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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
CROWN PRINCE FAILS
TO ARRIVE IN Time
Is Delayed, and Son Is Born to
Princess During His Alb
sence From Home.

Berlin. Oct. 5.--Crown Prince Fred
trick, whose wife gave birth to a son
the night OF September 80, was pre-
vented by a series Of mishaps from
reaching home in time for the event.
The crown prince had been hunting
in the forests of Pomerania. A courier
sent out to bring him in, reached his
side just after he had brought down
a stag. The crown prince fastened ia
the hunting lodge and started for home
at nightfall, in an automobile. The
machine baked and several hours were
lost in %effecting repairs.
The crown prince then became lost
on the forests roads in a fog. At !
o'clock in the morning he found a for
ester, who put him on his way. He
reached home at 4 a. m, OF October /
and was greeted at his door with the
news that a son had been born five
hours before.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
SHIPMENTS ARE
INCREASING RAPIDLY
Bureau of Statistics Makes Re.
port for August Which
Shows Advance.

Washington. Oct. 5.-The largest to-
tai Of shipments ever made from the
great lake ports developed in August,
according to a bulletin just issued by
the bureau of statistics.
During August the domestic ship
ments Of all kinds Of merchandise
amounted to 12,643,5O7 net tons, as
compared with 10. 065,449 net tons for
the same period in 1908.
Domestic shipments Of iron ore
showed 6.947, SOC gross tons, an increase
Of IS per cen over those for the same
period of 1908. UP to August 81, the
total season shipments amounted TO
double those reported for the same
period Of 1908, being 22,22S,003 gross
tons.
Wheat shipments showed an exceed
ingly small total. Although the ship
ments OF coal and lumber were rather
heavy during August, they fell below
the average for the same month of 1908.
The movement of lake vessels in do
nestle trade computed by the number
and tonnage of vessels departing from
the lake ports, was also the largest
ever reported.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
AOORS CHARGE
SPANISH LINES
IN VAIN FIGHT
Make Sunday Attack, but Are
Easily Dispersed by
Their Foe.

Melilla, Morocco, Oct. 6.-Fifteen
hundred Moors appeared yesterday on
the heights OF Mount MINER Liza. but
were dispensed by the Spanish artil-
lery. The Moors also mad a feeble
attack on the Spanish position at Ma
dor, but were repulsed. ,.. a.
No further information has been re-
ceived here or the outcome of h Of
fensiye movements undertaken Satur-
day by General Marina, commander of
the Spanish forces.
Natives coming into MeliIla report
that the capture by the Spaniards Of
Zeluan, the sacred city Of the Rufus,
has aroused the tribes in the Hinter-
land, who are fiocking to join Harka.
the Riff leader.
Madrid. Oct. 5.--The extension Of the
field operations In Africa to which the
government Is now committed by the
dispatch of reinforcements. to General
Marina, the Spanish commander, Is
further complicated by the possibility
OF a regular declaration of war between
Morocco n Spain.
While the Cortes is closed it becomes
the duty Of the council of state to au-
thorize Unforeseen expenditures, and
lCumors are afloat today of d~issensions
in the council. 1t is understood the
military party, the influence which is
growing, now insists that the military
efforts and sacrifices in Africa must
be compensated by the permanent &C.
cupation Of the Moroccan coast be-
tween Cape Tresforcas and Tetuan.
King Alfonzo is disposed to sympa-
thize with the claims Of the militarists,
but an unexpected obstacle has arisen
In the council where the four liberals
who have been opposing the campaign
in Morocco as a military adventure
have been Joined by another liberal,
creating a tie.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
STRIKE IS LOST;
employees RESUME
Rush Back to Take Old Places
-Strikebreakers Will Ship
. Tonight.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 6-The street rail-
way strike Is still on, but the com
pany has won, and like a flock of sheep
the old men are rushing back to Sc
cure the positions they threw up two
weeks ago.
Today at one of the barns there were
long lines of men waiting to be taken
back. Many Of them would have re-
turned last Saturday. but by staying
put until today they could draw strike
benefits for two weeks amounting to
$40 per man. AS 500 as they received
his money most OF them applied for
and were given their old runs, The
strike breakers who were brought here
from the east today were told to be
ready to ship tonight as soon as the
street. carr stop running. Pratt, the
strike leader. has gone, and many OF
the strikers say that he left on account
of realizing that the strike had been
lost.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
CREOLE COOKS GIVEN
NO PLACE N DOINGs
Music, Not Food Will Be Prin.
cipai Attraction for Taft at
New Orleans.

New Orleans. odt. 6.-Greatly dis
appointed at the presidential edict
which a placed ban on the rich
creole dishes which were served to him
last February. New Orleans a de-
cided TO give President Taft music
when he. visits this city the latter part
OF the present month.
the naughty creole chefs have been
eliminated from the running, n the
French opera season, which usual.
opens late in November. will start the
latter part OF October, and will form
the piece de resistance during the
presidents stay and throughout the en-
tire time the lakes 10 the gulf water
ways convention is III session.
Foxes OF honor WILL be reserved In
the old French OPERA house in Bourbon,
street for President Taft, Vice Presi-
dent Sherman. Speaker Cannon and
other distinguished visitors.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
FRENCH JURY COND0NES
MURDER DONE TO PUT
WOMAN OUT OF MISERY

Paris, Oct. 6.-A jury in the assize
court has conceded, at least tacitly, the
right to take life in order to end hope
less suffering.
A man By the name of Baudin sur
rendered to the police some time ago,
saying he had shot his wife at her re-
quest TO put her out Of pain.
Yesterday he was arraigned on the
charge of murder. The evidence
showed that his wife was incurably dis,
eased and suffered continuously and
intensely. She appealed repeatedly to
her husband to kill her. He finally
yielded and shot her with a revolver.
Il also was shown that Baudin was q
IMAM of weak will, who was dominated
by the wife. The jury acquitted him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
COOK WELCOMED TO
NATIONAL CAPITAL
President of Board of Commits.
sioners Pays Tribune to
the Explorer.

Washington, Oct. 6.-''This is the
home of the American flag which you
carried to the north POLE" was the ex-
preston of recognition given DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook by H.. b. F. MacFar-
land, president of the district board OF
the explorer at the municipal building
this morning in the presence OK a crowd
that taxed it's capacity.
President Taft, Admiral Dewey.
General Greeley and Admiral Schley
and other distinguished residents OF
Washington nave individually expressed
their appreciation Of your great
achievement" said the commissioner
1T is fitting that the entire national
ment, should give you a hearty well
come and cordial congratulations"
Is Given an Ovation.
DR.. Cook was given an ovation when
he arrived at the municipal building
and when he arose TO respond to the
commissioners tribute he was greeted
with prolonged cheering.
"I fail to find words to suit my APP
probation of your Kindness" DR.. Cook
said. II am a man of few words and
I can only say 1 thank you"
The explorer then stood in the cen
ter of the room, besides Commissioners
MacFarland and Judson and was glver
a hearty handclasp by the hundreds
who passed in line. Not more than hal
the crowd got lear DR.. Cook, as he
was compelled to depart for Baltimore
| where he is scheduled to lecture to-
night.
Baltimore, Md. Oct. 6.-Dr. Cook, thu
explorer, reached this city at moo to,
day for his lecture here tonight. HI
was greeted at the railroad station by
a few hundred persons. Later at thu
city hall, DR.. Cook, in the course Of al
informal reception. was introduced BY
Mayor Mahool to a thousand men
women and children of all classes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
WOMAN IS MURDERED
BY FRENzIED SUITOR
Chicago Engineer Steals Into
Her Room and Kills Her
While She Sleeps.

Chicago, Oct. 5.--Refusal Of Miss
Phoebe Armstrong 20 years old, to
marry Charles l.. Miller, n stationary
Engineer aged so years, terminated in q
double tragedy in a boarding house at
bio Rush st. early today.
Miss Armstrong, employed as a CASH
Ter for a business firm, roomed on the
first floor n her admirer on the sec
ond. Miss Armstrong slept with her
window open, and II is said by the po-
lice that Miller, having stolen down a
back stairway, entered the room by
this mea about 3 a. m.
The position of Miss Armstrong;
body seemed to indicate that she was
shot as she slept, her body being in a
natural sleeping position when discov-
cred. Miller IA fully clothed. He is
believed to have shot the girl and then
hnded his own life.
He had been attentive to Miss Arm
strong for two years. The latter's wild
owed mother lives at Morris, Ill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
SPAIN TO CONTINUE
WAR AGAINST MO0RS
aeinforcements Are Sent, and
Aggressive Operations Are
Now Planned.

Madrid, Oct. SIT is reported her 6
that the government, after consultation
with General Marina, the commander of
the Spanish forces In Morocco, has de-
clded to continue aggressive operations
against the Moors.
Reinforcements to the number Of 49,
900 men will be sent to Africa and a
regiment OF lancers already has left.
occupied. and In addition the Spaniards
will hold a big piece of territory, with
Tetuan as a base, until the payment
by Morocco OF an indemnity of $780,
900. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
DETROIT STREET CAR
MEN GET ADVANCE

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 5.-A voluntary
Increase in wages for all of the 200 mo-
tormen and conductors employed by the
Detroit United Railway in this and on
inteururban lines. who have been in the
service Of the company for two years
or more, was announced today by Cen
-eral Manager N. w. Brooks.
Motormen and conductors, who have
been In the compauy's employ for two
years are TO be increased from "a to 20
cents per hour and those who have been
In the service three or more years will
nave their wages advanced from rs to
n cents per hour. The one veal men
will continue to receive 90 cents as here.
tofore.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
SUFFERING AMONG
HURRICANE VICTIMS

New Orleans, Oct. 5.-Ar earnest
appeal to h federal authorities for
further assistance for tho storm suf-
.ferers In 'Terrebonno parish has been
sent to Washington.
IN addition to Il supply OF 20, 900 small
rations directed for distribution by the
war department, Congressman Brous-
lsard has asked for 100 tents, 800 donpls
mattresses and 800 double blankets.
More than 1000 persons are still
homeless and without means Of self
support. ..s&
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
FIRE IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Fire seriously
threatened the Munsey building here at
an early hour this morning. After over
coming the difficulty encountered IL.
forcing water to the top OF the 10
story structure, the fire was gotten un-
der control. The damage was slight.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
OREGON RECEIVES
PRESIDENT TAFT
Chief Executive Arrives in Port
land and VIII Play Golf
With Bourne.
HEAVILY ARMED
MAN NABBED BY
SECRET SERVICE

Portland, Ore, Oct. 5.--Cap-
tain Bailey and two local de.
teotiVes arrested q heavily armed
man in front of the Portland
hotel just as the president was
entering his automobile to par
tieipate in the military parade.
Captain Bailey was attracted
by the peculiar actions Of the
man. He had a oamera in his
hand and was trying desperately
to find q point Of vantage close
to the president. Summing two
detectives Captain Bailey placed
the man under arrest.
When he was searched q six-
shooter was found upon him, to-
gether with a quantity Of extra
ammunition. The man refused
20 give his name, but said that
he was from Boston.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
COUNCIL BLUFFS SHOW.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. 5.--This city
IS planning to entertain ono OF the
largest crowds in It's history during the
week OF the horticultural congress and
exposition, November 1920. This is
the only national show Of its kind in
the United States and 40 states and
territories avo significd their intention
Of having exhibits here. The govern
ment will have al exhibit showing tho
work of the reclamation service aid
there will be many other attractions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07

; ALBANY, N, Y.-When the court OF
appeals resumes its sessions next week
following h summer vacation, it will
be asked to pass upon the question OF
the legality Of the commitment of Har-
Try K. Thaw to the Matteawan state
hospital, and also whether oral betting
Us a violation Of the race track gam
Wiling laws.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
MINING MAN KILLS HIMSELF.

Boston, Oct. 5.-Henry Whiting
Flagg, son of George A. Flagg, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Calumet &
Helca Mining company, was found
dead by suicide today IN a room above
the company offices in Ashburton
Place. Young Flagg was employed as
a clerk for the company. He was 80
wears old. His act Is uneXnlalnahle.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
{ IS

Washington, Oct. 6.-Today marked
the beginning of the disbanding of the
vessels Of the Atlantic fleet now al
New York in attendance upon the Fiud-
SON Fulton celebration. the ships going
to their respective home yards for
o~vcrhaullng and repairs,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
LOST HUSBAND COMES
BACK FOR FAMILY

Vermil!ion, S. D., Oct. 5-Aft-
er an absence Of seven years.
during which time his wife and
daughter had mourned him for
dead, Will Carter returned to
Vermillion yesterday, and there
was a happy reunion in the lit
tie family. During his eve
years absence he k+G not writ
ten a word to his wife or.
friends, and his return was as
much Of a surprise as his disap-
pearance.
Carter has been in Montana
for at least Ave years and has
changed from q young fellow
without property to a man with
a nice farm. His wife and little
daughter will go back with him
to live.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
SON Ill.

Washington, OFT. ~5.-Secretary Dick
inson. of the wal department, has re-
ceived a telegram stating that his son
had another attack Of heart trouble.
He will leave for his home, Belle
Meade, Tenn, where his son Is living.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
EALF- BREED RANcHER
FOUND DEAD IN ROAD

Pierre, s. d., Oct. 6.-Narclsse Mar
celle, one of the most prominent old
time halfbreed stockmen of the west
river country, was found dead on the
road north of Cheyenne river Saturday.
He had evidently been killed by being
thrown from his wagon when 1t went
into a rut.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
MINNESOTA CREW WINS.

New York, Oct. 5.-The cutter crew
OF the United States ship Minnesota
won tn" race for tie Battenl urg cuL
today. The crew of the Louisiana was
second and that of the British cruiser
Drake third.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
kILLED RY a FALL.

Margate, Eng. Oct. 6.-Charles A.
Duff Miller, agent general of New
Brunswick in London since 1896, fell
from a window here yesterday and was
killed. Mr.. Miller was staying in a
sanatorium on account Of v trou'
hlE
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07

ROCKFORD, ILL.-Resolutions COM
Intending General Frederick d. Grant
for leading the temperance parade in
Chicago recently were adopted yester-
day by the Ministerial and Laymen's
association of the Rock River confer
,ence OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
club to Mako Statements

New York, Oct. 6.-The officers of
the Peary Arctic club held a meeting
today to formally pass on the proof of
has obtained to show that DR.. Cook
did not reach the pole. The statement
will be made public In a few days
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
Gill nv oE MIIRDEp

Warrenton, Va. Oct. 5.-Professor J.
.. Harris, on trial here, has been found
guilty of the murder of William Thomp-
son, associate editor OF the Warrenton
Virginian, on April "a, last.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
LARGE CROWDS AT
LENNON REGISTER

Lemmon, s. D., Oct. 6.-Registration
for Cheyenne and Standing Rock res
ervation lands began with a rush i'm
mediately after midnight. A large
crowd began to gather as early as
l0:3 80 O'Clock last night.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
Y GOING S

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 6.-William J.
Bryan will start Wednesday on an ex-
tended tour of the northwest. He will
deliver several addresses in Wyoming
ana Montana. and will visit the Seattle
exposition October IL.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
0 ? Plus IS BETTER.

Rome, Oct. 6.--The pope has had a
good night and is much better today.
He resumed his audiences. For several
days the pope has been indisposed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-07
ALBERT PULITZER
COMMITS SUICIDE
ON TOUR ABROAD

Vienna, Oct. 6.-AIbert Pulitzer, a
brother of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher Of
the New York World, committed sui
eide in this city yesterday. 1t was evil
dent that he made doubly sure of death,
for he had first swallowed poison, and
then, standing in front Of a mirror, haC
sent q bullet from a revolver through
his right temple. An empty poison bot
tie lay on the table in the ROOM.
Early yesterday evening Mr.. Pulitzer
dismissed his attendants and asked to
be left alone. Some time later DR..
Pollak, who has been attending Mr..
Pulitzer, called to make his usua visit,
and found him lying dead on the floor
in front of his dressing table.
MI. Pulitzer, who had suffered a ner-
vous breakdown. was greatly depressed
over the failure of his physicians tc
benefit him
New York, Oct. 6.-Albert Pulitzer
was a brother Of Joseph Pulitzer, pub
~-her of the New York World. He had
.pent most of his time in Europe since
1895, until two years ago, when he came
TO this city and announced his inten-
ton of starting a newspaper here. The
project was not put into effect, and ne
returned to Europe.
Mr.. Pulitzer was born in Hungary,
July 10. 1851. He came to the United
States in 1857, and began his American
career by teaching a German class in a
young women's seminary at a
worth, Kan. He entered newspaper
work: in Chicago on the Illinois Stats
Zeitung in 1869. He went to New York
in 1871, and worked on the Sun and
| Herald. In 1882 he founded the New
York Morning Journal, which is now
owned b. william r. Hearst, who
changed its name to the American.
Mr.. Pulitzer sold this paper to Mr.
Hearst in 1895. He then commenced tC
| spend most Of his time in Europe. He
was the author of lie Roman de Prince
| Eugene" published in 1904, and of ar
English translation of the anne
Berlin. Oct. 6.-Joseph Pulitzer, whC
Is now in Berlin. has had no direct In
formation regarding the suicide Of hi
brother. Albert, in Vienna yesterday.
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Berlin. Oct. 6.-Joseph Pulitzer, who
is now in Berlin. has had no direct in
formation regarding the suicide Of his
brother, Albert, in Vienna yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-21
URGES OMAHA CLUB TO JOIN

Cut GIass-FRENzER-l6th and poage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-21
President La lame of National Board
of Trade Calls on BusIness Men
Summoned by Taft.

Frank d. La lame of Philadelphia,
president of the National Board Of Trade.
accompanied by A. T. Anderson of Cleve-
land, spent Saturday in Omaha. They came
to urge the Commercial club Of Omaha to
become a member of the National Board
Of Trade, which was organized in 1865 and
is one of the few which have such a rec
ord. This association looks after national
Legislation.
La lame is a man Of fortune and spends
most of his time, for the public good. He
is a cousin Of Senator Carey Of wyoming
and is a great student Of the west. \ They
were entertained at lunch at the CONNER
cial club Saturday noon and spent the
afternoon at the Corn show.
Mr.. La lame expected to remain over
until Tuesday to meet with the executive
committee of the Commercial club, but
he received a telegram from President
Taft asking him to meet him in Washing
ton at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-21
PART OF WHITE PLAGUE WAR
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Sends Out Circulars Regarding
It's Snnitnria.

Five pamphlets have been issued for gen
eral distribution by the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company, touching the instltu-
lions established in the United States and
Canada for the prevention or treatment Of
tuberculosis. These pamphlets are u part
Of the war on consumption that has been
started all over the country, active partic-
ipation in which has been decided on by
the great life insurance companies.
One of the pamphlets gives q list of tu-
berculosls sanatoria, hospitals, dlspen-
saries, classes and associations In Nebraska
and adjoining states. 1t shows that in Doug
las county the commissioners have estab-
lishcd a tuberculosis hospital In connection
with the county hospital. 1t has a capacity
OF thirty patients and is available for the
victims of the white plague without
charge. Omaha also is headquarters for
the Nebraska Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis. Mrs. AL
bert Edholm is secretary. 90 .
In Lincoln there are three establishments
which receive and treat consumptives, one
being maintained by the state, of which
Dr.. Lord Of Omaha is superintendent, one
being an institution for paid patients and
the Eaton laboratory. Miss Lena Merrill,
secretary, for the study and prevention OF
tuberculosis in children. "
Copies Of the pamphlet may be had free
by writing to the Metropolitan company,
industrial department, New York City.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-21
EIEin Butter Market.

ELGIN, Dee. 20-BUTTER-Flrm; soc.
Sales for the week, COS, 700 lbs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-21

few strings Of good fat killers for holiday
scrlption sold readily in ABOUT the order Of
ruled somewhat higher than at the close
Of last week and while there, was more or
Tess urgency 10 the demand the hght re-
ceipts we're entirely In keeping with the re-
quiremeuts OF trade, ns the holidays are
Increase their stocks Of hlgh-priced. dressed
strong to a dime hlgher and active at the
changed hands at 1850, Ted western lambs
sold at S7.S5 and VIEWERS at $40
There were quite a few feeders included
In today's run, but much OF the stuff was
late in getting IN and It was well along In
inc morning before enough business had
been transacted to try out the price list.
There is still a generous inquiry for suit
able kinds Of stock sheep and lambs, and
anything at all desirable In this line sold
with little effort at fully stead prices as
compared with the close Of last week.
Quotations on fat sheep and lambs: Good
to choice lambs, N60QS.l5; fair to good
ambs. 81. 9OR75O; good light yearlings, $3.50
al o; good heavy yearlings, s.. 75a6.G0; good
to choice wethers, &5.10db.5O; fair TO COED
wethers, S47Od5.l0; good to choice ewes,
s49Oat.22; fair to good ewes, HOOg4S,
Quotations on feeder stock: Good &c
choice lambs, t615a6.60; fair to good lambs
s6.G5n615 light yearllngs, $O.OOq6.5O; heavy
yearlings, $4.50b4.i5; good 70 choice ewes
So 25Gl3.75; breeding ewes, 2,75@5.50; yearltnG
breeding ewes. S5,5OQ6N.