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La Junta tribune., 1911-08-19
Bob Harris Attempts Suicide.

Bob Harris. under sentence OF
death for the murder of Marshals
Craig and Ripper on the night OF
July 4th. attempted to commit sui.
eide In his cell at the county jail
shortly after o'clock last Saturday
night The trial of Joseph Harris
was on in the district court room at
the time the attempt at suicide was
made. and the news was immediate.
ly telephoned to Sheriff Potter In the
district court room. Sheriff Potter
left for the jail on the dead run,
which was the first intimation any
one on the street had of there being
anything exciting in the wind
Rumors of a jail break were in the
air. and everybody started for the
jail, but no one seemed to know Just
what the matter was. The suspense
did not last long. however, and it
was soon learned that Harris had
made an attempt to commit suicide.
Harris removed a heavy wooden blan'
ket from his cot and tore off strip
two inches wide and about six feet
long. He tied one end around his
neck while the other was looped
his cell. He had just swung himself
off when he was discovered by Lee
Madrid. one OF the two guards on
duty. night and day. who reached
through the bars with knife and
cut him down.
As a result OF Harris attempt to
commit suicide he will be watched
night and day until he is removed to
Canon City to be hung. lie is now
In the steel corridor. his wearing ap-
parel consisting cf a pair Of overalls.
a shirt and carpet slippers. lie Is
kANfiA N'lAu'l hhAlf VI ~ N W fHA
his meals with. all of his food
being chopped up before II is taken
to the cell and 1t is then eaten with
spoon.
On Monday Harris made an attempt
TO butt his brains out against the
bars OF the cell but without serious
result. During the past few days he
has been quite doclle. and puts In
most OF his time writing real po
etry about the recent trial
Next Monday argument Will be
made by Attorney Henry on a motion
for a new trial. which will probably
be denied and Harris viii then re.
ceive the death penalty sentence re-
turned In the verdict OF the jury.
Sheriff Potter will take Harris to the
penitentiary Just as soon as sen.
tence Is imposed. and thus close a
quick execution OF justice such AS
this country has not Witnessed for
many day. The verdict Is approved
almost unanimously.
La Junta tribune., 1911-08-19
Just Verdict in Harris Case.

I'VE. the Jury. find the prisoner
guilty as charged. and fix his pun
ishment at death" Fa
This was substantially the verdict
of the jury In the case of Bob Harris,
who shot and kill two officers OF
the law at Rocky Ford while they
were In the lawful discharge of their
duty.
No verdict Of any jury In this
county has given more general sat
isfaction among law-abiding people,
and We feel like saying to them.
We'll done, good aud faithful SER
wants OF the people"
II Jurors everywhere would do
their duty as promptly. faithfully and
as we'll as did this jury. those
heartless and lawless lynchings which
disgrace our land would soon be 4
thing Of the past The real cause OF
iynchings is feeling and belief
In the minds OF the people that JUS
tice will be cheated out OF her due
that the law will not be enforced
II Bob Harris has any inclination
to commit suicide, he should be en-.
couraged. and some one should pre-
sent him with a rope OF the proper
texture and strength. This method
OF execution would b. a great saw
Ing of costs to the hard-working and
over-burdened tax.payers.
The jury arrived at Just ver-
diet AS was said 5000 years ago.
so let II be said today. that who
SO sheddeth mans blood. by man
shall his blood be shed" And again
1t is said. his blood shall | require
at thy hand" and again. thou shalt
surely die"
am aware that there is sick
ly. maudlin sentiment abroad In the
land. 10 the effect that all execu-
tions for crimes are wrong and should
be abolished This sentiment practi-
cally says that the life OF our Grim
inal Is and should be considered more
sacred than the life of two or more
good citizens. Let me remind these
sentimenfalists that while Bob Har-
ris. the abysmal brute. lives and is
slick and we'll fad- Ia -Asx- A1ba4~--3usqv
two peace officers. the defenders of
the law. lie In their cold and silent
graves. near our sister city. Rocky
Ford. as the result Of his insane act
and criminal instinct Justice cries
out. let the executions 70 on.
let the hangings continue-the man.
killers must stop first.
The best way To reform these chick,
cn.hearted seniim.ntalists would be
them and their families and then a
change OF sentiment would soon be
apparent Reliable statistics 20 to
prove that n large majority Of the
worst criminals are the descendants
OF criminal parents. Blood Will tell.
Therefore. I say. let the executions
continue, whether by electrocut ion.
sirangulation or decapiiation. II mat
ters little which. and soon this de
generate breed OF gun.men will be
either cxterminated or their number
greatly reduced.
JUSTICE.
La Junia. August 10th.
La Junta tribune., 1911-08-19
Finest csntsiovps Prospect.

II Il reported that there are 5s0
acres In rantaiourcs around Holly.
and Il h said they have the finest
prospect there of any section Of the
valley. The crop viii b. late. how.
ever. y
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
FIVE BODIES ARE FOUND
Mississippi River at St. Louis Gives Up Remains of unfortunates
 in Fifteen Minutes.

St Louis. June 7.-Within 15 min utes. word was received at police headquarters of the finding of five bodies in the Mississippi river.
 A telephone message was first re- ceived from Captain Evans of Willow Camp Lighthouse No. 110, three miles south of Jefferson Barracks on the Illinois side. He said members of the lighthouse crew had taken out the body of Charles L. Totsch. Totsch was one of four persons drowned Sun day in the sinking of launch oppo- site Davis street.
 A few minutes later word came that three bodies had been found in the river opposite Davis street. IT ese are the bodies of Augustus Master brook, John Dietrich and Irwin Dennin. brink
 The fifth body was found at the foot of Mullanphy street. It is thought that this probably is the body of the man who was drowned while swim ming at the foot of East Prairie ave nue.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
CHICAGO MAN EXPOSES FlREBUG RING, THEN RETlREs TO HIS
 ELABORATE HOME AND DIES.
ACCUSES BIG MERCHANTS
Previous Fires In Connection With With Recent Blaze melting Cause of Arrest With Lamentable
 Developments.

Chicago. June 7.-After confessing that he had employed the eight mem bers of the fire ring to set fire to his place of business, Leopold Drey- fuss, wealthy manufacturing tailor went to his magnificent home on Mich igan boulevard. locked himself in his bedroom and sent a bullet through his brain.
 His confession, the police say, will bring about the arrest of the fire ring and the conviction of a number of prominent business Aen who have at various times employed an adyer- Using gang of frebues.
 Dreyfuss owned an immense tailor ing plant at 23l South Market street and conducted six large clothing stores in Chicago to dispose of bis product His business standing was high.
 Six months ago there was fire in one of his stores in North Chicago, and loss of s12,0 was paid by the insurance companies The circum- stances were suspicious, but there NdS ubl SulANlCAN tNlht HCS tp Nutl dli ' an arrest
 Fire was again discovered in Drey- fuss manufacturing plant. It was ex- tinguished with $l2000 loss. The fire was so suspicious that Dreyfuss was arrested, charged with arson.
 Fire Attorney Sullivan in charge of firebug cases for the police grilled Dreyfuss and the wealthy manufacture CT confessed.
 He said the fire ring" was well known among business men. and it's services easy to get. He had no trou- ble in getting the men to agree to ire the building, paying them 5000 In cash and promising si 800 more when Insurance was collected Dreyfuss fur nished the names of the members of the firebug band and gave the names of several prominent merchants who had employed them.
 Dreyfuss then was released on bond, while detectives were sent out to put the men under surveillance until cor roborative evidence could be secured.
 Dreyfus went immediately to his home. When members went to call him they found him dead.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
RIOTS IN MEXICO CITY
suit of One Nights Rioting in Santa Julia.

Mexico City, June 7.-The police are investigating rioting in Santa Julia, one of the poorest quarters of the city. It is reported that eight were Killed and 40 wounded. The riot started unexpectedly. A company of women. parading in connection with an equal suffrage movement, were at 'acked by band of roughs. The ru- raies arrested one of the ringleaders. Ills companions attempted to free him and a general fight started The ru- lsies were compelled to fire to scat Ter the rioters.
 The commanders of the insurgent forces outside of the city have ordered tneir men back 10 Cuernavaca until rrahcisco I. Madero can review them. men they will be paid off and mus tered out.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07

in the MTnum Dit of the Pennsylva- mia Coal company. John Welsh and Mike Solok dus tIeir way out and escaped after being little over two days in what they believed was to be thelr grave.
 They were at work in heading when mass of rock fell and cut them off. Welsh, aware they could never dig through in time to save their lives, decided to try to reach an old cave he knew to be near Meanwhile the officials believed the men had been crushed to death
 Every hour Welsh and hi. laborer drove a narrow hole nearer and near CT to the cave, resting only when ex- hausted. The little food and cold tea in their dinner pails they made last as long as possible Finally they broke through and clambered out to the surface.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
vEUR|NE STARTS N R,CE
IS-ROME-TuRlN AlRh C. HA0
 NEW GSTAN7.
Winner of Madrid Flight M1kcl 1Co Miles Toward Nice, First St2gc,
 Takes on Fuel and AscCuU5.

Buc, France, June 7.-PieIa NGd- lrlne, winner nf the Paristo- ia id flight last moCth, crossed the start ing line at the aerdrome here, bound for Nice, the end Of the first stage of the -Rome-Turin air race. The distance between Buc and Nice is 53i miles.
 Four of the contc cstants in the race already have reached Rome and are prepared to resume their flight to Turin, the concluding stage of the 1300-mile event.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
MORE MONEY NEXT MONTH
Each Should Have Fifteen Gents Addi tonal by Increase in Circulation
 Shown in Treasury Estimate.

Washington, June 7.-According to the latest official estimates, each one of us should have l5 cents more to jingle in our pockets this month than last,
 The treasury department estimates there is now little more than S3,237.- 100000 in circulation in the United States. Since the taking of the census it is estimated the population of con tinental United States has increased to 93,S44.00O. The computations of the experts show each citizen on the av- craze should have $34.70.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
WINS FIGHT FOR LIFE.

rf |. was long and bloody battle for sie that was waged by James B. Mer- a smon, ot Newark, N, J., of which he writes: 'I had lost much blood from on as nemorhages, and was very week .u run down. For eight months 1 cla Jas unable to work. Death seemed thnS ttuse upon my heels, when I began, Nae' s,aee week weeks ago, to use Dr. King, s pra%.i n.m discovery. But it has helped me fFteatly. Ere 1t is doing all that you claim" st,, Sol weak, sore lungs, obstinate coughs, ssthpDorn ss4h colds, hoareness, la grippe, a%vsrfna, %an lhay-fever or any throat or Tn;gg TIS.g trouble its supreme. soc and s1. tar,'i .r.al bottle free. Guaranteed by Hes 'erly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
MUST HAVE TEETH FILLED
Discharged From United States Army for Neglect of Teeth.

Washington, June 7.-Charles D.. Evans, unassigned recruit, Fort Slo- cum, N. r., was ordered dishonorably discharged from the army and sen fenced to two years Imprisonment at hard labor for refusingto have his teeth filled, as directed by a superior officer.
 previous conviction for disobed- fence of orders was considered by the court in passing sentence. The sen tence was approved by the command ing general of the army.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
GRAND STANL. BURNED
incendiarism Suspected in Destruction of Three-l Baseball Park at
 Springfield, III.

Springfield, H., June Fire of in- cendiary origin destroyed the grand stand of Springfield baseball park, and completed the capital city's departure from the Three-I league. The loss is estimated to be s5,000.
 The league park has not been used since President Kinsella sold the sen ators to Decatur. and the gates have been kept locked. The police found an empty oil can near the ruins.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
State and RoadseAgree.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 7-Attor- ney General Dawson of Kansas and attorneys for thirteen railroads operat- ing the stato signed stipulation in the United a ates district court here agreeing to suspend the hearing of the cases of the railroads against the state in the 2-cent fare matter until a decision is reached in the hearing of similar cases now pending in Ne braska.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
Year.old st-.ke Ends

Bridgeport, O.. i.ne 7.-'Tae 5tike affecting 3500 mir eFs iu the ? ca raWas mine Cistrio will he Giscon- tinued. The telleis aet and counted the votes of the lo-a.s, which showed the agreement rcataed al t.ta Joint conference al Canton Lad been raided. The strike will be year old 5G2a u.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
Hurried Into the Street.

Suspecting a plot, Col. Eduardo Hay seized Madero and his wife and hur- ried them into a side street ordering horsemen to follow them. Hay put the couple into the nearest automobile and rushed through the narrow streets, two miles to the Madero spe- cial train Madero and his wife walked between cars, over the tracks and through mud to reach their pri- vate car where the bodyguard was trebled. The couple abandoned the idea of attending the banquet and dined privately in the car.
 Meantime thousands surged through the streets of the city seeking the in- surgent chief and shouting Viva Ma dero." but were disappointed, as the leaders train left here two hours later without Madero again venturing into the streets. During those two hours General Garibaldi and private detec- tive guard surrounded Maderos car.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
LEADER AND HIS WIFE TRAMP THROUGH MUD TO EVADE
 SECRET ASSASSlNS.
GUARD INCREASED AT CAR
While Mexican People Exhibit Wild Joy as Special TraVerses the
 Country, Dire Apprehen- sions Are Felt.

Aguas Calientes, Mexico, June T. That an attempt on the life of Fran cisco I. Madero was frustrated here is the belief of members of the party accompanying the insurgent cheftain to Mexico City.
 A banquet in Madero's honor had been planned at the Casino hotel, and when Madero arrived he was taken in charge by a small committee of citi- zens and escorted to the banquet hall. As soon as he stepped into the room the lights were eXtinguished suddenly. A moment later another committee hurried into the darkened room with Mrs Madero, and then rapidly grow ing crowd suddenly surrounded the pair.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
BURIED MINERS DIG OUT
Thought Dead by Comrades, They Drill Narrow Hole to Cave,
 Working Two Days.

Wi,kesbarre, Pa, June 7-Entoa led
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE SAYS TAFT's POSITION ON
 SCHEDULE MADE TOO LATE.
RAW WOOL AID TO FINANCE
Extravagance Is Charged With Cause for Condition Which Forbids Putting Product on Free
 List at Present.

Washington, June 7.-'Sharply criu- cising President Taft, the Republicans and the tariff board, the report on the Underwood wool bill was submit ted to the house by the Democratic members of the ways and means com mittee
 Quoting President Taft's addresses after the passage of the Payne-Aldrich bill, in which he declared that the wooden schedule Is indefensible and I propose to say so," the report says
 Had the president made these pub lie admissions earlier while the tariff, of 1909 was under consideration by congress, his declarations would have been of real service 10 the people and would have enabled them to protest against the betrayal of the public wei fare to private greed. The presi- dents silence at that time and his approval of the act Of 1909 made it impossible for him to evade his full share of responsibility for the failure of revision which he now admits"
 The report deals at some length with the attitude of the administra- tion in not communicating to con. gress data on the steel trust and oth- CT industries now being Investigated and the failure of the tariff board to communicate data on the woolen in duStrV
The Prescott daily news., 1911-06-07
Tariff Board Attacked.

The position of the tariff board appears to be-" says the report, that they in conference with and under the sole control of the president shall be the sole judges as to what part of the data they collect may be likely to be of service for purposes of legis- lation and this situation must be con sidered with reference to the view point of the president concerning tar if legislation
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-19
MILLIONS IN
SO. OAK. BANKS
Slight Decrease in Deposits Dur
ing Past Season

Pierre, Oct. l0-The report of },
L. WingfeId, public examiner, for
call of condition of the state banks
in South Dakota on the date Of
September |, shows that there has
been a decrease of over 81, 600, 900
in the personal deposits in that class
of banks since he call of June 7 last.
The savings deposits show an in
crease of $79, 483. "a, while the check
ing and time certificates of deposit
show a reduction of more than 81,
600, 900. The individual accounts Of
different classes carried in the 500
state banks on the first Of Septem-
Der amounted to $45, 7Sl, 624, of
which more than $19. 000, 900 was
carried in the time certificate ac-
counts and the balance in savings ard
demand certificate accounts. At
the June call the national banks of
the state were carrying S2S, 600, 900
in their checking and time accounts,
and with practically the same re-
duction in their deposits as is shown
in the state bank accounts, the total
individual deposits of the people in
the banks of this state will run over
SIP, DOC, 900 which showing is not one
which would indicate that South
Dakota has suffered material dam
age from one year of dry weather.
In fact the Withdrawals would not
more than pay the auto debt of the
state for the time covered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-19
Letter From Former Pastor

Alexandria, S. D., Oct. IL, 1911.
Miss May Rudd,
Miller. S. d.
Dear Friend: Mrs Nc and | were
looking over the financial accounts
of our sickness Yesterday, and it de-
veloped that she had depended upon
me to answer your letter. while |
have always left the correspondence
with the young ladies to her. | am
so sorry. as | fear you have been
tempted to think we were unappre-
ciative of the great kindness of the
Miller friends. and your per-
sonal interest. Well it is better late
than never. We received the kind
letter. the list of friends, and the
draft covering the amount of the
subscription. The money has long
been spent, but the list will be kept
always as the token of friendship
that will never end if we can pre-
vent. We have often spoken of the
splendid way in which the old
friends have stood by us, and we do
not know what we could have done
had it not been for the loyal friends
who made our sickness their common
cause. Please extend to the friends
our appreciation Of their great
kindness.
Congratulations on your victory.
| would like to drop into your Of
flee and see you in the dignity of
your new office. | should have
been there to Urlve you out to your
first visit to your schools IN your
new office. | am glad to learn that
you are making good. and hope you
will prove the best superintendent
Hand county has ever had.
| would like to visit Miller friends
once more, and would especcillally
enjoy visiting your Father and
Mother in that fine new home.
Give them my love. and remember
that | shall always keep you in
memory. Yours as ever,
Paul H. McBeth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-19
Taft i'm Pierre

President Taft will be in Pierre
from 2 o'clock on the m orning of
October p until 9 o'clock Monday
morning, Sunday afternoon he
will speak on World Peace, and
Monday morning he speaks on Irrl-
cation and politics. The railroads
will make a one and One-third rate
for round trip tickets and will run
special trains for the occasion. The
people Of Pierre are making eIabOr-
ate preparations for the entertain
ment of the president and his party
aud it is expected that a very large
number of people will be present.
Immediately following the de-
parture of the presidential party
on Monday a great irrigation meet
ing will be held in Pierre. Speak
ers of note including F. W. Stanley,
a special irrigation engineer of the
Agricultural Department will be
present, and many manufacture 4rs
Of pumps and irrigation machinery
will have demonstration plants in
operation. Pierre extends q cordial
invitation to everyone to be present
and assures comfortable accomda.
G. Ill ,rL.> ,4t,~I
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-19
LaFOIlette Conference

A conference of progressive or IN
surgent republicans held at Chicago
decided to endorse Senator LaFol-
lette as their choice for the republi-
can nomination, and will work to
get him delegates to the national
convention. However, at this time,
and from a d~isinterested view
point, it does not seem possible for
any one to defeat President Taft's
denomination by the party. A
great many observers Iconsider the
LaFollette movement 10 merely an
effort to begin the building of an
organization for 1916.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-19
PRESIDENT TAFT AT MILLER
ON MONDAY, OCTOBER q
The Presidential Train Will Stop at Miller and the
President Will Make a Speach
First Opportunity to See and Hear a President of the United
States

A letter from Congressman Burke
announces that the special train in
use by the President and party, now
touring the west, will pass through
Miller on Monday. October %. The
hour is not definitely arranged yet,
but will probably be between II and
12o'clock III the morning.
This opportunity to see and hear
the President of the greatest nation
in the world should bring a great
crowd Of people to Miller on that
day. Every man, woman and child
within reach Of Miller, should come
and see him.
Especially should an effort be
made to bring all the children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-19
WORK
COUNTY BOARD

Amount of road taxes worked out
as reported by John Eschenbaum
road overseer was 1896. SS and al
lowed for the same by the County
RoaYd