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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
FROM OTHER SHORES.
A disipfecting station for the tr;

A disipfecting station for the traffc
from Annoy to the Philippines has
been established at Annoy, China.
George Bernard Shaw has just com.
pleted another play. 1t was written
on j. Forbes Robertson's invitation
and deals with the woman suffrage
question.
A severe epidemic of typhus has
broken out at Kharkov, Russia. One
thousand cases have been registered
and all the educational institutions
are closed.
A gang of desperadoes attacked a
government wineshop at Oboyan, Rus
STA. They killed five persons and
MORALLY wounded the keeper. After
pillaging the wineshop they made
their escape.
King Edwards brown colt Minoru
justified his name, which Is Japanese
for success" by winning the derby,
which will be remembered always in
the annals Of EPSON as n Of the
finest ever ran On that historic track.
A steam launch IN which julius ia
cobson, a representative of the Cen
eral Electric Company of New York,
and fifteen others were making a trip
on the River Tiete, in Brazil, ran into
a sunken rock and was wrecked. ia
cobson and six excursionists were
drowned.
On the charge of having maltreated
young children confined to their care,
Cecil H. Sargent, an Englishman, and
his American wife, who was Jose
phine Slavin Of New York, were found
guilty in the correctional court in
Paris. Sargent was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment and his wife to
thirteen months.
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CRIMES.

Charles ]. Fix. treasurer OF Erie
county, New York. made public the
fact that he had discovered a shortage
of $36,550 in his office through the
alleged pecnlations OF two clerks.
Fritz Zerbert, q farmer, was killed
by Benjamin Deckenhardt, a farm
hand, at Murphysboro. I'll. The men
had been building a house and had a
dispute about lumber. Deckenhardt
escaped, with a posse pursuing.
Arthur and Andy Franklin were
shot TO death in Laurel township. a
remote section OF Madison county,
North Carolina, in a four-cornered
duel in which the FrankliEs were ar,
rayed against the Tweed brothers.
Capt. Flynn of the secret service
announced that he and six secret
service men raided an alleged coun
terfeiting plant four miles from Viii.
ton, Conn. Three men were arrested
and a complete plant for making sill
yer coin swas confiscated.
Eli Hill, a farmer OF Iowa City,
Iowa, shot and wounded his wife and
young son and then himself. The boy
is probably fatally hurt, and the wife
Is in a serious condition. but Hill in.
ficted only a flesh wound on himself.
The shooting followed a quarrel.
A. G. Gunther of Los Angeles, Cal,
widely known in mining circles In the
West. fired a bullet into his brain in
a hotel at Memphis. dying instantly.
He left a note saying i'll health and
business responsibilities were toe
nue. for him.
Mrs. Maude Diltz. a young widow,
who recently moved to Lima. Ohio,
from Waynesville. was shot and kill
ed at her home by John Beam. a well
known lawyer and real estate man
from whom she rented the property
jealousy is believed to have been the
cause.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
skinny" MADDEN CONVICTED.
Chicago Labor Leader and Two Al
leqed AGENTS Guilty OF Extortion,

~SSSS @SSSi -SeNSI u NJ
legged Agents Guilty of Extortion.
Chicago, June /. skinny" Mad
den, the labor leader, and two Of his
allies, NJ. J. Boyle and F. A. Pouchot,
were convicted Saturday of grating
in that they extorted money by call
ing and settling strikes. However,
three jurors stood between Madden
and the ~penitentiary. They refused
to send the GEAR" to prison, and
after forty-six hours of deliberation,
which was marked with bitterness
and which several times threatened
to terminate in a free-for-all fight, a
compromise verdict was agreed upon
and the trio of conspiratOrs were
fined $500 apiece.
The fact that Madden and his
agents were convicted pleased States
Attorney John E. w. Wayman, and
he declared that the work of the jury
had determined the momentous eues-
ton of whether or no there was to be
a grating circle Of labor leaders in
control of the labor situation in Chi
cago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
Valuable CLAW In Wisconsin,

Menomonie, Wis, June Mrs. c..
F. Niles of this city, who has been
conducting a series of experiments
with Menomonie clay as a material
for pottery, has been successful IN
demonstrating that the clay from the
clay beds of this vicinity %ffW DIS not
only satisfactory but unusually good
results when used for this purpose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
ST. Paul Man Kills Self.

Chicago, June IA nan who reg
istered as Otto Tesmer. St. Paul,
Mimi, attempted suicide at a hotel
yesterday. He is in a serious condi-
ton. He is said to have an honora-
BILE discharge from the army. and for
the past year he has been farming in
Minnesota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
Traction Men to Strike

Philadelphia, May 90. - In accord
ance with resolutions adopted at
meetings Of street car men in all
parts of the city last week, a mass
meeting of motormen and conductors
was held here last night. 1t was de-
'cfded to cease work whenever the ex-
ecutive committee should consider
the time propitious.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
Tornado In wisconsin.

Black River Falls, Wis, May %
A tornado dropped down in the Lin
nell valley, three miles from here, last
night, blew a barn to fragments on
the Linnellsfarm, unroofed barns on
Anton Kersting's and viii Jays barns
and did great damage to crops in the
valley. The storm then vanished.
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HYLAND GOES DOWN AND OUT.
Bat Nelson Knocks Out California
Fiuhter In TWenty-threo Rounds.

Fighter In TWenty-three Rounds.
San Francisco, June l. - Battling
Nelson is still the king of the light
weight division. He stood by his
guns for twenty blistering rounds
with the Grass Valley boy in Cof-
froth's arena Saturday, and then cool
ly signaled the moving picture ma
chine man to get ready for the finish.
He went at Hyland with double fury
and dropped Fighting Dick twice in
the twenty-irst round. But the con-
test did not stop there. Dick, who
was probably exhausted, managed to
keep on deck until the twenty-third
round was we'll under way, and then
he sank beneath a savage left dig in
the stomach.
AS Hyland lay on his side after the
final blow his condition was so pitia-
BILE that Referee Eddie Smith signaled
the timekeeper to desist from his Ia
bors. and declared in favor. of the
durable Dane.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
"Put $500 In Box or Be Blown In "

Pipestone, Mimi, May 29.-William
Fahlin. a wealthy farmer residing in
Murray county, has received a letter
from blackmailers demanding that he
place $500 in a certain mail box near
his home, under the threat that If
the money was not deposited within
ten days his house would be blown up
with dynamite.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
FIRST ROOSEVELT WOMAN DIES
Nurse Of Former President Picked
Linn fnr Mafinn,e ExacIfina

Nurse OF Former President Picked
Him for Nations Executive.
New York, June l. - Mrs. Dora
Watkins, who was Theodore Roose.
velt's nurse from the time he was
born until he was sem away to school.
died her 1t the age of siXty-eight
years. Mrs. Watkins always claimed
to be the original Roosevelt wom-
an" having known that he would be-
come president from her earliest as.
ISOLATION with him. When Theodore
was two years old Mrs. Watkins said
he was so bright that she was sure
he would be the head of the nation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
BASEBALL" Wilson Arrested.

Seattle, Wash, May 20. - william
Wilson, known in many states as
BASEBALL Wilson. was arrested here
yesterday, charged with being a fugi-
tive from justice. He is wanted for
the alleged robbery Of P~ostofice Sta
ton l2S. Chicago, Dec. %, 1907.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03

Fairmont, W. Va, June 1.-Pavic
Bickinisva, Lithuanian, shot and killed
his wife yesterday and then shot
himself. He is dying. Jealousy is
said to have been the cause.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
No Work.: Kills Self

Chicago. May 29.-Edward P. Tay-
Tor, a papermaker of Wausau. Wis,
shot and killed himself in a vacant
lot here yesterday. Taylor was sixty
FIVE years old. His failure to obtain
employment is said to have led to his
act
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
$4,000 FIRE AT AkElEY.
Town Mas Threatened by Flames In
Business District.

Akeley, Mimi, May 20. - The west
half of a block composed Of a large
store building, two livery stables, a
laundry, a temperance saloon and five
dwelling houses, was destroyed yes
terday by a fire which for a time
threatened the entire business por-
ton Of the city. Six horses were
burned to death. The loss is about
$50, 900, with little insurance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
FIRES CHECKED BY RAIN.
But Unless DoWnpour Is Heavier the
Danger Will Not Be Removed.

Duluth, May 20. - Light rains over
the Vermillion and Mesaba ranges
have temporarily checked the forest
fires that menaced many communi-
ties, but unless more rain falls the
danger will not be removed.
Considerable lumber belonging to a
Duluth concern was burned at Waldo
station, on the Iron Range road, north
Of Two Harbors, while three settlers
living seven miles north Of Embar-
rass, on the same road, are reported
burned out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
Somebody Poisoned Well

Elysian, Mimi, May 30. - Paris
green has been discovered in a well
on a vacant lot near the Theimer
home. Its presence cannot be ac-
counted for. The water had been
used for drinking purposes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
Ex.oov. crittenden strIcken.

Kansas City, May 29.-Thomas T.
Crittenden, former governor of Mis-
souri, and father Of Mayor Crittenden
of Kansas City, suffered a stroke OF
apoplexy while watching a baseball
game yesterday. Last night he was
reported in a critical condition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
steamer Fire Fatal TO Eixe

Vancouver, B. c., May 29.-One is
dead and four are dying as the result
of fire early yesterday on the coasting
steamer Couquitlam or it's way north
through the Gulf Of Georgia from
here.
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STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Firemen Of Georgia Road Have Gone
Back to Work.

Back to Work.
Atlanta, Ga, June 1.-The strike of
fremen on the Georgia railroad was
officially declared off Saturday. An
hour and a half later the first train
after the resumption Of service was
sent out of Augusta with a negro fire.
man in the cab.
Terms OF the settlement were not
officially given out, but II was learned
that they were substantially as fol.
lows:
The men 10 return to work under
conditions existing at the time the
strike began. until final adjustment is
made.
All negro firemen at terminal sta
tons will be dispensed with.
All discharged Brotherhood iremen
will be reinstated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
TOWN ALMOST WIPED OUT.
Forest Fires Raging in Various Parts
Of Michiuan,

Of Michigan.
Negaunee, Mich, May 20. - Forest
fires, started by a spark from a rail-
road engine, destroyed a large part
of the village of Dalton, twenty-five
miles from here, together with 3,OO0,-
600 feet Of lumber and a big mill.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Flames are reported raging along
the Munising and South Shore roads.
The Mcmillan camp, on the Shore
line, is reported burning. Great dis
tress exists among the settlers, and
tie total loss may not be known for
days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
oseeoIa store euraIarIzed.

Osceola, Wis, May 90. - Frank O..
Nagler's meat market was broken
into last night and between 80 and
SO taken from the cash register.
There is no clue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
TYPHUS FEVER AT MADRID.
Hundreds Have Died in Capital Since
Last Fall,

Madrid, June l. The Spanish
capital has for months been Offering
from a severe epidemic VI typhus.
Since fall hundreds have died. Al
though the number of cases is now on
the decrease, there are now 9S7 in
the San Juan de Dios hospital. Deaths
average twenty a day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
NO AID FOR DAM DEFENDER.
Wisconsin Assembly Refuses to NoIIe
Dietz Indictments.

Madison, Wis, May 29.-The reso-
luton introduced in the Wisconsin
assembly IN Tuesday last asking that
the court and district attorney of
Sawyer county nolle indictments
against John F. Dietz Of Cameron
dam fame, was killed in the assembly
yesterday. The indictments referred
to were in connection with a dispute
over water rights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-06-03
EDITORS TO MEET IN JULY.
Great Northern Association VIII Con-
vene In Bemidji.

veto TIT bCfTTuJTs
Bemidji, Mimi, May 29.-The sum-
mer meeting and annual outing of the
members of the Great Northern Edi-
torial association will be held at Be-
midi on July 14-1S, these dates hav-
ing been selected by c. ]. Pryor, bust
ness manager Of the Bemidji Daily
Pioneer, to whom the members of the
association left the selection Of the
dates.
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START MANY LOG DRIVES.
Red Lake and Turtle River Crews Are
Busy.

Busy.
Bemidji, Mimi, May 29.-The many
drives of logs which are to be taken
from the district east and south of
Red Lake to the lower Red Lake, and
subsequently to be towed across the
lake and driven through the Red Lake
river, have been started, as have
some big drives in the north Turtle
river, out Of Rebedew lake, east of
Tenstrike.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
l,rrox,1 LEAGUE STANDING.

The Giants gave Brooklyn a chance to see the
team in action yesterday. and drew crowd that III
dicated by its size the failure of Brooklyn enthus-
to appreciate the chance McGraw used Ria
witter and Drucke in the box, and the division OF
honOrs was even. the Superbas winning the nrst
contest by a score of to l and being defeated IN
the second by a score Of to Z. Drucke pitched
good game. and held his rivals completely at MS
mercy until the eighth inning, when fierce batthS
rally went unchecked until the Superbas had scored
three times. Druckes work was decidedly impress
sive. and those present seemed to think that NC
Graw had made real find, and obtained In this un-
known youngster a better pitcher than the far
famed and costly Marquard Kawitter didn't do so
well. Moreover he was opposed by the redoubtaole
Doc Scanlon, who has come to life with vengeance
lately and registered his fourth straight victory
yesterday Scanon pitched a great game and the
Giants found his delivery full of elusiveness and
mystery.
Klawitter made bad start in the first inning of
the first game. two-bagger by Wheat, wild pitch
and singles by DOWney and McElveen contributing
three runs After that he pitched well. the only
coming in when Tim Jordan put the ball over
the fence in the eighth inning. the bases being
empty at the time. Fletcher scored the only run
for the Giants. his tally made In the seventh in
ming being no fault of Scanlons, however. An
by Wheat responsible.
DruCke almost complete puzzle in the
second game Scanlon had been Intil the ninth
inning. when. with a safe lead to justify him in
taking liberties, he weakened bit
The Giants started off with rush in their search
for vengeance After Fletcher recruit for
Brooklyn. had begun by making Doyle strike out.
he gave Devore pass. Mccormick lifted a fly TO
Burch. and then. after DevOre had raced to second
passed ball Murray drove out crashing
two-baggcr that scored Devore. Fletcher singled
to centre and Murray scored.
Drucke started the rally in the fifth inning that
settled the Issue, coming up with out
and making a clean single. Doyle followed with
another single. and Devore sacrificed. Mccormick
walked. filing the bases. Murray singled scoring
Drucke and Doyle, and Fletcher beat out an in
field hit Bridwe's long fly to Burch scored Nc
Cormck. and Murray scored Merkle's single.
In the ninth inning Clement. batting for Fletcher.
singled. He stole second, and Wheat was safe
Doyle's tumble. Jordan walked. and, with the
bases full Downey doubled scoring Clement and
Wheat while Jordan scored Hummers out.
The scores follow
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Ithaca. n. Y. Oct 6.-Lght work the order
for the Cornell team again to-day The weather
too hot for a hard scrmmage and the
backfeld and line candidates drilled sep
arately the linemen sent against each
other in squads and all varsity men
showed consistent advancement in the game.
O'COnnor. Monk, Weeks and Seagraves fought
hard. breaking UP the scrub line for play after
play. There a short period when the scrub
unable to penetrate the regulars defence. but
this did not last long.
The backfeld candidates were divided into five
SETS under Wood, Beavers. Owens. Peterson and
Baker, and put through hard drill in
starting and running. There had been consider
able improvement in this division but Tydeman.
Hoffman and Taylor the best Of the lot.
Simpson was in signal practice for the first time,
and he looks like the best to take the place
Pope's injury has left vacant Pope will probably
play for the rest Of the year Sandy Hunt.
captain of the 1904 team. reported to-day on the
coaching staff. and Watson. end two years ago.
helping the ends for while.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
TIGER CUBS MAKE GOOD SHOWING.
~ Telegraph % ID Tritunel

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Princeton n J., Oct 6-Tbe Prtnceto, f,,
defeated Lawrenceville this afternoon in well
played game by a score Of to o 1t was the omen
ing game for both teams, and they proved evenly
matched The Tiger cubs made their score on a
uinpie py a La|renceville back Of on-side kick
'he pan rolling over Lawrenceville's goal line
where Pendeton fell on it for a touchdown In the
second half LaWrenceville outplayed Princeton bur
lalied TO score, although the ball was on the Tigers
4-yaTd line when the whistle blew
= great aeal more attention is being paid to the
freshman Football material at Princeton This year
as the athletic association has realized the foI1
ol allowing the new men 10 go through season
Without the services OF regular coach II
Do"d end on last years varsity is acting as booI
coach TINS year, and the result of his work was
plainly seen this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
TRATIS,S SIDE BE4TEN.
U'Ith Tardon, He Suffers Defeat u
Match zcith Smith and Douglas.

Finlay S. Douglas Of the Nassau Country CIlN
and Alex Smith, the WykaSyI Country Cluo -
fessiOuaI defeated Walter J. Travis. of the Oaiu-N
City Golf club and Tom Nardon. The BrltSh ~
fessiOnaI in thirty-SiN- hole match to-day over -
HaCkensaCk Golf Club links. by up and % Pc.
Travis decidedly of IN his puttns when
usually the strongest feature OF his game anu -
was almost case OF NardOn playing the oes' - -
of smith and pOuSlaS during the first twenty
holes. as the only assistance Travis gave am Va
in securing half with Smith in bOgis on the =
teenth hole on the home stretch however A.S -.
got back his game and gave a splendid eNalo.
tion. playing the last seven holes in par soi' '~
holding the best ball on smith and Douglas.
The best ball scores were:
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
MURDER SUSPECT SAYS NOT GUILTY
Trial of Theodore Rizzo at Utica Expected
This Month.

Utica \. Y. oct. 6.-Theodore Rzzo, the man
whom the police of Utica accuse of numbering
Theresa Pocopio and Freddy InfuslnO and at
tempting TO kill Fannie Infuslno. after Kidnapping
the three children the night of September -
was arraigned before Justice Rogers In the Su-
preme Court this afternoon TO answer to three
indictments handed down by the grand jury to-
day-two for murder in the first degree and one
for murderous assault.
Rizzo pleaded not guilty to the indictments and
said he had no money to secure counsel Three
different attorneys who asked by the court
If they would consent TO be assigned To his de-
fence refused point blank A fourth wanted time
10 consider ii. RizzO remanded to jail TO
await his trial. which will undoubtedly take place
this month.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
INTERNATIONAL LABOR FEDERATION
Secretary Morrison Expects 1t to Result from
GOmpers's Visit to Eurone.

Washington, oct. 6.-"Without question tho ,.;s,,
OF President Samuel Gompers to Europe viii mean
the establishment in the very near future OF an
international federation of laboY the autonomy
OF the trade union movement bf each country
peihs ordained sid guaranteed" said Frank Nor
rlson secretary of the American Federation 90
Labor. to-day after debating IA wireless rness,ga
TO be delivered to Mr.. Gompers who Is ON the
French Liner La Savoe. bound for New york
This message informed Mr. Gompers that the
court OF Appeals of the District OF Columbia had
not handed down its decision In the contempt nro-
ceedings in the Bucks stove case in u,htch A.,
Gompers was sentenced to imprisonment for twelve
months.
Mr Gompers is expected to reach New York On
October . lie will arrive in Washington next
i"esu"y evening ana reception will he given
10 MIN at the Union Station here. In the evening
there VIII be parade In his honor. in which II
is said twenty-five thousand workingmen will take
part.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
BORROWED WATCH CAUSED WRECK.
Conductor Read Dial Wrong-One Killed and
Thirty-fve Hurt in Crash.

Springfield ILL.,, Oct. 6.-One passenger was
killed and thirty-fve persons injured. four
probably fatally in collision AT $40 O'Clock last
night between excursion train from the State
Fair, in this city. and a regular passenger train
on tie Illinois Central at ParneI, three miles
south of Farmer City.
The wreck occurred on sharp curve while the
two trains were running at high rate of speed
-Four of the cOacnes of the special were smashed
1t /: o'clock before the first word Of the
accident reached Farmer City. when Duncan. the
conductor of the special, himself seriously injured
limped into town.
DuLcan gives his version of the cause of the
wreck His own watch being repaired and he
was using another. he saws The dial in this watch
was not in the same position on his own. and
he looked it he thought he had fourteen
minutes in which TO run into Farmer City. whereas
he had only minute.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
ON COLLEGE GRIDlR0NS
LOOSE PLAY BY YALE.
Fumbling Helps Holy Cross to Hold
Blues Score Dozen.
OF GAMES YESTERDAY.

New Haven Oct. 6-Fumbles by Yale and a
brace in the second half by Holy Cross marked an
uninterestfng contest the Yale football field TINS
afternoon by Yale by score of Z to D. BON
teams except I'm the latter part Of the second half
plaved Hstlessy owing 10 the extreme heat.
Both Of Yale's scores were made in the first half'
and In the first minute OF play it looked as though
Yale would at once Phibin and Messenger
rushed the ball 10 the 5-yard line. but when they
received II to carry over, Messenger dropped it.
After Holy Cross had surrendered by punting Mes
senger made ten-yard gain, which was duplicated
by Field and Philbin took the ball around the END
thirty-fve yards for touchdown HOBBS kicked
the goal.
The second touchdown was made after Yale had
been he'd for downs SHED had to punt and the
punt was blocked by Hobbs. who scored and then
kicked the goal In the second half Yale was uh-
able 10 score. Sweeney. of Holy Cross, attempted
many forward passes Then Yale lost the ball on
the Holy Cross 5-yard line owing to a bad pass.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-10-07
BELMONT PARK ENTRIES TODAY.

RsT RACE-For maiden tV-o-year-ods non winners
~ than race: $500 added six furongs