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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
WOMAN PREVENTS
A LYNCH|NG.
Holds a Mob at Bay Until
Police Arrive and Rescue
the Man Crowd Is After
SHOOTING IN STRIKE

COLUMBUS, o.. Sept. 22.-Frank
Moodispaugh. a non-union malster. shot
and seriously wounded George Davis,
striker. this afternoon and was res
cued by the police from mob threat
ening to lynch him, which was held at
bay by woman until the officers ar
rived.
The shooting occurred near one OF
the large breweries. Moodispaugh, who
was strikebreaker at the Hayden
Brewery, was attacked on the street
by Davis and an unknown companion.
Moodispaugh drew revolver and shot
Davis.
A crowd OF workmen from the brew
cry. attracted by the shooting. threat
ened Moodispaugh and he fed into the
homo Of Jesse Hazlett, near by. Haz-
lett's mother ran and notified the po-
lice, and on returning found nearly
1000 people surrounding her home,
threatening to lynch Moodfspaugh.
While the fugitive stood at the head
Of the stairway in the house with
a drawn revolver prepared for an at
tack. Mrs. Hazlett stood on the steps
with an armful of powders and threat
ened to stone the first person who at
tempted to enter her house
None dared to modest her and she
barred the way until the police arrived.
When Moodispaugh was being placed
in the patrol wagon the crowd surged
about and the police were compelled
to draw their revolvers to keep the mob
at bay. Davis was taken to a hospital,
where he lies in critical condition.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
AND LABOR UNIONS AT WAR
Strike Declared by Ffremen Employed
by the Trust at Whiting,
Indiana

StrlAAe declared by F1remen Employed
by the Trust at Whiting,
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-War between
the standard Oil Company and the Ia
Dor unions Of the country was begun
last night when the Whiting (Ind.)
employees OF the company quit work to
enforce their demands for an increase
In wages. The strike, which already
threatens to tie UP the business of the
big corporation in the Middle West. is
likely to assume gigantic proportions
before 1t is ended.
1t was predicted last night that 1t
might involve all of the employees of
the company in the country ana be-
come a general one. Already the Chi
cago labor unions are preparing to
seize the opportunity presented by the
Whiting strike to ask for better con-
ditionS.
Three hundred firemen employed by
the Standard Oil Company left their
places yesterday. The strike of the
firemen was called because the repre-
sentatives of the Standard Oil Com
pany refused to advance wages from
22h cents an hour to 25 cents an hour
and agree to grant to all of the work
men the eight-hour day. They also
refused to recognize the union.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
SEVEN IN THE DEATH LIST.

JELLICO. Tenn, Sept. 22.-Revised
estimates of the dead in consequence
OF the explosion Of a car of dynamite
at this place yesterday show only seven
fatalities instead of twelve, as was be-
lieved yesterday The list of injured
numbers fully $50. and about twenty
of these are so severely wounded that
they may die. The property loss Is
estimated at less than 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
CALIFORNIA PosrMAsTERs.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-California
postmasters were appointed today as
follows: Buck, Piumas County, David
N. Jones Jr. vice David N. Jones de-
ceased; French Gulch, Shasta County
Laura L. Smith vice Mary I. Garvin re-
signed; IVY, Modoo County. william R.
Stanley Woe ]. Stanley resigned; Maple
Creek. Humboldt County, Carrie E.
Mitchell vice John B. Mitchell resigned;
Sherwood, Mendocino County, John M.
McGimsey vice e. r. Kirk resigned;
Shingle, Eldorado County, William H
Harvey vice d. C. w. Hodgkin re-
signed; Valley Springs, Calaveras
County, Louisa j. Lille vice ]. B. Lu-
cas- resigned; Wallace, Calaveras Coun-
ty, Irene S. Hays vice c. C. Peterson
resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23

FATAL WRECK ON CANAL.-Colon Sept.
PIN head-on collision yesterday near Ma
mel, between two canal work trains, three
Americans and two West Indians were killed.
-Four West Indians were seriously injured. The
Americans were the engineer. the conductor and
the hagman Of the train. The accident due
TO a mistake made by the block dispatcher.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
CARPENTER FALLS FOUR
STORIES AND RESUMES WORK
John BrennfsOn Lands on Feet After
HurtIing Through Air, Replaces Cap
and Laughs zt DOcfor

NEW YORK. Sept. IA dispatch to
the World from Waterbury, Conn, says
that John Brennison. a carpenter, while
at work yesterday on the top of a four
story building, slipped and fell to the
ground He landed squarely on his feet,
picked up his cap and started back for
the roof Horrihed fellow -workmen,
who believed the man must be injured
internally. restrained him and sent for
a doctor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23

You can't do anything for me but
offer congratulations" said Brennisou
when the physician appeared. When
the doctor insisted upon making an ex-
animation Brennison pushed him aside
II don't mind a little tumble, but ]
am afraid of a sawbones," he explained
Then Brennison resumed work.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
MUST GET PACIFIC TRADE.

The trade of the Pacific must be ours.
and in securing and holding 1t we have
great advantages over other nations
Of the earth. A large portion of this
trade will pass through the Golden
Gate leaving the port of San Francisco,
and we are in favor of those policies
of government now advocated by the
Republican party, which encourages
all this commerce and which Will work
out for US a great future.
With US the interests of our State
must be first In administering Its
affairs we will favor the enactment OF
such laws as may be necessary to meet
changing conditions and to protect and
promote our interests.
We shall be in favor of and try. to
have an economical administration,
still not stinting any of our institu-
tions or neglecting to make improve
ments where needed. We VIII encour-
age every movement which is for the
upbuilding of our State or for the pro-
lection of its interests.
We shall do all within our power
to get started in our broad and fertile
supervision of the general Government,
so that the broad acres therein con-
tanned may support large and pros
porous population, thus adding greatly
to the wealth of our State. We believe
in the protection of our forests. the
conservation of our waters ard the en-
couragement of mining. We believe in
the improvements of our harbors and
ening transportation.
INSURANCE LAWS NEEDED.
We believe in encouraging capital
to seek investments within our State,
so that our natural resources may be
developed. We believe In a careful
study of the question of insurance and
the enactment of such laws as will
better protect our citizens: a code of
insurance laws should be passed which
will be just to the insurer and a pro-
lection to the insured, and should con-
tain standard form OF policy
We fully realize the great disaster
which has overtaken San Francisco
and how important 1t Is to the State
that the city should soon be rehabili-
tated. We know the great task which
confronts its citizens to bring this
about. We appreciate the arduous du-
ties that devolve upon its Mayor and
Board of Supervisors and the immense
task before them and the difficulties
that confront them in the work which
they will be called upon to do, and the
measures they will have to take; and
In this, great work we want to lend
a helping hand and assist them every
way possible within the law, and where
further law is needed to assist in its
passage.
San Francisco must be rebuilt. It is
destined to be one of the great cities
of the world, and to its port will
come the commerce of the Pacific To
the rest of the State it will furnish a
market for its products. 1t will be
our city. the pride of our State.
Though earthquakes may shake it, and
'fre sweep over 1t, still 1t will survive,
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Nortbern P.ci,c R.,Ivax.

Best route to Spokane, Butte, Helena, Fargo,
eago and all points East. Travel on the famous
North Coast Limited Finest scenery, best
service and unsurpassed equipment. For full
information write or call on 7. x. Stateler,
general agent. Temporary office, Ferry Nave,
foot Of Market ST.. San francisco. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
PHILIPPINES A boon.

Here in California we are much In
terested in the Republican policy
toward the Philippine Islands. To us
the Orient offers vast opportunities Tor
trade. and our people will take adyan-
tage of it. 1t Is to our interest that
the Government shall continue TO de-
yelop the islands and improve them
our Democratic friends are strongly
onnosed to what we are doing and
stand ready at any time to surrender
ali we have gained there. 1t is true
that large sums of money have been
spent there in various ways, but IL mas
heen money well expended. The trade
of the Islands alone will hereafter be
very valuable to US, but their great
value is their nearness to the continent
of Asia. where dwell millions or peo-
pie and with whom some day the mer-
chants Of this country will do an ex-
tensive trade
During the Eve years we have heid
the islands the commerce has increased
over I5O per cent and will continue TO
increase. Our party believes In expan-
sion. 1t believes i'm extending our
trade to foreign shores. 1T believes In
making the Pacific Ocean the great
commercial ocean of the world. To do
this we are constructing the Panama
Canal ut a cost of millions. We are de-
welcoming the resources of our island
possessions and are seeking trading
treaties with China and Japan. All this
means everything to our State and its
future.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Gillett Tells Labor of
His Work in Congress.

a marvellous city, full of California life
and typical of our State, which stands
great in all things.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23
Sale of Mems Shoes in a Blacksmith
Shau

some people will buy Cutlery in a sta
tionery, hardware and drug store Why?
SIOLTNS, 1885 Fillmore street. above
Sutter. The only exclusive Cutlery and
Barber Supply House In San Francisco. :
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.

Sioux Falls. :. d., May l.-When the
state circuit court convened today. the
Jury i'm the case Of Mrs. Prudencia Oar
row W.. the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance company. reported II could
not agree and Was excused from furth-
or consideration OF the case by Judge
Jones.
The suit involved a payment OF "A
81. 900 policy held by T.. II. Darrow. who
with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lillian
barrow, OF Dcadwood. were the prin-
cipals In the famous hack tragedy la
Sioux city Oh the evening Of October
l6.
Plaintiff in the suit IL the widow OF
barrow. The policy contained suit
eide clause and the Insurance COM
pany's defense was based on the
ground that the policy had not been In
force one year and that barrow first
shot and killed his daughter-in-law and
then committed suicide.
Attorneys representing the widow
who sued for the recovery OF the
amount OF the insurance policy contend
ed that the daughter-in-law shot and
killed barrow and then ended her own
life, thus disputinc the claim that Oar
row had committed suicide.
The case went to the jury nj III o'clock
Yesterday. and the jury was out all
night.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
R. R. COMMISSIONERS
VS.. DISCRIMINATION
South Dakota's Board Reglh
Iating Some Interstate
Commerce Difficulties.
ARRANGE NEW SCHEDULE
Complaint Came from vernillion, but
the Railroad Company Agrees to
Make New Tariff Schedule
on Equitable Basis.

Sioux Falls. =. D.. May 1.-The reg
ular monthly meeting OF the state board
of railroad commissioners has just been
held at the headquarters of the com
mission in this city. The members OF
the board during the past few weeks.
or since their last monthly meeting.
have succeeded In regulating som. In
terstate commerce difficulties In connec-
ton with Determinations In freight
rates.
These determinations were called To
che attention of the board by nonahoe
A. Son OF Ncrmillion. In n complaint
filed with the board they set forth that
they were paying rate for the trans
portation OF -four from Kansas city
which was too high, and above the rate
To Elk Point. n less distance. and also
higher than the rate from Kansas city
TO Sioux Falls.
The attention OF the officials OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee and ~. Paul rail-
road was called To the complaint by the
railroad commissioners, with the result
that the company now has agreed tn
arrange n new tarin schedule which
places the Nermillion rate on an equal
ity with the rate To other surrounding
towns. Had the railroad company de-
ciined To make the change la tariff IL
Il likely the matter would have been
carried TO tho Interstate Commerce
commission for adjustment.
A number OF the business men and
other residents OF Amherst. situated on
the Great Northern railroad in the
western part OF Marshall county, a day
or two ago filed with the railroad COM
mIssIoners ~ petition asking that the
railway company be required TO install
"A regular agent at that place. In the
past the company has not considered
the village large enough TO warrant the
expense of employing an agent. The
railroad commissioners Will call the at
tention OF the railroad company tn the
petition and endeavor 90 adjust the
matter to the satisfaction OF all con-
cerncd.
The Farmers Cooperative company
of FaIrview. Lincoln county. petitioned
the board for assistance I'm securing
AN elevator site on the right OF way OF
the Chicago. Milwaukee and 81. Paul
railroad at that place. Attempts made
by the Cooperative company To secure
the desired site for the railroad COM
pany have failed. and now the railroad
commissioners will take UP the matter
with the railroad company. IL Is be-
lleved the matter can be adjusted with
nut the necessity OF calling hearing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
THROUGH RATES FOR
RAIL AND WATER LINES
Interstate Commission Recommends .
Way TO Prevent Discrimination
Gives Opinion on Suit.

Washington. April 2s.-It In evident
that authority should he provided tn
establish through rates between rail-
and water carriers. or at least tn pre-
vent unjust discrimination by rail car
riers between connecting water lines.
This recommendation was made In
the report and opinion of the Interstate
Commerce commission In "A proceeding
entitled In the matter OF alleged un-
lawful discr limitation against the En-
tcrprise Transportation company by
railroad lines leading from New York
city" announced today by Commits
sioncr Prouty.
The opinion sets forth that Il appears
that railroad lines leading west from
New York City make joint through
rates with the New England Naviga-
ton company. and that the rail lines
centering an New York and running
westerly thereof refuse. for stated bus
mess reasons. tn make the same or any
joint rating arrangement with the En-
tcrprise company. a steamship line ply
ing between Fall River and other New
England points and New York City.
The commission says the New Eng
land company may. by reducing rates
an local traffic, force out OF business
the Enterprise Transportation come
pany. while obtaining n lucrative and
supporting business from through traf-
flee. and upon disappearance OF such
competition restore the former charges
This investigation was made with
.he understanding that the commission
Is without power to grant any relief. IL
In rccitcd. and no opinion ~ TO whether
the through routing agreement should
be extended To the Enterprise company
IL expressed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
LAND INDICTMENTS VOID;
DEFENDANTS DISMISSED
Judge Garland Makes Important Rui.
ing, and Eight Men Under indiet-
rnent Breathe Easier.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. April 27.-EIght
men who were under Indictment In the
United States court In connection with
alleged land frauds can again breathe
easy as the result OF the action OF
Judge Garland today In sustaining de-
murrers TO n number OF indictments.
The decision by Judge Garland was In
the cases OF Minnesota men I'm the per-
sons Of Frank =. Schwalen. Hans ia
cobson, Abram u. Catiin. James Mehan,
Henry Groth. Pearly X. Stiles and
John A. Hilgendorf. all OF Triumph,
MINI. The demurrers also applied TO
the case OF j. e. Dodge. n banker OF
Triumph. who had not yet been ar
rested.
The eight defendants were charged
in indictments returned against them
with perjury. alleged to have been
committed when making final proof on
homcsteads situated in the Chamber
lain land district. They made their
fnal proof before John II. Arnold. clerk
OF courts of Stanley county. at Fort
Pierre In the Pierre land district The
point was raised by the attorneys Tor
tho eight defendants that Arnold did
not have authority to- administer Cnths
in cases where the land involved was
In the Chamberlain land district. Jldge
Garland sustained this view. thus rem.
dering indictments void and clearing
defendants.
Clerks Of courts. therefore. under thu
decision, when acting IN land cases.
have authority Ia administer uaths only
when the land involved n situated m
the land district In which they reside
md hold office.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT.

Huron, :. d., April 25.-The follow
ing Is an extract from the weekly
weather and crop bulletin issued by the
weather bureau for the South Dakota
section:
THE weather during the week was
raInicss over practically the entire
state. the only precipitation reported
being very light showers on wednes-
day in the extreme northeastern coun-
ties. There was much sunshine aud
considerable wind. which were favor
able for evaporating the excess OF
moisture from low lands that were
made too moist by preceding wet
weather. Except I'm parts OF the Black
Hills section OF the state. where "a
good rain would be very welcome. there
Is no lack OF moisture I'm the soil. and
In scattered localities n little low land
II yet excessively moist.
The temperature averaged above
the normal for the week. and on Fri
day the maximum generally exceeded
55 degrees and I'm some localities
reached so or 81 degrees. While there
was some frost at scattered points OH
the 18th. II was not injurious.
The abundance OF sunshine. the alb
seEce OF rain and the favorable tenn
pcrature were advantageous conditions
for outdoor work, and the weather dur
Ing the week Was on the whole very
favorable
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
"BAooeRgp" OUT OF $3.50.
AGED kansan Worked TO the Tune OF
LARGE Sum by Sioux Falls People.

Sioux Falls, =. D., May 2.-R Is.
Kenyon. an old man. ~ years OF age.
residing at Cherokee. Kan. Is the Wit
ness for the state and &. W. Hall and
wife are the defendants In case OF
which robbery In the charge, the pre-
liminary hearing having been held Sat
urdny. the trial OF the case going over
To the May term. The Halls are In
iail I'm the meantime.
II the story OF Kenyon is true. the
badger" game was worked OF him to
the tune OF $3.50. lie claims To have
been induced into Mrs. Halls room.
when the injured husband suddenly APP
pearcd and Kenyon claims he gave up
the above mentioned sum OF money to
settle the matter. He was. he claims.
kept prisoner until time for a train
TO leave the city when he was taken to
the depot and sent home.
On reaching Kansas. the loss OF the
money made him realize his predica-
ment and he sent an attorney to- Sioux
Falls about two weeks ago. who laid
the facts In the case before Mayor
burnside. The latter took up an In
vestigation and ascertRined who the
people We're that Kenyon accused. and
also uncarthed other matters Ia connec-
ton with the case. Kenyon was re-
luested To return tn Sioux Falls which
e did and the arrests followed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
.ao!aER CASE TO
TEST LIQUOR LAW
Peculiar Case Is Instituted ..
Woonsocket, South
Dakota.
MAYOR WILL PROSECUTE
States Attorney Refused 20 Take tn
Case. and the Mayor Will Prose
cute TO Test Phase OF
the Law.

woansocket. =. u. May "A pc
ruiiar case has come up In this city
which promises to test feature OF
the liquor law.
]. Y. williams sold his saloon 10
James Fogerty. OF Mitchell. Frank
Pcarce has run the saloon for Fogcrty.
The saloon license has been paid Ia
the name OF Williams. Sheriff Web
ber's son-in-law. n barkeeper. was
discharged by Pcarce. and the sherin
then arrested Pearcc for selling liquor
without a license. The states attor-
ney. u. W. Bacr. refused tn prosecute.
and Eber wilde. county commissioner
from this district. employed Attorney
=. A. Ramsey TO conduct the case for
the county.
Ramsey In mayor OF the city and
wishes 60 establish whether such trans
fcra can be- made legally. also whom he
r. TO hold responsible I'm cases or vio-
iations OF the law. Pearce waived ex-
animation and was placed under $3.50
bonds To appear ut the December term
" the circuit court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
TEXAS TORNADO KILLS
ELEVEN PEOPLE


Bellevue, Tex, April eS.-A tornado
which swept through this place ins'
night destroyed everything In It's pain
and ~ "A result practically the cntirr
town is "A mass OF ruins, ony .nree
buildings now standing. At least eleven
persons are dead and number are
Injured The tornado was followed bS
fire which consumed the wrcckage.
This report In being sent from the
top OF n telephone pole "a mile IRON
Bellevue. hut IL Is as close AZ wire
can be had.
r. L. RUSSELL. WIFE AND FOUR
CHILDREN.
A. u. CARR.
TOM MOUNT.
W. W. BELL. candidate for county
treasurer of clay county.
TWO MEMBERS OF THE GRAY
FAMILY.
Thc seriously injured:
Two daughters OF -. T.. smith, OF
Bowie.
Mrs. Gault.
MIR. Gray and seven members of his
slmiiy. two OF whom have since died
Mrs. McGraw.
The whole business section OF the
.own and all stocks OF merchandise
we're destroyed. Among the business
Nelson a. Spivey. NJ. Spradlcz. ID.
Dgnotz and n. Robley's -four mill.
A. n. Carr was caught I'm a building
crushed 10 death and his body Is be-
licved To have been cremated.
The tornado was a mile wide and
travelled over the earth for "a distance
II eight miles, leveling everything.
This section IL thickly settled and IL
will b. some time before u viii be
possible to get "A complete report OF
the dead. d.
The fact that SO few people were
killed IL accounted for by the fact that
practically every house was equipped
with n storm cellar. and the people ran
To- them as they saw the tornado APP
preaching. Those who had no storm
caves or could not reach them were
the ones who suffered. Last winter
many lives were lost I'm the same
ncighborhood by a tornado.
Heavy damage In reported al
StoncburR.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-05-03
WELLMAN TELLS PLANS
Wireless Telegraph Will Keep Touch
Between Balloon, Vessel and the
World.

New York. April ga farewell re-
ception TO Walter wellman. the expior-
er, who will attempt the discovery of
the North Pole with an airship. was
given by the New York Motor club ut
the waldorf-Astoria. Mr.. wellman has
sailed for Europe on the Kaiser Will
helm III. Major Henry Hershy. who
sailed with him, represents the Wealth
er Bureau and the American Geological
society In the expedition.
William Smith. the wireless telegraph
expert. who IL TO be one OF Ave men In
the airship I'm It's night. was present.
Another member Of the airship party In
Gustav Hervien. "A celebrated French
aeronaut. A NTH member Is yet TO be
selected.
In short speech Mr.. wellman out
lined his plans. The expedition Will
Atari from Tromsoe. Norway. about
June 20. on the Frithjof. the steamer
used by the ZeIgier relief expedition.
Three wireless stations will be main
tained-one on the airship. one on the
Frithjof and the third ut Hammerfest.
Norway.
MIR. wellman received telegram
from President Roosevelt. earnestly
wishing him success"