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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-05-05

Stabbed, figuratively by the unre-
strained language OF the other, the two
young people stood facing each other
with flamlng eyes and hot cheeks.
j could keep myself and baby bet
ter thar YOU can keep us, fl i were free
from the worry of this wretched place.
she had said in 4 fit Of ungovernable
rage. and the words ranked in his
heart.
"TH leave YOU to do it,. were his
last words as he opened the loon of the
apartment and passed out.
She heard his steps as he descended
the stairs and then came what Tim
Hood called a wooden oath-the slam
ming of the door-and she was alone.
During the remainder of the day she
had time to reflect and she felt thai
she a one toe far; yet he had done
the same and it was not her fault!
She first tried to excuse herself. and
then she began TO say that he didn't
NEAR it and would come back at night.
As the time wore or and evening APP
preached she felt rather awkward:
Robert would be back shortly-how
would he greet her and how would she
receive him? The first moment would
De a trying one. but she resolved TO
act bravely and welcome him frankly,
should be enter in sullen silence.
Dul CNcllllS DttdlIle H1Snl ana her
husband did not return. The cold pain
at her heart grew more intense as the
minutes tickled away by the cheap
clock. She waited until II o'clock,
when h threw herself on the bed and
cried herself to sleep.
With the morning her mood changed.
If he cared so little for her she could
get along without him, Perhaps he
would return after two or three days.
thinking that his absence and the
prospect of gaining her own livelihood
would la frightened and humbled
her. He would find out how mistaken
he was!
She gathered a few things together
and called the landlady.
w owe you several weeks rent,
Mrs. Amer" she said quietly. IF Mr..
Mason comes back, he will settle with
you. II he doesn't. there is enough fur
niture TO repay you
The landlady was not particularly
surprised; it was not the first couple
who had parted while living as, ten
ants in the hous she rented. It was
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-05-05
NOW IT'S a GRAIN TRUST.

THE grain trust is one OF the greatest
obstacles to the Iowa farmer" said Chas.
Larrabee, a son OF Ex-Governor Larrabce.
to the Des Moines Register. Mr.. Larrabee
mas had charge of several Thousand acres
OF land which his father owned in north
ern Iowa and is fully acquainted with the
situation II have known a difference OF
six and eight cents per bushel In the quo
~tations Of dealers in towns within twenty
miles OF each other, No only this, but
many of the buyers weigh the grain over
their own scales and Il Is remarkable how
light the load sometimes gets. The FARM
er works. hard for his money, but some-
how or other there IL always some one
who Is trying, and In many instances sue
ceeding, to get his profits without any
labor on their part. The farmers are
awakening TO the graft that Is making
them the victims and there viii be some
radical changes before long
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-05-05
Value &c One Vote.

Winsted Citizen. Mr.. Leonard. DEM
ocratic candidate for representative IN
Colebrook at the recent election, voted
for his republican opponent. Lester
Smith. who was elected. III Mr.. Leon-
ard had voted for himself, three cam
S!.a:.sSS. ssiSssTs s5fitiiIi, tsawrerce ana
Leonard, would have been tied.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-05-05

Ham-Lucky fer me that ] used to
be a railroad brakeman
Fat-Whyy
Ham, can work my way back
when the company gats stranded
New York Journal
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-05-05
THE GREAT COTTON COMBINE

Being an Account of the Movement Amoas Planters Of the
South to Restrict the Production and Thereby Force the Pay
ment Of Living Prices for Their Great Staple Crop. " - BY
Herbert Quick, of Sioux City, in Saturday Evening Post. R "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
FORMS IN WASHINGTON
Capitals $500 Auto Car Owpers Ex-
pected to Establish Strong Or
ganization Soon.

The suggestion Of forming an auto
mobile club among local auto enthusi-
asts is showing signs of bearing fruit.
A committee consisting of Leroy Mark,
w. H Rapley, and w. S. Crosby have
issued circular letter calling a meet
ing of local autoists, to be held tomor-
row night in the rooms OF the Washing
ton Board of Trade for the purpose of
forming temporary organization.
The object the committee has in view
now is to- form a social club which will
have for one of it's special features the
holding of automobile races. and to pro-
tect all persons interested in motor
pleasure vehicles.
Rules and regulations In vogue in the
National Automobile Association will be
adopted, II the project is carried out An
active part in securing national legisla-
ton and ordinances concerning the use
OF automobiles, and to assist in secur-
ing the proper punishment of those who
hagrantly violate the laws regulating
the use of highways. and to promote and
encourage the construction and main
tenance of good roads will also be adj
vocated.
A suitable club house. adjacent to
Washington. will be secured, and will
be made attractive to those who join
in the project
THE Automobile Club of Washington"
is the name that has been suggested for
the club and II plans do not go amlss
the organization viii be effected tomor-
row night Many encouraging letters
have already been received by the COM
mittee. and out OF the 1900 automobile
owners in Washington IL is expected
that at least 100 Of them will at once
Join In organizing the proposed club
vited to attend tomorrow nights meet
ing: y. l. Burchell, r. b. Caverly, w.
3 Duvall: Burr n. Edwards. F. H Ed
monds. II. w. Fuller. W. B. Hibbs,
George H Harries, A. c. Moses, e. s.
NARROW. John L Newboad. Clarence r
Norment. John H. Nolan. F. B. Pyle.
w f. Roberts. w. Z. Spier. Louis w.
Weaver. J. F. Wilkins. and Harry B.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
SMALLPOX SUSPECTS
WILL BE HELD UP

The form of order which will be sub
mitted to the justices OF the District
Supreme Court, authorizing the warden
of the District Jail to detain prisoners
whose terms of Imprisonment have ex-
pifed. but who have been exposed to
smallpox. was received today by JUS
tice Gould from Edward H Thomas.
Assistant Corporation Counsel of the
District. II is understood the order will
be signed by Justice Gould this after
noon and forwarded to the other mem
bers of the District bench for approval.
The order was submitted TO the court
al the instance of Health Officer Wood
ward. who deems some such step neces-
sary for the protection of the public
from persons who have been exposed 10
smallpox. as are the prisoners in the
District Jail 1t is proposed TO keep
prisoner whose terms OF sentence have
expired confined in the jail until the
Health Officer has decided the smallpox
contagion has been eliminated.
The order IS to remain In force until
the next court in general term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
CIVIL SERVICE PREVAILS
IN CANAL APPOINTMENTS

The statement was made at the Civil
Service Commission today that 1t was
not true that President Roosevelt had
taken from the commission the contro
OF appointments for positions under the
Panama Canal Commission. Examina-
tons for stenographers and typewriters
and other positions to be filed by the
Panama Canal Commission will be
held by the Civil Service Commission
throughout the country from the 18th
instant to the 18th of October.
Examinations for stenographers and
typewriters for the Canal Commission
will be held In this city on the 10th
or October The eligible list for this
class OF employees is short, and the Civil
Service Commission experiences not a
little trouble In keeping a supply OF
good stenographers and typewriters AS
to the mechanical trades the Civil Ser
vice Commission is having a time of II
IN supplying the needs of the Canal
Commission, and any mechanic who
can show a clean bill of health and good
character can get work from the Canal
Commission.
All they have to do is to apply to the
Civil Service Commission for "A blank
form and to answer certain questions
printed thereon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
NAVY DEPARTMENT
CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED
Appointments, Promotions, and Resig-
nations in the Clerical Force Are
Officially Announced.

Changes in the clerical force of the
Navy Department are announced as fol-
lows:
Appointments - George Meisel by
transfer. clerk at 81. 200, bureau of medi-
cine and surgery; cambridge Cox. first
class copyist structural steel work
craftsman at S5.0i per diem, bureau OF
yards and docks; David Battle copyist
at $40. bureau of navigation; ]. w.
Steigleman copyist at $50. bureau OF
navigation; II. a. Wood, by transfer
copyist az $50. bureau of supplies and
accounts; Thomas L. Haden, messenger
boy at $500 bureau OF supplies and ac>
counts; B. r. Green, by transfer copy
list at $50. bureau of navigation: John
of Once e''''De"' '0pS'S' at ~" secretary :
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES office: Geo
H. Van Kirk, from copyist at $50 to
copyist at $500; ]. F. Carraway. from
copyist a s72o to copyist at ss40 Bureau
Wiley. from copyist at $500 to clerk at
81 .n1ts II. NJ. Runnels, from copyist at
$500 To clerk at $1,000; r. w. H. Schultz.
from copyist at $40 to copyist at 500;
800 20 laborer at $500. Secretarys office:
III. A lentZ, from clerk at 81 600 TO clerk
at s., 100 G. n. De Forrest, from messen-
ger boy at $500. Office OF naval intelli-
office: E. E Carter. from messenger boy
at 800, secretary's Office, to messenger
boy at $500, office of naval intelligence.
Resignations-H. F. Morton, clerk at
laborer at $500, bureau of supplies and
accounts; A. F. McMahan. clerk at
1890, bureau of supplies and accounts:
T. }. Wolcott, copyist at $500 bureau OF
supplies and accounts; B. Springfield
clerk at $1,000 bureau Of supplies and
accounts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
READING SALES
WERE THE FEATURE
Many Shares Changed
Hands by Noon.
STEEL COMMON BOOSTED
This Unusual Occurrence Attracted At
tention-General Tone Weak Dur
ing Second Hour.

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-The stock
market opened animated, with the tone
possibly strong. In Reading there was
a block OF 5000 at unchanged prices,
then scattered hundreds Y per cent
higher. A sale of Delaware and Hud-
son was at 51a advance. Canadian Pa
cific lost ~ and Amalgamated Copper
q per cent. Shelters opened up Y,
quickly reacting to q. Bonds steady.
At IL O'Clock movements during the
first hour were irregular, with the morn
ing feature an advance in Reading of
Ia. The majority of other stocks tended
downward, with evidences of pressure
in Colorado Fuel. Union Pacific. Canad-
ian Pacific, Steels, and Copper. These
stocks sustained sharp declines in spite
of determined support.
The foreign trading was mixed with
Amsterdam selling Katy issues, and
London buying fair amounts of other
international stocks on balance There
was without doubt an aggressive bear
party at work in many of the leading
issues. Transactions at and since the
opening have been on a large scale, and
many unusually heavy orders have beer.
executed
ST Paul was offered down to 177lz, to
facilitate the absorption of this stock by
interests concerned In Northwest rail-
road matters. This buying is understood
to be connected witha plan to accumu-
late all the stock possible in connection
with the unification OF Hill-Morgan-
Rockefeller interests, and the break this
morning is asserted to be preliminary
to a sharp upward movement. Govern
ment bonds unchanged; other bonds
firm
On the whole the greatest specula-
tive interest has been in Reading; 5000
shares changing hands at the opening
in one lot. An effort was then made
to bid up the price. on which offerings
increased greatly and for twenty-five
minutes the price, wavered back and
forth Il per cent above, and below 40
with 2S,7o0 shares sold.
While the contest over the price of
Reading was going on, unusually large
amounts of steel common We're put on
the market During the second hour
the general tone was weak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
TOOK A DAY OFF
TO KILL HIMSELF
Told His Employer He Wanted to Com
init Suicide and Jumped Into
the River.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 6.-John Ell
Holt, who lived at Third and George
streets, went to his employer, b. B. Hill,
on Friday afternoon and asked for a
Gay OF. Mr.. Hill asked why.
want 10 go and commit suicide, -
replied Elliott.
Mr.. Hill was too astonished to speak
at once, but when he recovered from his
surprise he replied:
No. you cannot CO.
On. very well, answered Elliott.
and, saying good-by, he walked out OF
the office.
Elliott boarded ferry boat at Vine
street al O'Clock that night, and, when
In midstream leaped over the railing
and was drowned.
Eiliott's friends did not know of his
death until yesterday morning, when his
body was found in the river. 1t is be-
lieved he ended his life because of his
deep grief for his mother. who died
about year ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
FUNERAL OF MANGUM,
WHO WAS ELECTROCUTED

Funeral services were held over the
remains of Joseph Mangum I'm A. j.
Schippert's chapel. zoos Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon- Only a few relatives and in
innate friends of the dead man were
present.
Several large floral designs, sent by
employees OF the Washington Traction
Company, almost completely covered
the casket The remains were after
ward shipped to Bladensburg, Md,
where fnterment was made
At the Coroner's inquest held at the
morgue yesterday afternoon, to fix the
=; si55iisiSiiity for the death of Mangum
who was a trackman and was electro
cuted IN the trolley conduit at Della
ware avenue and street northeast, the
jury gave a verdict OF death by acct
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
SUBTERRANEAN FIRE
IN SIX MILES OF DIRT
Only Way to Extinguish 1t Is to Tear
UP Trestle and Remove
Embankment.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad is fighting a subter-
ranean fire in six miles of dirt and
trestle work between Linden and Gran
ford. near Elizabeth, n. j., and the
blaze has assumed such an alarming as
pect that officials fear the entire strlIc-
ture will be destroyed
When the Baltimore and Ohio built
the spur which runs from Linden to
crawford. in order to connect with the
Staten Island Rapid Transit road. a con-
tractor was engaged to dump all the
refuse from the streets of nearby towns
between the high trestles. This refuse
was then covered with carloads of dirt
1t Is this that is burning
There is no known means of extfn-
gushing this fire, save to cart the refuse
away, and TO do this, the railroad would
nave 10 tear apart its entire trestle and
embankment, proceeding that would
cost several hundred thousand dollars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
NEW DISTRICT ATTORNEY
ENTERTAINED BY FRIENDS

Daniel w Baker, the new district at
torney was entertained at a theater
box party and dinner last night by a
number of friends In the early part
OF the evening they viewed the per-
Torrance of THE Bad Samaritan" al
the Columbia Thea.er
After the performance the party ad-
1ourned to the Raleigh Hotel. where the
district attorney was the guest of honor
at dinner, at which Frank J. Hogan
presided. and was POSTMASTER
The others present Were: Henry F..
Davis, Joseph T. Craobs, John G. Git
tings, Stuart Mcnamara, Joseph c.
Sheeny. c. F. Humphrey, Justice Ash
ley NJ. Gould. Capt. A. c. McAiIister,
Henry w. Hodges, NJ. F. Mangan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
COTTON MARKET
SHOWED ACTIVITY

NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-At the open
ing the cotton market today there was
considerable activity, with more OF less
covering, but also a lot of selling pres
prices.
The latter prevailed, and soon after
the call the list dropped half a dozen
ready TO follow any decline here
After declining to the lowest price
OF yesterday, or around l0.35 for Octo-
Der, and 1850 for January, the market
at noon rallied on covering to about the
final prices of last night. Trading was
quiet the advance. but sentiment
around the ring seemed to be more fav-
orable to the reaction and the tone was
steadier. Bulls have been predicting
II cents, against 10 cents, the present
figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

Another dull day on the local ex-
change with prices generally lower, the
only exception being American Security
and Trust, 10 shares of which sold AT
$50. which is IL points above the las,
selling price The closing figures were
255 bid and 260 asked.
Washington Railway preferred sold at
S215I92A for a total of 800 shares, and
closed at 924 bid and 921h wanted. The
common was quoted at asa bid and 423s
asked, with sales of only 10 shares.
Ten shares of American National
Bank sold at 1S0
Lanston was heavy, being quoted at
shares sold at 1871, and after call 100 at
I63s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
ATTACHES IN FAR EAST
WILL BE CALLED HOME

Orders recalling the American at
taches with the Russian and Japanese
armies in Manchuria will DO issued
within the next few days by the gem
eral staff
The war is ended. in the view of the
officers of the United States Army, and
there Is no need for the large force of
observers in the Far East.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
JUSTIFIES USE OF BALL BAT
, WHEN CUT WITH KNIFE

The case of John Coates. heard by
Judge Mills yesterday and continued
until today for lack OF witnesses, was
this morning dismissed. The principal
witness wanted, Dan Scott, could not
be found and although Edward Contee
was brought into court, his testimony
was not weighty enough for a convic-
ton and Coates was set at liberty
Coates was charged with ASSAULT Dig
George Miles. Labor Day, hitting him
in the face with a baseball bat. II was
shown that he was justified in hitting
Miles, as the latter had drawn a knife
and cut him on the head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
PROCEEDINGS FOR DIVORCE
BEGUN IN TWO CASES

Gertrude j. Parkinson has begun pro-
ceedings for limited divorce against
Robert NJ. Parkinson on the grounds Of
alleged desertion and non-support She
also asks the court 10 award her the
custody of her minorc hid. Smith e.
Archer are named as counsel for the
petitioner.
Virgil T. Poole has instituted proceed
1ngs for absolute divorce against Lillian
v Poole on statutory grounds A CO.
respondent is named in the proceedings.
Smith q Archer are also counsel for
Mr.. Poole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
BLAZE ABOARD SHIP
CARRYING DYNAMITE

PORT SAID. Egypt. Sept 6.-Fire
which broke out today on board the
British steamer Chatham, while the YES
sci was lying in the Suez Canal. caused
the greatest excitement and alarm.
The Chatham carried seventh tons OF
dynamite in her hold and il was because
THIS fact beeIme known that the fire
created such scare. The flames were
subduec, however, before they reached
the explosion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
ANCIENT ROMAN CHURCH
Is VISITED BY FIRE

ROME. Sept. Ga serious fire broke
out at 10 o'clock this morning in the
Basilica Of St. Cecilia in the Trastevere.
The roof of the church has fallen I'm ard
the fire Is still burning. although is
under control.
--e church contains many valuable
marbles and other treasures. The
amount Of damage caused by the FIRE Is
not known
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
COOLEY TO REVIEW
CHARGES AGAINST STUART

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley to-
lay TOOK up for review the report of In
'pector Fisher, who investigated the
charges preferred against ]. L. Il. Stu
art. collector Of the port at Newpcrt
News. Va
collector Stuart was charged With lis
:Timinatng against the Democrats en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
THIRTY-TW0 NEW FEVER
CASES IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. G.-The bull
letin issued by the Board of Health to-
day announces that there were only
thirty-twO new cases of yelloy fever
IN this city yesterday and two deaths
from the disease.
Twenty positive and four suspicious
cases were reported from Talluls h. pat
tcrson reported eleven new cases and
two deaths Smaller numbers of new
cases were reported from other places
in the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Washington Street Railway pre-
ferrcd, 50a92$s, 50d9214, 50G922s, 5oa9214,
50a92ss
Washington Street Railway common,
5ft42A-
LanstOn Z5G1612.
After call-Washington Street Railway
common, 5042k.
American National Bank 10d1S0.
Washington Street RailWav preferred,
50Gs2ss-
Lanston, lOo416A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
PROMINENT VIRGINIAN
VICTIM OF BURGLAR

DANViLLE, Va. Sept 81. L.
Spencer, a prominent Virginia tobaccon-
ist. died at the Baltimore Hospital TO
day as the result of being shot nv q
burglar six weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06

grave through a sudden attack of in
digestion.
The bishop is spending the summer
In the mountains near Lebanon. KY.
and reports received here today indicate
that he has suffered a relapse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
FIRST SUGAR FROM RIO

NEW YORK. Sept. Ga cargo of I 900
sacks of sugar has arrived in Kew YorI5
from Rio Janciro in the first shiprncnt
Of sugar to the United States from tbnt
country. Low price at home is the
cause assigned for the shipment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
BISHOP SPALDING
SUFFERS A RELAPS|
Head of the Diocese of Peoria, Who Was Stricken With
Paralysis Last January Has Sudden At
tack of Indigestion.

PEORIA, Sept. 6.-The condition Of
Bishop John Lancaster Spalding. Of the
diocese of Peoria. who last January was
stricken with paralysis. which has rem
dered him incaoable of performing the
duties of his office, has been made more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
LADIES' SANITARIUM

Madam Adoiph, experienced specialist Fe-
male Irregularities. successful; Absolutely
safe; satisfaction guaranteed; private home
during confinement. strictly CONFIDENTIAL reg
istered. Hours to u. TO 6 Phone Mad
l66s-R- 1924 Argyle ave. Baltimore Nd
SEQ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by W. 3 Hibbs & Co. 1919 F
street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board of Trade. and Washington
Stock Exchanxel