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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
COURT OF INQUIRY
INVESTIGATING DEATH

Annapolis. Nd, July 21.-The court of
inquiry which is investigating the
cause of the death of Lieutenant
James N. Sutton, u. s. M. c.. of Port
land, Ore, opened at 10 o'clock today.
Lieutenant Sutton's death on the
night of October IL, 1907, resulted from
a pistol shot wound in the head. The
bullet, afterward found within the
skull, was apparently the same as used
In the regular 38-caliber service revolv-
ers. Immediately following the fatality
III investigation vas made by the
naval academy authorities with the re-
suit that Lieutenant Sutton was offci-
ally recorded as having committed sui
eide.
Since then the mother and sister Of
the dead lieutenant have been unremit-
ting in their efforts to have the case
reopened. This morning they were re-
warded when the second investigation
began with the opening Of the court OF
inquiry composed Of Commander John
Hood, U. s. N, president; Lieutenant
Henry ". J. Ensen, u. 8. N, and Major
Major General Henry Leonard, u. s.
M. c., judge advocate. The latter has
declared that the present investigation
| will be most thorough and when IL Ia
concluded there will be no doubt in any
impartial mind as to whether Sutton
committed suicide or not.
The formalities incident to h open
ing Of the court, which were conducted
behind closed doors, were soon con-
cluded, then the hearing vas thrown
open and the taking Of testimony
began.
How soon this can be concluded is
problematical. Only Is witnesses have
been summoned thus far. Major Gen
eral Leonard is authority for the state
ment that from the testimony 1t APP
pears hat any others than the Is can
throw light upon the death Of Lieuten-
ant Sutton they will be probably sum-
moned II they are within reach OF
the mandate of the court OF inquiry.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
AHMED MIRA NOW
IS SHAH OF PERSIA
Dethrone Old Ruler and Place
His Son Upon the
Throne.

Teheran, July 20.-Mohamed Ali, shah
of Persia, has been dethroned. and the
crown prince, Sultan Ahmed Mira,
was proclaimed the shall by the ma
tional assembly composed of the chief
Mujtehids and the leaders of the ma
tionalist forces, in the presence Of an
immense crowd in parliament square.
Mohammed Ali has taken refuge in
the Russian summer legation at Ter
zende, where he Is under the protec-
ton Of detachments OF Cossacks and
Sepoys, dispatched to Zerzende by the
Russian and British diplomatic repre-
sentatives.
The new shah Is yet in his minority,
and Azad vi Mulk, head Of the Kajar
family, has been appointed regent.
Siphadar, one of the most active lead
ers of the movement, has taken office
as minister Of war and governor Of
Teheran.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
PUTS EAN
ON TRUSTS PRODUCT

New York, July 21.-That the trust
idea Is abhorrent to the federal gov
eminent is shown not only by prosecu-
ton under the Sherman antitrust law,
but also by the definite policy, of with
drawing government patronage from
combinations OF capital that have
been adjudged Yiolators OF the law
This step has just been taken against
the tobacco trust, one of the COM
panies that has been receiving consid-
cradle attention lately from the gov
eminent. ..1# ...
Through the office Of the commissary
general at washington the war depart
ment has issued an order that no con-
tract for the government shall be made
the American Snuff company, the
American Cigar company, the Amert-
can Stogie company or the MacAn-
drews & Forbes Co.. ~
The order states that by a decree of
the United States circuit court for the
Southern district of New York on De-
cember 15. 1908, each of these COM
panies was adjudged to constitute and
Is In itself a combination n violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law, which
Is an act to protect trade n COM
merce against unlawful restraint and
~monopolies.
The order then says that mo contract
TOT the government snail De entered into
directly with any corporation which has
been adjudicated to be party to an
unlawful trust and monopoly, n to
be carrying on business In violation OF
law, nor with any middleman or agent
of such company known to be acting
for such unlawful concerns"
The American tobacco company OH
Gals ut III Fifth ave., when inter
viewed yesterday said that they had
absolutely nothing to say"
The opinion prevails that the govern
ment embargo on the product Of the
tobacco company will result in a con-
siderable loss to the latter, for h gov
ernment has annually bought large
Quantities Of smoking and chewing to-
bacco for the army and navy.
The loss OF the trust will be the gain
Of the smaller independent tobacco
firms, for 1t is understood that the gov
eminent has already asked for their
samples with the view of placing orders
With them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
HELEN TAFT BRAVES
PHOTOGRAPHERS ARMY

Beverly, Mass. July POWELL" said
Miss Helen Taft, with resignation, Il
suppose I must prepare to run the
gauntlet. AS she spoke the presidents
daughter looked obviously at q line of
photographers strewn In front Of her
down the road.
Her little electric runabout was wait
ing under the po~rte-cochere Of Mrs.
Levi Letters cottage, and a dozen so
ciety girls of Boston, New York and
Washington were grouped to bid her
farewell.
Keep up you courage" said Miss
Eleanor Sears.
Remember, Miss Alice Roosevelt
went through it, and nobody ever
bothers her now" said Miss Margaret
Thomas.
The little car started and moved
down the winding road. A hundred
yards were traversed in safety-two
hundred. Then, one by one the camera
shutters began to click.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
IN CURRENCY
STOLEN FROM TRAIN

Chicago, July 21.--A package con-
tanning $4,000 being conveyed by the
Adams Express company by the Ma
tional Bank of the Republic of this city,
TO the Second National Bank of Mon
mouth, Ill, is said to have disappeared
from a Burlington through train some
time last week. The package is said
to have been TAX ten from the train
somewhere between Galesburg, Ill, and
this city.
Assistant General Agent George
Hutchinson, of the Adams Express
company, refuses to discuss the story,
and other officials Of the company were
equally reticent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
GIRL IS OBLIGED TO
GO HOME IN BARREL
She Hung Her Clothes on a
Hickory Limb" But a
Passerby Stole Them.

Paterson, N. j.. July 2l.-Mary Hart, 10.
Of ss Slater ST., lost a large portion Of her
garments while taking a dip In the Nor
ris canal.
Annie Callahan was guarding the cloth
ing. Two men came along. Annie fled in
fright, and the men stole the clothing.
which had been hung to q tree. With the
aid of a barrel and some clothing fur
pished by Miss Callahan, Miss Hart got
home. Both the girls have made COM
plants against John Doe. They believe
they can identify the thieves.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
SMELL INCOMPETENT
TO MAKE HIS WILL
Jury's Decision Will Cut Off
"Mabelle" and Give Rich
ard $3.50, 900.

Clinton, ILL.,. July 2O.-The jury in the
contested will OF the late Colonel Smell,
returned a verdict that Colonel Smell!
was not competent to make a will. The
estate is8 valued at 81, 500, 900. Colonel
Smell made only a few requests, leav-,
ing the estate in trust until the death,
of all his children and grandchildren.
1t was then to have been distributed
among his great grandchildren and
their heirs. The will was contested by
his son, Richard Smell.
The decision of the jury, If finally
upheld, will give Richard Smell $3.50, 900.
Mabelle Smell Mcnamara will lose an
annuity Of 81, 200 which her aged ad-
mirer beCueathed her.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
WATER and Rail
MUST COOPERATE
At the Present There Is Marked
Decrease Of Traffic on
the Rivers.
PLAN GREAT WATERWAY
MEETING IN DECEMBER

washington, July M-With
President Taft the central ng-
ure as an enthusiastic advocate
OF waterways improvements, the
meeting here OF the National
Rivers and Harbors congress,
ON December s., 8 and 10 next,
promises to be the most notable
gathering In the history OF that
organization.
President Taft has but recent
ly taken occasion to express
himself upon the general policy
OF conservation of the nations
natural resources, placing
waterway improvements at the
head OF the list.
Secretary Dickinson is great
ly impressed with the necessity
OF deepening the rivers and
harbors. Upon him as secretary
Of war would fall the duty OF
carrying out any concerted plan
for waterway Improvements.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22

Washington, July 20.-With Uncle
Joe" Cannon looking on powerless to
call the minority to order or bring In
q special rule shutting of base hits,
the democrats of the House Of Repre-
sentatives walloped all sorts of tariff
schedules out of the republicans at
American League park yesterday, and
won the most famous congressional
baseball game IN record by the thrill
ing score Of 26 to 16. The minority
wanted to make it 16 to I, but the
republicans defeated that proposition
once again.
The democratic victory-the first of
the extra ~session-was followed by a
cloudburst. The deluge did not descend
until the seventh inning battle had
ended with the stout members putting
n groggy from running bases and
chasing balls, and the lean members
prone on the grass from exhausted
energy. The crowd which witnessed
the game was equally weary-with
laughter. The throng present included
most of the distinguished government
officials. President Taft did not at
tend-he vas at Chevy Chase with
Vice President Sherman playing golf.
More different kinds of baseball were
played in that game than were ever
crowded into seven innings before, and
tt was not all bad. The democrats
put up a rafting game in the field
sometimes. Representative Heflin. Of
Alabama, who played in one of the
outer gardens, once had a chance to
be a hero. Republicans came to life
in the fifth inning and were scoring
eight OF nine or 10 runs when a fly
went winging out into left field,
straight at Helm. The portly Ala
baman. who played in white flannel
trousers, cast one eye at the ball and
another at his bare hands and
"ducked." The hit ought to have been
good for a home rum, but Representa-
tive Rowland, Of Ohio, fell exhausted
on the second sack and yelled for
somebody to come out and finish the
run.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22

.#.| - ..F..s-
washington, July Incorporation
between railways ana waterways
seems absolutely necessary to insure a
reasonable and efficient use of the In
land water courses of this country.
This conclusion Is reached in the re-
port OF Herbert Knox Smith, commits
sioner OF corporations, in part two of
his discussion Of the subject Of Trans
p~ortation by Water which his bureau
has been investigating for many
months. The second part of the re-
port was transmitted to President Taft
today. IT deals with traffic by water,
and portions of IL are particularly sug-
gestive and significant.
It is pointed out by Commissioners
Smith that sit is a public evil that
the entire transportation system of the
United States should be, as now, at
odds with itself through destructive
competition, while the transportation
needs of the public suffer-
Traffic in ITSELF the report con-
tinues, 'is a necessity for the proper
development Of a waterway. State and
federal work must be supplemented by
private initiative, especially in termi-
nails and equipment, and private initi-
alive Will come in only when there is
reasonable chance OF enough traffic to
make 1t profitable. One of the great
questions, therefore, is the question of
how TO secure for the inland rivers and
canals a reasonable share Of the coun-
try's traffic"
River Traffic Decrease.
An enormous increase has been
shown In the rail traffic. There also
has been an increase in the coast wise
traffic. On the other hand, the river
and canal traffic shows a marked de-
crease. Discussing this situation, Com
missioner Smith, in his report, says:
'"The New York canals and the Mis-
sissippi river system illustrate this. Up
to 1856 the traffic on the New York
canals was more than twice that OF the
railroads crossing New York state.
1t Is now less than 3 per cent OF that
total. Tho situation on the Mississippi
is illustrated In the traffic history OF
st. Louis. River shipments there in
1890 were over 600, 900 tons; in 1906,
$4,000 tons. Rail shipments, on the
other hand, increased from 5000, OOO
tons In 1890 to 1900, 900 tons In 1906.
1.-THE coal traffic down stream from
the vicinity of Fittsburg, over Sc per
cent OF the entire vessel traffic on the
Mississippi system, is the one striking
exception to the general decline on that
system. It's success is due to the great
deposits of coal practically on the
banks, and a corresponding demand for
IL along the riVer.b
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
HOMESTEAD WORKS
BEHIND ON ORDERS

Pittsburg, July 2O.-For the first time
In more than three years several of
the more important departments of the
Carnegie Steel company, at Home
stead, are far behind In orders, and all
departments are working with full
forces of men.
Deliveries of orders are several weeks
behind, and because Of the steady in
crease in receipt of new orders this
overcrowding OF mills Is increasing.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
HAD NO MONEY TO
GIVE GRANDCHILD;
COMMITS SUICIDE

st. Louis, Mo-, July 21.-Samuel s..
Spellman, whose wife is q millinery
store proprietor In Cleveland, Ohio,
killed himself by inhaling gas here to-
day because he did not have mons to
give to a grandchild.
Spellman had changed his name from
Speelman. His brother, Jacob, was for
merly mayor of Fall River, Mass, and
another brother, Manuel, is q whole
sale liquor dealer In New York city.
Spellman had separated from his wife
and five children.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
To5Acco BRINGS HUSBAND

Richmond, Va, July 2l.-Pret-
ty Mrs. Corinne Raleigh, Of this
city, a young widow, forced to
make her living by working in a
tobacco factory, placed these =
lines In a package of tobacco:
II am very lonely" ill.,
The package found its way
to Alaska, where Cyril J.
Worthingham, O former Virgin
ian who had made a small for
tune in mining, bought the
goods and read the note. Then
followed a correspondence and
exchange OF pictures and now
the young widow. just % years
old. Is waiting for the Alaskan
husband, who is en- route to .Vir-
ginia.
The romance is love at first
sight Of a photograph, for
Nottingham has never seen
the pretty girl who Is waiting
for him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
MOTOR CYCLE EXPLoDEs;
FOUR KILLED; 20 INJURED

Berlin, July 21.-Four persons were
killed, more than 20 severely injured
and a dozen others slightly injured as
the result Of the explosion of a motor
cycle and a fire which followed 1t dur
ing a cycle race at the old Botanic
gardens.
A panic ensued In which a great
number OF persons, including children,
were badly trampled. Eighteen men
and four women were seriously injured,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
CORN EXPOSITION HAS
A NEW MANAGER

Omaha, Neb., July 2o-T. F. sturges,
secretary Of the National Corn expo
sition, was today elected general man
ager to succeed J. Wilkes Jones. who
resigned some time ago. Mr.. 5turges
10 editor Of tho Twentieth Century
Farmer, OF this city, ~
! Professor Jones, who was formerly
connected with the lows State Agri-
cultural college, at Ames. 10 nov man
aging a big IRRIGATION scheme In Idaho
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
Uncle Joe's Rules PoWerIess to
Stop 0nslaught-FuI! of
Star (?) Plays.
"FAN" TAFT PASSES 1T UP
THE TWO TEAMS.
Democrats:

! Democrats:
Oldheld, Of Arkansas, catcher.
Webb. of North Carolina,
pitcher.
Hughes, Of New Jersey. first
base.
Kinkead, of New Jersey, sec
, ond base and catcher.
Garrett. Of Tennessee, right
field. ~.
McDermott, OF Illinois, left
, field and center field.
!. Robinson. of Arkansas, right
field.
oPconneIl, of Massachusetts,,
shortstop and third base.
Dan Drisoon, OF New York,
shortstop and third base.
Helm, Of Alabama, left field.
Cox, OF Ohio, center field.
Republicans:
Burke, of Pennsylvania, catch
er.
Gaines. of West Virginia,
pitcher.
Dawson, of Iowa, second base.
Longworth, Of Ohio, catcher.
Cole, Of Ohio, right field.
Ames. Of Massachusetts,, left
field.
Tener, of Pennsylvania, short
stop.
Rowland, of Ohio, first base.
Thomas, of Ohio, third base.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22

BisIey, England, July 21.-Walter Win
ans, the American horseman and revolver
shot. broke the worlds record at the run
ming deer target during the rifle shooting
composition here today. Mr.. Winans DUR
ting the Olympic games last year broke
the worlds record at shooting at a NOV
ing target.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
CALHOUN TRIAL REoPENs.

San Francisco, July 21.-When the
case of Patrick Calhoun, president of
the United Railroads, charged with Of
fering a bride to former Supervisor
John J.. Furey to vote for a trolley
franchise, was called before Judge
Laylor, In the superior court today,
both sides answered ready" and the
trial was begun.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
PASTOR BREACHES ON POSTCARD

Gettysburg, Pa. July 21.-The Rev.
DR.. Seth Russell Downie, OF Balm, Pa,
who is spending the month here, has
been sending weekly sermons, printed
on postcards, to his congregation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
RockEFElLERl GIVES SON LAND

New York, July 21.-John d. Rookie
Teller has just transferred several mil
lion dollars worth of real estate In this
city to his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
The transfers. IL is understood, are a
part OF a plan of the oil magnate to lay
aside the burdens of active business.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
GIRL WOULD PULL
ROPE ON SLAYER

Watseka, ILL.,, July 2O.-Following the
discovery Of important documents in
the vaults of the Crescent City First
National bank, which are believed to
shed much light on the mysterious.
shooting of Banker John Byron Sayler,
Coda Sayler. the 17-year-old daughter
Of the dead man, declared she was con-.
WINGED her father had been murdered. ;
Coda further stated that she would
accompany her uncle, Thomas Sayler.!
to Chicago to secure the best possible
legal talent to assist in the prosecution
of Dr.. Miller.
She vowed vengeance against DR.. w.
r. Miller, who is in the %Iroquois coun-I
ty jail charged with the crime, and
said she would like to see him
hanged"
The young girls new attitude toward
the slayer of her father Is believed to
have been caused by a letter found
among the dead bankers papers In the
vault. 1t Is said this letter explains
fully the circumstance Of DR.. Miller's
relations with Mrs. Sayler and to have
expressed the fear that the writer
would meet his death at the hands OF
the physician.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22
Y RussE Is OUT.

Chicago, July 20.-Mayor Busse, who
recently was operated on for %appendi-'
citis, was discharged from the hospital
today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22

DETROIT, MICH.-The jury in the
murder trial OF DIR. @. X. BoyaJien, who
shot and killed his nephew, Harottin
G~ostonian, disagreed and was dis
charged early this morning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-22

II know now that my father
was murdered" said Coda, and
I would be glad to see DR.. Miller
hanged. 1 hate him so much that
I would be only too glad to pull =
the rope myself. If papa left me
any money or property l will
spend every cent of it to send his
murderer to the gallows."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
BANDITS CAUSE COLLISION.
Drive Locomotive Against Passenger
Cars After HOld-up.

Spokane, Wash, May 16.-Follow-
ing the hold-up OF a Great Northern
passenger train by six bandits be-
tween Colbert and Mead last night,
, persons were injured when the
locomotive and the mail car, cut off
from the rest of the train, were run
back wild by the bandits, after they
had ri3ed the mails Of an unknown
amount. and collided with the rest of
the train.
The conductor say. the wild cars
coming back at % miles an hour,
and he and another trainmap placed
a tie on the track, but the cars
though partly stopped, plunged into
the coaches, throwing passengers
from their seats and cutting them
with broken glass. A trainman
sprang aboard the locomotive as the
collision occurred and shut off the
steam, stopping the havoc.
When the train reached Colbert
late last night, while the crew was
busy with some switching, two men
Sprang into the cab. and thrusting
revOlverS against the breasts Of the
engineer and fireman, ordered them
to do as commanded. The engineer
and fireman complied and the mail
cars were cut off from the rest Of the
train by four other robbers. The To-
comotive and mail car then ran up
the track a few miles. Then the en-
gincer and fireman were forced to
leave the cab. Two of the robbers
went to the door OF the mail car and
ordered it opened. Their command
was obeyed by Benjamin +. Stumpf,
mail clerk, who was hurried away
from the cars with the enginemen by
a dozen revolver shots.
Manning the locomotive them
selves, the outlaws took the mail car
down the track and looted the regis
tered mail. Then they started the
locomotive back toward the rest Of
the train and escaped
AS soon as Conductor Robertson
realized that a collision was immi-
nent he called on the brakeman and
porter to aid him. While the con-
ductor and another man threw tie
across the track, a brakeman stood
ready to board the cab as soon as
the shock of the collision checked
the impetus Of the wild locomotive
None Of the passengers was fatally
hurt.
While 1t Is reported that the ban
dts obtained as much as 100000,
railroad officers and mail inspectors
say the amount is not known.
The Great Northern has offered a
reward Of $4,000 for each robber
captured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-05-19
TOwnvillc Locals.

Townville, May 17.-Special: Miss
jamie Gaines, who has been visiting
] ner brother. J. w. Gaines. ce C1!iisssy
rark, Ga, has returned home. much
to the delight of her many friends.
James Harris. who has been attend
ing Young Harris College. IS spend
ing vacation with homefolks.
Sam Burkett and Miss Attic Davis
were married Saturday night at the
residence of w. y. Woolbright. Esq.
who performed the ceremony.
The B. Y. p. L. gave an ice cream
supper last Friday night. They re-
allied about SIG. Ice cream and
cake were served. Quite large
crowd attended.
John Harris, who has been attend
ing college in New York, is spending
vacation with hOmefolks.
Miss Marion Campbell is spending
a while with her sister. Mrs. Waymon
BoggS, OF near Westminster.
Miss Bessie Bruce, of Oakway, has
been visiting her aunt, Miss Anne
Bruce.
Mrs. W. e. FAINT spent last week
with her sister. Mrs. j. b. FELTON,,
Jr., OF Zion. She was accompanied
home by Mr.. and Mrs. FELTON, and
children.
Mrs. Meredith, who has been very
i'll. is able to be up again.
Prof. Jas. II. Shealy is having a
neat cottage erected.
School will close at this place Fri
day. May 2l. Closing exercises will
be held Friday night. and on Satur-
day a picnic will be enjoyed on the
school grounds. The public is cor
daily invited to attend and bring
wcll-h.icd baskets. Several games Of
ball will be played
TOwnyiile and Pendleton crossed
bats at Cherry's Friday, and the
score stood : TO , in favor OF PEN
dletOn. F.. c.