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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
Gates Also Cites Retraction.

Mr.. Gates letter is dated from %
is as follows:
Sir: 1 have received your letter. say
ing that if 1 care to do so 1 may ap-
pear before your committee.
Sixteen years ago the Merritts swore
to these charges, Just as positively as
they did before your committee. Then
they signed retraction of the whole
thing. They acknowledge that retrac-
ton.
by those who believe in me, no de-
nial before your committee is needed.
BY those who believe in the Merritts no
testimony from me is needed to sub
stantiate the Merritts' own acknowledged
retraction.
To be sure. the Merritts now swear
that the retraction was not true. But il
the Merritts themselves now swear that
they signed an untruth. no testimony
from me is needed as to their yeracity.
Confronted With Retraction.
when Leonidas Merritt, while testify.
ing before your committee, was unex
pectedly confronted with that fatal re-
traction. it Is interesting to observe hi:
confusion. The official record lies before
me. He drst blurted right out that i,
was agreed between the attorneys that
the thing signed should never be record
ed; that 1t was to be kept secret between
the parties. Did Mr.. Merritt come down
from Duluth to testify before your COM
mittee, supposing that that secret docu-
nlent would not confront him? If so. he
forgot that it was one of the very condi-
tions agreed upon that the retraction
might be published.
Il am interested to note that a few mo-
ments later, the chairman interrupted the
testimony to make the following state
n1ent:
These gentlemen objected very siren
uously to coming before this committee;
did not want to talk with me. and begged
ME not to bring them here
mo wonder.
THE story Of the MerrittS was contra
dicted by Mr.. Rockefeller and myself in
the United States circuit court in Duluth,
under oath and upon cross-eXamination.
and with the support of many documents
and many witnesses. The record of that
case is duly filed in that court, and in
charge. My sworn testimony was true
then; 1t has never been retracted; it Is
true today. 1t is available for the pur-
poses of your committee.
Did Not Wait for Invitation.
I'VE did not wait for your invitation.
Immediately on the publication of the
Merritt story Mr.. Rockefeller denied it
and published the Merritt retraction, and
as soon as I came home I followed di-
rectly with a detailed statement of the
Merritt loans, showing that MI. Rookie
feller had never made call loan to the
Merritts and that he never called any
loan made to them. Your committee is
simply means of reaching the public.
1t decides nothing and could decide moth
ing in respect of this matter. / prefer to
reach the public direct. Very truly,
"FREDERIC T. Gates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Extent of Blockade Not Known.

1t is not yet possible to determine
whether this blockading OF the entry is
shallow or whether il extends hundreds
of feet or a mile or more. Wood posts
and trusses in the shaft have been blown
outward. and this, miners state Is indie
atjYe Of q serioua explosion bsyonh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Blame Placed on Shuster.

W. Morgan Shuster. the American
treasurer general in Persia, whose dis
missal was demanded by Russia. is held
responsible for bringing the Persian
troubles to crisis. He has been one OF
the most discussed men in England dur
ing the last week. All officials as we'll as
the newspapers credit kim with efficiency
and good intentions, but accuse him OF
lacking diplomatic tact
The British cabinet is trying to in
duce Russia to abate her demands, but
the crux of the matter is the tension with
Germany. which overshadows all Other
considerations. England needs Russia :
support in case of war with Germany
and therefore cannot afford to take a
stand against her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
.FA|L|NC'TO GET JOB,
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
c. O. North Disappointed When
Congressman Does Not
Employ Him.

An unfavOrable response to an ap-
pication for employment received yes
terday from a member of Congress, it
is believed, was the last of a series of
setbacks that led Charles o. North, a
Spanish war veteran, to end his life
last night by inhaling illuminating
gas. North was found dead in bed in
his room at the house of III. w Quinn,
1921 street northwest, shortly after
8 o'clock, about five hours after he re-
ceived the disappointing message.
A note he is thought to have writ
ten several days ago was found in a
bureau drawer in his room. 1t reads:
IF the pains are tolerabIe I will
bear them, but if they are intolera BILE
! will not have to bear them long"
Mrs. Quinn handed North the message
from the representative about noon He
seemed greatly disappointed at the con-
tents of the communication and went to
his room. That was the last time the
young man was seen alive.
His body was taken to the morgue last
night, and Coroner hewitt, after An in
veStigatlon, issued q certificate of suicide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Rescuers Impeded.

Rescue workers are making scarcely
any headway. The government $ rescue
car and force is hand. as are many
rescuers and engineers from all over the
district.
The shafts extend over two miles into
the bowels of the mountain. According &
to President Stephenson of tho iron com
pany. the men, If they had reached their
posts were in lateral shafts when tho
explosion occurred, which blocked the
main shafts. This encourages many on
the surface to hope that some may he
living
Late this afternoon there was little
prospect Of an early rescue Workers
have encountered dense and compact
deposits Of slate. earth, rock and coal
in the main shaft of the mine. and.
also In an abandoned entry, which has
been used for an air shaft About the
mouth of vertical ventilator. leading
TO the top Of the mountain, fires have
been built to create a circula ton or
air from within the mine, If possible.
Rescuers are engaged in digging the
debris from the shafts. and this must
be removed about one mile to the
mouth of the mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Force of Explosion Terrific.

The bodies OF the two miners recovered,
Lee Polston and Pearlie Rolen. show that
the force Of the explosion must have been
terrific. Polston, whose body was found
this afternoon near the ventilating fan OF
the airShaft, was mangled almost beyond
recognition, even his shoes and clothing
having been blown Off Rolens body. re-
covered tonight at o'clock, Is in little
better condition.
A large crew of rescuers are still at
work at 10 o'clock and a new fan was
being installed at the main entrance OF
the mine to force fresh air into tho
shaft, while a suction fan was being
placed in a passageway of the Beacny
mine. on the opposite side OF the noun
tain, which connects with the Cross
Mountain mine, and by this means IL
was hoped to draw out the gases and per-
NIT the entrance Of the reScuers.
Members of nearly half the families in
the little mining town OF 1oO peeople
are included among those eDtombed-
Tonight, az efforts are being made TO
reach the men. nearly = 600 persons, IN
cluding loved ones of the ill-fated men,
are gathered around the mouth OF the
mine, frantically awaiting news
Heartrending Sobs Heard.
The glare from the torches used by the
workers and from the fires which have
been built to furnish light and heat was
reflected upon the darkened countenanceS
Of men, women and children. The sobs
and cries Of the women. and the men, as
well are almost heartrendng.
The rescue work is under the direction
of Supt. Z. F. Lynch of the mime. Pres
dent T. l. Stephenson of the operating
company and two crews from the mine
rescue service of the federal government.
One of the latter is under the direction
Of Edgar s Sutton. foreman miner in
charge OF the Knoxville rescue station.
and the other under William Burke, en-
sineer in charge of mine rescue car No
&, which reached Briceville at $50 O'Clock
this evening from Artemus.
News of the explosion spread almost
instantly TO the other mines OF the Coal
Creek district, and the men found their
cars waiting to bear them TO the entrance
of their mines, all operations for the
day were suspended. The miners from
the other mines started at once 10 tho
scene Of the disaster, and soon several
hundred of them gathered around the
entrance to the mine. Many women, w1"
gathered close the restraining ropes
would permit. begged TO be allowed +"
enter the shaft and search FOR their nus
bands and sons Kind hands prevented
this. and unavailfng attempts were made
TO SOothe them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
WEATHER

Cloudy and warmer today, fol-
lowed by rain. Monday rain, fol-
lowed by clearing and colder.
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Continued on Fifth Page.l
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
An immense Flower.

The largest OF all the lowers of the
world is said to be the Rafflesia, a ma
tive of Sumatra. so called after Sir
Stamford Rallies. This immense fiow-
er is composed OF five round petals
OF a bricKish color, each measuring a
foot across These are covered with
numerous irregular yellowish white
swellings.
The petals surround a cup nearly q
foot wide. the margin of which bears
the stamens. The cup of the Raf1esia
is filled with a tieshy~disk, the upper
surface of which is covered with pro-
jections like miniature cows horns.
The cup when free from it's contents
will hold about twelve pints. The
flower weighs about fifteen pounds
and is very thick, the petals being
three-quarters of an inch.-Scientific
American.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
WOULDN'T CHARGE FOR AID
But Good Samaritan Farmer Would
Sell His Team to the Stalled
Automobiles.

Hi, there, mister" said Witber
bee. to a passing farmer. as his car
stuck In the mud "What1l you charge
me for the use OF your team TO pull
this car out of the mud?"
Why" returned the farmer,
scratching his head in a puzzled sort
of fashion. I'm not the kind of & fel
Ter as would charge a sufferin' Teller
bein' anything at all for helpin' him
u o. trouble"
That's mighty nice OF YOU" said
Witherbee.
mo. sir" said the farmer MY
conscience wouldn't never rest IL |
done a thing like that Jest couldn't
look my wife or the parson in the
face II | took pay for bein' a good
Samaritan"
by George!" said Witherbee, 1T
does my heart good t hear a man
talk that way these days"
"Wa-al, it's been a rule O. mine ever
since ] was a boy" said the old man
Il wish there were more people
like YOU" said Witherbee.
PITY there amt" said the farmer;
but don't take any pride to my.
self hecuz of IT, Giddap!"
But ! say" said Witherbes,
where are you going? You haven't
helped me out Of the mud YETI"
why" said the old man. you
hain't made me any offer"
What for" demanded Witherbee.
For the team" said the farmer.
II can't charge We nothin' for helpin'
We, but I'll sell we the bosses for $50
q head."-Harper's Bazaar.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

TO her studies in advance school work.
Orville Sarrer and wife, Of Hurley.
came to the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
A. ID. Smith on Friday evening from
the state fair at Huron. The lady is
a sister of Mrs. Smith. A. D. took
them to Carthage to take the train
for home, and remained we night in
town.
Barney Cavanaugh has rented the
farm made vacant by the removal of
Bob Decker, and commenced blowing.
The families expect to make the
change about November LIST.
Mrs. l.. E. Baker was in Oldham ON
Saturday last looking after her In
terest in household goods burned in
oldham depot Aug. 18th. Just what
the r. r. Co. will do is not now de-
f%initely known.
We understand that VIM. Mikel
has rented a quarter section in add.
ton 10 the one lately owned by his
father and expects to run a half Sec
ton next year.
We are asked to state that revival
meetings are this week being held
under the auspices of the NJ. Z
church at Oldham and all are cordi.
ally invited. Rev. o. E. Tell, the
cowboy preacher of the west, was to
be there and Mr.. aud Mrs. Clark, of
Alexandria, this state, to have charge
of the music. Mr.. and Mrs Clark
hare a wide reputation as specialists
in that line.
Gus Cornhill had the misfortune
Wednesday evening to break his arm
getting it caught in a machine.
A doctor from Oldham was called TO
attend TO the fracture.
DIR. Haberman and Mr.. Fritzle was
here Tuesday combining business
and pleasure.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
NOT A SUBJECT FOR PITY
Little Boss of the School Made Careful
inquiry and Then Acted
Promptly.

A, suburban youngster who has long
been the boss OF his n~eighborhood has
been attending. temporarily, a school
connected with an orphanage. Very
nearly all the pupils are dependents.
The school has a dozen bright red
chairs which are greatly fancied by
the boys. and there is either a general
scramble for them or else the boys
who live in the asylum are in them
first.
This particular outsider was not to
be denied when all the chairs were
filled. and with his superior strength
and courage would dump one of the
occupants before the teacher arrived.
Her attention vas called TO this and
tie small bully was told that he should
have a feeling of pity for the unfor.
tunate
The next day he found all the chairs
filled, one by a new pupil. He went
to him and said:
Have you a homer"
Yes"
"A good homer"
Yes"
Father and mother?"
Yes
Have you always had a father and
mother?"
Yes.
Well. get out OF my chair" and
the intr uder was hurled against the
walL-Chicago Evening Post.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

Hazel Coulson was taken to the
De Smet hospital last Friday fol
treatment.
DR.. Bostrom and E. M. Robinson
were over from De Smet last Friday.
Elmer drove his new Ford home.
Mrs. Ed Wolkow returned from the
Sioux Falls hospital Saturday even
ing. Altho very weak, she is impov.
ing nicely.
E. M. Robinson and wife were
geusts at the r. S. Jeyson home
Tuesday.
John Nelson took his family to
Huron Friday to visit friends and
take in some features of the fair.
Miss Ida Grewie came up from
Madison Saturday evening TO spend
Sunday at home.
Miss Irene Stockwell commenced
an eight months term of school in the
Muser district Monday.
w. III. Schenck and S. johnson
autoed to Bryant Monday.
Sumner Stearns went out to the
Grewie home Saturday evening ADD
spent Sunday.
Mr.. Ed. Houkin departed for
Aberdeen, this state, last Saturday to
take up work for some insurance
company.
Mrs. Charles More is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Otis Severson went to the
home of her mother, Mrs. Oils
Bjordal, Monday evening to spend
the week sewing.
Chas Wolkow's little dog Samie
received a dose. of poison Sunday
morning which nearly furnished him.
They have evidence that the poison
mnst have been deliberptly given to
him and whoever is doing it will
some time surely come to grief.
Miss Ida Bjordal who has been
visiting relatives in town the past week
returned to her home east of town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coulson their
son Keneth and Mrs. Chas Wolkow
were over to De Smet last Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. t. r. Graham were
from Watertown this week
They drove their car home which had
been left here for repairs.
We may not be up to snuff when
it comes to judging county exhibits
at state fairs but it did seem as if
KingsbuIy county ought to have
carried off first prize. Certainly Mr..
Look deserves much credit for his
work, for it surely was fine.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

Three furnished sleeping rooms
for rent. Inquire of w. A. Hoyt.
The Methodist ladies will meet
next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
VIM. Nc Caskell.
Every patron visiting Christys
high class moving pictures at the
opera house Sept. %, 20, 80 will receive
a coupon emitting the holder to a
vote OF a pig chase contest. The
party elected by the majority of votes
must catch a live pig on the stage
Saturday. Should a lady be elected
she will select a gentleman from the
audience to catch il for her. Results
of the election will be announced
every night 10 the theatre. Sept Is,
20, 80.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
THROW OUT THE LINE
Give The Kidneys Help and Many
De Smet People VIII Be Happier.

Give The Kidneys Help and Many
De Smet People VIII Be Happier.
Throw out the life line
The kidneys need help.
They'er over WORKED get the
poison filtered out of the blood
They re getting worse every minute.
Will you help them7
Dosn's Kidney pills have brought
thousands of kidney sufferers back
from the verge of despair.
Will cure any form of kidney lrou-
BILE.
Mrs. Kate Hartman, of De Smet,
S. Oak, says; 81 suffered from dis
ordered kidneys for a long time.
There were sharp pains IN my back
aud kidneys and at times I was
scarcely able to stoop. Doan's
Kidney Pills were highly recommend
ed to me and ! was finally led to get
a supply at Mallery & Whete's Drug
Store. The contents of one box re-
LEVIED the pains in my kidneys and
restored me toa good health. /
shall always be pleased to make the
merits Of Daon's Kidney Pills known .
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--Doan's-
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
BANCROFT.
From the Register.

In response to a suggestion that it
was up to the community to give MI.
Agnew a boost in clearing up the
ruins of the recent fire, people from
all this trade territory focked to
town Friday morning prepared to
stay to the finish. About fifty volun-
teers were on the job and every one
was there for the purpose of working.
At the start it looked like a stipend.
Gus undertaking but the men made
light work of it and in two days the
brick was all ricely piled and the
basement practically cleaned up.
The ladies served dinner on both
days and was one of the important
and pleasing features of the occasion.
That the farmers are vitality interest
ed in the welfare of the village that
they will abandon their own business
and devote two days work ia helping
the town recover from disaster, is a
sure indication of their loyalty and
good will. 1t also shows the high re-
gard in which Mr.. Agnew is held
among the people with whom he has
had business dealings for years Re-
CARELESS of any loss to the town, the
fact that Will Agnew was a loser is
alone sufficient cause to explain the
large gathering of willing workers.
Paul Fuerstenau arrived from his
trip to st. Paul last Thursday where
he purchased a complete line of
groceries. The goods arrived Mon.
day and the new store was opened up
for business Tuesday morning. Mr..
Fuerstenau has a nice clean stock, in
a good location and seems due for a
prosperous trade.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Rusche depart
ed Monday morning for Cedar Falls,
Wis where they will visit relatives
and old friends for the next two
months.
Spence Eggleston is gathering
statistics for a new insurance plat of
the business district. After a fire in
insurance companies get curious and
want information concerning the loca.
tion of their risks.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
.IhL pIGiLultY.

The First WoIker-Manner born he
blowed! D'joo mean ter say If me an
you come into a bit O splosh we
couldn't keep Our ends up with these
ere docks ard %people?"
His Doubling Friend-Oh, we should
be orlright; tut III m~issusesa give
the game away, yer knew, The
Sketch.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

just a very little white frost in the
low places on Tuesday morning.
Vines and flowers have anoth-
d lease Of life. AT the home Of
this writer p~etunians, portulaccas,
.balsams, dianthus and zinnias are
fresh and bright, As IN midsummer,
in the open graden.
At this writing two threshing
machines are running in this inn
mediate vicinity. Some -four people
prefer to let the threshing wait till
the blowing and haying are done ii
The interest Of better crops next yeal
because Of the early blowing,
Wray Jacobs bis rented the farm
forsnerly:operated ~ Mr. Munyan and
commenced blowing Mr. MunI'ar
soes twenty iour Miles directly 50
and reots another.
Mis- Msy, daughter ~ NJ. Az
NV Thos' o'f'opssr. AZ I'M bael
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

III. A. Poppen attended the John
Strohm sale southeast of De Smet
Thursday.
Mrs. McKenney, nee Margaret
Block, of George, Iowa, visited her
sister Mrs. John Hendricks last week
and departed for home Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Baker returned from
her visit to Lone Book, Wis, last
week, and opened school in District
No. s Monday morning.
VIM. Henning departed Wednes.
day morning Of last week by team for
Cakes, N. d. His daughter, Mrs.
Domnosky, took the train Thursday
for the same place.
Mrs L. Schubert has been on the
sick list for several days
The new buildings on the Groen.
valid farm are nearing completion.
The house Is nearly ready for the
plasterer. This place is now occupied
Nv r. Symens, who Is At present iv-
Ing II The gransry.
Mrs. r. Symens has been aiIina
ever since our last tbundsr storm
lvhsc ehe Eecelved = severe SHOCK
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
That's the Question.

Mrs, ~Bacon-Look here! As true as
I'm alive, there's a hair on your coat!
Mr.. Bacon-lt's only a cat hair. my
dear.
81 have 10 doubt Who vas the
cat please YoEkers Statesman.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22
correspondence.


FL. r. Frost, wife and mother. left
last Friday for Sioux City, making
The trip by auto. Mr.. Frost will be
one of the gate keepers at the Inter
state fair at that city this week.
Mrs. F. B. White left Monday foy
Sioux City to attend the fair and will
also go to Quimby, la for a visit
with her sister.
Mrs. Albert Hill, Of Alexandria,
this state spent Saturday and Sunday
with her brother, G. r. Bond. She
left on Monday, for her home.
A great many of the people in and
around Esmond attended the fair at
Huron last week and all declaaed it a
big success.
o. Y. Eberly and sou Arthur, left
Tuesday for Sioux City to attend the
fair and visit with relatives.
Mrs. Kopperud, Of Lake Preston,
Is visiting her daughter Mrs Boyd at
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Gibson made
an auto trip to Artesian Sunday, re
turning Monday.
A. N. Barber spent Sunday in
Woolsey with bis son and daughter.
Miss Lena st. Jean who spent the
last eight months at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Robt. Wigton, left last
Friday for her home in Tacoma, Wash.
She was loved by all who met her and
we all regret har departure.
Mrs. III O. Aughenbaugh returned
last Thursday from Sioux City where
she had been called by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Wider. We were
all greived 10 learn that Mrs Wider
died Saturday, the ninth of Septem-
Der not having regained conciouness
after Mrs: Aughenbaugh arrived at
her bedside. The family have the
sympathy Of the entire community in
this. their sorrow.
Miss Grace Wigton and Bennett
Grotta lift on Saturday for Mitchell,
this state where both will become
students at Dakota Weslyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E j. Frost left Sat
urday for a short visit at Sioux City
after which they viii 90 to their new
aouie 1T Goirridgr, NNetbr, We all
regret losing this estimable couple
but send with them best wishes for
their success.
O. p. Davis left last Friday for
Marteilc, Ia, to attend the sale of the
horses taken to that place by D. l..
Leek and Henry Thompson OF this
place,
Mr., and Mrs. Sallter, of Mitchell
spent last week with their parents and
friends at Esmond and Carthage.
Rev. Stiles is holding meetings.
discussing the Sabbath question and
replying to statements made by the
Adyents ia their recent meetings.
He is thoroughly enlightned on the
subject, handling it to the satisfaction
of all.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1911-09-22

Germans Taking to Peanuts.
A greatly increased consumption OF
peanuts in Germany is reported.