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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

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An epidemic of spinal mengitis
has struck a herd of horses belong
ing to VIM. Erickson, seven miles
northwest of town, six having died
during the past two weeks.
Henry Plocker, who has been visit.
ing his old friends in this vicinity, de.
parted for Brookings Monday morn.
ing. After visiting his sister at that
place he will go to Florida to spend
the winter.
The many friends of Mrs j. S.
Thompson will rejoice to learn hat
she will leave the hospital this week
and go 10 the home of relatives where
she will remain until she has gained
sufficient strength to make the jour
ney home.
The Installation of Rev. Aten as
pastor Of the Bancroft Presbyterian
church occur Il .ast Thursday. The
attendance was fair but not near as
largs as il would have been had
sufficient motto been given. impress
sise services wfre conducted by Rev.
Robinson, of Bookings, The charge
10 the congregation was delivered by
Rev. j. p. Anderson. of Huron, and
Rev Il. III. Grant, of the same place,
delivered the charge to the pastor.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
PoIand china Roars

Thoroughbred Poland China male pigs
fol sale by ]. 3. McAllister, Manchester
SD Also some Barred Plymouth Rocl
Cochreils, Manchester and Bancroft tel
ephone line. , miles north of Mauches
tel, O-16-tf
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
MEARs

will buy hogs and cattle and will pay
highest market price. He solicits your
patronage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
Sale

will sell five steers,coming two years
old and seven steers coming one year old.
Also a few red pigs. f.. J. English.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
FOR SALE.

Poland China pigs of boil sexes eligible
10 registry. Inquire of Alfred Anderson
Manchester. :. ID. Route No. /,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
Heating Stove

used only three months, burns hard OF
saft coal, for sale cheap.
Pete O'Hara
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
OUROc JERsEY SWINE.

Several fall boaIs of individuality and
Needing fit to read pure bred herds.
Irices in reach of farmers. Our herd car
les best blood of the breed. Terms, cash
n bankab e paper E. II. Dunklee
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

The old vets must not forget the
pic ic dinner with Comrade and Mrs.
w, L. Pratt in De Smet on Wednes.
day the 18th inst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
CURIOUS CROWDS
ATTEND TRIAL
Anxious to Hear the Testimony in
the Davis Murder Trial in
Omaha.

OMAHA. Dec. PA curl, us crowd
gathered at The court room today
When the trial of Davis. charged with
Killing DR.. Rustin, was resumed. eager
70 hear the unfinished story legun late
Yesterday by the physicians widow.
An effort to put Mrs. Abbie Rice on
lac stand is expected today and a
ltsal battle will follow as the defense
VIII endeavor TO have her testimony
excluded.
Mrs. Rustin resumed the .tand. She
( sept heavy ell over her face. When
asked to produce the life insurance
policies, she said that her lawyer had
mem. They were produced by him.
she said that Dr. Ian. field searched
hustln after the shooting, but moth
ing but money, keys IL his watch
were found. Between August q and
september 2, Rustin was at home but
very little. While his body lay at
'ae foot of the stairs RIstin, mutter-
sa Polly, Polly" Mrs. Rustin did
aol Know who Polly was until she read
IN the papers about the woman She
supposed that he had meant her. The
uoctors and other witnesses will fol-
ow and Mrs. Rustin, will be given a
'lsd examinatio
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
POS7MASTERS
EXAMINATIONS
Fourth Class Appointees in Number
of States Must Qualify Before
Receiving Certificates
to Office.
ILLINOIS is AZTEC TED
Postmasters Now Holding Office viii
Not Need to Take the Exam
ination-order by the
President.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ALI fourth
class postmasters in the states east
of the Mississippi river and north of
the Ohio river We're Tuesday placed in
the classified service by an executive
| order of the president. Hereafter all
the appointments to fourth-class post
mastersh1ps in these states must un-
dergo civil service examination. Post
masters now holding office will not
need to take the examinations.
This applies to Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Over $4,000 fourth-class postmasters
are affected by the order, distributed
by states as follows: Maine, S93;
New Hampshire. Ala; Vermont, 1896;
Massachusetts, $50; Rhode Island, 100;
Connecticut, 2S7; New York, 23O1;
New Jersey, CSC; Pennsylvania, 1898;
Ohio, 1893; Indiana, 1884; Illinois,
1905; Wisconsin, 1908; Michigan,
1894.
Another executive order of the pres
ident. signed at the same time au-
thorizes the post office department to
fill vacancies in fourth-class postmas-
terships without civil service exam
nations until the civil service com
mission shall certify to the department
that it is able to hold examinations
and make certifications to such posi-
tions. This was necessary because
time is required before any position
can be filled by examination and GER
tifcation from the commission.
The action of the president has long
been contemplated, but UP to now it
has been withheld because of diff
ficulty in conducting the examinations
and securing list of eligibles in con-
sequence of the work that would be
thrown on the civil service commits
sion. The commission, however, has
been broadening during the last few
years, and they now claim they are
fulyl capable of handling this class of
work.
The section included within the or
der was selected because the depart
ment has experienced less difficulty
in getting eligibles for the rural car
rier service than elsewhere. 1t. how
ever, was stated at the department
that the presidents order was the be-
ginning of policy to eventually in
clude all post offices where the salary
is less than $1,000 in the classified
service.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
PORT AU PRINCE
HAS REVOL7ED
People Overthrow the Rule of Presi-
dent Nord Alexis and Estab,
Iish Temporary
Government.
HAD NO RESISTANCE
Government Troops Were in Com
plete Sympathy With the Move
ment-Beleved Revolt
Ends Revolution.

PORT AU PRINCE Dec. Port Au
Prince reyolted against President Nord
Alexis today. The people seized the
city and established a government with
Gen. Legitime as the temporary pres
ldent. The coup was accomplished
without the resistance of the soldiers.
The government troops are in complete
sympathy with the movement and
were not ordered even to attempt to
check the overflow of Alexis govern
ment. Sentiment of the people of
the capital against continuing the
struggle agaist Simon leader of the
revolution has crystalzed. 1t is re-
ported the people intended to take
matters In their own hand. 1t is be-
lieved the revlot at the capital ends
the revolution. 1t is probable Simon
many endeavor to become the head of
the new government. Simon is today
some miles from Port Au Prince and
announced he would attack Jascmel,
instead of the capital. 1t is believed
that the present change of affairs will
end the fighting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Six Hundred Have Been Injured and
Probably Half Dozen Killed In
the Franz Joset's Gel
ebration.
HIS GOTH ANNIVERSARY
In Panic Last Evening Four Persons
Were Killed and More Than
Hundred Were In
jured.

VIENNA Dec. 2.-six hundred peo-
pie have been injured and probably
half dozen have been killed in jam
of nearly two million people who are
blocking the streets of Vienna today
in honor of the siXtieth anniversary
of the Emperor Franz Josefs reign.
Some of the streets are SO dense with
people that they have been unable to
move since early last evening. In
a panic early last evening four per-
sons We're killed and more than a hun
dred injured before order was restor-
ed The Emperor today received con-
stant streams of delegations. In hon
or of tae event the Emperor distrib-
uted 3,400 decorations and titles, the
most conspicuous being the grand
cross of st. Stephens which was be-
slowed on Baron Won Arenthal Aus
trias foreign minister.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Alexis Refuses to Leave.

This morning the men who planned
the overthrow of the Alexis govern
ment took their places at the various
vantage points. General Canal, sena-
tor, is the prime mover Of the
scheme. Not a shot was fired. The
execution of the plot was at the cen
trail police station, all police outposts,
arsenal and the port are controlled
by citizens. A public committee of
safety was organized for the purpose
to see no disorder followed the change.
conference with a member of a dip
lomatic corps and the leaders of the
revolt was held to agree on what dis
position to make of Alexis. 1t is be-
lieved he will be sent from the coun-
try as quickly as possible. He was
made president in 1902 and his term
would have ended next year. He is
now ninety-two years old. A strong
corps of marines is expected to land
from the Des Moines to preserve or
der where pillaging has already be-
gun.
A butcher in the market place en-
deavored to protect his goods from
the rioters, was shot dead. Other out
RACES followed but there are no de-
tails.
Alexis refuses to leave the palace
and the populace is gathering there
threatening him and his family.
Troops are on duty in the streets but
are unable to keep order
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
HASKELL STARTS
CUSTER SUIT
Opens Prominent Fight to NulIify
the Lease of the Usage Indian
Lands Granted by
Roosevelt.
CLAIMS GRANT ILLEGAL
Company Holds esoooo Acres of Usage
Land and is Regarded as
Standard Subsidiary
Alien Owners.

GUTHRIE, Dec. BY an custer
suit filed by the state at Tulsa against
the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil
Company, Governor Haskell opened a
prominent fight to nullify the lease of
the Usage Indian lands which he
claims were wrongfully granted by
Roosevelt The company, which holds
GS0,000 acres of Usage land, is re-
garded as a Standard subsidiary. The
custer suit is also directed against
the plans of T. N. Barnsdall, of Pitts
burg to pipe natural gas to st. Louis
and points west of that city. The
principal points on which the suit is
based are first, that the Barnsdall
company, a foreign corporation. can
not own land or lease hold equivalent
to an interest in the land; second,
even its operations in the state com
pany plans to monopolize the natural
gas industry. 1t is supposed the de-
fense will be the company obtained the
lease before the statehood days and
cannot be interfered with now by the
state courts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
HOW TO CURB
THE KAISER
That is the Issue Discussed by Mem
bers of the Reichstac in ses-
sion at Berlin.

BERLIN, Dec. 2.-The Reichstag in
dulged in remarkable debate today
when the three plans for curbing the
power of the Kaiser were submitted.
The Socialists asked he be not allow
ed to declare war without the con-
sent of the Reichstag and federal coun-
Gil and wanted to make the chance-
lor responsible for what the Kaiser
says and does and hold him liable for
criminal prosecution should he permit
the Emperor to involve the nation in
situation of discredit
The Liberals had similar plan,
but modified the criminal prosecution
idea.
The Centrists want the constitutions
al responsibility of the chancellor
fixed. The speakers were mild in
their reference to the Kaiser.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
PETER AUWERDA
DIED IN OTTUMWA
Was Married in keokuk and Will be
Remembered by Many People
Who Knew Him.

Peter AuWerda whose death occur
red last Sunday in Ottumwa, is well
remembered by many people for his
marriage was to well known Keo-
kuk girl, Miss Mary McEvitt. The
Ottumwa Courier contains the follow
ing article in the death column:
Auwerda-Sunday, November %,
street, Peter Lambert Auwerda. He
was born September IL. 1858, in Ny
megen. Holland. came to Ottumwa
with his father, Christian Auwerda,
in 1868, and aside from few years
spent in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and
New York, he resided almost continu-
ously in Ottumwa He was taken with
violent attack of Pneumonia late Fri
day afternoon and sank rapidly until
his death at $40 o'clock Sunday even
ing At the time of his death he was
employed as city salesman for the
-Grupe company.
He is survived by his wife and three
children, two daughters, Alice and
Theresa. and son John. His son John
has been attending school in New
York city and was not present at the
death. He is expected to arrive in
| Ottumwa tonight.
| He also leaves five sister and a
brother. They are Mrs. jeanette Re-
gan. Chicago Mrs. j. c. Lange, Chi
ccgo, and Mrs. S. r. Cheadle, Mrs
H. A. zangs and Mrs. Kate Maschek
and Christian Auwerda, all of OF
| tumwa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
BONI WANTS MORE
OF GOULD'S COIN
Thinks Former Wife Should Divide
Money She Received After the
Couples Separation.

PARIS Dec Count Boni De Cas-
tellane wants more money from his
former wife. His structure on the Prin-
cess and her husban. is laughable,
when his mode of life is the laughing
stock of Paris, is considered After
exhausting his former wife's funds, he
now demands she divide what she
since received with him although he
has no legal claim on her. The above
is the statement of Maitre Clemenceau,
attorneys for Anna Gould-De Castel-
lane-De Sagan. Today he answered
the demands of the Count that tae chill
dren of the couple were taken from her
and turned over to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
STKIKE RIOTERS
ATTACK WORKS
Mob of One Hundred sympathizers
Armed With Revovers charg-
ed the National Fire
Proof Works.
FIRED MANY voLLEYs
Strike Breakers Sworn in as Deputies
Answer the Fire and Charge
the Rioters Who Dis
perscd

PERTH AMBoY, N. j., Dec. "A
mob of hundred strike sympathizers
armed with revolvers charged the Ma
tional Fire Proofing Works here early
today firing volley after volley at the
buildings, and the thirty-five or forty
of the special policemen. The fire
returned by the professional strike
breakers, who We're sworn in as
deputies, who led a counter charge
charge against the rioters and soon
cleared the bluff on which they had
gathered, but they made no arrests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
,,x.s Archbold as a Witness and
wrings From Him Number
of Important Admissions
During Inquiry.
DOMESTIC OIL TRADE
,rhboId's Testimony Showed an In
crease From 1874 Per Cent to
1877 Per Cent From 1894
to 1898.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Archbold took
' lie witness stand again today and was
uncomfortable under the examination
+ of Kellogg. John A. Moffatt, presi.
dent of the Standard of Indiana, will
uobably be the next witness, and
viii be succeeded by William Rookie
,eler After their testimony it is
grobable a number of witnesses will
| bs brought from California to explain
| the oil dealings on the coast.
Kellogg's reference to the testimony
If Rogers in 1897, saying the Stand
IN then controlled 95 per cent of the
si business of the country, percipi.
lated a three-cornered argument be
Tween Kellogg, the witness and Rosen-
|lhsl. Rosenthal declared he meant
|snlj that per cent of refineries.
That would involve the same per
ant of production, wouldn't it?" ask.
ed Kellogg.
Archbold seemed to understand too
little of the oil business to enable him
10 solve such a problem. Persistent
luestions failed to put him on record
rs affirming the Rogers statement.
Over the objection of his own attor-
neys Archbold was compelled to read
Into the record from his testimony be.
l!or the industrial commission in 1898
slowing the percentage Of the do.
nestle oil business done by the Stand.
md from 1894 to 1898 inclusive. 1t
slowed an increase from 1874 per cent
10 1871 per cent.
Assuming the business in 1893
amounted to 81 per cent. why did yo1r
company acquire the refneries you
testified as having taken over in
1882 Kellogg asked
Rcsenthal interrupted the answers
what refineries he referred
TO-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
ARKANSAS TOWN
WASHED away
Practically All the Business Section of
Pine Bluff is Destroyed by the
Flood and Worst Yet
to Come.
LOSS is FIVE MILLION
Residents Handicapped by Refusal Of
Authorities at Washington to
Allow Levee Opened to
Give River Channel.

PINE BLUFF, Dec. 2.-The wash
ing away of practically all of the bust
ness section of Pine Bluff, in the flood
of the Arkansas river seems imminent
today. The loss of at least five mil
lions is predicted in the threatened sec
tion. The crisis is expected tonight
when the flood should reach its crest.
Baked in the plans to open the levee
above the town to give new channel
to the river, by the refusal of the
authorities at Washington to author
ize the cut the residents are handicap
ped at offering any real resistance to
the rivers encroachment
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
POPE DISREGARDS
DOCTORS ADVICE
Leaves His Bed Long Enough to Say
Private Mass-Fear
Pneumonia.

ROME Dec. against the vigor-
Gus protests of his physicians the Pope
left his bed for short time today to
say mass in a private chapel. After
mass his Holiness returned to bed but
was strong enough to give an audience
to Merry Del Val the papal secretary.
The Pope passed comfortable night.
Owing to the Pope's advanced age
the fear is that his ailment will de-
velop into pneumonia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
"PACIFICATION"
CAMPAIGN ON
Well Armed Constabulary is operat
ing Successfully Against the
Moro Dattos.

MANILA. Dec. "a campaign of
Pacification" in the Island of Mind
anao is in full swing. A well armed
and equipped constabulary is operat-
ing against the rebellious natives and
have vanquished most of the enemy in
a series of engagements in the central
norton of the island. The latest re-
ports declare five Moro Dattos and
many warriers We're killed and good
progress made by the constabulary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
BIGGY's BODY
STILL IN BAY
No race Found of the Chief of Police
Though Bay Has Been
Dragged.

/. . San FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-No ac
.oh mas been taken as to the perma
neht successor to Chief Of Police Big
~ ~ NO trace has yet been found OF
pssy body, though the bay has
0eei 0 dragged constantly since his dis
appearance ~ In confirmation of the
~, su,cide tehory, it is urged that the
,a'ef ,, tried to have Keil, accept mis-
resignation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
MIME. STEINHEIL
NERVOUS WRECK
Her Agitation Leads to the Belief That
She Will Soon Make Com
pIete Confession.

PARIS, Dec. 2.-On the. verge of a
collapse from the fearful ordeal
through which she is passing. Nine.
Steinheil, charged WITH completely in
the murder of her husband and his
stepmother was excused shortly after
the resumption of her investigation by
Magistrate Andre. She is a nervous
wreck. Her agitation leads to the be,
lief that a complete confession will be
wrung from her before many hours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
NAVY Portfolio.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-It is re-
ported Col. Robert Means Thompson
of New Yc--.a1, will possibly be tender
ed navy portfolio in the Taft cabinet.
He is a lawyer, financier and ex-
naval officer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
ToDAY,s WEATHER FORECAST.
indications for Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri, Wired from Chicago.

For Keoluk and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday; slowly rising
temperature.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and
Thursday; rising temperature Thurs
day.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and Thurs
day; slowly rising temperature.
For Missouri Fair with warmer
west portion; Thursday increasing
cloudiness and warmer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
ENDLESS CHAIN
OF LETTERS
Will be Sent to Little Girls Asking
Them to Help Save Bllik's
Life.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-An endless chain
of letters to little girls throughout the
state of Illinois, asking them to help
her to save her father from the gal
lows, will be started today BYE dina
Bllik, the daughter of the necroman-
Ger, who is condemned to die on Dec.
II. Edna has not abandoned her
plan to make a personal appeal to the
governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Received With Acclaim.

OKIO, Dec News of the sign
ing of the Amercan-Japanese agree
ment was received here with acclaim
The newspaper comment throughout
Japan is cordial in congratulatory to
both of the governments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Weather Conditions.

The crest of the high pressure has
moved southeastward and covers Kan
sas, Oklahor a. Arkansas. Missouri
and Iowa, where it is slightly colder.
and the cold wave has extended to the
eastern states.
There have been light rains in the
Gulf and South Atlantic states, and
in California.
Fcir weather is indicated in this sec
ton tonight and Thursday, with SLOW
ly rising temperature.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
WILL DIE FROM
INJURIES RECEIVED
George Expert, Assaulted by Jerry
SheeaI, Dying at His Home in
BeIleviIe.

BELLEvILLE, Ill.,, Dec. 2.-Whne
George Expert, the president of the
Miners Union of Mascoutah, is dying
at his home today, Jerry Shegal, his
assailant, is under strong guard in the
Jail here awaiting his hearing. Shegal
was landed in the lookup after he
had had a narrow escape from the In
furiated miners who tried to lynch
him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
ohjo,s official Vote.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 2.-ofticial
returns on the recent election in
ohio were announced last night. the
vote on governor was: Andrew L.
Harris, republican, 5SS,197; Judson
Harmon. democratic, 552,569.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
stampino Out Cattle Plague.

WASHINGTON. Dec. $50 expen-
sive has been the campaign of the de
partment of agriculture against the
foot and mouth disease, prevalent
among cattle in New York, Pennsyl-
yania. Michigan and MARYLAND that
Secretary Wilson will ask congress for
an emergency appropriation of $1,000.
600 for this work.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Thirty BUILDINGS Burned.

PlITSBURG Dec. 2.--As the result
:, - 9 hre at Conneaut Lake this morn
ms ~. II is reported hat between the rail
,sau hsa and the lake there are only two
WY Y.eis left. About thirty buildings
we're destroyed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Emperor cheered.

Later in the day the Emperor, ac-
companied by members of the royal
family drove to Hofburg Palace,
through massed multitude who wild
ly cheered the ruler Mass was cele-
brated in the Hofburg chapel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
Britt and Summers sian.

LONDON, Dec. "Jimmp' Britt
of San Francisco, lightweight, and
Johnny Summers, an English fighter,
signed articles this afternoon to fight
February % for $4,000
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02
The public Debt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The state
ment of the public debt shows that for
November the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $9S9,433,561, a
decrease for the month of S12,657, 1886.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-02

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