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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
DEMANDS ARE POINTED.
Britain Leaves No Room TO Consider
Any Conpromise Proposals.

Any C-onpronISe FToposaIs.
London. Oct. 27.-If a note dispatched
to st. Petersburg yesterday the British
government put forward certain def
mite demands in language which Ii ls
understood leaves little opening for any
suggestion OF compromise. These
compromise apologies for the action OF
the Russian squadron and full COM
pensation for the sufferers; hat q
searching inquiry shall be Instituted
with all dispatch. and under conditions
that will insure that appropriate action
shall follow the Investigation: In other
words that the responsibility shall be
liked and punishment melted out TO the
offenders. whoever they may be.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
Japanese Ready 10 Attack.
MEAT FOR THE laps.
cudahy Packing Company Will Fur
nish 100000 Pounds of II for
orientaIs at Once.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 2S.--The Cudahy
Packing company today received an
order for 5000. 900 pounds of mess beef
for shipment to the orient, believed to
be intended for the Japanese.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
A NEW eAs PLANT.
Mitchell Grants Franchise for the City,
LIGHT.

Mitchell. S. D., Oct. 2S.-Mitchell is
soon to have a gas plant. The city
council has granted the franchise and
active operations are now In progress
for the erection Of the plant, which
will be located two blocks west of the
Omaha depot. The building, which is
now under course Of construction, is
being built of cement blocks. The di-
mensions are IS by 35 feet and S6 feet
in height. George Summers OF Chi
cago, who has charge OF the work. says
that a ditching machine will arrive
from Pittsburg In a few days and with
favorable weather the plant will be in
operation in five or six weeks. The
city council has contracted for twenty
five lights for street lighting purposes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
CAR CABLES HIS
REGRETS TO ENGLAND
But the Russian Fleet Has Not
Been Heard From About
North Sea Affair.
RUSSIA HAS CHlLE'S NAVY
Report in ST. Petersburg Is Persistent
Though 1t Is Denied by the Most
Responsible Authorities of
the State.

London, oct. 27.-The admiralty to-
night issued the following:
ION receipt, on October "a, or
news of the North sea tragedy, prelrn-
mary orders for mutual support ana
cooperation were issued as a measure
az precaution from the admiralty to
the channel, Mediterranean and nome
fleets"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
AlIeaed tiorsethief cauaht.

Aberdeen, S. d., Oct. 29.-Deputy
Sheriff Edwards OF Groton has
arrived with Charles Baldwin, the
man arrested at Minot for the
theft Of the team of horses be-
longing to Senator Koepsel of Groton.
He win be taken to Groton for prelim-
mary examination. Baldwin denies his
guilt. He was working as a harvest
hand near Gfoton for some time be-
fore the theft of the horses n was
not seen in the vicinity since the dis
appearance OF the team. He claims to
have been walking to North Dakota
when he was o%vertaken by a man driv-
ing the team. The man asked him to
ride, he agreed, and they fell into a
conversation which resulted In them
forming a partnership. After reaching
q town near Minot they sold the team
to a farmer and the other mar dis
appeared. Baldwin was going to the
house of the farmer who bought the
team when arrested. and the auth
critics believe he was going to collect
the money for the team Killer, the
missing partner. is still at large and is
being searched for. Baldwin is about
n years of age and gives Minneapolis
as his home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27.--The story
is current here that Russia mas pur.
chased the Chilean navy, wnlcn WiH
join the Russian second PACING squaa-
ron al the Azores islands. While the
story receives some c~redence. it Is de-
MED in responsible quarters.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

has not reached the admiralty
n will probably be fled at Vigo, SPAN
the first stopping point of the SQUAD
ron,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27.-The story
is current here that Russia mas pur,
chased the Chilean navy, when Will
ioin the Russian second Pacific squad
ron at the Azores Islands. While the
story receives some c~redence, 1t Is de-
MED in responsible quarters.
81. Petersburg. oct. 27.-Emperor
Nicholas has t~elegraphed King Edward
expressing his deep regret at what oc-
CURED in the North sea Saturday, ana
his sympathy with the families OF the
killed and wounded fishermen.
London Oct. 27.-It is officially stat
ed mat no announcement will be made
this evening with reference to the ne
Sotiations between the British ana
Russian governments for the purpose
Of obtaining an explanation OF the
North sea affair.
London, Oct. H.-Diverse reports al
lege the leak in the Russian steamship
Esperanza, at Barry, was u TO neg
tect to close the seacock below the en-
CINE room. Rumor, however, Is rife
thai the attempt to sink the Esperanza
was the work of japanese emissaries.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 21-Foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff upon his return from
visiting Emperor Nicholas at Tsarskoe
Selo this afternoon drove direct to the
British embassy, where he conveyed to
Ambassador Hardinge, on behalf OF the
car. a message for communication 70
King Edward and the British govern
ment, expressing the emperor's pro-
found regret at the news of the North
sea incident. and stating hat the en-
peror had not yet received a report
from his officers on the subject. but
asking the British ambassador never
theless to convey the assurance that
the fullest ~reparation would be made
to the families of the sufferers. Later
the ambassador went to the foreign Of
fee and formally presented a copy of
his instructions. The note was couched
In a moderate but firm tone.
The note ~stigmatizes the act as In
human, unjusti1able and deliberate.
but makes no direct demands, reserving
them pending the receipt of Russia S
explanation, neither does it place a time
limit Upon the response.
The note ~recounts the circumstances
of the affair and says that the fleet
was seen, the trawiers carrying the
established lights. and was approached
By the Russian squadron, which threw
it's s~earchlightS upon the trawlers, then
deliberately altered IT'S course. One Of
the vessels was sunk, two fishermen
Wele. killed and many wounded; sew
sral fishing vessels We're missing after
the bombardment, which lasted a con-
siderable tune. The squadron then
sailed Off leaving q vessel of small ton
mage, witch remained Oh the spot for
SIX hours.
The note points out that the indigna-
tion of the British people is heightened
by the inhuman conduct OF the COM
manders OF the warships in abandon
Ing the sinking and crippled trawlers,
and was further emphasized by the
failure OF the smaller warship to offer
or render any assistance, although II
was impossible for 1t. during all that
time. to have mistaken the true char
acter. OF the fishing vessels. The note
continues with the statement that the
British government is awaiting Rus
sla's explanation of this unjustifiable
act, pending the receipt of which 1t
reserves its demands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

Canton. S. D.. Oct. 29.-The ladies OF
the Methodist church in this city gave
a reception to the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. N.
Al. Swickard at the parsonage, which
was attended by an immense crowd OF
people not. only from the membership
Of the church bat from the community
generally. The reception was given in
recognition of the reappointlaent Of DR..
Swickard to the Canton church Tor an
other year by the recent annual con-
ference. The pastor and his wife were
presented with several pie IS OF valu-
able furniture. Judge G. N. Kennedy
made an appropriate presentation
speech TO which DIR. Swiekard re-
sponded fee1ingiy. A program of sHu-
sic and song was rendered i'm which the
Wendt orchestra, Mrs. c. K. Thornton,
Mrs. May DeVries and others took part.
Refreshments were also served.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
Big HOTEL OPENED.
Mitchell Enioyed the Largest Event ..
the Season.

Mitchell, S. D., Oct. 2z-one OF the
largest cvvrr7 "a stv pvoSvtt rt Svctuf
circles occurred ut the new Widmann
last evening, when this magnificent
new hotel was formally opened to the
public. About two hundred business
men and citizens attended and partici-
pated Ia the pleasures of the evening.
While luncheon was being served Hon.
Al. r.. Hitchcock was called upon for
an ~impronaptu toast. Taking a posi-
ton near the hair occupied by Fred
Widmann. the owner OF the hotel.
Mr.. Hitchcock expressed the sentiment
OF Mitchell's Indebtedness to Mr.. Wild
mann for this magnificent structure.
which is perhaps the finest hotel build
ing In the state. During the evening
the guests were shown through the
building. and all were universal In
their praise for the manner In which
Mr.. johnson has furnished the various
rooms. After the tour OF inspection
was finished the dining room was
cleared Of chairs and tables and the
rest OF the evening was devoted TO
dancing. The music was furnished by
Hoytss orchestra OF Sioux Falls. Owing
TO the short notice given Of the OPEN
ing not many attended from outside
towns.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

1rtllsr. s. b. Oh. z7.--Cherged With
oke&1inS 100 bushels Of corn. lack R0r-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
About Schools Of State.

Pierre. s. D.. Oct. 2S.-The statistics conn
piled by h department OF education show
some interesting facts for the people OF
South Dakota. For instance. 81 new school
houses have been built during the school
year closing June 80. 1904, which VIII ac-
commodate over 1000 children.
The teaching force has decreased some-
what. possibly due 70 the centralizing OF
schools, u the number OF men teachers
has Increased.
There are 3,s7i more children Of school
age than in 1905. but only 75s more en-
rolled.
The receipts for school purposes are
nearly 10000 more shan last year, and the
expenditures are about 10000 greater than
In 1903.
The net u OF the schools OF the
state are s. 1885, l7.5l. while the value OF the
school houses and sites is estimated at
$4.2s0.0op In round numbers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
kuRoPATkIN IN COMMAND.
General Is Named to BE Supreme Head
of Manchucian Armies.

OF Manchuctan Armies.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 2S.-An Imperial
ukase, dated October %, appoints Cen
eral Kuropatkin commander In chief
of the Russian army.
A Hardin dispatch states that Vice
roy Alexieff on Monday published an
imperial decree appointing General
kuropatkin commander-in-chief of all
the land forces in the east and retain
ing Alexieff in the post of viceroy.
The emperor also con~gratulates Vice
roy Alexieff On the efficiency he has
ton and supreme direction OF troops
in the theater of operations.
Steamer Strikes a Mine.
Chefoo, Oct. 26.-The steamer Kasl-
ing, which struck a floating mine north
of Alceste island las night. had a
narrow escape from total destruction.
She however was able to reach Wei
Hal Wei today.
Armies Work on Entertainments.
-e.t:s ccei Miaes. Maaeh.ria Tines
day. Oct. 25.-The two armies remain
confronting one another at close range
along the entire lines. Both forces are
working hard at the construction OF
strong entertainments. On the Japa-
inese left the artillery Is exchanging
bombardments.
Delay Is inexplicable.
General Oku's Headquarters. Mon
day, Oct. 24.-The position of the op-
posing armies is unchanged. Yesterday
the Russian cavalry drove back the
Japanese outposts on the extreme left,
In turn retiring before a detachment OF
Japanese cavalry.
Desultory artillery fire continues
daily, and shipping goes on between the
infantry I'm the trenches. Information
regarding the reason for the delay in
making further oveme Is unob-
tatnable.
Japanese Ready to Attack.
Mukden, Oct. 26.-There was no Incl
lent Of Importance yesterday. Both
armies are resting and preparing to
resume the slaughter. There Is a rumor
among the Chinese at Mukden that the
Japanese are ready TO attack.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2f.-Emperor
Nicholas has t~elegraphed King Edward
expressing his deep regret at what oc-
CURED in the North sea Saturday, and
his sympathy with the families OF the
killed and wounded fishermen.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
Teachers Association to Meet.

Canton, S. d. Oct. 29.-The third an
nual meeting of the Lincoln County
Teachers association will onven at
the court house In this city tomorrow
afternoon for a session of two days.
Extensive preparations have been made
for the OCCASION. and about n hum
bred teachers will attend.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
A Bad Farm Fire.

Huron, S. d., Oct. 29.-Fire destroyed
j. NJ. Stonebreaker,s barn and sheds,
eight miles southwest of Huron.
Al number of colts. calves and several
head Of cows were burned, together
with grain and feed. implements, etc.
the loss a~ggregating SIS. 900. No insur-
ance: origin of fire not known
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04
Football at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, S. ID, Oct. 29.-In an ex-
aifs.1 aa .aaMat MitahnI "a
high school football team defeated the
Mitchell high school team. the score be-
ing % to 0.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

London, Oct. 27.-It is officially stat
ed mat no announcement will be made
this evening with reference to the ne
ROTATIONS between the British and
Russian governments for the purpose
OF obtaining an explanation of the
North sea affair.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-11-04

London, Oct. 27.-Diverse reports al
lege the leak in the Russian steamship
Esperanza, at Barry, was due TO neg
lect to close the seacock below n en-
CINE room. Rumor, however, is rife
thai the attempt to sink the Esperanza
was the work of Japanese emissaries.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05

New York. August 1.-The building
trades alliance. made up of seventeen
unions, declared a strike today
against the George A. Fuller Construc
ton Company. and work was tied UP
on the following buildings: The Times
building, Forty-second street and
Broadway; Sturtevant building, Tween
ty-ninth and Broadway; Trinity build
ing. next to Trinity church; New York
Hypodrome building, Forty-third
street and Broadway, and Taber build
ing. Wall and Pearl streets.
Philip Weinsheimer, president of
he building trades alliance. who de-
clared the strike on the subway last
week, is responsible for the strike
today. The reason given for calling
out h men was a claim that the
Fuller Company has been using stone
from non-union quarries and trim
ming yards. In some quarters, it is
said that the actual reason for the
strike was a fear hat building trades
employers soon would declare a
lockout.
AT &C meeting today the board of
VI TIE employers aSSOCla-
tion formulated a letter, which was
sent to each Of the unions in the build
ings trade alliance. While it was ad-
miuted that The action taken was of
very decided importance, the employ
els absolutely refused to reveal the
contents of the letter. Charles L.
E1delitz, n president Of the associa
ton said that the stand uaken was
firm" but he would not admit any
thing like an ultimalum a been
sent
The strike n today's move Of tn
employers grew out of a series of dis
putes that promise to involve the en-
ployers and 5000 men in the building
trades in a gigantic struggle. The feel.
ing is extremely bitter between the
two sides.
The employers assert that if they
are driven to it they will declare way
to the finish on The unions and emplol
~non-union men under an open shoc
policy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
THE STATE is INDIFFERENT.
Another Order Of Judge Purnell in the
A. and n. c. Matter.

Raleigh. n. c., August I'm the
noted suit by which j. P. Cuyler, Of
New York. and others seek to place
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail
road in a receivers hands. the petit
tion having been allowed here by
Judge Purnell. but set aside un1il the
meeting of the Federal Circuit court
in Richmond on a supersedeas issued
by Chief Justice Fuller. there has been
filed here by Judge Purnell a nunc pro
tune order. looking back to the 2Sth
of May, by which The stockholders are
given permission to lease the road and
present h lease as a aSo why the
suit for a receiver should be dismissed.
The original order Of Judge Purnell.
from which was had by the
s~uperSedeas. by sending of n case on
appeal to the regular term of Fed
eral court. required the stockholders
10 submit any lease proposition 10
Judge PurneH. the order making it i'm
perative that the existing status be not
destroyed. This is now changed. but
the state, which owns rwo-thirds Of
the road, is Indifferent in The matter.
and while Governor Aycock gives it
out tonight that bids for the lease Of
the road will be received. it Is underi
STOOD tina the case will be putSout OF
the Court of Appeals as he new order
only weakens the original order.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
n Decisive Battle i'm Progress.

st. Petersburg. August 1850 D.
m.-At last the decisive battle OF the
seems to be in progress.
Having completed his enveloping
movement of the Russian position,
General Kuroki has ordered simulta-
neously an advance from all PONIES
against Hal Cheng and Lia Yang.
The fighting is raging on 10Th fronts
and still continues. The latest report
contain nothing yet conhrmatory OF
the rumors that Genera Kuropatkin
has been defeated.
According to Kuropatkin's ofhclal
dispatches to the Emperor. h battle
began for the possession of the m
|portant position at Simoucheng. which
is located at the juncture OF the Feng
Wang Cheng and Siuyen roads. TWO
separate armies were launched from
the east above n W. roads, while
la Third, under General Oku, moVed
up east of the railroad from Iatche-
lkiao. to cut off the Russian force
there from Hal Cheng. If the latter
|move is successful. this force will be
|crushed. 4 portion of General kuro-
Iki's army at the same time
against General Count Kellers posi-
|tion at Ikhavuen, east Of Lao Yang,
trying the favorite japanese plan on
Ioutfanking him on the right. Still
further north on the Saimatsza Lao
Yang road. the Japanese moved for
ward against Houtsiatze. 25 miles
from Lao Yang. At all points the
Japanese employed artillery to the
best advantage.
General KuropaIkin's situation will
be desperate in the event OF his deteaI.
keeneS anxiety is felt at the war
office for news of the progress of the
The general staff seems utterly
dumbfounded at the number OF men
the japanese possess, and consequently
statement that they are
Iamassing another heavy force at the
port of New Chwang adds to the soil
Icitude.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
OLNEY WILL VISIT PARKER.
Ec is Expected Within u Fortnight
letters from Gold and Silver Demo-
Gratis and Republicans Pictl2inx
SUPPORT.

Esopus. n. Y. August Judge
Parker's invitation to Richard Olney.
Of Massachusetts,. to visit Rosemount
has been accepted and Mr. Olney Is ex-
pected within a fortnight.
Thursday has been fixed for the visit
of Edward c. Wall. of Wisconsin. n
Mrs. Wall.
The large number OF letters received
at Rosemount from gold and silver
Democrats are very gratifying TO Judge
Parker He has also received many
letters from Republicans. who declare
they viii support him. Judge Parker
says h a he has a so little expert
ence in receiving political letters that
he cannot say whether the mail e
gets indicates IN great political re-
alignment. but he thinks o
National Chairman Taggart is keep
ing in constant communication with
Judge Parker, but IL was stated tonighf
that IL he has decided upon the per-
sonnet Of the executive and finance
committees Of the national committee.
he has not advised Judge Parker OF his
selections. Until after the notification
ceremonies. Judge Parker Will receive
very few visitors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-05
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM
Considerable Damage Done in Differ
ent Sections Of New YORK City-No
Casualties Reported.

New York, August 1.-Considerable
parts of the city during an exciting
electrical storm this afternoon. Both
fagstaffs on the postoffice in New
York were struck and a man on the
top floor of the building was badly
shocked and burned about the arms.
The bolt struck a Third Avenue ele-
vator structure near 50th street, ran
along and set fire 20 the sleepers, caus-
ing a lively pyr0Iechnic display. The
electric bolt then IA down pillars to
the ground.
The big flag pole on the top of the
famous F1atiron building at Broad
way and 23rd street was struck, a piece
over 10 feet long being splintered, frag-
ments falling on the sides of the build
ing to the streets far below.
Several other flag poles in various
other parts of the city were shattered
by lightning n many dwelling houses
were struck.
Several persons were struck, but no
fatalities resulted.
During the 4o minutes the storm con-
tinued, nearly two inches Of water fell.
flooding cellars and streets on Manhat-
IAN Island, so that traffic was seriously
lmpeded.
West street was flooded and passen-
gers from the North river ferries found
difficulty in getting away from the fer
ry houses. The Brooklyn bridge en-
trance was filled with water and in the
financial section the water poured into
several Easements, flooding both tele-
graph offices in the stock exchange
building and seriously hampering COM
munications by wire during the last
hour Of business.
lightning struck the varnish works
of Smith & Co., in Long Island city and
for a time much property was in dan
ger. The blaze was confined TO the
Smith works however. The loss is
$685. 600.
During the storm the flag pole sur
mounting Tammany Hall was struck
by lightning, and the big ball at the
top crashed into the street. but no one
was injured
At Midtown, n. J., lightning killed
Edward ]. Wilkinson, n his daughter
Martha, while they were sitting under
a tent.