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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
ROBBERS LOOT
CRANDALL BANK
Secure SO, 900 and Make rs.
cape by Stealing Team From
Local Resident.

Aberdeen, s. d., Aug. 16.-The State
Bank of Crandall, at Crandall, 8. d.,
a point on the st. Louis railroad 80
miles southwest Of Aberdeen, was rob-
bed by four yeggmen Thursday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock, the robbers secur-
ing $1,000 in currency n coin, and
81, 900 in checks. They succeeded In
making their escape, although several
residents OF the town were aroused
by the explosion In time to see the
robbers leave the bank, but were pow
erless to interfere, as they were un-
armed. It is believed IL Crandall that
the robbers are travelling northeast
ward. A team was stolen from a barn
in the town the same night, and IT
was found late yesterday at Forney,
In this (Brown) county, about 20 miles
from the scene Of the robbery. Nearly
a week ako q similar robbery took
place at Strandburg, s. D., and the
same men are believed to have OPP
Grated at both towns.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
PUBLIC MEN TALK
ABOUT IRRIGATION

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 16.-Three gov
ernors of states in widely separated
portions OF the country, delivered adj
dresses at the irrigation congress ses-
sion here this afternoon. They were
Hay, of Washington; Brady, of Idaho;
and Gilchrist, Of Florida.
The first subject taken up today,
General Purposes Of the Irrigation
Congress-" was discussed from the plat
form by Senator Hepburn, of Idaho.
Representative Ransdell, of LOUISE
ana, president of the National Rivers
and Harbor congress, followed Senator
Hepburn In discussion of the general
subject, and w. X. Kavanaugh, presi-
dent Of the Lakes-to-the-Gul Deep
Waterways association, presented the
case of the Middle West which is en-
deavoring to secure national aid In
deepening the channel Of h Mississippi
river. r
Professor w. D.. Lyman, of Whitman
college, spoke on Deep waterways for
the Inland Emuire." The report of the
resolutions committee will be submitted
before the close of the days sessions.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
DATE rs FIXED
FOR VICTOR TRIAL

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 13.-Judge
Frank McNulty late yesterday after
noon decided upon August "a IS the
date for beginning the jury trial of the
Victor case, and the work of empanel-
ing a jury will begin at that tine. In
the preliminary skirmish for position,
the public sentiment gives States At
torney Van Slyke credit for winning
out. The DEFENDANTS attorneys bent
every effort to induce the states at
torney to consent TO a life sentence in
consideration OF Victor pleading guilty.
When the offer was finally and def
nitely refused, with the statement that
nothing but a death sentence would
be satisfactory to the state, in view
OF the Nervousness Of the crime, 1t was
decided to nave Victor plead not guilty,
and trust him to the mercies of a jury.
The evidence against the man is so
overwhelming that II is believed to be
q certainty that conviction will follow
his trial, and that the death penalty
will be imposed.
Victor was absolutely calm and IN
disturbed when he appeared In court,
and when he entered his plea OF not
guilty. The throngs which crowded
the court room and the passage way
leading to the court Gus from the
Jail apparently caused him no anxiety
whatever. His father, mother and
brother, who were in the court room,
appeared equally unconcerned.
The crowd which a assembled was
orderly and quiet, n no demonstra"
tion OF nay sort was made against thu
prisoner. h .
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
SECRETARY STANLEY
RESIGNS PLACE WITH
RAILROAD BOARD

Sioux Falls, S.. D., Aug. 13.-The an
nouncement that William III. Stanley,
since 1901 secretary OF the state board
of railroad commissioners, with head
quarters In Sioux Falls, has resigned
the position for the purpose of accept
ing the office OF treasurer OF Battle
Mountain sanitarium, an institution
which the United States government
conducts at Hot Springs, s. D., for the
benaft of the veterans throughout the
Urited States, will occasion surprise
throughout South Dakota.
Mr.. Stanley, as secretary OF the in
stitution, which is conducted along
military lines, will have the rank Of
major and, therefore, will in future
have the title of Major Stanley. Major
Stanley and his family will remove to
Hot Springs this week, preparatory to
hfs assuming his new duties about
Monday of next week. He will succeed
Major Tucker, who recently rendered
his resignation so he could devote his
entire attention in future to his bust
ness interests in Idaho.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
FiFTEEN-yEAR-oL
ELoPERs ARE CAUGHT

Custer, S. D., Aug. 14.-After a two
weeks chase north. Sheriff Charles En-
mis-, of Custer county, has returned here
with J. A. Clason and Frances Cawsky,
the latter a ~15-year-old girl, who eloped
from the Cawlsky ranch near here.
Clason, who is about 80 years OF age,
came here several months ago from
Wheeler, Neb., where he has a wife
and three children. He obtained en-
ployment on the Cawsky ranch and
was a good farmland.
Nothing wrong was suspected until
about two weeks ago., when the pair
suddenly disappeared, and 1t was
learned that they had taken two horses
from Cawlsky and struck out north.
Sheriff Ennis, with warrants charging
Clason with abduction and grand lar
n followed close on their trail, but
was unable to overtake them until they
reached Almont, N. D., a town six miles
west Of Bismarck. There the pair
sought shelter and were turned over
to the sheriff, who arrived shortly after.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
ROCKY BOYS BAND
WILL BE LOCATED
BY SOUTH DAkOTAN
Quarrelsome Bunch Of Indians
to Be Placed on Unoccupied
Public Lands.

Faulkton, s. d., Aug. Ito Profess
sor J. f. Armstrong. OF this place, Is
assigned the duty by the interior de-
partment to proceed to Helena, Mont.
where he will lake charge Of Chief
Rocky Boys band of 120 Chippewa In
dians, and at once make arrangements
for the transportation of the tribe and
all their belongings to territory some
400 miles distant from Helena. Arriv-
ing at their new home, his duty Will be
to allot members OF the band unoccu-
pied lands according to Instructions
which he has received from the inter-
Tor department.
During the past few years Rocky Boy
and the members OF his band have Civ
en- the United States authorities more
trouble than any other band OF Indians
in the United States. and great dif1-
Guilty was encountered in locating them
and securing complete information in
regard to their number and mode of
living. This information now has been
obtained, and Professor Armstrong VIII
enter upon his duties with a full
knowledge OF the age, sex and name
of every member of the band, from
poetic Noon Skies to every day Hol-
lering Around, which are among he
unique names borne by members OF
this turbulent band of Indians.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
ROADS MUST COLLECT
UNIFORM FREIGHT CHARGES

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Aug. 18.-That
tariff schedules published by the rail-
roads and approved by the interstate
commerce commission mus. be strict
ly adhered to by shippers rs well as
by railroad comranies is the substance
Of a decision which has just been rem
dered by Judge Jones, of the state. cir
cult court in this city, in a suit In
stituted by the Great Northern Rail
way company against the Sioux Falls
Produce company. The local produce
company received a shipment of q car
load of lumber products from Portland,
Ore, and by q mistake in the bill Of
lading the produce company was at
first required to pay $40 less than the
regular freight charges on the ship
ment. When the mistake was discoV-
cred by the railway company the pro-
duce company wasScalled upon to pay
the additional $40, but refused, and
suit was entered by the railway COM
pany for the collection Of the amount.
Judge Jones, in his decision, granted
the railway company a Judgment for
the amount, with interest, and held
that there can be no deviation, either
above or below, the regular published
tariff.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
GETS INJUNCTION ,
TO STOP TEACHER
LOVING HIS SON

Detroit, Aug. 17.-Alleging that Lily
Burden, a school teacher, 33 years Of
age, has been exerting an undue in
fiuence over his 17-year-old son, Ernest
d. Shove. a farmer Of Brownsville
township, has obtained a court injunc-
ton restraining the woman from mo-
testing or in any way interfering with
the boy.
In his petition Shove said the teacher
last year told him the boy was dull
and offered to teach him after hours.
This resulted In her gaining consider
able influence over the boy, and, &C
cording to the parent, of a detrimental
sort.
The father says ne learned OF the
teachers attentions after the lad had
skipped to a farm neal Mount Clemens,
where the woman persisted In visiting
him. The boy was next sent to Penn
sylavnia, but the woman followed him
there and he was brought home. The
overtures did not cease, however, and
finally Shove in desperation asked foy
the injunction and got 1t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
VICTOR ARRAieNED ON
THREE MORE CHARGES

Aberdeen, s. d., Aug. 14-Yesterday
afternoon Emil Victor was arraigned
on three additional murder charges.
The charge to which he pleaded not gull
ty August 10 was for the murder of Mrs.
J. w. Christie. States Attorney Van
Slyke has made Of each killing a sep
arate o~ffcnse, and he was arraigned
yesterday on the charge OF having
murdered J.. w. Christie, Mildred Chris
tie and Michael Ronayne. To each charge
he was given until August "a to plead.
Four prisoners who pleaded guilty,
two to grand larceny and two to- as
sault with a dangerous weapon, were
each given six months in the state pen
itentiary at Sioux Falls by Judge Nc
Nulty. They were III. Bryant, John Os-
ter, William Van Dixie and David Nc
Donald. The Brown county jail is now
completely filed up, and the men VIII
probably be taken to the state prison
soon, to relieve the congestion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
STATE GUARD RIFLE
TEAM IN CONTEST

WATERFOWL, S. D., Aug. 16.-That the
South Dakota rifle team will make the
fasteners hump to hold the trophy this
year at Camp Perry is shown by the
scores being made this week at prac-
tice. Yesterday, in a 20-mile breeze,
Sergeant Manning, Of Company X,
a four, giving him a score of SO cut OF
a possible 60. This score, while pretty
good, is only slightly above the yer
age being made by the other members
of the team. Company X from Stur-
gis has furnished three Of the Is men
on the team, the Black Hills sport
seeming to develop Workmanship bet
ter than the fiat country.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
FIGHT TO PROTECT
MEXICAN REFUGEES

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Political Refu-
gee and Defense League, with head
quarters here, is preparing to assist
Jose Rangel and Thomas Sarabia, ar
rested in San Antonio on a charge of
seeking to incite a revolution in Mexico,
and today instructed It's general at
torney, Charles H. Soelke, to proceed
to Texas and combat extradition for
the prisoners.
The league has already interested
itself in the defense Of Antonio De
ArauJo and others, who were arrested
some months ago OF a similar charge
and has appealed the cases to the fed
eral circuit court.
THE league fears that extradition
would mean certain death for the ac-
cused,'' said Attorney Soelke, while II
they are tried In the United States
where the alleged offenses occurred they
at least will have a fair trial"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
SOUTH DAKOTA MAN
TALKS IRRIGATION
g. Fl. Lea, State Engineer, Is
One Of Speakers at Big
Spokane Congress.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 13.-S. HI. Lea,
state engineer of South Dakota, vas
one Of the p~rfnAAeal speakers at the
national Irrigation congress today.
although not classed strictly as an
Irrigation state" he said, South Da-
kota has an irrigated area of consid-
cradle size.
'But the fact that there has been
so much lard available in western
South Dakota that people have not
worried about getting the best returns
In the way OF agriculture. 1t Is much
easier to farm on horseback h to
chase around after irrigation water all
day. Old residents, accustomed 10 easy
living by allowing nature to take Its
course over vast areas of ~unOccupied
lands, naturally were averse to shar-
ing their territory with newcomers.
Many Of these old settlers, under such
favorable conditions, have become cat
tie barons; they have prospered and
grown rich on the increase of their
live stock, and naturally they are
averse TO a change.
There are about 81, 900 acres of land
now under irrigation in South Dakota.
This area win soon be augmented by
over 10000 acres upon the completion
OF the Belle, Fourche project by the
United States reclamation service.
Private projects win bring the acreage
UP " SOuuSthihB hhS AVSsVVV uNAS5 oAto-
gether.
"A potent factor in the irrigation de-
velopment OF South Dakota is the
splendid work being done by the Uni
ted States reclamation service In con-
structing the great Belle Fourche pro-
ject. This magnificent project has
served to exemplify the dement's of ir-
rigation in a practical manne n to
serve as a model to individuals and
comnanies Interested in irrigation
work.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
BOOSTS AMERICAN
EXPORTS OF FLOUR

Washington, Aug. 16.--Just why more
European bone and tissue Is not nour-
ished with American -four Is the prob
lem that Special Agent M. H. Davis, Of
the department of and labor
tried to solve in Investigations reported
In a bulletin which has just been pre-
pared for the public.
American -four made from American
wheat, he says, Is better to eat than
that of any country. What millers must
do to enlarge the consumption Of Amer
lean -four, he adds, Is Ito rise to the
occasion Of meeting the requirements Of
foreign markets and further impress
upon Europe the merit which actually
attaches to the American product"
A few not difficult changes will ac-
complish this, In his opinion.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 17.-Where is
the silver service for which the South
Dakota legislature of 1903 appropriated
$4,000 that 1t might be given to the
cruiser South Dakota? This question
has arisen through the recent visit tc
the cruiser, as she lay in Pacific waters
of Colonel William Thornby, a pioneer
Of this city.
Colonel Thornby was r~eproached, he
says, by officers and members of the
crew because the state had not fol
lowed q time honored custom of pre-
senting to a battleship named for 1t .
silver service.
The ships crew has never seer the
set, yet the statutes of 1908 show thai
Senate Bill No. "A, introduced by Sen
ator Henry Perkins, of Meade county
appropriated $4,000 Tor that purpose.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
ExiLED WIFE 5EATER
RETURNS; SHERIFF. GETS HIM

P~lankinton, S. D., Aug. 16.-Charles
Bryant, who was exiled from Plankin-
ton for so days because he was in the
habit of beating his wife, defied the au-
thorities by r~eappearing In Plankinton
a day or w ago. He stole quietly into
his wife's restaurant and the next norm
ing he sharpened a large carving knife
and concealed 1t under a rug near his
bed, with the remark that Sheriff Nor
rison would not get him again. But 1t
happened that Sheriff Morrison APP
peared at the back door, SO he was be-
tween Bryant and the knife. The man
vas put under $500 bonds to keep the
peace by Justice Rowland and in de-
fault Of bonds is lying In jail.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
YOUNG MAN DROWNED IN
SIOUX NEAR JEFFERSON

Elk Point, s. D., Aug. 1S.-Elyn
Myer, whose home was In Bertrand,
Neb., was drowned In the Sioux river
near Jefferson Thursday evening. Mr..
Myer, who was working for Fred La
Breeche, after the days work was
over, went in swimming with two other
young men. It seems that he took
fered him was drowfftd sS7hE was
recovered by Sheriff sGuHd9fB ons lind
Deputy William Metz, after dragging
the river for seyeIhl Houfsg ills father
came and took the Body to Bertrand
for burial
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
The effort 81 george Brandes 70 In

The effort Of George Brandes TO IN
fuce the Norwegian government to
purchase and to preserve he Grimstad
~apothecary shop Is meeting with the
Endorsement Of many literary organiza-
tons all over Europe. The little
crumbling building In the south of Nor
way was the scene OF Henrik Ibsen's
earliest activity as a writer. He was
d helper n then an apprentice In the
apothecary shop, and employed the
few idle hours at his disposal by writ
Ing. There" said Brances, in his APP
peal, "Ibsen discovered himself. The
place had at that time about 500 in
habitants and the apothecary shop was
the towns business leaders, where they
discussed the events of the time. There
he wrote his poem, TO Hungary and
catalina, and the place should be pre-
served for all time"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
WILL COLOMBO FOR
MATRIMONIAL PURPOSES

Presho, s. D., Aug. 1S.--The
young unmarried men of Presho ,
have organized an Anti-Bach-
elors' association, their purpose
being to form a fraternity and
to induce young ladies to make
Presho their home, as young
ladies of manageable age are
scarce here. This town lis noted
for the number Of marriages
having taken place here and
this has caused the scarcity Of
girls. Meanwhile more young
men have come to Presho and
have started in business. Be-
lieving that in union there is
power, they have organized
and will devote their spare time
to attracting and holding all
young ladies who come within
their sight.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
ABERDEEN PREPARES FOR
REGISTRATION VISITORS

Aberdeen, S. d., Aug. 14.--Commit-
tees have been appointed by the Com
mercial club and steps have been taken
to care for the large crowds which are
expected to visit Aberdeen It the time
of the registration for the Standing
Rock and Cheyenne reservations land
drawings, which will probably take
place in October. In addition to caring
for the thousands of visitors expected,
the lands will be thoroughly advertised,
and advice regarding the matter OF
registration, and other points OF inter-
est, will be distributed gratuitously.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
YOUNG WOMAN BURIED;
DEATH MYSTERY uNSOLVEI

Centerville, s.. d. Aug. 1.-THE fu-
neral of Miss Ella Morse, who COM
United suicide at the Hurt nome in Ver-
million, was held here yesterday.
No cause for her act has been deter
mined. 1t Is learned that Asa Brown,
who was paying her attention called
last Sunday and spent the evening with
her and that they parted with seeming
good feeling on the part of both, she
asking him to remember his promise to
write from Hawarden, where he was
going, and the card written by him
reaching Vermillion after her death.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
NEGRO HACKS WIFE AND
SAWS HIS OWN THROAT

Deadwocd, S.. D., Aug. 14-In a jeal-
GUS rage Frank Lewis, a young negro.
hacked his young wife to pieces in their
cabin here early this morning and then
deliberately sawed his own head nearly
off.
The tragedy vas one OF the bloodiest
that ever occurred here. Lewis used a
meat ak on his wife's head, battering
her features fearfully. Then, taking a
fiuted meat saw, he ripped open his
own throat. Lewis, who was a cook,
about 80 years old, came here some
months ago from Sheridan, Wyo.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
STATE BANK DEFENDANT
IN $4,000 LIBEL SUIT

WATERFOWL S. D., Aug. 1.-THE State
Bank OF LeBeau and its cashier, w. L.
Merrick, have beer made defendants
in a libel action started by G. ]. Nelson,
a druggist Of that place, the case to
come up at the November term of
court for Walworth county. Mr.. Nell
son has retained a WATERFOWL law firm
to prosecute his case and claims $1,000
as the damage done his business by the
needless Quitting I'M of the bank Of
ficials into his affairs and spelling his
credit with his wholesalers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19

After lying at the bottom of the sea
undisturbed for a century and a half
one of the guns of H. M. 8. Families,
which was wrecked near Bolt Tail, on
the south coast OF Devon, has been re-
covered One side Of the weapon has
been worn away with the action of
pebbles and shingle washed over II by
the tide to such an extent, says the
London Chronicle, that at the muzzle
the thickness of Iron is very little, and
Tor Its whole length the metal has tho
away. Even the trunnions which orig
inally took it's weight on the g,n car
riage. have been worn to spikes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
WHAT HAS BECOME
OF SILVER SERVICE
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?
Not on the Cruiser, But Was
Provided by State and
Locked in Vault.
PAUL NORTON GAVE
A RECEIPT FOR IT

ierre, s. D., Aug. 17.-There
has been much inquiry lately as
to what has become of the sill
yer service given the cruiser
South Dakota by the state, as IL
appeared never to have reached
that vessel. A long search
through the records OF the gov
errors Office shows a letter
from Paul Morton. former Sec
rotary of the navy, bearing date
September 9, 1904, in which the
receipt OF the service is ack-
nowledged, and stating that the
silver had been stored in a safe
deposit vault in the New York
navy yard to be cared for until
the ship could be completed.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19

A west side man whose youngest child
attempted to blow himself up on the
Fourth Of July has just settled a pc
culiar claim for damages. The child's
clothes caught fire in the street and he
was saved from serious injury by the
nimble wit OF a man who soused him
into a convenient barrel of liquid. A
week later the father got a bill for $40,
which represented the cost of a barrel
OF ruined lemonade into which the
youngster had been plunged. The
father was willing to pay several times
$40 for the preservation Of his son,
but to place that valuation on a barrel
OF street lemonade struck him as a bit
OF unconscious but delightful satire.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
MISSING MANS
REMAINS FOUND

r Yankton, S. d. Aug. 17.-tKVhat is
thought to be the body of John Miller
was found this morning at the mouth
of James River.
Miller was a farmer of Cedar county,
80 years old, and has been missing
since July 20. Coroner Livingston
now has the case in charge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-08-19
WOMAN ESCAPES RoB8ER
BY LASHING HER TEAM

Wentworth, 8. D., Aug. 18.-Mrs.
Barney Lawrence and her 14-year-old
daughter had a thrilling adventure
while driving to their home from
Chester. Darkness had fallen when
they approached Wentworth. When
about half a mile from town a man
suddenly appeared from the roadside
and grabbed at the horses in an effort
to stop them.
Mrs. Lawrence dashed the horses into
q run, the stranger narrowly escaping
being run down when the animals
sprang forward under the sting of the
whip. Mrs. Lawrence had a large sum
of cash with her, and 1t is believed the
road agent proposed to rob her.