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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17

In London between A. b. Stickney. OF
St. Paul. president of the railroad, and
the English financiers who own most
of the securities of the road. Mr..
Stickney has been in London several
days,
AT q meeting of the noteholders OF
the Great Western held in London this
afternoon it was decided to appoint a
receiver for the company and maintain
a status quo during the time necessary
to prepare the first mortgage bond to
cover oil the Indebtedness of the road
and to obtain n vote of the stockhold-
ers on this measure. There were many
~noteholders at the meeting.
Reasons for Action.
The following statement regarding
the reasons for the receivership was
given by Mr.. Kellogg:
The receivership is not the result
of the action of any single creditor or
stakeholder, but has been taken after
careful consideration by all parties in
terested. many of the creditors and
members Of the board of directors. The
immediate reason for the receiVershlp
was the failure to obtain extension of
the notes now due n coming due dur
ing 1908 which were given for money
borrowed for improvements and bet
terments OF the property.
The company has spent about $l9,-
900, 900 during the past 10 years and
has outstanding notes for this purpose
t the amount of $40, 900. 900. Last
spring a plan for financing the road
was agreed to by the board of direc-
tors, but owing to the stringency in
the money market and other unfore-
seen causes they have Deer unable to
carry 1t out. The earnings of the COM
pany were very materially decreased
during the autumn by a strike at the
shops at Oelwein. Ia, which tied up the
equipment. The receivership will be
temporary pending the time required to
carry through a plan for financing the
road
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
ARTIST. WITH CHILD IN
ARMS, FALLS AND DIES

New York. Jan. 11.-Carrying his A
year-old boy. Carl, down three flights
of stairs after an evenings happy re-
union with his wife and child, Alex
ander GrenQuiest, "a years old, an H.
illustrator, who had been out of regular
employment since October, paid the
penalty of his parental affection with
his life.
Grenquiest lived in a furnished room
in West Twenty-first street up to a
week ago, when he accepted the invi-
tation Of a fellow artist to stay with
him i'm West Fifty-fourth street. His
family. meantime, were cared for by
his former iandlady.
Last night the artists wife and Child
spent several hours visiting Grenquiest
in the studio. When they started to
leave, Grenquiest picked up the baby
and started downstairs. At the foot Of
the bottom flight he fell, and died with
ing a few minutes.
The family is pCnnileSS.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
WILLIAMS BECOMES
BISHOP OF NEBRASKA

Omaha, Ncb., Jan. 11.-Rev. A. l..
Williams, coadjutor bishop of Nebras-
ka, succeeds to the Episcopal bishopric
of this state with the death of Bishop
George Worthington, who died at Men
tone, France, on Tuesday. Bishop
W~orthington recently returned TO the
diocesan treasury several thousand doll
lars which had been paid him for serv-
ices as bishop during his absence from
the diocese.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
MICHIGAN CITY is
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
BY STRANGE MALADY

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 11.-Lansing was
seized by a strange malady during the
night, thousands being suddenly strick-
en- with extreme nausea accompanied
by acute intestinal trouble. From mid
night until morning and all durine the
forenoon, calls for physicians were in
cess&1t. Many dragg themselves to
doctors offices for treatment.
Whole families were stricken. Two
boys were found lying in the street too
i'll to make further progress. Fifteen
city teachers and hundreds of pupils
were absent from school. All stores
were short of help.
The disease, which most physicians
attribute to atmosperical conditions,
yield,d readily to treatment.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
GATLlNG GUN TO
QUELL THE RAIDERS

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 1l.-Governor
Wilson has ordered 10 militiamen from
Louisville to go to Lebanon to guard
the American tobacco warehouses and
also directed 10 soldiers of the Cynth-
lana company TO report to the mayor of
that town to protect tobacco property.
A gatling gun was also ordered sent
to Lexington after a conference with
the Lexington officials. Indications
seem to show that the white hurley dis
trict, which has heretofore been law
abiding is on the eve OF a series OF
night riding outrages equal to the law
lessness in western Kentucky.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
Helm e PLEADS
HE'S NOT GUILTY

New York, Jan. 10.-Augustus Heinze.
arrested yesterday charged with over
certiication of checks while president
of the Mercantile, National bank. today
entered a plea of not guilty when ar
raigned before Federal Judge Chatfield.
Through counsel Heinze reserved tha
T. 1T to withdraw the plea of not guilty
and demur to the indictment any time
before January 20. The bail bond OF
$50. 600 which Heinze furnished yester-
day was allowed to stand.
The Charge.
The indictment specifically charges
that HeinZe, while president Of the
Mercantile National bank, overcertiied
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
GREAT WESTERN
gees Into HANDS
OF RECEIVERS
English Note Holders Demand
Action Pending Adjust
ment of Affairs.
MORTGAGE TO SECURE
While Arrangements Are Being Made,
Business Will BE In Statu Quo
Stickncy in Conferences With
London Financiers.

st. Paul, MINI, Jan. 10.-Frank KEEL
iogg and other attorneys representing
creditors of the Chicago Great Western
railroad. after a conference with Judge
Sanborn of the United States circuit
court today. announced they would APP
pear before Judge Sanborn this after
moor with IN application for a re-
ceiver for the railroad.
The action follows and is resultant
upon 4 series of conferences conducted
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
YEAST TRIED TO
RAISE DOUGH" BY
GRATING WiIOWS

Omaha. Ne5., Jan. 11-Perry A. Yeast
a prominent cattleman who has been on
trial for conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment in land entries, today was
found guilty. and was recommended 10
the clemency OF the court by the Jury.
The count upon which he was found
guilty was conspiring with old soldiers
widows to obtain land fraudulently.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
SUE ROADS FOR VIOLATION
OF SAFETY APPLIANCE LAW

Washington, Jar. 11.-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte has directed the various
United States attorneys to institute
suits against . large number of rail
road companies to recove penalties in
CURED by them for alleged violation Of
the safety appliance law. The <actS
upon which these prosecutions are
based were reported to the Interstate
Commerce commission by its inspec-
tors Of safety appliances.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
MAYOR SCHMITZ
Is RELEASED

San Francisco, Jan. 1l.-Theappellate
ion which releases ex-Mayor Eugene f.
Schmitz from custody and declares the
indictment on the charge OF extortion
void.
This decision probably also aa.ects
the case OF Abe Ruef.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
PRESIDENT STICkNEY MADE
RECEIVER FOR OWN ROAD

ST. Paul, Ian. 1~1.-Judge Wal
ter II. Sanborn. of the United States
circuit court. appointed A. b. Stickney
and Charles H. Smith, both residents
of St. Paul, receivers for the Chicago
Great Western railway. Mr.. Stickney
is now the president of the roa". The
firm of Kellogg & Severance, of St.
Paul, was appointed attorney for the
receivers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
INDEPENDENT CIGAR
DEALERS TO a

Peoria. H., Jan. 10-The Home Cigar
company was organized Ia Peoria with
nois. Indiana. Ohio, Missouri and Iowa
subscribing 10 81, G00. 0Go capital stock OF
the new organization. The avowed pur-
pose is To fight the cigar trust. The
plan includes opening independent
$ ~ In the larger cities OF the middle
west within 80 days. Headquarters are
in Peoria, blu, win he moved 10 st.
LoIis.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
AGED MILLIONAIRE
IN LOVE WITH NIECE

Clinton, Ill, Jan. IA worn bunch of
love letters from Colonel Thos. Smell,
an eccentric millionaire who died here
some months ago, TO his g~randniece,
Mabel Smell Mcnamara, will decide the
ultimate disposition of the 81 00, 900
Smell estate. All the letters are in the
hands of Judge Cochrane, and will be
read when the taking Of evidence in the
famous Smell case is begun.
High scandal concerns the family
which for years has been one of the
first in the state. The letters contain
the details of n bizarre love story, the
love of "A wealthy man who long had
passed his allotted three score years
and ten for his niece who then was but
"A years old.
That his affection was reciprocated is
proved by the tenor of the replies of
the latter, nov Mrs. Mcnamara. Mrs.
Mcnamara used strong language to
express her affections for a loving
uncle, one of her letters reading:
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
CHINESE RIOTERS
BURN A CHAPEL

Shanghai. Jan. Rioters at Kia-
Hsing-Eu, Province Che-Kiang. ~ We
burned a Protestant chapel, the school
and the official residence OF a local
magistrate. Foreigners are safe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
0WA GIRL ELOPES
WITH A DETROIT
MILLI0NAlRE'S SON

Red Oak. Ia. Tcn. 10.--Society here
is in a whirl OYER the news OF the
elopement of Cecilia Platt, daughter OF
j. c.. Platt. q wealthy merchant and
Lloyd Kennedy. aged 90. son OF 4 De-
trcit millionaire. The girl met her
husband while attending StCyeas
scacoi. Chicago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
TAKE PORTERS OFF
THE CHAIR CARS
RetrenChment Is Watchword OF
Union Pacific and Burling-
ton Railroads.

Omaha. Jan. LIS a matter of re-
,trenchment, the CnSn Pacific and the
Burlington railroads viii take porters
off chair cars and do away with flag
men on some Of their passenger trains.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
WRECK SAFE, GET $4,000.

Ottawa Kan, Jan. 10-Robbers early
today wrecked the safe of the State
bank. of Quenemo. Kan. near here,
with dynamite n escaped with its
entire contents. estimated $4,000.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
OMAHA FIRM GETS
A s1.O00.C COO CONTRACT

0-naha, Net.. Jan. 10.-A contract for
81, 600. 900 worth of construction on the
new Denver and Northwestern railroad
has been let to an Omaha firm. BY the
end of h year the company hopes tc
have the section from Denver to Fort
Collins. lbs miles. almost completed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
GIG FIFE IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. 11.-Fire
Quilted the seven story warehouse OF
the Hartman, furniture and Carpet
ompan this x~norning, causing loss be.
tween Si00.e 900 and 3150.e00.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17
ANOTHER BROKER
KILLS HIMSELF

New York, Jan. 11.-William Bourne
Nevin, a former member of the New
York stock exchange. committed sui
eide today by leaping I'm front OF a sub
way train. His wife sal he had suf-
fered heavy financial losses during the
last five months.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17

: MY Own True Love: Yes, we
{: will take a lovely trip to the
&: South. O, / can't wait until the
/: time comes. l am SO anxious to
4: be in your arms again. / am
1: feeling a terrible pain now, dear
: est. How are you? Do you want
: to see me so badly as | do you?
+: You know hat | don't want any
/: body to love me but you-you
1: alone. Your Own Little Baby"
Testimony will be introduced to show
the aged man paid as high as 81 900
q single kiss.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-17

New York. Jan. 11.-Abraham p.
Goldfadcn, 81. poet. playwright, who
sometimes was referred to as Father
OF Jewish Drama" died today. +,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-07
BLlNINI SWIlNFEST
RENEWED TONIGHT
Juveniles viii Compete in 5o-Yard
Dash-Abegg Confident of Show
ing Improvement Over His
Previous Performances

The seconI installment of the Bimini
baths swimming tournament will be
held tonight under the direction of Les
Henry, the president of the Southern
California Swimming association.
The two races on the program are the
5O-yard dash for juveniles and the 44o
championship race. In the feature
event much interest is taken on account
of the representative paddlers who will
compete. Besides Warrington and Kyle,
the principal candidates for the first
honors are HolboroW. Leech. Jaconi,
Crum, Youngblood and Abegg, the
champion of Switzerland
Abegg is confident that he will win in
spite of his poor showing last week,
which was excused on the grounds of
lack of condition. The juvenile race will
include many promising youngsters
who will form the coming generation of
finsters. The youngest of the Kyle
brothers is conceded the best chance al
though some of the other boys will be
hard to defeat,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-07
PR0SPECTOR MURDERED
BY ENRAGED MEXICAN
Fight About Wages Results in Death
of Man Well Known in Los AM
geles-Boy Killed at
Same Time

Adolph Andrew RAIDER, a prospector
who left Los Angeles about three years
ago for Mexico for the purpose OF
prospecting, was murdered by Mex
lean peon named Feliciano Perez
short distance from Unique, Chihuahua
Mexico, according to information re-
ceived in this city.
Perez and the murdered man, 1T Is
said, had a Difficulty over wages due
the peon. RAIDER and a 14-year- ole
boy occupied a small cabin. The Mex
lean waited until they had gone to
sleep, then entered the cabin and slew
both the boy and RAIDER. He escaped
to the mountains.
A brother of the dead man, l.. w
RAIDER, is a guest at the Hotel Afton
1884, South Spring street. He last
saw his brother in New York three
wears ago. He heard nothing from MIN
until yesterday morning, when ne
learned of his brothers death.
my brother left New York three
years ago" said RAIDER yesterday morn
ing. HE secured a mining OUTFIT n
Los Angeles and went to Mexico.
think he must have had valuable min
ing property there. 1t is my intention
to 20 there and investigate his death
nave father, mother, three brothers
and three sisters living In vienna
Austria"
The Mexican consul here will be
asked to investigate the murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-07
MONEY CUT
AS EXPECTED
NELSON AND UNHOLZ DIVIDE
PURSE EQUALLY
Fair Draw Called for Nothing Else and
BattIer Stood on His Rights.
Dane Again DUR
able

Bat Nelson and Rudy Unholz finally
gard to splitting their end of the purse,
and yesterday afternoon the money
was cut into equal proportions, the
Battler also receiving his per cent
bonus on the gross receipts McCarey
stood with the Boer in his demand for
60 per cent, which would have been the
winners end, but Nelson was not to be
bunked and finally obtained what was
his by virtue OF a draw, an even diVis-
ion.
Yesterdays meeting, and it's equable
termination, went but as further proof
that Nelson had an even break with
his opponent Tuesday night. State
ments published yesterday morning
which Internationally declared that the
Boer was to receive the big end of the
money, were shown to be without foun-
dation, and incidentally put crimp
IN the assertion that a victory for the
Boer was the only proper thing.
Just who acted as Manager Mecca
rey's agent in "canvassing the house"
and securing the statement of thirty
men, "twenty-nine of whom gave the
Boer a decision" was not learned yes
terday, but he must have been there
with special instructions. Just how
McCarey happened to think of such a
thing is also beyond figuring, and must
have been last minute inspiration
with the promoter, for he never men
toned doing such a thing previous to
the end of the mill.
The Nelson Unholz battle is thing
Of the past, and served to show but two
things-the unsatisfactory results of
ten-round, no decision fights, and the
return of the Durable Dane to his own.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-07
FL YNN WILL TRY
TO BOX JACK TWIN

Both of the men who are to appear
at the Cabin next Tuesday evening
are working hard to get in shape for
the bout. Jim Flynn continues his
daily training stunts at the East Side
club, while Jack Twin Sullivan put in
the day at Arcadia
Flynn's development into a boxer has
surprised. those who have seen him
work He will not rely on his rushing
powers so much hereafter, but will spar
in a lively fashion when called upon.
The short reach with which nature has
provided the fireman is a handicap,
and has had much to do with his style
of fighting heretofore, but with the
added knowledge of the science of the
game he will escape much of the pun
ishment which has been handed to him
on several occasions.
Sullivan never was in better shape,
and when the gong sounds next Tues
day evening he Will be ready to take up
the question of supremacy with Flynn
for the fourth time and try to settle
tie matter for the edification of the fans
who have not been able to decide on
the relative merits of the two men, a
victory for Flynn and two draws hav-
ing been the result Of the previous
meetings of the pair.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-07
WEBSTER DOES NOT
WANTKELLYS GAME
BUFFALO FIGHTER HAS A FINE
RING RECORD
Has Lost but Two Battles, Both Times
on Fouls-Dwyer Still Will
ing to Bet Big
Money

1t looks as though there would be
nothing doing between Eddie Kelly
ard Dannie Webster, the pair Manager
McCarey was trying to get together
fer a fight in the near future. The
fact that his hacker, frankie Dryer,
was willing to bet $4,000 on Kelly to
whip Attell must have had its effect
on Webster, for Dannie telephoned Nc
Carey that he was not open to engage
ments in the near future.
Since Dwyer offered to back him so
literally against the champion Kelly
has been the center of attraction and
the sports are anxious to see him in
action. So far as his workouts are
concerned the little Buffalo fighter APP
pears to be the best boy who ever came
here with the Attell bee buzzing in
his lid and his record shows that he
is some scrapper when it comes to ring
action.
Kelly has been fighting for four years
and in over thirty battles has lost but
twice, both times on a foul. Hughey
McGovern and Tommy O'Toole are
among the most notable of his achieve
ments, and the pork and-beaners Eddie
has whipped are numerous. One of
his stunts was to put two fair boys
out in the same ring. Battleson getting
his in the first round and Walker, the
other lad, receiving the sleep powder
in spasm No. 2.
Frank Dwyer is still there with his
$4,000 offer to back Kelly against At
tell. "This boy is a second Terry Nc
Govern" said Dwyer, land I'm willing
to bet he can trim the Jew. OF course,
this does not mean in a ten-round go,
hut in a finish affair, for Attell is too
clever a man to be easy money for
anyone in short bout But at, that
m willing to wager up to $500 that
Eddie can whip him even over the
shorter course. The whole works goes
il we can get the boys together for a
finish battle"
Willus Britt is going to look after
Kelly's interests and pick out a likely
fighter in order to give Eddie good
trial before he is sent after the cham
pion. Dwyer will hook the Arizona
club if necessary, to bet on him, and
those who know the game bool1maker
are stringing with him and hoping his
protege does all asked of him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-07
PLATERS TO
RUN TODAY
BY IRVING b. CLEMENT

Selling platers will have chance TINS
afternoon, as all of the races have the
peddling clause attached. Although
class is lacking, there is quantity in
most of the events and the fields are
evenly matched, which means close
finishes and good sport.
An ordinary lot is carded to go in the
FIRST race, and it is an open affair. as
such fair performers as Sombro, Eon-
lite, Laura Clay, Lake View, Kerry
Swagerlator and Albion H. will meet at
even weights; they should put UP
good race the entire journey.
The three furlong dash for 2-year-
olds, the second number on the card
brings forth a nice lot of youngsters.
Antioch beat Colored Lady last time
they hooked W. and improvement may
he looked for from the former. Traffic
will have that clever post rider Schil-
ling in the saddle, and that means gen.
orally the first away from the barrier.
Mecaela will make her debut To-Day
sporting the colors of S. c. Hildrelh'
and e. Dugan will have the mount.
Although only seven are carded to go
in the third event, a mile affair, they
are well matched and it should be no
cake walk. L. C. Widrig has only
feather on his back, and as he has a
lot of early foot should run good
race. Billy Bowlegs will have the ad-
vantage of Schilling in the saddle ana
he is a nice horse and a consistent per-
former. Lucky Lad was surprise
rarty the other day and will sport the
coIors of his new owner, ]. A. Bennett.
Ouardi ran some clever races earlier In
the season with better lot of horses.
Non-Winner Start
Non-winners at the meeting will go
five furIongs in the fourth race, and
Loor lot they are.
Laura e. viii have Buxton up ana
m several occasions she has shown
fine turn of speed at the SIX furlons
rcute Geo. Swain, although maiden,
is q good one aid is due to run good
RICE Dazzle is fast and is fit and ready
10 run for a kings ransom. Lisbia VIII
have Musgrave up, and she is speedy
trick.
THE lot that go in the fifth race is so
rad that II will be a good idea not to
venture out OF the grand stand to
watch them run. Head Dance, Little
Minister, Huapala and Firm Foot are
about the only ones that would be bid
or If put up al auction.
Varieties, a enc time clever stake
Horse. will again be seen at the races
this afternoon in the closing event of
the day San Nicholas is another has
been; so Is Flyback. A few years ago
these horses could win stakes. Ila,
Daisy Frost, E' Bernado and the bal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-07
DEALER IS FINED
FOR SPEEDING CAR
Well Known Automobile Man is
charged with Violating Law
and Hands over
Fifty Dollars

Leon Shelter, an automobile dealer
was arraigned in Police Justice Fred
erickson's court yesterday on charge
of violating the speed ordinance. He
was fined $50, which he paid.
According to the police this is the
third time Shelter has been arrested
for speeding. They say he was arrest
ed once two years ago and again about
four months ago for similar offense.
Others who paid fines for speeding
We're F. B. Harper, SIS; A. Holmes, $40,
and f. ]. Raley, SIS.
Holmes who is young fellow earn
ing $40 a week, was driving his motor
cycle at a forty miles an hour clip.
Justice Frederickson allowed the boy
until Monday to obtain money to pay
his fine.