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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
CRAZY BEFORE
He GOT RELIGION
Adam Gods Defense for Kill.
ing an Officer of the
Law

Kansas City, May 2s.-Smiles and
elation were manifested by James
Sharp at his trial in the criminal
court this morning. 1t was the be-
ginning of his defense for the killing
of Patrolman Mullane. Sharp fitted
about the courtroom during recess
and when court was in session he
whispered to his attorneys almost
continuously. He laughed and smiled
and appeared to be in extraordinari-
ly good spirits. The wrath of yes
terday had disappeared The threat
ening weather and clouded skies
which made the courtroom gloomy
facetiousness. On a piece of paper
persons to read:
"It is written that the Lord walks
where it is dark and not light. 1
must be God because it's awful dark
in here"
Sharp's defense is outlined in the
opening statement of A. E. Martin,
one of his attorneys, is insanity and
an assertion that the fanatic fired his
revolver in the air after he had been
wounded by policeman's bullet and
that none of the bullets from his re-
volver took effect. The attorney re-
cited Sharp's history from childhood
and told about his wanderings from
the southern border Of the United
/ States across the line into Canada.
Swallowed the Fish Alive.
"At the age of 16" his attorney said,
I'VE find him fishing near Camden,
Mo. At this early stage in his life
we find strange condition in his
mind and in his actions. AS he and
his companions drew small fish and
minnows from the stream he seized
the fish and swallowed them alive.
Later in life he was married. He
and his wife and boy went to live
on farm near Woodward, Ok. The
farm was valued at $4,000, and 1t was
stocked with horses, mules, cattle,
hogs and farming implements. One
day his wife and family were away
from the farm. Sharp was there
alone. When they returned he told
them wonderful story. He said a
great comet went through the heavens
leaving behind a trail of fire; that it
fell on the farm and that soon there
after he heard voice. revelation,
calling upon him to sell his farm,
stock and implements; to give the
proceeds to the poor and go into the
world preaching the word of God.
The revelation told him that he was
God and that he must go into the
world to save the people from their
sins.
Told Them He Was God.
"It will be proved in evidence that
the man here on trial for his life act
ually tasted ten days, according to
the Instructions in his revelation.
and that at the end of the fast he sold
for $3.50 his farm and worldly goods.
conservatively estimated in value at
$4,000. He placed his wife and family
in small wagon, drawn by one horse,
and started on his strange pilgrim
age to preach the gospel, as he said he
had been directed to do by the voice
that came out of the darkness after
the comet had fallen on his farm. He
went into Woodward and there on a
street corner he gathered the people
about him to tell them he was God
and had been assigned to save their
souls.
"He wandered about the country
preaching until at last he reached
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
HOT FIGHT
Question of Tainted Money Causes
Church Turmoil.

Springfield, o., May 2s.-After hot
discussion in the convention of the
southern diocese OF the Episcopal
church of Ohio the project of revising
the constitution of Kenyon college at
Gambler, Ohio, so as to receive bene-
fits under the Carnegie and Rockefel-
ler funds, was referred to a special
commission, to investigate and report
at the next meeting a year hence.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
DOWN AND OUT
Failure to Get Employment Led Pa.
permaker to Suicide.

Chicago. May 2S.-Edward P. Tay-
lor, papermaker of Wausau, Wis,
shot and killed himself in vacant
lot here today. Taylor was 65 years
old and came here several days ago.
His failure to obtain employment is
said to have led to his act.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
PLUNGEs FROM AIR
AerOnaut Falls 125 Feet When Para.
chute BalkS.

Washington, May 2S.-Alonzo Will
son. 27-year-old aeronaut, of Gin
cinnati. Ohio. plunged 125 feet
through space in parachute. last
night. and landed in the topmost
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
Unable to Break Into Jail. the
Prisoner Was Shot in His
Cell
JA|LER REFUSED TO OPEN
DOORS At MuB's REQUEST
worked for Two Hours to Open the
Cell Doors and When This Failed
the Mob Took Summary Vengeance
on the Man Wanted.

Abilene, Texas, May 2s.-The Tay.
lor county Jail in this city was stornl-
ed by a mob of determined men at
o'clock this morning A demand was
made for admission and the delivery
to the mob of Tom Barnett, who was
recently convicted of the murder of
Alexander Sears in the district court
here. Being refused admission by the
jailer. the lrob worked una,,ccessfLlly
for an hour to open the cell doors.
At that time, having failed to reach
the victim, he was shot to death in
side his cell by the attacking party.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
JEWS TO TURKEY

New York, May 2S.-News of utmost
importance of Jews the world over
was received here late last night in
a special cablegram from Constants
nople saying that the Turkish govern
ment had invited the Jews of Russia
and Roumania to settle in Turkey,
agreeing to remove all restrictions
and to grant full citizenship to them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28
Got This One.

Baton Rouge, La, May 2S.-News
reached Baton Rouge this morning
OF the probable lynching of a negro
known as Hobo Brown at Portallen,
the parish seat of West Baton Rouge
last night. The negro was taken from
the Jail by mob of masked men.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-28

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Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
RED NOSES

Do you snffer the embarrassment of carrying around an extremely red nose? or are you tortured with a red blotchy or pimply face? if so you are foolish to stand it long; it is the simplest and easiest thing in the world to get rid of. No matter what might have been the cause, the following harmless and mex pensive treatment will positively re- move all traces of your embarrassment in from two to four weeks
 Get this prescription filled at any Drug Store. Clearola one-half ounce Ether one ounce, Alcohol seven ounces.
 Mix and apply to the parts affected as often as possible, but morning and night anyway, allowing it to remain on as long as possible, never less than ten minutes, the longer the better, then you can wipe off the powdery film deposited on the skin.
 You can get this put up at any Drug Store
 For any skin troubles this has no equal
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
EAST CANAAN

Rev. George Judson of Winsted gave hts lecture on "The Alhambra' in the East Canaan hall last Thursday evening to an appreciative audience. The lecture was treat and enjoyed as such. Over forty views of the Alhambra, as we'll as the city of Granada. were shown, which added greatly to the interest and in- struction. The children of the grammar school are reading Irving "Alhamhra, '' and it was manly for them that the school board secured the lecture. The school, as we'll as the community, are in- .debted for this educational advantage to Miss Stone. superintendent of schools, and to Rev. MT. Hanna for his aid with the pictures.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
ASHLEY FALLS

Many from this place attended the reunion of the G. A. R. Posts at Shef. field on Washington's birthday. It is estimated that over 200 enjoyed the sumptuous dinner provided and served by the ladies of the J. G. Barnard Woman's Relief Corps. Posts and Corps were represented from Come cti cut and New York as we'll as Massachu. setts.
 Miss Jennie Albert wis. ted friends in Afford oyer Sunday, returning to re. sume her school duties on Tuesday morning.
 A dog belonging to Mrs. George Sweet was injured by the cars last Friday. IL was put out of its misery by a shot from rifle Ill the hands of Mir. Fred Brewer
 William A. Beattie sung a solo Rock. ed Ill the Cradle of the Deep" in Shet field on Monday the 22ud, being encured, he returned to the platform and san,, Make Hay while the Sun Shines"
 Mrs. Ira Manvel entertained MT Cassaboom of Denox Tuesday and We a nesdaY of this week.
 Mrs. George Wood visited her daugl CT, F. w Sackett in Collinsville. Con-. a few days last week.
 A man from Great Harrington has rented the barber shop and is hoplng to receive the patronage of the village people. His family haved moved in u MT. George Woods tenement near tie tarber shop.
 Charles LaFargue of Wingdale. N. Y. who Is about to move to Canaan is to move his we'll drilling machine to Cooper hill and will drill a we'll for John Griffith. ~
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
If Women Only Knew
What a Heap of Happiness 1t Would
 Bring to Canaan Homes.

Hard to do housework with ah ach- ing back.
 Brings you hours of misery at leisure or at work.
 If women only knew the cause-that
 Backache pains come from sick kid neys,
 'Twould save much needless woe.
 Doah's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys Canaan people endorse this:
 Mrs. Patrick Carey. living on Whit ford St., Canaan, Conn. says: "I am, now on my second box of Doan's Kidney Pills and can say Heel much better in every way. Prior to using this remedy ] suffered from backache for long time and whenever I attempted to stoop or lift sharp twinges would catch me through my lolns. Doan's Kidney Pills winch procured from John l. Thur louRh's drug store, did all that could be expected. This remedy proved so bene- ficial ill my case that Mr Carey is now using them"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- take no other.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
Never Lost a Dollar

For more than thirty years THE MIDDLE SEX BANKING COMPANY, of Middletown, Conn.,, has been dealing in farm mort gages, and no investor during that period has lost a dollar, or suffered a days delay in the payment of either principal or interest. Over $3O,OOO, ,OOO has been invested, and $4O,0OO,0OO in principal and interest has been returned to the investor. We sell either the mortgage itself, or debentures, secured by mortgages deposited in trust, in de- nominations of $1OO, $20O, $25O, $500, 5000 and $5,OOO. Orders will receive immediate attention,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Weather Gives
Corn Good Start
Conditions Are Favorable Along the
Burlington for Growing
and Planting.

Weather has been especially favorable for
giving the corn crop a good start in Ne
braska, according to the Burlington's crop
report. Planting is well along in all parts
of the state where corn is raised and in
many places the work OF planting corn is
completed. On the McCoo division, with
seasonahle rains from now on there is no
reason why there should not be an average
crop Of corn. Or the three eastern divi-
sions of the Burlington the chances are
fine for a big crop.
1t is estimated there will be 5000 acres
of sugar beets in the vicinity Of Brush and
that the acreage of Nebraska will be about
the same as last year.
Indications now are for a better fruit
crop in Nebraska than has been raised for
several years. The present indications for
the winter wheat crop are for about s. per
cent of an average crop.
Farmers around Lowell and Guernsey are
getting their bitches ready for irrigation.
The high winds of the last week have made
the soil of most of Wyoming very dry on
top, but crops have not suffered and a
/ rain within a short time will fix everything
in splendid shape, especially on the line,
Holdrege to Sterling. All pastures and
, meadows are greatly in need of rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
TOCELEBRATE FOURTH
Americanized Scandinavians Will
Have Festival Abroad.
TO TAKE PLACE IN ANCIENT CITY
Aarhus Where Exposition IL Now On
concentrating LOO Anniver-
sary, Scene of DANISH
American Celebration,

The Danish-American association has
completed arrangements for a festival of
a novel character to take place in Den
mark i'm the old city of Aarhus on July
in connection with the national Danish eX-
position now in progress in that city. 1t
Is the first time that an attempt has ever
been made to have a Fourth of July cele-
bration in a foreign country, arranged by
naturalized American citizens descended
from that country.
The object is to afford Scandanavians ali
occasion to learn the truth about the
country in which many of their nationality
have made their home and love as their
own country, and where they nave awaited
of the opportunities offered them.
The program has just been approved by
cable by the authorities of the Aarhus ex-
position. TIL crown prince of Denmark
and both the American ambassadors to
Denmark and the Danish ambassador to
the United States and other we'll known
Danes will participate In the exercises.
The "Aarhus Day Committee" 327 Fuller
ton avenue, Chicago, will be pleased TO
furnish any further information to all
Danish-American citizens who may apply,
and will be pleased to hear from them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
GETS IN ONE DOOR ALL RIGHT
AdOlph Kirchkoff Kicks I'm Entrance
of Detention Home and
Lands In Jail.

Adolph Kirchkoff lie languishing In the
county Jail, having been convicted of at
tempting to become an inmate of the new
Detention home, Fourth and Bancroft
streets. 1t is asserted by that corraler of
criminals, the county attorney, that Kirch-
koff rammed dow a door of the new
building last week, but finding 1t unfin-
ished, he put aside his desire to renew his
youth in a reformatory. and also decided
thai reform was not a wise thing, after
all. Acting along this line, II is said he
walke away with a chest of tools belong
ing to Charles r. Thompson, a carpenter,
and was arrested when he tried to sell
them. A complaint charging him with
breaking and entering was filed, and Kirch-
koff was bound over 10 the district court
Wednesday after a hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Ansel Briggs
Body to Be Moved
to Andrews, Iowa
First Governor of Hawkeye State is
Buried in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.

]. W, Ellis of Maquoketa, Ia, arrived In
last evening as chairman of the
committee having charge of the disinter
ment of the body of the late Governor
Ansel Briggs, now buried in Prospect HiH
cemetery and will superintend its transfer
to Andrew, Ia, where the body will be re-
inferred.
Governor Briggs was the first governor
of Iowa and a monument Is being erected
to his memory at Andrew, Ia, which will
be unveiled during the latter part of June,
with imposing ceremonies. Senators Cum.
Minis and Deliver and other notable Iowans
will be present to participate in the cere-
monies.
The late John S. Briggs. a pioneer OF
Nebraska, and husband of Mrs, Briggs, now
prominently associated with the Douglas
county association of Nebraska Pioneers,
was a son of Governor Briggs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Dying Man May
Be Burglar Shot
Pete Kusder Identified by Police Cap
tain Shields of South
Omaha.

After lying Wounded in st. Joseph's hos
pital for a week, after telling the police a
story which they did not believe, Peto
Kusder, a Roumanian, is now reported to
be in such condition that he probably
cannot recover, and it is said he has been
identified by Police Captain Shields of
South Omaha as the perpetrator of a
burglary in that city.
Last Wednesday morning Kusder went
to the police station in Omaha and told
the officers that a bad wound he showed
In his leg had been sustained in Council
Bluffs at the time the negro Taylor shot
officer Horner. Further details he would
not tell. 1t is now thought he may nave
been shot in South Omaha in connection
with the burglary in which he is sup
posed to have participated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Council Docks
Pete Elsasser
Takes Ten Dollars Out of His Pay
Envelope for Missing One
Meeting.

Peter r. Elsasser. retiring councilman
from the Tenth ward, will receive Sis for
his last months pay instead of s126. This
is because he was not present at Tuesday
evenings meeting Of the council, and for
the further fact that his absence was over
looked by his colleagues and he was not
excused. Under the charter a so fine will
be assessed.
III tell you one thing" said Mr.. FL
sasser the next day when he found that
his democratic brethren had failed to have
him excused. land that is that any absent
councilmen at any meeting which ! have
attended have been excused. l would even
make a motion to excuse Harry Zimman,
but Harry has never been absent. so 1
never had the chance
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Bennett and
Baum Object to
Referees Findings
Both File Exceptions Before Judge
Estelle in the District
Court.

Both side have filed exceptions to the
findings Of Referee William Baird in the
Bennett-Baum case.
The plaintiffs ask Judge Estelle to APP
prove the opinion except as regards the
costs in the case urging that these be as
sessed not to the Bennett company but to
J. Z. and d. A. Baum. They also ask that
that the court nominate a reasonable sum
as attorney fees for plaintiffs lawyers to
be paid by the Baums.
These exceptions are signed by f. d.
Strobe, w. S. Summers and Hail & Stout.
attorneys for the Bennett interest.
The other exceptions ask the decision on
the capital stock be set aside and also OBJ
ject to the finding with regard to the
merger Of the realty holding in the Ben
nett company. Baldrige & Debord signed
these exceptions which number seventy
seven.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

South Dakota points served by way OF
Norfolk Junction.
Thirteen dining cars will be needed to
equip the Burlington trains west Of the
Missouri river when the changes are made
in train service Sunday by which 900
trains miles a month will be added west of
Omaha. The Burlington system now has
thirty-three dining cars in operation with
five new cars in the shops, almost ready
for delivery. In the commissary depart
ment Of It's road the Burlington road has
over 400 men employed TO see that patrons
Of the road get enough to eat.
More Tracks at Union Depot.
Union Pacific officials are considering
the plan Of charging the trsckage facili-
ties at Union station at once and a meeting
of the depot company may be called to
order the work to proceed at once. The
plans for the new tracks and for the over
head aprons were drawn some time ago,
but the work has been delayed until 1t is
almost an absolute necessity. Not only are
the trackage facilities inadequate, but the
depot is a so most crowded because so many
trains enter and leave the station within
such a short space OF time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
HILL CROSS LINE IN WYOMING
Burlington is to Build South from
Kirby Over State.
NEW ROUTE JUST MAPPED our
Increasing Traffic Development
OF New COuntr. ycmand that
Hill Build Ihts Line of
Track Soon,

Rumors are rife in railroad circles that
the Burlington is preparing TO build at
once rs new line across the central part
of Wyoming, south from Kirby.
This line has been planned for some
time. but the financial depression Of two
years ago put a stop to the work. In the
meanwhile Asmus Boysen built his huge
dam in the Big Horn gorge, which shut
out the best practical way OK getting south
from Kirby and T~nernrvpoiis. Large forces
OF engineers nave been at work all spring
trying 10 find a new water grade which
the Burlington might use In getting from
the Big Horn Basin to. the country along
the North Platte river. II Is understood
that a new route has been figured out by
the engineers and that the road is prepar-
ing to build at once
Hill for three years has been building a
second line across Wyoming, but difficult
ties have been met which have delayed the
work. until now it is almost a necessity.
Traffic from the great northwest over the
Burlington's northwest line is becoming
heavier and heavier all the time and It is
now expected tt forge ahead by leaps aud
bounds, since the gap has been built con-
Meeting the Burlington with the second
Hill lineS the Great Northern.
Through passenger trains will be run to
Seattle from Omaha over both the North
ern Pacific and the Great Northern and
extra local trains have made the single
track between Omaha and Billings alto
rether too crowded and 1t Is necessary for
Mr.. HiIl 10 seek relief in a second line.
II Is thought the Burlington will build
south through ~Thermopolis and use the
orthwestern tracks east to Grin Junction
where the Colorado & Southern rails will
be used to Cheyenne and Denver.
New Mails 60 IN Sunday.
Reeoming effectiV9 Sunday, Omaha will
he somewhat benefited by the railway
mail service over the Northwestern be-
tween Norfolk. northwest and Omaha. and
Fremont. Lincoln, Hastings and Superior,
west and southwest.
Train No. s. a new LOCALLY on and after
Sunday. will leave Omaha at 215 p. m
instead OF 4 D. m. as heretofore, This trair
will arrive at Fremon at 2:5s, at Norfolk
Of : n m. Mail service will be put on thi;
train. which is exclusively a local, thus
giving an advantage OF one hour and forty
minutes for the local mails to Fremont
ana Norfolk, Lincoln, Hastings and su'
pcrior.
Train No. 3. the through mail, known al
the Deadwood train, will leave Omaha a
s,s6 arriving at Fremont Sos and Norfolk
sos. This train will also carry mail. hui
IL not essentially a local train. All Omaha
mail going TO points between Omaha and
Norfolk and Omaha and Superior should
be sent out on the early local train.
Returning there will be a new train from
Long Pine, leaving that point at 1880 p
m, arriving in omaha at 1890 p. m Thu
new train win pick up the Dallas, s.. D.
mails, thus giving Omaha the advantage
NJ three OF four hours earlier mails from
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
BALLOON is SAFE IN HOUSE
Big Airship May Not BE inflated
at Fort Omaha Before
Monday.

United States dirigible balloon No, l has
been safely taken from it's special car that
brought it from Fort Myer to Fort Omaha,
and is now in the big balloon house at Fort
Omaha. The big airship arrived in excel
lent condition. II has not yet been inflated
and may not be before Monday. II is not
likely that any ballooning experiments will
be undertaken during the present week.
The detail of officers from Fort Leaven-
worth assigned to Fort Omaha for instruc-
ton in ballooning has not yet arrived,
though they are expected daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
NO SALOONS IN MY TOWN
Jim Brady of Schuyler Pleads Thus
when ArraiRned for Be-
ing Tipsy.

There amt no s'loons in my town. said
Jim Brady of Schuyler, when he tried to
explain to Police Judge Crawford how he
came to get into jail on a charge of
drunkenness.
Officer Thornton arrested the man Tues
day night. The judge discharged him with
a warning TO go home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
RniIdinE Permits.

c. n. Glover, Hickory street and Georgia
avenue, frame dwelling $500, w. F. Neis-
mann. T~wenty-seventh and Lake streets,
double brick store and dwelling, $1,000; Mrs.
Emma Sick, l547 South Twenty-sixth street,
frame dwelling, 5000; Oliver Crsndall,
dwelling, 81, ECO; T. j. Raum. Fifteenth and
Ohio streets. addition to dwelling. $500; Al
fred Wadum, zoos Decatur street, altera-
452S Hamilton street, addition to dwelling,
$500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
BUD WEATHERFoRD REJoICES
THAT HIS BROTHER ESCAPES
Says He Has Wife and Children,
While He Himself IL More Ac-
custOmed TO Durance.

We'll, IL somebody's got to go 10 jail,
I'm glad it Is me- said Bud Weatherford
ungrammatically, but fraternally.
Weatherford vas discussing the verdict
Of the jury which found him guilty and
freed his brother, George Weathe ford.
George Is married and | amt. Besides
| have been in jail before and he never
was up to this time
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
TRAIN
Burlington Route, May 23d.

New train, No. Q, from Omaha I;50 p. m.
for Lincoln, Denver and principal interme-
date points, also for Grand Island. Sheri-
dan, Billings, Seattle and Great Northern
destinations.
New train, No. %, from Omaha 7:25 p. m.
for Lincoln and intermediate points.
No. 90 from Omaha at 1880 p. m. for
Platlsmouth and Pacific Junction.
Ticket office, 1902 Farnam st.