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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
PANAMA CRISIS;
RECALL SQU|RES
American Minister Ordered
Home as Political Situation
Becomes Serious.

Panama, June 4.-The American min
lister. Herbert Squiers. has received in
struotions by cable TO leave by the first
steamer and proceed to Washington
This has caused considerable comment.
Tie political situation In
which seemed to have been cleared for
a time by the position taken by the
United States with regard to the COM
ing elections, is becoming more and
more complicated every day.
A presidential decree cancels the ap-
pointments OF Porfirio Melendez. gov
ernor of Colon: Elijio Ocana, governor
of Coele, and Antonio Anquizola, gov
ernor of Chiriqui. and replaces them
with strong supporters of Senior Arias.
secretary Of foreign affairs. who has
been spoken OF as a possible presiden-
tial candidate. The deposed governors
are members of the constitutional party
and friendly to the interests of Senior
Obaldia, formerly Panama's minister to
the United States, who Is acting presi-
dent OF the republic during the absence
of DIR. Amador. and who already has
announced his candidacy for he presi-
dency.
The term Of office of provincial gov
ernors is one year, and although the
president has the right OF removal,
heretofore this right has not been ex-
ercised.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
BABY CRIES FOR DOG;
NEWLY WEBS STEAL 1T

New York, June 5.-Lawyer Richard
w. Hill and wife. Bronx Newlyweds,
went out for a drive. Sitting up beside
Pepper" on the ron seat was r. w.
Hill. jr., aged eight months.
They were driving down past the
Norris Heights engine house when
Master Hill spied Sport, the firemen's
spotted coach dog, n began to cry
COR it..
Does tootsie wootsie want the dog?"
asked pepper.
Vow yelled baby, pointing at
sport.
"Bow-woW!" replied the dog. which
all of a sudden seemed to take a fancy
FOR the Hill cherub, and was attempt
ing TO jump up into the &
Hill started to drive on. but was ap-
oalled by he volume of vows and bow
vows hat proceeded from the infant
and from the lovestruck canine. and
there was nothing left for Hill to do
out to gather up the dog and set It
beside the baby. For a pair thai had
never seen each other before they were
wonderfully affectionate.
Hill drove three miles to his home
with the fire dog, left wife and baby.
and then drove three miles back to the
fire house with the dog-making nine
miles for Pepper on a genuine Newly.
wed proposition.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
DOCTORS RALLY TO
BEAT CAMPAIGNS
ON VIVlSECTION

Chicago, June 5. - Viyisection came
In for much attention by delegates to
the convention OF the American med
zeal association in progress here and
was the subject of significant action
by the governing board of that orga-
cation. BY a unanimous vote the
house of delegates approved a recon-
mendation to the board Of trustees &c
create a commission, the sole duty Of
which shall be to watch and oppose
the enactment Of laws intended to
abolish ~vivisection
While this action was under consid-
Grafton DR.. w. B.. Cannon, chairman,
Of the section Of pathology, advocated
a campaign Of education against OPP
ponents OF the practice whom he ac-
cused of untruthfulness and ignorance
and in another meeting-that of the
section on surgery-results of animal
experimentation were being described
by Dr. Alexis Carroll Of New York.
The resolution passed by the house
of delegates was introduced originally
by DR.. p. NJ. Jones, of San Francisco,
and was amended by DR.. Frank Bill
lings, of Chicago, and owing to an ev-
ident unanimity Of sentiment was
passed without much tine consumed
by discussion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
DUKE KNELT IN PRAYER
WHEN FATAL STROKE CAM

New York, June Son his return
rom Paris Theodore p. Shonts. presi-
dent of the marlborough Metropolitan
company, declared that the reports Of
the death of his soninlaw, the Duke de
opiates were Infamous libels. Mr..
Shonts said that the dukes death was
caused by heart disease and that he
was not addicted to the use of drugs.
The luke and my daughter were
kneeling at their bedside in prayer"
said Mr.. Shonts, when the stroke
came upon him that carried him off
before medical aid could be summoned.
Suddenly he lurched forward and
then tumbled unconscious at my daugh-
ter's feet. He was a big man and she
a slight girl, but she lifted him bodily
on the bed n screamed for aid. He
was dead before anything could be done
for him.
Upon my arrival in Paris l found
my daughter in an alarming condition.
Until two weeks g we feared that
her reason had gone n would never
return. 1t is just two weeks ago Sum
day when a turn for the better came.
MY wife n one of my daughters
will remain with the duchess through
out the summer. The relatives of the
duke have been more than kind to my
daughter. They have Wed with one
another in trying to do for her. The
duchess d'UZes was more than a sister
TO her. so that she will be among SYM
pathetic friends while she remains in
France"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
"OUNKERS GATHER FOR
NATIONAL MEETING

Des Moines, Ia, June 5.-"Dunkers''
from all over the United States are
gathered in Des Moine for their annual
conference. A solid trainload came
from California, and other large delega-
lions come from Pennsylvania. There
are some 10000 in all and they are
camping at the Iowa state fair grounds.
Thursday of this week was the day
fixed for the beginning of business.
Several important things are to be de-
cided at the gathering.
Whether athletes shall be permitted
in the sectional schools of Dunkers.
Whether the baptismal method Of
immersing in water shall be abolished.
Whether the name Of the organiza-
tion shall be changed.
The little poke bonnet OF the bunker
women is in evidence everywhere. At
the state fair grounds arrangements
have been made for the care of the
visitors. In the great buildings eating
halls have been arranged so that 500
4 sit at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
BANKER HORSE THIEF
STOLE BY WHOLESALE

Indianapolis, Ind, June 5-Robert ii.
Greene of Waynetown, vice president OF
the Farmers and Merchants bank OF that
place, prominent member OF the Methodist
church and one Of the wealthiest young
farmers of the state, Is under arrest
charged with horse stealing.
Two animals stolen from Judge McCabe
were found in his possession, two others
were in a car ready for shipment 70 chr
cago n not less than fourteen In all, be-
sides carriages, which have been recov-
cred, are known to ave been stolen by
Greene. Rewards offered for the thief and
for the horses stolen by him aggregate
5000.
Greene was arrested here undo the
aame of Frank Ross when a negro groom
employed by Judge McCabe recognized
two Of the horses in his possession. The
man said he was from Chicago. ana the
police soon discovered that he had ordered
a box car and had placed feed in 1t for
the horses.
Greene has been s~peculating IN grain OF
late and is supposed to have turned horse
thief in order TO recoup his losses.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
TYPHOON, WRECKINC
SHIPS, KILLS 27O
The Survivors Tell of Harrow
ing Experiences With Sharks
Waiting for Them.

Victoria, B. c., June 6. The Cana
Characterization liner Manqua has ar
rived here bringing news OF the de-
struction Of a pearling feet in a ty-
phoon off West Australia, involving a
loss Of 40 luggers and go lives, 90
being whites.
The disaster occurred near Thurs
day island, the typhoon striking the
feet just as it was starting for the
pearling grounds, scattering the ves-
sells, completely wrecking some and
driving others ashore. About 20 Aus
tralian pearlers were lost. The other
victims were Malays, Manila men. Jap
aneSe and Kanakas.
The survivors reported narrowing
experiences, some being picked up in
the last stages of exhaustion after
having cut away their masts. cIinging
to the wrecked hulks while the sharks
followed. waiting for the exhausted
men to drop from the wreckage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
PRESIDENT ESCAPES
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Washington, June 5.-A story was cir
tulated his morning that President
Roosevelt was endorsed yesterday
while fording Roc creek and had a
narrow sea from drowning. All that
is known is hat President Roosevelt
went horseback riding In Rock Creek
park and returned TO the White House
safely.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, June 5.-While horse
back riding with Mrs. Roosevelt last
evening, the president had an exceed
ingly narrow escape from serious acct
dent. While ascending a bank near
Rock creek the presidents horse, which
was a new one. suddenly reared on its
hind legs and then went over back
ward into the creek. The president
slipped from the saddle before the horse
reached the water and save for a wet
ting. escaped uninjured. The horse was
recaptured and the president remounted
and rode about for some time before
returning home. The fall from the
horses Jack to the stream was abour
10 feet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
WEALTHY JEWS WILL
BECOME EPISCOPALIANS

New York. June 4.-Several members
of the wealthy and influential Guggen-
helm family. which always has been
identified with the Jewish religion, are
said to be known seriously to contem-
plate changing their faith. II indeed
they have not lone so. One Is William
Guggenheim. founder OF the great firm
of copper smelters. NJ. Guggenheim's
sons, and the other Is his grandson.
NJ. Robert ~Guggenheim. who. with his
wife. lis said to be on the verge OF join
ing the Episcopal church.
Ever since Robert Guggenheim was
presented to the pope two years 9
there have been stories from time to
time that he had become an adherent
OF the Roman Catholic church. Within
the last two or three days. however, he
Is reported to have connected with the
Episcopal denomination.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
FLOOD THREATENS OLD
UTOPIAN METROPOLIS OF
DICKENS CHARACTER

st. Louis, June 6. - Mississippi river
Goods are centering on the sit OF Marion
City, the utopian metropolis of the
west. founded by Muldrow and used in
fiction by Charles Dickens and Mark
Twain. Muldrow was General Scadder
of Martin Chuzzlewit' and Colonel
Mulberry Sellers of THE Gilded Age"
j. w. Appleton, of Missouri Point,
Mo-. is floating down the Mississippi
river with his family. IL pigs. three
COWS. two horses and poultry on a
large raft which he launched just be-
fore the river broke over and covered
his farm with several feet of water.
He started Tuesday afternoon intend
ing to steer his raft for high ground
but thus far has not been able to effect
a landing. T h raft which is an enor-
nous affair, was built by Appleton two
weeks ago i'm preparation for the flood.
1t is surrounded by a railing to keep
the cattle from falling into the river.
Food for man and beast to last several
days was taken iong.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
ALL THEIR CLOTHES
STOLEN FROM CAR
Minneapolis People, Robbed in
Night, Arrive in Chicago in
Their Nighties.

Chicago, June minneapolis people
who came into Chicago Saturday night
over the Chicago Great Western road
roamed about In their nighties or pa
jamas for a while.
Sneak thieves went through the Sleep
ing cars some time In the night, pre-
sumably Just after the train left Inver
Grove, and made a cleanup OF all lug
gage n wearing apparel that was to
be found.
Near-panic reigned throughout he
car when the wholesale robbery was
discovered, and the late sleepers among
the passengers were o aroused by
the cutlery among those who had beaten
them to the sad news.
There was a hurried search for any
old thing that might look like a gar
ment and then a hurried conference In
which several well o members or
ST. Paul and Minneapolis society spoke
feelingly on the subject "Wot T'ell?"
The conductor was called upon for the
answer and he obligingly agreed to
send the porter out TO skirmish for
coats and trousers and things.
But the worst was yet to come. for
1t was found that even the porter's suit
case and clothes had been taken and
the best he could do was to pose around
as a piece OF bronze statuary draped n
White.
By the time the train reached Chi
cago at 1880 p. m, nearly all OF the
party had secured enough drapery to
save them from arrest as they dashed
hurriedly from the train to cabs and
carriages. But even then their troubles
were not ended, for 1t was Sunday and
the stores where wearing apparel Is
sold were closed.
Most OF the travellers went to hotels
and stayed in their rooms until they
could secure borrowed garments enough
to serve until the next day, and some
of them whose ready none had all
been taken with their clothes found diff
flculty in getting places OF refuge and
substitute clothing. {.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
POSTAGE TO ENGLAND
CUT TO TWO CENTS
Postmaster General Makes
Announcement of a Wei
come Reduction.

Washington. June 5. Postmaster
| General Meyer announced today that
an agreement had been reached with
the British government providing LOT
| letter postage OF 2 cents an ounce pc
tween the United States ana Great
Britain and Ireland. TO become oper-
ative October /, 1908. ,
He stated further that the bri.ish
postmaster general vas making a IKE
announcement to the house or cohh-
mons today. ,
The matter Of a penny postage as
It is called in England has been under
consideration for some time ana al
far back as last July President Roose-
Welt approved Mr.. Meyers course IN
urging a restricted union with Eng
land"
or October /. 1907, the universal pos
tai union, which governs he interna'
tional postal transactions OF n Vari'
Gus civilized countries, reduced the rate
Of letter postage from 5 cents a hair
ounce fiat TO 5 cents for the first n
and 8 cents for each additional ounce,
which Is the present rate between the
United States and Great Britain with
which we have direct steamship con-
nection.
Postmaster General Meyer believes
that this reduction in the rate of post
age TO the united kingdom ultimately
will result in an increase in receipts.
because II has always been found that
a reduction of the letter rate resulted
finally in increasing the revenue. he
is also OF the opinion that a lower post
age will lead to a freer commercial IN
~tercourse.
Manufacturers, he avs, are increas-
ing their sales In England, and u
rely to a great extent upon the mails
for orders and increase OF trade.
Further" he stated. this will be a
great Door to our adopted and native
speaking citizens. particularly those or
limited means, as 1t will enable them
to keep up correspondence with their
relations and friends in the old country
at domestic rates"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
SALE OF STREET RAILWAY
ANNULLED BY COURT

Lincoln. Neb.. June 4. - Notification
was received yesterday that the United
States court Of appeals at st. Paul,
Minnesota had set aside the sale Of
the old Home street railway company
TO the New Citizens company. of Lin
coin. The effect OF the decision is TO
deprive the citizens Of the franchise
permitting the use OF the streets of the
city. A defect in the confirmation OF
the sale OF the old company Is the
basis for the ruling. The citizens COM
pany claims. however, hat this merely
sets aside the sale, but under a deci-
sion OF the supreme court OF Nebras-
ka, IL cannot be driven from the
streets. Complications may follow.
because stockholders in the old Home
company may intervene and claim
every right of way.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
POLICE NAB So
PRISONERS IN RAID
ON GOTHAM JOINT

New York, June 6. - A spectacular
raid was made late last night on two
houses in West Forty-seventh street.
where it was suspected gambling oper-
-ations were going on. A large force of
police dashed up in automobiles and
took IS prisoners. The raids were made
while the streets in this section. the
heart of the heater district, were
crowded, and the action of 200 or more
Officers soon attracted a great throng.
Police ines were formed around the
entire block. r~evolvers were flashed
everywhere by police and plain clothes
men and all attempts to escape were
frustrated.
The police report the capture Of a
large quantity of gambling ~parapher-
MALTA from the raided houses, one of
which was formerly owned by Honest
John" Kelly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
browns IN SIGHT
OF HIS SWEETHEART
ON WEDDING EVE

New York, June Con his wedding eve
and in sight Of his sweetheart, Jennie Hal
prin, who was powerless to aid him, Isa-
dore Mirkinson drowned in "Forty-foot
Pond" Jamaica bay.
Mirkinson, who was 10 years old and
employed as a pharmacist, went with his
sweetheart for a Sunday outing ct Fish
Pond creek. He was a strong swimmer,
and insisted on going into the water,
though his sweetheart begged him not to,
having had a dream Of seeing a man
drown. He had swum out only about 30
yards, with Miss Halprin watching from
the pier, when apparently he was seized
with a cramp and sank before aid could
reach MIN.
Miss Halprin attempted to leap into the
water, but was prevented by bystanders.
Several young men bathing attempted 10
save Mirkinson by diving after he sank,
but could not reach the bottom Of the
deep hole.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
MOB STORMS BANK;
OWNER Is MISSING

Cleveland, June 3.-Five hundred
Infatuated Italians stormed the closed
doors of the private banking house of
Gaetno Lolita, today. Had 1t not been
for police Interference they would have
forced an entrance. AS soon as the
doors OF the bank failed to open at the
accustomed time his morning, tho
bank was surrounded by Italians. The
rumor flew fast. Women and children
flocked to places where they had de-
posits of their savings. The crowd
threatened to break into the bank. A
riot call was turned in. A squad OF
policemen soon arrived and drove back
the Italians.
Lolita, 1t is said, cannot be found.
The total deposits do not amount to
more than thirty thousand.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
IOWA BOY SLAIN IN
REVENGE BY MOROS
Harry ICkins. of Creston, Is q
Martyr for Old Murder
by SpaniardS.

Manila, June 5.-News that Harry
lexis. a government mining expert, and
companion were killed by Moros on
April 1, while asleep in a hut. has just
been received here.
lexis a engaged in geographical
survey work and was accompanied by
n guard. While sleeping in a hut In
a remote section of the mountains the
two men were murdered in their beds
by two Moros. brothers. whose father
was killed Is years & by S~paniards.
1t is said that the two Moros muir
dered lexis and his guard in revenge
against the whites for the killing Of
their father.
lexis home Is in Creston, Ia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
SOCIALISTS KICK ON
KING EDWARDS VISIT
TO AWFUL RUSSIA

London. June 6. - Violent protests
were made by socialists ana labor
members in the house of this
afternoon against King Edwards APP
preaching visit TO Russia. The speak
ars drew lurid pictures of alleged con-
ditions in the M~uscovite empire, de-
claring that while they had no objec-
lion to King Edward privately visiting
his relative, Emperor Nicholas, they
had the greatest adherence of the idea
of a state visit to Russia, with it's hor-
rors, tortuTeS and prosecutions Fra
ternizing with the hangmen of liberty
in Russia they declared to be "a shame
and disgrace to Great Britain, which
could not avoid contamination if she
mixed in evil company"
A socialist motion condemning his
majesty's visit to Russia was defeated
rZ25 to SO.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
DAY GETS DOSE OF
HIS OWN MEDICINE

Chicago, June 5.-Chancellor Day, Of
Syracuse university, onc more Is on
the grill. He vas attacked this time by
an officer of his own institution. That
the fiery c~astigator of President Roose-
welt is a to the educational
credit of his school, that he has been
guilty of dishonesty and ~mismanage-
ment in his administration, and hat his
actions call for thorough investigation
by the Methodist general conference,
are charges made in the current issue
OF Science" by Professor William
Kent, dean of the College OF Applied
Science, at Syracuse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
EVEN SHAKESPEAREAN
CLASSIC FIGHT, MOVING
PICTURES, DOESN'T co

Chicago, June 5.-A fight which was
arranged to take place yesterday in a
five cent theater vas promptly called
off by Policeman Joel Smith. 1t is I'M
derstood that the out was arranged by
one William Shakespeare, the contest
ants being Macbeth Cawdor, heavy
weight, and MacDuff, the Dunsinane
Kid.
In order to escape the police rule.
prohibiting prize fights, Shakespeare
had arranged to have the fight given
by means Of moving pictures. But he
could not fool Chief Shippy's moving
picture censor. The films were inspect
ed by Lieutenant Smith, who promptly
declared that the fight scene was a
clear violation of the city ordinance as
well as ne state law and ne was play,
ing no favorites.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
ACTOR FALLS DEAD
AT ALARM OF FIRE

Cleveland, Ohio. June 3. Eugene
Jepson. aged so. of New York. leading
man in q vaudeville sketch az Keith's
theater, dropped dead of heart disease
In his dressing room yesterday after
roc when an alarm OF fire sounded.
No one was injured among the audi
ence as 1t filed out OF the building.
while the orchestra continued playing
and the actresses then upon the stage
proceeded with their work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
BARON SAYS WOMAN TILTED
HIM TALKS OF SUING HER

Paris, June GA sensation was caused
here in exclusive society circles by the at
tempt OF a Swedish baron, whose name
has so far been kept a secret, to file a
breach of promise suit against the wife OF
DR.. Chance, an American dentist in Paris.
Until her marriage in London three
weeks ago Mrs. Chance was Mrs. King,
widow Of a Chicago lumber millionaire.
The baron says Mrs. Chance was engaged
10 him ana the first he knew Of her inten-
ton not 10 keep the engagement was the
news Of her marriage.
Mrs. nance says she never was engaged
TO the baron. She admits they were in
each others company a good deal, but
says when she became engaged to DR..
Chance she got a written acknowledgements
from the baron tia he had no claim on
aer.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
GOVERNOR SHELDON ASKED
TO PARDON HORSE THIEF

Lincoln, Neb., June A. Governor
Sheldon yesterday received a request
from citizens OF Knoxville, Tenn,
among them Sheriff Reeder, of Knox
Vile, that ne pardon Albert Grigger.
whose home is there and who Is serv-
Ing a sentence OF w and a half years
In the Nebraska penitentiary for horse
stealing. The plea Is rad On the
ground that Grigger's aged parents are
dependent or him; that his record
heretofore has been good and that
companions led him to commit his first
crime.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-12
PRETTY GIRL GOES TO
JAIL FOR FLIRTING

Atlantic City, N. j., June 4.-Blush-
Ing ~furlously, Della Fox. 1S and pretty.
admitted she vas guilty when ar
raigned before Judge Hayes charged
with flirting with young men on the
Boardwalk. AS no one appeared TO pay
the girls fine the court ordered her
committed to the county prison for so
days.