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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-06
Have a Willing Heart.

Thinking and feeling pleasure in the
performance of your daily duty will
add to your life and fortune and win
the respect of your neighbors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-06
Making Others Happy.

Try to sacrifice something once In
a while for those whom you love and
see II you aren't happier.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
CHALLENGE K0CH'S T..
TUBERCLE THEORIES

Washington, Oct. 6-Ihe theory of DIR.
Robert Koch. the eminent German scien-
tlst, that the tubercle bacilli OF bovine
tuberculosis are different from those OF
human tuberculosis was challenged by the
solid array OF American veterinarian dele
gates before the International Congress
OF tuberculosis. They Joined hands with
Prof. 8. Arioing, of France, and others in
asserting the fallacy OF the opinions OF
the discoverer OF the germ OF tuberculosis
The discussion did not by any means close
the controversy, and doubtless II will be-
waged indefinitely with the scene shifting
from h platform to the medical publ
cations OF the world.
1t is known that the opposition to DIR.
Koch's theory, led by DR.. Arloing, had
hoped for q settlement OF the mooted
question at this congress. and this end
had practically been reached had not the
German scientist dashed their hopes by
unexpectedly declaring his position anew.
SO far DR.. Koch seems to nave few sup
porters, n that those who do support
him are not very aggressive. Though the
most pronounced OF Koch's opponents ara
foreigners, there are among American
delegates many besides the veterinarians
who a~ntagonize his views. a.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
LION KILLED IN JERSEY:
ESCAPES FROM CIRCUS

New Brunswick. N. j., Oct. GA full
grown African lion escaped from the
winter quarters OF a circus located be-
tween this city and Bound Brook, and
after having been hunted by keepers all
night, was shot and killed by Edward
Radel. Before its end the lion killed
two cows and a calf. Nero, the lion,
was kept in a wooden building. He
enraged by being transferred from
one cage to another. The door of his
was accidentally left unfastened,
and Nero suddenly burst out into a
runway leading to adjoining buildings,
where camels, elephants, horses and
cattle were kept.
The alarm brought the keepers,
armed with any weapon which came to
hand. One of the camels was attacked
by h lion, but finally escaped. The
lion then turned toward the keepers,
who fed precipitately, and Nero dis
appeared In the direction OF the woods.
Keepers and farmers Immediately
in pursuit, but found no trace OF
the missing animal until a farmer
named Isham found two Of his COWS
and a calf killed on his farm near the
Raritan river. A little later Edward
Radel. living on the river road between
New Brunswick and Bound Brook,
spied the lion prowling along the road.
Armed with a double barreled shotgun
charged with heavy slugs, Mr.. Radei
intercepted tho animal, and after sew
eral shots, killed it.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
CiGARET CRUELTY
CAUSES A DIVORCE

n Chicago, Oct. 6.-The married life Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindstey Ter Bush Of
two years duration, was characterized
chiefly by cruelty and cigarets on thu
part of the husband, according to Mrs.
Ter Bush's bill for divorce, fled late
last evening. ..''.
Ter Bush Is manager of the city
sales department OF the City Fuel COM
pany, and Is reputed to be wealthy.
They began their married life in a
luxuriously furnished apartment al
4440 Drexel boulevard, and lived there
until recently. During the Christmas
holidays in 1907-the 1908 bills reads
the defendant put an open receptacle
filled with gasoline near my face and
then dropped a lighted cigaret into 1t,
This was done by him deliberately, and
for the purpose of terrifying me and
e~ndangering my life.
I'm March, 1908, / was preparing tf
leave for the Burmudas with an aunt
The evening prior to leaving / waa
caressing him, when suddenly he seized
my left hand and placed a lighted Gig
aret against the flesh and held II by
sheer force until the flesh was scared
and burned. 1t was necessary for me
to keep the burn bandaged for three
weeks and to. take every precaution
for two months to prevent 1t. from
becoming infected" '
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
WIDOWS SAVINGS OF
Is YEARS, HIDDEN IN
POPCORN, STOLEN
Thief Stumbles Over Box and
Uncovers the Hoard--In
Lighted Store.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-After toiling for
IS years to provide a home and a small
Inheritance for her invalid daughter.
MrS. Margaret Porter was robbed Of
nearly all the money she had In the
world by q thief, who entered her little
confectionery stofS, al Twenty-third
and Reed streets. z
Just opposite the store Is an electric
arc lamp. which renders the spot an
bright as day, but this proved nc deter
rent to the thief, who managed to find
31,42o. as
Mrs. Porter Is a widow. BY keeping
boarders n conducting a CONNECTION
cry and cigar store, she saved upwards
OF $500. This she had deposited In
two banks, but having decided to pur-
chase h house In which she Is living,
withdrew the money.
After paying out $50. Mrs Porter
Thought long before deciding upon a
hiding place for the balance Of the
money. Finally, she tied II in a hand
kerchief and placed,i IL In a quart meas
ures which she filled with popcorn and
placed this In a box OF popcorn behind
the counter.
The thief gained entrance to the place
by forcing q ear window with q Jim
my" Then he made his way to the
store. He stumbled over the box OF
popcorn, overturning II, disclosing the
quart Measure ind the handkerchief
containing the money.
The glare Of the street lamp illumin-
ates h store 30 that one can read by
this light alone. The intruder had no
difficulty, therefore In seeing that he
had discovered a hoard. He tore the
handkerchief pen and found the 81 400
In bills, then he escaped with his find.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
ADOPTS MEMS CLOTHES
BECAUSE NATURE HAD
GIVEN HER MUSTACHE

New York. Oct. dressed In a
dark suit, wearing a siouch hat set
rakishly on a thatch OF black hair
showing gray about the temples, Frank
Woodruff. 80 years old, a native of
Canada, walked up the broad entrance
to the immigration station at Ellis ISL
and yesterday. With him were $50 9TH
or passengers. all OF whom have occu-
pied quarters in the steerage OF the
liner New York. .
An hour after the procession left
the building woodruff left the private
room OF one OF the matrons in. q state
of agitation, shorn of the name of
Frank Woodhull.S The passenger, in
fact, was Mary Johnson, and English
Canadian woman, who adopted mems
dress. She confessed sshe had SO dis
guised herself to haveia better chance
in the world and because Of q mustache
nature had bestowed on her. ~
The woman was taken before the
board of special inquiry.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
ROSSLYN GOES BROKE
PLAYING HIS SYSTEM

London, Oct. 6.-Lord Rosslyn's ATTEMPT
to break the bank by playing his system
In q test roulette game, with Sir Hiram
Maxim as banker. ended disastrously.
Rosslyn, who at one period was a consid-
able winner, later lost heavily. being NJ
452 to the a when play opened n last
day. Luck continued dead against him.
He backed, the red consistently, but black
pr~edominated all through the sitting.
Rosslyn continued to increase his stake
in accordance with his system until at the
3,OS1 coup Il reached 81, 1856. At this stage
he a only $3.f72 of his original capital
of $4,000 left and as the next stake would
have exceeded h maximum he gave up
In. despair. a..
II have been beaten fairly and square,
ly," he said after the game. The only
person I can complain of Is the Goddess
Chance: she has throughout set her face
so dead against the red that the law of
averages, on which my system is based.
is knocked into the proverbial cooked
hat"
Sir Hiram said: II am In no sense sur
prised at the result; 1t was inevitable. II
is absolutely impossible for anyone 10
beat the bank over a prolonged period.
Every spin of the ball is a gamble In it.
self, having no connection whatever with
the spin that preceded it."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08

grave. The proclamation of the indc-
dependence OF Bulgaria actually haA
made. 1T probably win be useless
attempt to induce Prince Ferdin-
and to withdraw II. 1t is known that the
Bulgarian cavalry already Is mobilizing
on the frontier, ana Ferdinand is de-
termined TO stick to his gums.
On the other nand, Il probably win
be equally difficult to persuade Tur-
key to accept Bulgaria's act, while the
sympathies OF the powers are in favor
OF the maintenance OF the integrity of
European Turkey under the regime OF
liberty. Diplomatic representatives or
the powers generally believe that war
would spell ruin to the new consti-
t%utional rule in Turkey.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
LONDON DtsPATcH EXPLAINS
CAUSES or WAR CLOUDS

London, Oct. 7.-Events which threat
en- to change the political map OF Eu-
rops are crystailizing with lightning
rapidity.
Two different strokes which, cannot
fail to bring matters to q crisis I'M
perhaps force an immediate a One
Is the proclamation by Prince Ferdi-
nand of the independence of Bulgaria,
which will include Rumelia, taking for
himself the title OF ''czar."
The other Is an announcement OF
AUSTRIA Hungary OF the practical an
nexation of he provinces OF Bosnia
and Hergzegovnia as appendages OF
the Austro-H Hungarian crown.
Either action Is equivalent to the
tearing up or the treaty OF Berlin, while
Prince Ferdinand's course seems al
most certain to precipitate a war be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey.
Bulgaria is said to be buying up am
munitionS and horses on an extensive
scale.
The Bulgarians nave faith in their
army, which has reached a high state
OF efficiency, although IL is perhaps
lacking in officers and the war for
which Bulgaria has long been suspected
of preparing could be fought with most
advantage for her low than when the
Turkish government has had time to
rcorganize its forces, which have be-
come enervated by the corruption and
neglect OF the old regime.
The emperor OF Austria, Il is under
stood, has dispatched a letter TO. the
president OF France, setting forth his
intentions regarding Bosnia and Herze-
govnia, although the contents OK the
letter are kept secret, and he is send
ing similar notes to the other powers.
it seems incredible hat Emperor
Francis Joseph, who always has been
a scrupulous observer of. forms should
reveal his plans to the rulers of other
nations before he has communicated
them to his own parliament. One ex-.
PLANTATION Is that the letter was not In
tended for delivery until Tuesday, when
identical notes would be presented to
the othe- powers.
While Austria's action with regard to
the two provinces may not technically
be called annexation, IL Is believed that
IL will mount TO that, whatever'it may
be called. Apparently the emperor is
determined that the destiny OF these
provinces shall be Austrian, not Turk
ish. For 80 years they have been adj
ministered by AUSTRIA Hungary, but.
they have always remained theoretic-
ally Turkish territory and Austria
pledged that her administration should
not derogate Turkish rights.
English public opinion is with Tur-
key In the Bulgarian dispute, as all
h powers except Austria seem to be.
and IL remains to be seen what the
English attitude will be, toward annexar
ton II that becomes a fact. Peg
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
BANKERS ELECT THEIR
OFFICERS AND ADJOURN

Denver, Colo. Oct. R-The 34Eh an
nual convention Of the American Bank
ers' association came to an end with
the election OF Geo. M. Reynolds. OF
Chicago, president, and Lewis e. Pier
son, of New York, first vice president.
Thirty-eight new members were an
nounced and q vice president represent
Ing each Of the states having repre-
%sentatives In the association was
named. -#
Tho convention also placed itself
squarely or record as against both tho
proposition to guarantee bank deposits
and to establish postal savings banks.
4 lively discussion occurred over the
report Of the federal legislative com
mittee, opposing both the guarantee OF
bank deposits and the establishment OF
postal savings banks. The. resolution
offered by the committee contained a
condemnation of h guarantee only,
making no mention Of the postal saw
ings banks.
The association voted to meet next
year In Chicago. ..s -u.-.l.a a.,Ea
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
YOUNG ROCKEFELLER
FIGHTS AN OIL FIRE

New York, Oct. 6.-The gasoline
tank OF one of John d. Rockefeller's
lawn mower exploded and John d.
Rockefeller jr. gained much experience
at putting out tank fires. g..
The Rockefeller lawns at Pocantico
Hills are so big that motor mowers
are used TO slip them. Engineer Stouley
was running such a motor, when
fash! bang! the tank exploded, hurting
Stouley from his seat. Blazing gaso-
lin sputtered OIL q small house oc-
cupied by some Of the Rockefeller SER
wants and the house blazed up.
Young Mr.. Rockefeller and his wife
ran from their breakfast table and
took direction OF affairs. MI. Rookie
Teller summoned every man on the es-
tate, gardeners. coachmen. O
watchmen, everybody. and the alarm
was sent instantly to the firemen In
TRrrytown. There was danger that the
fire would spread to the great stables,
costly structures filled with fine horses
and carriages
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
BATTLESHIP FLEET
ANCHORS OFF MANILA
Trip from Australia Without
Incident-Shore Leave
Is Restricted. .r'

Manila, Oct. 5.-Fresh from their trf-
nmphant reception In Australian ports.
and with their cruise around the world
two-thirds accomplished, the 16 battle
ships Of the American fleet. which
started from Hampton roads. are
anchored In double column tonight on
the breakwater, close to Luneta,
whence a splendid view of the warships
was obtainable today.
The voyage Of the feet from Aus
tralia to this port was without special
incident. In discussing the cruise from
San Francisco, Rear Admiral Sperry
declares that since the ships have been
thrown upon their own resources, with
out the convenient support OF the navy
yard, the efficiency Of the ships has
been greatly increased. He expressed
himself we'll satisfied with the general
results attained from the standpoints of
discipline, seamanship and ad~aptlbilityi
to circumstances.
Following q conference of oficers OF
h fleet It was announced orders had
been issued directing that nothing be
taken aboard from on shore, pending
further consideration Of the epidemic OF
cholera. Short leave will be granted
officers. provided they return to the
ship promptly at 10 D. m. A special
permit must be secured to permit them
to remain over night. Careful instruc-
lions were issued governing their con-
duct while ashore, in order to guard
against the remotest danger OF bring
ing the contagious disease aboard the
vessels.
During the late afternoon and even
ing, after the feet had come to anchor.
thousands OF residences OF the islands
were crowded, aS was every available
spot commanding a view Of the anchor
age. A general air OF expectancy and
excitement added to the eager interest
that has attended the fleets coming.
~ Courts Martial. T. u
Lieutenant Frank Taylor Evans. OF
the battleship Louisiana, and Lieuten-
ant Charles Burt. Of the battIeship
Georgia, will be tried before q speciai
court martial board, which viii as
semble on h battleship Wisconsin, Oc-
tober 5. [#.
The charges against Lieutenant
Evans are: Being absent from his 3
ton while acting as chief Of the deck.
using ~profane and disrespectful langu-
age to q superior officer and intoxica-
tion." The charges against Burt are for
conduct u~nbecoming an officer and a
gentleman" .,E(
Midshipman Richard Bernard. OF the
battleship Louisiana, was tried before q
court martial board at Albany. AustraI-
ia, and sentenced to dismissal from
the service. Bernard vas found guilty
Of being under the influence OF liquor
while on parade in Melbourne. Mid
shipman Edward H. Connor. Of the
bartleship Minnesota, will be tried on
n charge of being under the influence
OF liquor while at Albany. Australia
SON OF BOB EVANS.
Washington. Oct: s.. Lieutenant
Evans is a son OF Admiral Robley d.
Evans. e'4I~ .a. " 81
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
HITS AMERICAN LINES
Difference in Policies Shown by
Filing Oriental Rates, Which
Others Fail to Do.

New York, Oct. "a sharp differ
ence In freight policies between the
Canadian Pacific railroad and Amer
lean transcontinentai lines carrying
freight to the Pacific seaboard for open
ports of Japan and China is likely to be
brought TO the front again. Today the
Canadian company filed with the inter-
state commerce commission In Wash
tngton preliminary through rates on
cotton piece goods between points In
the United States and ports In the
orient, such rates showing proportion
ate charges for carriage inland and by
sea. Tho Canadian Pacific will shortly
SO, tarin circular 16 A, promulgated by
the commission April Is, and effective
November ].
This ruling of the Interstate Com
merce commission, againet which there
has been great protest by American
roads carrying through shipments to
the orient, provides that railroads re-
ceiving through freight for foreign
ports shall publish through rates to
such q port with the specification Of
what it costs to move such freight
through territories OF the United
States. s4..r ~.
Since the Interstate Commerce com
mission a no Jurisdiction over ocean
carrying rates, American roads, which
compete with n Canadian Pacific out
of h ports OF San Francisco, Seattle
and Portland, have decided to suspend
their present through oriental rates az
ter November /, and thenceforward to
publish only rates to seaboard ports.
E.. v. Skinner, New York freight
manager OF the Canadian Pacific, said:
I'VE believe that IL the carriers on this
side Of the water will not carry to
oriental ports for a through rate Of
$i.25, the manufacturers of Manchester
and Birmingham viii eventually have q
monopoly on the market OF China and
JAPAN "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
TOM LAWSON rs
HURT IN ACCIDENT

:. Egypt, Mass, Oct. Thomas w. Law
son, the well known ~fnancier, was thrown
from his carriage while driving near
North Scituate and severely injured by
the fall and being kicked by h horse.
Mr.. Lawson was picked up unconscious,
taken into a nearby drug store and attend
ed by a local physician. Later he was re-
moved to his home, brentwood, In this
town. In an automobile. He did not re-
cover consciousness until late last night.
He was badly hurt about the head, having
a long scalp wound, one eye was injured.
and It was feard at first that he was SUI
fering from internal Injuries. Mr., Lawson
was driving with his daughter In a basket
phaeton behind his cob. 4 passing auto
mobile frightened the horse and Mr.. Law
son and his daughter were both thrown
out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
BASEBALL BABY"
BORN AT A GAME

Chicago. Ill.,. Oct. 7.-Just Is Brown
swatted the ball scoring Tinker in the
last half Of the sixth inning. killing the
immediate possibility of a tie game be-
tween Chicago and P%ittsburg. and as
the host in the grandstand rose to
cheer, a baby vas born far up on the
stand. in the midst OF q dense crowd.
There Is considerable mystery at
tached to the birth of the baseball
baby" The mother fell forward in her
seat and the crowd, thinking she had
tainted, fell back to give her air. To a
woman, who raised her head she told Of
the happening and mother and child
were carried to- the club house, where
medical attention was summoned. Then
the ambulance was called and both
were taken away.
+, The woman refused to give her name.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
DID MISSING GROOM
ENLIST IN ARMY?

Wooster, Ohio, Oct. IA report is
in circulation here to the effect that
Ralph Eddy. who has been missing
since a few days previous to the time
set for his marriage In August to Miss
Warren, his sweetheart since both at
tended college, has enlisted In the Unit
ed States army in Milwaukee.
Captain Robt. Eddy. father of the
missing young man, admitted the re-
port was being investigated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
REPORT OF OMAHA ROAD
SHOWS DECREASE IN REVENUE

st. Paul, MINI. Oct. 6.--The 9th an
nuai report OF the Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis q Omaha railroad shows a
decrease in the total operating revenue
for the fiscal a ending on June 80,
1908, Of $~1;062.492, as compared with
the previous year. The freight rev.
enue decreased $1,107,930 and the pass
enger revenue decreased $52,244, while
all the other revenu for ~transporta-
ton showed an increase of $76,743. The
report shows an increase of 1919 per
cent in the number Of passengers car
ried, while the passenger revenue de-
creased lao per cent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
MOB WIPED OUT NEGRO
! FAMILY, BABY AND ALL

Hickman. KY, Oct. Dave Walker. a
negro, his 6-year-old daughter and his
baby child were killed outright, the moth
err, who was holding the babe in her arms,
fatally shot and three other children
will probably die as a result of a mob's
visit to the Walker home, near here, last
night. t as
In addition, the oldest son ~ missing
and is supposed to have been burned with
the negro's cabin, which was fired by the
mob. = ".n
Walker had cursed q white woman and
threatened a white man with q pistol.
When the mob of about 50 men ordered
him to come from his house he replied
with a shot. The torch was then applied
to the house, and as the occupants cams
out they were shot down.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
CITY IN
TERRIBLE FEAR OF
AMERICAN INVASION
Said American Fleet Would
Seize Seaport as Naval Base
in War With Japan.

Annoy, China. Oct. 5.--Local agitat
ors have been circulating a report to
he effect that the American battle
ship feet, which will visit this port
toward the end OF October, purposes 70
seize Annoy as q base of operations I'm
q forthcoming war against Japan.
People became alarmed and began ia
leave the city. Then, to prevent a Q
eral exodus Of h population, the mu-
nicipaf authorities issued q proclama-
ton forbidding people going to the In
terror to take heavy baggage with
them.
Two agitators have been arrested
and punished with severe whippings.
They were given 1900 blows each,
Annoy is q sea port In the province Of
Fuhkien, China, on the island OF Annoy,
opposite Formosa. It has q population OF
about 10000.
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UNCLE SAM PUTS HANDS !.
, IN POCKETS AND LOOKS ON

washington, Oct. 7.-Thep osition OF
the American government In regard to
the acute situation I'm the Balkans, is
largely that OF q lookeron. Ii Is a stu
ation,a the officials say, With which the
signatories to the treaty of Berlin have
to dc. The United States does nor toll
crate the interference of European gov
ernments with American affairs, and
this government, not being a ~signatory
to h Berlin treaty, has no voice in
the complications or Developments
which nay arise out OF carrying into
effect or breaking that convention.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-10-08
lNDICT SO FOR
PRIMARY FRAUDS

st. Louis, Oct. 6.--The September
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing alleged primary and registration
frauds in this city for several weeks,
returned its final report today, and
the finding bring the total number
OF indictments to SO. For the first
time the names OF ali the indicted men
are made public. For the most part
the victims OF the jury's findings are
obscure "~repeaters" from the lodging
house districts.