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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-29
BUCHANAN'S REPORT ON
VENEZUELAN MISSION

Washington, April 8.-President Taft
has sent to congress a report by the Sec
rotary OF state regarding the settlement
of the Venezuelan claims negotiated by
William i. Buchanan, the American spe-
cial commissioner who was sent to that
country following the resumption Of
friendly relations last December. The
claims to go to arbitration are those of the
Orinoco corporation, the Orinoco Steam
ship company, and that of the United
States and Venezuela company. Specific
provision is made, however. that Vene-
zuela, with the consent of the United
States. may reach ar amicable settlement
within five months with either the Grim
oco corporation or the United States and
Venezuela company. Mr.. Buchanan Is to
be the agent Of the United States in the
forthcoming arbitration.
The arbitration tribunal Is to decide
each case in accordance with justice and
equity, and its decisions are to be inal
and conclusive.
The report recites the severance OF dip
lomatic relations with Venezuela and their
renewal following a change of policy on
the part Of that government under Gem
eral Gomez, who took charge in the alb
sence OF Castro. Relations with Vene-
zuela were severed, according to a MEM
orandum prepared for the press, "in
view OF the persistent refusal of the gov
eminent of Venezuela to grant redress for
the action Of the government whereby
substantially all the American interests
in Venezuela had been destroyed or con-
fiscated and specifically in view OF the re-
fusal of Venezuela to grant redress in
five cases which had been the subject of
long correspondence between the two
governments"
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WOULD PUT TAX
ON IMMIGRANTS

Washington, d. c. April 2S.-In the
Senate today there was an extended
exchange Of views OF senators concern
ing the understanding under which
amendments to the tariff bill would be
considered, 1t being agreed that all
paragraphs would be subject to fur
ther amendment wen after, under the
present procedure, the Senate mas
adopted committee amendments.
Senator Overman, of North Carolina,
offered an amendment by which he
to place a head tax of $12 on
each immigrant coming into the United
States. Mr.. Overman, discussing his
amendment, declared:
1T means not only revenue for the
treasury, but also a select class Of
immigrants and therefore 1t protects
Senator Overman estimated that the
head tax on aliens which he proposed
would bring the government Sc, O00, 900
to $l0,0 900, 900 of revenue.
House Session Brief
Washington, April 26-James Cassidy,
recently elected as a successor to Mr..
Burton, from the Twenty-first Ohio dis
trict, was sworn into the House to-
After transacting some routine
business the House adjourned until
Thursday.
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GIRL SOUGHT FOR
AS kIDNAP VICTIM
COMES BACK HOME
Adele Boas, Aged Is, Had Been
Missing Since Last
Friday. s..s.

New York. April 28.-Miss Adele
Boas, the missing daughter of Arthur
E. Boas. of this city, was found on
board a train arriving from New Eng
land this afternoon. and was taken to
the home OF her father In this city.
Fifty people gathered about the Boas
residence when the carriage drove up
with Adele Boas and two detectives.
who had found her on board a train at
Stamford, Conn. The girl rushed out
Of the carriage into her uncle's arms.
She appeared in good health. The girl
went away voluntarily, she says, under
the impression she would like to earn
her own living. But, seeing the
papers and learning that the police
were looking for her, decided to come
from Boston alone, without notifying
the police. "
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ABDUL HAND LONG
IN POWER AS SULTAN

Sultan Abdul Hamid II. succeeded to the
throne on the deposition of his elder
brother, Sultan Murad ", August 81, 1876.
He therefore reigned for more than "a
years, and in hat long time his name has
become a synonym for cruelty and du-
plicity throughout the civilized world.
Abdul Hamid was nearly "a years old
when he assembled the throne, having been
born September %, 1912. He is the 3th
sovereign, in male resent, Of the house Of
Othman, founder OF the Ottoman empire,
who began his rule In the year 1899. By
the Turkish law of succession, the crown
is Inherited according to seniority by the
male descendants OF Gilman. Any child
of the imperial harem, whether of a free
or a slave woman, Is considered eligible
to the throne.
1t has not been the custom for several
centuries for the sultan to contract regu-
lar marriages. BY the Mohammedan law
a man is restricted to a few wives, though
the number of his ~concubines is unlimited.
Inmates of the imperial harem come, by
purchase or free will, mostly from dis
tricts without the empire, the majority
from Circassia. From among the number
the sultan ~designates a number, generally
seven, to be known as "Kadein,' or Ia
dies of the palace, and these are usually
called wives. The rest OF the women are
called "odalik" and remain under the
seven as servants. The superintendent Of
the harem Is always an aged lady OF the
palace. She keeps up knowledge of the
outside world through the guard Of
eunuchs, whose chief has the same rank
as the grand vizier.
Fundamentally the Turkish empire Is
based on the precepts of the Koran, and
the irreconcilable differences between
MOhamnIedhnism and Christianity are at
the bottom of the conflict betwee the old
and the new elements of the population.
The new element, whose leaders have been
educated or rave travelled in Europe out
side of Turkey, are considered enemies Of
Mohammedanism by those faithful to the
old religion, and their ideas are consid-
cred heretical in politics as in religion.
For the government of the country the
law as laid down in the Koran, in the
"Multeka," or sacred book, Of the
prophets supposed teachings and sayings
and the sentences and decisions OF mis-
immediate successors are binding upon the
sultan as we'll as upon his subjects.
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AMERICANS ARE
STILL IN DANGER

Beirut, April 26.-The Armenian pop
ulation of Antioch and vicinity has been
practically wiped out in h massacres
of the last few days by fanatical Mos
lens. There are thousands of destitute
Armenians, widows and orphans, still
in the district unable to get away
There Is no security anywhere In the
vicinity of Antioch.
The situation at A~lexandretta con-
tinues critical. Beilen is still holding
out against the tribesmen that sur
round it. Beirut is quiet as yet, but
there Is great tension between the
Christian and Moslem populations.
thorities are taking forceful meaUures
for the preservation of order. Many
people are leaving Beirut for the Le-
banon.
All Villages in Ruins.
Al~exandretta, April 26.-Fugitives
who arrived yesterday relate that all
the Armenian villages and settlements
in the Alexandretta district are being
destroyed. Nearly every Armenian
dwelling has been burned and the Ar
menians surviving are lying in the
open, half starved and in great fear,
especially of Friday and Sunday.
The village of Biclan, a short dis
lance south Of Alexandria, is holding
out with difficulty against the nomad
trlDeSInen.
The British warship which sailed to
relieve Durtyul, an Armenian village
or the coast, returned to Alexandretta
today without having accomplished
anything. The commander Of the YES
sci applied to the governor of the dis
trict for permission to land a relief
party but he was refused. Two more
British warships are expected here
shortly.
Situation at Tarsus.
Tarsus, Asiatic Turkey, Apl. 26.-The
rioting that originated at Adana broke
out here April 16. A few Armenians
were killed, the whole Armenian quar-
ter was burned and the churches were
sacked. More than 1000 refugees are
still gathered in the yard of the Ameri-
can college. Their condition is pitiable.
The missionaries at Tarsus are safe,
but they are still apprehensive for the
refugees. Massacres are raging today
in the neighboring Armenian villages
and instant relief is needed.
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ROOSEVELT SPECIAL
NEARS DESTINATION
First Hunt on Athi River
Party Enjoyed the Trip
Immensely.

Makindu, British East Africa, April
26.-The special train that left Nom
hasa at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
the members of his party to the ranch
of Sir Alfred Pease on h Athi river.
pulled in here at $50 this morning.
All the members of the party are we'll
and had a good night. They are ems
joying the trip immensely.
Mr.. Roosevelt, +. J. Jackson, acting
governor OF the protectorate. +. E.
Lewis and Major Mearns rode on q
broad seat attached to the COW catcher
far as the Mackinon road. a distance OF
about so miles. The visitors were de-
lighted with the experience, and Mr..
Roosevelt was deeply impressed with
the marvellous scenery that unfolded
itself to his view.
Vol was reached at IL o'clock last
night, after which the party turned in.
The other passengers on the special
train included Mr.. Standiford. local
superintendent Of the railroad line:
Mr.. Cruickshank, the traffic manager;
w. ]. Monsoon, secretary Of the admin
tstration; J. Fl. Wilson, a member OF
the legislative %Courcil, and r. +. Cum
inghame, the manager Of the Roosevelt
expedition.
The party expects to arrive at Kali
pitt Plains station at midday and this
afternoon will go to the Pease ranch.
1t will haze several days in camp be-
fore going on to Nairobi. At the con-
clusion OF the visit with Sir Alfred
Pease, Mr.. Rooseve,t probably will go
OF George Macmillan. After this, he
will shoot buffalo al Hugh Heatley's
Kamid ranch, Is miles from Nairobi,
on the Forthall road. a
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FOUR LOSE LIVES IN
TOPEKA HOTEL FIRE.

Topeka, Kan, April 26.-Four persons
lost their lives and three others were
seriously injured in a fire that de-
stroyed the Central hotel here early to-
day. The hotel, which was O. two-story
brick structure, was situated on Kan
streets in the business district.
The dead:
JOHN w. ERICKSON, Clay Center.
Kan, county clerk.
l.. r. STRATTON, Polk county, Mis-
souri,, dishwasher in hotel.
BENJAMIN SIPPY, Belle Plaine,
Kan, Kansas university student.
for Santa Fee railroad.
The injured:
c. w. Brown, Kansas City, travelling
salesman, hurt jumping from window.
Miss Nina Rost, Topeka, hands
burned, suffered from inhaling smoke.
Walter and Benjamin sippy were
brothers, sons Of a Belle PLANE physi-
clan. Walter was employed in To-
peka by the Santa Fe Railway COM
pany as a chemist. Benjamin, who was
a student at the state university, had
come to Topeka Friday afternoon to
visit his brother. Walter Sippy had no
room to accommodate his visitor at
his boarding house, and they went to
the hotel. Walter died in his room
from suffocation, and Benjamin was
burned to death while trying to escape
through the hallway.
]. w. Erickson, formerly was county
clerk of Clay county, Kansas. He was
in Topeka attending a Christian En-
deaVor convention.
The fire started at 4 o'clock, evidently
from crossed electric light wires, in a
small balcony in the dining room on
the first floor. The flames spread rap
idly n the rooms on the second floor
were soon filed with smoke. When the
flremen arrived 1t was impossible to
save the building and they paid their
attention principally to protecting sur
rounding property.
The rooms on the second floor were
small and those on n side OF the
building where h fOur men lost their
lives, have no windows, while the hall
way vas narrow and dark. Three
of those who lost their lives were
smothered to death in their rooms, ap-
parcntly having made no attempt to
reach the hallway. A fourth had es-
capped from his room and made his way
down the hallway, but was unable to
get farther than the stair landing,
where his charred body was found.
The Second Fire.
Today's fire was the second serious
hotel fire in Topeka within three
months. On January IA, the Copeland,
a famous stopping place for politicians,
was destroyed. The Copeland at that
time was filled with prominent persons
from all parts of the state attendant
Upon the legislature. Isaac Lambert,
of Emporia, a well known railway at
torney and politician, lost his life, and
20 persons were injured, There were
many sensational escapes, several OF
the guests jumping from h upper win
dows. w.. ...nr. - .a#
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-29
FATAL ELECTION FIGHT,
PIKEvILLE, PIKE COUNTY

Lexington, KY, April 28.-In the gen.
eral fight at Pikeville, over a primary
election in the mountains OF Pike coun-
ty, Anthony Taylor, a republican
worker, was shot three times and in
stantly killed, and three other men
were dubbed so severely it is believed
they will die. Several arrests were
made.
John Abner was placed on trial at
Jackson, Breathitt county, this after
noon for the murder Of James Cock
riil during the feud troubles in 1892.
This Is the last murder trial growing
put of the Breathitt murders. John
Smith, a year ago, confessed that Abb
ner helped him n Curt Jett kill Cock
rill.
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PARDONS GRANTED
IN GOEBEL CASE
But Elk Governor Taylor De-
clares He Never Will Return
to Old Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, April 26.-Governor
Wilson cleared the Kentucky court
records Of all charges growing out of
the murder, In January, 1900, Of Sem
ator William Goebel, who was declared
to have been elected governor, except
those hanging over states evidence
witnesses In the alleged conspiracy, by
granting pardons before trial to former
Governor w. s.. Taylor n former
Secretary OF State Charles Finley, who
have been fugitives in the state Of In
diana for 1 years: to John Powers,
brother of Caleb Powers, who Is be-
lieved to be in Honduras; to Holland
Whitaker, of Butler county; John Da-
Wis, OF Louisville, n Zach steele, of
Belle county, under indictment, and
who did not flee from the state.
Those over whom indictments are
left hanging are Wharton Golden, Of
Knox county, now in Colorado; Frank
detective in st. Louis, and w. H. Coul-
ton, Of Owsley county, said TO have
died In the west a few months ago.
These cases, with the possible excep-
ton of Cecil, will be dismissed, leaving
Henry u. Youtsey, now serving q life
sentence in the penitentiary, the only
person to suffer for the taking of of
Goebel.
Reiterating the belief he expressed
some months ago, when he granted
pardons to Caleb Power and James B.
Howard, that no one but Youtsey a
part in the murder, and that II was not
a conspiracy, Governor Wilson says
that he believes II a sacred duty which
I must no longer delay to carry this
belief into effect"
IN extending clemency in the Taylor
case, the governor said:
Governor Taylor's experience has
been one Of the saddesti in the history
OF the commonwealth. In 1899 he vas
elected governor n was fulfilling the
duties faithfully when this tragedy and
the storm Of feeling following II ruined
the browning glory OF a useful life.
overthrow the elected state govern
ment and put in peril the sarety Of the
people"
Indianapolis, Ind, April 24.-Mr.
Taylor stated that he would never re-
turn to Kentucky to make his home.
He has established a law practice in
Indianapolis and has made business
connections here that are permanent.
Il have no immediate plans to return
to Kentucky ever for a visit" he said.
Mr.. Finley will soon return to Ken
lucky to visit his aged parents at Will
iamsburg.
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THANKS FOR Kidding
US OF CASTRO"-GOMEZ

Paris. April 2S.-The correspondent
of the Journal, at Caracas, has cabled
from Willemstad, Curacao, an inter
view with President Gomez, Of Vene-
Zuela. The president described Cipri-
n Castro as the evil genius of Ven
ezuela. Venezuela should be grateful
to the powers" the president contin-
with hat ill-omened man."
President Gomez then said the policy
of the new administration would be to
ecure peace and security In foreign
relations. Furthermore, the powers
would be asked to designate experts to
examine and report on the possibilities
of Venezuelan developments.
Port Of Spain, Trinidad, April 2S.-
President Gomez has turned over the
presidency Of Venezr Ella temporarily to
Vice President VelutIni, and has gone
to Maracay for a brief ~sojourn.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-29
PARIS GOWNS WORTH
100000 STRUGGLED
TO U. S. EVERY YEAR

New York, April 26.-Further ines
tigation of h systematic smuggling
OF Paris gowns into this port caused
the customs house officials to declare
that the syndicate has probably SNUG
gled in $1,000, 900 worth OF goods each
year for the last 10 years, thus de-
frauding h government out OF $780,
900 annually in customs duty.
Efforts to avoid criminal prosecu-
ton and to shield from publicity the
prominent society women Of New York
and Philadelphia, for whom the $780,
900 worth of recently seized gowns
were intended, resulted in the offer by
reputable attorneys representing anon
ymous clients of $500 0 to the govern
ment to drop the investigation.
The federal grand jury has the case
and it is intimated that the identity OF
the smugglers will be revealed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-29
FEMALE C~UTTHRoATs, WHO
WORKED LIKE N
WOMAN, ARE CAUGHT

st. Petersburg, April ga band Of
female cutthroats, who for many months
have been committing a series Of brutal
murders, was discovered and arrested
Yesterday in the village Of Kurchino.
80 miles from st. Petersburg. The
principal culprits are a mother and her
two daughters, who kept a tavern.
Assisted by other women in the viii
lage they murdered travellers who
stopped at the inn for the night, dis
figured the bodies beyond recognition
and then threw them into a rapidly
flowing stream that passed near the
inn. Many of these corpses were found,
but the distance of the village was so
great hat suspicion did not at first
center there.
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CASTRO, SICK AND
APPARENTLY DISCOURAGED
Is BACK IN PARIS

st. Nazaire, April 26.-The steamship
Versailles with Cipriano Castro, the de-
posed president of Venezuela aboard,
arrived here at daylight. "
Before Senior Castro left his cabin
he sent for q newspaper correspondent
and sitting up in bed with a nightcap
on his head, delivered a long and ram
bling harangue. His remarks were di-
rected principally against the United
States for playing into the hands OF
his enemies in Venezuela and sending
warships to follow his movements" He
declared that Venezuela was lost if the
people submitted like slaves to foreign
meddling.
Astonished at France.
Referring to France, Castro said he
was astonished that a country which
had shed torrents Of blood in the cause
OF liberty should join in the cabaI
against him. He then declared the
motion of the ship had reopened the
wound of the operation performed at
Berlin, that his condition was extremely
serious n that he must have imme-
date medical attention.
When asked regarding his future
plans, the deposed president said he
had none. as he considered himself a
prisoner OF war. In spite of his as
sertion Castro la his baggage taken
ashore m placed on a train and left
at once for Paris. .... .
Passengers or the vessel said that
when Castro was brought on board the
steamer at Fort de France, he declared
that II he had been above to make
his way to Venezuela he woul soon
have raised an army to overthrow his
enemies.
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BABY WEIGHING THREE
POUNDS IN INCUBATOR

Salina, Kan, April 26.-Mrs. Carl Mel
son, of this city, became the mother OF a
boy baby weighing three pounds. Physi-
clans were with Mrs. Nelson since last
Thursday evening constantly, and when
the baby arrived 1t vas apparently dead.
Later there were signs OF life. A poultry
incubator was secured and the child
placed in 1t. 1t revived and Is now doing
well. The physicians declare that IL will
be necessary to use the incubator for
about eight weeks. x
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cabs and carriages, to have a share
In the final engagement.
Demands Upon Sultan.
Berlin, April 26.-The ConstantinopIe
correspondent of tile Lokal Anzeiger
telegraphs he learns the sultan OF TIlr-
KEY VIII be allowed to remain upon the
throne, but on condition that he give
guarantees against a relapse to abso-
iutlsm. These conditions are as fol-
The wall of Yildiz palace to be RACED;
the barracks at Yildiz, onarterins
ABOUT 10000 men, under the Immediate
orders OF the sultan, also are to be
razed; in the future there will be sta
toned at h palace a guard of 100 men
only, to be changed daily and supplied
from the different regiments Of the
garrison alternately. in order to make
II impossible for the sultan to bride
them; the sultan must pay the ex-
penses of the expedition from Saloniki
from his private fortune and, further
more, the sultan, whose property Is
3 Invested abroad, must make a
gift to the nation of $3.50, 900, 900 as the
oasis OF the financial regeneration of
the empire.
.. Military Leaders View.
The correspondent sends, also. an in
teryiew with Enver Bey, one OF the
"a vi tic JIIIullOH
lists, who said: ~.
Our satisfaction with our union vic
tory Is clouded by the losses we have
sustained. About 1000 men have
fallen, including eight officers. After
lighting for hours, we reached the long
desired goal. The Yildiz garrison gave
up its arms voluntarily. We have de-
cided to leave these troops at their
posts, as they are now perfectly harm
less. There will be no further dis
turbances and we are masters OF the
situation"
Asked what would be done with the
sultan, Enver Bey replied;
That does not concern US soldiers,
but now that our work Is done, the
government must conduct negotiations
with him.. We are wholly at the dis
posal OF the government, and will fol-
low its directions. 1 am convinced
everything will be moving normally
within two or three weeks
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OLDEST ENGINEER
IN AMERICA DIES

Des MoInes. Ia, April 2S.-Mathew
Teneycks, the oldest locomotive engi-
neer in America in point Of continuous
service, died at Valley Junction, Ia, to-
day at the age of 76. He-has worked
for 81 years, the last 80 OF which was
upon the Rock Island railway. He
claimed TO have driven the first loco
motive In America. He began work In
1888 at Baltimore.
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ZULUS GET

Oxford, Pa, April 26-Livingston
Mantanga, o nj of Zulu chiefs, were
among the 13 members of the gradual
ing class in the theological department
Of Lincoln university. Simon William
N~jikelana, another South African, also
was graduated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-04-29
NIAGARA ICE JAM BROKEN.

Lewiston, n. Y, April 26-Blasting
with dynamite to clear the channel of
the lower stretch Of Niagara from ice
was resumed today. The first charge
of 200 pounds started several small Ice
bergs moving off into the lake. During
yesterday afternoon and evening the
general Ice level of the river dropped
fully IL feet and the foe Is gradually
disintegrating.
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TREAT PROFESSOR AND
STUDENTS FOR RABIES

Bloomington, Ind, April 26-On ex-
animation OF the brain OF n dog that
died in commissions a few days ago,
the medical department of Indiana uni
versity announced today that the ami.
NAL had rabies and II students and
Professor Charles Haseman will go at
once to take Pasteur treatment under
the supervision Of a physician that has
baen called from Indianapolis.