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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

cowardice on the part of the
crew we're seen, and that the distress
| signals from the burning boat were
| disregarded by some or the passing
craft.
A Story Of Ghoufishness.
Miss Martha Weirk tells the story
hat while she struggled in the water
a BOAT drew alongside of her ana men,
after stripping off her rings and other
| iewelry pushed her back into IN wa
ter. The body of the steward had Deen
| relieved, when found, Of several nun
dred dollars.
There is open criticism OF the failure
of the Slocum's officers n crew 10
meet the emergency, but as yet no
formal action has been taken either by
| municipal or federal authorities. cap
| tain Van Schaick and the two pilots
are under arrest, but are held only az
witnesses.
THAT there was a terrible failure to
meet responsibilities Is undoubted. NO
effort, so far as can be learned, was
made TO launch life RATS or boats, n
TO concerted attempt was a toward
equipping the helpless women and
children with life preservers. But few
OF those rescued. and few OF the bodies
recovered from the river. had on life
~preserYers. and according 10 several
statements most these supposed instru-
ments of safety We're practically worth
less.
There is general criticism OF the
captain and pilots for their failure to
turn the vessel ashore the moment they
were Informed the fire had gained
Roadway. Pilot Van Wart today said
that he could not dock the vessel be-
cause all of her hawsers were burned.
Horrors at the Morgue.
From midnight till long after sun
rise today the work of arranging the
hundreds of unidentified bodies which
were being brought down from North
Brother island progressed uninterrupt-
eddy. The scenes about the morgue
and at the docks where the relief boats
came in laden with their CHASTITY
freight, were heart rending beyond
any possibility of description. Men and
women who had waited for hours
swaying between fear and hope gave
way to bitter grief when at last. the
bodies Of their loved ones We're found
among the piles of burned and man
gled dead.
The scenes at the bureau of Informal
ton which has been established in st.
Marks Lutheran church today We're
pathetic In the extreme. A heavy pail
OF sorrow hung over the public school
on Fifth street, nea First avenue,
which Is the center OF the residence
district most affected by the Slocum
disaster. OF the 1000 pupils a large
portion We're relatives of the eXcur
sionists, and nearly 800 regular attend
ants did not appear in their classes to-
day. OF this number ITO a obtained
permission on Tuesday to be absent
yesterday for the excursion. just how
many lost their lives or were injured
has not yet been learned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

A German writer says that In 1890
Herman blood ran In the veins OF about
one-ifth OF the population OF the United
States. In 1880 the Anglo-Saxon-PuTi-
tan element numbered 1856. ill.,. the
German element, 2,695.167. and the
American population, In which the sew
eral European strains had already be-
come so thoroughly blended as 10 be no
longer easily distinguishable, 1852, III.
At the century's end he finds In the
United States SAT-, 5S3 Germans, az
compared with ~, 1885, 3 descendants OF
the American inhabitants in 1880, and
l2.1IS,64 AngIo-Saxons. The Teutonic
element Germans, Scandinaytans,
Dutch and B~elgians) Is given as AZ per
cent. of the total white population
.Harper's Weekly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
O OF BATTLE.
kuropatkin Sends Telegram of en-
qaqement to the Emperor.

st. Petersburg, June 1S.-Ernperor
Nicholas has received the following
telegram, dated June 16. from General
Kuropatkin:
II have received the following dis
patch from Lieutenant General Stalk
elberg, dated June 16, 1870 a. m.
yesterday / had intended to attack
the enemy's right flank, but just as
our troops mad been assigned for the
purpose and were beginning to success
fully envelop the enemy's right flank,
the Japanese in their turn attacked my
right flank with superior forces, and
I was compelled to retreat by three.
roads to the north.
Our losses are heavy but they are
not yet completely known.
During the engagement the Third
and Fourth batteries of the First artil-
lery brigade We're literally cut to pieces
by the Japanese shells.
"Of sixteen guns thirteen were rem
dered completely useless and We're
abandoned.
"The conduct Of the troops was ex-
cellent, a large proportion of them
refusing to retire until after they had
been repeatedly ordered to do So
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
G FOR DELEGATION.
Warm Contest in Primaries to Sel@o'
DELEGATES to County Convention.

1ClSAaNGR ~ SS0tfAy
Canton, s. D., June 1.-THE repub-
lican primaries to select delegates to
represent the city in the county con-
vention, July is, was a very warm
contest over the delegation etween r..
r. Cuthbert, the present incumbent of
the office of probate judge, n Asa
Forrest, who was recently induced by
the anti Crawford people in the city to
become a candidate for the same Office.
The friends Of each u Of the two
candidates rolled up their sleeves and
worked as if the destinies of this nation
depended upon the outcome with the
result that Forrest won a signal ana
complete victory over his opponent IN
every ward in the city by a net ma
jority of 68 votes. There seems TO be
some dispute on the part of the Cuth-
bert men that the delegates selected are
not all Forrest delegates but there Will
be no question bou the matter when
the delegation shows up in the county
convention.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

: An appliance TO lessen the danger
from the derailment of trains has been
patented by "A German railway official,
"A rail is adjusted to the truck Of the
ear parallel with the axle. so that II Is
in a position across. and about an inch
above the rails. Should q derailment of
the wheels take place these cross rails
viii lie upon the rails OF the track With
out letting the wheels touch the ground.
The ears viii then drag along upon the
cross rails ana slowly stop the whole
frsttr
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
STRENGTHEN kuRoPATklN.
Appointment of General Dembowski
Indicates Sending Of Many Mon.

Indicates Sending OF Many Men.
st. Petersburg, June 1S.-The p
pointment of Lieutenant General Lee.
onidas Dembowski as commander of
the Fifth East Siberian army corps Is
evidence that larger reinforcements are
to be placed at General Kuropatkin's
disposal. The four corps, originally
formed of Siberian troops, are mobi-
lized In Manchuria. and other drafts
have been sent out to the far east.
The organization of the new corps
independent of the Russian corps, now
ordered out from European Russia
shows that Kuropatkin now has almost
200, 900 troops, irrespective OF frontier
and railroad guards, and that probably
he has an effective army OF 160, 600 men
at Lac Yang. General Dembowski| Is
a distinguished strategist. He parti-
cipated in the Russo Turkish war and
WAS commander or tho Grenadier corps
after the war. Later he became head
pf the Paul Infantry school and held
that position until two years ago. Since
Ihen he has been or the personal staf
pf the war minister.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

Exports OF manufactures from the
United States promise to exceed In the
fiscal year 1904 those of any preceding
year. The nine months figures of the
fiscal year, just announced by the de-
partment of and labor. show
a total OF 81. 600. 600 greater than the
corresponding months OF the fiscal year
1900, IN which the expects OF manufac-
lures reached their highest figures. In
1900 the exports OF domestic manufac-
turesamounted 10 1888, 600. 900 for the
whole fiscal year, which was the high
est figure eyr recorded for the exports
OF dofneatic manufactures from this
country. In 1900 the figures showed
SAIL ,000, 600; IN 1902, $403. 900. 600. and in
1903, $407. 900. 009. -Harper's Weekly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

An electrical chronometer. which
gives the time OF an automobile race
10 the one-hundredth OF a second. has
been produced by the Mors company In
Paris. An instrument is placed at the
starting point and another at the finish,
the two being connected ~ q charged
wire. When the start is made a current
is sent through the line, which defects
u needle, making a dot upon a. paper
on u revolving drum. At the finish
another dot is made upon the paper. A
scale on he paper shows the xae
time
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

The British Weekly. LonSon, y
only a very few among the foremost
OF OUR novelisis can have their stories
published in serial form In America.
Eight or ten years ago the English nov
elist OF standing could count on receiv-
ing more than falf OF his income from
America. and now he can count on prac-
ticulIy no return at ALL"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
10 celohrate a. canova.

Canova, S. D., June 1.-THE teachers
of the Canova schools have been Sc
lected as follows; Miss Ellen McKeon,
principal; and Miss Maud Garfield,
primary.
A big Fourth of July celebration is
being planned for at his place. A large
crowd is expected, as Canova is the
only town in Miner county that is max
Ing arrangements TO have doings OF the
fourth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

A Society for the Promotion OF Ambi-
eeAtertty has been formed In London.
That the left hands OF the majority OF
adYlts nave crown up In a state OF very
limited usefulness and Of comparative
weakness and awk~wardness. while the
motor cenfers Of the brain supplying
must be admitted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

The work OF creating a new outlet for
the Hermus was done by Turkish en-
gfneers and Turkish capital. The new
canal was cut down through low lying
plains Il distance of twelve miles and
10 the rogress OF a country which has
for many centuries been almost con-
stantly occupied with war.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
U DAKOTA BAND.
Has Been Engaged fer Months Concert
at st. Louis Fair.

at st. Louis Fair
Huron, S. d.. June 14.Harry Man
warning of this city, member Of the
South Dakota band that goes TO 81.
Louis, July 2, 10 remain until the end
Of the month. has received notice to re-
port to Professor ireland at Woonsocket
on the Goth. At the conclusion OF their
In ST. Louis and the expiration Of
their contract with the fair manage
ment, the organization will return to
South Dakota, making q few stops on
the return trip, and after reaching here
will give concerts throughout the state.
The organization consists Of 90 of the
best musicians in this part of the coun-
try, and their employment to furnish
music for a month 81 the great fair
is an indication of the talent OF which
the band is COMPOSED.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

The breech loading gun is not. as
mony persons believe. an invention OF
modern times. There is on view. IN
he shop OF d Dublin gunsmish. a
breech-loading rifle tina was offered to
the British war office at the close OF
the eighteenth century. 1t was re-
tected, II Is said, because II took too
much ammunition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

Since the Indians have been thinned
out the giia (heela) monster is over
running the southwestern territory.
Tn only antidote known. for the gila's
poison, which IS fatal in about thirty
minutes, is a secret OF the Hualipis In
dians. In Mexico. who think II godgiven.
and never have divulged il, although
government officials and scientists have
lived among them for the purpose of
discovering 1t.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

Articles. OF American manufacture
wnicii are finuing a market IN the ISL
nnds OF Asia Minor are cotton goods
(sheetings. gray drills, canvas and
calicoes), hardware carpenters tools.
locks and nails), tirnepieces. cheap jew
elry, agricultural implements. ma
chinery. and windmills. sewing ma
chimes and various novelties.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
He GREAT SUBURBAN
Only Seven Horses for the sheepshese
Event, but They Are All Crack
er-Jacks.

New York. June 16.-The Suburban
was won by Hermis. The Pickett sec
ond, Irish Lad third. Time. 2:05 fiat.
The record was 2.05h.
New York, Jun 16.-The suburban
handicap for $4,000 Will be run for the
twenty first time at ~Sheepshead Bay
this afternoon, with track and weather
conditions the best. Although there are
only seven entries. their quality gave
promise of a race to be u and won
on its merits. From Irish Lad and
Hermis, who pack the top weight at 127
pounds. down to Proper, the colt from
the coast" al he is called. who ran
third In the Brooklyn handicap. there
eligible to do battle for the coSsted
nrize.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

The possibilities OF wheat raising are
much greater in the Canadian provinces
and territories than In. the United
States. The area suitable for wheat
eulture is much larger and the yield
D the acre is twenty-five bushels. while
n the United States ii is only fourteen
and one half bushels. In tallahassee
and Mackenzie spring wheat natures
In i01 TO 10S days, owing to the length
of the summer day in that latitude.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

The Bavarian Trade museum has
adopted a novel idea to interest as well
AS TO instruct the public and purchas-
ers Of toys by sending out travelling lee
turers, who show the practical work
ings of the toys by means of models In
actual operation. Some of the more i'm
teresting toys thus demonstrated in
clude a complete railroad train. which
can be run backward and forward, slow
or fast. and stopped at viii.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
Russians Advancina.

London, June 18.-The correspondents
Of the Daily Mali at the Japanese
Headquarters. cabling from Antuns|
binder late of June is. says that the
Russians are advancing and have oc-
gupied Jongyenpu, Sumengtsu and
6anchi Tsu and that a battle is ex-|
pecfed Immediately.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
Gets Year In penitentiary.

Deadwood, S. D., June 14.-Tn the cir
nit court in this city Fred Dore was
sentenced TO one year in the state PEN
itentiary. He was found guilty of
stealing some machinery from a min
ing company near this place. He was
well known in this part of the Hills
and had good standing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
SUES CITY FOR $1,000.
Vim. Fields. Of Beresford, Claims Dam
aces for Injuries.

Beresford. s.. D., June 1S.--Wm. Fields
who until very recently has been con-
nected with the Grill. Wagner & Field
Milling Co. at this place. but now in
the milling business at Doom. Ia, has
made a demand upon the city Of Beres-
ford for $5,0G0, claiming damages to
this amount for injuries received from
a fall caused by a defective sidewalk.
A reply 10 this demand win be given at
the next meeting of the city council.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
Suit Is Reachinq Critical STAGE.

Sioux Falls, s.. D., June H.-The long
struggle in the United States court in
this city between the city of Sioux Falls
and the private water company which
furnishes the city with water for fire pro-
lection and domestic purposes is reaching
a critical stage. The suit, In addition TO
involving property to the value of more
than 5000, 600, also involves the right of
the city to complete and operate a munich
pal system of waterworks. The city au-
thorities have completed submitting tes-
timony in answer to the rebuttal testi-
mony OF the water ompany The rehut-
tai testimony OF the water company re-
lated to the legality OF the votes cast at a
special election, at which bonds In the
sum OF $4,000 were voted for the con-
struction of a municipal v aterworks sys-
tenn, and as 70 the alleged opening OF the
ballot boxes after the election by City
Auditor Ledy2rd. Mr.. Lcdyard testified
In answer to the rebuttal testimony of the
water company, stating In emphatic terms
that he had not opened tie ballot boxes
as alleged. The taking of testimony in
the case has now been concluded and Spe-
cial Examiner Adams, before whom the
testimony was taken, has now commenced
the work of making an abstract of all
the testimony, ~pleadings and exhibits in
will come before Judge Garland OF the
United States court, for his decision. lit
is probable the arguments will be made
before Judge Garland within the next two
or three weeks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
{. G. SMITH RENoMlNATED.
viii Succeed Himself as Judge Of First
Judicial Circuit.

Yankton, S. ID, June ~1S.-Judge T.. G..
Smith OF yankton was nominated by
aeclamation at Scotland this afternoon
for Judge Of the First judicial cir
cult.
The convention was harmonious.
There were no other candidates besides
Judge Smith. The delegations were not
full. but enthusiasm al strong.
Judge Smiths election is certain, as
all the counties In the circuit are re-
publican by from 200 TO 1900. His new
term OF office will not expire till Janu-
airy 1, 1911.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

New York, June 15.--As a result OF
the recent investigation by the inter-
state commerce commission there is
reason to believe. says the Herald. tina
a demand will be made for a reduce
tion OF freight rates on anthracits.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
THE JAPS WIN A
GREAT VICTORY.
In a Battle at Va Fangow They
Put the Russians to
Rout.
MANY GUNS CAPTURED
The Russian Vladivostock Fleet Has,
Succeeded in Sinking Two Japa-
nese Transports Near the
Island of Shire.

st. Petersburg, June 1S.-The Official
messengers Lao Yang dispatch says:
THE battle of Va Fangow ragged The
whole OF yesterday. The japanese re-
ceiYing considerable reinforcements and
crushed the Russian left flank, com
PEELED the Russians TO retire north
ward. No estimate Of losses is given.
The war office that Stack
elberg was forced back before greatly
superior numbers and retreated to Van
Tsialin, thirty miles north of Van
Fangow. officials deny there was any
thing In the nature OF a rout. The
enemy had -four divisions in the action.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
Western Woman Rife Shot.

Deadwood S.. D., June 14.-Miss
Freda Hartzell OF this city, who has a
wonderful record as a crack rifle shot.
will leave Saturday for st. Louis, where
she Will be one of the attractions rep
~resenting the Black Hills. She has
exhibited In many western places.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
cortelyou VIII Investiaate.

Washington, June 1S.-A rigid in
vestigation of the General Slocum dis
aster has been ordered by Secretary
Cortelyou of the department Of COM
merce and labor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

st. Petersburg, June 1S.-It is rum
ored throughout the city that General
Stackelberg a ustained a disastrous
defeat at Van Fangow and that his re-
treat Is being cut off.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

Deadwood. s. D., Tune Appropriations
are being made for the great Deadwood
street carnival for the first part of Au-
gust. The Gaskill carnival shows have
been secured for the entire week. This
outfit has twenty separate shows and is
world wide known. The Deadwood Isus-
mess Mems club and the Black Hills
Travelling Mems association are working
Jointly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

London. June ia Central New
Toxic dispatch says:
The Japanese after serious hghtlug
yesterday captured Telissu, between
Kai Chou and Sulantien.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
Baseball Tournament.

Parker, s. ID, June H.-Baseball fans
are making big preparations for the
baseball tournament here June l4-15. AL
exandria and Canton meet for the first
time his season and, as both have pro-
f~essionai Hneups. some fast ball is looked
for. Lennox will meet Canistota for the
first time and Chancellor goes against
Marion. A band concert will be given
each day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
Hridaewater Commencement.

Bridgewater, s. D., Jun 1.-THE
commencement exercises OF the Bridge
water high school were held at the
opera house Saturday evening. which
was packed to its utmost capacity. The
stage was richly decorated, above which
appeared the class motto. mot Fin
ished but Begun"
The class comprised the following
members, who acquitted Themselves In
Il most creditable manne viz: Wini-
fred A. Rooney, Bessie Il. Bard. Merle
w. Rosecrans, Rernadetta M. Ryan.
James p. Collins.
mas. following which senator O.. l..
Branson OF Mitchell. 8. d.. delivered
The class address. which WAS a mas
tog1y abort.
Out Of Z series OF three games with
the Madison. 8. D.. ball team. the
Brtdgswater Canayies won two cAmeA
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24
VIII Erect q sanitaram.

Sioux Fails, S, D., June H.-During the
Episcopal convocation. which has been in
session in this city for several days this
week, 1t was announced that a friend of
Ali Saints school in his city had con-
tr..Satta1 tire sum of Si3.G6G in aid OF tho
school. The money was given for the
construction OF a %sanitarium and rest
house, which Will be erected this summer
on the school grounds. 1t has been learned
that the donor of the money is Henry
Dexter, a New York millionaire, and an
intimate friend of Bishop Hare, who pre-
sided during the convocation. Mr.. Dexter
Is nearly ninety years OF age n the
building to be erected with the money
contributed by him win serve as a me-
mortal to his deceased wife, 1t will be
remembered that IL was Mr.. Dexter's son
who last year was SO mysteriously as
sassinated near his estate in the Adiron-
dack mountains. the identity of the as
sassin yet being an unsolved mystery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-06-24

Toxic, June 1S.-In the fight reported
TO have taken place at Telissu. about
eighty miles north of Port Arthur, the,
Russians lost 500 men killed, 300 taken
prisoners, and fourteen guns. The
Japanese casualties are estimated at
], 900 killed and wounded.