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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
SUIT CASE CLUE TO
MURDER MYSTERY
Hazel Drew Crime Nearing
Solution by the Police
Il of Troy.

Troy, N. Y, July 1S.-What is con-
sidered the most important point yet
developed in the Teal pond murder
mystery, came into possession of the
police late yesterday when County De-
tective Kaye found the suit case which
Hazel Drew carried the day before she
was murdered and for which the police
have been conducting an exhaustive
search. From the articles found in thu
suit case, it is established, he police
say that Hazel Drew did not intend to
go to Averill park on the day she was
murdered and the startling theory is
advanced that she was murdered in
Troy and taken either by carriage or
automobile to Teal pond where her
body was cast into the stagnant wa
tiers. "
There is much to bear put this the
DRY and Ii appears that the authorities
are nearing a solution of the mystery.
In the first place the murdered girls
black leather handbag, containing all
her money except 5 cents. vas found in
the suit case. The fare to Averill park,
which is near Teal pond, is 20 cents.
While this find was made in Troy, de-
tectives at Teal pond found a glove
which was worn by the girl and in the
finger of It was a 5 cent piece. Con-
ductors on all Of the trolley cars run-
ming to AVerill have been closely ques-
toned and not one has been found who
remembers having seen Haxel Drew on
his car. 1t would have been lei to
impossible for the girl to have ridden
to the park on a trolley car and not
have been recognized. 49,. "
Linking these facts together the po-
lice conclude that the girl met some
one in Troy either on Tuesday after
noon OF evening and that the murder
took place in this city or near 1T. Fol-
lowing up the line of investigation, de-
tectlves are ~endeavoring to trace every
step of the girl while she was in Troy
on July 6. The recovery of the suit
case establishes beyond a doubt that
she was in the city on Monday and sew
eral persons have been found who say
they saw the girl here. The suit case
was checked in the Union Square sta
ton. The clerk who was in charge of
the check Dor at hat time is Ill and
cannot be questioned. The necessity of
having the clerk describe the person
or persons who checked the suit case
are so great hat an effort will be made
to have detectives admitted to his room
so that he can look al a picture OF
Hazel Drew. .r# .a ~.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

Lee, 1889 to 1901, $918,sS0.
Kittredge or Elrod, 1905 to 1901, 81. 40s.o00.
or $3.50. 900 more han Lee.
Crawford, 1907 to- 1905. s1,72i,oO 300. or sSoa.-
600 more than Lee.
In order 70 meet these growing extrava-
CANT expenditures the republican party
has nov asked the voters to amend the
constitution, removing all limit Upon the
amount Of tax for state purposes hat can
be levied.
we pledge the democratic party to cut
down expenses, to stop graft and e~xtrava-
gance and to .an economical administra-
ton of the affairs OF the state that will
make IN increase of taxes unnecessary;
and we confidently point to the WI adj
ministrations OF Governor Lee as proof
that our pledges will be kept.
We favor the repeal of alls laws con-
ferring Jurisdiction to federal courts in
controversies arising between the citizens
OF different states, n the enactment Of
such legislation as will require the trial
of such cases in the courts of the state
where the controversy arose.
Exempt Home From Taxation.
We favor the enactment OF such laws
as will exempt from taxation the house
occupied byaits owner, and other Improve
ments upon land In connection with the
home, to the total amount OF $500.
We favor the assessment and taxation
OF the property q railroad corporations
IN the same manner as other properties.
We are in favor Of a graduated income
and inheritance tax .l.
We pledge the democratic party Of South
Dakota to the passage OF a law which
will completely divorce the state and local
government from its present Improbable
alliance with the school book trust, and
we Will pass a law giving to the state
a uniform series of school text books at
cost.
Equal taxation of all property in this
state Is our aim, and to further this OBJ
ject in the instances stated we propose
to amend our revenue laws so that prop,
erty invested in banking shall be assessed,
taking into consideration the capital in
vested, and Its accumulations, consisting
of the surplus and undivided profits, and
that all lands leased by the railroad COM
pany, or other companies, to private in
dividuals for warehouses, commercial or
industrial purposes, shall be assessed as
adjoining property is assessed and not al
a right OF way. . 49,
We favor a liberal pension to all hon.
orably discharged soldiers and sailors OF
the Mexican war, the war of the rebellion
and the Spanish-American war
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
HISTORY
READS MUCH like
OUTLAWS RECORD
Discarded Wife Throws Side
Lights on Causes Leading UP
to Rancher's Murder.

Rapid City, S. D., July 20.-Little by
little the life story of G. b. Bright, who
was shot and killed at INLAY, near
here, last week by Ernest Il. Randall,
on account of the alleged jealousy of
the latter over a woman Is coming TO
light. Much more of interest became
known with the arrival here of Mrs,
Hilda Nj. Bright, of Everett, Wash.
Mrs. Bright, who claims to he the
wife of the murdered man, read of the
tragedy In Tho Washington papers and
came on as soon as she could. She
declared that the dead man Travelled
under at least four names, Marion r.
Dragoo, G. b. Bright, M. f. Golden and
NJ. r. Bright. She married him near
Everett in October, 1894. under the
name of C.. B.. Bright. In 1903 Bright
and Randall, who were neighbors, got
into trouble. Some chickens were stolen
on a nearby farm and Randall was
caught in the act and convicted of
burglary. Bright, who had disap-
peared, was also charged with the
crime and sent money, through his
wife, to aid Randall to take an appeal.
Randall was sent to the penitentiary
and remained there a ear. when the
lawyers were successful in securing his
release pending an appeal, and the case
never again came to trial. Ever since
thai time Randall and Bright were at
outs.
Mrs. Bright for years has been keep
ing up the premiums on a lodge insur-
ance that Bright took out for her I'M
der the name of Golden. She positively
identified his body and will take ii with
her to Everett for interment. Randall
is still in the county Jail here. 1t is
not believed that the woman here who
was thought to be Bright's wife will
contest the action OF the real wife. y
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
GOOD BREAD SOLVES
THE DIVORCE EN-

Atlantic City. N. J., July 1S.-Good
bread would solve the American di.
vorce problem, according to DIR. H. w.
Wiley, head of the national pure food
commission, who advised the American
Biscuit Bakers association at their an
nual convention here last night.
GIVE to American man good bread
and you will make him a partisan of
home and ffreside," said the eminent
author. IF bakers are making good
bread and then educate the people to
buy their wares" he added, that great
destroyer Of domestic felicity, dyspep-
STA, will be removed. We will hear no
more of the divorce problem. Wifey's
bread has been more of an enemy to
domestic happiness than any other one
thing" "
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
HOT SPRINGS GUARDED
Z BY SOLDIERS OVER NIGHT

Hot Springs, S. D., July 20.-Two
squadrons OF the Fourth United States
cavalry, about 500 enlisted men, incIud-
ing the regimental band Of IS pieces,
mounted on white horses, in command
of Major Lockett, arrived here Wed
nesday enroute overland from Fort
Meade to Fort Russell at Cheyenne,
Wyo, and went into camp in lower
town for the night. '.-.' ... r
The regiment will remain at Chey-
Cnne until September / for the annual
drill and maneuvers. One company of
the Fourth cavalry, in command OF
Captain Van Lear, passed through Hot
Springs for Cheyenne about 10 days
ago. s f..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
IKE MURPHY FORCED
TO OBTAIN LICENSE

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 22.-Arrested
by Building Inspector T. c. Mason, Ike
Murphy, house mover, was fined S.
yesterday and forced to pay his license
of $50 for moving buildings without a
license. Mr.. Murphy's license expired
last May II, and he has been doing
business since then without ii.
The city ordinance requires a bond
Of $1,000 and the payment of $50 q
a license, and Mr.. Murphy had neg
lected complying with the requirement.
The particular oftense for which Muir
ply was held was the moving of o
barn on a lot for Mrs. McNulty.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
EQUALIZATION BOARD
in SESSION AT PIERRE

Pierre, S.. D., July Ex-Governor
Crawford has appointed w. G. Ludwig,
of WATERFOWL, game and fish warden
for Codington county and Frank Myers,
of Miller, game and fish warden for
Hand county; both appointments to-
take effect at once.
The state board of equalization
assessing railroad and all other corpor-
alton property of the state, and also
equalize assessments on the returns.
made to the board from the different
county auditors of the state. The board
will be in session about three weeks.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
GREEN DISGUsTED
WITH HIGH SOCIETY

New York, July 20.-Ubiquitous but
frugal Hetty Green was found today In
a boarding house at 673 Madison ave.,
living with her daughter Sylvia and her
pet dog Dewey, in two ordinary rooms.
TIE woman hnancier Is Disguised with
high society.
Its too expensive" she says. You
have TO keep dressed up all the time.
It's utter nonsense. Hoboken should
have suited me well enough
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

1T is curious, = remarked h grocer
ION the corner, that there is no fruit in
the world which people are such poor
Judges Of as cantaloupes, and what is
more curious is that they do their best
TO spoil them after they buy them. The
first thing a oma does with a can
ltaloupe is to stick It into the ice box.
cantaloupe, like most OF our
fruit, are picked a trifie. green, and
when they come from the grocer's they
should be put out in the sun forfa whole
day, turning them over every few
hours. and then putting them into the
Ice box at night"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
HIT BY A BALL; BLED
SINCE JUNE %; DIES

Pittsburg, Pa, July 2o-After bleed
ing from the mouth continually since
June 20, when he was struck by a
baseball. Frank Phillips, . years old,
died at a hospital.
Every remedy known to medical SCI
ence was used TO stop the hemorrhage.
but without effect. II is the third fa-
tally in P~ittsburg in two months
caused by, baseball accidents.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

Some kinds Of lizards break In two
when suddenly startled. In the bush In
Australia the traveller often comes
across a number OF these little silvery
reptiles basking on a log or piece OF
invader there Is a great 'commotion;
they dart hither and thither SO quickly
that the v can scarcely follow Their
movements. The effects of the shock
are evident from the quantity OF wrig-
CLING tails lying about which have been
cast OFF in the hurry; while the multi
ated owners may be seen scurrytng
away to safety still wagging the sturnps
that remain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
WHOLE TOWN WIPED
OUT BY BIG FIRE

New Philadelphia, Ohio, July IS
The town of Baltic, Tuscarawas coun-
ty, containing 500 people, was prac-
tically wiped out today by fire. The
fire started at 8 o'clock last night and
ragged until early today. The town
firemen were unable to do anything
with the flames, which destroyed up
wards Of 40 homes and business build
ings. Loss Is estimated at $500. 900.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
TWO ARE KILLED
IN FREIGHT COLLISION

Pierre, s. D., July tS.-At a collision
here carly this morning between an
engine backing down the track and an
incoming freight train the. engine tip-
ped over, killing the fireman instantly.
The engineer had his leg cut of and
was brought to the hospital. where he
died soon afterward. Both victims
Fireman Clyde Barrett and Engineer II.
=. weaver. lived at Huron, this state.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

Study Of weather charts is now gen
eral in the elementary schools OF Han
over n Schleswig-Holstei with the
object Of making their value in agri-
culture better known. These charts
are supplied by telegraph and post to
all schools in Germany, but systematic
instruction on meteorology is only
gradually being introduced.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

In some parts of Australia the horse
Is shod with leather instead of iron,
the feet receiving better support; but
this novelty is employed only in re-
gions where the ground is permanently
covered with grass or fine sand.
Though the leather shoe is more expen-
stve than the iron shoe the higher price
Is repaid by the superior advantages.
1t is not impossible the innovation
viii soon extend to every county
where the nature Of the soil permits
1T to be used.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

The total foreign of the
$3,652,S4O,939. This is at the rate of
SIC. 900, 900 a day. The inland COM
merce OF the United States last year
probably amounted to at least SOS, 0O0,-
100000, which is at the rate of $685.
100000 a day. The inland is
therefore nearly seven times as great
Is the foreign commerce..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

In Pennsylvania alone there are
about LOO fire bosses and assistant fire
bosses receiving salaries probably rang
ing from SIS to 500 per month, and
there are about 1900 mine foremen and
assistant mine foremen who probably
receive salaries from 800 to $125 per
month. There are also 40 inspectors.
each receiving a salary of 49, 900 per
year. There are thus over 1000 certi-
fed men directing the mines.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

OF an annual output OF manufactures
only about s per cent. and IL from this
amount we deduct such nearly crude
manufactures as copper, petroleum and
its products, iron and steel in bars,
pigs and rails, we have an export of
the more highly finished products of
only about 8 per cent OF our total man
ufactures.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
Jumps" is TREATED
TO WATER CURE"

WATERFOWL, s. D, July 90
The water cure" as admins
tered by the Waterfront u. C. Il
boys to the unfortunate individ-
ual who umpired their ball
game at Lake Kampeska yes
terday, is believed by them to be
the best cure yet for rotten"
jumps. The ball game between
the fats" and cleans" of the
travelling men was exciting
chiefly for the numerous mar
row escapes from a free-for-all
fight caused by the decisions of
the umpire. When the game was
over both sides, compromised by
Selling the umpire and throwing
him headlong into the lake,
from which he emerged a sad
der but wiser man, and the next
time he butts into a u. G. r. ball
game he will go up in a balloon
instead.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

Compensation being refused for a
cut finger, an nford, England. domestic
servant left her situation and wrote to
her mistress as follows: Madam -,
the Gu Is worst. The doctor says I
have cut the spinal cord Of my little
finger, II you do not Immediately send
me 5 shillings a week / shall insult my
solicitor" ... -.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

IT is a disgrace and a shame that in
a city like Los Angeles, populated by
500. 900 educated Americans, the very
name Of the town they live in and are
proud of and have helped to make
should be wife beaten al their daily
hands. Even of late, 1t is time now to
maxi a crusade for the official pronun-
citation which will be followed by every
self respecting person with the fear of
God and the love OF California before
his eyes. And that's easy to set and
easy to get: Loce-Ang-el-ess. 4
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
JOSEPH M. GREENE,
PROMINENT POLITICIAN,
ANSWERS DEATH CALI.

Chamberlain, s. D., July 1S.-Hon. Jo-
seph NJ. Greene, until recently republi-
can national committeeman for South
Dakota, died at his rooms in this city
some time between Tuesday night and
wednesday noon. He had returned
home from the Mitchell convention in
the evening and greeted his friends on
the street in the usual cheerful way.
He did not come to his breakfast yes
terday morning, and when a friend
called at his room about noon and it
was found hat he had not yet arisen
an investigation was made and IL was
learned that he was dead. He had sx-
perienced trouble with his heart and
this is supposed to nave been the cause
Of his death.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

The German emperor has a we'll
equipped pottery which brings him in
$50, 900 a year. The king Of Wurtem-
berg owns two large hotels which yield
him a yearly income of some $40, 600.
The king Of Saxony owns the famous
porcelain factory at Meissen, and the
regent OF Llppe Detmoid runs a large
model farm from which he sells butter
and milk and eggs The king of Servia
Is said to own a barber shop and an
i~apothecary shop, In addition ito which
he holds an agency for motor cars.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

Data compiled by the Texas railroad
commission indicates a loss by the rail-
roads OF the state during the last nine
months of $4,000, 900, as against twice
that amount reported by the compa-
MES. The commission asserts that so
per cent of the losses claimed by the
railroads is fictitious, due to the new
system Of bookkeeping. .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

The city OF Vienna is now trying to get
control or mines In MoravJa. The reasons
given for the purchase are the high price
OF coal and the difficulty OF securing a
steady supply for the municipal gas and
electric plants.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
CRAWFORD APPOINTS
G. w. HENRY AS STATE
SCALE. INSPECTOR

Pierre, 8. ID. July, 22-Governor
of Sioux Falls, to the position Of in
spector Of public scales and ware
houses, to succeed Olaf Poulson, re.
signed. -.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

General Lord Grenfell, who was re-
Gently promoted to the rank of field
marshal, received high praise at the
hands OF Miss Eunace Henderson,
speaking to a peace society in England.
HE has been a soldier for about As
years" she said, land his men have
killed human beings in many parts of
the world. But let us remember to his
credit that he published an order as
general commanding the forces in Ire
land against cigaret smoking by the
troops
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

The Lambeth Uondon) board of
guardians has decided that no outdoor
relief should be given to widows during
the first six months of widowhood If
they have spent lavishly on funeral
and mourning any money received from
a club. Insurance society or other
source. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

Consul General John p. Bray, of Mel
bourne, reports that during the last 1--WE
years the deposits in the government
savings banks in Australia have In
creased largely. In the year 1s02-'03 the
total depositors' balance held was $175,-
024, S55, which by 1906-'07 had grown to
$204,S71 1924, making $162.75 the average
amount to the credit OF ZACH depositor,
and representing $4s,55 per head Of the
total population OF Australia. The an
nual amount paid in interest to depos-
ftors In these banks In 1906-'07 was S.
COS. 104, against 81, 265, 346 in 19O2-'03.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
WOMAN FoReER is
ADMITTED TO BAIL

Deadwood, S. D., July 2O.-Mrs. An
ma Miljas, convicted of forgery, was
committed to bail in the sum of $4,000
yesterday, pending the action of the
supreme court on an appeal taken from
the circuit court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

Paris Is now suffering with a plague of
curious files which are known as st.
Marks Bebions. They are ugly looking
things. a half-inch long. but quite harm
less.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

w~ilkesbarre, Pa, has Just renamed q
street in honor Of Secretary Taft. Buff
falo Is boasting because she has a William
q Howard street
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
BROKEN MAIN FLOODS.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE

Yankton, 8. D., July 1S.-A big break
in n, city water main deprived Yankton
citizens of city water for eight hours
Monday evening. A forgotten tap in
the Elk rooms deluged water down for
six hours on the Press and Dakotan
offices and in the morning the establish
ment vas water soaked as If after a
bad fire,
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
CABINET AGREEMENT.
4 MAKESHIFT POLICY.
Present Economies That Mean Big
OutJays Neat Year.
Especial by French Gable to The Tribune
ICopyright, 1905 by The Tribune Association.


London JAN 1s.-The Cabinet has agreed
UPON everything excepting power. and has
effected a compromise upon the naval estimates
This is a summary of the situation as 1t IS
understood by we'll informed Liberals On the
opening of Parliament there will be retrench-
ment In both military and naval expenses for
the benefit Of this years budget. but the pro-
gressive policies authorized will involve an IN
creased outlay another year. This is familiar
makeshift when economists and expansion!sts
cannot come TO terms. Naval experts differ
widely respecting the utility of the Edgar and
Boadicea types of cruiser and respecting many
other designs for strengthening the fleet, and
there are practical reasons for not rushing into
reckless expenditures especially when It mas
been proved that ships be built more rapidly
in British than in German and French yards
Yet the panic mongers noisy and irrespon-
sble, and are supported by the partisan press
and by factional spirit in the navy itself.
There must be promise of naval construction
on larger scale IN 1909 there will be a for
midable agitation against the government In
the mean time the ministers will save their
faces for twelvemonth and will claim credit
for taking a sober line and resisting the ciamor
for bloated expenditures
The other important questions amicably
adjusted, and the Cabinet committees in charge
of pensions, housing, education and licensing
have their legislative schemes well in hand The
pensions legislation will be too moderate and too
tentative TO satisfy the Labor members and the
education bill. embodyng the principles set
forth in the memorial of the Non COrfornist
members. will be thrown out by the House of
Lords. together with the Scottish bills which
were reintroduced after being rejected. The
government is not riding for a fall. but is head
ing for the general election early in 1909 with
good a case against the Lords as possible
l. N. F.