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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

Battles are fought at long range,
largely, in these days, it is true, but
the recent Russo-Japanese conflict
showed that there is still room for
close work, where soldiers fight hand
to-hand, and what could be better
calculated to strike terror to the
hearts of an enemy at close quarters,
asks the New York Press, than a
charging body of men dressed by an
English tailor?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28
CHATTER XVII.

ave were parted in the fog. / have
not seen her since that night 1t was
in the fog. We tried to die together
Dittmer," she whispered I'VE did in
deed, but we were not allowed"
Come, Lily" said the gentleman,
''We block the way"
He pushed her gently into the car
riage, and followed, taking no notice al
all of the clerk.
Dittmer ran straight with the dis
coyery to Tom, and was greatly aston
ished at the effect which the intelli-
gence produced upon him.
This was the reason why the adver-
tisements were discontinued.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

The action of the Pennsylvania
Railroad In announcing reduction
OF the rate of single passenger fares
will be widely appreciated, observes
the New York World. The passen-
ger rate between New York and Phil
adelphia. for instance, has been pre-
posterous. 1t is high time the rate
was changed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

Superintendent Jordan, Of Minne-
apolis, opposes the plan Of the Ma
tional Board for the Promotion of
Rifle Practice to have target shooting
as part of the public school curri-
culum. He says: ut is not within
the scope of school training, which
should teach the ideals Of peace rath-
er than those of war.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28
Power Company Finishes Canal.

The Virginia Passenger and Power
Company, owned largely by Frank j.
Gould, Of New York, has just com-
pleted, at a cost OF more than S2OO,~
coo, a canal which is to supply the
water for running the two electric
plants of the company, These plants
are in Petersburg and at the locks ia
Dinwiddie County. The total cost of
the canal and the new plant at the
locks is about 100000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28
Genius and Talent.
lnon,loranta Arrlve Tannea.

A policeman approached four Greeks
who were put OFF the train at E1olyoke,
Mass. the other day. He was unable
10 talk with them, but found each
tagged for his destination. Two went
% South Holyoke, one to Maple street
and the fourth to box /, IIolyoke. r
Each reached his destination accord
mg to the address in short order
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28
The RoIoneter Perfected.

The bolometer, invented twenty
years ago by DR. Langley, has been
perfected in its adjuncts, especially
the galvanometor, at the hands of Ab-
bot. SO that it win measure one hum
dred-millionth Of a degree Of tempera-
snre with readiness and precision.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28
Russla,s Coal output.

sRussla's output Of coal last year
was worth $42,S29, Ss1. of which pit
coal amounted to 14.642,S40 tons, an
thracite to 1925. 494 tons, and brown
coal to 126, 666 tors. The percentage
Of carbons in these grades is given
as "a in the anthracite, "a in the pit
and 60 in the brown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

RusseTi Sage evidently believed
that charity begins at home, and,
after all, it was his money and his
own business which he bequeathed
to the wife who helped him bear his
burdens.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

and England, but already they are
hard to be found in Japan. To Bunkio
Matsuki is the credit to be given Of
first presenting to the world the art of
wood carving of old Japan, and his
judgment is unquestioned in selecting
the authentic examples Of the best
known master carvers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

The Governments cotton report In
dicates a prospective yield of II 500, 8
600 bales BY reason OF its figures OH
condition and its estimated acreage
OF 2S,O00,000, as compared with the
average yield per acre for the last
ten years. The total acreage planted
last year was 27, 600 600. from which
a crop Of 10000, 900 bales was pro-
duced.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

Wholesale suppressions Of news
papers in Russia are among the last
refugees Of despairing despotism, de-
clares the Fourth Estate. It is a
stupid and impotent device, for we
read that in spite of seizures and
imprisonments the papers that are
left grow holder day by day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28
Americans X switzerIand.

The official statistics recently pub
lished show that from May Is to Oc-
tober 10, 17T,0S5 strangers stopped at
hotels and boarding houses of Geneva.
Ia explanation Of these figures Con-
sulvGeneral Guenther, Of Frankfort.
says that Of the IN, 0S5 strangers 26,-
$50 were Germans, 961S Englishmen,
35,l14 Swiss, 6s,513 Brenchmen and
14,177 North Americans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

The remarkable accident here illus.
trated happened some time ago at
Marcus hook, on the Delaware The
French bark Alice and Isabelle was
lying at the pier. unloaded and with
water ballast tanks empty, when. a
wind came up and she settled gently
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28
Automobile Boat.


An Oxford professor, after a pc
destrian tour On the Continent, re-
marked that he had met with but
one beggar who could converse in
English,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-08-28

twenty-five years ago Berlin had
XXX telephones, To-day it has s5,s
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
INSANE MAN pEPoRTEp.
Thorstensen, from codineton County
Sent Back TO tine Old Country.

Yankion. s. D.. Aug. GA. Thorsten-
sen. a young man OF about 20 years
OF age. who was committed To the
state hospital here last May. has been
taken Ia New York, from which city
he viii sail for Norway. w. u. Mans
field. Of Omaha. immigration inspector
for this district. took charge OF the
young man and VAS accompanied by
Dr q. :. Adams. OF the hospital force.
Thorstcnsen came To this country
about "A year x last March and be-
came n resident ~ Codington county.
soon after his arrival symptoms OF In
sanity developed and he was committed
90 the hospital. The hospital authori-
ties consulted with the immigration Of
ncitls and II was decided To deport
rhorstenscn. which Will he done nj the
expense az the steamship company
which brought him Ia this country. the
mw specifying that aliens becoming I'M
zane within two years after landing
NAV be- sent hac Mt the expense OF
that company. Thorstenaen has n
brother ia the local hospital and IL
IL understood that he has relatives In
his native country that are insane.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
BLACK HILLS BANK
HEADS ROLL OF HONOR
Four Other Banks Being
on the Honor Roll.

Lead. =. H.. Aug. 2I.=The First Ma
tlnnal bank Of this city has tho dis
tinction 81 ranking first among h
n 81 this state. Ms IL shown by the
sixteenth annual roll Of honor rs is
sued by the Anancicr OF New FORK. Tc
secure a place ON this roll OF honor n
bank must show surplus and undivided
profits equal To- or I'm excess OF Its cap-
ital stock. that is. assuming the capi-
tai To- be 100 per cent, the profits and
surplus must exceed that percentage.
According To the last annual report 81
the comptroller of the currency. there
were 5.15I banks In operation under
national charters. OF these only $40.
are entitled To positions ON the roll.
and of these $40 the First
National bank 81 this city
ranks as No. stT. IL has a capital
showed a surplus and undivided profits
of SS3.i35.
There are only five banks In the en-
tire state of South Dakota hat arc
entitled to "A place ON the honor roll.
Lead heads the list as No. :iI. tho
First National. OF Watertown. comes
next as No. go. the Citizens National.
81 WATERFOWL. " third. No. al: the
Yankton National ONE next. No. 1.9.
and the First National bank. Of Aber-
deem. completes the list of South Da-
kota banks. being numbered ON the
roll nj 13l.
TIL bank which heads the list In
the United States Is the Chemical Ma.
tional. of New York. which shows .
percentage Of surplus n undivided
profits Of s2.s02.l6. No other bank
shows "A percentage running Into the
thousands. In Iowa. the list Is headed
by the Oskaloosa National bank. which
ranks No. aOi. MinncSota's list "
headed by the First National. OF Du'
luth, which ranks 30.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
GETS A DAKOTA DIVORCE.
Rich New York Woman Secures a De.
cree at Sioux Falls.

Sioux Fails. =. D.. Aug. 29.-Mrs
Annie NJ. a. Stewart. formerly a prom.
mcnt resident of New York city. has
been granted n divorce from William
Rhinclandcr Stewart. a prominent New
Yorker ON the ground OF dcscrtion. The
iccrce restores each Of the parties 10 the
tuit To the condition Of single persons.
Airs. Stewart iH given the guardianship
III Anita stewart. until she attains her
majority. while Mr.. Stewart Is awarded
The guardianship OF the son William
Rhinclandcr Stewart, Jr., until he be-
comes of age.
Now that Mrs. Stewart has been
granted n divorce. gossip To the effect
that she may marry James Henry
silent" Smith. the millionaire bachelor
II New York. viii be revived.
The house now owned by Mrs. Stew
art In this city formerly was the prop
srty Of Mrs. Flora Bigclow Dodge. OF
New York. and was sold To Mrs. Stew
art the very day Mrs. Dodge. having
procured "A South Dakota divorce. was
married tn Hon. Lionel Guest. Of Mon
trcal, Canada.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
kgRMIT's HORSE GETS AWAY.
Steeds OF the Roosevelt Party Leave
Campers in the lurch.

Dcadwood. =. D.. Aug. 2S.-Thc first
incident az Importance To befall Cap.
tain Bullock's party. with which Kcr-
init Roosevelt Is taking the trip to his
fathers old ranch. was the loss OF all
their horses the first night out. Just
how the horses escaped. mo- one knew.
but morning found the campers with
out "A single steed among them.
Itanchcrs from the surrounding country
were pressed into service and during
the day all the animals were recovered
with the exception OF Tickle. the little
horse belonging To Paul. Congressman
Martins son. The party went on. but
little bay mare. which. although. she
had never Travelled the road before. APP
pearcd yesterday at the Martin stables
An this city,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
FEUDAL BARON
DEEDS LANDS
Acres Of Illinois Holdings
TO His Wife.

Bloomington. ILL.,. Aug. 29.-TLord'
william Scully. who In one OF the larg.
est individual land owners I'm the Unit.
ed states. last week transferred to his
wife all his lands In Logan county
Illinois. amounting to about 10000
acres. He IL 80 years OF * and. owing
to his infrm conditions. ~ putting his
affairs into shape IN that he VIII be re.
licved of nil business cares.
Early in the sixties he came Ia this
country and purchased large tracts In
Illinois. Kansas. Missouri and Nebrls.
ka. getting most OF IL mt Si.25 per acre.
His total possessions. II IL said. now
amount to 200. 900 To $4,000 acres.
Tntil twenty years ago SCully made
his home in Ireland. but most OF the
time since he has lived here. as the
alien law applying To land made II de.
sirable for him TO live here. and he
became "A naturaliZed citizen. The
Management OF his land is entirely Ia
the hands OF agents. although he has
visited his tracts at intervals during
the last i've years. The farms are
never improved. This IL left Ia the ten.
Snts. They pay 30 much an acre for
the land. They put up their own build.
ings and fences. Scully achieved the
title Lord from American people IN
the west. because Of his continued ac-
duiAi,ion OF land and for his introduce
ton OF the old fcudal spirit In dealings
with his tenants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
H~IoHwAYMEN AT FREEMAN.
Holdup Artists Cause Much uneasi-
ness Among Farmers.

Freeman. :. D., Aug. 27.-Two hold
up artists appear To- have selected this
ncighborhood ms their field OF opera
lions, and as a result considerable un-
easincss exists among those who ar,
compelled To travel mt night To and
from town. Among those who were
stopped by the highwaymen were ia
cob G.. Tschcttcr and his brother John.
who. fortunately. did not happen &c
have n single penny with them. so the
holdup men got nothing for their pains
Andrew klcinsasser was stopped by
the two men while coming To town on
horseback. He kept hts wits about
him. however. and when he saw one 81
the men reach vi To taxi hold OF his
horses bride he struck the animal q
sharp blow. causing IL To spring sud
denly forward. The horse In It's flight
.ollided with the highwayman and sent
the holdup man rolling To the side Of
the road.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
CARNIVAL AT

Dcadwood. =. d.. Aug. 29.-Arrangc-
ments have been completed for holding
n carnival In Deadwood. September rs
To %. The carnival company engaged
contains ten shows and Is Mt pres
cnt going through the state Of
Iowa. The advance man will be
I'm This city next week. when sys-
temntic advertising will begin. Sew
cral thousand people from the differ
ent parts OF the hills VIII be attracted
To- Dcadwood by these festivities and
arrangements will be made by the no.
tells and restaurants to care for "A large
crowd. The other belt towns viii co.
operate with Deadwood To make the
carnival week "A great success and 9th.
or attractions besides those furnished
by the carnival company viii be
brought In for that week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
MUCH RAIN Nv DAKOTA.
SIS Inches NJ Sioux Falls and $50 AZ
Briduewater-Good for Corn.

lou Fails. =. D.. Aug. 27.-Durin.
n single rainstorm throughout this
section within the past day or two ar
aggregate OF 3.2s inches OF water fell
Although the rain was not needed. 10
viii prove very beneficial to corn
which now promises To mature long
before there In any danger OF injury
by the usual frosts OF the latter part
OF September. Not for n has this
part OF South Dakota been more thor
oughly soaked than Mt present.
~Bridgcwntcr. = D.. Aug. 2i.-Thc In
tense heat or the past ten days was
broken last night by "A severe electrical
storm. accompanied by n %torrcntiaI
.ownpour OF rain. amounting TO 3.5c
Inches. which will delay threshing OPP
crations several days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
L 10000 ACRES.
Patsy o'Neil Sells Large Tract II
Faux County to Iowa Parties.

Fnuikton. $. D.. Aug. g.-P. IL.
O'Ncil has just closed "A deal whereby
he ~dlaposcs OF "A tract OF and contain
Ing 10000 acres In this county to Iowa
parties, the purchasers being A. III.
Mitchell OF UTundy Center. j. n. Keith
OF Tru"r. George Iamers u Oscar
Casey of Dysart. and w. w. Mocllcr
of Minneapolis. The consideration was
S2Oo. OUn.
Patsy" O'Neil. called the South Da-
kota cattle king. came TO the state
twenty years K without n dollar In
his pocket. lie hnd faith In the state.
and all his savings went into stock.
and now ne has an independent for
tune in excess of half n million.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
INCREASE CEMENT OUTPUT.
Growth OF Business compels Yankton
Company TO Make Changes.

Yankton. =. II. Aug. s9.-Prompted
ny It's rapidly increasing business the
Western Portland Cement company OF
shis city has laid plans for the doubling
~ its present capacity.
Two years ago when the plant was
rebuilt four kiins OF the rotary type
Sere put In. These kilns were the
'argcst that had ever been built. Tho
work of Installing one more OF these
.tilns has Just been completed and the
company has nOw decided to place one
more IN position before the LIST of Jan
dary. following which two more Will
~ added. making eight kilns In work
ION. March LIST. The total capacity OF
hese eight kIlns Will be about LOO bar.
rels per day with a maximum capacity
AZ 1000 barrels daily.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
Contemplated the Deed.
DAZEp BY PAIN.
Young Woman Suicide Was ill-High'
~ Respected in Mitchell.

Mitchell. =. D.. Aug. 2i.-Gertrude
Hayward. h young girl who ended
her life I'm 50 dramatic "A name IN
the Sioux river NJ Sioux Falls late yes
terday afternoon. undoubtedly wal
temporarily insane owing to sickness
Two ear ago a young man residing NJ
Fnirvicw. Ia. to whom she was en-.
gagged. married another girl. but this,
~ Is said. lid not prey upon her MIND
TO the extent hat she would attempt
or commit suicide. In fact. IL Is stated
h had entirely recovered from the
unpleasant experience OF hat period
For some time she has been I'm III
health and although h kept ut work
for n local grocer here by whom she
has bee employed for some time. she
was suffering greatly as the result 81
nm liberated tooth. which was 80 pain.
full that she has been unable 10 sleeL
for some time. This caused her tc
start for Sioux City last week. but she
quickly returned and day before yes
tcrday went TO Sioux Falls. Before
jumping into the river Mt Sioux Fails
yesterday she expressed To Mrs. s. =
Thompson. wife Of the landlord OF the
Alex Mitchell hotel here. n pnckngs
containing sos In cash. some person.
belongings and also a letter ex%plainins
that she was I'm such pain that she
might take her own life.
Was Highly Respected.
The girl was . years old md highly
respected In Mitchell. Three years agS
she came 10 Mitchell and worked fo'
Mr.. and Mrs. &. 4. Thompson. wis
owned the wave-lv hotel. h went
with them TO Sioux Falls and remained
there "A year while h couple were
running the Merchants hotel OF that
place. Then she returned n for the
past year has been employed In n lead
in; grocery store In Mitchell.
Her home Is at Fairview, In. IL !,
said that her home life was made un'
pleasant owing to her stepfather-al
least that is the story that she conhded
To Mrs. Thompson. She was n comely
girl but always In rsther delicate
health. She was engaged To n young
man OF Waterloo or Fnirview-reporu
differ ns to his place of residence-and
Two years ago started home with ;ht
expectation OF marrying him. While a.
route there she stopped over ut Sioux
city where she received "A letter from
her mother. stating that the young ma
was visiting I'm Fairview with his wife
whom he had just married. Miss Hay
ward. deeply affected. returned tG
Mitchell.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
BUYS JACK suLLY's HOME
Cattle Rustler's Farm Becomes Prop
erty OF Nebraska Man.

White Swan. :. u. Aug. 21-Paul
Spell. OF Emerson. Ncb.. mas become the
owner ~ the old homestead OF Jack"
Sully. tho so-cailcd king OF the Cat
tie Rustlers." who al shot and killed
by federal officers u year or more age
while resisting arrest. Sully during the
many years that h" carried On his op.
pratiuns along tho Missouri river. made
the homestead his headquarters ~
because OF this IL has become n of
the famous places In this part OF the
state. The purchasers will take up his
residence uH the homestead this fall.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
rAooR. souTH DAKOTA

Robcspierre. OF the French revolution.
che man who was destined 10 dcluge
France with blood. was. not long be.
fore his frightful career of power be.
gan. one OF the most oppon.
ents OF capital punishment. While he
was still an obscure advocate at HE
native Arras he threw up mr. appoint
ment because OF his opposition TO this
form OF penalty. Ard Just when his
star was IN the ascendant he boldly
harangucd the national assembly To
prove that the punishment OF death Is
gDansisi'y unjust: that IL has no ten
dency To rcpress crimes, and that "
multipics onenses much more than IL
d'-rinishes them
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
BEATS MEN IN A
RACE; KILLS SELF
Hiss Gertrude Hayward OF
Mitchell, S. o., Enacts
Sensational Tragedy.
BODY GOES OVER FALLS
Was oissuaded by Two Men from Act
Only TO Suddenly Leave Them
and Run and Plunge Into
the River.

Sioux Falls. 8. D.. Aug. s7.-Sudden-
~ parting from two men who had pre-
vented her from jumping into the
Sioux river here "A few minutes before
n young woman who called hcrseli
Miss Gertrude Hayward. OF Mitchell.
=. D.. rushed TO the head OF Minnchaha
falls last evening I'D threw herself
into the water.
The men tried TO overtake the fleet
Ing figure and prevent the tragedy, but
were Just "a few feet behind her when
she plunged into the water. Her would.
be rcscucrs tried tn save her even after
she was I'm the river. but the swift
current quickly carried her over tn
falls and she drowned In the foaming
pool beneath.
Deep trouble Of comc kind Is believed
to have prompted the act. n the cor
oncr's jury will crdeavor To learn what
IL was. Miss Hayward was about ..
years Of agc n good looking.
Came There Two Weeks Ago.
Miss Bird Watson. n waiter In n res.
taurant he;s. n friend OF the dead girl
states that she left Mitchell for Sioux
Falls nbout two weeks ago.
Charles simmons. OF -. Louis. who
IL here on a visit. and otto Steingore.
n Srayman. were near Queen Bee mill
n noticed the girl around the falls
OF the river the greater part of yestcr-
day. I'm the evening ~ was observed
that she had removed her hat and
shoes. The two men suspccting that
she contemplated suicide. went to- her
ms endcaVorcd to dissuadc her from
her purpose. she finally was persuaded
20 put on her shoes and come up town.
but they had not walked more than u
few rods when the young woman sud
denly whirlcd nroun and rushed to-
ward the river and threw herself into
the stream before the men could catch
her. In n few moments her body was
carried over The falls n "A deep pool
nj the base. IL vas some time before
her remains were recovered. graphing
hooks being necessary.
Contemplated the Deed.
II was learned the girl had. previous
10 going TO the river. sent an express
package To Mrs. S. T.. Thompson. Mitch
ell. =. D.. wife Of the proprietor of thu
Alex Mitchell hotel. n telegram from
there To local officers say that the
package contained n gold watch. s65 In
money. other trinkcts and n brief note
TO Mrs. Johnson. stating h writer
was going to Kill herself. Further de.
tails as To the real identity Of the girl
and her motive for self destruction are
lacking.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
HORSE THIEVES IN LYMAN.

Stony Butte. =. d.. Aug. 29.-The
homestcaders In this portion OF Lyman
county have been greatly angered by
y raid made by horse thieves through
this section. IL appears that Ezra
Bailey. "A well known settler. had seven
horses stolen. ms without delay he
took the trail OF the thieves. He fol-
lowed the trail for two days and two
Nights. and was gratiied TO all
the stolen animals. they evidently hnv-
ing been abandoned by the thieves
when they discovered n pursuer 40 close
on their trail. The thieves thus far
have succeeded In Guiding capture.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-30
PLANTATIONS SILVER JUBILEE.
South Dakota Town Will Be Twenty
Five Years Old August %.

~Plankinton. :. D.. Aug. 25.-Plank-
inton viii be- twenty-five years old the
latter part @. the month. aud "A grand
celebration has been planned for the
29th and 30th with races. BAH games.
street carnival. etc. one OF the big
attractions viii be- q loop the loop at
the race track. several bands will be
In PlankiutOn on the celebration days.
and "A big time Is confidently Az
p~@Sod.