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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
Or. WILEY DISAPPOINTED IN
AGRICULTURAL BILL.

Washington. March 5.-The agricui-
tural bill as Il has finally gone TO con-
ference. does not contain any authoriz-
alton for the liking Of food standards
by the department of agriculture. In CO.
operation with the official chemists OF
the country. AZ the last minute thu
senate decided tn retain In the bill tho
author ization that the department. may
cooperate with state. county and mum
icipsl food officials la the enforcement
81 the federal law. In view of tn. fact
that this provision was I'm the bill as 10
came from the hous. committee origin
ally u seems likely that the conference
will retain IL. DIR Wiley. chief OF the
bureau 81 chemistry. Ii greatly disap-
pointed that the department is not to bs
permitted tn complete the work OF fx-
INK standards. but he feels that ia. de-
partmcnt has won n great victory In
pcrsuadlng the senat. TO retain this au-
thoriZation for cooperation with states,
counties and municipalities In the en-
forcement OF tn. law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
SAY DYNAMITE WON'T
BURST THE GORGE
That Is the General Opinion Ex-
pressed by People Around
vermilIion, S. D.

vermllllou. = d. March 5.-"AlI the
dynamite "a America won't break that
gorge"
That was tn. general opinion ex-
pressed here when ~ was announced
that Colonel James X. Quinn. United
states engineer In charge OF the Mis-
souri, river, " To send Assistant w. ID.
DcwItte To Nermlllion on Monday To
report on the possibility Of relieving
the situation by the use OF explosives.
Mayor Henry Ferry will receive Mr..
DeWittc and see that he ~ provided
with the necessary assistance In max
ing his Investigation. lie Will recon-
mend no cours. or action. as he Is a
former army officer himself. and de-
clsres that II Is useless TO tell United
States engineer what 10 do.
Lose Hope in Dynamite.
Men who have examined the leo
gorge at the mouth OF the yermillion
river with IN view TO the possibility or
breaking IL up with powder are a unit
In declaring that nothing can be ac-
Complished by this means. For much
of its width the gorge rests on sand
bar or across the bed of narrow
channel. from which the water has
been diverted as the gorge was slowly
filled I'm from behind until Il extended
twelve miles To the westward.
At present little water IL fading Its way
under tho Ice. The main current flows
through break IN tho rampant OF ics
on tho Nebraska side. and behind tho
gorge Their. In scarcely any pressure. IL
Is declared that even II the Ice were loos-
eued at thu face OF the Eorg. BY an ok
plosion OF gunpowdcr the volume OF water
would not be sufficient 20 carry IL on
Little hope IL therefore aroused BY tho
activity OF tho United States engineers.
Much unessinsss at vsrniiIion.
At no time since tho gorge first formed
and the water was diverted o. er tho Tow.
lands has the fear OF n serious outcome
OF present conditions gripped tho fiood
sufferers as Il did sunday night. Reports
OF rapid rise above Iankton. presum-
ably caused By tho rapid melting OF a
heavy fall OF snow. have convinced many
people now seeking refuge here from tho
waters that rs soon as tho rise reaches
the flooded area Il will carry buildings
and farm property before II.
soon after the Hood began the river rc-
sum-d It's nomal volum. OF water as tho
result Of cold weather further up stream.
and a. yet there has been no opportunity
to Judge OF the effect ot sudden rise.
This now seems imminent.
In the flooded area between Gayvillo and
Nermiilion scores OF farm houses are sur
rounded By water. which gradually crept
over tho banks and submerged the hay
lands and corn fields In tho valley. Houses
located Ia low swalcS are submerged hair
way up to tho roofs and n sudden move
Iuent OF this body OF water would result
In sweeping the structures from their
foundation and carrying them down
stream.
rho gradualurss OF the waters advance
has served TO warn all those whose farms
are In danger. and there " 10 fear OF lives
being loot.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
CONGRESS EMPLOYEES GET
AN EXTRA MONTH'o PAY.

Washington. March THE huuS"
passed the general deficiency bill. An
amendment by Mr.. Grosycnor ~ ohio
was adopted, giving tn nll employees ~
congress on" months extra pay. Ou "a
point of order made by members from
the Pacific coast the proposed rrdu,-
ton OF mileage for senators and repre-
sentativcs from 80 cents To 9 cents a
mile went over.
Mr.. Littuucr. ~ New York. and Mr.
Tawncy. Of Minnesota. offered amend
ments To- tn. general deficiency bin for
the Reconsideration OF the clerical force
OF the department az the government
but they went out ou a point nf order
Their" was no debate on the amend
mcnt permitting tn" secretary az the
treasury To receive from the Cuban
government moneys to reimburse the
amount paid out by this government for
the present Intervention. The house
agreed tn the conference report ou the
poatofice appropriation bill aud adopt
ed A.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
LABOR FORCES ASK
PROBE BY CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. ID. G., March 6.-Organ-
ized labor has asked congress To insti-
iute an investigation into all OF tho
facts and circumstances attending the
arrest In Colorado OF Charles II. Meyer.
William u. Haywood and George +.
PettIbone. officers OF the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners. and their deportation
10 Idaho To stand trial on charges Of
completely Ia the killing OF ex-Gov-
-rnor Stuenenbcrg. To that end Sen
alto. Carmack introduced petition
signed by hundreds az workingmcn and
citizens. and also had printed In the rec
ord the dissenting opinion or Associate
Justice McKcnna to- the optniJn or tho
supreme court OF the United States
that the court could not inquire into
the circumstances surrounding the al
legged kidnapping OF the three men. SEN
ator Hepburn secured al order for the
printing OF the minority opinion % tho
court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
SPANISH QUEEN
WILL HAVE TWINS,
IS THE REPORT
vexed Legal and Political
Question Would Then Be
Raised as TO Succession.

Madrid. March S.-COurt circles are
agitatrd by reports taai IN. indiCa-
I ions are ~. queen probably Will have
sWiu~.
should this happen II would raise an
interesting legal. medical and political
question. besides being uniqu" In roya
history.
This would b" especially true Ia cas-.
the twins b. girls and the only children
III the king.
SUCH troubles ~ those or CarIist
times are hardly likely. hut disputes
would he almost certain. because. not
withstaudIug spanish Law declares that
the ilTst born twin N the older and
therefore. has the right tn succession.
An old Spanish order reversed this and
modern medical opinion supports thu
older law. declaring that TN" older
child Ia case of twins II the last ono
Ia be born.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
FRlSCANS, THOUSANDS
STRONG, CLEAN CITY

San Francisco. cal. March AT
the sound OF buEl- 10000 with picks.
shoveis and broomH and $500 teams
began to clean M tn. dirt and debris
In the streets.
The entire city Was covered. hut
special attention WIS given to the
burned district. when night fell "a
great Improvement ia the appearance
OF the burned district VAS noticed. and
many tons OF dirt had been removed.
II was the result OF volunteer labor.
and men Of NIL profession and occu-
pations. participated. The women az
the city aided by providing the men
with food at designated quarters.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
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Washington -. G.. March 5.-Thc
most direct aud decisive defeat the hd-
miniSi ration has met this session was
experienced when the senate natly re-
jectrd TN. policy Of Secretary Hitch
cock and the president, relating 10 In
vestigating all land entries before pat
ents should issue.
When this proposition was squareiy
presented IN the senate. just TWO mem
Der. Of his own party Nelson ana La
Foiletts--yotcd with the president. All
the other republicans voted against.
Most of the democrats went With Mel
son and LnFollctte. making sorry
minority that wanted To support the
president.
There has been inserted In the sun
dry CiVil hill an appropriation Of $50
ooo To- pay expenses OF special agents.
etc. employed Ia fcrrcting out land
frL udS.
To this a proviso had been attached.
IN the house that none of this money
should be used L. Investigate cases la
which nual proof had been made.
This would have the effect OF stop
ping the wholesale investigation In
which the Interior department Is now
engaged, of all entries. The president
IT, October issued an order that no more
patents should be issued until n spr-
cIfic investigation had been made la
Investigations came from this fund. and
I'm limiting the use or the fund. the
senate effectively ties up the whole In.
vestigstion plan.
Amendment Turned Down.
Senator LaFollctte offered an amend
ment to permit Investigations To be
made OF coal and timber entries
but not OF homestead entries. after
fihai proof had been made. hut even
this was rejected. The western sell
ators. with their eastern allies. who
have been making a fight from the be-
ginning Of the session against the
whole plan of the president 10 enforce
more rigid observance ~ the laws
va uuld he satisfied with nothing short
OF n complete defeat for the prrSi-
dent. and apparently they have ac-
complished II.
Many thousands Of patents have been
held up under the presidents orders
among which are declared To- DO great
numbers which did not represent good
faith entries. but rather the activities
OF big timber and coal companies In
getting slices of the richest lands OF
the public domain. The investigation
OF these viii b. impossible for want
OF money after July !.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
ROOSEVELT GIVES 500
FOR RUSSIAN RELIEF

Washington. n. e., March G-DcClar-
Ing that Russia had been friend TO
America Ina the past. President Roose
welt IN letter To tn" Russian famin.
relief committee, Of New York. made
today public appeal for contributions
IN behalf of the famine sufferers In that
country.
With the letter he sent his check for
900. He hopes the people of this
country out 81 their abundance will
give generously. The letter H. In reply
To one received from the CommIttr.
calling his attention To the urgent need
OF assistance.
Contributions addressed {" the see
rotary az tn. committee. Samuel g.
Burrows. 1876 East Fifteenth street
New York. will be- properly aCknowI-
edged and deposited with the Morton
Trust company
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
ALoRlck CURRENCY
BILL Passes HOUSE

Washington. March 6.-Thc house passed
the Aldrich currency bill. loo To -. the re-
publieanx lining up with a few exceptions
Tor the measure. th" democrats being Just
a. solid against q. The bill authorizes tho
ISSUANCE OF $40 gold certificates to the end
that the SO gyecnback may bc broken up
into 81. g. an~ s. bills for which there 10
a great demand. IL also authorizes tho
deposit OF customs receipts Ia national
banks as internal revenue reosipts now
Hre deposited. TX raises from nvoD,op TO
10000 the amount of national bank cir
euiation that may be retired Ia any ono
month
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
SURPLUS. NOT DEFICIT.
HEAR THE LAWMAKERS

Washington, March s.-Mr. Tawney.
chairman OF the committee on appro-
priations, announced I'm the house to-
day that instead OF facing n deficit la
tho treasury at the close OF the fiscal
year OF 1908. as seemed imminent at
one time. there would be "A surplus of
so 600. 900 at that time. The total ap-
propriations made at the present xcs-
sion OF congress. he said. aggregated
apparently t9ig.9I9.O 900. MIR. Allison.
chairman OF the senate committee on
appropriations. also made "A statement
TO the senate along the line OF TswHey's
preKentation
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
RooseveIt's Aim Defeated by
Republicans, Only Two OF
Whom Voted in Favor.
IAFoLLETTE BALLOTS YES
Democrats Join Him and Nelson to No
Purpose--laod Entry invss.
tisstion 10 Killed by
the Senate.
SHAW IS GIVING
SOUVENIRS AWAY.

Washington. II. G.. March s.
Secretary Shaw's friends are
receiving ~ farewell gifts from
him artistic bronze mcdaliions
made az the United States mint.
ON one side they bear profile
likeness of the secretary with
his name. Tn" reverse bears
this inscription:
Governor of Iowa lS9s-lsO2.
Secretary 81 the Treasury 1907
1907"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
6uRToN's RIVER. HARBoR
COMMISSION IS APPROVED

Washington. ID. G.. March 6.-Reprs-
sentative Burton. chairman az tho
house committee Oh rivers and harbOrs.
offered "a bill for the creation OF a per
Inanent commission To make an inves-
tgation into river and harbor Improve
ments. IL was reported favorably from
his committee. Representative Burton
has made something or a canvass OF
sentiment In the two houses and there
IL every reason to believe that thu
measure will be favorably acted upon
by the two houses
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
SENATE KILLED THE
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Closing Hours Of the Fifty.
Ninth Congress Were
Very Tame.

washington, II. e.. March s.-wlth
n new record for large appropria tons
and far reaching legislation. the FIJI
ty-niuth congress was brought To n
lose shortly after noon Msaday. The
last few hours were tame by COMPARE
am with what had been expected.
Long before noon senator Gallingers
hsht for the passage Of the ship sub
sidy bill had been abandoned and his
hlibuster against u conducted by Sen
etor carmack being no longer neces-
.ary. ne surrendered the floor. much
to the disappointment % the galleries.
Extreme fatigue. due To- continued
night sessions In the house during
the last week. had a dampcning effect
upon many congressman and the usual
excessive last day enthusiasm was
confined To- less than half the mem
bers.
President Roosevelt with his cabinet.
White House stan and "A number Of
guests occupied the presidents room Ia
the senate wing. Seated at "A big table
IN the center OF the grom he signed
bills ns they were enrolled and pre-
seuted TO him. on account OF the dis
Patch with which business has been
conducted during the pas, week there
were only forty bills to- be- signed to-
day.
The president was nj the capitol for
more than an hour. "a. devoted most
Of the time to visiting with his cabinet.
both the retiring and incoming menu
bers being present. and I'm presenting
them TO personal friends OF the senate
and house.
Retiring senators we're received and
without exception the president ex-
pressed regret that these lawmakers
were TO leave the service OF the coun-
try. Especially warm was his reception
20 Senator Spooner. who sunday an
nounced his voluntary retirement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
CHAMP cLARK's POSTAGE
BILL AWAITS SIGNATURE

Washington. March s.-Representa-
tive Champ Clark's postage bill has
passed both houses OF congress aud IN
W TO the president for his approval. II
passed the house some days ago and
the senate passed Il last night with
out amendment. The bill permits tho
transportation rnd delivery OF a letter
bearing 10 cents worth OF ordinary
stamps I'm addition TO the regular post
aye on tho letter the same as II IL bore
q regulation special delivery stamp.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
PETTus ALONE AGAINST
DENATuRED ALCOHOL BILL

Washington. -. c.. March 5.-The de-
natured alcohol bill passed the sem
ate. IS to I. Senator Pettus, OF Ala
bama. cast tho negative vote. This ac-
ton was taken after tho COMMITTEES
amendment requiring the presence OF
a government storekeeper wherever al
cohoi In being manufactured had bean
defeated by a vote OF 81 to Is. The bill
az passed contains a senate amend
mcnt permitting rum to be denatured.
Consequently tho measure must DO re-
turned 60 the house for action. Tho
bill Is intended tn make u possible for
farmers To establish stills Of limited
capacity for the manufacture OF al
cohol TO be denatured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
FRYE SAYS DAMN
RIGHT. IN THE SENATE

washington. ID. e. MARCH b.-The
Frye. OF Maine startled the senate to-
dnS. lie was on his feet making a re-
port from the committee on commercs
nn several minor bills. a duty he per
forms frequently and which as "A rule
attracts little interest or attention. sud
denly raising his voice. Frye ex-
claimed.
II can got Immediate consideration
for that damned bill viii promise the
sruate not to report another damned
bill thiE session
Amid the general laugh the bill was
plssed and the dam" viii be- built
across certain shoals uu the savannah
river.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
BOY DRAGGED az FEET
CAUGHT IN SADDLE STIRRUp

FIX Point, :. d. March 5.-Whiie
riding horseback. Albert, tho s-year-oidi
son OF Henry Ruhaak. living six miles
west OF this city. was thrown from
tho horse and seriously injured. His,
foot caught In the stirrup and he wasl
dragged some distance. His left Leg
was broken above and below the knee,
and hts skull was cut open. rendering
him unconscious for some time. but he
IL doing nicely at this time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
SPANISH ANARCHISTS
DENIED RIGHT OF JURY

Madrid. March 6.-The government
has taken an important step In connec-
ton with the trials of persons charged
with the commission or completely In
bomb outrages and other similar crimes
~ an Hnarchistic nature.
As the juries are nearly always in-
f,uenccd by fear OF the accused and 80
acqutt them. the government has is
sued a decree ordnining that In the
provinces of Corona and Barcelona
such cases shall no longer be tried by
trutes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
CUTS BAG WITH
$4,000 FROM LADY'S
WRIST AND ESCAPES
sritish Artists Wife Robbed
While Visiting New York
Cathedral.

New York. March s.-when visiting
St. Patrick's cathedral. Mrs. Herbert
Aliom. % London. wife of the promi-
nent artist and decorator. was robbed
OF gold wrist bag containing about
IS. 900 i'm Jewelry and cash. So clever
was TN. thief that Mrs. Allom was In
clined To believe that she had lost tn.
article until IL Was shown that the
chains which had held tn. bag had
been cut By pliers,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
WHITE HOUSE ROOM
UNDER QUARANTINE

Washington. n. g.. March s.-Presi-
dent Roos.veits young son. Archie.
has diphtheria. but n IL said that n"
IL not seriously ~. Tn. patient has
been isolated In the southeast room or
the Whit. House and strict quaran-
tin" - being maintained.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
ALDERMAN RESIGNS.
OTHERS ThREATEN TO

Aberdeen. =. d. March THE bust
ness men ana counClm~n are stirred up
over contract just let for the paving
OF South Main street with crcosots
blocks and because Of II. one alderman.
NJ. u. widdis. or the Second ward has
resigned. and other are threatening 90.
The trouble is that nobody objected TO
the paving of Main street until two
days after the contract was let. al
though the aldermen had called meet
ings of citizens to get expressions OF
ypintou.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
MAY YET KILL OFF
THE SUNDAY THEATER

D-s Moiues. la. March 6-lt was sup
posed mere that the sunday thratrr hill
was dead because of an adverse com
mittee report, IL WAS declared by Rev.
Mr.. Sye. member OF the minist eriaI
committee this morning that minor
Ity report VIII be presented favoTinK
the bill. which II stringent. aud Il IL
believed the bill will then pass. Back
ers or the bill will lobby like mad this
week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
r .ARsT INTRODUCES A
TRUST CONTROL BILL

Washington. - G., March "a bill
providing that all corporations engaged
iu interstate commerce shall he iuCoT-
poruted by ia. national government and
bc under iis control was introduced by
Keprrscutatiys Hearst. OF New York.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
FOUR IOWANS ON THE
WRECKED DAKOTA SAFE

Des Moines. la. March Sired
Cloud. consul To china. and wife. and
Dr. nellie Noble aud A. r.. Noble. all OF
les Moines. were on the steamer Dn-
kota wrecked la Japan"s. waters. Al
are safe
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07

Just powers. whatever they may Be. IN
aiding these exiies To- establish their
sovereign rights I'm the country that
God had given them"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-03-07
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War. says Chief Red Cap.

Red Cap. tho big chief. says:
II told you at Powder River what NO
would do. I wanted TO do IL then. n
mean u now. You must do what you
promised or l will fight you To a finish.
Better death In battle than starvation,
In Utah like n dog"
Many other chiefs verified these SEN
tlnents vehemently. Captain Johnson
assured them he would do all he could
and IL flying OF TO Washington to try
to get another hearing for the Indians
Sergeant Baker and detail are with.
the Indians. BY orders two troopers
stand ready 20 mount and ride like
mad for the fort. three miles away. TO
give warning should n first shot be,
fired. The rest OF the men are To make
a getaway the best they can. The In,
dlans are armed To the teeth. They ara
desperate. The Wild. sinister notes OF
the war song are heard rising con-
stantly.
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