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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
LOSES Teeth ON
HEARING OLD JOKE
Mar Who Laughs at Chicken
Riddle Explanation Comes
to Grief.

Now York, Aug. 3.-That aged and
decrepit joke, why does a chicken
cross the road?" was explained to
Charles Snyder, OF Brooklyn, and it
nearly killed him.
The alleged humorist b~uttonholed
Snyder before he had "a chance to es-
rape.
"I've got a new one" he said: some
thing good" He never let go Of his
victim.
'It'c an explanation of why the
chicken crossed the road" he contin-
ned.
Snyder listened attentively and then
bcgaB to laugh. He writhed and
gurgled and gasped as the tears rolled
dow his cheeks, and then he swal-
lowed his false teeth.
When he got blue in the face the hui
morist thought the joke had gone far
enoSgh, and called an ambulance from
he Bushwick hospital. 1t was impoS-
sible to get the dentistry out, SO the
fuil set was showed into Snyder's stom-
ucf.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
WOMAN BESTS Thief
BY BITING HIS HAND

st. Peter, Aug. 3.-Although 70 years
nf age, Mrs. Ida Randolph, a courage
BUS Kasota woman, attacked a burglar
who entered her home and put him TIC
;ignominious flight. She used nothing
but the weapons provided her by ma.
iture, but she used them so effectively
that the police Of this city and Man.
kato now are searching for a man
whose hand bears the imprint of her
teeth.
Mrs. Randolph is a widow and lives
alone, and shortly after midnight she
was awakened by a sound of some n
working at a window in the dining
room of her cottage. Getting out of
bed she started in the direction from
which the sounds came, but as she
stepped out OF her bedroom door she
was confronted by a short, stockily-
built man.
He grasped her by the arm and
struck her repeatedly, warning her not
to cry out, but she retaliateG IN kind,
striking at him with both hands and
trying to scratch his face. Then she
seized one OF his hands and shut her
teeth down upon it, and as soon as he
was released the man darted to the
window and escaped in the darkness.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
WARNED OF DEATH; !:
ORDERS COFFIN, DIES

st. Louis, Aug. 2.-Dr. Joseph A.
Krieger. who has died here, went to-
the undertaking establishment OF Meek
& Dickman, sin days before his death.
and ordered a copper-lined coffin,
which cost $1,000.
When he purchased the coffin he said
he had received spirit warnings OF his
approaching death. Three Of his rela-l
tives died after resolving similar warn-l
ings.
John Philip Krielser, his father; Miss
Wilhelmina Kriegel, a sister, and Mrs,
Franceska Krieger, the Doctors moth
or, all died In the same house within
the ffty-nine days upon which Dr.
Krieger based his count.
Mrs. Philomena Schiess, an aunt of
the doctor. says h sis not nor were
any OF her lea relatives, s~piritualists,
III a noise like that OF a bedslat be-
ing ratified across a picket fence pre-
cedes each warning.
Then the rapping would begin in a
closet. DIR. Krieger kept a record OF
these ~rappings on the wall OF his bed|
room.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
IN HOLY
WAR; FRANCE FIRM

Paris, Aug. 3.-The pasha Of Casa
Blanca will answer with his head to
the French government for the general
security OF the city. This is the ulti-
matum which the cruiser Galllee, due
to reach Casa Blaca in a few hours, Is
conveying.
The Galilec has been ordered to take
on board all Europeans desiring refuge.
The minister of marine has instruct
led the commander OF the Mediterran-
can squadron to hold two cruisers in
readiness to depart for Morocco.
Tangier, Aug. DIR. Merle. who ar
rived here last night on the German
ship which brought a number Of Jews
and other refugees from Casa Blanca,
and is bearer Of a report to the French
charge d'affairs showing that the
slaughter of the Europeans In Casa
Blanca was the outcome Of a holy war
preached by the Arabs for the extermi-
nation of the Europeans.
1t is expected $1,000 Arabs will in
wade Casa Blanca at once.
On the pretext that they were
displeased with the harbor works,
three tribes raided Casa Blanca,
one of the seaports of Morocco, and
massacred the native guards and sever
Europeans. The other Europeans In
the city, with a number of Jews, took
refuse or a German ship.
Hacked to Pieces.
Monday a number of Arab chiefs en-
tered Casa Blanca n demanded that
the harbor improvements works cease.
The pasha pointed out that this work
was being done with the sanction of
the sultan, and the chiefs replied that
the sultan is no longer their ruler as
he obeys Christians. They then began
to incite the natives to exterminate all
the Jews and Europeans.
Tuesday morning the natives began
their attack by stoning the Europeans,
and when a man tried to flee he was
surrounded and hacked to pieces. This
was the signal for another attack and
as soon as the danger became known
the French and Spanish residents
rushed to their respective consulates
for protection.
NJ. D'Eouville, the French consul,
demanded that the pasha provide an
escort for the recovery of the bodies.
The pasha pleaded at first that he
had no cartridges, but upon further
representations he finally supplied an
escort. When this rescue party, how
ever, reached the scene Of the attacks.
1t was charged by a number Of Arab
'cavalrymen and forced into flight.
In the meantime while the Jews and
Europeans were taking refuge on board
the German ship. the Mussulmans be-
gan an attack on the laborers employed
on the harbor works. They fired on
the shore boats and wounded several
men whose bodies were subsequently,
burned. There was one German and
one French steamer ir the harbor at
Casa Blanca when the German steamer
pulled out.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
HARTJE SAYS WIFE
WROTE THE LETTERS
FOUND on NEGRO
'om Nadine, Correspondent Ia
Again Arrested; Charges New
$4,000 Conspiracy.

Pittsburg, Aug. August Hartje,
the paper millionaire, has renewed his
previously lost fight for divorce by
bringing new charges against his wife.
Tom Nadine, the negro coachman
named as correspondent, has been ar
rested for street fighting and larceny,
and on his nerson were found several
letters which the millionaire asserts
are from his wife to the black.
The latter claims a woman detective
put the letters in his pocket when he
did not know it. and then had him ar
rested. He also says an attorney has
offered him $40, 900 to make an incrimin-
ating statement against Mrs. Hartje
and then flee the country.
This is Mrs. Hartje's statement:
Il never wrote Nadine a letter I'm
my life. and IL n such letter as al
legged was found on him it's forgery.
/ hope those who love their homes will
stand by me in this hour as they did
in the past"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
BLONDE And BRUNETTE
TRY SUlCiLE PACT

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 3.-Madly infatu-
Lted with one another and threatened
by separation, Misses Louise Ondre
and Nettie Day, beautiful 1~9-year-old
daughters Of good Atlanta families.
formed a suicide compact. and, locked
In each others arms, threw themselves
into the Cha~ttahoochee river.
Two men leaped into the river n
caught the girl as they rose, and sup
ported them till a boat came to the
rescue.
To Avoid Separation.
When restored to consciousness the
girls admitted they tried to drown
themselves to avoid the separation
threatened by parents.
Louis Ondre is n handsome brunette
while Nettin Day is a perfect blonde
and rather frail. Miss Ondre exercised
a great influence over Nettie Day. al
ways abiding to the latter as My
little blonde sweetheart
The girls are still in a dangerous con-
dition and both declare that unless they
are allowed to live together they will
kill themselves.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
MCPHERSON KEEPS
KIRKMAN IN 6

Topeka, Aug. Federal Judge
smith Mcpherson filed an opinion mere
today denying the application for q
writ of habeas corpus made by George
w. Kirkman, eX- captain OF the United
States army and now serving three
years in the federal prison in Leaven-
worth. :
The decision is important as bearing
upon the matter of time off allowed
military prisoners for good behavior.
1t is kirkman's second rebuff in AN
effort to secure release.
irkm was first tried in March,
1905, by court martial at Fort Nioorara,
Neb.. and was convicted os conduct un-
becoming an officer and a gentleman.
He was sentenced to dismissal from the
army and to serve W. years in the fed
eral prison. In April, 1905, he was tried
again or a similar charge, found guilty
and sentenced to dismissal from the
army and to serve an additional e
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
FIGHTS TO LAST
DITCH; ARMY ERASED

Seoul, Korea, Aug. Sin a conflict
yesterday at the Westgate barracks be-
tween Japanese troops and disbanded
Korean soldiers forty or fifty were
killed and wounded, including several
Japanese who were arresting and i'm
prisoning them. Firing has ceased.
The American consulate was struck by
several bullets. No foreigners were IN
jured and all are believed TO be safe.
According to official reports received
by General Hasegawa there were ITO
casualties among the Koreans as a re-
suit of the riots growing out Of the
disbandment Of the Korean troops.
Marquis Ito in his audience with the
emperor assured the emperor of his
complete safety. Marquis Ito provided
the foreign consulates with guards as
a p~recaution for safety.
The Japanese military take the credit
for a prompt suppression OF an out
break, having prepared to suppress all
garrisons in the event of a sympathetic
uprising. The Imprisonment of fugi-
tives from the Shiawa regiment con-
tinueS.
Disarma ment to Continue.
The remainder of the Korean army
distributed throughout the country viii
be disbanded as fast as the rescript
reaches the different stations. No trou-
Die Is anticipated. Inc reSlOency gen.
eral regards the urgent question. that
relating to abdication. settled, n be-
lieves that an army of several thou
sand japanese is enough to maintain
order.
About 5000 men willingly ~disbanded,
marching without arms through the
parade grounds, where according to
rank, they received g%ratuities ranging
from % to so yen.
Suicide Starts Battle.
At s o'clock yesterday morning the
ministers of war read the rescript of
disbandment to the higher Korean Of
icials at the house OF General Hase-
gawa. Major Packsung Huan, COM
mander Of the first battalion of the
First Shiawa regiment, returned to the
barracks and committed suicide. This
excited his subordinates and also a
attacked two Japanese officers and
their order!ies.
One battalion marched on the south
gate, where a clash occurred in which
Captain Kajaiwara and two others
were killed.
Over 100 Koreans escaped with their
rifles and divided into two bands. They
are still abroad.
The rescript of disbandment, which
is attributed to Iwanyung, but for
which the Japanese say Marquis Ito is
also responsible. begins by saying that
the existing army of hirelings is unfit
for the native defense, and orders them
to disband and receive a gratuity and
not to commit any r~eprehensible acts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
MARRIED LIFE HE'LL,
HE TELLS GOVERNMENT

Washington, Aug. 3,-Some amusing
replies are received by the government
officials who are collecting data for the
new official register, Familiarity known
as the Blue Book" One of the queries
~propounded to officeholders is: What
are your marital relations ?" The an
swer should either be married"
single" or widowed"
An officer who is charged with the
task of sending out these questions re-
ceived two notable replies recently. The
first reply was: MY marital relations
are very unsatisfactory" Another
toiler In one of the departments OF
Uncle Sam filled out his blank as fol-
lows:
Question: What are your marital
r~elations?"
Answer: They are hell"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
CANNOT SING UNLESS
SISTER is WITH HER

New York, Aug. 3.-That she Is a
Trilby in real life-drawing her inspir-
alton from the psychic bond existing
between herself and her twin sister,
Jessie, whose presence In the audience
when she sings is necessary to her
SUGGESTS the remarkable assertion by
Miss Bessie Abbott, one Of Herr Con-
reds most famous prima onnas.
Miss Abbott's admission Is the more
astonishing because Of two
ments she makes. One Is that rumors
that she was engaged were true, she
~jalously keeping secret the identity of
her betrothed; the other is that, as
long as she remains on the stage her
sister must never marry.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
ROADS COMPLAIN OF FINES
FOR MAIL DELIVERY DELAY

Chicago, Aug. 2.-.Western railroads
are near an open break with the post
office department over h transpor-
tation OF the malls owing to a num-
Der of recent orders. The latest clause
or grievance Is the imposition OF
heavy fines on nearly all h roads
for delay in delivering the mails. To
consider the situation a number OF
railroad officials had an important con-
ference. One Official declared that the
fines levied by the government against
his road in one quarter amounted to
$40,0 A similar condition on other
roads was reported.
The fines were assessed under a rule
which went into effect in July, 1906,
The roads are amazed to find that
they are I'm danger of losing 15 per
cent. Of their mail pay unless they
revise schedules n place their mall
trains upon running time which they
know they can maintain in all sea-
sons and in all kinds OF weather.
The new rule, the roads claim, is
oppressive n unjust. 1t provides
that If the mail is late ten times on
any route during the period of ninety
days the DAD shall be assessed Is per
cent. of the pay of that route for the
quarter. Unde the speed standards
Es now established, operating men de-
clare 1t would be n marvel for almost
any of the big western systems to
escape having their important mail
trains late more tina ten times. In
ninety DAYS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
tAWMAKER HELD
FOR GIRLS DEATH

Detroit, Aug. 2.-Justice Jeffries his
afternoon issued a warrant for the ar
rest Of Representative Charles T..
Ward, charging him with completely in
the criminal operation which resulted
In the death OF Edith Presley, proof
reader in the state senate. Ward was
arrested.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
UNCLE SAM CHRONICLES
MANY RAILWAY ACCIDENTS

Washington, Aug. 2~.-Shocking rail-
road accidents involving loss of life
and property occurred during the three
months of spring up to March 81 In
the United States, according to an ac-
cident bulletin issued today by the In
terstate Commerce commission.
While he number of lives lost and
the number OF injured is somewhat
less than during the previous three
months, the record is yet appalling.
The bulletin shows the total num-
Der of casualties to passengers and
employees on duty during the three
months was 20.563, as compared with
20,944 reported in the preceding three
months, a decrease of 381. The total
number of passengers and employees
killed In train accidents was 421 and
injured 1920; f~fty-three less killed
and twenty less injured. as compared
with the preceding three months. The
total collisions and derailments was
1891 (2.0SZ collisions and lob derail-
ments) of which 1923 collisions and 229
derailments affected passenger trains.
The damage to cars. engines and road
ways by these accidents amounted to
$4,000, 900. The number OF employees
killed in coupling accidents In this
quarter show a diminution of 25 per
cent. as compared with the last pre-
eeding quarter.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
.EX-CASHlER CHARGED
WITH WRECKiNG BANK

Philadelphia, Aug. 3-Morris L. Hart
man, former cashier of the Farmers
National bank, of Boyerstown, Pa,
closed by the comptroller of currency.
was arrested. charged with misapply-
ing the funds of the institution, making
false entries in the books of the bank
and f~alsifying his reports to the comp
troller. The accused was held in 10000
Aail.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
OPERATOR NOT TO BLAME
FOR BIG MICHIGAN WRECK

Worthwhile, Mich. Aug. 2.-Dean
Perkins. agent and operator for the
Pierre Marquette at Salem, near
which the Ionia excursion train and
local freight collided July 20. killing
sixty-two and injuring 100, furnished
the feature of the inquest today.
Describing his duties he said in add
dition to t~elegraphing at Salem, he
looks after the mail, delivering 1t at
the postofice, sells tickets. attends to
switch lamps and looks after the freight
and baggage.
When the special train went through
Salem he was at the ~postoffice, arriv-
ing back at the station perhaps three
or four minutes after the train had
gone through.
1t has been c~ontended In some quar-
ters that IL the dispatcher had been
sufficiently alive to the situation he
might have stopped the excursion train
at Salem and avoided a wreck, despite
the misleading of the poorly written
orders by the freight train crew.. which
was the cause Of the wreck.
Today's evidence indicated this an
impossibility because there was no op-
orator at Salem when the excursion
passed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
TROOPS CALLED OFF
AS RAISuLl THREATENS
TO KILL SIR MCLEAN

Tangier, Aug. AT the request of
the British minister here. made vpon
receipt of a letter from Sir Harry Me-
Lean, stating that Raisuli. who holds
him prisoner. threatens to put him to
death unless the troops CT the gov
crnment are withdrawn. minister Of
war today ordered q suspension of ali
operations against RniEuii.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
MAN PAYS $40 FOR
BARBER'S MOUSTACHE

Atlantic City, Aug. 3D.. A. Ro-
name, an Atlantic avenue barber. sold
his luxuriant black moustache to a
New York visitor for $40.
The purchaser followed outspoken
admiration OF the moustache with an
offer of 50 for 1t, raised ii to IS and
finally went up to $40. Then the bar
Der succumbed. The moustache was
wrapped up and delivered, and tho
stranger left without giving any rea.
SON Cor his whip
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
ON TRAIL
OF ~BLACKMAlLERS

/ New York. Aug. 2.-District Attorney
heroine has taken charge OF the inves-
legation into the plots of the Armenian
black mailers which led to the assassin
.atscn OF II. s. Tavshanjian. and all tho
forces OF the district attorneys Office
and police department worked zealous>
" today to ferret out more clew& !
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
EARL ROSSLYN CONTESTS
WIfE'S DIVORCE DECREE

London, Aug. 3.-The Earl of Ross
lyp he has instructed his
attorneys to appeal against the de-
cision of divorce granted his wife by
the Scottish court. The ground for
the appeal is not stated. 4,
The Countess OF Rosslyn was form
rly Miss Anna Robinson. of Minneap-
s,is. She obtained her decree in Edin-
burgh. .I'.i-- a"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
ARMY and NAVY
CHIEFS HURRY TO
PACIFIC COAST
Every Harbor Of importance
There Is to Be Mined---
Plans Outlined.
NJ EYE ON CASTRO
Fighting Bob May Stop En- Route
West to Punish the Doughty
Venezuelan Presi-
dent.
NEW CONCRETE
DRYDOCk Is USED
FOR FIRST TIME.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2.-The new
concrete drydock at the league ISL
and navy yard, one OF the largest OK
its kind in the world was used Tor
the first time today when the big
battleship Kearsarge was placed In
It. The basin cost about H,SOO.OOo n
required seven years to build Ii. 1t
is 55i feet long inside the coping and
no feet wide, and has a depth at
high tide of thirty feet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
JOHNSTON NOMINATED
AS PETTUS' SUCCESSOR

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. ~3.-Joseph T..
Johnson was today nominated in joint
aaucus of the democrats of the two
of the legislature to succeed
Pettus. There was no opposi-
tim
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
Downs IN SWIMMING POOL.

PEiladeIphia, Aug. 3.-Edmund Z.
Watson. president OF the Northern Ma
tional bank. and Treasure Henry Hess,
Of Il brewing company, were found dead
In the swimming pool at the Columbia
.iuh early today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
lITTLETON WILL
DEFEND THAN

New York. Aug. 3.-Martin w. Little
ton, of Brooklyn, has been selected by
Harry K. Thaw to conduct his next
trial. :,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
ERlEs CORPSE FROM HOUSE

&oui3vilIe, Aug. 3.-Just after Nor
jf Buskirk and wife. OF Bloomington.
ad retired. lightning struck the house
NC Buskirk was instantly killed. The
7abtic wife. %supposing ne was only
nod ked, as soon as n recovered car
"a the husband out from the burning
70 ding. but she could not revive him.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
Gave HIS SAVINGS
FOR CHICAGO JOB
Iowa SWede Is Buncoed by Con
tidence Man; Young Art
Student Injured.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Erhardt Holm, a
cturdy Swede, who came from Fort
Dodge, Ia, to Chicago, Monday, in
searCh of a job, lost his trust in nan
tind and $55 Saturday.
He asked a stranger the way to
Clark street. The man offered to go
with him to see a friend who was
nigh up in the traction system. Holm
accompanied the interesting stranger
20 the postotfice building. On the way
ae was informed that he would have
to pay the official in the building $50
Tor his uniform, registry, guarantee
md membership in the union. Holm
said he had only $55. The strangei
too the money.
Iowa Boy injured.
Chicago, Aug. "a country boys
ambition came 10 an end between w
.apidly moving city railway street
Ears this morning in State street. Jas
per Sergeant, of Diagonal, Ia, vas to
stu0y art in Chicago. II he do IS 1t
will he due to the skill of physicians
At the County hospital and to his own
marcy physique and by overcoming
probably fatal injuries. He endeavor7
ed TO cross State street at Monroe.
One OF the heavy. rapidly moving south
Bound cars struck him, throwing him
against "A north bound car. He was
Thrown under the wheels and badly
crushed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09

IOWA LABOR LEADER
CENOUNCES HAYWOOD;
NO FRIEND OF LABOR.

, De Moines, Ia, Aug. 3.-President
, A. l.. Urick, of the Iowa Federation
; of Labor, denounced Haywood as no
friend of labor in a scorching inter-
, view. The Iowa federation con-
trlbuted $4,000 to the defense of the
: westerner, bit Mr.. Urick says this
: was not because of love for Hay
, wood but to help out the principles
, OF the law"
Haywood is an enemy of union
, labor" said Urick. The members
, OF the western organization are for
; the most part socialists. They IA
; Vor the socialistic form of govern
, mcnt and industry. We are too con-
serVative for them. They are an eX-
rremely radical set. Their one OBJ
, ject is to absorb the American Fed
; GRAFTON of Labor and we have beer
engaged in a fight with them since
Their organization"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
Three NEBRASkANS
KILLED IN WRECK
Roads Protest at Heavy Mai
Delay Fines imposed by
Government.

Atchison,, kas., Aug "A Missouri
Pacific freight train ran down the
Shannon hill here this morning and
struck the rear end OF another freight
standing on the track. h. d. Scott. q
fireman, and Fred Butzirus. Of
Hastings. Neb.. Ralph Moody. OF Om-
aha, and an unknown man were killed.
Butzirus and Moody and the unknown
man were beating their way.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-09
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