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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
COY AEROkAUT TO
FLY At ST.. LOUIS

st. Louis. Oct. 11.-Of all the thou
sands OF St. Louis inhabitants who
will see Cromwell Dixon, the youngest
aeronaut in the world, ride a sky BIZ
cycle, his own invention, In the in
ternational balloon races here, begin
I ing October %, none, except possibly
his mother, will watch him with greater
anxiety and fonder hopes for his sue
cess than Miss Stella Utt, a pretty
young woman residing at 1902 South
Compton venue whose guest he will
be during the three days event.
Young Dixon is Is and lives with
his widowed mother, a wealthy wom-
an of Columbus, O.. The boys an
nouncement that he would enter the
dirigible balloon contest here and at
tempt TO wrest aeronautic honors from
the worlds best navigators and balloon
scientists has caused a sensation in his
own city and has aroused considerable
speculation in st. Louis over the boy
prodigy OF the air.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
CASSIE CHADWICK
DIES IN PRISON

Columbus, O., Oct. 12.-Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick, whose amazing financial
transactions eliminated in the wreck
ing Of an Oberlin bank, died in the
WCman's ward at the Ohio peniten-
tiary yesterday. Mrs. Chadwick hal
been in a comatose condition for some
hours revious to her death. and the
end came peacefully. No friends waited
at her bedside. There being only
prison physicians and attendants. Her
son Emil had been summoned from,
Cleveland, but did not reach her bed
side in time to see her alive.
Carnesie's Name Her Capital.
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick. whose
maiden name was Elizabeth Bogley
first came to Ohio, about twenty
years CO., where she gained renowr
as Nine. De We're. She was sent to
prison for nine years n served bu,
a portion Of the sentence, and Their
located in Columbus. Her second
husband was DR.. l.. S. Chadwick, OF
Cleveland, a man of good family anC
excellent standing in this city. Ir
the latter part of 1902, or early in
1903, Mrs. Chadwick, in the presence
of her husband, gave to Ira Rey-
nClds, the cashier of the Wade Park
bank of Cleveland, a box containing
notes signed with the name of An
drew Carnegie. These were alleged
10 have been forgeries for $500, 900
He gave her a receipt for the paper
and signatures upon them. Mrs.
Chadwick left with Reynolds as an
explanation of the existence of the
notes the statement that she was the
daughter of Carnegie.
With the receipt Of Reynolds in her
possession, Mrs. Chadwick went to diff
ferent banks and many capitalists,
/, aIip lnnna I'D - ,,ix~ ,,nt n~I,r ls-I
interest TO the banks, but paying a
bonus to the bank official who loaned
her money. The amount of her loans
will never be known. They involved
men of high standing in the financial
world and caused heavy losses to many
banks.
In November, 1904, she was sued by
4 mar named Newton, of this city, OF
whom h had borrowed a large
amount which she was unable to pay.
other creditors became anxious, and
within "a short time she was placed un-
Ter arrest by the authorities on the
charge of conspiracy with BeCkwith,
the president of "a prominent bank, and
rational banks of other cities became
anxious regarding her loans.
Mrs. Chadwick, Beckwith and Spear
we're indicted for a variety of offenSes
against the national banking laws.
3eckwith died before coming to trial.
Spear pleaded guilty, was sentenced to
serve eight years in prison, and is now
serving time at Columbus. Mrs. Chad
wick was brought to trial on March 6.
sos, and after a hearing which lasted
or two weeks was found guilty OF CON
!piracy to defraud a national bank and
MAS sentenced to ten years in the peni-
entiary.
Her health, which was not good at
he time, failed steadily after she went
o prison. Mrs. Chadwick left one son,
low about 20 years old, born of her
irSt husband.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
AS HE PASSES
SENTENCE OF A

Pittsburg, oct. 11.--Judge Joseph NJ.
Swearingen swooned in criminal court,
after having read his first death SEN
tence. Norris B. Holmes, Of East
Pittsburg, who killed his sweetheart,
Nancy Miller. last March %, was con-
victed of murder in the first degree.
The court room was filled with de-
tectives, and five deputy sheriffs es-
corted Holmes into the court room.
Judge Swearingen had the whole
our arise with him as he prepared
10 read the death sentence. He was
pale and he almost sank under his own
weight as he steadied himself and ad-
dressed the prisoner. The paper ne
held futtered in his hand.
Just as the judge had finished the
last sentence. he lost control of himself
and swooned, topping over on the foor
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
RAIL COMMISSIONERS
OPPOSE GOVERNMENT
ON FEDERAL CONTROL
Burr, South Dakota, QUESTION:
Commerce Commissions
Authority.

Washington, Oct. 1.-TWO reports
we're presented at the meeting OF the
National Association of Railway COM
missioners today on Legislation" and
rates n rate making" The COM
nlittee on rates tai sharp issue with
the national government on federal
control, which the committee claims
is impossible without an amendment to
the constitution.
Commissioner Burr, of South Dakota,
maintained that the Interstate Com
merce commission has not the same
authority over the classification that it
has Over rates. and held il should be
given such authority.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
Demanding the Bond.

a lady in New York employed a coun-
try girl, and said to her, Maria, 1 will
give you $40 a month n dress you"
The next morning after the girls en-
try into her service the lady on awak-
ening rang for her domestic. There
was no response; she rang again, and
the girl did not appear.
Then the lady went 70 the girls room
and found her still in bed.
Maria" she said, when 1 rang for
you why did you not Gomez"
"Oh, / a YOU" said the girl, but
1T was part of the agreement that you
should dress me. l was waiting for
you to come and do it."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
EUROPE TO PACIFIC
COAST, BY IRELESS

North sydney, N. s., Oct. 1l.-With
arrangements for wireless service be-
tween Europe and America SO far pro-
gressed that transatlantic service is
assured Marconi will within n fort
night leave for Clifden, Ireland, the
European terminal, where he intends to
conduct further experiments looking 10
the transmission of aerial messages di-
rect from Europe to the Pacific coast.
A sta ,on VIII be erected at Vancouver.
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
LETTER MAE WOOD
CLAIMS PLATT WROTE

New York. Oct. Here is a copy OF
)ne of the letters which Mae Wood,
suing Cenator Tom Plat for absolute
claims she received from him:
December II, 1906. /:
Mae G. Wood,
Washington, d. G,
My Dear Mae:
l am willing to admit you are {:
my legal wife and will sign such /:
a statement and do irrevocably ;
and Internationally waive my /:
right under the law to i'm any /:
wise use the papers signed by /:
o in October, 1903, as / know /:
the same were illegally obtained /:
through fraud and duress. Fur /:
th'r than this, / am unalla to /:
right the wrongs you have suf- /:
fered. Be patient and silent a lit (:
tie longer. when all will be well, |:
and believe me, Yours truly, !:
Il. G. Plat. /:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
SAYS JAPS IN 10 DAYS
CAN TAKE PHILIPPINES

Berlin, Oct. 12.-Major A. Hern, who
1as been head of the forestry depart
nent in the Philippines since 1900, in
conversation today as TO n military
situation, SAID the islands are defense
ess and could be taken by the Japa-
aese in ten days. He said it would be
impossible for the United States to re-
AXE them. The major believes the
American fleet is going to the Pacific
% stay.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
PRINTERS WOULD ENJOIN
THE PRESSMEN'S UNION

Cincinnati, Oct. 11.-Several printing
and publishing firms in Chicago, st.
Louis. New York and Massachusetts
nave brought action in the United
States court asking that the Interna-
ticnal Printing Pressmen's and Assist
ants Union OF America be enjoined
from violating the agreement of Jan.
uary, 1907, by demanding an eight-hou
day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
ONE OF WELLMAN'S
POLAR BOATS Is LOST:
SIXTEEN ARE DROWNED

Copenhagen. Oct. 12.-The Arctic
steamer Frihjof. which accompanied
the Weliman polar expedition was lost
off Cape Langeres. Iceland, October S.
The captain and fifteen OF the crew
were drowned. The boat was home
ward bound from Norway. having been
damaged by toA
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
From Puck.

Torpid Thomas-I'm a great admirer NV
Mark Twain, pal. He's me fav-rite au-
thor.
Languld Lannigan-Huh! Wot did he
write?
Torpid Thomas-Dunno; but 1 often read
dat he does all his work in bed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
will QUIT
OIL TRUST DIDN'T
Government at Last Reveals
How Standard Strengthened
Combine After Pledge.


New York. Oct. 1.-THE Journal
OF Commerce says the shipping
trade here is greatly concerned at
the turn taken by the federal in
quiry into the operations of Stan
dard Oil. which may lead to an in
vestigation by the bureau of cor
porations of the relations of steam
ship lines with corporations IN
gagged in heavy export business.
Phillip Harrison, manager OF h
New York L~ubricating OIL COM
pany, has charged hat five steam
ship lines made discriminating
rates in favor of the Standard. His
company was forced out of h
South African territory.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-10-18
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
BORAX' SMITH
Gets RELIGION
Stops Racing Extras of His Oakland
Paper Because Twenty
Team Is Barred from
the Turf

f.. W, Smith, better known as
"BoraN' Smith, Californias borax king,
multi-mnlionaire, railway magnate,
owner of the greater part of the city of
Oakland, newspaper man and advocate
of the straight and narrow path, is at
the Alexandria.
Mr. Smith has been most of these
things for many a long day, but it was
not until this last week that he became
publicly known i'm the last named con-
neCtiOn.
When he discontinued the publication
of the morning and afternoon racing
editions of the Oakland Herald last
week the entire turf world sat up and
uttered a prolonged whistle.
'BoraX' Smith has got religion" said
the racing world when it had recovered
from the shock sufficiently to give Ut
terance to speech, and ever since il has
been marVelng.
After publishing two racing extras
which were conceded to be among tho
strongest ON the coast the borax king
has experienced remorse of conscience,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
0LD-TIME COLLEGE BOYS
GATHER AT FESTAL BOARD

Jovial college stories and reminis-
cences was the order of the banquet
given last night by the Southern Cali
fornia Yale club at LeVy's.
The banquet was given in honor of
Judge Henry E. HoWland Of New York.
DR., f. b. Kellogg, president Of the
club, acted as POSTMASTER
Judge HoWland was the principal
speaker of the evening, showing up tho
conditions and prospects OF the old
established eastern college of Yale He
was a member Of the class of 1854.
His address was fun of wit and humor,
which seemed to be Catching" with
those following with short speeches.
Judge HoWland Is a noted club man.
He figures prominently i'm the May
flower society and is president of the
University club and secretary of the
Century club. He is Yery proficient
In his after dinner speeches, as was
eXemplifed last night.
Those present at the banquet who
made speeches were, aside from the
guest of honor: r. G. Adams, w. II.
Taylor, DR.. j. c. Thomas, John b.
Wood, Rev A. S. Phelps. j. Perry
Wood, DR.. II, M. Bishop, III. f. Clifton,
T.. O. Weed, II, j, Fish, Garfield R.
Jones. Others were: DR. r. b. Kel-
logg, Il. V. Baker j, p. Newton, Dry
den w; Phelps, J. e. McIntyre, e. A.
Doolittle, w. w. Dunn, G. Fl. Skinner,
C. c. Merwin, N, w Bell, Il, r. Nor
ton, George ii. BiXby, G. F. Richards,
w. E. Lloyd and r. e. Crandal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

and he says no more racing extras for
him.
Some rival-it is we'll known that all
great men have riVals-suggested that
it was because his tips on the ponies
were not calculated to break the book
les. This idea was laughed at by the
men of the turf as untrue, and part of
the population Of Oakland mourns that
no more can they receive the daily les
son of advice from the green" at 5
cents per- 1t is whispered, however,
that his action is the result of the 20.
mule team being barred from the turf.
Whether it is to get away from the
protests of these men or from the let
ters of thanks from the religious ele-
ments that the multi-millionaire has
shaken the dust of Oakland from his
feet for Southern California is not
known
Mr.. Smith is accompanied by his wife
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
WINNIE WlNSLOW


For singer vaudeville has only one
drawback, it cannot reward the highest
ambitions. A great name cannot be
made in vaudeville, be the singer ever
so talented.
But to the singer who is tired of
trooping with from twenty to fifty other
singers, all more or less nervous and
| irritable by nature, and still more SC
by habit, the vaudeville offers a blessed
relief.
That is why I am a vaudeville
singer
The story of Miss Winslow and the
crying infant in the audience is worth
repeating.
On the Orpheum circuit children of
crying age are not admitted to the
theater, as the management considers
an interruption of that nature an un-
permissible infringement of the rights
of others in the audience, and this rule
is becoming general in both east and
west. In one Il ater where the rule
was either unknown or unenforced the
following incident occurred. Miss
Winslow tells the story:
1t happened in an Indiana town. /
was preceded on the program by pair
of wooden shoe dancers, who finished
their act in a perfect tumult of noise.
AS they came off one of them said to
me; You are up against it. There's a
squalling kid in box A
Sings Baby to Sleep
THE prospect was not pleasant, but I
had to go on, and sure enough there
in the proscenium box was a young
mother with a 1~year-old baby. The
child must have been frightened by the
dancing, for it literally yelled. The
mother was also at her wits end and
apparently never thought of leaving the
( theater. / waited until the orchestra
had played my overture twice through,
but the crying continued. Then on The
inspiration of the moment l leaned over
TO the leader and whispered Sleep
Baby, Sleep He had no score of the
song but passed the word, and the
orchestra improvised an accompani-
ment. 1 moved over in front of the box
and leaning over sang that sweet little
song to the child just as 1 have done
many time to my own little one.
Before / had finished two verses the
little thing had snuggled down in its
mothers arms, and as 1 completed the
song the mother smiled up at me and
whispered, He's fast asleep
| Was [ proud and happy? I think
! nothing ever gave me greater pleasure
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
BOYS BREAK INTO HOUSE
AND MAKE GOOD HAUL

Thieves, supposed to be boys, broke
into a house at 767 New High street
occupied by six Slavonians, yesterday
morning about 1880 and stole $S5 be-
longing to John Carlow, one of the
occupants. Nothing else was taken,
although a number of trunks and bu-
reaus were emptied of their contents.
The money taken was left in a stock
ing under a bed by the owner, where
he was in the habit Of putting it for
safe keeping.
A woman living next to the ram
sacked house said she saw two boys
about Is years old lettering about the
place yesterday morning and observed
time the robbery Is thought to have
occurred, The police are now search
ing for these boys.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
STUDENTS SCORE
IN SHAKESPEARE
Members of Polytechnic Dramatic
Society Play "Twefth Night" Be-
fore Large Audiences in the
School Auditorium

The Dramatic society of the Polytech-
mic high school made a creditable name
for itself last mig, in Shakespeare S
comedy, Twelfth Night, or What You
Will" The play was produced in the
schools auditorium before a large audi
ence of Polytechnic students and their
friends.
The Polytechnic orchestra of thirty
pieces, under the direction of Mrs
Gertrude B. Parsons, opened with an
overture entitled LAS You Like Ito
The music was exceptionally fine and
might rival any heard at the local the
aters.
The curtain rose a little late and the
first scene dragged considerably. In
the second scene, however, Arthur
Coover, in the part of Sir Toby Belch,
and Marie LauX, as Maria, liVened the
audience a good deal. The appearance
of Houston Walsh as Sir Andrew in
his funny costume brought peals of
laughter from the audience.
The next scene, showing the interior
of the home of the Lady Olivia, was
indeed great success. Everette Charl-
ton, as Malvolio, distinguished himself
by his graceful bows to his lady.
Orville Howland, as the clown,
brought loud applause fro mhis audi
ence by his splendid singing in the first
act. lie sang tenor and his full,
round tones filled the space in the au-
ditorium in manner that was GER
tainly surprising.
Clarence Jay did credit to his part
of the duke Of Illyria. Dignified and
stately, he acted out his part to perfec-
ton, but it took the third act to bring
the greatest amount of action out of
him. AS his temper rose i'm the bitter
disappointment of his love he por-
trayed great amount of feeling and
his work was appreciated by the audi
ence.
Arthur Coover Houston Walsh, Ma
rie Laux and Ruth Miller, made the
hits OF the evening. Ineh' splendid
work was worthy of professionals. They
kept up a quick and lively action all
through the play. Their witty sayings
and comic ways brought peals of laugh
ter from the audience and thei: splen-
did support to the play made it an en-
tire success
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26

Everything you want you will find In
the classified paBe-a modern encyclo-
pedia. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
I -NNNII W II R147ND W IItIS JNOII IO"
scribed as a study in the per-


wv scribed as a study in the per-
fection of repose. The descrip-
ton is most apt. To those who have
met the talented singer either profess
sionally or socially she is one of the
marvels of life. Nothing disturbs her
serene imperturbability. Nothing wor-
ries or annoys her-she is always the
embodiment of calm and philosophical
good humor. Even a crying baby in
the audience, so it is said, has no ter
rors for this embodiment of calmness
and poise.
While she sings, the very spirit of
calm seems to flow in the ripping
melody, and in conversation with her
the same reposeful sensation is eX-
perienced Is it the absolute and un
ruffled calm of the singer herself or
the undulating melody of her voice?
Miss Winslow will tell you that 1t is
perfect health and contentment and
absolute confidence in herself that
comes of carefully cultivated self-coH-
troll that thus enables her to defy the
nerve-racking life of the stage.
Whatever the secret the fact is well
known to Miss Winslows fellow artists
at the Orpheum, and many nervous,
oVerWrought girl has been grateful to
the singer for the few soothing words
that have dispelled an impending at
tack of hysteria, nerves, blues or bad
temper
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Leaves Opera for Quiet

1t was this love of quiet that led Miss
Winslow to leave the operate stage and
enter the ranks of the vaudevillians.
I'm vaudeville" she says, "the singer,
if she is working by herself, is the most
independent of artists She sings the
selections that her own experience
proves best suited to her voice and the
taste of her audience and the financial
end of-well, to put it tersely, the pay
is better.
Amy girl who can do something
worth doing, and do it better than
others, can make her way in vaudeville
easier than on the legitimate stage.
But if she is only one of the stage
struck average there is even less room
for her in vaudeville than elsewhere.
THAT is the distinction between
vaudeville and the egitimate-eYery
actor in the former must have indi-
Vidual ability.
There are hundreds of schools of the
drama-there is only one vaudeville
sChool-the legitimate stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
CHARTER STEAMER
FOR BRYAN TRIP
Committeeman AND WIVES
INVITED TO GO
Nathan Cole, Jr, Will BE Host to
Large Crowd Eseortlng city's Dis
tneuished Guest to cats-
lima Island

Every member of the committee
which has taken part in the work OF
arranging for the entertainment of
William Jennings Bryan during the
great commoners three days visit to
Los Angeles next week has been invited,
with his wife, to accompany Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan on their contemplated trip
to Catalina island next Tuesday.
Nathan Cole, jr, who with Mrs. Cole
will be the hosts of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
during their stay in Los Angeles,
planned the trip, knowing that 1t was
the great desire of the visitors to see
the noted island resort, and has COM
pleted arrangements for the excursion.
Mr.. Cole said yesterday that steam
boat had been chartered for the occa-
sion. and that this boat doubtless will
be the Cabrillo, the newest and finest
of the vessels plying between San
Pedro and Avalon. The start will be
made from the Pacific Electric station
at s o'clock Tuesday morning, lunch
will be taken at the hotel on the island
and Los Angeles will be reached about
o'clock, which will give those VINO
participate In the excursion time in
which to go to their homes and dress
for the banquet which will begin at s
o'clock.
Their Wives Also Invited
Mr.. Cole said that the excursion
would be a privte affair, but that each
member of the various committees, in
Guiding the original committee on ar
rangements, the directors of the Demo-
cratic club and the members fo the
committee of 100 to act as the reception
committee at the banquet would be in
vited, together with their wives
1t is desired, Mr.. Cole said, that those
members of the various comittees who
want to make the trip to at once notify
former Mayor NJ. p. Snyder, In order
that arrangements may be made FOR
the luncheon on the island.
Anthony Schwamm said last night
that comparatively few of the 600
tickets for the banquet now remain un-
sold and that those who desire to at
tend should make application at once
to either Mr.. Schwamm at 324 North
Main, Eugene Germain at 326 South
Main or NJ. j. McGarry in the Bryson
block.
Mr.. Schwamm said that the impress
sion that women would attend the BAN
quet is erroneous, and that it will he
confined to men only, owing to the gen.
eral desire on the part of Democrats
particularly to hear Mr.. Bryan's speech.
Named for Bryan Banquet
The following have been selected to
act as a reception committee at the
har
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
MAN NEARLY ASPHYXIATED;
Is UNCONSCIOUS ALL DAY

So nearly asphyxiated was C. B.
Mitchell, aged 90, who was found yes
terday morning in gas filled room at
319 North Broadway, that he remained
in a comatose condition until last
night.
When he recovered consciousness he
was asked If he knew how the gas
had escaped but he replied that his
mind was a blank regarding the mat
ter. He denied however, that he had
attempted suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-26
Named for Bryan Banquet

The following have been selected TO
act as a reception committee at the
hanouet: