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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03
BODY OF STRANGLED
BABE is DISCOVERED

The body Of perfectly formed baby,
with a stout cord tied tightly around its
neck and wrapped in newspapers, was
found lying under the West Seventh
street bridge over Perry creek, yes
terday. The bundle was first noticed
by Fred and George Delap, brothers.
607 Perry street.
Police were notified. The coroner
declared that the infant evidently was
alive at the time of birth and that the
cord had been tied around the throat
with the intention of strangling it. Po-
lice are conducting an investigation.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03
For Future Reference.

Miss Ribbons (the typist)-What
are you marking that baseball sched-
ule with blue pencil for, Adalhert?
Adalbert (the office boy)-Oh! I'm
jes' fixin' de dates when me granmud-
der's an grandfadders funerals is goin'
ter take place.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03
PULLMAN CAR COMPANY
RUNS AT FULL FORCE

Chicago, Jan. 31.-More than 1000
former employees of the Pullman Car
company will be back at work, bring
ing the total number of employees up to
6. 900, according to announcement today
by Leroy Kramer. vice president of the
company. The company has $4,000, 900
of contracts.
Every dollar Of these contracts Is
Cor orders in this country" Mr.. Kramer
aid.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03
The ADVANTAGE.

Hearing those high-priced opera
singers on the photograph is almost
as good as hearing them on the
stage"
Better. You can shut them of
whenever you like on the phono
graph"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03
SMOOT BLOCKS REPORT
ON WATER POWER GRAB

Washington. Jan. 31.-Attempts to
have printed the present report of the
department of agriculture showing how
water sites have been concentrated in
a few hands, failed in the Senate to-
day, when Senator Smoot objected and
a parliamentary wrangle followed. 1t
would cost about 900 to print the
report
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03
Never Tasted AnN.

Oficer-I want q man to go around
and buy some good horses, sergeant.
Are you-er-anything of judge OF
horse flesh?
Sergeant dunno, sir. I've neveS
tasted any.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03

The Chinese government will reopen
a pottery that was built in 1895 and
which is said to be the only place that
has preserved the ancient ways of
making porcelain of rare colors and de-
s:gns.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03

Many a man asks questions merely
for an excuse to answer them him.
self
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03

In China a man pays his doctor only
while he is well. AS soon as he falS
i'll the physicians salary stops
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03

A small boy says the road to kn"'
edge has too many branches.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03
Not GRAY Hairs but Tired Eyes

make US look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. DONE
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-03

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The Washington times., 1916-09-02
.30POLICEMENT TO.
" SWIM TOMORROW
Second Annual Life-savlng
Meet to Be Staged at'Muhic-
ipaI Bathing Beach. :.

More than thirty biuec6atb will COM
pete in the second annual iife-saving
and swimming meet Of the police depart
ment at the Municipal aBthing Beach
at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Major Pullman has offered three gold
medals-gold. silver and bronze-for the
three men making the highest number
Of points in the nine events on the pro-
gram. The meet will be directed by
Policeman r. J. Drummer. in charge Of
life-saving work for the department.
The events and entries follow:
Event 1-25-yard tow: Michael
Ceferatti, 8: Thomas r. ouinlan. Il;
Thomas Walsh, 2; william r. Brauning.
2: ]. ES. Boyle. 10: d. E. Calimore. 10;
Richard Fl. Mansfield. 1: l.. v. Cox, 4:
%. ]. Trenis. 10: Hugh McDermott, q;
J. 8. Matthews, Z; w. L. Thomas, 8;
e. p. Alexander, Z; e. e. Porter, 7; c.
c. Koonts. 8; J. W, Smith, harbor: A.
Il. Smoot. II; ]. A. Connors, 4: A. l..
Peck. Z; C. @. Barteman. 10; q. A. Tot
ten. harbor: v. J. Norris, harbor; c.
c. Parker, O.
Event 2-25-yard scuiling: John T.
whitstatt. headquarters: e. @. A. CAT
neiu, huIpor' y. hs DoSio, w. - -
Matthews. Z: s. J. Marks. o: 4. e.
smoot. IL: A. l.. Peck Z; J. F. Smith.
harbor; c. c. Parker. ..
Event 4-25-yard swim. wearing high
leather shoes and wooden coat. Thomas
| Wash, 2; ]. e. Boyle. 10; o. ]. Trenis,
10; J. 8. Matthews. u c: C. koontx, 8;
{. @. Barteman, 10; @. A. Totten, har-
Dor; v. J; Norris; harbor.
Event t-2-yard tow. head carry. pre-
DUNLAP q; John T. Whitstatt, head
auartefs; r. q. A. Garfield. harbor
Hugh McDermott. Z: 8. J. Marks. 0; c.
C. Koont1, 8.
Event 6. 6O-yard back stroke-Michael
| Ceferatta, ;: John T. whitstatt. head
quarters; E. q. Garfield. harbor; e. p
Al sInn1 ef . :; C; E { k0on''' g.
Event Z. 50-yard novice-John T. Whit.
| staff, headquarters. Richard II. Mans
field, q: Hugh McDermott, I: J. Mat
I; J. A. Connors, Z; A. l. Peck. I: V. J
Final OF event s.
to serseants-M. e. FUR. I; Phi brown
9: @. NJ. Dixon. 10.
Final OF event g.
Final Of event T.
Totten. Garfield. Norris. Smith. Z: Nc
Dermott. Peck. Matthews and Aiexan
Team made up Of 8. ]. Marks. A. E
Smooth. G. c. Koontz. and j. T. Whit
staff. Points. II any. from this las
named team to be split UP among TIT
precinct Represented.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
CHANGE IN SUNDAY
SHOW AT'GAYETY
Threatened Strike Brings Sydell
Bellies Here Day Earlier.

A departure from the usual order
Of things at the Gayety Theater has
been necessitated by the impending
railroad strike.
It 10 the usual custom Of this house
70 give Sunday performances. hold
ing over the last weeks company for
this purpose. the company leaving at
midnight Sunday for Pittsburg. the
next Jump" on the circuit.
As the crisis in transportation az
fairs seemed to be approaching. how
ever, the present weeks company.
which Is under the direction Of Billy
Arlington. its chief comedian, made
hasty plans whereby they will leave
Immediately after Saturday nights
By doing SO they will reach Pitts
burgh before tho hour set for the
strike and will not be compelled to
miss the Labor Day performances.
which, from a box office standpoint.
are considered the most remunera-
tive performances of the year.
In order. however. that the usual
Sunday performances may be given
here. Manager Harry Jarboe has made
arrangements whereby Rose, Sydelrs
'f-ondon Bellies" next. weeks COM
pany, will arrive here one day sooner
and play to the Sunday houses.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
ROADS INVEST PLAN
STRIKE RESISTANCE.
Preparations to Meet Issue Are
Being Carried Forward De-
spite Assurances.

CHICAGO, Sept 1.--striks prepara-
lions were continued today by West
srn railroads despite lessening possi-
hiiity of a waikout OF the four BROTH
erhoods Monday. Executives do not
doubt that the Senate will confirm the
action OF the House yesterday in
passing the Adamson bill and thus
postpone a strike. But they plan to
strengthen their positions SO that IL
an appeal to the courts should re-
verse the action of Congress-. they
you'd be ready TO meet ws shso !;
becomes effective, II 10 expected that
details Of general plan OF resistance
will be worked out.
Whether the roads will ignore the
Adamson law and force the govern,
themselves take the initiative and
seek restraining orders has not yet
First indications OF railroad belief
that there VIII be no no. 'i,,se M -, sa
bargoes on perishable freight on four
The roads lifting embarsoes were the
Northwestern, Burlington. Rock Island
and Erie. More are expected tocay;
man Of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors of Chicago. Milwaukee and 81;
Paul, admitted TODAY that 600 81. l'aul
conductors have voted to disregard the
have been assure 70 per Ssn c,. On they
have been assured Is per cent OF tneir
employees would refuse to obey walk
out order.
Five hundred lawyers at a dinner Of
the American Bar Association last n's 8,
To,,i. former president Of the associa-
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
SUBMARINE MODEL
SEEN IN NEW YORK
Unique Body on Mitchell Chassis
Makes Appearance There.

An annual amount Of ingenuity has
been exercised In designing a special
submarine body which has made its
snpearance recently on the streets Of
New York. The body was planned by
J, II. Clark and several bodies Of this
type. mounted on Mitchell mid.season
among the younger New York set.
The body. wire wheels. radiator. and
hood are finished In white enamel. and
the tenders and running gear are nm
lshed to match the upholstering. The
body IL described as ultra-aQuatic, the
smooth sides coming to a point at the
rear, and a planked deck Of matched
mahogany adds to the nautical apesr-
Ance.
Tho carrying capacity. Is six people.
the single door being located on the
starboard side. The right front cushion
tits up and Affords ready access to the
tonneau. The top IL Of special design
similar to the yacht deck top. carries
cut the yacht effect and 10 enectually
concealed when not in use.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02

dred sincere shifts. and the swayinG.
easy waltz Of another day again win be
au fait.. or Whereabouts.
The convention Is to be held at the
Majestic Hotel. and throughout it,
course a battle will be waged upon the
have dizzied the tired business man
since before the war. The old ia sSioned
polka. diluted and deleted, will be tsken
up In serious way and the boiler fac
tory method of social and musical calls
heart dancing will be terminated and tine
sedate music Of the cello and violin will
replace the shrek Of the piccolo, the
chatter Of the cowbell and the metallic
triangle and the blare Of the snars
drum.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
WESTERN R. R. MEN
REFUSE TO STRIKE.


CHICAGO. Sept. A-Throushout the
West and Southwest there exists very
evident Discrimination to obey the order
g the four brotherhoods to strike at Z
Q m. Monday.
Engineers. conductors, and employees
q every class affected by the order have
net only declared their intention to dis
obey the order. but have, in some cases.
SAINT protests to the four chiefs in WASH
ington against its enforcement.
There IL very good ground for believ-
ing that in the event Of tho order going
Into effect. owing to any hitch at WASH
anSton or elsewhere, not more than Is
Per cent Of the whole Of the employees
would Join the walk-out.
Vice President Byrarn, OF the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy, stated that the
poll Of engineers. fremen. and train
men. including conductors, show that
srotherhoods employed by the roads
VIII not obey strike order.
Thousands Refuse.
One thousand conductors employed on
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad have telegraphed A. B. Gar
retson. general chairman of the Order
sf Railway Conductors. that they have
withdrawn from the strike movement,
e. d. Sewall. vice president Of the c..
n. & St p. road. announced.
A delegation Of conductors of the Chi
cago and Northwestern railroad has
left here for Washington to oppose a
strike; At HEADQUARTERS Of the Gem
eral Managers Association II was said
that the men hoped to be in time to
espouse the cause Of the railroads be-
fore Congress.
Members Of the four brotherhoods en-
~ hA
Fe railroad have requested their union
chiefs to withdraw the order to strike.
The chairman OF the Order of Railway
Conductors refused to issue the strike
order on the Santa Fe lines in Cali
fornia.
The Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad was notified that the Brother
hood Of Railway Conductors on the
section Of tina sysem beween Chicago
and the Missouri river had voted not
Sioux City dispatches cay that reports
from authentic sources there state that
an engineers on the Chicago st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha lines have re-
fused to strike.
Engineers Won't Strike.
e. K. kerwin. general superintendent
Of the Minneapolis and st. Louis rail-
road. announced that he had been ad-
vised by representatives Of the Broth
srhood Of Locomotive Engineers Of his
road that the engineers would not 90 on
strike. ..
George r. Huntington. general mana
ger Of the Minneapolis. st. Paul and
sault Ste. Marie railroad. authorized the
announcement that assurances had been
received from 40 per cent OF the con-
ductors and brakemen Of that road.
members Of the brotherhoods. that they
would not obey strike order. Engi-
neers and firemen Of the road did not
take q strike vote because OF a three
year contract still in force.
Announcement was made At tn,
office Of Vice President Herbert, o.
tie st. Louis. Southwestern (Cottor
Belt) railroad. at st. Louis that ,
large number of trainmen employed
BY that road would not strike.
President e. f. Calvin. of the Uniol
Pacific. telegraphed:
"All of our engineers would remain
at work in event of a strike. and W.
have the assurance that a very larg
= percentage Of conductors and othe
train employees would refuse to ceas
work"
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Aristocratic Dogs and
Plain Pups on Exhibit

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-There were wire
haired fox terriers. cocker spanieis.
Russian wolf houds, Scotch terriers.
pups at the annual Hinsdale Konnel
Club exhibit here today.
Miss Emily Hammils show dogs are
expected to put In a big bid for first
honors. while Mrs. Francis 8. Peabody's
West Highland terriers are getting q
goodly share Of attention. Receipts will
60 70 the Infant Welfare eeotsty.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
AMPUTATE LIMP OF
4 LAME DUCK IN N. Y.
Geological and Barnyard Dances
Come Under Ban.

NEW YORK. Sept. Alt was learned
yesterday that when the New York 60
ciety Of Professors of Dancing meets in
graceful convention here next Tuesday
the day Of the lame duck. the shark
popotamus hobbie viii wana without a
wiGgle. The very mention Of suggestive
dancing will be submerged in two hun
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Strike Now Threatened
In New York SubWays

NEW YORK. Sept 3.-Three thousand
notormen and conductors. employed on
the elevated and subway lines Of the In
terboro Rapid Transit Company,
have voted to suspend work unless Of
ficers Of the corporation consent to meet
a committee from the union.
The ultimatum will be presented Tues
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
RUSH IN RATIONS
Enough Food in Mexico to
Keep Army a Month.
Reserve Supplies Sent in as
Precautionary Measure.

Columbus, April 17.-Enormous re-
serve rations have been rushed to the
United States in Mexico .'as precau-
tionary measure" an official of the
quartermasters corps said today.
There is enough food and supplies
now in the field to carry the army to
May Is, if no. more is shipped" he
said
General Pershing ordered the re-
serve supplies; also urgently calling
for civilian scouts acquainted with the
region south of Parral. But officers
here indicated that the report of the
finding of Villas body has not been
confirmed and that Pershing intend
ed to push farther south.
Fifty thousand reserve rations were
rushed to the expeditionary forces in
the last two days. Thousands of pairs
of shoes and new clothing were trans
ported at the same time. Several car
loads of gasoline were forwarded in
tank trucks. Nearly 400 tons of food
stuffs left the base camp here on
three motor truck trains Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
HOTELS IN The AIR
Report That Commerce Build
ing Will Become Hosiery.
Another Story May Be Added
to the Oxford.

That the Commerce bl 0ck is to be
converted into a hotel by the Craw-
ford interests owing the building was
persistently rumored at the noon
luncheon in the club rooms today.
The change is to be made, it is said,
as soon as new quarters can be OBJ
tanned by the Commercial club.
The rumor is given considerable
credence through the evident desire
of the Commercial club to obtain a
new home and the persistent talk of
erecting a new Commerce building.
movement is now under way at the
club either to purchase or build new
quarters.
Reports of a prospective hotel on
the site of the present Oxford were
also made. According to Irwin Snat-
finger, agent for the building, no
plans have been made to remodel the
structure. A prospective third story
is the only change contemplated, ac-
cording to Snattinger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
ARE LIABLE
Employees May Collect DAM
ages on Safety Appliance Act.
Supreme Court UphOlds Deci-
sion of Texas Courts.

Washington, April 1.-THE sn-
preme court today so construed the
various federal safety appliance acts
that all employees-no matter wheth-
er engaged at the time in intrastate
or interstate commercially recover
damages for injuries occurring
through failure of interstate COM
merce railroad to comply with the
safety appliance laws. Il was regarded
as a notwithstanding decision Civ
ing safety appliance laws a scope far
greater than the federal employers
liability law.
The first employers liabilities law
was even annulled years ago, because
it applied to employees engaged in in
trastate commerce as we'll as those in
interstate commerce. The decision was
announced in the suit of A. r. Rigsby,
a brakeman of the Texas & Pacific
injured by a defective ladder on a car
marked "Bau order and left standing
in the Marshall (Texas) yard for re-
pairs. 1t was necessary for Rigsby
to take the car over the main line to
speaking for the entire court. held
elusive jurisdiction over safety appli-
ances for intrastate railroads and the
states would not have authority t.
make laws regarding them for the
benefit of state employers.
The court held all that was nee
essary was that the railroad be en-
gagged, in interstate commerce for the
federal law to apply to all their acts
regarding safety. The judgment OF
the Texas courts in favor of Rigsby
for $11, 900 was affirmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
TO The CONCLAvE
knights TempIars Are Making
Extensive Preparations
For Their Pilgrimage to Los
Angeles in June.

Elaborate preparations have been
completed by the Grand Commandery
of the knights Templares of Kansas for
the pilgrimage to Los Angeles where
the thirty third triennia1 conclaVe will
be held, June IL to "a, according TO an
itinerary of the trip made public this
morning.
A special train of the latest equip
ment including a buffet-smoker. tour
list and standard sleepers, observation
and diner will be made up by the
Santa Fe railway for the pilgrim
knights and members of their famiIles
who will accompany them on the jour
ney. The special will leave Kansas
City at 10 o'clock Thursday, June 10.
and will arrive in Topeka at 12:O5-
Connection from the branch line trains
will be made at various Junction
points.
The first stop of the special will be
made at Santa Fe \. NJ. where the
knights will spend two hours and a
half sight seeing.
The second stop will be made at AL
buquerque. n. NJ. At that point the
knights will be taken to the Harvey
museum. where is housed the most ex-
tensive collection of Indian and Next
can relics in the United States. Navajo
and Hopi weaVerS, potters, Silversmlth
and basket makers will be seen AT
work and inspection will be made OF
the native luuldH duope houSSS anu
hogans which are in close proximity
to the museum.
From Albuquerque, the special will
proceed direct to Los Angeles. Pro-
vision will he made for knights who
wish to see the Grand Canyon.
Drill teams will be sent to the con-
clave from Newton and Emporia
Large delegations from Topeka, WITCH
tia and various points in the south
eastern section of the state are max
ing arrangements to make the pill
grimage.
Following the conclave, a number
of knights expect to spend some time
at the various summer resorts in Cal
4 ifornia. The Panama California ex.
position at San Diego will also draw E
number of vilgrims it is believed.
Headquarters for the Kansas com
mandery will be opened in the Hote
| Clark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
HEIRESS is DEAD?
Rhode Island Convict Says
Dorothy Arnold Was Slain.
Hired to Bury Body; Nonsense.
Says Arnold.

Providence, r. l., April 17-Ed-
ward Glenoris. an inmate of the Rhode
Island state prison. told the police
that he helped bury the body of Dor
othy Arnold, missing New York heir
ess, after she was murdered, officials
announced today. An investigation of
Glenoris's story was begun at once.
Glenoris said that a plot to dispose
of Miss Arnolds body was framed in
Seventh avenue saloon. He swore
that mysterious man, possessing
great wealth. hired him and another
man to go to New Rochelle. He was
to have received $3.50 for standing
guard while his ''pal' disposed of the
body.
Glenoris claims that he rode in a
limousine with the missing Arnold
tity.
He said he was present when she
was buried in the cellar of a house
near West Point.
IF 1 cared to, 1 could name the
man who was hired with me- de-
clared the prisoner. But my life
would be worth little when the gang
around the Seventh Avenue saloon
heard 1 told my part in the job"
New York, April 17.-Francis B.
Arnold, father of the missing Dorothy
Arnold, said this afternoon that he
takes no stock in the story of a pris
oner that he helped bury his daugh-
ter's body.
so far as it appears on the face
of the mans story, he is talking utter
nonsense" said Arnold.