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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-05-11
ABOUT TOWN.

exploring the coal fields, and as
the snow is falling fast, thus keep
ing everyone in; we may have a
free tire.-our only show.
Petrik & Homer are buying
cream.
Martin Melmer was at Tyndail
Monday.
Anton Novak buys eggs and pays
agood price for them,
The Post-office building is treat
cd to a coat of paint this week,
Mrs. Mat. Reidingerof Tyndall
was in town Monday visiting with
her son Frank.
Anton j. Novak is now buying
cream for the Hanford Produce
Co. and pays cash for it.
Frank Horacek returned from
Omaha, where he had been for
the past week on business matters
Jos. Horacek is managing the
Ptak Lumber Yard this week in
the absc..ec oil V, J. WIsncr.
Mrs Geo. Trunec and little
daughter Ludmila returned Mon
day from a short visit at Wagner.
The G. NJ. & st. Paul will sell one
way, Colonist, tickets TO the Pacific
Coast points until May 18th, ut great
ly reduced rates.
Fr Blachnik a we'll to do far
mer near the Missouri, was in
town Tuesday and subscribed for
the Independent.
Master George Homer, the hust
ling newsboy for the Chicago Led
ger. is selling that publication
with good success in our town,
Nv. HARPER is the name of
excellence in whiskey production
safest and most satisfactory for all
uses. Sold py Hruska & Trunec
Sale bills are done at the In
dependent in both English and
Bohemian languages with neat
ness and dispatch and at low
price.
FIN. Scoblic the popular young
lawyer of Yankton was in town
Monday afternoon on profession.
al business, and while here made
a pleasant call to our office,
Come and get your screen doors
and windows at the ]. II. Queal &
Co. Lumber Yard. Just received
a large supply Of these fine doors
and windows and will sell them al
a low price while they last. AL.
Jezewski manager.
Those from here that attended
the dance in Lesterville were Tom
Wagner, Pete Emmons. Henry
Hokuf, Frank Novak and John
Matnska; They report having a
good time and spoke highly of
the music furnished by the Lester
will orchestra.
Why is it that you always see
such a string of teams pulling out
of J. II. Queal Co. Yardf Its be-
cause that's the place where you
can buy better lumber, at lower
brice than any other place and
you are always treated right. AL.
Jezewski Manager.
The X o 7 NJ Lodge will give
a or nd ball at Bon Homme in
Cogan's Hail, OH Saturd-y even
ing May 18th. Music will be fur
nished by the Collins Bros orches-
ira of Marcus, Iowa. and good
time is insured to all who attend.
Chas. Picking who has been in
the employ OF NJ King for the
past year IN Running Water, has
been transferred from that place to
fill the vacancy caused here by
the resignation of Theo Koletsky
who will move to the Rosebud
where he will make his future
home.
A farmer friend OF ours took a
load of hog to market, sold them
for five cents pound and bought
bacon at eighteen cents and took
il home to eat. He said he was
bumpinp his head all the wav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
BOUGHT WITHOUT ADVERTISING
Supplies Purchased for the Canal Com.
mission,

After declaring it's investigation of the
Panama Railroad Company closed last
week. the special subcommittee of the
House committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today struck a. new lead which
was pursued with vigor in an examina ton
of Vice President T.. A. Drake and Alfred
Anderson, purchasing agent of the road.
1t developed that for six months, beginning
early in May of last year. the railroad COM
pany had acted as the purchasing agent for
the isthmian canal commission and that a
total of $2l5000 VIC h of supplies had been
purchased in this manner without public
advertisement for bids.
This is regarded as violation of para
graph 4 of President Roosevelts letter Of
instructions to the commission under da.e
of May 8, 1904, which makes it the duty
of the commission ito make and cause TO
be executed, after due advertisement, all
necessary contracts for any and all kinds
of engineering and construction works
In making these purchases the offices of
the road followed the practice which al
ways had been pursued, namely, asking
bids by letter from several firms In this
case a list of eighty-seven firms was made
up from a much larger list of firms, and
all supplies bought were from these firms.
In emergency cases no bids whatever were
asked The first $4,000 worth of supplies
were paid for directly by the railroad, af-
ter which the commission paid the bills.
While no instructions were received for
the purchase of supplies from any particu-
lar firms from members of the canal COM
mission, Mr.. Drake said that the list of
firms from which bids were asked was in
creased largely by application of others
who said that they had been told by men,
bers Of the commission to apply. Asked
what members had made such suggestions
he mentioned Commissioners Grunsky,
Herrod and Hecker.
did you purchase any lumber in Cali
fornia?" asked Mr.. Townsend, adding that
he understood that was where Mr.. Grunsky
was from.
1--WE had bids from California he re-
piled. "but had not accepted any up to the
time the matter was taken out of our
hands by Mr.. Grunsky."
Questions intended to develop that the
great quantities of material bought was
not needed for emergency work failed OF
confirmation by the witness
He said that the specifications for lumber,
which had been made up through long
years of experience regarding requirements
on the isthmus, were entirely changed by
Chief Engineer Wallace, who adopted the
specifications of the Illinois Central rail-
road. and thereby greatly increased the
cost of lumber.
Mr. Anderson who made these purchases.
gave detailed information concerning them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
CAUSES QUALIFICATION.
Relief at the Order Given to the Rus
slams Who Broke Parole.

The announcement from st. Petersburg
that the Russian government had directed
the three naval officers who broke their
parole and escaped from the Lena at San
Francisco to return to that ship is received
with qualification at the Navy Department
principally for the reason that Rear Ad-
miral McCalla, who is directly responsible
for the detention of the Lena's personnel,
will be relieved from what might otherwise
be the disagreeable necessity of abridging
the shora leaves of the Lena's officers and
crews In the future, in order to prevent ad-
ditonal escapes Also the State Depart
ment is relieved from making troublesome
apologies to Japan for permitting a breach
of neutrality such as might properly be
charged were Russian sailors interned un-
der conditions imposed in the Lena case
allowed TO escape.
AS a matter of fact it is believed that
the japanese government cares very lit
tie what becomes of the Lena's crew and
indeed it might readily assent to their re-
turn to Russia under pledge to refrain
from further engaging in the war were it
properly approached on the subject, but it
Is regarded as necessary to maintain the
principle involved in internment. and Japan
csc consent must first be sought to secure
the release of the men
OF course neither the State Department
nor the Navy Department at any stage
believed that the Russian government knew
of the breach of parole by the three Of
fcerS OF the Lena, so that it was decided
that all that was necessary to be done
was merely to represent the fact con-
nected with the disappearance of the men
to St Petersburg, leaving 1t to the gov
ernment there to act of its own yolition
and without suggestion from Washington.
which it has now done to the complete
satisfaction of this government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Music, Address and REGULATIONS,

The German Socila, which was held Fri
day under the auspices of the Ladies'
Union Veteran Legion, Auxiliary 80, at the
Pythian Temple. attracted a large audience.
The program embraced a number of selec-
tons. as follows: Miss Ollie Olsnger piano
solo; Mr.. Henry Weber. jr., recitation of
poems; Mrs. F. A. Lewis. German songs
An address was made by Mr.. Frank
Claudy, president of the Washington Saen-
gerbund. He spoke of the habits and Gus
toms of the early Germans. showing the
effect that they had on civilization and
how, step by step. they had improved. I'M
til today the German people hold a position
which Is envied by the whole world. His
address was received with much enthu-
siasm by the audience. as much for the
manner in which he delivered his lecture as
for the subject matter.
Miss Ellis gave vocal number and those
present were not satisfied until she had
favored them with an encore
The program was concluded by selections
rendered by members of the Washing ton
Saengerbund. under the direction Of its
leader, Mr.. Henry Xander. They sang
"Gruesse an die Heimath." by Carl KrO-
ner; "Fruhling am Rhein," by S. Breu, and
LIKE Land" by d. Emmett. All the num-
bers on the program were heartily ap-
plauded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
UNLAWFUL CONSPIRACY.
Charge Which Three Defendants Must
Answer in Criminal Court,

Jason w. Geist, alias Joseph Graham,
and Frank S Richardson were placed on
trial before Justice Wright and a jury in
Criminal Court, No l. today on the charge
that they unlawfully conspired by false
pretenses to cheat and defraud the Earn
shaw carriage repository, VIM. H. Veer-
hoff, Acker & Co. and VIM. A. Engel.
Detectives Tyser and Weldon of the local
force. Detective Hurley of New York and
ex-Chief Hager of St. Louis are among the
witnesses for the prosecution.
The procedure of the defendants, it is
alleged, was to approach a merchant and
representing themselves to be the agents
of THE Mercantile Gazetteer" prevail upon
him to accept without cost a copy of the
work compiled by their company; then, If
possible. persuade the merchant to give
them a letter stating that he would accept
the directory, and thereby secure his sigma
tire. 1t is further asserted that the de-
PENDANTS next would secure a copy of some
mercantile directory and insert new fly
lea and title page. bearing an advertise
ment of their victims establishment; doc
ter the letter and make it appear that the
merchant had ordered an advertisement in
serted in the directory for which he would
pay a specified sum of money, and with
such letter and the directory they would
go to their victim and demand the money
for the advertisement.
|" Attorneys Lee p. Harlow. James A.
O'Shea and w. ]. Davidson represent the
defendants. The prosecution is being con-
Quoted by Assistant United States Attor-
neys EasbySmith and Keigwin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
Mr.. Heney Goes to New York.

Mr.. Francis j. Heney. the government at
torney I'm charge of the investigation of the
Oregon land frauds. has gone to New York
for few days. Mr.. Heney was called to
Washington from Portland. Ore, to argue
the cases of Hyde and Dmond in the United
States Supreme Court last week. Saturday
afternoon he had a conference with Secre-
tary Hitchcock and he and Agent Burns of
the secret service went to New York yes
terday Mr.. Burns was associat ted with
Mr.. Heney in the investigation of the land
frauds and came here with him to confer
with the Secretary of the Interior regard
ing the progress of the investigation 1t is
probable that Messrs. Heney and Burns
will return TO Washington In a few days.
and an extended conference with Secretary
Hitchcock will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
ATTACKED THE REPUBLICANS.
Violent Denunciation by the Leader
of the Minority

During the deba tie on the sundry civil bill
this afternoon Representative John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi, the democratic
floor leader. made a sharp attack upon the
republican party. claiming that under It's
recent policy the Monroe doctrine had been
discarded and the new doctrine of Roose-
veltism erected in its place Mr. Williams
was particularly violent in his denuncla-
ton of the policy of collecting debts by
armed intervention. He called attention to
the Sauto Domingo incident and said that
the United States would never take its foot
up from that island if it were once planted
there.
He adverted to the recent statements
that it would require forty more battle
ships in the American navy to protect the
interests of the Philippines and declared
that if HE present policy were pursued II
would take sixty or eighty additional war
vessels to keep the South American repub-
lies in order He predicted that If the
United States continued on its way as at
present II would be nothing but gigantic
debt collecting agency and would nave
lot of defUnct and bankrupt governments
on the islands to keep in order. He con-
tinued AT some length and frequently refer
red 10 the new doctrine of Rooseveltism
as having succeeded the Monroe Doctrine
as a settled policy of the United States gov
eTnmpnT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
RETURNING FROM PORT ARTHUR
Thirteen Russian Officers Entertained
at the Embassy.

Thirteen Russian officers from the far
east who are on their way home from
Port Arthur under parole, were in Wash
ington today to pay their respects to the
Russian ambassador. Some of them called
at the embassy this morning and saw
Count Cassini, who received them in the
large drawing room of the embassy. The
entire party were the guests of Capt
Boutakof, naval attache of the embassy
today at luncheon. and at dinner tonight
will be the ambassadors guests at the
embassy. They will return to New York
in time to sail for home on Thursday.
The officers are: Capt. Nicholas Sake. in
charge of the party; Capt A Won Esser
and Lieuts. Nloralevsky, Osteletzag, Tie
toff. Riley, Won Skevith, Beklemichef
Brothon, Bestoiger-Roumin. Ovander, Yes
elkin and Denisoff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
IN THE SUPREME COURT
DECISIONS OF INTEREST HANDED
DOWN.

In an opinion by Justice Holmes the SD
preme Court of the United States today up
held the right of the Secretary of the
Treasury to reliquidate the exchange value
of Indian rupees in connection with valua-
lions of merchandise for the payment of
duties on imports. The case in which the
opinion was rendered Is that Of the United
States VS.. Whitridge White & Co., involv-
ing the valuation of cargo of gunny sacks
imported from India and received at the
port of Baltimore in 1901. The collector in
imposing duty fixed the exchange value of
the rupee, in which denomination of Indian
coin the goods were valued. at 20 cents, the
metal value of the coin. The Secretary Or
dered reliquidation, fixing the value at
80 cents. The United States circuit court
of appeals for the fourth circuit overrulsd
this action. but todays decision reversed
that decision and sustained the Secretary.
The court today, decided the tax case of
the National Bank of San Francisco favor
ably to the bank. The case involved the
state law directing the assessment Of the
stock Of national banks in California, while
assessment on state banks was made on
their property. The opinion was by Justice
White, who held that the effect of the law
in this case was to work discrimination.
The finding of the state court was reversed.
The chief Justice and Justices Brewer.
The court today, decided the case of the
National Cotton OIL Company against the
state OF Texas, Involving the Texas anti
trust law. The state court found the COM
pany guilty under that law and held that
1t had forfeited Its right to do business in
the state. The case was appealed to the
Supreme Court on constitutional grounds
That court, however, in its opinion today,
which was delivered by Justice McKenna
held. that the charge was untenable and
sustained the verdict of the court below.
The court today affirmed the decision of
the supreme court Of the State of Georgia
in the case of Frank E. Kehrer agt An
drew P. Stewart. tax collector for Fulton
county, Ga. The case grew out OF an eff
fort to collect a tax of 500 from Kehrer
as the Atlanta agent of Nelson Morris &
Co., of Chicago. under the state law
fixing tax of 500 on the agents of pack
ing houses doing business in the state. The
Georgia court held that in cases in which
meats were merely consigned to an agent
to be distributed to purchasers the law
cannot be sustained because it is an inter-
ference with interstate commerce, but that
in cases in which they are shipped to him
for sale it is valid. and that under it the
agent is liable for the tax. The opinion to-
day was delivered by Justice McKenna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

Washington Monument Elevator Again
Ready for Use.

The electric elevator in the Washington
monument resumed operations today after
a suspension of several months, due to
defects in the old cables, which made 1t
dangerous to continue it's use. The delay
in making repairs was due to the fact
that it required an act of Congress to
provide the money for the installation of
new cables, With the funds made avail
able the work of repairs was pushed as
rapidly as possible, and is now entirely
completed. The new cables and apparatus
were severely tested with heavy weights
Saturday and found to meet all require
ments as to safety and efficiency
The first trip for the carriage of pas
sengers to the top of the shaft was made
this morning with the car filled to its ca
pacity of thirty passengers. Other trips
were made a short intervals during the
day with no diminution of passengers.
From now on the elevator will run on a
regular schedule beginning at o'clock in
the morning and making the last ascent at
O'Clock in the afternoon. Under ordinary
conditions the car makes about three trips
an hour. but it is probable that the car
will make four trips an hour to better
accommodate the expected rush of visitors
during Inauguration week
When carrying it's limits of thirty pas
sengers 1t is estimated that the elevator
car weighs 5000 pounds, and the element
OF safety is far beyond that scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
PROTEST AGAINST CHANGE.
Property Owners Want No Amendment
to Smoke Law.

Attorneys Lester & Price, representing a
number of property owners who reside in
the neighborhood of 4th, 9Th, X. L and NJ
streets northwest, have written to the Com
missioners protesting against any amend
ment of the existing smoke law in the Dis
trict. The writers declare that if the pres
ent law is modified in it's strictness Wash
ington will become smoky city"
The writers inclose a communca ton from
Ernest A. Bessey, pathologist of the Agri-
cultural Department, stating that trees are
damaged not only by the sulphur fumes in
smoke, but also by the coating of the leaves
with an insoluble black deposit. which the
rain does not wash off.
The Commissioners will probably consider
the proposition of local business men for
the amendment of the smoke law SO as to
permit of two-mnute emissions at a board
session late this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items Gathered
West of Rock Creek.

West OF Rock Creek.
Ladies of Georgetown Council. 1872,
Catholic Woman's Benevolent Legion
gave reception to their friends recently
at Baer's Hall. An excellent program was
given. Those participating included Mrs,
]. Forney, Fl. White, Ambrose Durkin.
Mrs. George Moore. Andrew Oehmann,
Miss Agnes Delaney and John Denny.
Mrs. Sarah Clarke president of the coun-
Gil, presided. An address was delivered
by Rev. Father Harlin, pastor of Holy
Trinity. The following subordinate coun-
ellis were represented: st. Peters, st.
Matthew's Council United Council of St.
Joseph's Church, Father Gloyd Council of
St Stephens Church and Father Walter
Council of st. Patrick's Church. Refresh
ments were served by the young ladies.
bers of George c. Whiting Lodge of
F. A. A. M. of Georgetown this evening.
The committee of arrangements has pre-
pared "A program of music for the occa-
sion. Addresses Will be made by prom
inent members of the order.
Mr. William F. Hunt of Potomac Com
mandery, No. 3, Knights Templar. is slated
to deliver an address at me next stated
conclave of the commandery, Wednesday
evening, March 1. at 1880 o'clock. Mr.
Hunts address will be descriptive Of his
trip to San Francisco last September and
of his observations while in the west
who suffered severely from injuries re-
ceived In a fall several weeks ago. has re-
covered.
Announcement is made that Rev. John
Barry, former pastor of ST. AIMS Catholic
Church of Tenleytown. will deliver a SER
mon at Holy Trinity Church Good Friday.
Rev. Frank H Havenner, pastor of Dunn
barton Avenue Church of Georgetown, an
nounces that the revival meetings. which
have been in progress at his church the
past week, will be continued through the
present week. He is being assisted by Miss
Bertha Sanford. a deaconess evangelist.
A special mission service was held by
the Christian Endeavor Society Of West
Street Presbyterian Church yesterday after
noon, when Mrs. Mallory gave an enter
taining talk upon various phases of mis-
siOnary work.
Mrs. Margaret O'Donoughue of 3311 N
street, Georgetown, is entertaining her SON
Rev. Father Martin O'Donoughue, who Is
visiting in the city.
Mrs a w Blackford and her son. F.
W. Blackford, former residents of George
town. have removed to st. Louis, No.
where they will reside permanently
Miss Carrie ODonnelI, a sister of Dr. w
]. ODonnen of Georgetown, has returned
to this city,.
The condition of Rev. William Pettus
rector of Grace Episcopal Church. whose
wrist was broken In fall on the icy pave
ment In front of his residence several days
ago, Is greatly improved. His injury IS not
as serious as was at first supposed and
he will be out shortly
Father James w. Collins, formerly Of
Georgetown. a son of Mrs. Mary A. Collins
OF 30l6 . street, Is in Los Angeles, Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27

pltai service $500. 900: redemption OF inter-
nal revenue stamps $loo.tDo.
Navy observatory. $4,000; ma
val hospital. Washington. 100000.
Interior Observation-Disclosures salaries,
patent office. 2e70o; producing official ga
zette. $50. 900.
Postal service-Wrapping paper. $4,000;
mail messenger service. $4,000. pay of ru-
raj carriers $500 900.
Agricultural Department-Bureau of ami
NAL industry, S1!n.o0D; protection of forest
preserves, $4,000.
Commerce and Labor-Rureau of stand
ards. Sla,2J0; census office, reports of cotton
ginned. Sl25 OS3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-27
CASE OF JUDGE HOOKER.
Examination of Papers in Post Office
Department Going On.

Eight members of the judiciary committee
of the New York state assembly were at
work today in the office of the fourth as
sistant postmaster general examining the
papers and all evidence in the case Of
Judge Warren 3. Hooker of the supreme
court of New York.
Judge Hooker has been condemned by the
Bar Association of New York and this in
vestgation is made for the purpose of
clearing up verifying the charges
brought against him in the Bristow inves-
tigation.
The charges are that Judge Hooker was
wrougfully interested in the government
leases and supplies at Fredonia and Dun
kirk, y. Y. If il is shown by the evidence
that the charges well grounded action
viii be at once taken to bring him to &C
count