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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
MINERS STILL HOPEFUL
OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

New York, May <.-Offcials Of the
United Mine Workers Of America, who
have been in conference here for two
days, still express confidence that a
long strike Of the mine workers of the
three anthracite districts, who have
been idle since April 1, had been
averted, and that a satisfactory agree
ment will be entered into with the
operators before the end Of the month.
After being in conference for four
hours the members of the three an
thracite boards issued a call for a
general convention at Wilkes-Barre.
Pa, on May IA, to consider the ten
tative agreement entered Into by the
subcommittee representing the oper-
ators and the mine workers which was
rejected by the full committee Of the
miners in joint conference with the
operators here yesterday. The conven-
ton also will be urged to empower the
committee Of 10 to enter into a second
joint conference with the operators
and miners and conclude an agree
ment subject to ratification by a refer
endum Of the voters.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
NEW YORK S%UFFRAGETS
HAVE A BIG PARADE

New York, May THE promise Of
women suffrage leaders to eclipse all
previous demonstrations for their cause
was fulfilled Saturday when about 90
600 persons paraded up Fifth avenue
under suffrage banners. Hundreds Of
thousands OF persons looked on from
windows and balconies along the ave-
nue.. and the sidewalks were so crowd
ed the entire route that the mounted
police were unable to keep the specta-
tors within bounds. There was no dis
order. however.
The spectators, three-quarters Of
whom seemed to be women, passed
among themselves all varieties of COM
ment on the demonstration, but there
was neither much applause nor any
jeering, as h marching throng
passed.
There were women, men and children
in the ranks. Almost every profession
and industry in which women are en-
gagged, from educational leadership to
laundry workers, was represented by a
delegation under appropriate banners.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
EXPOSITION COMMITTEE
Is RECEIVED BY KING

London. May 4.-The members OF the
Panama Pacific exposition commission,
of which John Hays Hammond is
president were presented to King George
at Buckingham Palace today by the
American ambassador, Mr. Reid.
The king inquired as to the plans
Of the exposition and scanned with in
terest the etchings and plans OF the
buildings.
His majesty expressed the opinion
that the California spirit, which re-
built the city Of a Francisco, after
the great fire and earthquake Of April,
1906. was sure to make the exposition
a success.
The king Chatted cordially with each
member Of the commission, and SUBJ
sequently the commissioners were the
guests of the Earl OF Granard at lunch
con.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
JURY RECOMMENDS LIFE
SENTENCE FOR MORLEY

Lincoln, Ncb., May Life imprison-
ment was the verdict of the jury which
for Sc hours. the jury yesterday after
noon announced that it had agreed,
Morley was brought in from the peni-
Tertiary heavily ironed n guarded.
When the verdict was announced,
Morley's face broke out into a smile,
and turning to his worn old mother,
who was crying softly in her joy, he
patted her IN the shoulder and Rugged
her ecstatically. To the newspaper
reporters Morley said he was tickled to
death TO get off with life Imprisonment.
He expected a death penalty, and
would not appeal his case, but take
his medicine.
Morley was serving a long term fol
highway robbery, committed in Omaha.
He Is "A dope fiend, and a degenerate
of a marked type. His only defense
was that he did not shoot Delahunty
or any Of the other officials and that
Gray had forced him to go along.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
RUMORED PENDING "SHAkEUP"
OF NORTHWESTERN OFFICIALS

Aberdeen, S. d., May 4.-According
to reports circulated in railroad circles
in Aberdeen, a general "shakeup" is
about to take place in the general Of
fees of the Northwestern railroad, In
which the president. the general man.
ager and other officials high in that
system are to lose their heads.
According to the report. a recent
meeting of the board of directors Of
the road was held, at which the ma
jority of the board found grave fault
with the in which the affairs
of the road had been conducted Of late,
the fault even extending to charges Of
moral turpitude on the part Of som
of the officials, and Of differences Of
opinion among them relative to who
was boss" which, 1t Is claimed, had
done much to demoralize the operation
Of the road.
One Of the chief grounds Of com
plant, however, according to the re-
port, was the failure of the officials to
complete the deal for blending the
Northwestern and the Union Pacific
systems. Nc definite accounts of the
action taken are given in the rumor,
but the report that there is a general
"shakenp" with practically an entire
change of officials down to general
traffic manager is persistent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
WILL PROBE CONTRACTS
FOR STEEL FOR NAVY

Washington, May Gan investiga-
ton into the contracts of the navy de-
partment with the United States Steel
corporation was ordered by the House
today. which adopted a resolution Of
fered by Representative Stanley, DEM
Ocrat, Of Kentucky, chairman OF the
steel trust" investigating committee,
calling on the secretary OF the navy to
furnish such information.
The secretary Is asked to produce all
contracts. agreements and understand
ings with the steel corporation or its
auxiliary companies with reference to
steel, armor plate and other materials
used in the building of ships OF war.
The information called for is to extend
to such contracts as far pack as Octo-
Der, 1911.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
ATTRACTIVE VEHICLE
. BY INDIAN STUDENTS.

Rapid City, S. D., May 4.-Superin-
tendent House, Of the United States In
dian school. drove into the city yester-
day in a fine new depot wagon, which
was recently delivered at the school
from the industrial department Of the
Carlisle school at Carlisle, Pa.
1t Is a covered vehicle, capable OF
seating Is people comfortably, and is a
model as regards design, it's lines being
in perfect accord for a wagon for the
for which 1t will be used.
Superintendent House furnished the
material, but the vehicle itself was built
wholly by Indians at the Carlisle school
The new wagon will be used on trips
to and from the city, which are Of al
most daily occurrence during the spring
months.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
MISSOURI THREATENS
TOWN OF VERMILLION

Ncrmillion, >. d.. May THE Mis-
souri, river Is still cutting away Clay
county soil at an alarming rate. The
less at present is from the Julius
Charrlin n Martin Ericsson farms.
near Nermillion. 80 acres during the
last week having been cut away. Some
Of this LAM last year raised 80 bushels
~ corn to the acre and all of il was
in q high state of cultivation. A large
grove of cottonwood trees is one of the
losses to be deplored. Many people be-
lieve hat the river will in the not
far distant future flow through it's old
channel through this cit"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
MEETING AT WATERFOWL OF
MERIDIAN ROAD COUNTIES

Watertown. $. D., May IA meeting
has been called, to be held in this city
On May u, of the county committees
Of ali the counties through which the
Meridian road viii pass in this
state. The meeting is to be a very
important one, as it is probable the
meeting will decide upon the ate for
work 10 be commenced upon the great
highway. 1t is proposed to set apart
tive or three days within the next two
months for the sole purpose OF road
working, the occasion to be made a
notable one in some unique manner A
full attendance of all members of the
different committees has already been
assured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
THIRD VICTIM OF SENECA
FIRE DIES AT HOSPITAL

Smith, aged As, died at st. Luke's hos
pital as the result of injuries received
In a hotel fire at Seneca a few days ago.
Smith was spraying a room with some
sort Of liquid disinfectant and opened
the door into the kitchen, where a
gasoline stove was lighted. A terrific
explosion followed. and Miss Cora
Kelly, who was in the kitchen with her
mother was instantly killed and her
mother died two hours later. Smith
was horribly burned, but survived I'M
til today. His wife was in California
at the time, but fastened home, arriv-
ing a short time before her husband
died.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
OIL TRUST MAKES A
PLEDGE TO BE GOOD

jefferson city, Mo-, May 4.-The
Standard Oil Company Of Indiana filed
in the Missouri supreme court a mo-
ton for the modification of the custer
Judgment recently returned against the
company.
The company asks the court to per-
NIT the payment Of &C SITS and a fine of
$4,000 to satisfy the judgment, and
promises to obey me antitrust laws.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
TENTATIVE ROUTE FOR BIG
AEROPLANE RACE Is MADE

Chicago, May A tentative routing
of the American grand circuit aero
plane race through the middle west, in
control of the Aero Club Of America
and the Aero Club Of Illinois was an
nounced yesterday. 1T shows a circuit
of ! 800 miles.
AS now scheduled, subject to later re-
vision, the aeroplanes will go from Chi
cago to Cedar Rapids, Ia, to Des
MONIES, to Omaha. to Lincoln. TO st.
Joseph, Mo-, to Kansas City, to Jeffer-
son City, to st. Louis, to Indianapolis
to Cincinnati. to Columbus, TO Cleveland,
TO Toledo, to Detroit, to Chicago.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
CLASS OF 81 MEMBERS
ARE GIVEN DIPLOMAS

Princeton, n. j., May 6.-Thirty-
seven members of the graduating class
of the Princeton theological seminary
received their diplomas in Alexander
hall today. Rev. DR.. Ethelbert War
field, president of Lafayette college,
delivered the address.
Princeton theology has always been
SYNONYMOUS with orthodoxy and DR..
Warfield told why it was necessary for
the Princeton seminary to maintain its
position in regard to the so-called new
theology. -----.--
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS
IN REDHOT CONDITION

Corsica, s. H., May 7.-School matters
have been at a fever heat here for
some time. Some misunderstanding
arose over the declamatory contest re-
Gently held. Some days later some of
the boys attacked Professor Daley be-
cause he called off a bal game that
had been scheduled. The board of ed
ucation took the side of the children
and discharged Professor DALEY and
ordered the high school closed for the
rest Of the year. Later. "a petition was
circulated which was signed by a large
per cent or the patrons of the school,
asking the board of education to re-
sign, which a part of them did.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
MUCH WATER STORED IN
BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR

Pierre. S. D., May Estate Engineer
S. II. Lea wishes to correct the Inn
preston that he found the Belle
Fourche dam In such condition as to
cripple it's usefulness for the coming
season. He did find hat the upper
works Of the dam had been quite Sc
riously damaged by the high waves,
but that it can be readily repaired
though at quite ar expense. While
the water level had to be renduced
there is yet q sufficient quantity to
water a great body OF land. At pres
ent 1t Is backed up u miles.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
APRIL PRECIPITATION
Is FAR ABOVE NORMAL

Huron, S. d., May 6.--The monthly
meteorological summary. issued by the
local office of the United States wealth.
er bureau for the Huron station. shows
that in this vicinity during the month
of April the rainfall exceeded the nor
mai lii inches. altogether SIC inches
falling.
In April, 1911. there WIS but :57 inch.
in 1910, there was SO inch. and in 1909,
there was 81. while in 1907 and 1908,
both of which were good years, the
April precipitation amounted respec-
lively TO lis inches and Las inches.N
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
ONE COMPANY ORDERED
TO MEXICAN BORDER

Washington. May 4.--One company
of the Twelfth infantry which made
preparations 10 leave Monterey, Cal,
left last night for the Mexican border
line, will divide itself between Yuma.
Ariz.. and CaIeXico. Cal. The Imperial
Valley irrigation canal leaves American
territory at Yuma and returns at Cal
exico and it is probable the trops will
guard the works.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
YANkToN WINS DEBATE
AGAINST STATE COLLEGE

Yankton, s. D.. May 6.-Swanson,
Wilson and Bussey won a unanimous
decision over the South Dakota State
college team in the debate on Con
se1vation" here last night.
The Bookings team defeated North
Dakota Agricultural college on the
same question a month ago by unani-
nous decision. Much credit is due, the
Yankton men and Coach Sorrell, since
Yankton had but three weeks in which
to prepare to meet the experienced
Bookings team.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
FALL RIVER AUDITOR
ADMITS TO FORGERY

Pierre, s. D.. May 4.-Joseph p. Tier
a the Fall River county auditor and
wolf bounty CRATER, has confessed TO
forging at least five wolf bounty vouch-
crs, all of which were assigned TO
Branch & Troy, of Pierre, n as soon
as Judge MCGEE can get to Hot Springs,
will plead guilty.
His attorney has requested from the
state auditor a list Of the certificates
on which payment is refused. and he is
arranging to reimburse the Hot Springs
banks and other holders Of the same.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

Kansas Is perturbed by the report
that the famous cavalry riding school
at Fort Riley may be moved to some
place in the east. Sites suggested are
Belvoir, Va, near Mt. Vernon, and the
remount depot at Front Royal, Va.
where a large tracAof government land
Is available. The Kansas site is in
many ways excellent, but the special
reasons that led to the choice Of 1t
have passed away and there are OBJ
vious advantages In a place nearer the
seaboard,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.

Chicago. May six thousand Chit
cago freight handlers on "a railroads
struck today, having rejected an offer
by the roads OF part OF a wage ad-
vance they asked. The mon demanded
SIS a month increase and the roads Of
fcrcd $3.50. Several railroads have
asked for special police protection.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

st. Joseph, Mo, May 4-Charles T.
Hummer, assistant general passenger
agent Of the st. Joseph & Grand Island
railway, was stricken with paralysis on
the street today and was move to
his home in a critical condition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The present season has been a disas-
trous one for many theatrical compan-
les. A theatrical journal attributes the
cause, In part, to the higher standards
to which the cinematograph plays have
educated the public. These films" It
says. have shown patrons what they
want to see on the stage, and have
done much to a%nnihilate cheap road
companies, which have hitherto repre-
sented the acme Of dramatic art In
small communities"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The Swedish girl prays for a rainy
day on which to get married. Then
before she goes to the ceremony at
tired in her wedding clothes she milks
the COW, feeds the calf and steals a
breast feather from the hen. This is
to bring her the necessities and luxu-
ries Of life.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The latest style Of social function in
suffrage states is the Registration tea"
In Oakland, Cal, the wife of a judge
gave an afternoon tea and her guests
We're surprised when a deputy county
clerk appeared OF the scene armed
with pen and book and proceeded to
quiz everybody. Thai set q new fash
ion, and in some places the women
are being gently cautioned against be-
ing biased by church connections or
social cliques in working up the regis
tration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
CLINTON MAN DEAD,

Clinton, Ia, May 6.-Luke Roberts, 81
years of age, prominent for so years
in the Grand Lodge Of Good Templars,
and local weather observer since 1879.
died here today.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
EMIL BOAS DEAD.

New York, May 3.--Emil Boas
resident director and general manage
of the Hamburg-American line. dict
early today at his home in Greenwich
Conn, of pneumonia. He had been il
since last Saturday and grew rapid!
worse last night. Mr.. Boas was .
years old. His son. who is in El Paso
Tex. has been sent for.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
ATcHE is
r

Bachelor, La,
hiding this tow
prld by railway
|ght when the s
prras creyasse
Fetch of the Te
pad tracks a ST.
tre.
Bachelor had
%|ntration point 1
Pom the surrour
FEDS of them w
tier taken to N
|ibuted among
Rmps at Batol
aces.
With the last
l~unication cut
farcity of boats
fe work of reset
+tuation has gro
There still are
mo must be resd
Prts reach here
Py of people
arms and on top
BE was received
Ellsworth, six
Pat so people w
ouse west Of tn
flnent danger of
ouse was washe
fd was floating
Boats e
here.
Another appeal
pail village SIEVE
lhere a cor of I
Pinging to the !
las being buffet
fnt. A boat LEI
Pike them off.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

Women and Indians combined to
make Nez Perez county, Idaho. dry"
by a vote Of 2,407 to 2,127. This is the
wild west being tanned, but it is an
odd combination Of tanners. 1t is be-
lieved that every eligible Indian voted
for prohibition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

A traveller writing from Japan to the
Christian Register says that after an
absence Of three years, he saw two no.
tfceable changes: The growing use Of
European costumes by men. and the in
creasfng number of liquor establish
ments. Japan. he says, is reaping the
gains and paying the penalties of pro-
gress. h noticeable changes above
described are doubtless both meant to
foe included among the penalties Of
Japan's new era.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
FLOOD AT BROOKlNGS, S. D.

Bookings, S.. D., May Alive inches
Of rainfall in four hours formed a lake
three miles wide just outside of this
city today. All bottom lands of the
Sioux river are flooded and much DAM
& done to early sown grains. The
rainfall is the heaviest on record here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The olfactory nerves are rendered
useless for an hour by simply rinsing
with cold water, n other fluids may
destroy their efficiency far more. The
anatomist Myrti, who drew an infu-
sion Of tea into his nose with the idea
of curing a cold, suffered loss Of the
power Of smell for six months, and
throughout his life never completely
recovered IT.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

Mile. Edmee Chandon, who has re-
Gently been appointed assistant astron-
omer to the Paris observatory, took a
degree at the Sorbonne after passing
brilliantly in mathematics and physics.
She Joined the observatory staff In
1908
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The Rev. r. j. Campbell has repu-
dated some of the newspaper inter-
views %purporting to EXPRESS his views
on his departure for his home in Eng
land. One wonders whether he will
repudiate the story about the bishops
proposal, which is credited to him. A
bishop desired to marry a rich widow.
Dear madam" he asked, will you
exchange the widows mite for the
miter?"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The California Orange Growers asso-
citation is indignant over the unscru-
pulous conduct Of a few orange grow
ers who are inJuring the state by ship
Ping frozen oranges. This is a sensi-
tive point with C~alifornians, for while
the state can produce and does pro-
duce superb oranges, there is always
the risk OF damage by frost and the
greater damage to reputation done by
an occasional shipment of spoiled fruit.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

st. Paul Is to have a new library
without the aid OF Andrew Carnegie.
Several large gifts were made on that
express condition. and the rest was
raised by a "whirlwind campaign"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The forests of Mexico are situated
chiefly in the mountains at attitudes
OF 5000 to IL, 900 feet. In the lowlands
of the tropics there are scattered ma
hogany trees and a variety Of other
ba r5uood timber
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09
HUSBAND

Chicago, May
. years old. a I
rounded at his
FED today. Der.
hospital. accus
Pred five shots al
PRS. Florence BE
Eas taken into
|evolver was a6
both were
Pom of the weal
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

Among the Mezeyn Arabs the bride
runs away and hides In h mountains.
The bridegroom hunts until he finds
her or dies In the attempt. II he Is
lucky he will lead her to her fathers
tent and proclaim they are married.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

In one respect, at least, the Philip
pines are well ~Americanized. At a
recent baseball game in Manila 10000
.Filipinos crowded into the big stadium.
II beats cock fighting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The cost of administering the old
age pension act in England has risen
from G37, $50 In 1S08-09 to the estimated
amount of f139, 225 for the current
year..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

The University of Kansas has
achieved a remarkable record. Last
year out Of 1000 students only 26 failed
In their years workout q trifle over
/ per cent. The results show no per-
ceptible difference between frats and
students who are not in the Greek let
ter societies. OF the 26, six were fra
ternity men-not a sorority lost a men,
Der through poor scholarship.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-09

NEW YORK-Lieut. Straith Ray
Mcdonald. United States navy. died II
q Brooklyn hospital last night as the
result Of n fractured skull sustained IN
q fall from Il trolley car