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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
MAIDENS FIGHT DUEL
FOR Love OF SAILOR
Object Of Their Affections
Cheers Them on as They
Engage In Combat.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 5.--Because they
both slowed the same young man. sail
or who. with the famed fick.eness of
his profession, found it impossible to
choose between them, Lydia Brown and
Annie WEIGH fought for their love in
veritable battle royal.
While the oailor boy, prize in the bat
tie, looked on and cheered the con-
testants with impartial encouragement,
the pretty young women pounded each
other, bit and gouged and pulled hair,
until an unromantic policeman in
terfered. ,t
The young women fought in mascu-
line fashion and with the earnest vigor
Of men. The noise attracted Patrolman
Baumgarten, who stopped the battle,
to the obvious disappointment Of the
young sailor. Miss WEIGH was wound
ed in several places by her opponents
teeth and physician was called to
dress her injuries. Pending her recov-
cry Miss Brown was taken to the po-
lice station. where she is being held
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
CHIHUAHUA FEARS
ANOTHER UPRISING
Mexicans Are Transferring
Their Money to American
Banks.

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 5.---More than
half a million dollars has been with
drawn from the Chihuahua banks and
placed on deposit in FL Paso within the
last week, according to admissions OF
the local bankers. Much OF 1t has
been brought here by Mexicans.
u. M. Turner, connected with the
Pearson interests at Pearson, Chihua-
hua, came in last night with his sister
and declared that all women left the
camp. about 200 in all, and that the
men were prepared for trouble.
Last night w. j. Newsom, manager
of the Marathon Telephone exchange,
received report that 200 armed revo-
lutionists were gathered near the old
smelter at the mouth of Terlingua
Greek, in the Terlingua district. Fiji
teen armed men are on guard.
Morn,ons Fear Trouble.
The Mormon colonists at Colonia
Dublan are organizing into military
companies for the protection of the
town II attacked, but are unable to
buy any arms. according to dispatch
to the Herald today. The dispatch
says Mexicans at Casas Grandes have
received arms from the federal govern
ment, but have none to spare to the
Mormons.. The people at Colonia Dub
Ian are still greatly excited, It is as
serted. although no revolutionists have
come close to the colonies.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
They All Did Il.
From the Dundee Advertiser,

From the Dundee Advertiser.
A story Is told of a certain nobleman
who had an eccentric huinor and also had
sufficient money in indulge It. He had a
villa. that was his particular joy, and one
evening. when he was entering a party
OF friends there, young man imbibed too
freely. When the unfortunate youth fell
asleep In the billiard room two attendants
appeared and carried him to bed
Next morning the other guests were
awakened by the host in person. and con-
Quoted to peephole. through which they
saw the young man lying asleep on a
white plastered floor. The ceiling was
aarpeted, and the various articles of the
bedroom furniture were securely fastened
to 1t and ranging downward. The young
man awoke, and with a cry of terror
grasped chandelier that came up through
the plastered hoor.
They all do it, cried the host, with q
laugh. Every man Of them grabs that
chandelier lest he should fall up to the
ceiling"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
VICTIM OF MURDER
: FINALLY Identified
Body Found In Trunk Said to Be
That of Albert Caller, an
Artist.

New York, Dec. 5.-Commissionei
Flynn. OF the Central office, announced
today that the body of the man found
In the trunk In the cellar Of west
side house recently. has been positive.
ly identified as that Of Albert C. Cal.
lier, the missing artist.
A physician fully identified the body
as that Of Caller, asserting that h.
recognized the filing in the teeth
particularly one that was plugged with
platinum. The doctor had attended Cal.
lier for throat troubles. The trunk was
left in the apartment house by William
Lewis, waiter. who Is missing.
Twenty-Five thousand cir,a lars, Civ
ing the picture and descriptions OF
Lewis, were mailed today to every
city, town and village, where there Is
a peace officer. An additional 25,O0t
circulars will be mailed to foreign
countries.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
QUARANTINE AGAINST
ASIATIC live STOCK
Prevalence of Disease Causes
Secretary Wilson to Issue
Drastic Order.

Washington, Dec. 5.-A special ordef
effective at once, has been issued by
the secretary of agriculture prohibiting
the landing at any of the ports Of the
United States, its territories or depen-
denotes OF horses, asses, mules, sheep,
goats and, swine from any Of the coun-
tries of Asia and Africa.
The order is the most sweeping pro-
hibition Of the kind ever promulgated.
1t was issued because of the preva-
lence in Asia and Africa or surra, af-
fecting horses, mules and asses, foot
and mouth disease, affecting horses,
pest, affecting sheep, goats and swine
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08

BUTTE. MONT.-The Hewitt Stat.
bank at Basin, Mont. was closed bv. tn,
state examiner yesterday a statemen
said the stockholders had overdrawn. ant
the bank has failed to pay as an invest
ment. M. Hewitt mining promoter, h
president and former Governor A. E
Spriggs is vice president The capital l.
$4,000 and the deposits $4,000. The bank
Ing firm of Friday & Jennlsen at Harlow
town was closed yesterday and as result
several Harlowtown business firms hav
passe ed INTO receivers hands. The exten
OF the liabilities ard sets are not We
known pending a stiienert to follow ex
q mination
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
The Shortest Name.

From the Keokuk Gate City.
Al Re claims to have the shortest name
OF any one in the country. He challenges
anybody to come forward with name az
short as his. Previous to Mr.. Res an
nouncement Miss Edna Elk, OF Brockton.
was credited withaving the shortest namo
In America.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
A Punning Answer.

A young Irish officer when In Dublin
lived In rooms which were very small.
One day one of his fashionable friends
called on him, and, as he entered, said:
Great heavens, Charles! How on earth
can you live In this place? Why. there
isn't room enough TO swing a cat in. How
long have you been living In this nut
SHELF"
The officer smiled. mot long enough to
become kernel" was his witty reply.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
AMBASSADOR WILSON is
& ASKING FOR VACATION

Washington, Dec. 5.-Henry Lane
Wilson, United States ambassador at
Mexico City, has applied to the state
department for leave Of absence from
his post. This is interpreted by Of
ficials here as indicative Of the ambas-
sador's conviction that conditions in
Mexico are approaching a normal
state. The department has not yet
granted Mr.. Wilson's request for leave,
preferring to defer action upon 1t until
the atmosphere in Mexico has COM
pletely cleared.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
How II Felt.
From Tit-BitS

An Irlshman at a fair got poked In the
eye with stick and took proceedings
against the offender.
Said the magistrate: "Come, now, you
don't really believe he meant to put your
eye out?"
Faith, you're right this time." said
Pat, for believe he tried to put 1t farth-
er in"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
Meat Famine.

From the Meggendorfer Blaetter
What has become of your geological
garden"
''Well. we thought meat was too valu-
able to have it loafing, around in cages to
look at"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
M Oldest Pride.

Modest Pride.
From the Fliegende Biaetter.
"How ridiculous the doctors wife is!
She Is always fussing with her little flow
er-pots and talking about botany, while.
bless my soul, have more flowers on my
hat than she has in her whole conserva-
tory"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
A Sweet Tooth.

From the London Taller
First Clubman-What have you lost.
sir? Can / help you?
Second Clubman-Ive lost some toffee.
First Clubman-Toffee! What rot!
Second Clubman-Yes, but my teeth are
In II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
The Reason Whv.

From the Boston Transcript.
Aoung Bride-I didn't accept Harry the
first time he proposed.
Miss Ryval-No, dear. you weren't there.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08

F., The presidents mail amounts To
about 1000 letters day and 1000 news.
papers and books
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08
Positive KnowIedae.

From Town Topics.
Englishman-Have you any Dread
noughts In America?
Yankee-Surely. / married one.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08

lures.
At later date shall serd to con-
Rre:s special message on this general
Civil Service Retirement.
1t Is impossible to proceed far in such
an investigation without perceiving the
need of a suitable means Of eliminating
from the service the superannuated., This
can be done In one Of two ways, either
by straight civil pension or by some
form Of contributory plan.
Careful study OF experiments made by
serious objections TO the civil pension
payable nut of the public treasury may
be borught against II by the taxpayer,
the administrative officer. and the civil
emp.oye, respectively. civil pension Is
bound to become an enormous, contnu-
eSchequer: 1t is demoralizing to the
service since II makes difficult the dis
m'ssal of incompetent employes after
they have partlv earned their pension:
body of employees themselves since It Is
always taken into account In fixing salar-
les and only the few who survive and re-
main In the service until pensionable age
receive the valueof their deferred pay.
For this reason, after a half century Of
experience under most liberal pension
system the civil servants Of England
the system so modified as to make 1t
virtually a contrihutory plan with pro-
vision for refund Of their theoretical
contributions.
The experience of England and other
countries shows that neither can con-
tire being what II is, which does not
make provision for the return Of con-
tribut'ons, with interest In case Of death
or resignation before reasonable age.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08

With reference to the government of
ALASKA have nothing to add to the rec
concentrations ] made In my last message
pm the subject. am convinced that the
unequal distribution, and its smallness of
knumber, which the new census shows to
pc about $1,000, In relation to the enor-
nous ezpanse of the territory, make It
peol,e who are In Alaska today and may
pot tc there a year hence. the power to
elect n legislature to govern an immense
territory 10 which they have relation so
Development OF the territory that 1t be
romnhtted tn u commission to be appoint
ed by the executive, with limited legisla-
I've powers sufficiently broad to meet the
ocal needs, than to continue the present
insufficient government with few remedial
Zpowers. or TO make a popular government
where there Is not proper foundation upon
which to rest 1t.
The suggestion that the appointment of
commission will lead TO the control of
the government by corporate or selfish and
Exploiting interests has not the slightest
Foundation In fact Such a government
work well in Alaska, and those who are
eally Interested IN the proper development
[pf that territory Tor the benefit OF the
People who I've n 1t anh the benefit Of
u, should support the institution of such
"a government. !.
have been asked to recommend that
The credit of the government be extended
10 aid the, construction OF railroads In
ALASKA / am not ready now 10 do so. A
great many millions OF dollars have al
ready been expended In the construction of
|at least two railroads, and IL laws be
passed providing for the proper develop
|ment Of the resources of Alaska, especially
Tor the opening up Of the coal lands. Le-
lteve that the capital already invested
WIN induce the investment OF more capi-
-t4t s . t. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Columbia Heights Art Club Gives
Annual Dinner.

The Columbia Heights Art Club cele-
brated it's tenth anniversary yesterday
afternoon with dinner at the Portner
An informal reception was held before the
banquet. The club colors. pink and green
were used as the color scheme. The
hand-pajnted place cards were the work
of members of the club, Mrs. Bare. Mrs
Doris and Mrs. Logan.
Mrs. Sarah J. Croissant. the president
presided and introduced Mrs. William e
Andrews as toastmistress. Mrs. Andrews
announced the following: 'Toasts and
Roasts." responded to by Mrs. J. Ffnney
Engle; 1.-The Club History by Mrs. John
H. Stokes: 1.-The Club Prophecy" by Mrs
Sarah Wolhaupter; Advice to New Mem.
bers" this was sent from New York by
the founder and honorary president OF
the club, Mrs. Martha Lemon Schneider)
read by Mrs Martha Lemon Cissell; RE
spouse by New Member" by Miss War
man; 1.-THE Club Poem,' by Mrs. Louisa
w. Doris, and 1.-The Club Woman" by
Mrs. Arthur Stanley Wheeler.
Those present were Mrs. Croissant, Mrs
Stokes, Mrs. Foote, Miss Hill. Mrs. Cissell
Mrs Davis, Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Engle
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Turpin. Mrs. Wheeler
Mrs Emerson. Mrs. Mcmillan, Miss Shep-
hard, Mrs. Doris. Miss Warman. Mrs.
Wolhaupter. Mrs. Heisler. Mrs. Ferris.
Mrs. Hart. Mrs. Hardy and Mrs. Bare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
BIRTHDAY OF GRANT.
Anniversary to Be Celebrated the
Evening of April q.

The executive committee having in
charge the arrangements for the eighty.
eighth anniversary Of the birth Of Gen
Ulysses S. Grant to be held Wednesda,
evening. April %, met at G.. A. r. Hal
last evening. Capt. Arthur Hendricks
past department commander. presided. r
*. De Puy of Lincoln Camp, No. 2, Sons
of Veterans, was selected as secretary
The chairman announced the followins
committees:
On speakers and observation-disclosures
Hopkins. George c. Ross, Thomas H
Mckee.
On reception-J. G. Maynard, B. r
Janney. Thomas A. Green, n. M. Brooks
On observation-disclosures F. johnson, j
Tyler Powell. John S. Walker.
On press-J. Walter MITCHELL John Nc
Elroy, E. X. De Puy.
On music-Dr. Thomas Calver, 8. e
Faunce, A. p. TaslSer.
On hall and programme. H. HoIbrook
Robert Armour, NJ. L. Leonard.
II was decided that the members al
Lincoln and William B. Cushing camns
Sons OF Veterans, should be invited n
assist as members Of the reception am
decoration committees. The various corn
mittees were authorized to proceed witt
the arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
HEADS NORTHWEST SYSTEM.
F. C. Batchelder Transferred to Chi
capo by B. & O.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has rearranged its northwestern
operating organization. From April 1
its lines and facilities west of and in
Guiding Chicago Junction will comprise
the newly created northwest system.
under the direction of a general superin-
tendent.
To this position F. C. Batchelder. for
merly general superintendent of the Balti-
more and Ohio lines system, has been
appointed. to be effective tomorrow Mr.
Batchelder is also vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago Terminal Company.
Included in the orders for new motive
power and equipment recently placed by
the Baltimore and Ohio We're twenty-six
high-power passenger locomotives of the
AT antic type, now being delivered and
Yt~cvi fu immaculate service.
Frederick T.. Blaser, superintendent of
the Cumberland division of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, has been appointed
general superintendent of the main me
system of the road, with headquarters at
Baltimore, succeeding Mr.. Batchelder.
He has under his direction the PhiladeI-
phia, Baltimore, Shenandoah, Cumberland
and Monongah divisions.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will
take over tomorrow the operation of the
Chicago Terminal Company, when 1t will
become the Baltimore and Ohio Chicago
Terminal Company, with Daniel Willard
president.
Mr.. Batcheder will remove to Chicago,
taking up his duties there at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
MR.. SLEMAN PRESIDENT.
Elected by Congregational Club
Interesting Discussion Held.

The annual meeting Of the Congrega-
| tional Club of Washington was held in the
gymnasium Of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church last evening. After a
social half hour dinner was served by the
| women of the church. Rev. DR.. S. H
Woodrow of the First Congregational
Church presided. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President. John B. Sleman, jr.; vice
presidents, Rev. DR.. 8. H. Woodrow. Rev
DR.. Franklin Noble, Rev. DR.. ]. W. Friz-
zell; secretary. Irving P. Tade; treasurer
Charles c. Lamborn.
An interesting musical program was
rendered by Theodore Apple, Miss Edith
Holt and Miss Ethel LASER. The subject
1.-The Church and the Community" was
discussed by Representative P. P. Camp
bell of Kansas and Rev. DIR. Charles
Wood, pastor of the Church of the Cove
nant. Mr. Campbell deplored the fact
that the community was being misled by
thirst for sensationalism. The church,
he thought, should give the people not
only what they want but what they need
The community, he said. was cursed by
discomfort and unrest. The tendency is to
find fault with the preacher, the deacons,
the weather and the streets. The speak
er declared that those who have an abun-
dance are finding even that curse and
are in a fearful state Of unrest.
ct is a blessing to be reared on the
farm, where hardship and struggle give
manhood and character and where God
fearing and Bible-loving mother lends in
spiration to the youth"
DR.. Wood spoke briefly.
1.-THE people at one time," he said. felt
1t their duty to submit to the orders of
the church, but today the greater part of
the community feels free to denounce the
church and to criticise 1t for what it is
doing and to tell 1t what 1t should not do.
The church stands for the best things in
society, and the community should fur
nish a better program or else help the
church in promoting her activities.
1.-The church should consider the COM
munity and do the best things for it. II
is not enough for the church to work on
an obsolete program or one that has little
or no point of contact with the COM
munity.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
SCH0OLBOYs AT TARGET.
Rifles as Prizes for More Skilled
Young Marksmen,

About 200 schoolboys participated in the
second days shoot of the schoolboys rife
tourney held last evening at the rifle gal
lery of the National Guard of the Dis
trict, under the auspices Of the National
Rife Association. Those who qualified
for the junior marksman's medal were
E. NJ Baker, Technical, 81; f. G. Bliss.
Central, So: s. Coville, Western, 90: J. A.
Furbershaw, Technical, 81; e. c. Furber-
shaw, Business. so; A. F. Garner, West
ern, Sc; Gibson. Technical, 81; E. G..
Graham, Technical, 95; ]. H. Hinwood,
Business. "a. and ]. T. Hutchinson, Tech
meal, SO.
The committee in charge Of the shoot
announced that the first prize in the
Cadet Corps officers match will be a
Remington rifle and that the j. Stevens
Arm and Tool Company has donated a
.22-caliber rifle, which will be presented
to the boy making the highest individual
score in the shooting for Junior marks
man qualification. The shooting tonight
will be the company team match. The
Star cup and medals for the interschooI
championship will be competed for Sat
urday night The Central High School
has entered two teams in this match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
ELKS IN SOCIAL SESSION.
Professional and Amateur Talent
Furnishes ENJOYABLE Program.

Representative Ralph Cole Of Ohio was
one of the principal speakers at the stag
social session of Washington Lodge, B. P.
o. Elks. No. Is, held last evening in the
Elks' clubhouse on III street He said
there were 1S1 E1ks in the House of Rep
resentatives and that they often fight
and bite and tear their hair. but that all
was harmony when they met in social
session.
The affair last evening was the third
and best banquet of the season, and a
varied program of local and professional
talent furnished fun for the many Elks
who gathered around the tables. Prof. w.
III. Wells, organist of ST. Stephens Church,
furnished music during the supper. There
was hearty response as Samuel Davis,
representing the grand exalted ruler Of
the Elks. proposed a toast to all absent
Elks. living and dead.
Ward and Vokes and several of their
company from the Gayety Theater gave
number of songs and dances. An ex-
cellent farce on college life was given by
Ed Wynne and Bob Lee. from Chase's.
Frank Dent told a story about ST. Peter,
and Charles Myers sang my Rosary
Prof. Dolan of the Majestic Theater gave
an entertaining sketch entitled THE
Tramp.
On the committee on ARRANGEMENTS
were Charles Utermehle. chairman; John
W. Lyons. manager of the Academy
Theater, professional talent; Dana C. Hoi-
land, master of ceremonies.
Among the guests present were Dis
trict Deputy Davis of Annapolis, Repre-
sentative Pickett of Iowa, Representative
Cole of Ohio Representative Tener of
Pennsylvania, and John Maxwell, past dis
trict deputy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
COLLIER OFF To PRISON.
Slayer Of Mathews Accompanied
Forger Sturgis and Others.

John W. Collier, the former policeman
who killed FPolice Capt. Mathews. March
8, 1909. was taken to the federal prison
at Leavenworth, Kan. late Tuesday
afternoon. to begin term Of fifteen
years imprisonment.
With him went John Ward Sturgis, the
bank clerk. who secured 5000 upon
forged checks. Sturgis has three and a
half years to, serve.
Thirteen other prisoners were taken to
the Leavenworth penitentiary at the
same time. Among them were William
Sothern. ten years; James Johnson, John
Allen, James Craig. each five years; Will
liam HI. Coates, seven years: Eugene Lee
four years; LIE Roy Phifer and Stewart
Marshall each three and half years
Walter Williams, John Colwell, each TWO
and a half years; William Brookes and
James Spencer each two years and one
month.
Warden Mckee also sent three female
prisoners to the state prison at Lansing
Kan.
Rosa Barnes. who killed her STEP
father, John Smith, has two and a halt
years to serve The other two were
Emma Hermon, ten years for robbery
and Johannah King. three and hall
years for HOUSEKEEPING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
INTO THE GREAT OASIS
EIGHT TIMID INITIATES BORNE
ACROSS THE DESERT.
Ceremonial Session Of Almas Temple,
Mystic Shrine, Last Night.
Preceded by Business.

Eight umid initiates were borne on the
backs Of camels across the desert waste
into the great oasis Of the faithful at
the ceremonial session Of Almas Temple
of the Mystic Shrine which was held at
National Rifles Armory last night. The
sturdy mobiles of the temple gathered in
large numbers early in the evening to
prepare for the start of the great cara
van. and when the last camel dragged its
weary limbs into the caravansary at the
close Of the pilgrimage eight sore but
sturdy mobiles, full fiedged and in posses
sion OF all the secrets for which their
curiosity yearned, expressed themselves
satisfied with what they got.
AS in the previous assembling Of his
courtly divan and its subsequent journey
into the realms of mystery, Illustrious
Potentate Grant had provided new sur
prises and unfolded new beauties to the
eyes Of his mobiles and their new recruits.
Even the dates and water, which are
said. to form the traditional banquet,
seemed to have purer flavor, while the
camels milk brought restful dreams to
the weary wanderers unlike any they had
had before.