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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Thirty Years Ago

Two aerouaUts were sufTocnted and
third nearly persisted In an ascent Of
$4,000 feet IN Paris by balloon.
A plan OF putting iron gunboats In
the Rhine to Offset similar proposed
plan by France was announced by Ger
many.
Emperor William OF Germany sign
ed the bill Withdrawing the rights en-
joyed by the Catholic church. A pro-
papal newspaper In Berlin was sup
pressed.
The British House OF Commons re-
jected petition To dismiss from the
bench the judges who had presided In
the Tichborne ease. on the grounds Of
partlality. and TO lmpcach the speaker
for similar reasons.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Cheaper than Stones.

George Meredith. the author whose
novels deal with English social life.
lives simply. Some time ago he I'm
IShed building home for himself.
which Is described as being charn-
Ing. but somewhat small.
While the completion of his little
home was going on a young woman
visited the author aud presented let
ter OF introduction. Meredith, with
some pride. took the young woman
through the building. but with an ex-
preston OF disappointment she re-
marked:
I'm your books you describe huge
castles aud spacious baronial halls;
but when you come to build, you put
up little bit OF house like this. Why
is itg
well" replied Meredith, 1T Is be-
cause words arc cheaper than stones"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
woRKmsN KILLED LIKE CATTLE.
Pittsburg Ncritablr slaughter House
Says an Official.


ION account Of insufficient laws regu-
lating the matter. and the utter disregard
for the laws which do exist, Pittsburg is
being turned iu,u regular slaughter
house. aud hundreds OF workmen. mostly
foreigners, are being killed each year
like SO many sheep aud cattle In the steel
mills, Ia, blast furnaces and the coal
mines
Coroner Joseph G.. Armstrong made
this startling statement In addressing n
cornu,g's jury investigating the death OK
a Hungarian killed at the plan; Of the
American Steel aud Wire Company.
Twelve deaths hc said. had been report.
Cd In one month 10 q single plant.
Adclbcr, Merle. Austro Hungarian
consul general. backed by the coroner,
proposes to petition the State aud federal
authorities 10 ascertain il something
cannot hc done.
An nttachc uf lhe consulate said the
number uf fatalities were never fully re-
ported. but thar every year On invcstga.
ton was asked 81 the eases Of men who
were reported 60 have disappeared. Two
such eases now being inquired into were
those og wrn employed y. the tops u
blast furnaces. who had probably made
n misstcp aud followed the ore they were
dumping into the furnaces. where their
fate was something horrible TO con;em-
plate.
The officials % the steel mills say that
they will d. anything IN their power to
help better the conditions II the men.
They claim that they have had no knowl-
edge that they were so horrible. and that
the furcmon Ia charge are mainly rcspon-
sible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

Joseph u. Greenhut was deposed
from the presidency OF the whisky
trust after lie had refused TO resign.
The body OF Blanche Lamont was
found In the belfry OF the Emanuel
Baptist Church In San Francisco, IN
the library OK which the body OF Min.
ME Williams had been found on the
previous day
San Francisco police believed they
had fixed the murder OF Blanche La
mont and Minnie Williams on Theo-
dore Durant. and formally charged him
with the crime. for which he later was
hanged.
John NJ. Palmcr and friends In Chi
cago organized the Honest Money
League. 90 oppose the free silver move
ment OF Governor Altgeld.
NIcaragun's attempt 10 evade the
payment OF debts to England nearly In
VOWED the United States In a contest
with Britai
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

Grave international Complexities for
n Time threatened.

Time Threatened.
For the first time since the Russo
Japanese war began tho possibility OF
grave complications over the neutral
ity question loomei large ON the inter-
national horizon. Japan asked OF
France an explanation OF the prolong-
ed stay OF the Russian feet at Kan
ranh bay. The French foreign minis
ter. In reply. Is reported tn have as
surcd Japan that France had not vlo-
lated the laws OF neutrality: that the
a brief soJourn ut kamranh bay. st.
Petersburg says that Admiral RoJest-
vcnsy's instructions were TO respect
French neutrality and that lac has
been ordered TO leave French terrific
rial waters.
kamranh bay Is large. sheltered
harbor OH the east coast OF French
Indo- China. some 200 miles north OF
Saigon. The bay Is triangular In
shape. It's greatest length being iCi5
miles, and It's greatest width 10 miles.
IL has no cable communication with
the rest of the world. II Is. IN fact. IN
IDEAL harbor for Russla's purposes.
According TO the best Information at
hand Vice Admiral RojcS;vensky's
fleet anchored IN Kamranh bay. and
II circums;antlal statements cablcd
from Saigon are correct. the Russian
feet. numbering 30 vessels. was re-
coalo1 and rcprovlsloned. French and
German steamers left Saigon almost
daily with supplies intended for the
feet.
All this. " true. constitutes n grave
breach of neutrality. as japan under.
stands II and rs the world under
stands II. The anger OF the Japanese
people Is NATURAL aud II France main
tnlns her attitude OF benevolent com
placcncy and continues 60 permit Rus
STA To make war on Japan from
French harbors. the Toxic government
IS extremely likely 10 preclpltate
crisis which will bring the world face
10 face with the danger OF an Inter
national war. the consequences Of
which cannot even be estimated.
Happily. says the Chicago Tribune.
way out Of the crisis lies through the
sterling common sense OF the French
and Japanese people. The government
OF Japan Is standing mp for It's rights,
but is not going out OF It's way need
lessly Co embroil itself with great
European power at n moment when
II is bending every energy and every
resource 10 whip that powers ally. And
the French people do not want war
with Japan. The French people and
the French press are almost rs angry
at Russa's violation of French ncu-
trallty as are the people ana press OF
! Japan.
1t is significant that the English
press Is silent In the presence OF this
new crises arising ont Of the far east
ern situation. Great Britain Is the
ally OF Japan ami the quasi ally Of
France. by the terms OF her treaty
! with Japan--a treaty which England's
statesmen OF all parties uphold MS
binding upon English honor-Grcat
| Britain Will he compelled 90 go TO
Japan's aid n the latter Is attacked
by two powers. ANY view OF the
present crisis that considers England's
probable or possible attitude toward
France Is purely speculative. But Il
is safe TO predict that England viii
exert every influence ne her command
20 induce France to yield exact JUS
tlcc 20 Japan. Any other belief Is 700
/ incredible 10 contemplate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Twenty Years Ago.

A mob at Pierre. OAK, lynched q
white murderer on a naspole IA front
OF the courthouse.
The body OF c. Arthur Preller. Of
London. slain by Maxwell. was found
In n trunk In ST. Louis hotel.
The presence OF the Princess Of
Wales alone prevented violence to the
Prince from mob in the streets Of
Cork, through which the royal party
passed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
forto Years Ago.

President Lincoln was shot by
Wilkes Booth In Ford's Theater.
Washington. -. c. Secretary Seward
was attacked ut home aud wounded.
President Lincoln the next day died
from the wound inflicted by Booth. An
drew johnson was sworn In rs Presi-
dent.
a convention was reached between
General sherman and General Johnson
Confederate FOR the surrender OF tho
latter's army. but was dlsayowed later
by the government.
Investigation la Washington by mill.
tary and civil authorities fixed the
Identity of the murderer OF President
Lincoln as j. Wilkes Booth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
seventy-Fve Years Ago.

Several towns were destroyed by an
earthquake In South America.
Navigation In the Black Sea was
opened 10 American vessels.
The standing army OF the United
States numbered but COCO men.
The bin for a national road from
Buffalo TO New Orleans was rejected
In the house by IS TO i05.
In New England the right OF suffrage
was granted to every male Inhabitant
OF q years. except paupers and per
sons excused from paying taxes at
their own request.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

over 100 persons lost their lives by
the great food OF the river Tiber.
The United States frlgate Essex,
Commodore Barron, arrived ut Triest
German journals announced the
march OF 10000 Russians TO the from
tiers OF Europe.
Algerian pirates captured Portu-
guese frlgnte with 100 men. carrying
them all Into slavery.
In Asia Spanish ship with valuable
cargo and S2s0O0O In gold was cap
tured 10y British privateer and sent
20 Falmouth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

Oklahoma IL composed Of 20 couus
ties. with an annual production ex-
ceedlng si00.0o0.0o In value. with g..
G6i.045 acres OF farm lands: with so0.-
0DoO13 worth Of taxable property ian
increase OF sG.4I4.G0i during Inc last
year: with 3.222.T5 miles OF railway;
with property the assessed valuation OF
which Is Sli.lGB.G6T. with GO Touring
mills having n daily capacity Of ii.GG5
barrels: with 80 grain elevators hav-
ing a capacity OF 3,525.OO bushels:
with 800 banks carrying deposits az
gregatlng Sis.3Sl.3l3.Si: with school
buildings exceeding $4,000 In value:
and all this has been accomplished
within Is years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
fifty Years Ago.

A free state CONVENTION drew up the
Topeka constitution.
A pro-slavery legislature was organ
tied In Kansas.
A cloud passed over New York City
which caused darkness equal TO
night.
A new running record for a mile was
set by Henry Perrltt on the Metalris
course nj New Orleans in l ~.
A mob In rla;;c County. Missouri.
ordered that no person belonging to
the Northcrn Methodist Church should
preach In that county under penalty Of
tar and feathers or hemp rope.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

Fifty cents has been fixed ms the gen
eral admission price 10 The Lewis and
Clarke exposition. Communication books
will bc sold az reduced rates.
Judge Dillon 81 the Ohio Common
Pleas Court ordered n 20 per cent dlvl-
dend paid to the depositors Of the de-
funct Columbus East End bank.
One striking porcelain maker was kill
Cd. one was mortally wounded and sew.
sral others were injured In battle at
Limoges, France. between the strikers
and troops.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
II Ynn h.,n.ct To N..it.

rho Lewis and clark Exposition this
summer write for beautifully illustrat-
"a booklet giving fUil particulars OF
the Exposition ami description of the
trim across the continent VIA the Great
Northern Lime Also Information about
rates. routes. cite. Address
FRED ROGERS.
g.. T.. =. ". \ ). +. Ry.. Sioux City,
I0tu
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Wrote III. win ON Birch Bark.

On a piece ~ birch bark by the light
81 tiny oil taper Robert Mcneil. who
lag down his life in the quest for riches.
scrawled a last message 90 his loved
ones. and bcducathcd 90 them the wealth
that was his McNcill's death came
while he was prospecting near the head
waters Of the Stewart river in Wash.
iuEtou.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
ni. Anncnl W., In vain.

backward. tara backward. o time. In
thy nigh,." wrote she poe; whose watch
was IN pawn. Bat. alas though his
ticket was still as The night. t.ue kept
rolling rcmorsclcss'y on.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

\ good furniture polish consists Of two
PARTS ~ raw linsccd oil and one of tur-
pcnt.nc. Nix thoroughly b. shaking.
Apply n thin coat with n flannel cloth
and then rub thoroughly aud sriskly with
Z dry cloth.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

The rumor Of the probability Of q re-
newal Of the rate war between the At
lan,c steamship companies Is oficlally
denied CT Liverpool.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

The Sl,OOO.OOO damage suit brought
by tho Morning Glory Mining aud Leas-
Ing Company 81 Cripple Greek agains,
the Mary Mckinney Company has been
settled by the payment of a little over
100000 10y the defendant 20 the plaintiff
In full settlement Tor all claims.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

One Of the most valuable libraries ever
brought into this country the Rowfant
library. collected by Frederick Locker
Lampson. the deceased English poet aud
Shakspearcan collector. has just been
purchased by a New York publishing
house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02

Journal mans attention was called
Saturday to a gift receatly received by
the Lithgow Library. The article in
question is framed fac-simile of an
ensign's commission in the colonial
army OF King George II. The commits
sion was issued to Moses Child, to serve
under Brig. Cen. Sim. J. Ruggles. and
IS dated at Boston, Ma"cn G. 1850. bear
ing the signature Of Thomas Pownall.
governor general Of the province Of
Massachusetts, Bay. The reproduction
vas presented to the library by Mrs.
Llthgow. who Is a Observation-Disclosures
vi Ensign Child. 1t is a valuable his
torical souvenir. and worth studying
by all who are Interested in colonial
relics. IT hangs in the first aIcove on
the South side of the book room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02

According to reports received from
South China. Friday. there must have
b,...n troublou' times along the route of
tho W-at.rvill". WinsloW & Wiscas-
set r"ilroad last week. \ gentleman i'll
South china wrote to another IN TINS
city on the day above mentioned. COM
pl;Iining about his mail and stated that
they had received none since Tuesday.
owing to the snow blockade on the mar
row gauge railroad and later another
r.nort WAS received stating that the
mail clerk had been obliged to pass
night in the mail car fnr the same rca-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02
PENSIONS.
Total Of 2406 Certifi-
Gates Issued in 1904.
Pensioners on State Rolls from
$50 Cities and Towns.
More Applications and Certificates
Than Ever Before.

F.. {. Miiiiiien has submitted to the
business of the State Pension office for
the year 1904. II shows that there have
been oJ99 applications filed. and o406
certificates issued. This is the largest
number. both OF applications received
and certificates issued Tor any on. year
III the history of the office. The face of
these certificates would call for an eE-
penditure OF .,51.. but by reason of
deaths occurring and other causes, the
amount actually expended with other
allowances made from the appropriate
ton would exactly balance the amount
appropriated by the legislature. Sixty
three deaths have occurred. five of
these were mothers. one sister. ;: wid-
owS. ,, We're invIlidS. ~ of whom left
widows who have applied for and have
been granted State pensions. Two wild
ow:, remarked. two widows certificates
We're revoked on account of false state
mentS made in the application; one
widows certificate was reduced on ac-
count of receipt Of United States
pension. Seven certificates were re.
vohed on account of receipt Of United
states pension with quite an amount of
back pay. One invalid pensiOner went
10 ToSuS and his certificate was re-
voked. Ono invalid pensioners cer-
iticatc was revoked on account of
drunken and disSolute habits. There
are persons now on the roll from 35J
towns. cities and plantations. Under
the act passed by the legislature Of
took war. there have been filed during
the year for;y-six applications; forty
five certificates have been issued.
There has been a large amount Of cor
respondence chiefly from the widows Of
these ArOostOOk war soldiers, coming
not only from within the State. but
from All parts of the country. The
amount appropriated has been entirely
sufficient and will leave quite an unex-
pended balance.
Certificates have been issued as fol-
lows:
l2i3 at $500 per month.
26a at $500 jer month.
Il. at $500 per month.
at $500 per month.
AZ at 5000 per month.
50 at $500 per month
Inc following tables will show the
number of persons on the roll within
hVc-year periods:
Invalids
between 90 and 35 years of age
between 81 and 10 years Of age.
between 81 and 80 years of age.
between 80 and IS years Of age.
IFS between So and 90 wears ~ oro
30. "ns between 60 and 70 years Of age.
~ ~ ,'et"een Is and 20 yearS age.
~. between 20 and IS yea Mage.
ia between 70 and 80 ye1 \ge.
4l-between 50 and So We
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02
Asthma and Hay Fever Cured.

The truly marvellous cures OF Asthma
which are being effected by DR.. SchiG.
mann's Asthma Cure certainly call fo,
notice.
Rev. e. l.. Taylor. of Washburn. Ill.,,
says: Some years ago my wife used
several packages OF your Asthma Cure
which resulted in permanent cure"
a Hay Fever sufferer writes: "Ibave
been sufferer from Hay Fever for over
=; ~ years. and i: seemed harder every YEAR,
Inc lir>t night l used your Asthma tire
was greatly relieved. 1t cured nv cough
after using few times. | shall recon-
mrnd IT To- all sufferers OF Hay Fever"
Sold by all druggists at 5Oc and 81 on
md &c stamp tc DR.. r. Schiffmann. Rox
80. IT. Paul, MIMI, for free tria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02

TWO of the public carriages INDUCED
in Il slight mixup on Water street, Sat
uru.'y afternoon, by coming too close
to on" another in passing. The top
braces on ole caught III" other which
was standing still. tearing :, small rent
Il til. sid" curtain. Thu rear seat or
tn cab which was in motion WAS
cracked and III" rocker bolt pulled out.
letting Tia, body If the cab down and
dunn ink The driver into the snow. hut
tsid. :.nnl having some Of the skin
,cl.i;1cd from his nos,. he was until
iuIcl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02

Company NJ. y. G. S. NJ. Will hold a
business meeting and drill at the Ar
mory. tonight. At the business meeting
the matter of Il competitive drill with
Company II of Watcrville will be dis
cusse,l. The local boys feel confident
IN their ability to trim the up-river lads
in d competitive drill and would look
forward to such competition with n
considerable degree Of interest. Other
buSii. - OF importance is scheduled and
a full Attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
Is Like Trying to Get RI OF Dandrun
without HePpicde.

Tid Won ever see any me Tying 70
u.sh Themselves without soap or
&aterr
Ii you did what would you say OF
him?
1t is every bit as foolish to try to get
rid OF Dandruff and to prevent bald
nccG by feeding the germs whirh cause
it. wiki Canthrarides. Vaccine. Hi!ce'
inc ard e:.rilar substances which form
.hp principal ingredients of most So
called Hair Vigors.
Newbro's Herpicidc Is successful ne
cause it attacks and Kills the pafas'''c
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
Il Is the original and only gehu'he
scalp rormicide manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists. Send nc; =
stamps for sample tn The Iierpicide 70
Detroit Mich.
Bowditch. Webster & Co.. Special Agents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02
Geo u Haskell had some of tho lar

Geo. d. Haskell had some of the larg-
est pickerel on exhibition at his store,
Saturday morning. that have been seen
in the Augusta market for 4 long time.
There We're about a dozen of the fish
and several of them weighed four
pounds each. after they had been out
OF the water for over "a hours. The
fish We're taken from Weber pond and
We're a handsome lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02

E'ght ohcer Button, who has been
OF duty Tor Il week or two because of
Illness has SO far recovered as to be
'tbi" 70 resume work and Went on his
beat one" more, Saturday night. Night
ONCE HARDWOOD. who has been taking
Mr.. buttons place, resumed his beat
on State street the same evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02

The Wonder World at 166 Water
street. closed business in Augusta, Sat
urdaE evening. The proprietor, VIM
White. has enjoyed an unusual run of
business and. today. will remove his
stock in trade to Old Orchard. where
he intends to remain until the summer
months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02

What promised to be a snow storm of
large proportions commenced ut about
o'clock. Saturday morning. and for
ABOUT three hours the snow came down
III Il way that gave the impression that
We Wcr,- III Tor Il good one, but the pace
proved to br 100 rapid and after turn
Tag 70 hail the storm ceased at abou:
n"nntinIe. when several inches had fall
en-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-02
The following table shows the
amounts assessed in 1903 AMI 1904:
To.als ...........$l, T. ,n9s $lI.l .S1,.aJ
TAXATION IN OTHER STATES.

We can refer 10 no radical change
during the two years past in the tax
systems - other statas. yet many of
the Legislative acts. reports of tax COM
missions. and expressions in the mes
sages of governors. show we'll pro-
iloUrccd Traits
There is marked movement toward
the separatior Of the sources of State
;;rI local revenue. toward central su-
pervision Of assessment by SO:.lc kind
of :; - ate board HHd from the fact
that The business interests and indCs-
tries nt TIE country are becoming more
ana mere controlled by corporate man
;.ncment. 10 increase the taxes Oh COR
i,orytioMS
There is Il manifest tendency in
many states "a increase the revenue for
state purposes by taxation of corpora-
tions. Inheritance taxes and other indi-
rect sources. so that the taxes on real
and pcrsnNnl property of cities and
towns may hc materially reduced or
dispensed with altogether.
New jersey ana Connecticut have
levied no state taxes on cities and
t'N ii' W. iiititN va. -. tllliSS iNstiiist
| has no state tax on lands. New York
ond ohio have increased their revenue
from various sources so that the State
taxes on our cities and towns have been
reduced to y very low rate.
Governor Mccullough of Vermont
said: 1T seems to me. without I'M
! justly q: improperly burdennG any in
| terest, that al the expenses Of the
| State government can be raised ny in
direct taxation, and thus relieve real
estate entirely. and I recommend this
subject to the intelligent consideration
of the legislature.'
Governor Batcheider of New IIamp-
| shire in his message to the legislature
| in 1903 called attention to the fact that
| on account of some localities in the
state being without savings bank ac-
| Communications some national banks had
opened accounts on which the deposit
ors We're paid Il small rate of interest.
| thus doing Il savings bank business.
and suggesting that such deposits es-
| cape the taxation which those in say
| irGs banks are compelled to bear. and
are unjustly favored.
This describes a condition which to
some extent exists in this State. We
| have reason to believe that some ne
tional banks in Maine are doing VIVA,
| is practically q savings bank business
| in competition with savings banks and
trust and banking companies ana pre-.
Sumabl% such deposits are escaping
! taxation altogether.
In submitting this the fourteenth an
nual report of this board we desire to
express our thanks for the valuable as
Sistarcc and many courtesies extended
to us by State. county and municipal
officers
GEORGE POTTLE.
+. NJ. SIMPSON,
| OTIS HAYFORD,
Board Of State Assessors.