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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-12

The older citizens of Miller were
shocked Monday to receive the news
that w. H. Smith had died at his
home in Huron at 4 o'clock that
morning. He was out to Pierre at
the opening of the Legislative ses-
sion, returning home Thursday even
ing. While On the train he ate a
piece of an orange, which in some
way lodged in his TIN oat and caused
him some annoyance for several
hours. He secured the services of a
Huron physician who thought he
succeeded in pushing the orange
beyond the throat. But the expect
ed relief did not come, and after
considerable suffering, he passed
away Monday morning at 4 o'clock.
At his bedside were his wife, his
son Alfred and wife, and his broth
err d. H., of Miller. His other son
Howard, in college at Baltimore,
wired that he would start for home,
ard his sister Elizabeth, now teach
ing in an academy in Kentucky an
sWered that she could not reach
Huron in time.
William Fl. Smith was a pioneer
settler of Miller, and was exception
ally well known over the state as a
noble man and Christian. In a
world too prone to cynical incredul-
ity he furnished an object lesson of
courage and Christian fortitude sell
dom met with. Today, with a clear
er insight in retrospect, that world
will accord him a place envied of all
men. He was a nature-lover, and
flower and plant life blossomed at
his touch; the woodland, the brook.
the little children, all smiled back at
hlm-and everywhere he saw the
good and beautiful things a great
Creator gave to man. His life work
is a monument of gentle faith
and courage.
He was born in York county Penn
sylvania, in December, 1857, remov-
ing to Buffalo, Wisconsin, at the
age Of six. where his father was a
Minister. In December of 1888 w.
II. Smith was married to Annie f.
Turner, at Marcella, Wis. That
same year MI Smith and wife joined
the big immigration to Dakota,
settling at Blunt. They were soon
joined by Mr. Smiths three brothers
and sisters. Chambers, Merle, How
ard, ur Dick, and Miss Elizabeth.
In 1884 w. H.. and ID. II, came to
Miller to engage in the grain bust
ness. Some wears later the brothers
Chambers and Merle both died at
Blunt, and Miss Elizabeth anne to
Miller and taught in the city schools.
MIR and Mrs w. Ii. Smith resided in
Miller until the fall of 1899 when
they removed to Huron. Their two
20 Alfred and Howard were born
in Miller,
In 1890, 1892, 1894, Mr. Smith was
elected Clerks of Courts of Hand
county, and IN the spring of 1897
and 1893 he was elected Mavor Of
Miller, serving with credit in both
positions, He was undoubtedly one
of the most popular men ever claim
ed by Hand county as a citizen, ever
ready with a smile, a kind word or a
generous deed for old or young.
He left Miller to fill the position Of
travelling auditor for the Van Dusen
Elevator Co., and continued in that
work until his death. He leaves his
family a considerable life insurance.
Mr. and Mrs Smith spent the holi-
days in Miller with relatives and old
friends, and the sudden announce
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-12
Kind Words From Young Editors

Several papers in the state are
favorab'- mentioning the name Of
Harlan j. Rushfield, of Miller. as a
candidate for Congress in 1912. Mr.
Bushfield is a product of South
Dakota, and his ability and success
as an attorney is becoming widely
known. He is just retiring from
the Office of states attorney of Hand
county which position he has held
| for four years.-Yale Echo.
The Highmore Bulletin is booming
Atty H. j. Bushfield, of Miller
for a member Of congress in 1912.
Harlan is a rising young attorney.
and one of the most promising in
the state --Wessinton TimisEnter-
prise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-12
Alfalfa

The PRESS has received a copy of
a new book, issued by the industrial
department of the c. & N. w. Ry.
entitled Alfalfa. 1t contains
many facts of interest concerning
this nlant, and several actual grow
ers have contributed lettert giving
their experience with it along the
G. & N. w. lines in South. This
little book will help to spread need
ed information on this subject, and
its publication is a wise business
policy of the company officials.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-12

inent of his death came as a great
shock to the many people here who
knew him
Funeral services will be conducted
today at the Presbyterian church in
Huron, and the remains laid to rest
in the Huron cemetery. The old
friends here extend sincere sympathy
to the bereaved family in their loss
OF one of South Dakota's best citi-
zens.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-12
Church

Sunday Bible School at 1870 in st
Lawrence and at 9:45 m. in Miller.
Christian Endeavor at Miller
every Sunday evening at 700.
Church prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening at Miller at 800
The Wonen's Home and Foreign
Missionary society meets the last
Wednesday of each month at 2;30 in
the church.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-01-12
Roman Catholic

Mass at $3.50 a. m. and at 1890 2.
m. first Sunday of every month, and
at 1920 a. m. third Sunday. Sua
day school at 300 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox, Pastor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
LAWSON PROSECUTION FAILS.
Marshfield Lottery Is Taken from Jury,
Verdict for Defendant Ordered.

Plymouth Mass, Oct 2l,--Without
hearing any evidence for the defense in
the case of Thomas w lawson, who
was on trial in the Plymouth county
superior criminal court here on charge
of disposing of property by lottery, the
court took the case from the jury when
the prosecution had concluded its case
and ordered verdict for the defendant.
The court ruled that no evidence had
been introduced TO show that Mr.. Law
son had been connected with a lottery,
and that no evidence had been intro
dueed to show that Mr. Lawson had sold
any tickets, and that the tickets, instead
Of being sold by the Boston capitalist,
were sold by the ticket seller at the fair
grounds. The court quoted the we'll
known principle Of law to the effect
that in selling ticket to the fair no
property was sold, inasmuch as ticket,
instead Of being property, is merely a
license to enter a certain place and may
be revoked by the seller fer any good
cause.
After being discharged, MFR. Lawson
told the newspaper representatives that
next year he would offer to the lucky
ticket holder attending Marshiield fair
a pair of horses and carriage worth
two, three or four times as much as the
turnout which caused his prosecution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
SAYS UNIONS
NOT INVOLVED
In the Los Angeles Bomb
Case
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FIGHTS
To Prevent Labor Issue Being Dragged
In--Dificult Task Of Seucring
jury Continues at
Los Angeles.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FIGHTS

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct 81 Though
the impanelipg OF jury to try the case
of James B. Mcnamara, indicted for
murder resulting from the explosion Of
The Times building, still is a matter
of weeks, definite progress was made
when court opened yesterday toward de.
filming the issues, principal and collateral,
along which the battle will be fought
After having concluded its examina-
ton for cause among ! ] of the IL tales
men in the box, reserving still, with the
courts permission, the right TO inter
rogate further II. " Quaekenbosn
"about matters yet being investigated,
the defence emphasized by three ehal-
lenges for cause that it would consider
as hostile talesmen who not only We're
preiudiced against labor unions and their
methods of operation, but those who
firmly believed dynamite destroyed The
Times building. The court is not eX-
pected to render its decision on these
challenges until the state has had its
opportunity to examine talesmen for
cause.
The prosecution. therefore, continued
yesterday its examination of T. W..
Adams, and it was apparent by the line
of questions that the state deemed II
essential that no talcsman should serve
who said gas explosion caused The
Times disaster. The state, furthermore,
in its examination OF Adams, has re-
vealed that it will consider unaccep-
table those talesmen in whose minds
soeialistic views are embedded,
The state has vigorously resisted the
questions Of Clarence S. barrow, chief
counsel for the defence, in which he
sought 20 learn talesman's views on
whether O. lot labor unions as conduct
ed were menace or an advantage to
society, and has been opposing the ar
gument Of the defence that labor unions
are directly involved in the case by
asserting that the main issue is whether
OF not the defendant wrecked The Times
building, regardless of his labor afiilia-
tions.
The defence is taking the view that
a man who believes the building was de-
stroyed by dynamite thereby believes
the defendant guilty, has attempted to
hold the prosecution to an analogous
arrangement by offering not to resist
challenging against talesmen who firm
" believe the building was blown up
by gas. The state, however, is unwill-
ing to accept the situation as exactly
analogous.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21

cisco, that is during the exposition year.
Walter I. Swingle OF the department Of
agriculture, one of the delegates of the
United States government, persuaded
many of the European members to favor
the long journey to San Francisco. The
next meeting place has been left to the
decision of committee which will take
San Francisco into consideration.
Harvard was represented by Prof e..
S. Southland, director of the psyche
'pathie hospital, Boston. Professor
Laughlin was here, representing the Car
negie laboratory Of experimental eyolu.
ton at Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y, G..
n Collins and Dr. Stockberger, the de-
partment of agriculture, Frank NJ. Sur
face, the Kentucky experiment station,
and G. E. Saunders, the Canadian gov
eminent.
The American delegates were told
often that the United States was the
only government that gives adequate
support to Investigations of this kind.
European inquirers and experimentors
are for the most part working out Of
their own resources. Monsieur Phillip
Vilmorin, in France Of the hereditary
family of scotsman, and his brother,
Maurice, president of the French Bo
tanical society, devote much of their in
come to scientific investigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
RODGERS LEAVES WACO.
Completed Total Distance of 1000 Miles
from New York Thursday.

Waco, Tex, Oct. ELEVATOR c. P.
Rodgers at ll:l5 a. m, yesterday re-
sumed his ocean to ocean flight, start
ing from this city for San Antonio,
Tex When Rodgers learned of the
death of Eugene Ely at Macon, Ca,
Thursday, he made a minute inspection
of his biplane yesterday and thus prob.
ably saved him from death or serious
accident. The elevator and rudder wires
were worn so thin that the coast.to-
coast aviator doubted their lasting
through yesterdays proposed fight of
1888 miles from Waco to San Antonio.
They were promptly repaired before
starting.
Flying high and steadily, Rodgers
passed over Bartlett, fifty-iye miles
south of here, at 1925 p. m. A light
north breeze was at his back. His ma
chine seemed to be working perfectly.
Rodgers reached Temple. Tex, 80
miles from the mornings starting point,
in 80 minutes flying time, and after
cirelng above the city shot away to the
southwark.
Rodgers flew from Dallas to Waco on
Thursday, 100 miles in 95 minutes, land
ing at four o'clock in the afternoon.
His only stop was at Hillsboro, sixty
four miles north of Waco, where he
replenished his gasoline. Waco is APP
proxmately 1900 miles from the avi-
ator's starting point at sheepshead Bay,
N "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
MONTPELIER WINNER
BY ONE TOUCHDOWN
Defeated Spaulding High on the Grid
iron at Montpelier Yesterday Aft
ernoon by Score of

A single touchdown by F. Laird won
yesterdays football game for Mont
pelier high school over Spaulding high
at the NJ S. campus, the teams being
rather evenly matched. The game was
full Of fumbles and uncompleted plays.
II was due to a tumble that Mont
pelier secured its touchdown, the ball
being taken within scoring distance and
rushed the remaining short distance to
the line. The Montpelier back field was
good, while Captain Grady was tower
Of strength for Spaulding in rushing the
bail and Langley and Tomas were
strong in the defensive game for the
same team.
The first two periods passed with the
ball alternating from one side to the
other, and neither able TO get within
striking distance of the Others line.
Recovering fumbled punt in the third
period, Montpelier tried a place kick,
j. Laird failing in the attempt. Then
Spaulding high put the ball in play
on the % yard line but soon lost by
a tumble, Montpelier taking the ball
over in few rushes. The remainder
of the game was a series of Intellectual
efforts to rush the ball, to be followed
by punts. the game ending with the
pigskin in Montpelier's possession. The
liDe-uD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
cUMMINS CASE RESUMED.
Bradley Martin, Jr, Identifies Some
Checks in the Case.

New York, Oct 2l-Bradley Martin,
jr., former president Of the Van Norden
Trust company, and vice president OF
the Nineteenth Ward bank, was re-
called as the first witness yesterday in
the prosecution Of William J. Cummins,
once chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Carnegie Trust company, now
on trial charged with the theft Of $780,
0Oe Martin Thursday identified four
checks made payable to the Carnegie
Trust company, which the prosecution
alleges Cummins made payable to him
self, and used for himself The minutes
of the directors meeting of the Nine
teenth Ward bank Of April 20, 1910, in
trodueed in evidence, contained resolu-
ton approving a loan OF $4,000 to Cum
Minis Mr.. Martin told of converse
tions with Cummins, in which the lat
ter said that the most pressing claim
against the trust company had been
settled and negotiations We're going on
with other banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
MUST KEEP CHINA WHOLE.
Foord Says This Is Essential to Main
tenance of the United States.

New York, Oct. Prompted by the
present revolutionary disturbance in
China, Mr.. John Foord, secretary Of
the American Asiatic association, at the
annual meeting Of that body Thurs.
day devoted his report to a review Of
the relations between China and this
country. in which he said that bet
ter understanding must be obteined be-
tween the Orient and the Occident or
Asia win become member to man
kind.
1T has never been doubtful to men
who have given the subject careful study
that the relations Of Asia to the rest
Of the world constitute the most diff
cult problem Of the twentieth century,
the report states. "There must be a
readjustment of the relations existing
between the Orient and the 0ceident, a
better understanding, reciprocal sur
render of suspicion and prejudice, un-
less the acquisition OF modern apti-
tudes BY the teeming population Of Asia
Is TO become a menace TO the rest of
mankind"
AS evidence of Americas substantial
interest in the future of China the re-
port calls attention to the partieipa-
ton Of American banks in the -Four
power currency and railroad loans, as
wen as the acknowledge primacy Of
Americans In the field Of Chinese edu-
cation.
"An English writer on this subject"
says the report, declares the eduea-
tional conquest OF China TO be a fact
IN process of realization, and in answer
to the question, Who has been the con-
duerorg he says TO this every man
who is closely acquainted with the
subject must reply, the missionary edu-
Gator. ] would limit even this state
ment and say, the American educator.
The place which the United States oc-
cupies in the world and the place which
it should occupy in future ages were
equally challenged by every step made
toward the dismembeTment Of China.
Every blow aimed at the independence
Of that ancient empire was perceived
to be blow at the prestige OF this re-
public part OF a deliberate attempt to
make the position of the United States
in the worlds great hereafter that Of
a second rate power For the fiscal
year ending with. last June our export
trade with the Chinese empire showed
an increase Of about S3,000,000 over
1910, while the imports Increased more
than Sl,500,000. To all Asiatic countries
American exports showed in the last
fiscal year an increase of S25,00oO00,
while the imports Increased by 500
100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
ANOTHER COAL MERGER7
Reported to Be the Plan of the Steel
Corporation.

. Pittsburg, Oct. PA rumor is eur,
rent here that a merger of the Pittsburq
Coal company, Monongahela River Con
solidated Coal & Coke company, H. c
Frick company and the Ellsworth Col
heries company, owned by the Lacka.
wanna Steel & Iron company, is being
arranged, and that these interests vii
be taken over by the United States Stee
corporation The Monongahela company
was recently absorbed by the Pittsbure
Coal company, and the H. c. Prick com.
pany, subsidiary of the steel corpora
ton, bought SlS,0O0,00O of Httsburg
coal lands. 1t is now reported that the
Pittsburg Coal company will merge witf
the Prick company and that the ELS
worth company and the Lilley Coal &
Coke company will be taken over The
merger will involve SI00,000,000,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
BEER WAS DRUNK
1000 YEARS AGO
The Subjects Of Rameses Had Four
Brews, Says Profess
sor.

Chicago, Oct. 2l.W While Rameses' re-
called his courtiers with wine his sub
iects drank the ancient Egyptian rulers
health in beer much like that of the
present day, according to paper by DR.
Karl Fl. Won Klein of Chicago, read
Thursday before a section Of the inter-
national brewers congress. DR.. Klein,
using the Papyrus Ebers. 1000 years
old, as authority, said the ancient Egyp-
tians had -four kinds of beer-simple,
sweet, bitter and strong They brewed
from barley and their principal indus
try was at Pelisium, at the mouth Of
the upper Nile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
Football Games To-day.

Harvard VS.. Amherst at Soldiers field.
Yale VS.. West Point at West Point.
Dartmouth vs.. Williams at Hanover.
Holy Cross VS.. Amherst Aggies at
Worcester
Tufts vs.. Wesleyan at Middletown.
Bates vs.. Colby at Lewiston, Me.
Boston college VS. New Hampshire
State at Durham. n. II.
Vermont vs. Maine at Orono, Me.
Princeton vs.. Annapolis at Annapolis.
Pennsylvania VS.. Brown at Philadel-
phia.
Cornell VS.. Washington & jefferson
at Ithaca.
Carlisle VS.. Pittsburg at Pittsburg.
Trinity VS.. Colgate at Utica, n. Y.
st. Lawrence VS.. Middlebury at Can
ton, n. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
wRIGHrs REPAIRING GLIDER.
Hope to Resume Experiments Soon at
Kill Devil Hill.

Kill Devil Hill, N. G., Oct. 20.-Orvillt
Wright and his assistants spent Thurs
day in repairing their glider, which was
wrecked Wednesday by fall. They
hoped to attempt flight yesterday. The
reason for the experimental work still
remains mystery although it is gen
orally believed that the Wrights are
seeking to produce machine which car
maintain itself in the air at low speed
The advantage of this, it is pointed ont
would be great in military scouting
Orville Wright, however, maintains
silence as to his reasons and plans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
HUSBAND OF THE THE
VICTIM OF CYANIDE HELD
Mcfarland Says He Believes His Wife
Took 1t in Mistake for
Bromide.

New York, Oct. 2l.--After having been
questioned for two hours by the police,
Allison MacFarland was arrested late
Thursday night in connection with the
mysterious death of his wife some time
Tuesday night in their home at No. SAG
Park avenue.
Everything said by MaeFarland was
recorded by Frederick II. Salmon, Off
cial stenographer OF the Essex county
court The police and county officials
declined to disclose word Of the state
ment which they admitted having OBJ
tanned from him. The statement will
be submitted to Prosecutor Mott early
yesterday and further proceedings in the
case will be decided upon.
MaoFarland maintains that he has no
knowledge of how his wife came to her
death. He says he believed it to have
been due to heart disease until the au-
topsy by County Physician Mckenzie
disclosed the fact that the woman was
killed by cyanide of potassium. He ex-
pressed the belief that his wife, suffer
ing from a severe headache, got up TO
take dose OF bromide and swallowed
the contents of bottle which formerly
had held bromide, but in which he re-
Gently had put cyanide solution.
He says he labeled the bottle, Poison
don't touch--eyanide of potassium,
and placed it on shelf in closet where
the bromide was usually kept McFar-
land would not say that he told his wife
of the change he had made in the CON
tents Of the bottle. He says he did not
think that after he carefully marked the
bottle there was any danger of his wife
taking it by mistake, since he always
mixed the bromide headache cure for her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
PRISONERS IN SING SING
STRIKE AGAINST WORK
Convicts Numbering 156 Say They Are
Oppressed and Quit Labor--Com-
plain They Are Driven.

0ssining, n. ", Oct. 2l.--A prisoners
strike developed in Sing Sing prison
yesterday, when. 1856 conyicts in the knit
ting shop refused to continue work, de-
claring they were being oppressed and
driven too hard BY their foreman and
that they would rather be locked in their
cells. Accordingly they were locked up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
Plot to Murder Madero Rumored.

San Antonio, Tex, Onct. 2l.- pre-
vent any attempt to kill Francisco L.
Madero during his visit to Piedras Ne
gras, scores of Maderista sympathizers
and secret service men will leave here
to-day for Eagle Pass, Tex opposite
the Mexican town. Local Maderistas
say they discovered a plot to shoot Ma
dero, who has been warned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-21
BENGHAZI is
B0MBARDED
Part Of Town Taken by the
Italians
TURKS REFUSE TO SURRENDER
They Stubbornly Resist the Italian At
tack-4,ooo MeE in the Party
Landing from the
Warships.
TURKS REFUSE TO SURRENDER

Benghazi, Tripoli, Oct. 2l--The Ital.
ian feet under Rear Admiral Aubrey
bombarded this city Thursday, and land
ed 1000 men, who after brisk bat
tie occupied a portion OF the town. The
greater part of the troops, however,
camped on the beach during the night.
The Turks refused to surrender and
made stubborn resistance.
The expeditionary force instructed to
occupy Benghaz arrived in the road
stead Wednesday morning conveyed by
the Italian battleships Vittorio Emman-
uel H., Roma, Napoli and Regina Elana,
the cruisers Amalf and Etruria, five
smaller warships, and two torpedo boat
divisions. Rear Admiral Aubrey sent
an officer with white flag to the
Turkish commander demanding the sur
render Of the town. The Turk prompt.
ly refused and subsequently was mott
fed by the Italian commander that UNI
less he changed his mind and capitulat-
ed before O'Clock the following morn
ing the town would be bombarded at
that hour.
No reply having been received the
hObbhIuHtHb btBdH at tue hOui stbs
The shelling by the fleet continued until
Q o'clock when a detachment of sailors
and troops was debarked Other land
ing parties followed The first Italians
to come ashore were received with a
sharp rifle fire from the Turks. The
Italians bore themselves well, estab.
fishing position near the waters edge
and stood the Turkish fire. They were
rapidly REINFORCED from the fleet and
later in a forward movement the ltal-
ans took the barracks in the village Of
Sidi Houssoin by assault. They also
took and held part of Benghazi. Late
in the day temporary quarters were es.
tablished on the beach. The Arabs as
sisted the Turks in defending the place.
Benghazi is a town of about $4,000
people, situated ON the gulf of Sidra,
400 miles east by south Of Tripoli. OF
the inhabitants, about ! 200 are Euro
peans. 1t is starting point Of car
avans for Wadal and Egypt. 1t is in
fertile plain and has some commerce.
It is fortified, but the town is poorly
built.