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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
HELPS CASE OF MAN
HELD FOR MURDER
Witness WeakenS Net Drawn
by the Police.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-CharIes McCor-
mick Clawater and not Human c..
Mann was the 81. H. Raymond" al
legged to have strangled to death Mrs.
Frances Gilmore Thompson. This
statement was made under oath on
the witness stand by Clawater in ha-
beas corpus proceedings brought by
Mann. Clawater, while admitting that
he was the man who made use Of the
name of Raymond" when he accom-
panied Mrs. Thompson to her room
several days before her lifeless body
was found, denied all direct knowl-
edge of the crime. The woman was
alive and well the last time he saw
her, the witness said.
Clawater said he was a newspaper
writer and that he had worked for
the Milwaukee Free Press and the
Philadelphia North American. At
other times he had been a travelling
salesman and for three months, he
said, he had been assistant superin-
tendent of the Auburn Gold Mining
company of Mystic, S. ID. He de.
clared that he was married and that
his home was at Lockhaven, Pa.
Witness said that on the day he
met Mrs. Thompson, who was alluded
to as Fanny" Thompson, he had
come down town to meet James d.
Coffin of Lake Butler, Fla, who, how
ever, did not keep the engagement.
Coffin, he said, was a Prohibition
party national committeeman. Cla-
water became intoxicated later, met
the Thompson woman, whose photo
graph he identified, and went with her
to the where she was later found
dead. He said Mrs. Thompson was
known at the house, kept by a Mrs.
Hamilton, as Mrs. Raymond and at
the latter's request he signed his
name as Raymond to the register.
The register was produced and Cla-
water identified his signature.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
OIL TRUST NAMED JURISTS
Charge Made by Former Attorney
General Of Ohio.

Salt Lake City, Oct. 22.-Frank s..
Monet, former attorney general Of
Ohio, addressed a large meeting Of
Utah Democrats at the Salt Lake the
alter. Mr.. Monet, after discussing
the principal issues of the campaign,
said:
"The reason l left the Republican
party and advocate the election of
Mr.. Bryan is due to the fact that
while I was prosecuting the Standard
Oil trust in Ohio, and with every rea-
son to expect a successful issue, the
Republican campaign fund Of Ohio
was swelled by contributions from the
Standard Oil company and In return
that company was allowed to name
the personnel of the supreme court of
Ohio, ~whereupon all Of the Standard
Oil cases were promptly dismissed.
Then" said Mr.. Monet, II became
q Democrat"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
RENEWING FOREST FIRES
Furious Gale Blowing in Northern
Michigan.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct, o.
There is no let up to the gale from the
southeast, which was stronger than
ever at daybreak, rousing forest fires
to renewed fury. Detour reports
twelve vessels in the harbor there un-
able to leave on account of the wind.
No boats have come down the river
for t~wenty-four hours to bring reports
from Whitefish Point, which was sur
rounded when last heard from. Fires
have broken out in Drummond island,
sweeping away timber.
Raber, Gatesville and Cedarville
are reported filled with refugees from
the woods. Sugar island reports sew
eral buildings burned, including many
summer cottages along the shore.
There is no sign of relief, the prom
ised rain not having come.
William Bacon's saw mill at Pick
ford took fire from sparks from the
woods and was totally destroyed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
BRYAN AGAIN IN OHIO.
Democratic Candidate in Territory
Covered by Opponent.


Akron, O., Oct. 22.-Characterizing
the reported attempt of certain en-
ployers of labor to influence their en-
ployes to vote for his opponent by
threats of reductions in wages as the
highest crime against American citi-
zenship William ]. Bryan, in Mr..
Taft's home state, launched into a
new argument for his own election.
At a dozen points the Democratic
candidate for president emphasized
his belief that the Republican cause
in Ohio is in desperate straits. He
insisted that this indicated Repub-
lican defeat in such states as Indiana,
Illinois and New York and declared
that Mr.. Taft and the power of the
national administration were all to be
concentrated in a final effort to save
Ohio to Republicans. He intimated,
however, that he personally did not
believe this would be possible.
Going along the Ohio river, travers-
ing the same territory which Mr.. Taft
recently went over, Mr.. Bryan ap-
pealed strongly for the labor suffrage.
He defined both the Democratic and
Republican positions on labor from
his own personal standpoint and in
sisted bluntly that only by support
Ing the cause of Democracy this fall
could the laboring man hope to ben
eft by congressional legislation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
NOT IN MORSE POOLS.
Attorney Denies Story Concerning
Treasurer Sheldon.

New York, Oct. 22.-Before the trial
of Charles w. Morse and Alfred H..
Curtis, on charges of violation OF the
national banking laws and conspiracy
in their conduct of the National Bank
of North America, was resumed Unit
cd States District Attorney Stimson
denied the published assertion that
George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the
national Republican committee, had
been a member of me of the Morse
pools in American Ice stock.
His name has never appeared In
connection with this ease in any way"
said Mr.. Stimson. $50 far as | know
he never was connected with any ice
pool or with Morse"
The first witness examined was
John p. Fensler, an accountant and
examiner of the federal department
OF justice. who testified in great detail
about the loans, interest, checks and
profits and losses Of the various loans
which had been made by the bank
during Mr.. Morse's domination. Loans
to Wesley M. Oler, president of the
American Ice company, were among
those examined.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
THAW'S ATTORNEY
TAKES AN APPEAL
Habeas Corpus Case in Hands
Of Circuit Court

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Former Gov
ernor w. A. Stone of P~ittsburg, attor-
ney for Harry X. Thaw, slayer of
Stanford White, took an appeal to the
United States circuit court of APP
peals from the decision of Judge
Young at Pittsburg, in which the
court dismissed the writ of habeas
corpus to bring Thaw to Pittsburg to
testify in bankruptcy proceedings.
The judges sitting in the court of
appeals for this circuit are George
M. Dallas, George Gray and Joseph
Burlington. 1t is not known when the
case will be heard.
Mr.. Stone handed the papers in the
case directly to the judges and it
probably will not be known what the
appeal contains until the court de-
cides the matter. 1t is believed the
appeal merely reviews the case. Mr..
Stone returned to Pittsburg.
The court granted a writ of error,
which means the case will be re-
viewed by the court. Argument will
be heard in December.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
TOGO'S GARDEN PARTY.
Elaborate Affair in Honor Of Amer
ican Officers.

Toxic, Oct. 22.-Two official lunch
cons, Admiral Togo's magnificent gar
den party, a dinner given by Premier
Katsura and a ball at his residence
were the principal features of the day
among the innumerable forms of law
ish entertainment offered the officers
and men of the American ~battleship
fleet.
The garden fete, at which Admiral
Togo was host, was n of the most
elaborate functions of it's kind ever
seen in Toxic. 1t was held In the
grounds of the Shinjiku imperial gar
dens, which are the property of the
empress and which comprise about
one thousand acres of lawn, broken
by woods and water and with vistas
equalling those of the park at Ver-
sailles. The invitations numbered
1900 and the guests included all the
American officers OF higher rank and
Japanese from every walk in life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
TO RUN DOWN ASSASSINs
Governor Patterson and State Militia
on the Scene.

Union City, Tenn, Oct. 22.-Gov.
ernor Patterson is directing opera.
tions leading to the apprehension of
those concerned in the murder of
Captain Rankin at Reel Foot lake.
One hundred and fifty militiamen
have arrived and will be distributed
throughout the district. Governor
Patterson gave out the following
statement:
Il have offered the largest reward
tho law will permit for the arrest and
conviction of the assassins and have
ordered u troops. / have believed
that the militia should be the last re.
sort in a state governed by law, but
the time has now come when ii is my
duty as governor to use all the power
at my command to restore order in
the region where these assassinations
have occurred and TO assist the courts
In the apprehension and punishment
of the perpetrators. We have had
enough of lawfess acts, of threats, in.
timidation and other methods of ter
rorizing citizens and communities
This should be stopped, and must be
stopped. or the consequences viii
have to be accepted. For the present
| have left the campaign for the gov
ernorship, believing the upholding o.
law and order in our state is of more
Importance than political discussions
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
IN OPEN FIELD
ALL NIGHT LONG
Michigan Teacher Saves Her
Pupils From Fire.
ESCAPE In NICK OF TIME

Flames Sweep Down Suddenly Upon
the School Building and tho occu-
pants Get Out Just as the Fire At
tacks the Rear-sears and Other
Wild Animals Seek Safety on the
Same Clearing as the Children.
Alpena, Mich, Oct. 22.-Among the
most thrilling experiences of sur
vivors of the Pressure Isle county for
est fires was that of Miss Grace Bar
Der, a schoolteacher, nineteen years
old, whose school in Krakow township
was In session when the flames swept
down upon the building. A terrified
farmer had rushed into the building
to give the alarm just as the rear of
the schoolhouse caught fire.
The young teacher m~arshalled her
pupils in a double row, the largest at
the head, and ordered them to remain
in close order and not to break the
line. She then directed the leaders
to head for a plowed field nearby and
the column started on a run, Miss
Barber bringing up the rear to pre-
vent struggling. Burning embers fell
thick, but the teacher kept the chill.
dren crowded close together and ev'
cry ember was eXtinguished the in
slant it fell upon any child's clothing,
The fire burned steadily for some
time, as the blaze in the tops of the
trees ate it's way down. Soon ami
mails began to appear upon the edge
Of the field and during the night two
bears made their appearance. A fox
came sinking in, as did also a wild
cat, rabbits, cartridges and other
game. But the animals kept well
away from the children, not eve the
bears offering hostile demonstrations.
Miss Barber kept her charges In the
field all night and in the morning sent
them home in groups, plotting the
smaller ones herself.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
XAMlNED AS WITNESSES
British Cabinet Members in the Police
Court.

London, Oct. 22.-The suffragettes
succeeded in bringing two members Of
the British cabinet, David Lloyd
George, chancellor Of the exchequer,
and Herbert Gladstone, secretary Of
state for home affairs, as witnesses to
the Bow street police court. The occa-
sion was the hearing of the cases
against Mrs. and Miss Pankhurst and
Mrs. Drummond, who were tried for
melting to disorder when they ap-
pealed early in the month to the pub.
lie to help them rush" the house Of
commons, and seventeen other wo-
men who were arrested Oct. 13
charged with disorderly conduct.
A large crowd, including many SUI
fragettes. had gathered. Miss Pank-
hurst examined the two cabinet men,
bers. The purport of her questions,
many of which were disallowed by
the judge, was to show that If the
government gave women their
rights" the disorders would come to
an end.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
ADMITS GRAVITY
OF SITUATION
British Premier Brings Up
Subject Of Unemployed.
PLANS MEASURE OF RELIEF

Government Prepared to Provide a
Fund Of $~1,5oo.ooo to Assist the
Army of Idle and the Admiralty Is
E~xpediting Its Naval Programme.
Proposal Falls Far Short of Meeting
the Demands Of Labor Members.
London, Oct. 22.-The very serious
matter of the unemployed in England
came up for discussion in the house
Of commons, but a larger dole of
money than last year and tho expedit-
ing of the naval shipbuilding pro
gramme were the only eXpedients
proposed by Premier Asquith in his
unfolding of the governments plan to
meet the situation.
The gravity Of the case, arising
from the fact that hundreds of thou
sands are on the verge OF starvation
through lack Of work, was fully rec
ognized by the premier, but he said
he could not undertake, in the legis-
lative field, to grapple with the per-
manent causes thereof until the next
session. The government, he said,
was prepared to provide a fund of
l ,500, 900 to help the unemployed and
the admiralty was giving out orders
for the construction OF nine torpedo
boat destroyers and five unarmored
cruisers, to cost a total of $12, 500, 900,
two months earlier than originally
had been intended. The premier
made also a bid for recruits, saying
that the war Office was ready to take
on $4,000 men for winter training in
the special reserves.
These proposals quite fail to meet
the demands of the labor members of
the house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
THREE BORNED TO DEATH
Many Others Narrowly Escape in New
York Fire,

New York, Oct. 22.-Three persons
were killed, four others badly injured
and the lives of a hundred more were
imperilled by fire in the ~siX-story ten
ement house at SO East Third street.
The fire started in the basement
and before an alarm had been given
the lower part of the house was
ablaze and the flames were sweeping
up the s~tairways. When the alarm
swept through the crowded house
there was a mad scramble for fire
escapes and windows and for twenty
minutes the firemen and police were
kept busy carrying the frightened
ones to safety. 1t was not until the
fire had been controlled and a search
of the house was made that it was
known any lives had been lost.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Given a Long Prison Term.

New York, Oct. 22.-Frank G. Mar.
rim. formerly a well known Brooklyn
lawyer, who was convicted of swim
ding Mrs. Caroline Barry, a widow,
out of $4,000, was sentenced to from
fifteen to twenty years in states
prison. The swindle took place thir-
teen years ago and Marin immedi-
ately left the country. He was finally
traced to Honduras. Later he came
to Philadelphia and engaged in extern
sive operations in cotton in that city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Drastic Measures Advocated.

New York, Oct. 22.-Drastic meas,
ures to rid the city Of it's "hobo'
army will be advocated at a special
meeting of city and charity organiza-
ton officials. The influx of Migrants
from other cities has increased so
steadily since last winter that Robert
w. Hebbard, commissioner of chart
ties, has asked Police Commissioner
Pingham and Magistrate Barlow to
aid in coping with the situation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Davis Pleads Not Guilty.

Omaha, Oct. 22.-Charles K. Davis
was a%rraigned here before Judge
Sears charged with murder in the first
degree in connection with the sensa-
tional death of DIR. Frederick Rustin
last month. Davis, who appeared in
court accompanied only by his attor-
ney, pleaded not guilty and was re-
leased on bail Of $4,000, which was
furnished by his brothers. The trial
pill occur In November.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Cattle-Beeves,
$S.15Q7.50; Texans, 1925 @4.50; West
ern cattle. $3.00@5.70; stockers and
feeders, $2.60@4.45; cows and heifers,
$1.50@5.t 10; calves, Sc O00S.5O. Hogs
Light, $4.90@5.50; mixed, $500
$40; heavy. $5.10@5.90; rough, SEQ
$3.50; good to choice heavy, $3.50
G5.90; pigs. $50 @4.S5. Sheep, $40
@4.5o; y~earlings. s4.25 $500; lambs.
$3.75Q5.70.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
NEW MEXICAN TORNADO.
One Person is Killed and Eighteen
Are Injured.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 22.-One person
was killed and eighteen injured and
much property was destroyed by a
tornado at Tucumcari, n. M. j. S.
Owens residence was blown over and
his daughter was crushed to death
and his wife and twelve-year-old son
seriously Injured. Many residences,
houses and wind mills were blown
down.
At Hartford, forty miles south of
Tucumcari, on the plains, a number
of houses were wrecked. Thomas
Jones and Mrs. J. G.. Hankins, living
In claim sLanties, were killed, their
bodies being blown a considerable
distance with ruins of their shanties.
In Quay valley T. c. Williams was
killed by w.ecking of his shanty.
An area sixty miles wide was swept
bare by the storm.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
offered Place If. Cabinet.

Paris, Oct. 22.-Alfred Picard, who
was director general of the Paris ex-
position of 1900, has been offered the
portfolio of minister of marine in sue
cession to CASTOR Thomson, who re-
signed last Monday as o result of the
vote in the chamber of deputies de-
ploring the negligence in his depart
ment as indicated by the blowing up
Of the battleship lena at Toulon In
March of 1907
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Result Of an Old Feud

Dadeville. Ala. Oct. 22.-Jack Hen
derson, a farmer of Tallapoosa coun-
ty. was shot and killed on the public
square here by ]. Fletcher Turner.
representative In the lower house Of
the legislature from this county. The
shooting is believed to have been the
result of an old feud.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Declare Against Cannon.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 22.-Congress-
man Moses P. Kinkaid (Republican)
has put himself on record against the
reelection of Joseph G. Cannon as
speaker. He is the fourth Nebraska
congressman to make this pledge.
The four congressman now ON record
against Cannon are Republicans. The
fifth Republican congressman from
Nebraska, Ernest Pollard, has refused
to state his position.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Kern. Ir.. Seriously IN.

indianapolis, Oct. 21.-John W.
Kern, Jr., the eight-year-old son Of
John w. Kern, Democratic candidate
for the vice presidency, is seriously
i'll In this city and Mrs. Kern has tele-
graphed her husband to return to In
dianapolis at once. The boy is suffer
Ing with infantile paralysis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
SAVED ON BRINK OF GRAVE
Kansas Woman Narrowly Escapes Be-
inu Buried Alive.

Ellis, Kan, Oct. 22.-The timely in
tervention Of a physician who was not
satisfied with the appearance of the
body prevented the burial alive of
Mrs. Thomas Chapman.
Mrs. Chapman, who Is sixty years
of age, was supposed to have died
suddenly from heart disease. The
body vas prepared for burial, but was
not embalmed.
A few minutes before the casket
was sealed a physician requested per-
mission to examine the body, after
which the woman was removed from
the coffin and placed in bed. While
her heart is very weak it is believed
Mrs. Chapman will recover.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
MANY INDIANS MISSING.
cIoudburst Causes Serious Flood in
Oklahoma.

Muskogee, Okla, Oct. PA cloud
burst between McLoud and Benson
Park, Okla, raised all the small
streams in that locality higher than
was eve known and washed out the
Rock Island tracks between those
points and destroyed much property
In the lowlands and along the Cana
dian river. This stream Is now four
feet above any former high water
mark. About one hundred Shawnee
and Pottawatomie Indians are miss
ing. All communication is cut off and
further particulars are unobtainable
at this hour.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Oct. 21.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, $1.O4B; Nc
1 Northern, $1.03%; No. 2 Northern
$1.01%; Dec, $1.01%; May, $1.05%
Oct, $1.02A; Nov, $1.03A. Flax-To
arrive and on track, $1.24; Oct, $1.23;
Nov, $1.23k; Dec, s1.22k; May, 81.
OF
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. 81. - Wheat-Dec.
99$sc; May. SLOPES @1.02A; July,
97Rc. Corn-Oct., 70%c; Dec, 63%c;
May, 62Ac; July, 62Ac. Oats-Dec.
47%c; May, 1850; July, 44M @45c,
Pork-Oct, $13.55; Dec, $13.65; Jan.
$3.50; May, $,5.37k. Butter-Cream
cries, 20@26c; dairies, 1S@23c. Eggs
-24c. Poultry-Turkeys, 12kc; chick.
ems, 7@Shc; springs, lie.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Young Woman indicted.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Accused OF en-
bezzling $1,000 from the Deering
Building and Loan association, which.
1t is said, she gave to her male friends.
Mrs. Pacssa Malley, t~wenty-nine years
old. former confidential cashier and
bookkeepef ~ the concern, has been
Indicted ~ the October grand Jury.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Taft Enjoys a Day Of Rest.

Cincinnati. Oct. pa day Of abso-
lutte quiet and rest was INDUCED in by
William HI. Taft, who arrived here at
Z a. m. Mr.. Taft went at onc to the
residence of his brother, Charles p.
Taft. and during the day saw as few
people as possible that his voice
might be improved as much as pos
sible.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Oct. 21.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, S6.00@6.75; fair to good,
s5.O0G5.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, s4.00Q5.00; veals, S3.75@6.00.
Hogs-$4S0@5.40. Sheep-Wethers,
s4.00@4.10; yearlings, $4.10@4.25;
spring lambs, $4.5005.00.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
Earthquake Shocks Continue.

Manila, Oct. 22.-Three additional
slight shocks of earthquake were felt
here. The phenomena now has CON
tinued at intervals throughout three
days. No damage has yet been re-
ported,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Oct. 21.-Wheat-Dec.,
s1.01R; May, s1.O5A @1.o5%. On
track-No. l hard, s1.04k; No. 1
Northern, $1.03k; No. 2 Northern.
s1.01R M1.02; No. 8 Northern, 96hc
mS1.0 90.