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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12
Wearing Qualities of Rails.

The Boston elevated railroad had not
been many months In service before II was
discovered that the rails on the curves
were wearing out at al astonishingly rap
Id rate. The tracks were first laid with
Bessemer rail having the low percentage
IF 0.45 OF carbon; and, after about three
months OF service, these rails, where they
were laid on curves, were so greatly worn
shat they had to be replaced. In 1902 some
experimental rails were lald
on a curve OF So feet radius; and these
rails remained In service until August OF
the present year.
A comparison or these rails with the
Bessemer rails shows that the latter wore
down 0.O65 OF a foot In A days. whereas
the manganese steel rail wore down only
1046 OF a foot In 2.291 days, According 70
IL. M. Steward. the company has tested
other kinds of rail, made specially by the
Bessemer or open-hearth process, inciud-
Ing some OF nickel steel; but none or these
approaches the manganese rail in wearing
qualities.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12
The Decline in Motoring.
Motoring Illustrated.

What we are concerned to discover Is
what causes underiie the practical de-
cline in motoring. Have the general
stagnation of national trade and tho
depreciation Of invested capital been
the root of the trouble? Or is II the
cost OF motoring, caused by unsatisfac-
tory drivers, driving mishaps, police
traps, or the discomfort, danger and
created by all three?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12

Munyon's Cold Remedy Relieves the
head, throat and lungs almost immediate
the nose, takes away all aches and pains
caused by colds. 1t cures Grip and OBJ
stinate Coughs and prevents Pneumonia.
Price 25c.
Have you stiff or swollen joints, no mat
ter how chronic? Ask your druggist for
MUNYON'S rheumatism Remedy and see
how quickly you will be cured.
IL you nave any kidney or bladder trou-
BILE get Munyon's Kidney Remedy.
Munyon's VitaliZer makes weak men
strong and restores lost powers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12
Worlds Greatest Dams.

With the completion of the vast irriga-
ton works now being carried on by the
federal government I'm our western states,
this country will possess three OF the great
est dams In the world. The Shoshone dam,
with a height OF 32s feet, and the extreme
ly short length OF 175 feet, will store 49,
900 acre-feet OF water: the Pathfinder dam,
BIS feet high and ZIG feet long, viii store
i.025,000 acre-feet; while the Roosevelt dam
l8t feet I'm height and 1,0S0 feet long, VIII
store 1.2S4,000 acre-feet. The most notable
structure comparable with these Is the
Assouan dam, which, after the work OF
Increasing it's height has been completed,
H5ill impound 10000 acre-feet OF water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12
Very Often So.

When Mary makes the kitchen fire h
uses kerosene.
There Is a little boy who often eats APP
pies that are green.
And in spite of all that has been sung
and has been said.
II is a fact that neither Mary nor the
boy is dead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12
Too Busy.

Miss Howell suppose you visited all the
points OF interests while you We're abroad
Miss Wise-No, we were SO busy Rd-
dressing postcards TO our friends that we
hadn't time TO dc much sightseeing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12
The Babe.
TRANSLATED from Calidasa.)

(Translated from Calidasa.)
Naked on parents knees, a newborn
child.
Weeping thou sat'st when all around thee
smiled;
So live. that, sinking to thy last long
sleep,
Thou then may'st smile while an around
thee weep.
Sir William Jones.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12

Figures show that 7.4ts.2 200 speeches.
making about 400 o n OF published
matter. were distributed by the govern
nl1nt printing ONCE at washington
during the recent campaign
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12

Every year a tree is dug from the
Windsor estate and presented
to the local workhouse by his majesty.
Then. gaily decorated with flags. 1t is
hung with drums. trumpets, dolls and
toys of every conceivable description
for distribution among the children OF
the workhouse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
pAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
cas- of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing piles In 9 TO ID days or money refunded
n0c
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12

oniy one s'B3oIO QUINISE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE. Look
for the signature OF &c. w. GROVE. Used the
World over TO Cure q Cold in One Day. 25c.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-12
Lucky Bird.
FROM an Exchange.

TTUII dH EXVTIdIFSE-
An Irishman tried to shoot a spar
row with a very old musket. He fired.
The bird. with a chirp or two. flew
away unconcerned In the foreground.
and Pat was swiftly laid on his back.
Picking himself up. and shaking his
fist at the bird. he exclaimed: BE ia
beers. We wouldn't a. ci.irruped II va
been at this Ind Of the gun
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
LOSE SCHOONER
But ESCAPE TO
POINT BARROW
Captain Mogg and Grew of the
Olga Have Thrilling Ex-
perience in Arctic
Whaler Becomes HopeIessIy
Wedged in the Ice and
Is Abandoned
Especial Dispatch TO The CALI

l.
SEATTLE, Feb. 14.-Captain William
Mogg and his crew of four men In the
whaling schooner Olga, long believed to
have been lost in a gale at sea Is
months ago, are alive and spending the
Arctic winter at Point Barrow The
Mogg written November 1, 1908, and
dispatched by Eskimo messenger to
Teller City, 500 miles over an almost
impossible trail. thence by dog team
routes through Nome and ST. Michael
to Valdez and by steamer to Puget
sound
Caught in Icebergs
The Mogg expedition left Port Town
send in June. 1907, equipped as whaI-
ing venture in waters of the Arctic al
most unknown and equally unexpIored-
1t had the backing of the geographical
society of London, and planned to go to
the Banksland district, region that
has not been visited by white people
since the visit of Explorer Captain Nc
Clure in 1892. The actual destination
of the expedition was Point Cape,
Prince Albert. nearly 1000 miles north
east from Point Barrow.
After unsuccessfulIy combating the
ice on the Banksland shores during
the brief summer season of 1907 and
1908. the voyage ended in bringing the
schooner fast in the icebergs $50 miles
from Point Barrow. A refuge was
sought for the present winter and to
outfit for renewed attempts at progress
northward the next summer.
Vessel Abandoned in Ice
A description OF the long stay on the
bleak shores Of the uninhabfted Arctic
island furnishes a thrilling account of
Arctic adventure. In career OF 25
years whaling and sailing the Arctic,
Captain Mogg writes that he has never
seen such quantities of ice as assem-
bled many miles from shore lines as
prevailed during the last open season.
Every mile of progress that his little
command was able TO make was at
tended by danger of being crushed be-
tween gigantic bergs or massive ice
fields. The season whereby the vessel
could hope to navigate commenced July
90. September Z, off Flaxman island,
nearly 400 miles from Point Barrow,
the vessel became hopelessly wedged
between the ice and was abandoned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
TWO men KILLED
AS CARS OVERIURN
Track Spreads, DeraiIing Part
of Freight Train With
Fatal Results
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSFSeAot >tSPctSH ~ TIC NduI
GILRoY. Feb. 1.-TWO men, sup
posed to be Darwin WiegaE of Trini-
dad. Colo, and Ambrose Glenn SearIe
of Oakland. were killed today by freight
cars overturning at Betabel a small
station on the coast line between Gill
roy and sargeants.
The men were evidently stealing a
ride. on extra No. 1883, north bound
freight. While passing Betabel, where,
on account OF the recent heavy rains. a
section of the track had spread. the
train was derailed and a portion of the
long string of freight cars was over
turned down small embankment
Papers found upon the persons of the
victims of the wreck lead to their prob
able Identification. They were cigar
makers by trade. Searle is thought TO
have lived at 1888 Adeline street. oak
land
The accident happened shortly after
noon and the track was cleared of the
debris by 10 O'Clock this evening. Reg
ular service was resumed at that time.
Both of the men were well dressed
and had none of the appearances of
the ordinary hobo
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
POPE SENDS PdOTO
TO BROTHER ADRIAN
Congratulations and Blessing
Received on Goidea Jubilee
ISpeoiaf DSsoaicb 10 Ike Cali1

SACRAMENTO, 20, - - Brother
Adrian 1emer. o, =, M. has received
from Pope Pins a Ds@soSzaph Of the
pope bearing an aatezTaga eeasrstuia-
ron and the apostolis blessing for
Brother Adrian on tag e@eselsa OF the
lattea@s golden 5uoi1c@ az a member of
the Order q Franchises Monks.
Brother Adrian is Wss1 known ali
over the United Stats because Of his
extensive travels. bat aaenabers of the
order IN Csnfornia ciasaa hia. because
DE has been iBstrumsa<a1 s. construct
5ng many eStsbl1shnaeH for the order
in this state. He has Ssea the sreili-
tec1 Tor almost every 9si1dfag OF the
society IN Csiiforn5s.
Among thefa are tie bssioing OF ST.
-kufhony's college a. Sesta Ess-asFs, the
rhsrcb. monastery saz ss1ssl at Los
Angeles. y, Bonlfaces ehaFca. menas-
tery and school in Sas Francisco and
the church sno ressden3e Of the FTsn-
oascsn fathers IN SecraAentA
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
REALTY DEAL MAY
FREE BELL ESTATE
Oil Company Said TO Plan Pur=
chase of Remaining Prop
erty for S5OO,OOO

Financial salvation is at last in sight
for the estate OF Thomas Bell, who
died in this city leaving property val
ued at s1.000, 600, which later deterlor-
ated In a startling manner. six months
ago the Union oil company purchased
the estate for s44C. .ooo-4,oOo acres of
land in the. OIL belt of Santa Maria.
Santa Barbara eounty-and now 1t is
understood that the same company is
seeking to buy the remaining 10000
acres Of the original tract for 100000.
II that sale is consummated the estate
will not only be freed from debt. but
will be in position TO be taken out
OF probate.
At the present outlook the estate
viii be settled up during the COM
ing summer. and Mrs. Theresa Bell. the
widow, will receive 100000 and the
five surviving Bell children and Arthur
s. Holman. widower of Mrs. Bells
daughter, will receive $4,000 each.
The Santa Barbara oil lands bear the
same relation to the Bell estate that
the Western Pacific stock bears toward
the California safe deposit and trust
company. previous to the discovery of
oil on the land the 1900 acres earned
little more than sf.s0o a year for the
estate. 1t was heavily mortgaged, the
san Francisco savings union holding a
mortgage OF sT7s,oeo on the property.
Last Jupe. according to Attorney T..
y. Brakeman, whe represents Mrs. Bell,
eoo acres of the tract was sold to the
Unien oil company for s44s,0ee, half of
which amount was paid in cash That
payment enabled the estate to settle
with the savings union and clear the
title to the entire property. The bal
ance of the payment is due June 10.
next. II will be sufficient to meet all
outstanding claims.
OF the 10000 acres still uRseld. 1900
is claimed to be oil bearing. 1t is held
for $500. zoe. Brakeman said last even
ing. TIE attorney would not discuss
the possibilities of an immediate sale
to the oil company,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
HARTMAN TO REMAIN
IN TEXAS UNTIL APRIL
Don't Want to Hear of Wall
Street, but Says "I'm Resting"

BIRMINGHAM Ala. Feb. 14.-E. Fl.
Hartman and party left Birmingham
on special train for San Antonio,
Tex, where. it is understood. Harri-
man will remain until April in an ef-
fort to regain his health.
Hartman received about so promi
nent men of Birmingham. who called
TO pay their respects. Men who had
known him before remarked upon his
pale and weakened appearance
One man. thinking the railroad mag
nate would like to see some OF the late
New York newspapers. took bunch
of them to the car. but Hartman
thanked him ana waved them aside
with the remark:
4 don't want to hear of Wall street.
am resting
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
EAT CHILL CON CARNE
WITH FATAL RESULTS
Canned Variety Cause of Con-
vuIsions That End in Death

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 14.--Mrs. H. E.
Bennett is dead and her husband has
but slight chance for recovery as a
result Of eating canned chill con carne
Saturday night.
Shortly after eating the chill. Mr.
Bennett. who is connected with real
estate end insurance concern, began to
feel i'll. and soon fell to the floor. Mrs.
Bennett summoned physician, but had
hardly left the telephone when she was
also overcome, and when the doc
tor arrived he found the two uncon-
scious on the floor.
Mrs. Bennett died at II o'clock Satur-
day night after suffering horribly from
commissions. Benefits chances OF re-
covery are slight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
SAN FRANCISCAN FROZEN
DEAD ON ALV0iD DESERT
Henry Miller Nickel Loses His
WAY In SneWsterm

BURNS, Ore, Feb 14.-Henry Miller
Nickel, 2s years old grandson of Henry
Miller, millionaire cattle and land own
er. was found frozen to death on AL
void desert. in the south end of this
county February II
Nickel, whose home is in San Fran
Cisco, had been visiting at the Alveid
ranch fer the last three manths, and
IL is supposed. was cut riding horse
back and became lost, when oyertaken
by snowstorm
The body will be shipped to San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
FRACTURE OF WRIST
HAS SERIOUS RESULTS
Mother Of District Attorney
Langdnn in Critical Condition

Mrs. Anna Langdon.. mother of Dis
trict Attorney w. Fl. Langdon, fs crit
ically Ill at her home as the result OF a
broken wrist sustained on New Years
morning. and is under the constant care
of two physicians and two nurses.
Mrs Langden slipped and fell an the
steps of her home. and besides fractur-
ing her wrist sustained several pain
full bruises and suffered from shock.
She appeared to rally and until few
days ago was thought to be slowly re-
covering.
Some days age she suffered relapse
and Drs Gailwey and Shumate were
summoned immediately and ordered
Mrs. Langden under the care of nurses.
on account of her advanced age her
condition is regarded as critical
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
FATHER JAMES CARROLL
MADE BISHOP OF vIGAN
impressive Ceremonies Per-
formed in Manila Cathedral

MANILA. Feb. 14.-Father James
Carroll. formerly of Philadelphia. was
today consecrated bishop OF vigan with
impressive ceremonies at the Manila
cathedral in the presence of scores OF
clergy and an immense congregation.
Papal Delegate Agius of1ciated and was
assisted by Archbishop Hsrty and
Bishops Hendrick and Dougherty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
Observation-Disclosures SAYS

4 Stage success did net
satisfy me. Il was
burning the candle at
both ands.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

81 crave domestICity,
home life and chill
dren. | want to darn
socks"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
PROF. GRAVES
WANDERS DAzFD
AND WOUNDED
Mystery Surrounds Predica-
ment of Oakland High
School Instructor
Loses Memory and Goes to the
Ferry With Cash in Throat
and Many Bruises

Suffering intense
a gony from an
ugly cash in his
throat and numer-
Gus other lacera-
tions and bruises
on h i s b o d Y.
Walter II. Graves,
professor of Ian
g u a g es in the
o a k ] a n d h / g h
school and distin-
guished a m o n g
$ c h o a r s as an
eminent authority
upon the Greek
language. walked
blindly into the
ferry b uildin n g,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
Beautiful Actress Says She
Yearns for Home Life
and Children
Husband Approves of BOwes,
and She Would 'LOve TO TeH'
of Coming Marriage
Weary of Stage and It's Trials
and Anxious for Chance
to Darn Socks

n n ARGARET ELLINGTON wishes
MI to exchange the thundsrous ap-
4 plause Of thousands of jeweled
hands. rising from the darkened pit OF
a theater, for the faint little clap OF
two tiny palms.
The fame, the glory. the praise that
would pour to her over the footlights
if she chose to stay on the stage under
the management of her husband. Daniel
Frohman. head OF the theatrical trust
has been discounted by the young
woman She has quit the stage and
she has decided to secure a divorce
from Frohman. Now she is a rest cure
patient at the Clara Barton hospital at
Post and Cough streets. Seen at the
hospital yesterday afternoon. she af-
frmed the statement made regarding
her future plans by Edward ]. Bowes.
who is living at the Hotel Normandie
at Sutter and Cough streets.
Graves Home Life
Il am to get divorce from Mr.
Frohman," she said, "and 1 would love
to tell you that when I am free I shall
marry Mr.. Bowes, but I can't say that
now, you know. But I did not leavs
Mr. F'rohman to marry Mr.. Bowes or
you or any one-I left him because I
could not be happy on the stage. The
life of an actress is abnormal crave
domesticity. home life. children. I want
to darn socks"
Mrs Frohman, as she might now be
known since she has dropped the stage
and probably molted the brilliant
feather of her stage name OF Hing
ton. would not say just when she would
apply for a decree of divorce, or where.
1t will not be in New York or in Cali
fornia. The retired actress agreed that
the laws OF California were not pro-
pitious toward those who set their
lance at a new golden circlet before
the smith had fled away the first ring.
But there Will be no contest
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15


morning and was
taken to the harbor emergency hospital
by Policeman Casey. The story related
by Graves-and that portion of his ex-
periences which he has been unable to
tell-enveloped him in deep mystery,
which the police have been unable to
unravel.
For six hours Saturday night Graves
wandered aimlessly about the city, and
so far as is known was not seen by
any person. From jumbled account
of his experiences. which he narrated
at the harbor hospital, he fell victim
to thugs shortly after 5 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, when he left the Prin-
cess theater, where he had witnessed
the matinee performance From that
time until 80 o'clock Sunday morning,
when he was found at the ferry build
ing his mind was a plank and his at
tempts to explain--away the mysteries
Of his evening of narrowing expert
ences only served to make the affair
mora p.,zzliu1
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
Says Son Victim of Thieves

William II, II, Graves. father of the
injured man, when seen at his Oak
land home last night. could throw no
light upon the mystery. but conceded
with the general belief that his son
was the victim OF thieves.
The elder Graves said; My sens
memory failed him while he was stand
ing in front of the Princess theater.
After that he does not remember any
thing until he was taken to the emer-
gency hospital. ! believe that he was
struck from behind while he was stand
ing on the sidewalk and then dragged
into some house and robbed His over-
coat and watch were missing and All
the money he had, amounting TO abeut
sSe. was gone. His head was cut and
bruised in many places and he bled
copiously during the night"
Professor Graves may not be able to
resume his work for some TINA.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

When seen at his home 1928 Seventh
avenue. Oakland. yesterday afternoon
he made a feeble effort to tell what
had occurred just before his mind had
been dimmed. According TO this state
ment he had taken two drinks in a sa-
loon near the Princess thester. One OF
these visits to the saloon was made
during the intermission in the perform
ance and the other at its close.
After that he said yesterday q
can not remember what happened. and
am even unable to relate what hap
pened to me at the harbor hospital
The police were inclined to believe
that Graves was attacked by thugs
intent upon robbery. as his gold watch
and chain. overcoat and $40 were miss
ing. His purse, relieved of its contents
was found in his pocket and a valuable
diamond ring was left untouched on
his finger His clothes were bespat-
tered with mud and filth and his hair
bedraggled In every way his appear
ance was strongly indicative OF brutal
treatment. but the police have been un-
able to get the merest clew upon which
IN work
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

AESrERDAN-Cloudy; trace OF rain: south
east wind maximum temperature, SO: mini
mum. s6.
FORECAST. FOR roDAY-Clcudy, with show
ers; light southwest wind Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
EASTERN

Invisible link said 10 ccnnec
San Francisco grsfters.
snowsforms in northern MiSsis
tornado IN Alabama and Missi
several are killed
Names OF Tafrs cabinet is
friends in Cincinnati.
Niagsrs falls blocked with fc'
since white man settled in reglc
Congress. behind in ITS work.
sessions.
Giant ~sve smsshes stsrboard
liner Lusltsnis.
Iowa 10 pay homage 10 Genera
candidate for the presidency.
Chief Forester Pinchot writes
dry farming Ia the west.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
fails him.
COAST

Captain william Mogg and CT
Whaling schooner Olga in ice and
al Point Barrow
San franciscan frozen to death
on Alroid desert in Oregon.
Two men Killed when freight lea
pIgnges down embankment-
Canned chill con csrne is eatel
result
Pope Plus sends blessings to Bl
Werner.
Visiting Salt Lake Elks brave
Jusna river TO view bun fight
H T. London. wanted IN Vallejo
ment. arrested Ia Reno while "
game.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
Husband Approves Of BOwes

Mr.. F'rohman approves Of Mr.
Bowes.' said the handsome woman
who would love 10 telr' that she will
contract an alliance with the San
Francisco real estate promoter as soon
as she is free.
The isosceles triangle. with FrchmaR
as the short side, that is presented in
the Ellington case. is concise drama
which may be twisted some day and
offered to Frohman for presentation.
Mrs. Frohman has been at the sani-
tarium for a week. She is attended BY
her private physician, a woman. DR..
L. NJ. welzmiller OF New York. At
though the severe practice In rest
cure cases is that the patient shall not
incidents. Mrs. Frohman was permitted
yesterday to receive an interviewer.
Reclines in Luxury
The actress was found IN a COM
modious room on the second floor OF
the hospital She was half reclining
against pillows that We're supported BY
a rest. bed stand swung over the
white ceunterpane. On it was cluster
OF pale yellow acacia blossoms with
which Miss Ellington toyed as she
talked. Sne wore a heavy silken peig-
noir over her pink berib5oued muslin
Her dark brown hair was eRJoytng IN
fettered liberty. screening her fore
head, framing her flushed cheeks and
barring her dark brown eyes at times
with a fiimsy web. Her rounded fore
arms reached out from the silken
sleeves that the jeweIed fingers might
play with the acacia blossoms, \
sparkling jeweled bracelet with an tn
credible number OF brilliant facets cir
cled her left wrist and on niger Of
her left hand a huge. amethyst ring
smeldered with its violet light. On an
other couch reclined Or. Wilzmilier on
stand near at hand we're heavy Nil-