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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
WOMAN'S GOODNESS
AVERTS TRAIN WRECK

Columbia, Dec. 1S.-Woman's quick
wit averted a wreck on the Columbia
and Port Deposit Railroad and prob
ably prevented serious injury TO more
STlan 200 persons. 1t Is almost certain
shat many would have been killed but
for the presence OF mind shown by a
track walkers wife in an emergency.
Mrs. Fine" st. Clair was busy with
household duties at Fishing Creek, a
small station on the Susquehanna riv-
err, a few miles below here, when an
ominous rumble that quickly swelled
into q roar startled her. She looked out
of the window in time TO see an enor-
nous landslide from the cliffs that
overlook the track. Fully 500 feet Of
the track were buried under earth and
rocks that fell with a terrific crash.
The avalanche was several hundred
feet distant from the st. Clair home.
Instinctively. the woman'S thought
flew to the peril in which the obstruc-
ton placed two passenger trains, ono
northward bound and the other south
ward, hat were about due. Impact
with the immense mass meant destruc-
ton of property and loss of life. Only
q few minutes remained for action, but
Mrs. st. Clair did not pause. Her six
little children, prattling about the
house were in high glee when they saw
the rush OF earth TO the railroad, but
c%autioning them to be careful during
her absence, she locked them indoors
and sped up the track to the scene OF
obstruction.
The woman got there barely in time
to flag a freight train which came
laundering along. The crew of the lat
ter sen iagmen to each side of the
huge mass and both passenger trains,
carrying full compliments, were
brought to a standstill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
BOSTON WICKEDER
THAN CHICAGO NOW

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Chicago is not wicked,
no. Boston has every other city beaten in
sin. City Statistician Hugo Grosser has
the figures.
From the annua reports of the police
departments of thirty cities he has COM
piled his figures, and classic Boston shows
up as the wickedest city in the United
States. In the first six months Of the
year S9.4 arrest were made there TO each
l,0O0 of population. Chicago heads the
list with only 44.6 per 1000 for 1906, and
based on the records OF the first six
months of this year Chicago has improved
in goodness, and will at the end of the
year show only 29.S.
More than half the arrests made in the
various cities are attributed to drunken
ness. and Mr.. Grosser declares II is of
interest to note just at this time hat the
more rigid are the rules for the conduct
of the saloons and the closing of the sa-
looms on Sunday, the larger Is the num-
Der Of arrests for drunkenness. In Bos-
ton, where a rigid rule Is enforced, he
shows that 55.5 per 1000 Of its population
were arrested in 1905 for drunkenness.
Next to Boston, Nashville has the high.
est record, with Pittsburg next.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
TAWNEY CALLS FOR
CURTAIlMENT IN EXPENSES

Washington, Dec. 20.-Chairman Tawney
of the House appropriation committee
says:
The committee on appropriations and
congress IS confronted with "A situation
which will require a very material revision
of the estimates submitted for public eX-
penditures for the next fiscal year ending
June 20. 1893, in order to keep the appro-
priations within the possible and estl-
mated revenues of the government.
The estimates submitted At the begin
ming OF last session OF congress Tor the
now current year totaled $685., $50, 643. The
for the next fiscal year, sub
mitted at the beginning of this session in
the book of estimates totaled 1896, 9o9, 23S, or
an increase in the estimated expenditures
for the next fiscal year over the current
year of 500, sSS, si5. The total
revenue for the next fiscal year is $S7S,-
723 OIL, whine the actual revenue, including
postal revenues received during the last
fiscal year, which total revenue was larger
than that OF any previous year in the his
tory OF the government--w2s only $780,
T2J, 500.
1t will be seen, therefore, that on the
basis OF the estimated expenditures and
the estimated revenue for the next fiscal
year the Expenditures as estimated ex-
coed the revenue by Sis, S26, 2T. This eX-
cess does not include estimates for the
regular deficiency and miscellaneous APP
preparation, which for the current year
amount 10 sl3,i4I ,S99. From this excess
total OF $llS,S25.2 ~. however, should be de-
Quoted S25, 10000 which is included in the
estimated expenditures for the redemption
Of national bank notes. This expenditure
Is not made out OF the current revenues,
but cut OF the statutory fund obtained
from national banks. which fund Is not
carried as part or the governments reve-
nueS.
Dcducting the s25. 900, 900 still leaves a de-
ticicncy of $50, Geo. 600 between the estimated
expenditures and the estimated revenue
and shows the necessity for a practical re-
vision OF the estimates submitted by the
CpN'HvOl Crihnnp1 ~ az nn. hQ vino ilITiG6infinn
OF the appropriations for the next fiscal
year, in order to keep expenditures for
that year within possible revenue and thus
20 avoid a deficiency.
1t also shows the practical impossibility
of congress at this session authorizing new
governmental services or the undertaking
Of new projects. appropriations for which
would have to be met out of the revenue
incoming for the next fiscal year, unless
other provision is made Icr meeting such
expenditures.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
NEWLANDS FOR PERMANENT
INLAND WATERWAY BOARD

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator New
lands addressed the Senate on his bill
for the appointment of a permanent in.
land waterway commission.
1.-The most important feature of the
BILL" said Senator Newlands. lis the
creation of an inland waterway fund
of $50, 900, 900 to be used both for investi-
CATION and construction. The president
is authorized to appoint an inland wa
terways commission to make examina-
tions and surveys for the development
of all inland waterways and for the
connection of rivers with each other or
with the great lakes by connecting
canals. and by coastal canals and to
bring In coordination Herewith the
services of experts in various depart
ments of the government service.
Equitable apportionment among the
several waterway systems of the coun-
try is enjoined by the bill. 1t Is in
tended that work shall be commenced
contemporaneously along this line, so
that no connections may feel that an
other section Is favored at it's ex-
pense."
Senator Newlands declared he ex-
poets the government to expend at least
$50, 000. 900 annually during the next five
years on the inland waterways.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
DRY CAPITAL CITY
IS LOBBYISTS AIM
Liquor Men Worried at Crusade
Of Temperance at Wash
ington.

Washington, Dec. 19.~-The vested
rights, as represented by the breweries.
distllleries n liquor dealers, nave be-
gun TO petition congress In anticipation
of q strong move In favor of prohibi-,
tory legislation at the hands Of nation
al lawmakers.
Primarily the petitions are aimed
against a dry" capital city, which is
the object OF the temperance associa-
tons, which have been encouraged by
the prohibition wave that has swept
various sections of the country.
For some time a we'll organized lobby
has been doing quiet preliminary work
in the interest OF the anti-prohibition
interests which ave been made moro
anxious over the possibilities of legis-
lation In the near future than surface
indications would lead n to believe.
The belief is entertained that the
prohibition elements are bent on driv-
ing liquor out OF the country's capital
for the moral effect such an accom-
plishment would have In still further
Matchmaking the general prohibitions
movement.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
COMPOSERS FIGHT
"CANNED" MUSIC

New York, Dec. 1S.-There will be
Riscords around the capitol in Wash
ington 4, his week when a group Of
widely known composers and librettists
will invade the halls of congress TO
demand protection by legislation
against corporations which, they
charge, are ~confscating their works
and putting them out in garbled forms
on photograph records and perforated
rolls without recompense or credit.
In the party will be Victor Herbert,
John Philip Sousa, Julian Edwards,
George V. Hobart, Henry Blossom,
Ludwig Englander, Gustav Kerker, Al
fred G. Robyn, A. Baldwin Sloane and
Glen Marlborough. Mr.. Herbert has
already brought a test suit in the mat
ter, which is pending in the supreme
court, but the specific grievance at this
time is against Representative Cur
rier, Of New Hampshire, who, the mu-
sicians and lyric writer's SAL was once
their friend.
On the opening day of the present
session of congress-, Mr.. Herbert said
recently, Mr.. Currier introduced a bill
which in it's treatment OF music differs
from all copyright laws ever before en-
acted or proposed. 1t deliberately aims
to discourage the American coposer, for
IT expressly sanctions the confiscsiion
Of his works"
Our complaint 10. ne CoHlirlucu,
tina n corporation capitalized at $780,
000, 900, and using nothing but a little
rubber disc, grabs our productions and
sends them broadcast without paying
a penny OF royalty and without even
using our names as the authors. As
a result the photograph records and
perforated rolls have become the most
important form of reproducing musical
compositions. and are more and more
displacing sheet music on which the
pos have thus relied for their
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
DEMANDS PANAMA
BONDS; WOULD ENJ0IN
Mr.. CORTELYOU

Washington, Dec. 20.-Justice Gould,
Af the district supreme court, today
cited Secretary Cortelyou to appear in
court January ) next to show
why he should not be enjoined from
turning over or delivering the balance
of the 81 $4,000 in Panama canal bonds
to certain banks and persons to whom
he has announced allotments.
The citation is based on a petition
flied by Geo. w. Austin, of New York,
who declares he made a proposal to
purchase $4,000. 900 in bonds. agreeing to
pay at the rate of sl.03375 and accrued
interest per s10o and that he stands
ready to deposit the amount with the
assistant treasurer at New York.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
HRiNGS TOYS HOME IN
DARK, FALLS: DYING

Cleveland, Dec. a0.-His anxiety to
prevent his children from seeing the
Christmas gifts he was bringing home
caused Bernard Mctiroder to receive H.
juries from which he is dying.
McGroder has three children, and he
promised that Santa Claus would bring
them all sorts vt nice presents on
Christmas. Last night he did some
shopping, purposely delaying his re-
turn home until he was sure the chill
Gren were abed.
When ne arrived at his home he did
not light h gas or make a noise for
c the children, who were on the look
out for Santa. would awaken and in
vestigate. He had his arms filled with
bundles. h toys he had purchased.
McGroder walked through the house
and opened IL loo that he thought led
upstairs. He stepped forward and fell
down the cellar stairs. He struck on
his head and fractured his skull. He is
diving.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
ENGINE TOPPLES
OVER, FATALLY
lNJURlNG THREE

Marshaltown, Ia, Dec. 19-Four were
terribly injured, three fatally, in an ac-
c1dent on the Chicago a. Northwestern
railroad, neal Deep River, Poweshiek
county, while clearing a freight wreck
seven miles from w The locomotive
overturned, catching underneath 1t -four
employees. All were badly scalded. The
injured:
Chas. B~rannberg, VIM. Cartwright,
Perry Stout, Lincoln Halter.
All reside at Boone, Ia. They were
removed to "a hospital at Belle PLANE.
Brannberg will probably not survive
the day. When he was taken from
the wreck the flesh dropped from his
legs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
MISER"
DIES MILLIONAIRE

Boston, Dec. D.-Benjamin Hadley, aged
20, the eccentric millionaire known as 1.-The
champion miser." died last night at his
home in Somerville of old age. He was
born In Somerville, Pa, and only on one
occasion did ne ever travel beyond the
greater Boston district. He never mar
ried, never joined any kim OF an organ
~ization, never had his life insured. never
purchased a ticket for any sort of enter
tainment, never ate a meal in a hotel or
restaurant, and did not spend more than
81 in his entire life for car fare. He had
not voted for 40 years. He wore collar
and cravat only on special occasions. He
accumulated real estate valued az sI,5o0,oN
A nephew is the only living heir.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE
OF DEPENDENCIES

Washington. ID. c., Dee, 19.--Extraord-
inarily liberal appropriations will be made
during the coming session of congress for
the defense of the Philippines. Guam.
Hawaii, and the Pacific coast OF the
united States. The matter has been con-
sldered by the leaders In congress In con-
Iformity with the request Of the president
and tho war department, with the result
that Il has been decided to make large
appropriations for the protection OF our
western coast possessions.
In all other expenditures a policy OF re-
trenchment Is TO be observed. 1t Is the
purpose of Chairman Tawney. OF the
House appropriations committee to deliver
"a solemn warning against extravaganza.
The largest single item in the
submitted by Secretary Taft Is 14,e0o,0 900.
which It Is desired to use In putting the
Philippines, Guam, and Hawaii In a con-
ditlon to defend themselves from attack.
or this immense sum s6,4sS,00 Is wanted
for the construction OF batteries ut Manila.
The search lights which must be provided
for these batteries will cost $lt4. 600 addi-
tional. Electric plants also will be re-
Quired, costing s25e. $50.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
COMMITTEES
ARE ANNOUNCED

Washington, Dec. 19.-The republican
~enators at a caucus today received
n accepted from the committee on
committees its report OH assignment Of
senator's to various committees A
large number of changes were made
in assignments to chairmanships, in
clude the following:
Knox from coast defenses to rules,
Kittredge from patents to ~interoceanic
canals, Hopkins from fisheries to en-
rolled bills. Smoot from weights and
measures to patents. VIM. Alden Smith
from disposition of documents TO ma
tional banks, Bulkely from civil service
examinations to railroads. Nixon from
national banks to coast defenses.
Several new committees were created
for purpose of giving chairmanships to
new republican senators. These come
In the list known as select commit
tees"
The vacancy on the committee or
finance is to be filled by Hopkins. of
the committees of commerce, pensions
expenditures. department Of justice, Pa
cific railroads, and revolutionary
claims.
Stephenson. Of Wisconsin, was made
chairman of the committee OF expendi-
lures Tor the department or agriculture,
and a member of the committee on
claims, enrolled bills, five civilized
tribes, Pacific railroads and revolution
airy claims.
LaFollette leaves the committee on
claims and goes to tlN committee or
military affairs.
Among he chairmen of the republi-
can committees are the following: ALI
son, appropriations; Dolliver. education
n labor; Hopkins, enrolled bills; Al.
drich. finance; Cullom, foreign rela-
tons; Elkins, interstate commerce
McCumber. pensions: Burrows, priyil.
eges and elections; Hansbrough, pub.
lie lands; LaFollette, Potomac rive,
front.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
NEBRASKA BRAKEMAN
! GETS $4,000 VERDICT

. Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 1S.-For In
duries received in an accident Will, en-.
bloyed as a brakeman, Charles w Yost.
of North Platte. Neb., was awarded S25.-
900 damages against the Union Pacific
Railroad company by a jury In Judge
e. T.. Porterfield's division of the Cir
cult court, Saturday afternoon. Yost
brought suit for $50, coo. He VAS hur.
June 8, 1902, at Julesburg, Colo. One
OF his feet was caught under a switch
chain rod and he fol on the track. ar
engine and two cars passing over him.
Hts right leg was Gu, off and he re-
ceived other Injuries.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
GOOSE HUNTER USES
PHONOGRAPH DECOY

Georgetown, Del, Dec. 20.-Ace Good
hill, of Mfllsboro. is having wonderful
success In cunning for wild geese on
the Indian river with the aid of a mod
e"n photograph.
HIS method Is 10 set the machine
loaded with 'honk-konk" the bow
of the boat, and then. when the geese
answer the cali. to pick them off. The
geese fly TO the slaughter, he says,
and he mad to shoot so fast that a
rest was necessary to cool his gun,
He says he brought in a boatful, and
now fears that the next legislature will
graphs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
NO TARIFF REVISION
AT CURRENT SESSION

Washington, Dec. 20.-As a result of
the reorganization of the Senate COM
mittees, tariff revision unquestionably
has been postponed for at least an
other congress.
The finance committee remains as
it was constituted In the last con-
gress, with one exception, Senator
Hopkins. of Illinois, being appointed to
the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF Spooner, OF Wisconsin. Hopkins Is
a s~tandpatter md his selection swells
the majority in favor of continuance
of the present tariff.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27

Washington, Dec. 1S.-A resolution
charging the secretary of agriculture
with ~inaccuracy in estimating this
years cotton crop and calling on him
TO furnish congress with the figures and
information upon which he based his
estimate of the crop of 1907, was in
reduced in the House today by Mr..
HeGin, of Alabama.
A Characteristic speech vas deliv-
cred in the Senate by Mr.. Tillman. He
spoke on his resolutions directing al
investigation of the recent bone issues
and clearing house certificates. but took
occasion to comment on a good many
matters concerning the financial affairs
of the country.
THE treasury he said, has dumped
its money into Wall st. and the
country has praised the patriotism OF
j. Pierport Morgan in aiding the coun-
try TO get a grip on itself and not LEI
everybody go crazy
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
KAISER VISITS PARIS INcoc.

Paris, Dec. sO.-Some Parisians arc
Paris nearly every year under a Ger
man title of nobility taken from one OF
his many castles. He hides his ident-
ity as much rs possible. but the au-
thorities are said to be we'll aware
of his presence. as they are advised of
the fact by the German police. His
majesty's careless and reckless conduct
I'm Paris in the earlier years of his
reign gave the utmost trouble. II Is
asserted. to the French detective in
spectorg whose EMISSION it was TO watch
over him. for there was always danger
Of kis being r~ero-rixed and insultcd.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
% INVESTIGATE THE
WHITE PLAGUE IN OWA

Dcs Moines, ia, Dec. 19.-Thc depart,
nent OF agriculture. acting on a reso-
luton offered by Governor Packard.
will investigate the prevalence OF
tuberculosis in cattle by securing re-
ports from packing houses and yeterin-
arians with "A view to recommending
ply.
The name OF Governor Packard. with
cut his knowledge Is being mentioned
as Z -obldbie candidate for lieutenant
governor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
LIQUOR CONCERN GOES
INTO RECEIVERS HANDS

Cincinnati. Ohio, Dec. 20.-A receiver,
has been appointed for the Mihalo-'
vitch-FIetcher company, manufacture
ers of liquors and cordials. The con-
,ern Is capitalized at $500. 900. President
..~iheIovitch said the company was
~abundantly solvent, but that the strin-
gency In the money market, the in
ability tn collect and the re-
cent death OF Morris Mihalovitch had
rrade II impossible for the firm to dis
count IT'S paper or borrow money from
banks
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
NATIONAL BANK OF
TO o

st. Louis, Dec. 19.-Holders Of rs
per cent of the stock of the Kansas
City National Bank of Commerce which
closed its doors December s. have de-
cided TO reorganize the institution and
reopen II as soon as possible. David
r. Francis and j. Wilson Perry, of st.
Louis, and A. Long and J. j.. Swof-
ford, of Kansas City. were appointed
TO act as a committee to examine the
hapk's affairs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
JAPAN FOR PEACE:
RESTRICTS ARMAMENT

TOXIC, Ice. 19.-As an indication OF
Japan's peaceful, policy by us cabinets
decision IL has restricted arnomen,s by
reducing annually for the next six years
The combined naval and mlltars eAsser1'-
ture. by So J0, zoo. II IS declared ali inc
sdm,nisrauon eKorts shai. be SrxvSe I " =
coasidcra Gon Of the col x~otiLatscs ~