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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14

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Media, Pa, Jan. 9.-Mrs. M. Florence
Erb n her sister, Mrs. Catharine Bel
sci, charged with the murder OF Cap
tain Erb, today were acquitted by the
jury. Their plea was self defense.
The case was given to the jury at
4:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
AS District Attorney McDade de-
scribed the killing, many OF the jury
men questioned him as to his version
OF h crime. He pleaded for a first
degree verdict.
The trial has held the interest Of the
people of the state for more than q
evidence was brought out. some OF
which did not reach the reading public.
Embrace Each Other.
When the foreman OF the jury
nounced the verdict of not guilty, there
was a moment OF dead silence. Then.
with screams, the sisters fell I'm each
others arms. Everybody in the court
room was on his feet. Women wept as
they looked al the pathetic scene. In
an instant the women were surrounded
by their friends and their attorneys
We're overwhelmed with congratula-,
IONS. The sisters shook hands with
each juror and sobbed put their thanks
in broken syllables. . .,HN WI
Captain Erb was prominent, not Nnly
in militia circles, but in the political
councils of his state. AS recited In
court, the story of sensational cruelty
to his wife, and his death at the hands
of his wife's sister, who claimed to be,
battling with all her might for her own:
admitted that Mrs. Beisel shot Erb, but,
claimed she was justified in doing so,
because he threatened her sisters life
AS we'll as her own.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
HOUSE STARTS A '
PROBE OF SLEUTHS

Washington, Jan. 12.-That the House
OF Representatives Toes not intend to
stop with its action of yesterday in re-
buking the president in connection with
his structures regarding the secret SER
vice, was evinced today when at the IN
stance OF Tawney, Of Minnesota, and
without a dissenting vote II adopted a
sweeping resolution OF inquiry into the
amount of money appropriated for the
present fiscal year for detective frauds
and efforts made to bring to trial Of
tenders against the law.
The resolution called for the appoint
ment Of a committee Of five members to
conduct the investigation. 1t was au-
thorized to employ s~tenographcrs and
clerks. send for persons and papers, and
to administer oaths.
The sum of $4,000 was appropriated to
cover expenses involved.
All From Roosevelt.
1t is understood there will be nothing
further from President Roosevelt on
the matter of the secret service reso-
buttons adopted by the House yester-
day. ....
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
NIGHT RIDERS
ARE FOUND GUILTY
Verdict Is
port Made Under Guard
of Militia.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 1.-THE jury
In the nigth riders trial brought in a
verdict of guilty. Garrett Johnson, It'd
Burton, Roy Hanson, Fred Pinion, Ar
thur Cloar and Sam Applewhite were
convicted of murder In the, first degree.
with mitigating circumstances, and
Bud" Morris and Bob" Huffman, The
other defendants, of murder In the sec
n degree.
The punishment of the six first
named defendants was left to the court,
and may be death or life Imprisonment.
The court has indicated an intention
to pronounce the death penalty. The
others get 20 years.
The defense made a motion for q new
trial, which was set for hearing Satur-
day, and which will be overruled. SEN
fences will then be imposed. -. ..r
The defendants received the verdict
calmly, as they had been expecting It
since the closing of the arguments.
The state expected a verdict Of first
degree murder in all eight cases and
al disappointed.
Bob Huffman. one OF the men to
escape with 20 years, Is the one who,
according TO the confession of Frank
Fehringer, fired the shot which killed
Captain Ranken as he was being drawn
up by the rope.
When the iury's readiness to report
was announced the militia quietly sur
rounded the court house and a detail,
with revolver holsters open, was de-
ployed rounG the walls Of the court
room, but there vas no demonstration.
The prisoners were quickly ~handcuffed.
and under military escort taken to
prison.
The verdict is considered q compro-
mise, and no trouble is feared by the
authorities,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
LEGISLATURE GETS
DOWN TO BUSINESS
Feely Assures Minority Of Lib
eral Usage in the Delhi
erations of House.

Dies M0ines. Ia, Jan. 1S.-B0th houses
of he legislature met n were duly
organized today. The democrats pre-
sented q full list OF organization off,
GERS headed by G. w. Miller, OF Wa
verify, for chairman, and Clint Price
for sergeant-at-arms.
When Feely was elected by the re-
publicans, Miller moved that the cleo
ton be made unanimous and was APP
pointed with Drury to escort Speaker
Feely to the platform. Feely I'm q short
address assured the democrats that he
would give them the same considera-
ton ON p floor OF the house as to
The complete senate organization is
as follows:
Senate Organization.
President Pro Tem-James A. Smith.
OF Mitchell county.
Se~cretary--s. w. Neal. of washing
con county.
First Assistant Secretary-George A.
Wilson, OF Adair county.
Second Assistant Secretary Joe
Meyer, of Polk county.
Engrossing Cierk-E. o. Edge, OF Jas
per county.
Enrolling Clerk-Dewitt A. Norton.
Of Buena Vista county.
Journal Cierks-Will A. Lane, OF
Guthrie county, and M, w. Lewis, OF
~ E~Olh OuI1l MEtH WHHH".A .r"H J" H4. l .HL
Sergeant az Arms-J. H. Reece, OF
File Clerk. @. Cook, Of Dickinson
county.
Bill clerk-PauI Glulland, Of Mills
county. Z
Postmistress-Edna Dodge, of Sac
county.
CHIEF Doorkeeper--N. ]. Jolley. OF
Warren county.
Assistant Doorkeepers-B. II. Grail, e.
j. Kinsey. ID. A. Hisler, j. K. Winder,
w. j. Medaris, A. w. Halfway, Il. L.
Rearick, A. ID. Page.
J~anitors--Jeff Logan, William Coal
son., p. s. Irwin.
The elective officers and clerks OF the
house were confirmed as follows:
House Organization.
Chief clerk. Rush Benedict, Shelby
Assistant. A. c. Gustafson, Montgom-
cry county.
Reading clerk. John Stevenson,
Greene county.
Engrossins clerk, MolIie Heist, Polk
county.
Enrolling clerk, Mabel Elwood, win
neshiek county.
Journal clerks, Ruth Woodruff. Polk
county; L. t. Alderman, Story county.
File clerk, H. G. Byers, Hancock
county.
Assistant file clerk, A. e. Wilmeth.
Bill clerk, ]. Il. Crawford, Polk coun-
ty.
Sergeant at arms, George Fl. Van
Houten, Taylor county.
Chief d~oorkeeper, T. w. Hazeltoi:
Winneshiek county.
Assistant postmistress, Mrs. Clara X.
Hook, Louisa county.
Chief j~anitor. r. N. Hyde, Polk coun-
ty.
Assistant Janitors, f. Miller and A.
Ford.
Assistant doorkeepers, Harmon, Alba
Miller, g. w. Young, George Thomas,
John Vanderly, J. w. Long, e. r. Toll.
j.. DeBoos, j. r. Stiles, G.. Moore.
Telephone messenger, Donald Patter-
son.
Pages, Harold Reynolds, Neal Weld
en-, Bert Byers, Harrison and John
Jewell, Henry Byrum, Ed Smith, J.
Robinson. Harold Inman, Charles De
vine, Albert Crooks, Fred Wilson.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
CITY IN SECESSION;
GEORGIA TOO DRY

Atlantic. Ga, Jan. 11.-Because of the
hated prohibition law, Savannah Is in
practical secession from the state OF
Georgia. So fragrant has the rebellion
become, 1t Is asserted, that Governor
Hoke Smith intends to send state
troops to enforce the law unless the au-
: thorIties of Savannah and Chatham
county return to their allegiance to the
state.
Governor Smith today summoned
States Attorney Walter Hartridge,
from Savannah to Atlanta for a con-
terence. The governor will warn Hart
ridge that unless he will aid the other
officials of Savannah and begin to
prosecute the men who are openly SELL
ing whisky or beer, the governor him
self will TAX control of the situation
and will use state troops to raid the
drinking Joints.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
KING AND KAISER
WILL VISIT ITALY

Paris,( Jan. 1.-THE Rome c~orrespon-
dent OF Eclaire claims to know that
King Edward informed the Italian
court of his intention OF visiting Rome
t present King Victor Emanuel his
personal condolences on account OF the
earthquake. Queen Alexandra, accord
ing to the correspondent. will accom-
pany King Edward, and they will trav-
ell incognito. -he visit, II is said, will
be made at the end Of February.
The correspondent adds that q visit
of the czar to Rome will take place
during the first fortnight In March.
After the aid given by Russian sailors
to sufferers at Messina the current op-
position to the cars visit to Italy
completely disappeared.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
HEIRESS WEEDS MANLY
MODEL OF STATUES
Original of Power" and
Strength at st. Louis Mar
ries Brewers Daughter.

PItIsburg, Pa, Jan. 11.-When Miss
Catherine Vilsack saw the heroic stat
ues of Power and Strength" at the
Worlds fair at st. Louis, she was
thrilled by their expression of manly
beauty. Later she met John J. F. Null
capey, model of the statues. Last even
ing in st. Pauls cathedral Miss Vii
sack became Mrs. John J. +. MuIcapey.
Miss Melva Beatrice Wilson, a sculp-
tor of this city, Is credited with Cupid's
role in the a When Miss VII
sack admired the man in marble it
was Miss Wilson who introduced her
to Power" and Strength" in real
life.
Miss Vilsack is the daughter of the
late Leopold Vilsack, wealthy brewer,
banker and real estate owner. It is
estimated that Miss Vilsack's portion
OF her fathers estate will Approximate
Sc, 900. 600.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
MURDER IN DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, Jan. with rumor8
Of every description and stories OF all
sorts floating about the countryside to-
day near Columbus township, wher8
the dismembered body was found yes-
terday afternoon stuffed into the Meth
odist church stove. there Is not one
positive development toward solving
the mystery which shrouds the crime
Suspicion Of the OF the
Identification OF the body as that OF
Rev. John NJ. Carmichael developed to-
day. Many people living about the
neighborhood expressed doubt that te
was the minister. . II s@
A dismembered body, supposedly that
of Rev. John NJ. Carmichael, a Meth
odist minister, was found partly con-
stunned by fire between two heating stoves
in one of his three churches near Column
bus. Clews Of the murderer and his mo-
tive are difficult to obtain. There was a
report hat a strange man had left a train
at Hickey and had been directed to tho
Columbus church. The fact that money
was found In the clothing of h dead
man and in the ashes precludes the theory
of robbery, and at the time or his death
n was not known the minister had an
enemy.
The authorities on their arrival at the
church found parts OF the dismembered
body between two stoves. In one stove
was the head OF what was apparently a
Ratchet, the handle of which had been
burned off. A dirk also was found. This.
It is believed, was used in the murder.
while the Ratchet was used to cut the
body to pieces.
But TWO Missing.
But two men are missing from the
neighborhood, Rev. Mr.. Carmichael and
Gideon Browning, a carpenter who lived
near the minister and for whom the Off
GERS have been searching since the crime
was discovered. There had never been
any serious trouble between Browning
and the minister, as far as known. In
fact, they are reported to have been quite
friendly; frequently driving about togeth-
er. Tuesday afternoon Browning left on
a Grand Trunk train at a nearby village,
Hickey, and inquired the way to the
Methodist church In Columbus township.
He said to different men that he had an
appointment there with a man. c. o..
Conat, a rural mail carrier, and Thomas
Calvin walked part of the way to the
church with Browning to make sure he
made no mistake in the directions. They
left him a mile from the little building.
He has not been seen since. No reason
is known why Carmichael should have
gone to the church, unless he had an app
pointment there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
DOCTOR SUES SOCIAL
LEADER FOR $4,000

Chicago. Jan. 12.-That a suit for
$15O,0OO, alleging breach Of promis, has
been filed here by DR.. X. Stanley, OF
New York, against Mrs. jeanette Deere
Chapman, Of Moline, ILL.,, and Chicago,
social leader in this country and
abroad, was made public today by At
torney Henry Roth.
The suit vas filed a month ago.
said Roth, but we have been unable to
get service on Mrs. Chapman. Mrs
Chapman and DR.. Stanley had planned
q trip around the world following their
wedding. The doctor abandoned n
highly lucrative practice to p for
the wedding. Objections raised by Mrs.
Chapman's children resulted in break
ing the troth."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
GIRL TO MEET .
ROOSEVELT IN DARKEST
PART OF AFRICA

London. Jan. 13.-Miss Charlotte
Mansfield, writer, sailed for Cape Town
to take a lonely tramp Of 5000 miles
toward Cairo. Two thousand miles OF
the journey will be through the wilds
Of Central Africa.
Miss Mansfield's only escort will be 80
native carriers. At Nairobi she ex-
poets to meet President Roosevelt.
Miss Mansfield Is an athletic young
woman, and although she has never
been in Africa, the journey. she said,
has no terrors for her. She has tramped
alone in several OF the out of the way
districts OF Europe. She Is a good shot
and expects to supply herself with fresh
meat with the rifles. Otherwise her
party will rely upon the resources of
the country, corn, rice. mealfes and
fruit.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
BIRTHPLACE
THREATENED BY FIRE

Paris, Jan .13.-Fire attacked the
historic castle OF Chavaiac, where La
fayette was born. and for some time 1t
was feared that the famous relics OF
the American revolution. with which ii
Is filed, would be destroyed,
the flames were presently under con-
troll.
National pride In the hero who bore
arms for American liberty has doubly
endeared the contents OF the chateau to
the French people.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
W0ULD-BE PRESIDENT
MUST STAY IN JAIL
Pardon Refused to Preston,
Who Headed Socialist Labor
Ticket Last Fall.

Carson. Neb., jar. 1.-THE board OF
pardons has denied the application of
NJ. r.. Preston and Joseph Smith, he
two men convicted OF the murder of
John Silva, a restaurant keeper of
Goldfield, New, last March. Preston
was convicted Of murder and Smith Of
ma~nslaughter.
Preston gained national ~notoriety last
summer when he was nominated for
president of the United States on he
socialist labor ticket.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
HARTMAN BUYS
UP COMPETITION

New York. Jan. 12.-That Il. II. Har-
riman and his associates forced the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe to sell
to the Southern Pacific two years ago
the road the Santa Fe then was
building In southern Arizona as a con-
Meeting link In what would have made
practically a new low grade trans
continental route for the Santa Fe
and as such would have been a dam
gerous competitor to the Hartman
road. has been revealed as a result OF
the hearing to dissolve the Hartman
combination.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
WEBSTER CITY, a.,
HAS HOTEL FIRE

Webstr:, City, Ia. Jan. 1.-THE WI
SOL hotel building sustained a $40, 900
fire loss early this morning, the loss
being equally divided between the no.
tel and w. b. Kearns, wholesale and
retail cigar distributor, who occupied
the south annex.
The guests escaped In light attire
without injuries, Both losses are fully
u sered by insurance. y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
A WITH PANAMA.

Washington. Jan. 13.-Trade OF the
States with the republic of PAN
anna in the last five years amounted to
about 66 million dollars. OF this total,
six millions, speaking in round terms,
represented the value of the imports
from Panama, and 60 millions. still
speaking in round terms, was the value
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
GETS INCOME OF 81.

Allentown, Pa, Jan. 9.-Because her
son Wilson married a girl she disliked,
Mrs. Eliza Steinmetz in her will, pro-
hated the other day. gives him for life
the income of 81, to be invested In a
trust company. The rest Of her $i0,0 900
estate goes to her daughter, Mary
Voorhees,, less $500 to the executor. III.
v. u. Kohler. The son say he win con-
test. .r F. 90.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
OF NAVY.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Increase
of the navy to the extent of
500, 900, 900 was agreed upon today
by the House committee on ma
val affairs. The following naval
program for appropriations at this
session was accepted by the COM
mittee: Two battleships, of $4,000
tons displacement, $4,000, 000; Ave
torpedo boat ~destroyers, $4,000, 900;
three Golfers. $500, 900; four sub
marines, $4,000, 900; n sub-sur-
face boat, 100000.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
VANDERBILT SUED FOR
PENSION BY MULETEER

Paris, Jan. 13.-The mule driver who
derbilt's automobile in the south OF
France, several months ago, is suing
the millionaire for a pension of "a a
day. .
Mr.. Vanderbilt promised to give the
mar that sum until he had recovered.
but the muleteer, showing no sign of
getting well, payment was stopped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
SIX NIGHT RIDERS
SENTENCED TO HANG
While Two Are Given Life
Terms in Tennessee Pen
itentiary.

Union Cnty, Tenn, Jan. l2-Sfx night
riders" were sentenced to hang Feb
ruary 10, and the other two were given
20-year sentences In the pen~itentiary.
The attorneys for the defense imme-
diately gave notice of appeal to the
state supreme court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
SAM SMALL WILL PUBLISH
MAGAZINE AT WATERLOO

Waterloo, Ia, Jan. 12.-Sam Smalrs
Golden West Magazine, edited and
managed by the noted evangelist and
co-worker Of Sam Jones, win soon be
issued at this place, where Small will
locate.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
TURKEY REFUSES BID
FOR THE PROVINCES

Constantinople, Jan. 13.-It is report
ed here that the council of ministers
has decided to reject the offer of Aus
tria to pay Turkey 100000 pounds
Turkish as indemnity for the an
nexation OF the provinces Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14

Women az stenographers have been
greatly Increased In number in New
York city during the last year. and
there are now about 1920 OF them
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
RAILROADS DID NOT
LOSE VERY HEAVILY
Gross Earnings for 1908
Greater Than for 1906
Report of Commission.
DECREASE IN
19EAsR,s CASUALTY

DECREASE IN
YEARS CASUALTY
In the past year there was a
remarkable falling off In the
number Of casualties to both
passengers and employees, due to
some extent to diminished traf-
fc on railroads generally. The
number OF passengers killed in
train accidents was 165 In 1908,
as compared with 410 in the
previous year. There is also a
gratifying decrease in the num-
Der of employees killed and in
jured. The number OF employees
killed in coupling accidents
shows a reduction OF 20 per
cent from the previous yearly
record.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Charles r.. RimbaiI.
president OF the manufacturing firm Of
G. r. Kimball & Co, died today. aged
81.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
MRS. ERB AND SISTER
ACQUITTED BY JURY
Captain Erb Was Well Known
in Pennsylvania-Senss-
tional Story Of Cruelty.

Mrs. Beisers testimony: "Efe
came toward me and 1 sprang at
Elm. We tussled over the hall for
the revolver. He showed me against
the door. i tried to hold him off.
1 broke loose, and he caught me
again. I had the pistol and / fired.
l was afraid he'd kill my sister.
Everything grew dark after that"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14

!: annie Irene Magher, defend
{: ant, looked at the plaintiffs hus-
band longingly, lovingly, sweetly,
invitingiy; by looks and motions,
by what she did say and speak
by words, and with her eyes and
manners, she challenged the plain
tiff's husbands love and affec-
ton.
She caused the plaintiffs hus-
band to take supper with her at
various hotels ard other places,
and to invite her to wine suppers
during which and on which occa-
sions she threw fiery, longing and
loving looks at him and used all
the wiles of the lovers c::+ and
the modes of endearment 40 as to
cause him to love her and CON
slider her the not plus ultra Of
women (whatever that may bel,
and she regarded him possessed
of all the qualities she admired
and adored in a man as an
Adonis."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-01-14
USED ALL LOVES
WILES ON JOSLYN
BY Speaking Lovingly, Invit-
ingly, Stenographer Won
Her Husband.

New York, Jan. IA remarkable
matrimonial document made it's ap-
p~earance In the county clerks office to-
day In the shape OF a bill OF particulars
filed by Una Joslyn in her suit to re-
v $4,000 damages from Minnie
Irene Magher for alienation Of affec-
tons OF Alfred r. Josiyn, who is in
Paris. Mrs. Joslyn's suit came on for
trial yesterday afternoon before Jus
tice Brady and jury in h supreme
court. Miss Magher was not present,
1t being explained that she is still in
France attending to her old job of
st~enographer for Joslyn. Her attorneys
said she now is a legal resident of
France. So is Joslyn. who by the way,
is suing for separation on the ground
that his wife refused to join him IN
France since he fled there in 1903.
The bill of particulars says:
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-31
PUBLIC SCHOOL
STRIKE BOUND
Tenants of COmpany'S Houses
Moving Out Because of
Eviction Order.

Pittsburg. Aug. 30.-When the public
school at Pittston. located in the Pressed
Steel Car company strike district, re-
sumed today. after the summer vacation.
only three small children out of an en-
TOllment of 200 were present
On a telegraph pole opposite the front
door Of the building was posted a notice
written in a Child's hand as follows:
We are all on strike
Many of the strikers who have children
were recently eviCted from the company s
houses, and are now living in another dis
trict. Those who remain are making no
effort to send their children to school.
Tomorrow is the last day allowed the
tenants of the cOmpanys houses, accord
ing to the eviction notices A large num-
Der of families are moving today.
Conditions were quiet in the strike dis
trict.
Although public hearings have been con-
cIuded in connection with the complaints
of iIl-treatmeut growing out of the
Pressed Steel Car company strike. Special
Agent HOagIand of the department OF
justice. Secret Service Agent Pignolh and
special Agent SChel OF the department OF
commerce and labor viii continue to make
private Investigations to morrow report
ing TO headquarters at Washington.