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The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

Surrounded by relatives, Rev. and
Mrs. r. j. Van Valkenburg Monday
celebrated in a quiet way their sixty
seventh wedding anniversary at their
cosy, comfortable home. S13 Fourth
street.
Greeley has been the home of this
remarkable couple since 1904. Aft
er a stirring, eventful life of almost
sixty years continuous service az
Methodist minister. Rev. Mr.. Van
Valkenburg and his wife came to
Greeley to spend their remaining
days in quiet and peace.
Rev and Mrs. Van Valkenburg
were born in New York in 1923 and
the romance which eliminated in
their marriage when they were 10
began at school.
Mr.. Van Valkenburg was ordained
minister in lS45 and filled many Of
the larger appointments in New
York state.
In those days he was noted Tor two
things, aside from being deep think
er and able speaker; he drove The
best horse and was the bes. singer
In the conference.
I3aviae the war. while pasror Al
Montrose. Pa, one Sunday morning
he left the pulpit and in response te
a call for troops from the governor
organized company of l20 men and
marched away before night. He was
made captain of the company and
later was chaplain with Sherman or
his march to the sea.
After the war. his health broken
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

he came to Colorado. His wife fol-
lowed a year later and for several
years they were located at Central
City and Black Hawk.
In 1S7l Mr.. Van Valkenburg
preached the first sermon in Long
mont and later organized the l. o.
o. #. and Masonic lodges at that
place.
In 1898. while living at Erie, the
fiftieth wedding anniversary was Gel
ebrated. Because of the prolninence
and popularity of the couple, it was
almost state event. There were
500 gaests, special train from Den
YER bringing 100 friends.
Mr.. Van Valkenburg has been
grand chaplain of the l. o. o. F. for
twenty-five years and whenever pos
sibe has attended the grand lodge
Since coming to Greeley lie has
often been called to officiate at wed.
dines and funerals of former parish
toner's.
ur Van Valkenburg is in feeble
heath this winter and has recent!
rec.vefed from serious illness. Hi
WIN = more active and frequentl
wa!K51& town on errande.@ ss-
The couple have three daughters
fourteen grandchildren and eigh
great grandchildren. Their daush
ters are Mrs. f. c. Hughes of Golden
Mrs. Joseph Powell OF Yampa. ant
| Mrs G. A. Rice of Boulder. Mrs
Callie Johns and Mrs. Sadie Wrish
| of Greeley are nieces of the age
/! couple.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
DRIVER ESCAPES
WHEN HORSES ARE
IN A RUNAWAY

Velorous Webster. n rancher Nv
ing west OF town, had 4 runaway
Monday, but suffered no injuries him.
self. Mr.. Webster got out OF the
buggy to open a gate and one OF the
horses rubbed its bride on. The
team ran a half a mile and managed
to include so many telephone poles
on the itinery that the buggy was
wrecked. Both horses were bruised
up and considerably the worse 1or
the adventure. They we're brought
to a standstill by colliding with a
haystack.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
L0RY GIVES
ADDRESS TO
EATON CLUB
ROUND TABLE AT EATON MEE>'
TO HEAR TALK
SEEPAdE and IRRIGATION
Fruit Raising on Western Slope Oh
tains Discussion At Hands OF
Principal Netherton of tho
Fort Collins Agricul-
ture School

+ Charles A. Lory, president .
+ of the State Agricultural col :
+ lege, lectured before the mem-s'
i. bers of the Round Table at :
+ Eaton Monday night. He dis {
:. cussed some problems of farm I
+ ing, notably those of seepage :
+ and irrigation, and touched on {
+ dry land farming. Principal {
+ Netherton of the Fort Collins {
+ school Of agriculture also gave {
+ short talk on western slope {
+ conditions.
+ President Lory's talk was {
+ most interesting and dealt with
+ problems which are most vital {
+ to the community and his TO {
+ marks were received with en- {
+ thusiasm. Many farm owners :
j. in the vicinity we're present 1t :
+ the meeting.
+ + 4. + + I. + I. + 1. i. :. + + + +
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
LORY ASSERTS FARMERS
USE TOO MUCH WATER

Eaton, March Professor Lory
said that in his opinion people are
using entirely too much water for
irrigation purposes. He said:
Il believe the time will come when
every farmer will have his own vat
er meter, and will know exactly how
much water he is using. Excessive
irrigation is running great deal Of
land. The amount of seepage land
has increased to a remarkable extent
in the last few years.
Farmers must learn how to re-
deem this land, and how to retain
the fertility of the soil. AS things
are now, the time is coming when
our land will be exhausted and prac
ltically valseaeso."
He spoke at length of the innocu-
lation of the soil by bringing in other
soil. and urged the planting of more
Ileguminous plants. He professed
himself rather skeptic as to the
possibilities of dry land farming, and
stated that as soon as possible all
this land should be brought under
irrigation.
Principal Netherton spoke of fruit
growing on the western slope and OF
experiments in fortilizing the soil
there.
The occasion was the regular meet
ing of the Round Table. r. NJ. Hay
thorn had been scheduled to speak
on Some Problems of Farm Life
that evening. Instead. he made ar
rangements with Messrs. LOry and
Netherton to address the club. In
vitations were extended to many who
are not members of the club and the
meeting was held at the assembly
room in the high school building.
The audience was very apprecia-
tive and the evening proved a valua-
BILE one for the farm owners present.
The speakers We're entertained dur
ing their visit in Eaton at the X. NJ :.
Haythorn ranch.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
WILL CONSIDER
BUILDING PLAN
STERLING REALTY DIRECTORS
Excavation Is to Start Within
Few Days

At the meeting of the board OF di-
rectors of the Sterling Realty COM
pany to be held in few days. plans
for the new hotel and theater will
be submitted by Architect Wayne
Patterson. The buildings which are
located on the site proposed for the
erection of the hotel and theater are
to be moved In few days and &C
tual excavation work will start.
The huge cottonwood trees whicn
skirt the property are being rapid,
cut down and actual construction
work is to begin on the new building
within the course of few days.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
PENNINGTON
SURPRISED BY
FAREWELL PARTY

Mi and Mrs. j. l.. Pennington and
daughter. Miss Florence. were given
Il pleasant surprise at their ranch
home Monday evening by a company
of neighbors. The gathering was a
farewell party in honor of the Pen
nington family, who will leave soon
for thetr new home at Fort Morgan.
An impromptu musical program
was rendered by Misses LeoEa and
Bernice Laughry. ]. w. Miller and
sister. Miss Alta. Readings were
given by Mrs. Ben Straight and Miss
Elsie Burning.
The remainder of the evening was
spent with cards and dancing and n
fine lunch was served at midnight.
There were forty guests present.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
Postmaster Behring of
Kuner in Trouble With
POStOffice authorities

be than probable that Postmaster Behns OF
carried policy his building Nuner
this denied by the nsur
which that he dd ne policy tha he
never premium thereon
posohice
OF
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
Lodge Farewell

j. A. Rose were given
prise Monday evening
Mr., and Mrs. H. A.
prprise was given by
Pr the NJ. b. A. lodge
PSell party for Mr.. and
o leave this evening
feb., where they will
(me.
twenty present and a
|'hs was spent with
Phments were served
|ening.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
(HEFT
| IS CHARGED
ID WITH GOODS ON
Peterson Receivers
Fen Property

Peterson Receivers
len Property
rge OF stealing some
nan u, iSO sacks of grain
heaiy, a homesteader
/ Rudolf Reichen, an
faaer, was arrested last
r'! Sheriff Charles Pet
"a brought to Greeley.
uea that everybody
4 ('ng from Healy" and
might as we'll get his
+ stated.
.'olen sacks were found
aVk =. by Deputy Sherif
1t IS stated that Reich
4" complete confession.
1 lnVestigation, will fol-
! other arrests may be
Itu Nurse of a few days.
hn De prosecuted on Q
(es (u larceny. Tho stun
oa's and barley.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
|tb
ICY IN
|0LLISI0N
kyoIDABLE WHEN
Els STRIKE
is INJURED
,,scious When Horse
an Him-Neither
Nor Waggoner
roach of the
+ Vehicle

Svoidable collision 4
automobile driven !
goner and a horse =
ken by W. w. Van =
ay night about 3 !
e crossing Of the +
4 Eleventh avenue +
enth street. Mr.. +
Is thrown from his +
N was demolished +
horse, which was +
e ground by the +
vandapool was +
pnscious and was +
home at Twelfth +
Fifteenth street In +
Es automobile. No +
Ae accident was in +
lay Mr., Vandapool +
b his bed with an +
and others hurts. +
Iggoner at the time ::
Force. =
y ! !. !. = i + + +
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
ED IN
hTTACHMENT CASE

been filed by Attor-
p in the case of l.. C.
(inst Thomas Nashler.
fht to recover certain
No be due Erkenbeck
kashler and petition in
Es brought by Attor-
4 Ewing for Ernest
claims that the prop
him. The answer al
property does not be-
Nashler but that 1t Ia
7 Thomas Nashler.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
EATON REGISTRATION
BOARD IS APPOINTED

Special to the Daily Tribune.
Eaton, Mar. IA. b. Copel'ha'
Homer Cushman and G. II. DEMO
have been appointed board of regis
tration and judges Of election. a
special meeting OF the town poaro
was called last night for the purpose
of making the appointments.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
windsor BOY Celebrates

Special to the Daily Tribune
windsor, Mar. Leon Conner
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Conner
celebrated his seventeenth birthaay
with party Monday night. inc
ruests were his school friends ana
a delightful evening was spent win
games and other amusements' "A
nice supper was served.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
MISS KELLEY Is BROUGHT
HOME IMPROVED IN HEALTH

Special to the Daily Tribune.
Eaton, Mar. Miss Wnhiireo
Kelley has so far recovered from the
effects of the dangerous operation
which she underwent in a Denver
hospital that she was brought TO ner
home here Monday. Her ultimate
recovery seems certain now, and ner
friends are retoiced Mt her improved
condition.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
Kersey Bank Folder

Special to the Daily Tribune.
Jersey, mar. 1.-The Kersey state
bank has issued a folder containing
n history of the town and vicinity
and other Information OF interest.
The older IL illustrated with a num-
her o good cuts.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
FARMERS ARE
SOWING WHEAT
CROPS IN WEST WELD ARE IN

Wssk b OssnpasesA Aheue Anaa.
IoAng1oWn aD1 I1sgeisoud
Thousands of acres OF wheat have
already been sowed by farmers about
Weld county and the crop is nearly
in about Johnstown, aead and Ber-
thoud and in the southern end OF
the county. Crops are being sown
at this time in the northern end OF
Weld county but the work is more
advanced in the west and the south
ern sections.
The prospects for excellent crops
this season are as good as they nave
ever been, and with the outi OK OF
nlontv of water the indications are
good.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

Patrolman William Ahrend is be
lieved to be the first man in Greeley
to have placed his garden. Mr.. All
rend has been working on his trac,
for some time and says that the
ground is but slightly frozen.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

Mt. and Mrs. J. A. Rose left to
day for Morrill,. Neb.. whore they
will make their home. Their two
daughterJ, Misses Ruby and Lana.
will remain in Greeley.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
]. s. Berdell Dead

Special to the Daily Tribune.
Kersey, Mar. ii. S. Berdell. for
the past eight years resident of
Kersey. died here last night at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Pierson.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
IS ENTIRELY
liable MEN STATE

dapool and Mr.. Wag-
the accident was en-
ble, Owing to the
n light was shining
J, Mr., VandapOol did
roach of the autOmO-
where the accident
articularly dark and
could not see the ap-
n until 1t was too
X crash.
l states that the
h upon him. He was
consciousness and
Mich he was RID
-
|;hey could extricate
from the wreckage
and MIR. Force as
the automobile and
is home.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

Oklahoma City. Okla, Mar. L.
Leon Fries, is. is held here by the
police on charge of numbering Ar
tie Rose. an auto driver, with whom
Fries went riding Sunday. Roses
body was found in the road near
Norman yesterday. The police say
that Fries has confessed to Staying
Rose by beating his head to pulp
with n hammer. Desire to own an
automobile is given as the motive
for the brutal crime.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

Kansas City. Mar Miss Gray
Gayou, a beautiful blonde, was shot
late last night and instantly killed
by Louis Hillson after he had beaten
his rival. Jack Doyle. into uncon-
sciousness Miss Gayou was enter
tanning Doyle in the store in which
she was employed after hours. Hill
son gained entrance through a win
dow and, after numbering the young
woman and beating his rival. put a
bullet into his brain.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

two or three hills in each row.
.,usxe, hnAnl, In, fran four to
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03
COUNTRY SHOCKED
BY DAY OF CRIME
MURDER IN MANY LOCALITIES
Six Are ClaisasA h Deaths Which
I--------s -s-- ARe sVioleoIt 4. = Y d ! !.

Chicago, March 1.-Within two
hours after he had met pretty Grace
Hall. Frank Marsh, %, had proposed
to her. been rejected, killed the girl
and himself. Marsh came here from
Dillonville. o.. some months ago.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-03-03

New York. Mar. Mrs. Carrie
Murat. a strikingly handsome widow
and killed by Frank Saldemando, an
Italian. after he had attempted to
kill Amelia. Mrs. Murat's lS-year-
old daughter. Saldemando then went
outside the house and put bullet
through his brain.
The Italian shot the mother be-
cause she refused to permit her
daughter. Amelia. to 90 to Little
Italy" to live with him. Mrs. Murat
is survived by eight daughters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-02-25
Defaulter Who
Got Fortune on
Twelve a Week
Clerk Who Wrecked Cambridge Bank
Had Unique Scheme for Hiding
Shortage.

BOSTON, Feb. 24-Former Governor John
L. Bates. as receiver, was today in charge
Of the affairs Of the National City bank of
Cambridge, which was closed yesterday by
the comptroller Of the currency on the dis
eovery Of a shortage OF $4,000.
This amount. 1t is said today, may not be
the total Of the defalcation. Coleman, the
young bookkeeper of the bank who is said
to be in the west kept private account
at the bank and another as treasurer Of
the Boston branch of the Klssel Kar Kom-
pany, OF which he was the manager 1t is
said he would give his checks for consid-
cradle amounts. which were cashed at out
side banks. AS he handled the mail and
clearing house correspondence, the checks
came back to him from the clearing house
and he was able to destroy them. Cole
man, as bookkeeper of the bank received
salary of $12 a week. His family, how
ever, is in good circumstances and 1t was
generally supposed that he received an al
lowance from his father.
The police admitted this afternoon that
they expected Coleman's return to the city
before o'clock tonight as the result of
negotiations with his attorney.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-02-25
COMMISSION FOR PIERRE,
MITCHELL VOTES IT DOWN
South Dakota Cities Continue to Vote
Upon New Form of City
Government.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb 24.-(Special Tele-
gram )-On a second trial here on the
commission plan of city government it
was carried today by a majority Of 215
The vote was not heavy one, only about
half the vote of the city being cast. While
there was fear of strong opposition 1t did
not develop from any source
The question of authorizing the Board
of Education to expend $4,000 for a high
school building carried by over 400 ma
jority, about 100 women voting on that
proposition.
MITCHELL, S. D., Feb. 24-(Special
Telegram. )-The adoption or rejection Of
the commission form Of government for
this city was voted upon today at a spe-
cial election, which was defeated by a ma
jority OF SS6 There were 1,O26 votes cast,
with 6S1 votes against and S45 for the
commission. Every one of the four wards
of the city cast a majority against the
commission The campaign has been very
brief and was conducted entirely through
the newspapers, with no public meetings
to discuss the proposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-02-25
Rock Island Now
Attacks Low Fare
After Being Publicly Commended by
Governor Haskell Road FL
nally Joins Others.

GUTHRIE, Okl.. Feb A.-Attacking the
constitutionallty OF the Oklahoma 2-cent
passenger law and the state law providing
for reduced freight rates, the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific and the St. Louis &
San Francisco railroads filed suits in the
United States circuit court here today
The suits are similar to those filed by the
other railroads Of the state. upon which
Federal Judge Hook at ST. Louis recently
granted a temporary injunction restraining
the state, corporation commission from en-
forcing the state railroad teylsws
Since Judge Hooks decision was rendered
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
company has restored the s-cent passenger
rate in Oklahoma.
Governor Haskell has publicly advised the
people OF Oklahoma to patronize the Rock
Island and the Frisco roads because they
had not Joined with the other roads in the
first suit against the state law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-02-25
Fought PurSuers
at Ferry Crossing
Head of Lamaist Hierarchy Escapes
Into India by Very Mar
row Margin.

CALCUTTA, British India, Feb. 24-The
Dalai Lama, the supreme head OF the
Lamaist hierarchy, who fled from Lhassa
on the approach Of the Chinese troops, has
made good his escape into siklxim, a state
of India to the south of Tibet ana ad-
joining Darjiling. the British district in
which the fugitive win seek an asylum.
The escape Of the Daloa Lama was a
narrow one for Chinese troops bent upon
his capture, hotly pursued him to the
borders Of Skkim. The Tibetan pope
Travelled day and night and at one Of the
numerous ferries the Chinese overlook the
Tibetan party. His followers, however, en-
gagged their pursuers, thus permitting time
for the Lama to reach the frontier But
few of his party were left to him when he
crossed into Sikkim
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-02-25
Judge Leslie Declines to
Part Two Old Neighbors

Rumor reached Dundee the other day
that County Judge Charles Leslie was
thinking OF moving to that suburb.
Now, Dundee knows Judge Leslie in
several ways. all favorably. but chiefly in
connection with two lawsuits which came
close home 70 Dundee. These we're the
prosecution OF f. L, Fitchett by II. c.
Baird and the prosecution OF Baird by Mr..
Fttohett. The two men are next door
neishbors and their recrlmations and Fit
oheu's" spite fence" have attained more
than local fame
When Judge Leslie fined Mr. Baird for
assault on Fitchett. Mr.. Fitchett conceived
an admiration for the county Judge. which
was not entirely disseminated when Baird
prosecuting, the court fined Fitchett, him
self. similarly-and this Is the only thing
the two men have IN common--Air. Baird
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-02-25
Defends 7 aft
Railway Stock
Bill in House
Representative Townsend Says il
Will Operate to Give seouri-
ties Firm Value.

WASHINGTON, Feb A-"The specu-
lators, the men who want TO make real
money out of water are the only people
objecting to the provisions Of the admins
t-ation bill making railway securities OF
,iue."
This was the statement today OF Repre-
tative Townsend Of Michigan author
the administration railroad measure
N bears his name in discussing the
ye that there was Joker in the bill
: IN would enable the big railroads ia
= I their stocks and bonds and prevent
= little ones from doing 50.
there is a Joker there " he con-
led. II don't know It. and you will
10 to convince me Of its presence. The
bpositiou narrows itself down finally
this: You either want to regulate rail-
roads or you do not.
IF you regulate them, the first thing to
do is to make the paper they issue repre-
sent some tangible value so that investors
may know what they are buying. II you
don't regulate, why let them continue as
they have in the past and issue just as
many millions worth of stock. based on hot
air and prospects, as they think they can
sell
III 1 had money to invest today do you
think would buy railroad paper? I
would not I would be all at sea as to the
value of the paper offered by the various
roads, and being in doubt about it. would
buy something else. IeI
EVERY fair minded, square ye' 4" rail-
road man in the country ough } anx-
ious to see the provisions Of telesatll en-
acted into law. II any one cat PETER a
better suggestion than is contained IN the
bill for the safeguarding of investors and
the protection OF regulations of railroads,
would be glad to receive it,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-02-25
MAJOR JOHN CROFT is ILL
Aged Man Who Came 90 Omaha I'm
Eariy Days RefrSes to Go 10
Hospital.

Major John Croft 95, years old and one
Of the pioneers OF Omaha, is quite slcl,
az his home and his friends fear for him
He attended the pioneer celebration. but
since that time has been aiIing and is
not able 20 recognize his friends. Al
though Mr., Croft has not been well for
some time he has steadfastly refused TO
50 to a hospital His nelghbors, r. F.
stroud and ". l. Kierstead look after his
welfare, Mr stroud having instructed one
OF his men 60 keep the fires In the HOUSE
Goinge lie lives in a cottage he has oc-
oupied Tor some years i'm the rear at
Twentieth and Ames avenue