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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
Miners DEMAND THE
UNIONS RECOGNITION
Principal Difference Between
Coal Operators and Men
Strike Is Not Probable.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 9.--PreIim-
mary to their meeting this afternoon
with the representatives Of the coal
operators, President Lewis, OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America, and the
officials OF the organization in the three
anthracite districts OF Pennsylvania
held a conference this morning.
Neither liners or operators would
venture a prediction as to the probable
outcome OF the conference. Both sides,
however, claim to be willing and anx-
ious to come to an amicable agreement.
The bone of contention, 1t is said, is
recognition Of the miners organiza-
ton. The miners assert that only as
representatives of the organization can
they sign an agreement binding more
than $50, 900 men for a term of three
years. The operators are quoted as
saying they will absolutely refu to
recognize the miners union. 1t is
thought the miners will. eventually
waive the demand for recognition OF
the union II other concessions are
granted. ..,
The award Of the anthracite strike
commission under which the wages OF
the miners had been governed for six
years expired March 81. 1t provided
for a Cancellation board by which all
differences were adjusted. 1t is under
stood that at the conference today the
miners will seek 20, 'Iave his phase of
the award set aside and the board
abolished in order that the mine griev-
anCes which arise from. time to time
can be settled at the places at which
they originate. 1t is claimed that by
this method the differences a be more
quickly settled. H.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
SUMMER CAPITAL WILL
BE AT BEVERLY, MASS.

Boston, Mass. April 14.-That Presi-
dent Taft will occupy a house on
Woodbury. Point at Beverly. owned by
Robert d. Evans, Of this city, and adj
Joining the Evans summer residence
was the announcement made here to-
day. 1t is expected that some of the
Taft family will be in Beverly during
the first week in June.
Mrs. Taft visited the estate during
her tour Of the Massachusetts, north
shore last month and on Thursday last
Mr.. Evans was notified that the presi-
dent would take the house for the sum-
mer.
The Evans house is situated on Bev-
erly Cove and is one OF the most at
tractive on Salem bay. 1t is on a point
jutting out toward Salem Willows. and
is within q short distance of the busi-
ness part of the city OF Beverly. 1t Is
surrounded on three sides by water
and is only approached by a long ave-
nue., so that seclusion is practically as
sured. Several prominent Bostonians
occupy summer estates in the neigh
borhood.
Salem Harbor will afford a good
anchorage for any government vessel
that may bring visitors to the Taft
summer home, while the golf links Of
the Essex Country club at Manchester
md those Of the Myopia Hunt club at
Hamilton are within easy motoring
distance.
Salem Bay is one Of the most pop
ular yachting resorts on the New Eng
land a and late I'm tile fall the in
ternational German Sender races will
be held or the entrance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
BROTHERS UNITED AFTER
TWO DECADES SEARCH

Kansas City, Mo-, April 12.--John AL
fred Kohler, known to his comrades as
Johnny Alfred" a soldier stationed at
Jefferson Barracks, near st. Louis, met
his long sought brother. Kit" Kohler,
a brewery solicitor in the latter's home
here last night after "A years of search
ing.
Johnny Alfred ran away from home
when 4 years old, was taken up and
sent to an orphans home. He forgot
his full name. Recently his comrades
urged him to endeavor t. find his rela-
tives. Kohler did so, writing a letter
to the Kansas City Star detailing his
history, and II was read by Kit.
After the reunion here It developed
that the lost boy had lived for several
years next oor TO Fred Kohler, anoth-
err brother, in st. Joseph, Mo-, without
discovering their relationship. h.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
CRAZED HUSBAND
ATTACKS HIS WIFE

Aberdeen, S. D., April 10.--Word has
reached here from Lennon. s. D., OF
h arrest of Emmett Penfield, a home
steader who a q claim six miles
southeast Of that town, on a charge of
brutally a~ssaulting his wife with a,
stove poker. 1t is stated that Is Sc
rious wounds were inflicted by the in
furiated man. some Of which laid the
woman's brain bare. 10.
When the sheriff reached the Pen
field home to arrest him, he found the
man sick in bed. He stated that he
committed the crime while delirious
from sickness. Penfeld's brother says
the nan while sick attempted to get
out OF doors contrary to his PHYSICIANS
orders, and when his wife attempted to.
restrain him he attacked her. The
woman fought for her life, and the con-
test, which started In the house, was
continued for a distance of so feet put
side. When Penfeld's brother arrived
on the scene he found the 8-weeks- old
baby OF the couple LING on the ground
several yards from where the cou
ter began, and the two lying on the
ground q short distance away. He says
he helped them to the house and put
both to bed and then summoned aid.
The woman has been brought to Lem
mon for treatment. Her condition is
precarious. Penfield later became a
raving maniac and is kept in IRONS un-
I'll he can be cared for by the proper
authorities. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
TWO FILINGS
REJECTED BY
F.. LAND OFFICE
Veteran Loses Through Error
and Another Man Had
Registered Twice.

Gregory, s. D., April 1.-two filings
have been rejected by the land office
30 far in the progress Of selection OF
the Trip lands. 81.
The first is that Of VIM. Hatcher, a
veteran of the civil war, from Battle
Creek, Mich, who registered through
G. M. Rose, OF Dallas. II was rejected
because the signature On the registra-
lion blank and on the power OF attor-
ney were not the same Mr.. Rose has
designated the land desired and taken
an appeal to the department for a
decision. ..
The other ease is OF a different char
hcter. j. II. Masters, holder OF 61S,
registered twice on the same day at
Dallas. When II was discovered by
Judge Witten he wrote the applicant
offering to accept a correction II 1t was
an error, but Masters made aftidavit
that he did not register twice, but
when the registration slips were sent
to the postmaster Of his town, he saw
them and acknowledged the signature
pm both, but offered no explanation.
He has not yet put in an appearance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
POISONED BY FOOD He
BEGGED AT BACK DOOR

Pittsburg, Kan, April 12.-Poisoned
by the food he begged at the door of
a country woman, was the fate of c.
Davis, who died at the police station
here today. Davis, who had a pass
book showing that he was a member of
the Cooks union, of Des Moines, Ia,
arrived here penniless. The police saw
him slip from a freight train on the
outskirts of own and planned to watch
him. Last night a patrolman found
Davis at the depot supposedly drunk.
He was taken to Jail.
Shortly after being placed in the cor
ridor of the station Davis called to the
chief that he was i'll and said he had
eaten a piece Of bread on which jelly
had been spread by a woman whom he
had asked for something to eat.
City Physician Boyle was called and
pronounced Davis trouble ptomaine
poisoning. the ptomaines presumably
having been in the jelly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
TO APPLY TEST
TO RECIPROCAL
DEMURRAGE Law
Suit Brought by Farmers Ele.
vators Against Milwaukee
to Show Validity.

Woonsocket, s. d., April 9.--The
State Association or Farmers Eleya-
tors has retained the law firm Of Kean
81 Lawson to represent II In an action
In Lincoln county against the Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad, to test the va
passed by the legislature of 1907. The
farmers elevator companies, IL is un-
~drestood, have a considerable bill for
collection IL the courts approve the
law. II provides that shippers may
have as hours to load and "a hours TO
unload cars, and for all time over must
a 81 per day. The railroad compa-
MES are required to furnish care TO be
loaded within ~ hours, must start
loaded cars toward destination within
"a hours, and must forward cars, load
ed or unloaded, received by a connect
ing line, within "a hours, or pay a pen
atty Of 81 per day for all excess time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
JUDGES DECREE
GIVES CLAIMANT
TITLE TO FORTUNE
Last Official Act Of District
Judge Restores Title to
1900 Acres.

Armour, s. d., April 10.--The last Of
hcial act OF Judge Il. g. Smith OF the
First circuit, before assuming his place
on the supreme bench, was to sign q
decree in the a 8 OF Cole vs.. Churchill,
conveying to Geo. =. Cole, now OF
Brooking, but formerly Of this place,
title to a one-half interest in about
1000 acres OF land in Chas Mix county
county in the vicinity of Wheeler.
Cole and ore VIM. H. Burt were In
business together, first at IAlhe Benton.
Mimi, and later at Whet!s- in the
ranching business.
At the request OF MIR. Burt the title
TO all the Wheeler lands was placed in
the name of Edwin r. Churchill, a
nephew of Burt's. All was well until
Burt left Wheeler and Cole wanted title
to his half OF the lands. A little later
Mr.. Burt died and then Churchill
claimed to be the absolute owner OF the
ranch. 1t was to obtain his rights
that Mr.. Cole started the action In
1902.
1t has been a hard fought case with
Mr.. Wanzer, as attorney for the plains
tiff, and French & Orvis of Yankton,
as attorneys for the defendant. The
odds were heavily against Cole by
reason OF the fact that owing to the
death of his former partner, he per-
sonaIly, could not testify to any trans
action or conversation between them,
and as no books had been kept after
going to Wheeler and no settlement had
eyer been had between the partners,
II vas a heavy handicap to have to
prove. 1' ."l
The case has been tried before the
Judge at chambers In Yankton, at Ave
times, resulting In a complete
victory for Mr.. Cole, the final decree
giving him what he asked for in his
original complaint. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
BECAUSE
OF LAND LOTTERY
Running as Rival to Govern.
ment, Pleads Guilty in
Federal Court.

Sioux Falls, S. d., April SAN at,
tempt on the part Of Eugene G.. Bar.
num-, a prominent resident Of Dallas
to run a lottery in opposition to thi
government lottery for the disposal oil
government lands In Trip county, re.
suited disastrously to Barnum. He ap.
peared before Judge Garland, in United
States court today, and entered a plea
Of guilty to an indictment charging
him with having used the mails iH the
furtherance of a lottery scheme in con
nection with the disposal of govern
ment lands in Trip county. Judge
Garland imposed a fine Of $500, which
will be paid. .....
The regular April term OF federal
court, Judge Garland presiding, con-
vened here today. 1t is expected that
the term will last about three weeks,
Numerous criminal cases, many of d
sensational nature, and a large number
of civil cases, are to be disposed of,
The grand jury reported and now Is
at work. l.. +. Kelley, OF Sioux Falls,
was appointed foreman by Judge Car
land. The petit jury will report Tues
day of next week, when the trial OF
cases will commence. "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
FIRE DOES 500, 900
DAMAGE TO
IN MANCHESTER, N. II,

Manchester. N. H, April 12-The tene-
ment house district of the southern sec
ton Of the city, covering an area Of
nearly a square mile and occupied
mainly by foreigners employed In the
cotton mills and shoe factories, was
swept by fire today. Within two hours,
so buildings had been destroyed or dam
aged In the area from Elm street
eastward TO Beach street and Auburn
street north to Cedar. .
A gale was blowing and soon after
the outbreak help was asked OF Con-
cord, Nashua, Lowell, Portsmouth,
Dover and Rochester. With the aid OF
the firemen thus summoned, the con-.
fiagration was gotten under control
The loss Is estimated al 800, 900. Fully
1000 persons We're made homeless.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
MORE THAN $40
AN ACRE FOR
SCHOOL LANDS
Neither State Nor County Has
Foreclosed Mortgage ON
Lands Sold.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April SO. c.
Dokken. commissioner or school and
public lands for South Dakota, visited
Sioux Falls this week 10 prepare for the
appraisal Of school lands to be offered
for sale in this country. The lands to
be put up at auction this year are To-
Gated In Sphinx, Clark, Day, Marshall.
MCPHERSON, Edmunds, Miner, Sanborn,
Jerrauld, Charles Mix, Douglas, Aurora
Gregory and Minnehaha. The minimum
price for each parcel OF land Is fixed
In advance by appraisal. Last year the
average price received for school lands
was $43.43 and 1t will be higher this
year according TO Commissioner Dok-
ken.
The department makes II a practice
to sell only the more valuable lands and
II may be known that never again will
the average consideration fall below $40
an acre. m.,
lands In nearly all Of these Counties
said Mr.. Dokken, "and we expect to
dispose Of a considerable amount of
them.
'"The public lands offered for home
stead In South Dakota have held back
h price OF decided farms. But you
will see an immediate jump In land
values as o o as the demonstrating
business has ended in South Dakota.
AS 1t 10 now the only very desirable
homestead lands In the state are to be
found in Harding county, in the ex-
treme northwest corner"
/ Commissioners Dokken. who has per
haps a better knowledge Of the land OF
the state than any other man, because
OF the duties OF his Office, states that
the portion Of Standing Rock and Chey-
enne river reservations to be opened
for settlement this fall include the best
lands In the reservations. Those In
Standing Rock are particularly desir-
able. being of a sandy loan that is ex-
ceedingly fertile. ...
AS an evidence Of the prosperity of
South Dakota, Commissioner Dokken
states that his office has not forecIosed
on a single parcel Of land bought on
terms. Neither have the counties found
1t necessary to make a single fore
closure to collect the school funds which
are placed in. farm mortgages. Further
the rate Of 5 per cent made on all school
funds has served the people of the state
by keeping down interest rates charged
on private money,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
NO GAMBLERS AND NO Z.
SCREENS AT YANkTON

Yankton, s. D., April 12.--Consterna-
ton has been thrown into the ranks OF
the vets in this city before they
ceased to rejoice over their victory at
the polls Monday. Complaint has been
lodged against a gambling place and
there was an immediate scattering Of
more gamblers than some citizens had
any idea had headquarters in the town.
clear out partitions and windows and
comply with the law and are doing It.
too, with the enforcement league back
of the big stick" The temperance
folks appear to be rather enjoying the
sudden turn OF the tables and promise
the game has just been started.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15

Sir Robert Hart, the veteran inspec-
tor general OF the Chinese customs,
speaking at a dinner in London the
other day, said that he once, in Pekin,
a out a banquet that lasted for IL
consecutive hours. There were 125
courses, and he tasted them all. Mr..
Ward, the American envoy In China,
who tried to secure an interview with
the Emperor Hieng-Fung in 1859, tells
how he was entertained at q dinner
that lasted from noon one day until
s O'Clock on the evening of the day fol-
lowing. The total number of courses
as not given, but Ward mentions that
NE had to give in after partaking Of 1873
different dishes, "whereupon his hosts
wondered greatly"-presumably at his
abstemiousness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
WYOMING SHEEP ARE
UNDER QUARANTINE

Belle Fourche, s. d., April 9.-Frank
uruhle is the first to be arrested for
violation OF the quarantine proclaimed
by Governor Wesley against the sheep
OF Wyoming! His flock had been af-
f1icted with the foot and mouth dis
ease and he moved them over to Owl
creek, in South Dakota, despite the
quarantine. Heretofore, when only
inspection was required to bring stock
over h line, ii has not been a serious
~offense, but Gruble has given bond to
appear In curt and may be fined 500.
In addition his sheep have been quar-
antined in this state. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
LIBERTY OF INSANE I.
P, PATIENT IS RRIEE

Sioux Falls, S.. D.. April 9.--To fall
into the hands of the local police with
in 80 minutes Of the time he reached
the city after making his escape from
the state hospital for the insane at
Yankton, was the fate of Arthur Tobin,
committed to the state asylum from
this city, who made his escape a day
or two ago. After making his get
away" from he's asylum he stole a horse
from a farmer, or which he rode i:rC
Sioux Falls. The police had been ;4"ti-
Ned OF his escape n o o disco, Ara1
his presence in the city. He was taken
into custody and lodged in the county
jail pending the arrival OF an attendant
to again convey him to the asylum.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
SOUNDED LIKE "wHY, pEARl"

Montgomery, Pa, April 9.-When a
Reading train reached the station of
White Bear the brakeman entered a
car and shouted something that sound
ed like why, Dear!" to a pretty girl
on a front seat and her husky escort.
The girl angrily declared that he was
too fresh and her escort Jumped to
his feet and invited the brakeman to
fight.
The amused passengers held the mar
and gave the brakeman a chance to
escape.
The brakeman says he Is going to
taEa lessons I'm elocution.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
MAN TAKES HEADER
., THROUGH CAR DOOR

Huron, 8. d., April 14-E. w. San
derson, Of this city. express messenger
on the north line of the Chicago q
Northwestern railway, is the victim OF
a serious accident. Soon after the
train left Ludden coming south, FRI
day afternoon, Mr.. Sanderson was
moving a box containing a corpse to a
position near the car door, when the
handle gave way and Mr.. Sanderson
Tell out OF the door, down a high en-
bankment. On being picked up he was
found to be unconscious, and was
brought TO this city last night, where
he remains in a critical condition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15

Some excellent bulls are credited to
William Aroiin, who was a London po-
lice judge in the 30s of the last century.
He once remarked to counsel: II you
can show precisely at what moment
the offense was committed and prove
that h prisoner was not there when
ne did II, he could not possibly have
lone 1t" And he sagely added: I'VE
w cannot diyest ourselves Of COM
mon sense In a court OF Justice" OF a
similar character was an axiom he
once delivered himself of, which has
been maliciously fathered on many
other occupants of the bench: IF aver
there was q case Of clearer evidence
than this case, this case is that case"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
SOUTH DAKOTA
mo one who has lived here for a few

mo one who has lived here for a few
days will doubt the popularity OF the
youngest royal family in Europe
writes a French correspondent from
Sofia. ferdinand Is a fine, manly
man, and just the type that would nat
urally ind favor with the Bulgarians.
IN b ~stationers' shops and all other
places where picture postcards and
cheap prints are sold there is great de-
mand for pictures OF the new car
dressed as q Bulgarian peasant. He is
represented as wearing a long, blue
coat, trimmed at the collar and wrists
with black embroidery; the trousers,
not too well shaped, of black wool
stun; the soft linen shirt has a broad
Byron collar. There is not a suggestion
OF an order or decoration, save a mar
row red ribbon diagonally across the
shirt front. Another favorite picture
shows Queen Eleanore among the pu-
pills OF the school for the blind, which
b founded.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
DAkoTANs OBSERVE
.m..o MOTHERS" DAY

Pierre, s. D., April 10.-Making
proclamation OF April 2S as Ar
Dor day, Governor Wesley also
recommends the observance OF
the second Sunday in May as
Mothers" day. In the latter
case he advises that Official,
professional and business class
es join in the observance of the
day, and / further recommend
that the churches observe the
day by special addresses in
honor OF Our Mothers and by
the wearing and distribution OF
the white flower, symbolizing
purity, beauty and fragrance
the attributes of a true mother:
also that an especial effort be
made to enable the aged and
'shat-ins' to attend these SER
vices" .-. s.. .s.. ...... -.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15

Europe IND Asia were covered by
FOG during the summer OF 1888. Says
Gilbert White Qetter 1000: The sum
mer OF h year 1888 was an amazing
and a ~portentous one . for, be-
sides the alarming meteors and tre-
smendous thunderstorms the
peculiar haze, or smoky fog, that pre-
vailed for many weeks In this island
sEngiand) and in every part of Europe,
and even beyond its limits, was a most
extraordinary appearance, The heat
was intense. Calabria and part OF the
Isle OF Sicily were torn and conyulsed
with earthquakes Cowper also refers
to this Phenomenon, in speaking of ma
ture. with q dim and sickly eye."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15

The Sese islanders have attained a
peculiar notoriety in Uganda because
OF a secret society called the Bachichi,
which Is not a burial society, although
Its members take a deep and intelligent
interest In all deaths and burials. In
the more retired villages, although
greatly discouraged by the British au-
thorittes, 1t is said to be still the Gus
tom for h sorrowing relatives to bear
the body Of the deceased wrapped in
bark on a rough bier to some forest
thicket, desolate ravine or other un-
f~reQuented spot, where it is left un-
buried by the bearers, who never re-
visit h place again. The B~achichi,
who are denizens OF a neighboring VII
iage and distant relatives OF the de-
ceased, avoid the necessity OF burial
or cremation and show their respect
Tor the deceased by simply eating him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
A SINGLE SHIP BRINGS
100000 EASTER LILIES

New York, April 10.-With one of the
largest consignments OF Easter Fly
buds of the ear the steamer Prince
George arrived here from Bermuda.
The vessel brought more than loo, O0)
of the seasonable flowers in the cargo
and thousands OF bud In addition were
in possession OF the passengers. The
greater part OF the cargo consignment
was discharged to be rushed TO distant
points for Easter Sunday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15

y an evidence Of the thorouRhness
which marks the practice Of the United
StaIes steer corporation, says the Sci
entifc American, II may be menttoned
that they are about to institute a new
departure in steel works practice by
establishing near Duquesne, Pa, a spe-
cha bureau for scientific research. Sys-
tematic experimental work will be car
rfed on in the laboratory which is to he
built, with a view to improving the
process OF steel manufacture as prac-
uced BY a many constituent compa-
MES OF the corporation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-15
THREATENS MURDER
COMMITS SUICIDE

. Aberdeen. s. D., April 10.-Ray Will
son, aged IS years, married, committed
suicide at Columbia. near here, last
night by sending a bullet through his
right temple.
Wilson had been drinking, and went
to h home Of William whitney, a
neighbor, late at night and, after
threatening to kill the Whitney fam
fly, fired a shot into his right temple,
dying instantly. "