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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS

The corner stone of the Cathpdr,, o,
~, JOIN the Evangelist. to be built in
!2enver by the E~piscopalians at 4 cost Of
9soo'oo' was laid the other dav.
business men of the Pacific coast -
looking to the War Department fo- ro-
nef from excessive freight rates Tho
Panama railroad is the club with wbfc5
1t Is expected Z. H. Hartman viii ba
brought to time. 10
Caleb u. West, former Governor ..
tan died in a hospital in Oakland al
where he had been confined since Dac.aI
with appendicitis. y
Fire at Galveston, Texas. ariaiaa-..A
win the explosion of a watchman's !aSa
tern destroyed the entire y.arf mi
wharf sheds, entailing a loss estimated -
$4,000. -
Inc special committee of ship owners
meeting at Newcastle pon-Tyne. Eng
and has agreed to lay up tonnage for
two consecutive periods of thirty davs
EACH with a view Of regulating the SUM-
ply OF Annage b - demand.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
FINAL CHAPTER ENACTED.
Bruce Bundy Marrics the Woman
Whose Husband He Killed.

The final chapter Of the Bundy-Aus.
tin murder trial was recently consum-
mated In South Dakota by the mar
riage of Bruce Bundy, who was con-
victed Of killing Herbert Austin, to the
wife Of the murdered man.
1t will be remembered that the kill
ing Of Austin by Bundy occurred in
April, 1907, on a farm near Tekamah.
The trouble arose over Bundy being
too intimate with Austin's wife, and
this feeling existed for more than a
year prior to the fatal tragedy, which
was caused by Austin going to the
Bundy home, without a gun or weap-
on, to demonstrate with him for break
ing up his home, which resulted in
Austin being shot through the stom-
ach by Bundy. which resulted in his
death. Bundy was arrested and had
his trial in Tekamah and was found
guilty and sentenced to eighteen
months in the state penitentiaTy by
Judge Redick.
1t was only a short time ago that
he was released from the penitentiary
and sold his farm and arranged to To-
cate near Relvidere. in South Dakota.
During the time that Bundy was in the
~penftentiaTy Mrs. Austin and her little
daughter lived near Tekanah. Indig-
nation ran high in the neighbOrhOOd
whore they resided when the report
came from South Dakota that Bundy
and the widow of the murdered man
We're married, and much sympathy is
expressed for the little daughter whose
mother married the man who shot her
father
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
CORNER STONE LAID.
Physical Structure to Mark LincOln's
Place Of Birth.


Henceforth the birthplace of Abra-
ham Lincoln at Hodgenville, KY, is
to be marked by a pile Of tone. The
emancipation of a race and more
than that, the iiberator Of the thought
Of a nation, buiIded his own monu-
ment in the hearts Of the world, and
apparently the physical structure
which has now found a beginning at
the place where Lincoln first saw the
light takes the simpler name Of a me-
mortal. 1t is to be a simple but
classic building of granite, n it is
hoped that it may be completed some
time next fall, when the then Presi-
lent Taft will officiatc in dedicating
it as the present president, Theodore
Roosevelt, Friday officiated in laying
its foundation stone.
The orner tone laying took place
Friday after appropriate forensic
ceremonies which were participated
in by the president of the United
5tates; Gov. Wilson, of Kentucky;
former Gov. Joseph w. Folk, of Mis-
souri,, president of the Lincoln as
ISOLATION; Hon. Luke E. Wright, sec
rotary of war, who spoke as an ex-
confederate soldier; Gen. James Grant
Wilson, of New York, who represented
the union soldiers. and I. r. Mont
gomeTy, Of Mississippi, a negro and an
ex-slave.
With one exception the orators rep
resented not only the conflicting sides
in the great struggle, but the present
generation as well. The two principal
parties and the white and black
races, as well as the different sections
# the country. spoke from the same
platform and under the same flag. d
splendid new specimen of the stars
and stripes futtering over them.
The ceremony was full of interest
ing and novel features apart from the
occasion which inspired it. and not
he least interesting of which was the
character of the crowd that composed
he celebration. There was probably
5000 or 5000 people present. Many
If them had come in on special trains
from Louisville and other Kentucky
points. and some had been attracted
TO the scene as far away as Texas.
The bulk of the assembly was COM
posed, however, of the country folk
rom Larue county and adjacent
counties.
h site Of the birthplace of the
great American is in an out-of-the
way part of the world. but while there
vas contrast in the appearance of the
country men and the city bred dig
nitaTies there was no marked differ
ence in department. There was a
notable absence of negroes in the
crowd, but those present were wcdged
in among the whites. showing that
none had been kept away owing to
race p~ra5Jdice. Among those who had
been cE- ted to be present was Mrs.
Ben Hardin Helm. the only surviving
sister Of Mrs. Lincoln, % years old.
but she was kept at her home at
louisville. much to the regret of all,
" her inffrmtties.
n exercises were conducted un-
Ter a wide spreading open sided tent.
which had been erected alongside the
Habin in which Lincoln was born 100
years ago Friday, and while the wealth.
or might have been worse, it was suf-
Gciently disagreeable to render the
,ent useful.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18

NEBRASKA
STATE NEWS
COURT BUSY AT ALLIANCE.
Several Sensational Cases Are Tried
and DiSDOSpd Of.

Several Sensational Cases Are Tried
and Disposed OF.
Among the more important cases
that came up for trial in court at Ali
ance last week was the case of the
state against Volley Wilson. At the
elimination of a 3O-hOur session Will
son was convicted and sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary for at
tempted criminal assault. Frank
Augustine received a 5-year sentence
IN charges made by Miss Bowers.
This sentence was afterward rescinded
by the Judge upon the marriage Of
h pair before the judge in open
court. This case caused intense az
element several months ago, when
Miss Bowers brother mistOOk his sis
ter, who was wearing Augustine's coat,
for Augustine, and shot her, with the
result hat she just barely escaped
death. She afterwards made an I'M
successful attempt to commit suicide
because of the nOtoriety that came to
her through this shooting.
The several indictments brought
against some of the soft drink paTIOrs
in Alliance for the illegal disposal of
Intoxicating liquors were terminated
with a partial Acknowledgement of
guilt and a compromise. The grand
jury investigation also resulted in a
hasty order from the mayor that the
several houses of i'll repute be closed
until May 81, or until his term ex-
pired. j..
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
MUST FULFILL CONTRACT.
Adopted Daughter Wins Suit for In.
tcrcst in Estate.

The supreme court settled a Cass
county suit involving $4,000 worth of
real estate that has been Il celebrated
aus in that section for years.
When Sarah Nicks was 9 years old,
John Albert Bauer adopted her, agree
ing with her father that if he allowed
the girl to remain with them. he would
give her half the property he owned
when ne died. At that time he had a
son. The girl vas with the Bauers
for IS years. but when the son brought
home It wife she left Because she
did so, Bauer left her out of his will,
giving the property TO the son. She has
married since then. and hcr suit to set
aside the Will failed. Then she brought
an action to secure q specific perform
nce of the contract with her father.
court tindS in her favor, and she
is to get half of $4,000 worth Of prop
erty, mostly in farm lands.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
DEAL PROVES EXPENSIVE.
Dixon Must Pay Damages and Stand
Trial on Criminal Charge.

c. II. Dixon, against whom a YER
dict was rendered in the district court
at Beatrice for $500 in favor of the
BarnestOn Horse company, was ar
rested by Sheriff Greer of Wilbur and
taken to Saline county on the charge
OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. It is charged that Dixon sold
the nine residents of Crete a Percheron
stallion. supposed to be Voltaire, an
imported horse. which proved TO be
a different animal entirely, with a
forged pedigree. The price paid for
the horse was $4,000. Dixon formerly
lived in Beatrice but has been located
in California the last few years.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Law and Order Inao1In

Business men Of Winnebago hay.
organized a law and order" league
and contributed $3.50 to be used to aid
the officers to stop bootlegging and in
the prosecution of all offenders. When
this fund become exhausted another
will be raised. Much concern is felt
because of Indian Agent Kneale's al
legged threat to boycott the town be-
aus of boOtIegging.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
FORCED TO WE'D INDIAN.
Bigamist Receives q Very Remarkable
Sentence.

Thomas Handy. a former South Car
Gilman. has received a remarkable
sentence in the federal court at Helena,
Mont. Thursday Handy, convicted on
a bigamy charge. was not only fined
500 and sent TO Jail for six months,
but was also sentenced to marry an
Indian m
Hanby's first wife. learning of his
marriage to pretty Mary La Bresch,
a Blackfoot maiden. secured his indict-
ment and then a legal separation for
herself. Because of the first marriage.
the second marriage was declared
void.
Judge Hunt not only imposed the
sentence indicated. but instructed the
United states marshal to see that the
marriage was carried out Immediately
and this was done. a justice of the
peace uniting the couple.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Woman Wants Divorce.

Charles A. Dodson. a scenic painter
now in the county jail at Lincoln
awaiting a hearing on the charge OF in
sanity, was served with a notice that
his wife. Cora Dodson. Of Sioux Falls.
s. D., had brought suit for divorce
against him. alleging non-support.
Dodson claims to be a cousin of w. 7
Bryan, but none Of the organs know
anything about him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
SIX EAR SAYS TAFT.
Time Set for Canals Finish by the
Elect.

President-elect William II. Taft
landed in New Orleans shortly before
3 o'clock Thursday afternoon from
Panama and was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Mr.. Taft made a brief speech heart
lily approving the present lock type
of canal across the isthmus of Pan
anna.
Mr.. Taft received By wireless tele-
graph the news of the question raised
against the appointment of Senator
Knox as secretary OF state. He was
somewhat disturbed over the situa-
ton when he received the news of the
disposition of congress IS amend the
cabinet salary law he was inclined to
take this as a happy solution Of the
difficulty. Pending a conference with
Senator Knox in Washington next
Wednesday the president-elect regards
it as impOlite to discuss the question
for publication.
Mr.. Taft said he should adhere to
his previously announced plan of re-
naming silent regarding his cabinet
and also keeping appointments open
until the last moment to provide
against possible contingencies that
may occur. Mr.. Taft said he eX-
pected to get some information he
had asked to be obtained for him dur
ing his absence.
On the trip from Panama Mr.. Taft
made the FIRST draft of his i~nouo1raI
address. This he intends to submit to
certain friends in Washington next
week.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
DruCCisI Is Hit NnrE-

J. b. Hindc, of the Hinde Drug
company. Of Oregon, Mo, Thursday
was found guilty on twenty-one in
dictmcnts, charging illegal sale of Ii
QuOr under the new local option law.
The Judge compelled Mr.. Hinde to
pay in cash $1,000 and all costs in
the tWenty-one cases.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
WAHOO'S BIG TANK FINISHED.
adequate Protection in Case of Fire
Now Assured.

Construction of the large storage
tank in WahOO is completed. This
tank. which is a part Of the new mu-
nicipaI water plant, IS an immense af-
fair. The tank is set upon the top Of
four large steel piles. the lower por-
ton Of the tank being 125 feet from
the ground. The tank itself is 90 feet
indiameter and IS feet in depth. with
q capacity of 100000 gallons of water.
The pressure which will result from
this elevation Will be sufficient 10 in
sure good fire protection, especially in
the business portion of town, the water
having a fail of nearly 200 feet.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18

Proposed Also to Make Electricity Do
Farm Work.

Lloyd Rude of SunOl, is perfecting
an electric lighting and power system
for the Booth ranch and also the II
tire valley between Lodge Pole and
Sidney. He expects to harness the
waters of the creek with a wheel
of his own invention, which will drive
a 3OO-horse power dynamo. If this
proves a success it will only be a short
time until all the valley will plow
their ground and thresh their grain
by electricity, while the farmers wife
Will do her washing and chUrn her
buttor with this invisible power.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
EhNard Kisses Maiscr.

King Edward and Queen Alexandra
IT Berlin for London Friday. after
;ur days in the German capital. They
ere accompanied to the railroad sta
on by the emperor and empress and
leir military suites, and Prince Henry
{ Prussia. The leave taking was af-
.ctionate, his majesty kissing the en-
peror three times on the cheek.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
STUDENTS HAVE SMALLPOX.
College in Missouri Closed Because of
a Serious Outbreak.

William Jewell college at Liberty.
Mo, is closed because of a serious out
break Of smallpox among its students.
who number 600. Fifteen students are
afflicted with the disease and the en-
tire school dormitory is quarantfned.
Guards are stationed to keep stu
dents from leaving here for their
homes, and the college gymnasium has
been converted into a pest house.
where the sick are confined. If there
IS no further spread of the disease it
is probable that the college will be
rC-opcned next Monday.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Electric lights for Pcnder.

Pender has just finished putting in
Il new electric light system. This
marks quite an advance in the town.
as the streets have been in total dark
ness for some time. But it is the first
of a number of prospective improve
ments which are in sight. There are
five arc lights on Main street and a
number of incandescent lights in other
parts of town.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Two Stores b

Burglars entered the stores of Gum
prefcht Brothers and F. T. Turney at
Shelton. At the former place some
small articles were taken and the
cash register opened and change taken,
and at Turney's some small items
were taken. Marshal Kesterson and
a deputy were on the trail of the rob-
bers but they succeeded in making
heir eSCape.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Suicide Due to Defeat.

Alderman Joseph F. Kohout. long
democratic leader in the city council
t Chicago, committed suicide by
footing Friday. disappointment over
oc failure offhis ward club to indorsc
m for denomination is supposed to
Y prompted the suicide.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
c. Il. BENSON DIES IN DEPOT.
Sits Down in Waiting Room ii kcar-
rev and Fails ASleep."

~ VTfU TaIIN -A0IEVI.
Charles r. Benson of the firm Of
Benson & Meyer, of Omaha. dice in
the Union Pacific depot at KearneT
Wednesday from heart trouble. He
had just returned from a trip up he
Galloway branch attending to sOme
lOan business for the company and
went from his hotel to the depot to
catch the train for Omaha. The train
was late and he sat down in the wait
ing room with other passengers. It
was noticed about 3 o'clock that he
was very quiet, and presumably asleep.
Near train time some n though best
TO arouse him, but he could not be
awakened and investigation showed
tina he had been dead for some time.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Earth Shocks Repeated.

\ violent, u~nduIatory, vertical earth
quake shock was felt at Reggie Sunday
evening. It lasted ten seconds. threw
down many damaged walls and caused
a panic among the people, who fed
from their hut terror stricken. For
~tunately there were no fatalities. The
7hock was felt throughout Calabria.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
NO COLOR LINE FOR BRITONs.
Attempt to Draw it Meets With 4
Failure.

An attempt TO draw the color line.
creating a new departure in England.
met with signal failure Thursday at
birmingham. where ar effort was
made to exclude Il negro student of the
university from the local skating rink.
The incident aroused a heated con
troversy. The students took up the
negro's and hired a lawyer to
oppose the renewal of the Kinks IL
cense. The management of the rink
a~polOgiZed in court and promised not
to make any ace distinction in the
future.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Odd Coins BRING S1S-z10-

The sale at SOthebys of the unique
collection of coins brought together
by the late F. s. Benson. of BROOKLYN.
ended in London Thursday. A grand
total Of $7S.770 was realized, a figure
surprising all records in matters of
this kind.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
$4,000 FIRE loss.
Five Business Buildings Are Burned at
Nashville.

Rushville, a town of 1900 fnhabit-
ants. about 125 miles southeast of
Rapid City. S. D.. on the Omaha line
Of the Northwestern. was visited with
a $4,000 fire Tuesday evening. The
blaze started in Main street. opposite
the hotel, and before it could be stop
ped five buildings had been burned.
Because of the crippled condition Of
the telegraph service on account Of the
storm the names Of the losers and the
definite losses and insurance cannot
be aScCrtaincd.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Actress Still in DaOccr

In all probability Blanche Walsh,
the noted actress, confined at the Uni
versity hospital in Kansas City. Mo,
with stomach trouble will not be on
the stage again this season. Physf-
clans at the hospital Thursday re-
ported Miss Walsh's condition as still
alarming.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
SEARCH FOR A FRENCHMAN.
Alleged He Attempted to Poison Two
Women ut Portland.

~ s = tL6NtII-
Detectives are searching for Pierre
LafOn, q ~Frenchman, who is said to
have been educated for the ministry,
but more recently has been studying
medicine i the college Of physicians
and surgeons in san Francisco, and for
whom a warrant was sworn out Sun
day by Sarah y. Armstrong, graduate
Of a Chicago medical college. charging
him with attempting to poison her
and Mrs. Gertrude Coffman. formerly
of Portland, ore.
Lafon is charged with attempting
the life Of the two women by means
Of arsenic, which it is alleged they de-
tected him in the act OF placing in a
teapot on December 4 Of last year
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Griscom Signs the Warrant,

Ambassador Griscom Sunday in
Rome, signed a document by which the
ed $250,0O0 to the foundation Of an
American Red Cross ~orphanage to
care for children whose parents were
lost in the earthquake.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
HOTEL CLARENDON BURNS.
Night Clerk Succeeds in Getting the
Guests Out Safely.

Guests Out Safely.
The Hotel Clarendon, at Sea Breeze,
Sne of the largest resort hotels on the
Florida coast, together with ten cot
tages adjoining the house, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. The $50
guests were asleep at the time, but es-
capped without injury. When the
blaze was first discovered the night
clerk rushed the hotel employees to
each room, notifying the guests, who
made their way hurriedly to the
streets.
The ten cottages owned by H. r.
Kocherspe~gcr. caught fire from
sparks, and all were burning at the
same time.
The hotel employees were panic
stricken and the clerk could do moth
ing with them. one woman biting the
clerak badly on the hand.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Ex-Congrcssman Granger Dead.

Congressman Daniel L. D. Granger,
of Providence, r. l., who represented
the First district of Rhode Island dur
ing the Fifty-eighth, Fifty-ninth and
SiXtieth congresses, died in Washing
ton Sunday Of heart failure. He was
Il years old.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
IN TIE AIR 80 HOURS.
tcTOnaut EErbsIGCh Completes Balloon
Trip tc3OsS the Alps.

oscar Er6sloeh. the German aero
aut, who won the international bal
Don race at st. Louis in 1907. has just
ompleted a remarkable balloon trip
cross the Alps at st. Moutz. Switz-
aboard the Berlin. The con-
itiOns under which the voyage was
lade were OF unusual severity. the
thermometer averaging about u be-
Nv zero, Fahrenheit. IIrbsloch was in
ne air for thirty hours, and reached a
laXimum altitude Of about $4,000
ct.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Owe AEout sf-Gnn nnn

\ loss Of several hundred thousand
dollars is indicated in the failure of
the brokerage firm of Lamprech Bros.
& Co. Of Cleveland, Ohio. Receiver
T. II. Bushnell stated that the total
secured and unsecured liabilities would
be upwards Of s 1000, goo.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
4 Double Execution.

A double execution was carried out
publicly in Abb, France, Thursday in
the presence of an immense but order
y gathering of people. There was
considerable opposition to the execu-
ton.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
For Wymore NaterwOrks.

1t is rumored that an effort is being
made in Wymore to capitalize a com
pany for $4,000 to bring water to that
city from the springs north of Blue
Springs. 1t is thought Blue SPRINGS
will sell a right of way for a main
through the corporation.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Shooting ARRAY at Breemer.

During a fight at the Harder &
Peterson saloon at Breemer between
Victor Peterson and John Smith, Smith
pulled a gun and shot at Peterson, n
bullet striking him in the forehead,
glancing upward and out, making a
dangerous wound. He has d good
chance for recovery.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
HoIcOmb Suit Dismissed

The suit against ex-Gov. Silas Hol-
comb was dismissed at Lincoln. The
plaintiffs failed to get service, Hol-
comb residing in Broken Bow. Hol-
comb was sued for $1,000 in pre-
miums, the company claiming he had
guaranteed their payment.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
Earrncr Attcmpted Suicide.

John Appleyard Il WeU-tO-dO farmer
living four miles west of Edgar. at
tempted to commit suicide by shoot
ing himself in the temple with a s.
calibrn revolver. While the wound is
dangerous it is though that ne will
recOVer.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
King McncIik i'm Good Health.

"A dispatch TO a German news agen-
ICY from Adds Abeda a that King
MeneIik has returned from his pill
Sgrimage and is in the best Of health.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
BROTHERS FIGHT \ DUEL.
Both Receive Painful Injuries a. Re,
Gr7t Of - nuayynl

DUH ItECCIFN EaIIiiUi !.lIIlflCS a. iEC-
suit of q Quarrel.
Charles and Joseph Wood, brothers,
aged respectively p and IS. fought a
gun duel with a revolver and shotgun
at ONeill Tuesday. during which each
received painful injuries, but neither
was fatally hurt. Both gave them
selves up to the authorities. The
fight resulted from a quarrel over af-
fairs on their farm. Charles Wood
received a load of Duckshot in the face
at long range and his brother has a
bullet in his body.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1909-02-18
NEBRASKANS BUY CIRCUS.
Norfolk and Atkinson Men Secure
Contro! of Lemon Bros. Show.

COntrO! of Lemon Bros. Show.
Smith Bros. of Norfolk, and a. O.
Perry, q ranchman of Atkinson, have
3ouSht the Lemon Bros Pan-Ameri-
can circus. which will be brought to
Norfolk for winter quarters. Perry
was formerly a member OF the circus
firm of Perry & LeftWich, succeeding
Doc Hurlburt, who burned to death
at a performance in Norfolk twenty
years ago.