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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
GIVES VAST TRACT OF
LAND TO UNEMPLOYED

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 19.-George M.
Jackson, Of Piggott, Ark, Sunday an
nounced that he will give 1000 acres
of rich bottom land near Piggott, val
ued by him at 800 an acre, to the I'M
employed of the United States. The
announcement was made at a meeting
of the Brotherhood Welfare associa-
ton, of which James Fades Howe, the
wealthy eccentric, is president. The
offer was taken under adyisement by
the brotherhood officials and probably
will be accepted. The plan suggested
by Jackson Is that 400 unemployed men
be given 10 acres each. Jackson, who
is rs years old, and eccentric, is working
for the redistribution Of all public lands
along socialistic lines, and said he in
tends to seek gifts of additional land
for disposal among the unemployed
from the wealthy men of the country.
No conditions are to De imposed upon
the persons accepting the 1000 acres,
and the distribution will be left in the
hands Of the local brotherhood asso-
citation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
WHlTELAW REID, IN
GREAT STORM, HAS
A NARROW ESCAPE

New York. IAN. 1S.-The Americas
line teamer st. Louis, which has been
anchored off Sandy Hook since Thurs
day night, reached her dock today after
much difficulty. She was closely fol-
lowed by the Cunarder Lusitania,
which arrived off the hook last night.
Whitelaw Reid, American ambassa-
dor to'Great Britain, who rushed across
the ocean in the hope of attending the
funeral yesterday morning of D. O.
Mills, his fatherinlaw, was a passenger
on the st. Louis.
Passengers on the st. Louis, which
was three days overdue, report that
Ambassador Reid narrowly escaped in
jury when a huge wave swept by q
tremendous sea, mounted the vessel last
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Reid was in a steamer chair on
the promenade deck with his secretary,
Miss Rogers, when the wave struck the
ship. Carrying a large section of the
port rail with 1t, the wave washed. back
and carried most Of the passengers, in
GLIDING Mr.. Reid and his secretary,
quite a distance down the deck. They
were d%renched.
The L~usitania reported being struck
by a giant wave last Tuesday which
did much damage. Some of the crew
declare that the wave was so feet high.
1t smashed through the bridge and
broke In a part or the wheel house.
The two quartermasters operating the
steering n engine room apparatus
We're knocked from their posts, but
were not hurt.
The wave seriously deranged the
steering ear of the wheel house. The
ship was compelled to reduce its speed
until the storm had subsidized and the
damage had been repaired.
Indications Of clearing weather were
ualcopnad TODAY
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
ARREST ABOUT DUE IN
SWOPE MURDER CASE

Kansas City, Jan. 19.--An arrest in
the Swope case, involving the death Of
Colonel Thomas H. Swope, his nephew,
Chrisman Swope, and the alleged pois-
oning Of seven heirs of the dead phil
anthropist, may be expected within 4S
hours irrespective of the finding Of the
scientists 10Y examining h stomachs
Of the Swopes at Chicago.
This statement was made today by a
man connected with the case, who went
on to declare that the chain Of evil
dence wrough against the alleged
plotter, or plotters, had now been made
almost complete.
In the meantime great interest at
taches to the departure for Chicago last
night of John II. Atwood, leading at
torney Tor the Swopes. and James G..
Paxton, executor of h state. the two
men who have been most active in
pushing the investigation into the sud-
den deaths OF the Swopes.
Authorization to cause an arrest here
might be expected from Chicago as a
result Of the conference set for that
city today between the lawyers and
physicians working on the case, it was
stated.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20

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Washington, Jan. 19.-The petition for
a writ of certiorari in the case of John
X. Walsh, former president of the Chi
cago National bank, Of Chicago, under
sentence to five years imprisonment In
the federal prison at Leavenworth,
Kan..o on the charge Of misapplying the
funds of the bank, was denied today
DIV the supreme court Of the United
States. This means that Walsh must
serve his sentence.
Inc supreme court granted the mo-
tlon or the government for the advance
ment on the docket of the Standard Oil
case, and set the hearing for March
Ia next.
Chicago, a H.-John r. Walsh re-
ceived the news of the supreme courts
decision at his offices in the Grand Cen
tral depot. The message regarding the
courts ruling came over the long dis
lance telephone from Washington. rhe
telephone was received by John w. Walsh.
Mr.. Walsh was busy at his desk when he
heard of the decision.
For an instant he ~hesitated. and then
the grim old man Of " years recovered
his stoical bearing.
Too bad! Too bad!". he unused, but
then we must make the most of It. 1 guess.
We shall see what we shall see."
And he turned back to his desk and
continued debating a letter. The mandate
Will be sent to the district court where a
commitment will be issued for Walsh. The
former banker will then be taken into
custody by United States Marshal L. t.
Hoy. The court may also decide today
how soon Walsh will begin his sentence
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
1t was said that John s.. Miller, walsh's
attorney. would begin habeas corpus pro-
ceedings to prevent Walsh's removal to
the Leavenworth prison. Mr.. Miller de-
clined to discuss the report.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
BIG PRIZE FIGHT
INTERESTS TEDDY

Buffalo. N. Y, Jan. 1S.-Theodore
Roosevelt's consideration Of old friends
and love of a fighter and a good fight
haven't been changed any by his Afri-
can trip, as a letter from him received
by TONY" Gavin, former rough rider
testifies.
Gavin frequently correspondent with
Colonel Roosevelt when the latter was
president. Some months ago he wrote
to him In Africa. He has received the
following reply:
Africa, on Safari-Here is the flower
for Alberta. / wish I could have sent
II, with many returns, on her birthday.
II was good to hear from you. That
between Ketchel and Johnson. Johnson
Is unquestionably a first class fighter.
I wonder If Jim Jeffries can get back
into form; IL he can 1t will be a tre-
mendous battle when they meet"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20

Kansas CITY, June. 19.-"An arrest
probably will be made in q few days"
said John III. Atwood. attorney for the
Swope family today. when asked as to
the steps that will be taken in connec-
ton with the examination of the vital
organs Of Colonel Thomas III. Swope,
the aged millionaire philanthropist, who
died suddenly October 3.
Death was at first attributed to ape
pleXy, but q quick succession Of deaths
and illness among heirs of the Swope
estate led to an investigation, culmi-
mating in the exhuming Of the body OF
Colonel Swope and the removal of his
stomach for purposes OF an autopsy,
There is not a particle of a doubt
In my mind" continued Mr.. Atwood.
that both Thomas and Christian
Swope were poisoned"
It Is understood that no arrest will
be asked until the examination of the
stomach of Colonel Swope. which is in
progress at the Rush Medical college
In Chicago, under the direction of DR.
Hekpoen, Of thai institution, is COM
pleted.
Planned Typhoid incubation.
The alleged murder plot, said to have
been planned with great elaboration,
had for its supposed end the extermina-
ton of all the Swope heirs. 1t Is stated
that shortly before Christian Swope's
death, which occurred on December 2,
Just one month later than that OF his
uncle, Colonel Swope, a man visited the
office OF q well known bacteriologist In
Kansas City and secured some typhoid
fever germs. With these deadly bacilli,
Il Is asserted, the man hoped to inocu-
late the members of the Swope family.
Added credence Is given this hypoth-
esis by the fact that during the month
of December six members of h Swope
household became i'll with typhoid fe-
YER. That the typhoid epidemic was
not due to unsan.tary conditions Of the
swope residence was shown by the re-
port Of two physicians, who made thor
ough Investigations Of the premises as
sisted by plumbers.
Prosecuting Attorney Virgil Conkling
declared today that a. thorough inves-
tgation Of the sudden death OF Colonel
would be made. The attorneys will
make every effort to clear up the mys-
terry.
Sensational Rumors Afoat.
Few. If any details Of a tangible ma
ture developed during the day as far
as the outside public was aware, al
though 1t was evident hat the executor
of the Swopc estate and the prose-
cutor's office vas busily engaged in an
effort to get at the bottom Of the mat
ter.
Sensations were promised, but no sur
mise Of their nature was to be had
One story given circulation was that
an hour before Colonel Thomas Swope's
death he had been given a tablet: that
an hour later the patient had gone into
commissions, had soon lapsed into a
state of coma and died.
Mr.. Swope had eaten a heavy meal
and the drug was said to be a digestive
capsule. No intimation that this cap
sule may have contained poison is
made.
Friends of both Colonel Thomas
Swope and Of Christian Swope are aid
ing the officials in every way to I'M
ravel the mystery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
RICH YOUNG FARMER
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Trenton, Mo-, Jan. 19.--Iames Hum
phreys, a wealthy young farmer, was
arrested yesterday and is in the coun-
ty Jail here as a result of the inquiry
into the killing of James Hatcher, a
farmer, who was shot from ambush
near Lindiey, Mo-, last Friday night.
Ten empty shotgun shells were found
near Hatcher's body which was literally
filed with shot. N~eighbors say that
Humphreys had complained that his
corn was being stolen and threatened
to shoot the thief on sight.
A sack of corn was found near
Hatcher's body, but his friends ridicule
the suggestion that he stole the grain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
ICE GORGE ON OHIO Is
GREATEST ON RECORD

Louisville. KY, Jan. 19.-The ice
gorge at Wolf creek on the Ohio re-
mains almost as solid as granite, and
today the damned ice extends from the
extreme western edge of Louisville to
Brandenburg, a distance of about 70
miles. With the massive barrier hold
ing pack the water and the heavy rain
fall in the Ohio valley, loss from food
Is imminent. The river reached the
flood stage at Louisville today.
Although there have been similar
gorges in the Ohio river, this is said to
be the greatest or record. So serious
has the situation become that the head
Of the government engineering dpart-
ment at Cincinnati has been asked to
take the matter up with Washington by
wire today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
CARDINAL. GIBBONS FOR
LOWER PRICE CRUSADE

Washington, Jan. 19.-"Most Of the
prices for food products are clearly out
of all reason" said Cardinal Gibbons
in an interview last night. "and the
people cannot go On paying such prices
when they are not earning any more
thar they were some years ago when
prices were not so high"
The cardinal was unable to assign a
reason for the high prices prevailing,
but he said:
Something evidently is wrong when
many of the commonest necessities in
foods are held at such enormous prices.
Something must he done soon to put
prices on a reasonable basis, and any
method which will bring this about ]
indOrse."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
MORSE'S FRIENDS URGE
TAFT TO PARDON HIM

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Numerous let
ters have been received in Washington
from persons interested in Charles w.
Morse, the New York financier, now
serving a term Of Imprisonment in the
Atlanta penitentiary. Most of them
urge that executive clemency be exer-
cised In behalf or Morse, while others,
though few In number, take the oppo-
site view and argue that the convicted
man got his deserts.
So far as known no petition for par
don has yet reached the White House.
Mrs. Morse in her published interviews
has indicated hat such a step will be
taken in due time.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
THREE MEN KILLED IN
s. P. WRECK IN UTAH

Ogden, Utah, Jan. 19.-Engineer j.
Reardon, Fireman r. A. Croll and j. o.
Jones', a student fireman, were killed
and a number of persons were injured
when Southern Pacific passenger train
No. 6 collided with a Goa train stand
ing on a siding at Lemay, so miles west
of here, early today. The accident was
caused by a misplaced switch.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
PRICE OF SHOES Is
UNDER DISCUSSION

Boston, Jan. 1S.-In the entire shoe
and leather trade Of the United States,
more han 200 men representative of the
entire scope of the great industry gath
cred here today from all sections of the
country. The convention, which was
under the auspices of the National Shoe
Wholesalers association, Is to consider
whether the trade Is really confronted
with a radical advance in leather and
shoe prices. and whether the buying
public will demand shoes at a fixed
price or shoes of an established quality
at the market price.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
FIRE IN HOSPITAL IS
CAUSE OF NEAR PANIC

New Vol, ian. 19.-Patients in one
of the ward or the Beth Israel hospital
became panic stricken today and the
safety Of the other 400 sick persons in
the building was endangered when a
bottle of ether ignited and set fire to
woodwork and furniture in the room.
The emergency gong was rung and
the big hospital was aroused, but
prompt work by attendants checked the
blaze before It had lone much damage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
WHEDON FILES APPEAL
IN GUARANTY CASE

Lincoln, Neb. Jan. 19.-Attorney c.
O. Whedon today filed an appeal in the
bank guaranty case and will carry the
suit to the United States supreme
court. The federal court recently hand
ed down an opinion declaring the Jaw
guaranteeing bank deposits %unconstitu-
tiOnal,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
Rejects KNOCKS
MANCHURIAN SCHEME

st. Petersburg, Jan. 19.-The council
of ministers has decided that the Unit
ed States proposal for the neutraliza-
ton of the Manchurian railways is not
acceptable to the Russian government
at present. Russia's reply to Secretary
Knox's note will be delivered to United
States Ambassador Rockhill, in a few
days.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
WAR SLOOP WRECKED.

Minorca, Balearic Islands, in the
Mediterranean, Jan. 1.-THE French
war sloop, Martial, was wrecked today
on the coast of Minorca island. Three
of the crew were drowned and four
Others were INJURED.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
LIBERALS RETAIN
THEIR HOLD UPON
THE Government
Majority May Be Reduced, but
Budget Will Be Approved
by Popular Vote.
TORIES IN MINORITY
OF MEMBERS ELECTED

London, Jan. 19.-The known
results Of the election to the
new parliament, today's count
ing Of the ballots not having
been completed, are as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, a..
MinisteriaIists - Liberals, 81;
Irish nationalists, 10; labor, 8.
Liberals, laborltes and Irish
nationalists are all supporters
of the budget.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
CONTRACT SIGNED FOR
GREAT FIGHT IN UTAH

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. IS.
"A contract was signed today
by "Tex" Richard and the man.
agement Of tho SaItair Beach
company for the use Of the BIZ
cycle track . at the bathing
resort as the scene Of the JEFF
fries johnson contest July 4,
The management of the Saltair
company agrees for seating 50,-
600 spectators.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
A e

Manson, Ia, Jan. 1S.-News Is re-
ceived here OF the death of Moses Ar
mold, of Jessup. Ia, formerly Of Man.
son. His death was due to consump-
ton. He was but % years old.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
DUBUQUE Transfer
IS KILLED INSTANTLY

Dubuque Ia Jan. 18.-Fred Schu-
bert, aged So years, teamster, was run
down by a switch engine on the Great
Western at noon today and killed in
stantly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20

BOONE, IA.-Burglars entered the
saloon of Heililg & Co. and secured $40
and a quantity OF liquor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
WALSH TO
SERVE SENTENCE
PRISON YAWNiNG FOR
CONVICTED FINANCiER

leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 19.
officials at the federal prison
are prepared to receive John r.
walsh, the former financier and
railway president, Of Chicago.
u Is stated that Mr.. Walsh will
DC accorded the same treatment
given the other 1000 prisoners
IN the institution. No special
privileges will be granted him.
After a few days rest no will be
given prison garb, photographed
and be assigned to some light
work, probably clerical.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20

GREGORY. S. D.-The little son of
John Bender, local agent of the Stand
ard Oil company, who left home with
u the knowledge of his parents some
days ago, has been located in Kansas.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
BISHOP PROMOTED.

Rome, Jan. 1S.-The vatican an
nounced today the promotion Of the
Right Rev. Neil Mcneil, bishop Of st.
Georges. Newfoundland, to the office Of
archbishop Of Vancouver.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20

LEMARS, IA.-Miss Mary Coffey and
Charles A. Sauer were married here
and will live at North Yakima, Wash.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20

FORT DODGE, IA.-This city Is
said to be in line to regain the Great
Western division point which was
moved to Clarion several years ago..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-01-20
MILLIONAIRE SAID
TO HAVE DIED AS
RESULT OF POISON
Plan to Inoculate Heirs With
Typhoid Germs Is Feature
of the Case.
POISON TABLET SAID
TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN
SWOPE BEFORE DEATH

KanSdS VIty, WO.y JAN. TSs-N
theory that the late Colonel
Thomas w. Swope, the million.
aire philanthropist, was given a
capsule containing poison an
hour before his heath was being
run down by the prosecutors
office today.
One basis for this theory is
that Colonel Swope died in con-
WILSON'S. His death at the time,
il was announced, had resulted
from apopIcxy. The prosecutor
quoted physicians as saying
death from apoplexy is not ac-
companied by convulsions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

from "Lohengrin" were heard and an
impromptu procession was formed, the
bride-elect carrying a white parasol
with showers of pink hearts and we'd
ding bells, and the bridegroom with a
decorated suit case filed with the many
gifts. An elaborate supper was served
and covers were laid for fifty.
81
The many friends of Rev. and Mrs.
L. w. Klinl1er were entertained Friday
evening to celebrate the twentieth ami
versary of their marriage, at their home
in Irola street. A silver loving cup
was the gift to the pastor and his wife
from the parishioners, and the presen-
tatiOn speech was made by E. V. Rees,
1t being the anniversary Of Rev. Mr..
Klinkers birthday, a double celebration
was held. Mr.. and Mrs. Klinker will
move into their new quarters at 1872
West Santa Barbara avenue in a few
days, as the clergyman has been re-
elected pastor of the South Main Street
Christian church.
Miss Josephine Headley of Glendale
place entertained with a five hundred
party Saturday afternoon in honor of
Miss Christine Peyton of Springfield,
Mo. The house was decorated with a
porfusion of roses and ferns. Among
the guests were Mrs. Arthur HORNE
and the Misses Rebecca Lynch, Pauline
Lynch, Julia Macbeth, Radenell Mac
beth. Cleona Brooks, katherine Brooks,
Ruth Frackelton, Margaret Briggs, Mil
dred Hunter, Gertrude Hawks, Ger
trude Mulvane and Sadie Fisher.
s
Among the many entertainments Civ
en- in honor of our charming visitors
from the east was the dinner with
which Mr. and Mrs. William z. Horn
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-14

Ingerson, ]. S. Rogers and Miss
Blanche Rogers.
s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. Scherer of
New Hampshire street, who have been
east for two months, are at home
again.
Mrs Rose Quinan of Mission road
entertained informally recently in
honor of her niece, Miss Eva Brady,
of Marion, Indiana. Bridge was
played and places were arranged for
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hardy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfred Shoebottom, Miss Nc
Kinley, Mrs. Fred Brown of Tucson
and the guest of honor.
The last meeting of the San Souci
Five Hundred club was held at the
residence of Mrs. NJ Sanford Van Horn
at her home in Harvard boulevard.
The prizes were won by Mrs. p. A.
Johnson and Mrs. Warren Young.
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henry Leonard.
whose wedding was solemnized at the
rectory of the San Beunaventura mis-
sion the last of June, have returned
from their wedding trip and are at
home at 511S Granada street. Mrs.
Leonard was Miss Emma T.. Cochran
of New Orleans.
-s-
Miss Marian Macneil of South Fig
ueroa street entertained with a charm
ing tea Wednesday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Robert Elmore, one of the
brides of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richards and
their daughter Miss Anne Richards,
of West Adams street, passed the week
end at Coronado.
Mr. and Mrs. David Mccartney and
their little daughter of Ardmore street
have returned from an outing at Camp
>Baldy.
Miss Anita Patton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George s. Patton, with her
guest, Miss Mary Hutchinson of San
Jose, is passing the week at Catalina,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Banning.
Miss Edith Runyon entertained with
a theater party at the Orpheum, TAX