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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
GRIEF KILLS BOY WHO
WOULD BE MUSICIAN

New York, Feb. n.-Heartbroken because
his musical ambition vas thwarted, IA
year-old Ernest Roth dropped dead today
in Broadway on his way to a manua
training school. The lad had remarkable
musical talent, and begged TO be allowed
to study as a musician, but his father de-
cided that he must learn engineering. He
was a fran child, and was bitterly disap-
pointed when sen to the Stuyvesant school
for manua training.
While in a Broadway car on his way
downtown to the school. the boy wept
bitterly, and when he tried to get OF he
staggered and fen dead on the sidewalk.
He was taken to the Roosevelt hospital.
why, the boy is dead!' said the doctor.
His heart faAed-a very remarkable
CASE
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
MOTOR CAR
ON BONESTEEL Line

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 11.-Northwestern
railroad officials say that the expert
fment of using a motor line between
Norfolk ana Bonesteel has proved un-
satisfactory, and that 1t will be taken
of February Is and a passenger train
refnstalled. The motor will be taken
to Pierre and used for interurban trans
gportation over the big new railroad
bridge there.
It is expected that the old schedule
of n train o day to Bonesteel and
one to Dallas, 8. D., and return will
be reinstated. This was the first mo-
tor car used on the Northwestern lines,
but 1T was unable to perform the SER
vice required.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
MAN WHO "FOUND"
n. C.. ERICk DEAD

P%ittsburg, Feb. 10.--Judge Thomas
Mellon, who discovered the genius in
II. C.. Frick and loaned him $40, 600 to
Iegin the coke business, died here on
ais 95th birthday. He was stricken
Is he arose to celebrated with his
lged wife their natal anniversaries,
Mrs. Mellon being 81 years old.
Though the founder OF a fortune, es-
dmated at $125, 000, 900, the books in the
lssesor's Office show he is possessed of
Snly 10000 personal property. Eighty
:hree wears g Judge Mellon walked
INTO Pittsburg with a dollar in his
pocket. About Is years ago he turned
ais fortune over to his son and they in
creased IL.
Judge Mellon founded the banking
house which bears the family names
Ind has deposits Of yer $25, 0o0, 900. He
once successfully fought the Standard
Dill company, building with his grand
Ion, w. L. Mellon. a pipe line to the
Ieaboard, which they later sold to the
Standard for a. 500. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
iHT RIDERS BURN
$4,000 OF

.dopkinsyille, KY, Feb. IA band OF
pOut 80 mounted night riders. masked,
favily armed and wearing the insignia
a secret clan, al midnight, invaded Ere
Pnia, c~rittendon county, captured James
earberry, operator Of the Cumberland
flephone company, and cut all telephone
'~nnectlons. They then forced Dave Pot
a clerk in a drug store, to open his
pre-, in which they corralled several cit
ms and held them prisoners. Leaving
large guard In the town, the others gal
pea to the village Of View. five miles
gay, and blew up Alfred X. Cardin's to-
geo factory, containing 5000 pounds of
|oaeco, and set fire to and destroyed MI.
brdin's barn, containing 10000 pounds Of
loacco belonging to him and his troopers.
re loss aggregates 1900. with 5000 in
Drance
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
PUSH CAR SERVES AS
HEARSE FOR FEUDlST

Jackson, KY, Feb. 1.-THE funeral OF
Judge Hargis took place IN the little fam
fly burial ground at noon today. The
body was placed in a grave adjacent to
the graves of Hargis' three brothers, ali of
whom died of bullet wounds inflicted by
implacable enemies.
The funeral cortege was a unique spec
tacle. The body vas taken across the
river via the bridge and there placed upon
a push car and rolled down the tracks of
the Lexington and Eastern railroad and
thence carried about 800 yards to the
grave.
The attendants walked, forming a pro-
cession In the track behind the car which
served as a hearse. There Is no hearse In
the town, neither Is there a professional
undertaken In the region.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
COUNTRIES TO UNITE
IN SAVING NIAGARA

Washington. Feb. 10.-Presistent eff
forts are to be made in congress to
prevent the re-enactment OF what is
known as the Burton law passed in
1906, governing the disposition OF the
waters OF Niagara Falls. The object
of hat enactment was to conserve the
waters Of the falls against the en-
croachment of commercial enterprise.
1t was destined as a purely temper
airy measure to be supplanted by q gen.
eral convention or treaty on this sub
Ject between the United States and
Canada and which is intended to
cover also the disposition OF other wa
tiers forming a boundary line between
the W. countries. The Burton law
expires in less tina a year and q
half.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
new BURLINGTON
LINE IN PROSPECT
Directors Approve Branch Be-
tween Ksarney, Neb. and a
Montana Point.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 1.-THE Bur
llngton railroad directors have ap-
proved OF a new line from the Bur
lington's connection with the Union
Pacific In Montana to it's terminus at
Kearney, Neb., General Manager Hold
rege OF the Burlington stated in a hear
ing before the state engineer OF Wy
oming.
The hearing was for the purpose of
listening to a protest by the Burling-
ton against the erection Of a power
dam on the Big Horn river by 8. A.
Boysen. The Burlington claims a right
Of way through the Canyon, and 1t will
interfere with it's purpose II the canyon
Is blocked by a dam. this being the only
out OF the Big Horn basin in
Wyoming for the road, the Burlington
is now building.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
M HELPS MOORS
UNDER CONDITIONS

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE reply OF the
German foreign office to the appeal
made by Add Ell Aziz. sultan of Nor
Deco, for help against the French oc-
cupation of portions of Moroccan terri
tory, includes two specific declara-
tons: First, that treatment of the
Moroccan question must be clearly
within the terms of the Alegeciras act;
second, that followers Of Add FL Aziz
the sultan must direct his appeal to all
s~ignatories of the act and not to Ger
many alone. The text Of the German
note has been communicated to France.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
EXPOSITION GIFT PASSES;
OPPOSED BY RURKET1

Washington, Feb. 10-During the de-
bate in the Senate on the Alaskan ex-,
position Senator Burkett said the prop
osition to hold the exposition did not
originate in Alaska. 1T has been put
forward" he said, by a lot OF boomers
of Seattle, who propose to boom their
real estate and their own private in
terests."
THE men that promote this exposi-
tion," said Senator Burkett, ARE
not the men Who have to bear the re-
sponsibllity for the bills incurred.
They start an exposition" he said,
land unload their ideas on the COM
munity and then demand our money
and the money OF every nation on
earth to pay for It,"
The bill was passed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
GUARD RAIL SAVES
A WHOLE TRAIN

Detroit, Feb. N-The heavy iron and
cement guard rail on the Wabash rail-
road bridge over the Huron river at
French Landing, about thirty miles west
of here, saved the fast New York; Chicago
passenger train which had been derailed
today by a sprung rail, from falling into
the Huron river. which is forty feet deep
at this point.
The train was moving at about thirty
miles an hour when all five passenger
cars behind the baggage car jumped the
track, and when the train was stopped
several Of them were resting against the
guard rail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
HOUSE PASSES THE
OMNIBUS CLAIMS BILL

Washington, Feb. 10.-The omnibus
claims bill, carrying a total allowing
1915. 600. In payment of claims for stores
the United States during the civil war;
claims Of volunteer officers for service
pay, and claims by churches, colleges
and other societies, was passed by the
House TODAY.
The bill carries recommendations con-
forming to the findings by h court Of
claims under the Bowman act Among
the larger amounts are Illinois, IS, 500;
Missouri, SIT, 800.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
WOULD AID
UNCLE SAM IN WAR

Boston, Mass, Feb. I'm the event
an .American-Japanese war. we're 1T
pt for the American attitude on the
riff Canada would eve her alliance
1ith Great Britain and would come to
Pc aid Of the United States. As far
! am able to judge OF the feeling of
\ countrymen, the treaty of the
pother country would have nc infiu-
pee on their actions in the event of
Rar,p
L. w. Minard, president of the Ca
'adian club of Boston. The club has
members most of the leading Cana
JAMS In New England, and MI. Minard,
says, voices~their opinions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
THREATS AGAINST LIFE
MADE A NJ FLEE

Lisbon, Feb. 10.-The secret and sud
len flight OF Franco. the former pre-
lnier. from Lisbon across the frontier
into Spain, accompanied by his wife
and son, vas caused by the threats of
aeath which had been made against
him. Since the murder of the king,
Franco has been in receipt Of many
letters, all threatening vengeance. AL
ready Franco as dictator had been
plotted against and had gone about pro-
tected by armed guards, who also
watched his house lest those who op-
posed his iron rule should do him harm
and Of late to these were added the
enmity of those who held that Franco
was responsible, indirectly at least, for
the tragedy OF Saturday last.
Two OF Frances ministers also have
d~iSaDpeared,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
TRAIN M TRACK;
No ONE IS KILLED

Olean, N Y, Feb. 10.-The Pennsyl-
vania express train from Baltimore
was wrecked today near FrankIinVille,
FL miles north OF here. No one was
killed. Sixteen persons were more or
less injured. The coach, sleeper and
locomotive were thrown into q small
creek.
Among the injured are:
Wilson Guggenheim, A.. C. Neil, C. W.
Townsend. Of Washington; L.. p. Claw
son, Toronto; w. G. Blackmore. Chi
cago; W. Kilmer. Olean, ~. Y; Eugene
Kleist, mayor Of North Tonawanda.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
BLAST BLOWS FACE
OFF CARELESS WORKMAN

Chicago, Feb. 10-Three men were
fatally injured and several others seri-
busly hurt, as a result of dynamite In
he. quarry of Dolese g. Shepard I'm
Hawthorne today by the c~areiessness
.'f Richard Sch9eburd, a workman, who
taprmed the explosive too tightly in the
hole he had drilled for the blast.
.S~choebura's face was blown entirely off
ana he was otherwise mangled In ter
ible fashion.
Deaths in Coal Mines.
Port Hood, N. S., Feb. 10.-Ten men
Imprisoned are believed to be dead as
The result OF an explosion in the Port
Hood coal mines today. Seven bodies
have been taken out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
ARE INDICTED FOR
ROB3lN0 N G SAM

Portland. Ne. FSs. n-0c0 Yredersek
Terry, DsAArNl manager of the SAWYER
P~uhsnning company, At W~Aaervftfe, and
Hemry w. BoshAn, who tsr q Ransbe1
mall matter In the W&Aerytlbe Dost0EAea
were imdieted In tina re6onaa comrt Today
Cor alleged toint e~DrsDtsAoy 30 6u1ran6
the a~oVernment cot a. pagAaGs. 1t Il
alleged the g-oycsuarasf han bedn robbed
OF MANY thousands 81 aAnAEs q peaI
for several years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
WHAT Is SAUSAGE?
HERE'S THE ANSWER

Chicago, Feb. 10.-"What is sausage"
was determined by United States food
experts after a days conference In
the Auditorium annex. The commits
sion holds: TT shall contain no larger
mount OF water than the meats from
which is is prepared and IL 1t bears
the name descriptive OF composition
or origin, Ii must correspond to such
descriptive name. Blood sausage shall
be distinguished By fresh blood from
neat cattle o. swine"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
LARGE ADDITION TO
NATIONAL FOREST PARK

Washington, Feb. 10.-The president
has signed a proclamation creating ad-
ditions in the Trinity national forest,
California. They amount to 35e, All
acres. The additions are contiguous
tracts of timber lands lying mostly in
Humboldt Inc Trinity counties. They
make the total area OF the Trinity for
est nearly 100000 acres. The value
of The timber included in the addition
is estimated at $4,500,0 goo.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
JOB CON0UERS;
HANGS A NEGRO

|brookhaven, Miss, Feb. n.-Eli
got a negro, who criminaIly assaulted
PISS Wells, was taken from the Gus
|oy Of the Jackson military company
PG a posse OF deputies and hanged
Eriy today.
y by a mob Of 1000 citizens.
A numbe- OF shots wore fired Two
ers ~ the mob were wounded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
HALL FOUND GUILTY
OF LAND FRAUDS

Portland. Ore, Feb. 11.-Former Unit
ed States District Attorney John Fl.
Hall. indicted for conspiracy with the
Butte Creek Land. 1.-Two Stock and
Lumber company, to maintain an al
legged illegal fence which included TO-
900 acres OF public land In wheeler
county. today was found guilty.
The trial has been bitterly Fought on
both Sides.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
ATTEMPT TO GUST
SALOONS FL ii L.NCOln

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 1l.-At a largely
attended netting held here last night
To discuss b question OF the oOz1tiR-
OF saloons, q resolution was
adopted by q decisive vote DECLARING
for absolute prohibition In Lineoan, ke-
ginning with the new municipal year.
The question of no license win 10
submitted at a pecial e.ecIsSn - be
held ut a date fixed by the city oeunoiL
probably In april.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
% PUT POSTAL
SYSTEM ON REAL
BUSINESS PLANE
hoint Commission in Report
Finds Much Fault With
Present Methods.
PARCELS PosT FOR
RURAL DELIVERY.

Uashington. Feb. Ex-senator
1,nrnbam. OF New Hampshire, to-
dav introduced In congress q meas
ira az distinct Importance to rural
interests throughout the United
States. It is a bill to provide q
s,,TaI delivery parcel post for lei
chandise and other articles actual
~ mailed on the rural delivery
routes. The measure has the en-
aorsement OF the president and
Postmaster General Meyer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
GIRL ACCUSED OF
FORGING CHECK HELD
TO a JURY

Chicago, Feb. N.-EStethE 1NvLAr, =
young woman from AinNeapotis, who
was re0Sany Ars.Et'" N GsAbosbnrg.
III, 1n a charge ~ E~s~Ag Hssserous
forgv1 shscbk In ans otty, today was
hell n await she action al tn nrAAd
tafy ~ bonds q 81 % 8 psaAkm-
hnary bearing II ~ w. iSReFd tk
Tn wang ' oSnAn q lFaa Ie.
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nv CONGRESS-
NO INCREASE IN PAY
OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Washington, Feb. 1o-"Jn the face Of
prevailing business conditions on
which postal revenues are based. and
in view of the large increases granted
last year, I think it is extremely inn
probable that the committee win This
year recommend any general increase
of salaries OF postal employees outside
of the regular classification advances"
This statement was made by Chairman
Overstreet, of the House committee on
postoffices and postroads.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-02-13
ONCE WEALTHY MAN
Is CHARITY PATIENT

st. Louis, Feb. N.-Dr. James Sheppard
Cabanne, founder OF fashionable Cabanne
Place and once owner of most of the
land there, now valued at millions of dol
lars, has been taken to the city hospital,
q penniless patient.
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NOTORIOUS FEUDlST
KILLED BP ms son
NO REMoRsE
OVER TRAGEDY.

jackson, KY, Feb. 10.-Beach
Hargis, who killed his father, Judge
James Hargis. yesterday, made a
statement today In which he said
his father attempted to assault
him when he went into the store
before the shooting. He expresses
no remorse over the tragedy.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29
BUSY SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
Miles Of New Walk 0rderedNew Street Soon to be Open
ed--Gy Will Rent Much Water This Year.
May Publish Ordinances

Last night at the regular meeting
of the city council the street and
alley committee recommended that
cement sidewalks aggregating a
length of about 8 miles be ordered
laid at once. These walks are all
to be of a standard width of 8 feet.
The report was adopted by unani-
nous vote and the walks ordered
laid at once.
The following are the streets
wherein the new walks are to be
laid: West side of Seventh street
between Colorado and Main: east
side of Seventh street between Colo
RADIO and Ute; north side of Colora-
do between Seventh and Eighth /:
west side of Eighth street, Ute to
alley north of Ute; both sides of Ute
avenue between Seventh and Eighth;
both sides of Sixth street between
Ute and Main; east side of Seventh
between Ute and Pitkin north side
of Ute between Sixth and Seventh;
north side of Ute between Third and
Fourth; south side of Pitkin between
Third and Fourth; west side of Sew
enth between Pitkin and South;
north side of Colorado between
Ninth and Tenth; south side of Rood
between Eighth and Ninth; two lots
on east side of Seventh between
Main and Rood; one lot on east side
of Seventh between Rood and White;
south side of Rood between Fifth
and Sixth: south side of Rood be-
tween First and Third south side of
White between Fourth and Fifth;
north side of White between Ninth
and Tenth; north side of Grand be-
tween Fourth and Fifth; east side of
Fourth between Grand and Ouray;
east side of Third between Grand and
Ouray; south side of Ouray between
First and Second; west side of Third
between Grand and Ouray; north
side of Ouray between Third AID
Fourth; east side of Fourth between
Ouray and Chipeta; both sides of Ou-
ray between Fifth and Seventh: both
sides of Chipeta between Fourth and
Fifth east side of Fourth between
Chipeta and Gunnison; south side of
Third between Ouray and Chipeta;
north side of Gunnison between Sec
ond and Third; south side of Gunni-
son between Fourth and Fifth.
The purchasing committee of the
council was instructed to sell the old
fire team at the best possible price.
and also to make certain necessary
repairs at the city hall.
The council determined to rent so
inches of water for use in the city
irrigation bitches this season.
The park commission proposition
was discussed last night and a COM
mission will probably be appointed
in short time by the mayor and
will have complete control of the
city parks.
Kate Vaught was granted permis-
sion to remove a wooden building
now opposite the union depot to the
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

rear of 1913 Colorado avenue, pro-
viding that the building be covered
with corrugated iron.
A report was made on the propo-
sition of opening the new street in
Crawford addition between Fairview
and Main. The signatures of nearly
all of the property holders who
must allow rights of way for the road
have been secured. All the sigma
lures will ultimately be secured. 1t
will cost about $500 to open the
street.
Attorney James w. Bucklin made
a proposition to the council, offering
to compile and revise the city ordi-
nances and prepare them ready for
publication for the sum of $500. The
matter was left with the finance COM
mittee.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

There promises to be a most in
teresting session of the school board
tonight when the kindergarten mat
ter comes up for consideration. A
big delegation from the Woman s
Club, the members of the Reviewers
Club and other ladies will be pres
ent to urge the reinstatement of the
kindergarten work The sentiment
throughout the city seems to be
largely in favor of the reestablish-
ment of the kindergarten.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

Last night Mesa Lodge No. 5S,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
celebrated in a fitting manner the
seth anniversary of the founding of
the order of Odd Fellowship. There
was a large crowd of members of
the order and their wives and sweet
hearts present to enjoy the program
arranged for the evening. and the
occasion will long be remembered
for its pleasures.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

If you will call at our office. we
will tell you about 20-acre tract
close to town that you can buy at a
correct price. There is a nice 4-room
house and lawn; team and all the
farming utensils needed to work the
place with and you can just move in
and be at home. Iowa & Nebraska
Investment Company
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

Miller and Plohn's majestic revival
of The Black Crook" promises an
unusual offering. The spectacle is
mounted lavishly. the costumes are
new and very beautiful, while the
cast is made up from among the best
in their line. Tomorrow night at the
Park
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

Last evening the members of the
ladies' auxiliary to the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers called un-
expectedly at the home of Mrs. ].
S. Rayburn at 124 North Spruce
street. Games were played and many
other happy features enjoyed. 1t
was, indeed, a merry gathering.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

what shall l get to eat," is a
question which ever conf onts the
busy housewife. We can assist you
by furnishing the best obtainable
Hilbert and Kicks. Phone Junction
l24
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

For fresh bread, fresh cakes, pies,
fruits, groceries, ETC., go to the Pro-
gress, the old reliable bakery and
grocery house. Careful attention to
every personal or telephone order.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

For durability, utility, economy and
sanitation the Herrick leads all re-
frigerators. See it at Fleming G.
Lambs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

Miss May Rice left yesterday for
Boston, Mass, for visit with her
brother. Phidelah. the celebrated
young reader and impersonator.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

Sixty voices well trained will sing
in the cantata entitled "The Rose
Maiden" at the Congregational
church, Tuesday evening, May 5th.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29

Diners and sleepers on all Colora-
do Midland trains. The short line
to Denver. Leave Grand Junction 4
pm: arrive Denver am. next day.
The daily sentinel., 1908-04-29
ARE YOU LOOKINK FOR A
CHANCE TO BUY .sDIRT CHEAP.

CHANCE TO BUY DIRT CHEAPi
40 acres miles east of Fruita. 10
acres full bearing apples. 12 acres 3
year old apples, balance alfalfa; full
water right. fine Improvements and
very best of soil. This Is certainly
''dirt" cheap at $500 per acre with
only one-half down.
10 acres on Third Fruit Ridge, 3
acres set to apples and grapes. small
Aouse and barn. Price. $2650, $1,000
down
40 acres miles northeast OF
1ruita all under cultivation, full wa
ssr right, four room house and barn.
Price 500 per acre. $500 down.
Pair fine residence lots between
Eighth and Ninth on Gunnison for
few days only at $500.
Pair of lots between Sixth and
Seventh on Teller only 5000 or will
trade equity for good driving horse
and buggy.