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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
AMERICAN AVIATOR
MAKES NEW RECORD

Aldershot, Eng, Sept. 1o.-During
n dead calm at an early hour today,
Captain +. $. Cody, the American aero
pianist, who has been in the service
OF the British army for several years.
achieved what is believed to be tho
worlds record for a cross country
flight in an aeroplane.
In the big and cumbersome machine
which is his own invention, Captain
Cody remained in the air for one hour
III three minutes, covering in that
time a distance of over 40 miles.
He crossed over the valleys that in
tersect the plain OF Aldershot, passed
over and around the barracks, and
circled the spire of the village church.
His machine was under perfect con-
troll, n at times rose to an altitude
Of 400 feet. 1t travelled occasionally
at the rate of so miles an hour. Cody
had to land because his fuel gave out.
AS he was descending the machine
struck the ground rather forcibly, but
1t vas only slightly damaged.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN
is, ACCUSED OF MURDER,

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 9.-Dr. George
A. Fritch, a well known practitioner Of
this city, was placed under arrest last
night at police headquarters on suspi-
cion of connection with the death of
Miss Maybelle Millman, of Ann Arbor,
whose dismembered body was found
Monday and Tuesday in two sacks
sunk in Ecorse creek in he western
suburbs Of this city.
Miss Martha Henning, intimate
friend of the girl, was also taken into
custody as a witness. DR.. Fritch is
registered as follows on the blotter at
the central police station:
George A. Fritch, offense charged,
suspicion of murder; occupation, ply
sician; age, ~; married; color, white;
residence, So Truebal avenue; father
and mother both born in Canada; ar
resting officers, Detectives Parker and
Allen.
DR.. Fritch had in his pockets $50 in
money.
The arrest of DR.. Fritch followed the
hurried return of Sheriff. CASTOR from
Ann Arbor, where he had spent a few
days looking up clews in the Millman
case.
DR.. Fritch was previously arrested
in connection with the death Of Miss
Edith Presley, proofreader for the
state senate, who died under suspicious
circumstances in Detroit in April, 1907.
Two criminal prosecutions were start
ed after the Presley tragedy and when
the case against a member of the lower
house of the legislature was thrown
out Of court for lack of sufficient evil
dence the case againSt DIR. Fritch,
which depended much upon the obtain
ing Of a conviction of the legislator,
was dropped,
The arrest of DR.. Fritch bears out
A. A.
the girl died following an operation.
The theory upon which the police have
been working is that Miss Millman was
the victim of either a medican student
or a physician, under which she sue
cumbed. A registered letter contain
ing money which was received by her
the day before she left nome is prac-
tically the only tangible clew in the
case. The Washington authorities gave
permission to have the registry records
here examined, n close upon this ex-
animation came the news that an ar
rest had been made in Detroit.
The girl told her mother that her
friend Martha Henning, of Detroit, had
sent her a letter asking her to visit
Detroit. Maybelle went to Detroit and
then disappeared.
Died Of an Operation.
II am convinced that Maybelle Mill
mar was sent money by some man for
the purpose of having performed a sur
gical operation" said Sheriff CASTOR
last evening. This led her to leave her
home and deceive her parents. The
operation proved unsuccessful and she
died"
And then the body was disarticulat-
ed and an discriminating portion of ii
destroyed, but the rest thrown into
Ecorse creek. The girl was prepared,
in my opinion, to meet her fate, and
had aided in the plans for secrecy
should death follow"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
PRESIDENT TAFT GOES
TO YALE CELEBRATION

Boston. Mass, Sept. 10.-President
Taft had another of his famous Yale
days yesterday. He became plain
bill Taft" again to many of his old
classmates and college companions, but
a still MIR. President" to the
younger set of graduates who sur
rounded him during the Yale field day
celebration at the Brookline Country
club. During the day he played in a
golf foursome with three other friends
and schoolmates, and was the guest of
n at an outdoor lunch on the beau
tiful estate Of Sherman l.. Whipple, adj
Joining the Country club. He got
mixed up in a veritable blue football
rush during the after luncheon recep-
ton and sat through the first inning
of a baseball game played by former
stars of Yale's best teams. The Rev.
Charles +. Carter, rs, who pitched a
no hit no run game against Harvard
back in the '70s, pitched for one OF the
picked mines and was hammered all
over the g~reensward. Just to show his
old time form as a batsman, however,
Mr.. Carter made a hit every time he
faced the opposing pitcher, a young
man recently out of college.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
BLERI0T C0LLIDES WITH
TREE IN HIS AIRSHIP

Brescia, Italy, Sept. 10.-Seyeral OF tha
Rviators who have assembled here for
the aeroplane races beginning today.
made trial flights this morning. M.
Blertot, while testing, collided with a
tree. The propeller of his machine was
broken, but he was not injured and
the propeller was promptly replaced.
Glenn III. Curtiss, the American who
won the international cup at Rheims,
vas cheered when he made his first
appearance IN the course. Many
American women visited his shed to
congratulate him. Curtiss will fly this
afternoon. The regulations for the
grand prix, the race of so Kilometres
(31.05 miles), provides that each con-
testant must cross the line every day
for five days.
Mr.. Curtiss will leave here Sunday
evening in order to catch a teamer
leaving Cherbourg for New York. He
Is scheduled TO fly in New York Oc-
tober /.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
ACCUSED DOCTOR
IS GIVEN A ROUGH
POLICE CRILLINC
Officers Declare Formal Charge
of Numbering Millman Girl
Will Be Made.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 11.-Dr. Geo.
A. Fritch, held by the authorities in
connection with the tragic death of
Maybelle Millman, Of Ann Arbor, was
taken this afternoon into the office OF
Captain of Detectives Mcdonnell and
subjected to a severe examination.
DR.. Fritch spent the night in a cell
and appeared nervous and excited to-
day. He Is still held as a suspect, but
Captain Mcdonnell declared emphat-
ically that he is In possession OF dam
aging evidence which will e to for
nal charges.
There may be another arrest in a
short time" said Captain Mcdonnell,
"but I am satisfied with the progress
Of the ease thus far. DR.. Fritch
would have been held If / had not been
satisfied with the evidence"
Doctor Is Asitated.
When DR.. Fritch emerged from Cap
tain McDonnell's Office he was trem-
bling from head to DOT. His face was
pale and his lips quivered. He was
hurriedly escorted to his cell and per-
mitted to see no one.
1t was learned later that the police
obtained the information upon which
DIR. Fritch was apprehended from Miss
Martha Henning, Miss Millman's chum
and constant companion, who was
brought here last night from Ann Ar
Dor. The young m admitted, after
a vigorous questioning, that her pre-
yious statements concerning Maybelle
Millman's disappearance had been I'M
true.
Girls Damaging Statement.
Miss Henning, since her detention as
a witness, has been confronted by DR..
Fritch. She is declared to have adj
mitted in DR.. Fritch's presence that
she accompanied Maybelle to his office
and that she has never seen the girl
since that time. She has also said that
she knew why Maybelle came to De-
troit to face the consequences Of her
misstep, but steadfastly denies knowl-
edge as to the identity of the man who
is sought in connection with the
tragedy.
II don't know who was Maybelle's
friend" she said today. IF / did /
would tell. She had many acquaint-
ances, but I knew of no one who was
a particular friend, If there was such
a man."
Miss Henning was taken to Ann
Arbor by Sheriff CASTOR this afternoon.
Several deputy sheriffs and other Of
ficials accompanied them.
Maybelle Millman's body is now rest
ing in a grave at Ann Arbor, where the
funeral was held this morning in the
home of her grief stricken parents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
JAPAN Is REACHING FOR
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE

Washington, Sept. 11.-Japan's pur-
pose to gain a strong commercial foot
hold amoung the countries Of South
America is indicated in the statement
of Consul Winslow, of Valparaiso, Chi
Ii, that Japan now has three subsidized
steamers plying between that country
and the west coast Of South America.
The last steamer which was placed in
service is the America Maru, which
reached Valparaiso recently. The
steamers are to be freighted with Japa-
nese bric-a-brac and specialties, and are
to return loaded principally with nj
trats.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
HARTMAN DIES
AT HIS SUMMER
HOME AT ARDEN
Had Long Been in Ill Health,
and His End Was Not I'm
expected by Family.

New York, Sept. 10.-Edw.
H.. Hartman died at his home
in Arden, N. Y, at 1885 this
afternoon. Mr.. Hartman had
been in i'll health for a long
time. He was born at Hemp
stead, Long Island, February
%, 184S.
Mr.. Harriman's death had
been expected for several days.
On last Sunday he suffered a
serious relapse, due to an at
tack of acute Indigestion and
he was unable to rally from the
critical condition which then
threatened his life. With him
at the time of death were all
the members of his immediate
family and DR.. Lyle.
Career of Hartman.
Edward II. Hartman a born at
Hampstead, L. l., February rs, 1S4S,
the son of Rev. Orlando IA. Hartman.
He received only a common school edu-
cation, leaving his chool life to be-
come a brokers' clerk In Wal street at
IA. His advance am rapidly, since
he SHOWED from youth marvellous
executive ability. AS a young man, he
became a broker on his WI account
n entered into the career in finance
which brought him at the time of his
death to the recognized position of king
of the railway world. He had been a
member of the New York Stock ex-
change since August 13, 1870.
Mr.. Hartman was married to Mary
Averell at O~gdensburg, n. Y. They
have a number of children who sur
vive.
Position In Financial World.
Enumeration of the official capacities
held by Mr.. Hartman reveals his
commanding position in railroad and
financial circles. He was president and
director Of the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation company, Portland and
Asiatic Steamship company, president
and chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Union Pacific Railway com
pany, chairman of the executive com
mittee Of the Wells Fargo Express COM
pany, member of the board of mana
gers of the Delaware & Hudson com
president ard a director of the
Oregon Short Line Railroad company,
the Southern Pacific, the Texas e. New
Orleans, the Pacific Coast railway,
Che Oregon & California Rail-
road company, the Central Pacific
railway company, the Louisiana West
ern company. Louisiana & Texas
Railroad and Steamship company, the
Pacific Mail Steamship company,
Railroad Securities company, Southern
Pacific Railroad Terminal company,
director in the Illinois Central Railroad
company since 1888, practically con-
trolling same at death; Of the Balti-
more Il Ohio railroad, Erie railroad.
Colorado Fuel m Iron company,
Western Union Telegraph company,
National City Bank of New York, h
cago e. Alton railroad, Pere Marquette
railroad, San Pedro, Los Angeles &
Salt Lake railroad, Pacific Coast COM
pany, New York, Susquehanna &
Western railroad, trustee of Equitable
Trust company, of New York, and d.
rector in many other corporations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
NORTHCLIFFE PREDICTS
BIG EUROPEAN WAR

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 10.-Lord
Northcliffe, owner of the London Times,
in an interview here predicted war be-
tween Germany and Great Britain. He
3Gid in the Krupp gun works alone
6 5000 men arc working night and day
and on Sundays preparing for war. His
conviction is hat "a can only be
avoided b. most complete and thor
ough preparation on the side of the
BritonS.
Canadians have Utopian views and
think such a war a crime" said Lord
NorthCliffe.
THE Germans do not think so. They
have q magnificent army. and the sec
ond nav in the world, and what are
these things for? The Germans never
throw money away. They made an
immense sum Of money out of their
last GREAT war.
They will fight or threaten again
when they think that 1t will pay. Many
people say now that they will fight
Great Britain in the near future, and
some have mentioned the yea 1912"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
STRIKERS GET OLD
JOBS BACK AGAIN

pittshurg, Sept. n.-Over 1000 men
were at work at the plant of the
Pressed Steel Car company today.
Over a thousand others were waiting
their chance to enter the company's
office and secure their old positions.
BY Saturday morning, the entire force,
numbering over 5000 men, will be back
at work.
Yearly today, all of the imported men,
estimated at 500, were marched from
the big mill to an Ohio river steamer
and taken across the river to Bellevue,
where they were placed on trains for
Chicago and New York.
1t is expected that the state troop
ers and other armed guards will be
withdrawn by Saturday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
BRAZIL WILL DEVELOP
THE STEEL INDUSTRY

Washington, Sept. 11.-BraziI has de-
termined to develop iron smelling, and
the iron and steel industry generally,
and thus make use of the vast deposits
of iron ore which exist in several por-
lions of the country, according to Con-
sui General z. o.. Anderson, of Rio De
Janeiro.
The aid to be given the new industry,
1t is believed. will take the form of an
offer of q subsidy to one or more com
panies to establish plants.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

VICTORIA, b. C.-word has been re-
ceived by the Victoria Sealing company
that the sealing schooner Thomas f.
Bayard, which vas in the Boring sea
hunting for sea otter, has been or
dered by a United States revenue cutter
to depart. As hunting for sea otter
lis not prohibited, protest will be made
to Ottawa with a view of having repre-
sensations made to Washington.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

CHRISTIANIA-A special dispatch
from Tromso to the Aften Posten says
that Walter Wellman instructed his
agent to arrange for the return OF all
the explorers property from Virgo bay.
Spitztergen, as well as the three men
who were to have spent the winter
there. 1t is understood Mr.. Wellman
has abandoned his plan for reaching
the north pole by airship for the next
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
EARTHQUAKE FAR NORTH.

Washington, Sept. IA well defined
distant earthquake of moderate inten-
sity was recorded by the seismographs
OF the weather bureau. beginning al
most exactly at noon. 18th meridian
time, September s. Total duration OF
the earthquake was nearly two hours.
The disturbance is believed was lo-
Gated in the vicinity OF the Aleutian
islands.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
YORK FlNANCiER
CALLED SUDDENLY

New York, Sept. l0.--Joel Benedict
Erhardt. president Of the Lawyers
Surety company. died early todav from
heart failure in his room at the Union
League club. During the absence or
Mr.. Erhardt's family abroad. he. made
his home at the club.
He had been Ill only a short time
Mr. Erhardt served through III civil
war. attaining the rank OF colonel. AMI
later hesa several federal positions-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

PENSION OFFICER
MAY BE CHANGED

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. livery in
dication today points to the appoint
ment OF Senator Fitzpatrick. OF Story
county, for pension commissioner of the
Iowa and Nebraska district, to succeed
Wilcox.
Congressman Hull has reiinquished
all claim o the appointment and
turned the matter over to Senator
Cummins. and the story county man
Is saiS Cummins' choice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
CAR OF GASOLINE
MAKES FIREWORKS

Fort Dodge. Ia, Sent. IA car OF
gasoline, partly emptied, was set on
fire by electricity from the interurban
railroad last night. 1t made a great
fire. but there vas no explosion.
If the car mad been full there would
have been 5000 gallons.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
MARRIED
IN RIVER LAUNCH

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. 11.-Dr. Arthur
II. Bowles and Miss Mytto Means, OF
Wayland, were married In a launch
while floating down the Des Moines
river at Ottumwa this morning, DR.. r.
j. Locke. the Congregational pastor,
officiating. The wedding party vas
shGwered with rice from accompanying
launches
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
Ice rRiai

Toxic. Sept. 10.-Mrs. Merriam COL
Of Attorney General o'Malley. Governor
Hughes today appointed an extraordinary
trial term OF the supreme court to be
held in New York county on October 4,
Justice Charles b.. Wheeler. OF Buffalo.
presiding. to take up four indictments
against the American Ice company.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.-rhe James,
vile colony, in Yankton county, has
completed thrashing 1000 bushels of
wheat, $500 bushels of oats and speltz,
and 500 bushels of rye. They will har.
vest the greatest crop in the history of
the colony.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
DIES MONIES SPORTS
FAVOR LIEUT.. PEARY

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 11-Des Moines
sports today began betting on whether
Cook or Peary reached the north pole
and which got there first.
Odds of two to one or Peary were
given, all bets to be paid when the Of
fetal announcement is made following
examination OF the proofs.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
vERACITY
NOW QUESTIONED
BY GREAT RIVAL
Foreign Capitals Beginning td
Show Doubts of DR.. Cooks
Contention.
DR.. COOK SAYS HE
is READY TO MEET
ANY ACCUSATIONS

Copenhagen, Sept. fe--Dr.
Frederick A. Cook told tho As
ISOLATED Press today that he
would answer no charges
against the veracity Of his claim
to the discovery Of the north
pole, until he knew their real
nature and whence they came.
Whom furnished with such
knowledge, he declared, he
would be ready to make q COM
pIete and convincing reply.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
TWO ARE ~AsPHYxlATEo.

Chicago, Sept. 10.-The bodies OF
Harry Boland, 75 years old. and his
wife Mary. aged 65. were found in bed
in their home at 1855 West Twelfth
ST., today. Death had been caused by
asphyxiation. A gas jet was found
parity open. The police have begun
an investigation OF the case.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
KING OF SAXONY
SAILS SkYMARD IN
COUNTS AIRSHiP

Friedrichshafen, Sept. 1l.-Count
Zeppelin took up the king OF Sax
ony for an hours run in his airship
today. The trip was u%neventful and
the king expressed himself as de-
lighted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
TOBACCO SMOKING
CAUSES CANCER

Des Moines. Ia, sept. IA. B. Nc
Crew, a well known local politician,
died last night from cancer on the
lip. caused by smoking while his lips
were chapped.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
CEODETIC SURVEY
May ARBITRATE IN
NORTH POLE CASE
Foreign Comment on the Row
Becoming Both Flippant and
Scornful.
HIGH HONOR Is
CONFERRED UPON
COOK BY DANES

Copenhagen, Sept. 10.-A de-
gree Of Doctor Honoris Causa
was conferred upon DR.. Freder-
ick A. Cook by the University
of Copenhagen this afternoon in
the presence Of the Crown
Prince Of Denmark and a dis
tineuished gathering.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

CEDAR RAPIDS. lathe dental Of
fees of DIR. T.. f. Peck and DIR. G.. w.
Bruner were robbed OF gold foil worth
1906. The burglars picked the Yale
locks and after ransacking the Offices
aeft the doors locked.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

BANK CALL ISSUED.

Washington, Sept. l0.-The comp
trolIer Of the currency issued a ca.
today for a statement OF business OF
September ~
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
Ex.sHAH no az EXILE.

Teherans Sept. l1--The deposed
shah OF Persia left the confines of the
Russian legation this afternoon. and
started his journey to Russia. He is
to live An practical exile. probably at
Odessa.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Artificial silk manufactured by a new
patent process Is one OF the new ship
ments from England to America. and
apparently a growing one.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
PEARY Is SAILING
HOME AT SLOW RATE

New York, Sept. 11.-Commander
Peary is still at Battle Harbor,. He is
making slow progress south ward
North Sydney, N. S., from whence he
will proceed to American ports. No
further word has come from him to
any quarter concerning the momentous
controversy which has aroused Europe
and America, by his challenge Of
Cooks claim.
DIR. Cook Is still at Copenhagen, the
center of marked attention from dignt-
taries Of the official n scientific
world, but with diminishing prestige,
owing to the cloud o~vercasting his glo-
ry since Peary's announcement n his
dramatic challenge of Cooks exploit.
What the c~orroborative data is on
which the two explorers base their po-
sitions is still withheld, from Cook be-
cause of his determination to bid his
own time in presenting his evidence,
and from Peary because he is still be-
You'd the range of ready communica-
ton and of detailed knowledge Of the
various claims.
Foreign comment as expressed by the
London and other metropolitan jour
nails, while still highly wrought with
mingled enthusiasm and doubt, is be-
ginning to be tinged with flippancy
and scorn. The trend of this foreign
comment appears to be against Cook,
the prevailing view being that judg-
ment goes against him by default in
Misrepresentation of his corroborative
evidence.
On the other hand his champions in
sist that all this will be forthcoming in
due curse and at the proper time.
Concerning Peary the foreign news
papers appear as one of accepting with
out question his announcement OF
reaching the pole. although there is
still a reserve of judgment on his ac-
cusation as to Cooks claim of having
reached there also.
The two Eskimos who accompanied
Cook have now become a vital factor
in the controversy, and in anticipation
OF the issues involved DR.. Cook has
announced that he will equip an expe-
dition 90 Greenland at his own expense
to find these men and bring them to
civilization to record their testimony.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

Los ANGELES. GALA message
from Prescott, Ariz.. say the dam near
that city has broken and that a num-
Der of lives have been lost. There Is
n serious washout on the Santa Fe
road near Prescott.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

PIERRE. $. D.-The Central Stanley
county fair is being held at Philip this
week, with a good exhibit OF the prod
ucts of that county, This management
OF that fair will taxi exhibits to the
state fair at Huron and to the Cas- Belt
exposition in this city the first week in
October.