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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
HAS A MYSTERY
Edward S. Wcliinstons k~siness Man,
Disappears and Friends Are
Without a Clue.

Elgin. ILL.,, July 22.--I'here are mss-
ferrous features III The disappearance
last Wednesday Of Edward s. yelling
hoff. exalted ruler of the Elgin lodge
OF Elks, former secretary OF the BOARD
of trustees Of the Illinois Northern Hos
pitai for the Insane iii this city. and
general nlarager Of the Sherwin cream
cries.
IT became known today that Mr.
Wellinghon left the city without tn-
forming his immediate friends OF w.
w. SherwIn, proprietor of the cream
cries. wellington acted as paymaster
and had charge OF the books Of the va
rious ~creanaeries. An examination OF
bis accounts Is being made and his
friends predict that no inaccuracies,
will be found. Mr.. Sherwin refuses. to
discuss W~eIlinghofT's disappearance.
Wellington also had charge OF funds
IA various fraternai organizations 10
which he belonged, His friends report
that his accounts with these bodies are
correct In every particular.
Police have been instructed 10 send
descriptions broadcast. The Elks are
taking a prominent part In the work
OF locating the missing man. He had
made preparations for q trip to Gin
,cinnati. and was TO have zone with
other Elgtn Elks TO join the Chicago
Hodge for the trip TO the convention
city.
Relatives or the missing man can ac-
count for his disappearance In only One
way. Shortly after his return from the
republican convention at Springfield,
where he was n delegate. Weliinghoff'a
office under the Yates administration
WAS taken away from him. Following
fhe wishes Of tho governor. Ire handed
I'm his resignation as secretary Of the
board OF trustees OF the insane hospi-
tai. Since HIS enforced resignation he
Us said to have been moody, and de-
clared TO b friend: THE world seems
TO be turning me down. I guess I've
seen my day"
Inc news or his strange action IN
leaving the city has brought to he
minds OF Elgin people the disappear
pnce OF w. G.. Prall, secretary OF the
Elgin National Watch company. last
fall and the subsequent finding Of his
body IN the Calumet river early this
spring.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
NOISY NIGHT SESSION.
Folk People Proved Their Complete
Control Of Gathering.

st. Louis, July 22.-Tfie first day Of
the convention closed amid d wild DEM
onstration after the temporary organi-
cation had been completed with the
selection of Congressman w. ID. Van
diver as temporary chairman and j. II.
Nolen as temporary secretary The
night session was occupied in creating
as much noise as possible. The delay
In the report on credentials was re-
sponsible for the confusion.
The first show of strength was made
On the question of temporary chair
man. The name of J. p, Byrnes, close
ly identified with the machine. was
proposed by the state committee. The
mention of Byrnes' name was the sig
nal for J. G. Jones of st. Louis. to move
that Nolen be substituted. The roll
call showed the Folk forces a clear
working majority.
The only other development of inn
position to Sam b. Cook for secretary
of state, among delegates instructed
for him.
The steps leading into the capitol
seemed inadequate to accommodate
the influx Of people, and the crowd
surged and pushed in a mad endeavor
to secure entrance. Women wed with
men for places in the gallery.
Folk Men Take the Reins.
Chairman Rothwell of the cate COM
mittee made a brief speech %announc-
ing temporary officers. Jones of st.
Louis instantly sprang to his feet and
moved that the name of Byrnes for
temporary chairman be stricken from
the list and that the name of p. j.
Nolen of La Grange be substituted
The roll call was: Nolen, 401; Byrnes,
200.
The announcement vas received with
tremendous applause. which was
was presented as temporary chairman.
The congressman made a clever speech.
A tremendous crowd thronged the
sentatives, all pushing and eager TO
secure admission to the night session
of the convention.
A fight developed about the doorway.
Chairman Vandiver called upon the
sergeant at arms to clear a passage.
This precipitated trouble, for hardly
was the order given before the crowd
made a rush and a stream OF humanity
poured into the hall and delegates and
sightseers mixed Unfortunately.
Thc delegates INDUCED 4 period
Of yelling, presumably with the object
of seeing who could make the most
noise. While the sergeants at arms
were endeavoring to eject those who
had no right on the floor n delegate
made a motion that Congressman
Clark address the convention, but Mr..
Clark had not beer found.
The excitement kept up until the
convention adjourned, having accom-
plished little.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
FOLK IS NOMINATED.
St. Louis Prosecutor of corruptionist,
Wins After His Long
S4~nnria

Jefferson City. Mo-, July 2s.-Aftei
an all night session marked by in
tervals of disorder. the democratic state
convention unanimously nominated
Joseph w. Folk. circuit attorney of St
Louis. for governor, and adopted a
platform which promises a vigorous
and unrelenting crusade against corr
ruption and Doodle in Missouri. in the
event of democratic supremacy at tbs
polls.
As day was breaking the convention
adjourned until 10 a.. IN. The Folk
delegates far outnunibered those of his
only rival for the nomination. Harry
HAYES, of St. LOUIS, and the result OF
the convention was clearly defined.
After the adoption OF various COM
mittee reports over which there were
long discussions, the resolutions COM
mittee presented the platform. On
bribery eradication, which is pointed
out as the paramount issue OF the
party in Missouri, the platform says in
part:
"The appalling exposures of corrup-
ton in Missouri have brought upon
the good citizens of this state the
responsibility of stamping out the
things that dishonor and Cypress. No
party can be hurt by getting rid OF the
A oGNtAN ANO u al NC III ny
enforcement of the laws
When the convention r~econvened
Thomas l.. Rubey was nominated by
reclamation as lieutenant governor.
Albert O. Allen was nominated fo<
state auditor.
Elliot NJ. Major vas named 20: attor-
ney general and Judge Cowgirl e. Kan
sas City for treasurer.
Cook Named for Secretary.
Sam B. Cook was named for secretary
of state. This was n partial defeat for
the Folk men, for Cook, who is the
present secretary, has been hand In
glove with the Doodle crowd at Jeffer-
son City, and there was a determined
opposition to his denomination. He had
secured a number of instructed delega-
lions, and all the power of the old ma
chine was for him. Some of the Folk
delegates, who were also instructed for
Cook, desired to break away from him.
and for the last two days there have
been threats of a general bolt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
RUSSlA'S
English Ships Must Quit Carrying
Contraband or Be Seized.

St. Petersburg, July 22.-The Russ to-
day publishes an editorial statement of
Russia's position relative to the stop
ping of neutral ships in the Red sea by
the volunteer fleet vessels. There is
great interest in the statement be-
cause 1t is believed to reflect directly
the views of the foreign office. The
statement in part says:
1T is cas- to understand hat the
British merchant marine feels the re-
strictions severely. AS a result OF the
stopping and searching. English ships
either must give up transporting con
traband or continue IL at their own
risk and peril in time of war between
two powers"
Concerning the conversion of the vol
unteer feet steamers into warships. IT
is stated that every government has
such rights. 1t says similar protests
concerning the passage Of steamers
through the Dardanelles have been
made before and have been entirely dis
regarded inc lost their Importance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
CRUISER LAUNCHED.
Arrored Cruiser South Dakota Sue.
ccssfuiiy Sent into the Waves
D.~;E

San Francisco. July 2S.--The armored
cruiser South Dakota was successfully
launched from her cradle at the Union
Iron works.
The ceremonies attending the launch
ing We're unusually simple. Bishop w.
~. Nichols, Of the Episcopal diocese of
California, offered a short prayer and
then Miss Grace Herreid, daughter OF
the governor OF South Dakota. pressed
a button that released the hull of the
youngest American cruiser. As the
vessel began TO move Miss Herreid
swung n bottle Of champagne against
the boat and bestowed the designated
name on her.
Governor Herreid Of South Dakota
and party and a number OF naval Of
ncers and citizens witnessed the launch
ing.
The armored cruiser South Dakota is
a sister ship of the California, launched
three months ago at the yards of The
Union Iron works. The two ships are
almost identical, and are the largest
war vessels ever launched in a Pacific
ocean port. Each represents the latest
type of efficiency, speed and power.
Engines which are expected to develop
$4,000 horse power VIII give high speed
and great facility in maneuvering at
sea. The coal capacity of the bunkers
admits of a radius of operation con-
,siderably greater than any war vessel
now In the navy
The South Dakota is Of the type OF
sly vessels authorized by congress at
the same time. The dimensions are:
Length at water line, 5o2 feet.
Breadth, 50 feet Gia inches.
Draught, "a feet.
Displacement, 1880 tons.
Coal capacity, bunkers 1000 tons.
Guaranteed speed, % knots.
The armament, main battery, COM
prisea four S-inch breechloading rifles
for two turrets. and fourteen 6-inch
rlfee OF the same pattern. The South
Dakota will be fitted as a flagship AMI
will require a complement of officers
and men numbering S29. The cost of
the vessel will be approximately $1,000
600, including armament.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
MaIacca at Port Said.

Port Said, July 20.-The crew and
passengers of the Peninsula and ORR
entail steamer Malacca, seized by the
Russian volunteer feet in the Red sea,
have been landed here. The ship was
detained by the authorities, who are
waiting instructions before further ac-
ton.
The Malacca's crew were declared
prisoners. The Malacca is declared to
have on board contraband articles for
Japan. The cargo includes forty tons
OF explosives destined for Hong Kong.
The British captain and passengers
complain OF the Russian treatment.
The former carried his protest to such
length that he was threatened with ar
rest unless he desisted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
AMERICAN a GREAT
Alarm in England Over Our Ship
ments to South Africa.

London, July 22.-In the house OF
lords Earl Gray director of the Brit
ish South Africa company brought UP
the question OF American and British
ifreights to South Africa, He COM
planned bitterly of the discrepancy in
favor OF New York, and pointed out
that under the existing system the
proportion OF manufactures OF food
stuffs shipped from New York to South
Africa was steadily increasing.
The system, he said, has given an
Immense stimulus to American trade
TO the detriment Of British trade. II
was actually an advantage for the
British shipper to e goods to South
Africa by way of New York.
The earl strongly condemned the re-
bate system and urged the government
to cooperate with the various colonial
governments with the object OF form
ing an important shipping combination
which would secure TO British shippers
the advantage now enjoyed by Amert.
cans.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
THE CHAMBERLAIN VIEW
Commission Finds That Tariffs Have
Enabled Americans to Take Away
EnaIish Trade.

London, July 22.--The report OF Jo-
scph Chamberlain's tariff commission
on the iron and steel trades arrives at
the conclusion hat the decline In the
British iron and steel industry Is due
to the fact hat manufacturers IN
America and Germany have secured
control of their home markets by rea-
son OF high tariffs. and organized a sys-
tenn OF regulating their export trade SO
that they are In a position 10 dump
their surplus products ON the British
and other markets. irrespective of cost,
free imports.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
STANDING OFF A TOWN
After Shooting His Wife, an Illinois
Man Declines TO Submit 10
Capture.

Peoria. ILL.,. July 23.-Frank Pierce to-
day shot and killed his wife at their
home In Canton, and Is holding the en-
tire police force at bay. A sheriff's
force was summoned from Lewiston.
Pierce says there Will be another dead
one I'm the house as oon as he talks
with his brother-fn-law, whom he has
requested to see regarding the DISPOSE
tion of his effects. Pierce is supposed
to be insane.
Undertaken Messler consented to en-
ter the house and prepare the woman's
body for burial, when officers rushed In
and captured Pierce after a desperate
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
ULTIMATUM BY FRANCE
Delcasss Announces That the Vatican
Must Surrender or Relations Will
a. n,x~~14snnaA

Paris. July 22.-The ext or Foreign
Minister DeIcasse's note addressed to
the vatican was communicated TO the
council of ministers today. 1t creates
a decisive issue. asking for with
drawaI Of the letters by which the vat
ican called for the designations Of
Bishops Geay and Nordez. Otherwise
ell relations between France and the
vatican win bo broken ox.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
N ISSUES CALL.
Democratic National Committee at New
York Tuesday.

st. Louis, July 23.-Hon. James X.
Jones of Arkansas, chairman OF the ma
Itional democratic committee, who is In
the city, issued the following call for a
meeting of the committee:
Under the, authority of the demo
cratic national committee / hereby call
the democratic committee to meet at
the Hoffman house. New York city, on
Tuesday, July rs. at IL o'clock noon,
for the purpose Of organizing and trans
acting such other business as may
come before the committee.
James K. Jones. Chairman"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
ARMS FOR FILIPNOS.
Uncle Sam Discovers That German and
French Makers Are Sending
Weapons 70 Peninsula.

washington, July 22.-Arms for the
insurgents In the Philippines are fur
nished by German and French manu-
facturers. They not only furnish the
arms, bat make arrangements for
transporting them to the islands and
placing them in the hards OF the insur-
gents.
The officers OF the insuiar government
have been satisfied that that was how
the rebels got their arms n animunI-
ton. But the best evidence they have,
ever been able to get was secured re-
Gently In the form Of a letter written by
Artermio Rfcarte, an ipsurgent leader.
whose bitterness earned for him the
sobriuuet "The VIPER 1t was writ
ten to Prince Luis. a Tagalog. in Ma
;nila. while In Hong Kong. The letter Is
as follows:
I have reliable Information that all the
Americans who are Taft's partisaps are
busy procuring ways and means az pre-
venting any movement to tear down the
civil regime until the presidential elections
CINE should be enforced at the present
time ii would destroy all the work OF the
amperlalists and crumbie Mckinley and
Rnosevelt's policy.
mot stagger any longer. The American
people themselves are With us. a
Forward, tief' and DO not allow those
vampires to Geee.se yea @sy tcrcc
The principal object of this letter Is to
state TO you that the representative OF
the TWO great arm manufacturers q Ger
many and france solic.ted q conference
with ME In which this gentleman stated
that II was very urgent that 4 should de-
post with him the amount OF the, funds
agreed upon according to price, rs pesos
1fcr each rlf1es with 500 cartridges for each
kuifie. AZ, according TO this gentleman 4
kSeiieve the Insurgents OF Knangsi and
}Kuan&kune Wish 10 buy onrS.8
You very we'll know that the firm8 fur~
,rien the afe&rDers thai axe 10 cond4ct tn4
{orfone. fhe flr1n l0S86 III 6<eamer.
The letter ind{cate3 cIent1y thai t1ta
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
london Is Excited.

London, July 22.-Further details de-
scribing the situation aboard the
steamer Malacca, seized in the Red sea
oy the Russian volunteer fleet vessel
st. Petersburg, fail to give any reason
for the seizure, and only serve to in
flame British feeling, Apprehension Is
felt at the increasing excitement in the
country.
The opposition leaders In the COM
mons have allowed it to be understood
that they will be prepared to support
the government in representations TO
Russia in regard to the seizure of the
steamer Malacca.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
TO BUTTONS RELIEF.
Supreme Court Justice Grants the
Senator q Writ Of Error in
Criminal Case.

Washington, July 23.-Justice Brewer,
in the United States supreme court. has
granted a writ of error to the federal
court OF the eastern district OF Mis-
souri,, in the case OF Senator Joseph r.
Burton OF Kansas, convicted OF accept
ing a fee for services before the post
office department. The case will be re-
viewed by the supreme court, probably
in h fall
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
England Makes Protest.

St. Petersburg, July 22.--Sir Charles
Hardinge, British ambassador to Rus
STA, this afternoon on behalf OF his
government, presente8 "a strong protest
to Russia against the seizure I'm the
Red sea and detention of the
steamer Malacca. He also presented
a general protest against the action OF
the Russian volunteer fleet steamers
In the Red sea.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29

Hearst Leader Retired Formally Fror.
State Committee.

Iowa City, Ia, July Alliances 1T.
McGinty OF Knowlton, Ringold coun-
ty, was elected member of the state
central committee TO succeed A. w.
Maxwell, resigned, by the Eighth dis
trict caucus this forenoon. McGinty Is
a prosperous business man and has the
Endorsement of both the Hearst and
anti-Hearst men. He is in accord with
the national ticket and platform and
had no opposition. w. ID. Jameson, n
former lieutenant OF Maxwell, placed
him in nomination.
Jameson referred bitterly to Max.
wells boiling the ticket and assured
the delegates that McGinty was en-
tirely different. He held the resigna-
ton Of Maxwell as chairman and COM
mitteeman. Maxwell addressed his res
ignation TO j. G.. Likes, chairman OF the
executive committee of the state COM
mittee. IT was brief, and stated that
In as much as he found himself unable
to accept either ticket or platform
chosen at st. Louis, he felt ii his duty
TO resign membership and chairman
ship OF the state committee.
Work OF all other district caucuses
was purely routine and developed no
contests. Following are the caucus Sc
l~ections for conventions committees.
Tie Committees Named.
Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, III. II.
Wilson, washington: Second. r.. "A.
Wilcox, Johnson: Third, j. f. Wade,
Green; Fourth, r.. r. Medary, ALBANIA
kee; Fifth, II. w, Endicott. Cedar;
Sixth. Richard Burke, Mahaska; Sew
enth, w. j. Flanoger, Perry; Eighth,
c. Il. Plumb, Union; Ninth, w. j..
Burke, Harrison: Tenth, John r. Pow
ers, Carroll. Eleventh, l.. A. Weweke,
Cherokee.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES z A. Howard,
Jefferson: Second. ]. G.. Van Lent, Mus
catine; Third, J.. III. Mellen, Franklin;
Fourth, nj. ID. Geiser, C~hfckasaw; Fifth.
r. r. Fitzgerald. Lamsai; Sixth, Fred
Townsend. Monroe; Seventh. O.. w.
Crozier, Marion; Eight, w. B. Perkins,
Waynly; Ninth, Louis Zurmuhien, Pot
t~awattamie: Tenth. w. Il. Clark, Poca-
hontas; Eleventh, Earl Bronson, Clay.
Presidential Electors-First, r. T..
Boben, Jefferson, Second, L.. T.. Fay,
Clinton; Third, ID. B. Myers. Dubuque.
Fourth, r.. w. Schugg, Clayton; Fifth,
r. r. Moore, Jones: Sixth, j.. II. Tucker,
Poweshiek: Seventh, Farley Sheldon.
catur: Ninth, o. Payland. shelby;
Tenth. F.. q. Jordan, Boone; Eleventh,
George Whitmer, O'Brien.
Resoiutions-First w. wv. Baldwin,
Dies Moines; Second, Thos. Lambert.
jackson Third, L Springer,
buchanan; Fourth. M. J. Carter. Win
neshiek Fifth. M. r. Jackson, Cedar:
Sixth, Chas ID. Fuller, Wapeilo,
Seventh, J.. b, Sullivan, Polk: Eighth,
Frank Siiknetter. Appanoose: Ninth.
e. L. Delano, Cass; Tenth. c. r. Dun
combe. Webster: Eleventh, j. M. Par
At the second district caucus, VIM.
20. Schmidt, OF D~avcnporf. was endorsed
Tor elector at large:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
NOT LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Consequently Russia Will Probably Re,
lease Vessels Taken in Red Sea.

Paris, July 22.-Information reaching
governmental headquarters here leads
officials to believe that Russia will
release the British and German mer-
chantmen seized in the Red sea as a
mean to averting international COM
plications.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
Russia Has Strong Case.

st. Petersburg, July 20.-Russia
seems prepared for any representations
Great Britain may make on her stop
ping ships in the Red sea. 1t is under
stood that before sending the cruisers
tho PuSsian authorities aseartainad .c
immense amount of c~ontraband was
going from England through the Red
sea to Japan. 1t is understood this
traffic has been diverted to the Cape
Of Good Hope.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
NEW COLORADO TROUBLE
Many Arrests Are Being Made at the
Portland Mine at Victor, to
End ConspiracY.

Victor, Colo, July g. fTshe military
authorities are making many arrests at
the Portland mines. 1t is alleged the
miners In the interest OF the Western
Federation have organized a walkout
In a body. to embarass the operation
OF the mine.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29

Milwaukee, July 20.-The Daily New
today says National Chairman Cortei-
you will summon the state chairman OF
the two republican factions OF Wiscon-
ain. and endeavor to arrive at q peace
pact.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-29
NORTHERN SHIPS
AGAIN ON A RAI0
Russia's One Live Proposition
Once More Out Making
Trouble.
ONE SHIP is CAPTURED
Steamer, Name Unknown, o~verhaule6
by the Russian Cruisers, But Her
Fate Is Not Yet Known to
Toxic Authorities.

Toxic, July 22.-The Vladivostok
squadron oyerhauled n Japanese
steamer eastward OF the Tsugaru
straits. The name of the vessel and
its fate were not learned.
The Vladivostok squadron has re-
leased the seized merchantmen. A
Japanese fotilia is pursuing the squad
ro2-
Toxic, July 22.-The Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron, unaccompanied by
torpedo boats, entered the Pacific ocean
today. The destination IS unknown,
but IL is suggested 1t may possibly
plan TO raid the east coast of Japan,
and then either return TO V~ladiyostok,
escaping to the southwark, or attempt
10 form a junction with the Port Arthur
fleet. Warning has gone out TO all
shipping along the eastern coast of
Japan and merchantmen are hurriedly
seeking cover.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-06
Curtain Materials

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Of new desirable materials for
curtain making, comprising.
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imported fish nets, imported
Swiss, white and colored cur
tain muslin, art muslin, art
designs, and the like.
Madrases in an assortment OF
designs and colorings, CSC to 1928
a yard.
Imported fish nets in fancy
stripes and patterns, 1Oc to 49c a
yard.
Curtain Swiss and art muslins,
fresh new materials, a yard wide.
1870 and 15c goods, at &c a yard.
Art denfnns and cretonnes in at
5tractive colorings and designs, for
box coverings or curtains, 15c and
1Sc fabrics, for Zoe a yard.