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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss.
ii. A. Briggs and w. S. Briggs being
first duly sworn. each on his oath did say
that said H A. Briggs Is president and
said w. S. Briggs Is secretary Of the
Minero-C Chemical Company; that they
signed the. foregoing certificate and at
tached the seal of the company thereto,
and that the said certificate is true.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Sd day of January, 1905.
w. s. BRIGGS,
Secretary.
(Seal.) J. r, BLACKWELL .
Notary Public. Ramsey County. Mime
sofa.
State of Minnesota,
Department OF State.
hereby certify that the within instru-s
ment was filed for record in this Office
on the Sd day of January, A. D. 1906, at
2:15 o'clock p. m and was duly recorded
in Book J3 Of Interpretations on page
p. e. HANSEN
Secretary of Slater
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF.
RamSey-Ss.
Office Of the Register Of Deeds.
This is to certify that the within in
strument was fled for record In this Of;
fee at st. Paul on the 3rd day OF Janu-
airy, A. d. 1906, at 2 o'clock p. M, and
that the same was duly recorded in Book
L OF Interpretations page -
M W. FITzGERALD.
RARister of Deeds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05

MISS oLsTAD, TRAINED MAsSEUSE,
baking process. massage: open Sunday
800 Phoenix Bldg. corner Cedar ana
Seventh ST.; N. w. phone AZ 742-Iz1.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05
FOR sALE-Fars,1 Lands

A BARGAIN-THE FINEST 100 ACRES
in North Dakota for $40 per acre; house
furnished; out buildings, perfect seed
wheat, oats, barley and farm machin-
cry, four horses thrown in; terms, 81 500
cash, balance easy terms. Address Box
81, Willow City, N. D.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05

THE VERY BEST. BARGAINS IN TOWN
in the line of houses for sale are al
ways to be found under this ciassifica-
ton of The Globe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05
TRAVEL ER,s GUIDE

Union Depot. sibley Street.
Trains leave and arrive at at. Pau
az follows;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05
FOR sALE-Typewrlfers

AND WOMEN EVERY
where to appreciate that every day
there are excellent chances to better
themselves offered in these columns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05

to $500; solid gold wedding rings. So to
SIS. M. L. Finkelstein, 112 East Seventh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-05

Banners, Badges and Buttons
SOCIETY BADGE AND LEATHER
pccketbook work Western Badge and
Novelty Co. 357 Minnesota ST.
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No Az. Price. No. Av. Price.
1........ 4S0 So. sol 5........ 100 SO. %
Cattle-Market steady to strong. Repre-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-02
In memory Of
BERTHA l.. BOTHAMLEY,
Beloved wife Of
Clement L. Bothamley.

Contrary to the old saying, this
tombstone lies, but it is lie that will
be forgiven it's author because it was
engraven in marble to cover the sin
of woman The rearing Of this mod
est marble slab marked the close Of
one chapter in tragedy that had its
scenes laid in two continents ran the
whole scale of human emotions and
ended in murdeS
1t is seldom that an operative in the
secret service of the United States is
selected to unravel crimes other than
those against the currency of the coun-
try. My connection with the Botham-
ley case came about through a request
made by James j. Brooks, at that time
chief of the secret service for the fed
eral department of justice. John w
Carr, secretary of the British Associa-
ton of Kansas, had written to the
British ambassador at Washington,
asking that he solicit the aid of this
government in clearing up the murder
of a countryman and securing the con-
viction of the murderer or murderers.
Chief Brooks assigned me to the work
because the crime had been commit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-02

grewsome appellation of Skeleton
ranch"
This border country was plagued by
murderous Indians and white desper-
ADDE'S, one as much to be feared by
the peaceful settlers as the other, and
each willing to cut throat or use the
deadly six-shOoter at the slightest
prospect of gain
Three months or more had elapsed
between the murder of the Englishman
and the time | was assigned to the
clearing up of the case, and this made
1T necessary for me to secure all the
data con- erning the finding of the
body and the incidents attending it at
second hand. Fortunately, a 17-year-
old boy, Wesley Vetter by name, who
had been in the employ of the muir
dered man, was in Wichita and dis
posed to tell an unvarnished tale of
the circumstances surrounding the
death of his employer. With this lad
| visited the scene of the murder, 70
miles from Caldwell This visit re-
suited in nothing except the fixing in
my mind of the events as related by
Vetter.
To reduce the statements of his kan
sas friends to a connected history,
Clement L. Bothamley had arrived in
Florence, Kan, some months before
the murder in company with stately,
handsome woman, whom he introduced
as his wife. While the appearance of
two persOnages of such evident distinc-
ton and wealth at the frontier town
would naturally excite unusual inter-
est at any time, the advent of the
Bothamleys was an uncOmmOnly
memorable event, owing to the fact
that their luggage consisted of 81
trunks, to say nothing of innumeTable
boxes and portmanteaux. Bothamley's
manner was that Of lord, and his
companion indicated plainly by her
hauteur of manner that her new en-
vironment was far different from that
to which she had been accustomed.
In his talks with Florence people
Bothamley was native of London,
who, with his wife, was seeking a
home in frontier America He talked
of cattle and sheep raising as his in
tended vocation. Attempts to learn
more of him than he told in business
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-02
BYCaPZVWRRzR D.7YRRELL.

ted in territory with which ! had be-
come familiar in the constant search
for counterfeiters.
1t often happens that the man who
makes the unraveling of crimes pro-
fession is called upon to take case
long after the commission of the crime
he is detailed to solve. Such tasks are
the most difficult in the detectives
calling. Time is the criminals strong
est protector This is illustrated al
most daily in our criminal courts, in
prosecutions which fell to result in
convictions at the first trial Before
a second trial can be held some wit
nesses die or disappear the recollec-
ton of others loses it's clearness and
various considerations in favor of the
accused appear. These same consid-
erations work to the advantage of a
criminal before the case gets into the
courts. This depression applies aptly
to the strange case l am about to re-
late. Had the same efforts been made
in the early part of a certain October
as were started the latter part Of the
following January | am convinced that
the closing scene Of this story would
have been laid at the scaffold. Had
certain significant incidents in the do
nestle history of man and his wife
in a small Dakota hamlet been care
fully investigated several months. be-
fore was called upon to go over them,
l am certain they would have led to
startling revelations that would have
proved one murder and prevented an
other.
Briefly stated, the mystery before me
was the murder OF Clement l.. Botham-
ley, a good-looking, middle-aged Eng
lishman, wealthy as riches were COM
puted in the west at that time, and
while on his way over the Arbuckle trail
from Kansas to Texas, with 1900 sheep.
The Arbuckle trail was one of those
great highways of the plains that then
served the nomadic cowboy, sheep
herder and immigrant as wagon road
and railroad combined. It's winding
course from Caldwell, Kan, to Fort
Reno, Indian Territory, was dotted on
either side with lonely graves, un-
marked, and in most instances SPELL
ing "finis" to one of life's tragedies
In such grave the body of Bothamley
had been buried the same day he was
found dead, his final resting place be-
ing near a small post known by the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-02

wagon had been used by an itinerant
daguerreotyper. The house part was
seven feet high and wide and ten
feet long 1t was supposed to furnish
shelter for Bothamley's sister and to
protect the owner of the outfit from
wet weather, as he suffered from
rheumatism. The start was made the
latter part of August, with Vetter and
another man, William Dodson. to help
care for the sheep Little progress
was made at first, as Bothamley was
attacked with rheumatism and had to
be taken back for treatment. October
found the outfit at blackberry creek,
on the Arbuckle trail, the scene Of the
murder.
Vetter and Dodson seldom slept
more than 125 feet from the car, the
woman sleeping on raised couch in
the car and Bothamley on shake
down" on the floor, or in the covered
buggy close by. Early in the morn
ing of October Z Dodson and Vetter,
who, contrary to their custom, had
gone to sleep some distance from the
car, were aroused by cries from the
woman, who was rushing toward
them.
Something awful has happened at
the car" she cried.
She was much excited and dazed,
complaining that something allied her
head" Vetter Immediately went back
to the car, found the door shut and re-
turned to the others without attempt
ing to investigate. The woman urged
Dodson to go to the car He opened
the door and saw Bothamley lying on
the blankets on the floor, dead. A
bullet hole under the right eye told the
manner of his death.
When Dodson informed the woman
that Bothamley was dead she became
hysterical and wept violently. Dod-
son saddled horse and rode several
miles to the camp of a man named
Collins Bothamley's body was pre-
pared for burial, the funeral taking
place the same day at Skeleton ranch,
with the woman, Dodson, Vetter and
Collins in attendance. The next morn
ing Dodson and the woman washed
the blood stains from the bedclothes.
After three days, during which
Bothamley's supposed sister said she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-02

had written to England concerning the
death of her brother, preparations
were made to continue the journey to
Texas.
Meanwhile, however, news of the
finding of Bothamley's body had trav-
eled over the thinly settled country
and reached the ears of the Indian
police, the regularly constituted con-
stabulary of the Indian Territory.
Just as the outfit was about to move
on the woman and the two men were
taken into custody by the Indian po-
lice and sent to the Wichita jail pend
ing an investigation of the murder.
All three stoutly protested innocence.
There was no general belief that either
of the men had any guilty knowledge
of the crime but many thought the
woman had committed the murder.
This remained to be proved or dis
proved
Eliminating the possible guilt OF
the murdered mans supposed sister,
the most tenable theory of the affair
was suicide This was the belief
held by those who did not think the
little, mild-mannered woman guilty.
Steps were Immediately taken to learn
Bothamleys history, and this investi-
cation was not without results
Through different agencies it was
found first that BotHamley had desert
ed his wife and two children in Lon
don, and, second, that the woman
with whom he first came to Kansas
was not his wife, but a Mrs. Harriet
, Miller, an English woman of wealth
and position, who had deserted her
husband in London in order to flee
with Bothamley to a country where
they could continue their guilty love
affair without the ostracism and pun
ishment with which they would have
met in their native land They burned
all their bridges behind them, and
started their new life in a spot where
it was not customary to pry too deep
ly into the affairs of ones neighbors.
Fhen death took hand. Thousands
of miles from the home she had de-
serted for love of another woman's
husband Mrs. Miller died and was bur-
led under the name Of the man for
whom she had sacrificed all
Her death was followed by season
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-02

way were futile. After two weeks he
moved from Florence to Newton, soon
after moving to ranch OF GAO acres
several miles from the town.
Two months after his arrival at
Newton his companion died in child
birth and was buried there. AS there
was no reason to doubt the truth OF
his claim that the woman was his
wife, she was buried as such, and he
assumed custody of her personal eff
fects including a $4,000 pair of dia-
mond bracelets and other jewelry and
wearing apparel, amounting to much
more in value. Despite the distance
at which Bothamley had always kept
his neighbors and the reticence he
practiced in regard to his personal
affairs, there was wave OF sympathy
for him at the death of his wife. He
retired to his ranch, went In for the
raising of sheep. and, in measure,
dropped from view. Throughout that
section of Kansas there were several OF
Bothanley's countrymen engaged in
the same occupation he had taken up.
One of these was William H. Phillips,
who was made the administrator of
Bothamley's estate after the murder,
and who told me that Bothamley's con-
nections in his native country were
high. Later, among his effects we
found a uniform of an officer in the
yeoman cavalry, which had been his,
together with other evidences of his
former prominent position in England.
According to the story of Vetter,
who was employed at the Bothamley
ranch, his master announced one day
in the summer that he was going to
Newton to meet his sister, who was
coming out from England. On his re-
turn he was accompanied by petite,
brown-haired, blue-eyed young wom-
an of about %, whom he introduced
to the men at the ranch as his Sis
ter Bertha Bothamley The pair lived
at the ranchhouse as brother and Sis
ter, and the current of affairs ran
smoothly until Bothamley decided TO
move to Texas, where, he claimed, ne
had a brother Arrangements were
quickly made for the trip. The OUTFIT
consisted of 1900 head of sheep, four
yoke of oxen, some horses, buggy and
a wagon boxed in with ceiling This
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-02
By CAPTAIN PATRICK D. TYRRELL

Copyright 1905. by Marion G. Scheitlin.)
There is an old country proverb to
the effect that "Tombstones never lie"
In an obscure spot in an old cemetery
at Newton, Kan, is a grave at the
head of which stands a small marble
slab bearing these words:
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Some Condolences.

The last three prominent citizens to
die in Palestine were pioneer citizens,
and the names of each began with an
R-Reagsn, Royal and Robinson.
Each had taken up residences in Pal
estine as poor men, and each had
amassed competency. If you had
deliberately selected three men as
representing the city's highest type
of citizenship you could not have
picked trio so completely represents
alive. All three had reared large and
honorable families, each had been lib
eral of his means, all devout christians,
and virtuous men. One had won fame
in the list of the worlds great states
nes, enc, 9-sd ticyoted -l,ja lisg 4, -
cause of the people Two had won
names as business men and financiers,
and a reputation as loyal and patriotic
citizens. The death of all three were
sudden. Reagan died after a few
brief hours illness. Robinson died
quite suddenly of heart failure, and so
did Royal; and the last two were
bank presidents.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Mrs. |. n. Rudy Dead.

Last night at 10 o'clock, at the
family home on Pine street,
Mrs. Rudy, beloved wife of Con-
ductor l. n. Rudy. died, after a
lingering illness.
The deceased was a splendid
woman, wife, mother and neigh
Dor, and her death is greatly de-
plored. She leaves four small
children.
Mrs. Rudy was 81 years and 13
days old at the time of her death.
The funeral services will take
place Mt the residence, 22S Pine
street, at 10 a. m. tomorrow; in
torment in East Hill cemetery.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Pink Tea.

The Pink Tea to have been given
last month by Mrs. VIII Hewitt for
the charity fund of the Queens Daugh-
tiers, and postponed, will be given at
the home of Mrs. W. ]. Crawford on
the afternoon and evening of the 18th
inst, from 4 until 10 O'Clock. The
public is cordially invited. Admission
10 cents. A nice program has been
arranged for this event, and a splen-
did time is promised to all who at
tend and contribute to this most
worthy cause.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
The Grand jury.

The grand jury has adjourned.
During the session IFS witnesses
were examined, and seven felony
bills and twenty-four misde-
meanor bills were returned. This
is a very light return, and shows
that Anderson county is very
peaceable county.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Ivawood Temple No. So.

All Rathbone Sisters are urged
to be in attendance at the regular
meeting of the Temple tomorrow
Thursday at 8 o'clock, at X. of
P. hall. Mrs. III. A. EVERETT.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10

The COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

The county commissioners, who
have been in session at the court
house the past three days, adjourned
this afternoon. Numerous petitions
have been entertained, and some i'm
portant matters disposed of.
The court was attended by County
Judge r. K. Erwin, Commissioner j.
F. Nash, precinct 1; Commissioner w.
II. Parish, precinct 2; Commissioner
Will Harrington, precinct 3; Commits
sioner w. NJ. Brown, precinct 4.
All officers reports were approved
and ordered to record.
Petition granted to change the
Harcrow road about 81 miles from
Palestine.
Order of court that there shall be
levied and collected for 1905 advalorem
tax of % cents on each 500 worth of
property for permanent improvements
and repairing public buildings in An
derson county; tax of 6 cents on
each 500 worth of property for pay
ing interest and principal on bonds is
sued by the county for building a
court house and to create a sinking
fund to pay said bonds; tax of Is
cents on each 500 worth of property
for building and repairing bridges and
improving public roads; a tax of rs
cents on each male person between
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Has Relatives Here.

IT, r1ziek r--r.s-s.-----------..
IN from mis- buggy on the
Harrisburg road, while going to the
wrecked and burning train on the La
Porte road three days ago, is a SON. in
law of Mr.. W. w. Love of this city,
and has a great many friends here.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Stores are Closed.

AS the Herald goes to press this af-
ternoon the stores of the city are
closed through respect to the city's
beloved dead, Mr.. N. r. Royal, whose
funeral takes place at O'Clock.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Weather Bulletin.

For Palestine and vicinity: To-
night and Thursday showers and
thunderstorms.
Temperature readings: Maximum 81,
minimum ~.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10

The ladies wonder how Mrs. B. man
ages to preserve her youthful looks.
The secret is she takes Prickly Ash
Bitters; it keeps the system in perfect
order.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
advertising Advantages Grow With 1t.

the ages of 81 and 60 years who was
resident citizen of Anderson county
on JANUARY 1, 1905, except those ex-
empt by law.
Further ordered, that on all occupa-
ton taxes levied by the state there
shall be levied and collected for the
use Of Anderson county one-half of
the taxes levied by the state, provided,
however that the levy is governed by
and subject to the state occupation
tax law, which on certain occupations
levies q district tax thereon for coun-
ties.
A petition fled by a committee
composed of o. O. Funderburk,
]. ]. Strickland and w. F. Davis, APP
pointed by the Teachers Institute of
this county, petitioning the court to
pass an order creating the office of
county superintendent of schools for
anderson county, which petition be-
ing seen and discussed, ON motion it was
ordered by the court that said petition
be rejected, by reason of the fact that
on two occasions prior to the filing of
this petition elections were ordered to
determine by the vote of the people at
large whether or not such office should
be created, which resulted in defeat,
and Tor further reasons the school law
has Deen materially changed by the
18th legislature touching on this point.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-05-10
Children'S and Misses Low Cut Shoes

We will take pleasure in showing and pricing you
our goods whether you buy or not, and will APP
preciate share of your patronage
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-02
CASTNER DIES
FROM INJURIES
Special Dispatch to The Call.

REDDING. April Louis Castner
one of the twelve persons injured by
the explosion of a fiashlight pistol at
Lewiston on the evening of March IS,
died this morning at his home at
French Gulch. He was AZ years Of age
and leaves a wife and six children.
The accident in which Castner re-
ceived his injuries occurred at the
schoolhouse at Lewiston during the
progress Of a masquerade ball. Chris
Blakemore and Harvey Clayton were
taking fiashlight picture of the mask
ers. when the pistol used to touch off
the fash exploded and fragments of
the copper and brass flew, injuring
several people. One piece struck Cast
ner in the throat, severing his wind
pipe,
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-02
ASCOT SEASON
IS COMPLETED

LOS ANGELES, April There
the public at Ascot to-day the clos
ing day of the winter meeting. The
big crowd was more than fairly sue
cessful in picking winners. several of
the winning horses being backed to
their lowest price at post time. The
only real surprise was in the big race
of the day, the Jonathan Club handi-
cap, which fell to Colonel Rupert at
the good odds of to 1. He was lib
orally played at this price.
The meeting just closed has been
successful in every respect. There
have been Ill days of racing and the
fields have been especially good, COM
prising in many events horses of a
high class. The attendance through
out the meeting has been large. 1t is
stated that the association prof1ted
financially. Summary:
First race, one mile and seventy
yards-Estado. 100 (Helgesen), 5 to l,
won; Rose of Hilo, 102 (Herbert), 8
to 1. second; Florista, SO (Dillon), 15
to 1, third. Time ,1:47A Prestolus,
~ WAud' -" ioiio, ANCCului; DOiiHii,
Aminte, Weldon and Sugden also ran.
Second race, six furlongs-Robador,
los (Moriarity), to 5, won; Skeptic.
81 (Kunz), to 1, second; Henry Ach,
% (Crossthwaite). 10 to 1. third.
Time, 1:14k. Chalk Hedrick, Lady
Kispar, Lady Mirthful Rodolfo. Es-
camado and Piquet also ran.
Third race, mile and seventy yards
-Dollie Weithoff, 103 (Crossthwaite)
s to 1. won; Albert Enright, 100 (H.
Bocke), 10 to 1, second; Jardin de
Paris, 81 (Kunz), 1 / to 5. third. Time.
1:4SA. Homebred Riceful, Philan-
thropist, Chief Aloha and Hersain also
ran.
Fourth race, Jonathan Club handi-
cap, one and a sixteenth miles, purse