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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
WATCHMAN IS KILLED
in TUNNEL BY TRAIN
MAKES FATAL MISSTEP IN DIM
LIGHT
Steps OFF Track, Misses Footing and
Falls in Front of the Engine.
Body Is Horribly
Mangled

NJ. NJ. Stephens, so years old, day
yard watchman for the Los Angeles
Pacific Railroad company, was run
over and killed yesterday afternoon in
the Hill street tunnel near the Sunset
boulevard entrance. He was dragged
more than fifty feet and horribly man
gled.
Stephens was walking OH the track,
which is slightly elevated. He heard
the train approaching and stepped aside
to allow it to pass. The TUNNEL is
dimly lighted, and in stepping from the
rails he missed his footing and fell
back on the track.
The forward wheels of the Mogul
engine passed over the right arm of
Stephens, severing it at the elbow. A
rod struck him on the head, crushing
the skull and throwing the body under
the wheels. His clothing became ep-
tangled in a brake beam and he was
dragged along the track and badly
bruised and lacerated.
The men in charge of the construc-
ton train were extremely reticent
about the affair. They say the train
half miles an hour.
The crew of the train, it seems. did
not realize that Stephens was struck
until the men in control of the lever
felt the weels humping along the track.
They probably saw hi mstep from the
track and thought he was out of dam
ger.
Stephens lived at COL Temple street
and leaves son, Daniel H. Stephens
who works at the Hamburger depart
ment store on South Broadway.
The body was taken to the undertake
ing establishment of Pierce Brothers,
where the coroner will hold an inquest
to fix the responsibility for the acci-
dent.
According to statements made by the
w. G. Carrier. and Con-
ductor F. Warden, in charge of the
work train, to the undertakers, they
were not aware of the accident until
the train was stopped.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
CRIME. FOLLOWS
ARREST OF HILL
MURDER OCCURS IN NEW YORK
ON RECEIPT OF NEWS
Man Slain in East Saw Crime for
Which Alleged Pickpocket
Captured in Pasadena
Is Held

In connection with the arrest of Ben
jamin Addison, alias Joe Hill, who
was taken in custody by the Pasadena
police, accused of attempting to pick a
diamond stud from the shirt front of
an old soldier in front of the Hotel
Green at that city several days ago.
and who later was identified by the
Los Angeles Identification bureau as
answering the Bertillon description OF
the man wanted in New York city for
murder. the New York police are work.
ing on the theory that the shooting of
Billy O'Brien In that city yesterday is
in some way connected with the arrest
of Addison.
When arrested at Pasadena Addison
gave his name as Joe Hill. Because of
his actions the Pasadena police decid-
ed that he might be wanted for other
offenses in various parts of the coun-
try and his measurements were given
the Los Angeles police for investiga-
ton. A search of the Bertillon records
revealed that his description fitted that
of Benjamin Addison, wanted in New
York city for the murder of James
O'Brien, who was shot and killed in
front of a place in the tenderloin dis
trict as the result of a quarrel over a
woman known as "Chinese Eyed Flos-
sie."
Hill, or Addison, will not admit he
is the man, but the police say they are
absolutely certain that he is the right
man. He denied that he knew Reilly
or had any knowledge of the crime.
AdeIson's Arrest Causes Quarrel
Among the persons who are said to
have witnessed the shooting was Billy
O'Brien News of Adelson's apprehen-
sion was received and discussed by
persons in the district where the
crime was committed, and 1t is
thought Billy OBrien's death was due
to this matter
Billy O'Brien is said to have been
shot shortly after he emerged from a
place on the Bowery after he had en-
gagged in dispute with a man and
woman, during which he is said to
have struck the woman.
The slayer made his escape by fleeing
down an alley. The police reached the
scene of shooting shortly after the
crime was committed and arrested
four men who are said to have been
present when the shot was fired. La
ter the detectives went to the Brook
lyn navy yard and arrested Edward
Pucaro, 25 years old, on the battleship
Nebraska. and locked him up on a
charge of murder.
Addison is a prisoner in the Los An
geles county Jail. having been ar
raigned before Justice Klamroth of
for his preliminary examination on a
charge of grand larceny next Friday
The accused has a brother, Edward
Addison, who lives in this city. He ap-
peared at the Pasadena Jail to see his
brother, but arrived after the alleged
pickpocket had been brought to Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
FALLS BENEATH WHEELS;
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT
Accident Costs Mexican Loss of His
Left Leg and Right
Foot

While alightlng from an outbound
Southern Pacific race track special,
which he boarded at Also and Alameda
streets, Juan Sotello, 27 years old, a
Mexican laborer recently arrived here
from Mexico, fell beneath the wheels
at Los Angeles and Alameda streets
shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday and
sustained injuries that probably will
result fatally. His left leg was severed
below the knee and his right foot was
badly crushed.
Patrolman Mcintosh hurried to the
aid of the injured man and stopped the
flow of blood from the mangled limb by
an improvised tourniquet made from q
handkerchief and an officers club. The
injured man was taken to the recelv-
ing hospital, where the injured men,
bers were amputated by Police Sur
geons Quint, Chamberlain and Wright.
Sotello suffered a considerable loss of
blood and the surgeons say he has a
slight chance for recovery.
He is said to have relatives in Mexico
who are dependent on him and who are
in straitened circumstances.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
CHILDREN RFHEARSE
FOR THE BROWNS0N
HOUSE BIG BENEFIT
Plans for Entertainment Well Under
Way-Youngsters Take Kindly
to the Stage

Rehearsals are often as interesting
and sometimes more spectacular than
a public performance. Down at Brown
son house, where plans are maturing
for the big Benefit to be given at the
Mason, April 23 and "a, by children of
the East Side for the maintenance of
Brownson house settlement and day
nursery, the following monologue was
caught behind the scenes:
SAY, kid, come ON and be er prince;
Antoine DromskyS goin' ter be her.
aid! Nav, not the paper, smarty! Aw,
you know what a herald is-one of
them blokes what makes a rustic fore
the king slides on. That's him now;
he's from the court of Prince Narcis-
sus, only he calls it Prince Mas Sis-
ters.'
Nav, you can't be er prince, them
bids is all taken; but come on in and
maybe Miss Wilkes-she's the stage
manager-yes, that's her. she wrote
the play, Princess Patience'-say, get
off the court lady's train-yes, wait
till after this act and III see if she
can use you.
who am /? Oh, I'm one of them
members what they calls-well, 1t
amt suppers, but it sounds like that.
Gee! there couldn't be no show II 1T
weren't for the suppers.
Look at Gretchen Shultz diked out
like a fairy. Don't she look natural?
Just like she was born that way. Yon-
der's Cheeky Tavers, she's goin' ter be
er witch. By jiggers, sling yer eye
on the frog! Take his head off and
see who's underneath Shrimp Ell
berg! Hello, GREENE!
Don't be so anxious, kid; I'm going
ter get you in this play. There amt
no bets up on that All the kids with
resprations for the stage can enter.
Miss Wilkes just sizes you up and
writes in er line bout daylight round
stump, my sugar lump" or some
thing like that, but it's all got meanin'
like thunder.
'T don't know but what I'll take up
the stage when l get through this per-
formance. NaW | don't mean as
supper-Rachel Lesky's goin' ter be
one of them-I'll go in for managing
like scores of them chaps I've heard
on. That's the curtain. Geei but it's
great Wish they'd let us be the bene-
fit every year"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
GOVERNOR GILLETT SIGNS
SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS

SACRAMENTO, April 17.-Governor
Gillett has affixed his signature to the
following bills:
Assembly $50, Collier-Relating to
the protection of wild birds. other than
game BIRDS their nests and eggs.
Assembly 577, Otis-Relating to in
terlocutory divorce judgments.
Senate 624, Stetson-Limiting the
interest of salary loan brokers to 5 per
cent month.
Senate 464, Wright-Providing for the
issuance and sale of bonds to improve
San Diego harbor.
Senate 344, Willis-Creating the Office
of state dental surgeon.
Senate 525, Notwithstanding the
building and occupancy of tenement
houses in Incorporated cities.
Senate 566, Caminetti-Relating to
commitments to schools of industry.
Senate S37. Willis-Prohibiting the
use Of salmon roe for bait.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
CRIMINALS EVIDENCE
CONWCTS ACCESSORY
Prisoner in San Quentin Who Con-
fessed to Crime Brought Back
to Testify Against j..
T. GarWood

]. T. Garwood, charged with compile
ity in the robbery of F. c. Johannsen.
a Temple street grocer, December %,
was found guilty by a jury in Judge
Wilbur's court yesterday. Garwood will
be sentenced Thursday.
James j. Pfiefer and Charles Gavin,
who confessed that they took part in
the robbery, are now undergoing sem
tences of thirty and fifty years, respect
lively Pfiefer was brought back from
San Quentin to testify against Garwood,
and his story, it is believed, was mainly
responsible for the latter's conviction.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
RULING WILL DECIDE
DISBARMENT QUESTION
Mandamus Proceedings Involve Gust
ing of Attorney for Alleged Ac-
ceptance of Fee

An important question to be settled
in the supreme court Monday is wheth-
er an attorney may be disbarred from
practice in one court for actions in
connection with another tribunal The
question arises in the application of w.
j. Danford for writ of mandamus to
compel Superior Judge Hutton to
show cause for refusing to settle a bill
of exceptions on appeal. Judge Hut
ton has been ordered to appear in the
supreme court Monday in response to
the order to show cause.
Danford was disbarred on a charge
of accepting fee from Katherine F.
Smith in the United States court, in
which he was not admitted to prac-
tice. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Given Long Sentence

SAN FRANCISCO. April lin
passing sentence today of twenty
years Imprisonment in San Quentin
on John c. Carr, convicted of man
slaughter for killing G. Weisenburg on
the water front, Judge Dunno said:
There is too much crime. Such ver-
diets as this prevent the law from
safeguarding the public"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
UNDER INFLUENCE OF
DRUG, WEEDS COUSIN

Cyrus C. Kester filed suit in the SUI
perior court yesterday asking that his
marriage to Martha d. Kester, which
took place March 20 last. be declared
annulled. Kester says his wife is his
cousin, and in addition to thks inca
pacity states that he was under the
influence of a drug when the ceremony
was performed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
To Close Land Fraud Cases

HELENA, Mont, April 17.-United
States District Judge Hunt today an
nounced that April 27 he would go to
San Francisco, where for six weeks he
will sit on the appellate bench of the
appeals division. He will go by way
of Portland and close up there what
are known as the land fraud cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Sues for Return of Money

Charging that Jacob Stern, real es-
tate man, sold him a half interest in
lands located in Johnson county, Ken
lucky. to which Stern had no title, Gus
Hanson filed suit in the superior court
yesterday demanding the return of $500
paid, he says, for his interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Plead Guilty and Are Fined

j. II. Staten and A. Vignola. charged
with violating the pure food laws
pleaded guilty in Justice Summerfield
court yesterday and each paid fines
of SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Discouraqina

Five months ago l started with IS
hoss. BY trading critters sixteen times, I
have worked up to yon magnificent animal
What will We gimme fer him?'
-Four dollars. kansas CITY Ianrnal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
TalkSi
By the "Office Boy"

w lOO il 01NO
By the "Office Boy"
All men are not born equal.
Nature doesn't cast from moulds.
She's an artist. She never re-
peats herself-her trees never
bear the same number of leaves,
her plants never grow two pieces
of fruit that exactly match. She
puts a dab of individuality in
everything she creates, especially
Man. Opportunities are equal,
but ability to grasp them varies
with the individual. The world
is filed with 22-caliber cartridges
trying to explode in 30-30 rifles.
No system will ever be conceived
by man that will overthrow the
basic laws of the universe, first
among which is that of competi-'
tion, which has prevailed since
the cave-man began to test his
prowess and to measure it
against that of his neighbor.
There are big duties and little
tasks. offices of direction and of
obedience and there must be big
men and small men to perform
them. An army must have it's
.1.tof ;fe .nane,,ifit,nr aidC
ranks. There must be cog wheels
as well as fly wheels on every
machine. Each watch must have
Its handspring, and each govern
ment it's supreme head. All that
the doctrine of equal rights can
hope to accomplish is that the
man who is most deserving shall
be placed where he should be.
Until the last page of the last
volume is written in the Book
of Years, merit alone will rule
the earth. In merchandising, as
in everything else, merit wins.
Do you suppose we have found
1t necessary to nave HVe Dig
stores in order to supply the
great and growing demand for
sherwood goods if we did not
give more than others do for the
same money, not only in value,
but in kindness, polite attention,
good service, etc.? You can buy
hats, clothing, underwear, shirts
and hosiery In dozens of stores
In this community, but it's the
genuine, honest satisfaction of
knowing you get your moneys
worth that makes you loyal to
us. We are open for a few more
customers. Either store.
F. B. Sherwood
Five stores:
ssI south spring Lo. Angelo.
broadway 8 9Th
bakersfield Long Beach
San Bernardlno.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

scs as easy to secure bargain In a used
automobile. through want advertising, as Il
used to be--and stiII is-to secure = horse
end carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Harry Murphy, convicted on charge
of assault to rob, sentence continued to
Monday. when an application for proba-
tion will be made.
The sentence of James Carroll, who
pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary.
was continued to Tuesday. Bert Car
ter, who pleaded guilty to robbing j. S.
Watkins of a purse containing 13 cents
and two foreign coins, will be sentenced
next Saturday. The sentence of John
r. Waehrer who pleaded guilty to pass
ing three fictitious checks, was also con-
tinued one week.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
In the Matter of the estate of X. E. Nose
ley, Insane.
Whereas, an order o the County Court
of k~ingSbury county, South Dakota, was
made on the second day of March, A. ID.
1909. directing Josephine E. MoSely. as
guardian of the estate of the above men
toned X. E.. Mosely, insane, to sell at pri-
ate sale certain real estate property of
said ward;
Now therefore in pursuance of said order
of sale, the undersigned will on and after
the 22nd day of March A, ID. 1909, sell at
private sale to the highest bidder for cash
the real estate described in said order of
sale to-wit: The uthw quarter (sw
"a of section No. seventeen 90, in town
ship No. one hundred twelve Q12). in
range No. fifty-seven (5T west of the 9Th
p. NJ, situated in Kingsbury county,
South Dakota, containing 100 acres &C
corGing to the government survey there
of:
The said real estate will be sold for cash
asa whole. h said real estate will be
offered for sale at private sale, and bids
therefore will be received by the said
guardian at the office of ID. A. Crawford in
the city of DeSu1et, county of Kingsbury
and state of South Dakota, or at the office
of the Clerk of the County Court of said
kingsbury county, South Dakota, which
bids must be in writing.
Dated March 4th, A. u. 1909.
JOSEPHINE f. NOSELY.
Guardian of esta e of r.. E. Mosely, In
sane. 25-3
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
Legal Notices.
NOTICE TO

Estate of Frederick &. Rumann, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under,
signed administrative of the estate of
Frederick {. Rumann, deceased. to the
creditors of and all persons having CT inns
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, with
in four months after the first publication
of this notice, TO the said administrators
at her home in the town of Erwin in the
county of R~ingsbury. South
Dated February End, 1909.
BERTHA E, RUMANN,
Administrative of the estate of Frederick
G.. Rumanu, deceased.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
]. Il. CARROLL E. j. IMU
President Cashier
BANK OF DE SMET

Salty Boxes for rent to
our customers at small rent
al.
Interest paid on Time
Deposits, and on Savings
Accounts. Home banks
furnished free.
Fire and Tornado Insur
ance in the best of Com
panies.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
Farmers Tribune, Sioux City, Ia.

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It's editors are practical aud successful farmers and breeders. They are
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Farmers Tribune not only excels from an editorial standpoint but it is
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to become one. We are therefore making for a short time the following
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State OF south Dakota. County OF Kings
bury.-ss,
l. o. .Althllisih, Asst Coshier Of the above
named bank do solemnlv swear the above
statement is true to the best of my know
edge and belief.
o. ALTFILLISCH.
Asst. Cash
subscribed and sworn to before me this Bird
day of March, 1909.
AN. WATERS, Notary Public.
(SEAL)
Correct Attest
l.. r. A~LTFILLISCH
AYLMER COLE
Directors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
Statement OF the condition OF
Bank Of De Smet

OF De SInet. ,. ID. at the Close OF bus1ness
Feb. 90, 1909.
Date OF call by examiner. Mar. LIST. 1909.
Date of report by bank, March End, 1909.
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05

what business Is Miss 0addie inf"
"Oh, she's in everybody's business"
"Wholesale, eh?"
Eyes, except when It comes to q bit
~ scandal; she retails that"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
Statement of the condition Of
STATE BANK

at De Smet. y. d.. at the close of business
Feb. 90, 1909.
Date OF call by examiner. March 1, 1879.
Date OF report by bank, March = 1909.
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05

The supreme court bill has become
law and before the close of the SEES
sion, perhaps, the governor will APP
point two additional judges, though
as yet nc provision has been made for
the salaries Of the judges and their
stenographers for the period ending
with June, neither is the senate re-
CURED to confirm the appointments.
A separate appropriation bill will be
put through for the salaries. A re-
arrangement of Off ces in the old state
house will be required to accommo-
date the new judges. 1t is suggested
that temporary Offices will be pro-
vided in the senate chamber and that
the sittings of the court will hereafter
be in the house of representatives.
The capitol commission has antici-
pated the increase of the court by
providing five chambers in the new
capitol, but unfortunately the archi-
tect has provided for two of them
upon the ground floor. and three upon
the first floor. II Is understood here
that Judge e. G.. Smith of the First
circuit and Judge James Fl. Mccoy of
the Fifth circuit are being urged for
the appointments and that their names
are favorably considered but not fully
determined upon.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
Goerp Garment
Guaranteed

Three doors south of De
Smet National Bank. De Smet
s. D.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-03-05
PASSED after
BITTER FIGHT
Bill Giving State Equal Number
Of Peremptory Challenges.
SUPREME COURT ENLARGED

Measure Increasing Membership to
Five Is Now a Law-Equal Suffrage
Amendment Passed in the House
by Aid of the Liquor lnterests-Ac-
ton Taken Looking to Economy in
Public Expenditures.
Pierre, March 1.--Much the greatest
interest of the entire session was
aroused upon the consideration in the
house of Senator Norbeck's bill pro-
yiding the state shall have an equal
number of peremptory challenges
with the defense in criminal cases. 1t
will be recalled this bill created great
interest in the senate and that Nor.
beck won a notable victory over the
members of the legal profession in
passing the bill, but the senate inter.
est was fiat, stale and Improbable
compared with the storm which it
evoked in the house. Taylor, Morris,
Whiting and Fowler, all strong law.
yers, strenuously opposed the meas.
vre, which in the judiciary committee
had been amended to give the state
only ten challenges to twenty for the
defense. The two Larsons, Hebal.
Issenhuth, Ebert, Johnston and wy
man, the latter a lawyer, fought for
the equal challenge; oratory flowed
hot and heavy and the members went
late to dinner willingly to give fur
ther time to the bill. The committee
amendment was defeated and the
equal challenge prevails. 1t is In
force in many states and kilograms
from the attorneys general of these
states say it works admirably and
without injury to any interest. Most
of the circuit judges of this state also
favor 1t.