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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
PHONE SERVICE IS
DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING

Centerville, s. D., Sept. 15.~--Saturday
nights storm, which struck the city at
o'clock, and lasting nearly three
hours, was the most severe electrical
storm of the season. Considerable rain
fell, and a high wind did some damage
to trees and a few small buildings.
The local phone service was also
damaged by lightning.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
SOUTH DAKoTANs FORM
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY

Minneapolis, Mimi. Sept. 10.-H. II.
Summers, who has been working to or
ganize a South Dakota society in this
city, says the organization IL now as
former residents Of that state In q few
days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Whalebone cos only 35 cents a
pound half a century ago. Today IL
costs about IS a pound. The total pro-
duct landed from the American fish,
cries during the nineteenth century ex-
ceeded 10000, 600 pounds. A single
Whale may yield up to 1000 pounds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
soUTH

People can not be made TO believe
what can not be denied. The measure
less experience of China certainly
proves that the vast majority OF dis
cases is preventable by temperate liv-
ing. Acute disease OF the various big
organs OF the body, such as the heart,
lungs, liver, Kidneys, brain, spinal cord
r altogether unknown in China In
China their are no food inspectors. The
yellow people are shrewd and watchful
and will not buy what is bad.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

An expert in mechanics who comes in
frequent contact with inventors says
that there are not fewer than 400 men
I'm New York experimenting with flying
machines, and that while most of them
are working or impossible projects,
pm OF them are likely to develop VAL
liable ideas.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

His sorrowing wife" wrote the re-
porter unthinkingly, and the city edi-
tor glared as he changed It to his
sorrowing widow" Her sorrowing
widower," was the way the reporter
phrssed his next obituary notice, and
the city editor said things beneath his
ing husband" The English language
is one of the mysteries OF civiliza-
Tim 10y ~.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
coRoNER's JURY PLACES
A CRIMINAL CHARGE

Sioux Falls, s. D., Sept. I1.-Charles
Bradford Is charged by the ~coroner's
jury in the George Hurd murder case
with having shot and killed the lat
ter.
but claims self-defense. The prelim-
mary hearing has not yet been given
q date.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Experiments and Investigations made
both in Europe and in America ;ndi-
cate that fully one-half of the deaths
from consumption occur among people
who are compelled to breathe dust in
its various forms.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

In the seven years 1901 to 1908 China,s
postal service expanded remarkably,
The postal routes now cover 5000 miles
and the postoffices number 3.493 as
against 176 I'm 1901, an increase OF s,317
I'm the seven a "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The possibility OF a planet outside OF
ths orbit Of Neptune, since its discov.
cry In 1847 considered the outermost OF
the solar system, Is indicated by cal
culatlons at Harvard observatory OF
certain Irregularities in Neptune's or.
hft.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Olive trees live 1000 years. Some
trees on Mount Olivet are 5000 years
old. The largest olive ranch in the
world Is In Los Angeles, Cal; 10 times
bigger than any In Spain. Olive groves
IN California were planted by Spanish
fathers several hundred years ago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
COLONEL A. B. FROST
LOCATES AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. d., Sept. 15.-Colonel
A. b. Frost, who has been made in
spector general OF the South Dakota
national guard, has concluded, to make
his home In Sioux Falls and will move
his family here at once.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
NEW REVENUE COLLECTOR
WEST OF MISSQuf

Aberdeen, S d., Sept. fisherman
EllermAn, collector OF internal revenue
for the district OF North and South
Dakota, has appointed Alexander ID.
McGladrey. OF Concrete, N. D., 4 deputy
collector to have charge OF the new
Fifth district, recently created, west Of
the Missouri river.
DEADWOOD, $. D.-Alice Dalken-
burg was held under a pump spout and
drenched with water as a, practical Joke
and died from the effects of the shock.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

We have learned how to telegram
without wires and fly without gas BAGS.
but the antidote for a common ordi-
nary cold still mocks the foiled search
ings OF the human race.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

PIERRE, s. Don October % there
will be held in Pierre and several other
towns civil service examinations for,
positions in the census department. The
examinations will be for department.
positions, and will not effect the selec-
ton OF en~umerators.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

PIERRE, s.. D.-The report of the
state treasurer for the year ending
June 80, 1903, will show that the to-
tai receipts in. the general fund for the
year were 1,626, 1874. For the same year
the disbursements from the general
fund were $1,499, 351.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST aADFoRp


Sioux Falls, 8. d., Sept. 15.-Charles
Radford, held on a charge OF shooting
George Hurd In a quarrel e the
latter's daughter, will have his pre-
liminary hearing today, and 1t is ex-
peeted that he win be charged with
murder in the first degree, while his
brother, Eugene Radford, wiz be
charged with completely i'm the crime.
BELLE FOURCHE, s. D.-Found
lying in a field on Owl creek by one
OF his neighbors, with a fractured
skull, the result of a horse kick, Louis
Christensen is now at the hospital here
in a ~precarious condition. Christensen
has been unable to tell how he was In
jured, but his saddle horse was found
loose near him and, 1t Is thought.
kicked him when he ~dismounted.
HURON, s.. D,-Friday, at the home
OF his daughter In Alpena, occurred the
death of Robert w. Campbell, for
many ear a resident of Beadle
county.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The advance In stumpage dues OF
lumber cut on crown lands in Quebec
province, Canada. for export is expect.
ed to occur In September, 1910, and win,
says consul at Sherbrook, practi-
cally prohibit h shipping Of pulp wood
to the United States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
is ACCUSED.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. A.-Ward f..
Hedger was this afternoon arrested on.
q warrant charging him with murder
ing his wife on Thursday, at their
home, 1910 Cedar street. The warrant
was sworn out by Detective John Sui
Ivan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
POLICE OFFICER IS
SHOT BY TRAMP
Bullet Enters Temple and He
Will Die--Ofender Makes
Escape,

Huron, S. d., Sep. 10.-WhiIe attempt
Ing TO quiet a disturbance In the bust
ness part of the city last night between
four hoboes, one man draw a revolver
and shot Policeman G. A. Hawley. The
bullet entered the left temple and the
wound will prove fatal. Immediately
following the shooting the man ran to.
the Great Northern yards and although
a number OF arrests have been made
the assassin is believed not to be OF
the number.
Officer Hawley was II OF the best
men on the police force and has been
in service several years. He Is mar
ried and has one child.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

The longest telephone spar in the
world crosses Lake Wallenstadt, In
Switzerland, the steel towers support
ing the wire being nearly 5000 feet
apart.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

Coming over on an ocean liner an
old lady complained to the captain that
she q seen a rat In her stateroom.
Keep 1t there, madam" said the cap
tain. Why, do you like rats?" asked
the old lady. "WelI, madam, rye got
n nest in my cabin was the answer
and, though I'm not superstitious,
when the rats leave the ship / do"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

According to official figures the num-
Der Of merchant marine steamers OF
Japan at the end on last year was
l,6lS. OF these, 10l were steamers OF
more than 1900 tons.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

BY the VIII OF Mrs. Mary e. Jones.
Of Knoxville, Ill. $500 600 has been
left to that city fo. the erection and
maintenance Of home for aged
womer
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16

o. a# ..N.-H LN"#|E A EE
DETRoIT, MICH.-A6 man ~ years
old, known as Charles Soorey, or
Thomas Mulligan, is under arrest here
awaiting the arrival of a police Of
Efcer from Deaver who wants to ques-
ton the prisoner regarding a $4,000 jew
elry robbery in The Kaiserhoff hotel IN
Denver.
49,
SHELTON, coNN-Walter Z. An
drews. aged so years. of the williams
Typewriter company, died at his home
here last night of arterial trouble. Mr..
Andrews was a ngtive OF waitsfieId.
VT, but for many years resided In Des
Molncs, where he was president OF the
Western Newspaper Union.
Mopus vivENDi CONTINUES.
London. Sept 1.-THE British gov
ternmert has agreed Il q continuance
Of the Newfoundland modus viyendi
till the conclusion OF the arbitration
proceedings at The Hague.
LH AM HLX e. -LML A
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
SEEK ANOTHER "sPoUTER.r

WoOnsocket. ;. D., pt.lO.-A depth
of more than 900 feet has been reached
by the drillers who are engaged in the
work Of drilling a mammoth new arr
tesian well at this place. A flow of wa
ter is expected to be struck before the
close of the present week. Years &
Woonsocket possessed one OF the most
famous artesian wells in the world, the
pressure and flow being something
enormous. The flow OF the old well
gradually decreased and It finally was
decided to drill the new well which
now is being sunk. While the new well
may not have the great pressure and
flow of the old one, IL is expected IL will
prove to be one OF the best artesian
wells in the state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
BUILD 4 COLLEGE.

Eureka, S. ID, Sept. l0.-.In accordance
with the recen awarding Of the con
tract for the erection of a great Luth-
a college at this place, material to
be used In the construction OF the
building already has been ordered. The
main building, exclusive OF the heat
ing and plumbing, will cost $2O,50O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
KING EDWABD
AS MEDIATOR
Terms of Settlement of Trouble
With Chile Practically
Agreed Upon.
TO SIGN UP IN A FEW DAYS
South Americans Inclined to Give
Great Britain Credit for Its
Intervention"

Washing gton. Nov From, author
itative sources it was learned today
the United States and Chile had reach
ed final agreement as to terms of the
protocol, referring to King Edward for
definite settlement the Alsop claim.
and that the protocol in all probability
will be signed within three or four
days. King Edward, it is understood,
has signified a willingness to act as
mediator.
Credit to Great Britain.
Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 27.-There
is general satisfaction here at the pros
pect of an amicable settlement of the
Alsop claim in dispute with the United
States. The press is inclined to give
much credit in the matter to Great
Britain and today laud that country
for its Intervention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
BY TAV.


Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Nov. 25.-When Joseph
G. Cannon resumes business as speak
er of the house of representatives Dec.
6, it will not be with quaking fears
for the safety of his dictatorship, as
those who have been reading the
threats Of the insurgents might ex-
pect
Quite on the other hand, Uncle
Joe" will. in all probability, call the
house to order with greater secret
confidence in his power to rule than
he ever possessed before.
Knows of HIS Grip.
The speakers optimism will be due
partly to his temperament, which does
not permit him to conceive for single
moment that insurgency is a thing to
be taken seriously; and partly because
he knows full well that he has firm
er grip on the law-making machinery
Of the United States than he ever had
before.
Be 1t known that wise old Uncle Joe
has gone over every part of the
mechanism which for years has en-
abled him to hold back and crush leg
islation sought by the people, and has
strengthened every weak point in the
all-powerful legislative machine which
defies maiorfties in the house and lis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27

tens to but one yoice-that of the spe-
cial interests.
Committees All Packed.
Your Uncle Joe" has gone to the
trouble to pack every important
committee of the house. By this is
meant that In appointing members of
congress to the various committees he
has placed majority on nearly every
committee that either thinks as he
does on legislation that must of neces-
sity come before the particular COM
mittees, or else the speaker has ap-
pointed men that will beyond the
shadow of doubt do his bidding. The
power to appoint committees, when con-
sidered with the committee on rules,
makes the speaker the master and not
theservant of the house. Under the rules
all the committees are appointed By
the speaker. All measures introduced
in the house are referred to commit
tees. No measure can be considered
unless reported by committee, except
by unanimous consent.
One Good Example.
For instance. bills relating to CEN
trail government bank, which Senator
Aldrich intends to eventually force
upon the country, must of necessity be
referred to the committee on banking
and currency.
In appointing the 10 members of tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
CANNON SURE OF HIS ABILITY
TO AGAIN CONTROL THE HOUSE

committee on banking and currency,
the speaker saw to it that more than
half were men loyal to the Cannon
Aldrich-Taft triumvirate.
The former chairman of this impor-
tant committee was Charles N. Fowl
er of New Jersey. Fowler showed a
disposition to be conscientious and in
dependent in the consideration of leg
islation that came before his commit
tee. And he was deadly antagonistic
to central government bank. Fowler
was kicked out, and Aldrich's man,
Vreeland, made chairman.
The committee on banking and cur
rency is not only packed in favor Of
any currency legislation Senator Aid
rich's monetary commission may rec
ornmend, but against any banking leg
islation that Aldrich may object to.
Aldrich represents the big Wall street
bankers. and thus the short cut from
Rockefeller. Morgan, ct al, to the
house committee on banking and cur
rency is only too apparent.
Rocks for PostnI Savings Bank.
The committee ON postoffices and
postroads is likewise packed against
postal savings banks. Although every
other great nation adopted postal
banks years ago, the speaker still con-
siders them in the vicious legislation
(Continued on Page Twelve.3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
FOR UNIFORM Law
Three Days Divorce Confer
ence to Be Held at Wash
ington in January.
SUPPORTED BY PRESIDENT
Delegates Appointed by Governors,
Will Represent All States in
the Union.

New York, Nov. 27.-Uniformity in
the divorce laws OF the various states
is being sought by President Taft and
most of the state governors. according
to Seth Low, who as president of the
National Civic federation, has just an
nounced the date of a conference on
uniform legislation. This conferen &c
will be held in Washington Jan. 1913
10. Representative men of every state
in the union appointed by the govern
ors will attend. Lows announcement
says:
Started by Bar Association.
Through the initiative of the Amer
ican Bar association a special national
organization Of commissioners chosen
by the different governors IS now
working for a uniform divorce law, the
supreme necessity for which grows out
of the condition that a child under
various divorce laws may be legiti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
LABOR LEADERS TAKE STEP
TO APPEAL TO HIGH COURT

tions involved in this case are of
great public Importance affecting the
views and conduct of many millions
OF people including 100000 who
are by representation made defend
ants in the principal action"
HIVE Right, 1t Is Claimed.
The constitutional right of these
people of saying by word or mouth
or printed publications to each 9TH
er or to others that they do not pro-
pose to deal with the plaintiff or pur-
chase its products. is advanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
lAd ministration Would
Make Question Wait on
Commission
WHICH WONT REPORT
Congressman Payne, However,
Predicts an Unusually Busy
Session Ahead.

Washington, Nov. 27.-Recent con-
ferences at the White house have pret-
ty definitely developed two facts in
connection with the legislative pro-
gram of the administration at the com
! ing session of congress.
First, there is no probability Of the
monetary commissions report being
presented or considered at this ses-
sion.
Will Have to Wait.
Second, legislation looking toward
the establishment of postal savings
bank will have to wait until the mon
etary commissions report is made and
new currency law enacted.
Payne Predicts Busy Session.
Auburn, N. Y, Nov. 27.-Represen-
tative Serene E. Payne, chairman of
the house committee on ways and
means, thinks the approaching session
of congress will be one of the busiest
sthat body has ever SEEN Before leav-
Ing fok Washington Payne said:
There will be amendments to the
interstate commerce law; the postal
savings bank question will come up,
the ship subsidy will be prominent,
and the Sherman antitrust law will
need consideration.
Some Things Not to Do
Il don't think congress will inter
fere in the Nicaraguan question, which
the state department seems to have
wen IA Hand / don't think congress
-
er. Loeb and the federal prosecutors
seem to be doing very well with that
matter in New York"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
AFTER THE CAMS
Chicago Police, After Many At
tempts, Pull Mont Ten
nes' Place.
FIND 1T CLEARING HOUSE
Agents Take Wagers on Horse Races
Location Guarded With the
s. Greatest Care.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Mont Tennes,
who four times has been the victim
iof bomb explosions In the gamblers
war. again has been momentarily sub
jugated-this time by Assistant Chief
lof Police Schuettler, who last evening
caused to be raided the clearing house
iof Tennes' city handbool1s at 125 Clark
street
Since Chief of Police Steward start
led his war on gamblers, including
handbook men, Mont Tennes has
played game Of hide and seek in the
old ramshackle office building in Clark
street. Trusted employees were sta
toned around the front and sides Of
the building to notify the regulars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
TRIED TO STEAL
RECORDS: COOK;
GOES ABROAD

New York. Nov. 27.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook sailed for Europe today on
the steamer Caronia. II is also an
nounced as a fact his observations and
papers concerning the Arctic explora-
tions are now well on the way TO Den
mark. 1t is alleged evidence Of an at
tempt to steal the original records has
been found, and, according to Cooks
attorney, this has caused Cook to en-
ploy safeguards in transmitting them.
1t is denied Cook is in any danger OF
collapse. While awaiting the verdict
of the Copenhagen commission Cook
win rest ia Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27

Washington, Nov. 27.-On behalf
of Gompers. Mitchell and Morrison,
court of the United States today for
a certiorari requiring the court Of
appeals of the District of Columbia
to certify to the highest tribunal for
it's revision and determination the
of the appeal taken by them in the
Bucks Stove and Range cases.
Are 1000, 900 Defendants.
The petition states: THE ques-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
STATE WILL PROBE
Commission Going Into the
Facts of the Cherry Mine
Disaster.
HAS FULL POWER TO DO so
Has Been Definitely Decided to Al
low Seal to Remain on For
Three Weeks.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-At a preliminary
meeting of the Illinois Mining Investi-
cation commission yesterday it was
announced that all the details of the
Cherry mine disaster would be laid
bare to the public. Some of the busi-
ness sessions Of the commission will
probably be held at Cherry according
to Richard Newsam. mine operator
and chairman of the investigating
body which was authorized by the last
state legislature.
Hns Full Power.
The commission has full powers to
subpoena witnesses and take their tes-
timony under oath and is to report its
findings concerning the mines OF the
state and the methods employed N
them to the governor and the legisla.
ture.
1t is composed of nine members:
three mine operators, Richard New
sam, Glenn W. Traer and ]. w. Miller;
three miners, John Walker, Charles
NJ Burch and Bernard F. Murphy; and
three other members, Professor H. H.
Stock, DR.. ]. A Holmes and Professor
Graham Taylor.
S2y5OO Relief from Iowa.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Nov. 27.-The ex-
ecutive board of the Iowa Mine Work
ers voted $4,000 to the relief fund for
the mine disaster sufferers at Cherry,
III.
Not Opened for Three Weeks.
Cherry, Ill, Nov. 27.-The seal Of
the Cherry mine will not. be broken
for three weeks and possibly longer,
according to information given out
last night. The mine inspectors be-
fore leaving here yesterday stated
that they feared further loss OF life
might result If an attempt were made
to enter the mine again before that
time. The flames are still raging in
the tunnels Of the second vein and
the roof is caving in.
To all outward appearances the vii
lage has resumed its normal condition.
The families of the men whose bodies
remain in the pit have become re-
signed, having been brought to feel
that nothing more can be done without
uselessly endangering more lives, and
the general quiet Of the town has
caused Sheriff Skoglund to withdraw
the troops.