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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
BIG PHONE COMPANY
INTO RECEIVERS HANDS

Rock Island, ILL.,. Nov. 9.-The Union
Telephone and Telegraph company,
having a telephone system in Rock
Island and Moline. Ill, and Davenport,
INTO the hands Of IA receiver today on
an application filed by the American
Trust n Savings bank, Of Chicago.
Fl. H. Pratt, general manager of the
company, and Leroy J. Wolf, OF Daven-
port, were named as joint receivers. A
bill filed in the circuit court alleges
that the company has not kept up In
terest on its 100000 Of bonds and has
otherwise failed u meet it's obligations.
The chief officers are Harrisburg. Pa,
men, George B.. Sucker, Of that city.
being president.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
RUTH LEAVITT HAS
HORROR OF DIVORCE
AS Long as Her Husband Stays
Abroad, She May Not Go
Into the Courts.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 1l.--"Divorce
courts are a horror to me, and my
father, mother and all the family are
utterly opposed to divorce on prin-
cipIe.' " ...w. ~ -Ew1
This was the substance Of a letter
written by Ruth Bryan Leavitt to an
Intimate friend in Denver, regarding
reports that she will seek a separation
from the artist, Homer Leavitt, who is
reported to be in Paris.
Mrs. Leavitt, 1t is stated, will never
liv with her husband again, but is
content TO be. wife IN name so Ions
as her husband remains away. In the
last two years she has been engaged
in literary work, writing little plays
and short stories. She now is said to
be writing q play for Mary Manner
ing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
ROOSEVELT,
RIDING BEHIND U
rs IN NEAR ACCIDENT

Buffalo, n. T., Nov. 9.-Miss Ethel
Roosevelt narrowly escaped serious in.
jury yesterday while riding with the
Geneseo Valley Hunt club. While she
was riding across a swamp the horn.
of HI saddle on which Miss Roosevelt
was seated, broke. Her noun was go,
ing at O. fast pace and she hung in a
dangerous position, while the animal,
frightened by the accident. tried to run
away.
Harp Wilson. Il young colored boy
drove his horse to the front and reach
ed Miss RoOseVelt's side just in time
to prevent a runaway. He rescued the
presidents daughter from her perilous
position, and after a new saddle had
been provided she rode N with the
hunt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
FORMER STATE AUDITOR
DIES AT VERMILLlON

Verminion, S, D., Nov. 10.-The fu-
neral Of T. J. Sloan occurs here today,
Monday. In the death Of this man
South Dakota loses one Of her prom
inent and respected old men. At one
time Mr.. Sloan was the state auditor
of South Dakota. He vas superintend-
ent of the city schools for some years
and also a professor on the faculty of
the University of South Dakota. Be-
sides a large community of friends he
leaves a wife and six children to mourn
his loss.
Word reached from Ell Paso, Tex,
Saturday Of the death of Mrs. Robin
Belle Thompson. the recently divorced
wife of Martin Thompson, Of this city.
Mrs. Thompson had been sick for sew
eral years and had gone to Texas to
seek her health, but Of no avail, and
her death was hat had been eX-
pected for some time. 1t is expected
that the remains will reach here this
week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
sicUN INDIANS BECOME
INDUSTRIOUS WORKERS

Wagner, s. D., NO.. 10.-Durtng the
past few weeks many of the able
bodied Sioux Indians belonging at
Yankton agency have been given an
opportunity to make considerable ex-
ira money by hauling coal from Wag-
her, the nearest railroad point to the
genCy
There Was e large quantity Of the
coal and tine Indians received 20 cents
per 100 pounds for hauling 1t TO the
agency. Sc anxious were they to
make ali possible profit from each load
that ii was with difficulty they were
restrained from loading their wagons
beyond their capacity, which would
have resulted in serious brealdowns
and delays.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
HE GOT BABY
WARM, ALL RIGHT

Galena, H. Nov, 9-While his mother
was absent from the house, the S-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rapp
built q fire under the baby carriage in
which his 8-months-old brother was
lying. The flames were communicated
to the coverings and the infant was so
badly burned 1t died.
Tho child explained his act by saying
no wanted to get the baby warm.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
IN NORTH

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 9.-Thomas
Marshall admits his defeat for United
States senator in the republican pri-
maries by 1000, out it Is thought that
Johnson's plurality will be from $500
to 5000. The Bismarck Tribune gives
the election to Governor Burke, demo
crat, for governor, by $500 to 5000.
The balance Of the republican state
ticket and two republican congressmep
were elected by a large majority.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
DENOUNCEs UNCLE SANS
TREATMENT OF FILIPINOS

Chicago, Nov. l0.-Professor Frederick
Starr, Of the University of Chicago, in
a public address here, denounced the
continued occupation Of the Philippine
islands Of the United States and said
the Filipinos would probably never
adopt the English languages.
Professor Starr further declared that
the American teachers being sent to the
islands were inferior, and that all the
improvements there were paid for by
the Filipinos. who were heavily taxed,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
GRAFT DISCLOSED
ACROSS THE LINE

Quebec, Nov. 10.-As a. result Of dis
closures made before Judge Cassels in
an investigation of alleged graft in
Canada's marine department, 2S minor
officials and employees here have been
suspended.
The testimony showed the contract
ors had to. pay a bonus of 5 per cent on
nearly everything they furnished the
government, and that the contractors
got even by charging the government
extortionate prices.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
NEWSPAPER MAN rs
KILLED WHILE HUNTING

Williston, ". D, Nov. 9.-Phll Short,
one OF the best known newspaper men
in North Dakota, vas shot and killed
by Clayton Yeakins while hey were
hunting deer in Mckenzie county.
Short was beating the brush and was
taken for a deer by his companion. He
Devils Lake and other points in this
gtate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
POS MASTER OF
new YORK SHOT
BY INSANE MAN
Assailant Dies After Firing
Three Shots Into Head
Morgan May Live.

New York, Nov. 10-Postmaster
Edward M. Morgan, while on the
way to his Office, was shot through
the stomach at One Hundred and
Forty-sixth street and Broadway
today by Erich lei. B.. Mackey, a
stenographer, who then shot and
killed himself.
At first it was feared Mr.. Nor
gan's wound was fatal, but upon
closer examination physicians be-
lieve the postmaster has a chance
of recovery.
Mackey died instantly after fir
ing three shots into his head.
AT the office Of Hunt, Hill &
Belts, lawyers, where Mackey
was employed, he was held in high
esteem. His employers say they
are completely at a loss to explain
his act. M
Clew in Letters.
The only clew thus far found
which may have bearing on the
tragedy is contained in a number
of letters found in Mackey's desk.
These indicate that about a year
ago he had complained to the post
master that some Of his mail had
not been properly delivered.
Mr.. Morgan regained conscious
ness while the physicians were
working on him. He said he never
saw his assailant until he con-
fronted him this morning. He
knows no reason for the attack.
Mr.. Morgan has been postmas-
ter of New York since 1907.
Course Of Bullet.
The single bullet fired by Mackey at
Morgan struck the latter in the right
side of the abdomen and passed out at
The left side without penetrating the
walls. There was no internal bleeding
and there Is no appareI reason why
Morgan should not recover R
Mackey's employers declared they
could account for the tragedy only on
the theory that he is insane. Besides
the revolver, it was found Mackey
carried a dagger n a slungshot.
Daughter Is Witness. .
Mackey is an Englishraan, 81 years
old. The shooting took place in the
presence OF Miss Dorothy Morgan, Il
years old, daughter of the postmaster,
who was accompanying him to the sub
way station on her way TO school. 4
Mackey had been pacing up and
down the sidewalk near the corner Of
Broadway and One Hundred and Forty
sixth street for two hours before the
shooting. When Morgan and his
daughter left their homo and walked
toward Broadway, Mackey turned down
the side street and met them. Evil
IDENTIFY he had never seen the postmas-
ter before. for. as lie met Morgan. he
asked: . .. ."
Shots Fired.
Are you Postmaster Morgan?" and
at Morgan's affirmative reply, Mackey
drew the re yolver and fired one shot
into the postmaster's abdomen. The
wounded mar fell to the sidewalk and,
as two witnesses to the shooting came
running up, Mackey lay down on the
sidewalk, opened his yes and sent one
bullet into his head and anothe: into
his heart. He was dead when the first
man reached him. Mr.. Morgan was
carried into his own home and a ply
rsician was hastily summoned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
IN AMATEUR DRAMA

flibbing, MINI, Nov. Il. Edna Geary
aged IL, daughter OF ~. and Mrs.
Richard Geary, was shot and accident
ally killed last evening while rehears-
ing an amateur play with other chill
dren. She was the ''yillainess," and
Russell Barrett, aged 13, was the
hero" While reciting the lines OF the
play, young Barrett aimed a gun not
supposed to be loaded at the girl and
pulled the trigger. The little one fell
dead With a bullet In her brain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
OVER 1000 FOR JOHNSON.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 9.-With COM
plete reports from a majority of the
counties, and incomplete reports from
the rest, 1t is now estimated that Gov
ernor John A. Johnson's plurality will
fall a little short Of $4,000, but will be
we'll over 20, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
GENERAL GRANT HEAD
OF LAKES DEPARTMENT

Chicago, Nov. 11-Gencral Frederick
ID. Grant, son of the late President
Grant, will be transferred to Chicago
TO command the department Of the
lakes. He win succeed General William
II, Carter, who has been transferred
to the department of Missouri.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
HIS SECOND CRIME; MAcKEY
Is AN ESCAPED LUNATIC

Boston, Nov. I1-Eric II. P. Mackey,
who shot Postmaster Morgan In. New
York today, formerly liveC in Cam
bridge. About six years ago he shot a
fellow employee because Of a fancied
grievance. After the trial he was adj
Judged insane and committed to the
Worcester asylum, from which he es.
capped in 1904.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
TAFT WINS WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling, ". Va, Nov. 9.-Completo
unofficial returns from Al Of the "a
counties in West Virginia give Taft
1895; Bryan, 1920; Taft's plurality,
1915. Taft's plurality IN the 10 miss
ing counties is reported to be 1858, and
organs LOO.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
ice KING MORSE
SENTENCED TO u
YEARS IN PRISON
While Alfred H. Curtis, Who
Also Was Found Guilty,
Goes Free.
WRIT OF ERROR.

New York, Nov. "a writ
of error In the case of Morse
was obtained from Judge La
Ncombe this afternoon. 1t is ex-
pected that Morse will be re-
leased on bail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
DETAILS OF CLOSING
SCENES OF TRIAL

New York, Nov. 9.-Charles w
Morse, until a year ago a dominant
figure in the world Of finance. and Al
fred H. Curtis, former president of
the National Bank OF North America,
were found guilty in the criminal
branch of the United States circuit
court on charges OF misapplication OF
funds and classifying the books of the
bank. There was also the additional
charge of conspiracy against the pris-
oners, but the jury acquitted the men
on this count. . 49,
Within five minutes Of the time the
jury had rendered its verdict Judge
Hough had refused to entertain a mo-
ton for bail n had committed the
w o bankers to the Tombs prison.
The federal statutes provide a mini
mum penalty Of five years imprison-
ment for classifying the books Of a
bank, n a penalty OF we years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine, or both, for
misappliCatiOn OF funds.
No alternative but Imprisonment Is
provided for conviction on the charge
OF classifying the books Of a bank. The
maximum penalty on this charge is 10
years imprisonment.
The jury recommended clemency for
Mr.. Curtis, but a no Recommended
tion in the case Of Mr.. Morse.
The scene in the court room u,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-12
RUMBLE" sEEBE DOES
GASTRONOMIC STUNT

EdgHmont, :. Ia, Nov. 9.-This
place has as a resident a man
who is believed to be the cham
pion banana eater of South Da-
kota. He Is Rumble" Beebe.
On a bet he ate "a bananas be-
fore a large crowd in a local fruit
store. Beebe suffered no i'll eff
fects, as he was at work as usual
the following day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16
PASSOVER OBSERVED
EXERCISES CoMmEMoRArTNG GREAT JEWISH FESTIVAL.
Rabbi Ehrenreich wfu Preach This Morning, Special ChiIdren's Ser
 vice VIII Be Held This

At o'clock last evening one of the
 most carefully observed of all Jewish
 festivals began-the feast of the Pass
 over This festival is observed every
 where by Jewish people in accordance with the Biblical instruction. The fes- tival Is in commemoration of the pas sage of the Jews across the Red Sea. when the pursuing hosts of Egypt were overwhelmed by the sea- There is also the significance to the Passover, that
 the first born of Israel were spared when the first born of all Egypt were | slain during one night.
 The first and the last evening of the festival are the most important of the seven days The first evening is observed in the home and also in the church. Most especial attention is given to the observance at the home. At the home services the head Of the
 house recites the story of the deliver
 ance. The service is called by the name of Seder, and Is symbolic of what
 freedom b.rngs to those fortunate
 enough to possess 1t.
 The church service was observed at 6:S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon. This morning Rabbi Ehrenreich will
 preach at Temple Beth-Or when the
 subject of his discourse will be "Lib-
 erty, the Basis of All Great Achieve ment." This afternoon at o'clock a
 special children's service of the Seder
 will be given in the vestry rooms of the Temple.
 During all of the coming week no Jew, whether orthodox or reform, will eat any leavened bread. For this period a special bread or cake called Matzos, will be eaten.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

and Mrs. Clifford Lanier. A number of prominent club women have been in- yited by Mrs. Coleman to meet Mrs. Lanier after the meeting of the Iorian Club.
 MT. and Mrs. Alex J. Troy of New York. with their little daughter, Mar mother. MT. anu Mrs. Alex Troy. on weeks.
 Miss wildie Hibber of Dothan will during the Educational Convention.
 Miss Louise, Mulford of New Jersey, will go next "Wednesday i to Q cion coiSmbus, Ga, to join asparty and go down the days. H
 Miss Lallage ,-ongshore of Colum- biana will be the guest of Miss Mar 1orie Sayre during the Educational Con- vention.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Goldthwaite have moved into their home on Capitol
 MT. James Andrews has gone to New York and Chicago to spend several
 4hAt dlAticT E0eldn WnO naS been visiting her aunt, Mrs John Stratford. has returned to her home in Atlanta.
 The egg hunt. which was to have been given by the Flowers Circle yes- terday afternoon. was postponed on account of the ra.n until this after noon from 4 to, o'clock. when 1t will Brooks Flowers. on Perry Street.
 Miss Ada Ivey. who is teaching sch in East Tallassee has returned home to attend the Educational Convention.
 Miss Ethel Ashurst of East Tallessee, who is attending the Educational Con- ysntion, is with Mrs J. c 1vey at her
 Mrs. Lorenzo Clisby of West Point. Miss, is the guest of Mrs. ". B. How ard at her home on Fielder Street Mrs. M. c. Jones, who has been Ill for several days. has recovered. Mrs. Jones Is chairman of the Capitol Hill School Improvement Association; and to her the egg hunt gwen Tuesday for the purpose of raising funds for a piano for the school building.
 Mrs. Wiley Hill, who has been i'll as the result of a fall. is much better.
 Mrs. A. O. Lane of Birmingham is expected today to be the guest of Mrs. A. F. Tyson at her home on McDon.
 Miss Eva whitingham and Mss Maude Ovom of New Decatur are the guests of Miss Mamie Mullen during the Educational Convention.
 Mrs. John Farley of Anniston Is visit ing her sister. Miss Hereford. at her home on Catoma Street.
 The Missionary Study Class of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Court Street Church will meet Friday after noon at o'clock with Mrs. J. C. Beane, at her home, 42S South Court Street. A good attendance is de- sired.
 Miss Alexander will regret to learn of the sudden death at Lecompt. La, of their sister, Miss Laura Alexander. which occurred yesterday.
 Mrs. J. B. Amphlett of Adrian. Mich, Is visiting her sisters, Mrs. M. O. Cor nelius and Miss Strickland at their home, "A Pleasant Avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Ansley of Coosada are the guests for several days of Miss Roberta Roberts at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. J. T. Roberts on Jeff Davis Avenue.
 The pupils of the Montgomery public sch ools. under the direction of Miss Stoll. Supervisor of Physical Training, will give an exhibition of their work. today at 12 o'clock at the Girls High School All mothers and friends are cordially invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

who followed him from store and when they had gone short distance the negro turned and began firing at them. The officers returned the Ire. one bullet striking the negro In the breast. He was brought here and placed ir jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Steel and Wire Company. the Southern Steel Company and the trustees Of the latter company for five thousand doi- lars. It is for alleged damages for trespass upon property. It is claimed
 valuable timber was cut and removed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16
MRS. HARGRovE DEAD.
Young Mother Died at Her Home La
 NanH

NOuMH MUtutE DEtu Ht HHtH hAVhsHe H11"'
 Night.
 Mrs Sadie Hargrove, wife of c. E Hargrove, a well-known carpenter. died at o'clock last night at her home. two and one-half miles from Montgomery, on the Wire Road.
 Mrs. Hargrove was only 22 years old. She is survived by her husband and two small children. Mrs. Hargrove's maiden name was Sadie Joyner. She was reared in Montgomery and had many friends here.
 The funeral arrangements nave not vAt hean made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16
aFOR RENT.

We have a dozen splendid pianos of reliable make that we will rent by the month and allow all rents to apply as purchase money in event . sale is made. Rental pianos delivered anywhere in the city.
 E. E. FORBES PIANO coz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16
CUNNINGHAM CAPTURED.
Nexro Who Kidnapped an 0mcer Nes
 AnuiatOn.

Birmingham. April 15.-Win Cum ninEham, a desperate negro. wanted for murder in Georgia. was caught al Irondale near Birmingham tonight af- ter being shot by an officer.
 He was suspected by two officers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16
SUIT FILED.

Alabama Steel and Wire Company Sued For 95,0O0. Birmingham. April 15-( (Special)--C.
 A wickersham has filed suit fn the Circuit Court here against the Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

At the evening services this evening at St. Johns Church, there will be 9 celebration of the Holy Communion. The services will be held at o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Cunningham is six feet i've inches tall and 1t was he who kidnapped a deputy sheriff at Lincoln last week. marched the deputy through the woods with the mans own pistol. escaped and boarded a freight train to Birmingham after holding a train crew at bay.
 He jumped from the train and es- capped just before reaching Birning- ham and all trace was lost of him un- til tonight. ,-..-.- ,. ,.-...-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Mrs. J. L. Brown of Evansville, Ind. is visiting her sister Mrs. B. E. Paul. at 22I North Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Mrs. Phares Coleman will entertain the Ion:an Club this morning at her home on Perry Street, and her guest of honor will be Mrs. Sidney Lanier of New York. who is the guest or MT
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

MT. and Mrs. Roy D. Clarke returned from Columbia last night. where the! went to attend the funeral of MT Clarke's sister. Mrs. F. L. Magruder O Bainbridge. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

The friends of Mrs. F. H Cobb, who has been very sick for. the past two weeks. will be glad to know that she is improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Mrs. NJ. F. Crenshaw has changed her address from 30 Hannon Street to 222 Moulton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Misses and children's Mary Jane Pumps in brown kid. tan Russia and patent leather. Priced for this sale upwards .. .. :. .. .$l.50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

The following invitation has been re- ceived by friends in the city:
 Mrs. Calhoun S. Schuessler requests the honor of your presence at the mar riage of her daughter, Christine Cathe- rine to MT. Harry Flynn Conniff, on Wednesday evening, April 29, 1903. at g o'clock. Trinity Church, Asheville,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Miss Frances Higgins of Selma vii be registered at the Exchange for the session of the Alabama Educational As sociation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Miss Emma Glass of Uniontown is visiting her cousins. MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Glass, at theiE home on Hull Street. While in Montgomery. Miss Glass will attend the Educational Convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-16

Mrs. B. H. Craig. Mrs. Law Lamar and Mrs J. B. Ellis of Selma will be in Montgomery Friday for the meeting tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
LEGAL.

~~~~~-~-~>~~~~--~>~-~~~~~~
Guilty OF q misdemeanor and, upon con-
in sst provided:
shall fall refuse or neglect to secure EN-
pioyment or an employee or employees
Tor any such applicant for employment or
employees for a period of three days after
receiving q fee or remuneration from
such applicant. it shall be the duty OF said
employment agent to refund said fee and
II such employment agent shall fail re-
fuse or neglect to refund said fee or other
remuneration. he shall be deemed guilty
Of mtsdemeanor and. upon Conviction
provided. 'ei
Sec. s.. 1t shall be unlawful for anv
sucn employment agent to direct any fe-
naie applicant for employment to any
mouse OF prostitution. designation or other
immoral resort; and any such employment
agent. who shall violate any of the nro
VISIONS or this section, shall he deen,ed
guilty OF misdemeanor and. upon CON-
xlction thereof, shall be punished as here
Sec: 8. Any such employment. agent.
violating any of the provisions Of this mr..
oinance. shall be deemed guilty Of a mis-
oemeanor and. upon conviction thereoS
shau De tlned In any SUM not less tina
I'VE collars nor more than five hundred
oohars' or be imprisoned IN the city pris-
thirty days. or both such fine and imnrisl
onment, ana in addition to such penalty
snail Ior1elt ms license to engage IN the
occupation ofsan employment agent.
sec; e. Ih1s ordinance shall. take effect
ana De In force from and after its publ
Passed the coa i1eaI July July S g psos
[seaLl WIN. GREEN. Mavor
ATTEST: e. b. BURGE. City Clerk.