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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
AiRSHIP LINE TO
EUROPEAN CAPITALS

Berlin, July IA company with a
preliminary capital of $25, 900 is being
formed to establish a line of passenger
airships between Berlin, London, Paris,
Vienna, st. Petersburg, Copenhagen
and Stockholm. KruppS and several
bankers are interested in the company.
Rudolph Martin, author Of the novel,
THE Coming War in the Air. and
other novels dealing with aviation. is
organizing the German Aerial Navy
league. These and other similar move
ments rave been long discussed. but
actual initiation of the foregoing Is due
to the success of Count Zeppelin's latest
airship. Professor Schiemann crystal
Lies national pride in Count Zeppelin's
airship in an article In the Kreuz lei
tung, hailing its successful
as a great political as we'll as a sci
entiic event. He contends that Ger
many leads the way In applying avia-
ton to warfare, the airships she al
ready possesses being effective weap.
OnS of war.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
ROOSEVELT BIDS
PEARY FAREWELL

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 10.-"My, my,
what a fine ship" remarked President
Roosevelt as he approached the Arctic
steamer Roosevelt lying at anchor
near the presidents yacht Sylph In
Oyster Bay harbor yesterday after
noon. Commander Robert T.. Peary,
u. S. N, the Arctic explorer, who was
at his side, agreed with the president
and thanlke ed him for the compliment.
1t was shortly after 3 O'Clock when
the Sylph's launch steamed around the
stern and along the port side OF the
Roosevelt. On board the little craft
were President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
Commander and Mrs. Peary, MIR. n
Mrs. w. E. Roosevelt, Quentin Roose-
welt, the presidents youngest Son, n
several guests.
President Roosevelt, dressed in a
white duck suit, was the first TO scram-
BILE up the Roosevelt's ladder. Then
came Commander Peary. They assist
ed the ladies aboard and made a care
full inspection of the exploring craft.
The president insisted upon going
down the ladder into the engine room
and seeing everything there was 10 be
seen. When he came up he was wiping
perSpiration from his brow, but seemed
to be enjoying himself nevertheless.
Climbing upon the forecastle deck,
the president found the crew of the
Roosevelt lined up. He was introduced
to each individually. AS he grasped
successfully the hands of the sailors he
a something different to say to each.
Commander Peary said his last good
by to the president as Mr.. Roosevelt
was about to go over the side into the
launch and at $3.50 p. m. the Roosevelt
weighed anchor and steamed out OF
the harbor. She will stop at New Bed
ford, Mass, and then proceed TO sgd
ney, B.. c., where Commander Peary
will rejoin the ship.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
BOYS WRECK SCHOOL
I'M DASH FOR LIBERTY

Baltimore, Md, July 10.-Thi-ty of
the boys confined in the Maryland Re-
formatory school escaped from the in
stitution after a lively scrimmage with
some Of the keepers.
The uprising was entirely unexpect-
ed, the boys themselves being almost
wholly u~nprepared. 1t occurred when
the play time arrived and they were
prohibited from playing because of
an infraction of the rules. An add
ed punishment which angered the
larger boys was in compelling some
of the youngsters To stand Gut in the
sun.
There was a hasty consultation and
a strike for freedom determined upon.
One of the trustees in the senior
class hurried to the yard and secured
q crowbar and other implements, which
he distributed, and there was a rush
for the gate.
While a dozen held the keepers at
bay with baseball bats and bricks.
the others broke the locks, forced the
door and rushed through, throwing
stones into the conservatory and do
ing other damage as they ran. Once
out of the grounds the boys separated,
each going his way as rapidly as his
feet could take him.
Captain Baker, one of the guards,
was severely cut on the head with a
brick. Another guard sought safety
in flight and the entire constabulary
was demoralized.
The police were called upon for aid
and the Southwestern police station
force got busy. During the afternoon
10 boys were recaptured. The super
~intendent was recently dismissed for
ineficiency.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

There were none of the exciting and
picturesque scenes that marked the
coming of the fleet to this port after
its voyage around the southern con-
tinent of America; no gathering OF the
people from distant cities, nor countless
craft carrying thousands eager TO shout
their enthusiasm. Ii was not because
there was any less pride in the defend
ers of the nations honor. but tWo
months Of close contact and the almost
daily sight of the ~glistening ships
swinging quietly at anchor had filed
the eye and somewhat dimmed enthu-
siaSm.
Inspiring Picture.
Yet the picture of these big fighting
craft was none the less inspiring today
as they steamed in single column be-
tween the rugged bluffs of the Golden
Gate on their world voyage. Not since
they left Hampton Roads last Decem-
Der had the fleet looked SO trim and
businesslike Every one of the column
of 16 white and u ships glistened in
new paint as If new from the makers
docks and every one stepped low In the
water from the effect of full Goa bunk
ers and ammunition magazines. There
were many thousands OF San rancis
cos population gathered on the high
hills today TO watch the fleets depart
ure, but there was no official recogni-
tion of the event.
A few bay craft gave snrill blasts Of
their whistles as a parting salute and
the watching crowds silently waved
adieus. Beyond this, there was nothing
TO mark the sailing of the great sea
force as anythii. more notable than
the arrival or departure of other fleets
of warships at this port.
Two of the ships hat made the voy-
age around South America under Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans were missing
from their old positions today. These
are the Alabama and the Maine. which
are now far on their way on the Pa
cific homeward bound. Their places
had been taken, however, by the Wis
consin and the Nebraska. two more
powerful ships, this making the fleet
under Rear Admiral Sperry even
stronger and more homogeneous than
that which sailed from Hampton
Roads.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
COMMISSION RULES
ON MISSOURI RATES

Washington, July 11.-A decision was
reached by the Interstate Commerce
commission today in the case of the
Burnham, Hanna, Munger Dry Goods
company, ct al. The complaint alleges
hat class rates from the Atlantic sea-
board territory to the Missouri river
cities are unreasonable IND unduly
discriminatory as compared with the
rates from the same territory to ST.
Paul n Minneapolis.
1t is held that the rates to st. Paul
and Minneapolis are controlled by COM
petition of water lines and of the
Canadian railway lines and that there
fore they may reasonably be lower than
to the Missouri river cities.
Further, that if the through rates TO
the Missouri river cities are unreason-
ably high they are so because of those
portions of the through rates which are
applied between the Mississippi crossing
and the Missouri river cities to the
through transportation lines, and thai
therefore these partially established
rates applied west of the Mississippi
river to the through transportation
should be reduced.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
WHERE AMERICANS
SPEND The SUMMER
Many Go Abroad While More
Seek Inland Resorts in
Place of Seashore.

New York, July 11.-Interesting facts
relative to the ann in which many
American families are passing their
summer season are reflected by a COM
parison of the summer social register
for 1908, which has just been issued,
with that Of last year. Chief of these is
that of the II, 1903 families or individuals
listed, 5,76S are spending the summer
inland and 25 per cent more than in
1907, while there are 1858 at the sea-
shore, a decrease of Is per cent as COM
pared with last year.
There has been a large increase in
the number who have gone abroad since
April /, as compared with the same per-
iod a year ago. This is balanced by a
large increase in returns from the 9TH
er side of the water. Another feature
is that 16 per cent more families are
living aboard their yachts as compared
with last year. the names and descrip-
ions of 799 yachts appearing opposite
the names of their owners in the yacht
index Incorporated in the book. There
is presented a large decrease in the
number Of foreign addresses of bankers,
all of which is held to indicate that a
large number of American families,
usually occupying residences abroad in
summer. have returned to live in their
w country.
AS usual the summer social register
is limited to the country or foreign adj
dresses of those families which have
communicated the information. The
1903 families and individuals listed be-
long to New York city, Washington,
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, ST.
Louis. Buffalo, Pittsburg, Providence,
Minneapolis, st. Paul, San Francisco
and the Southern cities. Since April
l last, 1,062 families have gone abroad
as compared with 778 o rear ago. On
49, NfA4. ri1. Of tho Don
rived from abroad as compared with
209 last wear.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
STERN GOVERNOR ASKS
DIVORCE FOR DAUGHTER

Salt Lake, Utah, July 10.-As a sorry
sequel to her elopement. Mabel Cutler
Butler, a bride of a month n daugh-
ter of Governor Cutler, is suing for a
divorce.
Mabel Cutler, a plump and demnre
little maiden, had the heart II devo-
tion of Thomas +. Butler, son of a
small grocery keeper and driver OF a
delivery wagon. Four weeks ago the
youns couple, ~foreseeing OBJ
lection to their marriage, stole quietly
TO Ogden and were wed by a Mormon
elder. All that night the irate father
searched every nook and Granny OF
Ogden canon, but no honeymoon couple
was found. After another days search
the young couple returned to Salt Lake
City, where the bride was torn from
her husbands arms and returned to
the executive mansion. She has not
since been seen in public. 1t is stated
that the cause of the divorce action is
not given. Butler has engaged counsel
TO fight the case.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
S~HERCL|FFE'S WIFE
REVEALS ROBBER
Owen Ball and ReCreant
Woman'S Husband Robbed
Northern Pacific Train.

Des Moines, Ia, July 11.-There were
sensational developments today follow
ing the arrest at Marshalltown last
night of Owen Ball, alias Owen Col
man, and Mrs. Herman Morris, wife
of Frank Shercliffe. who is now in jail
at Leadville, Colo, under a charge of
murder.
The woman makes the statement that
Bali told her he and Shercliffe robbed
the passengers of the sleeping car on
the Northern Pacific train just out of
Minneapolis, April 16.
Mrs. Shercliffe. alias Morris, has cast
off her husband and has recently been
courted by Ball who wrote her an en-
dearing letter making an appointment
at Marshalltown, where they were
traced by Chief Johnston of this city
and placed under arrest.
Both were brought here and lodged
in Jail. A reward of 1000 is offered
for the conviction of Ball in connection
with the Northern Pacific train rob-
berry.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
ITINERARY OF THE FLEET
IN ROUND WORLD TOUR

San Francisco, July "a splendid
picture of Americas fighting strength
on the sea was presented today when
the 16 battleships of the Atlantic feet,
led by the magnificent Connecticut,
with Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
on the bridge, headed out of the Golden
Gate and bathed their bows In the blue
Pacific. In imposing array they passed
beyond the headlands, out OF the view
Of the thousands of cheering watchers
on shore and started fairly on the long
voyage through five sea ron San
Francisco to Hampton Roads-a strik-
Ing demonstration Of the power and eff
fciency OF the United States navy.
Sixteen battleships were in the line,
divided into four divisions and two
squadrons. In h first division of the
first squadron were the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Sperry, the Connecticut,
and her sister ships, the Kansas, Min
nesota and Vermont. This division. as
well as the entire fleet, Is under the
immediate command OF Rear Admiral
Sperry. The second division Of the
first squadron is commanded by Acting
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, and
consists of the flagship Georgia and
her sister ships, the Nebraska, New
Jersey and Rhode Island. Rear Ad-
miral William III. Emory commands the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
CHICAGO PLANS A
CLEVELAND MEMORIAL

Chicago, July 10.-A movement
10 provide a suitable memorial for
Grover Cleveland, In recognition of his
services to the nation and TO Chicago,
was started last night at the Union
League club where a dinner was given
to representatives of the principal Chi
cage clubs and associations. A major
ity of the speakers favored the erec-
ton of a monument, although II was
held that a u~tilitarian memorial would
be more fitting.
Suggestions included an endowment
fund for a sane Fourth of July and a
new staircase and dome for the Chicago
Art institute.
C~nicago's peculiar interest In a Cleve-
tand memorial was emphasized by most
of the speakers, several of whom dwelt
at length upon the stormy scehes Of
1894 when the hen president sent fed
eral troops into Chicago to preserve or
der and insure the uninterrupted move
ment of United States mails.
A committee was appointed to con-
slider plans for the memorial.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
WHITE RAT TRAINER
LEAVES CHICAGO ''U."
Professor of Psychology
Proved Important Theory by
Experiments With Rodents.

Chicago. July 1.-THE University Of
white rats. This Toes not imply that
the education of rodents is a regular
feature of that university's curriculum,
but nevertheless Professor John b.
Watson, Of the department of psychol-
ogy, owed his PHI. d. degree and pres
ent position to his success IN training
these animals. and he has just been
called to a higher position at the Johns
Hopkins university at Baltimore. The
experiments that made DR.. Watson's
fame were highly unique and may
throw important light on the develop
ment of human beings, scientists de-
clare. The object of the investigation
briefly was to discover whether the
higher members of the animal king
dom, including rodents and babies, can
be considered to possess any real in
teiligence prior to the full development.
of the nervous system. The results in
Dictated that they can, and incidentally
established for all time the exact num-
Der of minutes II Will take an average
hungry rat to find a a into a box
when there is cheese in the box. The
principal experiments consisted In TIM
ing the successive attempts of a young
rat to get into a Gag opening by a
latch string which had been moiStened
with cheese. The first attempt took
10 or u minutes, but after a num-
Der of trials a light began to dawn
on the rat and thereafter he made
a bee line for the string as soon
as he was released. The old rats took
more time to solve the puzzle, but their
memory proved better than that of the
youngsters. One old one took So min
utes to learn a complicated method of
entering the food box, but the second
tine he was placed near it he did the
trick in exactly one minute and a alf.
1t is said that John ID. Rockefeller was
highly pleased at the ingenuity shown
in the governments.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

BY MRS. CLEVELAND
Response Through Press to All
Who Spoke or Thought
Kindly of Elk President.

Princeton, N. j., July 1910 great
has been the number of messages OF
coincidence received by Mrs. Grover
Cleveland since the death of the former
president that Mrs. Cleveland has
found it impossible to make personal
response to all of them. Therefore, she
today gave to the press the following
communication. in acknowledgement of
these messages:
Princeton, n. j., July z, 1908, West
land-In our great grief there have
come to my children and myself from
all over our country and from other
lands expressions of coincidence in our
bereavement and of a participation in
our sorrow. My heart is touched by
these and by all tributes paid to MI.
Cleveland in word and act. am deep
ly grateful for the comfort that God
gives in this way. / regret hat tho
multitude of these messages renders IL
impossible for me to sem a personal
Lote of thanks for each. The press has
kindly offered to bear for me his ex-
preston of my own and my children's
gratitude and appreciation and l hope
it will reach all who have thought OF
him and of us.
ran F. Cleveland"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
ZEBRA STYLES IN DISCARD.

Chicago, July lot was lot all style
that Students of art tailoring were i'm
pressed with in a dissertation by John
A. Spann last night at the annual con-
vention held at 1876 Dearborn street.
They were admonished that in cutting
a garment Ii must be SO framed as TO
produce ease. Trouser cuffs, frilly
Lockets, flaps and other innovations are
TO be tabooed. Efforts are to be made
TO make an ordinary man appear as
shapely as an Adonls without shoulder
paddings and to balance the garment
so as TO give the wearer individuality.
Fads will be rowned upon and more
conservatism in shades recommended.
Zebra" styles that prevail this sum-
mer are to be ~supplanted by unusual
fabrics. Colors are to be toned down
10 conform to designs of greater con-
servatism.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
Reelected.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE,

Alabama-H. l.. Martin. 4
Arkansas-James p. Clarke. I
, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES D~ockweiler. (
Colorado-Charles S. Thomas. I
, CONGRATULATIONS f. Noone. (
, Delaware-William Salisbury. 4
, Florida-F. l.. Mayes. I
, Georgia-Albert II. Cox. I
|. Idaho-Fred Dubois.
> Ininois-Samuel Alschuler. (
Indiana-John f. Lamb. 4
Iowa-Jerry Sullivan. I
Kansas-W. A. Harris. I
Kentucky-J. G. w. Beckman. I
, Louisiana-M. T. Gordy. I
, Maine-F. w. Knowlton. :
, Maryland-Autin l.. Crothers. I
, observation-disclosures Fred Will I
, liams.
, Michigan-F. O. Gaffney.
, Minnesota-Martin O'Brien. I
, Mississippi-E. F. Noel. I
, Missouri-William ]. Stone. I
, Montana-T. j.. Walsh. (
, Nebraska--F. w. Brown. I
, Nevada-F. b. Newlands. I
; New Hampshire-Eugene E. Reed. 4
New J~ersey-James Smith, jr. I
New York-Alton b. Parker. 4
, North Carolina-F. VI. Simmons. I
North Dakota-John Burke. 4
Ohio-D. NJ. Gruber. 4
Oklahoma-C. y. Haskell. 4
, Oregon-Robert D. Inman. 4
Pennsylvania Marcus c. l..
Kline. \
, Rhode lsland-Frank Fftzsim- (
, mons. I
, South Carolina-Wiley Jones. 4
, South Dakota-R. f. Pettigrew. I
, Tennessee-J. B. Frazier. I
Texas-M. NJ. Brooks.
Utah-W. H. King.
VeTmont-Elisha May. I
Virginia-John w. Daniel. I
, Washington-Art Titlow. 4
West Virginia William r. (
? Thompson. I
Wyoming-George T. Beck. I
AldShd-.s-. ...,.-... :
, Arizona-George d. SLOVENIAN. I
District of Columbia-.......... I
, Hawaii-E. NJ. Watson.
, New Mediterranean. I
Porto Rlco-..,..........
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

NEW DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

Alabama - John w. Tomlinson,
= Birmingham.
\ Arkansas-Guy Is. Tucker.
= California-Nathan Cole, Los An
\ geles.
\ Colorado-Alva Adams, Pueblo.
\ COMMUNICATIONS {. Cummlns,
\ Stamford.
Characterization Salisbury.
\ Florida-T. a. Jennings.
~Georgta-Clark Howell, Atlanta.
! "Idaho-Simon p. Donnelly, Occur
s1Iiinois-Roger c, Sullivan. Chi
! cago.
y annapolis.
= iowa-Martin j. Wade. Iowa City.
= kansas-John II. Atwood. Leav-
\ Kentucky Trey woodson,
\ O~wensboro.
ulSldIld-
\ Maine-E. L. Jones, Waterville.
tMaryland-Fred c. Talbot, Luth-
\ erville.
\ Massachusetts-John w. Cough
\ lin, Fall River.
Michigan-Edwin o. Wood, Flint.
\ Minnesota-Frederick B. Lynch,
\ st. Paul.
! mississippi = C. H. Williams,
! |~Missouri-wiliam A. Rothwell,
\ Moberly.
! Montana. Bruce Kremer.
= Nebraska-P. l.. Hall.
= Nevada-John Sunderland.
y New Observation-Disclosures E. Reed.
= New Jersey-Robert s. Hudspeth.S
= New York-.............
4 sNorth Carolina-Josephus Dam
! iels, Raleigh.
! North DaKota-Wiliam Collins.
\ Ohio-Harvey c. CARRIER, Column
= bus.
= Oklahoma-W. T. Bray.
= Oregon-Milton A. Miller, LIE
\ banon.
! *Pennsylvania-James NJ. Guffey,
\ P%ittsburg.
! 'Rhode Island-George w. Greene.
y Woonsocket.
\ South Carolina-B. r. Tillman.
= South Dakota-Ed S. Johnson,
\ Pierre.
! Tennessee-R Lee Montcastle.
= Nashville.
y "Texas-R. NJ. Johnston, Houston.
4 Utah-Frank j.. Nebken.
\ Vermont-G. Herbert Pape, Barre.
\ virginia j.. Taylor Ellyson,
4 Richmond.
! Washington-William II. Dunphy.
\ %West Virginia-John T. McGraw,
: Grafton.
! Wisconsin,. f. Ryan.
= Wyoming-John E.. Osborne, Raw
\ Inns.
= AriZona-Selim j. Michaelson.
\ District of Columbia-..........
\ Hawaii-G. j. Walker.
4 New Mexico-..............
\ "Porto Rico-D. N. Field, Quay
= anna
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Twenty-Five a g there were p
600 miles OF railroad in Canada. Today
there are $4,000. with three transconti-
mental lines. The total trade of this
part OF the British empire has grown
from s34, 600, 600, in 1851, to $3.50. 900, 900 at
present, and the great impulse has
come In very recent years. Manitoba
raised Al, 000, 600 bushels OF wheat in
1908, but last year the crop amounted
to 81. 500, 900 bushels. While the popula-
ton of Canada is but o~ne-seventh that
of the United States. that country can
rightly claim TO be the fafrest flower
with h most glowing prospect OF any
Of Engiand's dependencies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Max Winter. In an account of the
visit of the Brooklyn Arton society to-
the White House recently, rays that the
society was more highly honored han
the Vienna singers who made a visit
there last year. One additional SONG
was asked from the foreigners after
their program had been finished. but
three more were asked OF the Brooklyn
singers. The president said that he had
never experienced so much pleasure Ia
listening to German songs, and he kneuR
that II the Arion did as well on thelS
Forthcoming visit to the fatherlan0
their friends In the OLD world would ~
equally well pleased.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17
DISASTROUS FIRE
AT C0NEY ISLAND

New York. July IA fire which
caused a loss OF a quarter OF a million
at Coney Island early today destroyed
two large hotels, the Pabst n the
vandervier, and for a time threatened
the destruction of Luna park. Dream
land. and the steeple chase park.
Twenty-Five thousand persons watch
ed the fire devour the frame structures
and saw many guests in scantiy attire
leap from the hotel windows. No one
was hurt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

Washington. July lo.-The appointment
Of Wade Ellis, attorney general OF
Ohio. to succeed Milton D.. Purdy, as
sistant to the attorney general is re-
ported In Washington today to be a
strong probability. Mr.. Ellis is highly
regarded by Mr.. Taft and presumably
stands well also In the estimation OF
President Roosevelt. The assistant TO
the attorney general has charge OF anti
trust prosecutions exclusively and IL
Mr.. Ellis IL appointed to the position
OF chief trust buster Of the administers
ton under Mr.. Bonaparte II will cause
no surprise.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-07-17

San Francisco, July 9.-With the turn
of the tide today. after the hour OF
noon the Atlantic fleet of 16 battleships
hoisted anchor and. led by Rear Ad-
miral Sperry's flagship, Connecticut,
turned their prows toward the Golden
Gate and the open sea on their long
voyage to a horae port in the Atlantic.
The last calls were made this morning,
goodbys were said by officers to their
families and friends, and when the sun
peeped over the Berkeley hills the big
sixteen" the backbone of the American
navy, were ready for the signal to get
under way.