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The Washington times., 1905-07-10
Bottle of Poisoned Milk
Weapon of a Woman
Society Leader Suspected of Having Sent the
Fluid to Her Successful Rival-Detectives
Expected to Make Arrest

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 1o.--Detec-
tives are close to dn arrest in what
promises to be the most sensational at
tempt at poisoning ever made in this
city. A woman standing high in society
and widely respected on account OF her
tirelessness in church work was known
to the sleuths and they admitted they
were on the point of taking her into
custody for having sent bottle of
poisoned matted milk to a rival
Quarry Closely Watched.
They intimated they already had as
much evidence as probably would be
necessary to conviction, but. owing to
the prominence of the woman, they
wished to clinch the case before taking
the final step, and as their quarry was
watched too closely for escape, they
might as well wait day or two before
apprehending her. 1t practically was
certain. they added, the suspected
woman would be behind bars early this
week, and onca they put her there. she
was likely to stay for the remainder of
her natural life
The woman over whom hangs the
shadow of the law is even more beauti-
full than her intended victim Both have
nent In social and business affairs here,
and for a long time ii was impossible to
say which he favored.
Favored the Less Coniely.
His devotion. however, finally centered
III the less comely Of the two, his visits
TO the other gradually diminishing TO the
brevity and infrequency of ordinary
society calls. The slighted woman ap-
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
CONCERN WITH LARGE
MAIL ORDER UNDER BAN
Postmaster General Issues Fraud Order
Against the Peoples United
States Bank of St. Louis.

Postmaster General CorteIyou has
issued a fraud order against the Peo-
pies United States Bank, of ST. Louis,
MO-, "a concer;; which has, for year
or more. been doing an enormous mail
order banking business without, II Is
charged, cent of capital except the
funds of the depositors
The president of the bank. E. G..
Lewis, is included In the fraud order
as an officer of the concern
When called anaan TO show cause
why fraud order should not be
issued against them, Lewis, his attor-
neys, George H. Shield and Shepard
Barclay. and Frank J. Cabot and H l..
Kramer, made answer to the Assis-
tant Attorney General for the Post
Office Department. Their statements
we're not satisfactory and upon the
recommendation Of the Assistant At
torney General the fraud order was
issued
The postoffice inspectors found that
nearly all the business Of the People 8
United States Bank was done through
the mails and that in his circular letter
and advertisements Lewis stated that
half of the s2. .090. 900 capital Of the bank
would be subscribed by him. That is
to say, for every dollar put III by others
dollar OF his own money would go in.
He stated. further that the directors
of the bank We're retired business men
and fnanciers of established reputation
that the funds of the bank would be
leaned by a committee OF fifteen di-
rectors of St. Louis banks, and that
no money would be loaned TO himself
or other employees. All OF this. accord
ing to the inspectors, was found to be
untrue
The inspectors found that Mr. Lewis
had not co-operated to the extent of a
single dollar OF his own money. although
the bank had been in operation several
months and had paid-up capital stock
of 81, ,0D6, coo. The inspectors found that
Mr.. Lewis mad made an admission to
that effect to Bank Examiners Cock
and Nichols on April 3, 1865. The inspec-
tors and their office force in ST. Louis
made a careful checking OF the sub
scription books, finding that on March
is. 1905, ,dr Lewis had received and held
as payment for shares Of stock In the
bank 81, ,2sa.043-G1. and had accounted tC
the bank IN an amount not exceeding
S2. 2Oi, ,335 .65A This showed that every CEN
of the S2000.0o0 capital stock which haC
| been paid in was paid out of subscrip,
! tton money received by Mr.. Lewis from
the public and that none of his owr
/ money had been invested in the enter
prise
1t is understood that the funds of tn,
bank, which have not been borrowed b,
Mr.. Lewis and his enterprises. are de.
posted in banks and will be ayaiia biz
toward the reimbursement of the stock
| holders, Who number upward OF 65, ,000. L
| Postoffice Department to cooperate
with the secretary of state of Missouri
| In every proper way for the interests Of
| the investors and depositors.
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
SQUIRE, LIKE SOLOMON,
SAYS DIVIDE THE HORSE

WILRESBARRE, Pa, July 10.-Un-
able to decide which of two persons had
the better title to a horse, Alderman
Donohue. Of this city. has given a Sol
omon-like decision. He had the horse
brought TO his office. and continued the
hearing on the sidewalk.
He told the defendant and prosecutor
each TO select which part of the horse
he liked the best. One chose the fore
part and the other the hind part.
IN take the hoofs and shoes for costs,
said Donohue and, calling q constable.
he ordered him to shoot the horse and
divide IT, Instantly prosecutor and de-
fendant were pleading for its life. ana
he gave them four days 10 come TO an
agreement.
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paEently had too much pride to lay aside
the mask Of Indifference through which
she watched the cooling of his infatua-
ton for her, and at last the common ac-
quaintanceS of the three took it for
granted she really did not care.
But few days ago the woman sought
by the man in marriage received a bot
tie of matted milk with note purport-
ing to have been written by a friend, in
which she was advised to take the
preparation. The missive said it would
be good for her and added the writer
sent a sample bottle OF the milk for the
recipient to try. Under ordinary cir
cEmstaRceS, the receiver OF the bottle
might have partaken Of its contents. for
the writing was such an excellent imisa-
tion of a close friends hand that there
vas no reason why she should become
suspicious. Yet she did.
A premonition OF evil came over her.
she explained to the detectives, when
she looked at the bottle. She consulted
visitor. who advised her to send the
bottle just as 1t was to a leading chem
ist for analysis. The scientist found in
the matted milk enough poison to kill
ten men.
Thrilling Trial Expected.
Information at once was given to the
police and central Office sleuths were
set at work on the case. They exhausted
the list of the intended victims ae-
quaintances in searching for a motive,
and at last pitched on the rival as the
one most likely to have tried to compass
the death of another. From that mo-
ment the suspected woman has been
under continuous surveillance. Her
movements before and after purchase Of
the poison, it is said, are known TO The
detectives, and II is a question only Of
DAYS when the last link of evidence Will
be found. A thrilling trial is expected.
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
Priesthood for Husband:
Wife Will Become a Nun
Rev. Stephen Innes, Former Episcopal CIer-
gyrnan, and Mrs. Innes Ask pope's Consent
to Separation--WiI Take Catholic Vows

PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-Priesthood
for the husband. the wife a nun; this is
the lifework of the Rev. and Mrs
Stephen Innes. The final steps will be
taken in Rome.
He was Philadelphian, the son Of the
Rev. Robert F. Innes, who lives in
Wynnewood, and who founded the Phil
adelphia Home of the Merciful Savior
for Crippled Children, an Episcopalian
institution Mrs. Innes was Miss Louise
Snithers. daughter of s. F. Smithers, a
wealthy New YORK banker.
They have resided in San Francisco
for the past five years He has been rec
The Washington times., 1905-07-10

tor there of the Episcopalian Church Of
St Mary the Virgin.
1t Is not because of diminished affec-
ton that Mr. and Mrs. Innes have de-
cloed to part, but because he believes he
has received a cali from the highest of
power to preach the gospel as taught by
the Church of Rome.
When their separation has been sane
toned by the Pope, Mrs Innes will en-
ter one of the religious orders OF the
Church, while her husband will spend
lis novitiate in Rome. For more than
two Years since he has left the Episco-
pal Church and has been a communicate
OF the Catholic Church he has been
Studylng with an eye single to the
priesthood.
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
SALE OF HARVARD HOUSE.

LONDON. July 10--Harvard House,
the Stratford-on-Avon house which was
built in 1896 by the grandparents of John
Harvard. who founded Harvard Uniyer-
sity. was sold last night for G945. Har-
wards grandfather, Thomas Rogers, was
at the time OF his death an alderman
of Stratford. and the house is the bes :
example OF ancient domestic architec-
ture in the borough.
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
REFUSES TO MAKE L0AN
AND is HIT WITH BRICK

A fight which arose over the refusal
Of Lucy Parker &c ioan John Parker
ten cents had its elimination in Judge
ONeils court this morning, when Par
ker was sent down for six months In
default cf a fine of $50.
Saturday night Parker asked his wife
for, the loan. which she refused She
then went to work, but upon her re-
turn. was met by her husband She
again refused to give him the money.
and he hit her with a brick.
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
SPURIOUS PAINTINGS
THEIR STOCK IN TRADE

LONDON, July 10.-Numerous revela-
tions In recent years of spurious ancient
and modern masters In public and pri-
vate galleries is causing "a feeling that
drastic steps are necessary to stop the
swindlina-
The correctional tribunal Of Paris is
now trying ten prisoners on a charge Of
forging pictures by Corot. Courbet, Chin
treuil, Dupre, DiaZ, Daubigny, Sisley,
works have been discovered. Willette
Is the only living artist among the
above.
Wealthy Englishmen and Americans
are the chief purchasers of those for
geries.
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
MAYOR wR1GHTs FATHER DEAD

WILBRAHAM, Mass, July i0.-Robert
Russell, -ninetv-four years old, died yes
terday. He was the father Of Mayor R.
r. Wright. of Denver, Col. the reform
mayor" and grandfather Of Miss
Roberta Wright. who christensd the
battleship Denver
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
MOI GE.TE CLEAR.

Green-Jones was run over by troll
ley car yesterday. They say he cannot
recover
Brown--Who said he couldn't recover,
his doctor or his lawyer?-Chicago
The Washington times., 1905-07-10

former Justice Fursman, who was the
attorney for Mrs. Morse in the proceed
fnss to have her marriage to Morse an
nulled- FurSman went before the grand
jury and announced he did not care 10
avail himself of his privilege as coun-
sci TO refuse to answer questions and
said he would not decline to answer
questions on the ground the answers
might incriminate him.
Answered All Questions.
He said that he had nothing TO hide,
and told Assistant District Attorney
Rand to question him all he pleased
Mr.. Fursman did answer all the ques-
tions. yet Jerome had him indicted for
conspiracy.
In view of Captain Jim's' story.
Fursman must have acted in good faith
throughout the entire proceedings. and
he has not been reindicted. What repa-
ration will be made to him by the dis
trict attorney for having HIM indicted
has not been indicated. From the ac-
tons Of Mr.. Jerome there is no doubt
he believes implicitly the story told by
the Bath man. The district attorney be-
lives the captain is a good, kindly soul.
and although he put UP the money TO
keep Dodge out OF the State he did it in
the innocence Of his heart
The Washington times., 1905-07-10
THE pALAIS ROYAL
A. LISNER

Home be made comfortable enoughfar SO than the
miserable little quarters gets when enjoying O visit to sea
shore The Paas Royal Mill and Factory Sale lowers
prices follows:
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23
AN OPEN LITTER.

A clergyman, who wishes his
name withheld, after seeing THE
Man of The People" wrote to a
friend as follows: - The Man of
The People causes a flood of
reminiscent memories, as sweet as
peaceful dream. 1t took me
back to the good Wholesome plays
which the young generation of
theatre-goers know too little of,
the plays on which we built an
early devotion to the stage. Those
were the times when Efie Eilsler
played Hazel Kirke,' 'Minnie
Maden,' Caprice and Lottie and
Maggie Mitchell caused honest
tears to flow like April Showers
thro happy smiles in the dear
childhood's day of play going, be-
fore those narrowing offspring OF
the advance drama which are
showing youngsters nowadays the
forbidden side of life | call The Man
Of The People a model play, mas
much as it provides four acts of
the most dramatic material reIiev-
ed by abundant humor.
Its as harmless as a child's
primer and its story is told with
such purity. 1t leaves no bad flaw
or, no bitterness, no thought of
morbid condition Of life. Yet it as
thrilling at times as anything Sar-
dou has given the stage. A play
that merits Is to 20 curtain calls
must be one to stir their emotion
to the depths, and that is what
this play did last night
The Keeney Stock Company
Will open three nights engage
ment at the Valentine Opera House
on Monday, Nov. q. The open
ing bill will be The Man OF The
People" There will be an entire
change of bill nightly.
For sale-Four thoro-brd Ches-
ter White boars. VIM. EpKE.
434 Crookston, Neb.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23
Locals

You will find a hearty welcome
at the Chicago House. SO
Halldorson's photos /, 2, 3, 4
and 9Th of each month.
When you come to town, stop
at the Chicago House. SO
Comfortable rooms, clean beds
and all you want to eat at the Chi
cago House. 80
Go to Kimbell's for a frst-class
shave, haircut, shampoo, massage,
SHINE, bath or any other thing in
the line of barber work. Bath room
and and shine chair in operation
Sunday until noon.
We are prepared to make real
estate loans on Farm and Ranch
properties at a fair and conserva-
tive valuation. Call and see US.
CORNELL & NICHOLSON.
80 At First National Bank.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23

two. II is regretted that the jury
did not find Craig and Rash guilty
of murder in the first degree and
fix the sentence Of Craig. Cherry
county men should have the cour-
age of their convictions and should
not when placed upon a jury shirk
duty that falls to their lot to
execute. These murders can only
be stopped and the stains rubbed
from Cherry county sands by
proper convictions. As we 60 to
press the murder trial of the state
VS. Louie Wilson and Clarence
Frazier is being tried. Peter
Ladeaux pleaded guilty to stealing
j. R. Ayers horses and was SEN
fenced to three years in the pen.
Several other criminal cases we're
dismissed.
Reduced prices on ready -to-wear
Hats, commencing Monday, Nov.
81. LOUISA E. MARTIN,
453
Money to loan in sums of $1,000 !
or less On approved real estate.
L. K. BROwNELL,
424 Guardian.
Don't forget that Frank Fischer
carries the best and most complete |
line of Heating Stoves and Ranges
on the market. Also at the most |
reasonable prices. A
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23
Program for Cherry County
AssOci Of Teachers.
Valentine, Dec. Hst-2nd.

FRIDAY, 200 P. NJ. HIGH SCHOOL BLDG.
Music Observation-Disclosures. Neli- Easiey.
Quiz on Psychology. ............... 49,. Putnam.
Ii. ID. Heist.
QaiZ Observation-Disclosures Ne, hNdS of Teaching as
given by Miss Florence Nelson
Pay er..................Th The Teacher as a Citizen
Pearle ArnOt.
FRIDAY, 40 ?. NJ.
Music ..-......... Orchestra
Address OF Welcome. ............ Rev. Morgan
response. Frank west
Mu ic....... ................ Nellie Easley
SATURDAY, 900 A. NJ
Openirg Exercises ... Edythe Kngaman
Discussion.
Paper " . Writing Vertical or Sant-Whi ch?
Discussion Mrs. Eta Pettycrew
Recitation. Aunt Eliza on Boys
LIZZIE HObSon.
Paper. Are our sth Grade Country Students
Ready to Enter 9th Miss Eva Walker
Discussion.
Talk on Eiucat on ..... Prof. J. W. Searson
Paper -. - The Country School-Its Resources,
Educational, Social. Ethical Lillian Ne son
Recitation Alice Mclean
SATURDAY. 200 2. NJ.
Song Four Girls under direction Ct
Laura Pettijohn.
Paper. .......................S School DiScip il e
Carl Zilc.
Discussion.
Paper..... ................. .Langueg- Methods
Florence Smith,
Discussion
Round Table Joys ani Troubles of the New
Teacher How the Joys My be Increased
and the Troubles LesSened ..... Mrs.
Gene Mossman,
feGi'lilS Sc 'ected
Miss Venia Marie Keller
Certificates Under the New Law. Lulu Ko II
Discussion.
Poems Suited 10 Various Grades. Cora Thackr Y
Song ....... Nellie Easey, with accompaniment
All friends of education are
urged to lend their presence at
these meetings.
Lulu KORTz,
Co. Supt..
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23

are to be used in purchasing a
teachers desk and blackboard for
the school.
Miss Clara Grove, who teache S
the fifth and sixth grades in the
Gordon school, was a welcome
visitor of the three lower rooms
Thursday forenoon. She was
especially interested in the draw
ing and painting in the 1st inter-
mediate room.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

SCHOOL NOTES. !:
Rv Marguerite QuigIey.
Clara Durham.
!
MY ANGEL MOTHER.
1 lay on my bed one evening"
| watching the stars in the sky;
lay there sd lily dreaming,
! Of Iother's home on high
| seemed to see her standing
In robes so pure and white;
And 0uni her head was cleaning
A halo of golden light.
1t cal 10 mind those days o. yore
When was but child
AS she before our cottage door
Watched all cur gambOs wild.
And when night in Il wing beauty
Came swiftly DER the hills;
She heard -ur lrayes Of duty
And s. o he'd our fancitd ls
But on earth no more shall hear
That sweet voice call for me;
But mother dear hope to share
That happy home with thee.
Bessie SCHIFFERNs.
The fifth grade are revie wing
Eurasia this week.
Frank Wilson is out of school
on account of sickness.
Bessie Morgan is out of school
On account of sickness.
Kay Savage, of the sixth grade,
is out on account of sickness.
Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. STAN
baugh visited the primary room
Monday.
The mothers of Venus Handy
and Leon Hilsinger visited the sec
ond grade Tuesday.
The pupils are looking forward
to their second examination which
comes Friday, Nov. 81.
The children have brought a
number of Thanksgiving pictures
to pc pinned up in the rooms.
Nellie Easley, teacher of the
Schlagel school, ended the first
half term of her school Nov. 18th.
Catherine and Frank Hall en-
tered school Monday. They have
been attending school at the Fort.
Miss Cora Thackrey will have a
box social Nov. "a. She wishes to
purchase library books for the
school.
Florence Kletecka has re-entered
school after nearly two months
absence on accounted her mothers
illness.
Two new pupils have entered
the seventh grade: Merle Clarke
from South Dakota, and Earl
Presho from Sioux City.
The third and fourth grades are
beginning some little scrap boo ks
in which they are much interested.
They are also commencing their
Ths nksgiving drawings.
The eleventh grade have just
completed the Louisiana Purchase.
They had only two books and have
gone over the work quite rapidly,
but feel we'll repaid and found the
work very interesting.
Miss Nettie Kneeland had box
social last Friday. The proceeds,
SIS, is to purchase new desk for
the school room. Her fall term
closes Nov. "a. She will have
three more months in the spring.
Miss Edith Klingaman, who
teaches at Simeon, had box social
last Friday evening. The pro-
ceeds, which amounted to $3.50
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23
More Local.

The Kepa Paha News has sus'
pended publication.
Mrs. A. Steele and daughter
were down from Cody Monday.
A. B. Overman of Crookston,
spent a couple of days in town
this week.
Frank Fischer is still having
considerable trouble with his throat
and a bad cold.
Presiding Elder Julian conduct
ed quarterly meeting at the NJ. E.
church last Sunday.
John Jones, who has been en-
ployed in the Club feeding stables
the past two weeks, is sick of
typhoid fever.
VIM. Allen and wife, from down
the Niobrara, we're in town last
Saturday. Mr.. Allen is enjoying
better health lately.
Daniel Adamson is in town this
week attending court as a juror,
and remembered the editor with a
S for advance subscription.
P. G. Butler, manager Of the
Oak Creek store on the reserva-
ton, was in town over Sunday and
attended church and Epworth
League.
P. j. Rademan, manager of the
Papillion Times, shot himself at
the Arcade hotel Tuesday night on
account of i'll health. He left a
letter to his wife explaining his act.
Johnny Grooms' four-horse team
got away from him in town last
week and ran around the block,
breaking off the hydrant at
t h corner Of Catherine
a n d Cherry streets. James
Bradshaw ran after the team at
this corner and succeeded in stop
ping them.
The U. S. weather report for
the week ending Nov. %, 1905,
shows the mean temperature was
49,, being 10 higher than the
normal. The extremes of tenn
perature were respectively 72o
on the 10th and % on the 10Th,
a range of 4So. The month of
November to date shows a gain of
177o in temperature as compared
with the normal. The precipita-
ton for the week was 90. A
light shower this morning, 23rd,
gives Oh of an inch. The winds
have been but little above normal.
A man, who gave his name as
Jack Dempsey, coming in here
from the west recently, hired a
saddle horse at Shepard's livery
barn last Saturday night to ride
short distance out of town and up
on his not returning in an hour or
so as he claimed, suspicion was
aroused and upon inquiry it was
learned that he had gone south.
VIM. Shepard and Will Morgan
started in pursuit and followed
him across the county but taking
another road, passed him near
Brownlee and went on to Thed-
ford. They returned yesterday
but expect to yet capture their
man.
Court is in session this week
with Judge Westover of Rushville
on the bench and J. D. Scott court
The case of the state VS.
Craig and Rash, charged with the
murder of Elijah Custard, was
called up Tuesday morning. At
2:3O in the afternoon the jury was
selected and the taking of testi-
mony began. Only two witnesses
were examined Tuesday. The tes-
timony was all in by $3.50 p. m.
yesterday and the lawyers began
their pleas which lasted until six
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-11-23

For sale-Four thoro-brd Ches-
ter White boars. VIM. EPKE,
434 Crookston, Neb.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-10-12
Children's Hose.

80 Doz. Children's Hose, a:regu-
lar I5c value but slightly damag-
ed, Mil End price ........... &c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-28
Annual Meeting of Meat Pro
duccrs' Association Will BE
Held In East Court Room
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED
Committee to the State Convention
Will Make It's Annual Report-Many
New Members Arc Secured at the
Friday Joint Meeting With the Far
mers' Institute.

The first annual meeting of the Corn
Belt Meat Producers Association of
Marshall County, will be held In the
east court room of the court house on
Saturday afternoon, February %. The
date was fixed at the joint meeting OF
the stock feeders and farmers of the
institute, Friday AFTERNOON. The prin-
cipal business of the meeting Will be
the election OF officers and the report
of the committee which Will attend
the state convention In Des Moines on
February Z.
The officers of the stock feeders
organization of the county. who were
elected last winter are: President,
Frank Swearingen. Of Liscomb town
ship, and Il. A. Hill, of Green Noun
tain, secretary and treasurer. Many
additions We're made to the member
ship at Fridays meeting, and the stock
feeders are beginning to understand the
movement, of which not great deal
was known when the county associa-
ton was formed last winter. The dele
gates to the state convention who We're
chosen Friday are ID. Il. Hole. q. A.
Turner. Merritt Greene and Senator
Charles Eckles.