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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
SURRENDERED HIMSELF.
Thrilling Escape OF Furbie HOWARD
and His Repentance.

and MS repentance.
Sioux Fails. =. ID. May i9.-Furbie
Howard. "A young man only about 20
years Of age. IN entitled TO the distinc-
| ton OF being the first escaped prisoner
| from the SIOUX Fails penitentiary who
has voluntarily surrendered himself to
the prison authorities 80 he could COM
1 plete his term.
Howard. on June 4. 1904 was sen
fenced To term Of one year In the
penitentiary. his offence consisting OF
attempting To smuggle saws To Riley
Hartw !Ck. OF this city. his cousin, while
the latte was a prisoner In the Min
nchaha county Jail.
Young Howard made n daring escape
from the pcriicntiary on July - last.
This WAS accomplished by his conceal
ing himself In car at stone which
was ready for shipment. with other
cars. from the penltentiary. He had
worked during the forenoon outside his
cell. but Was not to work In the after
noon.
His cellmate. however. was To work
outside that particular afternoon, and
IL WAS not surprising that the official
In charge Of the ward should unlock
the cell door. and. under misunder-
standing. leave IL unlocked. expecting
that both inmates of the cell were at
work outside during the afternoon.
The young man grasped the oppor-
tunity. left the ,sll and went stealthlly
To train Of loaded cars which was
standing on ia. track within the pris-
on walls preTa a,ory to being hauled
outside. The fleeing youth secreted
himself In the middle of the string.
All the cats were loaded with stone.
Howard crawied between the stone In
the car IN which he catered. doubled
himself up Into ~ small space as
possible and drew n large fiat stone
over himself IN order TO conceal his
body. He states that every minute OF
the time before the cars were hauled
away from the p.ison seemed an hour.
Just prior To the starting OF the loco
motive attached Ia the ears an inspect
or entered the car in which Howard
was concealed and came very close TO
him. nearly stepping on the stone which
formed the screen over his crouching
body. But his presence In the car was
not detected.
When the train reached the MIlwau-
kec depot. near the heart Of the city.
young Howard made his way out OF
the car. Although IL was broad day
light he was not recognized.
Since his absence from Sioux Falls
and South Dakota young Howard has
been employed ~ various places, in
Guiding Lansing. Mich. and Memphis.
Tenn. The sirangest part OF Towards
story. the truth ~ which cannot be
questioned. rs io tire eject that during
the time he WIS fugitive he four
times came To Sioux Falls for the pur-
pose Of visiting hts mother. ON each
trip he managed To GLADE the vigilance
OF the auihoriiieF.
Recently he has been thinking the
matter over and came TO the con-
clusion that the only way a. make n
man az himself was "a surrender HIM
self and complete lis term IN the penl-
Tertiary. when Ia can commence life
anew. firm In the determination to
make Of himself q use:s. member OF
'ociety.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
TO ERECT CITY HALL.
First Work Toward the New Chamber.
lain Begun.

Chamberlain. :. D.. May 1.-the
first step ia the direction Of the new
Chamberlain was taken today when
the voters of the city. by vote OF
nearly two Ia one, decided 20 erect a
new $1,000 city hall. This ~ hut the
first step of "a number the Commercial
club II protesting In the interests OF
the town, and within the next few
weeks ARE promised the announcement
OF several substantial manufacturing
enterprises, which are TO be esta blished
here. Among the important buildings
for Chamberlain. aside from the city
hall just voted. II a group Of three
more buildings at the Chamberlain In
dian school. bids for which have just
been opened at Washington. the sue
cessful bidder being Contractor Lowell.
OF Minneapolis. at a figure of about
$4,000. Work on these buildings VIII
commence at once.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
SCANDAL IS UNCOVERED
Million and n Half Dollar Steal 10 Re.
ported 20 Have Been Discovered
in San Francisco.

San Francisco. May IA scheme
which has been in operation In the tax
collectors Office FOR many months has
just been uncovered by which nearly
81. JO0. 600 worth OF property has been
secured for little more than fIOO. 600.
The victims are the city's taxpayers
who are charged. IN some instances. -
appears, wrongly. with dclinquencies
The profits have gene TO n ring OF tax
scalpers, who were assisted Ia every
possible way by tln alleged defaultiug
tax collector. Smith. and his suboTdl-
nate In Office. The records have been
manipulated. and many poor people
have had the title g, their homes placed
In jeopardy. A thorough Investigation
Will be made.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
BUT NOT MAKING GOMEZ
Miguel Gomez Will BE Nominee for
President.

Havana. May H.-The national con-
vcntion OF the liberal party yesterday
adopted r few additions to the plat
form. including "A proposition for es-
tablishinE the provisions covering the
functions OF cabinet officers.
A secret session VIII be held 10 con-
slider campaign plans. II IL expected
that presidential candidate viii be,
nominated tonight. General MasSo has
telegraphed To the eastern delegates
not TO present his name. and TO support
Jose Miguel Gomez. The only other
candidate who IL now being considered
r. Governor Nunez. OF the province OF.
Havana. Gomezs nomination appears
20 be certain. with Nunez or Senator
Zayas as vice president.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
LEAVE 300 RUSSIANS
LYING ON THE FIELD
Japanese Score a Notable Vic.
tory Alter Severe Fight
ing on May 20.
CAPTURE MANY OFFICERS
Junk Loaded with Officers from, viadi-
vostok Reported 20 Have Been
captvred-Lons Struggle
10 Predicted.

Toxic. May a.-The imperial army
headquarters made the following an
nuoncement today:
I'm the direction OF Chang;u. May 70.
n force OF the enemy consisting OF over
n battalion OF infantry. n regiment OF
cavalry and two guns. made n detour
TO the eastern height ut santao kou.
eight miles east Of Changtu. and from
the vicinity of coal mine commenced
n bombardment. Subsequently another
Russian force with four guns appeared
on the northern height ut Chin Yang
Pao. but were rcpulsed.
Another mixed force OF the enemy
entered Erhshihlipao. where they set
IRE TO the village and retrea,ed.
~ body OF the enemy's cavalry. dis
mounted. attacked Tangshed on the
right bank OF the Lao river. thirteen
miles southwest OF Fakumen on Satur-
day morning. After an engagement
lasting two hours. the enemy retrented
In disorder toward the southwest.
abandoning 900 men killed and wound
ed. Except for these collisions between
small forces. the situation Is otherwise
unchanged"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
SOUTH DAKOTA

More than n Year. ugo Secretary
Hitchcock planted In the White House
grounds a grandson OF the George
Washington oak at Mt. Vernon. Now
- is dead. An army OF worms preyed
on Its vitals and bugs with monstrous
and terrifying names finished u. Its
rcnains have been dug up and thrown
Into an alley. In It's place II a brother
snpifng grown from acorns picked up
~ 81. Petersburg by Secretary Hitch
cock under an oak tree planted by
Charles Sumner. who got the acorns
from n tree at Mt. Vernon planted by
Wnshlngton.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
W0RKMEN ENJOlNED.
brand Lodge Of South Dakota 10 Re.
trained from Making National
Guarantee.

WATERFOWL. S. d. May Estate In
surance Commissioner John c. Perkins.
has had an injunction served ON the
grand lodge Of the Ancient Order OF
United workmcn now In session here.
TO restrain that body from issuing a
guarantee fund Of the state order TO
the supreme lodge. Last year the guar
pntee fund which went To the supreme
lodge from South Dakota amounted TO
81 600 and this year Il would have been
Loco.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
Averaging Eight knotr.

New York. May 24.-The American
yacht Atlantic. one Of the contestants
In the trans Atlantic race. was sight
led late Saturday night GOO miles due
Vast of Sandy Hook by the steamers
Cedric. Minnctonka and Noordlan.
Marconl wireless messages were sent
from all steamers To the Associated
Press. To have reached the point ut
which she was sighted the Atlantic
knots an hour.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
CRAZED BY HIS HARROW
Enrsged, Gordon, Drowned himseI,
with It's Aid.

wiEn.. Me. May l9.-Angered because
n spring tooth harrow which he had
purchased did not work 10 mis- salts
faction. Richard Gordon. aged %. a
prosperous farmer. loaded the lmple-
ment upon his shoulders and leaped into
a brook which rurB through his fam.
lie was found dead today In three feet
OF water. b. members OF has family,
who had searched for him since last
THURSDAY.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
COLLIDE IN MID OCEAN.
One OF the Trans Atlantic Racing
Yaehst Discovers Evidences Of
Disaster.

Roston. May 24.-Captain Walker. OF
the steamer GorSemorc. which arrived
here today. states that Monday after
noon he passed close 10 the schooner
yacht Thistle. one Of the contestants
In the trans Atlantic race.
Robert r. Tod. owner Of the Thistle,
reported that on Friuay last he passed
n derelict brigantine, and the spars'
OF another large vessed nearby. indi-
eating that "a collision had occurred.
Tod thought the second vessel had been
sunk and the other one abandoned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

London Good Health: London fashion
devctees are said To be giving UP NOR.
phine tablets I'm favor OF cigarettes
made from carefully blended green and
black tens. the nervous effects OF smok-
tng which are even more powerful than
that produced bv tobacco. Dizziness,
partial strpor. and cxtravagant visions
are given as the leading symptoms.
victims having frequently TO be sent To
private sanatoria.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

A curious ceremony In performed In
Japan by the court musicians at GER
tain Shinto festivals. Roth siringed and
wind Instruments are used. but u IN
held that no sound should be allowed TO
fall upon unworthy ears. and as some
cf the ears present migat be unworthy.
Ill the motions OF paying are gone
through by the musicians. but not n
single sound In heard. This strange Gus
tom dates back many generations. but
since the advent OF civilization has rap
Idly lost favor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

An American. J. q. Jenkins. who In
rSIinQuishing the premiership OF South
Australia. In order tn become the
will enjoy the distinction OF being the
first man who was born citizen OF
the United States TO represent Brit
ish colony In London. He II a native
of Susequehanna county. Pennsylvania.
and In said To have arrived In Australia
~ a canvasser for an American pub
1ixning house.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Malone. whose father
was a Life Guardsman. and who spent
all her sixty-four years with the Brit
Ssh army and died after forty years
service an assistant matron of the
Royal Military college at Sandhursi.
had military funeral recently. Her
body was borne To the grave by stan
sergeaiits. and detachments of the Life.
Grenadicr. Coldstream. Scots and Irish
guards marched In the funeral coriege.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

During twenty-five years OF married
life couple who arrived recently It
Naples. from Zanzibar. have had thlr-
ty-three children, twenty-sevcn Of
whom are still alive. During the voy-
are. says the Matlno. the family occu-
pied eight cabins with three berths In
enth
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

nous American astronomer. has Just
completed his 10th year He has re-
ceived more degrees and similar hon.
orr abroad than any other American
man Of science. and IL the first Amer
lean member 81 the French institute
since Benjamin Franklin.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

mond cutter goes nj n crystal He TO
cused my position. twisted my argu-
ments, clipped and split my reasoning.
stnoothcd OF the corners. and then
polished ~ the subject 80 u might re-
tain iis old-time luster for the hedazzle-
mcnt OF the customers whose money he
meant 10 nave"
In the end Lawson yielded. Again
Rogers and Stillman decided they
should have another Ave millions. Again
Lawson's fury was unbounded. This
time Mr. Rogers coclly told Lawson he
was too excitablc and would have TO
retire from the active work In the
game. Lawson threatens 60 wreck the
enterprise by exposure In the press.
which causes Rogers TO resort 10 logic
and en- jols'y again. IL shows that such
curse WOULD ruin Lawson's friends as
well as himself and the project. Law
son IL once more quiesceni. Ills arti-
Gle concludes:
Profits Were Enormous.
''Ir this way the conspirators SC
cured from the public sc. 49, 200 OF the
original cost. SIS. o00. 900, and yet re-
tained over sts.s00.ooo OF the author
lied stock OF $4,000. 900. In other words
the public paid two-thirds OF the pur-
chase price. and the conspirntors re-
taint early two-thirds OF the prop
erty. Considerations OF space forbid
my treating here the immediate dis
asirous results OF the crime. the death
pail that fell upon the market. the pit
liable plight OF the subscribers. the bru-
tai insensibility OF standard or TO the
frighiful situation its treachery had
caused.
The fraud thus perpetrated amounts
TO this: Every subscriber legally en-
titled To three shares OF Amalga,uated
stock was deprived OF two OF them by
the National City bank. and the proof
is TO be found In the books OF said Ma
tional City bank. Ny readers may say
here that this constitutes a fortunate
condition rather than n crime To be
punished. for the less Amalgnmated n
man had. the letter he was OFT. as the
stock nfterward declined. This con-
clusion IN n false one. however"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

When the Italian cruiser Cmbria en-
tered the harbor Of San Jose de Guata-
mala the other day she fred n salute
a burning wad from one OF her guns
dropped on the roof OF the government
building and set fire 10 ~. The crew
were ordered ashore and assisted In a
hard fight. which resulted In saving
most Of the building.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

A census OF the homeless OF London.
made on "a recent night. revealed "A to-
tai Of 2,Asi on the streets. on stair
cases and under arches. or these D.
1ee were men and si2 women. In the
common lodging houses and shelters
that night there were 1880 persons. OF
whom 2i.25t were single men. less sin
gle women. 357 married couples and
thlrty-four children under ten years OF
nge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

In case heard ~ Athlone Quarter
Sessions ureland). about "A FIRE. Wit
ness swore he had seen figures dane
ing round the flames. and had believed
them 10 be fairies. He was fully con-
WINGED that the fairies. or good peo-
pie" were holding revel where the fire
occurred. and he was afraid TO inter-
fere with their festivities.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
SIX REPORTED KILLED.
Disastrous Explosion 10 Reported u
Have Occurred Near Column
bus. Ohio,

Columbus. o.. May 2.-An explosion
has occurred ut Hooking Valley round
house. six men are reported killed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

John Pearce. who now employs 1900
persons ia his cighty-one London res
taurants. all labeled "Pearce and Plen-
ty." began life on "a capital OF g. cents
and started his first restaurant" with
q rushcart. tin urn and little crock
cry
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

A Psalter. which belonged TO Bos-
well. was sold at Sotneby's In London
recently for els. II contained the In
ecriptIon: James Boswell. 1853.
bought this fcS I'd at Greenwich. when
Johnson"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

In n recent lecture In London Il was
remnrked as curious that though the
Thibetans had no; realized the prlncI-
pie OF the wheel or arch. they thorough
1y understood that OF the cantiieyer
Dnd vsed IL IN 'h-!r bridges.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

The one hundred and fifth anniver-
enry of the death of the poet Cowper
was celebrated at East Dcreham. Eng
land. April 20. where n memorial win
dow was unveiled In the parish church.
The center light contains a full length
picture OF Cowper with hares reclining
at his feet. and representations of his
sofa and writing desk. which are In the
possession of n man OF the ncighbor-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
Lineviseh Reports Victory.

st. Petersburg. May A.-Linevitch
In n dispatch announces that two Rus
sian attachments occupied the valleys
OF the Kaak and Khanda rivers, west
ward Of the Nanshentsi and Mandarin
roads. after dlslodging forces OF Jap.
anese cavalry and infantry. General
Msrtynofrs detachment from Tadlu
also drove back the Japanese advanced
cavalry outposts. .Linevitch also re-
ported fghtirg near Shahotse May is.
but did not give results.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

A performance at the Municipal the
alter al Halle. Switzerland. had 10 be
suspended the other night while the
policeman an duty was elected. He
had fallen asleep at his post. and his
loud snoring disturbed the audience,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

Lieutenant crispulo Patajo. who
commanded the Filipino scouts on their
visit Ia this country. said. just before
he went on board the transport Thorn
ar with his men. at San Francisco. that
they hac reen treated royalty" in
America. Asked whether he did not
feel homes!ck for the Philippines. he
replied: mo. ! rather feel homesick
for the United States"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

ponaid q. Mitchell. who. as TX Mar
vel. delighted an earlier generation with
''Reveries OF IA Bachelor and other
works Of n rich and quaint fancifuinesS.
lives. ~ the age Of 80. on a quiet and
peaceful farm near New Haven.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
Predict a Long Conflict.

Toxic. May 24.-in n recent interview
Count Okuma, former premier. and
Count Kato. former minister % foreign
affairs. expressed the opinion that there
was nothing In the situation nffording
possibility OF Intervention on the part
OF other powers. and that the present
war will last n long time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

Nearly 10 per cent. OF all the gold OF
the country Is held by the national
banks OF New York. IL amounts TO
nboEt AZ per cent. OF all the gold In
the national banks OF the United
States. New York's proportion of ma
tional bank loans on January IL was
nearly 20 per cent. and It's proportion
OF national bank capital. surplus and
undivided profits was l6 per cent
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25

A British fleet 81 eight hattleships
and Ave cruisers viii visit Brcst next
July and In August n French fleet OF
Ave battleships. nine cruisers, ave de-
strcycrs and six torpedoboats VIII pay
n return visit 10 Portsmouth
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
captur. junk Load Of Officers.

Toxic. May Alt is reported that n
junk filled with Russian officers has
been captured. 10 II presumed they were
making a reconnaissance from vladi-
vostok.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-25
Lawson Entreats Him.

My rage was exhausted. and then.
henrtbrokcn, / turned and pleaded,
pleaded for fair treatment. for
an honest deal FOR my friends
and nssoclates-pieadcd for my
good name in his keeping-pleaded
rs I never before pleaded to any man. /
had lost control OF myseif-begged as
no man should beg another even for
life. though the things ! sought were
more than life. He calmly awaited
the end OF my fevcrlsh. broken petition:
then he went TO work az the expert din-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

pany Will rebuild It's mill which was
never operated successfully and which
has been idle ever since the expert
mental run, made right after its
completion. The dry process was
not success an May Day
ores. AS the ore IN the May Day
mine is similar to that IN It's neighbor-
ing property the Uncle Sam It Is gen.
orally understood, that milling pro-
cess such AS II being used at the latter
property would save most Of the values
I'm the ore from the former mine. The
cost Of making the necessary changes
at the May Day mill would not be large
by any means compared with the bene-
fits 70 be derived The cost Of water
for running a wet concentrating plant
t. quite an item whore water is as
scarce as II is In Tintic, but recent i'm
proyements in mills have greatly re-
duced the amount Of water necessary
for their operation.
Before the close Of another year II Is
thought that there will be at least four
concentrating plants running on Godi-
va mountain, which Is jrst now one of
the busiest parts Of the Tintic districts.
The Bullion Beck mine Is one of the
Oldest ia the Tintic district and right at
the present time II Is one of the busiest
properties This renewed activity has
been caused by the opening of certain
positions OF the mine to leasers A large
per centnge Of the ore which Is lifted
up to this company in the table of ship
ments published on this page was eX-
tract,d by this army Of leasers. Some
nice strikes have been made by the
company during the year an the 800, 700,
$50, and 1,400 foot. levels, and with the
money which Is being added to the
treasury from ore shipped as we'll AS
the royalties on ore sent out by leasers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16

naturally 1t will soon be extended to
other parts OF the mine. Several years
ago the Ridge a Valley Mining COM
pany. whose holdings consist OF $50
acres OF mineral ground north of and
adjoining the Gemini. installed hoist
ing plant and commercial exploration
work A shaft Was sunk to depth OF
500 feet and considerable prospecting
was done on varioYs levels but later
the mine was closed down on account OF
the inability ~ the stock holders TO
agree on points involved in the man.
agement OF the property The present
arrangement Will mean that another
big mine has been added TO the al
ready large list of Tintic.
The Mckinley group is being
worked continuously by the COM
pany which was formed some years
ago by local people The ground en-
ated Just west of the Centennial Eu-
ated JUST west tthe Centennial Eu-
reka mine and II is the opinion of many
mining men that some of the large ore
zones, which have this big producer
famous. extend INFO the Mckinley
territory. The showing in the face OF
the tunnel where work Is now being
carried on by two shifts is most en-
couraging and Notwithstanding the
fact that no ore has yet been encoun-
tered the stock has been In demand
during the past few months at ana
6 cents per share. Practically all Of
the stock Is held by Eureka people and
there is but little OF II to be had even
at the above figures. The development
work is at present being carried on by
E,rlck Levin w. ID. Myers. local
business man, was reelected as preSi-
dent Of the Compay this season and
W. c. Dewar Is now serving as secrc-
tarv.
1t would not be at all surprising