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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
.pOISONER RETRACTS
ADMISSION OF GUILT
Physician Accused of Many
Crimes, Goes Back on His
Story.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 6.--Dr. Pant
ehenko, the self-styled poison expert,
today in court retracted his confess
sion that he had, deliberately murdered
Count Vassilli Bouturlin at the inst-
cation OF the latter's brotherinlaw
Count O'Brien De Lassy.
The accused physician asserted that
he had been induced to make the adj
mission of guilt by promises made him
by the examining magistrate at the
original inquiry
Pantchenko's sweeping denial Of his
confession came when the prosecution
had forced him to abandon the series
of supterfuges in which he had taken
refuge throughout his examination.
Yesterday DR.. Zdrzhekovsky testified
that he had given the defendant diph-
therial toxin at the latter's request.
Pantchenko did not deny this testi-
mony, but in reply TO question from
the court said he would answer later
as to what he did with the poison. To-
day the public prosecutor after receiv-
ing unsatisfactory replies to several
questions, abruptly asked:
How came the name of DR.. Zdrzhe-
kovsky In this case in the first placer"
Pantchenko hesitated and then sud-
of the original story of his guilt He
said that when he was first given a
preliminary examination the magis-
trate before whom he was arraigned
promised him that Madame Muravieff,
to whom he said he had given his
murder fees, would be kept out OF
the case and even that he would be
released if he made confession. These
promises had not been kept
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
DAKOTA MAN WINS
BRIDE BY WRITING
HIS NAME ON EGG
Wealthy Brooklyn Girl Re-
spends to an Idle Thought
and Marriage Results.

Mitchell. g. D.. Feb. Getting a
BRIDE, and wealthy one at that
through :he fundamentally of hens
!gS. Is the experience OF Edward Tay-
pr, young man residing at Alexan-
iria. and whose marriage has JUST
iaktn place ut Brooklyn, n. Y.
The courtShin has been OF a romantic
character and started nearly two years
igo. AT That timc Taylor was employed
IN grocery store at Alexandria, and
ane day nc was packing a case of eggs
,or eastern shipment. Thoughtlessly,
Ind without considering that anything
you'd cNer como OF st. he wrote his
same aild address on one Of the eggs.
month rolled by and one day he re-
.e,Yod a letter from Miss Margaret
Grayncr OF Brooklyn. ~. Y, stating
She had found that particular eggi
ana a correspondence sprang up be-
Wecn he young people. Photographs
were exchanged ard the little affair,
started SO innoccntly by the egg, grew
10 moro important proportions.
Young Taylor took trip down to
.rook.yn and remained a couple of
,ecks, during which time the bond of
iicGdsh.n assumed deeper tinge. Two
SEEKS csc Taylor went to Brooklyn and
eca'nc engaged to tho girl. and then
married. her few days ago. Her
athcr is q man of wealth, and the egg
hat Taylor sent on its journey with his
lame proved TO be quite q NEST egg"
.lr. and Mrs. Taylor will spend the
Test Of the winter in Brooklyn and
feturn 10 Alexandria III the spring.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
MISSOURI CAPITOL IS
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. THE
Missouri capitol building was entirely
destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Many of the records of the governor
and other state officers are complete
,oss.
THE total damage, including the
structure and many records and state
papers in the offices of the governor.
secretary of state and treasurer, is
estimated at $1,000,000. with no insur-
ance.
Lightning, which struck the cupola
Of the dome shortly after z O'Clock,
spread the flames to the roof Of the
house of representatives on the north
side of the structure, and in less than
half hour it was apparent that the
entire building was doomed.
Because of the inadequacy of the
water pressure, the fire could not be
reached, and no aid could be rendered
for some time by the local fire com
pany.
Governor Hadley personally directed
the fight against the flames, which,
because Of the age of the building,
rapidly gained great Roadway. The
penitentiary fire department was i'm
mediately called to the scene and the
convicts worked heroically, scaling
walls and taking dangerous chances
Cor their lives.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
OFFICIAL OF QUAKER
CITY AMONG MISSING
Richard L. Ashurst, Aged Post.
master, Vanishes Suddenly
at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Feb. 6.-Dever
opments were lacking today regarding
the disappearance of Richard L. Ash
hurst, postmaster OF Philadelphia who
disappeared on the Strand last Monday
night. Whether the family of the aged
postmaster know anything beyond
what has been published concerning his
disappearance cannot be learned as they
refuse to be interviewed and are con-
Quoting their seach for him through
the police.
Chief of Police Woodruff, who says
he was notified Of the disappearance OF
Mr.. Ashurst the night he dropped out
OF sight, today expressed the belief that
the man is dead. The last person to
see him was the chair pusher who
wheeled him to the Million Dollar pier
at AS Monday night. Mr. Ashhurst.
according to this man appeared cheer
full, and as he walked on to the pier,
told the chairman that he need not wait
for him.
1t is known that Mr.. Ashhurst, who
Is ~ years old, was not we'll and came
to the "shore" for rest. He had apart
ments at the Marlborough Blenheim
hotel with several members Of his fam
lily.
Dragging of the ocean bed about the
pier was continued today. The beach
from the inlet to Longport the dis
takce of about 10 miles. also is being
searched.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
STATE live STOCK
SHOW AT MITCHELL
DRAWS BIG CROWD
Big Pavilion Is Scene of Sale of
Fine Bred Animals to
Dakota Farmers.

Mitchell, S. d.. Feb. 4.--The conven'
tion of the stockmen of the state in
session here is conceded to be one Of
the best meetings that has been held
lin a number of years, and the attend
ance is proving entirely satisfactory to
the official. Men have come from
all parts of the state. both to hear
the discourses on matters pertaining TO
the stock farm as well as to make an
investment in the stock that is to be
sold The addresses that are delivered
are in the nature school of informa-
ton, in that the subjects are discussed
by the members and their personal ex-
periences are related for the bene-
fit of others. Andrew Elliott, of Can
ada. gave an address on the Ideal
Draft Horse" and he gave some good
information by which farmers will be
able to select the best animals for farm
work j. M. Erion's paper gave solid
information on the matter of Breeds of
Stock" Practically every phase of farm
life comes up for discussion among the
breeders for the dissemination of in
formation which will be helpful.
The sale OF the horses, sheep and
hogs, attracted a crowd of over 500
men at the stock pavilion, and they
brought prices which were highly sat-
isfactory TO the owners. Three stall
lions of the Percheron type sold for
$1,000, and 10 head OF Shropshire sheep
sold for 1920. The Al head of hogs,
comprising Duroc Jerseys, Poland
Chinas and Chester White brought In
round numbers $4,000, the Durocs top
ping the market at $125 per head, and
averaging S59.40.
Societies AmaIsamated.
This year the swine men of the
state amalgamated with the stock asso-
citation and done away with their an
rual meetings and sales, believeing that
they could do better with the stronger
organization than by the smaller one.
The stock show will in all probability
remain in this city for "a term of years,
and will not be moved as was the case
last year. to Brookings. The officers
ere OF the opinion that with the state
pavilion here the interests of the
stockmen can better be taken care of.
The state poultry show is meeting
with a fine success, and it has an ex-
hibit of over 1000 birds, which Is the
largest 1t has had in a number of
years. Birds are here from all the sur
rounding states, and there is strong
competition In all classes. The white
Plymouth Rocks and the white and
brown Leghorns take precedence in the
show in numbers. and are ahead OF the
Barred Rocks, which have always had
the lead in former years. The highest
scoring bird in the show is pullet,
owned by r. II. Williams. of South
Shaner and Warnock made the state
ment that the birds OF the show were
OF as fine a quality as any birds that
they have encountered in a number
OF years. The poultry show will close
Friday evening.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
OPENED BY THE KING
Lords Veto Question Will Be
Uppermost at the Present
Session.

London, Feb. - King George and
Queen Nary, For the first time in
their reign, proceeded in state this aft
ernool from Buckingham palace tot
Westminster, whegc his majesty read
the speech formally opening parlia :,
mont from the throne in the house OF
lords. During the ceremony the queen
was seated at the side of the king
nh immense .hrong was gathered in
st. James park and in Whitehall.
where the gorgeous procession passed.
other thousands surrounded the par
lamentary building. Their ma jesties
code in the gildcd state coach, drawn
by eli hit cream-colorcd horses capari-
soned in gold and purple The king
wore q field marshaps uniform
The hing speech from the throne
was brief and colcrless 1t opened with
u filiai reference TO the death OF King
Edward Only two proposed legislative
measures were mentioned specifically.
Proposals" said the king, twill ba
submitted without delay for settling
the relations between the two houses
Of parliament with the object of Sc
curing an effective working constitu-.
ton"
From tho paucity OF the legislative
proposals It is evident that the govern
ment has determined to al'ow moth
ing beyond necessary financial meas
ures to interfere with action on the
veto bill The suffragets are already
threatening a renewal of their activi-
ties because [. " were not mntioned
In the speech.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
WOMAN HAS VISION OF
LAWYERS RESURRECTION

Stanford, KY, Feb. ga vision
from God told me that he would rise
again." said Mrs. Amanda /. Harri-
son, in q confession before Judge Bal
ley yesterday afternoon that she
worked all of Tuesday night digging
Into the grave and removing the cas-
ket containing the body of George D.
Saufey, the attorney, which was found
above the grave in the cemetery early
Wednesday.
Mrs Harrison, who was arrested in
a remote part Of Adair county, nearly
100 miles away, today readily admitted
her connection with the attempted
grave robbery and said she had no ac-
complete,
In explanation OF the weird quest in
which she says she was the sole actor,
Mrs. Harrison said that on last Satur-
day morning size experienced vision
from God in which she was assured
that the attorney would arise from the
dead IL the earth covering him should
be removed
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
BAD STORM IN CHICAGO
IS HAMPERIMG TRAFFIC

Chicago Feb. 7.--Snow ana slcct.
which accompanied last nights storm,
continued today to hamper traffic
Fully two-thirds of the elevated
rain service in the city could nos be
operated and there is hardly less Sc
rious interference with the steam
roads. In the case OF the latter, how
ever the results were chiefly in the
curtailment and delay OF business
rather than opc OF total stoppage.
BY strenuous efforts street car lines
on the surface within the city escaped
tieup, but trolley roads In the SUI
burbs found many drifts impossible
and for the time being went entirely
out of commission.
Instead of growing better the sit
uation threatened to become worse.
FOR freezing temperature set in and
gave promise of havoc with already
over strained wires Of telegraph and
telephone companies In all directions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
sCUTti DAKOTA WINS
NATIONAL CORN PRIZES

Mitchell. S. d., Feb r. South Dakota
Jared well at the National Corn show,
3 Columbus, Ohio, according to the
iepoits received. The winning corn OF
ihc South Dakota show was sent to
Columbus for n state exhibit. John
p. Thompson. OF Elk Point. was
awarded the sweepstakes prize for the
hest 10 ears of yellow corn for the
Northern zone, which comprises the
,.atcs Of North Dakota, South Dakota,
Minnesota. Wisconsin and Montana.
T.. r. Sand. OF this city. was awarded
The first prize OH 10 ears Of MIXED
corn for the northern zone. G. w. Dun
hire, of Scotland. was awarded the
second premium in class open to
We world for timothy seed. These
vinnings will add to the standing al
cady secured by the state in it's grain
+: oduCtS
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

A young girl who had never heard of
Mendelssohn's Wedding march, but was
familiar with the more popular par
ody on 1t, was a witness to a wedding
ceremony in a Brooklyn church recent
~. AS the betrothed pair walked with
dignified tread toward the altar to be
wed and the organ pealed forth Men
delssohn's inspiring march. the young
girl was plainly shocked. When she ar
rived at her home she told her mother
OF the wedding ceremony and innocent
~ exclaimed: What do you think,
mother. they played Gee Whiz! I'm
Glad I'm Free"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
RICHARDS PRESSES
HIS PRIMARY BILL
With Fairbank, of Huron, and
Hunter, of WATERFOWL, He
Meets Committee.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 4.-The good roads
bill introduced by the committee on
public highways and composed of the
principal features OF the bills of Is
senhuth and Bruce, passed the house
yesterday with numerous amendments.
r. o. Richards, Of Huron, arrived
here yesterday and met with the COM
mittee on elections for consideration of
his primary law. A. Il. Fairbank, OF
Huron. and John b. Hanten related the
merits of the bill to the committee
after which Mr.. Richards made a
strong plea for the acceptance of his
measure.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
REBELS IN HAYTI ARE
OFF THE RESERVATION
They Capture Three Towns, and
Cabinet Ministers Take Field
Against Them.

Washington. Feb. e.-The revolt
rumor which has reached Port Al
Prince, the capital of the country,
have captured Fort Liberty, Onanam-
Intat and Trou. This information was
conveyed to the state department to-
day in a telegram from Minister Fur
Mss at Port Au Prince.
Two ministers Of the Haytien cab
met. the minister adds, have left the
capital to lead the government forces
against the revolutionists. The secre-
tary Of war has departed from Port
Au Prince on a gunboat with troops
for Gonaives and the secretary Of the
interior is on his way to CahObas.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

3 The Escurial, or Escorial, is still in
existence, though somewhat dilapi-
dated. This gloomy pile was begun by
Philip II in 1868 and completed in 1856
cisco de Santos, the total length Of all
It's rooms and apartments is above 800
English miles. It's form is that of q
gridiron. in honor Of ST. Lawrence, on
whose day the Spaniards gained the
victory over st. Quentin. In 1872 the
building was struck by lightning and
came very near being destroyed by fire.
The Escorial il 25 miles northwest Of
Madrid.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

American Medicine soothingly de-.
clares that many people are unneces-
sarily disturbed over the danger OF In
lection from iaundries. money ana
postage stamps. 1t says that some one
has been alarming us because he found
few bacteria on gummed postage
stamps, though he should have been
astonished IL he had not found them"
This medical authority adds: Com
mon sense tells us not to put dirty
money in the mouth, for 1t may have
recently been tucked away In a very
dirty place, yet its germs are mostly
dead and we can lay very little disease
to its agency. It's evils arc Of another
sort. Our clothing is boiled in the
laundry and even IL pus-soaked 1t does
not spread Infection"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

An enterprising manufacturer has
discovered a process whereby a pass
able imitation Of leather may be manu-
featured from a vegetable product. The
novelty owes its introduction to London
vegetarians, who shuddered at the
thought of the number of animals that
were killed annually to keep humanity
In boots. The imitation leather is be.
Ing used for the manufacture of boots,
shoes, bible covers and hundred other
articles usually found In the art leather
department.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

William Penn labored in much the
same direction as Tolstoy. His per-
sonality was less striking, his inteilec-
tual gifts less powerful. but he had O.
more practical mind; he founded his
society and he made mark on tho
world which Is still visible. With q
doctrinal message infinitely less at
tractive, but still greater capacity for
organization and missionary" work,
General Booth has influenced his con-
temporaries more effectively than eth
er OF them. and in some form or other
his work may possibly last for some
generations.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

Williamsport sportsmen intend to
circulate petitions to the legislature
looking toward the abolition Of bear
traps. The only persons using traps
are those who hunt bears for market.
and sportsmen are anxious that the
bears be more fully protected than UNI
der the present laws. 1t is pointed out
by those back Of the movement that
the catching Of bears in traps not only
tends to exterminate this species Of
game, but Is cruel practice. as the
animals frequently free themselves by
leaving parts OF their legs in the trap.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

While visiting Vienna recently, the
ex-shah OF Persia, Mahomet Ali, devot-
ed much time to the inspection of great
business and manufacturing establish-
ments, and on che OF these tours, made
under the guidance OF large manufac-
1urer, and with little Prince Mahomet
Mira, they were poined at the office OF
a newspaper by an American with
whom the monarch entered into
earnest conversation. He was deeply
interested in what the American told
him shout commercial affairs in the
United States. but what interested him
most, said one Of the party. was ''our
electric system" as to which he made
searching inquiry.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
TRAIN ON FRISCO ROAD
DITCHED IN OKLAHOMA

st. Louis. Mo-, Feb. z. = Train No.
1902. running from Alton to Sapulpa,
Okla. on the St Louis G. San Fran
cisco. was partly derailed this morn
ing when the engine struck piece of
iron dropped from train which had
preceded it. The engineer and fire.
man were slightly injured, according
to the reports received at the head
quarters of the road.
The engine jumped the track. The
coaches remained on the rails.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
JUDGE GARLAND ON
WAY TO WASHINGTON
FederalJudgeshipI South Oak.
ota Left Vacant by His
Promotion.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb 4.-The Unit
ed States court OF south Dakota is
temporarily. without a presiding Judge,
Judge John e. Garland, member of the
new commerce court, having departed
at 1855 this afternoon over the Mil
~waukee road via Sioux City, for Wash
ington. where he will meet with the
four other judges for the purpose OF
organizing the new court.
It is believed his successor as fed
eral Judge for South Dakota will be
appointed not later than Monday or
Tuesday OF next week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
KANSAS BANK BLOWN
BY DARING ROBBERS
Two Men Stand Off Citizens,
While Their Confederates
Loot the Safe.

L,nwood, Kan. FEB. 7.-Three rob-
bers early today blew open the safe
of the Linwood State bank, secured
81. 800 in silver and currency and es-
capped. Three hundred and fifty dollars
IN gold was overlooked.
The explosion aroused the citizens
of the town. who rushed to the bank,
but were held at bay by two men on
the outside. while their companions in
side emptied the safe. With drawn re-
volvers the three men retreated to the
outskirts of town, when they disap-
peared. A posse has started in pur-
ouit
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
CHILDREN SAVE $1,000.

Aberdeen. s. D., Feb. 6.-The benefits
Of systematic saving is strikingly illus
trated In the case of the school children
OF Big Stone. s. D.. town of 500 or 900
people. Five or six years ago Gold &
Co., the Big Stone bankers, presented
the school children Of the town with
small iron saving. banks, and encour-
aged them to start a savings account
at the bank. Now the savings accounts
pr the children Of the town aggregate
over $1,000, and the youthful depositors
have acquired habits Of saving which
win prove very profitable to them in
the years to come. m f
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
JOHN DIS AGENT SUED.

Yankton, 5. D., Feb. THE Stand
IRA Oil company has been made de-
tcndant here in an injunction suit
attorney of this city. e. l.. Miller and
w. G. Ayers. local statesmen of the
Standard Oil company, sought to
move the company's big barn to the
rear of the lots occupied by them and
IN doing this the barn would be close
70 large residence owned by Mr..
Eovotny. A temporary injunction has
been secured and the barn was halted
40 II was crossing the line on the
KILLER lot. French G. Orvis have been
Engaged by the Standard Oil company
knd the suit will be fought to the
last ditch.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

Foxes seem to be unusually plentiful
in the Blackmore vale this year, and
several Instances of their remarkable
holiness have occurred of late. A few
days ago Reynard had the hardwood
actually to pay visit to the hunt ken
nels of Charlton Horthorne, village in
in sheltered valley, in broad day light.
between the Sherborne and Wincanton
and carry off much priced cock bs-
longing to the huntsman. Apparently
the marauder had been lying up in a
hedgerow close to the poultry yard and
his tracks were easily traced in the
muddy laSIe by which he safely beat
his retreat with his capture.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09

Mrs. F'reeland Young,o OF Norway, has
. stickpin which is keepsake. 1t has
q small rounded, gold plated frame
containing tintype OF Abraham. Lincoln.
On the frame are the words .sFor
President. 1854" Mrs. Young's father
gave her the stickpin when she was a
girl and before Lincoln was chosen
president the second time. Not many
Of these small tintypes of Lincoln are
now IL existence, but the picture is a
very fine likeness.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
ALcESTER MAN is
CHARGED WITH CRIME

Yankton, :. D.. Feb. 7.-Charles c.
Gallagher. who has been holding
anwn a claim at Pine Ridge. was be-
{ re United States Commissioner e. T.
'Ehite on the charge of selling liquor
t. the Indians. Gallagher, who has
proved up on his land. has returned
home 10 Alcester. where he is well
connected He gave bail in the sum
o. $500 To appear for trial.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-09
DAKOTA BANK ROBBERS
ESCAPE FROM JAIi.

WATERFOWL. s. D., Feb. 4.-Frank
LOTUS and William FORBES, two OF
four burglars under long sentences
for blowing banks at White and Bush
nell, escaped from the Brookings coun-
ty jail Wednesday night.
: Men on the outside saved the lock
Off the steel bar door owe; window
and opened the cell door.
Lotus. who was released from the
South Dakota penitentiary on October
8. was to have been taken back today
to serve eight years and nine months,
Forbes was sentenced to Ave years and
one month.