The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-08

UO0. one man., "a Slattery. the watch
man, who was Ill with pneumonia In
his bed in h hotel, is missing and II
Is feared he persisted.
PARISH triple automobile fatality
In which the two children, OF Isadora
Duncan, the American dancer, and
their governess were killed, occurred
at Levallois-P erret, just outside the
walls of Paris. Saturday under circum-
stances which are being investigated
by authorities. ,
ATTLEBORO. MASS.-Mrs. James
Colbert, OF South Attleboro, was killed
by a burglar early yesterday and an
hour later Mr.. and Mrs. John Powers.
neighbors, We're shot and severely
wounded. The robber is believed to
have figured in both affairs.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Thir four
lof the 36 states which have ratified the
tconstitutional amendment for direct
election Of United States senators had
given formal notice of their action
when the state department closed yes
terday. When, Secretary Bryan re-
tceives similar official notices from his
home state, Nebraska, and Oklahoma,
he will be ready to proclaim that the
18th amendment to the constitution Is
operative.
l. CHICAGO-Harry williams, aged rs
L ySdtS bdlu 10 US IHS Olu6SI plCkpOCkeL
In the United States, was arrested with
August Stokey, "a companion, or a
street car asst night, after q fight with
| detectives who surprised them in an at
tempt to rob a passenger. Williams.
who was in evening dress, fought for
his freedom and knocked out one of
1.-The detectives front teeth before he
was subdued. He recently came here
from st. Louis. >
SAN FRANCISCO-The first appli-
cation of California's new law for the
recall OF the judiciary has been sue
Icessful. With a margin OF 815 votes
Police Judge Charles L. Weller, &C
cused OF incompetence, was removed.
from office at a special election,
and Wiley F. Crist, an attorney, put
forward by women voters, who were
chiefly active In the campaign, was
named as Weller's successor. The total
vote was less than 81, 900, while the
city's normal vote Is over 100. 900.
| HARTFORD, CONN.-The suit of
Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis Brenton. wife of
the Rev. Craiston Brenton, professor
In Trinity college, for divorce, and the
counter action Of Prof. Brenton against
his wife. were given a hearing in cham
bers today by Judge Holcomb. Of the
nounced that public policy demanded
that the public, including newspaper
reporters, be barred.
Topeka, KAN-Volley l.. Smith.
convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree in Ottawa county, q years ago,
but who never served a day Of his SEN
tence, was granted a full pardon yes
terday by Gov. Hodge. Smith has been
in the navy since he escaped, and has
a fine record.
GRAND FORKS, N. D.-Several
hIlnHraH IynfyArtf.K 80 Nall FNIa
students were vaccinated yesterday. A
case OF smallpox had developed in the
women's dormitory.
NEW YORK-Through a statement
made today by Richard F. lumbar. a
prisoner on BlaCkwelrs island, the po-
lice are hopeful Off clearing up an
eight-year-old muFder mystery, the
killing Of Matte Hackett, a young girl
of Kennebec county, Maine, in August,
1903. Dunbar, the police say mpIi-
cates two other men.
DALLAS, TEx.-Ponce Of western
cities are seeking two men who are
charged with having swindled A. E.
Schepler, a farmer living near Dallas,
Of 5000. Schepler said the men pro-
posed to him that he take care OF their
~"7-year-oId niece" for whose mainte-
nance 10000 was to be deposited to
his credit in a FarInersville bank.
DETROIT MICH.-James Sharpe 35
years old, was arrested here charged
with the murder OF his sweetheart,
Annie Collins. at Dayton, Ohio, at the
time OF the recent food. 1t Is alleged
Sharpe met his sweetheart on the Day
ton city hall steps. where many per-
sons were seeking refuge, and shot
her to death.
! CHICAGO-RepOrts of a daring
cap by two guard house prisoners
Prot~a LN~Wk
to have murdered their guard and
thrown his body into Lake Michigan.
were d~issipated by the finding of the
three deserters C~rouChing amOng the
bushes on the sand dunes by the lake
near Glencoe. Ill, a few miles south
of the fort
OAKLAND, CAL-An elephant
reached with his trunk beneath a cir
Gus tent early this morning, picked up
G. j. Gardiner, OF Jack sonville, Fla, a
circus employee, dragged him into the
tent and hurled him through the an
vas walls. GARDENERS wrist was
broken. a number OF ribs were frac-
tured and he Is otherwise seriously in
jured. He may die.
LOS ANGELES, CAL-Ortie f. Nc
Manigal, confessed dynamiter. plans to
nave his appearance altered by surgery
when he is again a free man. 1t Is
reported his release from the county
Jail may be granted at any time, and
MCManigal hopes to change his face
so no one will know him as the man
whose testimony sem the Mcnamara
and more than a score Of
labor union officials to prison.
Observation-Disclosures Walter L, Clark
vetoed the anti-alien fishing bill aimed
at Japanese fishermen just before the
Alaskan legislators adjourned sine die.
The bill passed the hOuse unanimously.
but when the governors message was
received there was no attempt to pass
it over his veto.
WASHINGTON THE parental court
of the United States" is proposed In a
bill introduced by Representative HOb>|
son, providing that the judges of the
United States district courts shall eX-
ercise the jurisdiction Of such a court
except in the District OF Columbia.
where the president would appoint d
parental Judge.
ST. LOUIS, MOS. s. ROsen, reputed
to be a wealthy stoCkman of Douglas,
AriZ., killed himself with a revolver on
his 57th birthday. No reason is known.
iS known.
LONDON-Suffragets set fire to the
residence of the editor of the London
Light ut Flnchley. Saturday night.
The fire was quenChed before serious
was done.