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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

can be- made from alfalfa meal.
There is no particular reason TO
doubt It, but Tor one, | cant help
but think that the medic might
have taken up his tim" more pro.
htthly ~ figuring out how to get
ia" alfalfa At the present price,
most oi H. are content 20 scrub
along Oh ponc and biscuits and let
such valuable brcadstuti alone.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-12

Buy your groceries at Adalrs,
cheap Tor cash. S-Itt
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
MURDER SOUTH
DAk0TAN; BODY
TORN IN PIECES.
Mystery in Gruesome Discov-
cry in Back Yard in La
Porte, Ind.

LaPorte, Ind, May -Four mutt
lat ID bodies were found today buried
in the back yard of the Guinness home,
which was burned recently, in which.
fire Mrs. Guinness and children per-
ished. The condition of the bodies in
dicates that murder was committed in,
each case.
One Of the bodies unearthed is that.
of John Heldgren, OF Aberdeen, s.. D..
Another is that OF the adopted daught-
er of Mrs. Guinness, who disappeared
last September. Two other bodies. a
male and a female, also We're found.
Heldgren became acquainted with
Mrs. Guinness through a matrimonial
agency and came here in January to.
visit her. 1t was he had
started on a trip to Norway. He had
loaned the woman $1,000 and had a like
amount in his possession.
His body was dismembered. his legs.
trunk and head put in different sacks
and buried.
The authorities believe Ray Lam
phere, in Jail On a charge of numbering
Mrs. Gunness and the children, knows.
about these murders.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
REVERED EMPEROR's
DIAMOND JUBILEE

Vienna, May 11.-Th. heads of the
princely houses Of Germany, led by
Emperor William, have assembled in
Vienna to present their congratulations
to Emperor Francis Joseph on the oc-
casion OF the diamond Jubilee of his
reign as emperor-king OF Austria
Hungary, and to inaugurate a series of
festivities with which the Jubilee is to
be celebrated throughout the dual
monarchy.
Emperor William made a speech In
which he rendered Emperor Francis
Joseph the congratulations of those
present upon the Goth anniversary OF
the beginning OF his reign. The Ger
man emperor spoke In high praise OF
Emperor Francis joseph.s untirinR de-
votion to the welfare of his IA
and OF the glorious example his so
years of labor had given to the world.
It is a long time since Vienna has
seen such q gathering Of sovereigns
and princes is greeted Emperor Fran
els Joseph. Headed by Emperor VIII.
lam, of Germany, and the empress and
two OF their children, Prince Aurus
William and Princess Victoria louise.
the list included Prince Leopold. the re.
gent Of Bavaria; b king OF Saxony.
the king OF Wurtemburg. the grand
Of Baden, b grand duke OF SAKE
EWeimar. the grand duke OF Oldenburp.
the grand duke of M~ecklenburg-
sSchwerin, Duke Frederick OF AnhaIt.
Prince Leopold w. Of Lippe and Prince
George OF Schanmburg-Lippe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
JULIA ANN O'GRADY
REPORTED INSANE

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 9.-Informa-
ton has been received here to the effect
that Mrs. Julia Ann O'Grady, who some
months ago was arrested on the charge
of having shot and killed her aged hus-
band at the O'Grady home, north of
Sioux Falls, has become insane and has
been placed in az insane asylum in
Oklahoma. Advices to this effect came
to w. l.. Baker, of this city, who a few
months ago was appointed guardian of
Mrs. O'Grady.
When Mrs. o'Grady. soon after her
arrest on the charge of murder. last
fall. conveyed all her worldly possess
sions to an attorney who now resides in
Sioux Falls, it was claimed by her
friends that she was not in her right
mind. and this contention now has been
sustained.
Some weeks ago the case against
Mrs. O'Grae-- Yves dismissed on motion
of States Attorney Orr, because Of in
sufficient evidence to convict. Soon
after the case against her was dis
missed Mrs. G'Grady departed for Okla
homd to visit her parents.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
FORCER'S DEATH
RECALLS CAREER
OF C~ROOkEDNESS
Criminal in Two States and
Passes Away Behind Bars
of Penitentiary.

Sioux Falls, S. D. May 11-One of the
boldest forgeries ever committed IN
South Dakota is recalled by the an
nouncement of the death of Charles N.
Brown, who was serving a Term OF 10
years in the Sioux Falls p~enitentiary.
Death esulted from consumption.
The relatives Of the dead man, who
reside at Wayne, Neb., v been noti-
fed and If they send for his body it
will be sent to Wayne, otherwise inter-
ment will take place in this city. Brown
was lodged in the p~enitentlary about a
year ago. After his arrest he confessed
that he served a term in the Nebraska
penitentiary for horse stealing prior to
coming to out Dakota.
The crime for which Brown was serv-
ing a term in the peritentiary was COM
mitted in Gregory county Brown
rented the homestead Of Troy r. Hardy,
situated near h new town of Lucas,
in the coded portion of the Rosebud
Indian reservation. In an effort to
procure the necessary money with
which to purchase horses and farm
machinery to cultivate the land he
went to Fairfax, the county seat of
Gregory county, and, calling upon
Orion Porter. a money loaner of that
place., represented himself as being
Hardy, the owner of the land upon
which he resided.
1t also was claimed by Brow that
he was the owner of several horses,
cattle and other live stock. Browns
application was for a loan of 81, 100. and
fhis sum was advanced to Brown by
Mr.. Porter. Brown attached the name
of Troy E. Hardy to the mortgage and
note and represented himself as being
a single man. when, in fact, he had a
wife and three children.
The truth of the matter was ascer-
tanned by the merest accident, and
Browns arrest and Imprisonment fol-
Brown also gave chattel mort
cages on a great deal of property that
he never possessed. When arraigned in
the circuit court preliminary to his case
being called for trial he entered a plea
of guilty to forgery in the first degree.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
JEFFERSON HAS
100000 FIRE LOSS.

jefferson, S. D., May Fire broke.
out in the opera house block occupied
by J. D. Fountain as a saloon, this.
morning at 5 o'clock and before the.
names were under control the building.
which Is of brick, was in ruins and the
STOCK destroyed. The fire also spread
70 the adjoining frame building owned
and occupied by Ed Deranleau as a
pool hail and this property was also
practically destroyed.
When the fire was first discovered
IN the Fountain saloon 1t had made
considerable progress and the business
part OF the town was threatened. A
message was at once sent to the fire
department at Sioux City, but help
could not be sent before Z O'Clock and
by that time the fire was under con
troll, having spread only to the Deran-
Ieau building. The heavy rain during
the night helped the local fire lighters
TO control the situation.
Inc loss is as follows: J.. D. Foun-
tain. loss, $1,000; insurance, IS. 900. Ed
peranleau, loss, $3,000s insurance, not
The cause of the fire is unknown as
~ had made so much Roadway when
discovered that its point of origin could
not be located accurately.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
PROFESSOR HANsEN's
SIBERIAN SEED HUNT
Famous seminologist Granted
Leave of Absence to Search
for New Specimens.

Bookings. S. D., May 9.-Professor
N. E. Hansen. director of the depart
ment of seed culture for the agricul-
tural college, Ia been granted leave
of absence by the board Of regents in
order that he may make his fourth trip
to the regions of Siberia, in Russia, in
search of new specimens of hardy fruit
and forage plants.
The time of his going will depend
upon the action of in provid-
ing by appropriation for the expedition
which will be made into the farthest
parts of Siberia, if possible in time to
gathec the seeds from the present
years crops.
1t was upon the occasion of Professor
Hansen's first visit to Europe on ex-
perimental work that he secured nine
tons of Turkestan alfalfa, and he calls
attention to the fact that the one ship
ment has paid. indirectly, several mil
lions of dollars to this country, and
principally in the northwest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
DETTMAN ACQUITTED.
PLEA OF SELF DEFENSE

Fairfax, S. D., May 9. - The jury in
the Dettman murder case returned a
verdict of acquittal after being out less
than three hours. and the decision was
greeted with applause. The jury took
two ballots, the first resulting in IL
for acquittal n one for conviction.
The evidence in the case showed
that the killing of Taylor by Dettman
grew out of prior trouble, that Doth
parties had made d%erogatory remark
about each other, that the defendant
went to the back door of the pool hall
and called Taylor out, that Taylor
struck Dettman on the head with a
revolver, that a struggle ensued and
that coming to a o Dettman
stumbled and fell and that Taylor
landed on him, and that Dettman
warned him to desist or he would shoot
MN n almost Immediately fired with
fatal result. Sympathy has been with
Dettman from the time of the killing
and the verdict is satisfactory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
CAMP CROOK BURNS;
100000 IN RUINS
Flourishing Black Hills Town
Practically Wiped Out by
All Night Fire.

Belle Fourche, S. D.. May ia COW
boy, after a hard ride, arrived In Belle
Fourche. last evening, bringing with him
the news that Camp Crook, one OF the
most prosperous towns in the northwest.
had been almost completely destroyed by
fire, which started late yesterday after
noon.
Every business house in the town has
been burned. with the exception of the
Little Missouri bank. The loss will eX-
coed s2O0. 600.
r. l.. shunntngs' department store and
warehouse was destroyed. entailing a loss
OF $50. 900. Like & Devines' store and ware
house was burned, with a loss OF between
10000 and S6O. 900. and several other stores
and business houses were destroyed. with
individual losses ranging from $4,000 to
SIS. 900.
Nearly all of the residence portion of
the town has been wiped out. When the
cowboy left. the fire was still burning.
being famed by a high wind. so 1t Is be-
iieved the destruction of the town will be
complete.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
DYNAMITE FIEND
RELATES DETAILS OF
WRECKING A TRAIN

Butte. Mont, May lin a detailed CON
fession. Lewis Ferris, a young italian
who dynamited a Burlington train near
Bird Friday night in which two men lost
their lives, tells Of breaking the lock on
the powder house west of the Oliver
Branch mine with a rock. stealing As sticks
of dynamite and placing the entire
amount or the tracks. Ferris watched
the explosion, which wrecked the train.
then assisted the conductor of the train
in ~sumrnontng aid. He yesterday piloted
the officers about the scene of the ex-
plosion and to the powdeS house. explain
ing how he stole powder and his method
of wrecking the train. Ferris declared
that he alone is to blame for the dynamit-
ing and claims that he was drunk at the
time.
His actions and general demeanor Inn
press one as being those of a half-witted
person.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
CROP REPORT is
Most ENCOURAGING

Washington, May 11.-The department
of agriculture in its summary of the May
crop report issued today places the total
area of winter wheat standing May j, to
be harvested %, ISL, 600 acres, which is AZ
per cent less h the area reported sown
last fall and So per cent more than the
area of winter wheat harvested last year.
The average condition of growing winter
wheat May l, So per cent of normyl as
compared with 91.3 per cent April /.
Rye average condition Is 9o.3 per cent
compared with SS.1 April 1.
OF total acreage spring blowing contem-
plated 66.6 per cent is reported as actually
completed May l, as compared with Ills
per cent at corresponding late last year.
OF spring planting H.7 per cent completed
May l. against Al per cent a year ago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
SENSATION STRIKES
The DIVORCE COLONY
New York Dentist Arrested by
Sheriff on Charge of Wife
Desertion.

Sioux Falls. S. D., May IL. - The
members of the divorce colony in this
city were given fresh food for gossip
when Sheriff Nelson, acting in beheif
of the authorities of New York city,
arrested DR.. Ferdinand Lewis. a dem
fist formerly of that city. who re-
Gently too up his residence In Sioux
Falls.
Edward F. Rogens. a detective at
tached to the office of District At
torney Jerome, came to Sioux Falls
and caused DR.. Lewis arrest. The
warrant was served by Sheriff Nelson,
of this county, and DR.. Lewis was
turned over to the custody of Detec-
New York city with his prisoner.
DR.. Lewis is charged with wife
abandonment In New York. n will be
prosecuted under an act of the New
York legislature making wife abondoa-
years Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary. 1t is charged that DR.. Lewis
abandoned his wife and several small
children in New York and came to
Sioux Falls for the purpose of estah-
fishing a residence with a view of pro-
curing a divorce after he had become
q citizen of the city n state.
When informed hat Detective Ro-
gems was in Sioux Falls for the pur-
pose of taking him back to New York
to stand trial on the charge of wife
abandonment, DR.. Lewis was greatly
surprised. He declared he was limo
cent of the charge and at
the outset that he would
the officer back to New York without
the formally of a requisition. :
Before his departure for New York
in custody of Detective Rogens, DI.
stated that just as soon as he
out of his rouble In New York he
would return to Sioux Falls and again
take up his residence here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
FULFILLS A VOW BY
SHOOTING HIMSELF

Beresford, S. D., May 1s.-Peter
Becker, one of the Oldest settlers of
Pleasant Valley township, Lincoln
county, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the heart. at
the home of his soninlaw, Sam Mill
ken. who live three miles Thy of
Beresford.
Becker was * years old and his sui
eide was the termination of a lifelong
VOW that he became so old that
he was a care to others he would end
his own life. The old gentleman was
eccentric In many ways, and was a
great traveller. having recently returned
from his eighth trip to Switzerland, his
birthplace, and on Saturday he re-
turned from a visit to a daughter liv-
ing in southern Minnesota, in a some.
what enfeebled condition.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14

The London Saturday Journal, in de-
scribing the weird rites at a Chinese
funeral. remarks that IN the usual
topsy -turvy way of the orient the Chi
nese enjoys himself ever at obsequies.
The Journal adds: The coffin is
placed beside the grave, and food placed
upon it. A white cock. alive or dead, Is
usually there, to lure the spirit of the
mar who has died abroad back to the
home of his fathers. Whisky and tea
and a bowl of rice with chopsticks are
there, so that the corpse may not
starve in the next world. Gin and tea
are then sprinkled over the coffin, and
the bottles thrown away. The mourn
ers stand around laughing, enjoying the
fun. The coffin is lowered. candles are
lit. a suit Of paper clothes is burned.
and some paper money. Thus the
corpse Is assured of clothes in the next
world. and pocket money to put in
them"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
TRIP PREPARES TO HOLD
U EXPOSITION

Trip. S. D., May 9.-An association
Known as the Hutchinson County Agri-
cultural Fair association, with a capital
stock of SIS, 200, duly Incorporated with
headquarters at Trip. at the stock
holders meeting asst night elected a
board of seven directors for the associa-
ton, which directors also elected the
officers for the association for
the ensuing year: Fritz Lang, presi-
gent; Cornelius Martin, vice president;
Henry Klatt. jr., secretary; and n w
Schllessmann, treasurer. Three thou
sand dollars Of the stock have already
been subscribed and an option secured
Tor suitable place for the fair rounds
and track, and the association expec
to hold its first fair and ~carnival some
time in September.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
DIES JUST BEFORE
100000 FORTUNE is
HANDED TO HIM

F~reeport, Ill, May 12.-After 20 a
In the county poor house, Johnnie
jerks. an aged Irishman. died today
when h fortune of 100000 ecently
Willed him was about to be turned over.
Mr.. jerks a proved The nearest
to Mrs. Lucy Miles, who died
several months g in San Francisco
n left him her entire estate. 1t was
with difficulty that jerks was found
by the California attorneys. Prelim-4
mary steps in the transfer OF the prop
erty had been taken when jerks died.
He was q pioneer settler In his To-
ieality. He married.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
JUDGE WHISTLES WITH
EXTRAORDINARY CASE

Watertown, S. D., May 9. Judge
Marquis is wrestling with a novel case
N circuit court in this city. Joseph
Handley is serving a sentence IN the
penitentiary for a statutory crime and
is brought back to testify in the case
of his partner IN the act, Mrs. Flora
Pschalsart. Handley refuses to testify
onthe ground that he would incrimi-
nate himself and thus K shelter
under the protecting law. But he is
already convicted and is being pun
ished, and the question arises whether
he is subject to an additional punish
ment for contempt or is entitled to
protect himself legally from the effect
of his testimony.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
NEW TOWN PLANNED
FOR TRIP COUNTY

Bonesteel, S. D., May 13.-The new
town of Colombo in Trip county is
about to come into legal existence. 1t
will be located on the allotment of
Chris Colombo. the principal promoter,
about IL miles west of Dallas on the
survey of the railroad which was made
last fall through Trip county.
Colombo will nave a large tributary
territory with no other town near it
and Is expected to ave a rapid growth.
The government patent has been re-
cetved for the allotment and the sur
vey OF town lots has already been
made.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
PROMINENT MASON AND
BANKER iS RtiRIEn

AIcester, S. d.. May 1a.-The remains
of Charley Williams arrived Thursday
from New Mexico where Mr.. Williams
died last Sunday from a prolonged at
tack of pneumonia. Mr.. Williams was
an early settler in Union county and
a most influential citizen. He estab-
ltshed the first bank in Alcester. The
funeral was held at Hawarden, under
the direction of the Masonic lodge. All
the Alcester Masons attended. Mrs.
Williams and their son, Louie, accom-
panied the remains from the south
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
HOUSE Is
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE

Dayton, Ohio, May 7.-T.ata ,a-+
night the entire rear portion OF tha
house occupied by Frank Fenfiia 5
wealthy Italian fruit merchant Ms
blown to pieces by a heavy charge e
dynamite. No n was injured. From
says s IS ns received q letter from
900 TO the Black Hand society. a w
;orous search was begun by the noliea
roficials in the city and Pioua wiz
well defined clue to follow ana 80
'-asta Arc expected.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
FIREMAN CARRIES BABY
DOWN In HIS TEETH

New York, May s.-Cheered by thou
sands Of persons, Joseph Hammer, q
by carrying 1t In his teeth from the
fourth story of a burning tenament at
10 Saratoga avenue, Brooklyn. He was
compelled to hold the child IN his
mouth in order to leave his hands free
for the dangerous descent OF the lad
der.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
COMMISSIONERS CONSIDER
COUNTY SEAT ErirloNc

Wheeler, S. d. May lit will be de-
cided by the board of county commits
n in session here this week wheth-
er any of the three towns of Platte.
Geddes or Andes has sufficient names
IN the form of petition to entitie such
sown 10 appear on the ballot as a can
II there are insufficient names on any
OF the petitions the work Of securing
new petitions will begin at once. At
the present time Andes and Geddes are
aEln the most active contest eor
place, Platte remaining in the hacI-
ground, but the latter town has nv
no means lost its aspirations to be the
seat OF government of Charles My
count ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
TIES DYNAMITE TO
NECK; PARTS OF BODY
ARE STILL MISSING

urin, q miner, tied a stick OF dynamite
to his neck while sitting In the dininr
room of his boarding house. He called
to the four women In the house to ~
ness h explosion and, when they were
assembled. lighted the fuse. Whenathe
screaming, from the house. The ex-
plosion wrecked the house and Injured
n of the All OF Trims re-
mains have not yet been gathered to-
.gether.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
HORSES ARE STOLEN
NEAR BRIDGEWATER

Bridgewater, s. D., May 12.-Jacob b..
Tschetter. a farmer residing seven miles
south of here. reports the loss OF two
valuable young horses which We're stolen
from his premises Wednesday night.
A young man who formerly lived in the
n~eighborhood, and who has been seen in
the vicinity recently, is suspected of COM
hitting the crime. A reward OF SIS has
been offered for the apprehension of the
thief, and officers are securing the coun-
try in search of him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
BOY FoREWARNED OF
DANGEROUS ILLNESS.

Centerville, S. d, May 1s.-With
the cry I'm going to nave lock-
jaw, Arlo Todd, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Todd. threw his hands to his
ACE and dropped to the floor un-
conscious.
physician was summoned and
found his jaws firmly set, his body
rigid. his face purple and other
symptoms indica ting tina death was
very near. The opinion of the ply
stefan Is that a blood vessel was
ruptured near the base of the brain.
His recovery is now practically as
sured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
WILL MILWAUKEE BUILD
A PERMANENT BRIDGE

Chamberlain, S. d. May 12.-Rumor
of the intended building of a new rail-
road bridge at this point is renewed
since the refusal Of the Milwaukee
company to grant the petition for a site
for a new wholesale house at a certain
point on its ground near the river. The
refusal was mad because of the loca-
ton of the house on the bridge ap-
preach as formerly selected by the
company for a permanent bridge site.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
QUEBEC RICHER
IN DIAMONDS THAN .s8s5
SOUTH AFRICA

Toronto, Ontario, May 9.-Uncut dfa.
monds worth moreathan $1,000 were ex.
emined TO-DAY at the home OF John Al
Mackenzie's sister on Uniyersitv avan
ne. Mackenzie, who says he has dc
covered a diamond field on the Mott.
away river IN Quebec. about 400 miles
north q here refuses to indicate. tts
exac location. but considers the lelds
vastly richer than the South African
mines he was once a diamond miner
at Kimberley.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-14
HUNDREDMARk
PASSES AWAY.

WATERFOWL, s. D., May 12.-H. g.
Hundredmark is deao, surviving
but six days after a stroke of 3
poplexy. The deceased was a we'll
known attorney of WATERFOWL.
practicing before all the state
courts. He had been city attorney
for Watertown, and for two terms
prosecuting attorney for Codington
county. In the lodge work of the
Elks NJ Modern Woodmen of Am
erica he was a leader, having held
the highest office in the state in the
latter organization.