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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
COURT PUTS EXPRESS
FRANKS UNDER BAN
Other Important Decisions by
High Tribunal Hit the
Corporations.

Washington. Feb. 25.--That the inter-
state law prohibiting the
issuance or passes on railroads
is applicable, to the granting Of
express franks was held today by the
supreme court of the United States in
the case of the American Express COM
pany against the United States.
The case came on appeal from the
decision OF Judge kohlsaat, of Chicago,
in which the company was enjoined
from issuing ranks to Its officers
or employees or to officers or employees
of other express or railroad companies
or their families. IT was contended on
behalf of the company that the word
frank" is not synonymous with the
word pass" hat ~gratuitous trans
p%ortation is not m because IL
lacks the Idea of traffic. Judge Kohl
saat overruled these pleadings and to-
days decision sustained his ruling.
Against Railroads.
The case Of the United States VS.. the
New York Central, involving the ques-
ton whether the railroad company,
which is a party to the rebate ~transac-
ton, but which was not the ~inttiatory
road, can be criminally prosecuted for
violation of the Elkins antitrust law.
was decided by the court against the
company.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The verdict of
the United States circuit court OF New
York imposing q fine of $10S, 900 upon
the New York Central Railroad COM
pany on a charge of granting rebates to
the American Sugar company was to-
day affirmed by the supreme court of
the United States.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
KAISER'S SON MAY VISIT
THE UNITED STATES

Berlin. Feb. 27.-The Crown Prince
Frederick William, the future German
emperor. is seriously considering the
acceptance of an invitation from lead
Ing yachtsmen of the United States to
pay q visit to America in the present
year August is mentioned as a likely
date for his imperial highness' trip.
Ever since his uncle, Admiral Prince
Henry, OF Prussia, visited America In
1902, the crown prince has had an ar
dent desire to visit the and of pretty
girls n skyscrapers. He never fails
TO say 81 whenever he meets Ameri-
cans, of whom he Is genuinely fond
The crown princes appearance in the
United States as a sportsman will re-
veal him in the role wherein he is now
most conspicuous in his own country.
His imperial highness, who is equally
at home on horseback, tennis court.
motor car, skiff or schooner, has put
himself unoficially at the head of the
movement to in~culcate the love OF
sports in the F'atherland on some such
scale as exists in America and Eng
land.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
QUASH FARMERS JURY
PANEL IN OIL TRIAL
Retrial of Famous Fine Case
Is Delayed by Action of
the Court.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-The retrial OF the
Standard OIL company, of Indiana, was
unexpectedly delayed when Judge An
derson, in the United States district
court, quashed the panel of $50 venire-
men on what ne considered the slngu-
larly large proportion OF farmers there
on. Ii was a so-called farmers Jury"
which brought in the verllct making
Judge lands fine OF SEQ, 240, 900 In the
original case, and Judge Miller. OF the
defense. was prompt in calling the
courts attention to the fact that the
panel OF the new trial contained but
three Chicagoans.
1T looks like design. or, if not de-
sign, ii looks like a strange coinci-
~whereupon the jury commissioners in
sisted that the panel had been drawn
exactly as In other cases. This the
court later admitted.
District Attorney Sims said that
there was no statute TO compel the
jury commission TO take geography or
occupation into consideration.
Il don't want TO start in his hear
ing feeling that there Is anything un-
fair" said the court. II think this
panel ought to be set aside. I will
instruct the jury commission to put i'm
loo m of men, q good proportion
OF whom shall be good business men
from chicago n Cook county. IL so
happens that this case is tried In a
district composed OF an enormous COM
mercial city n several rural counties.
The country may have purer air, a
higher moral standard and greater in
telligence n the city. but that is an
open question. However, l am not go
ing outside the issue when | say that
II the jury was composed partly Of
business men who would realize the
industrial and commercial phases of
the case a more satisfactory and lust
verdict may be reached"
Judge Anderson said he would hear
the argument of counsel as to whether
shipments or settlements OF freight
charges constitute the offense. The
government will contend that each
shipment of oil on which an alleged
rebate was paid forms a epara vio-
lation of the law. Under this construc-
ton of the law 1t would be possible to
fine the defendant, If found guilty, a
maximum of $40, ZOO, 600. There was, ii
is charged, 80 settlements of freight
charges on these shipments. Accept
ing this view, a maximum fine Of $780,
600 is possible.
The jury commission was ordered to
produce the new panel Thursday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
CARROLL D. WRIGHT
LOSES FIGHT FOR LIFE

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 25.-Carroll
d. Wright, president Of Clark college.
died here, aged 50 years.
President Wright had been a sufferer
from diabetes for more than two years,
but that disease did not give him Sc
rious trouble until after his return from
Washington on December Z. His last
public appearance was at the dinner OF
the trustees OF the Carnegie Institute.
with which institution he had been con-
nected for some years.
Carroll Davidson Wright was born at
Dunbarton, N. H, on July 70, 1910, and
was a son OF the Rev. Nathan r. and
EIizabeth Wright. He was educated at
Tufts college, and also had degrees In
Dartmouth. Wesleyan. Clark and Amherst
colleges. He took part In the civil war.
going to the front as a private in the
Fourteenth New Hampshire volunteers,
rising to the rank of colonel. On January
I. 1867, he married Caroline T.. Harnden,
OF Reading, Mass. He was a member OF
the Massachusetts, senate from 1872 to
1873. He was chief of the massachusetts
bureau Of statistics OF labor from 1873 to
1883.
He held the office OF United States com
missioner of labor from 1886 TO 1899 and
again from 1893 to 1897, and he compiled
the 18th United States census. He was
decorated with the cross of the Legion OF
Honor by France in 1907.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
EXPECTS SMALLER BUT
BETTER NEWSPAPERS

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 2~7.-Schools
of journalism, qualifications for news
paper work and newspaper independ-
ence We're discussed by Hart Lyman In
the second n final of the Bromley
lectures al Yale.
Mr.. Lyman said there never was a
better time perhaps than now to begin
work or a newspaper. We have been
living for a good many years in the g
of quantity, but soon a higher value
may be put on quality. He was hope
full tina the next notable change In the
newspaper world would be a return to
smaller papers. Every elemen enter
Ing into their composition might cost
more than now, excepting the print pa
per, which would cost less because less
of ii would be used.
There would come also, Mr.. Lyman
thought. q clearer perception OF what
is intrinslcally worth printing. II the
country is not getting tired of the jour-
nalistic scoop net. 1t ought to be.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
HOUSE TURNS DOWN
THE SALARY BOOSTS
Party Lines Obliterated When
Field Day Tactics Enter
Into the Fight.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 27.-With it's
war paint on the House OF Representa-
tivcs by sweeping majorities many
times deled the Senate by rejecting it's
amendments to the executive appro-
priation bill providing for salary in
creases for the president, the vice presi-
dent, the speaker, the judiciary n
for the creation of the offices of under
secretary and fourth assistant secre-
tary Of state. Party lines were obliter-
ated completely.
1t was Il regular field day in the low
er body, where oratory and confusion
We'd with each other for honors. Not
during the present congress has the
speaker been compelled to WELD his
gavel with such force to bring about
order as today.
Bill to Conference.
The battle waged for more than six
hours, at the end OF which the bill was
sent to conference. SO much time was
consumed in the consideration of the
conference report on that measure that
a night session was made necessary in
order that further discussion of the
sundry civil appropriations bill, which
has dragged along for several days,
might be had.
The house conferees strenuously de-
hSh+NSA NAASaA hSPOa W hAAShg $500 so
there was no disagreement. was adopt
ed. Mr.. Clark. of Missouri, declared
that instead of $4,000 the president
actually received 1921 900 per annum.
The vote on each increase was taken
separately, and by a vote of 81 to 102
the House refused to accept the amend
ment increasing the speakers salary.
Cannon Votes for Il.
Before the announcement was made
Speaker Cannon directed that his
name be recorded in the affirmative.
An unusual scene followed. Members
were on their feet in a general scram-
BILE for recognition for motions of one
sort or another. The speaker, unrufied
by his besiegers, held that a motion by
Mr.. Watson, of Indiana, to recede from
the amendment and amend it so as to
make the salary SIS, 200, was preferen-
tial. Mr.. Watson sought to shut off
debate by moving the previous ques-
ton, and on that proposition the roll
again was called.
The previous question was ordered,
and on the vote being taken on the
adoption Of the amendment it was car
ried, 1853 to 149, amid republican ap-
DlauSe.
The amendment will maxi the presi-
dents salary equivalent to the present
salary plus the S25, 900 appropriation
heretofore allowed him for travelling
expenses, the latter appropriation be-
ing stricken out. f.;
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
POLICE CATCH CLEVER
BUNCH OF SWINDLERS

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 26.-That their
field of operations extended over the
entire country and their victims num-
bered nearly a hundred, from whom
almost half a million dollars was OBJ
tanned in the past two years, is the
declaration of state and federal Of
ficials who caused the arrest of J. c..
Maybury and three alleged confed-
crates, leaders, is is charged, of a thor
oughly organized band OF swindlers.
The charge is using the mails to de-
fraud.
In searching the effects of Maybury
records were found giving the names,
the authorities declare, of men who
were victimized, and OF over 800 others,
In every state in the union and in sew
eral provinces in Canada, who, officials
assert, acted as agents of the men.
Their operations, ii is alleged. were
to arrange bogus wrestling matches
and foot and horse races.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
DRY FARMING CONGRESS
OPENS AT CHEYENNE

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 25.-With more
than 600 delegates present, with several
hundred more to arrive on belated
snowbound trains, the third Mis-
souri, Dry-Farming congress opened Its
sessions here today. The sessions Will
continue three days, and 1t is expected
work of the utmost Importance to the
semi-arid regions will be accomplished.
Today's program included an ad-
dress by Governor B.. b. Brooks, of
Wyoming, president OF the congress.
A letter from President Roosevelt to
Governor Brooks was read, expressing
his greetings and congratulations and
his full sympathy with the efforts of
the organization.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
SOUTH VISITED BY
DISASTROUS STORM

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 26.--The storm
of wind and a which prevailed in
eastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi
and western Tennessee, is most severe,
say advices received early today.
In the counties OF Lonoke. Wood
ruff, Prairie n Poinsett In Arkansas.
the force of the storm, which appar-
entity originated in the first named
county, was felt.
The town Of Fisher, in Poinsett
county, was practically destroyed, re-
ports stating that but two building re-
main intact, while six persons We're
killed and a number OF others sus-
tanned more or less serious injuries.
Near Augusta, the dead number six.
In Lonoke a child was killed.
Telegraph and telephone wires
through the storm swept section. how
ever, are Frustrated and the full ex-
tent of damage is not yet known.
In Mississippi.
In Mississippi, considerable damage
was lone to property. Near Greenville
several substantial structures were
wrecked and a number OF smaller
buildings were demolished.
AT New Albany two electrical and
wind storms prevailed and several
houses were struck by lightning.
AT Tunica a number of buildings
were damaged and several completely
wrecked.
In Memphis and vicinity the storm
was quite severe. AT Aulon, Mrs. c..
r. Baldwin was caught In wreckage
of her home and seriously injured.
At Greggs Station a church build
ing was RACED and several small houses
were wrecked. w. T. Barnum was
injured.
At Binghampton several buildings
were damaged.
In Memphis trees were ~uprooted and
telegraph and telephone wires tangled.
but no casualties occurred.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
STANDARD OIL CASE
AGAIN ON TRIAL

Chicago, Feb. 25.-A bitter skirmish
today s~ignalized the opening OF the re-
trial of the Standard Oil Company or
Indiana for alleged rebating.
Judge Anderson had been on the
bench but a few moments when John $.
Miller, of the defense, electrified those
present by filing a motion to quash the
Venire of $50 men o. the ground that
it had been improperly drawn. Sixty
per cent of the venire are farmers, only
three are residents of Chicago.
Surprise was plainly visible on the
face of District Attorney Sims when
MIR. Miller called attention TO the per-
sonnet of the venire. He promptly re-
covered, however, and sharply opposed
the motion.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
MRS. BOOTH TO UNDERGO
A SURGICAL OPERATION

New York, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Maude Bal
lington Booth, wife of the commander
of the Volunteers OF America. Is to
undergo a surgical operation. 1t Is to
be performed by DIR. Howard A. Kelly,
of Baltimore, professor Of g~yntecology
at Johns Hopkins. Members OF her fam
lily hopes she will be able to resume ac-
tive work early in the summer Mrs.
Booth has not been In good health for
some years. Her trouble IL attributed
to an affection of the heart.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
A PASSENGER TRAIN
BLOWS IN ON DENVER

Denver. Feb. 25.-The wind, IL Is
claimed. literally brew Rock Island
passenger train No. 5 into Denver. The
train was due at 8 O'Clock, but ii was
all the engineer could do to keep It
from coming in half an hour ahead Of
time. This strong gale helped the train
from the rear for owe 100 miles and
reversed the usual conditions which
exist In a storm. The engineer re-
duced the steam but the cars glided
along the track at so miles an hour
as nicely as If the rails had been
creased. When II was discovered that
the train was running ahead OF sched-
ule time the brakes were applied.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
SENATE DISCUSSES THE
AGRICULTURAL MEASURE

Washington. Feb. 27.-The agricul-
tural appropriation bill was under dis
cussion In the Senate during the entire
session yesterday.
Senator McCumber, of North Dakota,
discussed at length h right OF con-
gress under the constitution to fix
standards for grain, and declared that
present practices make impossible the
sale of western grain at the prices to-
which IL is really entitled.
Senator Hepburn denounced the
methods of administering the forest
service in a speech which occupied two
hours.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
GOODS
SOLD TO DEALERS

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. A.-The recent
ruling made by Governor Shailenberger
and Mr.. Maine. his deputy food COM
missioner. to the effect that the nation
al pure food law Is to apply where
the Nebraska act is ambiguous. and
the matter Is not In court. Is interpreted
by the dealers In package goods to
mean that II IL no longer necessary to
mark the net weights Of the contents
upon the cover,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
EARTH TIDES, LONG A
PUZZLE, MEASURED

London, Feb. Csc. H. Darwin, lee
turing here. confirmed the statement
that Hecker, the German astronomer,
has succeeded in determining the ex-
tent of earth tides, which long have
been a puzzle.
Inside a we'll 80 feet below the sur
face, by continued observation and
photography carried on day and night
for six years, Hecker found the earth
to be Just about as stiff as If made of
steel throughout. In other words, II
moves up and dow one-third as much
as IL it were liquid throughout. The
vertical rise and fall in the latitude OF
London Is from four to five inches.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
WELLMAN ADVISES
ANDREW CARNEGIE TO
ENDOW BIG PAPER

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 26.-In an I'D
iress on journalism before the Univer-
sity of Missouri Walter Wellman ad-
yised Andrew Carnegie to build his
most useful and enduring monument
~ founding at Washington the greatest
newspaper in the world" 1t should be
4 newspaper not for profit (though
nanaged On the basis OF a business
snterprise). but a newspaper with pur-
pose, and that purpose the promotion
IF international peace and of good gov
srnment, progress and reform in Amer
Lno
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
THIRTEEN KILLED IN
AN ARKANSAS STORM

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 26.-Thirteen
persons were killed. severai seriously
injured and much property vas de-
stroyed by a storm which. originating
In Lonoke county, IN eastern Ark ansas,
and moving northeastward, traversed
the counties of Lonoke. Prairie. Wood
ruff and Poinsett.
Because of the interruption OF wire
communication with the stormswept
territory only the most meager infor-
nation was available. At Fisher. a
town of 400 inhabitants, il is reported
that but two buildings remain stand
ing. and the injured are imprisoned In
the Wreckage.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
TRAIN PLUNGES OVER
PRECIPlCE; rs KILLED

Guayaquil. Feb. ga passenger
train on the main line, bound north
west, was today thrown over a cliff
100 feet high at a point near Rio Bamba
and crashed to the bottom OF the ra-
vine. Twenty-Five persons were killed
and 40 were injured. The accident was
caused by a displaced rail.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
ROOT is FIT" AGAIN.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 25.-After q
period OF physical training much more
seve~e than many of the athletes in
duige in here during the spring months.
Serator-elect Elihu Root left for AL
bany, where he will make an address
before the state legislature before go
ing to Washington for the inaugural.
Mr.. Root had been here 20 days. and
on 90 of these mornings he took long
mountain rides. AS Mr.. Root stepped
into a sleeper he declared he never felt
better.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
'BELLHOP" INHERITS
A LEGACY OF $50, 900

San Francisco. CAL, Feb. 24.-"Any
mail for me?" asked Jack Douglas.
bell hop" at the Man hotel. OF the
mail clerk last night.
Here's n from New York." replied
the clerk, and the boy opened 1t.
yelled. somebody fan me. I'm left
$32.0 900 by Colonel g. III Warfeld- I
used to ride polo ponies for the ola
man. How's that for class?r
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
EXPRESS CAR BURNS
ON BURLINGTON ROAD

Gretna, Neb., Feb. 24.-An express
car on the west bound Burlington train
caught fire while the train al be-
tween Chalco and Gretna and burned
with practically all it's contents. The
two express messengers escaped by
crawling around the side rail of the
burning car to the coach In the rear.
The fire was discovered when the train
was midway between the two towns.
and a fast run was made here, but the
car and contents were ablaze when It
a arrived
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
SIX BIRTHDAYS IN ONE
FAMILY ON ONE DAY

Sterling. Ill. Feb. 26.-Jonas Ringers
family celebrated six birthdays today.
The father Is 81, the son Jonas. 40, Jen-
ME and Susan, twins, 20, and Clayton
and Robert. twins. ~. All were born
on the same day of the same month.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
NEW YORK NEARs 100000.

New York. Feb. 26.-The estimated
population of the city OF New York Is
l,422,6 85, according to Health Commits
sioner Thomas Darlington's annual re-
port, issued today. The increase during
i9os aggregated 1920 persons. !
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
AN OWL STORY
FOR LITTLE ONES

New York, Feb. 27.-What
was the crowd in the city hall
park doing?
Looking at a little owl in a
little tree.
Was the crowd large?
Five hundred persons, at least.
What was the owl doing?
Looking wise.
Did any persons in the crowd
have important engagements?
Certainly.
Why did they stand looking at
the owl?
Because they were jay New
Workers.
Did the owl do anything?
Yes. it finally flew away.
What did the crowd do?
1t cheered.
Do New Workers often act
that way?
Yes, my child, crowds will COL
lect to e IN asphalt repairer,
TO c a fallen horse get on his
feet. or watch a mechanical toy.
Residents of Yaphank are not
more fond of '~rubbering" than
New Workers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
MARDI GRAs is ON.

New Orleans. Feb. A.-Today
marked the arrival OF Rex In New Or
leans and the turning over to the m0n
arch OF the Mardi Gras the keys OF the
city. The parade was n of the most
notable events OF it's kind in the his
tory OF the city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
BIG FIRE I'M ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, Mo, Feb. "a IRE which
attacked the upper portion of a sup
posedly flreproof six-story structure at
leila North Twelfth st. today. caused
Ing was occupied by the Mulvihill Fur
niture company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05

Mexico's coffee crop for 1908 is esti-
mated at $4,000. 900 kilos. a kilo being
equal to 20 pounds. The yield is 25
per cent under that OF 1907.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05

Thomas Moor never made more than
&c. coo per year from his work.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05

Two blocks east another crowd
smashed the front OF a saloon and sew
eral daring spirits attempted TO pillage
the interior, when a squad of police
men charged the crowd and prevented
the mob from securing the liquor. 1t
was at this place that the two boys
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-22
Where They Came From.

II is surprising from whence came
the most common articles of food. The
onion, the leek, garlic and pea were
favorites in Egypt; rye and parsley in
Siberia; the the citron and currants in
Greece. and radishes hail from China
and Japan
The horsechestnut is a native OF
Thibet The Forbidden Land and
the mulberry tree. walnut and peach
travelled westward from Persia. Very
few consider that oats originated in
North Africa at a time when Egypt
was the granary Of the world
The chestnut came from Italy,
celery from Germany. spinach from
Arabia the sunfiower from Peru and
cucumbers from India Tobacco is
native of Virginia.