The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-08-10
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PORT Az PRINCE-The FIRST divi-
sion OF the revolutionary army entered
the capital Sunday and Immediately
proclaimed General Cincinnatus Le-
conte chief executive. General Leconte's
election to the presidency appears as
sured. The city remains calm.
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH-The at
tempt of a desperate to hold up an
electric car filled with pleasure seekers
returning from Salt Air pavilion late
Saturday night, resulted In slight in
1uries to several passengers and the
defeat of the robber. who escaped with
little booty.
( lWASHINGTON-P Taft Sat-
urday. extended to Japan through the
nations guest, Admiral Count Togo,
at dinner in the White House in hon
or OF the Japanese naval hero, an in
yitatton to join the United States.
Great Britain and France in the great
world movement for international
peace.
NEW YORK-The anchor line
steamer Columbia, which collided with
an iceberg an August 2, reached New
York Sunday from Glasgow under her
own steam. Many yards of convas COW
cred the hole made in her. bow by the
iceberg. but her officers said the dam
age was entirely above the water line.
Off Newfoundland.
SALT LAKE CITY-James Mays,
80 years old, who claims to be an au-
tomobile repairer, recently from Port
land, Ore, Is under arrest here charged
with being the bandit who held up q
coachload OF passengers on the Salt
Air railroad Saturday night. The hold
up occurred as the train was nearing
Salt Lake City on the trip from the
M
and slightly wounded.
ELGIN. TEx.-Fellx Gonzales, 1e-
year-old Mexican, committed suicide
by throwing himself before a Houston
and Texas Central freight train. The
lad was subject to fits, so his mother
kept his'hands tied behind him. They
were so tied when he was killed. A
brakeman on the train had his arm
broken In trying TO push the boy off
the track before the train hit him.
First reports were that the youth had
been tied to the tracks. Investigation,
however, disproved that story.
HELENA. MONT.-Abram N. Yoder.
secretary Of state Of Montana, died
suddenly Sunday OF heart disease. Mr..
Yoder, as republican, twice was
elected secretary of state. He was
born In Ohio 56 years ago. Mr.. Yoder's
death has political effect. as his sue
CeSsor VIII pe appointed by Governor
Norris. democrat, and q democratic
secretary Of state will give the demo-
Gratis control of the more important
state boards now controlled by the re-
publicans.
NEW YORK-Russell G. Colt against
whom Ethel Barrymore, the actress,
recently filed suit for divorce, told a
policeman who had halted him for
overspeeding In his automobile at
Freeport, r. l., Saturday, that he was
In hurry to catch train for Cam
ada to see his wife. The plea was
successful, as the officer allowed Colt
to proceed after ne had promised to
appear later before the Freeport tus-
ttce of the peace. The incident has
revived reports of a possible reconcile
iation between Colt and his wife.
wASHINGTON-O strenuous re-
publican opposition the House an
proved the findings of facts in the
committee report on the state depart
nent Day portrait voucher case and
sent 1t to President Taft with the rec
concentration that he take appropriate
action concerning the same. The COM
mittee, In Its conclusions, charged w.
H. Michael. former chief clerk of tho
state department ana now United
States consul general at Calcutta, with
incorporation of funds, and Thomas
w. Morrison, disbursing clerk Of tho
state department, with participation in
the alleged incorporation either by
tncompetency or connivance.