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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM
SIOUX FALLS JAIL

Sioux Falls, S. D., May S.-Minne-
haha county authorities, up to noon,
had been unable to recapture Elmer
Weight and John II. Larkin, the for
mer a United States and the latter a
state prisoner, who made their escape
from h county Jail in this city last
night, while a fierce dust blizzard was
prevailing. Voight was under indict-
ment in the United States court on a
charge of postoffice robbery, while Lar
kin a few days g was sentenced to a
term of five years in the Sioux Falls
penitentiary for forgery. Voight is
about Ave feet six inches in height and
Of dark complexion, which brings his
prison pallor into strong contrast. Lar
kin is tall, over six feet In height. is
rather slenderly built. has bushy brown
hair, heavily streaked with gray, and
his shoulders are stopped. AS Voight is
of much more vicious disposition than.
Larkin 1T Is believed he separated from
Larkin soon after they made their es-
cape. That the fugitives had assistance
from outside Is evident. One Of the cell
bars had been sawed clear off and the
outer bar bent downward. Two
blankets, fastened together, enabled
the fugitives to climb down from their
cell On the second loo to the ground.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
POWDER EXPLODES AT
1000 FEET DEPTH
Several Workmen In Coal Mine
in Pennsylvania Are
Injured.

PtttBburg, Pa, May 6.-An explosions
OF powder, 1000 feet under ground, In
the Aroma mine or the Keystone Coal
company, of Aroma, Westmoreiano
county, seriously injured seven miners
today and caused a panic among 20c
others
The men were riding n the mine
on a train OF electric cars for the day's
work. when there was a binding HASH
ACCOMPANIED by a deafening roar. Fol-
lowing the explosion the men fed TO.
ward the entrance of the mine. blu
finding there was no evidence of gas
some OF the men returned and attend
ed the injured men, who were taken tt
a hospital at G~reensburg.
Fulminite was used in the mine, anc
the use OF powder was forbidden by tbs
II Is believed a can OF about
five pounds was being smuggied Int
the mine and was ignited by a sparl
from the trolley. The III was no.
damaged.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
PITTSBURG GRAFTERS
MUST PAY PENALTY

Pittsburg, Pa, May 7.-Sentences
were imposed today on seven persons
convicted In the municipal graft cases,
as follows:
w. w. Ramsey, former national bank
president. convicted OF bribery, one
year and six months Imprisonment and
a fine OF 1000.
Captain John F. Klein, councilman
two years and a fine OF $1,000 on the
bribery conviction, and one year and
six months on the conspiracy convic-
ton.
Joseph C. WATSON and William
Brand, former councilmen, each one
year and six months and a fine OF $500
for conspiracy.
H. NJ. Bolger, hotel keeper, two years
and a fine OF $500 for bribery.
Charles Colbert and John Colbert,
convicted of attempting to bride a jury
in the Ramsey bribery case, two years
and a fine OF $500 each.
Former Bank Cashier A. A. Vilsak
was not sentenced today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
$40 LOAN GROWS TO
A $1,000 REQUEST

Hoboken, N. J., May Edward A.
Lacey, manager of a local cigar store. has
been officially informed that Theophiie
Regnaud, of Paris. France, has be-
queathed him 5000
Five years ago. Lacey. when ne had q
day off, went to the Brighton Beach race
track. He was In luck and won a large
sum OF money. When he took his seat In
a railroad car to return home no noticed
a well dressed man beside him. They
talked of the races and the mar told
Lacey he had lost all he possessed on tho
horse Broomstick.
Lacey was impressed with the appear
ance OF the man and handed him a 81
bill, telling him he could repay II when
money was plentiful. The money was re-
fused at first and then accepted. The
man gave Lacey his card, which bore
the name of Theophile Regnaud.
Lacey presented his business card to
Regnaud n when the train reached New
York the two separated and never met
again,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
AIMS TO IMPEACH
FEDERAL JUDGES

Washington, May 6.-At a conclusion
Of a lengthy statement in the House
regarding his resolution of inquiry into
the official conduct Of Federal Judge
Smith Mcpherson, of the southern dis
trict of Iowa, and Judge Philips, of the
western district of Missouri, Represent
alive Murphy, Of Missouri, announced
that he would present formal charges
Of impeachment.
Mr.. Clayton, OF Alabama, a member
of the judiciary committee, objected.
saying the argument was not one OF
personal privilege.
Speaker Cannon ruled that Mr.. Muir
ply was within his rights and could
continue but he had not proceeded far
member OF the judiciary committee,
stopped him with an inquiry as TO
whether he did not intend to formally
bring in charges OF impeachment.
Il am asking the congress OF the
United States" said Mr.. Murphy, Ito
give back to US that government which
you handed TO us when you admitted
us as q state in the union by requir-
Ing the federal judiciary In the western
district OF Missouri to proceed along
orderly and decent lines in the execu-
ton Of the law"
The house then adjourned. Immedi-
ately thereafter Mr.. Murphy notified
the members of the judiciary commit
tee that he would at once formulate
formal charges of impeachment against
the two judges,
Judges Are Silent.
Kansas City, May ST have nothing
to say at this time and will make no
statement until Representative Murphy
formally presents his charges of inn
parchment" said Judge Philips when
shown the Washington dispatch.
Judge Mcpherson also declined to
make a statement.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
AVIATOR PlUNGES TO
EARTH, HEAD FIRST
Lieutenant Calderera, of Italian
Navy, Pupil of Wright, Has
Queer Accident.

Rome, May 8.-Lieutenant Calderara.
OF the Italian navy. was injured here
today while flying in a Wright aero
plane. AS he a making a sharp turn
the machine fell TO the ground and the
aviator was picked up unconscious 1t
is estimated that he fell a distance OF
about As feet.
The lieutenant. who is a pupil of
Wilbur Wright, was revived and re-
moved to O military hospital.
Speaking Of the accident later, he
said he had flown this morning be-
cause three of his uncles had come
~purposely from Verona to witness his
performances. He said that he felt ill
and tainted and must have slipped
from his seat, He thus fell to the
ground first. and the machine came
down after him.
The machine was badly damaged
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
OPEN FIGHT UPON
Courtroom PADRONE
Syndicate Rakes in Fat Tips
and Pays Meager Wages
/. to Check Room Boys.

Chicago, May 6.-The coat room
padrone' Is the magnate of the latest
industry to be ''syndicated." together
In the tips at theater and hotel cloak
rooms.
Investigation by the state superin-
tendent OF employment agencies have
revealed the syndicate control OF most
OF the privileges of this sort in Chicago,
which secures a golden reward from
tho food OF dimes and quarters that
stream I'm day by day.
The boys or old men who receive the
tips do not get q cent OF the money, II
appears, but receive a meager weekly
salary, while the misdirected generos-
ity OF patrons all goes into the pockets
of the syndicate, In this case one man,
who has handsome offices down town.
Superintendent Cruden, OF the state
bureau OF employment agencies, an
nounces the business Is being investi-
gated by his officers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
AUTO, SELF STARTED, RUNS
AWAY WITH THREE GIRLS

Mt. Sterling. KY. May Gan automobile
IN which were Miss Ethel Green, the
Misses Margaret and Fanny Robertson
and three escorts on a pleasure trip from
this city was stopped near Kiddville while
the men went to the aid OF some women
who's horses had become frightened al
the machine.
The automobile suddenly started UP or
It's own Initiative and, carroming on q
cherry tree. threw out the Robertson girls
slightly bruising them. Continuing on Its
course. IL ran into a house at the foot OF
the hill, demolishing the building anc
leaving the third occupant. Miss Ethe
Green, uninjured.
The automobile, having done a good
days work, came to a halt.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14

to George w. Young, a rich banker
Of this city, and will then retire per-
manently from opera.
This will be the great singers third
matrimonial venture. She was married
first to q Mr.. Cover. Her second hus-
band was Herr Zoltan Dome, from
whom she was granted absolute sep
GRAFTON some years ago. Since that
time she has been living with her
mother in a hotel facing Central park.
Profiting wonderfully by inside tips
on the stock market as we'll as by the
large sums she received from her
voice, Nine. Nordica today Is q
wealthy woman in her own right. She
Is so years Of age. She was born as
Lillian Norton at Pennington, Me. She
has sung in opera In all the European
capitals, where, as In this country. she
always charmed by her superb art. her
good taste n freedom from affecta-
ton.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
UNCLE SAM OFFERS
HOMES IN WYOMING

washington, May 6.-Homes on
government land and homes in a
government town are TO be offered to
homeseekers on May % and "a at
Powell, wyo, On May 20 the second
unit of the Shoshone irrigation
project in Northern Wyoming will
be thrown open TO homestead entry,
and on the cath the lots i'm the govern
ment town OF Powell, in the center OF
the irrigable area, will be sold at auc-
ton to the highest bidder.
The first unit OF the Shosone project
was opened only a year ago, but so rap
idly were the farms taken up that IL
was necessary to rush the work on the
canals, so that additional n could be
made available this spring. In the first
unit, eight farm houses OF more to the
mile have been built along the main
highways. There will never be any iso-
lation or loneliness among the
here. The soil Is exceedingly fertile, the
climate delightful, and he transporta-
ton facilities good.
The farms are o~btainable under the
homestead law, subject to the charges
of actual cost OF supplying water TO the
land. This charge has been fixed at
y4S per acre. payable In 10 annual In
stallments, without interest. The an
nual cost of maintaining and operat-
ing the system amounts TO 81 per
acre.
The principal crops are alfalfa, sugar
beets, cereals, hardy fruits and vege-
tables. Potatoes yield from 200 TO 400
bushels per acre and are OF fine quail
ity. Wheat yields from 40 TO so bushels
per acre, oats average 90 bushels, al
though the yield has in some instances
exceeded 100 bushels per acre. The
small fruits that have been grown are
very prolific and possess a fine flavor.
and Il Is believed that apples will be q
profitable crop.
The influx OF a large number OF set
tiers TO this region has created a de-
mand for all sorts of supplies n all
sorts OF industries, and the towns on
the project are growing rapidly.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
AIRsHiP TOURING LINE
TO START IN GERMANY

Stuttgart. May Cat a meeting to-
day OF the Wurttemberg Aerial Navy
league. a representative of Count Zep-
peiin declared the company formed IN
connection with the Zeppelin AtrAhip
Construction company had undertakes
to establish a regular line OF afrshipe
from Lrcerne or Friedrichshafen 70
North Germany. via Frankfort-on-the-
Main. The actual route to be adopted
will depend on the offers Of landin8
hoped to open the line for traflc next
rear.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
HANDING HIM LEMON
MEANS DEATH FATE
Black Hand Society Has Novel
Plan for Getting Rid of the
Enemies of Members.

M~anzanillo, Mex, May S.-A Black
Hand society has been formed in this
community, having for It's purpose the
determination Of such rich land owners
or merchants as have incurred the
enmity of its members.
A 10Y plan has been evolved. When
the death of such a wealthy person is
decided upon a basket of lemons is
brought forth in secret conclave and
all the members draw one. Finally a
marked lemon falls to the lot of the
prospective slayer n the yellow fruit
is sent TO the prospective victim. Then
he dies.
Commissario Politico Nicasia Coma
les, of the town OF San Jose del Con-
zales, is the first victim and his as
sassin was uan Chacarria, who has
been imprisoned.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
REDUCTION IN OIL
PRICES By STANDARD

Pittsburg, Pa. May GA reduction OF
6 cents a barrel was announced today
by the Standard OIL company in the
price OF all grades OF crude oil, except
Ragland which is unchanged. This ia
the first change In the Pennsylvania
and most of the other grades since
March 9, 1907, since which time the
Pennsylvania crude has been quoted
constantly at $1.78.
The prices effective at 10 o'clock this
morning: Pennsylvania, H.73; Meyer
Black, s1.20; New Castle, $1.17; Corning,
s1.09; Cabell, 1927; North Lima, 99c
Lima, Ohio, 94c: Somerset, S5c; Rag
land, coo; Canada, 1929.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
WALT WELLMAN STARTS
ANOTHER DASH TO POLE

Washington, May Waiter Well
man has announced hat he will re-
sumo his efforts 10 reach the north pole
by means or a dirigible balloon or air
ship. All the preparations have been
made and Mr.. Wellman will sail next
week for Paris and Norway. This ex-
petition will be under Mr.. Wellman's
individual ownership and RESPONSE
bility.
The airship to be used IL the Amer
lea. which had a trial on q voyage OF
about 20 miles at Spitzbergen a year
ago last September,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
CHARGES GROSS ouTRAGEs
ON INSANE PATIENTS

ST. Joseph. Mo-, May SIN resigning
his position as assistant physician OF
state hospital for the insane No. 2
here today, DIR. T. e. Graham gave as
a reason that the patients are sub
iected to gross outrages on the part
OF the attendants, with the knowledge
of Superintendent w. +. Kuhn. He OF
fers to give names and dates II the
board of managers desires them. -
There are nearly 1000 patients In
the hospital. which Is h largest asy-
lum tor tho insane In Missouri.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
BACHELOR HAD CONTEMPT
FOR WOMEN AND CHURCH

ST. Louis. May 6-John Fl. Haase,
bachelor, a hater OF women. scoffer at an
religions, and unbeliever In marriage. was
buried at Shiloh, Ill. There were no bur.
ial rites. merely an address delivered by
an old friend, DIR. A. e. Hansing, of Belle4
VILE, who was paid for his effort.
So strongly did Haase feel against mar
rage that his only sister will get no part
OF his 10000 estate until she becomes q
widow.
Not least among the strange provisions
OF the will was the providing OF flowers
n music for his removal. He leayes
800 to the Rheinischer Frohsinn, a mu.
steal society OF which he was a member
He asked that all the members attend the
funeral. for which they were to be paid.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
J.. S. STEEL BUYS
Big COAL MINE
Move in Campaign by Corpora
ton to Absorb Galleries in
Illinois and Indiana.

Chicago. May s.-The United States
Steel corporation has acquired con-
troll of the Little Vermillion coal
properties at Georgetown. H.. in
The heart of the rich Danyille
mining district. The mine is rated as
having a capacity of 1900 tons a day
and is considered n Of the best coal
properties of the state.
This as well as other recent purchases
of coal mines and measures in Illinois
and Indiana by the steel trust is
ascribed 10 an intent TO provide n prac-
tically inexhaustible supply of fuel for
the great steel producing plants of the
corporation at Gary, Hammond, and
South Chicago.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
c MARK IN OHIO.

Columbus, Ohio, May mo. 2 wheat
for milling wheat reached the 81 so
mark In the Columbus market today.
Jobbers are selling wheat at 81 30 and
paying 81 1901 so to farmers for wag
on lots.
In the face of this advance the mar
ket continues to show strength. There
is but little wheat for sale In central
Ohio.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
WHEAT MAKES NEW
HIGH PRICE RECORD

Chicago, May May wheat adj
vanced to $780,, a new high record
price, shortly after the opening of bust
ness on the board of trade today. July
rose 1c from last nights close TO Silt.
Dry weather in Kansas and Nebraska
were the new bullish influences.
New York, May THE record price
for May wheat was exceeded on the
New York grain market today When
its price advanced 212c TO $1.35. At
the same time, July wheat went up
I've to S1.22%. Reports of a shortage
in the supply of cash wheat were ASSOC
ciated with the advance. There was
also q rumor that a pool had been
formed to hold up the price of the July
option.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
GIVES $4,000 TO
AID PEACE CAUSE

Chicago. May 8.-The first material
fruit OF the national peace conference,
which closed here last night Is a fund
of S25,000 donated TO Northwestern
university by John r. Lindgren, Swe-
dish consul in Chicago, and cashier OF
the State Bank OF Chicago.
The fund provided by Mr.. Lindgren
is 10 be utilized for the purpose of
founding a permanent series of lee
lures and TO secur the annual payment
of prizes for essays upon the questions
of International peace and interdenom-
national religious harmony.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
TURKS AGAIN ARE
ON THE WARPATH
Anti Christian Demonstration
Is Expected-Troops Are
Sent to Scene.

Beirut, Asiatic Turkey, May THE
situation at Saduia and Deurtyul again
is critical. Trouble Is brewing and fur
the Christian outbreaks are
feared. Five hundred Turkish troops
have beer dispatched to these two
points. In addition the British battle
ship Triumph, with the British consul
on board, left here this morning for
Deurtyul.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14

Tarsus, Asiatic Turkey, Tuesday.
May 4, via Constantinople, May o.
Authentic details OF the atrocities com
mitted by the fanatical Mohammedans
In the villages and farms In this dis
trlct are now coming int Tarsus with
sickening abundance. The worst par
~ticulars OF these narratives cannot be
mentioned, but they set forth without
doubt the at least TO- 600 persons lost
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
RECEIVER FoR EVELYN rHAw

New York, May Judge McAv0y, Of
the city court, signed an order appoint.
ing George b. Hayes, receiver In suppIe-
mentary proceedings for Evelyn Nesbft
Thaw In the proceedings brought by elise
Hartwig. a miiliner, to enforce a judg-
ment OF s253 % obtained In the Ninth mu-
niclpal district court on September z. 1905.
An execution against the defendant was
returned unsatisfied.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
MAY BE MisTRiAL.

Flushing. l. l.. May S.--A mistrial
possibility. although very remote.
doomed up in the Hams case when IL
was learned that Dana Wallace,
who opposed DISTRICT Attorney DE
Witt when the latter was elected,
had begun proceedings to test the
validity OF the election. Wallace
claimg ne was chosen by $50 votes.
Justice Garretson issued an or
der restraining The board Of cleo
tons from destroying the ballots
pending an investigation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
couNTERFeITER. AGED rs.

Fort Scott, Kan, May 7.-Dr. J.
Courterman. OF New Albany, rs years
old, pleaded guilty In the United States
district court here today to the charge
Of counterfeiting. In view OF his age
and his service in the civil war, he
was given the minimum penalty. a year
in prison and 5000 fine on each OF two
counts.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
NOT THE SEA SERPENT.

London, May ALARM has been
caused in the island OF Harris by re-
ports regarding a strange monster,
which is said to have been seen haunt
ing the shores OF lonely lochs In that
island. 1t Is described as about the
size of a yearling horse, with short and
thick legs, square and somewhat long
head, and pendulous ears.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
NORDICA TO WE'D
THE THIRD TIME

New York, May Mime. Lillian
Nordica, the prima donna, made a
most interesting announcement today.
She is to be married within a year
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
APPEAL TO REASON"
EDITOR IS CONVICTED

Fort Scott. Kan, May Sired ID.
Warren. business OF the APP
peal TO Reason, a socialist publication,
charged by the government with send
ing scurrilous and defamatory matter
through the malls. was this afternoon
found guilty by q jury In the federal
court here. An appeal will be taken
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
INSANE MAN CLIMBS TO
TOP OF A CuPOLA

stockton, Cal. May s.-Cne Of the In
mates Of the state asylum for the insane
made his escape to the room. I'VE stories
above the ground. and after walking
around the ledge OF the room. climbed up
the cupola and. on gaining a footing. dis
robed. He then started to deliver an adj
tracted TO tho scene by the unusual spec
tacle.
Tha Y
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14
Terrible Conditions Among the
Armenians Come to Light
Clap Hands at
Butchery.

Adana, Thursday, May 8. via
Larnack Cyrus. May 6.-Adana
is still lawless. More people were
killed in the city yesterday.
There are 10000 dead in Adana
province as n result OF the mas
sacres, and $4,000 homeless and
penniless refugees are wander
ing into the vilayet.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14

Rev. Father Conner is now stationed
at Toledo and r. c.. Cochran for the
prosecution made an effort to have
him come here to try and Identify Mrs,
BOYLE as the woman he had married
to Shaeffer, but he positively declined
to come.
Believing that they could show tnat
Mrs. Royie ia not legally married TO
Rovla- the prosecution has had her
Yunmoned as a witness for the state
against Boyle. Blu the refusal of the
priest to attempt the woman's identi-
fication has put a stop to the ef-
fort.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14

holy Family Church, Chi
cago: On the 4th day of Feb
ruary, 1905. 1 united in the bonds
of matrimony Edward Shaefer
and Anna McDermott in this
city, in the presence Of John But
Ter and Mary Middleman, dis
pensation of differing religious
belief having been sustained.
&c. A. Conner, >. j..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-14

BILLY" Whitla was the first
witness, and before being sworn
caused a ripple of laughter when
ne answered the question as to
where boys go who do not tell
the truth, by saying:
They go to hell"