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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
RAILROADS ARE ALL
GREATLY WORRIED

washington, Jan. EVERY railroad
system in the United States Is threat
ened with dissolution as a result Of
the decision of the administration I'd
institute proceedings against the Unioni
Pacific and the Southern Pacific rail-
roads for violations OF the Sherman
antitrust law.
This Is he view taken by members OF
the Interstate Commerce commission
and others interested in transportation
matters, who are familiar with the
policies, pursued by various railroads
In acquiring parallel or competing lines.
Both the New York Central and tho.
Pennsylvania, for example, have ac-
CURED controlling stock in rival corr
porations. with the result that they
nave far more fiagrantly suppressed
competition than did the Union Pacific
system. The Union Pacific acquired
only 40 per cent interest in Southern
Pacific six years ago. while the New
York Central IA years ago purchased
the control Of the West Shore and
reached out and obtained dominant In
terests in h AXE Shore and the
Nickel Plate.
Because OF the general disturbance
that Is bound to follow prosecution OF
the kind proposed In the case OF the
Union Pacific n the Southern Pacific.
some regret Is manifested at the de-
OF the administration to instituto.
under the Sherman anti
trust law. Moreover, the fact Is pointed
o. that I'm two annual messages Presi-
dent Roosevelt recommended an.
amendment to the antitrust law In or.
der to permit combinations not harm
ful to the interests OF the public
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
IN CONGRESS
MEXICO WILL BUY WAR
BALLOONS m AMERICA

|. Washington, Jan. THE govern
ment of Mexico is going to buy a flock
Of war balloons, n is figuring with
an American maker Of them. Recently
lie war department here ordered draw
tngs and estimates for a ship OF this
sort, placing the order with Charles
Strobei, OF Toledo. Ohio. Strobel last
summer brought one Of his ships here
and IL navigated around Washington
for a fortnight or more, doing some re-
markable things. Army officers who
have studied tho big army balloons
which the French army is using de-
olared the Strobei vessel better. cheap
or and simpler than the French con-
traptions.
Later Strobel went with his ship to
Mexico City. where he raced around
to the great edihcation Of the people.
President Diaz took an interest I'm the,
airship. n ordered 1t to be brought
Tor a trial in his presence. The stan
of the army attended, and was SO
pleased that orders were given without
delay for some of the vessels, to be,
built as large as m the French have
made.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
HARD A FOR
TAKERS OF CENSUS

Washington, Jan. Sin a message to
the House Of Representatives today
President Roosevelt urged that In prep
aration for the work of taking the next
census 1000 or more additional EN-
ployes are needed to be appointed only
after q competitive examination under
the rules OF the civil service commits
sion. He strongly denounced the pat
ronage system" OF making appoint
ments, saying the civil service COM
mission was. fully capable OF securing
a most efficient force.
Noncompetitive examinations used in
selecting the force at Washington in
the last two ~censuses, the president
said, served only "as a cloak to hide
the n~akedness Of the spoils sys-
tenn" Such examinations, he declared,
were useless as checks Upon patronage
appointments. They prevent" he
said, ''the most incompetent from be-
ing appointed, but they do not secure
the appointment of the most Compel
ent ard they afford no check upon POI
liticaI appointments" The president
said 1t Is idle to say hat such exam
nations are fair.
A message from the president was
read in the House today urging partici-
patton by the government in the first
Pan-American scientific congress to be
held I'm Santiago, Chile, in the first 10
days Of December, 1908.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
BOMB EXPLODED
IN KANSAS CITY
BANK; THREE HURT

Kansas City, Jan. "a bomb ex-
ploded in the basement of the magnifi-
cent three-story marble building of the
First National bank. Tenth and Balti-
more streets, at noon today. The force
of the explosion was terrific and caused
much damage. Three persons were in
jured, none seriously. There is no clue
to the person who set the bomb Off.
Baby
The bank was crowded with Gus
toners at the time. These, together
with employees, numbering perhaps, $50
persons. a panic ensued and there was
Il wild scramble for the doors.
The First National bank building is
one of the most beautiful structures in
the city. Finished only last year, II
cost close to $1,000, 900. The main
floor was occupied by the bank. which
Is the largest financial institution in
Kansas City. The two upper stories,
are occupied principally by real es7
tato and law firms.
At first the explosion was supposed
to have resulted from leaking natural
gas, but investigation developed the
fact tina the bomb had been placed ir,
Il toilet in tho basement. TWENTY
feet from the main vault. ,
The building was shaken as If by an
earthquake. The force nay be appreI
Ciated from the fact at it was felt
in all parts OF the city.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
SONS OF SITTING ,,:.
BULL MAKE GOOD"

Rapid City, s. D., Jan. 8.-Four years
OF close relationship with the Sioux In
dams as agent on the Pine Ridge res
eryation has disproved q popular fall
lacy, according to Major John r. Bren-
nan. Major Brennan is one OF the old
guard of Indian fighters of the West
and has ample opportunity to observe
the dominant characteristics Of the
redskin both in war and at peace.
The belief Is prevalent that Indians
will not work and that the Sioux Is In
clined to be unruly on the slightest pre-
text. This, says the major, is false.
The Indian will work IL offered 1t at
fair remuneration, and experience has
shown In South Dakota that he usually
accomplishes it In a satisfactory fash
ion.
Worth az Workers.
When Major Brennan took charge OF
the Pine Ridge reservation four a
ago, he abrogated the ration system
for every Indian between the years OF
IS and 10. At first there were indica-
tons of trouble, but when the Sioux
found he was In earnest, they accepted
the new order without a murmur. All
repairing Of roads, dams. irrigating
bitches and the like was given the in
experienced aborigines and some light
building work. at $1.25 a day, or $3.50
a day when the Indian had a team.
AAS NAASy iId lhCl bldIIa
Today between 400 and 500 Indians
are employed. They are divided into
gangs, the most competent being soon
promoted to gang foremen. Then they
branched out into railroad construction
and later Major Brennan secured for
them employment o ranches and stock
farms, where their work seemed to de-
velop all their latent ~capability and a
spirit of independence and system never
before noted in the redSkin,
When the Chicago e. Northwestern
railroad asked for laborers to build it's
Casper. Wyo., division, a large party
OF young Sioux was sent. At their
head rode American Horse. Two sons
of old Chief Sitting Bull. killed by the
government as an unregenerate hostile,
are today employed on the Northwest
ern as section foremen, while sons and
nephews Of the late Chief Red Cloud
are also doing railroad work, and the
Crouch line is employing a large force
of the rebellious Utes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
MAKE ARMY LIFE
MORE DESIRABLE
Secretary Of War Taft in Report
Recognizes the Need Of
Soldiers.

; washington, Jan. 8.--Secretary Taft
rs a strong advocate OF increased pay
for the army. His annual report. just
sent TO congress, completely dispels
any doubt that may exist as { o the Sec
Tetary's position.
The report begins with a formidable
presentment OF figures showing the
rapid decrease in the strength OF the
regular army in recent years, the loss
last year being 4,42S men, and the press
ing need for officers to replace those
now detailed On recruiting duty or
as military instructors in e~ducational
institutions.
The secretary earnestly favors the
adoption for the army of the naval sys-
tenn, under which the president Is au-
thorized to NIX rates Of pay within de-
fined limits as a of obtaining
better discipline and higher efficiency.
He recommends the creation OF q gen-
'eral service corps to relieve the soldiers
OF a vast amount of unmilitary work
they are now called upon to perform.
In his opinion, military service should
ibe so attractive and desirable II will
mot be difficult to get hold OF q class
OF men needed for enlisted personnel
and make army service a life work, as
1t used to be-, by offering rewards for
proficiency and greater increase in pay
for length OF service.
Accompanying the report are esti-
mates for support of military es-
tablished during the next fiscal
year. the same being 81, $50, 900 greater
than last years appropriation. Ninety
per cent OF the Increase is for coast
defense works, OF which about S21, 700, 900
is required for the United States and
$14.S 500, 600 for the insular possessions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
GOVERNMENT ARRESTS
SUGAR TRUST MEN

New York, Jan. Son indictments
charging them with conspiring to de-
fraud the government Of $4,000 by
short weighing part of a cargo of sugar
from Java, On which duty was to be
paid, six employees Of the American SUI
q Refining company were arraigned
in the United States district court in
Brooklyn.
Against Oliver Splitter, dock super
lntendent OF the company, who has al
ready been arrested twice on counts
charging him with attempting to bribe
special custom inspectors, three In
uictments were returned. Thomas Ke-
noe, head weigher, who was jointly in
dicted with Splitter on one OF the
bribery counts, was included In those
arrested. The other four were Patrick
j. Hennessy, James r. Halligan, jr,
John r. Coyle and Jean NJ. Voelker, all
sugar weight checkers.
One OF these checkers was always
in the weighing shed with the govern
ment weigher. BY sitting near the up
right post OF the scales a refinery
checker could press his knee against
a wire and prevent the scales from re-
cording h total weight of the sugar.
While no additional indictments were
announced against custom house
:weighers at the Bush Terminal COM
;pany, 1t is known that the new grand
jury will continue the Investigation
there, and more arrests are expected.
Operated in Europe.
1t has been discovered that the sys-
tenn by which the governments has been
swindled has teen operated in Europe,
weighers have been receiving from $500
to $1,000 a ship for underweighing the
cargo. Frequently the amount lost to
the government on one cargo alone
amounted to IS, 900.
: There is evidence to show that the
system. with its agents in Europe, was
perfected about four years ago. No fig
ures have been compiled yet to show
how much che government has lost,
but 1t Is believed to be millions. Before
the grand jury ends It's investigation
every custom house weigher in Brook
lyn will testify. 1t is also understood
that the collector Inc surveyor of the
port will make a thorough inquiry and
that civil suits will be brought for the
purpose Of recovering duty and penal
ties from the American Sugar REIN
ing company.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
ARMY AND NAVY RIFLE b
RANGE IN CAT

Washington, Jan. THE departure Of
eAe feet for the Pacific has stimulated in
terest In the project for a rifle range on
the Pacific coast on the order Of that at
Guantanamo. Cuba. President Roosevelt,
believes that sailors and marines should
Keep up their rthe practice no matter In,
what part Of the world they may be and
n is not improbable that before the ar,
rival Of the deet arrangements WIN havei
been made for the summer practice at
some point On the Pacific coast.
Some ear ago congress had before I'll
the subject Of permanent military camp
grounds and in 1904 the committee on mill
tary affairs OF the House recommended
the purchase OF the Rancho Del Encinall
IN San Louis, Obispo county, Cal. This Isl
one Of the properties spoken Of as the posi-
stble site OF q range on the Pacific coast
and a bill has been introduced this sessioni
authorizing IN secretary OF war to pur-i
chase It at a price OF not more than $500. j
900. II rs thought unlikely that any suchl
sum woald be expended IN the mere pur-i
chase OF ground for a rife range, but a
combination of the war and navy de-
partments with the state Of California
might be effected . that all or q part of
this property or some other in this vfcin-
tty could be purchased for q rile range;
and possibly a camp ground.
Troops can embark at any port on theI
Pacific coast and disembark within an,
easy march CT the range" says the reportl
OF the military committee, and most of
that distance over land already owned by
the United States government which can
be reserved and added to the range. I'M
addition to the benefit derived from cheap,
transportation on water the troops will
have the advantage OF instruction In en-
barking and disembarking as well as OF
joint of naval and land forces"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

Boise, ID, Jan. 7.-George A. Petit
bone. charged with participation in q
conspiracy for the murder of ex-Gov-
ernor Frank Steunenberg, was ac-
quilted today.
The jury. which brought in a YER
dict Of mot guilty at 1880 O'Clock this
afternoon. had been celebrating since
$3.50 o'clock last night.
The last day Of the trial was Occu-'
pied by the argument Of James j. Haw-
ley for the prosecution and the in
structions of the court. The defense,
carried out Its announced intention not,
to argue, thus preventing Senator
Borah from addressing h jury.
Hawtey fairly dared the attorneys
for Pettfbone to speak In his behalf.
but they sat dumb when he concluded.
and when asked by Judge Wood IL any
argument would be presented by the
defense. Judge Hilton answered:
Certainly not"
Pettibone was SO sick yesterday iti
was necessary to carry him to the
court room.
The Instructions.
The instructions differed to some ex-t
tent from those given in the Haywood!
trial. Judge Wood held that on proof,
of the existence of a conspiracy to kill
enemies of the Western Federation Of
Miners; that the defendant was a men,,
Der Of such conspiracy; that Steunen-t
berg was regarded as an enemy Of the;
Western Federation of Miners, and that,
his murder was a result OF the conspir-.
acy. the defendants should be found
guilty.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
JURY IN POWERS
CASE DISAGREES

Georgetown, KY, Jan. THE Caleb
Powers jury was discharged at noon.
being unable to agree. The Jury had
been out over two days, having been
sent back to its yesterday by the
judge after reporting 1t could not reach
a verdict.
After the discharge of the jury, the
court vas adjourned until afternoon
when h defense's motion for bail was
heard.
The jury stood ten for acquittal.
two for conviction.
Powers was showered with congratu-
lations.
The Jurors were greatly wrought up,
there being much i'll feeling. W of
them shook Powers by the ham and
actually cried.
There is no money in the jury fund
with which to pay the jurymen.
This was n fourth trial Of Powers
for completely In the murder of VIM.
Goebel. In two former trials Powers
was convicted and sentenced to life i'm
pTisonment. In the third trial he was
also convicted and given a death sem
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
GREAT GAIN IN THE
PoSToFFIcE RECEIPTS

Washington, Jan. S.--The annual re-
port OF First Assistant Postmaster
General Frank II. Hitchcock states that
the revenues obtained through the post
office during the fiscal year of 1906
amounted to $l6S, 600, 900. a gain of more
than SIS, 900, 900. and the report states
that this growth was continued in 1907
when the aggregate a $1S3, 900, 900. In
order to meet this continuous growth
of his bureau, Mr.. Hitchcock makes an
appeal for larger appropriations.
The present policy OF reappointing
presidential ~postmasters who have con-
Quoted their Offices to the satisfaction
Of the public and of the department has
resulted in decided benefit to the ser
vice" says Mr.. Hitchcock. He adds
that about 65 per cent OF the presi-
Dental ~postmasters have been reap
pointed. Increased salaries for various
classes OF employees of the department
are recommended.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
KILLS EMPLOYERS
LIABILITY LAW

Washington, Jan. S.-The supreme
court Of the United States today held
to be unconstitutional the congress
,sional enactment of June IL. 1906.
known as the employers liability law.
making railroads and other common
carriers responsible to employees in ac-
:cidents due to negligence of fellow
servants or to ineffective appliances.
The decision Of the lower court Is af-
Ifirmed. -. f..
Another important decision by the
supreme court today decided that the
proceeds Of the sale OF original pack
ages of imported goods can be taxed
under the laws of the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
SENATOR DAVIS TO
SURELY TAKE BRIDE,
GIFT Is 100000

Washington, d. c., Jan. THE re-
port that former Senator Henry Gassa-
way Davis, OF West Virginia, il to
marry Miss Maude Ashford has been
revived in tie last few days by the
statement OF intimate friends here that
the engagement Is indeed true and that
the marriage will take place in the
near future. In fact, It Is said the
wedding Of the former senator and Miss
Ashford will take place this coming
week.
{ Senator Davis plan, 1t Ia understood.
is to take his bride to Palm Beach for
the honeymoon. 1t is further said he
will settle upon her, at the time or
their marriage, the sum OF 81, 00O. 600 inl
consideration for which she will waive,
all her dover rights. This probably is
IN consideration of the feelings OF his,
family.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
T9OOPS ID REMAIN
AT TEUND-n BUTTE

Washington, Jan. IA conference
was held today in the Crtce of the sec
rotary Of the inter. or to determine what
shall be done with the -roop OF cavalry
stationed at Thunder Butte, S. D., IN
Utes at or neal that place. AS IL re.
suit of the conference the troops will
&c retained where they now are dur
ing the balance of the winter and IL
the spring 1t Is expected all Utcs viii
80 back to their reservation in Utah
II was stated that all the young me3 ,
of the TRIBE, with one or two exception
have gone 20 work on the railroad be.
ing built near Rapid City, S. D, anG
that there Is no W'rlike spirit amung
them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09

, Paris, Jan. 8.--The French govern
ment Is considerably exercised over re-
ports cabled to some American papers
last week in which 1t was represented
as secretly DESTROYS of war between
Japan and the United States and dis
GUESSING the American fleet with the
ultimate object of witnessing the in
Standardization of the Panam canal.
The Associated Press is authorized
today to declare nothing could be
farther from the truth. France is the
sincere friend of both countries. She
lis extremely DESTROYS Of seeing the
present difficulties settled amicably.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
RIxEY ANXIOUS TO GET
HOSPITAL SHIP IN ACTIONS

Washington, Jan. 7.-Surgeon Gem
erai Rixey. Of the navy, Is anxious tol
get h hospital ship Relief, now att
a Island. Cal, into service as soon
as p~sisble. Her main work for thel
Immediate future is TO be at Magda-t
kena bay, Lower California, where the
battieship Acct will rendezvous on
March IA. The surgeon general is de-
siroas that the ship be thoroughly
atted as a complete hospital and be on
the ground when the fleet arrives. The
expectation is that the ship win be
ready for sea by February IL. A mer-
aboard. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
RUG HAS NOT YET
GIVEN UP ATTEMPT

London, Jan. 8.-The perjury charge
brought against Herbert bruce by his
nephew, George Hollamby bruce, has
collapsed. but the civil action for re-
covery Of the estates Of the Duke of
Portland will be continued. This be-
came known this afternoon when
sci for George Hollamby bruce an
nounced that In view Of the discoveries
made when the coffin OF Thomas
Charles bruce was opened and ex-
lamined, II would be impossible to pro-
ceed with the prosecution.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
LEARNED BARNARD
MARRIES ILLINOIS
BOY IN LONDON

..go, Jan. 8.-According to a dis
patch received from London. Paul Pat
ten, son OF c. III. Patten, a banker at
Palatine, H., was married Sunday in
st Paul's church, Convent garden, to
Dolly Powell, one Of the barmaids at
Romano's restaurant in the Strand.
Mrs. Patten Is a remarkable wom-
an, having been known TO the habitues
of Romano's for her extensive knowl-
edge of Shakespeare, Herbert Spencer
and other authors. She is several years
older than Patten.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
POLICE ARE
PUZZLED BY MURDER

Omaha, Neb., Jan. S.--The dead body
.of an Italian, whose name is believed to
be giuseppe Florence. was found yes
terday in a field In East Omaha. He
had been killed by a charge OF shot
which struck him in the face, apparent
ly fred from a distance of not more
than 10 or Is feet. No clew has yet
been found to the murderer. No one
has been found who knows anything OF
Florence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
OF ART FOR
PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. Jan. S.-Three Of the
greatest private art collections are to
become the property of Philadelphia.
Plans are afoot for the erection of a
temple Of art that is to rank with the
foremost Of the country. The private
art collections now owned by +. A. b.
Hidener, ,Iohn @. Johnson and estate
oc the late w. l.. Elkins, valued at
81, 900, eco. to be placed on public view
m the temple.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
ON PAR IN
OHIO LEGISLATURE

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 8.-The second
session of the Tth general assembly
iof Ohio, opened today. The house is
republican by one majority. The senate
is evenly divided politically. Senator
Lamb, independent, holds the balance
lof power in the senate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
FRANCE WANTS PEACE,
NOT GRIM WAR
JAPAN DOES NOT

Washington, Jan. 8.--Mr. Niya-
Okla, in charge of the Japanese
embassy here, today authorized
a formal denial of the report
from Vancouver, b. c., that the
Japanese government Is recalling
to Japan the army reserve men
In the United States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
THE N D TIMES
N HANDS

London, Jan. S.-The Times has
passed from the control of the Wal
ter family, which has owned and con-
Quoted 1T since 1t was first established.
A new company has been formed with
e. Arthur Pearson as managing edi-
tor. Arthur w. Walter, president of the
old company, becomes chairman of the
board OF directors of the new com-
pany.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-01-09
PETTIBONE FOUND
IYOT GUILTY AIT BOISE
Jury In Conspiracy Case Brings
In Verdict This After
noon.
JUST AS JOHN
MITCHELL EXPECTED.

Kansas City, Jan. John
Mitchell, president Of the United
Mine Workers of America, who
Is at Excelsior Springs, Mo-,
talked with the Associated Press
representative over the telephone
on the Pettibone verdict. Mitch
ell said: II fully exepcted q YER
dict OF not guilty. I cannot e
how it could have been possible
to convict Pettibone upon the
evidence Of Harry Orchard"