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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
ST. PETERSBURG ON ITS TOES.
Greatest Anxiety Is Manifested About
Situation at the Front.

St. Petersburg. July 1.-The whole
city is waiting with breathless interest
for news from the opposing armies in
southern Manchuria, grappled In the
decisive battle of the campaign. But
those fully approaching the almost inn
passable country through which the
Japanese columns are advancing, and
the difficulty of moving large bodies of
troops into positions, hardly expect the
battle to begin in earnest inside OF sew
egal days. although admitting that
heavy lighting between the advance
forces may now be in progress. The
papers, With the exception of the army
organ and the Novoe-Vremya are
unanimously OF the opinion hat a
pitched battle Is now certain. The for
mer is silent IN the subject. which may
be significant, especially as Ennrnnat-
kin's movements are shrouded in mys-
terry.
The Novoe-yremya says: ':The time
for strategy has passed. We are now
on the eve of tactics. Not knowing the
exact position of our forces we cannot
state what KuIopatkin intends to do.
II is possible he may consider it UNI
timely and Improbable to enter upon a
decisive engagement OF all his forces,
In which event, while engaging the en-
srny. who is pouring troops down upon
him, he may retire northward TO meet
his reinforcements."
The tone is both public and official
circles has CRAFTY improved. The re-
port that the Port Arthur squadron has
successfully put TO sea, and that no ship
has actually been sank. seems tc haze
removed the dependency, and develop
meHts on and and sea are looked for
ward to with Increased cheerfulness.
Confidence is manifested in the infiu-
snce the ANY, NH nave upon the cam
paign. Many people are inclined to ats
tribute TO the Japanese precipitancy to
get at Kuropatkin to the fact hat a
squadron at large threatens the Japan
sse army's sea communications.
Special dispatches say it was Major
General M~itchenko's division which has
been engaged in constant fighting ia
the vicinity of the mountain passes
over which the Japanese are advancing.
One dispatch says the country is al
most impossible, Mistchenko retiring
only when the enemy appeared in over
whelming NUMBERS. The correspondent
considers it doubtful whether Kuro'i
viii advance all three columns, as tbs
would disunite his forces. He is more
likely to push home his attack from
Sid-Yen upon Tatchekiao, exclusive OF
0ku. The correspondent figures that
Kuroki has 70.0D0 troops, the japanese
commander being IN personal command
Of 25,0 900 men at Daiien pass.
Kuropatkin has issued an army order
insisting on the kindest and most hui
name treatment of Japanese prisoners
and wounded, notwithstanding the
tales OF atrocities committed by the
Japanese. The order directs that the
same respect and honors be paid TO the
brave foes as II they were Russians.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
WISCONSIN AT FAIR.
Governor La Toilette and Others Make
Addresses at the Badger State
BuiIdino Obenino

81. LOUIS. july WISCONSIN day
was celebrated at the Louisiana Pur-
,hase exposition today. Governor La
Toilette and staff were met at the de-
Dot and escorted to the Administra-
ton building, where the party was
Joined by President Francis and a mill
ltary escort. There was a parade to
The Wisconsin state building, where Il
program of music and addresses was
carried out. The building was pre-
sented TO the exposition by ex-Gov-
srnor w. T.. Hoard, president Of the
Wisconsin state hoard of managers.
who made an address, as did also
President Francis, Governor La Fol-
lette, Congressman Adams and Hon.
Kirby Thomas.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
SHOOTING
AT BONESTEEL
Police Captain Who Killed
a Sport Taken to Fairfax
for Safety.
WAS TOO MUCH EXCITED
Fight Occurred at the Northwestern
Depot Where a Young Man Was
Not Behaving to Suit the De-
sires Of the O@.ssers.

Bonesteel, s. D., July l.-Charles~
Duke, Familiarity known as klo Eng
fish, a young man about Y years old,
who has been working ascook IN 2 stahd
in Bonesteel for the past few weeks, WAS
shot and killed by police officer n :.
Ault at the railway station just as the
Northwestern passenger was pullhS III
at $40 last evening.
The trouble arose over the attempt Oh
the officer to keep the crowd back from
the train so as to allow passengers 70
light from the coaches. Large crowds
congregate at the depot in the venAlgs
to meet friends and see the latest ar
rivals, and the police ave been having
some difficulty in keeping the rowd
back. 1t seems that on this occasion
Ault had poked Duke in the stomach
with his club after having ordered him
back. Duke was angered at the oHl-
GERS method and after a few words ne
attacked Ault and took his club from
him. When he bad secured the cluo, 20
keep the officer eff he struck him on me
head, cutting the skin and knocAlhs
Ault to the platform. When Ault re-
gained his feet he drew his revolver,
but his was also taken from him by
Duke, the gun was taken from Duke
by onlookers and returned to Ault IN
The meantime. A. A. Stanton, m
ployer of Duke, turned to Marshal Nc
Dermott, who a just come in on the
train, and told him to take the boy.
Ault who was much excited APP
parently did not seem to hear his and
Ealing to Duke to halt fired a shot into
the depot platform. Then Duke turned
10 run and Ault fired two shots at him.
both of which took effect. One pierced
the right lung just below the sixth rib
and the other passed entirely through
his abdomen.
Surgeons Kenaston and Coburn were
sailed Immediately and the young mans
wounds We're dressed as we'll as pos-
sible. He was then removed to a ten
n the south part of town where he
Ioon died. As the tragedy occurred ir
4 large crowd there is some difficulty
n getting the true facts from the many
different stories told, but the story
given is held on authority. There is con-
siderable feeling against the officer here
.onight as the general sentiment is
hat he was entirely too hasty and
he death of the boy was unnecessary.
Ault is an old time policeman and is
lot liked because of his ofIicious man
ler. As the feeling against Ault was
|so high he was taken Immediately 10
Fairfax, the county seat.
a letter found on the young mans
,lothes gives his home as Fort Worth,
Texas. The letter was written by his
mother on his birthday, June "a, and
S filled with the most tender and low
ing passages and deep solicitude for her
BOY. The letter is much as a girl would
write to her lover. The father Of the
10Y is Lewis Duke, a railroad mar OF
Fort Worth. kilograms We're sent TO
he parents Immediately after the
shooting.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Closing Business Of the State Encsmp.
ment Of the G. A. r.

StOcthNH 9AOtFlC99 VI NfG SNaNC -tC0fAfR-
ment Of the G. A. r.
Canton. s. 10. July 1.-The annual
election Of officers occupied the greater
part OF the time of the state encamp-
ment i'm this city this morning. The
election for commander bad settled
down 10 Colonel Thomas II. Brown OF
Sioux Falls ar,l III. p. Packard of Red
field, and after a spirited but friendly
contest the e-ncampment elected Mr..
Packard. who is a member of General
Thomas Post of Redfield. Charles Bar
rett of Sioux Falls was elected senior
vice commander, III. g.. Newmeyer of
Alpena. Junior Vice commanders DIR. ".
T.. Wilson OF hudson. surgeon; $. A.
Boyles of Yankton, chaplain; delegates
10 the national encampment, II. s. San
born of Hurley. Robert Dollard of Scot
land, S. Fl. Cornell OF Brookings.
The newly elected officers OF the state
w. II. G.. are IS follows: Eramia Car
r. Nash of Carton, senior vice presi-
dent; Ella Rozelle Of Elk Point. junior
vice president; Emma ID. Humphrey Of
Watertown. treasurer; Hattie NJ. Pay
of Nolga, chaplain; delegates TO the ma
tional encalnpment, Emma Silsby Of
Mitchell, Emma Thayer of Brooklngs,
Lizzie Leayitte of Sisseton; ~alternates,
Edith g. Brown of Olivet, Mary Brown
of Sioux Fails, Olive Miller OF Tyndall,
The most interesting public feature OF
the encampment Tuesday WIS the
campfire on the assembly grounds In
the evening, which was addressed by
Private p. r. Bailey of Prlmghar. la.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
DAWSON DEMOCRATS.
Select Delegates to the State Conven
ton in Aberdeen July 20.

Mitchell. S. D., July 1.-The democrats
OF Dawson county. held a convention to
select fourteen delegates and fourteen al
ternates to attend the state convention
which meets at Aberdeen on July 20
While the attendance was not large there
was considerable enthusiasm, and from
an informal discussion II seemed TO be
the opinion of all that Hon. Andrew f..
Lee would be the strongest man that
could be named for governor.
The following delegates were chosen
and those present at the state onven
tion were empowered to cast the full
vote OF the county:
Delegates-D. W. Collins, J.. C. Thomas.
W. II. Saul, William Craig. Joseph Swift.
+. II. Winsor, w. II. La Toilette. Nj. ].
Daughcrty. A. Y -Gooaykoontz. r. T.
Purdy, Charles Ferguson, a.. e. Hitch-
cock, RI. 6. Hoyt and .Ifoyt Cox.
Alternates-John Michels, n. e. Weeks,
ir., r.. T.. Logan, W. II. Wilkinson. ID.
NJ. Tiffany, George kanauff, IL. Fields,
Robert Clark, tr., A. Gherkin, Philip To-
bin, II. Il. Hitchcock. s. a. Greene. Zach
WEIGH and Martin Gleason.
Ex-Congressman Freeman Knowles of
Deadwood was q Mitchell visitor last
Tuesday while on his way TO speak at the
Madison. S, d., Chautauqua Wednesday
ard at Tacoma park ct Aberdeen Satur
day. Mr.. Knowles is the socialist state
nominee for governor this year.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
NO WISH TO BUTT IN.
Uncle Sam Will Let france and Ger
many Settle Their Own Haytian
Troubles.

Washington, July 1.-The state de-
partment mas taken note of the press
Tsport OF the dispatch of warships by
France and Germany to Hayti. r. &C.
cure PREPARATION for the attack upon the
persons OF the French and German
ministers recently by Haytian soldiers
az Fort au Prince. The department has
9 been formally advised of the inten-
tons OF France and Germany. but has
ssumed that these reports are perfect
~ correct. Following its tnvariabla
rule In such cases, the department viii
not Intervene unless some act be COM
mitted that appears beyond the bounds
OF strict justice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
MIGHT HAVE KNOWN BETTER.
Russians Wanted Bigger Submarine
Navy and Unluckily Got It.

NAVY III SNtA6SNNlI "
st. Petersburg. July 1.-THE subma-
rine boat Delfn sank at her mooring in
the Neva off The Baltic ship building
yard at IL O'Clock this morning, with
the loss of one officer. Lieutenant Cher
kasoff, and twenty men. The accident
was due partly to the excessive num-
Der Of the crew, mostly inexperienced
men. and chiefly to the unfortunate at
tempt of one man to escape while his
comrades were screwing down the man
hole. The Delfn was afterwards raised.
The officers and men detailed for
submarine instructions had assembled
at the Baltic yard and three officers
had decided to go down in the Delfin,
although her captain was not present.
A score of DoYlces was anxious TO go
with the three officers. The Delfin's
nominal capacity is ten men, instead of
which thirty-two entered the boat,
bringing her manhole in dangerous
proximity to the i've level.
Just then n tug passed, sending q
heavy wash against the boat. AS soon
as the water splashed into the sub
marines interior it created a panic
among the novices and one of them
tried to get out Of the manhole, which
older hands were screwing down, prep
aratory TO the descent, the ~submerging
APARTMENT having already been opeRed
Inc wafer Iuslieu H. anu do lhc SUI
merged vessel sank like a stone the Of
ncers and some Of the men were saved
by being blown up through the manhole
by the rush of escaping aid Lieutenant
Eiagsuin. who was saved, said to the
Associated Press:
THE tragedy was like a dream. /
remember II sickening sense OF suffo-'
cation from the fumes of the storage
batteries, and then a rush Of air and
water. The next thing 1 knew vas
when I was ashore"
The Delfn is Russia's best submarine
boat.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
lsSs8sl COUNTY INDEPENDENT
FRED ", WRIGHT. Publisher.
SOUTH DAKOTA
hMsNET

Under the direction Of the Bank OF
tssrnang, ia Berlin, an effort has beer
successful TO control the petroleum
a ade az Germany By the acquisition 81
he oil TELLS OF Roumania and Galicts
nd those situated in Germany, partlc-
larly an the territory Of Hanover. The
sank OF Germany is assisted In this
enterprise by other Berlin financial
institutions, and by Hamburg mer-
chants. Every obstacle has been raised
q gainst the successful working on Ger
yaan soil OF the Standard Oil company,
: HIGH. Notwithstanding the fact that II
has d special organization for Germany
IL IS Intended 10 combat by this new
financial combination.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
MANY NAVAL DISASTERS
Russians Ram a Battleship and Sink
a Submarine in the

ST. Petersburg July 1.-THE report
mas Just reached the Associated Press
that the Russian ironclad Natron
iMenia rammed the Russian battleship
iNavarin at Cronstadt this afternoon.
"Details have not been ascertained
The Navarin is a battleship OF 10, 2O6
tons displacement and 1900 indicated
horsepower and carries a crew or 65O
men. she was completed in 1895 and
was last commissioned on Saturday.
The Netron Menia is a coast defense
ironclad of 3,340 tons displacement. She
lis an old vessel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
MIKADO'S men ARE
LOSING TO Time
Three Of the Big Forts Outlying
Port Arthur Proper Are
Captured.
LOSSES WE'RE NOT HEAVY
immense Slaughter Which Was Pre-
dieted in the Series of Final As
saults is Not Shown by the
Reports From Toxic.

Toxic. July lit is officially re-
ported that Chikwanshan, chitanshan
and Sochoshan forts, southeast Of and
part Of the Port Arthur d~efenses. were
captured Sunday after an all-day
fight, beginning with an artillery duel.
~Sochoshan, it is added, was first
captured. and the other forts fell soon
afterwards. The Russians retreated
west. leaving forty dead or wounded.
The composition of the Japanese
force has not been ascertained beyond
the fact that i. is said to have con-
sisted of all branches Of the service.
The Japanese lost three officers and
400 men killed or wounded. They cap
tured two guns and a quantity of am
munition. Officials here do not con-
firm the report,
Toxic. July lit is unofficiallv re-
ported that three forts southeast of
Port Arthur were attacked and cap
tured by the japanese on Sunday. No
confirmation is obtalnable.
London, July 1.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Morning Post says that
tAt1 0alAAt1N1 9E1piANA amy res A"NCNE
a juncture with the first army, n that
the whole force now has Il fighting
front of 30 miles.
London, June 30.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that severe fighting took place at Kai
Chou on June IS, which resulted in the
capture of that place on the morning
of June 20.
Tien Tsin, july LIT is reported the
Russians We're defeated about sixteen
miles east OF Hal Cheng yesterday, and
owing to the rapid advance of the Jap
anese the Russians at Tashichaoa are
hurried ~retreating north, fearing TO be
cut off.
London, July 1.-The Toxic CORE
spondent OF the Times says that the re-
port sent out from St. Petersburg of
General Oku's retirement is ridiculed in
Japan, where a big battle is expected
soon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
DAMAGE BY C~LOUDBuRST
Two Streams Near Pittsburc F,,od.s
- Result Of Terrific Rainfasa.
With Much Uoss.

I~ittsburg. July lover 500 bone.
business houses and chooshcvnN o"ess
short distlnce from Pittsh,rr~ on ~
panhandle railroad were inundafad - ~
from two to ten feet or water III Pei
tnson's y hollow and Chartfer;s ~
icy oy 2 cloudburst there fast n,rh,
Many buildings II bridges ua.
washed away horses. ana a't,s
arowned and AZ least one iife ,os,
damage reaches 100000. r.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
THE WAR MAP NJ
Japanese Are Getting in Striking Dis
tance Of Their Enemy's Position.

Hal Cheng, July 1.-The war picture
has quickly changed. thanks TO General
Kurokfs A heavy engage
ment is expected near the village of 81
Mou 6'heng. fifteen miles southeast or
Hahn Cheng. and an equal distance due
asst OF the railway. The Japanese have
now passed Dalin hin. and are twenty
miles south OF the Russian position.
The Associated Press correspondent
returned here from TIA Tche Kiao at
dawn yesterday. A terrific rain rem
dered the roads almost impossible.
The Russian regiments are camped on
high ground. Signal fires from the hill
tops are constantly fiaring, lighting up
the bivouacks and the horse lines of
cavalry regiments. Long trains OF sol
diers are constantly passing and re-
passing.
The Russian troops are in excellent
condition. General Kuropatkin and his
sta1 apparently are quite easy in their
minds. The Japanese have given the
Russians time to strengthen their base
and flank. while General Kuroki Is not
as secure As formerly from q iank att
tack.
General Kuroki cannot get around the
Russian position without forcing =
nght.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

The last railroad built in India has
American rails. Americans export
their iron and motors, their machinery,
and galyanic wires to South Africa,
Egypt too, has more than one Phlla-
delphia bridge. Three hundred rail-
road cars from Jersey City have found
their way into the land OF the Phar-
oahs. and In the %foundries of Pittsburg
electrical tramways were forged 10 cons
meet Cairo with the Pyramids.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

A Parliamentary paper just issued
contains a summary OF the railway re-
turns or the United Kingdom for 1903,
compared With the two preceding years.
The total mileage In 1903 was 22,380
miles; in 1892, 22,I52 miles; In 1901,
22,07S miles. The paid-up capital to-
tailed. roundly, &c. 20, 100000 In 1908.
5000. 100000 ia 1902, and $5,975,090, 900
ia 1901.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
Another Russian Ship Gone.

Chefoo, July 1.-Chinese from Porn
Arthur report a large vessel, presum-
ably a Russian. on the rocks ten miles
southeast OF the Lao Lie Chan pro-
montory.
The Chinese state fighting is contin-
uous on land and sea. The weather
has been stormy since Monday, and
extreme heat is reported from Man.
churia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

since 1880 the population OF the South
has Increased about so per cent, while
It's manufactured products have In
creased by PSI per cent. Railroad
mileage has Increased 1a1 per cent, and
the production OF pig iron 731 per cent
In the coal industry alone the output
haas jumped since 1880 from $4,000 an
l}uaily - 1000, 900. The develop
meirt mas been steady In all lines
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
Meetern Epworth L.eaaue.

sturgis, s. p. July 1.-The follow
ing officers were elected MT the annual
meeting OF the Black His district con-
vention of the Fspworth league held in
this city. Rev. j. III. Timmltt, Lead,
president; III, *. Mrtse-a ", 3eadwood.
vice president Miss g. staples. Lead,
corresponding secretary nd treasurer,
Miss Grace smith, Rapid ity, recording
secretary. and Miss May ;tiliweli. Stur-
gis. general superintendent. Important
business was transacted which effects
the Epworth leaguers of the entire
Black Hills.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
GLAZE AT SIOUX FALLS
Flames for a Time Threatened the
Daily Argus Building

Sioux Fails, s. ID. July 1.-THE buiidA
ing occupied by the Daily Argus-Leader
was threatened with destruction this
forenoon By fire. which started In the
boiler room, located IN the basement
The tire department by hard work CON
fined the flames 10 the rear end Of the
basement and extinguished them before
they reHched The second floor.
The loss cannot yet he estimated, but
it viii not be large and is fully GOV
cred ~ insurance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08
The Japanese Flankina Movement.

HaiehAng, July 1.-The Japanese are
continuing TO advance from Siuyen and
Fengwangcheng. General Oku Is also
moving south from Senuchen. General
Samsonoff is contesting his progress,
put is not offering serious resistance.
The Japanese force advancing from
Molten pass is composed of three regi-
ments and ten batteries of artillery
foi &C ~ equal strength is advancing
from Fenshui pass on the highroad to
Lianying. The flank move on the lat
ter place Is supported by a column
marching from Saimatsza.
1t would appear that confusion has
arisen through the use Of the word
Molten pass in Kuropatkin's dispatch
of the 22i. Molten pass is known as the
Gate of Mukden." and is easily To-
Gated, hut troops would not be likely to.
advance there from Haicheng, as they
would nave TO move nearly 100 miles
southwest after getting through the
pass. On the other hand there is Mono
tien pass, nearly east of Haicheng, and
about forty miles from that town. 1t
is possible Monotien pass has been
can when Molten pass was men
toned. 1t also seems possible that the
reference 10 TIA pass In Kuropatkin's
dispatch meant "Dalin pass" about
twenty-five miles southwest of Tatches
kiao.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

Aberdeen, s. ID, July 1.-The promote
crs of the commercial CLUB in Aberdeen
state that the Incorporation papers have
been signed by over 100 business mon OF
ike c.ty. and that practically every busl-
ness concern II town Is back OF t.. a
meeting has been called for tonight 70
perfect the organization and elect Off
GERS. AS the name indicates, the club
VIII give especial attention 10 the business
and Industrial interests OF the city, and
club rooms for fhc entertainment OF Wis.
itors [ the city and for the social enjoy
ment OF the members viii be fitted up.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

Most Americans have an idea that
rubber Is Il product lise wheat or com,
to be obtained from ii given tree. The.
idea Le quite erroneous. Ii has been
estimated that 1900 different species
contain rubber. slough commercial
Quantities have been obtained from en-
forty or nifty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

Citizens or Montana residing ia the
valley 81 MIX river ure grayely eon-
cerned over the proposed extensive d.
version 0f the waters OF that stream
IN Canada, and are importuning the
government TO Intervene In order that
their prior rights TO the water may be
protected.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

"A. train on the Great Western rail-
way recently eclipsed all records for
The conveyance OF American mail be-
tween Plymouth and LONDON, covering
the distance OF PAT miles IN 227 minutes.
The last lis miles Of the run were
made in 99 minutes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

the AFRICAN REVIEW says TN the
Transpaal and the Orange River colo-
ny, IL the present rate Qf intermarfiage
between Triton and Boer is kept up.
Within twenty years the two races viii
be SO welded together as 10 be indis-
tinguishable.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-08

The sweetheart of i man nt Colmar.
Prussia, died some time age. He was
accepted subsequently by her sister.
Wedding day. In 81 few weeks ne will
we'd the mother OF his two former
sweefhearta.