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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
HEIRESSS BECOMES
Wife OF PLUMBER
Romance Dates From the Time
Workman Did Job at Her
Home.

Boston. July 5.-Miss Minnie l.. Ward,
n wealthy heiress of Brookline, and
Dennis T. Harrington, a plumber, were
married quietly in st. Mary's church,
Brookline. !
Considerable mystery surrounds the
wedding. Mrs. Mary Ward. mother of
the bride. strongly opposed h match4
and was not at the wedding. The pain
slipped away after the ceremony.
There is a little romanc back of the
marriage of a wealthy woman of a con-,
~servative society family TO a working
man. About three years 6 a bit of
plumbing was needed at the Ward resi-,
dence. Harrington was secured for the
Job. While at work Miss Ward had
occasion TO speak TO him. 1t was them
the romance began.
Miss Ward is about 40 years old; Har7
rington is 80. She was accustomed to a
life OF ease, luxury and all that goeg
with wealth. On the other hand, Har-
rington's living came from the SMALL
plumbing shop he kept in Brookline.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
Wife BURNS HUSBAND
TO DEATH, duplicates
HER FORMER LOVER
Police Hold Both on Woman'S
Story OF Pouring Oil
Over Bed.

Scranton, Pa, July 5.-Mrs. Kinda
Howersto, aged Is, Of Dunmore, is in
Jail, charged with having burned her
husband to death that she might be
free TO marry her former lover, Ignats
Hutro, who is also in Jail, charged with
being an accessory.
The police say Mrs. Howersto has
confessed and given all the details OF
the crime.
All the parties are Lithuanians. Ac-
cording to the story told the police by
Mrs. Howersto, the woman got her
husband drunk and poured the oil from
the lamp on the bed and then set ii
on fire. AT the sight of her husband
roasting and squirming in the flaming
bed she became horror stricken and
rushed from the house, crying Fire.
Neighbors extinguished the flames
and had Howersto sent to a hospital,
where he died without regaining con-
seriousness. Hrtro denies all knowledge
of the crime.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
W0MAN'S TOE IS
CAUSE OF FIGHT
Straphanger Steps on 1t in a
Crowded Car and Trouble
Ensues.

st. Louis, July 5.-Somebody stepped
on Mrs. Albert McGuire's toe in a Mar
ket street car, near Newstead and
Chouteau venue Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mcclure thought it was Albert
w. Wolf, who vas standing in the
aisle.
MCGUIRE suggested to Wolf that ar
apology was in order. Wolf said he
didn't step on Mrs. McGuire's toe,
wouldn't apologize, and limited that
Mrs. Mcclure ought to be glad she
had n seat, when so many others had
to stand
Mcclure insisted on an apology, and
hostilities We're spoken Of. The hus-
band had failed to note that two other
men in the aisle were companions of
Wolf. These two Joined Wolf when he
and Mcguire commenced to exchange
blows, and the three pairs of irsts
punished the outmatched husband.
When the car was stopped and a po-
liceman got aboard, one of VOLTS
friends disappeared. The other, Henry
w. DeBuhr, with whom he rooms at
1918 Franklin avenue, was arrested
with him. The McGuires, who live at
1927 Folsom avenue, went along to the
Newstead Avenue station, and Nc
CURE was permitted TO wash his face,
which showed the effects of battering
blows.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
SALOONS WANT THE
"BATH" PICTURE

Pittsburg, July eff Robert c. Hall,
millionaire art devotee and purchaser
Of Latouche's prize winning painting,
THE Bath" will part with his treas
are; it may grace some barroom in a
Pittsburg cafe. The proprietors of
several saloons in Pittsburg have Of
Tered Nj. Hall a good margin above
what he paid for h painting. Before
the painting can be exhibited in any
saloon or cafe the courts of Allegheny
county will be called upon to decide
whether the subject as presented is inn
moral
Since the painting was rejected for
purchase by the trustees Of the Car,
hegie institute, after it had taken first
prize as a work of art, the demand for
q glimpse of it has beer great. Since
the art galleries closed for the sum-
mer vacation and the painting has been
removed the interest has not abated.
The purchase Of the painting by MIR.
Hall and stories of the sum paid for
il have Increased interest.
Pittsburg has a number of wealthy
saloonkeepers who are also lovers Of
art. They are also in the business to
make money and believe that The
Bath" properly displayed behind their
bars. would be a good means of at
tracting trade.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
NAN PATTERSON RUNS
Wild IN ROADHOUSE
AS HUSBAND DIES
Chorus Girl Acquitted of Nun
der Returns to Former
Life Of Revelry.

Pittsburg, July 6.-Nan Patterson,
erstwhile chorus girl, n twice tried
for the murder of Caesar Young, in
New York, is in Pittsburg, cutting q
wide swath, While her husband, Leon
Martin, to whom she was twice mar
lried, is dying in Los Angeles. 1t seems
impossible for her to keep out Of tho
Elimelight.
Almost a year ago Nan II her hus-
band came to Pittsburg and for sew
Eeral months the former choru girl
fed a quiet life. Martin secured a
lgood position as clerk at a hotel and
was prosperous. About three months
fago his health began to fail, and his
physician ordered him to go west, as
the only means of saving his life. Mara
tin went alone to Los Angeles, but tho
change in climate did not benefit hin,
and within the last two weeks ne has
been rapidly declining.
When Martin went west Nan remain
ed here for a short time, and then went
to her old home in Washington and
later to Philadelphia. Then Nan start.
ed for Los Angeles, but only got as
far as Pittsburg. Here she fell in with
some of her former companions and
for the last week she has been making
her headquarters at a Dad house just
outside the city, and reports indicate
that she is reveling in the fast life THAI
she led prior to the tragedy which
came 50 near sending her to the electric
chair.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
BARkS
LIKE DOG; HONEST,
SAYS NATURE FAkEn
st. Louis Amateur Has Lots q
Fun With Friends Over
the Phone.

st. Louis, July 5.-An amateur ma
ture faker" in the person of Tom
Stickley, foreman Of the cabin lying
anon the tracks just outside the shed
of Union station, stirred in all offices
OF the terminal system Monday morn
ing a fierce debate that rivaled the
President Roosevelt controversy.
A baby alligator two feet long was
the cause of 1T all. When Joseph Ma
louise, jr, assistant yardmaster, re-
turned from a two weeks vacation in
New Orleans Sunday afternoon he tell
ephoned Stickley that he a brought
home q little alligator for him. Ma
louise said he would bring it down
Monday morning. The news spread
around the yards.
Malouse didn't arrive Monday morn
ing with his gift. But after half q
dozen terminal employees had called
Stickley over his telephone to learn Of
the animal an inspiration came to this
genius. When the mex one called up,
Stickley said:
Aid Of Paperweights.
Eyes, it's just come. It's q beauty.
Wait a moment, ] want to surprise
you" Then Stickley moved some pa
perweights around the desk under the
telephone receiver to initiate the noise
Of an animal being moved around. Then
he withdrew several inches away from
the m%outhpiece and gave a faint bark.
Hear that?" he asked through the
telephone after some more moving Of
the weights.
Yes, what is it?"
"Why, that's the alligator. Banks
like a dog"
You don't say"
Stickley barked some more and then
the man on the other end of the tele-
phone I'M off. In about five minutes
this man had spread the news of the
alligator that could bark. The bell on
Stickley's phone began tinkling every
minute or SO. Each time Stickley re-
peated the performance of moving the
weights u barking. Severa told him
he was a liar, but the majority be-
ilieved.
Until noon the truth was not known.
Then when all the employees were let
out for lunch they swarmed to the
cabin and jumped on the nature faker.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
SAYS THE WIFE HE
BOUGHT IS A BOY
Gypsy Leader Declares He GaW
"Eer" Back, but Father
Is on Trail.

st. Louis, July 5.-"Warsaw," king OF
a gypsy band quartered at San Ans
tonic, Tex, Is in st. Louis directing po3
lice search for his 16-year-old daughter,
Persia, whom ne says eloped with
ELIAS leader of another gypsy tribe
supposed to De camping in or near st.
Louis
The local police first learned of War;
saw" about two months ago, when they
received a telegram asking them to look
out for ELIAS" The telegram occaa
stoned some mystery owing to its pea
culiar wording. 1t was as follows:
'Find Joe Davis and see If he knows
where Elias can be found. Warsaw.
the father OF Persia, is dying"
After considerable deciphering the
a girl who had disappeared from her
fathers camp. They located a gypsy
by the name of ELIAS in a grading
camp near West End Heights. Elias
told the police he had married Persia
after paying her father $2.400 for her.
He said he later discovered she was
a boy and gave her" back to her.
father. The police wired the informa-
ton to a Antonio. Since then several
kilograms have passed between San
Antonio and st. Louis relative to the
girl, Persia.
Warsaw" called at police headquar-
ters. He was indignant over the story
given out here by Elias declaring it
to be a falsehood. He said ELIAS" has
three wives and ran away with PERSIA
In spite of the strenuous objection of
the parents. He said he must have HIS
daughter. back at any cost.
Detectives We're assigned to accom-
pany Warsaw" to several gypsy
amp in the West End. :
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
WOMEN IMPRISONED
IN MEXICO CITY And
NO TRIAL ACCORDED
Appeal Made to United Statel
to Help Those Accused Of
Treason.

New York, July 6.-Mme. Maria De
Ruiz Sandoval, of Mexico, whose hus-
band, General Francisco Sandoyal Is
now with the army of Guatemala, an
nouncing that she has received a letter
from her sister. Isabel De Ruiz, a resi-
dent of the City of Mexico, stating n
she, with about sixty other Mexican
women OF high degree, have been i'm
prisoned there on a charge of attempt
ing to incite a revolution.
The sister says that the women were
all confined in small, dirty cells in Belen
prison, and that they were treated as
common felons. Prisoners are not al
lowed to see anyone n trial has SO
far been denied them. Appeals to Pres
ident Diaz, the writer says. are of no
avail. and she hopes someone in the
United States will call attention TO the
unjust treatment melted out to them.
The involved, according to the
letter. belong to a society organized pri-
marily for charitable purposes and for
mutual Improvement. Politics Is in
no way involved.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
Clasps, ITS
PRINCE ANTHONY IS
ONLY A NEGRO COOK
Former Domestic of Mrs. Rus
sci Sage Now Stands Forth,
Revealed to Elite Crowd.

New York, July 5.-New York society
gasped today when 1t learned that one
of the lions of the smart set. who has
been extensively entertained by Mrs.
John r. Drexel, Mrs. John Jacob AS
tor and others, and whom President
Roosevelt consulted frequently regard
ing Indian affairs, is no other than
Mrs. Russell Sage's negro cook.
Though known in the citadels of elite
society as the Apache grandson of the
famous chief Cochise, this dusky Beau
Brummel began life as a Louisiana
~pickaninny under an obscure name.
Society first began to entertain the
alleged grandson Of Cochise about Two
years ago when Mrs. Drexel invited a
select number to meet him.
He was called Prince Anthony by the
most charmed admirers and at once in
yitations from the most exclusive
homes OF New York and Philadelphia
began TO shower upon him.
BLIND TO A COLOR.
Paris, July 3.-'"The American wom-
EN- seem to have been suddenly stricken
with color blindness" laughed a witty
French countess as she observed the
Maharajah of Kapurthala bending over
a lovely Yankee girl in the grand dim
ing oom of the Hotel Ritz.
Truth to tell, the most fashionable
American women here have been the
dusky Maharajah's guests at the ex-
Quisite dinners he Is giving at the Ho-
tel Ritz. At the latest he entertained
Mrs. Charles Carroll, Mrs. and Miss
Marshall, Princess Radziwill and Frank
Otis.
The French society women have
turned the cold shoulder toward the
Indian p~otentate, whom they regard as
a Standardization. And they recall that
their sisters from across the sea for.
merly showed the greatest repugnance
TO meeting French c~olonists whose com.
plexions have been FURNISHED by the
African sun.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
IOWA BABY KEEPS
BIG STEAMSHIP AT
PIER; PARENTS FORGET
n Rush Mr.. and Mrs. Var
Sloeck Of Paola, la, Over
looked Infant.

New York, July 6.-Hendrick Var.
Sloeck, of Paola, Ia, and wife almost
ieft for Europe on the steamship Nieuw
Amsterdam today without their baby.
They had forgotten the infant and left
1t at the hotel, where they stopped over
night.
The baby was not missed until just
as the gangplank was about to be
hauled in, and the vessel was delayed
ten minutes to get the child on board.
Mr.. n Mrs. al Sloeck were stop
ping at the Hotel Amsterdam in Ho-
boken and did not leave their room un-
I'll just time for a hasty breakfast. They
hurried their children to the hotel din
ing room, leaving the baby asleep.
Breakfast over they hastily picked up
their baggage and, followed by three
children, hurried to the pier.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
STOP EXPRESS FRANKS
IS PURPOSE OF SUIT

Chicago, July 5.-District Attorney
Sims, in accordance with Instructions
from Attorney General Bonaparte, to-l
day filed suits against five OF the bigi
express companies in the United States
circuit court asking for an injunctionj
TO prevent further alleged yiolationsi
of the new rate laws insofar as they
relate to the ISSUANCE of express franksJ
The five companies against which thei
government seeks injunction are tnet
United States, National, Americana
Wells-Fargo and Adams Express cons
Danies.
There is no dispute On the part of
the defendants as TO facts. as In an,
swers filed Immediately to the suits,
counsel for the companies admit that
the ranks or passes, as they call them.
were issued as charged, but it Is MAIN
taired that there was no violation of
the law because the franks were issued
in exchange for franks, inc that there
was no discrimination.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
RIOT At
JAMESTOWN FAIR,
RAID BEAUTY SHOW
6%outherners Get Drunk and
Play Havoc With the Mid
way Attractions.

Norfolk, Va, July Give hundred
soldiers, members of the Second South
Earolina and First Kentucky regiments
lin camp at the jamestown exposition,
grounds, ran amuck there and interior
led with the concessionaries, attempted
ITO take possession of several shows on
the "Warpath' and when the Powhatan
guard interviewed a riot followed, sever
lal men being injured.
Earlier in the night some of the
soldiers, who had been drinking, be-
came disorderly and were repeatedly
cautioned by the guard. Later on,
when their number had increased to
about 800, they threw aside all con-
straint and proceeded to do the war
path, ignoring doorkeepers, declining I'd
leave the buildings When ordered out,
f'Temple of Mirth," beauty show" and
streets of Cairo were the principal suf'
~ferers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
ON, THOUGH
HUBBY IS CONVERTED
Man Meets Wife at Revival, bX
Pleas for Forgiveness
Are Vain.

st. Louis, July 5.-After having knelt
in prayer and declared his conversion
to Christianity at a tent revival at
jGranite City, Ill, a suburb, the first
person William Laxton noticed was
his wife, Bessie, from whom he had
been separated since New Years day.
Instantly LaXton went to her side
and embraced her. He begged forgive
ness and wanted her to dismiss her
suit for divorce.
II told you One that / would not
live with you again If every hair in
your head was strung with gold" his
wife replied.
Mrs. Laxton said today that she
would have to think it over a long
time before changing her determines
ton to get a divorce.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
THINKS WOMAN A WITCH.

vincennes, Ind, July 5.-Believing
that the death Of his 2-year-old son
was caused by witchcraft. John Paris
has instituted proceedings to place
Mag" Gilmore, aged 70. nder a sure
ty peace bond.
Some weeks ago a chicken belonging
To the woman is alleged To nave been
injured by one of the Paris children,
IF that chicken dies. one OF your
children dies" Is said to have been the
remark of the aged woman. The chick
en- died and yesterday the son Of Paris
died of wtaeaniNS cough
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
LIST OF KILLED AMI
INJURED EXCEEDS THAT
OF LAST YEAR

Chicago, July 6.-DispatcheS received
by the Chicago Tribune up to midnight
OF the Fourth from cities throughout
the country show the celebration OF the
national holiday at that time had cost
the lives of nineteen persons and had
resulted In injury to 1888. The con-
dition of many of the latter Is report
ed as critical.
OF the total number of injured 512
were due TO fireworks, 156 to cannon,
124 TO firearms, 100 to gunpower,
119 to toy pistols and II to run
Always caused by explosives. The to-
tai fire loss was $73,155.
These figures, compared with the
final totals of 1906, indicate tina the
ably larger, many deaths resulting
from lockjaw for days after the
Fourth and reports on the injured be-
ing delayed in many cases.
The final summary on the carnage
due to the celebration of the Fourth
of 1906 showed that 38 persons lost
their lives and that 2,789 were in
jured. OF the latter 1909 We're In
jured by fireworks, 216 by cannon,
1913 by firearms, 697 by ~gunpowder,
304 by toy pistols and 35 in runaways.
The total. fire loss was $66,450
OF the dead this year New York
heads the list of cities with s; Spring.
field is next with 3; Aberdeen, S. D.,
reports 2 and Chicago, Chatham. Ill.
EfBngham, H., Harrisburg, Pa. Hart
ford, Conn, Kansas City, Montpelier,
VT, and Troy report / death each.
OF injured Philadelphia leads the
list with 256, or more thar three times
es many as reported at midnight from
any other city. Chicago is next with
Go.
In general the figures on deaths
and injuries indicate that agitation
throughout the country this year in
favor Of a sane" Fourth and mu-
nicipal legislation against the use of
dangerous fireworks have failed OF
their nurnoSe
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12

New York, July 6.-Crediting his
years to the free use Of whisky, beer
and tobacco, Joseph Zeitlin, of No. lo6
Lexington avenue, Brooklyn, is making
ready to celebrate his 102d birthday TO-
morrow by INDUCING in an extra allow
ance Of drink and smoke.
Mr.. Zeitlin e~mphatically denies that
drinking is bad for his health. He has
not been under the influence OF liquor
for many years and yet he has not
passed a day for more than fifty years
without taking about ten drinks OF
whisky or beer.
He is strong and vigorous and yester-
day went for a long walk and played
with his great-grandchildren. He APP
peared to be from twenty to thirty
years younger than ne is. His appetite
is good and he said he did not feel any
older than he did twenty a ago.
He prefers strong Havana cigars ana
makes his own cigarettes. He smokes
about twenty cigarettes, made with
Turkish or Egyptian tobacco, every
day. He goes to bed at sunset and gets
UP at daylight. He has begun each day
for years by taking several drinks of
whisky before breakfast.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
RAIL GOES. THROUGH MAN.

Washington, July ga dozen people
were seriously injured and as many
more hurt in a collision between a troll
ley car and two car loads OF rails on
the Washington and Arlington Falls
electrict railway this morning. Ono
rail passed through the abdomen OF
Motorman William Hook and one pas
senger had both legs severed.
There were many women on the car
several of whom were badly injured.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
CONGRESS OPPOSES AMERICA.

The Hague. July 5.-Opposition to-
the American proposition before the
peace conference on the inviolability
Of private property at sea is increase
ing.
1t now seems that Russia and France
are not even in favor of the Italian
amendment. suggesting that the belli-
gerents be allowed to capture private
property at sea, but that such proerty
be returned after war nj that owners
be paid Indemnity for damage sustain,
ca. 1
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
BRITAIN SAYS
RELEASE MAGICIAN

Iondcn, July G.-The British govern-
hGs communicated with the Mo-
ocean government demanding that
3.cl,rt steps be taken to insure the
ecaya Of Sir Harry MacLean, COM
nrr.er 81 tie sultan's body guard,
as Il csp:uIed by Raisuli, the BAN
is, ard is Icing held pending the
.. naisu.i's cerms.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
MAN LOCKED IN a
VAULT, THEFT CHARGED,
BONDSMEN WIN SUIT

Gallipolis, O., July 6.-The jury in the
suit of local bondsmen OF Thomas ..
Chase, e~x-county treasurer, against the
United Fidelity Guaranty company, or
Baltimore, Md, decided that the lat
ter must pay TO the plaintiffs $4,000,
the amount for which the
had unidentified the official.
September 8, 1904, Treasurer Chase
was found locked in the vault or the
IMeigs county treasury. Several thou-
sand dollars were missing. Although
EChase declared he had been robbed, he
was arrested on a charge Of embeZzle-
sment, but was acquitted.
The bonding company refused TO
make good the loss, and his local bonds
men sued it. The jury found a verdict
for the plaintiffs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
RAISyLI CAPTURES
BRITON SENT TO
FARLEY WITH HIM
6ir Harry MacLean Is Held az
Hostage to Bring Sultan
to Terms.

Tongter. Morocco. July Sir Harry
MacLean, commander Of the sultan'S
b~odyguard. a been made a prisoner
by Raisuli. the bandit chief, and will
be held as hostage until the sultan
agrees to pardon Raisuli on his own
terms.
Raisuli regarding the latter's pardon
when he was made prisoner. He is an
ex-offlcer of the British army and de-
seconded from an old Scotch family. All
his influence with the sultan has been
exercised in the interests of civiliZa-
ton and humanity. He is generally
respected even among the most fanati.
cal foreigner-hating Moors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
JEROME TO ASK FOR
THAW OCTOBER TRIAL

New York, July with the with
urawal by counsel for Harry Thaw of
their motion before the supreme court
for an order directing District Attorney
Jerome to show cause why Thaw
should not have a speedy trial, 1t is
learned that the district attorney has
agreed to move for Thaw's trial in Oc-
tober.
For the first time since the trial Of
her husband, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw left
the city yesterday.
With her attorney, Daniel O'Reilly,
she went to Long Beach, l.. L., to spend
the Fourth with Mrs. O'Reilly M talk
over the plans for her husbands new
trial
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-07-12
MAKES PEACE
FOR

New York. July 6.-The long stand
ing differences between Colombia on
the one side and Panama and the
United States on the other are nearing
q solution.
Secretary of War William $I. Taft
stopped over in New York Tor a few
d.ator between the representatives Of
the two Central American republics,
with the result, II is believed, that the
conclusion Of a formal treaty between
Lhem is c matter CT only a short time.