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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
or BIG FINE
NEAR SETTLEMENT
$29,000.O00 Oil Trust Case Col
to Be Heard in Court Of APP
peals Next Thursday.

Washington, d. c., May ~5.-Accordd
ing to the view Of the department OF
Justice and administration officials
generally, the most important legal
case In the recent history or the gov-l
eminent Is that which will be presents
cd to the United States circuit court
OF appeals Of Edwin w. Sims, districti
attorney at Chicago. The case Is satl
down for argument on Thursday %
next week, and the decision as tol
whether the 500, 900, 900 fine imposed
by Judge Lands upon the STANDARD Oil
company was justified will be awaited
with intense interest by members ON
Congress and by the president and OIL
ncers OF the department. OF Justice.
II the big fine Is sustained Il Will
mean a body blow for the oil monopoly.
as 1t will wipe out the profits Of oneI
branch OF the big concern for two orl
three years at least. There Is a great
principle at stake. aside from the enor-|
nous fine, and the government Is anx-I
ious to uphold its position that every
shipment Of goods involving rebate Isl
O separate offense whether made un-I
der q general contract or not andl
whatever be the time OF payment.
Fortunately for the government the
supreme court has his winter decid-
ed several cases which have a directI
bearing on the main contention OF the
Standard OIL company in the ChicagOl
suit. which resulted In the impositionI
Of h sensational fine. The govern-l
ment a been sustained invariabiy.I
and some of the most important points,
made by John p. Miller n other att
torneys OF the Standard OIL company
during the trial of the Chicago case
have now been specifically overuled byi
the supreme court.
The result Is that on appeal to the
circuit court of appeals next week the
principal point at Issue will be not go
much the constitutionality OF the Elk
ms law or the question whether IL was
repealed in whole or In part by tho
Hepburn law. The real issue will bel
first, as to whether there was a sepa-
rate offense every time a shipment
was made, and, secondly, whether the
fine Of 500. $4,000 was excessive and
an abuse of discretion, SO that II be-
came cruel and unusual punishment
which Is prohibited by the constitution
of the United States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
SOCIETY LEADERS WILL
FIGHT ,CIGARET HABIT
Some Newport Cottagers OPP
pose Custom Gaining Preva-
lence Among Women.

Newport, r. l., May 6-Women OF the
cottage colony again promise to fight
the growth of cigaret smoking and
especially by those women friends who
may be their guests this summer
Last summer, when the cigaret smok-
ing custom among the younger women
became the gossip of the colony. ma
irons entertaining were at their wits
ends just what action to take when
cigarets were smoked during and after
their dinner parties. Before the season
was half open. however, the custom be-
came so popular that a woman smoking
a cigaret was not longer an object OF
special notice. -.
One OF the leaders in his now GUS
tom is a woman well known for her
entertainments. She was a guest at a.
dinner and dance given by Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish last season. After dinner
h lit a cigaret n walked from the
dining room across the hall into the
music room n enjoyed the smoke az
much as the men guests did,
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CHlCAGO SUBWAY TO
Be LIKE BOsTOHS
Effort to Relieve Traffic Con-
gestion Begun in Windy
City.

Chicago, May 5.-what may be called
a start on building the much desired
subway in downtown Chicago was
made when General William Sooy
Smith called OF Mayor Busse to talk
over the matter.
The general is honorary consulting
engineer in the subway project, having
agreed to give the city the benefit of
his professional skill and personal
knowledge OF Chicago without charge.
At present he is the only engineer the
city has IN this project, although others
will have to be engaged later.
AT the same time everybody connect
ed. either officially or only in a general
way, with h subway proposition got
busy as far as he could, and all indi-
cations showed that the mayors ex-
pressed desire that the matter be car
ried through as quickly as II possibly
can viii be complied with. What Is
most remarkable was that. considering
the magnitude of the enterprise, there
was so little real difference of opinion.
Everybody agreed there are no en-
gineering difficulties In the way and
the only question to be solved is that of
raising the money TO- do the work With.
Everybody agreed that the subway
should be a high level one, having the
street surface above as its roof.
Everybody agreed the subway should
be built OF the Boston, and not the New
York plan-in other words, taking the
cars underground In the co7.gested dis
trict and bringing them to the surface
when the boundaries of this district ara
passed.
Everybody agreed that the subway
must not be considered as a plan TO re.
move all cars from the street surface.
To meet the growth of the city some
cars must always be run there. but
the number sent underground will ma
terially relieve traffic congestion. u
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
MAE WOOD TOM PLATT
CASE UP THIS WEEK

New York, Mayi6.-The case OF Mae
c. Wood, who claims she was married
to Thos. e.. Plat, in this city, November
8, 1901, and who is suing the senator for
an absolute divorce naming his present
wife, Lillian Janeway Plat, as CO.
respondent, was on the calendar in the
supreme court today. 1t Is not likely,
however, 1t will be reached before the
latter part of the week
In answer to the complaint the sem
ator denies there vas any marriage
contracted between them and in an
affidavit declares Miss Wood tried to
extort money from him for years by
various devices.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
RAZ0RLESS SHAVER
CHARGED WITH FRAUD

Selinsgroye, Pa, May 5.-Postoflce
Inspector Lucas arrested M. ID. Mo
Omber, Of Milton, charging him with
fraudulent use Of the mails. The de-
PENDANT was held in bail for the June
term of the United States district
court.
NcOmber's arrest grew out OF an adj
vertisement, which he sent broadcast,
claiming to manufacture a shaving
preparation with which the beard could
be removed from q mans face without
the use OF a razor.
Postmaster Hopkins, of Milton, called
upon McOmber and asked to be shaved
without n z The latter proceeded
TO rub some stun or the ~postmaster's
face and then, with a towel, tried to re-
move all traces Of his beard.
Before the job was completed the
postmaster's face looked like q raw
piece OF beef and was a sight to behold.
The arrest followed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
MILLIONAIRE SPORTS
OF ST. LOUIS ARRANGE
MIDNIGHT AUTO RACE

st. Louis, May 6.-Two st. Louis mill
lionaires have arranged a midnight
automobile race to test the merits of
their machines. They nave put up
wagers of something like $1,000. 1t is
understood. The course will be Lindell
boulevard, one OF the most exclusive
residence thoroughfares in st. Louis.
The time OF the race and the names Of
the principals are a guarded secret for
fear of police interference. though on
authority 1t is learned that the ma
chimes will run before the middle OF the
present week and will be driven by
chauffeurs, while the principals will oc-
cupy seats in the cars. -..
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IMMUNITY FOR THE
LISBON CONSIDERATIONS

Lisbon, May 6.-The government has
completed Its investigation into the plot
that led to the assassination or King
Carlos and he crown prince, but it
would appear the conspiracy had SO
many ramifications and so many per-
sons of position are either suspected or
implicated, it has been decided not to
bring any prosecutions.
Nevertheless. in order to keep UP ap-
pearances, King Emanuel, when he
takes his oath of Office, will grant a.
general political amnesty. This, how
ever. will only cover offenses UP to
January 80. The assassination occurred
February L.
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PLOT NlPPED IN BUD
BY CALCUTTA POLICE

Calcutta, May 6.-The police are in
~vestigating a native plot revealed here
yesterday to murder Europeans by
Of bombs. The further they
go into the matter the more serious
and widespread does the conspiracy ap-
pear. 4
h documents were seized at a house
where bombs and explosives are being
manufactured and reveal it is part OF
a plot to kill Lord Kitchener, COM
mander in chief Of the British forces in
India and other high officials.
The authorities believe they are fac
Ing an attempt at revolution. Sensa-
tional arrests are expected. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
ANOTHER TEAPOT WAR
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Panama. May H.-It Is reported that
Honduras is concentrating her forces
on. the Guatemalzn frontiers. Passen-l
gers who have arrived here recently
from Guatemala say hat a revolution
was being planned against the Hon
Vasquez, eX-president OF Honduras.
who is supposed to have tho support
OF Guatemala.
The situation In Guatemala Is re-
ported to be exceedingly critical. The
passengers say that among the per-
there are members of wealthy Central
American families. n
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
INTERNAL MACHINE
MAINS ONE; CLUB
QUARTERS SAVED

Cincinnati, May 4. - An attempt was
made shortly before midnight to de-
stroy the palatial quarters Of the
Phoenix club, at Ninth and Race
streets, by placing In the main en-
trance an internal machine, so con-
structed that 1t would explode at the
time the door was opened.
Frank ]. Buezl,sa ~barkeeper, was I'M
fortunate enough to open the door and
as a result the greater portion OF his
left hand was blown Off and the report
which followed destroyed his hearing.
When the explosion occurred word
was Immediately sent to the police and
a squad OF men was sent to the scene.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
GIRLS REBEL AT
TROUSERS; TEACHER
... FORCED TO RESIGN

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 5.-with the
resignation OF Miss Lille Condra as a
public school teacher eliminates a most
interesting series Of sensations in school
circles. De-
Miss Condra was coaching her pupils
for a play to be given at commence
ment and felt that she needed two boys,
for which parts she could only find two
girls who were eligible. . .
She suggested them to o masculine
attire for the occasion, but the two OBJ
jected most strenuously. The matter
was discussed before the class. All the
girls objected, but the boys were per-
fectly willing. Miss Condra pressed the
point and q revolution resulted which
ended in the teachers retirement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
FIGHTING CHANCELLOR
GOES AFTER SENIORS

Syracuse. N. Y, May A. - Chancellor
Day, OF Syracuse university. Informed
the committee, which reported resolu-
engineering department criticising the
executive committee OF the trustees for
the removal OF Dean Kent, that Its
members were suspended until the
class retracted the resolutions. The
class was notified that unless 1t re-
tracted non OF it's members would be
graduated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
ELECTED HOBO TRIES
TO BLOW UP TRAIN

Butte, Mont, May 5.--An eastbound
Burlington train due in Butte at IL: 80
last night was dynamited about a mile.
west of the Northern Pacafic station.
The explosion caused the first or
helper engine to leave the rails, but 1t
plowed along for a few hundred feet
without turning over. The second en-
CINE crashed into the bank south OF
the track, near where the explosion oc-
CURED. Engineer Bussey was crushed
to death beneath the engine. Fireman
Ehle was badly scalded. Carl Mango
was seriously injured.
The dynamiting is believed to have
been the work Of some hobo seeking
revenge for being elected from some
train.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
BODY PRESERVED 20
YEARS IN GLACIER

Berne, May 4. - While exploring the
Ninterosa glacier a party OF guides dis
covered In an Ice a body which
they cut out OF the ice and brought to
town. Later the body was identified as
that OF a guide named Naghi. who fell
while conducting a party yer the
glacier. The body was well preserved.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH
RACING IN LOUISIANA

New Orleans. May GA campaign to
abolish racing In Louisiana. backed by
some Of the weaithiesl and most in
tiuentiai residents OF the state, will be
launched before the legislature which
meets one week from today. The at
tempt win be made to suppress every
FORM OF betting at racing tracks and
Il is understood that this bill Will result
an the permanent closing OF n tracks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
SURGEONS;
HAS NO APPENDIX

Baltimore, Md. May 4 When DR..
Harry Gross made an !ncision into
Harry Boehm's side at the Franklin
Square hospital today to perform al
operation for appendicitis he discov-
cred. to his dismay. that there was no
appendix there. The case had been
diagnosed as appendicitis. requiring an
immediate operation. Several other as
sistant physicians were called in and
they, too, were SURPRISED.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
PED" STUBS TOE;
TAKES TRAIN HOME

Adams, Mass. May 4.-Arsene Beau
din, the Adams youth, who sought to
beat Edward Payson Weston's pedes-
TRAN record between Portland. Me-, and
Chicago, returned home by train. Beau
din said that he was hours ahead Of
Weston's record, but stepped on a roll
ing stone in Green River, ". Y, and
sprained one of his ankles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
WORK OF -INCENDIARIES
PROMPTLY FRUSTRATED

Fort Dodge, Ia, May "A carefully
planned incendiary fire was frustrated
here yesterday by employees. saving the
$50, 900 Iowa paint factory. Barrel slaves
and wet shavings were found shoulder
ing in the partitions. 1t Is thought to
be the work Of people who for years
have been opposing the factory as a
nuisance. II will be investigated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
CLASH OF ZIoNISTS
SETTLED IN COURT

London, May 6.A-The petition Of the
Jewish Colonial Trust company, ask
ing power from the court to restrict it's
operation to Palestine, was dismissed
this morning by the court chancellor.
The trust has a capital OF e. 00, 900,
which has been subscribed with the OBJ
tect of promoting the welfare of the
Jewish race in all parts OF the world.
The managers OF the trust contended
that the colonization of Palestine and
neighboring territory was the great
ideal of Zionism and the only object
worth entertaining" Israel Zangwii
and other dissentents were bitterly op-
posed to the proposed scheme of llmita.
ton. 49,
Madam Ito the nursemaid. who has
Just brought home her four children
from a walk)-Dear me. Anna, how
changed the children look since T Inst
saw them! Are you quite sure they
are the right ones?
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600 WORKING WOMEN
CALL ON PRESIDENT

washington, May I. - President and
Mrs. Roosevelt received at the White
House this afternoon a delegation OF
900 wage earning young ONE from
National League OF Women Workers,
now holding its convention here.
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PHOTOGRAPH PIXIES PEAK
FROM A BALLOON 1000
FEET ABOVE SUMMIT

Solorado Springs. Colo- May o.
Manager C. W. Sells. OF tho Pixies Peak
Cog railway has signed a contract
with G. r. Lawrence. of New York city,
10 haze three photographs OF Pixies
peak taken from O balloon at the
height OF from 1000 to 1,S00 feet
above the summit
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
BARONESS MURDERS E
HUSBAND BUT SURVIVES
~. ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE

Berlin. May 5.-Baroness lido Won
Ruexleben shot and killed her husband
herself, but survives the self inflicted
wound. No explanation has been
made. The baron, who vas OF an old
Thuringian family, married Wanda
Won Strombeck. Of Berlin. last Novem-
Der.
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RICHEST WOMAN IN "
I AMERICA NEVER HAS
USED TELEPHONE

New York, May 4, - Mrs. HettIe
Green said today she had never used
tho telephone. Being in the ONCE OF
tie Title Guarantee and Trust COM
pany she asked an attendant to trans
nit a message for her. After the mes
sage was delivered the woman financier
gave him her thanks, explaining why
abe had asked bis aSeistance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
BRITISH CRUISER BEATS
ALL WARSHlP RECORDS

Glasgow, May At is said here that
the new armored turbine cruiser, In
domitable, has beaten all warship speed
records, having made 2S knots for q
measured mile on the Clyde. keeping
up 26A knots under continuous
steaminR.
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II DIE IN HOTEL
FIRE IN INDIANA
--------
others Are Missing and Death
Roll Likely VIII Be
Increased.
MANY THRILLING ESCAPES
Guests Jump Out Of Upper Story
Windows-HOtsi Register Is De-
stroyed in the
Flames.
LOSSES IN RECENT
AMERICAN H~OLOCAUSTS.

isss-Temple theater. Philadelphia.
scores.
fssl-central theater, Philadel-
phia. 10.
iSs5-Pike opera house. Cincinnati,
scores.
f897-Yores' opera house, Benton
Harbor, Mich, IL.
1897--Robinson's opera house. Gin
cinnatI. false alarm, panic, 16.
cinnati, A. ~
lBg7--Coliseum, Chicago, 2.
900-WindSor hotel, New York, 80.
19Oi-Klond;ke theater, Milwau-
kee, II,
1g12-Ltnooln hotel, Chicago, IA.
1~D0S-IroQuis theater, Chicago, 600.
19OS-Theaters Boyertown, Pa, 1G0.
t7S.
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SUBMARINE PROBE AT END;
FIND AUTHOR or LETTERS

Washington, May A. The investiga-
ton into the legislative methods en-
ployed by the Electric Boat company.
directed by the house Of representatives
and a resolution introduced February
% last by George l.. Lilley, Of Connectl-
cut, Is ended as far as open sessions OF
the special House committee, which has
been conducting 1t. are concerned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
BOY FAN, HIT BY
POP BOTTLE, DEAD

Grand Rapids, Mich, May s.
result OF being struck on the head dur
ing yesterdays ball game. by q pop
bottle thrown from above him In the
bleacherS. Edward Parks Is under ar
rest. charged with having thrown the
bottle.
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REVOLUTION IN PERU
SUPPRESSED ALREADY

Washington. May GA cablegram from
Secretary OF Legation Neil at Bogota in
formed the state department OF the I'M
mediate suppression OF In outbreak near
Lima. Public opinion condemns the dis
%turbance. Quiet now prevails throughout
Peru.
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DR.. I X FUNERAL.

New York, May 5.-IIund-eda OF men
prominent In New York business, social
and religious life attended the funeral
services today owe the body OF Rev.
Dr.. Morgan Dix. held in Trinity church.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07
LOSE LIVES JUMPING
FROM TENEMENT FIRE

New York, May San early morning
fire in a four-story brick tenement at IT
Humboldt ST., q thickly populated district
OF Brooklyn, JUS the death OF six per-
sons and the serious Injury to four others.
Every member OF one family, consisting
OF a mother and our children, are among
the dead. There were many thrilling res
cues By police and fremen, and 1t was due
to their brave work that the death list
was not larger. A half dozen or more
persons who were trapped in the upper
stories were saved by jumping into life
nets.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-07

American dentists In the leading
cities OF Europe have q larger profess
sional Income than their colleagues
who practice In the United States.
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AND Z

Rio Janeiro, May 5.--News has BEEN
received here by telegraph from the
west coast OF Il revolutionary outbreak
In Peru. The Is said to have
started at the town OF Chosics. near
Lima. avg.
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There are 1 1000, 900 children in Rus
STA between the ages of s and IA re-
ceiving absolutely no education.
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The total wages paid To textile work.
ers in Germany increased from S6s.1l8.l
600 In 1886 70 SIZE, 57q-000 IN tanE- ]
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Bishop Hanry c. Potter.

New York, May 6.-The Right Rev.
Henry Goldman Potter, bishop of the
Episcopal diocese Of New York. is so
seriously Ill that he has been forced to
abandon his participation in the affairs
Of the church.
For a week Bishop Potter has been
confined to Il room in his residence. at
347 West Eightyninth ST., suffering
from the effects of a physical break
down due to overwork. His condition,
which by his physician n by those
friends who have seen him, is admitted
to be grave, has been made worse by
attacks Of stomach and liver trouble.
Bishop Potter is "a years old. and
until the day his health gave way, he
insisted On doing as much work as was
done by men much younger and
stronger.
A portrait OF Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
painted by her granddaughter, Caroline
Minturn Hall, OF New York. is one OF
the interesting features OF the exhibit
ton now in progress at the Women's
Municipal league Of New York.
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LOCKOUT IN ENGLAND
TO EFFECT 100000
Disagreement as to Wages Puts
Shipbuilding Industry
to the Bad.

Glasgow, May 5.-ciyde shipbuilderA
this morning locked OUT 5000 wood-l
workers from their yards. LockoutA
have been decided upon at all ship
building yards In the United Kingdom,
affecting not less than 25O,000 men.
involved. 4
London, May 5.-Woodworkers In ain
the shipbuilding yards In the country
totaling about $4,000 men, were locked
out today In pursuance OF the deter-t
mination of the masters to close the
yards unless tho northeast coast strik-
ers agreo TO their terms. Workmen inl
other branches, tctaling many scores OF
thousands, will necessarily have toll
cas- work before long unless d ~settle-E
ment OF the dispute is reached.
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Frank 7. Woods, Chairman, .
"..N. Estherviile., Ia.
G. +. FRANKIE, Secretary. Parkesburg. 10.
May ], 1905.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-16

1ugger. They were rocking their boat
furiously and making every effort to
get of, but they had gone on fair and
square, the tide was on ehb, and
Ellen concluded they were nxed for
some time.
She rose in the stern sheets and
laughed gleefully. She put her boat
about and ran down to pass in easy
hail of Sir Charles and his men.
"Good-by," she called, laughing
with mockery that stung him, before
an hour we shall be aboard yon ship.
I am sorry that you were baked. A stern
chase is long chase, Sir Charles, as
you will find upon the sea-"
Poor Sir Charles had little to say for
himself. He felt very much cha
grined and bitterly disappointed.
"Gooy-by, Sir Charles. called Debo-
rah, sadly. "'Tis not my doing,
and
mistress Deborah" answered Sir
Charles, plucking up heart, "you have
not seen the end of me. shall find
some means of following you wherever
you co.
There, Debbie," said Ellen, theart
up. You did your best to betray me,
but I forgive you since we've got free.
l told you Sir Charles would follow
you and he'll find you all the sweet
er for his mad chase. Now for yon
Ship"
And Ellen laid course which would
In half an hour intercept the oncomins
merchantmen.