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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
FoRTIFY ST. PETERSBURG.
Russians Aren't Sure But the Japs
Miuht Come Around to the Capital.

st. Petersburg, June 13.-Reniote as
now appears the chance that a Japan
csc fleet will ever be in a position to
venture up the Baltic sea and MAKE a
demonstration against the Russian cap
ital, or tina a European power will be
drawn into the war in the east, Russia
evidently is taking nothing for granted.
The possibility OF the fall of Port Ar
thur. or a disaster to the Baltic squad
ron after the latter sails for the far
east, has been considered, and no pre-
caution will be emitted to protect st.
Petersburg against attack.
The Notifications of Rigapn, In the
southern part of the Gulg of Rigapn,
and Reval, at the entrance to the Gulf
of Finland, have been strengthened,
and some new guns of the latest pattern
have been mounted in the fortress of
Cronstadt and a chain of water batter
les running out on either side of the
shores of the Gulf of Finland will
guard the entrance to the mouth OF the
Neva.
Shore batteries nave been constructed
neal Oranienbaum, on the Gulf OF Cron-
stadt, nineteen miles from St. Peters
burg, and at SestroryetsK, on the Ses-
ira river, seventeen miles from st. Pc
tersburg, This probably is a precau-
ton against landings, as it Is believed
the forts are able to stop the advance
of a hostile fleet. The approaches to
Cronstadt are mined, and merchant
ships are forbidden to enter the port
without a pilot to conduct them
through the mine fields. Rigid regula-
tions are enforced against any one APP
preaching the Notifications.
The Russian rules for treatment of
prisoners of war were promulgated to-
day. They are of the most humane
character. following the most advanced
ideas on the subject of care of prison
ers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
KURON REPORTS ON
MINnR ENGAGEMENTS
In All of Them the Japs Claim
to Have Come Off With
Advantage.
FLEET A TO GO OUT
St. Petersburg Tells Just What th'
Port Arthur Boats Will Do, Pro-
vided the Japs Don't Ar
range Otherwise.

Toxic, June 1S.-General Kuroki re-
ports that a detachment of Japanese
troops on Tuesday routed a battalion
Of Russian infantry, with W guns, at
Hal Machi, the Japanese losing three
men killed and twenty-four wounded
The Japanese captured two officers INC
five men. The Russians left on the held
twenty-three dead or ana
probably lost seventy men.
A japanese detachment repulsed six
ty of the enemy's infantry at Lin Cha
tai on Monday. On Tuesday 1t encoun-
tered six companies of Russian in
fantry and 800 cavalry at Chan Chiah
Siah. After a two hours engagement
the Japanese drove the Russians of IN
the direction of Tung Yuan Pu. The
Russian casualties were seventy OF
eighty dead or wounded. The japanese
lost four killed and sixteen wounded.
On Wednesday a japanese detach-
ment encountered a Russian force OF
1000 cavalry with six guns near Stu
Yen and drove them back towards Chi
Mu Chang and Kai Chou, losing three
killed n two officers and twenty
eight men wounded.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
PRoH.ss' PLATFORM.
Declarations Adopted by the South
Dakota Convention.

Mitchell, s. D., June I3.-The follow
ing is the platform adopted ny the pro-
hibition mass convention held In his
city. There is a sentiment among the
leaders of the prohibition party that
they are going to make q better show
ing this year i'm the state election than
in any previous year. and they are ar
ranging to make a vigorous campaign
In all parts Of the state. The ticket
selected was made up with great care
in the hope to draw support from the
other parties on the basis OF popularity.
The platform in part is as follows.
"For the honor of our state, the safe
~ and protection OF the people, the
financial and moral benefit to all, for
h health, comfort and happiness of
homes, we declare for a constitutional
enactment forever prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation and
transportation of intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes within the state
and within the nation and our foreign
possessions.
believing in equal rights for all and
special privileges to none, we favor
equal suffrage and regardless of sex.
I'VE declare ourselves in favor OF
legislation which will place labor and
capital upon an equal footing before
the law, both with regard to the rights
Of property and individuals. TO this
end we recommend boards of arbitra-
ton, constituted with due authority
and guaranty OF strict impartiality of
their decisions.
we declare u utter condemnation
of all forms of vote buying by whom
soever practiced, and we pledge our
selves TO do all in our power to Danish
II from our state.
w earnestly urge all voters OF
South Dakota TO join with us in this
patriotic and unselfish e~ndeavor."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
THE GRADUATES WON.
Had the Sort of Exercises They
Had Wanted.

Yankton. s. d., June s.-The graduating
class Of the Yankton schools had It's
sweet way in It's little controversy with
the school authorities IKE beard ssoa.S TIC
liberty of indicating what sort of exer-
cises 1t wanted held, and the plan didn't
suit the graduates, who proceeded to make
business active.
The board wanted exercises by the class,
consisting Of some dramatic and oratori-
cal efforts. The class member didn't
think themselves fitted for such an APP
pearance and preferred a o-mmenceinen
Grafton by some distinguished speaker.
The superintendent stood by the boards
plan and the board stood by the super
intendent.
Finally the students got their parents
and lends interested, and there was
some practical politics. 1t resulted in
talk OF designations from the school board
and even In the report that the superin-
tendent of the schools might resign. But
after the superintendent and the board
had surrendered and the pupils been Civ
en- their way. the trouble was soon over.
and II Is stated there will be no Disagree
lble features.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
MRS. ELIAS DISCHARGED
Court Decides Charges of Extortior
Against Her Not Strong Enough
TO Convict.

New York. June 13.-Mrs. Hannah
Elias today was discharged on motion
of Assistant District Attorney Rand at
the conclusion of the testimony or John
r. Platt, the old millionaire who caused
her arrest for extortion.
Mr.. Plat proved a Disappointing Wit
ness. TO questions bearing directly on
the charges on which the woman's ar
rest had been made he re-
peatedly, II don't know"
His helplessness and his apparently
unreliable memory surprised those VINO
attended his examination. He did not
remember whether he had given Mrs.
Elias large sums of money during the
last ten years. as charged, and did not
remember signing certain papers in
connection with Ids charges against
her.
The ordeal was a trying one for the
old man, and his replies became scarce
ly audible towards the last. AS soon
as he had left the witness tand AS
sistant District Attorney Rand said:
Your honor, 1 think the parties to
this miserable scandal ought to be al
lowed to stew in their w grease.
There is no evidence before you that
will possibly serve to hold this woman
on a charge Of extortion. l recommend
hat she be discharged"
The magistrate thereupon discharged
the
Immediately afterward Mrs. Elias
was rearrested on a writ in the civil
suit originally brought against her by
Mr.. Platt TO recover $685., 600. She was
released a few minutes later ON $780, 600
bail and was escorted by detectives
through the crowded corridors of the
criminal courts building to the street,
where her carriage was waiting. Sew
eral thousand persons, among them
hundreds of negroes, attracted by the
case, rhronged the building and crowd
ed the streets outside.
When Mr.. Platt, feeble and trembling,
and apparently daZed, was helped from
the building, the crowd hooted and
Kissed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
DEFENsEs ARE DAMAGED.
Chinese Reports Indicate Japs Have
Impaired Port Arthur.

Chefoo, June 11.-According to reports
brought here by Chinese arrivals from
Port Arthur the outer forts of that place
have been greatly damaged by Japanese
commandments. Many buildings in the
town have been destroyed, but the inner
forts have suffered but little.
Reports of the operations on the Kwan
Tung peninsula are necessarily fragmen-
tary and they are not always reliable. II
seems certain, however, that the Jap
anese rave been able, despite desperate
resistance on the part of the Russians, to
push their ines steadily in towards the
doomed fortress; hat the hardest kind OF
fighting has been going on for two OF
three days. that the Japanese have taken
position after position and in every case
have been ready to fortify every point OF
vantage occupied and TO mount heavy
guns TO assist in the assault on the next
forward position. All sorts of stories
come as to the losses, but mons OF them
can be relied upon. One report declares
the Japanese nave lost 1900 men In killed
and wounded since the attack on Nan
Shan hill.
All reports agree that the Japanese guns
are handled superbly and that the Shi-
NOSE shells are so effective that it is next
TO impossible for the Russians to with
stand their deadly work.
Work of the Fleets.
Contradictory reports reach hare of tho
work at sea. One report which receives
considerable credit declares that a des-
perate sortie was attempted last night
by the Russian squadron, but the Japan
csc were ready for them and after a bait
tie lasting. more than an hour the Rus
SLAMS were driven back with the loss of
two or. three ships and injury to several
Others. Officers of the vessels arriving
here which passed outside the Japanese
b~iockading line are unanimous in declar-
ing that there has been sea fighting, but
they have not been able TO get close
enough TO enable them to tell what yes
sells were engaged or what damage, II
any, has been done
The Chinese appear to be unable. to give
any intelligent report on the condition of
the Russian feet, probably owing TO the
fact that they were not allowed In the
vicinity of the naval basin. The state
ment made by them that when they left
there were only three large ships there
probably means that a number were In
the outer harbor and that the others were
behind Tigers TAN and in the naval
basin.
Every junk at Port Arthur has. ii is
said, been chartered to carry away Chi
nese. but few of whom now remain in the
besieged city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
GREAT WESTERN RUMOR
Dividend on Preferred "a" Stock, It Is
Said May Be Passed-Has
Fallen to rs Points.

New York, June 13.-There is talk OF
passing the dividend on Great Western
preferred A. The stock has declined
several points, and 1t did it in such a
sudden and spectacular way, with a
break of 8 points in a couple of hours,
that every jumped to the concIu-
sion hat something was the matter.
AS a matter of fact, the road will pay
the interest presently If the promise of
the crops Is good. If not the dividend
will be passed. There is nothing sure
about IL, anyway.
1T Is no secret that there are several
railroad interests who are not unwilling
to see this company get into hoS water
the hotter the better. Mr.. Stickney
wanted $50 a share for his stock two
ear ago, when he was offered So. 1T
is selling today at about Is or less. In
the meantime the road has caused more
trouble than any other road of It's size.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
FATAL RESULT OF
SHOOTING ARRAY RAJ
Hugh Schwartz, OF Java, Deac
From Wound Received
Some Time Ago.
SHOT BY BROTHER-lN-LAW
Trouble Originated in Quarrel Ovei
Charge of Cruelty to S~chwartz's
Sister--Losses Reported From
Flood in Black Hills.

Aberdeen, s. D., June f3.-Hugh
Schwartz of Java died yesterday from
a gunshot wound inflicted at the hands
of a brother-in-law, whose name is
Merkel. Merkel married the sister OF
Schwartz some time Ago., since which,,
IL Is alleged, Merkel has become a reli-
gious enthusiast and made life so UNI
comfortable for his wife that she left
him and returned to her brothers
home. Merkel went TO the place and
had some conversation with Schwartz,
who left him outside and was in the
act of entering the house when Merkel
drew a revolver and shot him, also fir
ing a shot at a brother Of Schwartz
in the house. After doing the shooting
Merkel rode away, beng later arrested
by the sheriff of Walworth county.
Merkel is alleged to claim that he is
St. Peter, and gives other evidence OF
being insane.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
MANY NEW TowNsiTEs.
Application Made to State Land De
partment for Sale of Tracts.

Pierre. s. D.. June l0.--Applications
have been made TO the state land de-
partment TO place on sale tracts OF land
in the newly opened portion Of Greg
DRY county for townsite purposes. The
applications cover six different tracts
Commissioner Bach will go down to
look W. the situation. and IL the
conditions are such that there is a.
chance to get a good price for the
lands the matter will be laid before the
state lands board within a few days,
and il 1t deems 1t expedient and feels
that the lands can be sold probably
70 the state the tracts viii be adver-
tised for sale and placed on the mar
ket at MS early a date IS can be done
under the requirements OF the law.
There VIII be openings for q Number
Of good towns in this section. and il
h new towns are rightly located they
should be profitable Investments to
these who go into the moves.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
ANNUAL REUNION.
Veterans Association of Mccook coun-
ty June 1928.

Canistota, S. H.. June 12.--~June %
and 23 are the dates set for the Nc
Cook county Veterans association TO
holQ its annual reunion. The reunion
is held In q different town In the coun-
ty each al This time 1t is Canis-
tota's turn TO entertain the old soldiers,
and she is preparing 10 do ii in the
best of form. a unique feature of the
celebration viii be two cavalry squads,
one OF which Is now being drilled by
Captain B. p. L. Dudley, and Tx other
by Henry Kostboth and Paul Wild
alike, and Joined on the days Of the re-
union.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
SOUTH DAK0T1

Calculating the cost Of raising a per-
son in Ireland at $200-and this is one
fifth of the supposed cost In the United
States-emigration has cost Ireland
since 1851, when the statistics were first
kept, about $500, 600, 600. An anti-emigra-
ton society has been started In Dublin,
and is doing what ii can I ostem the
tide or emigration. Its plan OF cam
paign Is TO show that while some OF the
emfgrants do better their condition,
many OF them do not. and that these
latter almost invariably reach a lower
state Of misery thar is possible in Ire
land. where the worst they have to
face Is poverty. but poverty without
the moral degradation common in large
cities. This society has arranged TO
hold an anti-emigration conference at
the st. Louis exposition in 1904 In the
hope that it may q osomething among
Irish people In the United States TO
prevent them in any way assisting emf
grafton from Ireland.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

The tariff commission appointed by
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain to investigate
trade conditions, In view of the alleged
reactice decline OF British foreign COM
merce. has given "a some statistical
tables regarding the iron and steel in
dustry OF the United Kingdom. In 1880
the production OF pig iron in the United
Kingdom was 6.750.00C tons. represent
ing Is per cent. OF the worlds total
production, and equal to the total pro-
duction OF the mex five iron produci1 3
countries. Early in the eos Britain
gave up the lead TO the United States.
Great Britain Is now being further rap
Idly o~verhauled by Germany. The total
production OF the United States is now
only just less than the combined pro-
auction OF the United Kingdom and
l.nrlnn nv
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
War on An Unions.

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 13Ex-
element throughout the district is
gradually subsiding and work was re-
stunned today ut the mines employing
non-union men, which had been closed
since Monday.
The Portland mine remained closed
by order OF General Bell, and It's SEQ
employees will be compelled to abandon
the union or leave the district.
Employers In all branches Of bust
ness In this city. without exception so.
far rs known. have signed the 9gr@e-
ment proposed by the Citizens alliance
MOT to employ help OF any kind thai is
In any way connected with the district
trades assembly, the state Federation
OF Labor, the American Labor mi0n,
the Western Federation OF MiaaTs. n
Any Kindred organizations,
This agreement mas caused c%2aster-
nation among clerks and employees boz
longing to trade unions. as all viii be
SC resign to hold their positions. The
pj.-ent scale of wages viii prevail. and
Individual unions will be ~to!erated If
fheV do not give aid TO the Westcra
F~eGeration of Miners. The warfare is
10 be extended to every city End town
IL the district.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

81. Petersburg. June 13.-There is rea.
son to believe the plans for the depart
ure OF the Port Arthur squadron In the
event that the fall OF the fortress be-
comes imminent. have been completed.
After the blockading fleet has been en-
gagged the uninjured Russian ships win
effect a junctnre with the yladivostok
squadron and make their way to yladi-
.vostok. The attempt may occur at the
first favorable opportunity The squad
ron Is useless FOR defense OF Port Ar
thur. while II It can be preserved en-
tire or In part. even the fall OF Port
Arthur would be robbed Of much Of It's
importancc from the standpoint or
Russia's future plann-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

There are 1902 professional beg
CARS in Spain, OF whom 51.94S. are wom-
licensed to carry on their trade, Seek
Ing aims Is recognized as legitimate
business and the municipality de-
mands d percentage pom b collec-
lions. Seville Is the only city In the
kingdom which forbids begging in the
setraafS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

Recognizing the great and Immediate
Importance of Investigation of the ma
ture and properties OF radium and ra-
~tio-active bodies, the court of the
Goldsmiths' company of London, re-
sently signiled its willingness to hand
over a sum OF $1,000 to the Royal So
riety to constitute a radium research
fund. The council OF the Royal So
ciety at once accepted the duty of adj
ministering this grant. Proposals re-
lating TO the method OF utilizing the
fund for the assistance OF scientific In
vessigation have at the same time been
communicated 10 the company for ita
approval
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

For a winter climate Canon city.
Colo, has a reputation second 10 no
locality in the United States. During
the winter OF 1908 hundreds OF rob
ms hlrebirds end turtle doves made
their hones in that vicinity. and there
was no weather during the whole sea-
son 30 sever as to harm the feathered
erentures.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

The Police Gazette OF Zurich, Swift
eerland. recently contained the follow
Ing: THE body OF an unknown man
about sixty years or age was found In
the Axenstragse at Brunnen on the
18th inst. He had shot himself with
a revolver. lie appears to have been
OF the laboring class, and from his ac-
cent II is believed that he came from
Raden"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
NONE FOR UNCLE JOE.
cannon II Nominated at Chicago viii
Decline and Order . Roll

washington. June lot decline the
nomination; the clerk will call the roll
for a nomination for vice president"
This Is the statement Of what he will
do at the Chicago convention, made today
by Speaker Cannon. when asked the d.
rect question, What will you do IL the
convention dominates you despite your
objections 2"
He VIII be permanent chairman OF the
convention, In a position to act a.
Indicated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
A CAME QUICKLY.
Miller Man Fatally iaiured in a Run.
AWAY.

Miller. S. D., June 1S.-George For
rest. who was hurt in a runaway. is
dead. leaving a young wife and three
small children.
Forrest had just made application for
5000 life Insurance, and the life insur.
nnce agent was In the buggy with him
when It a demolished, and he mar
rowiy escaped death also. The insur-
ance VIII not be OF effect. however. as
the application had not been acted
upon by the life insurance company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

One OF the largest and most expen-
sive mineral collections In existence.
owned by John II. Campion Of Lead
VILE. Colo, forms part of Colorada's
mineral exhibit at the st. Louis worlds
the bullion value alone being $50 GOO. II
has never before been placed on exhibit
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

Climatic conditions in Ioivrado
Springs. Colo. are the most favorable
10 health. at all seasons OF the yea
OF any section of the United States.
The death rate for February, 1904, as
announced by the state board of health,
was 1888 per TO- 900. Subtracting the
number Of deaths casued by Imported
consumption. the a. falls to between
8 ii 10 per 10000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

The total dividends reported by Colo
RADIO mining companies for the yea
100, amounted to $5.4S2. 179. Add 10 per
rent. for close corporations. mines own
ed by individuals, ETC., $548, 217. the div
ldend of the American Smelling and
Refining company, Alps, 600, and the div
ldend OF the United States Refining and
Reduction company. $3.50. 900, and the
Colorado mines show profits to invest
ors of $40, 635 Sg6 for the rear 1908.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

salem. $. ID. June l3.-Bert Law
renee. clerk at the Opera hotel, has
disappeared. He has been drinking
some OF late and this is probably the
cause OF his leaving. Landlord Engel-
mann found the money box empty, and
thinks Lawrence took about 500 be-
longing to the b>fel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17

Huron. S. ID, June 10.-The CONNER
ciai travellers excursion to Winnipeg
left here this morning: there was a
large crowd and many from neighbor-
Ing towns were in the party: they VIII
be absent a week or more.
q. Laube, the inventor accompanied
by his daughters Hattie Rose and
zula 'Verna. departed for California
Tuesday with the hope that 4 change
or climate will be helpful to Mr..
I4aube's falling health.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-17
FLOODS IN SOUTH.
Nine Persons Drowned in Indian Ter
ritory-Arkansas Damage is
Not EXAGGERATED

Ardmore, /. T., June 13.-The high
water has caused the death of nine
persons in Indian Territory. The dead
MRS. III. WILSON, HER 2-YEAR-
OLD BABY AND MISS FAY DAVIS,
at Mill Creek.
FIVE CHILDREN OF TONY
JONES, at Kiamichi Valley.
A CHILD, name not learned, at
Bengal.
Mrs. Wilson, her child and Miss
Davis were asleep in their home when
a ~cloudburst gorged the creek, which
swept ava the building. The bodies
were recovered.
All the tributaries Of the Washita
are out of their banks and cotton and
other crops have been destroyed.