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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
WESTERN UNION MAY
CONTROL BELL COMPANY

Philadelphia, Pa, July THE
Evening Bulletin says: Although
interests identified with the Amer
lear Telephone and Telegraph
company denied the report that
the company has secured control
Of the Western Union Telegraph
company, nevertheless the rumor
that q deal has been contaminated
between the two concerns will
not down.
ut is said that when the Western I'M
ion dividend was cut some time ago
the reason the quotations for the stock
did not tumble as badly as might have
been expected was because OF the heavy
buying at that time by the American
Telephone and Telegraph company.
One Important Phase.
ut Is said that the operating depart,
e Of the Western Union has OF late
been undergoing changes and that I'M
and around New York city the operat-l
ing end has been handled by the Amert,,
car Telephone and Telegraph company
whether absolute control Of the
Western Union ha changed or whether
the American company has merely &C.,
CURED IN interest in the older concern
Is not definitely stated by those respon-l
sible for the inc
Bankers who, 1t Is said, are Identified
with the American Telephone company
when interviewed on the subject fatty
denied any knowledge Of a deal with
the Western Union"
Not Confirmed.
George ". Leverett, chief counsel for
the American Telephone and Telegraph
company, today refused to either con-
firm or deny the report. and added that
no inference should be drawn from his
refusal to talk. He said he had always
made It a point not to discuss business
matters In which he was interested al
cOI1nQaI
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
BEATS HIS BABY
STEPS0N TO DEATH

Cumberland Gap, Tenn, July g.
Charged with having murdered his g.
year-old stepson, Harry Lee Nutshell,
after compelling the lad to carry, from
a sawmill, the lumber with which a
coffin was made to. encase his body
David Moore is In the Jonesville, Va.
jail. "E... ..,.
With him is his wife, Both were
taken there last night to escape mob
violence 1t Erwin, Va.
The boy died last Sunday, and Moore
Is said to have stated that he died OF
fever. No physician having attended
him, however, suspicion raj aroused
and the body was exhumed yesterday
The boy was found to be terribly
bruised and his mother made a o n
fession in which, 1t Is said. she charged
that Moore had caused the lads death,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
DEFENSE IS
PLEA or SLAYER
Hindu, Who Killed Prominent
Englishmen, Arouses Hate
Of Nation.

London, July 5.-Madar Lelof
Dhlnapri, the Indian student who
last night shot and killed Lieuten-
ant Sir William HUT Curzon
Wyilie and Or. Charles Lalpoaca,
OF Shanghai, at the conclusion OF
q public gathering at the imperial
institute was arraigned IN the
Westminster police court this
morning, and remanded for one
week, after being formally charged
with wilfui murder.
In the dock the prisoner appeared
quite unconcerned. He stood with his
hands In his pockets and shook his
head negatively when asked II he
wished to say anything. subsequently
however, he said that he had not will
fully killed DR.. Lalcaca. II saw him
advance, and then he caught hold Of
me; l fired In self defense" he declared
The proceedings lasted only O. few min
utes and the Hindu prisoner was re-
to jail under a strong guard.
People Are Aroused.
This Is the first time the methods
of the ~terrorists have been intro
duced into England. and the coun-
try has been awakened to the fact
and tho people are in an ugly tenn
per. The prisoner. whose age Is
given as 20. IL said to have relatives
In good standing in Calcutta.
At the India office, the murder OF
Colonel Wyllie, who vas a political aide
de camp to Lord Morley, secretary OF
state for India, Is held to be entirely
political. Colonel Wyllie, 80 far as Ii
known. has had no personal dealings
with Dhinagrt, and the India Office view
ts that the outrage was due to some
Imaginary grievance against the system
bf government.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
SAME / STORY.

WaShington, July 3.-AbOut 1000
employees at the bureau of engraving
and printing were today shifted from
the monthly payroll to the per diem
basis. This was done by Secretary of
the Treasury MacVeagh and Director
Ralph, with a view to placing the bu-
reau on what they believe will prove
n more strictly business system. The
practice has been to deduct lost time
from the annual leave OF 80 days, or
the sick leave of 80 days. Under the
new order, a day lost will mean a days
pay lost. Employees. however, will still
retain the privilege OF 80 days annual
leave and 80 days sick leave.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
WHITE O NJ IN
PARIS SERVES AS
ALLIGATOR BAIT

Paris, July 5.-Princess Sylvia. ar
alligator trainer, said to be an Ameri-
can woman, was attacked by an ALI
gator today In the presence Of a bis
crowd at Luna park, while putting the
vicious reptile, which recently had beer
brought from Florida, through a series
OF exercises.
The alligator seized and crushed the
woman's right arm in its jaws. Tht
trainer drew a revolver with her left
hand and emptied Ave shots into thu
monsters head.
1t let go it's hold and the woman
turtes are not fatal.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
PRICE OF COTTON
GOES AER0PLANlNG

New York, July 5.-Heavy buying
orders flooded the New York cotton
market when the government crop re-
port was made public today.
, Prices advanced sharply about 40
points over last nights closing. until
the October option sold at $12, Decem-
Der $12.03 and January at $12.02. This
was equivalent to an advance Of about
80 per bale.
The market was feverish and ex-
cited for some time. with prices vary
ing five points .or more on a scale.
Heavy realizing sales followed the ad-
vance, but prices were well sustained.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
BABY or is MONTHS
WANDERS TWO MILES

Scotland. S. D., July 7.-Con-
sidering his age. Donald, the IS
months-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo Herbert, who re-
side on q farm three miles east
OF Scotland, Is the champion
long distance traveller Of the
state. The boy ran away from
home in the afternoon and was
not found until six hours after
his disappearance. The alarm
was promptly given when the
little boy was missed, and
scores OF people from town and
the surrounding region com
menced a search for him.
Automobiles, livery rigs and
saddle horses we're pressed into
service. Finally the child's
father, who had driven to the
point of a bluff overlooking the
valley of a creek, about two
miles from the Hebert home.
found the little fellow sitting
In the edge of the creek, the wa
ter and mud being UP to his
waist.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
BODY NOT THAT or
CHINESE SLAYER
Corpse Floating in Hudson
River Identified as That Of
White Boy.

New York, July 5.-The body, sup.
posed at first 20 be that OF a China.
man, which was found in the Hudson
river last night, was not that Of Leon
sic Sigel.
After an autopsy today. DR.. Thomai
Curtin, c%oroner's physician, declared tn,
body that of a white boy not more thar
16 years old.
The d~iscoloration following long Inn.
mersion, gave the body the appearance,
OF that OF a Monaghan, and It was mo-
until after careful examination thal
h police we're convinced that tn,
search for Leon was still unfinished.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
THEIR LAST CHANCE.

Toronto, Ont, July 1.-For the pur-
pose of going over the regulations con-
tanned In the fisheries treaty, which
has been signed by the president of
the United States and the prime min
lister of Canada, Professor David Starr
Uordan, president Of Leland Stanford
university, and Professor e. z. Prln-
no, of Ottawa, are comforting here. The
commissioners thought the regula-
lions as drawn up by them, were as
perfect as could be, but in order to pre-
vent any possible applications for
changes, they decided to go over them
again.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
PRESIDENT
HAS CLOSE CALL
Ten Soldiers Killed in Wreck,
but General Simon Escapes
Unframed.

Port an Prince, Hayti, July Cen
eral Antoine Simon, PRESIDENT OF Hayti
had a narrow escape in a serious rail
road accident near Beudet last night
The presidential train collided with q
freight train. Several cars were
wrecked and 10 soldiers were killed
while some others sustained injuries
The president was not hurt. Aftel
giving orders for the clearing away o.
the wreckage and the caring Of thu
injured, he mounted q horse and rode
back into Port au Prince.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
RAILROADS LOSERS
THROUGH CUT RATES
SAYS NORTHWESTERN
Iowa Roads Shy $8,000,000
and Commission Asked to
Put Rates Up.

Des Moines, Ia. July flames q,
Davis, counsel for the Northwestern,
declared that Iowa railroads have lost
t$S, 900, 900 in freight rates because Of the
recent cuts which have been made by,
the railroad commissioners.
, He declared that the cuts are unfair
and a score OF leading railroad attor-
tneys are seeking to have the commits
sion stick them up again. River to 1
Ter rates are under fire today. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
ROYALTY IN SORROW.

Rome, July 3.-King Victor Emman-
uel and Queen Helena were deeply
quake at Messina and inquired anx-
iously for details.
Her majesty was gratified to learn
that the village of Regina Elena. built
on h outskirts of Messina, under her
auspices, had escaped uninjured. The
houses in this village are all of wood
and some OF them were sent from the
United States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
Delayed Luxaries.

Knowed him when he was a boy,
Many years ago.
Never saw a kid enjoy
Cake an pastry so!
All along through dinner time
Used to hear him sigh,
Had enough o. plain food. I'm
Ready for the pie"
He's a statesman with a face
Known both west and east.
Holds a most important place
Al the mental feast.
Through debate he sits at ease,
Yet, as time goes by,
Yawns as IL he's thinkin', please
Pass along the piel.Y
Washington Star
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
The mayors action followed
complaints Of Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor, of Commissioner
Binsham's action in retaining the
picture Of George Duffy, a Brook
Ign youth, in the rosues' gallery.

In directing the removal of the pho
tograph, the mayor a 1t plain by
accompanying orders, that he wished to
force radical changes in the depart
ment's affairs, one Interpretation Of
his action being that he wished to draw
forth Commissioner Bingham's res
ignation. q
Proceedings in behalf of an incon-
spicious and almost friendless youth
brought about the removal of Theodore
A, Bingham from the police commits
sionership.
His refusal to comply, in their entire
ty, with Mayor McClellan's order fol-
lowing an investigation Of the case of
George B. Duffy, a 1~9-year-old Brook
Ign boy, led to the official deposition
Of the commissioner. d
The removal was followed quickly by
the, announcement hat the mayor had
appointed VIM. r. Baker, the first dep
uty commissioner acting commissioner
to succeed General Bingham.
The designations OF Deputy Police
Commissioners +. H. Bugher and Ar
thur Woods and of Secretary Daniel
G. Slattery were accepted by Conn
missioner Bingham just before he was
removed from office. ;
Commissioner Bingham said on re-
ceiving notice Of his removal: Il am
now a has been. Politics caused IT all"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
ROBBERS DEMAND
SEPARATE TRIALS

Omaha, Neb.. July 3.-Judge w. H,
Munger, Of the United States district
court, today heard the arguments on
the petitions OF D. w. Woods, Fred
T~orgensen, James Gordon and Jack
Sheldon, charged with robbing a Union
Pacific mail train here oil May %, for
separate trials, and announced that his
decision would be given July 7, the day
set for the trial.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

NEW YORR-Robert Caldwell, the
aged Staten Islander, better known al
1.-THE great affidavit maker" wanted in
England for perjury alleged to have
been committed by him while a witness
in the famous bruce will contest, Il
still an inmate OF the Manhattan state
hospital.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
CANNON INJURIES FOUR
BOYS; TWO MAY DIE

Wikesbarre, Pa, July IA cannon
which had been oyercharged exploded
last night in North Wilkesbarre, and
-FOUR boys were so badly injured that
'kwo OF them may die. Michael Nc
|Nulty's left hand was blown of,
Thomas Gala has lost an eye and
James Dougherty and Anthony Poerko-
twitz were perhaps fatally burned. \
Exploding firecrackers set fire to the
dress OF ~10-year-old Rosa Lituske and
She was fatally burned.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
MEAL WAS EXPENSIVE.

London, July 5.-The robbery of Jew
els valued at s5O0,0Oo from a Regent
street restaurant, has been reported to
Scotland Yard by a traveller named e.
Goldschmidt, of Paris. The loot, which
was in a handbag, consists OF 10 pearl
necklaces ard a number of loose pearls
and diamonds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
networks CLAIM
PROMINENT VICTIM
Insurance Man Of Widely
known Family Killed by a
Cannon Cracker.

r ouisyille, KY, July 1.-THE unen-
able distinction OF having made the
Lat notable sacrifice to patriotism by
aeon OF Independence day celebration
tbis year will probably fall to Louis
t,IIe through the death at Seymour,
M. early today, OF Arthur Granville
argham, former president of the
broyident Life Assurance society. Mr..
angham never recovered from the eff
tect OF having had his right hand shat
Jared by the explosion of a cannon
Packer late last night.
He was one OF a party OF fashionable
touisville folk who were spending the
|seek end at the home, near Seymour,
N John j.. Peter, Mr.. Langham's
brotherinlaw. A cannoncracker thrown
i,ghted upon the lawn failed to explode
ina Mr.. Langham took 1t in his hand
ma relfghted IL. The cracker burst In
his grasp, tearing the hand frightfully.
M was operated upon at once, but
beyer regained consciousness.
4 Mr.. Langham was a member of the
Insurance firm OF Barbee g. Castleman,
M Louisville. He assumed national
financial prominence in 1908 by gaining
bontrol of the ProvIdent, then a point
b difference between Governor Hughes
nd Insurance Commissioner Otto Kes-
len. Of New York. Later he was elect
bd president.
MIR. Langham wa sthe uncle of the
baroness Speck Won Sternburg, widow
M q former German ambassador to the
United States, and OF the Countess DE
Fairamont, wife OF the naval attache
bf the French embassy at Washington.
his widow, formerly Miss Stella Peter,
M louisville, is at present with Baron
ess Won Sternburg in Europe.
-
DEATH IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. July 1.-The first death
In this city from fireworks was re-
corded last night, when Mary Gluck,
d ID years old, died from burns re-
IaIvad on Saturday
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

Whiting, Ind, July 1. - Seven
mon in Jail, today, for beating
their wives, will plead in court
that the hot wav drove them to
assault. ..' s..
The most serious OF the attacks
was made by James Brown, who
threw a shoe at his wife and .torel
off n Of her ears. He was arrested
and fined $25. Returning home last
night he beat his wife so flercely that
she probably will die. He said hisl
anger against her had been arouseds
to frenzy by the weather. P,
Z Thomas Bosock knocked his wifeI
down and kicked her in the face. john
lBrezeina interfered. While the twol
men were fighting the m hurried
to the police station and swore out
a warrant for Brezeina. charging HIM
with assaulting her husband. /
In her absence, her husband whipped
her would-be protector into uncon~I
seriousness. BoEock said he also was
crazed by the heat. ]
The other five men accused Of beat-i
Ing their wives also charge their rage
to the weather.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
LOSE TEN.

st. Petersburg, July 6.-A dispatch
from Urumiah, Persia, a y the ma
tionalists there recently attacked the
Turkish consulate and were repulsed
with a loss Of 10 men killed and
wounded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

PITTSBURG-Fifteen plants, with a
capacity OF 100 hot mills, were crippled
or entirely tied up al midnight by the
strike order that went into effect In the
Union Sheet and Tin Plate mill OF the
United States Steel corporation, accord
ing to claims made by the officials of
the A-malgamated Association or Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

sHAVANA-As a result OF the failure
OF the Cuban senate to pass the budget,
President Gomez yesterday issued 4
decree making effective Governor NJ.
goon's budget OF 1862. amounting d
S24,2 s5, 100
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

Albany, N. Y, July 3.-Governor
Hughes has approved the requisition
papers Of Governor Hadley, of Missouri,
for the return to st. Louis of Broughton
Brandenburg. the writer, on a charge
Of enticing his stepson from home.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
RAPTlsTs CHOOSE CHICAGO.

Portland, Ore. July 5.-The northern
Baptist convention today selected Chi.
cage for the annual convention mex
year, gs. .a"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
@NIcGER CHASER" KILLS GIRL

st. Louis, July 7.-Nellie Sullivan, II
years old, died today from burns re.
sulting from a niger chaser" which
a friend, Julia Moriarity, lighted in eel
ebrating. The chaser ignited the grit
dress ..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
NEW YORK CITY POLICE
COMMISSIONER "B0UNCED'
Mayor Mcclellan today
removed Theodore A.
Bingham from the office
of police commissioner.

New York, July 3.-With Mayor
Mcclellan and Police Commission
err Bingham at odds and uncertain
ty shrouding the situation, it has
been many years since conditions
in New York police circles have
been as chaotic as they were when
the city awoke to the business OF
today.
Az police headquarters today il
rendered his resignation and that
Commissioner Bingham had &C
cepted il. The deputy commission
or in his letter Of resignation,
stated that although Commissioned
Bingham had refused to remove
him, he had decided to resign.
He asserted that his removal was
not demanded because OF his con-
neetion with the Duffy ease, a
the a had asserted, but be-
Of the demands Of politicians
who were unable to influence his
decisions in police trials.
Mayor McClellan's drastic order q
last night, demanding Of Police Com.
missioner Bingham the removal Of Ger.
tain Of the latter's trusted lieutenants
a crisis which the 12-houl
limit, fixed by the mayor for compli,
ance with his orders, were believed
prevent.
Some Still Remain.
The expiration Of the time limit
found Deputy Commissioner
Hansen and Secretary Slattery, the of
ficials marked by the mayor for re-
moval, still in office and no indication
as to what the commissioners inten'
We're concerning the other per.
emptory orders issued by the mayor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

Philadelphia, July I. - Six deaths
partly due to heat were reported to-
day, in addition to a number Of pros
t%rations. ~
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

Chicago, July /. - Following the ex-i
IRENE heat Of yesterday, which resulted
In IL deaths, the weather today was
moderate. Two persons prostratedi
yesterday, died today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

SPOKANE. WASH.-Mrs. D. e. Ma
guire was killed and five others were
seriously injured In an automobile in
this city last night,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

Cleveland, Ohio, July 1 - One manI
died, another attempted to commit SUI
eide and four persons were prostratedl
due to the heat here yesterday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08

Philadelphia, July /. - Nine more
deaths were added to the list Of heat
victims In this city. This makes the!
total for the present hot spell more,
than two score. |.. r@,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
eRANpENsURe TO ST. LOUIS.

The government has just allowed q
claim Tor ice used In the civil war.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
WAVE CAUSES
DEATHS IN EAST

Chicago, July Ten deaths super
induced by the excessive heat were re-
ported to the police yesterday. Numer-
Gus cases Of heat p~rostrations have
been cared for at the hospitals, and IL
Is probable there has been many more
which have not been reported.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-07-08
pEArH IN PHILApELPHIA.

Philadelphia, July 1.-THE first death
In this city from fireworks was re-
corded last night, when Mary Gluck,
l-2 years old. died from burns re-
ceiyed on Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
WANTS FINE Or @,GO,OOO
Attorney Sims Not Discouraged by
Recent Reversal.
Declares New Trial VIII Hinge on
What Constitutes a Unit
of Offense."

Chicago. Jan 5-District Attorney
Sims. foiIed by the United States Su-
preme Court in his efforts 10 exact q
s., $4,000 fine from the Standard OIL
Company, announced to-day that next
time he would try for a siO.OOO00 fne
against John D. RockefeHer's corpora
ton.
The district attorney is awaiting only
an Official communication from the At
torney General al Washington before be-
ginning a new legal battle TO levy q fine
bigger even than the worlds record
breaker imposed upon the oil trust by
Judge Lands.
This fine was finally wiped out by the
action Of the high tribunal. which yes
terday denied the petition Of the govern
ment for a writ Of certiorari sought after
the United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
pealS reversed Judge Lands The new
trial may be heard by Judge lands TOO.
The fresh litigation viii hinge upon the
question OF what constitutes the unit
Of ofense" in the rebating evil.
II il shall be determined that the Of
fense IS the settlement made between
the recipient and the giver Of rebates
District Attorney Sims admits the law
becomes valueless as far as big law
breaking corporations are concerned.
They can afford 10 violate the law al
year, make an annual settlement and
take the maximum fine ard proft bv the
investment. If. on the other hand. It is
decreed that each shipment is 20 be
deemed an infraction Of the law, pun
ishabie by the maximum fine. there
is still hope, says Mr.. Sims.