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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04

Chicago, June 2. - A gift of $3.50, 900
for n gymnasium building at North
western university was made last night
by James A. Patten, king Of the corn
pit in the board Of trade, according to
an announcement made by President
Harris at the annual conference of stu
dents, held in Fisk hall.
Mr.. Patten, who Is credited with hav-
ing cleared Z, 1000, 000-more or less-in
The corn market within the last two
weeks was in the audience.
Patterns deal in May corn began last
october. The biggest line Of corn that
he had at any n time was something
ike 1000, 900 bushels. He began buying
corn when the price was down around
Is cents.
Yesterday corn reached It's highest
igure in years, 82A cents. The Patten
following in Chicago had probably TO-
100, 600 bushels of corn.
' But what Patten was able to do in
corns he was not able to do in oats.
He had holdings in futures and cash
pats at one time Of Is, 900, 900 bushels.
Oats are a drug IN the market and
Patten stands to lose about $3.50, 900 in
pats.
]. Ogden Armour at all times con-
trolled May wheat. He probably made
$3.50, 900 in his wheat deal, but he lost
$500, 900 in corn, say some of the best
informed men on the board. Armour's
holdings in May wheat. futures and
cash probably were as high as Is, 900, 900
bushels.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
KAISER SAYS he
NEEDS MORE PAY
Can't Live on 100000 a
Year-Germans FroWn
on Extravaganza.

Berlin, JUNE Reconsideration has
been caused in Germany by the an
nouncement that Emperor william in
tends to ask that his civil list-that Is,
the salary he is paid by the state-be
increased. There will be some stormy
debates when the subject comes up in
Prussia's parliament.
. 1t Is felt that the present civil list,
amounting to $4,000, 900. should be am
pie to keep up the imperial estates. Be-
SIDES. 1t Is thought by all classes in the
nation that the emperor Is needlessly
extravagant. When he came to the
throne his salary was nearly 81, 1000, 900
less than 1t Is now. The old emperor,
mis- grandfather. received only $2,250,-
900, n before 1860 the annual income
or the kings Of Prussia was 81, 1850
In addition to his civil list the m
peror has a large revenue. He Is the
largest Ian owner In the country; he
gets large royalties and other privil-
eyes from iron. coal and salt mines In
Westphalia, Silesia and elsewhere and
he has most extensive property in
buildings. His aggregate income is
computed at about $4,000, 900. New
ertheless, there Is a persistent rumor
that the emperor has had to resort to
money lenders.
Emperor William hac q large family,
six sons and n daughter, and besides
mis- immediate personal family ex-
penses there Is lavish expenditure made
on n court and on a legion Of lackeys
and officials. One of the emperor's
extravagances is music, which occu-
pies a very important position at the
German court. e.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
Col. SMELL INSANE,
SET WILL ASIDE
"Maybelle's" Passionate Mis-.
sives Show Millionaire Up
to Jury.

Clinton, Ill, June AT 10 o'clock
this morning the jury IN the Smell case,
after having been out six hours,
brought in a verdict setting aside the
will. The jury was unanimous in de-
claring its belief that Colonel Smell was
Of unsound mind.
The case has been on trial here in
the circuit court for 10 days and Is
the second attempt to break the will
Of Colonel Thomas Smell, millionaire,
which u SHELLS only son off with an
annuity Of $50.
Richard Leman, for the plaintiff, Bit
terly denounced the letters of Colonel
Smell signed Baby" which were read
to the jury, saying: "Hades could not
emit one curse so Infamous as to ex-
coed in horrible suggestion the a
guage Of these letters. If 81 1t is be-
yond the e Of any man to appreciate
or human mind to know what 1t could
be-"
The celebrated "Maybelle" letters,
with all their wild flights Of passion,
found their way into the hands Of the
jury m helped largely to decide the
fate of the 1000. 900 Smell estate.
One glimpse at the burning missives,
which were ead behind closed doors.
disclosed the secret of the strange hold
Maybelle Smell Mcnamara had or the
old millionaire, who was wheedled into
parting with great chunks OF his for
tune to retain her favor.
The writer Of the letters Is shown
plainly to have been possessed Of a vo-
cabulary especially adapted to the uses
to which 1t was put. In swaying the
will of her victim the letters show her
to have been versatile and original.
Some of the 80 letters in the possession
Of counsel fighting the will mildly fiat
ter and wheedle the colonel, while 9TH
ers boldly command him to deliver GER
tain sums Of money.
The letters are 80 worded as to ap-
peal not only to the baser self of the
nan to whom they were addressed, but
that Maybelle kept close tab on all Of
SHELLS business transactions. 1t is
estimated that she obtained from the
old man upward of 800, 900 al q result
Of her letters and personal cajolery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
M. E. BISHOPS
ARE ASSIGNED

Baltimore, Md, June The COM
mittee on Episcopacy reported It's as
signments OF bishops and they were
adopted last night.
Omaha's request for a bishop wa
granted and Bishop Nuelson, the choice
Of all the Germans, vas assigned to
he Nebraska metropolis. The full list
VI assignments follows:
Boston, Mass. w. Hamilton.
Buenos Ayres. Argentine Republic
Frank M. Bristol.
Buffalo, N. Y.-John W. Berry.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-William F. An
aerson.
Chicago, nl.-William r. Mcdowell.
Cincinnati, O.-David HI. Moore.
Denver, Colo.-Henry W. Warren.
Foo Chow, China-W. 8. Lewis.
New Orleans, La.-Thomas X. Kee-
ley.
New York-Daniel A. Goodsell.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-William A
Quayle.
Omaha, Neb.-John l.. Nuelson.
Pek1n, China-James w. Bashford.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Luther B. Wilson.
Portland, Ore.-Charles w. Smith.
st. Louis, Mo.-Henry Spellmyer.
st. Paul, Minn.-Robert Mcintyre.
San Francisco-Edwin H. Hughes.
Washington, d. Carl Cranston.
Zurich, Switzerland-William Burt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
ALL A N OF YOUNG
LOVERS TO BE SUPPLIED
BY CHICAGO CHURCH

Chicago, June ga "courtinS room"
complete with cozy corners, screens,
chaperons and soft toned lights Is the
latest thing In equipment for insti-
tutional churches. Christ Presbyterian
church Is going to have one, according
to It's pastor, Rev. J. e. Snyder, just
as soon as the property adjoining the
present church edifhce at Orchard and
Center streets can be secured. ..
Rev. Mr.. Snyder's announcement,
made yesterday, created enthusiasm
which is growing rapidly. On all sides
1t Is admitted that recent and coming
events have demanded some such ar
engagements. Although Mr.. Snyder has
been pastor of the church a scant seven
months, matrimonial projects have
doomed during that time with no bet
ter encouragement than was afforded
by stolen chats In the corners Of the
class room after Sunday school and at
socials,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
RECEIVERSHIP FOR
TERMINAL COMPANY

New York, June Interests close
ly associated with the Goulds are
quoted today to the effect that It Is
probable that a receivership will be
Instituted against the Wabash-P Pitts!
burg Terminal Railway company It
Pittsburg late today or Monday. II Is
said that at a meeting Of the directors
Of the Wabash company yesterday It
was decided not to furnish further
for the Wabash Pittsburg Ter,
minal company, thereby making re-
organization essential. Il
F. H. Shielding, president of the First
National bank, was appointed receiver
this afternoon. upon special request Of
George J. Gould.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
CALLS GIRL PUSSY FACE
JUDGE FINES HIM SIS,

st. Louis, tune lis the name Pussy
face applied to q young lady q COM
plimentary a%ppellation or otherwisef
Louis A. Grandmother. Of Sr13A Sheridan
ave-, considered 1t 80. Miss Lizzie Celia,
Of Clio Easton ave.. did not. Judge Pol
lard, in the Dayton street police court,
agreed with Miss Celia and fined Grund-
hoeffer IS.
Grandmother entered the restaurant con-
Quoted by Miss Celia, al 6116 Easton ave..
and ordered ham and eggs. They were
served and G~rundhoeffer discovered that
he needed a piece Of pie to complete his
happiness. "a.
Bring me some pie. 'Pussyface,'" no
yelled.
That made Miss Celia real mad and
she bombarded Grandmother with cups
and saucers.
In police court Grundhoeger said he had
called Miss Celia "~Pussyface" because he
admired her. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
YEAR OLD,
ENLISTS IN ARM

Madrid, June 3.-The little prince OF
Asturias is l year old. A thanksgiving
service was held for him in the palace,
and was attended by King Alfonso:
Queen Victoria Eugene, all the mem
bers of the royal family and many dig
nitaries.
When the procession was formed In
the galleries OF the royal apartments to
proceed to the chapel the king n ali
the members Of the royal family were
agreeably surprised to see that Queen
Victoria, who Intentionally took the
last place, bore in her arms a charming
little infantry soldier, attired In re.
cruit's uniform. 1t was the prince OF
Asturias, whom his mother had dressed
in the uniform of Infantry Regiment
No. l, known as the Kings Regiment
After the service, and In the presence
of the king and queen and the royal
family, the prince Of Asturias was en-
rolled by the minister Of war and the
colonel Of the kings regiment as ar
ordinary private.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
COLONY TO ADOPT
PARADISE LIFE IN
THE ALTOGETHER
Gustav Ander Will Start q
Garden of Eden Near Vera
Cruz, Mexico.

New York. June "a simple life
paradise colony" where men, women
and children will go about naked. and
where men are never to cut their hair
or boards, will be started this fall near
Vera Cruz. Mexico. by Gustaf HI. Ander.
well known in. socialist circles.
More than 80 persons have become fol-
lowers and have promised to sail for
the tropics when he does.
Ander Is spreading the "simple life"
thought and paradise breezes." giving
out plans for this unique colony,
throughout the country. He expects by
September l to collect at least 500 col
onists who have h same free" ideas
he has.
When we get down to Mexico we
will get rid Of all the clothes we can"
Ander said. "Of course some of us will
hold on to a few bits. naturally. But
before long, when we have all become
pure in heart. we will have no need for
ever fig leaves. A person, I have OBJ
served after careful study, Is always
more healthy when he allows air to
circulate i've his skin, n we intend
to turn out the ~healthiest, happiest
human beings In the world. There'l be
little washing. We will live on nuts
and fruit. All the women will have to
do Is to live and sleep"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
BIG GRAIN CONCERN
HAS QUIT THE GAME

Manitowoc, Wis, June General
manager Esplin., OF the Northern Grain
company, stated today his company
would close Its business and retire.
Unauthorized speculation and mis-
management Is given as the cause for
the losses, which have caused the clos
ing OF business. Report has 1t the
company lost upwards Of 5000, 900 on
the Chicago board Of trade, through
operations six months ago. which Is
the real cause OF the retirement. The
company operates two large elevators
here. also a large cold storage plant
and a sheep and wool shipping venture,
all of which have been closed. 1t Is
said a number of wealthy lumber men
are interested in the company, which
owned the elevators in Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
RUSSIAN ACTOR PLAYS
AS MAID OF ORLEANS

Berlin, June "a theatrical man
ager has invited the Russian actor,
Glogolin. TO come to Germany and play
the Maid of Orleans, a character he ia
playing now in st. Petersburg. A few
days ago Glogolin appeared in the part
of The Maid" for the first time. The
critics had sneered at the idea OF a
man presenting the part of the historic
maid, but when they saw him play the
part, the sneers gave way to applause.
They say that It Is hard to believe that
a man Is p~ortraying the character.
= This ts said to be the first time the
leading character Of the Schiller play
has been portrayed by a man, and the
Germans, who have seen the greatest
actresses in the part. are very curious
to see him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
WHOLE FAMILY IS
w ON OUTING

Philadelphia, Pa, June 3.-An entire
family, consisting Of William Fidle-
man. aged 3S years; his wife, Elizabeth,
aged 81, and two children, Anna, aged
IT, and William, aged 7, of West Pen
sauken, were drowned in Pensauken
creek, below Riverton, Pa, by the cap
sizing of q small rowboat. the family
was taking an outing party in celebra-
ton of the act that the father had
Just cleared off the mortgage on their
home. The bodies Of the four were re-
covered after several hours graphing.
Persons who saw the boat further. up
the stream before 1t was wrecked say
there were five or six persons in 1t, but
no trace Of other bodies has been found.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
CLEVELAND is REMOVED
TO HOME AT PRINCETON

Lakewood, N. j., June 3.-Former
President Grover Cleveland, who has
been confined to the Lakewood hotel
for two months with an attack Of rheu-
matte govt and acute indigestion, had
sufficiently recovered from his illness
to be removed to his home in Prince
ton. The trip was made In John Hayes
Hammond's large touring car.
Mr.. Cleveland, unaided, descended
the stairs for the first time in seven
weeks. Leaning on a cane he walked
to the door Of the hotel, where he
greeted the friends who had come to
bid him godspeed, and said goodby to
the few employees who have remained
since the hotel closed.
At Princeton 1t was said he stood the
trip well.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
FROM SHOE
POLISH KILLS BOY

Toledo. Ohio, June 1.-Shoe backing
containing cyanide acid is believed by
Coroner Faber to have caused the death
of Carroll Doubna, Of Columbus. who
died here outside the circus grounds
on Monday.
After a diagnosis of the symptoms at
the inquest Coroner Faber declared that
backing which the boy had applied to
his shoes shortly before he died had
caused the poisoning and not carbolic
acid, as was first thought.
The fatal ingredient In this prepsra-
ton is cyanogen. 1t is dangerous only
when II comes In contact with the flesh
through a hole in the shoe, as 1t cannot
penetrate leather. The pores of the
skin absorb 1t readily. Spreading over
the entire system the poison causes
death In a few moments.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
KILL WHOLE HUNT
PACK FOR RABIES

Boston, June by a vote of the
Myopia Hunt club, its entire pack of
hounds, comprising 81 English fox
hounds, was shot to death today at the
kennels at Hamilton, owing to an out
break Of rabies. With the pack several
valuable fox terriers also were killed,
so that not a dog Is left at the club
grounds.
william H. Moore, of New York, was
shot at his Brides Crossing stable last
Monday because the horse developed an
attack Of hydrophobia, presumably
from a dog bite. The determination Of
a hunt pack because of rabies Is with
out precedent in this country.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
MUSIC BORES
COMPOSERS CHILDREN

Berlin, June 3.-Herr Humperdinck took
his five children, of whom the oldest IS
about 9, to~a performance here OF his
opera, "Haensel and Gretel." Seated ir
a box, the famous musician tried for
awhile to impress upon his youthful pro-
geny the meaning of his work: he beat
time with a forefnger while the best
known melodies were being sung.
But the small Humperdincks would not
be bothered with their fathers music.
The eldest two fidgeted and finally fell
asleep, while the others wriggled about
in their chairs and counted and descended
from their perches a hundred times, for
all the world as though they were listen
ing to a ermon Poor Humperdinck was
patient. but became very nervous when
he saw the vast audience was far more
interested In watching the little Humper-
dincks than all the pretty scenery on the
stage,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
.ELINOR GLYN "D0ES"
RAWHIDE TENDERLOlN

Reno, New, June IL have travelled
from Budapest to Bombay, from Boston
to Bakerfield, and many experiences Z
have had. but I would not give last
nights for ALL" said Elinor Giyn,
author of Three Weeks" today.
She arrived In camp in COM
pany with Sam Newhouse, Utah
millionaire; Count Leon de Laborde,
Of Paris, and several women friends.
Mrs. Glyn went after new things"
in the Northern, the biggest gam
ing place In the camp. she wagered
5000 at faro, lost, and repeated the bet
three times before she won, leaving the
place 81, 900 winner. This money helped
to pay the expenses of the night In
Stingaree gulch, the Tenderloin Of Ray
hide. There are half a dozen dance
halls and 600 women in the street.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
MAD DOG RUNS II
MILES IN As MINUTES

Oakland City, Ind, June IA large
dog belonging to Samuel Richardson,
a farmer, became rabid and made a
wild chase across the country, pass
ing through here, and eventually re-
turning home, where 1t was killed. The
dog travelled IT miles in it's frenzied
race, making the trip in IS minutes.
Live. stock was attacked on the way
and IL dogs were bitten. Hogs that
were bitten by the dog are going mad,
and there is scarcely a farmer over
farm the dog passed that es-
capped damage to his live stock. One
man was chased by the dog and es-
capped by beating it to a barn. The
speed of the dog Is regarded as mar
VelouS.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
FOUR INDICTED FOR
THE COTTON SCANDAL"

New York, June Theodore HI.
Price, Moses Haas. Frederick A. Peck
ham, all Of New York, and Edwin 8.
Holmes. jr., former assistant statist-
clan department of agriculture, today
were indicted by the grand jury on q
charge of. conspiracy growing out OF
the cotton scandal in 1905.
The indictments were no unexpected
by Price and he and his attorneys We're.
at the federal building when h grand,
jury report was presented l n readiness
to give bail. Price was charged with.
conspiracy to defraud. He was released
on So, 900 bail. H)
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
sun STARTS FLAMES
As FIRE CHIEF WATCHES
Alcohol in Window Jar,
Exploded by the Heat,
Ruins Building.

P%ittsburg. June Fire Chief Miles
s.. HUMPHREYS stood in front OF q
Smithfield street show window looking
at a display of drugs at the moment
" hen the morning sun was shining
hottest on the plate glass.
Suddenly flames shot up inside the
window, following a small explosion.
The entire window was ablaze before
the chief could tur he corner to run
to a nearby engine house. The front
Of the store was badly damaged.
A phial Of colored alcohol in h win
dow became heated and exploded.
A warning was sent out to druggists
whose windows az q n south.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
SEEKING WORK, SHE
-. FINDS FORTUNE

New York, June 3.-Mrs. Laurina
Bertoldo, No. 434 West Fifty-second
street, literally stumbled into good for
tune while looking for employment as
a servant. when she tripped IN a bundle
of apers In front Of the Hotel Aston,
picked up the dust covered packet and
later found 1t to contain bonds and a
papers in the hands Of the police re-
suited in their prompt return to Mrs.
C. r. Vincent, an aged woman, who
lives at the Hotel Seville. in East Twen-
tY-ninth street.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
POLO CAPTIVATEs
PARIS SOCIETY

Paris, June 3.-Polo has taken q
strong hold on people in the fashion
able circles Of Paris. A stimulus to
the game has been given by an Ameri-
can, Bradley Martin. a fervent devotee.
So far the game has been confined to
the most exclusive a~rtistocratio set and
iB played at Bagatelle. ~
Among the best players are Bradley
Martin, Count de Grammont, Count
Michael Yterbide, MN. Berth, Leonard,
Yoursy and Constant. Among the
leaders Of fashion who play are Prin-
cess Radzwill, Baroness Neufisse, Mile.
de Saveur, Mrs. Hilton. Mrs. Graves,
Mrs. j. Munroe, Mrs. Scott Grant and
Countess r. Rothschild.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
COPPER SLUMP Is
SHOWN BY DECREASE
IN YEARS RETURNS

New York, June Sat the annual
meeting of stockholders of Amalgam-
ated Copper company today, James
Stillman, president OF the National City
bank, retired. from directorate of cop
per company. Financial statement of
the company shows net income for the
year ended April 80. &c. S0, 900, decrease
OF $7,474,0 900 al compared with previous
year, and surplus for year $525, 900, de-
crease OF ST. o 900. Total surplus is
$12,O COS, 1928.
copper business of last fall and winter,
the report says the surplus Of the
stock Of copper practically disappeared.
Mines of different companies now are
being operated to theiS fullest capac-
ity."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
DAN PATcH's OWNER
IS OUT FOR GOVERNOR

Minneapolis, June Marion w.
Savage is formally entered In the race
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor. In reply to the Eighth ward
committee, which visited him al his
home, Mr.. Savage made a statement Of
his rosition. He Is willing to accept the
nomination II considered the most avail
able man, but he will not place his
individual ambition above party well
fare. He will go before the republican
convention as a business mems candi-
date, and his friends have adopted for
their slogan:
Savage will help Minnesota grow"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
LORD
MIND IS DERANGED

London, June Lord Tweedmouth,
former minister of the admiralty, Is
declared by his friends to be a mental
wreck. Application has been made for
two trustees to manage his affairs,
as his condition Is considered such that
he Is no longer responsible.
Tweedmouth's friends first BEGAN
alarmed concerning him when a few
months ago his correspondence with
the kaiser, while he vas still minister
OF the admiralty, nearly produced an
European crisis and resulted In his re-
moval from his post.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
CONGRESS ADJOURNS
WHEN SENATE PASSES
CURRENCY MEASURE
Session Of Congress Came to
a Close at 1850 O'clock
Saturday Night.
FAMOUS FiLIBUsTERs
IN SENATE'S HISTORY.

Senator LaFollette, I'm opposition
to the Aldrich-Vreeland currency
bill, spoke continuously eighteen
hours and twenty minutes, break
ing the Senate record.
Senator William Vincent Allen, or
Nebraska, In October, 1903, defeated
the repeal Of the silver purchase
clause OF the Sherman law by talk
ing fourteen consecutive hours.
Senator Thomas III. Carter, Of
Montana, in March, 1900, killed the
river and harbor bill by a flibuster
of several hours on the last day
Of the session.
Senator Cormack, Of Tennessee,
with the aid OF Senate democrats,
in March, 1907, killed the ship SUBJ
sidy bill by a successful flibuster.
Senator German, Of Maryland, In
1891, led the Senate democrats In a
flibuster that killed the Force bill.
Senator Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
also had q prominent part In this
H1libuster.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-06-04
LIGHTNING ON BARBED
WIRE KILLS THIRTY NINE

Princeton, Ind, June 2. - Lightning
struck a barbed wire on a rail fence
and killed thirty-six sheep and three
cows belonging to H. w. Smith, six
miles southwest OF here. The animals
were stretched along in the shade Of
the fence for fifty yards. There was
not a mark on any of them. and not a
rail was displaced. The only mark was
a slight cut on a small sapling, where
the lightning left the wire for the
ground. Every animal along tine wire
was kill