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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
HOUSE SAVES THE
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL

Washington. ~. e., Feb. 2i.-Shlp
subsidy secured a marked impetus yes
terjay la tn. house. which. Just before
adjournment. adopted a rule that VIII
probably insure the passage by tho
house Of the Llttauer substitute for
TN" senate bill. and result before the
final adjournment In positive legisla-
ton.
The rule Vas reported by Mr.. Dalzcll.
Ga tn. shape OF resolution pro-
vIding that the compromise bill shall
he considered with debate limited to
Ave hours. and that the final vote
shall be taken not later than next Fri
day afternoon nj J o'clock. The rule
was adopted by yot. ~ los To 10.
twsnty-four republicans voting with
the democrats In opposition To the
rule.
The ruie was agreed upou un-
.xpectedly by the rules committee at
n meeting held after the visit or Sec
Rotary Root 20 the capitol. and IL was
very generally understood that the
administration was responsible for the
committees action.
The conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was adopted. as was
the conference report on the bill provld-
ing for the allotment and distribution
OF Indian tribal funds.
After the previous question had been
ordered on the rule Tor the snip sub
sidy bill. Mr.. DalZell explained what
was aimed To be- accompanied by the
rule. Under the rule there will be- I'VE
hours OF general debate. Then the
house substitute viii he read for
amendment under the hve-mirute rule.
and at o'clock. the previous question
having been considered. the vote will be
taken OF It's fiull passage.
MIR williams. minority leader. on
posed the rule Regarding the attitude
~ Speaker Cannon. ne said.
There WAS a time when you your
self. Mr.. Speaker. waved eloquent and
earnest In opposition To legislation like
this. In those days you were n Samson
in conflict ana Solomon In counsel.
Today Samson is shorn or his locks and
Solomon has grown fond.
The democracy. he said. WAS against
this measure. II Was IN tn" Interest OF
she rich aud against the poor. of those
Who had. against those Who had not.
Mr.. williams thought "a worSe than
the tarif. because the latter processes
virtue while this Was naked spr-
cial privilege; u - class legislation,
mixed. unblushing. running Wild.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
BRACELET COCKTAIL
IS THE VERY LATEST
FOR SOCIETY WOMEN
Manhattans and Martins Clev-
erly Tucked in Gold Bands
---No Cherries or Olives.

New York. Feb. s3.--The cocktail
bracelet IL the latest for women.
There arr fashionable women In this
city who wear circlets on their wrists
which sometimes contain "A Martini dry
or n Manhattan.
The bracelets have one ORA wbsck. Il
IL said. and that IL they will not accom-
modat. the cherry that goes with the
fairy cocktail
tn. other night an attorney observed
woman OF fashion place Der lips to
her bracelet. He thought siie was pay
Ing tribute tn her own ioveliuess. but
learned later that SHE was only refresh
Ing her Inner self with n mixture OF
sordlnls
The nip contained ia q bracelet cock
tail Ia 40 small that n cannot be called
a drink. but a cocktail u In. neysrthe-
less. OF course. the bracelet In hollow
II large enough II holds three thlmble-
ruls OF ready made cocktail. and pres
sur" OF an almost invisible spring per-
mits tho fluid Ia trickle through a tiny
hole In the gold shell. which IL almost
ton ru'aIl TO De seer
A broadway goldsmith sells numbers
~ the bracelets every week and as
most NJ the purchasers prefer secrecy
!n connection wIih the transaction they
pa q pretty penny FOR the obviously
useful irinksts
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
FORGOTTEN IN JAIL
Wife RESCUES HIM
Quaker City Man Has Been in
Cell Four Months---Ois-
claims Debt Alleged.

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. eff II had
not been for hts wife. there IL no tell
Ing how long Julius School would have
lain In the county Jail for "A debt which.
he says. he does not owe.
He was released by order OF Judges
Raiston and Stake. after spending four
months In Jail. although the law will
not permit OF a bankrupts being held
more than ninety days for debt
II was explained that In the summer
OF 1900 School told Theresa Reiter that
he knew OF n lawyer who would pro-
cure a divorce for her for $3.50. Mrs.
Reiter gave School SI3T TO give TO this
lawyer. but she did not get her d.
vorce. and brought suit against School
Instead.
After School had been put In prison
the case seemed To have been forgot
ten By every one except the prisoners
wife. Neither she nor her husband
knew what their rights were under the
law. but finally a friend. who knew
more than they did. advised them to
get lawyer. Mrs. School applied Ia
Charles KNITTED. and the rest was easy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
raWNEY GIVES WARNING
OF A GIGANTIC DEFICIT

washington. ID. g.. Feb s1.-Whsn
Chairman Tawney. ~ IN" house com.
rnittee on appropriations. reported the
sundry civil appropriation hill 90 The
house and asked for ita immrd!at" con
alteration he threw his republican col
Leagues into n cold chill by announcing
that unless tho committees ~ congress
Immediately rcyiS, and materially r".
ducc the amounts th" various bills
passed and pending call for there Wou!l 4
Be a deficit OF over siii.O06. 900
Hts remarks were evidently addressed
largely To the senate. which has been
adding millions To IN. appropriation
bills az fast ~ thew rsrr passed By
the house and sent 20 ;n- senate FOR
consideration.
The total appropriations 80 far
made during this session" said Mr..
Tawney. Including the permanent an
uual appropriations for the liscal year
OF 1905 already amount TO $3.50. 5sg.is5
sifh the general deficiency bill and
some others stlll To come.
The total estimates for regular an
nuai and permanent expenses for Dos
were tsgb.6gO.6t1 Additional est
mates for appropriations 20 meet eN-
pcnses during the year. submitted since
the regular estimates Nrr" made, to-
tailed s2s.O3O.0s: making \ grand totaI
~ estimates for the year or S92j.Ti3.
sSs.
II all the estimates we're scaled ~
Der cent by the committees lH making
up appropriation bll,l |, would leave
total appropriation a. this session ol
congress OF ssi4.S7;.ssi. with a dcGrit
81 3il3.tOt.0:T."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
MEN FOUND FROZEN
TOGETHER, AND ALIVE

New York. Feb 2s.-when ten miles
of Sandy Hook about daylight the
oyster sioop Oracle. beating her way In
TO port, fell In with two fishermen half
frozen and adrift In a small boat with
out oars The men were half dead from
cold and exposure. They gave their
names TO Captain Hawkins OF the Ora
clio as Henry Morgan OF Sheepshead
Bay and Harry Kennedy OF Canarsie.
When found the fishermen had been
adrIft since midnight and were frozen
To- each other and To the bottom OF the
boat. They had to be pried apart be
fore they could be carried on board the
sloop. After being rubbed down and
given stimulants they recovered enough
TO tell their story. Both men had frost
bitten legs and arms.
We had some nets or Sea Gate. 80
said Morgan, and about midnight We
rowed out to get what fish had been
caught. In doing this We lost our oars
and began To drift TO sea. The spray
soon covered us with ice. and though
we were warmly clad We could not
keep from freezing. We lay down Ia
the bottom OF the boat and that is the
last ! remember"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
WANTS PACKERS TO PAY
FOR MEAT INSPECTION

Washington. ID. g.. Feb. sI.-when
the agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up In the senate today. amend
ments were made adding $1,000. 900 To
the appropriation for improy einents in
the forest reserves and providing that
hereafter tho date OF inspection and
canning must be placed on the labels
OF meat products. Senator BeNeridge
offered an amendment placing tie cost
OF meat inspection on the packers.
Warren gave notice that at thu proper
tine he should make a point OF order
against this. Gallinger remarked that
he hoped ~ Beverage was defeated on
point OF order he would bring the
question before the senate In a spa-
ctal bill early next congress. and we
VIII night this matter To n finish and
see whether tho American people are
TO be taxed with an expense which
belongs to the packers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28

washington. u. e.. Feb. s'.-The can.
TEN loses again. so far a. veterans are
r,ncerned.
The house IN passing the sundry civil
.ppropriatiop bill. the largest In tbs
cations history. carrying yi05.0O0.0O
l1cIuded a claus. providing that no
mart OF this vast sum shall be allotted
10 any national soldiers home that has
canteen or p!aC. where intoSicants
are sold.
This provision was introduced by
representative Bowersock. of Kansas
al was voted into the bill by the
house after an amendment by sullivan
Of Massachusetts. to include homes
where the soldiers gamble. use tobacco
OF attend horse races. rad been voted
down.
That twenty saloons have been
started near the national soldiers home
g. Milwaukee In anticipation OF the In "
losing canteens was the remRrkabl
assertion OF Representative Tawney. Of
Minnesota. who added that the man.
nscment OF all the homes wanted the
ttntecns.
SIR. Gouidcn. of New York. as y
trustee. OF the Bath. y. T.. soldiers
lone. said that sircr The carieeu had
teen closed the 400 inmates OF tina,
establishment had gene on record ig
favor OF the old beer hail" wher,
thcy could have light drinks aud must,
Cnie- normal circumstance.
Mr. Hepburn. OF iowa. closed the DO.
bate. supporting the amendment. Tie
a,.d more men v"r. slaughtered by
rum each year than nv wars in any
ter years OF the worlds history. Mr.
Hepburn remarked that ~ could not
believe that the removal ~ tn. oppor,
,unity for drunkenness woall Increase
drunkenness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
MILLIONAIRE IS
STOLEN BY GIRL
Petite Miss Arrested After Mar.
rying Unbalanced Old Man
---SmileS at Police.

N-adyll-. Pa FEB. si-ChsrEcd
with having kidnapped Millionaire
George Rhodius. feebis- minded. and
marrying him. Elma Dare has been ar
rested and ~ being held here.
The arrest was made a. Todd's san
ijaTium In Cambridge Springs. where
the y,rl was found with RhodiuS
Dispatches from indianapolis say
SHE kidnapped the Did millionaire Janu-
AIRY - from that city taking advantage
~ his unbalanced mental condition. and
bsgulling him out of the city at mid
night. Turing him To Louisville. where
they were married the next day. They
then travelled east.
Smiles When Arrested.
Rhodius had an Immense amount Of
cash ln their room In tho sanitarium
when the officers got Ia and arrested
~. girt She IL petite bill ~ wo-
manhood. lithr ~ ngure and charming
~ feature
Sh- smiled blandly when the police
told her she was under arrest and
asked II u was against the law To
marry man.
Sh. Rill bs sent back In IndIanapnIi.
for trial upon charges preferred by tho
attorneys NJ Rhodius
The millionaire does not seem 10 real
ize the state 81 things. He cried pita-
nusly for his girl wife when she was
4 4. ken away from him. The officers re-
gard ~ a. certain that tho CIR; married
the old man for his money. Ia the ex-
,rrtation ne would not live long
/ uis tirst VII. has been dead SONS
years and there are said TO be w. chill
drsu
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
WOMAN SCARS IN
AIR, GUIDING HER
PRIVATE BALLOON
Mrs. ASsheton Harboard De.
clares il the Most Soothing
Sport imaginable.

London. Feb. 26.-Mrs. ASsheton Har-
board has made her first ascent In her
own balloon and SO has established her
reputation OF being the most enthusiast
tic and practical woman aeronaut In
England, n not In the world. She II
also the only woman I'm England who In
In the proud position OF owning her
own balloon.
The nrst flight OF the Nebula was
most successful. the balloon covering a
distance or fifty miles In an hour and
Ave minutes. Mrs. Harboard was &C
companied by Mr.. Pollock and by Mr..
and Miss Moore Brabazon. but though
Mr.. Pollock acted. so TO speak. as
chauffeur, Mrs. Harboard personally
conducted the flight.
II hope the number OF women
aeronauts VIII soon be largely In.
creased. am sure II women only knew
how enjoyable ballooning Is they would
not hesitate TO make themselves al
once acquainted with its unique pleas
ures. IL In at once the most soothing
and exhilarating sport that one can eK.
perience or even imaginc."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
LACEY INDIAN sIlL
IS NOW AGREED UPON

Washington. ID. g.. Feb. 21.-The
house and senate conferees have agreed
on thu Lacey bill. which provides for
the distribution OF the Indian tribal
funds pro rata To all those mixed
and fullbiood Indians whom the sec
rotary OF the interior may decld. TO
DO competent to run their own affairs.
This IL OF much importance. to the
northern Minnesota tribes. Rs there
arr many OF them who hav. consider
able amounts 20 their credit. When
Simon Michelet. superintendent at
White Earth. arrives her. this week.
he VIII tnke up the matter of proper
distribution with tho indian once.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
NATION. sTATE CONFLICT
OVER RAILROAD FEARED

Washington. d. e. Feb. es.-The epi-
demic OF 3-cent passenger fare lcgtsla-
ton sweeping tho country IL regarded
with apprehension In Washington. IL
IL recognized TO be. in a large meas
urc the result OF a reaction from years
OF railroad and general corporation
domination OF politics.
The apprehension extends 10 the In
tcrstats Commerce commission and IL
has place as well In tho White House,
for Il In recognized the agitation for
state regulation portends In the near
future conflict between federal and
state authority over interstate com
merCe. before which one or the other
must give way.
There Is small doubt entertained IN
Washington under tho present admin
lstration that In the end exclusive Jur-
isdiction must be accorded TO federal
authority To- deal with all Interstate
commerce. and practically ali the COM
mcrCe OF the country today - or an
interstate character.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
IN Fear OF Fraud.
LABOR SATISFIED WITH
IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington. u. g.. Feb. 26.-Leaders
of organized labor figure they have not
Jared SO badly as they might I'm regard
Co the immigration bill that has just
passed congress.
They consider that In that provision
OF the bill increasing the air space for
each immigrant from l20 cubic feet to
$50 cubic feet they have secured a fea-
ture az important as the educational
test would have been. In fact, as they
calculate. the provision for Increased
air space will Curtaii the tide or inn
migration more heavily than the edu-
cational test would have done.
According To the way American Fed
Grafton or Labor leaders look nt IL. the
educational t,st would cut OF about
Is per cent. OF the immigration. The
increase In tho amount OF air space re-
quired for each immigrant will cut or
81 l.; per cent. More than this. the
increase In the head tax from s. TO 81
will enlarge the Income TO tie govern
ment greatly and will enable the bu-
reau OF immigration 10 carry out it's
work more effectively. Tho provision
In the bill for tho appointment OF "A
commission 10 investigate immigration
problems 10 aAso looked on as import
ant.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
WYOMING soloN IN A
SMOOTH LAND GRAFT

Washington. u. g.. Feb. :1.-As n
parting shot. Secretary Hitchcock has
thrown a bomb among the politicians
"a congress who haY. criticised the
campaign against the public land graft =
srs Rspresentntiys Moadell. OF wyom-
ing. induced the house Of representa-
lives last week TO adopt an amendment
20 the sundry civil bill forblddinE the
examination OF lands embraced In any
entry on which final proof had been
made. while Mondell was advocating
the amendment. Hitchcock learned that
he had fled final proof for a patent on
40 acres near his home tnan OF New
Castle. an affidavit accompanying the
application that Mondell declared ~
had resided or tho place continuously
FOR the term required By law The de-
partnent IL Informed there IL no resi-
dence on the homestead and also that
there "a coal underlying thN surface
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS
GREETS OLD JOHN L

Baltimore. Md. Feb. ss.-John l.. Sui
iivsn was received by Cardinal Glib
hons and for half an hour the head Of
the Catholic church In America and
the former fistic champion OF the world
entertained each other with stories and
anecdotes.
I'm glad to meet you" was the car
dinnrs greeting. You're a gentleman
I've heard n lot about"
Cardinal Gibbons conducted Sullivan
and his party To the main reception
room and seated them In a scmlcircle
about him.
II arm glad to see you looking 40
we'll" said the cardinal. II read la
the papers the other day that you were
III"
Never better In my life" said Mr..
sullivan. pushing his chest out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
THOUSANDS BEG
FOR COCK FIGHTS

Havana Feb. ga pro rss!or head
ed By ex-senator Montc1Kudo. and COM
posed OF 500 horscmcn. many carriages
and bands or music. paradcd the
streets \ halt was made iu front OF
the palace. whore the bands played
patriotic ATS amid much cheering
Governor Masoon. Ia response To Cries
Vt Long live MPgoOu'" reviewed the
gathering from a balcony ~ the pal
ace and received Cummitt"" which
presented a petition signed by many
thousands of persons IA Havana and
other cities requesting the abrogation
uf TIA" military order ~ General Leon
ard Wood prohibiting cock lighting.
Governor Magoou promised TO CIV" the
matter careful consideration
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
HOUSE AMENDS rs
Is HOURS BILL AND
THEN STANDS PAT
Resurrects Substitute For Ia.
Toilette Measure and Will Not
Confer With Senate.

Washington. -. G.. Feb. 2S.-The
house today decided To stand pat on
the Esch sixteen hours bill. limiting the
working day OF railroad employees.
II Will however. amend It, substi-
tut- To IN" senate LaFolie,ie bill by
changing " 80 IL Will be:
First In AZ. interests OF the people.
Second. ia tn. interests OF the EN-
ployrs
IS hnaI analysls-lu the interests OF
the railroads
The house = few days ago. rejected
the bill rrnOTte> out by Congressman
Hepburn committee. but the measure
was today resurT"Cted. with the deter
tnination not To accept the LaFollette
bill
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
NOW FAME IS CUT
INTO THREE PORTIONS
Colonel Frost and General Funstop
Swan River, but u Was Captain
Van Houten Who Saved Day.

Chicago. Ill.,. Fob. se.-F. II. Thomp-
son. formerly OF Forest city. Ia. now
ut the Ontario hotel. who was assist
ant surgeon OF tho First South Dakota
regiment under Colonel Frost. while
giving Colonel Frost credit for having
been the originator OF the river swim
ming stunt" which brought General
Funston fame. brings forward the late
Captain Van Houton OF the regiment
ms the real hero Of tho battle OF Mar
lao river.
He says that when the river was
reached Colonel Frost and his command
were I'm the lead. followed by Funston.
They waded and swan the river. but
would hav. been wiped out but for
Captain Van Houtoa. who came To
their aid.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
CHOPPED HUMAN LEGS
AND FEET IN a BOX

New York. Feb. .s.-The feet and
portions OF the legs OF n man or woman
were found Ia box In snowbank In
the back yard OF tenement house In
Third avenue.
rhe legs had been chopped on.
From the appearance OF the feet and
legs Il II believed that an attempt was
made to destroy them by fire before
they were placed Ia the box and thrown
where they were found.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
CARuSO WANTS $4,000
FOR ONE APPEARANCE

New York. Feb ga few days ago Ca
ruso paid n visit to Heinrich conreid and
set forth his claims for terms OF engage.
contract.
This has one season more 20 run. but
Carusos demand for the following years
was said TO be t1.ooo an appearance. during
the season. which would insure him $50.
-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
CHAMPION HENPECKED
MAN IS Mr.. STAMM

ST. Louis. Feb. 3I.-Accordlng TO the
allegations in ais petition for divorce.
Edward ~. Stanm. "A molder. IL en-
iitlcd To wea. the belt ~ the champion
hen pecked husband
II. alleges he was forced 70 cook for
his mother-in-lew.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
THREE TRUSTS FIGHT
THE ALCOHOL BILL
Standard Oil and Whisky
Combines Join Forces. Led
BY Aldrich.
WESTERN PACT PLANNED
Senators Consider Getting Together u
Hasten Action on Measure
Appealed TO President
Roosevelt.

Washington. u. G.. Feb. .s.-Threc
great trusts. the Standard OIL. whisky.
and alcohol. are hghting desperately to
prevent the passage by the senate or
the bill amending the free alcohol law
which has been passed by the house
OF representatives.
These corporations are making a
determined effort to amend the bill go
~ to make Il absolutely innocuous.
The fact that the farming interests OF
the country ars displaying the kccnest
interest Ia the measure, expecting to
realize the results from free alcohol
which were promised In the law en-
acted at the last session. IL OF import
anc. TO them only because IL repre-
sents force to he blocked.
Senator Aldrich. chairman OF the
finance committee. In which the bill
IL buried. likewise IL indifferent To pub.
lie opinion. In spite or the earnest rep
reservations OF Hsnsbrouah. OF North
Dakota. and other senators from farm
ing communities. Oldrich IL postponing
the submission of the report To the sen
ate.
The president IL being approached
with view To obtaining the use OF his
Influence to compel action by the sen
ate.
let Farmer compets.
The law now gives large distiliers n
monopoly of supplying alcohol for man
ufaCturirg purposes. and II IL Intended
To enable the farmer TO compete by
permitting n number OF them to ship
their alcohol To "A conveniently located
central denaturing plant. where all the
advantages OF special denaturing or
shipping In bulk to eastern points VIII
be possible.
The farm dIstIlIerics will not be au-
thorized under the bill TO make alcohol
for beverage uses. but for denaturation
only. and with the product OF the stu
bonded UP to- the point OF denaturation.
whether Il IL done at the still or trans
ferred to a denaturing plant. there In
no possibility OF its going into competi-
farmers have asked for the privilege OF
this provision. They would compete In
no way with the beverage distillertes.
but with wood alcohol. and would be
In a position to supply Industrial inter
-sts. from which the demand has come
because OF the cheapncss OF the prod
uct.
IN Fear Of Fraud.
The whisky manufacturers. including
those I'm Peoria. are opposed TO the
proposed change Ia the law because
they claim the distilleries which will be
established viii not be subjected TO con-
slant government supervision. and
fraud will follow. Commissioner or
Internal Revenue Yerkes In confident.
however. OF the ability OF his service TO
maintain such control that fraud win
be practically impossible.
The western senators are considering
the advisability OF Joining together and
urging Aldrich To report the amend
ment as 81 came from the house.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28

AR. Daix-ii believed the pir very
much stronger than the LaFoliette bill.
for u now covered fas, mat. and ex-
cursion trains. which. he suid were left
out OF the I.aFoliette bill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-02-28
SUGAR CROPS HURT
BY SOUTHERN FLOOD

Sew Orleans La. Feb. .6.-Hope or
closing the CrevasSe ~ the Mississippi
river leyec at Iesgp Bend. twenty-five
miles below New Orleans was abaU-
doncd today. With break eighty feet
wide and water pouring through Il an
area extending ATTY miles up and down
the river front viii be overlooked. ruin
ing valuable truck gardens with rich
Eu.Ir crops.