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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-20

Tsomas LazOras, a Greek llabore:,
was cleaning an ash pan on a Milwau,
kee engine at Aberdeen when another
engine entered the roundhouse and
bumpd into the n Lazoras was work.
ing under, causing the locomotive to
move sufficiently to cut off both Lao,
ras legs. Lazoras is Twenty-Five years
Of age. He has a family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-05-20

Thomas Lazoras, a Greek laborer,
was cleaning an ash pan on a Milwau,
kee engine when another engine en-,
bumped into the one Lazoras was
working under, causing the locomotive
to cut off both Lazoras legs. Lazo,
ras is Twenty-Five years of age. He
has a family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
New York Agent Of Standard Oil Co. Receives
Letter from Capt H L. MOwat
BRITISH TANK STEAMER CHESAPEAKE
Was bout Sail from Messina Harbor when the Great
Upheaval Occurred idal Wave Lifted the Vessel
twenty Feet Without Damage - Refugees Taken
Aboard, the Women Being Practically Nude

New York Jan. 1S.-How the British
tank steamer Chesapeake rode out the
tidal wave in AIessina harbor which
followed the earthquake. and how ncr
captain and crew aided IN succorlng
many injured persons. is related in q
letter received today from Nc. sina by
Philip Rupprecht. agent OF the STAN
dard OIL company's tank line. The
Chesapeake. under charter To- the
Standard company. arrived at Messua
from New York Dee. "a. four days be-
fore tde big upheaVJl. The letter was
written by her commander. Capt II. J..
MONat.
Had Finished Unloading and Were
About 70 Sail.
1--WE had finished dlsahlrgiuE the
night of the -1th." Captain Mowats
letter says. and Were ready TO sail
at daybreak the next morning. At $50
O'Clock a. IN. an earthquake SHOOK tine
whole place and in less than q quarter
of an hour the town of Messin3 was
gone and i'm it's place was mass or
ruins. The tidal wave succeeded; It,
lifted our ship some twenty feet and
our mooriHgs. eight ropes and a three
inch wire. were gone. 40 lanJ.c was
done the vessel The authorities asked
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Called President
A Bogus Hero
A JOcULARITY, AN IMITATION OF
a KING, A GARGoYLE.
SENSATIONAL AND BITTER ATTACK
Made in House of Representatives-Mr
Willet's Remarks Cut Short by Vore
OF the Chamber.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-A sensational
ana bitter attack on President Roose-
welt was made in the house of repre-
sentatives today BY Mr.. Willet of New
York. His remarks, which were deliv-
cred under the license of general de-
bate on the pension appropriation bill,
We're cut short by a vote Of the house
that 1t would hear no more of them.
Raked the Dictionary for Words.
SO vehement was the denunciatiOn of
the chief executive that it seemed as If
the New York member raked the die
tionary for words which would proper
ly express his feelings. The president
was characterized as a "gargoyle." ."
tyrant pygmy descendant of Dutch
tradespeope, hay tedder, fountain of
billlngsgate. jocularity, imitation of
a king, a bogus hero"
Speaker Compelled to Sit Down.
AS it was, Mr.. Willett had complet-
ed the reading of about three -fourths
or his speech when, after repeated ap-
peals to the chair by numerous repub-
Hcans that he be called to order, he
was compelled to take his seat 1t
was on motion by Mr.. Gambler of
Mississippi that the New Yorker be
allowed to proceed "in order that the
house voted him off the floor, rs to 126.
Mr.. Willett freely remarked on the
floor that the action Of the body put
an end to free speech"
Artery the furOre which the speech
created had subsided a number Of
members spoke on various subjects
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

II 1 would take aboard homeless and
wounded. and I replied that / would.
Stopped to Assist in Rescue Work.
Boats were rent ashore with officers
asd men to assist in the rescue work.
Your men did good. sir: with digging
out ana helping they succeeded In gct-
ting CO people 20 hospital. which
building, unfortunately fell the next
day.
Seventy Persons Received on
Board.
"Wo, during the day. received on
board a. men, women and children,
Many OF the women We're practically
nude. So for humanitys sake / gave
them your property in the shape OF
blankets. rugs and sheets 20 make
clothing for themselves and children.
As TO- the men. we managed among US
TO nE them ur.'
ne Of the Refugees Was American
Vice Consul.
Among the refugees on the Chesa-
peake. The letter says. was the Ameri-
can vice consul Cstuart *. Lupton).
Captain MoWat says most Of the ref
uzges remained aboard his vessel until
Dec. 60 when they were taken or by
the British warship Minerva.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
SALARY OF SPEAKER
FIXED AT $4,000,
Instead Of $4,000, as Proposed by the
Appropriations Committee.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-By a vote Of
81 70 81 the senate today fixed the sal
Rry Of the speaker of the house Of rep
reSen tAtives at $4,000 a year, instead
Of S12Aee as at present and instead Of
$4,000 as proposed by the committee
on appropriations.
A vigorous speech against any in
crease was made by Senator Bailey,
and numerous speeches were made in
support Of the proposition.
Senator Rayner endeavored to have
the senate adopt a resolution calling
upon the attorney general for informa-
tion whether the president ordered ahe
suit brought against the New York
World and the indianapolis News be-
cause Of alleged libel in publications
relating to the purchase Of the Pam
anna canal property. and under what
statute this actin has been taken.
Mr.. Reyner declared that there was
no statute authorizing such legal pro-
cedure and that the attempt to sue
the newspapers In the name Of the
United States, II entered upon, was
an attempt to apply the sedition laws
long since repealed. He declared there
was no law under which the libel laws
could be made to apply to statements
respecting the government. Under OBJ
lection, further consideration was
postponed until tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

, concur in upholding Governor Wood
ruff's decision.
with sincere regards, am
! (Signed) GEORGE L. LlLLEY.
Hon. Edwin w. Higgins,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c."
Letter from Ex-Governor Woodruff.
! Governor Woodrufrs letter is ad-
dressed to Hon. George L. Lilley,
Congressman at Large. Hartford, Con-
necticut." 1t is dated Dec, 21st 15Us,
and is as follows:
My Dear Congressman:
Il am in receipt of your letter of
Dec. 11th, rendering your resignation
as representative at large from the
state of Connecticut in the Sixtieth
congress, to take effect Jan. 5th, 1909.
''Since receiving your resignation l
have given the matter much consider
alton The day after l received it 1
asked Attorney General Holcomb if
there is a precedent in this state for
such act as I then believed would be
and still believe is proper for the gov
ernor to take in a situation such as
this. My idea was then, and still is,
that 1 ought not, in full justice to the
state, to accept your resignation. If l
do not accept it there is no vacancy in
the Office of representative at large
and II IS not necessary 10 NOIQ q Spe-
cial election. If l should accept the
resignation. it would be necessary un-
der the terms of the act to hold a
special election that would require an
expenditure of a number of thousands
Of dollars for a term only sixty days
in length, and I do not think that any
citizen of the state who has its best
interests at heart would consider such
an expenditure of money to fill an
Office Of that length Of time justifia-
Bile.
During the interval between receipt
of your letter and this writing l have
discussed this matter with several Of
the states leading men, and in the
main they take the same view that l
do, viz. that it is inexpedient to ac-
cept the resignation. thereby creating
a vacancy and the imperative necessi-
ty of holding a special election at large
expense to the state and for a very
short term of Office.
'I therefore find il necessary to de-
cline to accept your resignation.
Very truly yours,
g. "ROLLIN S. WOODRUFF"
(Signed)
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Hearst's Agent
Under Arrest
HIS ROOMS AT GUTHRIE HOTEL
SEARCHED
BY ORDER OF GOV. HASKELL
Large Number of Data and Papers
Seized Pertaining to That $500,
Libel Suit-The Governor Explains.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 1S.-On a war
rant sworn out by Governor Charles
\. Haskell, charging conspiracy to
defame the governor, Scott MacRey-
n6lds, attorney and special agent for
William r. Hearst, was arrested to-
night. Armed with a search warrant
also sworn to by Governor Haskell,
MacReynolds' rooms at the lone hotel
were searched by Sheriff John Mahon-
ey and Orville r. Smith, private attor-
ney of the governor. A large number
of data and papers were seized. They
are said to pertain to the $500, 900 libel
suit instituted by Governor Haskell
against Mr.. Hearst.
Agent Demands His Papers.
MacReynolds Immediately demand
ed of the county court through his
couQsel, Judge J. H. Burford, the
whereabouts of his papers. They were
found in the private office of the gov
-ernor. They were turned Nover by
Sheriff Mahoney to the court
MacReynolds had collected a vast
amounts Of data in confidence In a
statement made tonight, he declared
that Governor HaskelPs purpose in OBJ
tanning his arrest and in seizing his
papers was to obtain possession of this
Information to ascertain its import
ance and to learn from whom he OBJ
tained it.
Governor Explains the Arrest.
Governor Haskell in explanation of
MacReynolds' arrest said:
i swore out a warrant today for the
arrest Of Mr.. 5. MacReynOlds, said to
be from Brooklyn n. Y, representing
Mr.. Hearst Mr.. MacReynolds has
been in the state almost constantly for
nearly three months, at times assisted
by one or two other men from the east
and by a certain person from Ohio
and three or four people of our own
state.
Il paid no attention to them until
recently, when 1 learned that they were
disappointed at not finding anything
truthful to use against me, whereupon
they became apparently desperate and
began Offering large sums of money
to persons to aid in manufacturing
false statements. In several instances
l am reliably advised they have used
the expression: We have abe money
and are willing to give it to you if you
will help us
at is not Hearst alone, but there
are other interested parties in the con-
spiracy, and with the main purpose Of
injuring me they combined their ef-
forts. I have nothing further to add,
except that the arrest of Mr.. MacRey-
nolds Is only the beginning, and other
conspirators will have the same op-
portunity to square themselves with a
jury OF honest people"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
SMALLPOX ON KEARsARGE.
None Of the Men Permitted Ashore at
Malta.

Malta, Jan. 18.-A ceremonial pa
rade was held here today in honor of
the visiting American warships. Sir
H. F. Grant, governor of Malta. was
in command and the review was wit
messed by the duke OF Connaught,
Rear Admiral W. p. Potter and a uu-
merous gathering Of American officers
and men.
This afternoon Admiral Potter and
n party of officers left here b. train
and visited the ancient capital of Nal
ia, where they were entertained by
the officers of the British garrison.
A case Of smallpox occurred on
board the battleship Kearsarge. The
illness was contracted at Cairo A
strict quarantine IS being maintained
and none of the men of the Kearsarge
have been permitted to come ashore.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Washington, Jan. 18.-Congressman
Higgins this morning gave out let
ter received by him from Governor
Lilley on Saturday, enclosing a copy
of another letter from former Cover
nor Woodruff. both, of course, bearing
on the Gaines resolution Of Friday.
This letter is not the official reply of
Governor Lilley, but is more of a per-
sonal statement 10 Mr.. Higgins. The
official reply will undoubtedly go to
the house committee on the judiciary
and will be taken up next Wednesday
by that committee Mr.. Higgins will
try to get these two letters into the
Congressional Record by unanimous
COZ sent
Governor LiIley'sN Letter.
Both letters are headed state Of
Connecticut, Executive Department.
Hartford" Governor Lilley's letter is
dated Jan. Is, 1909, and is as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. Higgins:
Il have received your telegram of
today stating that Mr. Gaines of Ten
nessee has introduced a resolution the
object Of which is 10 declare vacant
my seat in congress. In order that
you may know the facts first hand, I
have written this letter
ION Dec. 18th, 1908, I rendered my
resignation as congressman TO Gov.
Rollin S. Woodruff. Under our statute.
in case of a vacancy in congress, it is
the duty of the governor to call spe-
cial election. The matter was referred
by Governor Woodruff to the attorney
general. who rendered it as his opinion
that the statute was mandatory, and
that If the resignation was accepted
special election to fill the vacancy must
te held.
1t seemed to the governor and to
the attorney general that the large
expense entailed and the fact that,
after deducting the time necessary for
o special election, there would be but
about one month for a new member
10 serve. were conclusive reasons wny
my resignation SHOULD not be accepted
The governor, therefore, declined to
accept my resignation. A copy of his
letter I enclose herewith. l have felt
that the precedent laid down by my
predecessor was obligatory upon me as
governor.
you may be assured that no other
consideration than those set forth IN
this letter has weighed with me in
taking the position I have taken. SO
far as I have been able to ascertain,
the press and citizens Of Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
r1nA-pendent" Vaudeville House Open
ed In New York.

Chicago. Jan. 1s.-William Morris,
the theatrical manager Of New York
and New England opened the Ameri-
can Musical hall here tonight as an
independent" vaudeville house This
theater, situated at Wabash avenue
and Peck court, was formerly the Gar
den theater. "The independent move
ment is here to stay" said Mr.. Morris.
Il secured the American Music hall
to make possible the extension of an
andependent line of theaters from Bos-
ton to San Francisco"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Eighteen -Year-Old Arkansas Negro
Lynched.

Hope, Ark, Jan. 1s-After forcing
the engineer OF the light plant to cut
OFF the current, leaving the town in
darkness, a party OF young men early
today took an 1S-year- negro named
Hilliard from tine county jail and
hanged him to a telegraph pole. The
clerk in Haynes Bros store Friday.
Only the jailer was on duty, the sher-
1ff being out of town when the lynch
ers attacked the jail and overpowered
the jailer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
JOHN H. WOODBURY. A SUICIDE.
Pioneer Of Beauty Specialists" Found
Dead at Coney Island.

New York, Jan. 1S.-John H. Wood
bury, head of the Woodbury. derma-
tological institute. with headquarters
in this city, and branch offices else
where throughout the country. COM
mltted suicide in the Seacliff inn, at
Coney Island, today, by shooting him
self twice with a revolver.
Last September the Woodbury. insti-
tute went into the hands of a receiv-
er, and Woodbury. turned his attention
to the erection of row of cottages
near the Seacliff inn, which he owned.
Recently he had had a quarrel with
contractor at Gravesend, Stephen A.
Emmons, who, as a result, had brought
suit against Woodbury. for SANDER
This suit and his business troubles.
are supposed to have preyed on his
mind.
At the offices of the Facial CuItf-
waiting company" it was said that
Woodbury. was l good health and
spirits when he last visited the place
on Saturday. DR.. Z. Z. Smith, the
head surgeon. said that Woodbury. had
no financial or business troubles and
that apparently he had not been wor-
rying over his recent arrest Wood
bury had been separated from his wife
Tor some time and since the separation
ne had lived at the Seacliff inn. which
he owned. He is believed to have been
worth slOOO,000 long time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
EMMA GOLDMAN STILL IN JAIL.
Her Bail Reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000.

San Francisco. Jan. 18-Emma Cold
man and Ben J. Reitman, who were
arrested several days ago, are still in
custody pending a settlement of the
charges of conspiracy to bring about
a riot. In the case Of Miss Goldman
bail was reduced today from $4,000 10
$4,000 and Reitmans bail was reduced
from $4,000 to $500. The dictrict at
torney will endeavor to present a test
case to define the holding of incen-
diary meetings as a crime.
San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Miss Cold
man was later released on $4,000 cash
hail
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
P. }. KlERAN suRRENDERs.
Former President of Fidelity FUNDING
Co. Tired of Being Hunted.

Pittsburg, Jan. 1S.-P. ]. Kieran.
former president Of the Fidelity Fund
ing company of New York, who is held
responsible by many Roman Catholic
churches and societies all over the
country for the loss of funds and
whose Whereabouts have been un-
known to the public for several weeks.
came to Plttsburg today, surrendered
himself to the authorities, gave bonds
in two cases pending against him mere
and left almost Immediately for New
York to contest the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings pending against him there.
So quietly were the proceedings con-
Quoted here that it was late tonight
before the fact that he had been here
was made public and Kieran was then
on his way to New York. Complaint
was made against Kieran here on Nov.
2S, charging him with larceny by
baiIee. and the case was certified to
the common pleas court.
Kieran said that he had been keep
ing quiet as to his whereabouts since
the informations had been made here
against him because he had been poor
ly advised as to. the best method to
pursue and that he intended to make
reparation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
PANAMA LIBEL SUIT.
Hearing in the United States Circuit
Court at New York.

iiSailHS III bne Cnited states Circuit
Court at New York
New York, Jan. 1S.-1he right Of the
five employees Of the New York World
subpoenaed TO appear before the fed
eral grand jury to give information
presumably regarding the publication
Of alleged libcIous matter rejecting
upon the integrity Of the United States
government to ignore the said sub
poenas on the ground that their issu-
ance was an abuse Of process was left
undetermined at the close of tOday's
hearing in the case In the United
States circuit court here.
After arguments by United States
District Attorney II. L. Stimson, rep
resenting the government, and by De-
lancey Nicoll and John NJ Bowers.
representing the World men, judge
Henry c.. Ward gave both sides until
tomorrow at 4 o'clock to submit briefs.
While the proceedings are believed to
have been brought upon the initiative
of President Roosevelt, and in conuec-
ton with the publication of a story
alleging irregularities in the purchase
of the French Panama Canal COMPANY
by the United States government,
there is nothing IN the subpoenas is
sued not only against the Worlds en-
plOyes, but against several other indi-
viduals, to Indicate what the inquisi-
tion is about.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
MIppLETowN CITY ELECTION.
Democrats Re-elect City Clerk and
Treasurer and Tax Collector

Middletown, Conn, Jan. 18--A light
vote was cast at the annual city cleo
tion held here today, the democrats re-
electing the city clerk and treasurer.
James Stowe, and the collector Of tax
es, William E. Senglaub. Three coun-
cilmen were elected by the democrats
and three by the republicans. Two
aldermen were elected by the republi-
cans. Z. r. Chafee was elected city
assessor on the republican ticket. The
council now stands nine republicans
and three democrats. The board Of
aldermen is solidly republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Remonstrance Against Further In
ereas OF U. S. NavN.

Boston, Jan. 1S.-A remonstrance
against a further increase Of the Unit
ed States navy. signed by 224 clergy
men Of various denominations in Bos-
ton and vicinity, was sent to congress
today. 1t is the belief Of the minis
ters that naval preparations have
grown so enormously as to become a
distressing burden upon the richest
nations and an actual menace to the
peace Of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Senator Reed snoot Nominated for
Reelection

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 18.-
Without Z dissenting voice, the 43 re-
publican members of the legislature
present at the senatorial caucus to-
night nominated Reed Smoot for re-
election as United States senator from
Utah. The two democratic members
Of the assembly win select their can
didat etOmorTow. The two houses will
vote separately tomorrow and meet in
joint session on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
To Load Lumber for MeSsina.

Boston. Jan. 1S.-The naval collier
Caesar. which arrived here a few days
ago from Manila, left hurriedly today
for Norfolk where it is said she viii
load lumber for Messina. A message
from the navy department to her COM
mander asked how long it would take
to prepare for such a cargo. It is
expected that the Caesar will arrive.
in Norfolk on "Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Street and Electric Railway Companies
Capitalized at S2,5o2, ,o54, 1856.

Washington, Jan. 1S-A total Of l.
236 street electric railway companies
capitalized at S2,508.O 8.O54,3 1886, with a
gross income of S429, ,744,254 and a net
income of s40.340, ,286, are reported for
1907 in a preliminary report issued by
the census bureau today. These com
panies operated 34.404 miles Of track.
carried a. total Of $685., ,O80,766 passen-
gers, and employed an average Of 209.-
729 wage earners and paid them S138,-
081, ,633 in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
5attleship Maine withdrawn from
NenazuaIan Waters.

Washington, Jan. lS.-The hat.leship
Maine, Admiral Arnold's shiu.wnien
has been I'm Venezuelan watcrs since
Special COmmissi1ner Buchanan beran
negotiations with Venezuela regarding
the settlement Of the dispute between
the United States and that country
nas been Withdrawn from that duty
and is going to Guantanamo.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
New York Policeman on Trial for Muir.
der

New York. Jan. 1s.-The trial Of
David q. Shellard, a former policeman,
charged with the murder of Barbara
Relg in shelter house in Irving
Square park, Williamsburg, last July
began before Justice Crane today in
the criminal branch Of the supreme
court, Brooklyn. Before court ad-
journed for the day the jury had been
chosen and two witnesses for the pros
ecution had been examined.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
VIII Take Alvey Souvenirs Of Cabinet
Mcetinos.

Washington, JlL is. ~ President
Roosevelt ana the nine m ubers Of his
cabinet VIII take with them le souyc-
Mrs tire ch2+rs they have octupicG at
cabinet meetings when the president
retircs from Office on March 4. They
win replace theI1 at their own cy-
uense. This. Secretary Loeb said to-
day. has been tie custom of former
presidents and cabinet members.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
SENATOR BAILEY SPEAKS OF
LAVISH ENTERTAINMENT
Tells How the Men and Women
Dress at Washington Functions.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-TEe provis-
ions for increasing the salary of the
president to 100000 and increasing the
satlaries of the vice president and the
speaker of the house of representatives
to $4,000 each, contained in senate
amendment to the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
were taken up in the senate today,
and the point of order made against
them by Senator Borah was further
considered, resulting in the adoption of
another amendment fixing the speak
er's salary at $751;
Senator Fulton spoke in favor of
Senator Borah's order. Senators De-
pew, Elkins. Bourne and Owen spoke
for the increases proposed but Senator
Bailey opposed them.
Mr.. Bailey declared that every DO
sition in the gift of the government
should be sought for the honor and
not the emolument accompanying it
and that the salaries should be suffi-
cient only to provide proper living and
education of children