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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

The gray pacing stallion Newsboy. by
sidney Prince. In the stable OF the Mon
tezuma Farm trainer. NJ, F. Hanson this
city. reduced his record from 2:21 IA to
2.I9 IA at the recent Prospect Park meet
ing, Baltimore. Hanson thinks we'll at
This horse and has him we'll entered in
his class down the line. one Of his en-
ragemcnts being In the 2:20 pace. purse
1900. Mt the New England Breeders, at
6Readville. Mass. The bay gelding Clar-
lon. 2:22 IA. by Russell Rex. also In Han
sons stable. is likely to prove n factor
In the 200 trot at this same meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

Mr. S. c. Belamy. OF Enfield. N. c.,
who Is loyal friend OF the light harness
horse. has recently purchased at Ewell
Farm. one OF the most noted Of Tennes-
zee breeding establishments. a very prom
fsing pacing gelding by Brown Hal, the
sire Of Star Pointer, 1:59 IA. and very
attractive looking young mare. four years
old. by Duplex. The latter was left at
Ewell and bred to John r, Gentry, 200
1-2 the famous pacing son OF Ashland
Wilkes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

tives an opportunity to display his de-
tective propensities. His opportunity
came when the secret service men were
made aware of an effort to sell green,
goods" In the West.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

Mr.. Charles A. Birnie, os North Bend
Farm. which Is near Phllis. Mecklcnburg
county, Va. writes me that his good
stallion Anteneer. 1916. is in nice shape
and doing we'll. Anteneer is fine look
Ing bay horse, foaled 1891. standing close
TO 1913. and Weighing loo pounds. He
was bred by Frank H. Burke Mcnlo
Park, California. and sired by Eros.
o:29k son Of Electioneer; dam Ante. by
Anteco 2:l6 Ia, another son of Election
eer. consequently he is inbred to the
dead monarch Of Paln Alto, and with
anything like fair chances should sire
both speed and race horse quality,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14
THE BANKS WILL
LEND LARGE SUMS
CONTINUED from First Page)
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Guiding his opinion. Judge Keith says:
Without undertaking to discuss in detail
the evidence presented in the record, We
cannot say that the Judgment is without
evidence or SO manifestly contrary to the
weight Of evidence as to require its re-
versal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

Mr., T.. G. Roper who directs the af-
fairs of the John L. Roper Lumber Co !.
Mt Roper. N, c., has a promising young
stallion in Tar Heel four yeas old, by
Clement r. son of Mamhrino Eilllcy.
md sire of Harry Woodforil. 2:17 IL,
and Lady Thelma 2:20 Ia Tar Henl IL
n full brother to Lady Thelna, their dam
being the great brood mare Sue Norfolk,
dam also of Foxhall, 219 81. and two
others In the list.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14
johnson VS.. Colley.,

: In the case of Johnson VS.. Colley and
others, from the Circuit Court of Gooch-
land county. Judge Harrison delivers the
opinion of the court. reversing the decree
complained of and remanding the case
for further proceedings.
The question presented by this record is
the validity of an alleged gift causa
mortis, and in which the court declares
the facts few. simple and uncontradict-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

1.-THE decree of the Circuit Court of
Goochland is therefore reversed and the
cause remainded for further proceedings
not In conflict with the views expressed
in this case"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

After the exhaustlVe review Of the tes-
timony, the court thus concludes Its
opinion: Subjecting the whole evidence to
the most rigid application Of the rule gov
erning demurrers to evidence. no other
conclusion could rightly be reached than
the death of the deceased was due solely
to her own reckless intrusion upon the
defendant trestle and right of way as
trespasser.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
THE C0NViCTS ARE FOUND
REPORTS or THE sANGUINAEY NAV
TIE IN CALIFORNIA
ALTIhnlSn.1lnIIrLnl NJ 1nThl

Placerville, CAL, Aug. 81 Rer orts
OF an encounter between the ttiiceis
and the convicts who escaped from
Folsom prison are being received to-
night, but owing to the lrenoteuesS
of the scene OF battle and the fact
that night fell almost Immediately
following the receipt of the first news
Getails are coming slowly 1t is
known, however, that the sheritf's
posse, assisted by force Of tn
Piacerville militia, came upon some
Of the fugitives near the Grand Vic
tory mine about dusk and shots were
at once exchanged.
Dallas Bosquit, the son of sheriff
Bosquit,is said to be among tn slaib
and message by telepone says his
body was found along the Ioadside
MiIitiaman Dill was shot through
the BODY and is not expected to re-
cover. The greatest anxiety prevails
here concerning the soldiers. 1t Is
known that six Of them went into
the brush after the convicts and he
only trace OF them was the wounded
mlu Dill, who was unable to give
any clue concerning his companion,
The convicts are believed to have
tlken refug, in the Grand Victory
mine and there Is talk Of setting fire
to it and driving out the GRIM
snals. Additional forces ale being
hurried to the mine tonight, and If
second battle is not fought tonight
the pursuers will be in strong posi-
zion tomorrow to give the convicts
fight,
Another account OF the battle
teached BrainaTd f.. Smith, Chief
clerk or Folsom prison. He was no.
tilted that three of the attacking
party were killed and that it was
presumed two of the convicts were
badly wounded. Two of the killed
ARE presumed to be young Bosquit,
DIN and one OF the sheriff's passe
whose name has not been ascertain
ed. The scene Of the shooting was
was near Cool, small place a few
mlleS outside uf placarVilla
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
He Was Overcome hy Heat.

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 6-Henry Pen.
ner, an aged and respected Mennonite
citizen, who resides on a farm two
miles west OF this city, was pros
trated by the heat while hauling
grain from threshing machine.
One OF the wheels of / is wagon came
off and in putting 1t on, he overtaxed
his strength. and sank to the ground
unconscious. Medical aid was sum.
muned, and he had regained con.
sciousueSs at last accounts Mr..
Penner is So years Of age.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13

heard, strainlng their ears to catch
every sound.. Aud yet none OF them
heard the ,tobber. Mrs. Lille saws
that the robber and murderer escaped
ny the kitchen door. The glirs and
Mrs. Lille went down stairs. the
woman to give a telephone call and
the girls TO arouse the neighbors.
The neighbTs came and Mrs. Lille
told the story of the murder over and
over again. She said the first shot
awakened her. She saw, in the dark.
ness a mau standing on the west of
the bedroom, the side en- which her
husband lay, pointing a revolver at
her Reaching for me-" she said.
She rolled from the bed to the floor.
The revolver sounded again and the
bullet crashed through the curtain
window, and screen. The first bail
had entered her husbands brain.
The physicians testified a day or two
later that it must have caused imme.
date paralysis OF the brain and that
Lille could not have offered resist.
ance. He was rendered unconscious
so quickly, the doctors said, that he
could not have moved.
When DR.. A. ]. Stewart reached
the house and was shown into the
room by Mrs Lille, the injured man
was lying on the bed, his ia ce
covered with blood. There was a
wound on the right side of his head,
above and In front Of the ear. The
skin for half an inch around the,
wound was blacksneu, as though by
burned powder. The wound was
about half an inch, in diameter. MI.
Lille lived until 2:3O that after
noon. He did not revive and no
words concerning the crime came
from his lips.
Two bullets were found. one In
Lilies head and the other in the side
Of the barn acrOsss the street In a va
can't lot, about three hundred feet
away.
The trial Of the case was one of the
most sensational ever held In the
state. Expert testimony consisting
of the opinion and views of the local
police of David City in regard to the
course of the second bullet. a resume
of Mrs. Lillie's transactions on the
board of trade, and many other
things were gone into at the trial.
Sentiment was divided as to the guilt
OF the defendant. Mrs. Lilies at.
torneys applied for stay of execution
Of sentence April II, and have since
been in the compilation OF the bill OF
exceptions.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
A LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION

In accordance with time-hon-
! ored custom and the provisions
| OF the legislature OF the state,
Labor daY will be observed as a
\ legal holiday la Nebraska. La
Dor day Is the only national
legal holiday in the United
! States and In Nebraska. The
drst Monday In September Is
designated in the federal anu
I state statutes as Labor day and
Goverpo' Mickey has issued
] the following proclamation ia
4 regard TO 1t.
"There Is no section Of the
] country in which the wage
Garner Is more highly respected
and In which his avocation Ie-
ccives greater consideration
/ than here in Nebraska This
Is true because our people are
generally imbued villa q od
sense. 1t is again true because
The great majority OF he cit''
zens Of this state are labrierS
and wage-cafncrS themselves
and hence have proper c'n-
cep ion of the dignity If thcr
calling. Labor 10. the III 81
honored Instrumeut OF advduc-
Incnt. IL has founded rupub-
! lies, built cities, encilc I'd
mountains, tunneied rivels,
belled continents and bias been
the great active principle in
the Development OF our superior
civilization. The arts aud sci
ences are also its debtors and
the realm Of literature owes
more to persistent, relentless
effort than II d 'es to the tenn
potary tiashings ar genius
"But some ancient philoso.
pier has said that All work
and no play makes jack a dull2.
boy What i, true of Jack is
also true o. his progcni oIs. In
practical application OF this
idea the ,gislpture If the state
Of Nebraska has wisely dec eel
tbatfthe first Monday in Seq
TENDER, shall be set apart as
Labor Day and that it shall
be deemed publi" holiday T..
"Ry virtue nf the authority
vested in me by law, l, John
II. Mickey, governor OF the q
state or Nebraska, do hereby
proclaim Mohday, September
7, 1903, Labor day, and especi- /
ally urge that all business be
suspended eon that date and 4
that it be observed by general
pa ticipation in rest anu in APP
p,0priate observance thereof.
in testimony whereof | have 4
hereuntp set my hand and
caused the great seal Of the
state. To be affixed. (
"Done at Lincoln, this first
day OF August A D. 1903.
10 "JNO Fl. MCKAY,
&c w. MARSH. "Goyernor.
" rSecretary Ut State.
l.G .
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Looking For Lost Husband

Fremont, Neb Aug. Mrs.
John Thompson Of Hooper, was in
the city yesterday and called at police
headquarters. where she made in
quiries concerning her husband. The
latter disappeared from home on
Friday night of last week and his
wife has heard nothing fIom him
since. She carried a picture OF her
spouse and showed 1t to Chief Daugh-
erty, hut he didn't remember seeing
the origi nal .! the photograph.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
PROSECUTIONS MUST 90 ON

Washingt m. Aug 4-P0stmaster
General Payne resumed his Official du-
ties at the department today He
says he feels much improved from his
trip. Mr.. Payne said it could not be
said, by any means, that the inves-
tigation was ended. He pointed out
That the iuspecaors are working on
the cases In various parts of the
country and developments may occur
at any time Mr. Payne declared
that every one against whom any
evidence has been found will be
treated according to the evidence.
A son Of John T. Cupper, the MAYOR
OF Lockhaven, Pa. telephoned TODAY
that Cupper would come to this city
to surrender in court Monday.
Council for August w Machen to-
day filed in the trimiuaI court a
demurrer to the former indictments
OF Machen. 1t Is alleged that every
count In the indictments Is fatally a.
re tive 10 that it fails TO show that
Machen was an officer Of the govern
ment at the time the otfenSes were
cnmmitted. Machen withdrew plea
OF not guilty.
The demurrer to the Indictment
Tor bribery against Diller b and
Samual A. Croft in connection with
Machen WIS also fled Like Machen
the Croft bforbers Withdrew their
plea or not guilty, and say every count
OF the Indictment is defective.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13

Danvillle Ill. Aug, 5.-Dods Oar
IinRton who has served two terms In
the Indiana penItentiary shot and
killed his brothers wife at Cape
Creek near here tonight. A few years
ago Darlington killed man at Grand
Crossing near Terra Haute and al
South Bend while out on parole shot
and seriously injured another. Car
rington escaped on freight train
and the authorities are after him.
The brother has been arrested. 4.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Shock Eel Fifty Mics

Blufton. Ind, Aug. THE En-.
pire American Nitro Glycerine COM
pany's magazine near here exploded
yesterday afternoon. The entire
plant was destroyed and three en-
ployes were blown to pieces. 1t is
also believed that visitor who en-.
tered the plant just before the ex.
plosion was killed. Pieces of the
machinery were blown five hundred
feat. 1t Is supposed the explosion
was used by driver dropping can.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
rIet With instant Death

Fairbury, Nebr., Aug 4-During the
heavy electric storm here last night
the farm residence of F. L. Norman
a short distance southwest of Daykin
was struck by lightning and Pearl
the sixteen year old daught of Mr..
Norman was instantly killed. The
balance OF the family were stunned
but recovered in time to escape from
the building which had caught fire
and later burned to the ground.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Put To Death At siug siny

Ossinig N. Y, Aug. 3-Antonio
rruckowski, Pole, was put TO death
20 lay in the electric chair at Sing
sing Prison, He declared on his way
20 the chair that he was Innocent
u the murder or John ShepotiSki, n
Brooklyn saloon, keeper, March 6, and
D. which he had been convicted
Trurkowski was Sentenced June %,
and the time elapsing between pro.
nouncing OF sentence and his execu-
9ion is said to have been the short
tst on stare record. , .. "A
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
A Transport For Manprlra

San Franci co Aug 81. The United
s ates army transport Sheridan sail
ed saturday for Manila via Honolulu
and Guam. Besides about one hun
dred saloon passengers, inclo ding Col. .
J.. B Kerr and five other officers Of
jhe general staff in the PHILIPPINES.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Held the Preliminary Hearing.

Geneva, Neh, Aug. THE pre-
liminaiy hearing Of William Franzt
who shot Al Plnber at Ohiowa a cou-
pie of weeks ago, was held here Tues,
day afternoon. FIantz was released
on $1,000. The maiu witness against
Frantz at the hearing was DR.. W
HitZSimmons.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Document is One of the Largest Ever Filled
New Trial is Asked For
STORY OF CELEBRATED CRIME
Supreme Court will Review the Evidence
in the Case

David City, Aug. 7.-Tha attorneys
Sor Lena Margaret Lille, who was
convicted at David City on March 3,
1903, of the murder Of her husband
Harvey Lille, and sentenced to
penal servitude for life. have filed
their bill of exceptions to the finding
of the lower court, with Clerk Herd
mar Of the supreme court.
The bill Of exceptions comprises
1888 typewriter pages or four vol
umeS and enters into most compre-
hensive review of the proceedings OF
the trial. The bill Of exceptions in
cludes l2,O9S distinct and separate
questions and like number of OBJ
jections and exceptions. 1t alleges
that testimony entirely foreign to
the case was admitted before the jury
and that certain members of the
jury were biased and prejudiced
against the defendant. The testi-
mony In regard to MIS-. Lilies oper-
ations the board of trade is alleged
to have had much Influence in caus-
ang the jury to return the yeld dict of
murder in the first degree and the SO
called expert testimony In regard to
the powder stains and bullet holes in
the lace curtain In the bedroom in
which Mr.. Lille was killed. The
bill includes exceptions to almost
every question asked The witnesses
by the persecution and is for the pur-
pose Of determining any possible er-
ror which crept into the trial While
not the largest bill Of exceptions
ever filed with the clerk Of the su-
preme court, the bill Is the largest
criminal one ever filed In this state.
1t will he reviewed by the judges
of the supreme court before they pass
upon the motion for rehearing and
new trial.
On the night of Thursday, October
"a, last year, Mr.. and Mrs. Lille re-
tired short time before midnight.
They had spent jolly evening with
the other members Of the family land
two young women, Miss Julia Kicke,
who were helping Mrs. Lille in her
sewing, and Miss Estela Dawson Of
Linwood, guest who had been In
the home about four weeks.
Edna Lille, the daughter, and Mae
Lille, niece Of the man who was
killed, also were there. Not word
had been spoken that evening to in
dictate the slightest degree Of i'll feel
irg on the part OF Mr.. Lille and his
wife. This night had been a happy
one. The young women had played
games, the Older couple Joining them
in thier pranks.
After the six persons had retired
everything ia the house was quiet
until O'Clock the next morning. At
that time The little daughter, the
niece and the two young people
heard the sound of revolver shot.
1t was followed by silence lasting
several seconds. Then there was
another shot. Absolute silence again
perhaps longer than before. Then
the girls heard scream. The noise
came from the room occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Lille. MIS-. Lille was 10
the hall shouting to the girls that
Harvey" had been shot. The 81.
lence between the shots and the
wife's first scream was not broken by
the noise made by the rcbber.
There were the Young women lv,ng
in bed, frightened at whar thy hat
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Cruel Assault Committed on
an Indiana Invalid While
Hunting Squirrels
MUTILATE WITH A KNIFE
Attack Unprovoked and Ven
geance Demanded
200 JOIN IN THE CHASE
ALARM GIVEN AND FARMERS ALL
OVER NElGHBoRHoCo HUNTING
THE CULPRITS. .tn9l 't..

The CUlPRITS. Ju9f
Hartford CITY, Ind, Aug L.,
George Hershey, an invalid, aged
nineteen, while bunting SO uirrels on
his fathers farm near here at noon
yfste day was approached by two
proving negroes. They grabbed the
hoy, searched his clothing for money
ava nnding none tore his clothing
from him. While one negro held him
another mutilated him with a knife.
Inc boy succeeded 10 reaching
bome He told his story and his
iateer gave the alarm, mounted a
horse and called FIR volunteers to
wfeak vengeance upon the flying ne
groes, Two hundred men and boys
Joined in the chase. Nelgboring
farms and towns were warned by
Telephone and the country was scour-
'ed. No trace Of the negroes was
found The hunt proceeded till night.
fall.
Sheriff Morigal with detachment
of deputies and police followed the
moo to prevent lynching II posi-
oiS' i.i.-., f-ff q d and r.l
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-08-13
Another Fight with the convlets.

Hhoshst TiEut WIFI Tie SOnVfCIS.
Dutch Flat, Cal. Aug. "a. 1.-Two of
the Folsom convicts were surrounded
here last evening and fight ensued
1t is supposed that one CT the cor.
victs was shot by Glen Wedgewood.
Wedgewood was shot In the hand
by the convicts
4 Placerville, CAL, Aug. 4.--The con.
victs who escaped from Folsom prison
are still at large. The five who en-
gagged in fltai fight with the pur-
sueIs at the Grand Victory mines
Sa.urday have not been seen since
and apparently have made success.
full retreat. In their haste to get
away from the militia they left a
water can, several hats and some fire
aims on the hillside where the fight
occurred. The dead bodies OF Festus
Rutherford and w. G. Jones, the
two militia men who were shot by the
outlaws, we're found this morning
where they had fallen. Jones had
served in the Philippines as a men,
Der OF the First Tennessee and the
Thirty seventh volunteer United
States infantry. AL Gill, the ma.
tional guardsman who was shot
through one lung is expected to re-
cover.
Another victim of the convict chase
was Philip Springer, resident of
this district. He is hard of hearing
and failing to respond to an order to
halt, was fatally shot by picket
early this morning.
A report received last evening stat
ed that four convicts, not believed to
be the same who ambushed the off.
GERS last night, were discovered near
Lotus near the Wehdercreek district.
A number of shots were exchanged
but so far as known without result.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
"~~~-~-~-~
BIDS WANTED,

City of Savannah. Ga, Office Direc-
tor of Public Works, Savannah, Ga,
Jan. %, 1903.-Bids will be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon, eastern
time, Saturday Feb. 81, 1908 for fur
n!shing the City of Savannah, Ga,
with fifty thousand (50,0OO) square
yards more or less, of number one
(No. y vitrified paving brick. Brick
must be uniform in size, free from
cracks and thoroughly vitrified. They
must stand the recognized test for
hardness, toughness, vitrification, etc.
Samples of five (5) brick must be SUBJ
mitted with each bid and time of de-
livery (. o. b. cars or wharf Savannah.
Ga, specified in bid. Bid must guar
antee the number of brick to the
square yard when laid in pavement.
Bidder shall also guarantee the life
of his brick for five 90 or ten years.
and furnish satisfactory bond for this
guarantee. Envelopes to be marked
Bids on Vitrif1ed Brick" All bids
opened in the presence of bidders. The
city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
GEO. NJ. GADsDEN. Director.