assemble at the Opera House at
2 O'Clock p. m.
Singing, followed by prayer by
Rev. Butterfield.
Exercises by public school.
Address by J. l.. Lockhalt, of
Pierre, S. d.
America by the people.
By the Committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27
Miller Girl Makes Good

The concert given Friday evening
at the opera house by Miss Elizabeth
Christ, Of this city, and Mr. William
Spangler, of Minneapolis, was at
tended by a large crowd and thor
Oughly enjoyed by all present. The
particular interest in the occasion
for a Miller audience, was the fact
that the soprano was a home girl.
and that it was her first appearance
here in concert work.
Miss Christ has a very pleasing
voice, as we'll as a thoroughly cult
waited one, and her work Friday
evening met with much approval on
all sides. She will graduate this
spring from the Minneapolis School
of Music, and her friends here pre-
dict for her brilliant future in her
profession.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27

GETTING BUSY
Bunch Of Surveyors Working
North East From Blunt

Pierre, May D. The Northwest
ern evidently does not intend that
the Minneapolis & st. Louis road
shall cut into territory northeast Of
this city without making a move in
retaliation.
An engineering crew, headed by
J. J. Decker, which has been outfit
ting here for several days, left yes
terday afternoon for Blunt and is
expected TO follow closely along the
grade which the Minneapolis & St.
Louis will use between this city and
Aberdeen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27
Boys and Girls Excursion

On June Bird and 4th there will be
an excursion to Brookings College
for the South Dakota boys and girls
The object of this excursion is TO
give the boys of the state an outing
and let them eyamine this great
institution of learning.
This excursion is for both the
town and country boos. There is
no age limitation. They will see
the different departments of the
college and experiment station, they
will hear the address by the famous
Mr. p. G. Holden. and they will be
entertained by the Physical Culture
and Military departments of the
institution. The state superinten-
dent thinks this will be grand out
ing for the boys and girls.
The special will leave Miller some
time in the morning and the excur-
sion rate will be about two dollars
and twenty-five cents, but the regu-
lar rate one way is three dollars and
thirty-siX cents. 1t is to be hoped
that many Hand county boys will go.
There are thirty-six Hand county
eighth grade pupils writing the ex-
animation at the court house this
Uank
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27
RACING MEET AT
MILLER JULY 20
Hand Co. Race Association Gets
Program Ready For Three
Days Meet
Celebrate at Miller July 20, 21

Celebrate at Miller July 20, q,
and %.
As before announced, Miller's
horsemen last fall succeeded in get
ting this city on the Corn Belt Rae
ing Circuit, and so this summer the
people of Hand county will have an
opportunity to see some of the best
harness performers in both Mime
sofa and South Dakota. The other
towns on the circuit are, Marshal,
Mimi, Pipestone, Mimi, Madison,
Flandreau, Mitchell, and Miller.
The Mitchell dates are July 13, IA,
and Is, and the horses are brought
directly from there to Miller, and
will perform here July 20, 2l. and
22.
The following is the program as
arranged by the association.
Tuesday. July Goth, 1909
PIT Pace e................ $500 90
300 Trot t.................. $500 90
Five cights mile run and
Wednesday, July 2lst, 1909
2:lS TrOt .................. $500 %
2:45 Pace ...............,. 'O) 90
Half mile run and repeat. $50 90
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27
|. O. o. F. HOME
AT DELL RAPIDS

Deadwood, S. D., May 2l.-The
site of the home for aged Odd Eel
lows and orphan children goes to
Dell Rapids. The matter was de-
cided by the grand lodge last night.
by the vote of 13l for Dell Rapids
and 26 for Hot Springs. The home
board recommended Dell Rapids
yesterday afternoon, and it was
generally conceded that town would
get it. Other aspirants for the site
dropped out yesterday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-27

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The Washington times., 1909-07-25
INQUEST TOMORROW
OVER CAR VICTIM
No Clue But Initials j. c." on
Fob of Man Killed on
Georgia Avenue.

Coroner hewitt will hold ar inquest
at the District morgue tomorrow mOTu-
ing over the body OF an unidentified
white man. apparently about forty years
old, who was killed by a Georgia ave
nue. car near the intersection Of Farra-
gut street last night.
The initials. j. Co" engraved on .
small fob attached TO a plated watch
and chain is the only clue the police
have Written on a piece of paper in
side the watch were the words, D
your curiosity"
The car was travelling north, and was
filed with passengers on the way home
after the days work. A stop was made
at the Columbia Golf Club to let OF a
passenger
Apparently the man did not see the
approaching car OF else thought he had
time to cross i'm front of it. lie stepped
from the southbound tracks and was
about 10 pass on the north bound tracks
when the fender struck him.
The man was thrown under the rear
trucks, and his left arm and leg severed
from the body Coroner hewitt order
ed that Motorman John IT. Baton and
Conductor Lyal IT. PeytOn be paroled
in the custody of the street car company
TO be present at the inquest tomorrow,
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
HOME SUP RVISION
DOCTRINE FAVORED
National Travellers Associa-
ton Seeks Safeguards for
American Enterprises.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Supervision at
home by the nation resembling that ex-
ercised abroad over American COM
mercial enterprises was the doctrine
which was announced in this city at the
conclusion of the National Travellers
Association by Charles Nagei, Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor.
I'VE are confronted by the remark
able spectacle of our National Govern
ment laboring TO have our business en-
terprises recognized abroad, but stand
ing by TO see them cut down at home,
he said THE National Government
may secure by treaty in foreign coun-
tries more than our States would toll
crate at home. Worse still, by way OF
treaty, We may extend 10 corporations
Of foreign countries privileges and inn
nunities which the individual States
may refuse 10 recognize.
&'The demand for downward revision
Of the tariff is based primarily upon the
recognition. Of the fact that our infant
industries have reached the state of
manhood, but also upon a desire for a
fair and intelligent reciprocity with for
eign countries.
Benjamin +. Winchell, president of the
Rock EsIand railroad, made the remark
able statement at this meeting that the
receipts from passenger fares In States
having the 2-cent fare had decreased II
per cent, while the receipts in Scent
States had increased 16 per cent.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
RIFLE TEAMS READY
FOR SUMNER SHOOT
Contests of the New Eng
land Association Will Be
gin Tomorrow.

WAKEFIELD. Mass, July 25.-Repre-
sentatives of over dozen States are in
camp today here at the range of the
New England Military Rife Associa-
ton, preparing for the work Of tomor-
row, when will begin the contests of
the fifth annual meeting Of the. associa-
ton.
With the men Of the militia and Ma
tional Guard are rife teams represent
ing the United States navy and midship-
men of the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis, and over 100 men of the United
States Marine Corps who have been at
the range for some weeks making their
annual qualification scores
For the first time since the organiza-
ton of the association, individuals and
teams from outside the New England
States can compete For the first time
also governors from three OF the New
England States are expected TO lend the
influence Of their presence to the end Of
getting higher standard of maTksman-
ship from the soldiery.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
RIVAL TO DICKY BIRDS
NOW CHIRPS IN GAGE
Man Made Happy Cause Wife Away Emulates Class-
cal Faun, Guys Officer Of the Law--Is Brought
to Time After Fanfest

10 peel off his coat. Come now, / won's
monkey long"
How did the Cubs and the Giants
come out yesterday, faJty2'' inquired
the man in the lake. 81 was took sick
last Wednesday and / don't remember
nothing"
mo game, wet grounds" said Crosby
mechanically, treu swOre a. himself
I'm comm in after you. yCu rapscal-
lion"
"Bain?" said the swimmer RAIN
and began TO cry. In twenty feet of
water ne Wept cOpiousIy wiping his
eyes with the back Of his hand.
Crosby made another motion toward
the water The swimmer saw il and
began slowly TO paddle landward Mel
aucholy had left him swiftly and he of
tered gifts of Song to the poll -eman as
his bare feet scraped the sand
Shut up said Crosby. Where are
your clothes2'
Amt got none. Never wore none.
IA a fish
The policeman removed his uniform
coat and threw II over the shoulders of
his slippery catch. tweedled his nolice
whistle and kept tight hold ON the man
until other policemen arrived and even
tually a patrol wagon.
At the Mc(IowHis Pass substatiOu the
prisoner said that he was John Capt-
well, an actor, and that his home was in
Boston. They had found hts clothes.
which had been scattered half an acre
among the trees near the mere ar d
Mr.. Cantwel. still singing cheerfully.
put them on for the trip to the Harlem
police curt.
Re couldn't tell Magistrate O'Connor
where he had got a black eye or a
bruise that sWelled his right cheek. He
couldn't remember much Of anything to
the point so the Magistrate held Eim
IN $500 bail for examination.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 25.--That he has
the promise of several members OF Con-
gress to investigate the alleged fraudU-
lent methods Of meat inspecting IS the
statement made today by J. F. Harms.
the former Fremont, Ohio, cIeat inspec-
tor. who, in a letter to Secretary Wilson,
Of the Department Of Agriculture, made
sensational charges against the Gov
eminent agents.
With reference to the investigation by
the Government. he said:
The abuses were so palpabIe 1 do
not see how the investigators could
have done otherwise than cIOse their
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
REWARD is OFFERED
FOR NEWS OF BODY
Mrs. Hartman Sure Drowned Son
Has Been Washed
Ashore.

Still confident that the body Of her
son, Alfred Hartman. which was knock
ed overheard from a launch after be-
ing struck by lightning. has been wash
ed ashore. and found by fishermen. Mrs.
Emile Hartman. of 1923 Ninth street,
this city. has offered a reward of S25 for
information leading to the discovery
of the body.
Following the publication In the Times
last Monday Of Mrs Hartman's nervous
breakdown brought on by the shock OF
her sons tragic death. and her desire
to secure his body. Mrs. Hartman has
received a letter from a reader Of The
Times, who lives beloW Colonial Beach.
where the accident happened, infOrm-
ing her that he has not heard of ghc
body being found anywhere along the
beach.
Information leading 10 the discovery
of the body viii be received at The
Times, and turned over 10 Mrs. Hart
man The reward may be collected
through The Times office.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25

NEW YORK. July 25.-A voice up
lifted in riotous song struck upon the ear
Of Policeman Crosby as he approached
the Harlem mere in Central Park None
save the little diczy birds may MARBLE in
the park at s a. M. and get away with
fl. 50 the sparrow cop hurried toward
the lake.
There was something upon the brink
Of the mere which sang and ran up and
down and kicked like a ballet dancer.
pausing now and then to bow low to tine
silent. digniIed trees. 1t had two arms
and two legs. and was as bare as a bass.
T-uon the head a ffat-brimmed derby hat
poised perilousys It was all Of two min
utes before the fact broke through
Cr0sby's Amusement that the joyful
creature was a man.
NV wife's IN the contradictory,
hoorayi~ sang the faun, and kicked his
only garment, the fat bginmed derby,
into the lake. Then he saw ,he police
naFl.nd fed along the lakeside as un-
traumeied as Father Adam reached
a brr-of water which appeared to please
him and curved into it head FIRST When
he-popred up he was twenty feet from
shore. 80 deep water, and he Wiggled "a
finger at the outraged Crosby.
You come out o. th8t"' roared the
policeman.
Ian you would have me, good sir"
called the swimmer airily, you cen
uust hook me"
IF YOU make me come in there after
sou, ror II re member II -te--the Hast Ga y
you I've shouted crosby, gettlng ready
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
RIOTIAG EXPECTED,
DEPUTIESSWORNI IN
Tin Manufacturers Who De
clared Open Shop Fear
Attack Today.

TOLEDO, Ohio. July 25.-Feariag
strike riots seventeen deputy sherias
were sworn IN for duty this morning in
East Youngstown and StIujhers.
The request for these officials was
made by tie Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company, and the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company. both OF
which concerns have declared for tie
"cpen shop in this district
The companies fear the strikers viii
make en- attack on their plants today.
The strmhers plant has been running
in part with strike breakers for sew
eral days, but no disturbances have
occurred The sheeL ard tube com
pany VIII try TO operate its sheet de-
paFtment with strike breakers tomOr-
row, It Is said
The company selected the deputies,
ard they will be used about the mill
property.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
Observation-Disclosures
MEMBERS IN FIGHT
I. F. Harms, Former Meat Inspector. Still Working tc
Substantiate His Charges of Fraudulent Methods
of Packing Houses

eyes 10 the facts. 1t has beer stated 70
me by former inspectors that the con-
ditions are equally had at al of the big
meat Centers as the one where the ia
=sstigating ceutered.
The motive back of NY activities in
obtaining an investigation is TO safe
guard the lives of the people and also
TO obtain an adequate return for the
enormous amount Of money expended
annually for the maintenance OF the De-
partment of Animal Industry under
which the meat inspectors AoTk.
Il feel confident there VIII DC a
searching investigation. / have the word
of substantial members Of Congress
that they win use their efforts to bring
il about
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
MRS. PATCH DIES,
WAS ILL TWO DAYS
Funeral Services for widow of
Noted 6hufchman Held
Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizat eth
Walker Patch, widow Of the Rev.
George b. Patch, who was founder and
former easter Of the ,-GuntOn-Tempie
Memorial church, will be held tomor-
row afternoon ar the church Of which
her husband was formerly pastor The
Rev. J. L. Allison. pastor of the Gun
tOn-Temple Memorial Church. will Off
ciate The pallDearers viii be selected
from among her friends who are mem
bers Of the Gunt0n-Temple Church Mrs
Patch died Yesterday al the residence
of her nephew Br. G, Johnston Of 176z
\ street, after an illness Of only two
days.
Mrs Patch was born in Washington
seventy years ago. and had been life
long resident. She was identified with
church work and was actively affiliated
with many charitable organizations. she
leaves no near relations.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
REDUCES SENTENCE.

PARIS, July 25.-Upon an appeal for
a rehearing the court of appeals reduced
the sentence Of Jean Maths, the Paris
waiter who last Christmas attacked
President FallIeres, and tried to pull
his beard, 10 three years Imprisonment.
followed by five years Punishment from
the boundaries Of Paris.
His original sentence was four years
Imprisonment and five years Danish
ment
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
MESSENGER FINDS
DIAMOND BROOCH
Lad Returns Lost Jewel to
OWner-GetS SIS
Reward.

NEWPORT, r. /, July 25.-Robert
Welsh, telegraph messenger, is the
happiest boy in Newport today and
Miss Ruth Twombly, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. Nick. Twombley, is the
happiest young woman in Newport,
for her diamond heart bFeoeh is again
in her possession after losing it on
Bellevue avenue.
While delivering a message along
Bellevue avenue and when in frcnt Of
Elmcourt, the residence Of Frank
Work, the glitter of the diamonds at
tractea Welsh's attention. The jewel
was soon In his possession.
Learning of Miss Twombley's loss
the messenger quickly handed the dia-
monds over to a jeweler and received
s25 reward.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
PLEASURE PLANNED
FOR EXCURSIONISTS

The committee OF arrangements for
the Colunbia EurnVerein excursion 10
Chesapeake Beach has completed ali
arrangemeuts FOR tomorrow
the program consists Of swimming
races. fat men running races, womeu's
running races, gymnastle events IN the
water. There viii be bathing, bowling.
sailing, fishing. dancing Grabbing. and
scores Of other amusements for the
excUrsiOuists.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
TAKAHIRA NAY
BECOME PREMIER
Baron Uchida, Now in Ger
many, Will Succeed Diplo-
mat Here, Is Rumor.

VIENNA, July 24.-It is runlored here
that Baron Uchida, with the Japanese
embassy here. viii succeed Ambassador
Takahira as the Japanese representa-
tive to Washington Despite denials
from Tendon and Washington, it is I'M
derstood here that when Ambassador
Takahira returns TO Japan this fall on a
visit. he VIII be promoted to the premier
ship.
Baron ITehjda formerly was attached
to the. "a pafIese legation IN Washington
and is familiar with American affairs.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
OPPOSES EXTRADLTION.

LONDON. July 25.-The hearing Of the
case Of Mrs. Eleanor Beattie, who is
wanted in New York on the charge Of
grand larceny made By a New York
jeweiry house, and who has decided TO
until July %
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
BROTHERS HAPPY MEETING.

PHILLIPSBURG, \. J., July "a
James Peterson. a hotel proprietor IN
Minnesota, has arrived. here TO visit his
brother, Charles Peterson, whom he
had not seen in thirty years. The broth
ers each supposed the other dead. They
learned o. each others whereabouts
through correspondence between friends
who Incidentally mentioned their names.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
CRAWFlSH THREATEN
CITY WATER SUPPLY
Bore Into the Dam and Permit
Reservoir TO Drain
I
Low.

LOGANSPORT. Inl.s July 25.-The
LogauspoTt water supply il threatened
by millions Of crawfish in Eel river. The
water is drawn from the river, a fifteen
foot dam holding the supply III reserve.
LlatAly and reserve has fallen so low as
TO be alarming The cause of the loss
was found to be dgs to the tact that
the crawfisf bore smaH holes Ia the
dam beneath the mudsill. ard through
these the water Is rapidly pouring
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
TO HONOR HOYT'S MEMORY.

CHARLEsTOWN, n. H. July Is
Many actors and actresses viii come
here tomorrow TO honor the memory
Of Charles II. Hoyt He was born in
Concord, July 26, 1883, and each year.
when the anniversary Of his birth ar
rives. manyewho have gained fame and
fortune in the Hoyt plays make flying
trim 10 ChariestOWn, where he is buried.
TO pay tribute to the dead genius and
bedeck his tomb -
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
RESULTS IN DEATH
Miss Mabel Owens Dies as
Result of Burns Receiv-
ed in Her Room.

Miss Mabel Owens. stenograpner. died
in Freedmen's Hospital this morning
from burns received in mysterious FIRE
late last night in her room. al 1877 Ninth
street northwest.
Mrs Emma Coppersmith, :ifty years
of age, who conducts the rooIning honse,
is in a critical condition IN the same
hospital, but the doctors say she has
a chance for recover
Miss Owens was the young woman
who was arrested in Baltimore few
months ago on a charge Of selling CO.
csine. She was released on $1,000 bond,
and the case has never beer disposed
of. At the time of tbs arrest there was
considerable mystery surrounding her
Identity.
Investigation Ordered.
The most searching investigation of
the fire last night has been order I'd BY
the Coroner. Four other persons living
in the house narrowly escaped injury.
The flames started in Miss Owens bed
room and spread rapidly to the hallway.
Mrs Elizabeth Gascoigne and her
daughter. Miss Grace Gasooigne, occu-
pied the front room on the second floor,
while Mrs. Coppersmith slept in the
middle room.
Mrs Coppersmith was in her room,
but had not retired. and was fully dress
ed in her street clothing. Before any
one on the second floor had chance to
get out the flames had spread down the
stairway. cutting off that means OF es-
cape Policemen Geier and Garrett. OF
the Eighth precinct, carried Miss Owens
and Mrs. COppersmith TO safety. Both
were horribly burned. and nearly every
inch of flesh on Miss Owens body was
charred BY the flames Mrs. tiascOigne
and her daughter were carried down lad
ders by the fIFemen. e1
Heard Her In Room.
e. I. C1un, his wife ard young child
occupy the first floor. The we're awak-
ened by the fire and got cut with
out difficulty Mrs Crum went TO
sleep only a few minutes before the
fire started ana She saSs.sssShe Heard
Miss Owens walking arocnd IN her
room when she went to bed
Although Miss Owens had livetI at the
Ninth street address for several
months. little was known about her
habits by other persons living the
house Although she always had
pleasant greeting for the other rOOD'ers
when she passed them in the halls, she
never stopped and talked with them,
and it is said that spe spent but very
little time in Gar room