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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
HESSENIUS PLACED
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
Day Spent In Selecting a Jury
To Try a Cherokee Farmer
For Murder.

Cherokee, Ia. Sept. 1O.-The case. Of
the state Of Iowa against E. P. Hesse-
MUS, charged with murder in the
first degree, was called this morning in
the district court. The time up to
moor was spent in the examination of
the jury. At the opening Of court in
the afternoon, with the box full, the
state passed for cause. The defense,
will probably take the rest Of the day
in completing the examination.
Hessenius has been confined in Jail
here since last spring, following the
death of his wife in a manner which
he claimed was accidental but which
circumstances indicated must have
been by his act. After the death of
his wife he said she had fallen from a
second story porch, where she was
beating rugs, but an examination of
the body disclosed injuries that could
not have inflicted by such a fall. There
had been trouble between the couple.
growing out of money differences.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS
Is TO CONVENE SOON

Mexico City, Sept. 10.--The new
Mexican congress convenes September
is, and after that date 1t will be diff
cult for friends of the administration
TO find excuses for failure to carry out
at least a few of the promises made
by President Madero when he was chief
OF the rebel army that overthrow the
Diaz government.
The chamber of deputies will have
on it's roll 243 representatives, $50 OF
whom were elected by the constitu-
tional progressive party, which gave
Madero the presidency. The minority
of SO is by no means a solid block. 1t
includes representatives of three politi-
cal parties, the Catholic, evolutiontst
and independent.
The progressives also claim to have
the balance Of power in the senate. The
upper house in Mexico Is not the domi-
ant BODY. however, and undisputed
control in the chamber amounts prac-
ficaIly8 to control of congress.
Out of the weird medley of revolu-
tionary propaganda which has reached
the capital from the camps OF Orozco
in the north from the trails of rebel
Mous poems In districts so remote that
the names OF Zapata n OroZco are
rarely heard, the most dominant note
Is that in which all un' @"Madero
must resign" For the most part the
rebels have vague reasons for uniting
IN this demand and ali resort to the
charge that the president has failed
to fulfill the promises made In MS
Plan OF San Luis Potosi.' .
Tbe charge is not without basis, but
the very natural defense of the presi-
dent is and has been that he has had
neither time nor the legal machinery
necessary for the carrying out of the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

promised reforms. Not for one day
since his Inauguration has his country
been tree from rebels who loudly de-
manded 'fulhllment Of his promises"
and not yet has the executive had q
congress on which he could depend for
the support OF the measure he has
promised.
The congress Madero inherited was a
part Of the old administration, The
new congress Is supposed to be in sym
pathy with his ideas. Under the old
Congress, however, the administration
was able to have enacted the most
cherished reform-the constitutional
amendment providing for the nom
reelection of the president. The cleo
toral law was also altered. but the cleo
tons of the past summer betrayed SO
many defects in the new law that 1t
will come up again for revision In this
session. One of the defects most glar-
ing, II was found, was that 1t permitted
a man to be q candidate for an in
definite number of offices at the same
time. For instance. Francisco de la
Barra, former provisional president,
who was made a member of the senate
on the Catholic ticket, was q candidate
In four different states. .-a. II ~
Among those measures known to be
ready for presentation at the session
beginning In September are an em-
plOycES lldplllIy act, lu0 dpOLILlOu VI
the tefes politicos, an anti-peonage
law and a for establishing
courts OF Jurisprudence for the settle
ment OF land titles in cases where he
records are missing. In many hundreds
Of cases the records were burned dur
ing the past revolution and in those
revolutions yet existing.
Another dramatic chapter was added
to the story OF the massacre of soldiers
and citizens at Ticuman by Z~apatistas
by Gerald Brandon, an American news
papesman working on Ell Dfario of this
city. Two OF the passengers on the
train assaulted by the Zapatistas were
HI. l.. Strauss and Ignacio Herrerias,
Miguel Rivera, q newspaper photog-
rapher. All were slain and their
bodies. with. those of the other victims,
burned. Brandon visited the long heap
of human ashes a few days later and
there, according to q story written in
the first person, which he sent to his
paper, 'swore to forsake his attitude
of neutrality and to avenge the death
of his companions"
The remainder Of the story was
brought here oy the officer in COM
mand of the detachment with which
Brandon was riding. From this officer
Brandon asked a rife and cartridges.
The next day the little force of fed
erals had a brush with the rebels.
Brandon vas firing from the ground
near the officer. There's one for
Strauss" said Brandon to the officer,
pointing to a fallen rebel. A few min
utes later another rebel crumpled down
and Brandon, turning to the officer,
added: THAT was for Ignacio; now
one more for Miguel" Again a rebel
pitched forward, and Brandon sliding
over to the officer, handed him the
rife and cartridge belt with the re-
mark that he had done his part in
making the score even.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
MOTORCYCLE RUNS
AWAY: SEVEN DEAD
Eddie Hosha, Daring Rider.
Killed When Machine Hits
Grand Stand.

New Jersey, N. j., Sept. 10.-The death
list resulting from the accident at the
motordrome yesterday when Eddie
Hasha crashed into the grand stand on
his machine during a motorcycle race,
was increased to seven today by the
death in a hospital of William Barnett,
Of this city. Three other victims Of
the crash, two Of them boys under II
years old, are not expected to survive.
A dozen or more eye witnesses to
the accident, including Paul ]. Durkin,
manager Of the Motordrome. were
questioned today by the police and
prosecutor. There will be NJ coroner's
innueSt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12

GARY, IND.-A murder mystery was
revealed yesterday by the discovery of
the body of 5-year-old Mary Gruba in
a swamp on the outskirts of this city.
Most of the clothes had been torn from
the body. The police believe the girl
was attacked and then murdered.
BERLIN-Emperor William left
Berlin last evening for Switzerland
after a busy and fatiguing day, which,
however, made no impression on his
strength. After reviewing the fall ma
euver in the morning his majesty
wound up the day by attending a troop
concert In the LustgRrden, an open air
theater. and later q banquet
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
MYSTERY IN DEATH
OF BASE BALL STAR

Chicago, Sept. 1O.-City detectives
and attaches Of the coroner's office to-
day reported that a postmorten exami-
nation showed that Arthur L. Ray
mond, former pitcher for the New York
National league baseball team. died
Saturday as the result of a fractured
skull and not from the heart disease
as was first supposed.
Bugs Raymond died as the result
Of an assault and his assailant will be
under arrest by tonight, declared one
Of the detectives working on the death
Of the ball player. Raymond was Civ
en- a terrific beating at Elsdon, ILL.,.
baseball grounds a short time before
his death and his skull was fractured
then.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
WITH ACCUSED MAN
West Virginian Who Shot
Negro Assailant of Daughter
Released On Bond.

Bluefield, w Va, Sept. 1O.-Gordon
White, arrested in connection with the
lynching of Walter Johnston, the negro
charged with attacking Whites daugh-
ter, Nita, last Thursday night at
Princeton, w. Va, was released today
on $10,0 900 bonds. He is charged with
first degree murder.
White was brought to Bluefield today
from Charleston, where he had been
taken to prevent his rescue by friends.
He was met by hundreds Of sympathi-
GERS at the railroad station here.
Judge ]. Frank Maynard today is
III a call for a special sitting Of court
and grand jury to Investigate the
lynching.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
WILL ASK BLISS SON
TO TAKE THE STAND

Washington, D. c., Sept. 10.-The
Clapp subcommittee will ask Cornelius
N. Bliss, jr., to testify in regard to
campaign contributions in 1904. 1t is
thought that he may be able, through
his fathers papers, of which he has
possession, TO throw some light on the
Hartman and Standard Oil contcibu-
tioaa
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
OFFERS $4,000 FOR
CURE FOR CHILDREN

st. Louis, Sept. 1O.-Following the
death Of his ~7-year-old daughter Viz
GINA from infantile paralysis, DR.. Rob-
ert Edward Wilson, of No. 4295 Lindell
Boulevard said he would give a for
tune to any physician who would save
the lives of the other three Wilson
children, who are all Ill of the same
disease at their home in ~Pattenville.
Mo.
II will give SO, 900 to the man who
can save my children" was DR.. Will
sons cry after his daughters death.
The scene in the little girls room was
so touching just before her death that
the father was frantic and two other
physicians who had been in attendance
were so affected they had to go out.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
NElGHBORlMG TOWNS
COMPLAIN OF BRIDGE

Kingsley, Ia, Sept Stalk Of start
Ing a petition to the city council OF
Sioux City has been rife here and at
Pierson, Neville, Luton and Correction
VILE to repair the Bacon Hollow bridge.
This bridge is in the city limits but
has been in such a bad condition that
the out Of town people who have to
use it to get into Sioux City are going
elsewhere with their business.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
IMMORTAL "BUGS," STAR
PITCHER, FOUND DEAD

Chicago, Sept. 10.-Arthur,. better
known in the baseball world as Bugs"
Raymond, former pitcher with the New
York National league baseball team,
was found dead in a downtown hotel
at noon today. A coroner's physician
said that Raymond's death was due to
heart disease, which had been aggra-
waited by the excessive heat.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
MOTOR SCARES HORSE;
ONE DEAD; ONE HURT

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1O.-Mrs. Ell
len Robinson, aged so, was thrown into
a barbed wire fence and killed, and
John III. Funk, a building contractor,
was dangerously, injured when their
horse, frightened by a speeding auto
mobile, overturned their buggy on a
country road early today. Without
slackening their speed, the motorists
disappeared.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
CAST or DEATH MASK
OF BISHOP Is TAKEN

Fon Dn Lac, Wis, Sept. 1O.-k cast
has been successfully made of the death
mask taken of Bishop Grafton. While
the hishon's face appears thinner than
in health. the strong lines of his coun-
tenance and his Impressive forehead are
clearly revealed. The cast, 1t Is SAID
viii be used as a model for q recum-
bent statue to be placed In a crypt
Ia ST Paurs Cathedral. H. Ill.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
COTTON GINS ARE
PRODUCING WEALTH

Washington, Sept. 10.-The first cotton
ginning report. Of the census bureau for
the 1912 season announced today shows
500, 925 bales ginned prior to September !.
Round bales included, 6,134.
Sea Island bales included, 213.
Ginning by states follows:
Alabama, l2,79S; Arkansas, 81; Florida,
1.769; Georgia, 1884; Louisiana, !, 702; Mis-
sissippi 456: North Carolina, go; Okla.
homa. rs; Soutll Carolina. 4,84: Texas.
6T3 .99h
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
MISSOURI o GOOD.

Columbia, Mo-, Sept. 10.-The Missouri
crop report, issued today, shows that
The corn crop is 10 percent above the
10 year average and IL percent above
The five year average. All other crops
ire in good shape. Live stock shows a
shortage.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
V ANe MADE.

Washington. Sept. 1O.-When Rear
Admiral Charles J. Badger takes COM
mand Of the Atlantic fleet next Jan
uary in succession to Rear Admiral
Hugo Osterhaus, nine changes among
the fleet captains will become effective.
The navy department later will an
nOunce them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
WAR WITH MEXICO
DEEMED PROBABLE
President Taft Contemplates
Calling Congress to Consider
Invasion. d.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. o Develop
ments since Saturday, when affairs In
the Mexican situation suddenly tool a
turn for h worse, have not tended to
clarity the situation. Washington is
all agog over mt that war with
Mexico is impending. and that Pres
ident Taft seriously is considering call
ing congress in special session to on
slider sending an army OF invasion
across the Rio Grande. 49,. ." '.}
President Taft has not stated def
nitely that he will cali a session Of on
gress. but there is great excitement in
the war department circles and rumors
are afioat that some action may be ex-
pected within a few hours. The pres
tdent remains In touch with the war
department so that he can be located
on almost an instant's notice.
Plays Waiting Game.
Mr.. Taft is inclined to await further
developments. He prefers not to force
the issue, at least until he has heard
further from President gMadero, of
Mexico, tc whom he sent warning FRI
day through the Mexican ambassador.
The gist Of the presidents message
was that unless the Madero govern
"a AAtNAAN ~ N0P9 N1hG \
mediately the American government
win be forced to act!f
The president cannot act without the
consent OF congress. Just what con-
gress would do In case an e~xtraordi-
nary session is called Is only. a matter
OF conjecture. 1t Is believed in official
circles here, however, that congress
and the administration cannot long ig-
more the pleas for an invasion of Mex
leo hat constantly are pouring in upon
the state department, not only from
Americans in Mexico and refugees
from that country, but from citizens
in all parts OF the country, whose SYM
pathies nave been aroused by the re-
peated atrocities in the revolt ridden
republic.
General Uprising Feared.
This. government finds itself in
something OF a predicamenr. Had the
United States taken action several
months ago it would have had less
explaining to do to other nations.
SHOULD this country decide upon an in
vasion of Mexico now considerable
/ delicacy would have to be exercised by
the state department.
x Then, too, there is the possibility Of
a general uprising among the Latin
American states against the United
States. 1t is felt here that they might
interpret the move into Mexico as the
forerunner of an attempt on the part
OF the United States government to
secure sovereignty over all that por-
ton Of the country between the
United States and Panama.
10 Is felt, however, that a crisis is at
hand, and that definite action cannot
be much longer delayed. "#
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-12
SITUATION ALONG BORDER;
YANKEES FACE REBEL ARMY

dBIlAklBlOly l.. N., oCpIs W. Ills
and ammunition which president Taft
authorized exported to Mexico for use
of Americans in danger from rebels in
Cananea have been ordered held up at
Douglas, Ariz., until there are assur-
ances that they will not fall into the
hands of the rebels.
The arms will be held at Douglas I'M
I'll the railway south as far as Marco
zari, is clear Of rebels or until the Mex
lean government Is able to furnish a
guard to insure the safety of the arms.
1t is expected here. that the immed-
late effect OF rebel interference with
the railroad will be to hasten the ex-
ira session of the Mexican senate to
of Mexico Int across New Mexico and
Arizona to chihauhau and Sonora.
SaIazar Wants Beef.
Gen Steever in command Of the
American border patrol reports his
forces nov sufficient to repef any raid
ers. w..
EARLY dispatches to the war depart
ment today reported Salazar, the Mex
lean rebel leader, encamped across the
Arizona line opposite the Lang ranch,
threatening a raid into American ter
ritory. One of his troopers, captured
in a skirmish has told American sold
iers that raids upon American
ranches were upon personal ride Of
Salazar, who wanted beef for his men.
In anticipation Of a raid by Sala-
gar, Mai. Rice with three troops Of
cavalry, is encamped near the rebel
leader. Outposts have been estab-
lished by both sides. Maj. Rice is con-
c~entrating his command, but the Dor
der Is being patrolled by armed cow
boys, acting as scout
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11

WHEN Henry B. Thompson,
who was the chairman Of the old
Regular Republican organization
years ago, recently told in the col
nmns Of the Morning News of Will
mington. the story Of the political
acts of that party in conjunction
with Theodore Roosevelt, and pub
1ished personal letters from him,
the fact that Colonel Roosevelt is a
political trimmer for his own inter-
ests, is made plain. The history
as to how the Addicksites, or I'm
ion Republicans of Delaware, won
over the then aspirant for the Vice
Presidency, is history with which
most Of fhe older Republicans Of
today are familiar, and the assis-
tance given to Ex-senator Alice
whereby that gentleman S brother
was continued in the Dover post
Office for four years, and Allee's
successor, Senator Richardson,
was deprived of his right to name
the post master Of his home town,
shows that even after seven years
Of power as President, Roosevelt
had not changed politically, and
that his methods were not in accord |
with his present professions. It isl
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
GREENWOOD is NOW
IMPROVING STREETS
Concrete Cutters Being Laid. Tomato
Season About Over. Other News.

Our town seems to be a little quieter
since the tomato rush has gone. While
the big part Of the crop has been har-
vested, those who still have the tomatoes
are reaping fine prices for them. as high
as 4Oc. and 45c. a basket On Monday
over 1000 baskets were sold at those
prices.
The streets of this town are now all
torn up and wOrkmen are busy putting
down concrete cutters all over the town.
This Improvement is much needed and
will add much to the beauty of the town.
c. W. Andrews, wife and daughter.
are attending the Home Coming Cele-
bration" at Wilmington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Long has returned to
her home after having been here several
weeks attending her sick children. Her
son, Seth Long, is convalescent from an
attack Of typhoid fever.
Mrs. James White and daughter are
visiting in Wilmington this week.
Lizzie Porter is able to be about again
after an illness of two weeks duration.
r. Lee Coulter has returned home and
at present is confined to his bed with
symptoms of typhoid fever.
Arthur Webb has a very bad sprained
SlboWg tllE result VI q ldll.
A. M. Jones is improving his store
with a new coat Of paint
j. L. HOuseman has returned from |
business trip to Philadelphia.
Barbara Hammond has returned to |
Easton after visiting relatives here.
The Silver Canning Co. has stopped |
canning tomatoes for this season.
Mrs. Gertrude Reynolds is visiting her
sister, Wilma.
Thomas Sharp is spending his vaca-
ion in the West.
John Dickerson, who has been i'll with
Uphold fever, is able to sit up. His
JrOther, Arthur, is also improving.
Rally Day services at the NJ. E. Church
passed off very nicely last Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph WrOten has returned to
.lilfOrd after spending a week with her
laughter here.
Calvin Wharton has been sick with a
cry high fever.
John Wheeler met with 4 very pain
al accident on Tuesday by running a
itchfork through his thumb.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT.

With Associate Judges Boyce and Rice
on the Bench, the regular October term
of Superior Court and Court of General
Sessions convened at Georgetown on
Monday. The grand jury was given the
usual instructions and went to their
room, where they considered the busi-
ness brought to their attention by Depu-
ty Attorney General Jones.
A divorce nisi was granted to Cecil
NJ. Hines, Of Seaford, from Joseph L.
Hines.
A divorce was refused Blanche P. Nc
Calister from James P. McCalister.
John Legree, colOred, of Baltimore,
was found guilty of selling whiskey at
Harbeson and sentenced to serve three
months in the workhouse and pay fine
of $50 in each of two charges.
Two charges against Frank Status.
an Italian, of Delmar, charged with sell
ing liquor, were retired.
The two cases against Cummings
WOOlfOrd, two against Luther ToOmey,
one against Robert w. Gray and Rich
ard Mccullough were nOlle prosecuted.
Richard Mccullough and Robert w. |
Gray, cOlOred, pleaded guilty of larceny
and were sentenced to two years in the |
and pay a fine.
Samuel Macklin, cOlored, was found |
guilty of stealing los eggs from David |
H. ArgO, near Milford, and will likely |
be probated.
VIM. Butler was found guilty of rob- /
Ding James E. Cannon near Laurel and |
was sentenced to pay a fine of $500, be |
one year and be whipped |
with 40 lashes.
VIM. Fox, colOred, of Cannon, found |
guilty of the larceny of a razor and
pistol from Griffith Adams, was SEN
fenced to 9 months in the workhouse.
with ten lashes. cost of prose-
cution and Sl2 restitution money.
Daniel Ennis, colored, pleaded guilty
10 selling whiskey and was sentenced to
.hree months at the workhouse and pay
1 fine of $50.
James Warfield, of Seaford, found
yuilty of stealing S4, gets Is months in
he workhouse, 20 lashes, pay the cost
# prosecution and So restitution money.
The civil cases will be taken up next
week.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11

HAVE the Republicans of Della,
ware forgotten the rotten system o.
county government under demo,
cratic rule which the Republican
party turned out fifteen years age
in Delaware Have they forgot.
ten how men now living who were
then tax gatherers in both Kent
and Sussex county, refused to let
Republicans pay their taxes as
sessed against them, so that they
might be deprived of a right to cast
their ballot at the elections? Don t
you remember how Republicans
had to chase Democratic tax collec-
torsat night from place to place, even
going to Philadelphia, to get to pay
their taxes so that the then election
laws could be observed? Have
the people of Sussex county forgot
ten how Democratic tax collectors
squandered the money they col
lected, and when demand was
made on their bondsmen, how the
matter was allowed ss uncollect-
able by Democratic Levy Court,
after the Republican bondsman
turned to the support of the Demo
cratic party' This was using the +
taxpayers money to buy votes pure
and simple, and. every word is as
rue as the Book of Luke. And
yet these same Democrats are
now promising reform in the
county Offices if they are chosen to
i'll these positions. If the people
Ire not losing their memory, they
will have none of them, and we be-
ieve that those who are familiar
With these facts, should let the !
-oung Republicans who have come
ntO active work since those DAYS,
now this past history, lest they Q
e tempted to listen to the sirens c
roofing
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11

IN all the statements made by the
Progressive Party as organized in
the State OF Delaware, there is not
one word as to State issues their
whole claim for support being based
upon the candidacy Of Theodore
Roosevelt, and a veiled effort to de-
feat the Republicans. As a matter
of fact the leaders of that party have
no grievance against the admins
tration in Delaware, other than the
fact that they have lost control of
the party machinery, and can have
no following for any reason for
which they may be responsible.
This is the only reason why the
candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt is
heralded by the followers Of Pro-
gressiveism in Delaware, and those
who have been honest believers in
the movement as to national affairs
do not and will not see the State
turned over, line and sinker, to the
Democratic Party.