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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
DEER SANTA CLAUS
PLESE IF YOU ARE
NOT DED PLESE TAKE THIS.

She forgot the signature, the address
was unnecessary seeing that a letter
on the hearth is meant always and
only for one person. II in the morn
hope and comfort and Joy. 1t dizzied
her to think what 1t would mean.
She laid the letter carefully on the
very center of the hearth rug, as she
had laid her irst communication a
week before, and made the fearsome
Journey upstairs again. 1t was a night
of dreams. Sarah woke when the dawn
was breaking, and her first conscious
thought was this, at last. this was the
day before Christmas. Then came
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
TRIAL PROMISES TO BE
INTENSELY INTERESTING

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. ACCOMMODATING
all the elements OF q modern social
tragedy, in which the characters and
situations are developed in army life,
the trial Of Thornton Jenkins Hams.
tomorrow, promises to rival in public
interest many OF the countrys noted
murder trials. 1t will be charged that
Thornton Hams, armed with a revolv-
er, waived the crowd back. as Annis,
who was stepping out OF his catboat
was fired pom i've times.
Counsel for the Hams brothers. who
Will set up the defense Of temporary
insanity in the trial OF Captain Hams,
which will follow that OF his brother,
have indicated that the defense Of
Thornton Hams will be that one may
not be held as an accessory to the act
of another who Is temporarily insane.
The chief issue in the captains trial
Will, therefore, II is expected be
threshed out at the trial. 1t will be
asserted, 1t Is said, that disclosures re-
garding the alleged conduct OF his wife
and Annis had driven Captain Hams
into mental responsibility and that
Thornton could not be made to share
the responsibilities for an act OF a
mailman. Three hundred Italesmen
have been impaneled to appear before
Judge Frederick Crane in the supreme
court.
His Wife's Conduct.
Captain Peter Halns, jr., son Of Cen
eral Peter Hams. U. 5, A. retired, was
sent to the Philippines in the summer
Of 1907. His wife, formerly Miss Clau-
dia Libby, OF Winthrop. Mass, re-
manned at Fort Hamilton, Just below
New York city, with her three young
children. The defense alleges that
while away, Captain Hams received
word from Thornton Hams of his
wife's conduct toward William f. An
mis-. Since Hams has been in prison
letters alleged to have been written by
Mrs. Hams, to her absent husband,
have been found, n these will be read
into the evidence.
The army captain returned and, &C
cording to Mrs. Hams, upbraided her
for acts which she denied. As a result
OF an alleged confession which Mrs
Hams states was wrung from her I'M
der duress by General Hams, father of
the defendant, M the husband and
brotherinlaw, there was separation. and
Mrs. Hams returned to her home in
Massachusetts. A suit for divorce was
instituted by Captain Hams in Boston
last June.
On August 10 last, Captain Hams
and his brother, Thornton, appeared at
the Bayside Yacht club when the I'll
house was crowded. Inquiry was made
for Annis, m when his catboat drew
alongside the club float, Captain Hams
walked up to Annis as he was stepping
off and. taking him by the arm. Aired
V shots. Ami fell into the water
and died shortly afterwards.
Club members and others, 1t Is al
legged, were held back by Thornton
Hams, who had drawn a revolver.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
CRANK AFTER MARIE coRELLl

Stratford-on-Avon, Dec. 16.-An en-
thusiastic admirer OF Marie Corelli's
writings, who came all the way from
Birmingham to see the novelist, was
arrested here as a dangerous crank.
The stranger invaded Miss Corelli's
garden, but, being unable to obtain &C
cess to her house. he pulled out a re-
volver and began firing. The appear
ance of the police finally put an end to
his activity. The man offers no ex-
PLANTATION OF his act except that he
wanted to see Miss Corelli. He has
been remanded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
ILLINOIS NEW PRIMARY
LAW Is CONSTITUTIONAL

Chicago. Dec. 16.-That the new di-
rect primary law OF Illinois, under
which all the state and county officers
we're nominated last August is consti-
tutional was affirmed by Judge Nc
Surely. in the county criminal court to-
day. The court rendered this opinion.
which eventually. 1t Is said. wils be re-
viewed by the supreme court of the
state. In refusing to quash indictments
against three men charged with vio-
iations OF the new law.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
RUM0RE OF WAR BETWEEN
THE NETHERLANDS AND
VENEZUELA DENIED

The Hague. Dec. l6.-The govern
ment of the Netherlands is satisfied It
was quite within its rights. from the
standpoint of t4-ernational law, in
seizing the Venezuelan pas guard ship
Alix off Puerto Cabello. The Alix was
suspected OF carrying munitions OF
war from one Venezuelan port to an
other. .... "
Rumors that wal has been declared
were denied today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
Too Risky.

Johnny Smith-You ought to 60 to
two Sunday schools, like me. SOS to
get two sets OF candy and presents
from Santa Claus .
Charley R~obinson-I don't dare. J
would be afraid Santa Claus would get
on to me and he wouldn't bring me
anything at our house.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
Breaking the Old Rule.

well, did your husband succeed I'm
surprising you when he gave you your
Christmas present."
Yes; very much" ,
What was it,"
"Oh, it wasn't the present that sur
prlsed me. 1t was what he said when
he handed It over. He told me he
would stay at home all day and not
have to go downtown to get his mall"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
REPORT MRS. EDDY
Is I'LL Is DENIED

Boston. Dec. 1~6.-Reports that Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy, head OF the Chris
tian Science church, was i'll vas de-
MED by Mrs. Eddy's attendants to-
day, who said the leader was in her
usual health.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17
TRIAL OF THORNTON
HAMS COMMENCES
Case Promises to Attract In
terest and Attention of
Whole Country.

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 16.-The trial
of Thornton Jenkins Hams, author
and s~eafarer, charged with being an
accessory to the murder OF william f.
Annis, az editor, who was shot and
killed at the Bayside Yacht club last
summer by Captain Peter C. Hams, jr.,
began here today before the supreme
court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-17

One or the things you can't buy OF
credit Is experience.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Arbor Day was celebrated in all the
public schools Of the District yesterday
with the planting of japanese cherry
trees imported from the kingdom Of the
Rising Sun by David 3. Fairchild of the
Department Of Agriculture.
The Iree-planting and the accompany
ing exercises were held at 2 o'clock in
nearly all the schools.
one boy in each school. who had re-
ceived Instructions as to how the trees
should be planted, prepared places for
them. In the presence Of all pupils the
roots were placed in the ground and COW
cred with earth.
At the Franklin School a special pro-
gramme was carried out The grounds
around the school afforded no place for
tree planting. consequently it was planted
in Franklin Park. across Thirteenth
street
This was done at u:3O o'clock in order
that the younger pupils might participate.
Special Arbor Day exercises were held in
the school hall al I:45 O'Clock.
Mrs. ]. r. Hill. member Of the board
of education and chairman OF the com
mittee on school gardens. presided. David
B. FairchIld. donor Of the trees. spoke 20
the children. He told them Of the ver-
dure OF Japan, with the aid OF many pic
lures taken in Japan
P NJ Hughes. the assistant superin-
tendent Of schools in the District, also
made an address.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
MARCH 2s IN AMERICAN HISTORY

ls76-Indisns attacked Rehoboth. Mass. and burned
forty houses and thirty harms.
l5o4-At the request q the Amez.can minister, Ma
poleon Bcnararte sent minister Tup0
requesting the Bey % Ehernte the officers and
crew Of the f-igate Philadelphia
Isl4-Surrender Of the United States ship Essex U
the British ship Phoebe and siooT-Oi-Ual
CheIub. we have been unfortunate. but no,
disgraced
lSs7-vera Cruz. Mexico. caritulated 20 Gen Win
field Scott
Is63-The Confederate steamer Iris captured by the
United States steamer Steliin thirty miles
north Of Charleston. s. c.
lss4-Gen. William Mckinley. Of Ohio. appealed foE
international trade reciprocity IN speech al
Minneapolis. MINI
ISes-Maine court Of inquiry reported that the
United States hattie ship was destroyed by q
mine
I9o4-UuiIed States Senator Joseph Il. Burton. Of
Kansas. convicted al 81. Louis Mo- Of ac-
CeVting a hrlbC-
l95-Ad7ian Iselin. New York banker. died.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
maj. GEN GREELY RETIRES
Distinguished Career as Soldier,
Arctic Explorer, and Scientist.
Made Fame EStHbIishinE Circum.
polar stations, and Reaches
the Farthest North.

Maj. Gen. Adolphus W Greely. soldier.
arctic explorer. scientist, and former
Chief Signal officer OF the army. was
placed upon the retired list OF the army
yesterday on account of the statutory
age limit
In 1881 Gen Greely. then a lieutenant.
became famous in command of an expedi-
ton to establish thirteen circumpolar
stations. His small party OF twenty-five
men reached So degrees and p minutes.
which was farther north than any pre-
vious expedition had attained.
They discovered new land north Of
Greenland. and crossed Grinnel Land TO
the Polar Sea. Here they became
threatened by hunger, and two relief ex-
| petitions which were sent 20 aid Lieut.
Greely's party were unable to find them
He .retreated south TO Cape Sabine
where the party was reduced TO seven
members through starvation. Finally they
were rescued by third relief expedi-
tion commanded by Capt. Winfield S
Schley.
Gen. Grecly was born at Newburyport.
Mass, on March q, 1874. and was gradu-
ated from the high school there in 1860
At the outbreak of the civil war he
served as a private. corporal. and first
sergeant of Company B. of the Nineteenth
Massachusetts Infantry. He was wounded
three times. and was brevetted major for
gallantry.
At the close OF the war he accepted
commission as second lieutenant in the
Thirty-sixth United States Infantry. From
1866 10 1876 he was detailed on signal
service duty and constructed 2.O00 miles
of military telegraph lines in Texas. Da-
kota. and Montana
He was placed in command of the arctic
circumpolar expedition, in accordance
with a Recommendation OF the Interna-
tional Geographical Congress, held at
Hamburg, Germany, In 1879
In 1856 Lieut. Greedy was promoted 70
the rank OF captain. In 1857, upon the
death OF Gen. Hazen. he was promoted
to the rank Of brigadier general and Chief
Signal Officer of the army as a recOgni-
tion of his valuable work as an arctic
explorer.
While he was chief OF the Signal Corps
he superintended the construction of I0Oe
miles of military telegraph lines in Porto
Rico, $500 in Cuba. go miles in China.
and 1880 miles of telegraph lines and
cable in the Philippine Islands The
Alaskan-Seattle cable system was also
installed under the supervision OF Gen
Greedy.
Upon his promotion in 1906 TO the grade
Of major general. he was assigned TO
the command of the Department OF the
Dakota. For the last several months he
has been on leave OF absence, and is now
travelling in the Orient.
Gen. Greely wrote several books on
meteorological subjects. He had the dis
tinctiOn of being the first volunteer pri-
vate OF the civil war 10 reach the grade
of brigadier general in the regular army.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mrs. HUdsOn's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard J. BealI. Jr, be-
fore going North.
Dr. and Mrs William Gerry Morgan.
Who have been spending few weeks
at their country place in New Hamp-
sliire, have returned to Washington.
Mrs Duncan McKim was hostess at a
musicale yesterday afternoon.
The following is the programme ar
ranged for the tableaux TO be given April
and 3. at the Belasco Theater. for the
Diet Kitchen and the Red Cross Day
Camp. In which Miss Gwynn and Miss
Boardman are so much interested.
They have not yet decided 10 take the
public entirely into their confidence. and
just who Is 70 be who In the tableaux is
not revealed. Suffice 1t 70 say they VIII
be some of the smartest and most at
traetive women of the inner social circle:
Charity. by Abbott Thayer; the Duchess
OF Devonshire and Viscountess Duncan
non. by Angelica Kaufman; Lady Patty
Define and Children, by Sir Joshua Rey-
noids; Carmencita. by j. s. Sargent:
Charlotte. by Sir Thomas Lawrence:
Anne Boleyn, by Hans Holbein: Lady
Hamilton, as Circe, by George ROmney;
dance. Shepherdesses. pastoral, by Fran
co.'s Boucher; The Question. by Alma
Tadema; dance, Gavotte Pompadour; Be
tween Two Fires, by F. D. Millet; The
Revoke old print. Pas Seul; The Stafford
Children. by George Romney. The Graces,
by Sir Joshua Reynolds; America and
Her Colonies.
Music by the Marine and Engineer
Corps bands is TO be provided for the en-
tertainment
Miss Doris Dittlebach. of Baltimore,
spent few days this week with her
aunt. Mrs. J. S Kann.
Miss Julia Goldsmith. of Fredericks-
burg. Va, is visiting her sister. Mrs. NJ.
Rheine.
Mrs. Jennie Nattans and daughter, Miss
Rita Nattans, formerly of Washington,
but now of Baltimore. were in town for a
short while during the week
Mrs. Nathan kaufman, of Providence.
R. l.. is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. BlumenthaL OF NJ street.
Former Representative Roland Blenner-
hassett McHaney. of New York, is in
Washington on business.
Thirty members of the Congress Society,
composed of daughters of Senators and
Representatives met in Congress Hall.
yesterday afternoon, and decided TO hold
the first ball of the society at the Arling-
ton, Friday night, April "A. Miss Bessie
Lamb presided at the meeting.
At the ball. no ladies except members
of the society and chaperons VIII be
present The men guests win be friends
Of the members.
The next meeting of the society viii
be Friday afternoon. at o'clock. at the
residence Of Miss Smoot. daughter of
Senator Smoot.
After the meeting yesterday, the men,
bers of the society marched in a body 10
the west porch of the Capitol, where their
pictures were taken In a group
Mrs. W. E. Amin and Miss Amin will
be at home to their friends informally to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Special price, $500 each.
Our "Speciap' Trimmed
Hats at 5000 for Choice.

VAT pleased for to-day another very
Wv lection OF Special Trimmed Hats six dollars We
established high standard for these hats which
maintain and going have them just above the
hat that price as possible
In will you find hats give particular at
enon to thsand you will be impressed with the high
and individuality of each.
All the latest shapes and colors shown the trimmings
embrace the and kinds demanded by fashion There
styles suitable for all and for all attractive
assortment OF and bonne for mddeagd women
The Value is EXCEPTIONAL 5000 for Choice.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
$500 to $3.50 each.
For the Little Bows.

Russian Blouse Sailor Blouse the little tots in plain
blues and fancy effects Awoo cloths combined latest and
most effective trimmings Bloomer trousers. Sizes 2K to
$500 to $1,000 each
Also Little Boys Refers for spring latest novelties
Plain blues browns reds and fancy effects Some have
velvet collars Materials woed serges chevos
Sizes 21z to
$395 to $50 EACH
We also showing good of Regatta" Wash Suits
Russian Sailor Blouse Peter Thompson de Pima and other
styles made OF gaea reps chambrays, linens, gnghan All
grade suits.
$500 to $500 each
Peter Thompson Sailor Suits of plain white and plain blue
nen-$5oo each
Special
lot of Wash Suits white fancy effects; sizes ia to H.
Suitable for dress
$3.50 each. Values, $685. S4.25, and $500
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
WATKINS PROUD RECORD.
Veteran PrOOfreader sixty fOu
Years as n Printer.

Sixty-fOur years a printer is the proud
-record Of Nicholas Watkins. proofreader
in the job division OF the Government
Printing Of5ce.
Watkins began his duties in 1874, az An
napolis. Md, where he was the devil"
and general factOtum for several years
Later he became a journeyman, and has
worked in many OF the cities OF the East.
In the sixty-four years he has been a
printer, Mr. Watkins has never been dis
charged. He is a union man. belonging
70 Columbia Typographical Mon. No. I0l.
He is also a member of the Oldest IN
habitants Association Of the District OF
Columbia
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Symphony Orchestra Directors Meet.

The board Of directors OF the Washing
ton Symphony Orchestra met al the Of
fee OF Eugene E. Stevens. il the Pope
Building. yesterday afternoon. and dis
cussed plans for the next season OF the
organization. A nominating committee,
consisting Of William (. Green and J.
Martin Scrannage. were appointed TO sub
nit 10 the next meeting Of the board
names for officers 10 be elected for the
coming year and a new board Of d.
rectors
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
VETERAN PLUMBER RETIRES.
W. o. Berry Rests After Fifty-nine
Years of Labor.

Washington O. Berry. for ffty-nine
years in the plumbing business in this
city, viii retire from active work next
month. and enjoy the rest Of his days in
quiet rest
Mr.. Berry remembers events OF years
before the civil war. His stories Of the
early inaugurations and the ante-bellum
days have gathered about him a large
circle Of friends.
Mr.. Berry took part in the laying Of
the corner stone Of the Washington
Monument. and assisted at its completion.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mr.. w. w. MILAN, president of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Sunday School Associa-
ton. will speak on temperance before the
Sunday school of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
Neu Spring Clothing
For the Young Man
And for the Boy.

NOUTHS Suits along mems lines Up-to-dae models with
character and individuality about hen atmosphere
ecusvenes that is generally lacking in eadymade clothing
Suits made BY taors who young only Two three
button with regular slash pocets-some with flaps Cuffs
sleeves Trousers in the popular pegtop style finished 215
inch cusome plain finish Blue and plain and fancy
Sizes 10 20 81 to 80 inch chest measure.
$1,000 TO $500 EACH
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
In The SOCIAL WORLD
Package Auction" Social
Event of To-day.
HELD IN HARLOW RESIDENCE

Japanese Embassy Cancels Social
Obligations I'm Respect to Mr. ID. w.
Owing TO Illness of Senator PEN
rose-WiIhoite-Berr NuptiaIs.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
$1,000 TO $500 each.
For the Boy.

Boys Suits in almost endless variety including comprehensive
line of the browns and gray Plain fitted back coats also
doubebrad style with belt and few with yokes and paits with
and without cuffs sleeves Nearly all have knickeboce trousers
Sizes II.
$500 to $3.50 each
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

VATE offer Princess Lingerie Dresses tyhy
Wv made of fine soft base waist mandarin effect dalntiy
trimmed with valencees lace vaencennes lace yoke nm
hed with large Baby madaon the short sleeve tucked and
trimmed with the vaencennes lace the full skirt has two broad tucs
set in with vancienne insertion Colorswte light blue hello
op and pink All Very dainty and pretty dresses and
celent value.
Special price, $500 each.
hur-GH
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
WEST POINT GRADUATES ASSIGNED.

and
Military Academy arean
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
ARBORDAYOBSERVED
School Children Plant Japan
eSe Cherry Trees.
ADDRESS BY D. B. FAIRCHILD

Special Programme at Franklin
SehOOi-Mrs. J. r.. Hill Presides-P.
VI. Hughes Also Makes speech TO
Students-Exereises In All schools
OF the District of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

While you think Of 1t. telephone your
Want Ad. TO The Washington Herald. and
bill will be sent you at cent word.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28
BOYS New Furnishings.

The famous * E" and * & s." Bouses-new stock new
styles new patterns. Checks plads stripes figures plain colors
With and without collars Plain and plated fronts Sizes up
$I.0O each
New Felt Hats, SI.25, SI.75 and $500 each.
New Cloth Hats SIoo to s. 90 each.
BOYS Golf and Eton Caps, soc and 75c EACH
Also New Straw Hats for small boys gs-he Mushroom
the MILDLY and the Mexican Medium and high grades $oo
to $500 EACH
sor-T
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mrs w. E. Amin and Miss Amin will
be at home TO their friends informally to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mrs. John Crayke Simpson was hostess
at an at home yesterday afternoon, ask
ing number of friends to meet her house
guests. Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Hahn. Of
New York. Mrs. Simpson is leaving here
next week to spend few days In Phila-
delohia.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS-CORpS
OF ENGINEERS
The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Amory Hudson.
who are at Old Point on their wedding
trip, will be the guests for a week OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-15

cheon. Her clothes caught fire from the
kitchen stove. She ran into the yard and
called for help Her screams attracted
the attention of neighbor working In all
adjacent field and he ran to her assist
ance. She was removed TO the house In
an unconscious condition.
Studies in the LEGAL public school were
discontinued today, and teachers and
scholars celebrated Arbor day.
William P. Magruder. foreman of the
grand jury in session at Upper Marlboro;
expresses the opinion that the jury Will
complete it's labors this afternoon and
file with the court the report showing the
business done. II is understood that in
vestigation of cases relative to violation
of the liquor laws have Kept the jury
in session longer than was originally
planned.
Although there has always been a gen
eral understanding that the law prohibits
the sale of intoxicating LIQUORS within
certain distance of the Maryland AEri-
cultural College. a recent investigation dis
closes the fact that no such law is on the
statute books. The investigation was
made with a view to determining who
were and who were not entitled to voc at
the special election May l.. next, to de-
termine whether not Intoxicating liq-
uors shall be sold in Prince George
county after September l. 1.vS. The law
under which the election will be held pre-
scribes that voters I'm those districts only
where liquor is now allowed to be sold
shall participate in the election.