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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
THE GOVERNMENT LOSES SUITS
COURT sUsTAINs DEMURRERS IN
10000 CASES.
Holds that Oklahoma Redskins Ceased
to be Wards of Nation at
Statehood.

Muskogee, Oklahoma. Federal
Judge Ralph E. Campbell sustained
the demurrers of defendants in 80
900 Indian land alienation suits
brought by the government. The ac-
tons by the government were ordered
dismissed. The court held that the
titles obtained from the Indians be-
fore the act removing restrictions
went into effect are good.
The alienation suits were brought
by the government in the interest of
the members of the five civilized
tribes.
1t is estimated that about two mil
lion acres of land were involved in the
suits which have been pending for
more than year against grantees in
conveyances involving restricted lands
in the old Indian territory section of
Oklahoma
The defendants in the suits, who
claimed title to the land by reason of
purchase from the Indians are scat
tered throughout the United States
and some reside in Scotland and Mex
leo.
Judge Campbell in his decision in
sisted that the act of congress confer.
ring statehood on Oklahoma. includ-
ing old Indian Territory, conferred
citizenship both state and national.
upon all members of the civilized
tribes.
The court held that the contention
of the government that the Indians
still occupy the position of wards UNI
der the government and that the lat
ter has the right to sue for their pro.
lection presents an anomaly. Accord.
ing to the decision the government re-
Gnquished guardianship when con-
gress passed the act comforting state
hood.
Judge Campbell granted the requi-
site time for the government attor-
neys to complete the record for an
appeal from his decision to the Unit
ed States Supreme Court at st. Louis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT OF THE ),
GRAND ARMY is OPENED
BY BIG CROWD.
DECORATIONS ARE VERY LAVISH
Utah's Capitol Welcomes the Old Sol.
oilers and Provides for Their Com
fort-Commander-in
Nevius There.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Old SOL
diers, their wives, daughters, sons
and friends are thronging the streets
and hotels of Salt Lake City, and
the city is glad of it. This is the
opening day of the forty-third ma.
tional encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic and If the peo-
pie of this state and city have their
way, it will be remembered by the
and most successful annual gather
ing
Plans for Their Comfort.
Nothing that loving thOughtfulnaSs
could suggest has been overlooked
In the effort to make the visitors COM
Portable and to provide for their
entertainment Commander-in-Chi
Henry M. Nevius, who arrived Satur-
day with his staff, inspected the ar.
rangements and declared them to be
perfect.
Every incoming train is met by
members of the local committees on
public comfort and private accommo-
dations, and "a information bureaus
have been established at the railway
stations and convenient places
throughout the city
City Handsomely Decorated.
The decoration of the city has been
on a lavish scale. Every prominent
building has been deliberately draped
with bunting, handsome arches span
the streets, and there is scarcely a
residence in the city that does not dis
play at least a flag.
Yesterday the citys guests began
arriving by the thousand, and today
they came so fast that the commit
tee had to hustle to get them all
housed in such manner as to avoid
congestion in any part of the city.
The first big public event on the
program is to be great campfire In
the assembly hall on the Temple
grounds There will be a monster
Greetings" meeting in the Mormon
Tabernacle. The grand review and
parade, the climax of the encamp-
ment, will be held on Wednesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
BANKS WILL SHIP MONEY WEST
Record-Breaking Crops Are Expected
by Financial interests.

New York, N. Y.-Although the
banks throughout the west report
large holdings of cash, the New York
banks are preparing to ship vast sums
of money into the west and northwest
to handle the unprecedented crop now
being harvested. President Frank A
Vanderlip, of the National City bank,
has returned from tour of the west
in which he studied the possible finan.
cial needs of banks in handling the
crops. All financial interests report.
ed record-breaking crops. and there,
fore more money than usual will have
to be shipped to the farmers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

The June disbursements for interest
and dividends by railroad, industrial
and other corporations will reach ST.
$4,000, which is an increase of $4,277.-
900 over last year. This is an infallible
indication of the Improvement in bust.
ness conditions and of gain In the
earning capacity of the concerns In
question. And everything promises
greater advance in that direction in
the immediate future.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
THREATEN INTERPRETERS LIFE.
countrymen Want Guam Nam to With
draw From SigeI Case.

New York, N. Y.-Quan Nam, the
Chinese interpreter, who gave his SER
vices to the police In their efforts to
solve the murder of Elsie Sigel has
informed the district attorneys office
that his life has been threatened by
certain o. his countrymen If he does
not withdraw from the case.
Mr.. Maybe. assistant district attor-
ney, invoked protection for him at the
hearing on the application of Chung
Sin, Leon Ling's friend. for a writ of
habeas corpus.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
MARK ETS.

Minneapolis, Aug. 9.-Wheat, NO
l northern, s1.2S; No. northern,
$1.26; Sept, $0.995s; Dec, $0.97ss;
durum, No. /, $1.01. Oats-No. 3
white, 41sc. Barley, new, $55&c. Corn
NO. 3, 61Ac. Rye--No. 2, 65s4c.
Flax-No. /, sl.37&.
Duluth, Aug. 9.-No. northern.
$l.2S; Sept, $1.00A; Dec. $09s.
South st. Paul, Aug. 9.-CattIe-
Steers, $450@5.50; cows, $325@425.
Hogs, $750@765. Muttonsfi $3.50;
lambs, $500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
MURDER OVER THREE CENTS.
Indiana Conductor Demands Excess
Fare and ls Shot.

Muncie, Indiana.-Dr. Nelson B
Ross, physician of this city, shot
and killed Daniel Under, conductor OF
an interurban car, three miles north.
east of Muncie.
Ross had failed to purchase a ticket
and under the rules of the Muncie
and Portland Traction company, three
cents excess fare was demanded. Ross
refused to pay and was put off of the
car
Ross, it is said, opened fire. One
bullet pierced Linder's heart.
Ross returned to Muncie and was
placed under arrest. He says he shot
in self defense.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
CHICAGO STREET CAR MEN WIN
Wage Concessions to be Granted and
Strike Will be Averted.

Chicago, Illinois Important wage
concessions are to be granted to the
street car employees which, il is claim.
ed by those who are watching the sit
uation closely. will avert the strike
which the men voted Thursday to up
hold. President Mitten, of the Chica.
go City Railway company, is ready to
"'~'S ~ 'hs interest Of peann
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
COMPROMISE AT FARGO.
Carpenters and Builders Get Together
and Strike Is Called OF.

Fargo, N. d.. Aug. S.-The oarpen-
ters' strike. which has tied up the
building trades here for three weeks,
has been called off. The strikers get
nine-hour day instead of ten, and 35
cents an hour as demanded. but no
recognition of the union. The agree.
ment is for the "open shop" for both
union and non-union men.
amendment were defeated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
WAR PENDING IN NEAR EAST.
Relations Between Turkey and Greece
Strained to Point of Breaking.

Constantinople, Turkey.-The porte
has sent "a note to Greece demanding
formal declaration by that country
of non-interference in Cretan affairs.
In the event of refusal to accede
to the demand Turkey will break off
diplomatic relations with Greece.
Washington, Aug. 7.-Apprehension
OF serious trouble between Turkey
and Greece is conveyed in kilograms
received by the state department from
Athens.
The Macedonian and Cretan situa.
ton is referred to in these communi.
cations aj very grave
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
MRS. NATION MORE MODERATE.
No Smashing at Mason City, Although
She Found Barrel of Liquor.

Mason City. Iowa.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation paid visits to drug stores and
pool halls here, and was followed by
big crowd. She searched the shelves
and back rooms for contraband IL
quors and gave the proprietors and
clerks tongue flashing. At one place
she found a barrel of liquor, but their
was no smashing. Later in the day
she made an address.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

That labor strike In Hawaii which
some persons feared would develop
race difficulties that might engender
trouble with Japan appears in q fair
way to be settled without serious dis
turbance. As the Japanese laborers
seem willing to return to work. prob
ably the matter has been grossly ex
Aggerated, and for purpose. Such
things have happened before.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
FORTUNE FOR WHEAT FARMERS
Mcmillan Bros, Of Westbsurne, Man..
Counting on 100000 Blu. Yield.

Westbourne. Manitoba. - Mcmillan
Bros, who have a large farm near
here, have contracted to deliver TO-
900 bushels of this years wheat crop
at $1.10 bushel. They have 5000
acres of wheat on new land and con-
sentative estimates place their yield
at from 10000 to 100000 bushels.
They have solid square mile of
wheat all in the finest condition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
Brokers Caught Mapping.
STRANGER Killed by Train.

Marshfield.-A stranger was run
whose identity is not known, was rur
over and instantly killed by North.
Western passenger train near the vii
lage of Edgar. On his person was
found piece of paper with the name
&C. Brandenberg." written upon 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
GOLD BRICKS BY MAIL.
Shipment from Fairbanks, Alaska,
Worth Over Half Million Dollars.

Seattle, Wash.-Gold bricks weigh
ing 2,400 pounds and worth more than
half million dollars were received at
the government assay Office coming
through the mail from Fairbanks.
Alaska, by way of Vancouver, B. C.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Nansen Is to revisit the arctic re-
giops, but as he wants to do something
original he will study ocean currents
and not discover the north pole.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Yes, nature is inscrutable but kind.
Mosquitoes have their uses, snakes
devour gophers and vultures carry OF
carcases. Even the motorcycle, 1t is
said, may be used to advantage by
iremen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

A census taker in Chicago of a
mans ideal for a wife reveals that
there is general masculine prejudice
against the college girl as spouse.
Naturally, the college girl was
doomed from the start. She has the
fatal feminine defect in masculine
eyes--she knows too much.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

1t Is none too early, perhaps, to
make a rule that any man who rocks
the boat shall be pitched head first
into the water to sink or swim, just
as II suits him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

The popular unrest in Colombia has
been blamed on plague of grasshop-
pers. From the character of the Co
lombian unrest one might have fancied
Il plague of fieas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

A hater of automobiles has given
large fund to the University of Paris
10 endow a chair of aviation. Maybe
he never has had sand dropped down
his neck from passing balloon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

A straw bonnet on horses head is
only sham appearance of kindness
to ones beast when the angry driver
Is seen jerking and twisting at the
bits
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Before complaining of the heat take
= few minutes of to be thankful that
you are not running white-hot billets
OF steel through the rollers at the
mills or stocking on lake boat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Though woman's large hat caused
canoe to capsize in the Bronx riv-
pr the incident will have no effect on
the fashion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Milk bottles are now made out OF
paper. After awhile. we suppose, II
will be SO arranged that we can have
our milk delivered each morning in
pur fayorite publication
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

n It were not for the heat waves
the corn would not mature, the ele-
vators would not be filled and there
would be no johnny cake. Let us
bear our trials with what patience we
can
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
Leaves Pope $4,000. 600.

Rome, Italy.-The will of the late
Don Carlos, the pretender to the
throne of Spain, leaves to the pope
works of art and money to the value
Of 100000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

A Chicago man with one gray and
one blue eye asks the chief of police
Of st. Louis to find him wife. He
does not insist that she harmonic
with his color scheme.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Prof. Munsterberg says 1t is safe to
drink II you do 1t moderately. That
explains the caution of the man who
quits when IL comes to his turn to
treat the crowd.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
GRAVE DiGGERs FIRST CLASS TO
RETURN TO THEIR
OCCUPATIONS.
DISSINTION IN STRIKERS RANKS
Scarcity of Food is Driving Many OF
the Men Back to Their Vacations
Still, at Public Meeting, the Strik-
ers Voted to Continue the
Struggle.

Stockholm, Sweden.-The tense sit
uation arising from the general strike
proclaimed few days ago seems to
be relaxing. The grave diggers re.
turned to work and dissension is ap,
parent in the ranks of the other Strik
ers. The employees of some of the
largest plants in Stockholm announce
that their men would return to work
Monday.
1t is reported that the central fed
Grafton of trades unions had request
ed the government to mediate in the
present crisis, but this is denied by
the chairman of the federation. M
Won Sydow, president of the employ
ers' association, declared that inter
mination by the government would be
without result as the differences be
tween the men and the employers
were too great to be settled in such
manner. The national labor union
published a statement in the news
papers disappearing the strike of the
electric light and gas workers.
The dissensions in the ranks of the
strikers, it is thought, may be Of in
dication of not far distant collapse
however seem determined that no
compromise shall be made and there
fore 1t is difficult to form Judgment
on the progress of the movement or
how far the funds available will carry
the strike.
Food Too Scarce.
The increasing cost or living and
the difficulty of obtaining food is be-
ing felt and doubtless accounts for
the fact that large nurSber of strik-
ers have returned to work.
Public opinion was too much for
the grave diggers and they were COM
PEELED to again take up their picks
and shovels. The employees of the
gas and electric works struck against
the advice of the socialist leaders be-
cause they resented the presence of
troops protecting the plants.
Two hundred conscripts Of the regi-
ments stationed at Falun made dem
onstration in sympathy with the strik-
ers. during whic hthey sang revolu-
tionary songs. AS a punishment they
were given hard drills.
The strikers held their first general
meeting in the woods north of Stock
holm and adopted a resolution to
continue the strike until all the ques-
tons in dispute shall have been Iet-
tied to the strikers satisfaction. The
strikers also issued a demand that
the railroad, postal telephone and tel
egraph employees and the printers join
the movement.
The meeting was peaceful, and
neither soldiers nor policemen, except
few detectives, were present. The
authorities, however, took the precau-
ton of watching the assemblage
through telescopes from a captive bal.
loon that was in telephone commune
cation with military and police head.
quarters.
After singing the "Marsel1aise" the
strikers dispersed to the woods and
had a picnic lunch.
A dispatch from Gothenburf says
the street railroad employees of that
city have joined the movement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
Don't take an electric fan cold.

No news from Africa is not nee.
essarily good news for the big game.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

The scientific name of the house
ny 'is "musca domestica." 1t doesn't
sound quite mean enough.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Between murderous anarchists and
typhoid fever, the car is certainly
having small choice of troubles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12


Both at home and abroad, the kill
ing OF missionaries seems to be one of
the Chinese fads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

The qualifications of successful
mayor are common sense, backbone
+, and business acumen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
Taft Defends hlmssn.

President Taft gave out a state
ment embodying his views of the new
tariff act, which he designates Off.
cially as the Payne BILL" in accord
ance with past custom of giving first
recognition to the Trainer of the mea-
sure in the house of representatives.
IL have signed the Payne tariff be-
cause l believe 1t to be the result of
sincere effort on the part of the Re
publican party to make a downward
revision and to comply with the prom
Uses of the platform as they have been
generally understood. and l interpret
ed them in the campaign before elec-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

II shoes go too high In price we can
Ill take the Kneipp cure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

No prostrations from the heat are
reported from the summer colonies of
the rnillionaires.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
BANDIT and z CITIZENS SLAIN
TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE
PURSUING POSSE WOUNDED
Battle Follows Bank Robbery In Little
Town Near st. PauI-Barber Drops
Thief With RifIe-Deadiy Fire
From Magazine Pistol.

White Bear, Minnesota-Three
men are dead and two badly wound
ed as the result of a gun battle here
following bold robbery in the White
Bear State bank. The robber, Henry
Paul, transient, employed by locar
contractor during the past week, was
shot to death while resisting arrest,
but not before he had used his auto.
matte gun with deadly effect, killing
Edward Larkin, a cook at Highland
Forks camp, near Bald Eagle lake, and
William Butler, of this village. John
Christie and Dick Dorm both received
slight wounds and will recover.
Covers Assistant Cashier.
Paul entered the bank about $3.50
o'clock and found Assistant Cashier
Alfred Anger engaged in counting out
his cash for the days business. Saun
tering up to the window, he passed in
a check to be cashed. The paper ap
peared to be regular, and when the
cashier turned to count out the
amount the robber vaulted the low
railing at one side and. pointing a
big revolver at Anger, ordered him to
throw up his hands. He then calmly
raked all the available gold and silver
in sight into a sack, total of about
5000, and with the pistol still covering
Anger, backed out the door and dis,
u, hn nf he I,,,,
Der yard.
Anger Immediately ran into the
street and called for help. Headed by
Chief of Police John Holzheir, a posse
of half a hundred or more soon sur.
rounded the Interstate lumber yard,
ia which the robber had taken refuge.
Larkin was the first. to enter the
yard aud he was instantly killed. In
the confusion following this unexpect
ed attack, Paul sought shelter behind
pile of cord wood near by, around
which was a heavy growth of shrub
berry.
Battle Lasts Two Hours.
For two hours the battle waged,
several hundred shots being eXchang
ed. r. B. Brachyoge, a barber and
crack shot, finally crawled to the top
of a lumber pile where he was able tc
hit the robbers hand with a bullet
from his Winchester repeating rife
The gun dropped from his hand, but
regaining it quickly Paul attempted to
kill Brachvoge. The latter was toe
quick for him and sent a bullet thru
the robbers right lung. He rose tc
his feet, ran about so yards and fell
dead.
When searched 1855 in cash was
found in his pockets. The body was
taken to the morgue.
Paul was about 80 years old and
absolutely nothing is known of him
here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

It will be pretty cheap fair this
year that doesn't have an aeroplane
exhibition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Laws that cripple legitimate busi-
ness are laws that should be repealed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12

Summer resort proprietors are bear
Ing up wonderfully under the hot
weather.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
PRESIDENT SIGNS REGULAR AND
PHILIPPINES MEASURE At
CAPITOL.
SEVEN INSURGENTS HOLD OUT
McCumbcr Falls In Last Stand Before
Bill Passes Senate--Taft Explains
Course by Stating Revision Has
Been Downward.

Washington.-The new tarin Dill
became a law at FIVE minutes past
o'clock Thursday afternoon. In the
presence of distinguished body OF
public officials, members of senate and
house, cabinet officers and newspaper
men, the president attached his sig
nature to the bill in the small room
adjoining the senate chamber and
then signified TO the waiting commit
tees of the two houses that he had no
further business to ask of congress.
The bill passed the senate at 2:1O
o'clock by vote of AZ to 81. Seven
Republican votes were cast against
1t, those of Senators Clapp and Mel
son, of Minnesota; Cummins and Dol
liver. of Iowa; La Toilette, OF Wis
consin; Bristow. of Kansas. and Bev'
eridge, of Indiana.
Senators Crawford, OF South Dako'
ia, and Brown and Burkett, OF Ne
braska, who had voted against it on
it's first passage, voted with the ma
jority. So did Senators Gamble. of
South Dakota, and McCumber and
Johnson of North Dakota, who had
voted similarly on the first passage
of the bill.
A final attempt by Senator McCum.
Der to amend the new bill on the lin
seed oil matter, and the milling-in'
bond matter, failed because of Chair.
man Payne's opposition in the house.
1t was well understood that Senator
McCumber would not succeed in get
ting these changes made, notwith-
standing the willingness of the senate
to adopt his resolutions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-08-12
President Signs Bill.


President Taft arrived at the CAPT.
toll at 4:45 p. m. His appearance
there, the first since his incumbency
as president, caused members of con-
gress to desert the two chambers and
form In line to be received by him.
There was q constant procession of
handshaking statesmen through The
presidents room from the time Of his
arrival until his departure at $50
o'clock.
Just as the hands of the gold clock
in the presidents room reached six
minutes past five the Payne tariff bill,
as the measure will be known, was
laid before the president. He picked
up a pen supplied by Chairman Payne
of the house ways and means com.
mittee and which had been used by
both the vice president and the speak
er in signing the bill and attached his
signature. After writing William H.
Taft" the president added Signed
five minutes after five o'clock, Aug.
s, 1909-W. III. T."
Immediately after attaching his
name to the general tariff bill, the
president signed the Philippine tariff
measure.
Six o'clock was agreed upon by the
two houses as the time for final ad-
journment. The usual formality of
notifying the pres dent was gone
through with, after2 which Speaker
Cannon of the house and Vice Presi-
dent Sherman in the senate declared
the respective bodies adjourned with
out day"