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The Washington times., 1911-05-25
BUREAU HEAD SAYS
THERE'S NO EXCUSE
FOR FIRE IN MINES
H. M. Wilson, Engineer, De-
clares inexpensive Appa-
ratus Would Save Lives.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Failure to ap-
preciate the seriousness Of mine fires
and a lack of adequate fire protection
have resulted in the loss of hundreds
Of lives aud the destruction Of millions
of dollars worth of property In the last
few years, according to statement
made at the annual meeting Of the
National Fire Protection Association
this morning by Herbert M. Wilson,
chief engineer Of the Federal Bureau
of Mines.
Mr.. Wilson said two of the most ser
ious disasters in coal mines In the last
two years. one at Cherry, H., in which
362 lives were lost, and the other at
the Pancoast mine. near Scranton, Pa.
in which seventy-four lives were lost,
originated from trivial causes and ought
to have been quickly extinguished with
out the sacrifice of human life.
THE mining engineers Of the Bureau
of Mines said Mr. Wilson. have made
a careful study of fires in mines, and
have reached the conclusion that the
Introduction Of comparatively inexpen-
sive fire fighting appliances, the adop-
ton of proper regulations. and the in
stitution of a reasonable system Of. fire
drills may minimize fires and confine
others to a brief period Of time with
little damage to life and property.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Lamp-posts Not Bronze,
Just Good Imitation

Many washingtonians are COM
menting upon the appearance Of the
handsome bronze lamp-posts in and sur
rounding the plaza OF the new Union
Station. One excited resident of north
east Washington complained bitterly
recently upon the lack Of taste in
painting some Of these posts red.
The secret Of the dissertation was re-
veaIed today. The lamp-posts are not
bronze, but ordinary iron. which are
receiving a coat of metallic bronze
paint, the formula Of which is closely
guarded.
The red paint, which aroused the
criticism and ire of the resident Of the
northeast. was the first coat When
completed the posts 50 closely resemble
bronze as to defy detection.
The switch boxes, from which Is
directed the movements of the street
cars, will also receive bronze coating.
The cost of the work is divided by the
District government and the street
railway companies.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Capitol Guide Guides
His Way to Widows Heart

Love at first sight has deprived the
Capitol of the United States of a good
guide and won for the guide aforesaid
q beautiful and wealthy widow as his
bride. The guide in question is
Charles K. Amidon long employed
about the Capitol. The widow, was
Mrs. Helen Herreshoff Dewolf. of
Bristol. r. l., daughter of John B.
Herreshoff, the boat builder.
1t happened in this wise. About five
weeks ago, Mrs. Dewolf with her two
little girls visited the Capitol She
did not want to go about with a
guide as one of a party. Finally.
Amidon was sent to conduct her
about the institution. 1t was a fate
full expedition. Mrs. Dewolf made
several trips to the Capitol after that
and the next the Capitol guides knew
Amidon told them he was going to
Boston to be married. The wedding
took place in Boston, May Is, all the
guides sent congratulations and the
pair is now living happily at Brist&
Amidon is aged about sixty and HIS
bride about forty.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
VIRGINIA Students Out.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, May 25.-
Following a celebration last Saturday
night, during which windows were
smashed, furniture broken, doors de-
molished, and other depredations COM
mitted, five members of the student So
ciety Hot Feet" have been expelled
from college. Some of the men have
been in the university several years
and were about to get their degrees.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
.z,zy,iEzi''
Health

Restores color to Gray or
Faded hair-Removes Dam
druff and invieorates the Scalp
Promotes a luxuriant,
healthy hair srowth-Stops its,
falling out. Is not a dye.
Sl.0o and Soc. ct Drus Stores or direct spor
receipt Of price and dealers name. Send l0c.
for sample bottle.-Philo Hay Speeialties Co..
Newark. N. j., u. s. A.
Hays Harfina Soap is un.qusI.d
Tor Shsmpooins the hair and keeping the Seslp
eiean and healthy. also for red. rough ehsppe1
hands and lace. Sc. ct Druggists.
REFUSE ALL UBSTITUTBa
@FoR SALE AND RECOMMENDED
BY PEOPLES PHARMACY
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
STREET ACCIDENTS
CAUSE INJURY OF
SEVERAL PERSONS
Runaway in Northeast
Among Those Reported
by POLICE.

Several persons were injured and con-
siderable damage was done to wagons
and automobiles in accidents recorded
| at Police Headquarters today.
Injured about the head, William Corn
hill, a negro. is at Emergency Hospital.
He lives at 917 Fourth street northwest,
and was hurt by falling from an ele-
vator at the Woodward building. under
northwest.
Smith. was slightly damaged yesterday
afternoon when 1t coIlided with tree
in front Of lbs Pennsylvania avenue.
Smith. who lives at 1914 H street north
west. was not hurt.
When Capital Traction car 22S collided
with a wagon driven by Asboin Terrell.
Of 1855 Wisconsin avenue yesterday. the
wagon was slightly damaged. The acci-
dent occurred at Wisconsin avenue and
NJ street.
Little Damage In Runaway.
Two horses drawing one Of the wag-
ons Of the American Ice Company be-
came frightened while standing at First
and I streets northeast yesterday and
bolted. They ran for one block before
colliding with a lamp post at First and
H streets. The wagon was damaged SIS.
No one was hurt. The horses were in
charge of Scott Stevens.
Charles johnson, of 2530 Sixth street
northwest, was thrown to the ground
when struck yesterday by an auto de-
livery wagon driven by Charles Saver,
of 81 M street northwest. The accident
happened at Fourteenth and Harvard
streets. Johnson, who was riding a
wheel was not hurt.
Struck By Automobile.
A seventeen-year-old boy, whose name
is given to the police as Benjamin Tend
Ter, of 40S Eleventh street southwest, Is
at Georgetown Hospital, suffering from
injuries about the body, received when
he was knocked down and run over by
an automobile driven yesterday by Eu-
gene Young of SIS Fourteenth street.
The accident occurred at Thirteenth and
l streets. The boy was taken to the
hospital in Youngs automobile.
At Twenty-first and K streets Ray
mond Thompson, a colored boy, of 1749
T street, fell beneath a wagon and had
his hand and knees bruised. The wagon
was driven by Anthony Mahoney, col
ored.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
LETTER OPPOSING
TRADE MERGER IS
THOUGHT A BOOST
Makes Late Appearance, and
Purpose Is Probably to
Stimulate Interest.

The letter signed by eighteen members
Of the Board of Trade. and supposed to
be an organized effort to defeat the
proposed merger with the Chamber OF
commerce, which was received by mem
bers of the board this morning. is re-
sarded by at least one of its slgners as
2 movement not in opposition, but for
the purpose of stimulating interest in
the special meeting Of the board at the
New Willard tonight, so there will be a
large attendance, and the action taken
bnay have the authority of numbers be-
bind it.
Thomas w. Smith. one of those whose
pames are signed to the circular. is one
pr the original merger supporters. He
served on the first Board of Trade COM
hittee appointed to consider consoHda-
tion with the Chamber. In Yesterdays
pimes, Mr.. Smith said: I'm my opinion.
there is a great duplication of effort on
the part of the two organizations, and
believe a merger would result in great
benefit to the city,
Smiths Committee Plan.
Today Mr.. Smith declared that the
BOARD OF Trade at its meeting tonight
fhould take the same action as did
H4o SholAoSI ldSL week IN authorizing
P special committee to go in to the de-
tails of the proposed combined organ
cation, and submit a full report to the
Board and Chamber, after the commit
tees meetings with the Chambers COM
hnittee. Mr.. Smith points out that the
letter urges prompt attendance at this
meeting and your independent action"
. the letter is signed by H Clifford
Bangs, George w. Barnes, Alexander
Britton, Adds B. Browne, E. R. Brooks,
I. Lee Combs. George S. Cooper, George
81. Dierkoppf, John Joy Edison, Frank
p. Gibson, Chris J. Goeckler. John B.
Henderson, Claud Livingston, Myron NJ
Parker, William H Saunders, L. e.
schreiner, Thomas W. Smith and Fred
}. White.
1t reads as follows:
A special meeting of the Washing
ton Board of Trade has been called
for Thursday evening next MAY 25)
at the New Willard, to consider the
proposal Of merger of the Board of
Trade and the Chamber of Com
merce. The matter Is of the highest
results which may follow any sue
cessful attempt to supplant the pres
ent Board of Trade. whose record
for twenty-one years of successful
effort and achievement in respect of
public improvements in, and civic de-
yelopment of, the District of Column
bta is matter of just pride on the
part OF every member. We, there
fore, urge your present attendance at
this meeting and your Independent
action.
The Washington times., 1911-05-25
Other Signers Favor Merger.

Some Of the other signers of the letter
have previously placed themselves pub
licly on record in opposition to any merg-
er with the Chamber.
Indications today point to a record
attendance at the meeting tonight.
members of the organization are dis
playing almost as much interest In the
proposed merger as was created in the
last election campaign in the Chamber
Of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

tipiied that s-eps have becn taken that will permit his capture, the revenue for the hide being used for park purposes. h Algonquin park. where no shooting of .rr animals Is allowed, they are simply tumblinR over one an- other. So 1t Is with some of the other smaller animals.
 ''ln the far north there are a few herds of buffalo left, but the buffalo hide Is no longer an article of com merce The musk ox. which seems to be an excellent substitute for the buf- falo. appears caral le of furnishing a Ions. continuous supply of comforta- ble robes. but rather think the Indian has disposed of n great many and that the animal is not 10 be found as ex- tensivelY In northern Canada a was supposed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

uent occurred after dark and under con oltions that would have caused some brave men to have hesitated before doing as the gallant young midshipman did. Guided by the cries of the drowning sail- CTS ne swan out in the darkness and rescued man after man who could not swim. gt
 A fact worthy of mention isSthat young Chevalier is little chap who weighs but l2o pounds, less, probably, than any of the men he saved weighed. He had great difficulty in getting some of the fright ened sailors 10 safety because of their terror and the way in which they clung to him. When he had saved 16 men he was evidently so exhausted himself that 1t would have cost him his own life had he attempted another rescue, and he was kept from doiiNH so by sailor who held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

him back and kept him from Jumping into the water and going after another man. We have not in all the history of our navy more splendid record of hign courage than that displayed by this plucky and youthful midshipman. In spite of his efforts, and all other efforts that could be made, 20 of the unfortunate sailors were drowned. This Is declared to be the greatest loss of life ever sus- tained by a battleship not engaged in bat tie, and without the loss of the ship. It was tragedy that might have been averted with care.
 Young Godfrey de Courcelles Cheyalier is q Massachusetts boy from the town of Medford suburb of Boston. He Is also an Annapolis boy where he was a popular student and one greatly interest ed in athletics. His athletic training,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
lown the dumb waiter shaft. the house.

down the dumb waiter shaft, the house. holder will turn on button and the Edi- son company will do the rest. The refrig- orator will be chilled, brought to just about freezing or made Arctic to suit in dividual preferences. meter will regis ter the current used for cooling just as 1t does the lighting current from the same wire.
 This sounds like a fairy tale, but it Is cold calculation. That 1t Is practicable is judged from the fact that many apart ment houses and hotels have their own electric Joe plants. The Edison company has found that the demand for light Is least when the demand for Ice Is greatest, and that the power stations are working at theif highest capacity to furnish light tn midwinter when there Is little call for lices That is the economic reason for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

electric company's determination to go into the ice business. The idea Is q very. pretty one st :, Tx.
 The only drawback will be the payment of the electric ice bill but the company declares on its word of honor that 1t will tote fair with the public. The consumers have to pay for light in summer whether they use 1t or not. The cost of Keeping 20 idle power stations Is added to the win ter light bill. By using these plants to furnish ice 1t will be able to make re- duction in the light charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

combined with his fine courage and the fact that he did not lose his head under the most exciting circumstances resulted in the saving of the 16 sailors who could not swim. and who would surely have been lost but for him. There Is little doubt that young Chevalier will be ire- mcmbered by the Carnegie hero commits sion when 1t makes its next awards to our American heroes and heroines who have risked their own lives in the saving of the lives of others. a9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
A YOUNG AMERICAN HERO
sssash,pman Chevalier Saved Sixteen
 sailors From Drowning

Forrest Keith in the American Boy.
 We have few more inspiring records of heroism on the part of one who might still be called boy than that of young AIidshipman Godfey de Courcelles Chev- alier, who accomplished the great feat of saving 16 lives on the first day of Octo- Der, when the barge of the hatt'e ship New Hampshire was swamped by the waves in North river The barge was filled with sailors who had been given shore leave and were returning to their duties on the New Hampshire. The word ''nervy' is hardly strong enough to de scribe young Chevalier's feat. The acci-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
Ice as . Rx-Product

From the Evansville Ind.) Courier.
 The New York Edison company would like to be the lee man, It is perfecting machinery which Will enable itsto furnish the cave dVeilers with electric cold. In stead of hanging out q sign or hollering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
stiIl Plenty of neNvet Fur .stEA IUoey,,n Utou Harn1d

< Several years ago the beaver wac
 becoming rare Tn Ontario" said Lieut.-
 Gov.4J John M Gibfon of tn. proyincs sf Ontario Bdt the beaver has 50 mul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22

hdmsP o misses cwhI nhanttce edtukh het trimmed trimmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-22
IlRBlgZlgIBRQ- Q-C|Q,, AEJyysZSE22 Islsllzs El3l2l ilSsG
Your Fayorite COttOns

No matter what your favorite cotton goods may be-gingham, lawn batiste, organdie, madras, linen, poplin, pongee-in white and colors also table and bed linens-you will find it here for less money than you expected.
 Tell us what you want-We have it at your price
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29
MARKET
Cha nged every Thursday.
ABOUT TOWN

Yauk's store is being painted
this week.
c. F. Blaehnik was a Yanktor
visitor Wednesday.
Roof and barn paint At Vauk s
at 80 cts. a gallon,
John Homer OF Lesrerville was
here on visit Thursday.
Binder twine at Jos. Skorpik &
c.. Get your supply now.
For a square deal, good lumber, and
lowgprices. come TO ]. H. Queal &c.
Al baby girl arsived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tupa
Monday.
Anton Velat arrived here from
St. Paul TO attend the funeral of
VI. Mstuska.
For sale, good driving mare
4 years old and buggy. John
Janda, Tabor.
Mound City Horse Shoe"
paint wears longest, looks hest.
Jos. Sknrp,k & Co. SIP
Two Champion biuAers in good
l,rder for sale Aptlr TO Chas.
Eedved, Ysnkton r. I.
Joseph M-hchar and his bret.
.r Albert OF Trip Saturday for
regory. Joseph refu'ned Mon
".
Vaelav Novak and his son and
III A Nedved were n Trip CO.
My IN tnr"u eek loo ng over
nd. z
II Farm for rent, the Frank Welf
flAoe near Bon Homme. Terms
reasonable. Apply to Lewis Wei
4, rAoor, ). ID.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

The. much desired rainfall after
long cry spell arrived Sunday
night followed bv cool weather
fhe :ain was very beneficial to
crops but was not sufficient to
soak the fields thoroly. To the
great joy OF farmers another down
pour came Wednesday morning
am ounting TO about one inch but
to thousands of dollars in crops
Both rains will benefit the crops
altho small grain is tr'Ae short
Monday morning at the Catho.
lie church of this place Rev. Bous
ka united IN wedlock Miss Jennie
Grell and Joseph Herman. both
of rhis place. A wedding feast
was held at the home Of the
brides mother west OF town.
Both the bride and groom arc the
product of Bon Hommc County
and hold the esteem and respect
Of all. They will in all probsbi-
lity make their home IN Tabor or
on the FINE farm Of the groom
west of town. We wish them sue
cess and happiness
Honest Abe" Van Osdel of
Mission Hill, publisher of the His
toriop, a civil war veteran. IN old
pioneer Of this state and the only
member of the legislature at one
time who refused free passes
from railroad and chose 10 pay
his fare, has decided to be eandi-
date'for governor. It we are not
he was one Of the sign
ers Of the invitation TO geo. Egan
to come to Y..nkton and make. his
initial bow WOW as las the next
governor of South Dakota about
. month ago, Anyhow, Mr.. Van
Osdel's record IN private and pub
lie life hiss been exemplary and
the voters 10 our estimation owe
him something for the healthy in
fn.nee he has ex.r.sd fer reform
The graduation Exercises of
the local 81. Wenccslaus school
u ere held TUESDAY evening Of /,
this week and the program wa.
IN exeeptio uallysghode one Thsl
'Ihef Star Of Destiny, "A play from
he times Of Napoleon was the
-ading feature and was ably pre-.
sen.ed bv the graduates in their
role, as also the mus !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

Miss Emma Trunee after /
short visit at this place left, TO
her home near Clough, s. D. ;. i,
!. Parties having empty eemen'
sacks will confer by returning
them at once. T. Y. Ptak .Lbr
Co. In a. :
Getyo binder twine supply
right now, We; have a stock G
several tons of Deering standare
the best. Tabor Mercantile Co.
The Tabor Ball team went e
Springfield last Sunday and de
feated the Springfield nine in one
sided game. The,seore was Ie tc
IS.
A Chautaugus will be held !; Al
Yanktcn July toto IS. Interest
ing speakers will'be present anc
the course should be attended by
overcome for its educational
value. l
Utica will celebrate the glou.
rious Fourth of July this year
and large crowd Is expected as
some of the very best attractions
have been 4 secured as well rs
other things to make the visitors
comfortable.
Ed. Olsen and ], ]. Rczac ar.
rived from Sioux City Wednes-
day with a new moon go auto
mobile. The machine is fine spe,
Gilman and can be seer at@the ga
rage of the labor Mercantile Co
and ne one who buys it will have
the best machine in the eountry.
DR.. +. M. Blezek. and his wife
lett las, Saturday for six weeks
vacation trip to Yellowstone Park
Saa Francisco and other points.
Dr. James R. Snithheisler of
Creighton Neb. arrived here Wed
nesday to look after the practice
during the absence of DR.; Blezek.
The 'Tyndall Boosters invaded
Tabor Monday with eolors Aging
on II automobiles. Their mis-
sion was to let us >Endw1 that thu
Tyndall will have rousing 4th
of July celebration. They made
similar visits TO all the town,
with radius OF 2; miles about
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

Joseph and two daughters Mrs.
James Kulis and Mrs A gust Ko
talk all OF whom 1--we. in and pear
Tabor, survive him to whora we
extend eur deep sympathy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29
K.yM ss.xAus..,,Iss,,s ~

It's r,c.trai,--ts;, dad hsnd-.
tat keeps back ncasr.i.r. so isns
&c any Institution. possesses funds
tiers never viii be any lack OF per.
secs te saa.nis.er them. Israel Fang.
will. !.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

cal and vocal solos ,we-c of the
highest order The addresses Of
Father Dooley Of ,Tyndall in En-
elish and Rev. Soukup Of Vodna-
ny in Bohemian were, mastery.
There were fourteen: graduates
and owing to sickness in. the .fanai-
ly the Co. Supt was unable to be
present hence the diplomgs were
awarded in his behalf by Rev F..
A. Bouska. The visitors were ia
vorsbly impressed by the elsbo.
rate decorations OF the stage and
the hall. Monsignor FLYNN, vica,
general for the Sioux Falls dio.
cese, OF Madison was also a guest.
It is with feeling Of pride for us
to say that the exercises from
every point of view were torci
BILE document Of the high stand.
ard in educational matters Of the
local school and the ability Of its
teachers. l.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

TheIndep.ndent has for sale
School warrant books of 100
sheets at 7;e. each,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

The funeral of Vaclav J. Matus.
ka who died Tuesday of last weel
was held Sunday. afternoon at ID.
Presbyterian church west Of town
A very large number of relativel
and friends of the. deceased pho.
neer came from near and far tc
pay their last tribute. !. Service,
were held in the church during
which very able sermon was de:
livered by Rev Lipka. After the
services the remains were taken
to the grave where words Of. CON
ISOLATION were spoken by Rev. Lin
ka and T " Ptak for the c. S P.
5. lodge of Tyndall of which the
deceased was a member, and the
deceased lowered 10 his final rest
ing place The Aorai tributes
were many and covered the grave.
The deceased was born in Bohe.
mia g years ago and came to the
United States in 1869 He spent
years Chicago after landing and
4 years in the state Of Wisconsin.
To this state he came, as single
man, "a years ago and shortly
after was married to his present
wife. He pursued farming until
anly Afs~ moptks ago when,f eN,
ipg i'll he purchased a dwelling in
Tabor and moved there. He was
4 good hearted man and was held
n esteem by all his neighbors.
\ wife and two sons James and
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29
Affidavit:

the undersigned being first duly do hereby affirm
that rode In the Moon between oclock
THURSDAY March gath 1910 and Friday March 25th 1910
riding continuously between the opposite
leaving the after
name Immediately folio VS. mine IT,
That the engine running continuously without
stopping single instant and that
any nature we're made during occupancy of tn.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29
SIGNED:

On this 2sth day RI March, 1910.
before me a Notary Public. Nv aud
for said county, persona come,
V. u. Respess, P, II. RosWmk,
William Quincy, Charles w. Msr-
tin. George Duncan. w !. Kirk.
land. Fred Carey. F A Gordon.
Summer Knox, L. A. Higgins. z
H. Young, j. g. Walker. who ac-
knowledged their signatures and
! the above statement to BE- true,
Witness my hand and nctarial
seal.
Ernst Kprth -
Notary Public,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

Miss Emma Trunee after a
short visit at this place left, for
her home near Clough, s. D. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-29

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