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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
WAS ON HER WAY
TO SIOUX CITY
Beautiful Girl Who Hanged Her.
self Near Ackley Is
Identified.

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. THE DcIu
tirul girl who was found "A few days
ago hanging 10 the railroad bridge Of
the Illinois Central near Ashley. L..
and who had burned most OF her .f-
feCts and asked In a note that her
body be cremated. has at last been
Identified.
ter OF an Adair county farmer. al
though she had not been home for sew
eral years. She was employed In a
Jewelry store here and left. ostensibly
for Sioux city. on Monday. Relatives
at Greenfield today declared the identi-
ficatlon complete.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
WIFE'S CHARGE OF
CRUELTY UP BEFORE
HUSBAND; JUDGE
Montana Case Involving Eye
Blackening and Girl Librarian
Will Be Transferred.

Butte. Mont. Jan. Mrs. George
Bourquin. wife OF District Judge Bour-
quin. has began action for separate
maintenance. bringing into the case a
young woman law librarian.
She declares her husband blaCkened
her eyes and logged her.
BY an odd chance the case came be-
fore Judge Bourquin. but Will be- trans
ferred.
Bourquin IN wealthy and his wife asks
TO be allowed $3.50 "A month.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
CARDINALS CAVAGNIS
AND TRlPEPI DEAL

Rome Jan. Cardinal Cavagnis
aud cardinal Triprpi died this morn
iuE.
Both sucrumbrd to strokes OF apo
pl.xy.
Cardinal Luigi Tripe9I was project OF
the congregation on indulgence and ST.
cred relics. He was born ia Italy IN
1896 and was created cardinal In 1901
Cardinal l'aliCe CHvagnis was born IN
Italy in 1871 ard was treated cardinal
Ia 1891.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
RAJAH OF GOA FALLS
OVER A PRECiPiCE

The Hague. Jan. THE fImou
ruJah OF Goa, an island Of CcI.bes.
Dutch East Indies. who had for many
years caused trouble To the government.
has been found dead In ruvInc The
Dutch punitive force discovered the ra-
tnh's stronghold on Christmas day. hut
the chieftain. had fled with half dozen
followers. During the flight the raiah
and his companions toppled over
rrecipicc into n ravlnc and the whole
party was killed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03
ROADS OvERPAID FOR
MAIL WORK, is CHARGE

Chicago. Dec. 3l.-sattlstics compiled by
tho United typothetAa OF America and the
American Weekly publishers association.
lighting the movement to Increase the
rates charged for second-class mail mat
ter. show the government Ia paying the
railways three times as much on an ay.r-
age for the transportation OF mail mat
ter IN the express companies pay rre
roads for like .eryiosA
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-01-03

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services as simple as the rites OF tue
Protestant Episcopal church would per-
NIT. the remains OF Alexander j. Cas-
satt. president ~ the Pennsylvania rail-
road, We're today laid to rest. Follow
inR out the desire of the deceased only
n small number of relatives and friends
were present. During the forenoon
steady stream OF friends ana business
associates called at the house ana paid
In, lr rcspects To- the dend.
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
KANSAS CITY MEN GIVE
WARMING, THEN QUIT KEYS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 9.-The entire
force of the Western Union, excepting the
chief operators, numbering about 200 en-
ployes, went out shortly after 1 o'clock
this afternoon. The Western Union men
at the board of trade also went out
George w. Brownson, local manager
of the Western Union, made this state
ment:
Chicago put an operator on one of
our wires at 9:40 this morning. Two of
our regular men who were placed upon
the wire refused to work with Chicago.
Expecting to be discharged these men
participated in a walkout We did not
discharge them. and placed another op-
orator on the wire. At 1890 a notice,
signed by about 100 operators, was hand
ed me, reading;
eff you continue to work with Chicago
we will leave you at 1 o'clock
"At 1 o'clock without a single exception
the entire force walked out.
"At 2:15 this afternoon there were about
ten operators at work in the main office,
including chiefs and three women who
had remained loyal"
The night force also refused to go to
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
WESTERN UNION OFFICE IN
DENVER COMPLETELY TIED UP
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
DENVER, Colo, Aug 9.-At 2:15 p. m.
the entire complement of operators of
the local office of the Western Union
Telegraph company went on strike. A
total of eighty-three men walked out.
The Western Union company is now
completely tied up in this part of the
country. The men were asked to do
business with non-union operators, includ-
ing Chicago and Los Angeles, and refused.
The grievance committee of Western
Union telegraphers met this afternoon
and prepared demand which later in
the day was served on C. o. Blanding.
assistant superintendent of the company
who is in charge of the local office dur
ing the absence of Superintendent Leon
ard.
The men ask that the pay of the first
class men be placed on the same basis
as the Chicago operators This means
an advance of $3.50 month. They ask
for an eight-hour day for the day oper-
ators instead of a nine-hour day, as at
present, and for a seven-hour day for
night operators instead of seven and
one-half hours.
The Postal employees may later be in
cluded in the trouble, as the employees
are in a condition similar to the teleg-
raphers employed by the Western Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
SMALL SAYS COMPANY HAS
NOT KEPT ITS AGREEMENT
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND. Aug. 9.-S j. Small, the
national president of the Telegraphers'
union, was located in this city this after
noon and submitted to brief interview.
He was reluctant to say anything.
'The subject" he said, '1s too delicate
to say anything about. Mrs. Nichols is,
of course, the storm center Of the strike,
and she and the San Francisco officers
of the company are responsible for what
hasNhappened The latter have not lived
up to the agreement made two weeks
ago. When an investigation is. made
something extremely sensational will
come out.
1.-The strike is spreading. We have in
formation that the operators in the fol-
lowing cities. in addition to Los Angeles,
are out: Chicago. Helena, Mont, Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Salt Lake, Kansas City,
Birmingham, Ala, New Orleans, Den
yer and Butte, Mont. These represent
about 1000 operators.
Oakland operators want to go out, but
we are holding them back. We expect,
however, that the whole trouble will be
settled in two or three days. President
Clowry of the Western Union Telegraph
company will have the facts before him
in twenty-four hours and may settle at
once. I cannot say anything about our
demands, for everything Is in chaotic
condition at present.
IT have nothing to say regarding the
walkout beyond the fact that Ethelbert
Stewart, representing the department of
commerce and labor, arrived here today
and will look into the San Francisco and
Oakland situation. He will Immediately
get into communication with Commits
sioner Charles p. Neill at Washington
and the whole matter will be adjusted
quickly, provided Col. Clowry instructs
his subordinates to treat the San Fran
cisco and Oakland operators humanely."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10

have everything from a matrimonial
bureau almost to divorce court.
''In the White Temple we have re-
ception committee of 100 men, with two
men at each aisle-one to hold the
crowd back and the other to seat it.
There are various societies for the
young men and young women, with a
gymnasium and basket ball courts.
Among the clubs We have the Boys Sue
cess, the Hustlers and the Lenu Hand
1--WE are always crowded and on the
last two Sunday evenings we have turned
away 800 people"
DR. Brougher has been one of the prom
inent leaders in the reform movement in
Portland.
"Three and a half years ago the city
was wide open. There were gambling
places, saloons and brothels," he de-
clares. Now it is virtually a closed
town. For the precincts we have an op-
tional law
At the service tomorrow morning Dr.
Brougher will speak on the topic, up
Against It," and in the evening on "A
Mans Curiosity; Is 1t Greater Than a
Woman's?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
NEW YORK OPERATORS NOT
LIKELY TO WALK OUT NOW
By Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The strike of the
telegraph operators in Chicago today is
regarded by the company as local in Chi
cago and not likely to cause a strike
here. The walkout of the telegraphers in
Chicago has hampered transmission of
business both here and at Chicago, but
wire chiefs are doing all they can to
move business.
President Clowry and General Superln-
tendent Brooks held conference today
to discuss the situation. Mr.. Brooks said:
There Is no reason why the strike in
Chicago should bring about strike in
New York. The trouble in Chicago is
local in It's nature and should not affect
this city. Only 80 per cent of the opera
tors in the eastern division belong to the
union, and in the event of a possible
strike we would be able to handle the
business without delay The company is
paying the telegraphers the 10 per cent
increase in wages as agreed to in the set
tlement recently, and there is no reason
for a strike.'
1t was said at the local headquarters
of the Telegraphers' union today that the
strike of operators here because of the
trouble in Chicago was very unlikely.
Western business on the stock ex-
change was affected by the Chicago
telegraphers strike and all grain quota
tions and reports from Chicago were de-
layed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
BROADWAY CHURCH PASTOR
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Rev. B. F. Coulter Is Seventy-five
Years OId-BuiIds Churches
With His Personal
Funds

Rev. B. F. Coulter pastor of the Broad
way Christian church and head of the
Coulter Dry Goods company, celebrated
his seventy-ffth birthday yesterday at
his home, 219 North Grand avenue.
Rev. Mr.. Coulter came to Los Angeles
and engaged in the dry goods business
over thirty years ago, but for the past
twenty years has practically devoted his
time to the furtherance of the Christian
church in Southern California.
He has built several churches with his
personal funds and has given these for
the use of the denomination, including the
large Broadway church of which he is
pastor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10

pected to arrive in Los Angeles today.
1t is believed he will try to get at the
facts of the trouble here and then make
an attempt to settle difficulties. The
men say they will return to work only on
conditions presented to Superintendent
Lamb.
Mr.. Lamb has turned the management
over to Superintendent /. N. Miller. Mr.
Miller said yesterday the men could re-
turn only on Mr.. Lambs conditions-that
the Ryan case would be considered only
after resumption of work by the strikers.
This leaves local conditions at dead
lock.
Both sides seem to be settled down for
long struggle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
AQUEDUCT MEN OPPOSE
HIGH BOND INTEREST

Officials of the Los Angeles Aqueduct
bureau are unwilling, they state, to let
the s1,O5O,00O bond issue go on the market
at 51a per cent, notwithstanding The ad-
vice of the local bankers given at the
conference in the Chamber of Commerce
several days ago.
Counsel w. B. Mathews said yesterday
that as the city already has s6,000,0O
bonds outstanding at per cent, the
holders of these bonds would be offended.
Besides it would establish a precedent on
which all future Owens river bonds would
have to be sold at that high rate of
interest.
The bankers say that the additional
half per cent of interest will be over
come by the premium which it will be
paid by the takers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
GAS COMPANY ARGUES
FOR ASSESSMENT CUT
CONTENDS CITY CLERK SHOULD
PRoRATE REDUCTIONS
City and Corporation Official Opposed
Over 100000 Decrease in VaIu-
alton Voted by Five of the
CounciImen

Arguments were heard before Judge
Bordwell yesterday to determine whether
the city council, sitting as board of
equalization, has the power to enforce
horizontal cuts in the assessments against
the property of public service corpora
tions.
The Los Angeles Gas and Electric COM
pany has brought action against City
Clerk Harry Lelande to compel that Of
fetal to cut the assessment Of the COM
pany $4OO,OOO as proposed by motion
made in the board. Five councilmen voted
for the cut; four against.
City Attorneys Hewitt and Wilson
argued that the motion contained no en-
forceable instructions. The order did not
specify which items Of the list shall be
changed.
No evidence but the books has been in
troduced, and it appears that the word
ing tangible property rather than
tangible assets" injected legal techni-
calities into the order which puts the gas
company on the defensive
The gas company attorneys say the
clerk should prorate the cut among the
twelve items of property listed
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
HELENA OFFICE STRIKES
WHEN MAN is DISCHARGED
By Associated Press.

HELENA. Mont, Aug. 9-The entire
force of the Western Union went on
strike today, with the exception of the
chief operator and his assistant. The
strike was due to the marking off of
an operator who declined to work the
Chicago wire at the request of the traffic
chief.
Electrician McKissick of the Chicago
office called for receiver and one of
the regular men was directed to the
wire, which position he refused to accept
on the ground that Chicago was a nom
union office Before the chief operator
could request anyone else to man the
wire the entire force, numbering about
forty men, Joined the discharged oper
ator as he left the room, and all wires
are now silent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
Los ANGELES HERAIp SATURDAY. MoRNINGt 1907

w. Bartlett, who was discharged this
morning for refusing to work the Salt
Lake. Chicago wire, Bartlett declaring
that Chicago was a non-union office and
unfair. Two non-union men went out
with the members of the union.
Business that came In subsequent to
the walkout was accepted subject to
delay. Manager Long. Chief Operator
Mcdonald and one non-union operator
constituted the operating force at work
in the office this afternoon. Among the
strikers are three women. The messen-
ger boys, check girls and clerks re-
mained on duty.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
OPERATORS IN OMAHA WILL
NOT STRIKE AT PRESENT
Py Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press
OMAHA, Aug. 9.-The telegraph oper-
ators employed by the Western Union
and Postal companies in Omaha will not
strike. A meeting of the leaders was
held this afternoon, following which a
telegram was sent to President Small ask
ing for instructions.
A reply was received from President
Small later in the afternoon saying that
conditions were exactly as they were
prior to the San Francisco strike and
stating that strike in Omaha would
not be authorized at this time
This reply settled the matter so far as
the Omaha union is concerned, and no
strike will be called.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
VALUATIONS ON PROPERTY
NEARLY S250,000,000
over Three Millions Figured as AS
sessabIe Value of the Shoestring
strip-corporation Franchises
Will Swell Totals

Valuations of city assessments snow
net totals of 242,S55,915.
The shoestring strip valuation is put at
$3,07S,9S5.
The cut made by the board of equaliza-
ton amounted to $4,015,595.
Unsecured personal property added to
the total will make it $270,0OO additional.
When franchise taxation is added to
this the amount of money available for
city maintenance can be figured on by the
councils finance committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
Hundred and Five Out at Dallas

b Associated Press.
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 9.-One hundred
and five Western Union operators went on
strike at $3.50 o'clock tonight, constituting
the entire force of the office and oper-
ators on newspapers using Western
Union loops.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
All but One Quit at Ell Paso

By Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Texas. Aug. 9.-All the op-
orators except one in the Western Union
office here walked out at S:15 this after
noon. The strikers included two women.
The local union held a meeting tonight
and adopted a resolution asking the Pos
tai to walk out at s o'clock tomorrow
morning. The day and night chiefs and
one operator are now on duty at the
Western Union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
CLAIM BOTH COMPANIES
WORK AGAINST UNION
Py Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 9.-Western
Union operators in Spokane may walk
out at any minute. 1t is stated that the
messages being sent through Helena to
Portland are not being rushed owing to
sympathetic operators in Portland. Be
cause of this the line may be used
through Helena to Spokane instead of
Portland, in which case it is predicted
Spokane men will walk out in a body
1t is said that the operators of the Postal
company may also strike claiming that
both companies are working together
against the union.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10

been marked by trouble Of any kind.
Chief of Police Shlppy Informed the
leaders of the strike that he would not
allow any picketing or violence and he
was informed that none was intended and
that every effort would be made to keep
the men peaceable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
Work Cosmopolitan

The work in Paterson was cosmopolitan.
He had seven assistant pastors, the gos-
pei being preached in five languages.
There was an assistant pastor for the
Germans Chinese, Japanese, Italian and
Holland Dutch. He also had an Engiish
assistant. Two women also aided in the
work.
From Paterson Rev. Brougher went to
Chattanooga, Tenn, where he made his
church one of the leading churches OF
the South.
Three and half years ago DIR. Brough-
er went to the White Temple of Port
land, where he has built up an immense
congregation. During that time he has
received over 1000 members into the
church, making the membership 1900. The
building is entirely of white granite,
from which it takes its name, and Is
one of the finest distinctive churchly
buildings on the Pacific coast
Nothing that is vital to the welfare
of humanity is foreign to our church
life," said DR.. Brougher yesterday.
I'VE have an employment bureau and
various organized clubs for young men
and young women.
ST run a church like a department
store. with a mead for each department
who devotes his whole time to that de-
partment and who is responsible for the
success or failure of 1t.
"Smile, Don't Snore"
"I believe in a practical Christianity.
There is more religion in = smile than In
a snore. One of our notices is Get 1t
done and then let them howl 1 preach
to the sheep in the morning and to the
goats at night. 1 deal with topics of
direct interest to the people and be-
lieve in scattering sunshine for the peo-
pie outside OF the church.
1--WE have an employment bureau and
a list of buildings and rooms to furnish
on application. We give all kinds of
advice and our office is open all the
time. We have four assistants. We
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
POSTAL MEN JOIN WESTERN
UNION STRIKE IN CHICAGO
Ry Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-The operators of
the Postal Telegraph company, 900 In
number, struck tonight at few minutes
after o'clock. This, with the HOO men
out from the offices of the western
Union throughout the city, makes all told
1000 men out on strike in this city.
AT meeting of the operators held this
afternoon a resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
passed declaring that every operator IN
the city having union card should De
called out. The debate on this motion
occupied the entire meeting and an ad-
journment was taken as soon as the
movement was decided upon.
A short time after the meeting had
dissolved demands were presented to the
officials of the Postal company asking
for an increase of % per cent in wages,
an eight-hour day and recognition of the
union. II these were not passed upon
the strike was to follow.
1t was the general understanding among
the operators that the demands could not
be granted at once and the move was
evidently intended to bring about the
strike at this time in order to aid the
Western Union men If the demands were
not granted.
Would Cripple Company
1t was said tonight by some of the OPP
orators who were present at the meeting
that the intention of the union was to
cripple the telegraph facilities of the
city in every direction and do 1t SO COM
pletely that public sentiment would be
brought to bear heavily upon the two
telegraph companies and in this manner
force a settlement between them and
the operators.
The general situation throughout the
west was becoming more serious as the
day heightened. In addition to the
strikes reported during the forenoon, it
was said that the men at Ell Paso, Texas.
were out, and 1t was declared that those
at Spokane, WASH, were on the verge
of a strike.
The strike at the offices of the Postal
company in this city was attended by
no sign of disorder When the whistle
was blown calling the men out the oper-
ators rose from their seats with cheer
and walked out. There was not the
slightest evidence of i'll feeling on either
SIDE The men after reaching the street
gave repeated cheers and then dis
persed.
The strike throughout the day has not
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
Rev. E. Il. Brooks, Topics

Rev. E. H. Brooks of the Figueroa
Street Baptist church will preach Sunday
morning on Vital Questions Scientifically
Answered" At night his topic will be
Wanted, in the Church-People Who Do
Things"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-10
Ell Reno Office Closed

Ey Associated Press.
Ell RENO, Okla, Aug. 9.-The local Of
flee of the Western Union is closed to-
night the operators refusing to work
with non-union man out of Kansas
City