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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

Thomas Sterling vas born in Fair
Geld county. Ohio. February 2lst.
1851. When he was four years of
age, his parents movel to the state
OF Illinois and located on a farm
near Leroy, in Mclean county. On
this farm Mr.. Sterling grew t. man
hood. He is q graduate of Illinois
Wesleyan University, located at
attorney of the city Of Springfield,
Illinois. in 1880 and 1881. In the
spring OF 1882 he moved to North
vile, South DAKOTA, and there open
cd a law office. He was district at
torney " Sphinx county from 1886 to
1888. He vas a member of the
Constitutional Convention of 1883
and again in 1889, when our present
constitution was framed. He was a
member of the first State Senate
from Sphinx count. USS9-9O) and
was chairman Of the Senate JudiCi-
airy committee. AS chairman of this
important committee Mr.. Sterling
exerted a strong influence in shap-
ing the legislation of the new state.
Mr., Sterling was one CT the young
members of this First State Senate,
but his ability. integrity and intlu-
enc marked him as a leader in that
body. From 1890 until 1901 Mr..
Sterling pursued the practice of law
at Redfield, but in 1901 the College
Of Law at the State University was
established and Mr.. Sterling was
rendered the position of Dean OF this
department by the unanimous vote
Of the Board of Regents. The posi-
ton came TO him without solicita-
tion, but he gave up an extensive and
lucrative law practice at Redfeld to
accept this position in the hope that
he might be of some aid in putting
the law department of the State Uni
versity on a par with that of other
universities. How we'll he succeed
in this is a matter of history. He
held this position for a period Of ten
years. established the law depart
meLt of our State University as one
OF the strong schools in the west.
and attracted to it la students from
every adjoining state.
Dean Sterling was always a close
student OF public affairs. AS a life
long republican, he believed that the
republican party might be made the
instrument for carrying forward re-
forms and progress that seemed
clearly needed in state and national
affairs. He refrained from taking
active part in factional politics while
he was dean of the Law School, but
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
FOR THE STATE
SUPP GME COURT,

Judge Whiting was born in Ohm
stead { uLty. Minnesota, May IS,
1853. He spent most OF his boy
hood In Rochester, MINI. graduate
Ing from her high school n 1879.
He afterwards taught school until
he had a quirec sufficient funds &c
carry him through law school: then
he put in two years OF law study,
one at the University st Ann Arbor
and the other in the University at
Minneapolis. and was one OF the
members OF the FIRST class that
graduated from the Minnesota law
school. He graduated In the spring
OF 1889, eld o few weeks later To-
ated st De Smet, s. D.. where he
practiced law until appoint ID to the
bench. While practicing he served
eight .ears n states attorney OF
Kingxbury county. He vas ii point
ed to the circuit bench upon the crea-
|tion OF the Ninth Juticial Circuit BY
the Legislature OF 1903, the appoint-
ment being made b. acsssscs asr-
reid. uron the death Of Judge
Fuller No v. appointed BY Governor
To his present posittDn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

c. H. Dillon spent his boyhood
days upon a farm near Jasper, Indi-
ana, attending school during the win
ter months and assisting with the
farm work in vacations. Soon af-
ter he graduated from the literary
and law departments of the State
University he came to the Territory
of Dakota to practice his profession.
Mitchell was his fret home, where he
arrived on January 18th, 1882;
later he moved to Yankton. He
homesteaded 100 acres in Sanborn
county. Mr.. Dillon has been vice.
president Of the board of trustees
of Yankton college since residing in
Yankton and represented Yankton
county in the state senate in 1903,
1905, 1907, 1909, where he stood as
the sincere advocate of all laws af-
fecting the common good.
He was a vigorous supporter of the
Valued Policy Law, and the Anti
Compact Insurance law. He drew
the inheritance Tax Law, and also the
bill a%bolishing the long-hand perma-
journal Of the senate and house
and substituting therefor the print
ed journals. The law placing the
employees Of both houses on the ba-
sis Of efficiency in service and elm
the unnecessary and useless
clerks was Of mis- authorship.
He advocated the constitutional
rights of 1884 voters of this state
who wanted their primary bill sub
mitted to a vote of the people, and
the first primary bill in the senate
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
THE NOMINEE FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

One OF the first things a soldier
must learn during actual warfare is
not 70 finch under fire, The same
things holds true IL political warfare.
The fellow stan in, on the stump
firing his vocal musket at his hearers,
who can withstand a return fire with
out Ainching, is the fellow who will
win Such a political soldier is little
Z. l.. Abel. e cal stand o re
turn fire" from his audience without
finching than almost any man we
have ever known For It's reason he
makes an ideal camDaigner He can
go into the heart Of the enemy's
country. open a political meeting as a
Republican Evangel, parry off the fry
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31
FOR CONGRESS IN
THIRD DISTRICT

Eben w. Martin, republican candi-
date for congress in the Third on
R%ressional district. Is now serving
lis six-h consecutive term as one of
the two members OF congress at
Large from the entire state of South
Dakota.
He was born in Jackson county,
Iowa, in 1855, educated at Cornell
college in Iowa and the Law School
of the University of Michigan at Ann
Arbor, and has lived IN Deadwood
since August, 1880. He was active
iy engaged in the pra 'tice OF law un-
til elected to congress in 1901, and
is the senior member Of the law firm
OF Martin & Mason at Deadwood,
which Is believed to be the oldest
law firm IN the state.
Mr.. Martin has made a forceful
impression upon national legislation
of the past twelve years. He was
the first to prepare and secure the
adoption of a resolution by congress
calling for an investigation of any
OF the great trust. OF the country,
and has pending IN congress q bill
for the creation of an Industrial
Commission. with authority TO regu-
late and control ell great interstate
corporations with the same powers
under which the Interstate Con, mis-
sion are now successfully control
ling the transportation corporations.
He has also ?. epared and is pre- sing
Tor consideration q bal to abolish
the express companies and require
the railway companies perform
the exp!ess business at reasonable
rates accer the same general sys-
TEN as tho express business Is now
carried IN 10 foreign countries,
whe-. the express rates DO not ex-
ss<d about one-third OF the rates n
the rnit~c S.-tes
Mr.. Matt Was q member OF the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

committee of 16 which prepared the
National Irrigation Act in 1902 and
was instrumental in its passage and
also In the selection Of the Belle
Fourche .oject in Butte and Meade
counties as one of the first great ma.
tional irrigation enterprises. This
plant is now in successful operation
and has cost an expenditure of Bout
three million dollars and Is reclaim
ing about one hundred thousand &C
res OF very fertile land. He has al
ways been active in the passing Of
legislation In the interest Of the
homesteader and has prepared some
two or three bills for the relief Of
settlers within Forest deserve, all Of
which have become laws, and also
several Acts extending the time TO
homesteaders for the performance OF
their : is OF settlement, residence
and cultivation, owing TO sewers win
tiers, drouth or other unusual causes.
He was active also in assisting the
passage of the three year homestead
law at no last sessi n OF congress.
Amang the many bills which have
established and maintained govern
7 ent institutions In westCrn South
Dakota which have either been pre-
pared by or effectively supported by
Mr.. Martin might be mentioned the
Battle Mountain s%anitariun for dis
abled volunteer soldiers at Hot
Springs. the indian School al Rapid
CITY. the Fort Meade Military Poet.
the Fish Hatchery at Spearfsh. and
public buildings at Deadwood. Lead
and one now about 10 be constructed
at Rapid City The Rattle Noun
tain Park and the Wind Gave Marion
al Game preserve are also projects
OF his legislative sctiyity. This great
game is avon 10 be stocked
with buffalo, elk anc o. her Wild anil
mails and will be- one OF the perna'
nent important game reseryes OF ths
nation
In poiit cs Mr. Martin Il 3 repub'
|lican on principle and believes In the
doctrine OF protection 10 American
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

business man. In his private
business affairs. he has been preem-
successful-just the kind OF
u man We need on our congressional
delegation.
Political.
ur. Burke was elected TO s.ate
legislature Ia 1884. was reelected In
1906, In 1903, and he will be again
sent TO congress; Was reelected In
1900, In 1909 In 1904 (missei In
in 1905. and he viii be again
on November 3. 1910.
When he left the national capital.
March 4. 1907, after his temporary
defeat In 1905. the men In congress.
with whom he trsined for 70 many
years. G.'thercd about and bAds him
an aRectionate farewell. each one
saying as he shook hands With aim.
I hope sOsT come back ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-31

the next election" AS he walked
down the capitol steps. he said to q
friend, I'm never ONE back to this
building SO long as . live, unless
can come with a commission from my
state Charlie came back, and he'll
keep coming. Why not? Look at
his record. Following are only a few
of the splendid public measures
which he favored and worked TO
have enacted into law:
The extension of rural free deliv-
cry OF the mails;
The Act prohibiting freight rebates
by railroads:
The Act to expedite the hearing
and determination of suits in equity
brought under the Sherman anti
trust act of 1890 to protect trade
and commerce against unlawful re-
straints and monopolies;
The Act TO promote the safety Of
employees and travellers upon rail-
roads by compelling cCmmon carriers
TO equip their cars with automatic
couplers and continuous brakes. and
their locomotives with driving wheel
brakes;
The Act authorizing the Interstate
Commerce Commission to employ
safety-appliance inspectors;
The joint resolution directing the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
investigate ard report on block sig
nal systems for tie control OF rail-
road trains;
The Act requiring common car
riers engac ed in interstate commerce
TO make full reports Of all accidents.
both as to the nature and cause;
The Joint resolution directing the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
make Investigations into the subject
OF railroad discrimination and mon.
opolies in coal and oil:
The Act to promote the security
upon railroads engaged In interstate
commerce and to encourage the saw
ing of life,
The Act to regulate commerce, ap-
proved June 80, 1906, commonly
known as the Railway Rate Legisla-
ton OF the Roo evelt administration.
The Act establishing the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor and
authorizing the Bureau of Corpor-
atlons therein to exercise the ga ne
power and control in respect to cor
porations, joint stock companies and
combinations subject to the provi-
sions OF the act, as the Interstate
Commerce Commission exercises ov-
er common carriers;
The Meat Inspection Act;
The Pure Food Act;
The Employers Liability Act;
The Oleomargarine Act:
The D%enatured Alcohol Act:
The Reclamation Ac.;
Postal Savings Act;
Again the skeptics say: 81 don't
care what he has done in the past.
what / desire to know Is what he Is
going to do with regard to the re-
form measures that will come up for
enactment during the next session OF
congress. Very we'll, Mr.. Radical.
ere is what he has pledged himself
to work for, and Charlie has never
yet broken faith with his constitu-
ents:
Support Presidents Taft's admin
istration;
Revision by the Tariff Commission
of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. after
I shall have been thoroughly tested
nd it's weak points ascertained:
Amendment OF the Interstate
Commerce law;
Conservation of National Resour-
ces;
improvement of the Missouri riv-
er as a public highway so as to hold
down freight rates;
New la W making the American
indian self-supporting;
The early opening for settlement
OF the remainder of the Indian res
rVations OF the state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
The Sunday Tribune

~ FAD tomorrqws Tribune and be fashionable OF it
TX the universal fashion nowadays read The Tribune but
The Tribune will present TO its readers Fash
Supplement- will contain all that is latest in The way
Of information about spring costuming.
RUSSIAN COURT SECRETS-Read this story if you wish TO
ghosts torment the credulous autocrat and his
GELETT BURGEsS-Noed wit tells Why II Doesn Pay to
Break the Conventions of Society"
GEORGE ADE-EThe New Fable of How Family Jumped Out
of Class B Into the King Row
VANDERHEYDEN FYLES tells of the lively stunts the
buresque Sumurun and gives fascinating review Of
the latest offerings n New York
DOoLEY-Finley Peter Dunn hero makes many drol
mens on st. Patrick's day.
PARALLEL STORIES-Dcberatc methods employed by Cap
tain Edward nger his and the story of how
all carefully laid plans oered before the inquiry of the
great Inspector Byrnes.
MILE CLAIRE FAURENS-Latest French beauty TO TO
New York philosophy of dress and tells why
she needs thirty-thre trunks.
BUSINESS STORIES-The Strike at La Places aseina
ing and exciting story by Edgar NJ Keator.
of the ages anayzed by Prof Gusave lie Bon illustrated by
Nell Brinkey.
LADY DUFF GORDON-rhe stencil hats the subject Of
her interesting article this week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
VILLA DEFEATED BY
COLONEL ALATORRE

CHIHUAHUA. Mexico (yia FL Pssol
March ia detachment OF government
troops under General Papcho villa en-
gagged rebel force under Col. lose
Flores Alatcrre in a canvon near Santa
Rosalc this afternoon. Dispatches from
Aatorre mention no casualties. but state
that he took fifteen prisoners and that
he hads high hopes OF capturing Villa
himself as the latter WAS travelling with
AN escort OF only a hundred men when
he two forces suddenly met
A later dispatch received tonight states
that Villa lost eight killed and six
wounded. besides the fifteen taken pris-
oners. The rcbcls sustained no loss, 8c-
cordlng to their own report.
The scene of the fight was near an
immense irrigation project by an Amer
lean company which is building dam
across the Concha river. Villa was sur
priscd by the Salnzar band and sustained
his losses In the first voIey fjred. He
made practically no resistance and
escaped on the run II hoped 10
capture him, but second detachment
sent in pursuit failed to ovcrtake him.
General Orozco received IL report from
General Saiuzur that The entire Camargo
district is flocking to the rebel standard
bat that there no rifles for them.
The same repor, said that 1900 rebels
were marching across the state OF pu-
range To join the main body now work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
FREE SUGAR BILL IS
PASSED BY HOUSE
Twenty-four Republicans Vote
for Measure; Seven Demo-
Gratis in Negative.

WASHINGTON. March l5,--rhe Demo-
cratic free sugar bill passed the house
today l9S to 1903. Its passage was helped
though This was offset hv the detection
OF seven Democratic votes against the
bill by members from Louisiana and
Colorado
At the last moment Representative
Martin. one OF the Colorado members
blocked an attempt TO fix plans for con-
Sdera Ion of the excise tax bill. which
through taxation of income is expected
10 make I'D the revenue lost by the free
sugar measure.
Representative Monden OF Wyoming
Republican. sought to amend the sugar
bill by making IL become effective ONLY
after receipt OF a report on the sugar
industry by the tariff board. Repre-
sentative Broussand OF Louisiana SUBJ
mitted an amendment leaving the duty
as al present. but abrocatinG the Cuban
preferential representative Good and
Prnuty Of Iowa, Lenroot of Wisconsin
and Norris Of Nebraska sirove TO have
incorporated clause providing for n
bounty on sugar, especially that pro-
duccd from bects.
All amendments failed
Republicans who supported the bin
were.
Anderson, Davis. Isindherzll. Miller.
Nle' Stecnerson and Foistcad of Mime
sofa; Good, Kendall and Woods of iowa
Murdock and Young of Kansas: Hanna
and IIelccscn OF NORTH Dakota, La
Toilette and Narburton Of Washington;
Mckenzie and Prince of Illinois; Carey OF
Wisconsin Dyer of Missouri, HowIand Of
Ohio, Kent of California, Lafferty of
Oregon. Norris OF Nebraska and Sells of
Tennessee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
Was Born in Salt Lake,

Lester Snow Young was born in Salt
Lake aud had lived here all his life.
He graduated from the college courses
at the Lattcr-paY Saints university
two wears ago, gaining an enviablc rec
ord for scholarship and a general popu.
larltv in tho school. 1t was overwork
at school that broke his health and
brought heart affiction upon him. He
had scores Of friends in Salt Lake and
was generally known as of n kind and
sympathetic disposition, though fire.
qnently given 10 brooding over his own
misfortunes in the last two years,
Beside his parents, five brothers and
two sisters survive him, The mother
is prostratc from the shock. No funer
al arrangements have been made.
The police were informed of the sui
eide and Detectives Lcichter and Sea-
ger conducted an investigation, The
means und methods OF death were plain
aud though Coroner Harry S, Harper
was summoned he decided that no in
quest was necessary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
FIVE PERSONS KILLED
IN ALABAMA TORNADO

HEADLANp. Ala. March I5.--Five
persons are known to have been Killed
in tornado which early today struck this
town. inJurinG at least a dozen others,
and demolisllIng scores OF buildings.
The storm covered considerable area,
Al Hartford thirty miles distant, son
Of Wiley Adams was killed in the pres
enco Of the family. and another BOY is
said to have been badly hurt.
IN Geneva county. according TO the
advices obtaiDable. ono boy was killed
and three persons were injured.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
SUES FOR INJURIES
ANTEDATING BIRTH

ST. LOUIS. March 15.-HcIon C.. Bert
ram. three months old. filed suit here to-
day against the local street raiIway- COM
pany, asking damages for injuries re =
ceiTed before her birth.
a car IN which her mother WAS riding
struck wagon and the driver held up
q hand from which the fingers were miss
ing. The sight OF the deformcd hs nd
came INTO the mothers vision a the
Same Time she experienced the fright of
the shock. The child was born without
fingers on its right hand
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR COPPER COMPANY

PHOENIN, .triz. March l5.-At the rc-
quest of he American Trust company of
Boston, Federal Judge Morrow appointed
a receiver today for the Arizona CONNER
cial Copper company. which owns mining
and railroad property in and near Globe.
Charles Rawins was named receiver
The trust company brought action on
behalf Of holders of n bond issue Of ST. =
600. 900 Issued by tho copper cnrupany last
June. and on which IL WAS assorted in
tercst was defaultsd last June.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
POSSE HUNTING FOR
THREE HlGHWAYMEN

CHrCORA. Pa, March IA posse.
headed by Police Chief w. D. Rider to-
daN followed bloodhounds TO an aban
doned hut three. miles from Mcintyre
hill. where r., a, Mckee of Chicago,
jcwcirY salesman. was held up and
robbed by three masked men Yesterday.
They recovered his samples. valued at
$1,000. but round no trace OF the robber
who secured 5000 In cash from Mckee.
who is suffering from injuries he received
when he resisted the highWaylnen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
CAPTAIN CAFFEY TO
REJOIN REGIMENT
;nccla! 90 The Tribune.

SpcrlD! "a FhN TrIbuEe.
WASHINGTON, March l5.--Firsl
Lieutenant Robert J. Binford has been
detailed for duty as professor Of mill
tary science and tactics at the Agricul-
tural College Of Utah. mt Logan, and
viii relieve Captain Lochiin w Caffcy,
who will join bis regiment in the Phil
iupineq
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
Three Passengers Hurt,

UTICA, N y, March ls---Crashing into
ii freight train as IL was taking n cross
over two miles cast Of The Rome station
about so o'clock this morning. New York
Central passenger train known the
Western Express was partially wrecked.
No one was killed, but three OF the pas
sengers are said 10 have been seriously
hurt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
Ultimate Destination.

The ultimate destination Of the pro-
posed line is some point i'll Emery coun-
ty. After traVcrsinr the fertile valleys
Of Salt Lake and Utah counties and the
many prosperous towns in that district.
the road is IN me extended To the com
paratircly uudcvelopcd field or Emery
county This county is not traversed
bS any railroad except in the nYtrerne
northeastern portion and the new line
will omen IN 4 virgin field II will great
II assist in the DEVELOPMENT Of that Ter
ritory and AT the same time add 10 the
country directly tributary 10 Salt Lake
CITY.
I'm our application 10 the city com
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-16
TOWNS SACKED BY
REBELS ON COAST
Federals Under Villa
Defeated Near Chihua-
hua; Captured Officer
to Be Shot at Sunrise;
De La Rarra to Return
in Spite of Threats.

EXiCO CITY. March 10 EInbas
IA "a sador Wilson tonight received an
M appeal for protection for Amer
lVl leans in Tampico. who are In
danger OF violence at the hands
Of mob which has already attacked the
Offices of the Tampico Navigation COM
papy.
Circulars incting the people TO an anti
foreign demonstration were distributed
this morning. This afternoon mob OF
rioters gathered and according 20 The en-
bassador's report, las practically taken
control or the town.
The American colony at Tampico is
numerous and Is said to be fairly well
provided with firearms. II is feared there
may be serious disorders there.
Advices received today at the embassy
Indicate a grave condition on the Pacific
coast in lhe vicinity OF Acapulco, Guer-