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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
REAL OPEN DOOR.
to Swing Both Ways--Reieets
Moor's Project.

Algeciras. Feb. 6.-The Moroccan.
conference held two hours session
today. resulting In the definite reJcc-
ton or the plan proposed by the Moors
for the reform OF the Moroccan tariff
and a determination To frame the Gus
toms system more In accord with the
ylsws OF the foreign powers
The Moors tariff plan, which was
submitted January 81. was lcngthIly
discussed by the delegates all the pow
ers except Morocco finally deciding
they would accept neither the princl-
pie nor the rates as n basis. This de-
termination was due To the excessive.
rates which the Moors sought To i'm
pose on foreign commodities entering
Morocco. the conference taking the
view that such a system would tend
20 defeat the principle OF the open
door. However the delegates favored a
moderate increase In the present du-
ties and appointed a committee TO pre-
pare a project.
The conference further decided to pre,
pare a project to overcome Morocco's
antiquAted methods OF restricting ex-
ports. Tho latter project will reduce
the export taxes Oh many articles and
do away with the rules by which Tan
gier II the only port from which live
stock can leave Morocco.
The conference Is thus seeking to
make the open door swing both ways
for exports and for imports.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Countess do casseliane (Forr.sriy Mis-.
Anna Could Will BE Rid Of the
GAY Count

Paris. Feb. 7.--I'ountess Boni dc Cas-
teilanC. formerly Aana Gould. today en-
tered plea for divorce from her
husband.
Representatives of Countess and
Count de Castellane appeared before
the judge. who. according To French
law. endenvored tn arrange concilia-
ton before allowing a definite suit tn
proceed. II In said the judges efforts
were not successful. and that the suit
win proceed. but owing TO the secrecy
I'm divorce proceedings here u In DIM
cult 10 confirm this report.
Ruinors that any further continue
ton of her relations with her husband
was impossible. and her removal from
the Casteliane residence to the hotel I'm
the center OF Paris gave support TO the
belief that she had finally decided TO
apply for n divorce.
Sensational reports hav. been circui-
ated with reference to the counts con-
duct, and the name OF n prominent
society leader OF Paris. who was n
woman OF very high standing has been
mentioned In connection with the AFT
fair hut the greatest reticence has
been maintained by all parties con-
cerned relative To the progress OF
negotiations looking to Cancellation
and even this morning n favorable re-
countess returned To her residence. IL
aow appears all efforts OF those inter
ested In bringing about n settlement OF
the differences between the countess
and count without appeal To the courts
have been unavaillng.
The count II said TO be In southeast
France.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
LADY GREY DIES.
Finally sueeumbs to Injuries Received
in a Runaway Last
Week.

London. Feb. 6.--I.ady Grey. wife q
Sir Edward Grey. the foreign minister,
who sustained conclusion OF the brain
by being thrown firm her trap at FL
lingham, Northumberland. last Thurs,
day. died yesterday without having rel
gained consciousness.
The untimely death OF Lady Grey has
brought TO the new foreign minister
many sincere messages OF sympathy.
Throughout the nation Lady Grey's de-
votion To her husband and her pride In
his political career was well known. and
the announcement of her death as the
result OF an accident just when Sir Ed
ward had reached the zenith OF his am
billions struck n sympathetic chord
which nnds voice In the newspapers OF
all shades OF political opinion. King
Edward. on learning OF the death OF
Lady Grey, sent kindly telegram tn
Earl Grey.
Lady Grey died iu the room OF a
school house near where she was
thrown from the trap. Sir Edward
hardly left the bedside after the acct
dent. but his wife was unconscious
throughout.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
U. p. ABSORBS / C.
Well Authenticated Report That Har
rinan Line Gets Control Of the
Illinois Central.

New York. Feb. News OF the most
important successful transfer OF rail-
road control since this Northern Pacific
and Great Northern roads Jointly took
over the burlington system about i've
years ago became known I'm Wall street
after the close OF the market Saturday
IL was learned that deal which may
hiring the Union Pacific and Illinois
Central railroads together under ono
management has been under way for
some time.
The first knowledge q. the big trans
action was gained from the statement
OF prominent financicr who said tina,
with its profits OF more than $780,
100000 growing out OF Its investment
In Northern Pacific and Great North
ern shares the Union Pacific company
had purchased 6: per cent. OF the cap
ital stock OF the Illinois Central. The
accumulation OF the latter has been
gradual. he said, extending over > Pc
Rod or two years. As the Union Pa!
cihc had needed money To take over
purchases OF Illinois Central Il sold
Northern Securities or Northern Pa,
cific and Great Northern stocks In tho
open market.
The same authority stated that the
Union Pacific some time ago took over
all the Illinois Central stock owned By
the Railroad Securities company, n
Hartman interests for the purpose OF
owning and holding Illinois Central
shares. There IL no record OF tho
amount OF these holdings but they are
known To be very large.
An unquestionable authority on mat
ters pertaining to Union Pacific AZ
fairs was asked concerning the truth
OF the reported purchase OF Illinois
Central control by the Union Pacific.
He confirmed the abatement thar tha
two roads were TO 20 together. Ho
questioned. however. whether the forni
OF the denl would be just that sug-
gcsted by the statement made by the
irst informant. Rather. he limited, the
Illinois Central and Union Pacific
might be taken over by tho Railroad
Securities company or another holding
corporation, which would issue Its se-
curities on n basis OF not less than
$500 or ia per cent. bonds or ti75 OF
per cent. bonds for each 500 OF
Union Pacific stock and give satisfac-
tory terms to Illinois Central stock
holders.
IL IL understood the formal and on
cial announcement OF the deal will be
made ut n very early date. II haR been
awaiting fnhl arrangements with the
Hin syndicate. which Is to take over
for cash the Union Pacific holdings OF
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stocks not yet sold. This arrangement.
Il IN believed. was completed early last
week. when Mr.. HIN was Ia New York.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
IT Is NOT so GREAT
Peters Pence Collection In the Unite.
States Below Published Estimates,
Says Nor. Faleonio.

Washington. Feb. lit was recently
published Ia some Roman papers that
the Peters pence collection In the Unit
ed States for the last year had been
ly copied by the American press and
accepted as true by clergy and people.
Mgr. Diomede Faconio. the apostolic
delegate and the medium through
which the money IL conevey to tho
pope. has taken issue with the report
aud has authorized this statement:
From the year 1894 TO the year 1905,
eleven years. the total amount received
at the legation for the Peters penceJ
including the annual collection and 9th,
er donations. was ts2s. 70S. So, which IN
all average Of s;S.337.i5 per year. Adj
ding To this amount such collections as
have been sent direct to Rome. or per-
sonally presented to the holy father by
the visiting bishops during the same
period. the total annual receipts would.
at the most liberal estimate. average
the SUN of 100000.
After the appeal made last year by
the apostolic delegate the Peters pence
collection In the United States has In
creased. During the year 1905 only
forty eight dioccSes sent their annual
collections To tho delegation. and these
amounted to s73.5I2.3O. To this SUN
may be added donations from different
sources received the same year, which
amounted "a Si0.i6..6s and which
makes q total Of ss3.T3t.sS.
However. owing TO the visits ad
llmIna which many OF the archbishops
and bishops made during the last year.
much OF the Peters pence collections
was presented personally To- the holy
father. The total amount OF these Of
fcrinES has not yet been communicated
10 the delegate, but from the above
given figures II Is evident that the
amount Of the Peters pence L. the
United States Is far below the esti-
mate given In the pres"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
WIDE SPREAD CHILL
Cold Wave Appears to BE Sweeping o.,
20 the Gulf-Tweive Below
In Iowa,

Dies Moines. Feb. 5.--The cold wave
In Iowa reached ;hG maximum at
Charles city. where tho mercury
dropped to ~ below. A high wind ac-
companied the cold wave. causing con-
siderable suffering to stock.
Superior. Wis. Feb. 5.--Strret Their
mometerS showed Is 10 20 below zero
at o'clock this morning.
Lacrosse. Wis, Feb. Sit was IL
below zero here this morning.
81. Paul. MINI. Feb. 5.-The coolest
weather Of the winter prevails today
Thermometers registered 10 to 1s be-
low zero. The prospects are the cold,
will moderate tonight.
Kansas City. Feb. 5.--The cold wave
central In this part OF the southwest
last night In moving toward the gulf
The coolest point I'm this section today
IL ut Springfield. Mo-. where Il was .
degrees below zero. Moderating wealth
er n predicted for the next twelve
hours.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
MANN DIDN'T GET ONE
Town Topics Editor Comments Con.
stsntIy and Critically on Rooss.
Welt wsddina Invitations.

New York. Feb. THE current Issue
OF Town Topics comments In an un-
friendly tone upon the Invitations Is
sued for the wedding OF Miss Roosevelt
and Nicholas Longworth.
The comment In as follows:
The invitations TO the marriage Of
Miss Alice Roosevelt should be recalled.
edited. amended and issued In proper
form. There II n time To do this if
those concerned act promptly. The
absurd card. headed by the United
States coat OF arms. which Is out or
place. Is as follows:
THE president AMI Mrs. Roosevelt
request the pleasure OF your company
at the marriage OF their daughter, Alice
Lee. to Mr.. Nicholas Longworth. on
Saturday. February the seventeenth.
1906. Mt Il o'clock /,
THE president unlike the emperor
or the king r. a temporary title, and
being incorporal. can have no children.
Miss Alice was not born In the White
House. nor during the presidency OF
her father. as Miss Cleveland was The
principle Is recognized by the concoctor
OF the card. who says Mr.. Nicholas
Longworth.' instead or the Hon. Mich
olas Longwortb, NJ. c. because Miss
Alice IL going to wed the man, not the
member OF congress
AIRS Roosevelt. the first lady In tho
land. Is not tho mother Of Miss Alice.
and, consequently. the expression their
daughter is doubly erroneous Tho
phrase marriage To- Mr.. Longworth' IN
too suggestive OF the strong minded
woman who says when I married my
husband The bridegroom IL as essen
tial as the bride. and the fact that Mr..
Longworth Is to be married as well AZ
Miss Roosevelt must not be thus ig-
nored. No place In named for the cer-
emony. and at j: o'clock may mean
noon or midnight. These blunders be-
ing corrected. the card OF the Invita-
ton should read:
Mr.. and Mrs, Theodore Roosevelt
request tho honor OF your presence at
the marriage OF Mr.. Rooseyelt's daugh-
ter. Alice Lee. with Mr.. Nicholas Long
worth. on Saturday, February the nth!
1906. at the White House, Washington,
d. c., ~ o'clock noon.'"
In this connection IL will De recalled
that a copy OF Fads and F'ancies was
sent by the Town Topics people To thu
president. some time ago. and was re-
turned without thanks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
ARTIFICIAL LAMB CHOP.
Foolish Butcher Tried to Impose on Dr.
Wiley.

Washington. Feb. 1.--Suugly rspos-
Ing In n pasieboard oox on the Uttered
desk OF DR.. Wiley, head OF the chemi-
cal bureau NJ tn. agricultural depart
ment IN the best argument tn favor OF
pure food law which has yet come
under the notice OF the authorities. IL
IN nothing more nor less than Hu AR
tificipl lamb chop. which a clever. but
interruptions butcher had foisted upon
the family table la DR.. wiley's own
house.
The imitation was made up OF "a piece
OF comparatively unstable meat. prob
ably taken from somewhere about the
neck. \ bone which previously had
been IN use. because Il showed signs oE
having been broiled or boiled. at some
stage. was carefully inserted In little
sIits ia the piece OF neck. and fastened
over with something resembling cartu-
ages so that the effect at first glance
was that OF nj ordinary lamb chop.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
MRS. COREY IS ILL.
Delayed en- Route TO Reno. Where sh.
May Sue for Divorce.

Reno. New, Feb. Mrs. W. Ellis
Corey. wife OF the Piltsburg steel mag
nate. f. critically I'll 1T Salt Lake city.
The surprising news was received here
late last evening when she was ex-
pected here. and her friends had every
thing In readiness To receive her. It
was ONT by the merest accident that
news OF her illness was made public. ,
IL now develops that when Mrs. Corey
left her home In the east To- go To her
new home In Reno she was suffering
from severe cold. \ report says SHE
viii establish residence here FOR the
purpose OF suing for a divorce.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08

answers were demanded To questions,
without giving n chance for qualifying
phrases.
Was Heartily Denounced.
when this examination was ovvp
the secretary got OF q denunciation of
me. which was almost word for word
as IL appeared later I'm the sccretary'si
published statement concerning my
action. I asked the secretary II he took
the position that could not resign
when I was I'm position from which
could be discharged by cabiegram
without a moments notice. He took
that view of II and told him that ]
would not permit him nor Mr.. Crom-
wei TO dictate my rights, as ! knew
them myself.
Then the secretary said that I
I replied: That ~ n matter for dis
cushion and ! ttxhk we should talk &c
over. whore1pon the secretary said:
Well. won't stop 60 decker with YOU,
that would be dickcring.'
Il told Secretary Taft I had an offer
1 should like tn accept that would give
mo compensation practically double
that I received from the government,
i told him all about the negotiations, "a
wanted To disabusc his mind that
was coming To- him To- get an increase
OF salary. had not accepted the high
company Offering me the place that :
would not accept IL unless satisfactory
arrangements could be made for me tn
leave my work with the government"
Shonts' Course Criticised.
In reply to questions Mr.. Wallace said
he felt he was better fitted than Afr
Shonts for the actual direction Of the
canal work. He criticised Chairman
shonts' course In giving orders which Mr.
n ha1
the commission Z
That IL one OF tho questions desired
20 discuss with Secretary Taft" said MIR
Wallace. Another thing was Mr.. Crom-
wells connection with the affairs. He
had done several things with the rail-
road property which I questioned and
seemed 20 be the leading force IN the man
agement OF the property. considered
he Was doing business along dangerous
lines
III I catch your meaning. n part OF your
business with tho secretary was to shake
Cromwell or your shouiders?" suggested
Senator Morgan.
"You have caugh, my meaning" was
the reply.
Mr.. Wallace went Oh 10 explain that he
thought Mr.. Cromwell to be mixed up In 30
many local enterprises on the Isthmus that
his Views might be perverted and IL adopt
Cd by the commission scandal might be
the result. One OF the facts OF which Mr..
wallace complained was that he asserted
that tito Panama Railroad company befors
IL was taken over by this government had
declared dividends or 500. 900 or more than
II had earned and then had issued bonds
for rebuilding and improving the prop
crty. Thus. declared Mr.. Wallace. that
amount OF money had been taken out OF
the pocket OF Uncle Sam. lie explained
that Mr.. Cromwell had been counsel for
the road and the action bordered upon
high finance.
Adjournment was then taken
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
ROOSEVELT WOULD
Be 4 j. s. SENATOR
VIM. {. Curtis Declares Thi,
10 the Presidents
Ambition.
70 TRAVEL BEFOREHAND
Third Term Talk 10 pistastsfvl 20 TN
Executive, u 10 Ssid-Will De
81 Years Old When
Term Expires.

Washington. Feb. 6--Telegraphing
his paper. the Chicago Record-Herald.
William l.. Curtis. says:
Jacob Rlis may seek notorlety by
prociaiming a third term for the pres
ident and others may hope and pray
for such thing. but Theodore Roose;
welt will not be betrayed or become en-
tangled by his fool friends. His des-
tiny IL marked out for him and when
no has finished his presidential term
he hopes TO get job 1T the other end
OF the avenue.
I'm the meantime. he intends. II pos
sible to travel and do a little shooting.
He saw n good deal OF Europe and went
as far rs constantinoplc during his col
lege days. but that was n good while
ago. and things have changed since.
He has "A great desire to 20 around the
world. He wants TO visit India. China
and Japan and the Philippine islands
have an Irresistible attraction for him!
But that viii be only a diversion. His
ambition rests upon seat In the Unit
ed States senate. ,
when his term OF president expires
he Will be only few months past 81
years old. just at the prime OF man-
hood. and the period OF highest uscI
fulness. Two-thirds OF our presidents
were Older than that when they were
inaugurated.
No Idea OF Third Term.
He has not the slightest idea OF a
third term; he knows that such a thing
IN Impossible and In violation OF the
traditions OF the country. and not only
has authorized no one To suggest such
thing. but the talk In very offensive.
TO him. He makes mo secret OF his am
billion to come To the senate from the
state OF New York.
presidents ought To 20 10 the
senate m representatives OF the coun,
try NJ large. There ought to be n con-
stitutlonal amendment requiring them
10 pass from the White House TO the
senate Immediately upon the Inaugural
ton OF their SUCCESSORS. and TO remain
there for life first. because their ex-l
perience and knowledge would be OF
second. they would be free from parti-
san and personal motives. and. third.
they would be placed upon pedestal
where their regulations could not DO
damaged or dignity soiled.
1T would be very much more dignIned
for n man who has been president to
enter the senate as right and an In
heritance instead or being elected after
a political contest. Somebody ought to-
Introduce an amendment To the consti-
tuition. The subject has been discussed
frequently. Everybody IL In favor OF
it. just as everybody IN In favor or
postponing Inauguration day tn pleas
ant weather. but somehow or other the
change Is not made"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
MERGER INFORMATION.
Pennsylvania and Other Railroads Who
are Under Suspicion Are Re.
ported 20 President

Washington, Feb. 3.-The reply of
the Interstate Commerce commission
To the house resolution calling on the
president for information regarding
the alleged merger OF the Pennsylvania.
railroad and other companies was
placed In the hands OF the president to-
day. No intimation was given "a To
Its nature or as TO when the president
will transmit IL TO the house.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-02-08
NO WAY TO FIND OUT
Interstate Commerce Commission coes
Through Motion OF Making Report on
Alleged Railroad Combine.

Washington. ID. c.. Feb. ..--Presilent
Roosevelt today transmitted To the
house the report submitted To him b>'
the Interstate Commerce commission
In response to resolution regarding
the alleged combination OF the Pcnnsyl7
vania Railroad company. and certain
other roads named therein. In violation
OF anti-trus laws. The report says:
! The only definite facts known TO tse
commission believed to have any bear
Ing on the subject matter OF this res
olution are those appearing I'm the an
nual reports fled by the companies
named I'm compliance with an act to
regulate commerce. except as the same
facts or some OF them have been dis
closed. from time tn time. In proceed
lngs before the commission. From the
latest OF these reports covering the
year ending June 30. 1906. the following
figures and other data have been COM
piled.
Related Lines.
The Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany has an authorized capital stock
OF S&OO. 900. 900. OF which s302.5i3.30c
has been issued and II now outstand-
ing. This company appears To- con-
troll and IL understood to control all
lines embraced In the Pennsylvania
syst.m. so ca.iel. having an aggregate
mileag. OF 1882 miles and gross earn
ings for year named OF s23s. i7300o
The term Pennsylvania system as here
used includes the lines OF the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad company. the Pennsyl-
vania company. the Philadelphia. Bal
timore and Washington and the North
crn Central. but does not include the
baltimore and OHIO. Norfolk and West
ern or Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
companies.
ut Is shown. however. that tho COM
panies constituting tho Pennsylvania
aystem control considerable stock I'm
the three last named companies. but tn
no instance do they control or own
majority OF the outstanding stock"
An Apparent Understanding.
In conclusion the report says.
From general knowledge and infor-
nation OF the commission the further
statement IL warranted that since the
acquisition by the Pennsylvania rail-
road and the companies controlled by
II of the stock OF the Baltimore and
Ohio. the Norfolk and Western and the
Chesapeake. and Ohio the published
rates or the several railroads named
have been better maintained. and In
some instances advanced. and that
there appears To- be less competition I'm
rates between these lines than WAS for
merly the case. but this In also true OF
competitive rates generally In other
parts OF the country.
CAS- to whether the facts hereInbe-
fore stated show or tend 10 show any
violation OF the act az congress re-
ferred 20 In the resolution the commis-
sion expresses no opinion, az IL ~
charged with no duty In connection
with that enactment. and has no nu-
thorlty 10 determine any question aris-
ing Hereunder"