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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
CATCH A DARING RossER
Sixty Dollar Clerk Said TO Have
Stolen 100000.

New York. Aug. 29.-Paris In agog
with n sensation such as Il has not en-
joyed since the Humbert case, says the
Herald correspondent.
Until the end OF July Jean GALAXY
was a punctual employee OF n great
Paris bank. earning $50 a month, ou OF
which he maintained n wife and two
children. AZ present he IL said TO be "a
fugitive aboard a chartered steam
yacht which left Las Palmas on August
. for Buenos Ayres. Discoveries OF cler-
zeal manlpulations In the books Indicate
an alleged shortage OF about 500. 900.
Word was received yesterday by the
Iolice that the yacht had arrived at
Bahia. Brazil. and the party aboard
was under arrest.
For some months prior to his annual
vacation, which began on August l..
Galaxy. according TO the police, had
been on the best OF terms with "A well
known French actress. Outside the
bank he Is said To have used various
high sounding titles and to have led "A
merry career. All this was learned
during an investigation which began
when Galaxy failed to return from his
vacation on the appointed day. Pursu-
ing their chase the detectives learned
that the clerk had chartered "A steam
yacht and sailed from Havre with two
women and a large supply of provi-
siong.
\ clue 90 the alleged fugitive was
obtained through a letter mailed AT
Las Pnlmas by the maid who accom-
panied the actress.
Detectives all owe the world were
at once Instructed To watch for the
yacht.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
PRIEST KIDNAPPED and
BLACkMAILED BY THREE
ne Pays Large Sum Of Money
After Being imprisoned for
Twenty-Fo Hours.
HAS THE TRIO ARRESTED
As Soon 20 No u Released He Notifies
the Police and Identifies Three
Persons Who pseoysd and
Robbed Him.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 29.-Upon en-
hering a house TO which he had been
called TO attend a person said to be
critically III. Rev. Benedict Rossinsh
was early today set upon by two men
and n woman and robbed OF $40 cash
md two checks for $500 each. The DO
lice made three arreAts.
According to RosirJd's statement he.
upon urgen requeZts by telephone.
called upon Jennie Oinski. who claimed
that she was III and needed spiritual
consolation. He had been there but n
few moments when Julian Huszyuski
rushed In. declaring himself to be the
woInan's fiance and demanded that the
priest give up $4,000 for alternating her
affections.
With Tuszynski was Leo Czechow-
ski. both OF whom. according TO Ros-
inski's story began beating him and
tore his clothes from his back when he
refused to give them any money.
His jewclry was taken from him as
well as $40 "a he was detained as a
prisoner twcnty-four hours without
food or drink until he consented to
sign checks and notes. The checks were
cashed by Tuszynski and the woman.
lit In said.
Upon their return TO tho room with
the money the priest was released.
Rosinski notified the police and the
trio were arrested. Two notes and Sslg
was found under the carpet In the
woman's room.
They were charged with robbery and
oound over to the grand jury.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
MOTHER STRANGLES DOG
Sight Of Bleeding Child Spurs Mrs.
Helm to Throttle Maddsned Brute.
Which Policeman Shoots.

Chicago. Aug. 30.-The bravery OF
a woman stopped the OF a
mad dog. which ran amuck on the
Northwest Side yesterday. biting three
persons nnd creating a panic among
scores OF women and children.
Frothing ut the mouth. the dog at
tackled little Minnie Helm I'm her home.
6it West North avenue. IL made n
leap for the child's throat. Minnie put
her hands before her TO guard herself.
but the dog buried It's teeth I'm her lips.
The girls mother heard the child's
creams and rushed To her rescue. At
the sight OF hsr child, bleeding from
the attack OF the animal. Mrs. Helm
lost all fear and clutched the maddened
animal by the throat In ar attempt to
stranglc II.
In the struggle the dog tore the
woman's dress almost tc shredR. Mrs.
Helm was growing weak from her ex-
ertlons when n policeman arrived and
shot the animal.
The little girls wounds were dressed
by n physician and she was taken TO
the PastcuT institute for treatment.
The dog was seen first at Western
and Milwaukee where Il
dashed into n crowd OF children,
knocking over several OF them. IL at
tackled Laura Maiden. &c. North
Western avenue, biting her and tearing
her clothing.
II continued Its course south on
Western avenue. swapping at every ono
I'm It's path. Children ran before the
animal I'm all directions. At North ay-
cnue IL ran eastward and entered
Helms bakery store. where II attacked
the little girl
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
%SAFF6ON-HUED ROMANCE
Nan Went to Prison 10 Save inamorata
Queer Story Of CALAMITY
Now Wants Pardon.

New York, Aug. Gas strange n
story as hat constituting the plot OF
any novel will be told to Governor Hig-
gins OF New York by n New York city
lawyer when he endeavors to secure the
pardon OF n man who chose to serve n
In Sing Sing prison for n theft OF which
he was innocent. TO shield the name or
a woman from scandal.
Carl Fisher-Hnnsen. the lawyer, said
today that he would at nee appeal for
the pardon OF the prisoner. whose lame
he would not reveal ut the request OF
the woman whose reputation the pris-
oner had saved at an expense OF his
own liberty. The woman. Mr.. Fisher
Hansen said. had visited his Office with
In n few days and said that her hus-
band had just died and that she wanted
TO do justice TO the prisoner. They had
been friends. and more than n year ago.
when her husband returned unexpect-
eddy. he caught the other running away.
To save her from~scandnl the man con-
lessed that he had broken into her home
TO steal, wbereupon he vas arrested
and Is now In Sing Sing. The prisoner.
said Mr.. Fisher-Hansen, was "A young
college student who disappeared from
che OF the colleges when he was ar
rested.
II Will not say whether Il was Har-
ward. Yale or Princeton" said the la.
yer. N n has even known what
became OF him, as he was tried and
sentenced under an assumed name.
The woman In the case has also paid
a penalty for her indiscretion. a n SER
want who knew OF the AFFAIR has COL
lected $4,000 I'm blackmail from her
within a few years.
she II n member OF OF the best
families OF New York. and her late hus-
band owned several factories In New
Jersey"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
MORGAN SEES PRESIDENT
eio Finsneisr Has q Conferences with
Roosevelt Over Chinese
Railroad.

oyster Hay. ". Y. Aug. 3o.-J. Pier
pont Morgan had an extended confer
cnce yesterday with President Roose-
welt. The conference related To- mat
tiers pertaining 90 the Santon- Hankow
railroad In China and Its probable dis
position by the present owner. the
American China Development COM
pany. The firm Of ]. y. Morgan a.
GO. practically controls the road and
Its concessions.
Mr.. Morgan visited the president sew
eral weeks ago Ola a similar mission.
Subsequently Sir chcngtung Lang
ChcnE. the Chinese minister. had n
conference with the president oil the
same subject. Nc definite disclosures
were made regarding either OF the con-
~ferenccs.
The Chinese government has proposed
To the American China Development
that II sell the road and It's
concessions to China. the price gener-
ally regarded as close to the precise
figure being s7.Oo0.0 900. So far as can
be learned the directors OF the COM
pany have not passed finally upon the
offer from the Chinese government. IL
II said TO be the intention OF the d.
rectors to hold n meeting today I'm Jer-
scy City. the American China De-
velopment company being n New Jer-
sey corporation. and II is likely that ut
the meeting the question OF the dlspo-
sition OF the road will be determined
definitely.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
MANY HURT IN A WRECK
Sunday Excursion Train coIlides with
Freight on the Pennsylvania at
Lo%aansport, ind.

Loguusport. Ind.. Aug. 3Q-One man
Was killed and another fatally injured
and Il large number OF passengers Sc
Tiously hurt In n collision between an
excursion train and "A freight train.
which occurred In the yards OF the
Pennsylvania railroad three miles from
this city early today.
Fireman Walter Evcrsole OF Rich
mond Is dead, pinioned beneath the en-
CINE. The injured:
Engineer Grady. fatally: James Hem
dersOn. Logansport: County TREASURER
owen McGTeeyy. Logansport. T. e..
McGrccvcy, Hamilton, o.. George
Brown. Logansport.
The excursion train was returning
from Cincinnati, entering the yards at
n high rate OF speed. and struck a
southbound freight train Just as the
latter was leaving the main track.
There were ten cars on the excursion
train. four OF which left the track.
The passenger engine was reversed
and overturned. the baggage cnr and
smoker spllntered and the third and
fourth coaches Knocked from the trucks
but did not ovcrturn.
n special train was quickly followed
by "A second. both carrying physicians
aud officials OF the road. They hurried
Ia the scene OF the wreck and the I'm
jurcd were quickly brought TO his city.
There were about forty Passengers on
the train and all suffered TO some ex-
tent.
The Pennsylvania officials are unable
TO account for the freight train being on
the main track. At the place where
the wreck occurred there are seven
tracks and all but one were blocked.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
TRUTH MUST COME OUT
Equitable Directors Join with the State
Irregularities Are Ad-
mitted.

New York. Aug. 29.-The Equitable
Life Assurance society has Joined with
the state OF New York I'm asking for n
full investigation I'm court for It's direc-
tors and officers and their alleged
wrongdoings I'm managing the moneys
81 the society. The document which an
nSunced his determination was the
answer OF forty-nine Equitable dlrec-
tors to charges made against them In
connection with "A suit brought against
them and the Equitable society and the
state.
Some officials OF the Equitable have
been guilty OF improper and illegal acts,
II IL charged. In all thirteen charges
are answered by the directors. Among
these answers they admit the $3.50. 900
loan TO the Depew Improvement COM
pany. They admit the $685.. 900 loan OF
the Mercantile Trust company, but
waive responsibility I'm this loan so far
as he board OF directors ls concerned,
and indicate Messrs. Alexander. Jordan
and Deming as the persons having the
most intimate knowledge OF these
transactions.
The charge that excessive salaries
RcTe paid TO officers OF the Equitable
not directly answered. but admission
~ made hat under some Huise excess
sivc fees were given to certain EduIt-
able officials who were also directors I'm
other companies. In defense the answer
states hat these practices were not
known 10 the whole board OF directors.
Outlining their belief as TO the best
policy to pursue In fixing the blame for
the Equitable scandals the directors
shy first hat the blame for alleged
cases OF misconduct will be found TO
rest on individual officers. and not upon
the directors as a body. Having made
this explanation the answer then adj
mits In n general way the wrongdoing
charged.
As TO excessive and unwarranted
oans To agents. the reply admits that
they were made.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
A PRISON SCANDAL.
Mrs. Rogers, Murderess. Entertsins !,
Her cslI--Testimony at State In
vestigation Of Vermont.

Bellows Falls. VI. Aug. 30.-Senaa-
tional testimony concerning affairs at
the state prison Mt Windsor was given
at Saturdays hearing OF the invcstiga-
ton OF public institutions. now being
held by the state. Horace Boyd. n
prison officer. testified regarding the
alleged conduct OF Mrs. Mary NJ. Rog-
ers. the bennington woman who was
convicted or the murder OF her hus-
band. Marcus Rogers. IN August. 1902.
but not hanged.
Boyd declared that Vernon Rogers.
n convict who Is serving n sentence OF
sixteen al had told him that he
CRogcrs) had access last spring TO Mrs
Rogers cell by means OF "A key which
he had made In the shocshop OF tho In
stitution.
The convict In not a relative OF Mrs.
Rogers. Officer Boyd further stated
that Rogers and the condemned muir
deress had not conducted themselves
properly.
After Boyd had been dismissed from
the witness stand the state made pub
lie certain evidence which had been
taken I'm executive session by the spe-
ciai committee appointed by the legis-
lature to investigate public institutions.
l.. W. Cakes. former superintendent
OF the prison. testified at that session
that Rogers had Informed him that last
March Fred Morse. another prisoner.
had given him (Rogcrs) a key which
fitted Mary Rogers cell.
The state officials also made public
n statement made ny Mrs. Rogers la
writing to Matron Durkes OF the prison.
In the statement Mrs. Rogers said she
mad seen Vernon Rogers frequently I'm
the corridor. The woman'S statement
then told OF frequent meeting: which
she and Rogers had in her cell. The
statement corroborated other testimony
given concerning Rogers at the hearing
as 20 the means employed To open the
cell doors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
The Small Of citisa-

From the London Chronicle.
Some sensitive cssayist should take the
smell OF place ~ subject. Paris for en-
ample. 10 highly pervaded with tho odor
OF burning charcoal. and. coming from
Paris 20 London, one In newly assaiied by
the appeal Of SCOT. Cologne has a reputa-
ton. loSg undescryed. for smells other
than that OF its famous water" and 70
has been said that In years OF old q blind
nan ould md his way about Cologne by
following his nose. Moscow Ia an odd
perfume OF It's own. II suggests cranbcr-
ries OF peculiar pungcncy. And Il never
leaves the nose. Garlic. OF course, Is tho
basic smell that greets the tranger who
lands at Calais. But the most curious OF
the smells OF place Is hat OF 81. Peters
burg. The present writer had often won
dered what Il was. having detected 70 sven
between the sheets OF his bed at the most
cxorbitant hotel. on his third visit he was
driven In n drosky from the station with
a frcSh young English girl. who had never
been away from Kent before. Now, do
do you smell anything" he asked. Yes"
the girl. "Old boots" That is the
OF 81. Petersburg. Csntenarian shoe
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
New York Won Last Year.
Bibles REDUCE TAXES
Board Of Review Values Infants $500 20
$3.50 Eaeh-Rebates Given for
Them,

Chicago. Aug. 29.-BabieB are worth
from $500 TO $3.50 each ut the board OF
review. Without attempting TO estab-
lish n market price which would be be-
yond criticism or which would satisfy
the parents. the reviewers have adopted
"a sliding scale with the above figures
as the extremes. .
In the tax equation babies are re-
sarded not as assessabie property
which increases the taxes OF the par
ents. but rs grounds for rebates. on
sets and drawbacks.
This secret was no divulged until
the closing days OF the boards session
for fear the revenue OF the city might
be reduced materially by n sudden In
crease In the population. but now that
Il In known, there II reason To believe
Chicago will reach the 5000. 900 mark be-
fore the board reviews taxes next year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31

HADN Patterson

doesn't matter as much IA though he
had some dreadful high kicking prints
In his apartment"
Three months later. when he asked
ner 10 become Mrs. Trafton. she raised
that conventional objection In feeble
jest. He brushed IL aside I'm an Inn
petuous way h secretly admired.
she hcsitatcd. as women who are
going TO accept always hesitate. he
ciinched his argument with Tor lacks
sake"
Jack. with n huge white satin bow
on his collar. was an interested guest
NJ the wedding and barked M the sub
sequent rice shower.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
DR.. HAYNES is CLEARED
Church investigating Board Decides
That Pastor Was Riuht.

Chicago. Aug. @g.-Rev. Myrun W.
Haynes OF the Bcldcn Avenue Baptist
church was completely cxonerated OF
the Western Passenger associations
charges by the unanimous vote Of all
the deacons and trustees OF the church.
who met last night for the purpose OF
examining the evidence I'm the case.
DIR. Haynes explanation OF the facts
which brought on the charges Of OBJ
tanning under false pretensos half rate
transportation for three OF his friends
supported by the testimony OF \.
~. Lovett OF the Rock Island railroad.
with whom the transaction for tickets
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
FIRE Is FATAL TO THREE
Sixty Guests Of Fashionable Hotel at
Readfeld, Me-. Escape in Night
Attire.

Readncld. Me-. Aug. 2s.-Three per-
sons lost their lives In a FIRE which de-
stroyed the Maranacook hotel ut Lake
MarHnacook early today. Five other
persons were otherwise injured:
The dead:
CHILD. Boston.
over sixty guests and employees cs-
capped In night attire. many leaping
from windows. The IRE Is supposed
TO have been caused by u defective
chimney.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

New Hork. Mug. .b.-Ban statement
for the week: Loans decreased. 81
te3.60O. and deposits decreased. 81
zee. 500: circulation increased. gTis.6OO:
legal tenders decreased. fi9g. 700: specie
decreased. 81. 7si.5sO: reserve decreased.
s2.22t.200: surplus decreased. s3TT.50o:
ex-United States deposits decreased.
$4,000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
QUIT SHOOT IN A HUFF.
Captain Of the Nebraska Team st the
seasirt Rifle Contest withdrsvs
His Entries.

His Entries.
seagirt. n. j.. Aug. es.-The third
day OF the military rife tournament
here opened this morning. with the first
days program still unfinished. Owing
10 dissatisfaction with conditions and
arrangements the captain OF the Me-
braska withdrew his mon from
h national individual match. and IL
was reported he contemplated like ac-'
ton In the national team match.
corsin Wins the First One.
Captain G. w. Corwin, Seventy-hrst
regiment. National guard OF New York.
earned b distinction Of being the FIRST
competitors TO win a priS<. capturing
a gold medal and $50 In cash provided
for the rineman making the highest
aggregate score In the slow fire portion
of the national individual match.
Out OF n possible score OF zoo Captain
Corwin scored is..
Mature Of Team Match.
The national team match. the most
important I'm the long list OF events. VIII
take place August 70. %. - and ~,
This " open TO teams OF twelve men
from the following: One from the cav
airy N from the infantry OF the
army. n from the navy. n from the
marine corps. one from the naval acad-
envy. the national guard or uniformed
militia OF the several states and terri
tories including the District OF Column
bia, one team from each state. territory
and the district. For this match there
Will be slow. rapid n skirmish fires
Mt varying distances. IL VIII be the
matches and the prizes are highly val
ued by all marksmen.
The PRICES Offered.
The principal trophy OF this match,
shot under a schedule arranged by the
national board for the promotion OF
rife practice. II the bronze plaque auth
orlxed by congress-. and $500 In cash: the
second prize. the 5000 trophy presented
by the late Henry Hilton OF New York.
and $500 cash; the third. the artistic.
bronze Soldier Of Marathon" present.
ed by the commander-in-chief on behalf
OF the state OF New York. and $3.50 I'm
cash. The fourth. nth and sixth prizes,
consist OF cash In the sums OF 500. s7A
and $50, respectively. and also n medal
10 each member OF the winning teams.
These prizes IRE awarded on tho basis
OF the highest aggregate total In the,
three days contest. The bronze plaque.
that forms the first prize Is n magnir-
cent specimen Of metal work OF high,
degree. The design consists OF n globe
surmounted by two eagles upon whose
extended wings rests m oblong shield.
the central figure OF which In symbolic
Of the god OF war holding his dogs in
leash. The inscription In National
Trophy. Presented by the Congress OF
the United States for Excellence In
Team craftsmanship"
New York Won Last Year.
Won by the regulars at Seagirt In
1908 when FIRST shot for. and by New
York In 1904 ut Fort Riley. the ma
- -..sN 49, .u--- ..Ntl - rA.-At
fought. The New Workers have per-
haps had the most practice for the bat
tie. the tournament at Creedmore Civ
ing them much aE!li.
The National match was shot August
- and Is
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31

William w. Dean. age 90. recently
celebrated his birthday by working fun
time AT his desk In the treasury depart.
meut At Washington.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31

Cause OF the Delay.

II II not true that the adjournment
which was agreed To last night until
Tuesday afternoon was made at the
suggestion Of Roosevelt. There IN reason
FOR believing he knew nothing what
ever OF II. but hat the adjournment
was by mutual agreement between
White and Taknhirn TO enable the latter
TO hear from Toxic.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
Russian Press Is Bitter.

81 Petersburg. Aug. 2S.-Thc Svlct
today says:
Japanese conditions for peace would
"hly DC acceptable IL the Japanese fleet
we're threatening 81. Petersburg and
inn JapaneAe army were occi< wing
Moscow.
RUSSIA VIII not bow TO the Japa-
ncse yoke To fulnll Presidcnt Roose-
vclts desire TO guarantees American
Nredltors or Japan and cover himself
Win glory as a peacemaker.
Japan. needing peace. seeks the In
t~rFincdlntion OF her friend. Roosevelt.
'and makes exorbitant demands. while
the president Is striving indirectly To
exact the consent OF Russia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08

That night was Christmas eve After
supper the Rough Red went directly
from the cook camp to the mems camp.
Fitz Patrick, sitting alone i'm the little
Office. heard the sounds of debauch ris-
ing steadily like mysterious storm
winds in distant pines. He shrugged
his shoulders and tailed his days seal
ing. and turned into his bunk YEARLY,
for of holidays there are none in the
woods save Sunday. About midnight
some one came in. Fitz Patrick reused
from his sleep by aimless blunderings.
struck a light and saw the cook look
ing uncertainty toward him through
blood clotted Iashes- The man was
partly drunk. partly hurt. but more
frightened.
They're too big fer me. too big fer
me-" he repeated thickly
F'itz Patrick kicked aside the blan-
kets and set foot on the floor
lie me stay pleaded the cook. Il
, won't bother you; I won't even make a
noise. I'm skeered.''
Course you can stay" replied the
: scaler. Come here
He washed the mans forehead. and
! bound up the cut with surgeons pIas-
! ter from the van. The man fell silent.
! looking at him in wonderment for such
/ kindness.
Four hours later, din1ly through the
mist of his broken sleep, Fitz Patrick
heard the crew depart for the woods in
/ the early dawn. On the crest of some
/ higher waves of consciousness We're
/ borne TO him drunken shouts, maudlin
blasphemies- After a time he arose and
demanded breakfast.
The cook, pale and nervous. served
/ him. The man was excited. irresolute
eager TO speak. Finally he dropped
down on the bench opposite Fitz Pat
/ rick. and began:
/ F'itz." said he. don't go in tn
woods today. The men is fair wild wild
| tn drink. and tn Rough Red is beside
hi'sef- Las night heerd them. They
are gOin' TO skid tn butt log again, and
they swear that if you Gull it again,
they viii kill you. They mean il. That's
all why they wint to tn woods this
day"
Fitz Patrick swallowed his coffee in
silence. In silence he arose and slipped
on his mackinaw blanket coat In 81
/ lence he thrust his beechwood tablets
| into his pocket. and picked his pliable
scaler's rule from the corner.
Where are ye goin'?'' asked the cook
anXiously-