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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
RIunder Results in Arrest.

Willow Lakes.-Carelessness OF an
amateur burglar will result in an ar
rest being made in connection with
the burglary some weeks ago of the
farm house of William Phillips, a
Clark county farmer, unless prompt
restitution is made. The burglary was
committed last August, but not until
last week was a clew to the thief Sc
cured. This resulted from the acct
dental discovery of a savings bank
which was among the property carried
away by the burglar. The safe had
been rifed of a considerable sum ! n
cash which it contained. Beside the
pilfered. safe was found evidence
which points clearly to the identity
of the burglar. who nov has been Civ.
a certain length of time 20 place the
stolen money or its equivalent in Phil,
lips mail box, otherwise an arrest will
be made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Watertown Soldier Injured.

Watertown.-Word has just been re-
ceived of the injury of Losey j. Will
Jams, son of J. A. Williams of this city,
who is now in the Philippine islands.
Losey holds a commission as second
lieutenant in the Philippine scouts
and for several months his company
has been in the provinces where a
great deal of trouble has been expert
enced with the Moros. Lieutenant
Williams had been furnished a new
motorcycle to be used as a means of
transportation in inspecting the posts
under his supervision; m day while
making a trip, the fork on the machine
broke, throwing the officer to the
ground, striking on his head with
great violence. He remained on the
ground for several hours before he
was found and after being removed to
the nearest hospital, was unconscious
for IA hours. Latest advices are that
he has fully recovered and has re
turned to duty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Run Down by an Auto.

Yankton.-Mrs. William Tralle Of
this city, driving n seven passenger
car at an eight-mile-an-hour pace on
the streets, ran into James /. Welo, q
pioneer resident Of Yankton, the un
fortunate man dying of his injuries
about foul hours later. The accident
occurred at a crossing, he having
passed in front of the car safely when
he seemed to become confused and
turned suddenly, stepping back direct
ly in front Of the slowl passing car
Some part Of the machine struck hin,
on the head, causing a fracture of the
skull, and he died without regaining
consciousness.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Case Is a Mystery.

Alexandria.-Mystery surrounds the
case of Roy Curry of Massena, Ia, a
young man who was found wandering
Ga a country road north of Alexandria
in an apparently demented condition
al d unable to tell how he had wan
Gered so far from home. Sheriff Thos.
Gordon finally ascertained that the
last he remembered was when he left
Massena for Atlantic, Ia, IN company
with two other men in an automobile.
The sheriff wired the young mans
family at Massena and his parents,
wife and child arrived and identified
him. The family was unable to shed
any light upon his disappearance. Be-
fire he returned to his home in Iowa
Curry recovered his mind fully.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Is Fiuhtinu In France.

Pierre.-John Boucher, formerly OF
this city, is somewhere in France with
the Canadian troops, which have gone
to the front to take a part in the Eu
ropean mix. Boucher was in the Unit,
ed States navy before joining the Can
adian troops, and was aboard one OF
the vessels which reached Vera Cruz
at the opening Of the trouble at that
place, and has been a ventursome boy
ever since he was large enough to get
around and care for himself.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Awarded $1,000 DAMAGES.

Deadwood.-Lena NyGn, a Finnish
girl of this city, vas awarded 81. 900
damages in a breach of promise suit
against Lee Hood, son of Con Hood.
a we'll known farmer of the Centennial
valley. near here. Through her attor.
neys the girl had previously settled
with Hood for $500, when she changed
her mind and decided to u for breach
Of promise. the court holding in award
Ing her damages that the previous set
Element had no connection with the
breach of promise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
FOR SKIN-TORTURED BABIES

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol
lowed by a light application Of Cuti-
cura Ointment, gently rubbed on the
surface, afford immediate relief and
point to speedy healment of sleep-de-
stroying eczemas, rashes, itchings,
burnings, scalings and crustings of
the skin and scalp of infants and chill
dren, bringing rest to WORKOUT, anx-
ious mothers and peace to distracted
households. For free sample each with
80 p. Skin Book, address postcard Gu.
ticura, Dept. X, Boston. Sold every
where.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Iuron.-The people of Miller have

Huron.-The people Of Miller have
sem to Huron money for the purchase
of Al sacks OF flour for Belgian re.
lief. Some days ago a campaign for a
flour fund was started in Huron. the
Huron mill starting the subscriptions
by donating 100 sacks. The public
has been asked to contribute and a
long list is already made up. oatside
of Huron, Miller has made the largest
showing. although money has come in
from others in outlying districts on
farms. 1t is hoped to send a carload
from here. which means 525 sacks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
AMERICAN SHIP FIRED UPON
Captain Reports Vessel Apparently
Failed to Heave-to Quickly
Enough to Suit Britisher.

Panama, Nov. 30.-The American
steamship st. Helens, Captain Odland,
which sailed from New York Oct. II
for San Francisco, arrived at Colon
and reported that she had been fired
upon by the British cruiser Berwick.
Captain Odland said that his ship
was hailed, but apparently failed to
h~eave-to as quickly as was expected,
with the result that the British cruis-
er fired two shots across the stern of
the vessel. The incident occurred
Thursday at a point 80 miles north
west of Colon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
$1,000 for children,s Home.

Aberdeen.-Aberdeen raised 81, 900
here for the Children's home at Sioux
Falls at the annual tag day. This is
less money than has been raised here
tofore, but more tags were sold by the
workers. Club and society women of
the city conducted the sale of the tags,
as in years past.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Aaed Woman Made Rich.

Michigan City, Ind, Nov. 30.-Mrs.
Amelia Humbel. 50 years old, was
doing her washing when a telegram
came announcing the favorable decis-
ion of a will contest case in New York
city awarding her Manhattan real es-
tate worth $4,000. The estate in
volved was that of Mrs. Magdalena
Herman, sister of Mrs. Humbel's first
husband. BY the terms of the origin
al will her nephews, George and Ed
ward Herman of this city. sons Of
Mrs Humbel were given the bnG OF
the estate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
The Presidents

Seven presidents have been horn in
Virginia, of whom five lived in that
state when they were elected. Ohio
has been the birthplace of six presi-
dents, and five were elected while resi-.
dents of that state. New York and
North Carolina have each had three
and Massachusetts two. Five otter
states have had one each.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
ACCUSED ABpUcToR WINS
Court Holds Girls Father Must Pay
Over $4,000.

Mitchell.-When his ~17.year-old
daughter did not return from a dance
on Thanksgiving day, 1918, Anton Os-
ter, a wealthy Dawson county farmer,
had G.. Wander Linden, a young mar
with whom she had been keeping com
pany, arrested on the charge of abduc-
ton.
Last week in circuit court Mr.. Van
der Linden won damages for s3,375
from Mr.. Oster on the claim of mali
cious prosecution. The girl had gone
to stay with a friend and On the al
legged damage to his reputation Mr.,
Wander Linden brought the suit. The
case will be carried to the state SUI
preme court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Maccabees to Meet in Huron.

Huron.-Assistant State Command
er Brock, of the Maccabees, while in
Huron announced that he had received
word that the next state convention OF
the order would be held in Huron, the
date to be announced later. The local
Knights of the Maccabees are putting
on a campaign for membership and
Ne. Brock Is here in charge Of 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Serious Charge.

Whats the trouble at Wombat's
house?"
"Wombat accuses his wife of using
dumdum biscuit"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
is Quite Capable.

Cager-Can you spare a pore bloke
a trife, mister?
Minister-What! A big ~able-bodied
man like you begging?
Cager-Well, yer got to be big an
strong ter beg these days wivout gettin'
'urt.-Sydney Bulletin. 7
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03

In the location of Newcastle, Eng,
there is said to be coal enough to last
the world 500 years-that is, 5000, 0Oe,.
900 tons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03

A MAI with money is welcome any
whereof he will let his companion do
the talking.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Sane Counsel.

What is the best work to get on
Easy s~treeet?"
"Why, work a soft thing"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Some Help.

What are we going to do about
this deadlock"
Here's my skeleton key"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-03
Inconsistent.

who are your best patients, doc
tori"
The people who are always COM
planning that life isn't worth living"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

CALL MONEY opened at 1& per cent;
highest, u. per cent; lowest, ~ per cent;
closing, IL per cont; renewal, -. per
cent.
TINE MONEY continued quiet. with de-
mand slight. Rates: 2ia per cent for
sixty and ninety days. 2s.a3 per cent for
four months, per cent for five months
and ~ per cent for six months.
MERCANTILE PAPER was bought In
moderate quantities. with rates un-
ninety days Endorsed bills receivable and
for choice four to six months single
names ard Ar per cent for others.
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT
Exchanges, s52tS2o,ss5; balances, s27,79s,-
2l. The Sub-Treasury was "A creditor TO
the extent OF $SS0.45I.
SUB-TREASURY.-New York banks
lost 10 the Sub-Treasury N,S7t00 and
lost since Friday $4,000.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. Boston
par: Chicago. exchange SOC premium ST
Louis, exchange 20c premium bid. coo
asked: Cincinnati, exchange l5c premium
San Francisco, exchange SOC premium.
BANK CLEARINGS. - Boston. ex-
changes t34,96l. 900 balances t3.475.604; Bal
timore, exchanges S.942, 100 balances $685.
ga; Chicago. exchanges $500. III. bal
ances N,2l5.S02; Philadelphia, exchanges
So, 301 001. balances s3,SS4,S96: St Louis,
exchanges Sl5.572S4. balances 81 $50, 364.
SILVER MARKET. Commercial price
OF bar silver in New York. 56isc, a de-
cline OF sc. Mexican silver dollars were
quoted at 1910. off &c. In London bar
silver was quoted at p ls-l6d, an advance
of 3-l6d
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The market
was quiet and closed firm. Cable and
sight rates: London-Cable. 4S; de-
mand. 1880. Punishable, 5.15 plus 1-32;
check. 515ss plus 3-64 Berlfn-Cable,
95Ss plus l-32; check. 92s less ia Switzer-
land-Cable, 6.l55s plus 1-32; check. 5.15s
less lie Holland-Cable, 40 5-l6 plus 1-32;
check. 10 5-l6 less l-l6. Belgium-Cable,
51SIk less l-32: check, 51S@.. Sixty and
ninety day bills: London (bankersD-
Sixty days, 4S6; ninety days, As. Lon
don commercially Sixty days, 4S52.:
ninety days, 4.4$.. Paris (bankersD }
sixty days, $751;; ninety days 519as.
Paris (commerciaD-Sixty days. 51s1s less
lilo; ninety days, 5.lsas less Lie. Berlin
(bankers)-Sixty days, &; ninety days,
49,. Berlin (commerciaD-Sixty days,
ei$s plus 1-32; ninety days, "a 9-ls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
LONDON EASIER:
PARIS DEPRESSED
Consols Go Slightly Lower
Rentes Advanced - Berlin
Boerse Dull, bat Firm.

London. June The stock market to-
day was dull and weak in most sec
tions owing to lack OF support Brazilian
and Peruvian issues, however. were e1-
ceptionally firm Rubber shares closed
quiet and oil stocks were fiat.
American securities were quiet and IT
regular I'm the forenoon and the lator
trading was extremely dull. The market
closed with prices n small fraction either
sdo OF parity.
Bullion amounting TO G1s0.Ooo was taken
into the Bank Of England on balance
There was no present demand for INC
$4,000 OF South African gold offered IN
the open market Money was plentiful
and discount rates were steady. Money
loaned at q, per cent. Discount rates Tor
short bills were "a per cent. Tor tnreo
months 213-l6 per cent
Consols selling cx-dividend. closed q
lower NJ - 3-16 for money and H3s Tor
account.
Gold premium at Madrid was 3d.
against go Saturday; at Lisbon H.
against IS.
Paris. Juno 2.-Prices were easy on
In. Bourso to-day. The private rate OF
discount was ~ per cent
Three per cent rentes closed 20 cen
tirnes higher at 50 francs S. centmes.
Exchange on London. 20 francs 10 CEN
times, up y centime.
Berlin, Juno 2.-Trading was dull ou'
prices were rather firm on the boerse
to-day. The private rate Of discount was
%. per cent.
Exchange on London, % marks -
rfonniqa UNCHANGED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
Nickel Earnings Decline.

The consolidated income account OF the
International Nickel Company for the
ear ended March 81. 1914. shows net earn
irgs amounting to t6,55e,7s6. a decrease Of
$685., S21. After deducting s437,sll for gen.
eral expenses and taxes there was BAL
snce of IS, 12s 80. and following deductions
for depreciation. mineral exhaustion. etc,
there was a surplus OF s.792.6e4 available
for dividends. or s227.en less than for the
previous year. on the preferred stock
.75s was paid. leaving balance of
Si,257,soe. which is equal 10 ll.1s per cent
on the $500, 800 common stock. as against
l1.7s per cent on tho same stock in the 1913
fiscal year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
sT0CKHOLD TO CONTEST
Oppose Transfer Of Long Acre
Electric and Power Company.

The stockholders protective committee
or the Manhattan Transit Company Is
preparing for A vigorous contest to pre-
vent the CARRYING out OF a deal by winch
the control OF the Long Acre Electric
Light and Power Company is proposed 20
be transferred 10 the lntercity ROVER
Company. This committee consists OF
Edward =. Hearn, chairman; Edward NJ.
Tterney. Frederick A. Reed, 5. 5. Kosen-
stamm and Franklin Leonard. jr.
The first step taken to prevent the pro-
nosed change OF control has been call
for n meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Manhattan Transit Company on June
Is at 30 East 42d at. II is charged that me
annual election for directors was not held
on the day designated In the bylaws and
that the directors have not within one
month thereafter called meeting OF the
members OF the corporation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
Union Bag Meeting Postponed.

John S. Riegel, president OF the Union
Rag and Paper Company. has sent a let
ter to shareholders advising them that tho
adjourned meeting OF the company which
vas TO have been held June 10, VIII be
again postponed. The object Of the meet
ing was to receive the report OF com
mittee. consisting OF John S. Riegel' Au-
gust Heckscher and Guy NJ. Walker. TO
consider constructive plans for the devel-
o,,nent OF the company. The committee
has not vet been able TO complete its re
mort and for this reason asked for an ad-
journment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
S27.oO0,0OO Notes Unpaid.

At m, Offices of }. p. Morgan Co..
where the sg7.Ooo,coo Boston d Maine notes.
d,,e Yesterday. were payable holders
presenting their notes were told mat inc
bankers had not been supplied with funds
70 nav them. Copies Of the alternative
Man for the extension Of the notes, which
wa FIRST presented on May Is, were gwen
"a the stockholders. A member OF the
Morgan firm said that he understood APP
,ro.imatoly sH,oDo00 OF the &'oD'@o
hsd been deposited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
ON THE CONSOLIDATED
Irregular Changes on the Ia
Followed by Weakness.

Business OF tho Consolidated EvchanT
Yesterday was more than twice MONDAY
turnover. the sales aggregatng DIV
shares: but prices were lower. There We''
transactions al par in tho recently hs''i
Tomkins Cove Stone Company per eea'
preferred stock Third Avenue soia o.
the opening call AT 42t.
While price changes on the cal ue'
irregular. there were moro declines ina
advances. New Haven went as l9w /"
6S% and Missouri Pacific toncheu >"
OF 1855. and It's early high was 1913 s's
did not get under %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
Bank of Germany Return.

Of the Bank OF Germany shows the fol-
lowing changes: Cash in hand. decrease.
"a, oS6, 600 marks: loans. increase. 1o,39soOo
marks; discounts. increase. S,oss,00
marks Treasury bills. increase. H.79s 900
marks notes In circulation. increase, H.
4ss, 900 marks: deposits. decrease. la5.s27, p
600 marks: gold in hand. decrease. to.lS2,-
600 marks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03

The following table gives the closing
bid and asked prices for stocks when
are listed but which were not dealt In on
the Stock Exchange Tuesday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
TUESDAY, JUNE 2. 1914.

Total against o74oo moa'Y
o 1914 to date ''''
37555t4oo in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03

TUESDAY, UNE 2, 1914.


S2o90N
$500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
y.IU,v STrrI-SPRIN0 COMPANY.

so church St New York. May 2lth. 1917
quarterly dividend OF ONE AID
THREE QUARTERS PER cen ! tSt - ma
stock 81 this Company. payable June 10th.
lai1 10 stockholders OF record June oth,
rqiA A. Messrs. Harvey FISK sons oZ
CEDAR street. New York city. 49,
transfer Books OF the Preferred stock VII
~ closed on June 9th and re -opened on June
RAILWAY sTEEL-SPRING COMPANY.
l.. Mccormick, Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
FOREIGN BONDS.

Coupons interchangeable. tRegistered. tCou-
pens. tRegistered and coupon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
CARIBOU COBALT MINES co.

dt,ideno OF 2fset upon the capital stock
~ ~, caribou cobalt Mines Company has
h.en declared. payable on June Doth 1917, 10
6srebol6ere Of record on June 18Th, 1914,
RICHARD T. GREENE. secretary
View York. May oath, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03

. FURNISHED by Zimmerman q Forshay. Wall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
FINANCIAL MEETINGS.
To the stockholders and Members OF
Manhattan Transit Company

Notfce IL HEREBY gwen thal tHe IIVtIIIIh IVI
.he election Of Directors Of the corporation,
Manhattan Transit Company not having
i'.sn beld on the dav designated IN the by
80 ard fine directors not having within one
month thereafter called meeting or the
members OF the corporation for the purpose
-,ocl bol0er and member OF the corporation,
Manhattan Transit Company. pursuant 20
sfatute In such case mace ana proNloeu
h, -ehv call a meeting Of tho stockholders and
r,onhers Of said corporation, for the purpose
of electing directors thereof. which meeting
viii be held al the Office OF SAID corporation
- No 20 East 42i street, Room 1904, In the
thorough OF Manhattan. city OF New YORK. on
tIo ism dav OF June, 1914 at twelve o'clock
room az said DAY.
Dated New York June LIST. 1914.
EDWARD L HEARN,
e.ockbol6er and member OF said corporation
Manhattan Transit Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT . sPE-
cial Meeting OF tho stockholders OF TIL r
CO1pkNY will Be held on the 18th day OF
Jupe 1914 at IL o'clock noon. at the once
OF Hand Ponney & Jones, NO. 81 VAL
S,yeft Borough OF Manhattan. y. Y CITY.
Tor the purpose OF electng directors OF raic
.o,ooratiop. and for the consideration and
OF such other business as may
come before SAID meeting.
CTORGE ]. O'REIILY. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
GOVERN MSNT BONDS.
TOBACCO STOCKS.

Couot.tions furnished nv L. l. NinN'
Co. a Broad ST. Al
O,en High Iov. bfl- -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-03
INACTIVE STOCKS.

'Ev dividends
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-02-06
MAJOR REED NIGHT NOT AGREE

Hamilton Child in his Directory of Ulster county, New York
1872 present immigration commissioner something
He stated under the head of The Territories
that Idaho comparatively worthless for agricultural purposes
and gave the area as 326,373 square miles.
Ulster county that time 100 years old and Kingston was
about celebrate the hundedh anniversary of the when
its good old Dutch stock let King Georges troops burn the city
rather than promise allegiance to him. In 1871 Kingston man
entitled to speak authority territory like Idaho
then only eight years old
But Major Reed has been back New York then and he
mentioned Twin Falls few times He induced Ulster
county money get into agriculture The Tract and most
of the investors thanked the day they made the
In 843, Americas greatest statesman Daniel Webster who
then secretary of state speaking of the country of the
Rocky mountains said he would favor expanding dollar
extend the authority of the United States it,
sisted only of snowy mountains and worthless deserts and fit
only to be inhabited by wild beasts and savages.
Just about that Marcus Whitman "bew i'm from Wala
Waa having made close connections through Fl Hail. Salt
Lake, Sane Fe and St. Louis The Pullman accommodations
good and the dinner service intermittent However
he through without change of cohes) and with little to
aside from what he shot the way When he didn't shoot
he didn't He through Emery county, Utah. and crossed
Grand river by clubbing his mule the ice until broke
under him and then they in sherbut up to their cns
Once they walked until they dried and that long time
the cold At night he slept under pine and when he got
the presence of President r and Secretary Webster late
in the wearing the old bucskn suit he had amped
in all winter pleading for them not to barter away Oregon but
give Americans chance settle and hold it, his plea was
effective The president looked him and remarked that his
long ride and frozen limbs sufficient evidence of his sincerity
and he and Webster halted their sacrifice the Oregon
country swap for Goldfish off the of New Foundand
Whitman was an opmst and the doughnu but Webster
with all his foresight had only the hole Major Reed is an
visitors at the Panama Exposition the agricultural doughnut
in Idaho and up reduce the rate that they
will not be scared by the hole when they to Idaho to nves
tigate.