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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
BOY IS
INSANE FROM pills.
After Smoking $4,000, a St,
Louis Youth Has Aversion
to Clothing.

st. Louis. Oct. 9.--The habitual con-
sumption Of cigarets in large quantities
has turned back the hands of time 10
years In the mental life of Max Ziil-
man., according to city hospital physi-
clans who are observing the case. Max
Is the ~17-year-old boy, who was sent
to the hospital observation ward by
his father, Ike Zillman. OF 1706 Carr st.
He Is suffering from a species Of in
sanity due wholly or In part to cigaret
smoking. For four years he has ex-
hibited a weak mind and for three
weeks he has been palpably unbalanced
mentally. His ailment is diagnosed as
Juvenile dementia. Though II years old
and almost grown physically, the boys
mentality has been reduced to that OF
a child 8 or 7 years old.
Has Smoked Five Years.
Max. according to his own statement.
a smoked cigarets about Ave years.
When he was sent to the hospital his
parents said nothing about his smok-
Ing. DR.. Rodney H. Bunch, assistant
superintendent. who has charge Of the
observation cases, noticed the yellow
stains on the boys fingers. Max at
first denied being a smoker, but later
admitted II.
II v kept track of the cigarets r
smoked" Max told DR.. Bunch, but I
smoked for four or five years, and L
smoked clgaretS that come in packages
OF 20. I usually smoked two packs q
day"
On this basis, the boy consumed pos
sibly $4,000 cigarets. and certainly
smoked not fewer than $4,000.
The boy probably never was strong
mentally, and he now wants things to
play with and talks about childish
things.
. 1t was not until a few days before he
was k to the hospital that the par
ents Of Zillnan knew that he smoked
Ncigarets. Then, on suggestion OF q
netghbor. they ave the boy a pipe.
hoping to stop his cigaret smoking, but
he did not like the pipe and refused
to smoke 1t. He gave it to his mother
and asked her to smoke It.
At the age Of 13 years, MAJ began to
show a weak mind and was taken out
of school. Since that time he has held
various positions as an errand boy, but
did not stay long at any place. He
also sold papers IN the streets. Since
being placed in the hospital he has
shown an aversion to clothes, and his
hospital raiment has been sewed on
him to keen him from removing II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
COL. STEWART, FOUND
INCAPACITATED, WILL
FIGHT CASE HARD

Washington, Oct. 9.-The medical
board of army officers In the case Of
Colonel William r. Stewart, u. s. A.,
placed in command of the ungarrisoned
post at Fort Grant, Ariz., by President
Roosevelt, reported that officer inca
pacitated from active service. The re-
port follows: ..-
I'VE are of the opinion that this Of
fcer is plainly incapacitated for active
duty on account Of heart disease, which
he first exhibited "a years ago." .
This action does not end the case
Colonel Stewart will present testimony
and produce witnesses Of his own be-
fore q retiring board.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
PACKERS TELL HOW
MUCK RAKERS HAVE
HURT THE COUNTRY

Chicago, Oct, 1.-THE third annual
convention Of the American Meat
Packers association opened here today
with delegates present from all parts
of the United States. The meeting was
called TO order by President James s.
Agar. In his address MI. Agar paid
his compliments to the so-called muck
rakers," saying:
"Prodding the industry in which we
are engaged in the ribs with a sharp
stick has in the past been highly ex-
hilarating pastime for certain people,
but instead of correcting evils, which
IN a great majority of cases existed
only in the willing imagination OF the
suthor, serious lasting injury was in
ficted on the commerce of ccun-
try"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
CHICAGO PASSES
LONDON IN SCOT

Chicago, Oct. 14.-London sooty,
have to go there. to experience the
novelty.
Chicago air Is just three times as
thick as the London variety. And this
is what C~hicagoans breathe, especially
on the lake front in the. down town
district, according to the city health
departments weekly bulletin.
Examinations have recently been
made of Chicago air." says the bulle-
tin, Samples OF which were taken at
a height of forty feet above the street
level. The tests, conducted for a period
of ten days, show that the total de-
posit of dust and SCOT per acre In the
localities stated is about three times as
great as that reported in London"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
NIAGARA AS SUICIDE
RESORT IS ALARMING
Eleven Deaths in Falls or by
Shooting is the Record
Since July /.
VIOLENT DEATHS AT
.t NIAGARA SINCE JULY I
Women. Men

Niagara Falls, Oct. 12-To the grave
alarm of the reservation commission
ers and the horror Of the people of
both the American and Canadian cities.
Niagara Falls has gained notoriety as
a suicide resort more rapidly this sea-
son than its fame as a place OF pleas
ure has grown in years. .
Eleven violent deaths since July have
caused the state authorities to consider
seriously what further measures may
be adopted to prevent Respondent per-
IONS throwing themselves into the fas-
cinating whirlpool or seeking the en-
trancing beauties Of the islt-dotted
cataract as the scene for taking their
lives by bullet or poison.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
GOING ON THE STAGE AT 60.

New York, Oct. 14-Mrs. Lily Nor
rison Carr, a society leader Of st.
Louis, so years old and a grandmother,
has begun her quest for a theatrical
engagement on Broadway. Although
Mrs. Carr, who Is a talented daughter
OF the late Colonel ]. l.. d. Morrison, Of
st. Louis, has met with the first re-
buff In her stage career, she is x
tremely hopeful over the outcome, and
is confident of a brilliant future once
she gets a part suited to her histrionic
ability. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
Elkins 10 Ambiauous.
ENGLAND AIDS SOUTH
AFRICAN COMPANY

London, Oct. 1.-THE Standard I'M
derstands that as a result Of prolonged
negotiations between the colonial Of
flee and the chartered South Africa
company, the government has consent
ed TO guarantee either q Dan Of $780,
600, 900, or an interest In the Rhodesian
railway debentures to a similar amount,
with the object OF assisting In the de-
velopment OF the company's territories
and railways
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
ENGLAND AGAIN CHAMPION.

London. Oct. 14.-After being held
for 10 years in Australia, the profess
sional sculling championship OF Eng
land was won back this afternoon by
Ernest Barry London, who easily de-
feated George Towns. of Australia, by
a length and a half over a course OF
four and one fourth miles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
FOUR HORSES CREMATED;
PROPERTY DESTROYED

Mason City. Ia, Oct. 13.-Ftre orig
mating in a blacksmith shop owned by
Fred Hale, this morning destroyed the
shop, a large barn at the rear, and
badly damaged the John Bush agri7
cultural warehouses. =
-Four horses belonging to the Peoples
Gas and Electrical company were Gre
mated. and q big cable OF the telephone
system was burned badly, gripping the
service.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
SCREW DRIVER LEGALLY
is A BURGLARS TOOL

New York. Oct. n-For the seventh time
in 81 years John Murphy. aged At, was
sentenced to Sing Sing for having burglar
tools in his possession. The tools consist
ed of q revolver and screw-driver. Be-
cause of his record the Judge interpreted
the screwdriver to be a burglars tool.
Murphy's sentence this time was seven
years. " ...... ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15

London, Oct. 14.-Great Britain
has receded from her previously
expressed determination to con6ne
the questions to be discussed at the
proposed international conference
regarding the Balkans to recent
events In Bulgaria and Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
London. Oct. 14.-News received this
morning from the storm centers I'm the
near east confirms the belief held In
London that the powers will find a
friendly solution OF the crisis which
has agttated Europe for more than a
week.
Servia, 1t is now thought, has fallen
in line with other states directly inter-
ested and Is taking a more quiet view
of thes situation. The resolution of the
6ervian national assembly, passed this
morning, which amounts practically to
q vote OF confidence In the government,
has taken the matter Of Servia's atti-
tude towards Austria Hungary out Of
the that easily swayed the body
and placed IL with the cabinet mem
bers. The cabinet Is aware OF the
actual condition OF affairs aud doubt
less will heed the warnings Of. the
powers n take no rash steps. The
powers can, therefore, continue their
negotiations in the matter Of an inter
national conference without fear OF in
corruption by an outbreak from any
Balkan states.
The majority OF the powers continue
to favor a conference and are opposed
TO Great Britain's suggestion that the
matter could be more quickly settled by
an exchange of notes and possibly q
meeting OF ambassadors at CONSTANT
introduction of questions other than
accomplished facts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15

Proprietor Of Cheap Lunch Room--I
want you to print a note on my menu
cards under Soups"
. Printer-What do You want to say?
Proprietor-Patrons finding meat in
the o u will please seturn . at once
10 the waiter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
The Usual.

Customer Gin book store)-My,
there's Professor Knowsitt over there,
and completely absorbed in that book.
I suppose he's reading some deep
scientific work.
Clerk-No, he's reading jocks Fool
ish Rhymes for Foolish People"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
.ExILED COLONEL
IS OUT OF ARMY.
President Roosevelt Signs
Papers That Put Stew
art on Retired List.
WashIngton

Washington, Oct. 14.-"Approved,
Theodore Roosevelt"
With these words. attached 4 the
finding of the army board, which has
its consideration of the case
OF Colonel William #. Stewart, of the
coast artillery, that officer was formally
from active service In the army.
Secretary of War Wright addressed
a letter TO Colonel Stewart informing
him Of the presidents action.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
ELKiNS-ABRUZZI MATCH
is OFF, SAYS RUM0R

Rome, Oct. IA report Is current
In society that the Abruzzi- Elkins en-
gagement Is off, owing to Miss Elkins'
refusal to change her religion, which
Is a sine qua non OF marriage in the
church OF the duke. No official conflr-
nation of the report can be obtained,
but 1t Is expected there will be an an
nouncement of some sort in a day or
two.
Elkins 10 Ambiguous.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 14.-In an au-
thoritative statement to the Associated
Press today Senator Stephen b. FL
kins branded as untrue an alleged in
terview accredited to his wife to the eff
feet that there is no engagement be-
tween Miss Katherine Elkins and the
duke of the Abruzzi. The senator said
neither his wife nor himself could give
such an interview for the simple rea-
son that II was impossible to deny
something that did not exist.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
Il Was There.

Stranger-You advertise that there In
a fine stream of water on the place.,
but I dom see II. N
Landlord-Just work that pump
handle a little. and you will see a fine
stream Of water. You don't expect to
have Niagara Falls on the place for
$40 a month. do you? }
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
MUNSEY AFTER NEW
STRING OF PAPERS?

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 12.-Frank
Munsey, publisher, has sent a repre-
sentative to inspect the Star league
newspapers Of Terre Haute, Indianap-
oils and Muncie, which are to be sold
at receivers sale.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
MONTENEGRO GETS EXCITED.

Gettinfe, Montenegro, Oct. 1.-THE
M~ontegrian national assembly opened
here today In extraordinary session.
War fever is running high.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
The Real Head of the House.

father for your hand, dearest"
well, yes: 1t might please him and
1t can't do any harm. or course, IL
wouldn't be at all necessary II mother
were at home" = -,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15

The envelope was invented in 1888
and was In d~isfavor for a long time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
CHINESE TREATY SIGNED.

Washington, Oct 10-The proposed ar
bitration treaty between China and the
United States was signed at the state
department today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-15
PROSPECT IS FOR
A SETTLEMENT OF
BALKAN TROUBLES
Position Of Government Il
Officially Sanctioned
Montenegro Gets Busy.
THE WAR STRENGTH OF
AUSTRIA AND SERvIA.

Austro- Hungary
Available for active service, 4O9.-
900. Reserve, 3S1, 900.
Total war strength, 100000.
Available for duty, u~norganized,
100000.
Servia--
Available for active service. e.
900. Reserve, I98, 200.
Total war strength, 225, 900.
Available for duty, unorganized.
$1,000.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-21
week. shouJd Re Lively One.

Though the holiday weeks pleasures will
have some effect on the activities of the
tbere'll be plenty doing on vari-
GUS alleys nearby.
There is apt to be some lively work in
the Athletic League, with the local pros
poets none too bright. The Newark Bay
quintet. which shares the lead with the
North Ends, will take on the .Rosevilles
tomorrow night in Bayonne, while the up
town aggregation is to visit the New York
Athletic Clubs alleys tonight. In each
match the home team is regarded as having
the advantage. The Elizabeths bowl to-
night at home against the PASSAGES. and
may recover some of the ground which
they lost last week by reason of their
triple defeat on the North Emo alleys.
The one big match from a local stand
point in the National Interstate League is
being scheduled~to bowl against the lead
ing New Yorks on the Mornigside al
leys in Manhattan. The New Yorks have
lost but three games this season, and the
Newark bowlers expect the hardest kind
Of an argument. Though there are three
Eastern League matches scheduled this
week. the Newarks are not carded to per-
form.
South Orange bowlers are figuring on
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-21
PUBLIC BETTING
FAvORS BURNS
OVER JOHNSON
Fight Fans at Sydney Place the
French Canadian at Long
End of Money.

Public betting, according to the late
cable dispatches received here today,
favor Tommy Burns al odds of 5 to 4
over Jack Johnson. the big negro, whom
he is to meet at Sydney, Australia, on
Saturday for the heavyweight cham
pionship of the world.
When the final count of the referee
Saturday morning prociaims Tommy
Burns or Jack Johnson the worlds
champion heavyweight pugilist, the ad-
herents of the fighting game of North
America, Europe and Australia will
have finally settled for them the much
mooted question of which is the SUI
perior man. Since James j. Jeffries
retired and Burns defiantly flung his
banner to the breeze and announced
that he would defend the title against
all concentrating colored men-John-
son has canped on his trail, denying
the night of Burns to draw the color
line, and no little amount of public
opinion has sided with the big black.
bill" Souires, the Australian, came
across seas with the championship bee
and sought a fight from J~effries. The
Californian, however, was out of the
game, and Burns took him on in San
Francisco. The fight lasted less than
one round-in fact 1t was won in a
punch by Burns. Burns claimed that
this battle clinched his right to the
title of heavyweight champion, but
Johnson still demurred. Burns then
went to London, where, in a contest
advertised as being for the worlds
championship, he knocked out Gun
ner'' Moir in ten rounds, and after
ward whipped "Jem" Roche in Ireland,
and several other heavyweights of sim
liar class.
Johnson followed Burns to London
and challenged him there. Burns de-
clared he would give him a fight If a
purse should be hung up of SUFFICIENT
size to assure him $40, 900 win, lose or
draw: but his was not forthcoming,
and Burns sailed for Australia, where
he again defeated Bill Squires after a
harder battle than the Australian had
given him in California, and eight days
later also defeated Bill Lang.
Then the fight promoters at sydney
hung up a purse of $35, 600, and Burns
cabled johnson his ultimatum. This
was that of the 49, 900 Burns was to
receive $50, 900. despite the issue OF the
battle, J%ohnson's end to be $4,000. john
son accepted and Immediately lett Tor
| Australia
The fight will be to a finish in a
twenty-four-foot ring ipLthe open air.
Besides the purse of $$30,000, Burns
will obtain a moving picture MIN
| valued at s1,750 and transportation for
| himself and manager back to London,
making In all $4,000 that he Will re-
ceive for meeting Johnson. Johnson
also gets his travelling expenses from
| London to Australia and return.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-21
OFFICIALS NAMED
FOR 81. M|CHAEL'S
INDOOR GAMES
Event Has Been Added for Po=
lice, Faremen and Letter.
Carriers.

The officials who will act at the in
door meet OF st. Michaels Y. NJ. C. A.,
to be held on Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 20, at Harmonic Hall, were select
ed by the committee in charge of the
races at a meeting held yesterday.
They are: Referee, Thomas Brady,
First Regiment A. A; Judges, Ber-
nard Owens, Newark r. A. B. S., John
Flanagan, Belleville, C. c., jeremiah
Mahoney, Bayley Lyceum; timers, Will
lam Knowles, Institute, John Schreck,
Dolmas A. c.; starter, John O'Hara,
Newark Council, X. of c.; scorers, Ed
ward P. Duffy and Joseph Gunn.
The prizes to be awarded by st. Mi
chaels consist of gold, silver n bronze
medals for first, second and third In the
one-quarter-mile, one-half-mile and one
mile.
A silver cup trophy will be awarded the
winning relay team. This event viii at
tract wide attention, as both Newark
r. A.. b. S. and Belleville claim to have
the best four-mile relay team in the State.
A communication was received from
members of the fire department requesting
the committee to add an event for firemen,
policemen and letter-carrlers.
This race will be included in a program
of events which st. Michaels intend to
hold some time In February.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-21
CHASE
RUDE De CROFT
BACK TO MINORS
Jersey Lets Demon Home-Run
CiOuter Go to Wilkes
barre Club.

RUDE De Croft, the spectacular and
clownish rival of the only and original
j. Edward Waddell, of American
League fame, is on his way back to the
New York State League, where he will
very likely wine up his playing days,
though the RUDE has many of them
left in him, as he is still a youngster.
Wilkesbarre gets the eccentric CENTRE
fielder who did considerable burning
up around the Eastern League circuit
last season. Manager Mccain, of the
Shelters, has decided to part
with the player whose home runs
caused more thar one Eastern League
twirler to shiver last season.
That De Croft is sent to the New
York State League will cause no little
surprise to Eastern League fans and
why he was sent there will puzzle them
also. as the Rube looked to be just as
classy as some of the dead wood that
is annually turned over to the smaller
leagues by the majors, DeGroff Ger.
tainly played excellent ball for Jersey
and for the greater part of the year hit
over 300. His fielding was even and
his general playing ability was fast
enough for this ball circuit.
If RUDE had a weakness 1t was
against ~left-handed fingers. Three
years ago he was in the Rochester out
tit managed by George Smith. When
ever a left-hander was sprung on the
RUDE he used to get cold feet. Back
he went to the New York State League
for two seasons and was then drafted
by the st. Louis Cardinals. He
showed some form in a few games
there, but ended up in Troy. Over the
New York State League towns RUDE
was the sensation. so the Skeeters tried
who got q good price from Malachi
Kittredge for the big south-side hitter
and let him go to Wilkesbarre. Ducky
Drake. who pastured for some time on
the local ball lot. will be in right field
for the Kittredge clan, and Lee, an
other strong hitter, will be In left.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-21
TRUE BLUES QUIT
GAME OWING To
POOR DECISION
Paterson Eleven Refused to
Abide by Ruling Of Referee,
Giving Clarks Contest.
OF cLuns.

After as brilliant and as evenly contested
Il game of soccer as has been seen In many
months on the Clark A. A. grounds at
Paterson, quit the field, leaving the Clark
a. AS In possession. Referee Stewart
then gave the Clarks the contest, which
put them at the top of the Standing by a
margin of one point.
Over 1900 wild soccer r%ooters We're kept
on edge during the struggle. and with seven
minutes left to play In the second half
ed a goal by Referee Stewart, whereupon
the Paterson team put up a vigorous kick
and left the grounds. The spectators were
greatly disappointed, but many of them
all went TO the Clark eleven.
The True Blues have n just protest to go
before the National Association Football
League with. and 1t is possible that the
game may have to be played over again.
Referee Stewart was in midield when
the play came up on which the unpopular
the bail to Martin, who shot it straight at
Garside. the Blues goal guardian. The
latter, from all appearances. stopped the
ball on the goal line and threw II back
had crossed the goal line. and awarded
the score to the Clarks. Martin, who had
made the goal, attempted to get 1t again,
which would indicate to him at least that
the leather had not passed the Paterson
line.
The lineup of the teams follows:
Clark A. A. True Blues.
hunt 1arside
Toman, T. Fisher. Murray, Fletcher
Lone, IoDin Beatty, stewart
Halfbacks.
G.. Fisher. Young. ....... SPINNER. Stevenson
Martin. Morel. Gllmour
Forwards.
Referee. Stewart. of Railway.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-21
ACTIVE SEASON IN
BILLIARDS Is ASSURED.

There are strong indications of an active
season In billiards. The most important
of these is the fact that George Sutton has
accepted the challenge of George r. Slos-
line championship. Sutton selected New
York city as the place to hold the match,
and it will be played on January, 1s In
lie Hoppe has posted n $1,000 forfeit to back
his challenge to George Sutton for a
match at either 1871 or 49, balkline. IL is
expected that the announcement of an
1s-ineh balkIine tournament, with the en-
trance limited to six, will soon be an
noinced, March % will probably be the
date selected for this great tourney.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-21

Three Suburban League teams have made
mark BY only one pin. while in the New
ark League the Kruegers, with 1,064, are
the only aggregation to pass the ten
the Kruegers' Suburban League team COM
mares very we'll with the mark made by
their eliminates. Incidentally 1t would also
appear TO Indicate that there are plenty of
good bowlers In the Gottfried Kruger
Association.
Though Joe Cutting. of the West Ends,
with an average of 222.2, and Eddie Nc.
J,aupblin, of the Parks, with an average of
20' are nominally first and second, re-
spectively, in the individual race, the hon
ors really belong to Ira Redfern, OF the
Eontn Orange Field Club's team, for he has
a mark of 1857 for twelve games. The
complete team and individual records to
dafa arns