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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
WILSON TO STAY,
The FINAL WORD
Taft Said to Have Decided to
Retain Iowan in His
Cabinet.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 29.-Word
has been received in Washington indi-
eating definitely that Secretary Of Ag-
riculture Wilson will be asked to stay
in the cabinet. 1t comes from Presi-
ydent-elect Taft, being n Of the last
announcements made for him in a let
ter to people in Washington who have
taken active interest in behalf or Mr.
Wilson,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
NEW DUST cLoTH.

Thu newest thing for the parior maid u
the cloth black buster. It's virtue lies in
the fact that the dust which Il collects
does not go into the air. They also con,ez
made irso bags 20 cover brooms for dus1,
Ink walls. They are blaoa, MT wsshaAah
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
RupoWITz is FREED.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Christian Rudo-
witz, who was saved from extradition
to Russia when Secretary Root ruled
the crime with which n RUSSIAN gov
nme accused the prisoner was po-
litical in character. was ~ from
-tail here today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
GOVERNOR ADVISES
OBSERVATION OF BIRTH
OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Des Moines. Ia. Ian. Ex-Governor
Carroll today Issued a proclamation
calling upon the people or Iowa TO
properly observe the Tooth anniversary
OF the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
Confidential.

First Doctor-Did you ever lose a
patient?
Second Doctor-Yes: there was young
Drinks. He recovered and hasn't como
near the place since.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05
THE SENATE CONFIRMS.

Washington, Jan. 29.--The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations Of Roo-
elt Bacon To be secretary of state, and
John Callan O'Laughlin to be assistant
secretary OF state.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

Constant exposure OF mirrors to the
direct rays OF the sun Is apt to crystal-
lice the amalgam and destroy the bril-
ifancy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The Bagdad turban has a high crown
made taller by a pompadour algrette.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

The cavalier coats arapea ever tina
shoulder are the rage i'm Paris.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

A pretty hood is Of chifrsn wired to
stand out owe the face
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

Plain materials are combined with
brocades and ~embroiaered yelvets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-02-05

One sees many hats Of zfbeline sim
ply trimmed with pearl quilts.
The sun., 1909-01-24
MRS. COGHLAN's PENSION.
The House. ~ TO IO5. Refuses to Increase
II 10 500 q Month.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-By an over
whelming adverse vote-i2 to IO3-the
House Of Representatives to-day defea ted
the attempt of MIR. Olcott to secure a
pension of 500 a month for the widow
Of Rear Admiral Joseph b. Coghlan.
The House had just passed about $50
pension bills. one Of which gave Mrs.
Coghlan $50 month, instead Of $50. which
she now draws as the widow Of Rear
Admiral.
The motion Of MIR. Olcott was oppos I'd
by MIR Hull. chairman of the Committee
ou Military Affairs, and Messrs. Louden-
slayer, chairman of the Committee on
Pensions, aud Sims of Tennessee and
Cam pbell of Texas. members OF the COM
mittee. They urged against the proposed
increase that it would be inequitable and
unjust in view of the pensions granted
to widows of other Rear Admirals. Mr..
Olcott had said that Admiral Coghlan
served in the civil and Spanish wars and
had left his widow practically unprovided
for.
Other speakers retorted that his civil
war service was that Of cadet at Annap-
oils and on a training ship, and that
affidavits filed with the Pensions Com
mittee showed that Mrs. Coghan was
possessed of property valued at $500
Members opposing the increase, especially
Chairman Loudenslager. expressed their
repugnance at appearing in the ungra-
Cious role, but their sense Of duty, Justice
and fairness, they said. compelled them
to speak
The sun., 1909-01-24
SPRINGER ESTsTE 4 WITH
The claim Ia One.Haif OF the Land In
Wilmington, Del. Exploded.

WILMINGTON, Del. Jan. % In order
TO explode the mythical Springer estate
of Ss0,OO0,OoO" in this city, for which
claims are constantly being made by So
called heirs of Charles Christopher
Springer from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific,
joint statement was issued to-day by
Mayor Horace Wilson. Postmaster Henry
G, Conrad. Register Of Wills Francis NJ
Walker and Recorder Of Deeds Harry n.
Hllany, declaring that the whole matter
has no foundation in fact"
The claims have been made intermit-
tently for many years, and in some parts
Of the West organizations Of the heirs
have been effected to get title TO con-
sderably over one-half of the land upon
which this city Of 10000 inhabitants is
built, As new crops of heirs have
sprung up within the last few months
and a number of lawyers from distant
cities have come here to examine the rec
ords, the above named officials recently
held meeting and decided upon formal
explanatory statement as the most expe-
d,tious way in which 10 stop the agita-
ton. Hereafter whenever a claim is
made for the millions the claimant
will get an adverse circular letter.
The sun., 1909-01-24
L. 5. STEEL MERGER.
4 commissioner Of Corporations Declines
TO Furnish Informa ton 10 the senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Herbert Knox
Smith, Commissioner Of Corporations.
has declined to furnish to the Senate
Committee on the judiciary certain
information in his bureau relating to
the United States Steel Corporation.
The information was requested by the
subcommittee Of the Judiciary Commit
tee appointed to conduct an investigation
into the circumstances surrounding the
absorption by the United States Steel
Corporation of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company The committee, under
a resolution introduced by Senator Cul-
berson, was instructed TO investigate
and report to the Senate whether the
President exceeded his authority in
permitting the merger
The refusal Of the Commissioner Of
TO furnish information re-
suited in the matter being laid before the
President. Mr.. Roosevelt sent for all the
information in the possession of the
bureau Of corporations and is now
examining it with view of determining
whether in his Judgment it should be
laid before the Senate committee. II is
probable that after it has been carefully
sterilzed the information will be given to
the Senate.
The request of the Senate COMMITTEES
was for all information in the bureau Of
corporations relating to the United
States Steel Corporation. II is likely
that when n reply Ia made IL will carry
only such information as relates 10 the
particular merger. the other matters
affecting the United States Steel Corpora
lion alone being held TO be beyond the
scope of the inquiry authorized by the
Senate.
The sun., 1909-01-24
AFFINITIES IN TROUBLE.
Former New York Man and Actress
Fined and Warned In Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Frederick d. Havens'
former Wall street broker and club
man OF New York, and Miss Frances
Montgomery. an actress, we're fined TO-
day by Judge Newcomer on charges
preferred by Mrs. Havens.
The clubman was fined $500 for abandon
ment, and the money was ordered paid TO
his wife. An additional Fl ne Of s25 and
costs was imposed on him for disorderly
conduct. Miss Montgomery was also
fined S25 and costs.
Both defendants admitted that they had
fed from New York because they liked
each other. Judge Newcomer threat
ened that il they persisted in living to-
gether both would be sent to the Bridewell;
I'VE lived happily together inNewYork, '
testified Mrs. Havens, until the actress
crossed my path. She changed our
lives. My husband divided the time
with her and me the year prior TO his
desertion, and"h love for me gradually
died out. He left me to go with her.
was In Europe at the time for my health.
Il knew II was wrong said Havens,
but could not help it, Some time,
maybe, we will straighten out the tangle.
They can't keep us apart always"
Miss Montgomery said she met Havens
while seeking A place with a theatrical
company In New York. We grew to
like one another very much" she added.
And when he failed in business ] still
wanted him, and we came TO Chicago
The sun., 1909-01-24
C0tL MINERS CONVENTION.
First step Taken 10 Unite AIl OrGani2etl
Miners In This Country and Canada. -

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23.--As first ;ep
TO placing the entire 300, zoo organized
coal miners Of all the anthracite and
bituminous folds Of the United States
and Canada behind he anthracite miners
eight hour demands the convention de-
clared to-day for he appointment Of a
special scale committee. which will pre-
sent the demands 81 the anthracite miners
to the national convention for discussion n
and ratification
After being indorsed bv the national
convention this committee will then
be ready TO ask the anthracite operators
FOR a conference. The request for a con-
ferencs will be in the name of the national
organization and the demands will lie
backed hy the convention. The de-
mands will be thos, of 200, ,O00 men in
stead Of only the organized workers of
the anthracite field.
President Lewis brought the subject
before the convention He suggested
that the national convention by motion
from the floor authorize the appoint
ment of special committee to take
charge Of the anthracite demands.
Tho anthracite situation" he said,
is one that does not belong TO the an
thraclte workers alone. Tho conditions
there are subjects for all districts to be
Interested in. and the policy Of the an
thracite fields on and after April /, when
our present cont ract or award expires,
should he reviewed and discussed by
this convention II we get a conference
with the anthracite operators and can
secure a contract. all well and good. In
event of any other development requir-
ing the united support Of this organiza-
I ion, then the delegates to this conven-
tion should know the situation so IA to
he able to report it intelligently to their
onstituency at home"
On the motion of William Yates of
Sa ginaw, Mich. the convention author
lied the appointment of the special
II is to- be composed Of "a
from each Of the anthra-
cite and bituminons districts.
committee was appointed Ao-day TO
arrange for a monster anti-inj junction
meeting to he held some night xt week.
The sun., 1909-01-24
CROWWELL TO GRAND JURY.
The $40. .OOO 900 Urea sury Check to Pay
for Panama Canal Property Exhibited.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23,-The $40, ,0OO. 900
Treasury warrant which furnished the
means Of paying the stockholders Of the
Panama Canal Company Of France. in
consideration Of which the French oom-
pany's rights were transferred to the
United States. was exhibited to-day TO
the Federal Grand Jury engaged in in
vestigatng alleged libelous publications
in regard to the canal purchase. This
cheek was delivered by the Government
through the firm OF j. p. Morgan 4 Co..
the fiscal agent Of the French Govern :
ment in the transaction. Why it was
shown to the jury has not developed.
but probably il was TO show that the
purchase money went abroad in a lump
sum and was not used TO compensate any
residents Of this country.
The warrant was exhibited during the
testimony of William Nelson Cromwell
of New York. counsel for the Panama
Canal Company of France. whose testi-
mony consumed two hours and ten min
utes. No other witness was in the Grand
Jury room as long as this. In the course
of Mr.. Cromwell's testimony the State
was asked by telephone to
send the cancelled warrant to the Grand
Jury. 1t @as brought by S. r. Jacobs,
chief of a division in the auditors branch
OF the State Department Office.
When Mr., Cromw ell emerged from the
jury room he declined To discuss his
testimony or to say whether he would
continue il on Monday when the Jury
reconvenes. 1t is understood that the
Federal Grand Jury will resume consid er-
alton of the Panama matter at IL
o'clock on Monday morning. and It ia prob
able that Mr.. Cromwell will then finish
T. -. Il
reporters that he would return to New
York this afternoon.
The sun., 1909-01-24
CITY FIGHTS WATERSHED Tay.
Referees Appointed 20 Pass on Assess.
ments In several Towns.

WHITE PLAINS. Jan. 2s.-The CITY cf
New York through Corporation Counsel
Pendleton is fighting against the assess.
ments on it's watershed property and
alueducts in the counties OF Westchester
and Putnam, which aggregate millions Of
dollars, and to-day Supreme Court Jus.
tice Arthur s. Tompkins sitting in Special
Term. appointed twelve referees to take
testimony regarding the alleged illegal
and excessive assessments. The city
has been assessed on reservoirs. dams
a1ueducts. buildings and all superstruc-
lures on watershed property.
The referees appointed for the several
towns are:
Somers-william Vanance Of Newbursh.
Yorktoyn-william vanance OF New.
burgh.
Cortland Edward j. Collins OF New.
Greenburg Edward J. Collins Of New.
North Salem-Judge A. II. F. Zeger n
I,ewis6oro A. II. r. Zeser OF Newbursh
North Caste-Henry q. Grifen OF larry
Southeast. Putnam County--wiIam O.
Bedford-Frederck W. Clark OF Mount
Vernon
carmel. Putnam county-AlfredM NJ. Bailey
of Yonkers.
Of Mount Vernon.
Individuals against town Of East Chester.
Arthur 1. Strong OF White Plains
The sun., 1909-01-24
LOOMS MAY LOSE SALiRi,
House Opposed to Continuing japanese
Exposition C0mmIss on.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-lt was evident
to-day from expression of opinion in
the House Of Representatives that that
body is opposed TO continuing President
Roosevelt's Japanese Exposition Com
mission until the year 1914, even at the
slight expense OF $4,000 a year in the
interim for Francis r, Looms. commis-
sio4er-general
Mr.. DENLY Of Michigan. for the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs asked the
House TO consider the Senate bill on the
subject Az amended by that committee.
but objection was made by several per-
sons. The statement by Mr.. Dalzell
OF Pennsylvania. based upon tho answer
of Mr.. DENLY to the question IT the bill
is not passed will the commission cease?"
that it undoubtedly would Then hope
the bill will not pass, seemed to voice
the view Of majority Of the members.
The sun., 1909-01-24
REFORM ~ TIE NAVY YARDS.
Secretary Newberry Explains Plan ef
REORGANIZATION 70 the Commandments.

WASHINGTON, Jan. PA conferences
| to discuss plans for the proposed reor-
ganization Of the administrative methods
| OF the navy yards was held at the Navy
Department to-day. The scommandants OF
navy yards present we're Rear Admirals
Caspar +. Goodrich. retired: Edwin c.
Pendeton of Philadelphia, William Swift
of Boston, Edward ID. Taussig OF Norfolk
and Edwin X. Moore OF Portsmout
n. H.
Secretary Of the Navy Newberry ex-
planned to the commandants his plans,
which contemplate the complete abolish
lnent of the bureau system in tho various
yards. The authority Of the commandants
will be greatly increased and they will
he directly charged with the reeponsi-
bilty OF the efficiency of their yards. All
manufacturing work will be supervised
by staff officers. The manufactured
product will be inspected by line officers.
The reorganization provides for the
gradual consolidation of all similar shops
at the yards. All officers on duty at the
yards will report directly to, and their
work will be supervised by the command
ant instead Of comforting with the bureau
In Washington which heretofore directed
their work. The system OF accounting
and cost keeping will be modernized as
much as possible. Duplication Of work
will be avoided. In the future the COM
mandant will not only have charge of the
manufacturing work, but also will con-.
troll the labor force. which has heretofore
been managed by the Department.
Early next week Mr.. Newberry will
iss - general order embodying his plans
for the reorganization of the yards. At
the same time he will probably issue a
statement explaining the details Of the
proposed reorganization Of the naval
establishments. Already conferences
have been held with the heads Of the
various technical bureaus of the Depart
ment with a view to putting the reorgan-
iaa ton plans into operation quickly and
with as little friction as possible.
Mr. Newberry's plan was unanimously
by the civilian board, which
met at the Navy Department last week
To discuss the matter. IL is expected
that the reorganization will result in
largo saving of money, while increasing
he efficiency of the service.
The sun., 1909-01-24
ANTI-JAPANESE WORK GOES on.
New BilI Introduced In California As
sembly 20 Exclude Aslatics.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. 23.-Grove
johnson OF Sacramento introduced to-
day In the Assembly another anti-Japanese
measure In the shape Of joint resolution
relating to Asiatio immigration.
The measure provides for the keeping
intact Of the present Chinese exclusion
laws and to 80 extend them as TO include
all Asiatics. The resolution calls on the
California delegation in Congress TO make
every effort to have this measure placed
on the national statute books.
.Ant,Japanese sentiment In the bay
cities has been well worked UP by the
Japanese Exclusion League and the
baundrymen's Association, and the feel
Ing Is reflected In the Legislature. where
johnson OF Sacramento and Drew OF
Fresno are leading the movement.
johnson. whose four bills against the
Japanese s1c extremely radical, is TIC
chairman OF the Committee on Rules, and
power in the Assembly. Drew repre-
sents a large ranging community adjacent
70 Fresno, where Japanese encroachments
through the fertile farm lands have been
most severely felt.
The latter has announced his position
as follows: Only those who are profiting
under present conditions stand in support
OF the little brown intruder. | don't
care who asks me to vote against these
bills, or what powerful pressure is brought
TO bear, shall cast my ballot against the
Japanese, for believe them to be serious
menace to the State | think when this
matter comes TO a test the country will be
surprised by the heavy vote against the
aliens
Many OF the large commercial bodies
IN the city have petitoned the Legislature
TO suppress anti-Japanese measures on
the ground that the Federal Government
is able to cope with the situation. Labor |
unanimous in demanding drastic action |
against Oriental immigration
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-While the Ad- !
mnlstration has expressed its confidence |
that there will be no radical anti-Jap-
anese legislation by the California Legis- |
lature at its present session. some OF the |
members Of the States delegation in
congress are expressing the decided |
opinion that a law will be enacted at
Sacramento this winter prohibiting all
Aliens from owning land In the state
Representative Kahn of California,
who called at the White House this morn
ing to talk with the President. said he had
no doubt that such law would be placed
On the statute books OF the State in the
near future
This would not he discriminating
legislation against the Japanese. said
Mr. Kahn. @and no foreign nation would
have any right TO find fault with the pro-
vision"
Representative Kahn and some OF the
)ther Californians in Washington have
'alled attention to the fact that aliens |
ire prohibited from acquiring title TO
and in the District Of Columbia and IN
he Territories. and that no foreign nation
las ground OF complaint on this score.
No tTelIy TsRlfS rnpfFauannd
The sun., 1909-01-24
Proposed Mem orisi In Honor or Lieut..
SeIfrIdge

WhsH1NGTON, Jan. ga movement
has been started by tho Aero Club Of
America and by friends of the late Lieut..
Thomas T.. Selfridge First Field Ar
tillery, U. s. A., who was killed in the fall
Of the Wright aeroplane AT Fort Myer.
Va, on September II last, to erect
memorial in his honor. The committee
In charge OF receiving subscriptions for
the memorial is composed of Alexander
Graham He'll Of Washington, Glen ".
Curtiss Of Hammondsport, n. V. and
First Lieut., Frank P. Lahn. United States
Signal Corps. The memorial will be
Cemetery, where Lieut.. Selfridge was
buried, or on the parade grounds Mt Fort
Myer. where Lieut.. Selfridge met his
death.
The sun., 1909-01-24
ANEARTHQUAKESOMEVHERE
VIOLENT SHOCKS RECORDED
HERE AND ~ EUROPE.

Guesses ss to the Place OF Disturbance
--seism ograph Apparatus at Pstsdan
DestFoyed-Plauen Got . shock
Greater Than That From Messina
Special Cd6is Dsspaiches 20 THH SUN,
LONDON. Jan. 2S-John Mines seis no
graph recorded eaely to-day q severe
earthquake south Of Europe.
No news as to the actual locality of
the earthquake which was recorded by
seismographic instruments here and else
where had been received In London up
to midnight. John Milne says that the
quake was somewhere beyond the ural
Mountains. Others suggest that 1t was in
the Indian OCEAN.
ROME, Jan. "a violent earthquake
shock was registered by the seismographs
at Mleto and Florence at o'clock this
morning. 1t Ia believed that the earth
quake was not in Europe.
SIENA, Italy, Jan. pa slight un-
dulatory shock of earthquake Of distant
origin was registered here at 3:55 o clock
this morning.
PorsDAM. Jan. 2:.--The ssismographic
appara tus here was destroyed by the vio-
lence Of series of tremors which began
shortly before O'Clock this morning.
The shock. which lasted about half an
hour, was also registered by the instru-
ments at Brussels
HAMBURG. Jan. 23.-An earthquake
shock was registered here at s:55 this
morning. 1t lasted two hours. The
register shows that the shock must have
been appalling. Its centre was about
$500 miles east OF Hamburg.
The seismograph at Plauen registered
a severe earthquake. beginning at 1854
and lasting twenty minutes. 1t was Of
an undulating character and must have
taken place within the confines Of Europe.
The vibrations were greater than those
caused by the earthquake that destroyed
Messina
CAPE Town, Jan. 23.-The seismograph |
here early this morning recorded an
earthquake shock similarto those reported
by observatories in various parts Of the
world.
WAsHIS oToN, Jan. 2s.-Willis l.. Moore,
chief OF the United States Weather Bu-
reau. issued the following earthquake |
bulletin to-day
The seismographs at the Weather |
Bureau recorded an earthquake of dis
tant origin late in the evening OF January |
22. much the same in chara cter and in =
tensity as the record obtained at the time
of the recent great Italian earthquake
The first preliminary tremors began
at loI2O5 p. NJ, seventy fifth meridian
time. The second preliminary tremors
are not we'll defined in the records and an
exact beginning cannot be stated. The
strong portion Of the motion was Of
uoticeably long duration, and lasted from
1880 until after ii o. clock the whole earth .
quake having a duration Of about one
and half hours,
Certain characteristic phases Of the
records not being sharply defined, no
reliable calculations can be made as TO .
the distance Of the disturbance. Appar- .
emily, however, the origin is nearer Wash
ington than in the case OF the Italian
ALBANY. Jan. c3--The seismograph .
at the State Museum recorded strong
earthquake at 1881 O'Clock last evening
for half an hour. Tremors
in an east-west direction. and
indications were that the quake was 5000
miles away, the source Of the earthquake
probably being in the east Mediterranean
regions
The sun., 1909-01-24
The Capps-Eey Incident Closed,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-W. l.. Capps,
Chief Constructor Of the navy. has for
warded TO Secretary Newberry his reply
10 the formal protest filed by Commander
dent Roosevelt and commanding officer
of the scout cruiser Salem. III which
Commander Key took exception to GER
tain statements contained in the last an
nual report Of the Chief Constru ctor.
Secretary Newberry said that the incident
was closed and neither Commander
Keys protest nor Mr.. Capps's reply would
be given for publication.