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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
STOKES SSA|LAN1S
ARE ACQUITTED
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF CRIMINAL
INTENT IN ASSAULT ON
MILLIONAIRE.
END Of MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
Miss Conrad Goes Into Violent Hys
terics When She Hears Verdict
Millionaire Was Not Told
News.

New York, Dec. 1S.-A verdict O!
not guilty was returned freeing Lii
liam Graham and Ethel Conrad of Grim
inal charges on which they had beer
held since last June for shooting the
millionaire sportsman and hotel pro
prietor, w. E. d. Stokes.
The girls were tried on an indict
ment of three counts, the first charg
ing an attempt to murder Stokes. o.
consideration of this count, however
the jurors were relieved by Justice
Marcus, at the request of the district
attorney. The court restricted the
Jury to the second and third counts
which charged, respectively, assault
in the first degree, with intent to kill
and assault in the second degree with
intent Il do bodily injury.
When the girls faced the foreman
he announced the words mot guilty.'f
Miss Conrad cried Thank Cod" anCN
went into violent Mysteries. She sank
to the counsel table, then jumped ur
again, shrieking and tearing her hair
and throwing her arms about wildly
1t was a surprise to the spectators, foI
Miss Conrad had shown much the
better nerve of the two defendants
throughout the trial. On the other
hand, Miss Graham, who continually
wept during the trial, and sobbed the
more when she heard the verdict, re
covered herself when she saw her
companion so affected, and acted as
the comforter to her younger friend.
The summing up argument which
Assistant District Attorney Buckner
made against the girls was a dramatic
feature of the late session Of court.
He flourished the revolvers with which
the girls had shot Stokes and punctu.
ated his recital of the shooting and
his scorching denunciation Of both
Stokes and the girls by frequent snaps
of the hammer.
Stokes was shot when he called at
the apartment of the show girls on the
night of June Z. He said he had gone
there at the invitation of Miss Conrad
with the expectation of getting letters
he had written to Miss Graham and
that when he got there the girls laid
before him a demand for money With
a flourish of revolvers and a threat
to shoot. The girls declared that
Stokes attacked them and that he
seized their revolvers long enough to
fire two shots, and they shot also, sew.
eral bullets taking effect in the mil
lionaire's legs.
More favorable news of Mr.. Stokes
condition was given out. DR.. Joseph
Thornley,, the attending physician, said
his patient was progressing favorably
and is well on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Stokes is ignorant Of the &C.
quittal of Lillian Graham and Ethel
Conrad" added DR.. Thornley,, land
did not even know that the case had
gone to the jury"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
PROSPECT OF UNITED STATES
ADVOCATING TREATY HARELY
STARTS A RIPPLE.
FIGURES U. s. TO LOSE
~Stoppase Of Jewish Emigration to the
States, However, Is Viewed
in a More Serious
Light.

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The Jew
Lsh passport question has awakened
only slight public interest here. The
prospect of the abrogation of the
treaty of 1882 does not seem to dis
turb any one. Good relations with
the United States are duly %appreciat-
ed, especially as they affect the Far
East, but it is pointed out that Rus
STA and Germany waged a tariff war
in the %nineties, during which they re-
NAMED on good terms politically.
The abrogation of the treaty would
affect Russian trade to the extent of
about $4,000, 600 annually, whereas
American trade to four times that
amount would be affected. Abroga-
ton of the treaty, it is realized, would
strike a more vital blow if by reason
Of this Russian subjects were shut out
Of America. From the standpoint of
the Russian government the cessation
Of Jewish emigration would be very
d~isagreeable, but the government does
not believe that the matter would be
pressed SO far.
On the other hand the government
sees a graver peril in the indiscrimi-
nate admissions of Jews to Russia, as
many of these, it Is asserted by gov
eminent officials, are revolutionists,
socialists and anarchists. Their COM
ing, armed with American passports
and with the right to claim consular
aid, it is argued, would %endanger pub
lie peace and cause ultimately diplo-
matte friction and a serious aggrava-
ton of Russo-American relations.
The Jewish question looms so large
In Russia proper that the question Of
Russo-American relations takes a Sec
ondary place. Finally It is declared
that Russia cannot surrender control
over the admissions of foreigners with
in her borders. These are the repre-
sentative views in government and
other circles, but, though not yielding
IN principle, it is felt that Russia
would be willing to ameliorate the
conditions in practice under certain
circumstances.
NJ. Sazonoff, the foreign minister,
said Prof. Paul n. Milukoff yesterday
has classified all the Jews who could
possibly come to Russia in two divi-
sions; first, business men, and second,
revolutionists and anarchists. But he
omitted or forgot a third class, name
ly ordinary citizens, who are neither
business men nor revolutionists, but
whose visits and residence in Russia
are desirable. Unless positive objec-
ton can be established against this or
that particular person, all must be
admitted without distinction of race.
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FAMILY OF FOUR SLAIN.
Bodies Of Woman, Two Daughters and
Son Found-ltalian Suspected.

WI WIN NutfS'
Albany, New York. - An entire
family-Mrs. Mary A. Morner, a
widow; her daughter, Edith, aged 20,
and Blanche, aged II, and a son, Ar
thur, aged % years-were murdered
on the Morner farm, about five miles
from Albany. The bodies of the three
women were discovered near a barn,
where they had been hacked with a
Ratchet and battered with a stick and
thrown into a pit.
A searching party found the body Of
the son, with the throat cut and other
wise mutilated, under the barn floor,
the boards of which had been ripped
up and replaced after the murder had
secreted his other victims. The police
are searching for an Italian farmland
known as Ed Dinnis, who had been
employed by the Morners since last
September. Little is known concern
ing him.
The tragedy was not discovered for
more than twenty-four hours after it
occurred, when a neighbor remarked
the failure of Arthur Borner to bring
to him, according 70 daily custom, milk
for shipment to market. Motive toc
the crime seems to be lacking. What
money there was in tho house before
the murder was found intact.
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RUSSIA SENDS THREAT,
Ambassador Bakhmeteff Calls on Sec.
rotary Knox.

washington, Dec. 1S.-What in dip
lomatic language is interpreted here
as practically a threat by Russia to
sever all friendly relations with the
United States in the event that con.
gress goes ahead with it's plan to alb.
rogate the treaty of 1882 with that
country, has been made to President
Iaft and Secretary of State Knox by
the Russian ambassador, George
Bakhmeteff.
Mr.. Bakhmeteff protested against
the Sulzer resolution for the abroga.
ton of the treaty on the ground that
It's hnal adoption would be ~inconsist.
ent with the long friendship that has
existed between the United States
and Russia. While neither the presi.
dent nor Secretary Knox was alarmed
oVer the turn of affairs, it was said
at the White House that a determined
eHort would be made by senate lead.
ers to modify the Sulzer resolution.
What Russia Objects To.
Russia objects to the following Ian.
guage in the Sulzer resolution.
n he government of the JInited
states VIII not be party to any treaty
which d~iscrininates between Ameri.
can citizens On the ground of race or
religion; that the government of Rms.
STA has violated the treaty between
the United States and Russia. CON.
cluded at st. Petersburg. Dec ~
1923, refusing to honor American mace.
ports duly issued to American c,ti.
zens on account of race or religion
that in the judgment of the congress-
the said treaty for the reasons afora.
said ought to be terminated at The
earliest possible time"
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the ground that the attention of the
country may be led away from the
tariff, which it is desired to keep in
the spotlight.
The ease with which the president
ial situation is being worked out IL
North Dakota Is said to be due to the
desire of the Taft supporters to be cer-
tain that the state shall give it's cleo
torial vote to the president in the
elections. North Dakota is the first
state in the union to hold a president
ial primary election next year.
This election, the first Of the kind
the state has ever had, will be held
March II. The Taft people have prac.
tically conceded the state to La Fol
lette and will duly make no fight
there. insurgency is claimed to be
stronger in North Dakota than in La
Follette's own state of Wisconsin. The
voters will record their preference by
name, Republicans and Democrats will
vote on the same day and at the same
precincts as at the general election.
La Toilette will open the fight for
the presidential nomination with first
blood, but North Dakota is the only
state that will be conceded to La
Toilette.
Complaint About Rail Rates.
Independent steel manufacturers
aired before the house steel trust in
vestigating committee complaints that
the freight rates charged by railroads
poration Disseminated in favor of that
concern
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

chairman Of the appropriations com
mittee voted against 1t.
The bill now goes to the senate
Senate leaders, however, will proceed
slowly in the consideration and many
Democrats voted for the measure in
the belief that the senate would not
pass 1t.
The Sherwood bill would establish
the following basis of pensions.
For service for 80 days TO six
months SIS per month, from six to
nine months, $50 per month, from nine
months to one year $25 per month,
more than one year $50 pei month.
ST. Paul Oil Man Testlfies.
Joseph Bartles, president of the
Bartles Oil company of st. Paul, an
Independent concern, appeared before
the senate committee on interstate
commerce, of which Senator Clapp is
chairman, to tell Of the struggles
Northwest had experienced in compet-
ing with the Standard Oil company
and other similar organizations.
He said that he believed an effec-
tive curb could be placed on concerns
like the Standard Oil company, if
congress would pass a statute similar
to that now in force in Minnesota,
prohibiting the sale of petroleum at
a price lower in one community than
in another. The Minnesota law was
explained in detail by Mr.. Bartles, and
his statements proved of great inter
est to the members of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Bartles said that he thought a
statute similar to the one he mad de-
scribed would also be applicable to
concerns dealing in other commodi-
ties.
Urge Abrogation Of Treaty.
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs unanimously agreed upon the
Sulzer resolution directing the immedi.
ate abrogation of the 1882 treaty be-
tween the United States and Russia,
because Of the discrimination by Rus
STA against American Jewish citizens
in the recognition of passports.
Washington, d. G. - The Demo
cratic leaders in the house are divided
as to the course of procedure. Some
Of them want the tariff question kept
uppermost, while others believe the
time is now at hand for making po-
litical capital out Of warning on the
trusts. Much will depend on how
promptly the tariff board report shall
be sent to congress. 1t probably will
require a party caucus to determine
what course the Democratic majority
shall take.
Speaker Clark and Chairman Under
wood of the ways and means commit
tee consider the tariff, the paramount
issue, and believe that everything else
should be subordinated to it. Repre-
sentative Henry of Texas, chairman
of the rules committee. is at the head
of a following who think the antitrust
question is foremost and that the
Democratic party should strike while
the iron is hot. Mr.. Henry has been
criticised for his alleged undue agita-
ton of this issue just at this time, on
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets,

ss M~i97e t6d: Nav pes 49,. 35,IW Ne' D nSrtn-
ern, $i.SiI4 No. z northern, ss4c; No.
l durcm, 96c; No. 3 corn, see; No. 3
White e cats 4ss ssniey; mait dag
S2.O5iA,
Duluth, Dec. 15.-Whest.. December,
slSd%: May; sI;o4%; So l northern
South St. Paul, Dec. 15.-Cattle-
Steers, s450@5.65; COVE $3.oog5.25:
calves, S4.50@7.O0; hogs $3.50 q 600;
sheep and lambs. s1.75@5fo.
Chicago Live Stcck.
Chicago. Dec. 15.-Caetlo receipts
estimated at 1000; market steady to 10c
lower; beeves. S4.55@ $3.50: Texas steers,
S~i10m5.75; western steers. $3.50 a s. so:
stockers and feeders, S3.25Gph.S0i cows
and heifers, S1.90Qc.es; calves, $500
500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
TWO JUNIORS SUSPENDED
As Result Of Football Demonstration
at University of IlIinaIs.

Champaign, H., Dec. 15.-I. p. Tan
quarry of Urbana and Wayne "A. John
sou Of Champaign, juniors. were sus.
pended for tie rest of the year from
the University of Illinois for partici.
pating in an attack on a vaudeville
theater Friday night, Nov. q, after
the close Of the football season. The
university administration is seeking
others who were implicated
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
Shoe COMBINE ATTACKED
LITIGATION BEGUN TO BREAK UP
MONOPOLY.
Parent Concerns and Subsidiaries Are
Included In Suit Filed by
Government.

Boston. Mass. - A suit asking Tor
the dissolution of the United Shoe
Machinery company, a corporation Oh
worldwide scope, was instituted by the
federal government which filed a Dill
I'm equity in the United States circuit
court.
The bill is brought against the Unit
ed Shoe Machinery corporation, the
United Shoe Machinery company OF
New Jersey, IS subsidiary corporations
and 23 individuals to restrain the de-
PENDANTS from maintaining and en-
gaging in unlawful combinations, con-
tracts and conspiracies in restraint or
interstate and foreign trade and com
merce, in violation of the Sherman
act in the manufacture, sale and lease
Of machines, mechanism, tools and de-
vices used in the manufacture of boots
and shoes"
The court is asked to order the dis
solution of the defendant corporations
into such parts that no one of them
will constitute a monopoly or can be-
come a monopoly of the shoe machln-
cry business.
IF the court should be of the opin-
ion," the bill continues, that the pub
lie interest will be better served there
by the petitioner asks that receivers
be appointed to take possession OF all
the property, assets, business and af-
fairs of said defendants and wind up
the same"
Injunction Requested.
An injunction against the defend
ants is also requested. The petition
charges, among other things, that the
defendants have, by unlawful combina-
tons, contracts and conspiracies, by
exclusive use of provisions which they
have made a part Of the lease and IL
n agreements between them and
the boot and shoe manufacturers for
the use Of their machines, by the &C.
QUESTION and control of former COM
peting shoe manufacturing concerns
and by other acts set forth in the pc
tition, acquired and now control more
than SO per cent Of the trade in the
United States in shoe machinery.
The bill Is brought by United States
District Attorney French, acting under
the direction Of Attorney General
Wickersham.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
BUTTER HIGHEST SINCE 1882.
Fancy Creamery Reaches 81 Cents a
Pound In Chicago.

Chicago, Ill.-When the price OF
fancy creamery butter advanced to 81
cents a pound wholesale. the highest
mark OF this season of the year was
reached since 1888. Housewives were
compelled TO pay As cents to 90 cents
a pound for table butter. The high
price was blamed by dealers ON the
cows. They say there is a decidedly
light yield of milk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
PERSIAN DISPUTE TO END.
Government of Gear Will Not Ask for
Dismissal of Shuster.

Berlin, Germany. - A Russo-Persian
compromise is probable. according tc
a telegram from Teheran. 1t is re.
ported Russia is satisfied with Persia's
apology and that the Russian govern.
ment will withdraw its demand for
the dismissal Of w. Morgan Shustar,
the American acting as treasm> r gen.
eral in Persia, and also that it will no,
ask for Indemnity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
ALFoNSo's FIFTH ARRIVES.
King of Spain Getting to Be Quite a
Family Man.

Madrid, Spain-Queen Victoria OF
Spain gave birth to a daughter.
This is the fifth child born to
Queen Victoria. the fourth being still
born. King Alfonso and Victoria Ena,
princess of B%attenberg, were married
May 81, 1906.
Madrid, Spain.-The infant daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria Of Spain, who
was born yesterday, will receive the
name Cristina.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
LAST GRAIN SHIP ON LAKES.
Vessels In Port Will Take on Loads
for Spring Delivery.

Winnipeg, Man. The Northern
Navigation steamer, Harmonic, was
the last ship to leave the great lakes,
e%ast-bound. with a cargo of grain. At
the present time there are IL steam
ers at Fort William, unloading, but
these will not be able to get away be
fore next spring. AS soon as they
are unloaded, they will be filled up
with grain. ready for the opening of
navigation
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A writer in the Lowell Courier.
Citizen has deservedly got into trou.
BILE by saying that Germans travelling
in Europe are too often unmitigated
swine" Considering the behavior Of
two many Americans abroad, nc
American should throw stones at any
traveller Of any other nationally.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
Forty May Have Drowned

Einden, Dec. 1S.--It is feared that
three fishing luggers belonging to this
port and carrying crews totalling AZ
men founded during the recent storms
in the North sea- Tie craft are all
long overdue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
Train is Wrecked In Maine.

Portland, Maine.-A special train
on the Grand Trunk, bringing several
hundred persons to sail for Liverpool,
was wrecked at West Parish, Me.
Several passengers were hurt, but nc
enc was killed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

The earth. we are told. will be
habitable for the next 100000 900
years. This announcement will cause
a feeling Of relief among those who
have been thinking of leasing apart,
ments on Mars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

The young fellow in Massachusetts,
who has reached the age of 81 with
out having kissed a girl may be a
virtuous youth. but 1t strikes US that
his early education has been neg
lected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

The Chinese emperor is only a lit.
tie Teller. but. judging from the way
he writes. he will some day make a
fortune out OF the six best seller bust
ness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
Ella FIaau Younc Reelected.

Chicago, Illinois.-Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young was reelected superintendent
of schools of Chicago. Upon Mrs.
Young's suggestion only one weeks
vacation was allowed for Christmas
instead Of the customary two.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A burglar entered a house in
New York the other day and stole FIVE
volumes of poetry. Perhaps they
were wanted for Mona Lisa to help
her while away the days Of her re-
tirement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

The Chinese emperor keeps his
thoughts to himself. but We have a
bunch that he is signing for an aero
plane. or some other means OF rapid
locomotion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
Jury Finds Brother Shot e,,...

Brainerd, Dec. 1S.-A c~oroner's turv
inquiring into the death of MicheI,s
DeLoney, found murdered in a well
declared he came to his death by !
gunshot wound at the hands of his
brother, Dave DeLoney.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A Philadelphia clergyman says that
no business man a be honest. All
isn't gospel that is dealt out from
some pulpits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

We see by the papers that an In
diana girl was hurt playing football.
Evidently she was training to be a
yuffragette.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

The man who rocks the boat. hav-
ing had a chance to rest up a bit. Is
now engaged in dragging the u
through the bushes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A college professor that
the earth will a revolving in 1921.
Now then some game sport ought 70
bet him a million that 1t won'tl
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Sea captain In love with a Mary
land maid eloped by mistake with her
twin sister. However. it's all In the
family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A Chicago man who has been hair
less for so years now has a full beard.
easy as o pork millionaire acquiring
culture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A New Hampshire manufactures OF
seventy-seven has married a girl book
keeper, 30 his estate will DO straight
ened up properly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Connecticut grave digger, eighty
Ave years old. celebrated his birth
day by digging his own grave. Some
people have queer ideas OF amuse-
ment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

An Andover professor complains
because Harvard men sit up when
they pray, but how he would complain
II they sat up to play cards!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21
Luna Park Scene of Fire.

New York, N. Y. - The Luna Park
restaurant and an amusement resort
adjoining were destroyed by fire at q
loss estimated at $4,000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Chicago proposes to give all It's
streets names easy to pronounce. But
that won't make any difference with
the conductors who cali them on.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

II the boxing game continues to
lose its popularity 1t will soon be
necessary for our boxers to join their
brethren In China.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A college professor advises all men
to wear whiskers. Evidently he has
been cut up by a barber and wants to
get even.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Once more tailors and coal dealers
are taking some interest In life. Also
trade In thermometers Is brisk again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Another threatens to fly
across the Atlantic. he is said to be
q good swimmer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

This IL the time for the cold wealth
or prophets to shout that they told
US so.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

A York, Pa, man ate a live mouse,
there being no accounting for tastes,
as we have said before.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

DIR. Wiley says that American cook
ing is the worst in the world. Eating
must be an awful chore to DR.. Wiley.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

It must be a great experience to
be engaged to a girl who can say Il
love you" In 81 languages.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Sometimes a man goes through life
as a dictator and sometimes he mar
ries his stenographer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

quilted an editor. He must be a good
looking Teller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Military experts have devised a gun
for killing aviators. But what's the
use?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-21

Butter and g & are high again. but
something always Ia.