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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
Rig FIGHT is COMING
FOR SWOPE FORTUNE
Alleged Son Will Contest Rights
of Other Heirs in the
Courts.

Kansas City, May 2l--John G.. Paxton
executor OF the estate OF Colonel Thomas
II. Swope. VIII leave here tomorrow for
Martinsburg, w. Va, to investigate the
claim OF Elmer Swope, OF Martinsburg,
who alleges that he Is the son OF Colonel
Swope and therefore, entitled 10 the estate.
valued at almost 100000.
Stewart Fleming, of Columbia, Tenn. a
nephew Of Colonel Swope, and co-executor
Of he estate, will join Mr.. Paxton at
Mart-nsburg and assist In the investiga-
ton.
Elmer Swope's attorneys say he VIII file
q suit within two weeSs, asking thai
Colonel Swope's will be set aside. and the
entire fortune with tire acceptance OF the
inheritance OF the wife Of DIR. b. c. Hyde,
be turned over to the claimant. Before
the trial OF DR.. Hyde for the murder OF
Colonel Swope, Elmer Swope filed a iced
here releasing the property OF Mrs. Hyde
from his claim
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
ARE
CONFUSED BY The
COURSE OF COMET
All Calculations of Wise Men
Are Completely Upset by
Erratic Conduct of
Sky Tramp.

Williams Bay, Wis, May 21.-Shat-
tering all scientific calculations and
completely puzzling astronomers, the
glowing tail of Halley's comet ap-
peared in the eastern sky today at a
time when the worlds comet authori-
ties had agreed 1t would be in the west.
Such eminent astronomers as Pro-
fessor S. A. Mitchell, of Columbia uni
versity, New York; Edwin B. Frost,
head of the Yerkes' Observatory staff,
and Professor Edward Barnard, of the
University of Chicago, all agree that
the light they saw in the east was the
comets tail. No adequate explanation
however. is forthcoming.
Several Theories Advanced.
Professor Mitchell, Professor Frost
and Professor Barnard, say that any of
the following three explanations may
be right:
Ffrst-The curvature Of the comets
tail first discovered and noted by Pro-
lessor Barnard on Tuesday night, may
have developed to a wholly unexpected
degree, while the head of the comet
has passed the earth on schedule.
Second-Like Borelli's comet of 1903,
Halley's comet may have ceased it's
tail making activity, cutting off the
80 ION liloI % liO" PuAHlllh IlIC
scientists.
Third-It is possible that all c~alcula-
ions are wrong and that the comet has
not yet passed the earth.
AS nearly as could be computed the
period of the appearance Of the comets
tail in the east extended from 10: 80
o'clock Wednesday night to 1920 o'clock
this morning. 1t was still plainly visi-
bic at a time when the astronomers
were confident the earth would have
passed completely through the tail.
Tail Surely in the East.
After leaving his telescope at day.
break, Professor Frost issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Greater than the theories and all
the computations are the facts. And
the fact is that the tail Of Halley's
comet has been appearing in the east
in practically the same position as it
appeared yesterday morning. There is
no question about that. The tail which
glowed from the horizon close TO the
milky way from before midnight until
dawn, has not yet passed across the
earth. That is a certainty. In addi-
ton 1t Is ais certain there is no ma
terial diminution in the size of this
tail as compared with the tail Of the
day before.
I'VE are confident that the ~calcula-
tions for the passage of the head of
the comet. between the sun and the
earth, are correct. UnQuestioned as
Economical authorities, working indie
p~endently of each other in all parts Of
the world, arrived at these calculations,
which have been corrected in detail
ever since the comet passed Venus on
May ..
1--WE are also confident that the head
Of the comet made the transit as per
schedule. But the mystery Of the APP
p%earanCe of the tail in the east this
morning is the great puzzle. 1t can
not be explained satisfactorily at this
time"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
SEES
TROUBLE and WOE
FOR BRITISH KING
Astrologer Declares That a Re-
public Will Be Reared on
Ruins of the Present
Monarchy.

New York, May 21.-A reign marked
by treachery and scandal, distrust of
his ministers and fear of his people,
probably ending in the establishment
OF the Republic of Great B~ritain-this
Is the future of King George, the Fifth,
according to the stars. Miss Evange-
line 5. Adams, an a~strologer, VINO is
given credit for having forecasted the
burning OF the Windsor hotel, cast the
horoscope of the new King of England.
She sees nothing but unrest and trouble
for England and nothing of kingliness
in it's king.
IF / were sum up the character Of
King George in a sentence" said Miss
Adams, II would say that he Is a
Grant without Grants breadth ana
strength. He was born under Taurus,
the least princely of all signs or the
zodiac, and his strongest Characters
tic is the blind stubbornness OF the bull.
He Is colorIess, but when opposition
arouses his stubbornness he will stick
to his plans, though 1t be manifest to
a child that he Is wrong. This is the
mark of the mediocre man, and that Is
what the new king ia.
The Fear Of a Republic.
There will be in him what has sell
dom occurred to his predecessors con-
tinued Miss Adams, 1.-The constant fear
Of a republic. And this fear Will be
we'll grounded. AS Don as his reign
begins to be felt In the world of Eng
lish politics there will be born, and rise
rapidly, a strong republican party. IL
is more than likely that a republic Will
be established before his death"
Miss Adams then compared him with
his father.
He has not his fathers gift of WIN
ming the affection of his people," she
said, and this is natural, because he Is
not at heart a ruler or q public serV-
ant. He is naturally domestic. If he
could be left alone with his wife and
family he would be perfectly contented.
Neither has he his fathers financial
ability. 1t he NEEDLES in the stock
market or any speculative investment
he Is foredoomed to lose. He has not
the foresight to be a good nanci or
good king. .
His queen has more initiative and
more force, and will be a prominent
factor In his reign. In this connection
there will be in 1913 or early In the fol-
lowing year, q scandal that Will snake
the royal family to its foundation. /
do not mean that the queen Will De re
sponsible for the scandal, but 1t Will
vitality affect the royal family and pos
sibly foreign governments, certainly
the United States. 1 cannot say exact
Iy how we will be involved, but we Will.
HE will have constant trouble with
his cabinets as o as he begins to
assert himself, and he will at no time
get the faithful and loyal service that
his father won from his ministers.
There will always be treachery Of q
more or less serious nature"
Miss Adams is an earnest, gray-eyed
woman Of middle age. who is devoted
to her science. Surrounded by a horde
Of little elephants of all sizes, shapes,
materials. Hindu gods and dark carved
cases and cabinets in a dimly lighted
studio. she talked with as much con-
fdence of the future as another might
Of the past.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
BANK ROBBERS SHOOT
Member OF A POSSE
Oklahoma Citizens Engage in
Battle With Crooks, Who
Make Escape.

Wapanucka,, Okla, May 21.-Af.er an
unsuccessful attempt to loot the Peo-
pies National bank here early today
four robbers engaged in a running fight
with a posse of citizens, w%ounding one
of their pursuers, and escaped on a
handCar.
A posse is now in pursuit and 1t is
believed the desperadoes will be cap
tured.
The robbers wrecked the vault of the
bank with dynamite and the explosion
aroused the citizens, who engaged in
a pistol battle with the four men as
they ran toward the railroad station.
BY lodging behind buildings the fugi-
tiVes escaped the bullets of their pur-
.sueIs, and boarding a handcar, start
ed toward COaigate.
Before attempting to rob the bank
the men cut all telegraph and tele-
phone wires leading into this own and
communication with other towns was
not restored for several hours.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
BALLOON TRIP TO SEE
COMET is a FAILURE

ST. Louis. Mo-. May Y.--Fraught with
mundane excitement, out noi evenLlui
astronomically, the balloon expedition
to explore the tail of Halley's comet
which began here last night at 6:35
O'Clock, ended near Hill View Greene
county, Ill, a. 11:20 o'clock. The aero
state travelled 65 miles.
Professor George James, of Washing
ton university, who made the trip with
John Berry, pilot, and Andrew Drew, a
newspaper man, had with him an aero
scope, an aneroid barometer, a Their
mometer AMI a telescope.
The balloon rose in a cloudless sky.
AS only II bags of ballast were taken
up a landing was made at Carsonville,
st. Louis county. at 7:15. Supper was
taken at a farm house and fifty chill
dren were taken on short flights ITO
see the comet" The balloon was held
captive BY the drag rope.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
OFFICER TO
FACE CHARGES AS
RESULT OF DEATH
Subaltern Shot Himself Ora.
matically in Presence of Wife
and Man Now
Accused.

Manila. May 20.-Upon instructions
from Washington, Lieutenant Colonel
Robert f. Ames was today confined to
quarters, and will be courtmartialed on
| charges OF conduct unbecoming an Of
ficer and to the prejudice of military
discipline. The action Is a sequel to
the investigation Of the circumstances
which led Lieutenant Clarence M.
Janney, OF the 18th infantry, u. ;. A,
TO take his life following a dinner party
at the home Of Ames at Fort William
Mckinley at Manila.
The suicides wife remains at the fort
and probably will be the chief witness
at the courtmartial.
A Filipino coroner and an army board
Of inquiry found hat Janney COM
mitted suicide and so reported to Major
General william III. Carter, command
ing the department of Luzon. After
examining the findings the general re-
turned them to the board with instruc-
tions that Ii obtain additional testf-
mony covering certain OF the features
of the case. No further developments
were made public until the receipt OF
the instructions from Washington to-
lay.
Suicide Follows Quarrel.
Janney's death occurred on the night
OF March IL last, On that evening
Janney and his wife attended q dinner
given by Ames. Captain William III.
Jordan. jr., also OF the 18th infantry,
completed the party.
According TO the testimony OF the
witnesses as taken by the board, Lieu
tenant Janney and his wife quarreled
during the evening. II seems that
Janney recognized in The home of his
friend a champagne cooler, which had
belonged to him, but which Mrs. Janney
had given to Ames.
Janney upbraided his wife because
OF the gift, and harsh words ollowed.
Finally Janney demanded an apology
from his wife. and this was made. This
ended the quarrel, according to the
testimony, Inc the dinner was resumed.
A little later, however, Janney left
the house, returning o with a re-
~volver, with which, it was testified, he
shot himself In the presence of his wife
and Colonel Ames. II was testified
that Janney rushed into the dining
room and fiourished the revolver while
he talked wildly. Before the others
could interfere, they said. he placed the
revolver to his head and fired. Death
followed quickly.
Ames Cleared Once.
Following the shooting Ames was
placed under arrest, but a preliminary
investigation Of the special board OF
inquiry having cleared him, he was re-
leased. The only witnesses of the
tragedy were Colonel Ames n Mrs.
Janney. Mrs. Janney testified that her
husband and Ames had been good
friends.
The Janneys were married In New
York in 1908. She was born Madeline
McKassick, and belonged to a promi-
nent family OF San Francisco. She first
married DR.. Pedar Bruguiere, whom
she divorced on grounds OF failure to
provide for her. When she married
Janney he was stationed at Governors
Island. He went with the 18th regi-
ment to the Philippines in July, 1909.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
BRITISH ARMY MAN ENDS
HIS LIFE WITH PISTOL

London, May 2l.-Captain Claude
Champion Dc Crespigny, of the Second
Life Guards, a member of the Hur-
1ingham club polo team that recently
visited the United States, committed
suicide by shooting today.
The captain was found, revolver in
hand, seated at the roadside near
Kings Cliffe, in Nnrthamptonshire,
where he had been the guest Of Lord
BraSSey.
The suicide is a son of Sir Claude
Champion De C~respigny and vas 81
years old. He served with the British
army in South Africa in 1S99-190O, and
with the west African fOntier forces in
1903. He was twice wounded and was
twice recommended by his command
ing officers for the Victoria Cross, be-
cause of deeds of conspicuous gal
lantry. He made many friends in
America during the international polo
contests.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
THREE HANGlNGS ARE
SCHEDULED IN NEBRASKA

Lincoln, Neb., May 2l.-Unless there
is an appeal to the supreme court,
Thomas Johnson, a negro, who behead-
ed a man at Omaha last winter, will
be hanged at the state penitentiary on
Friday, June 6. This will be the first
legal execution in Nebraska in a year,
Mead Shumway being the last man to
die. No interposition OH behalf Of
Johnson is looked for.
Two other men are in the peniten-
tiary under sentence of death. One is
Bert Taylor, who killed his sisterinlaw
at Minden. His execution is fixed for
September II. The o'her is George
Wilson, the Ainsworth murderer. He
was originally sentenced to hang June
81, but a stay of execution has been
ordered pending the hearing of an APP
peal in the supreme court.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
PRISONER ENDS LIFE
after THIRD DEGREE
Fiendish Brutality and Cruelty
of Chicago Police Drive
Him to Suicide.

Chicago, May 21.-Stephen Zacak, "a
years old, who yesterday, after SO
hours of almost continuous question
ing during which, it is said, he was not
permitted TO sleep, confessed to the
murder of a policeman, committed sui
eide today.
The alleged slayer hanged himself
with q handkerchief while in his cell
at the s~tockyards police station. The
patrolman said to have beer killed by
him met death at attempting TO arrest
robbers ~p!undering a freight car.
The ordeal to which Zacak was sub
jected and the shooting of two men
yesterday who did not halt at the COM
mand Of detectives not in uniform have
aroused much comment as to police
methods in this city.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
DEATH OF HUDSON CITIZEN.

Hudson, 5. D., May 21.-Orlando w.
Waldorf died al the home OF his son.
l.. N. Waldorf. at . o'clock IN Wednes-
day morning. after an Illness, OF some
msnths' duration. He was born in
Trumbull county, Ohio. December z,
1897. and was SO years old. He vas a
survivor OF the civil war. He bought
a farm in Sioux county. To-. east Of
Town. in 1876. residing there until he
sold the farm some 10 years ago.. when
he and his son, l.. N. Waldorf. moved
70 town and opened q general mer-
-handise store. Funeral services were
held today from the home.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
DRESBYTERiAMS WILL
HOLD BIG CONVENTION

Atlantic City. N. j., May 20.-Ar-
rangements for the meeting OF the gem
erai assembly. the highest Legislative
body OF the Presbyterian church In the
United States OF America. which win
convene here Thursday for g 10 dayS
session. ara about completed. and the
advance guard Of commissioners are
expected to arrive tomorrow. All
sessions OF the assembly will be heldoE
the street pier. and there will be abOAl
1000 delegates.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
BROTHERS ACCUSED OF THEFT

Madison, 5. d., May 2l.-Jesse and
Philip Schmidt. brothers, were ex-
amined in justice court here on a
charge OF grand larceny, preferred by
J.. A. Johnson, in@whose store they
have from time to time been employed.
Jesse. the older boy, was held to the
circuit court. while the case against
his brother was dismissed. In the
boys room were foand stolen goods
valued at several hundred dollars, most
as having come from his store. The
boys are members OF q good family
and have been social favorites.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
ENORMOUS CROWDS PAY
LAST TRIBUTE TO KING

London, May 20.-The greatest crowd
ever formed In line in this city, waited
patiently under oppressive atmospheric
conditions today to pay a tribute TO
the memory OF King Edward, whose
body lies in state in Westminster hall.
The queue. six and eight abreast,
extended nearly eve miles from the
entrance to the hall through the adj
jacent street at 4 o'clock this after
noo and was being constantly length
ened. The sun shone brightly after a
night of rain and with little air STIR
ring, the heat was excessive. Many
persons, men as well as women, tainted
from exhaustion, and ambulance at
tendants were busy all along the
stream of humanity.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
HEROIC MEASURES TO
CURE SNAKE BITE

Johnson, Neb., May 21.-While
playing in the field where her
father, J.. L. Bright, was work
ing. Vera, a 3-year-old girl, was
bitten by a rattlesnake.
The child commenced to
scream, and running to her faith
er, told him a long mouse" had
bitten her on the leg. The faith
er, knowing the bite was that
of a rattlesnake, at once stripped
off the child's stocking and with
his pocket knife cut out a cir
cular piece of flesh an inch in
diameter and more than a half
inch deep. He then sucked the
wound, drawing out the poison,
while the mother, who had been
attracted by the cries of the
child, ran for a doctor. The lit
tie girl is doing nicely and will
recover. The snake, measuring
more than three feet, was killed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
DRAKE UNIVERSITY MAN
FILLED WITH SURPRISE

Des Moines, Ia, May 21.-Professor
d.. w. Morehouse, head OF the astro-
nomical department of Drake Univer-
sity. was astounded when he discov-
cred the tail of Halley's comet in the
east at 2.45 this morning. For a half
hour he and his classes discussed the
unlocked for sight. Professor More
house was also surprised because the
tail tapered TO a point instead of as
suming the fan sha ne as heretofore.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WILL HOLD INITIATION

LeMars. Ia. May 21.-Trinitv coun-
ell. No. 1866, Knights OF Columbus. will
initiate SO new members Sunday, May
90. Many visiting Knights are expect
ed. The knights will attend divine
service at St. james church in the
morning. The ceremonies will take
place at Columbia hall n a banquet.
at which $50 pIates win be laid, will be
served at Washington hall In the eve-
ming.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
AMERICANS TO Be
GIVEN A SNUBBINC
BY BRITISH QUEEN
Friends of the Late
King Edward Will Have No
Standing Under New
Regime.

London, May 20.-There are many
clear signs that it is going to be ex-
tremely difficult" for Americans under
the new regime OF Queen Mary. who
absolutely dominates the new king.
She frankly dislikes Americans, both
men and women, and has been heard
to say that they are pushing, vulgar
and Undesirable"
AS Princess of Wales she had not
much influence with King Edward,
who had many friends among Ameri-
cans, but now that she is queen she
has already practically declared war
on Americans, and so far as royaltys
favor can carry influence, Americans
will suffer. 1t Is known that less than
five years z when the American
INVASION became most pronounced.
Mary OF Wales, with her oldest
friends, the Duchess of Buccleuch and
the Duchess OF Portland, formed an
anti American society and rigidly ex-
cluded Americans from all functions
which she commanded, and now an
anti-American coterie has been re-
established, and this time with UNI
limited powers.
Showed Her Dislike.
1t is learned on unquestionable au-
thority that when the present king,
then The Prince &C Wales. accepted an
invitation to shooting over certain
moors which a rich American had
leased, the princess compelled him to
cancel the engagement, although the
prince is an enthusiastic shot and
wanted to go, owing TO the fine sport
promised.
An excellent story is told OF how
Queen Mary recently met a prominent
! American hostess whom she dislikes
49, nrtrnI hAr nhnt,t thu Snn Eran .
cisco earthquake.
T understand" she said. that al
most the whole Of the United States
was shaken down."
"Oh, no." was the reply. just a
small fraction"
Mary smiled sweetly and replied
~winningly, but with a rasp In her
voice:
What q pity"
Exit Bridge; Enter Teacup.
Under the new regime Americans
will not be the sufferers, for queen
Mary will incline her favor TO quiet
afternoon parties with her friends.
She discourages bridge and expensive
entertainments: Is thrifty and & re-
naissance of the early Victorian court
methods may be surely looked for.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West disappears
from the area Of royal favor. Just be-
IOTe hIlB EuWdEu ulcu Sic idu pidS-
tically quarreled with him over his
failure to do all that she had expected
OF him at the Shak espeare memorial,
! and she never has been on good terms
with King George. The present king
is a violent reactionary and entirely
out of sympathy with the liberal gov
eminent. He believes in the divine
rights of kings and the hereditary
rights of nobility, n Mrs. West quar-
relied with him Owe her son, Winston
Churchill and his ambitions.
She was particularly acrid in her re-
marks to the king about her son, and
George, in his replies, was equally
biting about Churchill, and carried his
animosity to the mother. So her in
fuence at court, which so long was
potent under King Edward. is broken.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED.

Southampton, May 20.-The steamer
Adriatic sailed today for New Vera.
having on board the first class pas
isengers transferred from the crippled
KroonIand. which put in here Monday.
The Krooniand broke a shaft after
sailing from Antwerp on Saturday.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
HARRINGTON MAsoNs ELECT.

Harrington, Neb., May 21.-The fol-
lowing were elected officers OF Hart
ington lodge A. T.. & A. M. last eve-
ming: r. J.. Richards. w. NJ; d. f.
Euing. S. W.. Claude M. Baird, j. W.;
w. s. Weston. treasurer: w. r. Os-
burn. secretary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
ART FEDERATION wEETs.

10 make the public appreciate j. o .u.d
one of the principal topics of discus
sion at today's session OF the owen
ton of the Federation OF American
Arts, which was formed here q year
ago for the advancement OF art in gem
eraI
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
MEETING or NJ

Cincinnati, O., May 20.-Dr. Fl. w
Wiley, OF Washington. was scheduled
as the principal speaker at the Bien-
NAL convention of the federation OF
woman's clubs here today. His topic
was Foods and Their Ad~ulterations.@
Mrs. Mary Honey. of Massachusetts
had for a subject. "a Safe and Sane
Fourth Of July" Professor Mary f.
Rauch, OF the state agricultural college
of Colorado. Also spGke.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
FAMOUS Jockey Ill.

Lexington. KY, May 20.--A private
cablegram received neie yesler1ay
states hat Lucien Lyme. OF Lexington,
a famous American jockey. who has
been riding In Belgium. Is seriously IL
at Brussels with appendicitis
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-05-27
NEW MINISTER NAMEp.

Washington, May 2l.-Dominicio Da
Cana, at present minister OF Brazil 10
the Argentine republic, will be APP
pointed ambassador 70 the United
states. No official announcement on
the subject has been made. but there
is little doubt that such is the fact.