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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
INSURANCE TAKERS
MAY ESCAPE PENALTY
Question Arises as to Whether
or Not They Have Violated
the Law.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 1.-.With ]. J.
keene and Timothy O'Leary under
bonds of $1,000 each, and Patrick j.
Needham still in Jail. all under charge
of having defrauded half a dozen or
more insurance companies, additional
interest has been injected into the case
by the question as to whether, even
although 1t was proved that they have
willfully robbed these insurance con
Germs, they can be held criminally la
BILE.
So far az named, all of the companies
which have been hit by the operations
of the grave yard swindle" are ineli-
gible to do business in the state OF Ken
lucky. II 1t can be proved the policies
in question were written in Louisville.
and not In New Albany, Ind, as agents
of the insurance companies claim, 1t Ia
said the companies cannot prosecute.
1t is reported several large eastern
insurance companies have paid out
large sums of money on falsely drawn
applications here.
President Charles D. Renick, Of the
Indiana National Life Insurance COM
pany, toll of Investigating the policy
written for Mrs. Lyon, Of Louisville, an
aged woman He showed her a policy
bearing what ~purported to be her au-
tograph. She told him she had never
written a line In her life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
ENGINEERS WILL JOIN
IN WAGE DEMANDS
They Will Assist Trainmen In
Fight With Eastern
Railroads.

New York, Feb. ~1.-Coincident with
the negotiations now In progress be-
tween the b~rotherhoods of conductors
and railway trainmen and the 81 con-
trolling railroad companies east Of tho
Mississippi and north Of the h and
Chesapeake, 1t was said here today that
the grand lodges of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers is preparing de
mands to be made upon the same
roads. Heretofore the engineers, who
form one Of the strongest unions in the
country, have refused to join the other
railway unions in demanding more pay.
Grand Master w. G.. Lee, Of the
brotherhood of Railway ~Trainmen, and
Grand Master A. B. Garretson, Of the
Brotherhood of Conductors, went to
Baltimore today in the effort to prevent
the thrt atened strike on the Baltimore
& Ohio system. That road, while will
ing to negotiate with the men, has re-
fused all Of the demands made.
II Is understood here that a secret
ballot will be ordered, inc IL the men,
bers of the two MO vote in favor
of a strike the officials of the Baltimore
& Ohio will be served with peremptory
demands. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
PRICE OF MEAT NOW
Lower IN new YORK
Effect of Boycott by Consumers
Plainly Shown by the
Decreased Demand.

New York, Feb. 1.-Meat prices were
down in local retail markets today, and
dealers reported none too brisk a de-
mand at the reduced rates. Ever the
restaurants were less liberal buyers.
Uptown districts were placarded with
Eat no Meat injunctions In big type,
and in Madison Square the Gotham
Meat Party" emulating Bostopians or
pre-revolutionary days, when tea par
ties" were popular, called a mass meet
ing in an effort to give added impetus
to the movements.
Buyers of Sunday supplies here could
get porterhouse steak for 20 cents, sir
ioin for IS and prime ribs for about the
same. These are reductions or from 4
to 5 cents a pound. Pork was corre-
%spondingly cheaper and so were eggs
and butter.
Retailers while declaring, like the
packers, they would welcome lower
prices, gave no encouragement that the
reductions would be more than tempo
rary. They say shipments are being
cut down and predict a reaction within
q. week or 10 days that will send prices
to the old level and possibly higher.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
TENNESSEE OFFENDERS
RELEASED FROM JAIL

Washington, Feb. sheriff Joseph
r. Shipp, Nick Nolan and Luther Will
Jams, the three men who were SEN
fenced to 80 days In Jail for contempt
of the supreme court Of the United
states for their connection with the
lynching Of the negro Johnson in Chat
tanooga in 1906, finished their sentences
and were released this morning.
Although the men could have left the
jail any time after midnight, they de-
cided to wait until morning when
friends were to call for them with au-
tomobiles and entertain them during
the day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
APPEAL TO BE TAKEN :.
IN NICARAGUAN CASE

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 1.-The
government will appeal from the, YER
dict of the lower court at Mesaya,
which found the members of the court
martial not guilty of illegally convict
Ing. and sentencing Groce and Cannon,
the Americans who espoused the insur-
gent cause.
The recent report that a gunboat had
been sent to Fonseco bay to repel the
threatened invasion by revolutionists
from Salvador, proves untrue.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03

Washington, Feb. Aroused by
the propaganda against the high cost
of living and responsive to the fears In
administration circles OF q displeasing
political aftermath II 1t Is permitted
to run unrestrained, the bureau Of labor,
Is preparing a report to congress, which
1t Is expected will show that the eco
nomic un~pleasantness of h present
cay Is more or less worldwide In
scope-that Great Britain, Germany,
Italy n other European countries as
well as America are having their fights
against the high prices of the necessi-
ties Of life.
the request Of the Senate. inspired by
Senator Crawford, of South Dakota.
for information as to high prices. The
bulk of, the report will be ready to go
to congress before the middle of the
week.
Figures Up to 1908.
Commissioner Neill will inform m
gress that the figures which he sends,
although covering nearly w decades,
as to wholesale and retail prices Of
many articles Of food and farm prod
ucts and scores Of other important
commodities Of everyday life, do not
cover the actual conditions as they
exist at present as the work will extend
only to 1908. ~,
Here are. two discoveries:
The average wholesale. price Of food
increased in 1908, notwithstanding the
fact that every other principal staple
commodity sold lower than in the
previous year. h
The report Of retail prices is based
on 6,0S7 price schedules, or statements
secured from 1,014 dealers in 68 differ
ent cities in 80 different states on 80
staple articles.
Many Increases Shown. IL,
The 80 articles and the average in
crease in price compared with the aver
age price of the previous year are as
follows, NJ.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
LOAN SHARK CASE WILL
GO TO HIGHEST COURT

Hartford, Conn. Feb. 1.-THE ap-
peal of Doris Griffith, agent for d. H.
Tolman, a money lender, from the SEN
tence of $4,000 fine and so days in Jail
imposed by the supreme court for al
legged usury, will be carried to the SUI
preme court of the United States,
Chief Justice Baldwin, of the Connec-
ticut supreme court having decided to
allow a writ of error t, issue on con-
dition that Miss Griffith Ale a new
bond of $4,000. This. 1t Is understood,
will be done.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
LIBERALS HAVE ONE
MORE THAN UNIONISTS

London. Feb. To-day for the first
time since the elections for parliament
were begun, the returns showed the
liberals, as a party, to be in the lead
Independent of the laborites and Irish
n~ationalists. They have an advantage
Of one over the %unionists.
The position Of the parties this after
noon are:
Liberals. 271: u~nionists, 270; Irish
nationalists, 80; laborites, 40.
This gives the government coalition q
majority of 121 over the opposition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
DISCLOSURE or A
VAST INCREASE IN
LIVING COST MADE
CONGRESS WILL PROBE
HIGH COST OF LIVING

Washington, Feb. 2.--Fore-
shadowing an investigation by
congress Of the high cost Of Iiv-
ing, the House ways and Means
committee today authorized
Chairman. Payne and R~sprssen.
tative Clark, tho majority and
minority leaders in the House,
to collaborate' in the prepare
ton Of q resolution providing
Z for such inquiry and defining
the form Of procedure.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
EXPORTS OF PRODUCTS
OF FARMS INCREASED

Washington, Feb. Exports Of
farm products from the United States
have Increased from an average of
$3.50, 900, 900 a year in the five year period
from 1851 to 1855 to more than $1,000
900. 900 in 1908, according to statistics of
the department Of agriculture.
The increase in exports has been
greater.than the increase in population.
The chief products exported during the
last half century have been cotton.
grain and grain products and packing
house products. Packing house pro-
ducts have increased from $40, 0OO, 900 In
1876 period to $196, 900, 900 in 1908.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
BANKER WALSH Is DENIED
:, ANY SPECIAL PRIVILEGES

~ Washington. Feb. John r.
Walsh, the Chicago banker, who re-
Gently was sent to the prison at Fort
~Leavenworth to serve the sentence
imposed by the court, is treated just as
are other prisoners. No special privt-
leges are accorded him, according to
a letter received by Mrs. j. Ellen Fos-
ter, OF this city, who had written
Warden McClaughrey to ascertain IL
there were truth in published stories
OF consideration that had been shown
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
WOMAN IS VICTIM OF
A HORRIBLE MURDER

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. Her clothes
saturated with oil, pieces of a lace cur
tain tied tightly about her neck, anoth-
err piece binding her feet, the scorched
body OF Mrs. Alice Van Zandt was
found lying across a gas stove in the
kitchen at her home, 634 Richmond ST.,
today. Every indication points to muir,
der, h police say.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
SCHOOL PUPILS SHOWN
TO BE IN BAD SHAPE

New York, Feb. IA report on
health conditions in the New York pub
lie schools, just made to the board OF
education by the school physicians,
shows that three out of every four pup
lis throughout the entire registration
of the schools was found in need OF
medical or surgical treatment.
The report will probably be made the
subject of special action by the board
at it's next meeting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
INDIAN WOMAN LOSES
(. FIGHT FOR GRAVEYARD

washington, Feb. 2.-+The fight Of
Lydie b. Confey. the Indian woman
lawyer, to prevent the sale of the burial
ground in Kansas City, Kan. where lie
the bodies of her ancestors, came to
an end adversely to her in the supreme
court Of the United States today. The
court affirmed the Judgment Of the low
ar courts that. her bill to enjoin those
who proposed to- disturb the burial
ground be dismissed. FG
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
CHICAGO MEN ARE AGAIN
49, INDICTED BY GRATING

Chicago, Feb. New indictments
against Paul Redieska, Michael H. Nc
Govern and the nine others who were
recently indicted by the grand jury,
charged with having illegally profited
in the construction of a city sewer, will
be sought, according to a statement
made by Assistant States Attorney
Marshall today.
THE first indictment" said Mr.. Mar
shall, was for the purpose mainly of
causing the arrest of the men. Other
indictments will be more detailed and
specific In the charges"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
RAILROAD ADMITS
COAL CONFISCATION

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. Officials Of
the NJ. & st. l.. today admitted to
railroad commissioners that they con-
fiscated several cars of coal, headed
for points between Ogden and Fort
Dodge, when coal famine was at it's
worst, but said cars were necessary.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
STORk U IN MAY.

Madrid, Feb. "A birth in the royal
family of Spain Is expected the latter
part of May. Queen Victoria already Is
the mother OF three children-Prince
Alphonso, Prince Jaime and Princess
Beatrice-the latter having been born
on June %, 1909.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03

JOPLIN, MO.-By a majority OF S14
In a total vote of 6, 504, prohibition was
defeated in a local option election here
Yesterday after a bitter campaign.
Women and children too an import
ant part in the campaign, marching and
singing in the streets and serving free
lunch at the polls.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03

ROCKHAM, S. Dan investigation
made by the editor Of the Rockham
Record discloses thai this (Faulk) coun-
ty has within its borders a total or
the cause Of the rainfall increasing
during recent years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
HAZING IS HELD GOOD
FOR IMMORTAL SOULS
OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

Stanford University, CAL, Feb.
THE hazing of freshmen for
disciplinary purposes is good for
their souls and not too bad for
their persons, was the apparent
unanimous opinion Of govern
ing bodies Of Stamford univer-
sity undergraduates and of the
faculty disciplinary body at a
joint meeting last night.
Though condemnins indis.
eriminate undercIass hazina,
Professor Clark, chairman of the
student affairs COMMITTEES, de-
clared that such supervision of
the newcomers by upper class
men would be a good thing for
all concerned. " y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03

MASON CITY, IA.-Mrs. Josie Mel
son has filed suit for SIC. 900 against the
Milwaukee road because Of the killing
Of her son in an ACCIDENT.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
ISLANDER SUIT IS
FILED BY SWoPE
MURDER SUSPECT
Chemists Find That Death Of
Two Men Was Due to Un-
natural Causes.
DEATH DUE TO POISON,
DECLARE THE CHEMISTS

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Col. Thomas
n. Swope died from the effects
Of poison, according to the find
ings Of Doctors Hekoten, Haines
and Vaughn, announced here to-
day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03

ST. JOSEPH. MO.-Articles were
signed under which Frank Gotch, the
worlds champion wrestler, and DR..
Becker, known as the Austrian giant,
will wrestle for the championship at
the Auditorium here March Z.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03

PIERRE, S. D.--Two Sully county
farmers caught out at night n lost
burned a stack Of hay to keep from
freezing and then paid the owner for
the loss which he sustained.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-02-03
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

that had an inking to see something of
the average New Workers. idea of social
pastime. SO my better judgment went
under, and out we went through the
autumn's crisp air and bright sunshine,
not to literary shrine,' as Lockhart
called Sir Walter SCOTS home, Abbots-
ford, but to a genuine money shrine.
When we entered the large recep-
ton hall, we made our way through
n gay, mixed crowd, to an old, blind
man, sitting in his chair. There was
an expression on his face and In his
bearing that said "at our Importance
hither Is he come" and look on me,
the man who started without dollar
and now can count his millions" 1t
was pitiful! Blind, but arrogantly
vain: On the brink of the grave stretch
ing out his hands for the adultation
of man.
My friend introduced me. well"
said the millionaire in a rough, humor-
Gus tone, land what do you want? oh,
nothing. sir, I assure you; l am only
accompanying my friend" I replied.
"Eh" with a laugh, then turning to
a young lady standing near We'll,
daughter, take them to the breakfast
room and give them some grub My
friend, accustomed to this sort OF
thing, looked amused; but l felt "out
of water" and impatient to leave
house where money and motley Is the
only wear" And yet" said /. did you
not feel, upon reflection, that you de-
served the rough reception for having
gone thither simply through curiosity7'
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/ that he had adopted his nephew, and
would make him heir to his entire for
tune. This nephew had graduated at a
foreign college, and had just arrived at
his uncle's home
Invitations were sent out to all the
village folk to attend grand ball to
he given to the heir, to introduce him
to his future neighbors. Great was the
excitement and great the expectations.
The night came, and the nephew, ex-
uuisitely dressed in the newest made,
with raven locks and full mustache and
beard, was duly presented. The uncle
had stated, confidentially to a few ma
irons, that his nephew was very poorly
acquainted with the English language and
was habitually taciturn. When the music
commenced the heir bowed and claimed
his partner and went through the dance.
AS the night advanced the uncle was
warmly congratulated by men and women
on his nephew's Charming society"
do you And him little eccentric?" ven
tured the uncle. ooh! not at ALL" said
the ladies'. He is perfectly charming,
agreed one and all. The uncle desiring to
see how far people could be blinded by
the glitter of gold, followed the tnstruc-
lions of the Orang Outang's trainer, and
privately loosened the animals collar.
giving him little more liberty, where
upon the nephew became quite gay, and
began to jabber and run around among
the guests, but they only laughed and
made More Of him. Again the collar was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

loosened a little, and the heirs deport-
ment was wild and rude. The uncle
apolcgized; but was assured by the
young people that they liked the young
man all the more for his fine spirit"
sisted that it was only the exuberance
OF youth which they really enjoyed"
But the moment had come: the uncle
slyly removed the collar and the Orang-
Outang, feeling that he was at liberty,
snatched the flowing beard from his face
and the wig from his head. jumped upon
the piano and with a howl, revealed his
apimality dIthe dense stupidity of the
gold-blinded company. His keeper was
called and he was removed from the
room. And then the master Of the house
came forward and delivered to his
friends a powerful dissertation on the
sin and folly of worshiping riches, even
to the extent of receiving people on in
innate terms who have neither brains,
manners nor humanity
You may say that this Is a distorted
representation of the love of money, but
when we are told In the sacred scriptures
that this love Is the root of all kinds of
evil 1t need not be presented In a less
hideous apparel.
HE that walketh with wise men shall
be wise: but a companion of fools shall
be destroyed" but wisdom is the prin-
cipal thing; therefore get wisdom; and
with all thy getting get understanding.
and by humility and the fear OF the
Lord are riches, and honor, and life"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

lungs! they are great; and voice, 1t Is
immensel
As l was going on to say. the Forty
seventh Congress was republican In the
House of Representatives by a very mar
row majority. Reed was the logical CAN
didate for speaker, but Frank Hiscocx
was also almighty logical So was Bur-
rows, and, speaking of him, he was the
last of the bloody-shirters I am glad
they licked him the other day. But lor!
How gentle William L. Wilson did put
the pepper to him 1 shall not enter on
the narrative of how the gentlest of men
excoriated this bully, the last Of the
bloody-shirtors.
Well, Page of California and Hazle-
ton of wisconsin were two of the
shrewdest men you ever saw-men of
affairs They were in Congress to serve
their states, and either of them would
have reduced the treasury to its last cent
not for themselves, but for Wisconsin or
for California. Page is dead. / saw OLD
HazIeton on the street day or so ago,
stopped him, and we had delightful chat
for a long quarter of an hour. He Is
fine old fellow, and I am glad to know
he has prospered at the bar In this town.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

MUS Shakespeare was too uncritical
of his own works. But in some deep
sense we feel that each of these was
of one piece with his work, summing
up by the quality of his life the range
of his vision, and flinging at the feet
of his own generation the wealth he
had won out of all lands and times OF
course, there is an advantage to unique
men In the contrasted color of their
stage. Tolstoi In England would not
be half so impressive as Tolstoi, the
native Russian, voicing Russian
thought and purpose against Russian
decadence, and staying in Russia, a
peasant among peasants, proving to the
peasant that nobility is his also. In
America or in England he would have
been a speaker, or thinker, a writer.
it may be a dramatist, 1t may be a
preacher or perhaps a political lead
err. words, words, words'-these
would have been his weapons. But In
Russia he has had the inestimable priv
ilege of being a martyr, a spiritual
Columbus, spiritual Calico His
words have gathered their chief weight
from the majestic heights of his prac-
teal manhood. There Is clay and the
smell of leather on his novels. Like
Joshua or Caleb he stands out in
ethical contrast to ten-twelfths of his
age and his countrymen. He gives
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

XII Ew YORK is fortunate in the re-
M covery Of her mayor. After
L weeks of suffering from most
dastardly assault he seems to be dis
charging his duties with his characteris-
tic flrmness, showing the vacillating
strikers that he cannot be deferred IN
his efforts to enforce law and order.
From all accounts we judge Mayor Cay
nor Is just the kind Of man that city
needs, without regard to party; a man OF
backbone and character, culture and
brains; one who cannot be biased by par
tisanship, nor intmidated by mobs. Sucn
man all good, law-abiding citizens
should stand by and uphold In the dis
charge OF his heavy and difficult duties.
In conversation with a young friend
some time ago we discussed the sub
ject of prevailing "fads." He spoke of
the craze for running after the rich, and
related an incident in this line thus: "On
visit to New York city l was invited
by a friend the day after my arrival to
accompany him on Sunday morning call
to see an old blind multimilionaire. Is
he a friend of yours?' l asked. oh no!
But people have way of calling on him
on Sunday mornings, and he likes IT.
There will be crowd, some music and
plenty to eat ne said with laugh, and
will introduce you l was not favor
ably impressed with the idea OF the VISIT
and it was not to my taste to go NAM
mon worshiping on the Lords day; but
my friend wanted to go, and l confess
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tated to cast the vote of New York.
In convention he explained like
this: Il had discovered that Mr..
Jimmy Belden was contemplating a
cumulative treason. hesitated in or
der to allow him opportunity to con-
suminate his infamy. II was scathing,
but old Belden felt 1t as does the vet
eran duck the slightest shower. And
that recalls the scorpion scarcasm of
that same Conkling about the ''dentri-
fetal young statesman" one Roosevelt,
whom Ed Carmack characterized as
the gentleman with the mule teeth. :"
Old Belden and his millions were a
member of the Fifty-second Congress.
Frank Hiscock, a poor and an hon.
est man, was his rival in Syracuse, hut
Belden with his money got the pri-
maries and nominated his ticket. The
followers of Hiscock did as many re-
publicans of New York did this year
not vote-or IL they did, cast 1t for
the democratic candidate. The result
was an immense democratic victory