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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
GIRL WOULD MARRY
PRINCE OF NEWSBOYS

st. Louis, No, April s. Mckinley
Edmiston, the ~15-year-old East st.
Louis boy who has made such a sue
cess as a newspaper vender that he
employs both his father and brother
in his store, ia already being rendered
the homage financial success usually
brings.
One proposal for his hand has been
made by q Pennsylvania girl. The pro-
posal is as follows:
"Cenerville, Pa.-Dear Sir: I saw
your picture In the papers and read
about what you did, and fell in love
with you. l am Is years old and want
you to accept my leap year proposal.
| know that l can bring sunshine into
your lonely life. My father IS a dealer
in automobiles, and I am an only child.
l shall be heiress to SO, 000. l sincerely
hope you will not treat this as a joke
and reject my offer. Reply within ten
days. Yours, 4. Marie O'Nelll.
East Third St"
Mckinley, who is a student at a st.
Louis business college. is not giving
serious thought to ruatrimony.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
WELDED ON TOP OF ~
HISTORIC MONUMENT

Philadelphia, April 8.-Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Alexander have returned to
Philadelphia with the distinction OF be-
ing the only persons ever married at
the top Ct the Washington monument,
at Washington, d. c., this only after
violating one of the most stringent
rules.
Although their engagement was gem
orally known, the announcement Of
their marriage was astounding to par
entS and associates. Not wishing to be
the principals in an ostentatious we'd
ding, the young persons left for Wash
ingtOn.
There they got the services Of the
Rev. j. B. Stewart, pastor of a Baptist
church, and together the three started
for the Washington monument. Bridal
parties in the past have always been
stopped at the bottom OF the shaft by
a vigilant guard.
The young Philadelphians knew not
the rule, and the parson did not tell
them.
Not until the ceremony was begun in
IN alcOve of the small room at the top
Of the shaft did their purpose become
known. Then a government guard in
terferred, but his objection was soon
OVerruled.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
UNCLE SAM MAY MAKE
STATES PAY Up DEBTS
Senator Gamble Has introduced
Bill Requiring Settlement
for Public Lands.

Washington, April 7.-Uncle Sam Is in
a position to put what Is commonly
known as q crimp into the state treas
uries Of about half the states II he de-
cides to call in his loans. 1t is not gen.
orally known. but Uncle Sam has $685.
300, 900 loaned to the states that were
members Of this union in 1885. payable
On call. Exactly whether the none IL
entitled to draw interest has never been
clearly decided. Just now the question
Of giving 1t all back to the states and
relieving them of their obligations to
repay 1t is before congress. The bill
has been made unfinished business in
The Senate and action may be taken on
It before long. 1t a come before the
congress from time to time for " gem
erations past, but never been decided.
1t was back In the days Of Henry
Clay that the law passed authorizing
The government to pay to the then
states various amounts out of q pie
.horiC national treasury, received from
The sale OF public lands within their re-
spective borders. The largest amount
owed by a single state is 4.014, $50, from
New York.
Senator Gamble has a bill before con-
gress now to settle h public lands &C.
counts between the government and
hS 5ldbCS dIlu " CdlCcl lLllS Olu ODlI-
CATION. It happens that the states
which were in the union before his
prize distribution would get no cash
from the government under the meas
are, but simply a cancellation of these
Did obligations; those which have come
In since would get repaid to them GER
tain amounts, representing 5 per cent OF
The value Of public lands within their
borders sold by the government, but
which ought to have been held for the
benefit Of the states-the swamp land
claim.
Benefits Young States. "
If the claims of the government
@gainst the older states were held to
draw interest. even at 4 per cent. they
would amount to a serious figure. Thus
New York would owe about $12, 900. 900.
There Is no serious prospect that the
national government will YER demand
repayment of these amounts; but the
fact remain that they stand as liabil-
ties OF the states. and there is a gen.
eral desire to settle them up by can
collation.. But as the settlement Is like
" to involve a payment OF actual cash
amounting to about SO, 900, 900 to more
recently admitted public land states it
Is very uncertain whether the measure
will go through.
Some Of the people from the newer
states have had in mind that an effect
i've way OF forcing settlement might be
to attempt seriously to press for a re-
payment Of these old loans. They cal
culate that h old states would be
right willing If such a thing were pro-
posed to adjust the swamp land indem-
nifty claims and to allow something like
So. 1000, 900 to be paid out of the national
treasury in preference to forcing the
payment OF some $75, 900. 900 at the max
imum. and $2S, 900. 900 at the minimum.
out of the state treasures to the fed
eral government.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
LIABILITY
BILL PASSES HOUSE
LlttIefield, Of Maine, Casts the
Only Vote Against the
Measure.

Warrington, April S.-A truce be-
ween democrats and republicans was
or a. time declared today, when under a
suspension OF the rules the House took
10 for consideration and passed the
sterling employers liability bill. The
democrats broke out into loud applause
md handclapping when the reading OF
the measure had been concluded.
Mr.. Sterling, Of Illinois, explained the
provisions OF the bill, the main features
r which have been published. Mr.,
sterling stated the bill would be APP
oIicabIe TO interurban a lines between
Ttates and street railroad lines In ter
stories and the District Of Columbia.
In the opinion OF Mr.. Littlefield the
action OF the bill relating to actions at
nw In cases Of c~ontributory negligence
ssas an innovation on existing laws. He
Seclared the bill was open to the same
infections that were raised against the
'ct declared unconstitutional by the
Sunreme court of the United States.
The vote resulted, yeas, 800; nays, 1;
not present, s. The negative vote was
east by Littlefleld.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
5ONl FURIOUS; FRENCH
PAPERS MAKE SPORT OF
COUSIN HELIE'S WOOlNS

Paris, April T.-A!though Nine Gould
before her departure from Paris for the
United States repeatedly denied to init
mate friends that she had any thought
or marrying Prince Helie de Sagan. the
prince was a welcome guest at her CITY
and country residences for mouths, and
they often dlned and went to the theater
together. Madame Gould has always been
regarded as heads;rong by her friends.
and consequently they would not be- as
tonished II she persisted in marrying the
prince despite the disastrous results O.
her marriage to Count Boni dc C~astelIane.
and the present opposition OF her family,
COun BoNt. who is a cousin OF the
prince. Is represented as being furious a.
the confirmation OF his suspicious and tho
earls newspapers naturally are having
considerable FUN over the idea OF Madame
Gould's' re-entry into the French aristo-
cracy as the Princess de Sagau with a.
reduced fortune OF only $4,000 u year"
The Gil Bias Is especially hilarious over
the princes alleged reply to an insinua-
ton that he was a fortune hunter In which
he said: Az my age a man only marrtes
for love"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
NO COMPROMISE ON
RATES IN MINNESOTA
Railroads viii Fight Out Battle
Against Two-Csnt Fare
Law In Courts.

Minneapolis. Mimi, April 7.--Thera
will be no compromise between the
state OF Minnesota and the railroads.
The fight on the rate question must 60
to its finish in the courts. ... aA#
All the leading Minnesota roads were
represented In the conference OF at
torneys in st. Paul, and at that meet
ing h compromise proposition was
discussed and rejected.
This proposition had been conveyed
verbally from state officials to certain
railroad attorneys. 1t was a peace
measure to n the litigation and quiet
the rate question, to avoid an extra
session OF the legislature n other
dangers.
The plan was for the roads to cur
dismissal Of the stockholders inJunc-
ton suits, stop fighting the 2-cent fare
and the merchandise rates. and mako
some reduction in commodity rates.
Such a curse would have done much
to win popular favor, but IT struck the
railroad men that It meant too COM
plete a surrender. They turned 1t down
and decided to see the fight through.
general will AXE remains to be seen.
The railroad attorneys haven much
fear OF an extra session. They believe
1t has been headed off. Had the Peck
ham decision knocked out the rate law
entirely, no doubt the legislature would
have been called together to pass au-
other one. That appealed to the rail-
road lawyers and they ave all agreed
now with the contention of the state.
They are ready to concede that the law
stands, all but the penalty section. So
the court has still to decide whether
the rates are c~onfiscatory.
All the rates will be involved in the
suit. BY accepting the merchandise
rate and the 2-cent-fare law, h roads
admitted that they were reasonable.
They have put them In the case, how
ever, and refused to drop them and
confine the fight to commodity rates.
Evidently the roads figure that by COM
bining all the rates and taking evidence
on all three, they will stand a better
chance Of winning on the commodity
rates, than If those rates alone were In
controversy. d"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
STREETS or LISBON
ARE RED WITH GORE
Republicans Fear Mlscount Of
Vote Will Deprive Them Of !
Their Political Rights.

Lisbon, April 8. - This city is In a
state of intense excitement over the
election. The riots OF last night were
brought out by the indignant protest Of
the republican element that it would
be defrauded at the polls.
No official statement of the number
Of killed or wounded has yet been is
sued, pending authority from govern
ment sources. No unofficial or press
statement is permitted to be tele-
graphed concerning the extent of the
casualties. One observer says tho
streets were literally red with blood.
The counting Of ballots proceeded slow
ly. Thus far not a single republican
candidate has been declared elected, al
though the result In 107 districts is un-
derstood to be complete.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
ASQUITH BECOMES
ENGLAND'S PREMIER

London, April S.-The long expected
resignation of Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, the prime minister has
been officially announced. According to
he court circular he resigned on the
argent solicitation Of his medical ad-
users. As the constitution provides no
automatic successor 1t falls on the king
to choose a new head of government,
and in accordance with custom n
precedent the whole cabinet resigns
With the premier, no step to appoint
a ministry car be taken until Herbert
r.. Asquith, the chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, who has been summoned to
Biarrttz for the purpose, has seen the
king. =" -.
The position Of the country is un-
p~recedented, there being no previous
example of a change occurring in the
premiership while the sovereign was
abroad. On this account the course Of
procedure to be followed Is in some
doubt.
Sir Henry's condition remains UNI
changed according to the physicians
bulletin.
The king in telegraphing his accept
ance Of the premier's resignation, con
geyed an expression of his regret and
esteem, with best wishes for Sir
Henry's recovery.
Mr.. Asquith's accession to the pre-
miership will be well received by all
sections OF his party, with the possible
exception of the extreme radical and
labor men who are inclined to see In
his im~perialistic views the end OF some
Of their aspirations for socialistic re-
FORMS,
Similar feelings are likely to prevail
on the Irish benches of the house,
where he is not regarded as a sure
friend Of home rule in any degree be-
yond granting Ireland control OF her
merely local affairs.
Among the general public Mr.. AS
quith is looked upon as showing the
highest career open to talent, having
from an insignificant beginning at
tanned the highest position in state. No
body doubts his ability and administra-
tive capacity.
During the recent weeks as deputy
leader in the commons he has shown
unexpected warmth Of disposition. The
only question in mems minds is wheth-
er he has the art Of managing men.
He is said to lack the personal en-
thusiasm and charm Of manner which
distinguished his predecessor, and
which is regarded as n Of the first
essentials in securing followers.
Mr.. AsQuith's wife was once described
by Gladstone as one of the cleYerest
young women he had ever met. She
is an admirable political hostess, and
viii be invaluable to her husband In
his new position.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
OVER A MILLION
ORANGES FOR IOWA

San Francisco, Cal, April 8.-The first
solid train load OF California oranges
sent to Iowa for consumption entirely
within the state left over the Southern
Pacific and Union Pacific roads, for
warded by the California Fruit Grow
ers' exchange. representing the growers
Of California. This follows a publicity
campaign Of so days by the California
Fruit Growers exchange throughout
the state Of Iowa. where newspapers,
oranges, primers and other forms OF
publicity were widely used. The result
is a single shipment CT 300, 900 oranges.
providing one orange Tor every two per
sons in Iowa.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
SUICIDES TREASURE
FOUND IN CLOTHES

Minneapolis, Mimi. April IA small
fortune-not much, but sufficient to
keep an aged couple from want for
some time-was found in the shoulder
of the coat worn by Carl HUT, who
committed suicide in the st. James ho-
tel, where he stopped on his way to
Sweden to visit his parents.
The finding of the none was the
result OF a telegram received by A.
Matson, 603 Second avenue s, from
friends in Tacoma. The Tacoma friends
knew HUT and asked Matson to find
the old clothes IL possible and ave
them for the parents. Matson at once
notified Coroner j. NJ. Kistler, who
ripped open the lining in h shoulder
OF the coat and found $500 in bills.
This money the coroner will turn
over to Hult's parents as Don as they
can be found and their right 20 the
money established.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
$40, 600 WAGER
WITH DAY TO SPARE

Ncw York, April when seven
Alaskan dogs drawing an Alaskan
sledge on wheels trotted into the city
hall park late yesterday afternoon their
driver. Ell A. Smith, completed prob
ably the longest dog sledge trip on
record and won a wager OF So 900 OF
nearly three years standing.
SmithSis a miner, formerly a govern
ment mai driver In Alaska. His regu.
larity In making mail trips through the
wilds and SHOWS OF Alaska with dogs
as motive power, resulted finally in the
wager hat he could not make the trip
with his OUTFIT to New York from
Nome In two and a half ysars.
Smith won by one day short OF the
time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
KING SEES DAUGHTER
FOR THE FIRST Time

Vienna, April Skiing Frederick Angus
tus, OF Saxony, has just seen for tho
first time Princess Auna Monica PA, who
will be 5 years old In May. He recog-
nizes her as his daughter. although she
was born after his former wife, who was
crown Princess Louise, elopcd with Andre
dlroh' the tutor OF his sons. For q tina
II was a question whether he would &C.
cept her as one of his family or not.
After he made up his mind he finally
succeeded In getting the girl away from
her mother. Then ne entrusted the child
to Countess Bernstein, an ACCOMPLISHED
American woman Of high character ard
thoroughly versed in court requirements.
The countess task was to train the cir!
to be a princess, to teach her the sclencs
and arts OF court life. This education is
being impaired at the lonely castle OF
Griess in the Tyrol, near Bolzen.
The child Is growing IN beauty and
strength Of character and making rapid
progress In her lessons. Countess Bern
stein, highly pleased. had reported to the
King OF SaXony hat all Is going on as
we'll as can be hoped for. That is why
the king decided to visit the princess, to
run down privately to the castle OF Griess
and see for himself what progress Monica
mas made and whether she Is yet fit to
enter the walls OF the palace at Dresden.
The king and the princess quickly be-
came friends. He took her motoring and
put for walks every day during his stay.
The princess, an exceptionally pretty,
attractive child. has benefited enormously
by being removed from the baneful In
auence OF her mother. now SIGnora To-
SELL.
Monica IS most carefully guarded. as
more than one rumor OF u kidnapping plot
has been current.
King Frederick Is said to have decided
that Monica shall join the royal family
IN Dresden at Easter. His other children.
three sons and two daughters, are already
preparing a welcome for their new sis
ter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
HELIE, DISGUISED IN
WHISPERS, PAYS HIS
VISITS TO NINE. GOULD

New York. April THAT Prince de-
Sagan, disguised in a SLOUGH hat and
black w~hiskers, has beer slipping by
the reporters every day on secret WIS.,
It's to Nine, Gould at the st. Regis, Is
the latest development in the owe story
Of the foreign noblefnan and the Amer
lean heiresS.
Although the prince was not making
his calls upon the woman to whom he
is conceded to be engaged, neVerthe-
less that such visits were made was
admitted by the prince.
Since Mime. Gould was brought down
on Monday by the attack of bronchitis.
the prince has spent much OF his time
with her.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
KILLS YOUNG GIRL;
,.,.,. ENDS OWN LIFE

Pittsbur~ April S.-SIuuel L. Cara
her, aged So, a civil engineer auL -
prominent citizen of McKee's Rocks. a
suburb of this city, shot n Instantly
killed Dorothy BraGney. aged Is, ant
then shot himself through the mouth,
inficting a wound from which he died
In the hospital shortly after rOOn,
Gardner has a wife and several
grown up children. The prominence o.
both families and the youth OF Miss
Bradney served to make the shooting
sensational.
It is alleged that Mr. Gnr1ncC had
been infatuated with the young girl for
a long time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
EVELYN SUES HOTEL
MAN FOR $4,000

New York. April Papers have
been served on James b. Regain, man
ager Of the Hotel Kn~ickerbocker in a
suit brought by Mrs. Evelyn Thaw to
recover $4,000 damages to her feel
tngs by stories that she and Z. R.
Thomas had been asked to leave the
hotel grill room. "
Mr.. Regan turned the papers over
to his counsel. Later he said he did
not look at them long enough to find
out just why Mrs. Thaw was suinE
him; he thought II vas for being put
out Of the hotel or because he said he
put her out. She denied having been
there.
Mrs. Thaw's complaint will be filed In
the supreme court.
Mrs. Thaw has issued a denial of tho
story Of the ejectment and blamed it
all On q double. She said that there In
in New York a young woman, described
by her as IAN actress or something"
whose resemblance to her has caused a
great deal OF trouble. q.
Tells Of a Double.
she wea linen collars like I uced
to wear" said Mrs. Thaw, and in q
train in the subway the other day sha
was almost mobbed by a lot Of rubber
necks who thought she was I. l have
given up the linen collars on her &C.
count. She must look like mo even
lALCLl. Wdy Dc II MAS SIG WHO
was at the Knickerbocker.
Il went Monday evening to see Will
liam H. Crane act. 1 took O. girl friend
with MT. After the play we went direct
to the Hotel Prince George, where ]
live. There we had supper I didn't
see Mr.. Thomas nee during the entira
evening. II these stories about him and
me continue I'll go out in Sixth avenue
and stand on my read and give the
newspapers something truthful to writs
about"
"Girl Named Lorraine"
Honestly" said she, I'm sick snd
tired OF having my name and that oil
Mr. Thomas linked together like this
Only q little while ago they had VA
dtnlas together at the Cafe Boulevard
Now they move US to the Knickerbock.
er and they throw in an ejectnent tc
make it look better. If you want thu
solution OF the whole thing find a girl
named Lorraine. I don't know her frs,
name, but she Is an actress or some,
thing, and she looks something like md
and many people ave taken her foI
me"
After the Cafe Boulevard incident 1,
was said In behalf Of Mr.. Thomas tina!
he too had been much troubled by
double. who not only reserubled him
but bears the same name.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
BRICK INDUSTRY
FOR CHAMBERLAIN

Chamberlain. s. D., April S.-Cham-
berlain is to have a brick plant with a
capacity Of 10000 bricks daily and will
employ from Is to 20 men as the result
Of a conference between j. P. Nelson,
Of Ponca, Neb., and the commercial
club Of this city. Nelson agrees to
move his plant from Ponca to Cham
berlain. organize a stock company, take
i$15. 900 himself and place an equal
mount on the market. The CONNER
cial club is now arranging for a site
for the plant.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
CIVIC FEDERATION
AFTER OLD

Alcester, S. D., April S.-The civil FEEDER
alton, which was organized here last week
for the purpose Of enforcing the LIQUOR
law, has offered a reward OF So TO the
person securing evidence that will lead
to the arrest and conviction OF anyone
who sells intoxicating liquor in the vicin-
'ty OF Alcester. Several persons are after
the $50 and arrests may be made AZ any
time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
TEACHERS FIGHT DOG
THAT BITES CHILDREN

Atlantic City, N. J., April S..-Brave
teachers in the Chelsea public school
battled with a vicious bun terrier and
saved scores OF their charges after three
youngsters had been badly bitten.
Armed with sticks and rulers, half a
dozen of tie pluCky young women an
swered the cries Of the children and drove
pack the dog until the arrival OF a po-
liceman. who shot it.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
KILLED HIS BROTHER
AND IS CAPTURED

Aberdeen, S. D., April Arthur
burr stabbed his brother, Eli, in the
abdomen, during a quarrel over money.
Arthur escaped to Cakes, N. D, wher
he was captured this morning. Ell
cannot live through the day. The pris-
Ouer will be brought here as soon as
requisition papers can be secured. The
scene OF the stabbing vas BurrO's
farm near HeCla in this county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
PLOT TO MURDER
POLICE INSPECTOR

Chicago, April 8. - An attempt is
said to have been made las night to
assassiuate Police Inspector Edward
Mccain. The police have arrested 20
or 80 persons who are claimed to have
been implicated in tho conspiracy to
kill McCann.
The officer recently had been very
active I'm the Red Light district in
suppressing opium dens and controlling
houSas of III repute.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-09
WORTH $4,000, HELD
FOR STEALING BREAD

Pittsburg, April S.-George Kraceltn,
Of Braddock, worth so, 900, vas held by
Justice of the Peace Miller, OF Home
stead, on a charge OF larceny. He was
accused of stealing bread from sealed
baskets left at the doors OF stores early
in the mornings.
The bakers had decided to take no &C
ton in Furnishing the criminal, thinking
hunger was the cause OF the thefts. In
vestigation satisfied them that they
were being imposed upon. as they
learned that Kracelin had recently sold
some property for 5000.