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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
PETER GETS HIS CROWN
Formal Ceremony at Servia's
Capital.

Belgrade, Sesvia, Sept. 23.-The coro-
nation OF King Peter took place this
morning. No untoward incident oc-
Cured and no attempt was made TO
carry the numerous threats against
the new kings life. In the solemn
ritual of the Greek church. which lasted
three hours, and in an elaborate state
procession which preceded M followed
the coronation of Peter K~arageorge-
witch. the tragedy of Servia's previous
ruler found no echo, and King Alexan-
der's murder was at least outwardly
forgotten.
Here and in every garrison town in
Servia the dawn of the day was marked
by a salute of twenty-one guns, and
before the sun was well up King Peter
on horseback rode out from the palace.
The brilliant procession then started
for the cathedral through the troop
lined streets. Behind the soldiers were
packed dense crowds who in spite of
the rainy weather stood patiently watt
ing to see the king.
The return journey from the cathed-
raj to the palace was marked by frantic
cheering. There had been a general
fear that something might happen to
mar the ceremony. n when the peo-
pie saw King Peter crowned. N riding
safely back their relief found enthusi-
astic expression.
Al partial amnesty decree has been
promulgated and the general feeling is
n of j~ubilation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30

vance attachments OF Japanese are
Ieeling out the strength and disposition
OF q Russian forces and the Japanese
Ranking columns are already pressing
northward. The reports that a battle
Al Mnkden is Imminent are however.
regarded as premature. All that seems
to be definitely established is that
oyama IS again essaying to flank Kuro-
patkin from the east. His advance
forces are seeking to obtain command
or the roads leading twenty to thirty
miles east OF Mukden. Yesterday they
attempted to seize Da Pass. on the
road to Fushun. in order to turn the
russian left. but they were repulsed.
In addition to the Russian corps al
ready mo5sizing. seven other corps are
TO be called to the colors
Official returns issued up to date OF
n casualties among the Russian off :
GERS at the battle of Lao Yang show
them 70 he ass killed or wounded, in
Guiding six generals ana thirty mine
held officers. Eighty officers were
killed, S72 wounded and thirteen miss
ing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
DEATH RIDES IN
AN ELECTRIC GAR
Terrible Explosion When a
Boston Car Struck Fifty
Pounds of Dynamite.
NINE PERSONS KILLED
Seven Others Fatally and Fifteen Badly
Hurt-Ground in Vicinity Strewn
With Pieces of the
Remains.

Melrose. Mass, Sept. 23.-An outws
bound electric car containing thir
W persons was blown to pieces in tn.
city by striking a 50-pound box of
dynamite that had fallen Off an express
wagon. Six persons were killed out
right, three more died of their injuries
within an hour, and nineteen others on
the car were taken to the two hospitals
suffering from sever injuries. AT least
a score of persons i'm the immediate vi
entity OF the explosion were hurt by
flying glass and spliters.
The following dead have been identi-
fed:
DIR. MALCOLM T.. McLENNON,
Melrose Highlands.
f. b. HAYES. Melrose.
WINFIELD ROWE. Saugus, Mass,
motorman.
E, "A. STOWE, Boston.
FRED ID. MARSHALL, Boston.
The unidentified dead:
THREE WOMEN AND A S-YEAR-
OLD GIRL.
Seriously injured:
Edward A. Waterhouse OF Melrose.
foot amputated and was otherwise
badly injured
Or. Perry of Wakefield had both legs
broken.
Mrs. Jno. Conway of Melrose had both
legs broken.
George H.. Andrews OF Melrose re-
ceived a compound fracture OF the left
leg and his foot also was amputated.
All of these are likely TO die.
So great was the force OF the explo-
sion that ali but ten feet OF the rear
portion of the car was blown into small
pieces, while windows within a radius
of a quarter of a mile were shattered.
A Fearful Spectacle.
The immediate vicinity OF the acci-
dent presented q fearful spectacle when
those In the neighborhood reached the
scene. The ground was strewn with
legs, arms and other portions OF bodies
of those who had been killed. while
shrieks and groans came from the
writhing forms of the injured.
The car contained mostly men on
their way home in this city, the acci-
dent taking place only a quarter OF a
mile from Melrose Center.
Within a few minutes a great crowd
had collected and the injured were
cared for until the physicians, not only
from Melrose. but from Medford, Ever
EFT and Maiden reached the scene. For
more thar three hours there was the
greatest confusion and 1T was difficult
to obtain the names of any OF the dead
or injured, or to ascertain the cause OF
the accident.
Thousands of people rushed about
trying to find relatives n friends, and
the hospitals were b~esieged.
The police arrested Roy Fenton,
driver of an express wagon. Fenton. II
was learned, was carrying two fifty
pound boxes of dynamite on his wagon,
and did not know until he reached the
express office that one Of the boxes
had dropped off. He hurried back IN
- - AJs- "a $50 hasN fhn n1nn-
trio car reached the box first.
The force of the explosion was ter
rife, and the report was heard many
miles. Directly opposite the scene was
the Masonic building, every window
of which was shattered, and through
one OF the windows a human foot was
blown. A score of persons within 9
hundred yards of the car were. knocked
down and rendered deaf by he con-
/ cuSSiOn.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
DRUGGED AND ROBBED
Millionaire Ondcrdouk of New York
Believed to Be a Victim of
Foul PLAY.

New York, Sept. 24.-As the result Of
further investigation of the disappear
ance last Saturday of John N. Onder-
donk and the discovery Of the retired
millionaire commission merchant lin the
pauper's bed at the Metropolitan hospf-
tai on Monday, it is believed thai he
was drugged and robbed. 1t has be-
come known hat two negotiable
checks, a~ggregating nearly $4,000, which
the old mar had when he disapp 7ared.
are missing, as well as his $60N dia-
mond ring.
DR.. M. b. Feeney, his physician, has
learned OF the mysterious visit Of a
oma TO Mr.. Onderdonk's apartment
at so West Twelfth street. last Tuesday
night. The woman rented a room In
the house Tuesday. Mr.. Onderdonk,
hearing a knock on his door hat night.
called. Come in" and the
whom he had never seen before, APP
peared with a tray containing food.
Mr.. Onderdonl. was amazed when she
insisted hat they eat together. 1t was
twenty minute before he could induce
her to leave and did not touch the food.
Vacated With a String.
The following day, when ordered to
vacate, she complied. but left some
clothing, which h did not call for UNI
til the following Sunday, the day the
search for Mr.. Onderdonk was start
ed.
No trace OF the woman has been
found since. DIR. Feeney called at st.
Vincent's hospital last evening to ques-
ticn Mr.. Onderdonk. but the patients
condition would not permit. Though
still weak from shock his recovery is
expected. Mr.. Feeney asked him where
he went Saturday. a
"On a car" the old man replied, and
then shook his head weakly to signify
that he could tell no more.
The checks which ne carried on the
day of his disappearance were sent by
his attorney. When MI. Onderdonk was
found In the Metropolitan hospital and
asked about the checks. he said they
were in the inside pocket Of his coat,
but they had disappeared with his 9TH
er papers.
The physicians at st. yincents hos
pital said last night that Mr.. Onder-
donk was apparently suffering from
drug poisoning when he arrived at the
hospital, whittier he had been sent from
the Bellevue hospital. Although a vic
tim of locomotor ataxia, he was not
placed in the ward where such cases
are treated.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
BuDDHlsTs DlsAFFEcTED.
Some Of Those in Mongolia Are Ad.
vocating a Holy War.

ST. Petersburg Sept. 23.-It is rather
significant that with the success Of the
Bsitish expedition TO Thibet and the
protest OF Russia against the British
Thibetan treaty, some OF n Russian
papers have suddenly become greatly
disturbed over the Importance OF the
Buddhist pilgrimage TO Mouran in(k
ruary. According 10 information Which
has been drifting eastward from the
depths of Mongolia, the agitation for a
holy war. noted at the sime of the pill
grirnage TO Ourga in July last, con-
tinues. According TO the reports at
Ourga, there is a general agitation
among the Buddhists in favor of free
ing themselves from the domination OF
China. Some of them ~favoring tae re-
moyal OF the Dalai Llama TO northern
Mongolia, and entering on a holy wal
for the establishment of a Buddhist
Kingdom, while others advocate appeal
Ing Tor the protection of Russia. What
the effect or the British expedition and
b deposition OF the Dalai Llama will
have on the movement is the subject
81 much speculation,
81. Petersburg, Sept. 41.--While the
war ofilce's advices do not Indicate that
Qyama's maih armies nave. yet re
stunned their forward movement, the ad-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
BUTLER STILL BOSS.
ct. Louis Chief Of Boodlers Is Still Able
to Handle tho Municipal
Contracts.

st. Louis, Sept. z3.-Despite the demands
Of the press and business organizations Of
the city for the passing OF the city gar
bage bill, the house OF delegates last night
by a vote of 10 to Z killed the measure.
with almost no explanation.
The present contract for garbage reduce
ton is held by Ed Butler and Is an emer-
gency one, entered into after the supreme
court held that Buffers contract with the
city for removing and reducing garbage
was invalid. and at the same time re-
yersed the case In which Butler was COM
victed OF attempting TO bride.
The city was compelled to make an
ri contract with Butler. who had
wears.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
&c U5E AisisGtTs Essis.
Washington Office Proposes to use
This at the Winnebago Reservation.

Washington, Sept. 23.--The method
adopted by the Interior department In
paying the Indians OF the Yankton
agency in South Dakota for their
leased land annuitfes n other pay
ments where Indians are beneficiaries
In installments instead Of outright, will
In all probability be put In practice on
the W~innebago reservation In Thnrston
county. The stories OF wantonness and
debauchery, which are being circulated
In the east as to the Wlnnebagoes, are
attracting the closeset attention from
the Indian Office. These stories, coupled
with the agitation OF prominent citi-
gems OF Homer, Neb., and the other
towns on the border of the Winnebago
reservation, calling upon the depart
ment for the suppression OF Bookkeeping
and the sale Of liquor to the Indians,
which is prohibited by the statute, are
creating the ~liveliest possible interest
at Headquarters here.
1t is understood that a special agent
will shortly be detailed to go to the
Winnebago reservation and put In OPP
GRAFTON the so-callcd yankton agency
system. This is made especially neces-
sary by the complaints OF storekeepers
and other reputable men residing In
the immediate vicinity OF the Winnie
bago reservation and ~transacting bush
ness with those Indians. protesting
against n~onpayment OF their bills.
While the Indian department. IL not a
collector hi any sense OF the word off,
cials recognize something must be done
to protect these Indians against un-
s~crupulous white people and their att
tention having been called to the same
through n~urnbertess channels, i is coli-
Iidently thought hat the Indian or
fee will fnd q way to suppress both
Indians and white people engaged hi
practices, that. according to the testi-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
ILLINOIS AT ST. LOUIS.
Governor Yates Trying to Help the BIG
Show to Pay Out by Getting
Attendance.

ST. Louis. Sept. GA big military
parade with receptions at the Illinois
building given by Governor Yates, to-
gether with special exercises, will con-
stitute the feature OF the Illinois ceie-
bration at the worlds fair which com
menced today and will continue
throughout tomorrow. Governor Yates
was met by a battalion Of the Illinois
National guards and escorted TO the
state pavilion. A dress parade of the
troops on the plaza ST. Louis was fol-
lowed by a concert by the military
band from Jacksonville. This evening
there will be a reception and dance in
the Illinois state building.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
PROBABLY SLAIN.
Sisters Who Supposedly Committed
Suicide Believed to Have Been
Murdered.

Bucyrus, o., Sept. 23.-Citizens Of
New Winchester, near here, are inves-
tigating the death of Misses Mary and
Lizzie Maher, who We're found dead on
the Ohio Central track yesterday. They
were supposed to haze committed sui
eide, but Investigation shows no wounds
on the body of Mary Maher, and no
injuries were found on the body of the
other woman, except that. her legs had
beer cut off. 1t is now believed that
they were murdered and their bodies
placed on the track, as their breakfast
was found prepared in their farm
house, and a mans necktie was found
on the track near where the bodies
were found. There is great excitement
at New winchester.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
TRY 10 WRECK TRAIN.


Springfield. Ill. sept. 23.-The Dia-
mond special on the Illinois Central
was wrecked at Barclay, sever miles
from here, today. Thirteen coaches
were derailed. The fireman was killed
ana the engineer seriously injured, but
no passengers we're hurt except one,
slightly.
The switch apparently had been tam~
pered with for the purpose OF wrecking
the train. The lock had been removed
and the light cxtinguished.
Chicago, Sept. 21.-At the general Off
fees OF the Illinois Central here the
accident is attributed to righteousness.
Inspection showed that the switch
had beer partially opened and an OBJ
struction placed SO the switch could not
be moved. TIL light was out n h
lock was found In an adjoining field
The switch was in perfect order less
than an hour previous. The same train
was recently held up and the passen~
gers robbed Within the Chicago city
limits.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
SITUATION A BLANK.
NO Decisive News Can BE Received
From Port Arthur.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 23.-There is
further delay in the receipt of decisive
news from the front. The situation at
Port Arthur remains a blank.
The mcyemen in the north are still
of a tentative and preparatory charac-
ter on both sides, which have not
crystallized into a definite clash of
forces at any one point. A resumption
of the Japanese advance is expected to
occur any day. 1t is the third week
since the fighting at Lao Yang, and
the Japanese have had time to trans
port reinforcements from Yin Kow and
bring up sufficient men to the front to
replace their losses, but it is not inn
probable that several days will inter-
vene before the armies come to close
quarters. The interval is being devoted
on both sides to feeling out the strength
and disposition of the opposing forces.
The Japanese probably will not at
tempt TO capture the passes of the Da
mountain range, running half way be-
awean the Hun and Taitse- rivers. The
possession of these passes is important
for the Japanese, as it will not only en-
able them to march northward, but
also screen the movements OF their
troops from the prying gaze of the
Russian scouts.
1t is fully appreciated here hat the
Japanese must try for the possession OF
Mukden, as otherwise it will be diff
cult for them to provide the army with
winter quarters. Lao Yang does not
contain sufficient accommodation, al,
though many buildings there escaped
destruction in the recent battle. Move
able huts are quite unsuitable for the
housing OF the Japanese, owing to the
severity of the climate. The average
winter temperature there is 40 degrees
below zero. and the cold is intensified
by continual wind IND almost entire
absence CT snow. In spite of this how
ever. the campaign probably will be
continued during the winter IL the
Japanese succeed in getting into Muk-
den. In this contingency General Ku-
ropatkin, for various reasons, will not
be likely TO allow the Japanese TO re-
main In undisturbed possession of this
point, which is important not only from
q strategic, but the political point Of
view.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
WILL BE
Secretary Wilson Says Barring Bad
Frosts Damage, Corn Crop viii
49, q !. IL. A. H. IaNaoa@a

oG ~ W w eHSf6S
washington, Sept 24.-Secretary Viii
son does not agree with h estimate OF
James ]. Hill hat the corr crop will
be below 1000, 600. 900 bushels. Indica-
tions throughout the west are that the
corn L will be harvested before the
killing frosts upset the present calcu-
lations of the. farmers. REPORTS to the
weather bureau last night indicated
safe temperatures throughout h west.
with possibly light frosts In northern
Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Min
nesota, the Dakotas and Nebraska, an
intimation OF killing frosts In parts or
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
followed by the assurance that warmer
weather would soon prevail in the Da-
kotas and Montana. The official tele-
grams to the weather bureau showed
temperatures. maximum and minimum,
In various states as follows: Iowa. So
Kansas. $3.50; Wisconsin, 1915; Hi,
nois, 74-52.
Weather Conditions Good.
General weather conditions. as indI
Gated in dispatches, appear TO be fa-
vorable for maturing corn In nearly all
districts, although low temperatures
have delayed the late crop. Dispatches
from various points in the corn belt
were universally optimistic as to the
yield. Late corn is reported as matur-
ing rapidly now in the western por-
tons of the belt. but the crop Is ripen-
ing slowly in the eastern and central
sections and needs ten to twenty days
of favorable conditions to put 1t out OF
danger, while damaging frosts occurred
in portions OF the upper Mississippi vail
ley and a considerable portion of the
crop was damaged in wisconsin and
some in parts of Minnesota and Iowa,
the aggregate damage In the last
named state was not serious. III Wash
ington last night the secretary OF agri-
culture, James Wilson, said there was
nothing to indie tie that the crop of
the United States would be less than
normal, so far as the figures of the de-
partment show. He predicts that, bar
ring frosts. there will be a yield in ex-
cess OF 1000. 900. 900 bushels.
Frost Might BE Disastrous.
The secretary, however, pointed out
that a single killing frost might do
great damage and reduce the amount
by millions of bushels. The govern
ment reports issued September / show
a loss Of 2.7 points as compared with
the. estimate of the previous month.
Notwithstanding the cold of yesterday
morning in the corn belt, the depart
ment has received no reports of a dam
aging frost, nor does il fear that one
is Immediately impending. From vari-
Gus stations the reports are optimistic
and the majority of the observers ex-
press their belief that more than a
normal yield will be harvested.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
HooDoo STILL WITH it.
Iroquois Thcater Opens With Another
Curtain Accident and Scare.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-The first curtain to b
dropped in the Hyde and Benman music
hall, the renovated ~Iroquois theater,
caught on scenery last night, 1t was only
a scenic curtain. but 1t hung suspended In
the same place that the fatal asbestos
curtain Of the IroQuois caught, anG the
audience murmured ."The ~Iroqu0is." That
murmur brought confusion to an already
embarrassed chorus. which danced on the
stage. The curtain was raised, two men
went out to steady 1t and It descended in
place. but the effect was felt for an hour
Under otherwise auspicious circum-
stances the new theater was opened, The
seating capacity Of l,42z was taxed, and
many were turned way. Pronounced the
safest thea,er In the world, there was no
fear among the audience.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
FRIARS WANT MONEY
philippine Priests Ask That Payments
Be Made In London Drafts, Con-
trary to Agreement

Manila, Sept. 23.-The Augustinian
friars have repudiated the agreement
made An Rome between the late Pope
T'eo and former Governor Taft. that
fhe money paid by the United States I'M
purchase or the friars' land should re-
main III the islands. and have requested
that payments to them be made In
drafts on London.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
killino Frost AZ Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 23.-The first
killing frost OF the season IN the north
ern part OF the state came last night
crop IS very slight, not over five per
cent. Gardens generally We're killed.
The thermometer fell to 26 above.
Huron. Sisseton, Watertown, Miilbank
and Eureka report a heavy frost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
WANTS U. S. TO HELP.
Coriqo Reform Association Sends an
Emissary to Present Work to
W~ashinaton Government.

London, Sept. BE. ID. Morel, Sec
rotary of the Congo Reform ~associa-
ton, sailed for New York today, with
the double purpose of presenting a me-
mortal to President Roosevelt urging
him TO join in the international move
me1t for bringing about a change In
the conditions OF the Congo Free State,
and to participate In O. discussion of
this question at the Boston Peace con-
greSs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
SHOE MAN FOR GOVERNOR
Republicans Likely to Steal His Sole
Argument IN Campaign.

BOSTON, Sep All SIBns taIIr
the republican state convention October 7
will approve the Boston amb Of COM
merce announcement on Canadian reci-
procity. The party leaders advance the
opinion privately that It is harmless, and
that Its adoption will be to obtain har-
mony al the cost OF a little pride. and win
materially weaken the appeals which the
prospective democratic candidate or gov
ernor. william Z. Douglass. will make for
the support of republican business men.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
TO HAVE HEADQUARTERS
P~atriarchs Militant Levy Assessment
to Sustain Establishment in
an iowa Town..

san Francisco, Sept. 23.-The inter
nationa, council OF the Patriarch Mill
tant has decided to impose a per cap
ita tax of % cents for the purpose of
assisting In maintaining the head
quarters OF the order at Marengo, La.
M. A. Raney OF Marengo is commander
In chief of the order, which fact makes
the Iowa town general headquarters.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
CITY TO BUILD PLANT.
Milwaukee Decides That Municipal
Lighting Is the Only Correct
plan Cor IA,

Milwaukee. Wis, Sept. 23.--As the re-
sult OF a report made by a special COM
mittee. which visited other cities, In
favor OF the municipai lighting scheme,
the controller has signed the bond or
dinance which is to give the city $780,
600 to start a municipal lighting plant
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-30
MAY FIGHT FOR COAL MINES.
Russians Need Supplies and Will Pos
sibiy Give Battle There.

General Kuroki's Headquarters in the
field, Sept. 20.-(Delayed.)-The Japa-
nese are slowly pushing northward,
The outposts are in touch near Yentai
and skirmishes between outposts and
patrol parties occur daily. 1t is be-
lieved the Russians are gathering a
force at Yentai preparatory to making
"a strong stand for protection of the
coal mines. The Japanese are rapidly
changing the gauge OF the railroad
from Newchwang. Probably it will be
in operation to Lao Yang in q fort.
night. They are rushing forward sup
plies of ammunition.