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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

Sylvia and her sxeaod brother Dummy their
marry Jerry middleaged
Allan mutual
springs being though loyalty
visited by Kirk bringing provisions
Sylvia loves another they defer discus
siono Of suntl she S settled in
great attachment springs between Dummy and Kirk Fl
nay they and sn Kirk delays bring
Sylvia spends
loyalty Meanwhile Dummy makes friends.
among 5bler, helps Dunny
given him The child the
camp Sylvia learn Of her fathers life
anything
ride the and all well
away by partner, Craig Dummy feeling
saddle his burro
the mountains suddenly
vilds,
in binding him
camp outlaws who debate the
boy majority return him home but they
how to do t exposing ther whereabouts
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
BILLIk TO HANG
ON DECEMBER II
All Efforts Fail to Save the
Murderer of vzral Family
from the GallOWS.

Chicago, Nov. l9.-Herman Billik,
convicted OF the murder OF five mem-
bers of the Vzral family, was sentenced
by Judge Barnes today to hang De-
icember Ii.
For months efforts have been made
to secure his release. the friends of tho
doomed man taking the case clear TO
Fhe United States supreme court, where
their case met only another failure.
Father O'Callathan, a Chicago Cathoiio
priest. well known in Sioux City, "a
the movement for Billik.
A wonderful change has been
wrought in Billik since he was arrested
nearly two years ago. Then ne was
Professor Billik," boosted hypnotist
and master OF men-the simple minded
Bohemians who lived In the settlement
in which he had thrived. He boosted
that only q movement of his hand was
sufficient TO cast a spell over his chosen
subject.
After weeks OF sweating by the po-
lice. however. his spirit broke and he
admitted hat he was a fraud, that he
possessed no powers of a superhumait
nature, and that he merely worked
upon the imaginations of his dulo
countrymen.
Love of none is given as the sole
motive for Billik's operations. 1t was
the insurance policies held by every
member OF the Vrzal family which
prompted him to exert his boosted pow
ers, and, finally, cause the death OF
five members and drive the sixth to
suicide,
Billik was convicted of murder and
sentenced to death in June, 1907.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
EDWARDS WIFE WOULD
PREVENT MARRIAGE TO
HARRISON'S DAUGHTER

New York. Nov. 1S.-After tearing
into shreds the photographs OF her
husband. Mrs. Baker Edmund Edwards,
formerly Miss Lettie Rowland, OF this
city, left New York last night for Ashe-
Vile, N. c., with the avowed purpose
of preventing her husband from we'd
ding Mrs. Sophie Harrison Eastman
his week.
The prominence OF the principals TO
the controversy and the singular cir
cumstances in the case caused an In
tense commition Ia the fashionable
Asheville colony, but only fragments of
the affair were reported In New York
until Mrs. Edwards identity was re-
vealed by her departure for the South.
MI. Edwards Is the son Of one of
the wealthiest families OF Norfolk. In
1895 he was married to Miss Lettie
Rowland, a talented young singer, and
protege OF Nine. Calye. She was well
known at that time in musical circles.
Edwards inherited a fortune from his
father and for a few years life ran
on pleasantly with the young couple.
Then Mrs. Edwards began to complain
of neglect. Matters went from bad To
worse, until about a year ago, when
Mrs. Edwards came to New York to
live with her aunt, Mrs. Schuman, OF
80 West Eighteenth st.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
MELBA'S SON., FALSE
AND CRUEL, DIVORCED
Wife, Not Yet 20, Tells Pitiful
Story of III Treatment Almost
from Day of Marriage.

London. Nov. 18.-George Nesbit
Armstrong, Nine. Melba's son, was d.
vorced by his wife, formerly Ruby OF
way, after 20 months OF unhappy
union.
A curious circumstance Is that any
n reading the reports OF the suit In
the London evening papers would new
er be able to identify respondent as the
son of the famous prima donna. This
show what a person with a big pull
can do with the improbable press
here.
Ruby Armstrong. not yet 20, told a
pitiable story of violence and infidelity
on the part of her husband. She said
he began to quarrel with and i'll use
her within two months after their
marriage. They went TO Texas. and
there he beat her and locked her up
in her room. Later they went to Aus
tralia. where her unhappiness became
intensified.
On their return to London early this
year Armstrong was thrashed by an
irate husband. a Mr.. Hoffman, who
found him with Mrs. Hoffman at the
Hotel Metropole. Hoffman, also de-
manded 1886, 900.
Armstrong confessed to his wife and
she Immediately began suit. He put in
no defense.
Nine. Melba arrived in London from
Cardiff, Wales. and her son Is with
her. She regards him as an injured In
nocent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
PLAN TO ERECT FINE
SHAFT TO CLEVELAND

Newark. NJ. j., Nov. 19.-At a meet
ing of the Cleveland Memorial associa-
ton, held in the office OF ex-United
states Senator Dryden, II was decided
to incorporate and to raise by subscrip-
tion Sl00, 900 to erect a suitable me-
mortal 20 Grover Cleveland at Prince
ton.
Mr.. Dryden, as president of the asso-
citation, presided, n former United
States Senator Smith, vice president;
Daniel s. Voorhees,, treasurer; Winton
Garrison, secretary, and r.. V. Linda
bury and George w. Fortmeyer, mem
hers Of the executive committee, were
among those who discussed ways and
means for carrying out the project.
1T was decided to organize a local
committee in each of the q counties OF
the state and TO assign to each county
a stated amount to be raised by popular
subscription. Fifty OF the leading citi-
zens of the state will be named as in
ing will be given a certificate or mem
ing VII he given a certificate of mem
bership tn the association.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
SAVES NINE CHILDREN;
MOTHER DIES IN FIRE

Pittsburg, Nov. 19.-After r~escuing
her nine children from death by fire.
Mrs. Sadie McGinniss, wife of an OIL
inspector. lost her life in the fire
which destroyed her home. at Stur-
geon, near Mcdonald. Her body was
found In the ruins.
The fire was caused when Albert, the
woman's eldest son, arose to prepare
breakfast. In order to hasten the fire
he used Kerosene. This caused an ex-
plosion.
Mrs. McGinniss rushed to the yard.
and, securing a ladder, placed it against
the second story window, escape by the
lower floors having already been shut
off. The nine children OF the second
floor were taken out; then the mother
remembered some v~aluables and papers
which she wanted to ave
Despite the protests of her children.
Mrs. McGinniss r~eascended the lad
der and made her way into the burn
ing house. She did not emerge again.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
STATES IN WHICH AN7LSALOON
LEAGUE MADE FIGHT: RESULTS

COLORADO-Not an issue so far as
eoyernorship was concerned, but Anti
saloon league made bitter fight to elect
a legislature favorable to county OPP
tion. Majority of new legislature OPP
posed to county option.
FLORIDA-General election ratified
state primary result. Held in June
against state wide prohibition, elect
Inc a liberal governor and legislature.
IDAHO-Not an issue so far as gov
ernorship was concerned. but Anti
Saloon league made bitter fight TO elect
a legislature favorable to county OPP
tion. Majority of new legislature OPP
posed to county option.
uLINOIS-County option the main
issue for election Of members of legis-
iatdre. Next Legislature strongly OPP
posed to county option. IS per cent Of
members being liberal. Prohibition
party has no representation as against
three in last legislature.
INDIANA-County option main is
sue in state campaign. State went TO-
600 fer Taft, but Watson, republican
candidate for governor, was beaten on
county option issue by Marshall, dem
ocrat. by 5000. New legislature demo-
cratic as reSul of Governor Hanley
calling special session OF Legislature at
which he forced county option through.
MINNESOTA-County option main
issue in election OF members Of legis-
lature. New legislature opposed to
county option 2 TO 1. State went re-
publican for Taft by $4,000, but re-
publican candidate for governor, ia
cobson, was strongly declared for
county option, defeated by sc, 1000 by
Governor Johnson. democrat, who ran
for third term.
NEBRASKA-Not an issue so far as
p~oveFnorship was concerned. but Anti
Saloon league made bitter fight to elect
a legislature favorable to county OPP
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
BRIDE OF FORTNIGHT
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Pittsburg, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Minnie
Thomas, a bride Of II days, on her 18th
night OF welded life attempted to sui
eide by taking bichloride Of mercury,
after a quarrel with her husband be-
cause he insisted OF sitting up to read
q book.
The beautiful young woman, after
kicking about this thirst for literature
at unseemly hours, retired to her room
and locked the door against her hus-
band, John, who was reading bliss
fully.
Finally John finished the book and
went to their room, only to find the
doc locked. He knocked and was
answered by a moan He became
frightened and, breaking in the door.
found his wife on the floor. A physi-
clan got there In time and the young
wife will live.
John, it is understood, has promised
to go to bed at 4 p. m. daily II 1t Will
keep Minnie from trying suicide.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27

ton. Majority OF new legislature OPP
posed TO county option.
NEW JERSEY-Local option one OF
main issues in election of members OF
legislature. All leading candidates who
favored local option defeated.
OHIO-State gave Taft a republican
plurality of 65, 1000, but Harris, repub-
lican candidate for governor, who
fathered the Rose county option law
and favored statewide prohibition, de-
feated by Harmon, democrat, by 20, 900.
OKLAHOMA-State ~dispensary law
passed by last legislature and submit
ted for ratification To people defeated.
RHODE ISLAND-Entire state voted
on questions Of license or no license.
Out of % wet towns and IS dry ones
before election. 80 went wet and IL
small ones dry. a net loss 70 prohibit
tionists of Z. Aggregate majority for
licenses was 10000.
SOUTH DAKOTA - Entire state
voted under initiative and referendum
on county option law. which was de-
feated by 1000.
TENNESSEE-General election rati-
fed action OF June primaries by re-
electing Governor Patterson, democrat.
who Is opposed TO statewide prohibit
ton, and electing q legislature to carry
out his views.
LcSioidIui6 cAcItou Wiltii
will pass or question OF submitting Ia
vote Of people for constitutional
amendment providing for state prohI-
billion. Result in doubt.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES elected
favorable to local option, but opposed
70 county option. No issue in COVER
norship.
WEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. elect
ed opposed to state prohibition. but
favorable to local option.
WISCONSIN - Legislature elected
which is strongly opposed to county
option.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
GOMPERS WILL GO TO
PRISON RATHER THAN
PAY A BIG FINE

Denver, Colo, Nov. 19.-President
Samuel Gompers at the session or the
American Federation of Labor declared
that II he were found guilty and fined
in the contempt proceedings against
him at Washington he would go to
iail before he would pay his fine, or
before he would allow the federation to
pay any fine for him.
This statement was made by Mr..
Gompers during discussion OF the re-
port of the committee on the treaur-
er's report. The committee recon-
mended that Immediately on the adj
journment of the convention the exec
utive committee shall take up the
proposition Of placing It's funds where
they may be removed from danger of
attachment.
Mr.. Gompers warned the delegates
that IL 81 way were found to hide the
funds the courts would thereafter APP
point a receiver, not necessarily to Sc
cure In some way the hidden funds,
but to get the money being contrib
uted.
Our standing is menaced by the
courts of law. The matter OF the APP
plication of the Sherman antitrust
law to unions has reached final ad-
justment by the United States supreme
court. No matter how the Danbury
case Is decided that will not alter the
status one jot. The United States
supreme court has said the ina word
and the law of this country Is that
labor organizations Of this country are
now conspiracies and trusts I'm re-
straint OF trade. Under the Sherman
antitrust law honest business cannot
be conducted, much less honest,
straightforward labor organizations.
referring to the case against me
In the District of Columbia, / want to
say that / will never consent that the
American Federation Of Labor shall
ever pay one cent OF fine for me. /
don't want TO go to jail. but | will not
, tamely submit to the federation being
mulcted for me. / am not pleading
poverty, but IL I had the means /
would not use them in payment Of any
fine imposed on me for exercising my
rights as an American citizen"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
FEDERATION OF LABOR
PASSES ON IMMIGRATION

Denver, Nov. 1S.-Theexecutive COM
Gil made a supplemental report at the
opening of the American Federation OF
Labor convention today. 1t recon-
mends that further investigation be
made Into the matter OF h congestion
of Italian emigrants in large cities and
that a conference be held In regard to-
1t with representatives OF the Italian
government at Washington. I:
A resolution providing for the exclu-.
sion OF all Asiatic races was adopted
by the convention.
The budding together OF workmen in
freight cars, cabooses and sheds was
condemned in a resolution adopted.
The federation adopted resolutions I'm,
favor OF woman suffrage, free school
books In public schools. the movement
TO uplift the standard OF women work.
ers, abolition OF child labor, indorsing
the Massachusetts, Savings bank insur-
ance and old age annuity system. con
domning compulsory arbitration, and,
the Townsend bill on that subject now
pending In congress.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
LITTLE duke COMES;
7. P. SHONTS HAPPY
Gran Gables Friends of
Arrival of Son to the
Duchess de Chaulnes.

New York, Nov. 19.-Friends in this
city of Theodore p. Shonts received a
cable message from him today. an
nouncing the birth of a son TO his
daughter, DucheSs de Chaulnes, In
Paris. One laConic message directed
to one Of Mr.. Shonts' business asso-
ciates contained these words:
It's a boy"
Mr.. Shonts, who went to Paris last
April after the sudden death OF his SON
inlaw and shortly afterward came back
to this city, leaving Mrs. Shonts with
their daughter, returned to the French
capital six weeks ago.
The birth Of a male heir to the Ouch
ess de Chaulnes means that the ducal
title and estate OF the Chaulnes family
will descend to that son. Had the child
been a daughter, the title and estate
would have gone to the family Of Due
de Luynes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
Two Additional Members Are
Placed on Board of Men
Who Will AmeIiorate the
Condition of Farmers.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 1S.-Through
cooperation OF farmers and profession
al interests connected with them
throughout the United States In the
work of the country life commission is
urged and the appointment OF two ad-
ditional members OF the commission
Charles 5. Barrett, Of Union City, Ga,
and William A. Beard, OF Sacramento,
Cal, IL announced In a letter of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Chairman Bailey, OF
the commission.
The presidents letter follows. dated
November 9:
My Dear Professor Bailey: I wish al
the outset cordially to thank you for the
way In which you have taken hold OF the
work you are doing. No more valuable
work for the people OF this country can be
done, because no more aluable work for
the farmers OF this country can be done
Now, of course. the whole success of the
work depends upon the attitude OF the peo-
ple-or the farming people OF the United
States. II they feel an awakening interest
IN what YOU are doing they should mani
fest IL. Moreover, II is essential that the
farmers, the men who actually live on the
SOIL should feel a sense OF ownership In
this commission, should feel that you gem
tlemen In very truth represent them and
are responsive to their desires and wishes
no less than to their needs. 1t seems &c
F'Ns NAsSs e NhidN ~ Wodld NC WlSC W = y
and get into the closest possible touch
with the farmers OF the country and TO
n out from them. so far as you are able.
just what they regard as being the sub
jects with which II is most important hat
you should deal. This you are already do
Ing by sending out a circular OF questions
and by holding meetings In different parts
OF the United states. But perhaps some
thing more can be done.
l accordingly suggest that you ask the
farmers TO come together In the several
school districts OF the country and consld-
er these matters. l suggest the school dis
tricts because the school house would be
the natural and the proper place for such
meetings or they could meet at other Gus
tomary or convenient places. 1t would
be well If the meetings could be held with
IN the next three or four weeks: that is,
before congress adjourns prior TO the
Christmas holidays, so that at the time OF
the reassembling OF gre early in Jam
uary you will AVE the reports OF the
meetings and so will be in position to ad-
wise definitely what should be lone. /
suggest that you ask them to meet not
later than Saturday, December 6, and you
VIII or course, use your own Judgment
whether to summon the meetings by cir
cular or otherwise.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
RAILROADS WILL INSTALL
CLEANING AND PRESSING SHOP

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 19.-The fas-
tidious traveller who whirls across the
continent will no longer fear that he
will have to meet friends at the other
end OF the journey looking as II he
had been tossed about in a cyclone.
He may look as spick and p as when
he entered the train 1000 miles distant.
The Union Pacific has installed tailor
shops on all Of it's overland trains for
the accommodation of Its customers. OF
course nominal charges will be made,
but the principal reason for the limo
walton is to make the service more
complete. More than n traveller who
had a~pprehensions that his coat was
too wrinkled or that the stains Of travel
were too evident on his lapel has writ
ten the officials of the road and thanked
them for the new plan Of keeping their
clothes In shape.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
PRESIDENT USES PROD ON
COUNTRY LIFE COMMISSION

Throughout this letter where ! use the
word / mean also to include all
those who live I'm the open country and
are intimately connected with those who
do the farm work-ministers, school teach
ers, physicians, editors OF country papers.
In short all men and women whose life
work is done either on the farm or In con-
nectlon with the life work OF those whS
are on the farm.
You know better than / what topics yot
Will suggest. How would 1t do to include
such topics as:
The Efficiency OF the Rural School"
Farmers Organizations" The Question
OF Farm Labor The Need OF Good
Roads, Improved Postal Facilities
SANITARY Conditions on the Farm etc.
Your purpose Is neither to investigate
the farmer, nor to inquire into technical
rpethods of farming. You are simply try
ing TO ascertain what are the general eco
nomic, social. educational and sanitary
conditions OF the open country and what,
IL anything. the farmers themselves can
eminent can help them. To this end your
especial desire is to get in touch with anS
represent the farmers themselves.
The commission now consists OF hve
members. / shall ask two more gentlemen
TO serve upo 1t so that the full member
ship will be as follows: Professor l.. II.
Bailey. New York State College of Agris
Wallace. Waliaoe's Farmer. pes Moines.
Ia. Kenyon l. Butterleld. president Mas
sachusetts Agricultural college. Amherst.
MASS. Glfford PfnchOt, United states for-
est service, Washington, ID. c.; Walter
III. Page, OF North Carolina, editor OF the
Worlds Work: Charles 8. Barrett, Union
city, Ca and William A. Reard, Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Again thanking you, and with all good
wishes for your success In this great and
important work. believe me. very sincere
ly yours. Theodore Roosevelt.
BaiIey's Reply.
Mr.. Bailey's reply to the president
follows:
The commission In country life Is much
gratifed that It's efforts have met with
your approval. The public interests In the
subject seems TO be widespread and to be
constantly growing as the purpose of tho
work becomes known. Discussion OF the
Inquiry that the commission Is making
among the people themselves is the best
means OF arriving at a clear understand
ing OF what the country life problems real
ly are. The commission gladly welcomes
your suggestion that all country people
come together to consider these great
questions and hereby requests all persons
who are specially interested in the welfare
OF the open country TO meet In their usual
gathering places on or before December 8,
to discuss the subjects you suggest or any
question on which the commission Is max
ing inquiries. Copies OF the questions may
be secured by writing to the commission
on country life, Washington, ID. c.
The commission desires that so far as
possible a general summary or estimate OF
the discussions I'm all meetings places be
promptly sent to its office in Washington,
so that IL may have the benefit Of all sug-
gestions In preparing its report.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-27
KAISER ACCEPTS
FRANK CRITICISM
OF HIS ADVISERS

Berlin, Nov. 19.-Emperor William
and Chancellor Won Buelow were In
conference for three-quarters of an
hour in the New palace at Potsdam
this morning. His majesty accepted
the proposals made by the chancellor
concerning the future conduct Of state
affairs. 1t is officially announced that
Won Buelow will remain In office.
The meeting today was the outcome
OF the much discussed interview"
with an Englishman published In the
London Daily Telegraph of'October 2S,
In which the emperor was credited with
a very frank statement OF the world
policy of the German empire, and also
with being a very good friend to Great
Britain. The publication was followed
by a furious outbreak in Germany
against his majesty.
Today the chancellor explained clear
ly to his majesty the temper of the
German people on this matter. Wheth-
er or not the chancellor remained In
office depended on how the emperor &C
copied his statements.
His majesty expressed his complete
confidence in the chancellor n &C
cepted the proposals made by the
prince concerning the future conduct
OF state affairs.
The result is believed to have anne
llOIdh' the very wi lilttii@i
alton which has existed in Germany
for the past fortnight.
Won Buelow, in the purse of the in
terview, asked his majesty for a dec
laration, together with permission to
publish the same, to the effect that In
the future the emperor would deal
with state affairs only through exist
ing constitutional channels, namely,
through the chancellor. His majesty
aaalAI 30 fbta nnttnS md thu dan1nr-
alton asked for appears in Reichs An
Zeiger OdaY.