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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-01
WIRELESS ACROSS PACIFIC.
Steamship Minnesota Sent the Hert-
.zian Waves 3,62e Miles.

Steamship Minnesota Sent the Hert-
.zian Waves 3,628 Miles.
The Great Northern steamship Min
nesota, plying between Seattle and the
orient. was. in communication with the
Seattle and Japanese wireless stations
every night during her last trip. She
exchanged messages with the Seattle
station of the United Wireless COM
pany until she was 3.62S miles on her
way to Yokohama. This establishes a
new record between ship and shore.
The distance is greater than from
Nova Scotia to the Irish coast, between
which messages are occasionally sent
by means of high powered wireless ap-
paratus from towers Of great altitude
TO appreciate the Significance of the
Minnesota's wireless performance 1t
should be understood that the mes
sages were sent from the ordinary
ships aerial and that the apparatus
is Of only Eve kilowatt power, instead
of the fifty kilowatt power now used
to transmit messages between the
Nova Scotia and Irish coasts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-01
CURES REMOVE DOUBT
ABOUT ECZEMA CURE
Read What Your Druggist says
About Oil Of WiDtergreep

r'or several years we nave -
flounced, with our recommendation
that we had found a positive cure
for eczema; simple skin wash, oil
Of psintergreen compounded with
other healing ingredients.
Yet we know there are people
right IN this town who have eczema.
edy. 80 -
We have, therefore, arranged with
the y: y. y. Laboratories OF Chi
cage for a special offer Of a trial
oottie, at25 cents instead 81 the
$l;00 bottle as regularly sold.
We offer this trial bottle with our
recommendation and assurance that
lust as soon as the patient washes
ms itching skin, this mild liquid will
take the itch away instantly.
't6 OWL DhuG STONE.
l02S12t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-01
MRS. BELMONT IS
NOW AN AUTHOR
She Combines Suftrageite Pro-
noting With Literature.
STORIES Of CHILD LIFE.
The Volume Records Doings of Mrs.
5eImont's Own Children - French
Artist the Ilustrator-D disposal Of
the Profits.

Belmont's Own Children - French
Artist the observation-disclosures Of
the Profits.
Mrs. o. III. z. Belmont, the New
York society woman who has Joined
the woman's suffrage movement, has
written story book for children
which is almost ready for the publish
er's hands, ana IL 1t were not for the
great demands made upon her time
by suffrage work the set of tales would
have been among this years holiday
offerings.
AS story writer Mrs. Belmont ap-
pears In a new guise, for few IL any
OF her most intimate friends have had
the slightest inkling of this gift. The
book was begun several months ago
and has been written for her own
pleasure and for the entertainment OF
her grandchildren. the two sons Of
the Duchess Of Marlborough.
The stories have pleased this audi
ence of two. the youthful Marquis of
Blanford and Lord Ivor Spencer
Churchill, both Of whom have listened
eagerly to the recital Of stirring tales
or the two heroes and one heroine who
are the principal characters In the
book. 1t was her grandchildren's alb
sorbed interest in these stories, which
they have clamored for ever since they
We're old enough to listen to stories.
that suggested the Idea Of collecting
the tales and presenting them In book
form for others to read, for Mrs. Bel
mont explained. IF these tales of
other children give pleasure to my
grandchildren might they not inter
est and entertain others?p
Stories Of the vanderbiIts.
The charm OF this little volume is
that they are all true stories, being a
faithful chronicle of the doings of Mrs.
Belmont's own children when they
We're growing up, 50 that when the
sons of the Duchess Of Marlborough
listen to these stories Of the pranks
and the childish plays Of the two
heroes and the heroine In the book
they are really hearing about their
own mother and their two uncles. Mr..
w X. Vanderbilt Jr and Mr.. Harold
Sterling Vanderbilt.
The book will be handsomely illus
rated, Mrs. Belmont says. she herself
laving arranged personally with well
inown French artist to make the
lrawings. and 1t will be volume of
musual beauty as we'll as Of unusual
1t has not been decided by the au-
hor to what purpose the funds from
he sale of the book win be placed. but
would not be. at all surprising II
hey were devoted to the cause of wo-
nan suffrage, in which Mrs. Belmont
, interested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-01

Warren Foster. newspaper man Of
Oeuch. Titan. Ierr a letter at his death
asking that his body be cremnted or
Ted to the coyotes. II have paid rent
all my life" he wrote. "and mean to
quit when ! die. In no event am
70 be buried in cemetery where rent
al Is charged want no landlord
calling me up from rest to pay his
fent."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
WCTOR'S FATHER
LEAVES HIS BOY
TO COURTS MERCY
Meets Boy in Jail and Then Re-
turns Home--Says Emil's
Mind Is Not Right.

Aberdeen, S. d.. July 26.-Refusing
10 go to a hotel upon his arrival In the
city, seeking to prevent his presence
becoming known to the public, and
making his way at once to the home OF
the local Lutheran minister, the father
OF Emil Victor, the accused murderer,
has a an Interview with his % in
the county jail and Will return at once
to his humble home at East Aurora,
N. X. leaving his boy to the Judgment
OF the law.
What transpired at the interview Is
not known. 1t lasted several hours,
with intermissions, during the day, aft
er the distressed father had waited a
full day for tho return of the sheriff
SO that permission could be secured
to meet the prisoner in his cell.
Mr.. Victor, ST., stated to the officers
that he had no money with which to
8 a an attorney for the boy and
would have to leave 1t to the court to
appoint n at state expense, that he
has only a small farm in New York and
hal his other son in Chicago had not
sufficient money to make the trip to
Aberdeen to see Emil.
The father protests that Emil was
incapable OF the commission of such
a crime, that he was timid by nature,
and that he had not been right in his
mind since a child. When he left home
he ran away and after leaving Chicago
nothing twas heard OF him until the
crushing announcement that he was In
jail charged with the brutal murder OF
four people.
Judge Frank McNulty, OF the Fifth
judicial circuit, has agreed to call a.
special term of court, probably on Sat-
urday, July 81. to near the Victor case.
If the prisoner pleads guilty, the Judge
will at once impose sentence, which
~ "A - ~ N 4 ~ 49, ItAA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
II Victor decides to stand trial, In
spite of his confession, the special
term will be adjourned until a jury can
he summoned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
WIFE 5EATERs FACE
A TOWNS VENGEANCE

New York, July 2S.-Vigilance commit
tees Of church members have taken a bold
stand to assist the authorities In putting
down a wave of wife-beating and non
supper in Florence, N. ]. The member
ship Of the committees is shrouded with
secrecy, the churches are apparently unit
ed to help to enforce order and the yigi'
lantes include some OF the best known
men in Florence.
The reformers ave supplied their own
funds to aid in the prosecution OF any
wife-beater who fails to heed a first
warning. They have taken special pains
to nullify political interference, which, il
is asserted, has emboldened some OF the
most notorious wife-beaters In the city
Abuse Of women often follows trips of the
beer arks" after every pay day, when
intoxicants in large quantities are left at
the homes Of many of the f~oreign-born
foundrymen. Difficulty of getting fright
ened wives to make complaint has stood in
the way of prosecution.
Citizens generally are supporting the
new move.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
VICTOR CONFESSES
TO THE CRIME OF
QUADRUplE MURDER
Officials Suppress Story to,
Avoid the Possibility Of
a Lynching.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 23.--It is known.
beyond a doubt that Emf Victor has
confessed to the sheriff and states at
torney to the murder of J. w. Christie,
wife, daughter and Michael RonaYne,
near Rudolph, two weeks ago.
The officials are trying to keep the
matter secret to avoid an attempt at
lynching, which it is feared would fol-
low public knowledge of the prisoners
confession of the awful crime.
The fact OF the confession is borne
out by the finding of the two revolvers
near Mellette as the result of infor-
nation given by Victor to q fellow
prisoner who is said to have been con-
fined with him for the purpose OF Sc
curing the information.
Judge Frank McNulty, of this cir
cult, is expected TO call a special term
Of court here soon to hea h case, as
the regular term is not due until Oc-
tober, and there is strong local senti-
ment in favor of having the case dis
posed Of as soon as possible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
EGG DECIDEDLY BAD;
HEN NOT TO BLAME

washington, July ga few days age
Attorney General Wickersham received
a telegram from G. A. Neuendorf, Of
Clark, s.. D., reading:
II this day sent package by United
States express for examination"
Today the package came. Within,
carefully sealed, according to invoice,
was an egg OF uncertain age and with
It was this complaint:
IT this day send you a boiled egg,
which I believe is rotten. / nave had
them several times. Therefore I send
this sample to you for a test. 1 am
not acquainted with the federal inspec-
tors
The offending cafe was named.
The egg with the formal complaint
was referred to the assistant attorney
general, Mr.. Fowler, who has charge Of
the legal phase of the pure food cru
SADIE. The egg is checked INC. 147,5 63.
Subject transmits a boiled egg which
he believes is rotten. 1t seems SO.
File" .r
Each official in the course Of it's ref
erence through the department Endorsed
1t, one iindicting this on the brief:
cit is unfortunate the department did
not receive the sample at Its best. Don't
blame the hem"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
EXPRESS COMPANIES
ASSESSMENT INCREASED

Pierre, 8. D., July 28.-If the state
assessment board deals in the same
manner with railroad assessments as 1t
does with express companies, there
will be a material increase In the as
sessment of corporate property In the
state this year The increase in ex-
press assessments is practically $780,
900. or this the American gets $780,
900 over last year, being placed at
$171,433. The Wells Fargo, which was
not listed last year, is now $500, 600,
that company having taken over most
OF the business Of the United States
com Jany, which was last year assessed
at $3.50, 200, and this year Is $5,051. The
Adams Express Is placed at 35,462, an
increase of $1,000; and the Western is
81, 1852, a slight increase. On the basis
used, the Great Northern Express was
reduced to $11 1878, a very small reduc-
ton.
The Pullman Palace Car company is
placed at $42, 900, an increase of $12,-
900 over last years assessment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
REFEREE DECIDES
ARMOUR MERCHANT
ROBBED HIMSELF
Orders Cantonwine to Turn
Over $4,000 Of Stolen,
Money, and Dc 1t Quick.

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 2S-Referee
Muller In the famous Cantonwtne
bankruptcy case has decided that an
tonwine and his wife Maggie have en-
tered into a conspiracy TO cheat then
creditors.
Cantonwine claimed that on Septem~
Der Is, he was robbed OF $4,000 In cash
which prevented him paying that
amount to his numerous creditors.
Soon after the alleged robbery, Cam
tonwine went into bankruptcy n
placed his liabilities at $4,000.
In his findings, Referee Muller holds
that the story Of the robbery was a
fake, pure n simple; that Canton
wine and his wife have still got pos
session OF the money and that they
have hid 1t In order to avoid paying
their debts.
He orders Cantonwine to turn over
49, 500 OF the stolen money" and do II
quick. Furthermore, the trustee Is en-
titled to a Judgment setting aside GER
tain ~conveyances by which Canton
wine transferred property to his wife.
and requiring both Cantonwine and his
wife, both OF whom were defendants
in the action, to deliver to the trustee,
notes described in the findings, n
which were given by Cantonwine to his
wife to secure alleged loans OF none
made by her to him.
In case Cantonwine does not turn
over the money as ordered, they will
be arrested for contempt Of court, IL
Judge Garland confirms the findings OF
Referee Muller.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
FIGHTING 10TH BACK
FROM PHILIPPINES

New York, July 28.--Back from two
years Eervice in the Philippines and
led by Major General Leonard Wood,
the colored troopers OF the fighting
Tenth cavalry regiment, which won a
reputation for bravery in the historic
charge up San Juan hill, drew busy
Broadway from It's customary routine
for a time today while the men
marched UP that thoroughfare from
the transport Fitzpatrick to the Sixty
ninth regiment armory.
Crowds lined the curbs along the
route and cheered the dusty regulars,
as, headed by the citizens commit
tee of negroes, they marched to the
lively martial music Of their band.
At City Hall park Mayor Mcclellan
and other city officials reviewed them.
Then, resuming their march, they pro-
ceeded up town. Hearty greeting was
given the soldiers. On their arrival at
the armory they were served with re-
Treatments and there vas speech max
ing by Major General Leonard Wood
and others.
Tomorrow the regiment will proceed
to it's new station at Fort Ethan AL
len, Vermont.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
AUTO TURNS TURTLE;
CHAUFFEUR CRUSHED
Life Extinguished by Machine
Smashing Through His
Chest.

Sioux Falls, s. ID. July 26-Ira Breese,
aged 35, a chauffeur in the employ of
the Gates garage in this city, as the
result of an automobile turning turtle,
was today crushed to. such an extent
accident.
Breese came to Sioux Fails only
about five weeks ago from Jackson,
Mich, where he leaves a widow and
one child. His was the first death in
Sioux Falls as the result Of an auto
mabile accident.
At the time of the accident Breese
was engaged in toning up a new ma
chine. ~ hile IN the southern portion
of the residence section and going at
a good rate of speed he turned into a
ditch to let another vehicle pass. In
stantly the automobile turned turtle,
pinning Breese beneath 1t and crush
Ing his chest. The machine is CONS
pletely wrecked,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
CITY AND COUNTY
CONTINUE LITIGATION

C~entcrville, S. D., July 24.-The case
of the city of Centerville against Tur-
ner county, brought to recover the sum
OF 81, 200 overcharges for the collection
OF taxes, has just been modified by de-
cision of supreme court, holding that
the statute OF limitation runs against
all sums retained by the county more
than six years prior to the ommence-
ment of the action.
The city contends that the county Is
entitled to but l per cent, for collecting
city taxes, instead OF 4 per cent, the
amount actually retained by the county.
In this contention the city has been
sustained by h supreme court, but is
not allowed to go back more han six
years. In regard to the statute OF linn
~itation, the city contends that the legal
relationship existing between county
and city in collection OF taxes is q A.
duciary one; that in the collection of
city taxes the county was acting as a
trustee, and that all taxes SO collected
belong to the city and not the county;
that the statute OF limitation never
runs against a trust fund. The city
intends to move for a rehearing in the
supreme court. s
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY
.a. FLOATER IN RIVER

Frankfort, 8. D., July 2S.-The au-
thorities for a time were puzzled over
the identity OF a man whose body was
found recently floating In the James
river near this place. The remains now
have been identified as those of Fred
erick Miller, the identification having
been made by a receipt for an express
money order which was found In an
out OF the way place in his clothing.
For several years the dead man resided
at Mellette, where he was known as
Fritz" For the greater part of the
time while at Mellette he was employed
by g.. L. Wackerow, Of that place, who
states that a brother Of the dead man
resides at or In the immediate vicinity
of Manila, La. From information given
by Miller while in the employ of Wacke-
row he also had a daughter, but her
address is unknown. $50
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
ACCUSED MAN IS
NOT PREPARING
TO DEFEND LIFE
Valves preliminary Examina-
ton and Awaits Trial in
Circuit Court.

Aberdeen, S. d., July 24.-Through
waving his preliminary examinations
Emil Victor substantiates the report or
his confession OF the Christie murder
and puts his case up to he circuit
court, where the fina verdict must De
rendered.
No one except the ofhcials are per-
mItted to see the prisoner, who Is kept
closely guarded. While the talk OF.
lynching has died out, 1t cannot be
known shat some one would not do In
jury to the prisoner IL permitted TO APP
proach him in jail.
John Ronayne, father OF the boy who
waa murdered on the Christie farm,
does much to allay any possible move
ment toward violence by expressing
confidence in the court and counseling
that a public crime would be nor
terrible than this private one"
Prisoners Father Comes.
James Victor, father OF Emil Vic
tor. the confessed murderer OF h
Christie family. arrived here yesterday
afternoon from East Aurora, N. " to
stand by his son through his trouble.
The old gentleman is very much affect
ed by the predicament In which his
son Is involved, but will do everything
in his power for him.
The authorities refuse to give out a
report Of Victor's confession, maintain
ing the same attitude they assumed
Tuesday when the news first leaked out
that the prisoner had confessed. From
fellow prisoner Of Victor's, men ac-
cused OF trivial ~offenses, who have
been released, 1t is learned that Victor
states that he laid hidden all night In
the barn of Christie, on July 2, waiting
for his Victim to appear. When Chris
tie started to milk the cow the morn
Ing OF July 8, Victor crept up behind
him and felled him with a blow from
a hammer. Victor claims he did not
intend to murder Christie, but simply
to stun him SO that he could rob him.
But he struck harder than he had in
tended, and Christie, with a groan, fell
dead. The sound attracted the atten-
ton Of young Michael Ronayne, who
started to run for assistance, when
Victor shot him, later knocking him,
also, in the head. Mrs. Christie then
ran from the door, and Victor shot her.
Entering the house, he attacked Mil
dred Christie, who struggled for q time,
and then exclaimed: "Oh, you have
killed papa and mamma; you might al
well kill me, too" and sat still on the
bed. The murderer then emptied his
revolver of the used shells, reloaded
II, and coolly shot the girl dead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
SUDDEN DEATH COMES
IN STARTLING MANNER

Greenfield, s. D., July 23.-Word
comes from Oregon of the recent tragic
death Of Mrs. Edward Bensen, former
ly of this place. The husband OF the
deceased is a Greenfield boy. 1t seems
that while Mrs. Bensen was engaged in
turning on an electric light in the rear
room of their confectionery store, h
had taken hold of The brass fixtures of
the lamps with one hand, and at the
same time her feet being in contact
with a very wet floor, caused by melt
ing ice, the electric current became
ity passing through her body, causing
Instant death. f
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
WILL HOLD SEVENTH
SCHOOL ELECTION

Violin, s. D., July 2S.-This town has
for three years past been having q lot
OF fun. and some keen feeling, g a
new school house. Last week the sixth
election was held In the matter. 1t was
decided to build a new school house
and to sell the old building. The voters
fought shy of the asked for bond issue
and provided no means of raising funds
for the new building voted for. The
old trouble of the new or old site also
went by default and was not decided
Upon.
seventh election In hopes the voters can
determine the matter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
CONDUCTOR MILks COW
TO SAVE THE BABIES

Huron. S. D., July 24.-Huron's
contribution to the Black Hills
excursion party, which left here
last week, reached nome last
evening. The train was in
charge Of Conductor Chambers,
and on the trip he handled more
than LOO tickets. The excur-
sion was one OF the most sue
cessful ever given by the North
western company on this system
in. this state, and is to be fol-
lowed by similar trips later. This
incident OF the trip is recited:
In the party Is mothers
with infant children. At a sta
tion some miles east OF Rapid
City, the supply of milk for four
OF the infants was exhausted
none could be purchased at the
station. Conductor Chambers,
taking in the situation, emptied
his dinner pail and made a live
ly u to a pasture some dis
tance away, returning In a few
minutes with a pail nearly full
OF rich milk, which he gave to
the mothers for their famished
infants, then directed the engi-
neer to pull out for Rapid City,
where the party arrived In the
best Of humor.
III
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
STATE ENGINEER GIVES
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

Pierre, s. D., July 27.-State Engineer
amuel HI. Lea, has arranged for the
delivery Of an illustrated lecture which
will be descriptive of the of
the state of South Dakota. The lee
cation congress held at Spokane, Au-
gust 8 to IA. MI. Lea has had lantern
slides made which will illustrate the
varied phases of the Industrial activ-
tiles of the state. The views will show
the rich harvest fields, and scenes
Characteristic OF the eastern part OF
the state: views OF the cities and the
picturesque views of the many wonder
full sights Of the Black Hills will be
shown. In the descriptive lecture will
be set forth the many advantages and
attractions which are offered to those
who wish to settle In South Dakota,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-29
YANKToN is ASKED
TO PAY FOR BRIDGE

Yankton, S. D., July 27.-This city
has a federal court suit on its hands
as the result of the city council refus-
ing to pay for a concrete bridge, which
was built by John Quackenbush, OF
Webster City, Ia, and which bridge
the council claims is not up to con-
tract at all. The contractor had a
great deal of trouble with the bridge,
which fell down twice while building.
The contract was let a year & for
$4,000, and nothing has been paid on 1t.
C. J.. b. Harris, of Yenkton, who drew
the contract when city attorney, but
who since is but OF Office, has been en-
contractor has brought the suit as a
nonresident, through the federal court
at Sioux Falls.