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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
.OREMER COMMITTEE
APPROVED BY SENATE
Investigation of Bribery
Charges Will Be Begun at
Once, It Is Announced.

Washington. June S.-By unanimous
te the Senate today approved the aC-
ION OF the committee on privileges and
aections in naming a subcommittee tC
onduct the new Lorimer inVesttga-
on. The subcommittee. which under
ne resolution adopted really becomes
separate committee. is clothed with
Tide authority, and win begin it's work
immediately.
The subcommittee is composed OF
senator's Dillingham;, Gamble, Kenyon
nd Jones, republicans, and Fletcher
ohnston, Kern and Lea, democrats.
Reciprocity Eill Up.
The Senate finance committee COR8id.
Sred the Canadian reciprocity bill il
Necutiye session for four hOurs today
md Their adjourned until tomorrow
Without reaching a decision rs to a re-
port or as TO the root or other amend
nents.
Senator Lodge moved that the bill b'
reported fayorably. Senator Heyburr
moved that it be reported adversely
Then the discussion began, Secretary
" State Knox summoned in person tt
answer questions regarding the Root
amendment TO the paper and wood pulI
1ection. insisted that the committee
Gould Judge as well IS he what The
Effect OF the amendment would be.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
BOARD HAS POWER TO
SUSPEND REDUCTIONS
Interstate Commission Defines
It's Jurisdiction in Packing
Cases.

Washington, June Power to sus-
pend a reduction of freight rates 10
invested in the Interstate Commerce.
commission.
This was the determination of a
commission I'm a decision announced
today In the Fort Worth, Tex, and
Oklahoma City packing house case.
The application for a suspension in
the case was denied.
The decision OF the commission Is
Of wide Importance. not only on ac-
count of it's application generally to
American situations general through
out the country. notably in the recent
reduction in the class rates between
New York and Chicago by the Della
ware e. Hudson railroad, but because
the particular case sn which the de-
sision rendered involved a conflict be-
tween the great meat packing inter-
ests and the court.
The whole question OF the rates on
live stock and ON dressed meats and
packing house products from south
western TO eastern points is now under
consideration and the commission has
decided to await this inquiry before
acting definitely on the complaint or
the packing houses at Oklahoma City,
Okla. that the railroads are discrim-
mating against them and I'm favor OF
the interests at Fort Worth, Tex.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
ROOSEVELT COUNTED
AS TAFT SUPPORTER
FORMER President, It Is An
nounced, VIII Give Aid to His
Successor in Office.

washington, June S.-President Taft
n his candidacy for the presidential
domination in 1912 will receive the un-
5uath"Gu Endorsement of former Presi-
lent theodore Roosevelt, which will
De uttered just as cordially as it was
PRIOR to the campaign of 1908. This
> tHe pest political news Mr.. Taft has
:ecSiYeo IN many months. and it comes
- nm in a name that leaves no
aoubt as to its authenticity.
Inc information that Colonel Roose-'
'elt under no circumstances will allow
ais oWn name to be presented to the
'epublican national convention was
conveyed TO the White House several
rays ago, but it did not become known
lntll last night. That Colonel Roose-
Velt feels the Taft administration
mould be continued was brought out
partly as the result of a cordial greet
ing the two men at the Card
nal Gibbons jubilee in Baltimore.
whether the Roosevelt approval Of
Ar. Taft's candidacy will go far enough
% take the former president into the
campaign as an active stump speaker
Is problematical, but that the force of
MS personality will be with the presi-
1ent Is assured. This fact is not X
pected TO prove pleasing to republicans
who have made no secret of their de-
sire TO bring Colonel Roosevelt forward
as a formidable rival for the 1912 NOM
nation.
Many Of these republicans no doubt
Will refuse to abandon hope until Col
onel Roosevelt himself, in quoted state
ments, announces his position and thus
breaks the silence concerning the ad-
ministration which he has maintained
since landing in New York from his
African hunt.
The information that Colonel Roose-
welt would be found aligned with. the
president hatcher than against him, was
brought directly to Mr.. Taft from Mr..
roosevelt by a mutual friend high in
official life, who was connected with
9th the Roosevelt and Taft admins
trations in a capacity that enabled
MIN to gain and retain the confidence
in fact, the warm personal friend
ship-of both men.
The meeting in Baltimore between
The president and Mr.. Roosevelt was
incidental to the celebration of the
Cardinal Gibbons jubilee, but was an
incident that awakened the political
interest of the senators and congress-
men n others in official life who saw
the two men together.
They met first in the reception room
N the Fifth regiment armory, where
the jubilee celebration was held. They
:alked there together for ten minutes,
They shook hands with Old friends;
hey Chatted, laughed and behaved just
as they used to do when Mr.. Roose-
7elt was in the White House and Mr.,
Taft was secretary of war. They car
IeG the spirit of friendship up to the
platform, and sitting sid by side, they
.onversed in undertOnes through much
IF the afternoon.
Abandoning hope of defeating ir
committee the Root amendment TO the
Canadian reciprocity bill, affecting the
>rint paper and wood pulp clause or
he agreement, friends of the measure
yesterday began on the floor of the
senate an active campaign to prevent
IS acceptance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
TAFT'S SON BARRED OUT
AT HIS BAR EXAM

Columbus. Ohio. June 7.-Because he
was unfamiliar with the rule requiring
applicants 10 register when they be-
gin their study for law, Robert AL
phonse Taft, son OF President Taft,
was denied the privilege OF taking the
Ohio state bar examination, which be+
gan today and will be completed to-
morrow afternoon.
Two months ago, he wrote to the
clerk of the supreme court, asking to,
be registered for the examination. He
was advised that because he had not
registered when he began TO prepare
for the law, that he could not take
the examination now. He probably
will take it two years hence.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
HEAVY QUAKE SHOWN
BY THE INSTRUMENTS

Washington, June &-Seismographs
throughout the entire country were
AIRED at an early hour today by the
most severe earthquake that has beer
recorded in several years. 1t is est.
mated 10 have occurred 1000 or 5000
niles from Washington, but in what
direction could not be ~ascertained.
Beginning at 6:05 o'clock this morn!
1g, the needles of the seismograph Oh
georgetown university observatory be.
gan to move The tremors steadily in.
creased in intensity, causing the
.eedles to record an unusual vibration
he maximum vibration of the north
nd south movement was reached at
:22:05 and lasted eight minutes, while
ne maximum of the east and west
lovement was recorded at 6:24, lasting
o minutes.
Gradually the tremors subsidized anO
fed away at 1851 o'clock, after !
our and Al minutes. Father TOndorf
eclarod that it indicated the most Sc
ere earthquake that has been re-
Drded since the establishment Of
georgetown observatory, two and a
alf years ago.
Other Associated Press dispatches
tate that the earthquake was shown
" the instruments at New York.
Tleveland. St. Louis, Mobile, and Law
pncc. Kan.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
STEAMER IS AFlRE OFF
THE COAST or HOLLAND

Flushing. Holland. June S.--A larg'
teamer Is afre off Warden. The yes
el has four masts and a yellow fun
iel and is reported 70 be the liner OK
/nian.
" The Oxonian sailed from New OR
"eans for Antwerp by way OF LondoT
sn May A.. She was last reported as
arriving at Antwerp on June l.. she
5 a vessel OF 4,072 tons. net. ana was
built at Glasgow in 1898. she is 45y
ieet In length, 52.S feet beam and 81
feet deep. The teamer is owned by
:. Leyland & Co, limited, OF Liver
2ool.
Warden is a seaport in the west
estuary OF the Schelde river IN the
northwest Netherlands, about midway
between Antwerp and Flushing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
STATE UNIVERSITY
FUNDS LOOTED BY
CLERK IN CHARGE
More Than $4,000 Said to-
Have Been Taken by De-
linquent Cashier.

Minneapolis, June As a result or
the Investigations Of Trevor Arnett,I
controller OF the University of Chica-
go, who has been studying the Univer-
sity of Minnesota financial system for
the board OF regents, 1t has been
learned. 1t is alleged, that the Univer-
sity of Minnesota has a deficit OF $SO,000
or 500, 900, the result OF overdrafts N
the current expense fund. n that the
accounts of the university generally
are in a condition OF confusion.
This charge follows the alleged rob-
berry OF Joseph II. Bren, cashier and
accountant OF the institution. who Is
held In the city jail while the police
are investigating his story that he was
held up in a secluded spot on the
campus and robbed OF $4,000 held In
trust for students.
To Check Funds at Once.
As a result Of the Bren incident q
thorough investigation OF the univer-
sity finances, already arranged for fol-
lowing Mr.. Arnett's investigation. at
the request of President George E. Vim
cent and Comptroller George III. Hayes.
will begin tomorrow instead OF at a
later date.
Bren has stated to county and city
officers who have questioned him that
he kept no separate fund accounts.
SOiliBNAotlCi lays ~ hoth ~ ~
month ago, has'told the officers that In
his opinion II will taxi a month to
check up the university funds n as
certain the exact facts about items over
which the accountant had jurisdiction.
Bren sticks to his story OF a holdup.
but the police declare they have found
so many contradictions to important
statements that they believe the entire
story Is untrue and an effort has been
made to up discrepancies In ac-
counts.
Report Offer to Pay.
Bren. according to members OF the
board of regents, has offered to repay
10 per cent Of the missing sum. al
though maintaining the money was
stolen from him.
The reported inability OF Bren to ex-
plain TO the regents why he took $4,000
worth OF checks from the university.
cashed them at 81. Anthony Fails bank
and then carried the money downtown
to deposit In q safety vault at the
Northwestern National bank, instead OF
| cashing them at the latter institution,
IS a thing the police declare strange.
The police allege that Mrs. Maud
| Eddington. of 2903 Third avenue south.
has had a key to Bren's personal safety
deposit vault, in which at times he has
kept large sums OF the university's
money and which contains other prop
erty Of the institution, including a GER
tiicate OF deposit for $31. 900 belonging
to the Athletic association. Mrs. Ed
| dington's husband Is a -baggageman on
| the st. Paul road.
Detectives assert Mrs. E~ddington has
told Of numerous visits TO cafes, chop
suey restaurants n theaters with
Bren,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
SHUT SELLS THREE
RACE HORSES FOR $4,000

Rock Rapids, Ia. June IA total OF
$20,0 0 was paid for three race horses
owned by NJ. ID. Shut. OF this city.
Mr.. SHUT is now In Memphis and has
written his wife that he just SOLD his
three horses for the above named sum
The horses are Pensia Maid. j. G..
Simpson and Ed vivillIo. Two years
ago Pensia Maid was a winner ON the
grand circuit. earning over $4,000 dur
Ing the season. The other two horses
are young and give great promise.
They were raised and trained by Mr.
Shut. who Was also his own dris 81.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
SIOUX FALLS VICTIMS
RESIDENTS OF L-UVERME

Luverne, Mimi, June There is
considerable local interest here I'm re-
GARD to the tragedy In Sioux Falls
Sunday night, when Herman Pephio,
after trying to kill his wife, Mabel,
killed her mother, Mrs. Carrie John
son., and then committed suicide.
Pephlo's wife, known as Mabel John.
son, has beer employed for several
months here as stenographer In an at
torney's office. She was earning.
money to enable her to get a divorce
from Pephlo.
Mrs. Carrie Johnson, who was fa-
tally shot. lived for many years in the
village of Hills, in the southwestern
part OF this county. She was a widow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
SOLDIERS KILLED
in HEAVY QUAKE
Earth Rocks at Mexico City,
Shakes Down Barracks and
Death List Is Large.

Ell Paso, Tex June IA tele-
oram received here indicates that
many Of the fine homes in the
American colony in Mexico Civ
we're wrecked. E. NJ. Brown. ures.
;dent of the Mexican National rail.
way, te~leeraphed:
'Sia earthquake at 4:3O a. m.
Several killed in the Santa Maria
district. Ny house badly wrecked.
All our American friends safe"
The dispatch came from Mexico
City over the railroad telegraph
lines. Santa Maria is a suburb of
Mexico City.
Mexico city, June San earthquake
at 4 o'clock this morning wrecked sey.
eral buildings, including the artillery
,uarters, when 20 soldiers were buried
n the ruins. The dead and wounded
are estimated at between 20 and so.
Several persons were killed througE
the collapse of the building occupied
BY the street railway power plant. Al
Buena Vista the railway tracks wer,
The shock was followed by
an explosion Of gas at the armory bar.
racks, which added horror TO the scene
The oscillations moved from north
20 south and opened assures in tn,
The adobe houses crumbled
but the dead in these cannot be mum.
at present.
The shock vas most severely felt in
the western part Of the city, though
buildings in the central west part o,
the capital were wrecked. The only
foreigner killed was a Chinese.
Warehouses at the Central statioi
collapsed and an engineer was killed
A private boarding school building wa.
Rrecked but none of the occupants wa!
injured. The national palace had one
Of its walls cracked and the keystone
IF one Of the arches was displaced. The
cathedral Of Santo Domingo
vas damaged.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
She STEALS TO DRESS
WELL BEFORE DOCTOR
Preachers Daughter C%onfesses
to Store Thefts to Crafty
Vanity.

Reading, Pa, June Miss Minnie
+. Huston, a pretty young woman OF
"a, who declares that she is the daugh-
ter OF a Methodist clergyman of Buff
falo. n. Y. was arraigned before Mag
istrate Lands at police court on the
charge OF stealing garments from sew
eral department stores.
When brought TO the station house
she broke down and admitted the
theft. She said hat she had stole in
order TO keep up her appearance and
thus win the affections OF a prosperous
young doctor OF York. with whom she
was infatuated and whom she had met
while In the city two months ago.
She is an agent for q Buffalo drug
house and has been in Reading two
weeks, doing a fair business. she vas
attractively dressed. and she told her
story In a straightforward manner.
A species Of Ftiff grass which grows
~abundant1y In that country Is used foI
Il H. I.lfa
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
GERMAN ENDS HIS LIFE
AFTER A TRIPLE CRIME

Ealle. Germany, June IA painter
named Heitel at daybreak today en-
tered q house where his wife, with
whom he had quarreied, was sheltered
by a woman friend. and shot both
women and his infant child. He then
barricaded the home and stood on tae
police for three hours. Finally the Of
ficcrs prepared to force the door and
let Ia "A pack OF savage dogs. where
apon the painter killed himself.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Dee Moines, June s.-The supreme
SQUIRT this morning handed down the
following decisions:
Barr. appellant. VS.. Noel. Jasper dis
riot: affirmed.
Bremen. appellant, vs.. Haas. Bremen
district; affirmed
Reichauer, appellant. VS.. Born. Storey
district; affirmed.
Farmers Savings bank. appellant. vs.
Newton. Lyon district. affirmed.
Baker rs. Jewell Tea company, app
oellant. Linn district; affirmed.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
CARDINAL HONORED
AT GOLDEN JUBILEE

baltimore. Nd. June 7.-Distin-
guished men of this n other nations
will gather here today ~ pay tribute
to Cardinal Gibbons as r .nan md a
citizen. at a popular civic demonstra-
,tlon I'm honor of tho 18th anniversary
of his elevation to tho c~ardinalatc and
his golden jubilee as u priest.
The affair will be entirely non-sec-
tartan and Is In recognttionSof the In
~,iuencc which the cardinal has exer-
;cised for high ideals III citizenship and
patriotism.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
SMITH, OF CLINTON,
M FOR BOARD

Des Moines. Ia, June 7.-George A..
Smith, Of Clinton, was today appointed
a member OF the state board OF health
TO succeed Geo. A. Decker. OF Daven-
port, resigned. Smith is a graduate of
the state university and a regular.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
NORTHWEST DEATHS

BURLINGTON, IA.-The irsi victih
of neat prostration here was +. q.
Smith. an aged resident who died this
morning.
HOWELLS, NEB-Frank Dickey
and family returned today from Schuy-
Ter, where they went TO attend the flu
neral OF Mrs. Dickey's father, James
Polak. Mr.. Polak was 20 years of age
and was a we'll known resident Of COL
fax county.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
RATES %suspENpEp

freight rates on oil meal n oil cake
made by the Great Northern. the
Northern Pacific and the Chicago. ST.
Paul. Minneapolis g. Omaha railways
today were suspended by the Inter
state Commerce commission until oc-
tab.r = payf
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
LAD INSTANTLY KILLED
IN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT

Luverne, Mimi, June Kenneth
Carver, the 16-year-old son of Rev. A.
ii. Carver, of this city was instantly
killed about 10: 80 o'clock this morning
when he was caught in the elevator
shaft at the Luverne Brick and Tile
factory and crushed to death.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
cHuRcH MEETING OVER.

st. Joseph, Mo, June S.-The ma
,ionai conference of the Church of the
Brethren may end tonight. d was
largely spent in considering the ques-
ion OF dress and many of the visitors
already have left for their homes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
roHmER PREMIER DIES.

parir. June S.--Senator Maurice ftou,
1Ier. twice premier OF france, uiso
ikre TO-DAY. The ex-premier died sud
.rrly al his ,~ome In Neuilly- Seine
s Il ~ Paris. OF pulmonary con-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.

Cairo. Ill, JUNE IA. b.. Bankston,
former sheriff OF Pulaski county, was
found not guilty of the charge OF muir
Cairo. last December by a jury at
Jonesboro. Ill. today. The jury was
out C5 hours.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16
PLOTS AGAINST MADERO
ALARMING IN STRENGTH,

Juarez. Mexico, June S.-Indications
that the plots against Madero were
growing in influence and extent were
manifest from several quarters today.
ne loyalty of certain heads OF the
federal troops have been brought into
question, II as q consequence whole
sale charges In that direction are ex-
pected as coon as Madero gets into full
touch with affairs in Mexico City.
Messages were sent TO Madero today
advising him OF specific circumstances
which are alleged to relate to a plot
As a result 1900 federal troops which
were TO have left Chihuahua for Lower
California TO cooperate at once in
suppressing the re~volutionists there
have been summarily ordered not 10
go. The advices telegraphed to Ma
dero were that if the federal troops
got TO Lower California the outcome
would be doubtful.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-06-16

Consul General Henry Bordewich. of
Christiania, gives the of
Norway for 1910 as SITS. $50. 209; imports.
sl04. lS5. Got, and exports, 81, lS4, SAB, a
gain OF Si3. 900. Geo over 1909.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-03-15
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Whom it May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court
House in Winneshiek County, Iowa,
on the II day of April, 1911, at
1880 O'Clock, p. M, to attend the
probate of an instrument purpolt-
ing to be the last will and testament
of
AASE |. DAZZLE,
late of Madison Township, in Win
neshiek County, Iowa, deceased, at
which time and place you will APP
pear and show cause, IL any, why
said will should not be admitted 10
probate.
In testimony whereof l have here
unto subscribed my name and affiX-
ed the seal of said Office, this 10th
day of March, 1911.
(Seal OLAF KALLEVANG,
ia Clerk of District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-03-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the District Court of Iowa In
and For Winneshiek
County.

Theodore Anderson, Plaintiff VS..
Jerome Ellis, Andrew Jurgeson,
Andrew Jurgerson and Julia
Jurgerson, his wife, Andrew
Jugerson and Gunil Jugerson, his
wife, Sarah Anderson, Gilbert An
derson and Mrs. Gilbert Ander-
son, his wife, and all the un-
known heirs, spouses, devisees,
legatees, grantees, legal represen-
tatives, claimants and owners of
the following described real es-
tate, situated in Winneshiek
County, Iowa, to-wit: The south
half of the southeast quarter of
section 10, and lot two CD of
the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter Of section 20,
all in township 90 north, range
west of the 9Th p. NJ, defend
ants.
To the Above Named Defendants: -
You. and each of you, are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Iowa, in and for Win
neshiek County, the petition of the
above named plaintiff in which he
alleges that he is the absolute own
er in fee simple of the above de-
scribed real estate. That the plain
tiff and those under and through
whom he holds said premises has
for more than ten years last past
been in open, notorious, continuous
and adverse possession under claim
of right and color of title as against
the whole world That he is cred
IDLY informed and believes that the
defendants make some claim ad
verse to the estate of the plaintiff
in said premises. That he is unable
to learn the names and residences
of the unknown defendants though
he has searched diligently to learn
the same. That the rights or claims
of right in said premises made by
the unknown defendants are based
on grants, devises, inheritances,
rights of spouses, mortgages and as
signments coming by, under or
through the. specifically named de-
PENDANTS. That any right that any
of the defendants may once have
had are long since barred by the
statute of limitations. That said
pclltlOu lHdl llJlC
and estate in said premises be es-
tablished against the adverse claims
of the defendants, and that said
defendants and persons, whether
known or unknown, claiming by
through or under them be forever
barred and estopped from having or
claiming any right or title in or to
said premises adverse to- the plain
tiff and that title thereto be quieted
in the plaintiff And defendants
appearing to contest plaintiffs claim
be adjudged to pay the costs of this
proceeding.
Now unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the sec
ond day of the next term of said
Court, commencing at the Court
House in the city of DEBORAH, in
said County, on the 18th day of
April, A. ID. 1911, default will be
entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon according to the
prayer of said petition.
j. A. NELSON,
ia Attorney for Plaintiff.