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The Washington times., 1906-06-03

T HE Courtess Theodolinda
Bonmartini has been re-
leased from prison on ticket
of leave.
When this news was
flashed across the Atlantic
another act had been completed in
one Of the most remarkable tragedies
ever played out on the worlds stage
For It meant that this woman. still
young and Of a surprising beauty. who
had for :he past three years lain be
hind the bars in Italy. sentenced to
serve ten long years for completely in
the murder Of her husband, the Count
Bonmartini. was again free 70 breathe
the air as do her compatriots. brightly
and joyously, but nevertheless with
suspicion that that which is today
mere JOY may be tomorrow sadness
Italy has long been famous for its
tragedies. They have been told in his
tory and written in fiction. Tempestu-
ous love, bitter hate, and swift, un-
thinking revenge have become in
delibly imprinted upon the conception
OF the character Of this people held by
strangers and for the matter of that
even by themselves. But no tale
Cribbed by Shakespeare from the tradi-
tions of the land. no deed recorded by
the historians or the 5Orgias or the
Medici has in IL more tragic elements
than has this story OF a woman whose
early life was wrecked by an unfOr-
tunate love affair, who as the daughter
Of one Of Italy's most famous scien-
lists inherited keen intelligence and
spent her early life in one Of the most
brilliant circles. mentally, in the world.
who later met and married the aniable
Count BOnmartini. a man OF aNcient
family and wealth, but intellectually
far her inferior who lived happily
with him for several years, giving him
all her love. until unfortunately for
them they abandoned their home n
the country and attempted TO mingle
with that brilliant set in which the
countess had once been leader and
her husband appeared at a great dis
advantage, in fact. was unable 70 keep
pace at all with the men in whose
company he was thrown
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The Count Fails Miserable.

He failed miserably In his examina-
uons and only got his degree through
political influence. His next ambition
was TO become the assistant OF the
famous Prof. Murri When this move
was suggested TO her father by the
countess he laughed IL 20 ridicuIe.
Although the count was not intellect
ually brilliant, he had the strong pas
sions Of his race and this ridicule in
censed him greatly. AS he brocded over
it his hatred for his wife's family
grew out OF all proportion. He made
bitter jibes about their lack of birth
TO the countess. She retOrted that she
had far more right 10 hold her head
high as the offspring OF the brilliant
Murri than had he. But through il all
the count still retained his love for his
wife. even though he wounded her
cruelty. Her affection for her husband
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The News That Countess Theodolinda Bon
martini Has Been Released From Prison
on Ticket of Leave Adds an Interesting
Chapter TO One of the Most Remark
able Murder Cases of Modern Times.

scandal. and, strange as il may seem,
he continued his professional relations
with Prof Murri. Heartbroken. Lin
da.' as she was called. was sent to
stay for two years with some relatives
of her mother in Padua. There she
met the Count Bonmartini He was a
quiet young man. pleasant OF manner.
good looking, an orphan-which has its
advantages the possessor of $780,
600. n comfortable fortune in Italy
The count was fascinated by the
young girl. He belonged TO an ancient
family and he had been brought up
with conservative people. The young
girl was new type She puzzled, but
pleased him. After a romantic court
ship they were married
Their letters written to one another
during the short separations which fol-
lowed IN the next two or three years
show that they were much in love
with one another. A little daughter.
Maria. was born to them, and their
happiness increased. Later e son. Clio
vanni. was born
But IN 1895 the countess mother ex-
pressed a desire that her daughter and
her husband should come to Bologna
and make their home in that city.
This was the fatal move. Had they
remained IN conservative old Padua.
where there are few men and women
OF ideas. and even those ideas were
with Noah in the ark. IL IS probable
that the counts nnedIocrIty would
never have been very apparent, but
IN Bologna It became painfully evident.
The countess was mortified 70 see her
husband the butt of the sarcasm Of
the men whom she had admired. She
advised him to take up the study Of
some science. and had faith that he
would prove worthy OF her. He chose
medicine and pored over books as
siduously. but made slow progress.
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IN HONOR OF RILEY.

The Bobbs- Merrill Company has Issued
a limited edition OF a little book vr,
titled In Honor OF James Whttcomb
Riley which contains II full a record
Of the meeting held IN December, 1s05,
under the auspices OF the Indiana Stata
Teachers Association. at which eloquent
tribute was paid TO Mr. Rney's genius
The book, which IS handsomely printed.
contains the addresses made on hat Oc-
caslon by Dr. Edwin Holt Hughts. presi-
dent OF the State Teachers AssCc's t.Ons
Senator Albert J. Beveridge, Charles R
Williams. editor of the Indianapolis
News: Meredith Nicholson, Henry Wat
terson, and. finally, the speech OF thinks
and appreciation made by Mr.. Riley
himself. II also contains the songs and
recitations delivered by Mrs Hugh Nc
Gibeny. and thera IS an introduction ~
DR. Hughes, which tells OF tie fncep-
ton OF the meeting and OF Its success.
The little volume IS decorated with eX-
oellent portraits OF the principal speak
ers. and appended 10 the record OF the
meeting is a well-written but brief bt-
ography OF Mr.. Riley.
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Stirred All Itdig.

Recriminations followed on both
sides, he tauuting her with his high
birth. she telling him that brains were
more than blood: her old lover, clever
md daring. took mis- time to again win
his vav into her affections; she yield
ed and ouarreled bitterly with her hus-
band. who cast her off; then came the
murder of the count. VIII n stirred all
Italy.
Such is the story in brief OF Theo-
dOlfnda. Countess Bonmartini- Many
stories conflicting in detail were told
at the time of the murder, and the
trial was followed with breathless In
terest by all Italy. But the burden
Of proof. so the court and the jury
decided. showed that the young WIFE
had had a hand in the murder Of the
count. and she was sentenced 10 i'm
,risonment influential friends who
had faith Jn her innocence have work
ed hard during the past three years
20 have the sentence revoked and at
last their efforts were partially sue
cessful and the countess has been
granted her libescy on ticket-of-leave.
. though she has not been freed from
the tairt Of crime which the SEN
tenca imposed
Five persons were implicated IN The
mur5e: OF Count BOnmartini fhe
countess. her brother. Tullio Murri
DR. Secchi. her intimate friend I'D
lover; DR.. Naldi. a medical practi-
tioner IN reduced circumstances whom
money had bought TO play a part in
the crime; Rosina Bonnetti, the
countess confidential maid, a protese
OF her brothers and also a favOrite
OF the count himself, and Prof. Muir
RI. the most celebrated oculist in
Italy. who. like his children. has been
accused or being a neurOtic degen-
nected-their parts in the tragedy fell
10 them naturally and without a hitch.
The scene OF this modern tragedy
with It's medieval elements was the
city Of Bologna. Every house in this
ancient town has its traditions. the
wrath Of many a glad and sad ro-
nance fingers ebout the dingy walls,
Some Of which stood Ia the dark
aEes. In one Of the old houses lived
an eminent scientist. Prof Murri, and
with him lived his beautiful young
daughter Like the sages Of Old Prof
Murri had constantly with him num-
brr Of young men of brains who were
anxious TO learn what he alone could
teach. The most brilliant Of all these
and the man for whom the professor
had the greatest affection was SecchL
Prof. Murri gave him home in his
house and treated him as a member of
the family.
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murder. a strange thing happened.
which proved that the father OF the
old days Of the Roman republic who
loved justice more than his own hesh
and blood. stilI existed in these mod
ern times Pale and hassard. his
white hair disheveled. Prof AIurri
broke into the magistrates Office IN
Bologna and IN a voice trembling with
emotion said.
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Society DiScreetig 0Ueriooks

Secchrs part in the affairs OF the
Count and Countess Bonmartini was
5is,reetly overlooked by society in
ITO osnA Rome and Venice. The pub
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that some woman friend OF the count.
assisted by two accOmpIices, had mur-
dered the count.
The police. however. came upon a
new clue. and. to the surprise OF
everyone. arrested the countess.
Rosina Bonetti. DR.. Secchi. and DR..
Naldi. For the private diary kept by
the count had fallen into their hands.
These papers made astonishing revela-
lions. and with their aid a net was
gradually woven closely about the
necks OF these five At length TuIlio
declared Seccbi had revealed 70 him
the plot which he and the countess
had devised 10 put the count out Of
the way. by means Of poison. They
had lent him $500 70 secure his assist
arcc. which gives the crime a more
sordid side. DR.. Naldi. q dissoIute.
impoverished physician. was also
bought 10 help carry out the murder.
II appears however. that NaIdi lost
his nerve the day set for the murder,
and endeavored TO persuade TulIio 70
give W the enterprise. and actually
ran eVay before the count arrived.
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that the count had begun 70 spy upon
his wife and wrote contemptuously OF
her IN his Journal
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
SeeeM Betraue Her Confidence.

CeCCHi DetFUUS HeI COHfueHGe'
SeCChi won his way into the con-
hdence Of Theodolinda Murri and made
a friend and admirer OF her brother
Tullio. He abused the girlish love of
TheodOlinda. His treachery was discov-
cred and he was compelled to leave the
house OF the Murri. But the affair was
hushed up and there was no public
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
They Get Board in the County
BaStile.

Deputy State Game Warden, VIM.
F.. MUNICH, of Crookston, on Thurs.
day last took into custody three
strangers A. P. Mandy, Ed, Munroe:
and George Besly, who he discovered
illicitly trapping at Mud Lake.
He found them with four minks and
nine muskrats in their possession.
This being contrary to the state
game law, which prohibits trapping
until Nomember 1st., he brought
them to Middle River and placed
them in the village Jail awaiting a
hearing before Justice r. D. V. Carr.
A criminal warrant was issued and
the men brought before the court on
Friday morning. The men pleaded
guilty, and in pursuance of the: pro-
visions of the statutes the court sent
enced them to pay u fine Of S25 each
in default of the payment of which
they were taken to the county Jail at
Warren to serve a term Of 80 days.
Middle River Pioneer
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
ROLLS.

Oct. 25, 'O6.-Your correspondent
has returned from North Dakota
where he has finished a very success
full fall running the big compound
engine of T. G. Peterson at Pilot.
The crop was fair and with the fine
weather the job lasted, but II days.
Pilot is an ideal place for men to go
to who are looking for work.
G. A. Tullar, Nels Malm, L. NJ.
Mithun and A. G. SWandby were at
ROLLS yesterday and made political
speeches in behalf Of their respective
offices. The meeting was held in
the school house Of district No. IS,
and as large number turned out to
hear Them Mr.. Tullar spoke to
some extent IN favor of Governor
johnson.
w. Williams finished threshing this
afternoon, but Ed Rood is still max
/ ing noise east of US.
g. =. Macumber.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
Wedding Chimes,

The marriage Of Wilhelm Marus-
ka and Miss Mary Kr1ncl of Tabor,
took place at the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city last Tuesday,
Oct. 30th at l0:00 O'Clock, the Rev.
Geo. E. Tindall officiating. Miss
Mable Abrahamson played the bridal
music. The happy couple, supported
by eight intimate friends marched to
the altar under the sweet strains of
''Lohengrin''. After the cermony
Mendelssohn' march was played as
q recessional.
Both parties are favorably and we'll
known in this section and their hust
Of friends and relatives extend greet
ings for long life Of happiness and
prosperity.
A reception was given the same
evening to the bridal party on thei1
return to Tabor at the home of the
newly welded couple.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
BUFFALO At
AUCTION
Animal that Gust Huber took
from Warren to Wiscon-
sin is Sold

Alma, Wis.-F'or the first time in
the history of the state will full
blooded buffalo be offered for sale at
d farmers auction, when next Satur-
day Albert Huber, proprietor of the
buffalo farm near Cochrane, will put
up such an animal with the rest OF
his personal property. Mr.. Huber at
one time owned herd of full-blood
and grade bisons. The originators
of this herd we're taken to Cochrane
from nine miles east of Warren
where they were kept a season sever
al years ago, by Mr.. Huber, who is
now about to move to Arkansas and
will take two Of the buffaloes with
him while the other will be offered
for sale.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
GERMANTOWN.

Threshing on the west side of Ger
mantown is nearly done and machines
are going east of here. In d few
weeks everything will be cleared up.
Our blacksmith, Carl Edseth, re-
turned last week from Dakota accom-
panied by d better half AS soon as
the news spread around the boys
gathered and gave Carl good chari-
vari with the results that he had to
get up and set them up.
The east end of our neighboring
town Agder WAS ia great excitement
last Wednesday night. 4 farmer look
Ing for his cattle came to an ino-
lated home in the swamp and found.
a man pacing the floor soaked by the
heavy rain, without coat and hat Or
shoes. He was talking strangely tell
ing he had built roads and bridges,
burnt hay stacks on the reservation
and never received q cent for it. He
said he would next ship in a carload
| of horses and mules to drain the
blamed swamp and it he. didn't re-
ceive any payment then be would burn
up the whole reservation. The farmer
listened to him with his hair stand
ing straight up pand at the first oppor-
{tunity left the house. to call on
Isome of his neighbors. Soon crowd
gathered and made for the house,
but nobody could be found. The
next morning they called again but
no trace could be found.
T The creamery association has
Installed a feed mill which does ex.
Ecellent work and will save the far.
mers a good many trips to town.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
Assessment of Lands.

20 ohe. voters OF Marshall county:
L desire to warm the voters of Mar
SHALL County in regard to campaign
stories told by some. of the candI-
daIes upon the democratic ticket in
ohls county, and aske you not to
pelleVe them until you can find
them to be. true. [ cannot repeat
all the stories they are telling. but
Will give one which should put YOU
On your guard against, others of the
same character. They have told Mr..
John Bronson and Others, of Viking,
that land IN the township of Warren
ton this year is assessed at So. 90 per
acre while In the township of Viking
1T is assessed at SIS. so per acre.
The fact is, as shown by the asses
meno books in the Auditors ffioce,
that in the township OF Warrenton,
not Including buildings. after being
equalIzed by the county board, is as
sessed at $3.50 per acre, while the
average assessment of lands in Vik-
ing not Including buildings after
equalization is So. 81 per acre.
[ am also informed that similar
false stories regarding the ASSESS
ments are being told in other
towns thru which these democratic
candidates are passing, and in order
that you may know the truth, have
taken the trouble to. obtain the cor
rect figures from assessment books in
the Auditors office and below I give
the average assessment per acre
after equalization by the county board
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
Eastern Marshall Co..
ON Thief River Press.

From Thief River Press.
Mrs. Annie Bergum of German
town left for her old home in Blue
River, Wis, for visit to her mother
who is getting quite old, and other
relations. She expects to spend the
winter there.
Among the Germantown people
down on Monday were Messrs. Jospeh
Hurby, Halvor III. Olson and ~.
Bundhund The latter came down
to get repairs for his threshing rig.
Threshing is going along good and it
will not be long until all the grain
is in the bins.
J. A. Bloomberg, Of Viking,
harvested u4o bushels OF fine potato
es from one-half acre of ground.
He sold At bushels for 40 cents a
bushel, $3.50, making the tota
value of the half acre S54.0O, or q
rate of s113-60 per acre, and there
are others who have done as we'll
Knut Anstad, the twelve year ole
son of Gunder K. Anstad of Grvgla
narrowly escaped death on Wedne:
day of last week. He had been out
picking up a load of wood and as hi
was getting into the wagon, the OK
en- started up causing the lads foo
to slip and become. caught in the
wheel The bones below the kne,
were broken to pieces. DR.. Gambel
WAS called and dressed the wound.
and the boy is now doing as we'll a.
could be expected. ss.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
Amusement.

There is nothing ia the. local book
ings for the current. season that will
attract the interest of the amuse-
ment seekers to a greater extent
than Florence Mogle's world-famous
Ladies' Concert Band, which will be
seen for the first time in the west,
giving one. concert only, Thursday
night November Sth, in the opera
house Those who have not secured
seats should do SO at once as the de-.
mand will be greater than can be ac-
5comodated Price SOC.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
Is 1t Fair?

1t seems that Auditor MaIberu
mas something IN mis- crop that is
aching to get out. His mind seems
over burdened with ditch matter and
5other trouble which comes out in
the form OF lnsinuatIons. His refer
Ience In the letter published in the
Warren Sheaf of Oct. 25th reads in
part as follows: "'You should also
call the attention of the voters to
The party that recommended the ac-
ceptances OF the hole in the. ground
ealleu ditch No. !, in the towns of
Holt and Spruce Valley" 1 take
this as an insinuation shot at me:
OF, possibly it is; intended for Bro.
A. s., Rokke. as we were both on the
committee appointed 60 inspect Said
ditch No., ,, for acceptance, and we
both appear before the people of
Marshall County und ask their sup
port at the coming general election.
The lnslnuation comes with poor
grace from Malberg whether it was
almed at Rokke or myself 1t the
people of Marshall County ever got
their moneys worth il was on ditch
No. 2.
AS rule the contractors are in
cllned to make ditch scant in size
as they would rather take little
Too little dirt out than too much.
In the case Of ditch No. 2, it was
dug by dredge, and in order to get
it through the contractor had to
make the ditch both wider and deep
er than the specifications called for.
Thousands of yards of dirt was
moved that they did not get any
compensation for. Now, if the ditch
Was deeper and wider than the con-
tract called for, why should it not be
accepted?
| The only defect on that ditch that
we could find was the outlet, and
that was better than the contract
called for
| In the future it may be of interest
to hear how Auditor Malberg will ex-
plain why ditch No. Il should cost
more per yard to have built than,
for instance, ditch No. l.. Ditch No.
l is that memorable work that Carr,
OStrom, and others were involved in
and where so much bribe money was
used to force the price up. We could
also compare ditch No. 3 aid ditch
No. 13. No. 3 is located on the line
between Vega and Bloomer, and was
sold at lO-1 cents per yard, while No.
Ii is located in the town of Bloomer.
The condition of the ground and
the lay OF the land seems just. the
same, but ditch No. Ii sold at Il
cents per yard, as compared with
10.1 cents per yard for No. B..
l offer the above suggestions be.
cause Mr.. Malberg referred to that
part of ditch No. 2 that I had any
thing to do with, namely, the dc
ceptance Of Same, and termed it un
der the label graft.
| Yours vrey truly,
/ T. S. Hilleboe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01

The Sheaf has at different times
called attention to the character and
qualifications of the different candl-
dates for county offices on the Re
publican ticket. They are all good,
competent men for the different posi-
ktions which they seek. Some have
served the people faithfully for one
or more terms and others are in the
race for the first time The affairs
of the county will be IN safe,
competent hunds If all be eletcted.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
Monthly School Report.

AlVarado school, Dist. No. 81. ,.
Total number of pupils enrolled, At.
Number of days attended by all ~
pupils, @.. j. 694
Average daily attendance, l411sa
Number of cases of hardness, 8
The names of pupils who have at
tended every day are: Julius Paul
son, Hilma Christianson. Johnnie
Sands, Harold Christianson, and AL
bin Paulson.
David Johnson, teacher.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-11-01
Freiat1t Goes Through a Bridge.

Freiaft Goes Through a Bridge.
Hugo, /. r., Oct. 30.--A freight train
an the st. Louis & San Francisco rail-
way early Monday ran through the
bridge at Camden, near here, killing
En1fneer Martin and Fireman Parker
ThA engine and seven freight carS
went through the bridge. a brake
nan whose name has not been
learned. is said to have been fatally
injured. New strinGers were nelns
mt II the bridge and It Is supposed
that tl,fs caused the accident.