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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
GATHER
TO MAKE THEIR PLANS
Advance Guard Of the National
Committee At Work In
Chicago.

Chicago, May 14-Secretary William
Hayward, of the republican national
committee, who arrived today to take
charge Of the preliminary work for
the committees hearing on contests,
June 6, admitted that he has a plan for
the readjustment of southern repre-
sentation in the republican conven-
ton, but declined to discuss II.
His plan is said, however, to pro-
vide for representation by ongres-
slonal districts, based on the actual
vote cast.
Four years ago it was suggested to
reduce the. representation, with the
state as the unit, but no action was
taken.
Plans for the convention made by
Mr.. Hayward and Treasurer Upham
will be submitted to Col. Harry S. New,
chairman of the subcommittee in
charge of the detailed plans of the
convention on his arrival here tomor-
row or Wednesday. Acting Chairman
Victor Rosewater and Sergeant at
Arms William r. Stone are expected
TO arrive in a few days to plan the
prelIminaries for the national COM
mittee's hearing of the contests.
One of the first questions which the
subcommittee on arrangements will be
called upon to decide will be the APP
portionment Of seats for visitors.
. Notice of one new contest was re-
celved by the national committe today.
1t was from the Third district of
Louisiana. Four years ago there were
219 contests. This year 1t is expected
that the number will reach 275. Thus
far notice of but eight contests has
officially reached the committee.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
TAFT IN PRINCETON
HIBBEM INAvGURATED
president Is Guest at Prospect
OF University President
-Notables Present.

Princeton. n. j.. May 14.-President
tart arrived here at 6 a. m, today to
attend the inauguration of John Grier
Hibben as president of Princeon uni
versity. The president is q guest OF
president Hibben at Prospect.
Other prominent arrivals included
Chief Justice White, Associated Justice
Pitney, of the supreme court, and the
presidents of many universities. Chief
Justice White is the guest of Mrs.
Frances Cleveland.
The ceremony began at IL a. IN. Pre-
cedlng 1t was a procession of all those
who later participated in the induction
II the entire student body.
The oath OF Office was administered
by Associate Justice Pitney.
Inc degree of Doctor Of Laws was
conferred upon President Taft and upon
Chief Justice White.
A luncheon followed the Inauguration.
The annual baseball game will take
place this afternoon between Cornell
and princeton. President Taft expects
to be present.
Fit a man for the days work, but
at the same tim equip him to meet
the crisis and h emergency which the
days work will inevitably bring forth.
lie who has laid a broad and secure
foundation will find no difficulty in
erecting the superstructure. Whatever
he builds he will be able to build him
self into the work of his hand and
brain. Make q man and he will find
his work"
Thus did DR.. Hibben announce his
views on higher education in his in
ugural address. His address in part
follows:
The practical problem for the
teacher is to choose that body of
studies which will best produce a spirit
of devotion to the cause of knowledge
and joy in its service.
THE university is not specifically
designed for the purpose Of fitting a
MAJ directly for the daily duties of his
future work in fife. 1t should attempt
to develop the whole man. No faculty
Of the mind can be satisfactorily
trained in isolation"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
WALL PAPER TRUSTS
TRIAL IS UNDER WAY
Expect That Case Will Pro-
coed Without Attempt At
Delay BY Either Side.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 14.-Trial OF a
number Of men charged with having
conspired in restraint of trade. in the
conduct of their wall paper business,
scheduled to begin in the United
States court here today, was thought
likely to proceed without objection
from either side.
Defendants are w. L. Huppoch, Hud-
son Falls, n. Y; J.. b. Pearce, Cleve-
land; c. G. Aler, Columbus; Norton
Newcomb, st. Louis; Charles f.. Max
well. Chicago; r. e. Hobbs, Hoboken:
John Mccoy, York, Pa, and George
Tate, Glens Falls. n. Y. They repre-
sent jobbing or manufacturing estab-
lishments alleged to nave agreed not
to sell wall paper to a string Of stores
that retail wall paper in 8 and 10-cent
rolls.
Frank Hall, Of Hoboken. will be the
governments chief witness, his stores
having failed, it is alleged, because Of
refusal of the manufacturers and job
bers to sell him wall paper.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
The LARGEST Bells,

Great Paul." the bell of st. Paul's
cathedral, in London, weighs nearly
tons and is nearly 80 feet around.
RThe first big Ben" Of Westminster
Eas cast more than so years ago and
weighed more than IA tons. But big
Ben" had a crack and was cast over,
losing some weight, and the clapper
fwas made smaller, nov being about
300 pounds instead Of a ton. The
great bell, "Peter of York." cost $10,-
poo, weighs about Is tons and Is %
feet in diameter.
The largest hanging bell in the
world Is in the great Buddhist monas-
fiery near Canton. 1t Is IS feet In
height and 40 feet in circumference,
being cast Of solid bronze. This Is one
|i the eight monster bells that were
east by command of Emperor Yung
FLo about A. d. 400. 1t cost the lives
|pf eight men. who were killed in the
process Of casting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
SHOWN HOW GALLONS
WORKS WOMAN FAINTS

Atlanta, Ga, May 13.-As a result Of
being shown how the gallows works,
Mrs. Daisy Ulrich Grace, under in
dictment for shooting her husband.
was thrown into a faint in the Atlanta
jail and is still in a historical condi-
ton.
Mrs. Grace was lonely and asked the
taller to show her over the prison. The
well meaning official, trying to cheer
her, took her to the gallows room.
There he exhibited the black cap and
showed her how the moose is adjusted.
For her benefit the trap was sprung
and she was told how with the pulling
of the big lever the condemned mans
bodySfalls six feet into space, ringing
up with a jerk, which nine times out
Of 10 breaks his neck.
AS the jailer sprung the trap Mrs.
Grace screamed. "Oh! 1 cannot stand
it," and fell In a faint. Physicians
were called and revived her, but she
is hysterical. claiming the picture OF
the gallows Is fixed in her mind.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
FATHERIMLAW MUST
PAY HEAVY DAMAGES

Mason City. Ia, May 14.-The pur-
chase Of a railway ticket from Austin,
Mimi, to Des Moines would have V
John l.. Weber, a wealthy resident liv-
ing nea Chenille. a small town four
miles north OF Northwood, more than
$4,000, according to a decree Of the
district court Of Austin, which has
awarded Mrs. Sadie Weber, daughter
inlaw of Job Weber. $500 for al
legged alienation of affections Of her
husband. The costs in the case, which
was tried twice in the district court
and had been considered by the SUI
preme court Of Minnesota, were $500.
The case was started about five years
ago. John l.. Weber took strong
grounds against his daughterinlaw as
to her care Of his sons home. Mrs.
Weber finally decided to leave and
told her fatherinlaw she would go il
he paid her way to Des Moines. This
he refused, and she soon after filed suit
for damages, alleging that had the
senior Weber not interfered she and
her husband would have gotten along
all right.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
SOCIALIST NATIONAL
Conventions WORK
Committee Unable To Agree On
Question Of Stricter Asiatic
Expulsion.

indianapolis. Ind. May 14.-After the
election Of committees on resolutions
platform and constitution, the socialist
national convention was today to be-
gin consideration OF reports of spe-
cial committees on immigration, eX-
tension of socialist propaganda among
farmers and a campaign for the votes
of women in states that have granted
them the ballot.
The committee on immigration has
been unable to agree and majority and
minority reports will be submitted. The
majority report declares the party
should advocate s~tricter Asiatic eXclu-
sion on the ground that owing to So
cial and racial pecularities the Asiatic
races are the most difficult to mould
into an effective revolutionary body;
that the capitalists welcome this immi-
grafton and that its effect upon econ
omic and political class organizations
is destructive"
That, the idea of national seclusion
is fallacious and Asiatic immigrants
can and will be arrayed against the
capitalist class" is maintained in the
minority report. 1t denies that the
workers of the Pacific coast demand
s~tricter Asiatic exclusion.
Candidates for president and vice
president are to be nominated on Fri
day and the convention will adjourn
Saturday.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
FIFTEEN MINUTES OF
BATTLE AND BEDLAM
Promiscuous Shooting In Ken
lucky Results In Two Deaths
and Wounded.

Jellico, KY, May 14.-Fffteen minutes
of battle and bedlam, following upon
the attempt Of Marshal Tom Bowlin to
arrest a promiscuous shooter Sunday
a%fterpoon, resulted in the death of the
marsnal's wife n Wiley Parton. the
shooter, and the serious injury of at
least three others. Twenty-Five per-
sons were involved in the battle and
at least $50 shots were fired.
When Marshal Bowlin and Parton
opened fire upon ach other, Mrs. Bow
lin sprang in front Of her husband.
Shot twice. she fell to the ground. dead.
The shooting appeared then to become
general. When the smoke cleared away
Parton was dead, shot through the
chest and friends were seen bearing
away his wounded father. Wesley Par
ton, of feud fame. AL Butter, who sup
ported the marshal, had a bullet hole
In his neck and may die, while AL Bow
lin, brother OF the marshal. had been
dubbed on the head with Il revolver.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
BURLINGTON IS READY
FOR BIG CONVENTION
Indications Are That It Will Be
Biggest Democratic Gath
ering Iowa Has Seen.

Burlington, Ia, May 14.-That the
state democratic convention. to be held
in this city next Thursday. will be the
biggest gathering in the history of
the Iowa democratic party. is the opin-
ion expressed this morning by Chair
man Reed. indications on every hand
bear out his prediction. Hundreds Of
citizens nave announced their willing
ness to house and feed the delegates
and there is absolutely no doubt but
that all will be comfortably enter
tanned.
There will be at least n dozen bands
here and the city is already dressing
itself in holiday attire. Scores of auto
owners have donated their cars for the
free use of delegates, to take them to
lodging houses on the hills. Fifty boy
scouts will act as guides to strangers.
On Wednesday afternoon there will be
a reception at the coliseum in honor
Of Champ Clark, jr.. n in the eve
ming there will be a monster demo-
cratic rally, which will be probably
addressed by Carter Harrison, mayor
of Chicago; United states Senator
Reed. of Missouri; Martin j. Wade and
other prominent democrats.
Former Congressman Jameson,
Clark's Iowa manager, states that the
convention will be in control of the
Clark forces. and that the delegates
at large will be instructed for him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
RlCHESON Is EXAMINED
BY INSANITY EXPERTS

Boston, May 14.-The board of insan-
ity experts selected by Governor Foss
to examine into the mental condition
of Clarence V. Il. Richeson, the former
Baptist clergyman, who is under sem
tence of death for the murder Of Avis
Linnell, subjected Richeson Sunday to
the most exhaustive tests known.
Their examination occupied almost the
entire day.
1t doubtless was h most critical
period for the prisoner since he re-
ceived his death sentence early in jan
uary.
The commission spent two hours with
Richeson at the Charles street Jail on
Saturday morning, at which a prelim-
mary examination was made.
1t is believed the ~alienists completed
their examination, although they would
not state conclusively to the sheriff that
they might not want to return. 1t Is
expected their report will be ready for
the governor sometime before the meet
ing Of the executive council Wednes-
Qay.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
MISSOURI'S RAILWAY
DEPOTS MUST BE CLEAN

Kansas City. Mo-, May 14.-Missouri
railway depots must be clean now.
The state board of railway commits
sioners has decided to cooperate with
the state board of health in its efforts
to provide every sanitary convenience
and protection for travellers. The
health board abolished train cups,
roller towels and common combs and
brushes, and now the railway COM
missioners have ordered the same regu-
lations for depots, made rules that all
stations must have water tanks, put
sanitary drinking cups on sale. pro-
vide Il cuspidor for every five seats,
that signs prohibiting splitting on the
loor must be displayed and that wait
ing rooms must be swept out at least
Dnce a day. Other necessary sanitary
ronveniences must be provided at each
station.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
THE UNITED STATES
Steel INQUIRY ON
Daniel G.. Reed, First Witness
For the Defense, Is On
the Stand.

Washington, May 14.-Fearful that
for revision of the steel and metal
schedule through the Senate, reaction
airy leaders are scheming TO beat the
bill by absenteeism.
In order to pass the Cummins bill
it will be necessary to defeat the dem
ocratic bill by reconsideration and
amend it with the Cummins measure.
BY staying away, the regulars a pre-
vent reconsideration thus letting the
democratic bill, which the House has
already passed, 90 through. President
Taft would have an excuse to veto this
bill and thus the regulars hope to defeat
all legislation to overhaul duties OF
steel and other metal.
New York, May 13.-Daniel G. Reid,
the railroad ~financier, a director in the
United States Steel corporation and a
member OF its finance committee, was
called as a witness at the resumption
today Of the hearing in the government
suit to dissolve the corporation before
Commissioner Brown. MI. Reid is the
Ai'f ~ opp'oi VII 'iiS "iNiiNo
stand.
Mr.. Reid was asked to testify con-
corning the organization of the Nation
al Steel, the American Tin Plate. the
American Steel Hoop and the American
Sheet Steel companies. in which Mr..
Reid, together with William II. Moore
n j. II. Moore, were the dominant
factors before the concerns were taken
into the so-callcd trust. Reid and Will
lam IL. Moore both became directors OF
the corporation on the absorption Of
their companies and have been so ever
since. The government contends that
all -four companies were themselves il
legal combinations.
Mr.. Reid gave his business as chair
man of the Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road He said he was n stakeholder
Of the United States Steel corporation,
but declined to say how much stock he
held. He said he had exchanged his
holdings in the American Tin Plate
company for steel corporation.
Mr.. Reid was asked to describe COM
| petitive conditions among the constitu-
ent companies OF the American Tin
Plate company before it's organization
in 1898.
did you take part in the organiza-
ton of the Tin Plate company?" asked
Judge Dickinson, OF the government
counsel.
ooh yes"
with whom did you consult?"
Judge Moore. Hc 4 q reputation
as an organizer"
"Were your tin plate companies en-
gagged in any poole"
mot to my knowledge"
The witness volunteered an eXplana-
ton that the tin plate makers had met
every year to fix the wage schedule of
employees, but these meetings had moth
ing to do with fixing prices. Thirty
nine plants operating 200 mills were
taken into the tin plate company, he
said, which represented about 80 per
cent of the tin plate industry.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
REVOLUTION DAUGHTERS
CONVENTION Is OPENED

Boston, May 13.-The biennial cleo
ton of the officers was one of the most
important events scheduled for the con-
vcntion of the general society Of the
Daughters of the Revolution, which
convened here today with delegates in
attendance from all parts of the coun-
try.
The opening session provided for a
reception by the Massachusetts society
to the officers and guests.
The convention will be in session IN
til Wednesday, when the election Of
officers takes place. Mrs. AdeliDe F..
Fitz. of Wakefield. Mass, will retire as
president, after two terms. There is a
large delegation present from New
York in support of Mrs. Clarence l..
Bleakley, first vice president general, to
the post made vacant by Mrs. Fits re-
tirement.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
SENATORS Reject
LOAN CONVENTIONS
Refuse To Report Favorably On
Nicaraguan and Honduras
Treaties.

Washington, May 14.-The proposed
dollar diplomacy treaties with Hondu-
ras and Nicaragua by which their
inaces were to be reorganized with
money loaned by United States syndi-
Gates and their revenues handled by
United States officers. were rejected by
the Senate foreign relations committee.
A motion that the committee report in
favor of ratification was lost by a tie
vote, I to Z.
Nothing more will be heard of the
treaties during the present session.
The vote by which the treaties were
killed was Z to Z. One republican. Sem
ator Borah, of Idaho, voted with the
democrats in opposition to a report.
Another republican, Senator Smith, Of
Michigan, was absent. The democrats
voted solidly against a favorable report.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own Case
For a Time.

It's easy to understand how ordi.
nary people get fooled by coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts.
A physician speaks of his own expe-
~rience:
Thad used coffee for years and really
did not exactly believe 1t vas injuring
me although I had palpitation Of the
heart every day. (Tea contains caf-
feine-the same drug found in coffee
and Is Just as harmful as cotfee.)
Finally one day a severe and al
most fatal attack of heart trouble
frightened me and I gave up both tea
and coffee. using Postum instead, and
since that time / have had absolutely
no heart palpitation except on n or
TWO occasions when l tried a small
quantity of coffee, which caused severe
irritation and proved to me l must let
1t alone.
When we began using Postum 1t
seemed weak-that was because we
Old not make 1t according to directions
but now we put a little bit OF but
ter In the pot when boiling and allow
the Postum to boil full Is minutes
which gives it the proper rich flavor
and the deep brown color.
1 have advised a great many OF
my friends and patients to leaye on
coffee and drink Postum, in fact daily
give this advice" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Many thousands Of physicians use
Postum in place Of tea and coffee In
their own homes and prescribe 1t to
patients.
There's a reason" and 1t Is explain
cd In the little book, The Road to
Wellville," IN pkgs.
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. The
interest.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
TITANIC VICTIM BURIED.

Creston. Ia, May 13.-The body of
Ernest Danbom, OF Stanton, who lost
his life in the Titanic disaster, and
which was recovered, arrived at STAN
ton Wednesday afternoon and funeral
were held at the family home
Thursday afternoon and also at the
Lutheran church. The deceased is sur
vived by his mother, one sister an. five
brothers. The body of his wife and
child. who were drowned with him,
were not recovered.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
WIFE ON TITANIC SAVED
DIDN'T KNOW She SAILED

Escanaba, Mich, May 13.-That his
wife, whom he believed to be in their
old home in Austria, was a passenger
on the Titanic and was among the
saved, was the information received to-
day by John Miskova, q laborer of this
city.
Miskova was planning to bring his
family TO this country and his wife,
eager to surprise him, started from
Austria without notifying him and
took passage on the illfated ship.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
TENNESSEE REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE GATHERING

Nashville. Tenn, May 13.-The state
committee met here today
to take up the temporary roll for to-
convention, which names ma
tional convention delegates and electors
from the state at large. Secretary
put the number OF delegates in
contest at l47 and claims 316 delegates
of sci are instructed for Taft. The
Roosevelt forces do not concede this.
Some compromise talk is heard.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
BURGLARS OVERLOOK $3.50.

ST. Louis, Mo, May IL -~Burglars
blew open a small safe in the postoffice
at Clayton, st. Louis county. early to-
day., robbed it Of $500 in stamps and
Sill in cash, and escaped. overlooking
$3.50 in cash and stamps. Pieces Of
the shattered safe door tore through
the the ceiling into the apartment oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schmidt.
Because of the amount Of explosive
used it is thought the burglars were
novices.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
MEXICAN REBELS ARE
CONTINUING RETREAT
Brisk Fighting Sunday resulted
In Loss Of More Than
900 Killed.

Conejos, Mexico. May 14.--Burning
bridges behind them the Mexican rebels
today continued their retreat north
ward before the federal army Of Cen
eral Huerta, victorious in the last three
days fighting. Five bridges were de-
stroyed by the insurgents, causing de-
lay TO government troops trains.
Twelve hours OF brisk fighting on the
desert plains 500 miles south of the
American border between u force Of
5000 rebels under Orozco and an
equally strong body of federals under
General Huerta resulted Sunday in a
decided advantage to the government.
INT fighting began at daybreak and
at nightfall the sandy mesas between
here and Yermo. IA miles north. where
the inSurrectoS We're gradually forced
back, were covered with Gead and
wounded.
More than 600 are believed to have
been killed INC wounded on both sides.
A courier reported that Gen. Trucy
ALBERT, the dashins federal command
er, had been shot in the leg.
The rebels abandoned 10 cannon and
much ammunition in their retreat.
No lighting is expected today as both
sides were occupied with their dead
n wounded from yesterdays gas
ment.
General Orozco's headquarters have
been moved northwarG to Rellano
from Escalon, a retreat of II miles.
The rebel advance guard, after the
defeat of yesterday at Concjos, 80 miles
north of Torreon. today was sighted
behind Yermo, II miles north of here
on the Mexican Central railroad.
Though skirmiSling is expected con-
stantly, another decisive clash, prob
ably will not occur for "a hours. Rel
lano, the chief battle ground in the
present revolution, again may be the
meeting place Of the two armies.
Thus far the advantage has been
with the government troops. as they
steadily nave repulsed the rebels north
ward toward the American border.
The superior artillery fire of the gov
errm9nt troopa, driving the insurrec-
tos so far back that their infantry fire
became ineffective, is counted upon
to force the Orozco army still further
northward.
Leading Rebel Stabbed.
Chihuahua, Mexico, May 13.-Gon-
zalso Enrile, right hand man of Cen
cral Orozco. and admittedly the finan-
cial agent of the group Of Mexican poll
ticians behind the present revolution,
was stabbed twice early today. At the
hospital it was said he would recover.
h assassins fed believing Enrile
dead.
Enrile was walking in the plaza when
attacked by two unknown men. be-
lieved to be political enemies. Enrile
was unarmed. He was wounded in the
shoulder and the chest above the
heart.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-05-16
FATALLY INJURED WHEN
WATER HEATER EXPLODES

Webster City, Ia, May IA water
heater exploded at the new city cleo
trio light and water plant this morn
ing and Jacob Weber was probably
fatally injured. He was terribly
scalded and hurt about the head. He
was taken to the hospital, but it is
feared he cannot recover.