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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
SIX KILLED N SCORE
HURT IN TRAIN WRECK

Green Bay. Wis, Sept. Silk per-
sons were killed, two seriously injured
and q slightly injured early Sunday
when train No. 112, on the Lake Shor
division of the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway, was derailed two miles
south OF L%ydnhurst, Wis, as the result
of a washout due to a cloudburst. The
train was running 80 miles an hour
and the locomotive, mail car, baggage
car, smoker and day coach left the
track. The dead:
w. 8. CALKINS, passenger, Shawn
no, Wis.
JOHN JONES. engineer, Green Bay.
wis
c. E. BUsHEY. conductor, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
y. CARROLL BENNETT, baggageman.
Amigo, Wis.
Seriously injured:
George Hammerbecker, passenger
Chicago, head and arm bruised.
M. Puscvink, passenger, Ironwood,
Mich, internally injured.
Hammerbecker and Pusovink were
removed to a hospital at Green Bay
and may die.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
SOLDIER
KILLS A; HURTS 6
Beseigers Become Panic Strick.
en-, Fire AT Each Other and
Wound Twelve.

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. "A fren,
sied Swiss soldier, Johann Schwartz
ran amuck last evening and trans
formed the little town of Romanshorn
on Lake Constants. into a miniature
battlefield strewn with dead and dying.
The soldier is a native of the town.
In a At Of madness he seized his rifle
md shot everyone within range Of tina
windows of his house, killing -four and
wounding six men in a few minutes. He
then b~arricaded himself in his home.
When night fell the house was sur
rounded by police and citizens, among
whom, an hour or SO later, a panic
broke out when they heard a shot. The
beseigers, under the impression that
Schwartz had come among them. start
ed firing and shot n another down
until a dozen Of them lay badly wound
ed on the ground.
During the scare, the mad soldier
escaped from his house and fled to the
forest, where he is still at large and
armed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
FREIGHT ADVANCE
AGAIN SUSPENDED
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Holds Up Proposed New
classification Tariff.

Washington, Sept. 2, Increased
freight rates proposed by transconti-
mental railroads for transportation Of
commodities from eastern points to Pa
cific coast terminals were suspended to-
day by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission from September 2 until De-
cember 81, pending an investigation.
The tariffs suspended proposed gen.
eral increases on practically all COM
modify freight from Atlantic seaboard
and middle-western points Of origin to
destinations on the Pacific pas rang.
ing from s to 80 per cent. IN most in
stances they were effected by the can-
collation. of existing commodity rates,
thus automatically transferring the
commodities to the higher classified
ton scale of charges.
But Few Reductions.
While in some instances charges
would be reduced, a checking by the
commission appears to indicate that
the reductions would apply to little
more than 10 per cent Of the west
bound traffic.
The lowering Of rates to such destina-
tions as Spokane, Wash, Reno, New,
Tucson, Ariz. and similarly situated
cities, was in substantial accord with
the recent agreement made by ship
pers or those places with the railroads
n sanctioned by the commission as a
modification of the COMMISSIONS And
ings in what popularity are known as
the Pacific coast cases."
These examples of proposed increases
on commodities are cited by the COM
mission: Thirty cents a hundred
pounds on automobiles; As cents on
furniture; rs cents on plate glass; 10
cents on petroleum products; 40 cents
or plumbing materials; 20 cents on
stoves, and 46 cents on vehicles.
Generally, from points Of irigin in
middle western states, the charges are
somewhat lower, although to many ar
ticles a blanket rate" is applicable
alike to all Of the east and middle west
The advances so far as lowe is con-
cerned would affect plate glass, petrol
cum products, plumber materials
stoves, tin ans and vehicles. q
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
FREAK DEFENSES ARE
NEEDLESS, SAYS JUDGE

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. "A plea FOL
simplicity in the instructions Of a judge
to a juryman, made today before the
American institute of criminal law and
criminology by Charles A. Decouroy,
of Boston, who favored the use, by the
judge, Of words almost bordering or
what Is known as the language of the
street"
The homicides should be tried imme-
diately after the crime is committed,
was the argument of Judge s.. H. Rus
sell, Of Oklahoma, speaking on the
question Of procedure in criminal cases.
If Judge Russell had the dictation OF
how such trials SHOULD be run he would
do away with "extenuating circum~
stances" the ''unwritten law" brain
storms" "dementia Americana or any
of the other popular for she'd
ding blood. The only excuse for kill
ing, he commended, is self defense.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
BIG FLOOD DAMAGE.
JOKESMlTHS FOLLOW
TOMBSTONE ARTISTS

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 3.-Right at the
heels of the national gathering OF
Tombstone manufacturers, American
press humorists from all Over the
United States started out bright and
early today to enjoy their week of
recreation in Detroit. Today's program
included an automobile tour, a short
visit in Canada and a dinner.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday are looked forward to by the
jokesmiths> as days laden with promise.
The local committee has prepared a
schedule brimming over with possibili-
Nies.
If there Is time and nothing else to
tempt the members, they expect to
hold a business session about Thursday
night,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
OTHER BIG GUNS OF
WOOL WORLD WANTED
Boston Grand Jury Has Only
Begun Probe Of Dynamit-
ing Scandals.

Boston, Sept. 3.-Interest in the in
vestigation of the alleged planting of
dynamite at Lawrence during the big
textile strike was renewed today by the
report hat the indicting of w. M.
Wood, president Of the American Wool
en- company; Dennis J. Collins, and a
third man who has not yet been ar
rested, would not complete the work
Of the grand jury. The grand jury will
meet again nex wee for the regular
September term and it was reported
that the district attorney might have
still further evidence to present at that
time.
Officers who went to the house Of the
third man indicted found him i'll, but
1t was agreed that II he was able, he
would give himself up to the police
Tuesday morning. He Is said to be a
man nearly as prominent as Mr.. Wood
in the social and financial world.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
STATE OF ANARCHY
IN LATIN REPUBLIC
Minister Weitzel Reports
Chaotic Conditions In Nicar-
agua-Wires Down.

Washington, Sept. 2.-American
Minister Weitzel, at Managua. still has
difficulty getting his dispatches through
to the state department. A message
from Mr.. Weitzel, received early to-
day, was dated August %. The min
lister repeated previous statements, that
conditions in Nicaragua were border
ing on anarchy.
While more American forces are o
beginning to arrive and others are on
the way, the state department is wor-
ried over the safety of foreigners be-
yond the lines of communication al
ready established.
Particularly it is concerned for those
at Matagalpa.
Rear Admiral Southerland's rein
forcements are doing their best to hur-
ny the repair Of the railroad and tele-
graph.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
PRISON FARE DRIVES
JAIL BIRDS TO RIOT

jackson, Mich, Sept. because OF
yesterdays rioting, all the inmates OF
the Michigan p~enitentiary, except a
few TRUSTEES, remained locked in their
cells today, but for two Hours today
they made the vicinity of the prison
ring with hideous yells and other
noises.
Warden Nathan F. Simpson today
began an investigation OF the riot
which is said to have been started by
convicts who complained about the
food hat was served them. The war
den reprimanded all of the guards and
keepers who were involved in the ar
fair and two guards have, resigned
Every precaution Is being taken to pre-
Vent another outbreak.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
PEACH ROOT POISON USED
BY CHINK 'YARB' DOCTOF

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2.-Poison ex-
tracted from the roots of peach trees,
said to have been n of the ingredients
Of medicine prescribed by Lee Hang
Chow, the Chinese herb doctor, is be-
lieved by Coroner J. c. Snyder to have
caused the death Of Louis Potter, the
New York sculptor, who died here
Thursday. The coroner said today he
expected the presence of this poison
to be shown by the chemists examining
the stomach OF the dead man.
An analysis Of the medicine also is
being made and h police are insti-
tutiong a search Of Pacific coast cities
for the Chinese doctor, who has been
missing since Potter's death.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
KANSAS CITY WOMEN
ARE SMOKING CIGARS
Dealer Says Society Leaders
Have Graduated From
Cigaret Habit.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 3.-Kansas
City women are smoking cigars: at
least this is the combined opinion OF
Cigar dealers in the leading hotels
here.
II have four or five calls a week for
cigars for women who want them for
their own consumption" said deal
er. "They ore society leaders, too.
Most of them have graduated from the
cigaret habit. They always ask for
a light small cigar and smoke 1t
through a holder.
Many eastern women smoke cigars,
but, the habit has not become SO wide
spread in the west.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
JUDGE ADMITS TAKING
STANDARD OIL MONEY

Indiana, Pa, Sept. 3.-When he was
questioned at his home today regard
ing the disclosures made by Hearst's
Magazine, charging him with taking
Standard Oil money, Associate Justice
John P. Elkin, of the Pennsylvania
supreme court admitted that he has
received $4,000 on one occasion and
$40, 900 on another from John D.. Arch
bold of the Standard Oil company.
Justice Elkin said he answered the
letters fully in 1908, when they first
were published, and added:
THE contributions were received for
political purposes n used for such.
I have nothing further to say in the
matter"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
BURGLARS STAY TWO
IN RUNNING BATTLE
Housebreakers Kill Constables
Then Engage Military Pc
lice, Wounding Four.

Haspe, West Phalia, Germany, Sept.
2.-Burglars and policemen last night
fought a battle here which lasted sew
eral hours and ended with two killed
and -four wounded.
A gang of five housebreakers was
surprised by a village constable. whom
they fired at and fatally wounded. They
then fled and, meeting another con
stable, shot him dead. They were
brought to bay in the n~eighborhood
hamlet of Milspe by a force of military
police and after a fierce fusilade in
which they wounded three gendarmes,
while one Of their w party was dis
abled, they were arrested.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
HEARS OF DIVORCE;
TAILOR RUNS MUCK
Fatally Hacks Two Months
Bride and Self With Ratchet
Wounds Lawyer.

Central City, KY, Sept. 2.-When c.
Dutsinger, a tailor, today learned that
his bride of two months was at a law
yer's office here making preparations
to file suit for divorce, he seized a
hatchet and running to the office at
tackled both his wife and the lawyer,
James Stroud. After hacking them with.
the hatchet, inhicting fatal Wounds
upon his wife, he ran back to his shop
and dived through a plate glass win
dow, wrecking a gasoline stove inside
and setting fire to the building. He
then tried to hang himself with a wire
p but failed and was hacking him
self with the Ratchet when fremen
dragged him from the burning build
ing. His wounds also are fatal. The
lawyer will recover.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
HUNDRED FRUSTRATED
BY THE SEVERE HEAT

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2.-More than
100 prostrations from the heat today
put an end to the children's exercises
and flag drills on the campus of Ohio
State university, which were planned
to mark the last day of the Columbus
centennial. OF the prostrations, so
were Of the children, many. more were
women and many members Of the Ohio
national guard, who have been on
duty during the week, were stricken.
All Of the ambuIances in the city were
in constant use at the campus.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
COUNCIL BLUFFS BOY
NEW FRAT PRESIDENT

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 2.-The One
ga Eta Tau, the high school Greek
fraternity, which has been in session
here this week, has adjourned after the
election OF the following officers:
President, Howard Butler, Council
Bluffs, Ia; secretary, Ray Sorenson,
La Crosse; treasurer, 8. Sheriff., st,
Louis. Mo-; magazine editor. F. Fritz
st. Louis, Mo.
st. Louis was awarded the national
convention in 1918.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05

ROME-A profound sensation was
caused by the arrest here Of two prom
inent leaders OF Roman society with
five accomPliceS on a charge of al
legged trafficing in counterfeit bank
notes and government stock certifi-
Gates.
ST. LOUIS-Riding 60 miles an hour,
Clyde, Stillwell, OF st Louis, was in
stantly killed Saturday night at the
opening race in the new st. Louis mo-
etordome. when *, f. Collins, coming
behind him, barely touched him and
continued around the saucer-like track.
built at nl angle OF G2th degrees. Still
we'll lost control OF his machine.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
HUGE GRAFT U%NEARTHEp.

San Francisco, Sept. SIX hundred
stolen from the state of California by
prominent shipping men around San
Francisco bay, according to the finding
of Investigators, and Daniel Ryan, at
torney for the state board Of harbor
commissioners announced last night
that civil and criminal proceedings are
contemplated. The cases are said to
resemble the sugar Weighing frauds in
the east.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
DUO De CAFES, NOTED
FRENCHMAN, Is DEAD

Chartilly, France, Sept. Duo Dc
Cafes died this morning at his chateau
at the age Of 48. He suffered an at
tack Of paralysis a year ago.
A second stroke came last night.
Due De Cazes was the third Of the
line. He also bore the Danish title Of
Duke Of G~luecksbierg. He is succeed
ed by his son, Louis, born in Paris on
February %, 1889.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
SEVERE EARTH. SHOCK
WRECKS MANY HOMES

~Guadalajara, Mexico, Sept. 3.-An-
other violent earthquake o shook
this town at 10 o'clock last night and
caused a panic among the inhabitants.
1t was the heaviest shock since the
disturbance of May 8.
Many of the smaller residences were
wrecked, while buildings in all dis
tricts of the city were damaged. No
casualties have been reported.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
WOMAN OF ILLINOIS
ASK VOTE PRIVILEGE

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Women in the
21st ward. the home ward of Secretary
of the Treasury Franklin MacVeagh,
and Walter l. Fisher, secretary of the
interior, today sought to learn how far
feminine activity In support of the pro-
gressive party would be permitted to
extend. They sent word to progress
sive headquarters that they would like
to vote in the ward caucQses, arguing
that since the party Is pledged to the
cause of equal suffrage, consistency
should compel 1t to permit women an
active part in it's councils.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
POISONED FORAGE Is
KILLING MANY HORSES

Washington, Sept. 1.-The depart
ment Of agriculture, cooperating with
the Kansas stat. authorities, has found
that the large number Of deaths recent
ly among horses in western Kansas Is
not due to any contagious disease, but
to forage poisoning attributable to
drought.
The bureau Of animal industry sent
an expert there, and he reports that on
account Of the lack of rain the horses
were feeding on plants that caused in
teStinal irritation.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
FLYER Is WRECKED;
NONE BADLY INJURED

London, Ont, Sept. 1.-THE Wabash
flyer, which left Detroit at 49, 80 o'clock
this morning, was wrecked six miles
west of Chapman. There were more
than 100 passengers on board, out the
injuries Of those who suffered were
slight. The engine and Ave cars were
overturned
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
Japan IS ENEMY OF
CHINA, SAYS DR.. SUN

Picking, China. Sept. S.-Dr. Sun Vat
sen in the course of an interview today
openly expressed fears that Japan
would take aggressive action in Nan
Ichuria, and showed pessimism concern
ing China's ability to save the east
'ern province. He said 1t was neces-
sary for the governments safety t2ere-
move the Chinese capital owing TO the
probability Of Japan's taking Man
ohuria and thus coming within close
striking distance Of Peking.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05

FLINT MICHIGAN-In the presence
OF hundreds of persons, 1~4-year-old
Chester Belts, son Of Bert N. Belts,
of Flint, was accidentally caught by
the guy rope Of a balloon today and
carried about 1000 feet in the air be-
fore the rope untangled and hurled him
to his death.
CHICAGO-Forty-four members Of
the boys choir Of st. Mary's Episcopal
church struck last night. not for bet
ter pay and better working conditions,
but out Of respect for William j. Coke.
who has been assistant choir director
for "a years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
TWENTY DROWNED; ]
-. OTHERS MISSING
Western Pennsylvania and
West Virginia Storm Swept
Damage Great. Y

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 3.-Twenty
persons are known to have been
drowned and many others are missing
following a series of storms which
swept over western Pennsylvania and
the Panhandle Of West Virginia early
today. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
and the Panhandle railroad were badly
washed and 1t is stated that days viii
pass before traffic can be resumed.
Through trains were marooned during
the night in the flooded districts.
Many manufacturing plants are under
water and the property damage will
be heavy.
Reports from Golfers, in the Pan
handle Of West Virginia, are that nine
persons have been drowned there and
many more are missing, but the ex-
act loss of life cannot be ascertained
until the searching parties along the
valley Of lannon's creek report.
Cherry Valley Flooded.
Cherry Valley, a mining town on
the creek, was flooded within half an
hour after the rain began to fall.
Foundations OF houses were under
mined and they toppled over into the
flooded streets. George Gillespie, his
wife and four children were drowned
III Tue mouse anu the pouies OF the
children were found on a mattress
floating in four or five feet OF
water. ~Cannonsburg, Pa, also suffered
from the storm, hardly having re-
covered from a like experience last
week. CHARTERS creek overlooked its
banks and swept through the town.
flooding the railroad and trolley tracks
and many Of the streets. A number
Of houses were filled with water. but
the residents had received ample warn
Ing and fastened to places OF safety:
but n man, who wont back to recover
some valuable papers,, was crushed in
the collapse Of his house, and a boy
fell into the flood when a porch on
which he taken refuge went down.
A number Of children in the com
munity are among the missing and
several men, women and children, who
had taken refuge on the roof OF q
house on the stream on the edge OF
and disappeared in the flood.
At Avella. Washington county,
Henry Crows house was undermined
by an ordinarily little stream. Mrs.
Crow was badly injured n Grow
carried her out, but before he could re-
turn for the three children they were
swept away.
After spending its force south and
west OF Pittsburgh, the storm swung
north to Butler county, where great
damage was done. but SO far as known
no lives were lost.
Oil derricks were blown down, small
| streams flooded and scores Of persons
spent the night in railroad cars held
| prisoners between washOuts.
BIG FLOOD DAMAGE.
\ Milwaukee. Wis, Sept. 3.-Reports OF
serious damage from yesterdays flood
throughout northern Wisconsin caused
by a ~clOudburst, were received here to-
day. Six hundred feet Of track on the
500 line near Cobrath. was washed out
and the Velvet special was thrown of
| the track, but no cars were overturned
and no one was injured. Three inches
of rain fell at Medford and a railroad
I.ilAo r.nr- lrrnnrnifnd ut NNn110nln 70
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
LIVED In hoNEL; Rich.

New York, Sept. 2.-WheA Michael
Kiley died in an old ill-furnished
house among poor neighbours, at 70
Bright street, Jersey City, in July, no
one surmised his estate was worth
nearly $4,000 In three banks of Jer-
sey City his appraisers have found
$152, 303.12 in cash, bonds and stocks.
He also owned the houses Nos. Is and
20 Bright street.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
VILLAGE CUT-UPS
"DUCk" NEWLYWEDS

Coraopolis, Pa, Sept. 2.-Met
at the train by a mob Of friends,
ducked in the river, forced to
exchange clothing, placed be-
hind a brass band and COM
PEELED to dance the turkey
, trot" and grizzly bear" in it's
wake and then sat astride
= scrawny mules was the expert
ence Of Earl B. Helm, aged Fl,
and his bride, Merrill Hender-
ling, 1S, and of Forest Erwin,
, 81, and his bride, Barbara Kerr,
, 10, on their return from Cum
, berland, where they had gone
, last Saturday to be married.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
FARMER FINDS CHEST
CONTAINING $4,000

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Sept. 3.-Dis-
good fortune of Lucien Sizer. a farmer
Of that village, in finding a chest Of
buried gold coins while tearing down
an old colonial building on his proper
ty.' The value Of the coins is said to be
in Of excess of $50, 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
NEGRESS WHO SAW ABE
LINCOLN WE'D INSANE

Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 2;-Eliza Early, a ne
Eress, who asserted she witnessed the
marriage Of Abraham Lincoln and who
was a White House servant during the re-
belion and nurse FOR Robert Lincoln, wa
adjudSed insane here. She left the White
House after the war and came west in a
wagon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
o GETS DIVORCE.

Reno, New, Sept. 3.-Philip c.
Dodge, president of the Merganthaler
Linotype company was granted a de-
cree Of divorce from Margaret Dodge
today by Judge ]. s.. Orr. Dodge al
legged desertion saying that his wife
left him while they were visiting in
Europe. There was no contest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
MINISTER TO SIAM DEAD.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 3.-Hamilton
King, on Olivet, Mich, United States
minister to Siam, died at Bangkok,
Siam, yesterday, the state department
was informed today. His death was
sudden, resulting from uraemia and
heart failure
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
PARCELS POST INTO
EFFECT JANUARY

Washington, Sept. 3-Senator
Bourne, chairman Of the Senate post.
office committee, will hold conferences
with ~postofflce department officials to-
morrow to lay plans to put the par
cells post system into operation be-
ginning January /, 1913.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-09-05
COM CAUSE oE TROUBLE.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Sept. "a COW was
victorious this morning In a tilt with
the Illinois Central passenger train that
runs between Cherokee and Onawa.
The train of two cars and an engine
was thrown into the ditch as 1t was
nearing Onawa station by the engine
striking the animal.