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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
FIRE IN GOTHAM
TREATER; NO PANIC
Herald Square Playhouse Dam
aged $60,000--Attaches
Show Level Heads.

New York, Dec. 25.-Fire broke out
in the Herald Square theater at Thir-
ty-ifth street and Broadway last night,
10 minutes before the close of the per-
Torrance of THE Three Twins and
before It was brought under control
had done considerable damage 70 the
building and had driven the actors and
chorus into the streets in their scant
costumes and a caused considerable
connection among the crowds on
broadway. There was no panic, and
no one was injured. The audience re-
T, naming in ignorance OF the ire until
| most of them had passed into the
streets. The fire caught from an cleo
trio sign.
II was il It 10 minutes before the time
of the performance to n when two
women came down from the second
gallery and reported to the theater at
taches that there was smoke in the mp
per part OF the building. Treasurer
Lyon quickly went behind the curtain
and explained the situation to the act
ors and told them to cut the play snort,
This was done and the curtain was
lowered without any announcement 10
| the audience.
The big crowd shufiled slowly out, not
knowing that O fire was being foughp
in the upper gallery: PM the cool1
ness of the theater attaches prevented
ANYTHING in the way of a panic. When
the curtain was lowered on the finale
and the final ensemble, the orchestra
continued to play, and Police inspector
McCloskey and Deputy Ponce Com
missioner Hanson, who We're IN the
audience. went quickly to h exits
and quietly treasured those who had
discovered the smoke in h second
gallery.
tically OFT the theater gallery fell, and
a moment later 80 feet OF roof on tnt
Rroadway end of the building came
down. The damage chiefly was con
fined 10 the angle formed by Broadway
and Thirty-hfth street, in which was
located the office of the Shuberts. Lee
Shubert later said that he estimatet
the loss at between $4,000 and $6O,OVo
Lee Shubert n Lew Fields are IN
lnsrens of the theater.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
ATTORNEY EGAN
CANNOT QUALIFY

sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. 2~s.--Judge ].
w. Jones, of the state circuit court,
this city, after having had the matter
under advisement for about two weeks,
today rendered his decision IN y ease
Instituted to test the right of George
w. Egan to hold the office of states
attorney to which he was elected at
the election in November after having
been disbarred from practice by the
state supreme court for alleged unproZ
fessional conduct in connection with
he case Of the late Mrs. Julia n
O'Grady.
Judge Jones holds that Mr.. Egan is
not eligible to the office of states at
torney. In view of this decision Q
will exist in the states at
torney's office on January ! and this
will be filed by the board OF county
commissioners by appointment.
The decision of Judge Jones con
cludes as follows: Il am Of the opin-
ion that the defendant al the time o.
the election was and yet Is disqualihec
and ineligible to hold the office o.
states attorney and that Judgment
therefore should be so entered.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
MONETARY COMMITTEE
VISITS NEW YORK

b New York. Dec. 30.-That the visit to
New York of Senator Aldrich, Senator
Teller and Representative Vreeland, who
comprise the subcommittee of the
national monetary commission, is sim
ply for the purpose of comforting with
men who are compiling statistics and
writing articles for the commission,
and is not, as was supposed, for the
purpose of consulting with Wall street
bankers and 6nanciers in regard to
the work of the comptroller OF the cur
rency as affecting the relations of ma
tional banks, and trust companies, was
stated today by Arthur b. Shelton, Sec
rotary Of the commission. Messrs. Al
dr:ch and Teller, accompanied by Shell
ton, arrived last night from Washing
ton. Mr.. Vreeland is expected here to-
day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
GRlSCOM HAS RESIGNED;
POST AT HOME OPEN?

washington, Dec. 30.--The ~resigna-
ton of Lloyd C. Griscom, ambassador
to Italy. is authoritatively confirmed
by the state department. Ambassador
Griscom's resignation takes effect
March 4. '' a1
Mr.. Griscom has had a distinguished
career in the diplomatic service of the
United States. His first service in that
field was as secretary to the ambas-
sador to Great Britain I'm 1898. On July
"a, 1899, he became secretary of h le-
CATION at Constantinople, and two years
later was appointed envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary ia
Persia. He was appointed to Japan De-
cember 16, 1902, serving in that country
until January 90, 1906, when he was
appointed ambassador to Brazil. Pres
ident Roosevelt named him ambassador
to italy December 10. 1906.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
sAoRN or rREssEs IN sLEEP.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 29.-Miss
Clara Kayssr, well known for her re-
markable growth of auburn hair, was
the victim of a peculiar assault, and
he fact that she arose in h morning
with a headache is regarded as evil
dence that she was chloroformed. Miss
Kayser retired with her braids loos-
ened, as is her custom, and when she
awake sh. saw her tresses lying OF the
door beside her bed. A pair OF scis-
sors lay heal the bed and tracks on
the outside OF her window indicated
that the intruder was a mar. The case
IS involved IN mystery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
EVERY WOMAN Al VENUS;
DUTY TO BE BEAUTIFUL

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Every woman a
Venus. Not only is that possible, but
TO become a Venus every womanss sa-
cred duty. according to Susanna Co
croft, who gave an informal tax on
osrhe Power and Duty of Womanhood"
at the meeting OF the K. A. M. auxil-
larry.
GLOSSY hair, pearly teeth, g~listening
eyes, said Miss Cocroft, ARE not signs
OF woman's vanity. They are powerful
tools that she may WELD for good, ana
IT Is her duty 70 use them. Beauty Is
~educative. A noble statue, a beautiful
landscape educates and inspires. Why
should not a graceful form or a beauti-
ful face do the same? / have seen peo-
pie who were rudely shocked by a dis
play OF shapely shoulders and arms
due to wearing decollette gowns: Dec
GILLETTE may be ennobling or 1t may
be vulgar. 1t all depends upon the point
of view"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
sTRIKEBREAkER FREE
or MURDER CHARGE

Toledo, Ia, Dec. 25.-Toler, the strike
breaker who shot and killed an iowa
Central striker at MarshalltoWn last
hummer, was quickly acquitted OF the
charge of murder by the jury this al
ternoon. Hardly had the jury gone
from khe room when word came int
court that an agreement had Deen
reached. Just 35 minutes time elapseG
from the tury's retirement until it ME-
back into the jury box and notified III,
fudge that it had found Toler no'
guilty.
There was a small burst OF applaust
from the spectators when the foremai
pronounced the words that made Toiei
IA free man again, and then folioWet
the most notable demonstration eve
seenein the Tama county court nous
| Toler was Immediately surrounded o.
men who congratulated him and In
, few minutes the court ordered MN re
Toler's defense was that he shot t
save his own life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
REGENT RuRTT REMOVES
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA

Huron, S.. D., Dec. 2S.-Hon. A. w.
Burt, one Of the most f~ayorably known
attorneys in this section OF the North
west. has gone to Kalespel, Mont, to
reside permanently. Judge Burt has
been a member of the Beadle county
bar since 1882, and aside from his ex-
tensive practice has given much at
tention to matters pertaining to the de-
yelopment of South Dakota. He served
as president OF the state bar associa-
tion, was solicitor for the Chicago a.
Northwestern Railway company and
has served as a member of the state
board of regents OF education. A num-
Der OF Judge Burtt's friends gathered
in the Elks' hall and gave him a fare
well reception. Brief addresses were
made by Attorney T. II. Null, Cover
nor Crawford, Attorney A. w. Will
n1arth and others.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
BREAKS NICK IN AL.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 28.TWhIIe
driving HON last night Ole Bratsberg,
aged 73. whose home is 10 smiles east
Of Dell Rapids, north of Sioux. Falls,
and who was one of the wealthy farm
ers OF that portion of Minnehaha coun-
ty. was instantly killed as the result
OF having his neck broken.
Bratsberg, upon reaching a bad place
in the road, turned out, but went too
near the edge of the road, with the
result that the bobsled In which he was
riding was upset and rolled down an
embankment, breaking the old mans
neck. He is survived by a widow and
seven children.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
GREAT PLANS MOVING
FOR INAUGURATION

washington, Dec. 25.-If money has
anything to do with making inaugura-
tlons a success, that OF President Taft,
ON March 4, next, will be the greatest
the country has ever seen. Already
chairman Allies, OF the finance commit
tee. has in his possession a guaranty
fund Of $4,000, which is $4,000 larger
than the total amount received four
years ago. 1t is expected that before
considerably larger than at present.
The chief sources of revenue for
he return of this guaranty fund Is
the inaugural ball, which brought in
$4,000 four years ago. while the in
come from the reviewing stands
amounted to about $4,000.
1t Is expected there will be at least
! 200. o visitors to Washington at in
euguration time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
SCIENTIST BRINGS
SIBERIAN SEEDS
Hanson Sends Car Of Cold and
Drought Resisting Plants )
for Experiment.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. S0.-Dr. Nils
Hanson, formerly of Des Moines and
of Ames, now of the Brookings Is. d.
agricultural school, ~ or his way home
from Siberia, where he has beer for
months as special agent OF the depart
ment OF agriculture.
He advised Secretary Wilson that he
had sent a carload Of seeds OF grass
and wheat, barley and legumes and the
like from central and northern Siberia.
These arc suitable for dry, cold eli
mates and are expected to do much for
the advancement of dry land farming.
Mr.. Hanson is well known In Iowa and
is among the ablest OF Secretary Will
sons scientists. He has devoted much
time and energy to the research for
seeds in Siberia.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
MOTHER SMOTHERS
ANOTHER CHILD
Second Fatality Of Same Kind
in Family--Lays on Little
Baby.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. 2s.-For
the second time a child has
been smothered to death at the home
of. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Conn. Of this
city. The child, who was seven weeks
old, had been nursing, when the moth
er fell asleep and the child was smoth-
cred TO death under her body. Thir-
teen months ago another baby ten
weeks old, in the same family, met the
same fate with the same mother, who
is said to be somewhat mentally de-
ranged.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
pEsERTERs FORM ARMY
GIVE THEMSELVES UP,

Alexandria, s. D., Dec. SO.-After
having travelled on foot 400 miles TO
escape service in tine United States
army, two German youths, aged IS and
20, Ludwig Jaehl and Emeil Mosey.
who deserted at Fort Meade, looked up
Marshal Tunnicliff here and begged 70
be taken back TO the post. They had
traded their uniforms with q saloon
keeper OF Sturgis for shabby citizens
clothes, and they had neither ~overcoats
overshoes nor mtttens. They were
driven literally by cold anc hunger to
seek return TO their regiment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Miss Gertrude +. Sawyer has ac-
cepted a cali to the passionate of the
Free Baptist churches at New Portland
and East New Portland, Me. She was
graduated last June from the North
Held Bible Training school and is said
to have been the most eloquent mem
Der of her class.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
GLASS FACTORY MEN
STAND PAT; $4,000
WORKERS ON STRIKE

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 25.-The Inde-
ndent Glass manufacturers today de-
cided to stand pat on tho wage scale
signed with their employees last Sep
reYnber. and refuse to make any con.
cegsions. This decision means l2,OOV
men will remain out OF work until G
time as they choose TO come 70 ms
manufacturers, demands
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Before the Royal Photographic So
ciety OF England a lecturer said recent
ly: zone of the reasons why Arneri-
cans excel in certain branches of ath-
letics Is that athletic clubs in the
United States use the focal-plane pho
tograph and the cinematograph to re-
cord every incident OF their practices.
Afterward faults are corrected by care
ful study Of what the camera shows"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
EX-GOVERNOR LEE HEADS
EASTERN TROLLEY SYSTEM

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 29.-The ONO
Michigan Southern company, with =
capital Of 81, OO0, 900, was incorporates
today. The company will take over the
Toledo, Ann Arbor e. Detroit railway,
and has partially completed a troIeg
Among the directors are Ex-Governor
ANDREW 10. Lee, vermillion, s. D.; VIII
liam r. Niles, Sioux Falls, $. D., and
n. A. Reese, of Chicago.
Andrew e. Lee will be president OF
the new company.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

In conformity with the desire of the
Russian imperial douma the ministry
OF ways and communication has decid
ed to have special cars built for the
transportation of Siberian immigrants.
To this end 1t is proposed that 10, 000, 900
rubles (ruble equals 51.5 cents) be as
signed next year. N
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Active road building In Turkey and
the opening of a new field for the sale
Of American automobiles are expected
to result from, the imperial TRADE that
permitted motoring in the Ottoman
empire. American a~utomobilists and
motorcyclists al already showing a
desire to tour by automobile through
European and Asiatic Turkey. On the
Asiatic side OF the Bosporus are long
stretches of good roads,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

There is nothing novel in the decree
issued by the pastor OF an American
church against the big hats, says q
writer In a Vienna paper. Toward q
end Of the Thirteenth century great
broad brimmed hats were fashionaple
In Austria They were o. such huge
dimensions that a a under n oI
them could not be recognized. A poem
writer by Johannes Hadlaub ex-
pressed disgust with the style and the
hope that the ats might be consigned
TO the Danube, $50 that the pretty
faces OF our women might once more
become visible"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

whether there is some occult reason
for It or not is uncertain, but 1t is a
fact that nearly all Of the clocks in
the hotels of New York city are per-
sistently kept a little fast. The aver
age OF fastness in ~ hotels within a
half a mile Of Herald square, as OBJ
served, was four and one-half minutes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

: DR.. Mary Wolfe, superintendent OF
the state hospital ct Norristown, Pa,
has under her supervision more than
500 patients. She is recognized as n
of the leading alienists of this country
few years ago as one of its representa-
tives at the international congress OF
~alienists which was held at Antwerp.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Results obtained in tests OF the Max
.m silent firearm before the United
States army board are reported to have
been encouraging, the explosion being
only family audible. The muffiing is
obtained at some expense of velocity.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

For the 20-year period, 1SS7-1906,
there we're in the United States 945, 625
divorces. In the like 2o-year period
ending with 1886, the number was $685.
716. Divorces. 1t Is estimated, n in
creasing three times al fast az tie
population. At present there is nearly
one for every ~ marriages.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

aThe impossible happened yester-
day" SAYS the Vienna Fremdenblatt,
"when a clever thief, stole and got
away In bright daylight with TWO mats
Of the igantic class from a millinery
establishment. To steal last years
production or two of the moderate size
Of the year before might be conceiya-
bic. but a theft of a collection of feath-
ers. silk and spangles, two meters In
circumference, so put together that con-
cealment would be impossible, seems
TO come under the head of impossiblli-
ties. The thief, IL detected, should, IN
punishment, be compelled to wear tie
hatgn
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

one or the most accurate marksmen
In the world is Lord Walsingham, VINO
is able to shoot wasps on the wing;
This feat requires a marvellous eye and
the steadiest OF hands. To practice
on wasps and other insect shooting ne
had a miniature rife specially con-
strucfed. He also holds the record for
an unsurpassed grouse bag, for, after
shooting single-handed for Is hours, he
had accounted for l,070 grouse. ON an
other occasion, with LOO cartridges, he
accounted for S42 birds. b ~ &
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
coLLIsloN IN

Chaffe.~ Mo. Dec. 25.-Local passen-'
ger train OF the Chicago d Eastern
Illinois railway scollided with a freight,
train here fast night. Five persons
were injured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Canada's labor market Is not likely
10 become congested Is long as the
present plans of the immigration de-
pertinent to restrict the entrance OF de-
pendent settlers are enforced, reports
Consul Chiffon. He states that the to-
tai Immigration to Canada during Sep
TENDER showed a decrease of AZ per
cent as compared with the correspond
ing month last year, as a result of the
rigid regulations now in effect.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Al recent English invention is a port
able circular saw resembling the street
outfit Of the scissors grinder, which
may be moved up to stationary timber
to cut IL. E.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

A~ustralia,s government savings banks
have $2O4,S71,324 on deposit, equal to
S49.5 IS per capita OF the total population
az the commonwealth. The accounts
average s162.75 each.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

The town authorities OF Uruguay
have been authorized by the national
government 10 solicit the aid of the
military forces in discriminating To-
Gusts.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Professor Schiaparelli, the head OF
the italian expedition In Egypt, is max.
ing Roadway in his Investigations OF
The metropolis of Azini. Some 200
Egyptians are at work and a great
number OF funeral objects are being
constantly brought to light, besides
many inscriptions which are of great
interest In connection with the early
Egyptian history. In each bullying place
the explorers have found an efngy OF
the defunct carved In wood.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Theater estimate that there
are about 1900 theater attendants ! n
New York city who attend at least n
performance each week throughout the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
SOUTH DAKoTA

IL directoire gowns really become
fashionable, il is hoped that other ex.
trayagances OF the same period VIII
also be revived. The beauttful
Nine. Tallien, who led the fashions at
the time of the French directoire is
said to have appeared with rings on
her toes Her silk stockings were made
with divisions like the fingers of gloves
and sheswore sandals studded with
Jewels. Nine. Tallien was, however
Bensible enough to discard the fashion
able aaxen wig and TO wear her W
black hair unpowdered. Natural Golf
fures did not long remain simple.
though. Under the empire the became
40 eiaborate that the ladies Of the
court had to have their hair dressed
the night before Napoleon's coronation
and were then propped upright in their
chairs in order TO sleep without dam
aging their headdresses. 4
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
KILLS HUSBAND AS THEY
GET HOME FROM DANCE

Kansas city. Mo, Dec. 25~.LFrederick
L. Peterson Was shot and killed early
today by his wife, Rose, as they We're
returning from q dance. Last month,
Mrs. Peterson filed q suit for divorce,
but the husband has been attempting
to effect q reconciliation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

SeY persons ever think or New York
beinr a manufacturing city. but-it has
shout 10000 manufacturing establish
ments.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-05

Mrs. Nellie Rose served fine supper
to the Carter threshing crew Thursday
evening.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-05

Among the reside nts Of Garland who
attended the Stake quarterly conference
at Brigham City last Saturday and Sun.
day were Bishop W. l.. Grover and wife
LIST Counselor ID. f Manning, end
Counselor Joseph Jensen and wife, Leo
Clayton and wife, o. l.. Wilcox and
wife, Ursel Rase, j Q. Leavitt, Charles
Wood, VIM. Preston, L. W. Preston
Mrs. Mosiah Evans and daughter Hazel
Mrs. T. II. Edwards and daughter Hazel
and Mrs. Lucy A. Clark.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-05

Foley's Orino Laxative is a new
remedy, an Improvement on the laxa-
tives of former years, as IL does not
grippe or nauseate and Is pleasant to
take. IL is guaranteed. Ritter Bros,
Garland, and Tremonton drug store.
II. G. Cutler spent the latter part OF
last week In tbs State capital. Two Of
Mr. Cutters sisters were In the crowd
that was held up In the Yellowstone
Park and they related to him the thrill
inn experience they passed through.
Miss Julia Strong has given up her
position AS lady clerk at the firm Of W.
l.. Clever and Sons and Miss Lera Clark
has accepted the position. Miss Strong
Is visiting relatives in Alpine, Utah, and
will return Sept. 18th to take change Of
the factory hotel dining room.
J. +. Owens addition to the meat
market Is well under way, a force Of
workmcn rushing II to completion. The
building will be 2ix50 feet when COM
pletod. The walls are Of brick and the
front of cement blocks. In all proba.
bility Mr.. Owens will rent this building
to some business man.
The streets and sidewalks of Garland
present much neater appearance since
the weeds have been cut down and burn
ed. We congratulate the town board for
their action In the matter. There are n
number Of property owners who have
failed to comply with the ordinance and
ought to get busy right away and clear
their sidewalks OF weeds and rubbish.
Clean road aud sidewalks are credit to
any town.
Miss Mary Grover. who has been visit.
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Grover of
Sheridan, Wyo., returned home Monday
night after an absence OF about sixty
days. She reports having had the best
time Of her life. A big fair and carnival
has been going on there for the past
three weeks. Miss Grover took her POI
sition Ms teller ut the Bank Of Garland
Tuesday and Miss Hazel Evans, who has
been her faithful assistant, resigned.