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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

New York. June 20.-Oliver M. Den
nett, the broker who was arrested In
connection with the theft of more than
$4,000 in bonds from the Trust Com
pany Of America, pleaded guilty to a
charge OF criminally receiving stolen
goods. He will be sentenced Friday.
Several hundred thousand dollars
worth OF stolen bonds we're recovered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
Kentucky Republicans Meet.

louisville. June 20.--The Repub-
lican state convention was called to
order during the afternoon by r. p.
Ernest. chairman OF the state central
committee. Judge w. III. Holt was
chosen temporary chairman.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
JOHN A. JOHNSON.

doctor of laws was conferred upon
Governor Johnson of Minnesota, among
others.
Governor Johnson delivered the
commencement Grafton. He took for
his subject "The University Days OPP
portunity."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21

Athens, Greece, June 20.-Two hun
dred lives have been lost and hum
dreds o. houses have been washed
away at Trikhala. Thessaly. through
the overflow Of the Lithaide river,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-06-21
JOHNSON NOW A IL. D.
Degree Conferred on the Governor Of
Minnesota.

Philadelphia, June 20.-Commence-
ment week at the University of Penn
~sylvania came to an end during the
day when the 151st annual graduation
exercises were held. Degrees were
given To eco students. The degree of
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
TELEGRAPH SERVICE
TO Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, June 29.--In accord
ays1s with instructions from President
Roosevelt, Commissioner of Corpora
tions Herbert Knox Smith ia arranging
for the immediate investigation of
the relations between the telegraph
companies Of the United States. This
investigation is to be conducted in
such manner as to avoid giving any
company or official immunity from
prosecution in case violation of law
should be discovered.
The investigation will determine
the nature and extent of the agree
ments existing between the telegraph
companies, the rate of wages paid
employees, the operating expenses,
and such other data as will be useful
to the department of Justice in de-
termining whether it will he proper to
institute proceedings, and to congress
should that body desire the govern.
ment exercise control over the tele-
graph service.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
CONTROL OF PLACERS
GUGGEEHEIM's COMBINE THOSE
In KLONDIKE WATERSHED.
Biggest Placer Merger the World
Has Ever Known Consumma.
ted at Dawson---Claims on
Hunker, Colorado, Bananza
and Other Creeks Included.

Seattle, June pa Post intelli-
gencer special from Dawson says:
Records in the gold commissioners
office show that the biggest placer
merger the world has ever known has
been contaminated in Dawson where
by the Guggenheim interests have
taken over properties from A. N. G.
Treadeold, Northwest Hydraulic Com
pany and Yukon Consolidated God
Fields companies and otLer smaller
concerns. By the deal the Guegen-
helm people have absorbed all the
placer properties in the Klondike
| watershed, which have been worked
ty old methods. Hundreds of claims
on tho Eldorado. Bonanza, bunker,
Bear and their rich hillsides and trib-
utaries are included in the deal. II
is estimated that the claims have cost
the company ten millions and the five
millions which have already been spent
for equipment.
The company has just started three
of the largest dredges in the world at
the mouth of the Bonanza, and Ia
planning to start three ON the lower
Hunker, one on Anderson concession,
one at the Arlington road house, at
tho junction of the bunker and the
Klondike river, one at Forty below
Hunker. 1t will also install dredge
or two more at the lower Bonanza this
season and several giant electrical
conveyor machines for hoistjng grsvels
and sweeping cut creek bottoms with
electrical power without the use of
dredges.
After Boyle Concession
The Guggenheim interests are I'M
derstood to be making strenuous eff
forts to secure control of the Boyle
concession, covering eight miles along
the Klondike river; the Bronson and
Roy concession. covering long stretch
along Bonanza creek and the Anderson
concession covering part of the Hun-
ker. 1t is said to virtually control
the Anderson concession now.
Several other heavy American and
English concerns are in the field try
ing to buy before the Guggenheims get
all the good digging ground The
Pioneer Dredging Company Of Cali
fornia have the greater part of Do
minion creek, which is twenty-seven
miles long, under option. 1t will
mean deal Of several millions, it is
conceded here. The same company
has already bought the Gold Basin
company's ground and the dredge on
the lower end of the Klcndike river.
Extensive deals are being negotiated
at Forty Mile, Circle, Sixty Mile and
other districts. several New York ex-
perts representing number of com
panies. Some Seattle capital is on
the ground.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
SEATTLE nARkrT REPORT


The followiong prices are offered to
the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots (. o. b. Seattle,
and are subject to change without no
tice.:
Grain-Oats, sss@sO per ton; bar.
ley, sa2@22. 90; wheat, chicken feed,
$22@24; bran, $17@1s; shorts, $1s
@21; corn, $23@27.
Hay-Esstern Washington, s21@
Paget Sound $4,000; alfalfa, $ls.
or.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 21@22c.
Ponltry-.Live hens, 1sc per Id; old
ROSTERS, TIC; ducks, 1sc; spring
chickens, lie; turkeys, live, 20921c.
Wool--Eastern Washington 15@
isc per Id; Western Washington,
21@22c; dirty or timber stained, Is
@20c.
Five stock-sheep, wethers. ia
TlSc per Id; ewes, 71S@sc; lambs,
TX Csc; Hogs, S91Oc; Cattle, steers,
55Sc F; COWS, DC; calves, 1000.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
JUDGE IS WAITING
FOR TRUST LEADERS

Portland, Or. June 25.--Lipmsn,
Wolfe g. Co and Meier & Frank were
fined 800 each by Jadge Wolyerton
in the United States district court
yesterday for entering into combina-
ion in restraint of trade in the furni-
ture business Several other smaller
firms were fined $40 and $25.
Judge Wolverton said, in imposing
these sentences that SO far the fines
have been nominal. because none of
the real instigstors Of the trust had
been brought into court. There are
about 100 defendants yet to plead to
the charges in the indictment and
many of these have had their appear
ances set for July 10. when they will
plead or enter demurrer to the in
dictment. 1t is inferred from a re-
mark made by Assistant United States
District Attorney James Cole that the
ringleaders of the trust are included
in those who have not yet pleaded.
Judge Wolverton said yesterday;
Ever since this indictment was re-
turned it has been the effort Of the
court to get after the moving spirits
in this organization; as yet have
been unable to do SO. "
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
Find "Red.p in War Office

st. Petersburg, June 27.--The po-
lice last night searched department
of the war ministry and found it to be
the headquarters of one of the revolu-
tionsry groups. The building was
surrounded by the police during the
search, but only one arrest was made.
Much incendisry literature was found.
The authorities have made every effort
to prevent the publication and circula-
tion of manifestoes of the ex.deputies
Of social revolutionists and group of
toll parties, but with little soccess.
One proclamation was recently printed
surrsptitiously GU the presses of the
Official Messenger
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
GRAND ARMY men
MEET AT BALLARD

Seattle, June 27.-A thousand vet
Grams and many women of the allied
organizations of the Woman's Relief
Corps and Ladies' of the q. A. r. gath
cred at Ballard Tuesday for the annual
encampment of the department Of
Washington and Alaska. The first
days session YVES given over to routine
business, but the soldier politicians
were busy framing up for the election
on the second day.
When the election was held yester-
day Bellingham and North Yakima
carried off the chief honors Of the on.
campment, the commander and the
site for the next encampment. w. H.
Mock, Bellingham's candidate for
commander, was elected by a unani-
nous vote, after his victory was plain
ly evident even to the loyal supporters
of ]. Il. Coffman, Tacoma's leader.
North Yakima bad practically no
opposition for the next encsmpment,
though a bunch of enthusiastic Aber-
deem boosters got in some good adver-
tising for the Grays harbor city.
Nearly 700 veterans we're in line in
the parade on the second day and an
equal number gathered along Ballard
avenue to watch their comrades march.
Gov. Albert e. Mead came to the
afternoon session at the request Of the
Grand Army men and the course of
business was suspended for few mo-
ments while he delivered short ad-
dress, dwelling on the service Grand
Army men rendered to the country
both during the war and since its close.
The new officers of the G. A. R.,
department of Washington and Alaska
are;
W. H. Mock, Bellingham, COM
mander.
X. p. Allen, Pullman, senior vice
commander.
H. r. Gale, Bremerton, junior vice
commander.
N. G. Blalock, Walia walla, medical
director.
G. D. Spencer. Centralia, chaplain.
George Boardman, Tacoma; B. G.
Levy, Seattle; george w. Ilbblts,
Isaquah; B. R. freeman. Spokane; M.
@. Cole, Bellingham, coucnil of ad-
ministration.
Delegates to national elcampment
at Saratoga; Joe Dickinson. at large;
]. D. Sherfey, Everett; Almon Wood
worth, Tacoma; f. H. Hurd, Seattle;
P. W. Rouse, Port Angeles; W. G.
Hubbard. Green Lake; w. M. Wright,
Tacoma.
New officers of women's Relief
Corps:
Mary E. Copestick, Seattle, presi-
dent.
Della Chamberlain, Ballard, senior
vice president.
Nellie whited, North Yakima,
junior vice president.
Helen Burke, Seattle, treasurer.
Jennie B. Stieves, Chelan, chaplain.
Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. APP
plegate, Mrs. Wilmington, Mrs. b.
thel, executive board.
Lettie Brown, Seattle, delegate at
large.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
news OF The WEEK
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD.
Resume of the Less Important,
Though Not Less Interesting
Happenings Throughout the
World, Given in Condensed
Form.

Butte letter carriers have quit be-
cause, they sllege, they cannot live
in Butte on the salaries paid.
The Illinonis cigarette law has been
held invalid by Chicago judge be-
cause its title does not express the
scope of the act.
A great gold rush has started to the
mountains back of the town of Chilli
wack, B. c., where several claims
have been located showing high re-
tirns.
Officials OF the Hamburg American
Steamship Company confirm the re-
port that they are about to order a
steamer which will exceed in size the
Cunard . new turbines. The liner
will be completed In 1910.
Press dispatches state that another
reorganization of the canal commits
sion is being considered by Secretary
Taft and President Roosevelt. Chief
Engineer Goethals, the report says,
has found the job too big for him.
From Nancose Bay, word has been
received at Nanaimo of another coal
strike on the properly prospected by
William Jack. Last Saturday an up
per seam OF eighteen inches was
struck. The quality Of the coal il
said to be excellent.
Investigation shows that the official
order closing the opium dens in the
Chinese part of Shanghai has been
obeyed.
An exceptionally rich strike of cop
per in the Butte and London Compa-
ny's shaft has caused considerable ex-
element at Butte.
The Sebastopol railroad and its
branches have been declared under
martial law as precautionary meas
ure against strikes.
The steamship Ohio, disabled at
Nome, is expected to be ready to sail
for Seattle July 8, after which she will
undergo extensive repairs.
President Roosevelt and the govern
ors of the several states have been
asked to aid the National Union of
Railway Trackmen in a campaign fonr
greater safety in railway travel.
An order for fiat two cent. passen-
ger fare in Kansas is to be issued by
the state board of railroad commits
sioners regardless of the fate of the
two cent fare rates in other states.
An order has been signed by the
postoffice department establishing an
exchange OF mail between Skagwey.
Alaska and Prince Rupert, B. c., the
terminus of the Grand Trunk.
Mrs. Catherine E. ellison, known to
members of the Woman's Relief Corps
throughout the United States as the
"godmother of the W. R. c." died
at Chicago this week at the age of 80.
Premier Campbell Bannerman has
offered in the house of commons the
governments resolution restricting the
lords power to nullify the house Of
commons work by veto, which the
house of lords now possesses.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
Washington News

The racing at the Meadows, Seattle,
opened Saturday.
Seattle is to have 900 additional
arc lights for street lighting.
The special mail service between
Auburn and Pacific will be superseded
June 30 by rural delivery from Au-
burn.
So far $32, 425 hes been collected
by the state treasurer from the $25
state saloon license, which became
effective June u.
Steamboat service between Seattle
and Portland has been inaugurated
by Schubach & Hamilton, Seattle
steamboat mon.
The attorney general, answering a
question raised by the Kittitas county
supervisors, declares that the board
Is not authorized to collect poll taxes
from persons who have come to the
state since March /.
1t WAS announced from the execn-
tive offices last week that A.. N. Brown
has resigned as private secretary to
Gov. Mead, the resignation to take
effect June 10. Mr.. Brown will re-
enter newspaper work in Seattle.
After an exhaustive examination of
the Snohomish river waterways, Major
Chttenden states ne has good grounds
for recommending harbor Improve
ments at Everett and is of opinion that
the next congress will make the nee
essary appropriations for the work.
The Island Empire Telephone and
Telegraph Company has been incor-
porated by Tacoma men. 1t will
construct telephone lines to Gig Hsr-
Dor, across the Narrows to McNeilps,
Anderson, Fox, and probably vashon
and Maury islands. Cable for the
lines has already been purchased.
\ The Chehalis city council has voted
$4,000 for street Improvement pur-
poses.
a Buddhist temple is to be erected
by Japanese young men at Seattle. II
will cost $15, 900.
Some hop contracts we're made at
Tacoma last week at 10 cents. They
are for September delivery.
1t is expected that Seattle will be
the meeting place of the National Ed
itorial Association in 1909, the year of
the Alaska Y ukon- Piacfic exposition.
N. M. Hart, for the past four years
superintendent of the Butte public
schools, has been chosen principal of
the Spokane schools, succeeding D. E.
Cloyd.
Twenty of the Fifty one teachers in
the Seattle public schools who retired
ct the end OF the present year, are TO
be married during the vacation period
and will abandon school work.
One hundred and five registered on
Monday at the University of Wash
ington for work in the special summer
session of six weeks duration. The
registration for the term is expected to
reach $50.
A. Walk, Of Pullman, hes been
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of the domestic science building
at the state college at Pullman. to-
gether with the plumbing, heating
and wiring, for 1923, 729, and also the
contract for the new veterinary build
ing, including heating, plumbing and
wiring, for $40, 405.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
Immense Disbursement.

Chicago, June 27.-More than
$3.50, 600, 600 will be paid out in July
by quasi public institutions in divi-
dends and interest. Every record will
be broken by this stupendous distri-
button, aggregsting far more than was
paid out in the same month last year
and $4,000, 600 more than the January
dividend distribution. The dividends
total s92, sos, 037. Interest payments
amount to 800. 32S. sos.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05

wheat--,club. sec @ bluestem,
Oats st.5os@s2i rolled oats
ISL. 50@Ss.
Hay, Alfalfa, Etc.-wheat hay, s1s
@2i; timothy, $s7@s29; mixed, s1b
Gao; clover, $2i@asi alfalfa, s1e
@19.
Feed-Corn, s2e; wheat, ssl; bar
ley, whole grain, sa5; rolled,
s26@27; shorts, $sl@2a; bran, $40
@2O.
Poultry-Turkeys, dressed, $50;
chickens, dressed, i9e; ducks, dressed
1sc; geese, dressed, Ice. Live-Hens
l5c; ducks, Ice; geese, lie.
Butter-w Washington creamery, 22c;
fresh Eastern, 20c.
Eggs-washington ranch, 2lo.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
Sunday Glazing Law Valid

Portland, Or, June 2e.--The Sun.
day closing law, as set forth in the
statutes of Oregon and interpreted by
District Attorney Manning, has been
sustained by Presiding Judge Johr B.
Cleland in the Superior court. The
decision Of the jurist is to the effect
that the operation of the state law can
not he hindered by the Portland city
charter.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05

Oyster Bay, June 29.--President
Roosevelt had at luncheon at Saga
more Hill as guests Sir Cheng Tang
Liang Chang, the retiring Chinese
minister, who said his farewell, the
Norwegian minister and Admiral Dahl,
o; the Norwegian cruiser Haarfagre,
now in New York Harbor, and Secre-
tary of the Navy Metcalf.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
confer. ss2 pecree, At Yale

New Haven, Conn, June 27.-Presi-
dent Hadley conferred 952 degrees at
the Yale university commencement.
Among those who received honorary
degrees were United States Senator
Knox, of Pennsylvania, doctor of laws;
F. Hopkinson Smith, doctor of iitera-
.tare.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
TO CRUISE TIMBER

Pierce County Commissioners Adop,
Tax Commission Suggestion.
Tacoma, June 29.-In order that the
county assessor may know how much
Ii is worth and place a correct valua-
tion upon It as basis of equitable
taxation, ali timber lands in Pierce
county will be cruised. The Pierce
county commissioners have passed a
resolution to this effect, in accord
ance with suggestion of the state tax
commission. Some of the heaviest
timber lands of the state are in this
county, the eastern and southern por-
tions Of the county being one unbrok.
en- forest
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05
Accept. Hawaiian Gevernor.hip

Honolulu. June 27.--Chief Justice
W. f. Frear has cabled President
Roosevelt his acceptance of the cover
norship of Hawaiian territory. begin
ming August next.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-07-05

Indianapolis, June 2e.-The Indiana
supreme court has decided that the
state has the right to regulate traffic
in liquors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-31
PAUL BARRING I GER ElE cTEp
RESIDENT % f v. p. /
University Of Virginia Professor
Chosen TO be the Head Of the
HIacksburg Institution.
nv AssocIated Press.l


ROANOKE, VA. May 30.-At n
meeting of the lizard of visitors nf
Virginia Polytechnic Institute held to.
day ut Blacksburg. PAU Barrinser, NJ.
a.. l.. l.. D.. professor of mhtcria medi.
ca ana physiology Mt the University of
Virginia, WAS elected to succeed Or.
J. M. McBryde, rs president OF the
institute.
DIR. Barrlnger was the unanimous
choice of the beard, ali OF whom were
present at the meeting. and was unan.
imously recommended by the commit
tee appointed to consider mon for the
position He expressly stated to this
committed that he would not consider
the question of accepting the office
unless 1t came by such vote. he
mover having been in any sense n
candidate for tho place.
The newly elected president will as.
sumo charge of his duties on Septcm.
Der 1.
j. T. Brown was reelected rector of
the board and ii. NJ Smith. p. f.. ST
Clair ana Il. G. Kiscr were elected
members of the executive committee
for the next year. ta
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-31

mcnts the cheering was incessant and
almost dcurening. With tho falntest
suggestion of II smile twitching
around the corner of his mouth, MIR.
Fitzhugh bowed and bowed, finally
bacsing away to his seat while the
crowd kept up It's cheering until some
little time after he and tho others on
tho stage had been seated. 1t was a
bcfitting ovation to the descendant or
the great Virglninn.
President fuckers Speech.
President Tucker spoke briefly. wei.
coming the guests and introducing
Hon. Francis Reeves Lassiter, who In
turn introduced Mr.. Bryan.
A Splendid Ovation.
Az Mr. Bryan arose. SO did his vast
audience, For three minutes he stood
at the center of the platform, his face
study while the mixed expressions,
| caused by the action of those present,
played across 1t. Finally he swept
his hand outward as n silence for
quiet. Gradually the cheering censed
ana the audience began to cat itself
again.
When all was quiet the Commoner
bcEtn his address, He spoke in an
ordinary, conversational tone of voice
but which could be cnsily heard
through every section OF the big con
,vention hall. Before he had spoken
minute tho audience was In full
sympathy with him. and he had the
attention OF every one throughout his
entire address.
Mr.. Bryan dwolt on American rule III
the Philippine Islands, declaring thai
we are making laws for the govern
mcnt of the Flllpinos under which We
would not live ourselves. and com
pared the American rnlo Of tho FIlipi
nos to the British rule OF the Ameri
can colonies prior to the Revolution
nry war; He said that while he hat
frequently said In the North that Tho
black man was taxed In tho Souti
without representation. he had like
wise said that the white mon of til,
South are Themselves living under
the same laws they made tn affect thu
negro. He said of tho two system.
OF taxation direct and Indirect, Thu
DIRECT plan is by far tho safest. ii,
favored strongly M income tax. TIKI
Il l. u
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-31
8 Beaumont Flooded.

Il =. l. y
BIIAUMoNT. TisNAS. May so
The, heaviest rain intthe hist 60.
this city has been falling since Inst
night The city Is flooded With 1@atet
and In. SOME sections Is from one 70
four feet deep Telephone serviea haa
been crippled and street cars are ssus
pended on Some lines, The Southern
Pacific tracks are washed out 80 mjlos
west of here, temporarily stopsisnr
traffic on the main line a. Tlntl
storm struck the business center ~
the city. seriously damaging seseral
large buildings II;
Nearly Entire County Submerged.
LAKE CHARLES, La, May 30.-
Flood refugees are coming into Lake
Charles from Cameron Parish. coun-
ty of nearly 1900 square miles, much
of which Is under water tonight from
record breaking rains. rising rivers
and wind which has blown the Gulf
of Mexico waters In shore. Nine
families on special train came from
the Sulphur Mine district where about
$4,000 damages has been done. No
loss of life has been reported.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-31
AUTO RECORD FOR 100
MILES ON TRACK SMASHED
Wallace c. Hood, of Baltimore. Drives
Machine for Century In Little
Over TWO Hours.
my AssncIateh prosa.l

WASHINGTON, d, c.. May 3O.--Tho
worlds automobile racing record for
100 miles on n circular track was
broken today when Wallace G. Hood.
of Baltimore, won over seven con-
testants in tho century run Mt Ben.
nings in the first national automobile
meet given under the auspices of the
Union States Motor Racing Assoca-
ton Hoods time was two hours.
twelve minutes. forty-three seconds.
He drove n sixty horse power machine.
The previous record was made by
Rogers. of Racine. Wis, who scored
two hours. eighteen minutes in con.
test in Chicago about a year ago.