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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18

ney II. v. L%indabury, of the steel corr
poration, smilingiy.
The resolution demanding the books
Of the subsidiary companies, also di-
rected legal steps In the event of their
non-production. The committees de-
cision mot to press the inquiry into
campaign contributions, was based on
the conclusion that the House resolu.
ton did not give authority to go into
those matters. 1t was said that Rep
resentative Littleton, Of New York. in
sisted that the committee woulG thus
transcend its power.
Chairman Stanley refused to mako
any statement. Some members OF the
committee asserted that MI. Perkins
had been freed only from answering
the questions regarding his personal
contributions and the matter Of the
steel corporation and the New York
Life Insurance company contributions
had not been decided finally.
Chairman Stanley and Representa-
tives Littleton and Sterling, OF the
committee. of Herbert Knox Smith,
commissioner of corporations, had q
conference with President Taft at III
White House following the executive
session. All refused to discuss the con.
ference.
Chairman Stanley Inc his associates,
1t was learned later, had gone to the
White House to ask the president to
release the representatives OF the com.
missioner of corporations on the steel
inquiry with a view of getting at some
of the matters sought In the inquiry,
President Taft, 1t was said. promised
to furnish to the committee all infor.
nation In the possession of the bureau
OF corporations in regard TO the steel
trust which could be furnished within
the law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
ADMITS DocToRiNG UP
DECISION OF A COURT

Washington, Aug. 10.-Charges across
the committee table that technical
questions were being raised to keep
back evidence in the investigation Of
the DR.. Wiley case created excitement
in the House committee on expendi-
lures in the agricultural department to-
day, during the further examination
Of Solicitor McCabe, of that depart
ment.
Solicitor McCabe admitted to the
committee that. in officially publishing
for the department of agriculture a
court decision in a Missouri pure food
case. he had changed several words in
the Judgment of the court. The change
eliminated benzoate of soda from the
decree, holding certain substances del
eterious.
Solicitor McCabe admitted that Will
liam III. Harris. a coffee expert, is en-
ployed in the bureau of chemistry un-
der terms exactly similar to those in
the case of DR.. Rusby, which McCabe
refused to sanction. and which brought
about the charges against DR.. Wiley.
McCabe insisted there was a difference
in that Harris was the only coffee ex-
pert the department could employ.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
JOHN W. Gates DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Noted Financier and Plunger
Passes Away in the Prime
of Life.

Paris, Aug. 10.-John ". Gates, the
American financier, died at $40 o'clock
his morning in the arms of his wife
and his son, Charles q. Gates. The m
was peaceful and it seemed as though
he was falling asleep. The usual res
toratives failed in the last crisis.
others present at the bedside be-
sides the members of the family were
Drs. Gross and Reeves.
The death of John Warne Gates in
Paris today removes in his prime one
of the boldest and most successful
American financiers and a picturesque
figure in the field of sports. Since 1880,
when he organized the Southern Wire
company, Mr.. Gates had been q man
with whom 1t was necessary to reckon
IN the particular industrial affairs to
which he had given his attention.
In recent years ne found relaxation
from business cares In becoming a
prominent patron OF the American turf
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
AGED SENATOR FRYE
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Veteran Maine Statesman
Passes Away After a Brief
Illness.

Lewiston, Me-, Aug. 10.-The state of
Maine lost it's senior United States SEN
ator and an almost lifelong servant
when William Pierce Frye died yester-
day at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Helen White, here. At his bedside were
Mr.. White n his other daughter, Mrs.
Alice Briggs, who also resides in Lew
1ston. Although he had been i'll for a
long time, death came suddenly. Sem
ator Frye would have been 81 years old
in September.
Forced by the condition of his health
TO resign his position as president pro
tenn. of the Senate at the beginning Of
the present special session of congress,
although he retained his membership in
the Senate. Senator Frye soon after
wards made his last Journey to the city
which always a been his home. For
several weeks his condition was not
considered necessarily dangerous. Up
10 last week he rested in comparative
comfort, spending much Of his time in
reading or In having some member OF
his family read to him. Last week
the senator's illness took a serious turn,
but again he rallied, and this week his
physicians expressed the hope that he
might recover. AS late as 3:15 yester-
day afternoon he appeared to be In a
comfortable condition. Shortly after
wards 1t was seen that he was sinking
rapidly, and at 1866 o'clock he died.
A general breakdown. due to age and
his extremely arduous career, is
ascribed by Senator Frye's physicians
as the cause of his death. .
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The following telegram from Vice
President James S. Sherman was re-
ceived at the senator's home last
night: !
News OF the death of Senator Frye
fills every senator's hear with sorrow
and casts a gloom over official Wash
ington. My sorrow Is deep and keen!
The senator's long, faithful and con-
spicuous service brightens the pages
OF his country's civic history. His I'M
failing suavity, his kindness, his good
ness, will long endure. Great is his
loss; well has he earned his rest"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
MANY DEMANDS MADE
BY RAILROAD UNIONS

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Railroad officials In
Chicago are arranging conferences to
discuss the strike hat is said to
threaten all western lines, with the
purpose of presenting an undivided
front If action is taken by employees.
Officers Of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railroad denied the strike
rumors and said their employees had
made no demand. Other lines had adj
mitted that the possibility of a strike
was being discussed in formal confer
ences among officers.
According to reports In circulation
among railroad men all the western
lines have been sent a series of de-
mands from the shop workers, the
principal items in which are as fol-
lows:
Physical examinations and personal
record blank requirements to be discon-
tinued.
A fiat increase of Is per cent in
wages.
An eight-hour day. ..>
Time and one-half for day service
after 5 p. IN. and double time after
midnight.
One apprentice to be employed for
every five mechanics, and this rate to
be maintained.
Apprentices not TO work overtime.
Employees laid off on account OF a
reduction in force to be re-employed in
the order they have been laid off.
Piece work premium system to be
abolished.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
MANY LIVES LOST IN
SINKING OF A VESSEL
French Steamer Goes to the
Bottom in the Straits of
Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Aug. 10.-French steamer
Emir foundered today five miles east
Of Tariff, Spain, in the straits of Glib
raltar. Ninety-three persons. were
drowned. The ship sailed from here at
3 o'clock this morning for a Moroccan
port.
An hour later in a dense fog she
collided with the British steamer Sill
~verton, bound from Newport, England,
for laramie, Italy.
The crew of the latter rescued 81 of
the Emir's crew and passengers. The
Silverton later put in here with her
starboard bow stove in and her fore
peak full OF water.
The Emir floated only a few minutes
after the collision. Sixty-nine passen-
gers and "a OF the crew went down with
the ship. Twelve of the crew and 10
passengers were saved. All the pas
sengers were French.
The Emir was a vessel of 1921 tons,
and was owned at Marseilles by the
Compagnie De Navigation Mixte.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
SNAKES COME BACK
AFTER MANY YEARS
Farmers Pets Return From
Arkansas to Old Home in
Missouri.

Keytesville, Mo, Aug. 10.-This is a
story Of snakes that came back.
Thirteen years G the Millizer fam
lily lived on a farm on the Charlton
river. Among the possessions of Mr..
Millizer were two large bull snakes,
Zach about eight feet long, which he
had trained to do tricks.
He became much attached to them
and when the family moved to Ar
kansas Millizer insisted the snakes
must go along.
Three weeks ago the snakes returned
and took up their abode in the hollow
sycamore tree that was their home be-
fore their removal to Arkansas.
The reptiles are still very tame and
readily made friends with sons of the
David brothers, who are now on the
farm.
The youths made accurate measure
ments Of the snakes and found that
from eight-footers one had grown to
IL feet and the other to 10 feet, nine
inches. They are sleek and well
groomed" and give every indication of
having Toasted bountifully. .
Millizer has been informed of their
presence at their old home n It is
thought he will have them returned to
him in Arkansas.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
Washington
STATEHOOD BILL IS
PASSED BY SENATE
Taft May Veto 1t or Let 1t Be-
come a Law Without His
Signature.

Washington, Aug. 1o.-The bill grant
ing statehood to New Mexico and Ari-
zona, legislation that has been for
many years the dream of the people OF
those territories, was passed by the
Senate last night, SO TO IS, after the re-
lection of the Nelson amendment
which proposed striking out Of the
Arizona constitution its judiciary recall
provision.
The bill as passed by the Senate diff
fers only slightly from the House meas
ure, and, it is said, may be unsatisfac-
tory to President Taft. He has con-
tended oil along that he would be glad
to sign the statehood bill IL the Nelson
amendment prevailed, but that IL was
a grave question whether he would be
willing to sign II If the amendment
were defeated, as 1t was, by 43 to 26.
The indications are that the bill will
become a law without his signature.
The bill as passed compels Arizona
as a condition precedent to entry into
the union TO submit the recall %proposi
ton to the voters for final decision as
to whether ii shall remain in their con-
stitution.
New Mexico must vote on a PROPOSE
ton embodied in the bill which would
make the constitution of the state
easier Of amendment. The test vote
came on the Nelson amendment, which
was lost.
After this had been defeated It was
thought the bill would be adopted
without division, but Senator Bailey
called for the ayes and nays. Senators
Bradley, OF Kentucky, republican, and
O'Gorman, OF New York, democrat,
voted for the Nelson amendment.
These same two members, with Sena-
tor Bailey, voted against the final
passage Of the measure. as did Senator
Kenyon. Of Iowa, a progressive repub-
lican.
The others who voted against the adj
mission of the territories were Sena-
tors Brandegee of Connecticut, Burn
ham of New Hampshire, Crane OF Mas
sachusetts, Curtis of Kansas, Dilling-
ham OF Vermont, Hepburn of Idaho,
Lippitt and Wetmore Of Rhode Island,
Nelson OF Minnesota, Oliver and Pen
rose Of Pennsylvania, Root OF New
York and Smoot OF Utah.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
PRESIDENT TO VETO
ARIZONA STATEHOOD

Washington, Aug. 10.-President Taft
will veto the New Mexico-Arizona
statehood resolution as passed by the
Senate last night. Democratic lead
ers of both the House and Senate de-
clared today, however, that they could
marshall enough votes to pass the
measure over q veto.
The president had indicated some
time ago, that he would AXE this
action unless the Nelson amendment
was adopted. This amendment would
have required the people of Arizona,
as a condition of statehood, TO vote
down the provision In their constitu-
ton for the recall of judges. The
amendment was defeated and the SEN
ate passed the bill as It came from the
House, simply requiring that a vote
be taken on the recall feature.
IT was believed last night following
the passage ef the resolution that
President Taft would allow the meas
ure to become law without his sigma
ture. News reached the capitol today,
however, that he is determined to ex-
ercise the power OF veto when the reso-
luton reached aim.
1t was said that the president, in case
the proposed veto message would hit
straight from the shoulder on the 1u-
dietary recall. Mr.. Taft has no objec-
ton to the New Mexico constitution, 1t
is understood, but both the House and
the Senate have insisted on coupling
the two territories in any statehood
proposition, and for this reason Mr..
Taft's veto will cause New Mexico to
be excluded along with Arizona.
Chairman Flood, of the House com
mittee on territories, author of the reso-
luton, declared today hat there would
be plenty OF votes in the House to pass
II again over the presidents veto. As
to the Senate, he said. he could not
speak.
Senator Culberson is authority for
the statement that the Senate likewise
would pass the bill over the presidents
veto if the question is presented to that
body. 1t was also sail that the state
hood question would result In prolong-
ing the session.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
SECRETARY FISHER IN
NORTH PLATTE VALLEY

SCOTS Bluff, Neb., Aug. 10-The sec.
rotary OF the interior visited the North
Platte valley to look over the project
and acquaint himself at first hand with
the problems connected with govern.
ment irrigation. A meeting was held
in the opera house at Mitchell, where
the several problems We're discussed
and with most satisfactory comments
from the secretary.
The secretary stated his position a.
friendly to the people who were &C.
tually upon the ground. II wish t.
say" he said, that the policy Of the
department is, and it's sympathy shall
be, rather to the settlers who are al.
ready here. than to those who are no.
yet here"
This was brought out by the dis
cussion as TO whether the governments
policy should be for first protecting the
%irrigators already at work under the
several canals and building up new
projects only to the capacity of the
river supply or to build new canals te
the extent of the government appro.
priations, Withholding from the othei
canals any right to reserve supply In
the Pathfinder. His attitude is ap.
proved by all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
SENATE ADJoURNS OUT
OF RESPECT TO FRYE

washington, Aug. 10.--Out OF respec.
to the memory OF the late Senator VIII.
liam p. Frye, of Maine, the Senate Id.
journed Immediately after meeting az
noon today. Official announcement Of
the death was made by Senator John.
son, of Maine.
Resolutions OF sympathy were adopt.
ed and Vice President Sherman named
n committee to attend the funeral al
Lewiston, Me.
President Taft today sent to SenatoI
Frye's daughter, Mrs. William Frye
White, Lewiston, NE. a telegram ex
tending sympathy n paying tribute
to Senator Frye's ability and patriot.
ism.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
PERKINS ESCAPES
CONTEMPT CHARGE

Washington, Aug. 10.-The steel trust
investigating committee, at an execu-
tive session today, decided not to press
at this time the questions of cam
paign contributions In connection with
which George w. Perkins. of New
York, a director of the United States
Steel corporation, was yesterday
threatened with contempt proceedings
before the House of Representatives.
The committee decided to require the
steel corporation to produce the books
of subsidiary companies
While the committee was in session,
Mr.. Perkins and his counsel stated
they had nothing to as to
any change In their attitude OF refusal
TO answer the questions on these mat
tiers.
Martin w. Littleton, of New York,
moved that the committee go into
executive session to consider what
action it should take in pressing the
line Of questions regarding Mr.. Per-
kins' personal campaign contributions
and similar contributions by the Uni
ted States Steel corporation and the
New York Life Insurance
II suggest that you make your mo-
ton broad enough" Chairman stanley
said. ito include the question of the
committees demand or the steel cor
poration for books and records Of it's
subsidiary companies"
The committee decided first to deter
mine whether to require the production
of the books Of the subsidiary COM
panies.
When the executive session of the
committee adjourned, Chairman Stan
ley said:
Nothing to say until 2 D.. m"
1.-THE chair changed it's rulings on
campaign contributions" said Repre-
sentative Young, republican.
Young ought to know" said Attor-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
DOWN AND OUT TRAMP
BRACED BY KINDNESS

Webster City, Ia, Aug. 10.--A dapper
young man walked into the Arcade
restaurant in this city today and paid
j. j. Mccall rs cents for a meal he
had eaten there two months ago. Nc
the man insisted o paying the sum-.
He had called at the back door of tina
restaurant two months ago as a tramp
and begged for a meal. Mrs. Mccall
fed him Inc today he returned to pay
the debt.
The man said two months ago he
was Gown and OUT He was thor
oughly discouraged and just about la
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
JOHN DIETz IS SICK
IN WISCONSIN PRISON
Defender of Cameron DAM
Suffering From Attack of
Blood Poisoning.

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 10-John Dietz
"the defender of Cameron DAM" is SER
iously i'll at the Waupon state prison,
the result of blood poisoning from a
wound received in the memorable bat
tie with deputy sheriffs of last October,
according to a telegram received today
by George Schultes, chairman of the
Dietz defense committee.
Mrs. Dietz wired that Dietz' right
hand where he was wounded, had be-
come infected. A bullet struck the hand
and shattered 1t. Splinters of bone
were driven into the flesh and II has
been impossible to extract all OF them
The wound festered and Dietz's condi-
ton is now precarious.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
SANTA FE RAILROAD TO
FLOAT BIG BOND ISSUE

New York, Aug. 10Th Atchison, Tope-
ka e. Santa Fe Railroad ompan has de-
cided TO create a Sio0, 600, 200 convertible
bond issue, which the stockholders will
be asked TO approve at the annual meet
ing in 1911. News Of the proposed IN.
crease was contained in a letter to stock.
holders by President Ripley.
The bonds will be issued from time tc
time. The bonds will be convertible into
common stock. which will be provided for
by an increase OF si0o.000. 900 of authorized
common staak
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
SOUTH DAK0TAN HIGH
GUN I'M OMAHA SHOOT

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 10.-One hundred
and ninety-five shooters participated in
yesterdays tournament of the Inter-
state association which Is beinep held
In this city under the auspices of the
Omaha Gun club. One hundred and
fifty targets were thrown for each
shooter. IL Of the shooters breaking
las or more OF their targets. The high
est score was made by a professional.
II. c. Clark. Of Alton. ILL.,, who missed
but one target.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
NINE HOUR LAW FOR
WOMEN Is AGlTATED

Atchison, Kan, Aug. 10-A campaign
for a law in Kansas ~forbidding women
to work more than nine hours a day
was started at a meeting here today
of the Kansas State Federation Of
Labor. Miss Nan Millison. a represen-
tative of the Woman's Trade Union
league. who has been active in enforc-
ing the Missouri nine-hour law In
Kansas City, was among those who
urged work for the new law.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
FOUR HUNDRED MEN
PROPOSE TO WIDOW

st. Louis, Aug. 10.-Four hum
dred men Of Chicago and vicin-
ity have responded to the APP
peal of Mrs. Blanche Hoyt of
st. Louis, who asked the chief
Of police of Chicago to find her
a husband.
Mrs. Hoyt, who wrote that
she was a widow, is receiving
her mail at a drug store where
no one knows her. She sends a
messenger for the mail.
The druggist and his assist
ants have been reading the pos
tai cards on which the Chicago
ans have offered their love.
Many ask If the widow has
money. Nine of the envelopes
received at the drug store con-
tanned photographs. .
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
LONDON HOTEL r

London, Aug. f0.--Fire broke
out through the roof of the
Carlton hotel at the corner of
hiaymarket and Pail Mall this
evening. Many fire engines were
quickly summoned. Intense ex-
element prevails in the district
and there were many thrilling
escapes. The hotel is much pat
ronized by Americans.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
PARK MEMS SESSION.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 10-Delegates
10 the 18th annual convention of the
American Association of Park Superin.
tendents, which began here yesterday
resumed business sessions today witt
the discussion of Road Constructor
and Maintenance"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18

the frame of mind to commit robbery.
MRS. McCalis meal and her kindness
toward him gave him new courage. He
braced up, took a new start and now
q a good job within 80 miles Of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCan have been in
the restaurant business Is years, and
this is the first experience OF the kind
that has come to them. They hevu
always made 1t a practice never 20
turn a hungry man from their door.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18
KENYON A N o

Washington, Aug. f0.--Senator
Kenyon, of Iowa, was the only
progressive republican who
voted last night against the
final passage Of the statehood
bill admitting New Mexico and
Arizona. At first II appeared
that Senator Bristow, of Kansas,
also had voted against admit
ting the territories, but this
proved an error. Senator Bris-
tow voted for the bill.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18

1t Is suggested that the Chinese bus
tard be domesticated in America. 1t
weighs from IA to Is pounds, and the
meat is said to be very well favored.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18

Aeroplanes and balloons were ex-
ported last year from England to the
value of s274,00 10. Very few have been
exported from the United States.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-08-18

Probably the owner OF the largest
number of dogs In the world Is d Rus-
sian who bias IS, 900 shepherd dogs g.
look after $500. 600 sheep.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-04-25
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