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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
SAMUEL GOMPERS IS
REELECTED PRESIDENT
Only One Dissenting Vote in
Ballot by American Fed
Grafton of Labor.

Denver, Colo, Nov, 23.-Samuel Com
pers was reelected president of the
American Federation OF Labor today
with only one dissenting vote.
Vice presidents were elected as fol-
lows: James Duncan, John Mitchell.
James O'Conneli, Max Morris, d. A.
Hays, VIM. D.. Huber, Joseph Valen-
tine. Daniel J.. Keefe declined re-
election. John r. Alpine, president of
the National Plumbers union, was
elected eighth vice president. Secre-
tary Frank Morrison and Treasurer
John r. Lennon were reelected with
out opposition.
AT no time since the opening OF the
convention has there been doubt that
President Gompers was not in com
plete control, but it was thought pos
sible a part of his report might he
materially amended. or his political
course condemned. The report was
before the convention for a day and a.
half, and although for a while there
was q vigorous discussion OF some OF
its contents, the report was adopted
yesterday, and Mr.. Gompers thereby
fully Endorsed. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
TWO INDICTMENTS
CAUSE A SURPRISE
John @. Anderson and Somers,
of Grow Creek, Rated
Among Offenders.

Aberdeen, s. D., Nov. 2l.-The news
has just leaked u that the United
States grand jury, now in session In
this city, has returned indictments
against ]. q. Anderson, a wealthy
ranch owner Of Chamberlain, and a
young mar named Somers, son OF Rob-
ert Somers, formerly agent at Crow
Creek reservation. Y r F..
The case dates back to last March
when young Somers drove a herd OF
Anderson's cattle to the agency, where
1t was sold. Later, 1t developed that
w steers belonging to the Philips
ranch were sold with the Anderson cat
tie. The discovery was made when
the brands on the hides were exam
ined. 1t is said that when Anderson
was told, he offered to pay for the
steers n rendered Philips a check.
for 500, which was refused. The mat,
ter, however. was Investigated by the,
grand jury with the result given above,
Friends of Anderson and others re-
ceived a shock when they learned Of
the action of the jury, for they expected
the case would be thrown out. They
say that when Somers was agent at the
reservation, Philips, who allowed his
cattle to Craze at will, had to be or
dered off the reservation, and hat he
wanted to even up matters by pressing
the charge against Somers' SON., who is
employed by Anderson on his ranch.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
SHERIFF GOOD WITNESS
I'M CLARK DEFENSE

Vermillion. s. ID, Nov. 23.---Sensa-
lions limited at in the Clark murder
case were more than verified this
morning when Sheriff Kempker took
the stand and detailed his visit TO the
scene OF the crime at the Clark home,
near Alsen, on the afternoon of the
murder, In company with States At
torney Healy. He first visited the
wounded man at the Messler home and
secured from him q statement of the
details Of the shooting, this account
agreeing with that of the Messlers and
Odeen. as related to them by Clark.
From there they went to the home
or Mrs. Clark, where the divorced hus-
Dand had received the fatal shot, to get
her account Of the deed. He received
ner statement to the effect that while
lying on the couch after dinner Clark
mad violated her person and then gone
out to h road for the mail. He re-
turned and a In the dining room
reading the paper, and while she
thought OF the degradation which was
pound TO follow the repetition OF the
social citme she became wrought up
ana decided that she could not endure
II, and went to the bed room and, TAX
ing her revolver, returned to the room
In which he was sitting and she him.
Clark Admitted Crime.
From Mrs. Clark's home the sheriff
and attorney returned to Clark, at the
Messler home, and questioned him rel
alive to his crime against his divorced
wife, and he admitted II, but said that
1t was not the first time it had oc-
CURED since his return to her home
from North Dakota In July.
This testimony vas offered by the
sheriff In his direct examination, and
was as unexpected as 1t was sensation
al, as IT was not looked for by anyone
until the accused woman should have
taken h stand in her own behalf.
States Attorney Healy followed
Sheriff Kempker and told OF the visit
TO the wounded man at Messler's, but
had not completed his testimony when
the court took a recess until 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
MOUNTAIN LION
]. TO BE PRESENTED
A GIFT TO TAFT
Chased Defenseless Couple and
Caught With a Cowboys
Lariat-In Captivity.

F~armingdale, s. D., Nov. 20.-Un-
armed and far from help, pursued by
a great mountain lion, made ferocious
by hunger, MI. and Mrs. G. M. Bige-
low, OF this place, were saved by a
cowboys lariat. r.
Mr.. Bigelow, who is a United States
commissioner, was going or his regular
weekly trip to Underwood and was ac-
companied by his wife. Leaving Farm
ingdale at s a. m. they reached a point
just northeast of Charles and Otto Ra-
ben's ranch without Incident. Then it
was Mr. Bigelow saw what he thought
was a yearling calf running at full
speed. AS the animal came closer, the
occupants of the buggy recognized II
las an unusually large mountain lion. At
the same moment the lion caught sight
of the buggy and started toward it,
Unarmed, spowerless to protect them
selves, the two Immediately applied the
whip to the bronchos they were driv-
ling.
1t was a serious p~redicament, for not
only Is the range section OF South Da-
,kota a country OF magnificent distances
but the grazing lands are more deserted
summer. While Mrs. Bigelow chung to
the swaying buggy, the horses were
whipped Into a mad gallop, tearing at
reckless speed over gullies and knobs.
A Persistent Pursuit.
: All the while the mountain lion, in
Its easy, Looping gait, was becoming
more and more interested in the chase
and, Notwithstanding the gait, kept
ipace with h buggy.
At a point asst Of Billy Christians
ranch one OF the traces came un-
fastened and 1t was necessary to come
to a full stop, with the lion gaining
on every bound. The commissioner
reached over the dashboard and fast
Iened the trace. The horses, however,
were well night exhausted, for they had
Travelled six miles at top speed.
At this moment, when the terrified
man and woman were considering how
best they could meet the lions attack,
"a cowboy known as Trust Bill" came
lin sight, riding a broncho. Seeing the
plight of the w in the buggy, he
gave spur and quirt and started to
the rescue. The lion, between two foes,
ihesitated, evidently fearing it had lost
its prey. h cowboy rode fearlessly
iup and with a mighty swing Of his
ilariat managed TO leg the animal. The
lion was free In an instant, however,
and made off oward the buggy ahead.
"Trusty Bill" however, gathering up
ihis lariat, hurled 1t again, and this
time caught the animal around the
neck and under one leg. Putting on
spur, he dragged the lion over the
prairie until It was subdued and could
he hog tied" They brought the lion
to Farmingdale and put 1t in q stout
cage and it is their intention to ship
II as q Christmas present to President
elect Taft.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
X REVENGE ON
TEACHER FOR WHIPPING
j.. .~ OF 25 YEARS AGO

Ave- wears AGO Rober camhIo ronta
prosperous farmer, living near Green's
fork. received a severe punishment at
the hands of William Baldwin, teacher
OF the country school which Gamble
attended. Gamble then told Baldwin
that IL opportunity ever offered itself,
after he had become a man, he would
return and whip him with interest.
The opportunity came today, and
Gamble, not h least softened by the
lapse of a quarter century, attacked
Baldwin and beat hin severely. The
case was reported to Richmond author
tiles, and Gamble is placed under ar
rest. Baldwin Is 10Y ~ years old.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
CROUCH STOCKHOLDERS
HOLD EMPTY SACK

Rapid City, S. D., Nov. 21.-When the
socalled Crouch line, built last year
from Rapid City to Mystic, is sold by
Sheriff Hewett, January II, 1909, for
an upset price of $4,000 or more. stock
holders and b~ondholders who thought
they had 1000, 900 worth of securities in
the road, will discover that they have
been subjected to the process known as
high financing and that their bonds and
stock will be worthless except for pur-
poses of kindling fires.
Besides the ST. 900, 900 of stocks and
bonds, $4,000 in receivers certificates
are outstanding. Against the $3.50 900
which the road will probably bring,
$40, 600 in claims are outstanding, and,
with costs Of the receivership and oper-
atlng expenses to pay, it can readily
be understood that the stockholders
and bondholders will be left with the
empty sack. f. o.. '...
One OF the chief causes of the disas-
tiers of this project is the fact that
Hayes & Son, of Cleveland, Ohio, who
sold the bonds, appropriated $3.50, 900 OF
the proceeds to their own use. They
are already under 26 indictments in
Ohio and 10 in Delaware.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
KAUFMAN TRIAL
NOT TO BE HEARD
TILL MARCH TERM
Puzzling Question as to Who
Will Conduct Prosecution
Of the Famous Case.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. 28.--Wlth a
new trial ordered for Mrs. Moses Kauf-
mann, accused of causing the death OF
Agnes Polreis, her servant girl. the.
whole contention as to time OF her next
trial and who will direct the prosecu
ton has again been aroused.
The case will not be called in Min
nehaha county for the reason that a
change OF emu was taken to Moody
county on account OF local prejudice
and this action is final so far as the
home county of the defendant Is CON
cerned. H ~
The defense has exhausted its right
Tor further change and the prosecution
IS not supposed to have reasons for a
change. The next terms of court FOR.
Moody county will be held in March
SO that the case cannot be retired be-
fore that time.-
But who will prosecute the case. ts n
question. The states attorney for Min
nehaha should have charge of the case,
But tho present incumbent, Alpha Orr.
goes out OF Office January /. George
w. Egan, h states attorney-eIect Is
olsparred by the supreme court from
practice within the state, SO that IL he
quallnes ne cannot appear personally
as the prosecutor. Furthermore. his
right to qualify for the office to which
80 OSen elecI6u. Is inc contest,
aithough he has received his certificate
or election. His contest win probablv
De decided in December. If he is per
mitted to qualify he can direct the
prosecution Of the case through some
other attorney. Who the special
prosecutor will be has not yet been de-
J. e. Whiting, of Woon-
socket, and Thomas II, Null, of Huron.
We're employed by the friends OF the
PolreiS family to OpDose the unoftor 80
a new trial when the case was heard
IN the supreme court, but it Is not
known whether they will be further
consulted or employed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
NEW TRIAL GRANTED
IN KAUFMAN CASE

Pierre, S. d. Nov. 2O.-The supreme
court today granted a new trial in the
case Of Emma Kaufman, wife of the
Sioux Falls brewer, who was found
guilty of manslaughter a year and one-
half ago on the charge of having
caused the death Of her servant girl,
Agnes Polreis, through abuse and beat
ing. :
The case was tried at Flandreau in
the Second Circuit, before Judge e.
G. Smith, Of the Third circuit, and was
one OF the most sensational trials ever
heard in the state.
Judge Aikens, of Sioux Falls, has
been the attorney for the defendant
n George w. Egan, now
disbarred, was the special prosecutor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

When the American fleet was at
Wagga Wagga, in Australia, there was
given a banquet at which a labor men,
Der or parliament alluded to the Ameri-
ear navy as the greatest in the world"
Then a senator Jumped up and vehe-
meLtly protested against ANYBODY
cracking up the American feet at the
expense OF the British" adding that the
British could lick any three other
fleets on the face OF the earth" After
tnat patriotic declaration the senator
started singing Rule, Britannia" in
which the whole company Joined.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

The club women of Chicago are pug
Fled over the question OF a lawful cos
tune for working women. They point
out that only a little while ago q wom-
an In Chicago was arrested and fined
for wearing trousers while earning an
honest living as a hod carrier. Now
they are informed that there has been
a ruling In the p~ostoffice department
holding that women employed as mail
carriers must yea trousers. There is
q movement on loot to send q delega-
ton to Washington for the purpose Of
consulting President Roosevelt on the
subject.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
MRS. HARBOUR FOUND 49,
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

Rapid City, s. D., Nov. 21.-rhe Jury
In the trial of Mary Harbour, the muir
derer s~tepdaughter OF Rose Rosso. to-
day returned a verdict of guilty of
granddaughter in the second degree.
The testimony of DR.. M. S. Elliot and
others as to frequent quarrels between
the mother and daughter was the most
important evidence. The second trial
Of the prisoner last spring resulted in
a disagreement. 1T is probable an an
peal will be taken to the supreme court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
GILLESPIE IS HELD @H
FOR MARION BURGLARY

Marion, S. d., Nov. 23.-Chas. GIL
lespie, of Parker, who was arrested last
week on the charge OF burglary and
whose preliminary examination was
continued over on his own motion, ap-
peared before Justice Dams yesterday
and waived examination, whereupon he
was bound over to the circuit court
in the sun of $500, in default OF which
he was committed to the county jail
at Parker.
The other suspects have not as yet
been apprehended, although II has been
learned who they are.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
MARY HARBOUR GETS
PRISON SENTENCE

Rapid City, s. d., Nov. 23.-Mrs.
May Harbour, foster mother of Rose
Rosso, killed March 6, 1903, was con-
victed of manslaughter In the econd
degree, was sentenced TO three years
and IL months Saturday morning by
Judge Rice, of the Eighth judicial dis
trict. Probable new trial.
The case OF the State against Ran
dali, for the murder OF M. #. Bright,
alias Francis Dragoo, July s, Will be
called November "a. w. w. Soule il
counsel for the defense.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
LOST GIRL RETURNS TO
HURON WITH MOTHER

Madison, S. D., Nov. 2O.-Miss Irma
Wyant, who RAJ reported to have dis
appeared from Huron under mysterious
circumstances, was found by her moth
er In a restaurant in this city, where
she had secured work.
She claimed that she left home be-
cause Of differences with her step
father and came as far as Lake
Preston with Mrs. Grey with whom she
was said to have left Huron, and came
at once to this place, She was per-
suaded to return home with her mother.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
TYNDALL WILL BUILD -.
NEW OPERA HOUSE

Tyndall, S. D., Nov. 21.-A new
opera house, to cost about $40, 900,
will be erected at this place in the
near future. Vice President Young
worth, of the First National bank,
made a canvas of the business men,
with the result that within a few
hours stock to the amount of $1,000
had been subscribed. President j. d.
Elliott, Of the Security bank, sub
scribed for $500 worth of stock and
informed the promoters that should it
be necessary he would be one of four
TO subscribe for all the additional stock
required,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

Nine. Poppova, a Russian woman
has invented a rudderless airshtp which
q mas named the annulated dragon
because Of the peculiar shane Of its
body. This airship is said to adapt IT.
self naturally to every variety and
strength Of wind. Persons who have
examined the airship declare that ia
spite of its peculiar appearance II is a
practical sailer,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

The Hague, Nov. 21.-In' view of the
fact that an interesting event is ex-
pected next spring Queen Wilhelmina
has been forbidden by her physician to
hold her customary private audiences.
This precautionary measure is for the
purpose Of avoiding fatigue.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

Miss Josephine r. Upham has Just
accepted the post of woman missionary
and orgarist In the new American Sea-
mems Friend Society institute in West
street, New York city. She has had
10 years experience In the work for
seamen and comes direct from the
Sailors Haven. Boston. She is known
personally TO sailors from every part of
the world, who speak and look upon her
as their friend. Her influence with men
with whom she comes in contact is
very great, #
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
VERMILLIoN LET'S CONTRACT
FOR BUILDING CITY HALL

meeting Of the city council her, last
night the contract for the erection of
the new 100000 city hall was let to
Contractor Eric Nyleen, the anne man
who built the college Of law here this
last year. Work will af
once, and he plans to have the base
.ment and foundations up to the water
table, finished this season.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

DR.. Matilda Evans, of Columbus. &.
G., is the first negro woman to practice
medicine In South Carolina. When 15
she entered the school for negro chill
dren conducted by Miss Martha Scho-
.neld az Aiken, 3. G. From there she
went to Oberlin college and later TO the
Woman's Medical college In Philadel-
Phia, where she graduated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
PARksToN WILL CONTEST
H.. RESULT OF 81 EnTInAf

Parkston. S. D., Nov. 23.--olivet win
not be allowed to retain the county seat
OF Hutchinson county without further
enort. Parkston will institute a con-
test in court on the grounds that the
sea- or government has never been
permanently located at Olivet ana far
that reason it only requires a majority
vote TO move it and that Parkston re-
ceived more than the necessary major
ity at the recent election.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
WINTERS Is KILLED v.
. ..!.. q. IN HUNTING TRIr

Watertown, s. D.. Nov. 23.--A loater,
identified as Ed Conley. of Fountain
Mimi, was found in the Sioux river
yesterday. 1t is thought to he a sui-
eide. The body had been in the water
a week. a#." LIZ
Jesse Winters. OF this city, was in
stantly killed while hunting yesterday
afternoon, three miles up the river. The
details are unknown. Ey ...EE
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

This kind OF paragraph is common in
British newspapers: "A medal and a2
l$lO have been awarded to Henry
Jimes, OF Wellsbourne, Warwickshire,
In recognition of upward Of so years
service on the Walton estate of the
Mardaunt family. JImes, who is SO,
and commenced work at the age of G.,
became connected with the Walton es-,
tate under Sir Charles Mordaunt in.
1867. For many years he kept a wife
and two children on IS C$2) a week.
The veteran is still hale and hearty.
and often labors from ~day-break to
sunset"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

DIR. Martha Hughes Cannon. former
ly a state senator OF Utah, has gone to
live In California with the intention of
Ihelping the wcmen Of that state to get
equal suffrage. DR.. Cannon is de-
tscribed as a powerful and witty
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

Western Ireland was recently excited
over q particularly clear mirage seen
near B~allyconnelly, a town on the Wild
Connemara coast. The spectacle az a
beautifully situated small town. with
buildings of different sizes and VARYING
styles of architecture, was seen rising
out or the sea apparently about six on.
seven miles westward. Hundreds gath
cred to witness the sight, which was
visible from 8 until 6 p. m, when II
gradually vanished. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
THIRD WITHIN OF LEAD
FIRE DIES AFTER OPERATION

Lead, s. D., Nov. 2O.-Edna Conner,
n OF the victims Of the recent fire,
died here yesterday, making the third
fatality. Her leg was amputated in an
effort to save her life, and she did NOT
survive the shock. Her home is al
Mound City, Kan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
MULE GETS MINE IN TROUBLE.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 20.-James
Horton has sued the Fauvre Mining
company for 5000 o because the mine
mule he was driving became scared at
an obstruction i'm a passageway and
po!ted' bringing injury to the drivers
spine. Thomas Crosby, a mule driver
for h Jackson Hill company's mine.
in another suit asks $4,000 because a
balky mule backed a mine car on him.
causing him permanent injuries.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
FOR TWO NEW STATES.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 20.--In a letter
received by Chief Justice Kent, Presi-
Dent Roosevelt writes hat he will urge
IN ms message to congress, separate
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
and will assist Governor Kibbey in pre-.
pairing and urging enabling act.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
ON sTEAk

New York, Nov, 20.-James II. Sher-
tdan, 80 years old, strangled on a piece
of steak In a Pavona avenue restau-
rant, this city, today, and died 10 min
utes later as policemen were carrying
him into st. Francois hospital.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

For some time naturalists in East
Prussia have been endeavoring to as
certain definitely the destination OF mi
gratory birds. Two years ago a large
number OF these birds were caught and
fe light metal rings with q number and
date stamped on 1t was fastened around
lone foot OF each bird. which was then
set at liberty. The experiment, says
p Dresden correspondent OF the Pail
Mall Gazette, has proved successful,
some OF these marked birds having
been found at extraordinary distances,
"a lake fowl. with q ring dated July
~, 1907, was shot in Eel Bahira, TuniS
and a stork, with O ring dated July g.
1907, was killed near Fort Jameson;
iRhodesia, far beyond the equator. IL
long been known that the house
istorks winter in great numbers In
Egypt and that many also fly as far
as Central Africa and German East
Africa, but that a stork would fly as
Tar as from North Germany to South
Earn Africa was never suspected.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26

An invention which, 1t is said, will
revolutionize the curing of meats has
been perfected by Cleveland men. Elec-
tricity will be used to cause the salt to
penetrate the meats and thus prepare
them for the market In one-auarter
the time the present method requires.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
RoRBERs MAKE HAUL.

Attica, Ind, Nov. 23.-Robbers held
several citizens at bay, early today,
while they blew open and robbed the
$4,000 cash. The robbers escaped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
ROOSEVELT GOING TO ROMEO

Rome, Nov. 20.-President Roosevelt
IS planning to bring his family to Rome
IN 1910. Inquiries are now being made
for q suitable villa, and the
ments for the visit now under way
~foreshadow a long stay.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-11-26
MERRY WIDOW HAT TO
BLAME FOR ACCIDENT

Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov. ga large
Merry Widow hat, adjoining Miss
Pearl A. Schullman, Of Auburn, pre-
vented her escort, +. p. Bradley, from
hearing or seeing a street car bearing
down upon them and they were struck
and carried 100 feet on the fender
Neither were seriously hurt.