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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16

Washington. April 13.-The bill
carriers by railroads passed by the
House OF Representatives on April s
was passed by the Senate without
amendment and without division.
The Senate bill on the subject was
not confined to railroads, but covered
ell forms OF common carriers, and SEN
ator Dolliver, who had reported II
from h committee on education and
labor, sought to substitute 1t for the
House bill. The motion was defeated.
Numerous amendments were offered
to the bill, but all were voted down.
AS passed the bill is expected to meet
the objections OF the United States
supreme court to the common carrier
liability law OF 1906 decided to be un-
constitutional by the court.
No "contributory Negligence"
The bill abolishes the strict COM
mon law liability which bars a re-
coVery for personal injury or death Of
an employe occasioned by the negli-
Sence OF a fellow servant. 1t also re-
lakes the common law rule which
makes con%tributory negligence a de-
Tense to claims for such Injuries and
permits an employee to recover for an
injury caused by the negligence OF q
co-employe.
The bill does not bar ecove even
though the injured one contributed by
his own negligence to the injury. The
amount OF the recovery Is diminished
in he same degree that the negligence
OF the injured II contributed to the
injury.
During the discussion Of the meas
ure there were extended references to
campaign contributions by railroad
men, and especially to the Hartman
contribution to h republican cam
paign fund OF 1904.
Senate Bill Tabled.
Because the Senate bill did not spec
lily the cause for the injury or death
OF the employee. Senator Nelson Of
Minnesota, said he believed it would
be pronounced unconstitutional. The
BILL would make the company liable
for injury or death whether it related
to the service or not.
BY a vote Of 80 to FL q motion by
Senator Dolliver to substitute the SEN
ate for the House bill was laid on
the table.
Senator Carter made a strong plea
that the Senate should confine this leg
islation to railroads. as was done by
the House bill, and should not enter
upon the ancient field OF on
shipboard, as might be contemplated
by the Senate bill.
A motion by Senator Dolliver to
amend n House bill by inserting the
words, "All questions OF fact relating
to negligence shall be for the jury to
determine" was defeated after SEN
ator Dolliver said 1t was intended to
be a suggestion to judges that they
were to leave the questions of fact to
juries and not invade their province,
as be said had become the practice OF
omie Judges who undertake to instruct
turies in that respect"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
APPEAL FOR AID.

{: Boston, April 15.-The following ap-
peal for assistance signed by Mayor
Beck and William f. McClintock,
chairman of the relief committee was
handed to the Associated Press to-
day:
{: I'VE have been visited by the most
terrible catastrophe. One-half of the
area OF our city has been swept by
fire. Fifteen thousand people are
homeless. $l2,O00.00 worth Of property
has been destroyed. Our business
section IL almost wholly wiped out.
We are in sore need. We have not
lost Our courage, but are applying
: ourselves with all our ability to the
task before US, but the task Is stupen-
Gus and we ask the assistance OF all
who are ~benevolently inclined. He
who gives. quickly gives double.
Subscriptions may be sent to Treas
{: urer Thomas 3. Frost"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
WIFE SINGS RAGTIME:
He GETS A DIVORCE

Spokane, Wash, April 14.-Because
she whistled tunes unlike those Of his
native land when he tried to sleep.
Judge Z. H. Sullivan. in the Spokane
county superior court, granted a decree
to Nels Nelson, of Hillyard, Wash, in
a suit for divorce against his wife, Mar
garet Merriam Nelson, whom he we'd
ded In South Dakota o u years ago.
Mrs. Nelson Is somewhere in the
middle west. the complainant testified.
and he has not seen her in 10 months.
One Of the witnesses declared that
every day for three years Mrs. Nelson
went to her hou to talk about Mel
son'J shortcomings, saying also that the
only way she could get even with him
was to whistle comic opera tunes. "Nels
don't like anything except the folk
songs OF the Vikings" the wife is quot
ed as having said, land that Is why 1
whistle the good old rag time"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
UNGRATEFUL HELIE! he
DOESN'T LIKE AMERICA

rev York, April 13.--Society is TAX
ing up Prince De Sagan. Yesterday he
spent practically the entire day at the
st. Regis as the guest of Nine. Gould
and the Tyler Morses, who gave a
luncheon and a diner in his honor. He
was introduced. among others. to Miss
Dorothy Taylor. Freeman Smith and
p. B. Vanderbilt. His name has been
put up to several clubs, and the Union
League club has him as a. frequent
guest.
Earlier in the day the prince began
to make preparations for an early de-
parture by going to the National City
bank to obtain a letter of credit. To
one Of the officers OF the bank he said
he intended to leave very soon, and
hoped he would never see America
again.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
STRAY RE REMBRANDT
FOUND UNDERNEATH
Mr.. WARDS T

Berlin. April 13.-Professor Hauser,
OF the Kaiser Friedrich museum, dis
covered a painting by Rembrandt I'M
derneath a picture which had been
sent to him for restoration by Hum
phrey Ward, husband Of the novelist.
The portrait Is that of an ugly young
man in reVerie. Mr.. Ward paid ST.
900 for the picture In London. 1t has
been purchased by Privy Council Kop-
pei. wealthy steel manufacturer, for
S25, 900,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
MAN KILLED
BY A PET POODLE

Des Moines, Ia, April 14.-Harry l..
Hewitt. vice president or the Chas. He
Witt Wholesale Grocery company, was
fatally injured this morning by run
hing owe a pet poodle on Grand Avenue
I'LL while riding to his office on a BIZ
sycle. His sIyIll was fractured and the
~loctors hold out no hopes OF recovery.
fho dog had one leg broken. Hewitt ia
10 years old. rich, and a leader in So
iiety, a golfer and sport enthusiast.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
NORTH DAKOTA TOWN
is RAZED BY FIRE

Williston, N. D., April 15.-The bust
ness portion of Schater, the county seat
of Mckenzie county, today was de-
stroyed by fire, the court house being
among the burned buildings. Only n
large store was left in the town.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
GOULD DID ""
LEAP YEAR STUNT

New York, April 10. 1t was Nine.
Anna Gould who proposed to Prince
Helie de Sagan and not he to her. At
least, this is the statement OF G. G.
Meter today.
According to. Meter the statement
was given to him by the prince with
Instructions that 1t be published when
the liners carrying Nine. Gould and
himself to Europe were well at sea-
They are betrothed Of course.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
c SUCCESSOR
Is A NE BRASKAN

Washington. April Is. - James A.
Hoggsette. has been selected to succeed
John 8. Leech, as public printer OF the
Philippine islands. Hoggsette is a ma
i've OF Nebraska, Is about 80 years old,
and has been connected with the Man
LA office for some time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
TOURISTS
LOOK OVER CHICAGO

Chicago, April 13.-Sixty japanese
merchants, banker and government
officials who are making a tour OF the
world have arrived In Chicago. They
were met at Clinton, Ia, by delegation
from the Chicago Association OF Com
merce, who will attend the visitors dur
ing their two days stay in Chicago.
They vii leave for Niagara Falls on
Sunday n will visit New York and
Washington before sailing for Liver
pool.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
MURDER MYSTERY
IN MICHIGAN TOWN

C~assipolis, Mich, April 1S.-CarIeton
Morgan, aged 50, South Bend. Ind, was
and instantly killed here early to-
day. 1t Is alleged that Mrs. George A.
Metsker, of South Bend. the wife Of a
saloon keeper there, who is under ar
rest here with her husband. fired the
shot which killed Morgan. Mrs. Nets
ker denies 1t, and says a mysterious
unknown person fired the shot.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
MEN STRIKE BECAUSE
OF IMPORTATION OF
FOREIGN LABORERS

Mason City, la, April l5.-There was
4 strike called today OF the employees of
the Mason City Brick and Tile COM
pany because OF the importation of 40
Austrian iaborers. Only a part OF the
go men In the employee of the COM
pany walked out. The old men refused
to 60.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
CHICAGO'S SLICE OF
STREET CAR EARN NGS
NEARLY A MILLION

Chicago, April 1.-THE city Of Chi
cage has received a check for $685.
349 from the Chicago City Railway
company, the amount being IS per cent
of the net earnings OF the traction
company for the past year, which I'M
der a recent franchise goes to the
city. The gross earnings OF the com
pany for the year ended December n
were $10.560,571 and the operating ex-
penses 81, 1H2,400.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-04-16
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
BILL PASSES SENATE
WITHOUT AMENDMENT
Sterling Measure Needs Only
Signature Of the President
to Become Law.
LONDON PRAISES
ROOSEVELT'S STAND
AGAINST ANARCHY.

London, April 13.-The Times in
an editorial this morning on Presi-
dent Rooseveit's message on an
archism says that the president has
entered upon a campaign that will
command the sympathy and moral
support of the civilized world. Full
particulars OF his proposals, says
the Times, will be awaited with the
deepest interest in all the STATE Of
the old world, and whatever may
be thought OF the prospects OF his
struggle with this terrible evil,
honest men everywhere will wish
him victory In the fray.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
RUIN In wINDsroRM.
Tornado Wrecks southern Villages
KILLING Many.

Tornado Wrecks southern Villages
killing Many.
Tyler. Tex, vas swept by the most
disastrous tornado In Its history FRI
day morning about 4 o'clock. Coming
UP from the southwest. the storm
swept over tho main residence portion
Of the city. leaving a trail OF death
and devastation,
The known dead In Tyler nj an ear-
ly hour numbered four-~C. A. Francis.
agent OF the Dallas News. and wife
and child about I year old. and m
aid NEGRO named Nose Lee. Francis
WA about ~ years old. His body was
found 100 yards from his wrecked
home. and the body of his child wAs
found In the street. Mrs. Francis waa
In the wreckage II the building. \
Six seriously injured had been re-
ported at noon Friday, They are lr-
win Franklin. Mra Franklin and four
Franklin children. One Of the child
rem In expected 10 die. They were
caught In the wreckAxe Of their home
II IL expected chat the death list In
Tyler win reach twelve and the num-
Der Of injured will aggregate two score
or more. Twelve buildings were wreck
ed. and n the confusion which exisfs
II is difficult to compile an accurate
list Of the casualties.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
ONLY THIRTY.TWO WIVES.
Arthur Hync COnfcsscs that He
Many Times q Digamist.

Arthur Hyne. who has been SEN
fenced at Bristol. Eng. for bigamy.
confessed that he is the George Wiaz-
hon who. under various names. de-
ceived and married more than a hun
dred women in the United States n
few years ago. getting money from
them all and deserving them as fast
as they were mulcted., 1t has been
believed for some time that Hyne was
m other than WitzhoY, but not un-
til now did ne confirm thu belief.
According to his story he had only
thirty-two wives and not 100. and he
adds that he used thirty different
m The principal field of his op-
erations was New York City.
1t was Hyne's conceit and love Of
notoriety that led to his confession.
He says that he had his confession
prepared In 1906 and he gave personal
Instruction about the editing OF II
when he made ii public to the newspa-
pers. He added a new preface to the
bic confession In which his latest CT.
pioits are enumerated.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
South Dakota
State News
CANTON ELEVATOR BtIsNs
|fIreba1s lslanscsf fur Rlar~-f.xs1c~ass
In tho building.

In tho building.
Saturday saarssing at IA o'clock
the Geo. TerwslstEer elevator ~ the
fAss end 81 the elevators along The rail-
road track at Canton. WAS discovered
On FIRE and the Are whistle aroused
the town. Hundreds ~ people we're
Inn Immediately attracted by the great
blaze shooting up rs 10 Ice feet II
was a grand sight, but An enraked
|populare Was ready 10 hang n Are
bug responsible for the crime, The
elevator has been out Of cosrs mission
since last fall and mo os~ but = farehuE
had business there. The building was
consumed and iva freight ears we're
partially consumed. An n pull.
them away from III. elevator "a the
nrwmen did the rest.
Al s3e o'clock the same seorntrsG
AN explosion took place under the
burning embcrs aY the elevator, Tssse
who sa II declare that the explosive
threw debris 20 IN lsa feet I'm the air.
and IL was ef snoh power that . hole
was blown In the frusen ground about
eighteen inches deep.
The explosive must have been se-
GREETED under the elevator ~ safe
blowers. bat there IL no o ~ rnd-
ng out what III WA
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
HITS EVIL
Prizes Tells Startling Story Of Cundi-
lions In London,

frest Tells Startling Story Of Condi-
lions In London.
Father Bernard Vaughan. brother
of the late Cardinal Vaughan. preach
Cd In the Jesuit church at London Sun
day and during the course OF = power
'ul plea In behalf OF the bill which will
coms before the house this week
against Sweat shops gave q graphic
illustration OF the In which
the poor workers in the east end OF
London are compelled to live. In a
small room. he said, that ought to be
occupied by no more thar two persons,
there were twelve machines working
all day and late in the evening. Then
the machines were removed and straw
mattresses laid on the floor, men being
admitted to sleep. At 2:30 o'clock in
the morning these men were turned
into the streets and the room reiet to
another set of sleepers. who were also
driven out at $3.50 o'clock q. m, on
he return of the machine workers.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21

-" ~AN~ A1AS0L8 002 IN
F1nanraor.
Charles w. Morse. Of New York.
ianancier and promoter Of many large
combinations. including the so-calied
Ice trust" and = merger Of nearly all
OF coastwiso steamship lines. re-
turned Sunday from his brief trip to
Europe. was arrested in his state
when h steamer Etraria reached
quarantine In the lower bay. held In
custody until the ship VA docksd and
wAs then whirlsd Away In an automo-
bile to the home Of Justice Victor
Downing. Of the supreme court. where
he gave bonds In the sum Of $50. 900 to
answer to two indictments charging
grand larceny and involving the sum
Of 100000. Mr.. Morse was released
and went Immediately to his Fifth ave
nue. home. where Sunday night he gave
out . statement asserting his inno-
cenoe and asking the public to suspend
judgment until he has the opportunity
Of facing his accuser. In court.
He denied that his trip TO Europe
Was . flight He said he had gone To
Europe to sell stock in q large inter-
sst and to cur . fortnight's rest.
Both purposes were spoiled by the
publication OF reports thai he was q
fugitive from Justice. he declared.
Mr.. Morse had received word by
wireless telegraphy hat two indict-
msnts had been found against him.
but he did not know he was to suffer
physical arrest. The appearance OF
three detectives from District Attorney
Jerome's ofice at his stateroom door
took him completely by surprise.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
FORMER GOV. EDxxNDs DEAD.


VI ~
Hem. Newton Edmnnds. ex-governor
af Dakota territory and president II
Yanktan National bank. died nj Yank-
ton Thursday NJ essa o'clock .. m.
following a series Of pasaiytic strokes
with which h~ MAS attacked last sun
das lie WAS IN years of A9s.
For farsy.seeen years he had been
closely associated with tho territory
and state. In that time he saw III
she degrees ~ change from sAvaxery
sn civilization. gram = and that was
barren ~ the des~rt 10 the land thAi
blossoms - ,h@ rose.
Ex.GUv. Edmunds was horn In Nj
axArA county. -. r.. May -. 1918. IN
ts1s he renewed ID washtenaw conn.
~. Mich. where he lived until no was
appointed chief clerk IN the surveyed
generals ofae~ far the territory Ut d.
kosA. I'm August. 1854. Abraham Ln-
cein appointed him xovesnor at the
territory. HA administration began
in the darkest pertas1 ~ ItakotAm Ais-
tory The nasfan wAs convuised IA
civil strife. ard the Sioux fnAssarre ~
sha yea preceding had sw~ps ths
whites fsum the territory. With shs
~r1crptson al this fringe 1T settlement
Aion9 the Missouri and Sioux rivers
Ex-tsoy. Esisssands waa = man u
peace. Hix work wAA of ineS4fmehi1
value To the yssunG state whsrsin hia
fortunes were east.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
IN REAL WAR SCARE
ST. PETERSBURG ALARMED Al
NEWS FROM THE CAUCASUS.
Capital 0f the Car Startled b. Report
that Suftan's Reserve Forces Have
Been Called o Coioes ~ Result 81
Porsian Dispute.

st. Petersburg dispatches state the
alarmist reports Of the possibility OF
hostiiities between Russia and Turkey
which have permeated all stratas o:
Russian society have assumed the
proportions Of a veritabie var scare,
TO which the sensational press IL devot-
ing its biggest headlines.
The situation Is taken seriously not
only In military circles, but also by
conservative politicians. NJ. Guicha-
kon. the leader OF the majority in the
douma announced his intention Mon
day night OF raising at the next meet
ing OF the commission of national
defense the question OF the nations
readiness for war. This. he believes.
is of the most vital importance. i'm
view of the news from the Caucasus.
Al Tifis. reports have been received
from Armenia that all the re-
dias. or Turkish army reserve forces,
in Van, Mush and other viilayets OF
Asia minor rave been called to the col
ors and are proceeding rapidly for the
frontier. AT the same time a league
OF the Turkish revolutionary parties
is increasing the revolutionary aRi
tation. Appeals and proclamations
are being made exhorting the popula-
ton to protest I'm every way possible
against the warlike plans of the sultan.
The league Die that war woul be
especially disastrous at this time. as
there is a famine in Asia Minor.
At Tifis the apprehension of hostil-
tiles has not abated. The Russian
militia authorities have ordered that
all horses in the Na:S rffable for
military purpofhsbe Registered: The
doctors of TAss1csheld a meeting recent
X a<eteered their services in
saa@S$#4 war.
Reports have been received from
armenia that all the Turkish army re-
serve forces. i'm Van Mush and other
vilayets OF Asia Minor, have been
called to the colors and are proceed
ing rapidly to the frontier. At the
same time the league OF all the Turk
ish revolutionary agitation. and ap-
peals and proclamations are being is
sued exhorting the population to pro-
test in every way possible against the
warlike plans of the sultan.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
RUSSIA sTIRs UP sWEDEs.
Car Seeks to Violate Agreement "a to
Naval Stations.

Naval stations.
The relations between Sweden and
Russia are decidedly strained at pres
ent. The tension has arisen because
Russia insists upon being released
rom the agreement made when Swe-
den surrendered to Finland that no
naval stations or Notifications should
be established on the Finnish shores
adjacent to Sweden. The part taken
by Russia in the Norwegian integrity
treaty n her present attitude on the
Baltic closed sea question also have
greatly irritated Sweden.
War Is feared in Sweden. because
Russia for some time past has been
preparing to establish a naval station
on the western shores OF Aiand island.
which Is twenty-five miles from the
Swedish coast and only a few hours
by steamer to Stockholm.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
THREAT or
More Troutssc Likely So Result Os tni-
ycs,ity Slsnksup4

Owing 10 the difficulty at tiss uni
versity at Nermiiiion owe '~exaniua.
tons and other things tive vacancies
have occurred on the debating teams
which will represent the Institution
this spring Jack Foster. who was tn
go against North Dakota, viii not con
tinue his studies at h university DUR
Ing the second semester, and Harry
Iisley has been named by the board of
control 10 take his place. For the
Creighton debate Arthur Sherin has
been hose for Waiter wrygtnt's
place. the latter having been refused
permission to register for the second
semester on the ground that he ts not
a desirable student. Notwithstanding
that he passed his examinations sue
cessfully.
Affairs at the state university are
still i'm n rather chaotic state. owing
largely To the action OF President
Gault In ~suspending Editor r. b, Hais
from the university because OF his re-
fusal to resign the editorship OF the
volante, th2 college paper,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Parkhurst. OF London. a well
known leader OF woman s~ufrragists,
and other delegates Of the ~organixa-
ton. arrested Thursday when they at
tempted TO make a demonstration In
the house OF commons. all vent to Jail
Friday for a term OF six weeks rather
than give sureties for their good be.
havior.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21

blacks IT Tnft. Okla. Said 20 Have
Burned Hallway Station.
h Midland Valley Railroad COM
pany's station at Taft. Okla. a negro
community z miles from Muskogee.
was burned Friday. and the railroad
authorities charge that the fire WAS
started by negroes who were embit-
tered by the application OF the Jim
crow law. The station had just been
rebuilt with separate waiting rooms
for white people and negroes. The
loss was $4,000.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21

In h circuit court at Chicago
Judgment for $4,000 was rendered
against Armour h Co. In favor OF Wa
lenty Bunida. formerly a Iaborer in
their employ. Bunida accidentally
struck his wrist against = picking
needle used for the injection OF pre-
sentative into hams. Blood poisoning
developed and Bunida lost his arm.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21
FREIGHT THIEVES CAUGHT.
Thousands Of Dollars Worth of Goods
Recovered in 81. Louis.

Ten men were arrested and thou
sands OF dollars worth of property.
much OF which was identified as hav-
Ing been stolen from freight cars. was
confiscated in a raj Friday night by
two patroimen and a sergeant on
North Sixth street. 81. Louis. Mo. The
men were trapped before they had
time to draw weapons. Specific charges
have been made against two OF those
captured, while the others are being
held on charges OF idling NTH the cap.
tured GOT Is examined.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-21

One Of the most successful farmers
institutes held In South Dakota this
winter Was the one which closed Al
vermiilion Saturday evening. The
corps Of institute conductors n high In
sits praise OF the two days session
there. The opera house was crowded
ut svery session Of III institute. the
farmers coming from every part Ut
the county. notwithstanding the rough
roads and inciem~nt weather. The
yermiliion Commercial club offered
three n for the best corn dis
plays. and than nifty exhibitors
were on hard.