Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-07-20
T%ELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS


lawton, Okia-.At Mangum, Okla,
Ray. j. l.. Ray, pastor of the Christian
church, shot and instantly killed Will
liam II. Stephenson and then fed. He
was pursued and surrounded. Before
he could be aiken he cut his throat
with a knife. The motive for the kill
ing Of Stephenson is not known.
kinafisher, Okla.-Mrs. Emily Nc
Kinley, postmistress here. has been
held in $500 ponds IN the charge OF
classifying the records of her Office. She
is the widow of a cousin OF the late
president, John Mckinley. Lizzie Me-
Kinley and Clara Godfrey, assistants,
were also held in $500 bonds.
D~uisbura, Prussia-Being informed
that inferior meat was being smuggled
from Russia into Germany, the US
toms authorities seized a consignment
which proved TO be OF un-
born calves. A witness testified hat a
number OF large firms have been reg
ularly importing such meat.
Seattle, Wash.-George Mitchell, who
shot and killed Franz Edmund Cref-
held, leader of the sect known as
Holy Rollers" In this city, alleging
that Creffield had deluded n wronged
his two sisters, was found not guilty
Dy a jury yesterday afternoon. The de-
Tense was insanity.
Danvilie, IlI.-Vice President Fair
banks, out In his automobile, ran down
Joseph M. Dougherty, a prominent
democratic politician, the latter re-
ceiving painful injuries. Dougherty
introduced himself and the vice presi-
lent shook hands and said he was glad
to meet him.
New York-when told, as a joke,
that her husband. with whom she is
very much in love, was dead, Mrs.
Irene Duff, "a years old, slashed her
throat with a carving knife and nay
lose her mind. Mr.. and Mrs. Duff
came here several years ago from Nova
Scotia.
Bombay, lndia-Dr. Turner, health
officer Of Bombay, has successfully
demonstrated the extraordinary eff
cheney of crude petroleum as q plague
disinfectant.. IL IS believed that his eX-
periments have materially advanced
the prospects Of the extirpation OF the
plague.
Colon-Several cases of smallpox
have developed at Colon, but they nave
been confined to the laboring class.
The medical staff of the canal zone is
isolating and quarantining the infected
district and hopes to stamp out the dis
ease quickly.
Arcadia, Neb.-Mrs. William Misner
and her 3-year-old daughter were
burned to death here by an explosion
OF gasoline. Their clothing ignited
and a boy, the only one who could help
them, was unable TO extinguish the
flames.
Dallas, Tex-Mrs. Carrie Natfen was
arrested here and held In $4,000 bonds
on the charge OF having sent obscene
xlatter through the mails in the issue
Df THE Hatchet," the offending article
peing "An Important Talk TO Boys"
New OrIeans-The strike of Illinois
Central freight handlers here, which
was begun several days ago, has ended
In d compromise, the men being granted
Is cents an hour for a en-hour day,
an increase OF 20 cents a day.
Chicago-Western railroads will
greatly reduce the passenger rates TO
New York on account OF the apparent
demand for travel in that direction, &C.
casioned by the prospective homecom-
ing OF William Jennings Bryan.
London-Omcial m other inquiries
are on foot regarding the affairs OF
Charles Cheston, a solicitor who died
in May last after having lost, it is al
legged, between s1,500,000 and 1000, 900
OF his clients money.
San Diego, Cal.-Former Secretary
OF the Treasury Lyman J.. Gage denies
that he has Joined the Point Lomo coll
ony OF t~heosophists. He has property
near there and desires TO make his
homa I'm TINT region
Austin, Tex.-The Santa Fe and the
international and Great Northern rail-
roads nave filed suits in the federal
courts here to enjoin the whole body
of freight rates OF the Texas state rail-
road commission.
Pittsburq, Pa.-The negro murderer
of Harvey Evans, foreman of a corps
OF railway inspectors, has no chance to
escape. He is surrounded by a posse
intent on taking him dead or alive.
Baraboo, Wis.-William yerch, Of
Okee, who got lost Sunday in the Wis
consin river swamps. was found yes
terday in terrible shape from mosquito
bites. He will recover.
Monroe, lathe first municipal
trolley line in America, established
mere. mas Iildut u Iuic that HlbtOIIiCD
must totally abstain from the use OF
liquors.
San Juan, Porto Rico-The United
States cruiser Charleston, with Secre-
tary Root and party on board. has
sailed for Rio de Janeiro.
johannesburg, Transvaai-Blacks of
the Rand contemplate an uprising July
IL. Native ervants have warned their
mistrcsses to escape.
Maniia-The dry dock Dewey ar
rived at Olongapo yesterday. The trip
from Singapore was u~neventful.
New York.-Cheated OF his evening game
OF pinochle and glass of beer. and doomed
TO see Sundays pass without even a nance
20 meid or bury his lips In the foam OF a
cool draught. old George Schrader OF Se
Ogden avenue. Jersey City. killed himself
with gas. Dying. he blamed the Trainers
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