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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1905)
fHED l-U (ll.iN ,N. Largest Circulation in Northwest Nebraska i'v r VOLUME XII. NEBRASKA! THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1905, NUMBER 25 0 Official Paper of Both County and City " ' '" Jg ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, j , ii PIANOS AND ORGANS We are Agents for the Marshall & Wendell Habart M. Cable Emerson Steger Schultz and Kingsbury Pianos. These are all high-grade pianos and known to every .one in Alliance. Call and see our late shipment of ' pianos. Terms and prices reasonable. cmtm&lih'mLtm S&2&2!& ock30ood.s THE HOUSEFURNISHERS who sell Furniture and all House Furnishings CHEAP. Local Market Report. Eggs ... Butter... Potatoes. 15c 25c 25c The Steam Laundry wants a good girl at good wages right away. .r BUSINESS LOCALS. Another car of Puritan flour, the best flour in the city, at A. D. Rodg ers QQQQ (?) hats, 25c, Norton's. Buy feed and flour at Pilkington's. House Cleaning. Can supply .the services of a thorough and experienced man for general house ' cleaning. Phone 139. Geo. Darling, For Sale or Trade. A desirable acre of land adjoining the city of Alliance. See Wm. James the coal man. 24-4 . . Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house hi!;. E. E. Barr, Physician and Sur geon. Calls answered promptly day or night. Phones: Office 201. Resi dence 151. I2-tf Dr. Allen, dentist. Opera house hlk. Go to the Alliance National Bank to deposit your money. Oct. 7-tf. Dr. Koons, dentist. Office over Norton's. Wanted A woman cook. Apply at Hila Grand hotel. 24-tf r Buy your sheet music at Miller Bros, and hear it sung on the talking machine, r -3-tf. For Sale: House and two lots, two blocks east of First National bank. Enquire at the house or saloon W. N. Corneal. L 6'tf Buy "America patent" flour at Pil kington's. wvwwwwww 25tf If you want bargains, look at Miller Bros'. 5, 10, 15 and 25c counters. 23-tf 9999 (?) hats, 25c, Norton's. Lost A bunch of keys. Three flat keys and two door keys. Heart shaped ley ring. Finder return to Mike Shay, city marshal, and gefrcward. 24-1 Miss Mabel Laukton Carter, whose reading of "If I Were King," Monday night won such warm praise, has con sented to teach classes in expression while in Alliance. If a large enough class was secured Miss Carter will probably stage a play. Those wishing to take instruction can meet Miss Car ter Friday evening at 7 o'clock at Mrs. Regan's store. 25-1 KRAUSE LAND CASE Sensational Testimony in Case Now in Fcderaitouct in Omaha. The government closed its testimony in the land fencing case Monday afternoon with the testimony of Mrs. Bessie Osborn, who was recalled for re-direct examination. She corroborated in every respect the tes timony given bv her husband, Theodore Osborn, last Friday, Telative to his trou bles with the Krauses, culminating in the assault upon him by John Krause in July, iQcfrjMrati the 'subsequent offer that John Krauze had made to him to make a filing under, the Kinkaid law for Krause, the letter to pay htm $50 for it, and which offer Mr. Osborn refused as unbusiness like. The most interesting bit of testimony yet given during the hearing was Mrs. Os born's recital of the shooting episode, briefly referred to in District Attorney Baxter's opening statement to the jury. The incident happened in the latter part of September, ,1903. Mrs. Osborn told the story as follows: "One night in the latter part of Septem ber, 1903, while my husband and our son wero away, only a crippled child who had come west with us being at the house with me, I was awakened by the barking of our dog. I got up and heard some men out side, and recognUed; John Krause's voice auu uiai ui cvui-.iuii:k. i uvuiucuru uicui talking to the. .effect that Osborn and the boy had gone away and now they would drive me away. We lived in a sort of a barn, as our 'residence had not been com pleted. The doors were built in tuft sec tions, an uppcr'atid a lower half. I went to the door and listened. They came to ward the door with what I thought to be a purpose of forcing it open. I got down the shot gun and sprang two shells into it, I think they were No". 0 shot, and went to the door, got up on a chair and let go with both barrel). One of the men said: ONE 01' THEM IS SHOT. " 'I'm a s if T ain't shot,' and then they wunt away. 1 think lie "might have been probably eighteen inches away when I shot. There was blood outside the door next morning and some blood about the post where they had tied their horses. I did not see John. Krause until a week or two afterwards and did not see the other, Bob Littick, until six weeks or two mouths afterwards. He then had a bad scar at the back of his neck and it looked as if it had been made only a month or two be fore. I did not know Littick until after the shooting, but when I saw him two months afterwards I recognized his face as that of the man who. was with John Krause that night." On her crcss-examination, which was very brief, Mrs. Osborn was asked if she ever talked with Bob Littick after the shooting? "No, I never talked with Bob about it," she replied, "for if he was satisfied, I was." Mrs. Osborn's testimony was not shaken in the slightest by her cross-examination, and with the conclusion of her examina tion at 5 o'clock the attorneys for the gov ernment, announced that the state rested. The testimony for the defense will be started this morning. WHETSTONE ON STANO. The next witness was Edward Whet stone, a small stock owner whose home stead is inside the Krause enclosure. Whetstone testified as to the existence of the Krause brothers fence and that he was familiar with its general course, and that it enclosed numerous tracts of public lands, There was some feeling between him and the Krause brothers over certain hay valley rights. He said the Krauses had, on several occasions, taken up some of his cattle, alleging thev were tresspass ing upon their-range and hay preserves and on one occasion had required him to pay $72 damages and at another time $15 damages before they would release his cattle. He told further of occasional quarrels between himself and John Krause. Whetstone's cross-examination was be gun shortly before noon. "He admitted there had been some trouble between him self and the Krauses growing out of the hay meadows and that the Krauses had charged him with willfully driving his cattle into their hay meadows. He denied that he had cut any hay on Krauses.' gov ernment land for himself, but admitted that he had ut times cut hay for the Krauses. The only hay that he cut for himself was on his own land or lands that he had leased. The prosecution completed, the defense put Robert Littick on the stand. He tes tified that he lived on the Krause lands, employed by Krause on the ranch. He denied being with John Krause at the Osborn ranch the latter part of September of that year, or that he had been shot in the back of the neck by Mrs. Osborn or any one else, and testified that he had never" huard of the shooting until he heard it in Omaha. James Potmesil testified that the so called Krause range looked like public land to him, especially the south range and he had seen different brands of cattle ranging there. The range he thought was used by different ranchmen. John Krause went on the stand in his own behalf and denied having fenced the public domain and of having interferred with settlement on the public land. The trouble he had had with the Osborns grew out of a contest they had filed on the "Reservoir tract." "I told Osborn when he first came that I had a filing on part of his claim for reservoir purposes. County Clerk Smyser and Dr. H. H. Bellwood were summoned as witnesses in the Krause case by telegram and are both in Omaha now. In a letter from Bruce Wilcox Tuesday he stated that the case would occupy the court for most of the week. The testimony was all in and the argu ments for the defense were made by At torneys Barker and Noleman of Alliance yesterday, This morning District Attor ney Baxter closed for the state and the case went to the jury this afternoon. Baptist Church To Build. At the Sunday morning service at the Baptist church, the trustees were, instructed to proceed with the work ot enlarging and remodeling the meeting house, according to plans approved by the board of trustees. W. B. Young was appointed to superintend the work of construction. S. M. Smyser, Frank McFarland and W. B. Young were appointed a finance committee on the enterprise. At the same service, Mrs. D, C. Mclntyre resigned her position as clerk and treasurer of the church, a position she has hold since tho organization of the church. S. M. Smyser was clert ed clerk,, and,A. R.JI'owner was elected treasurer. Resolutions were adopted expressive of the church's appreciation of Mrs. Mclntyrc's long and faithful services. Mrs. T. B. Rodgcrs Dead. Last Saturday afternoon all that was mortal of Mrs. T. B. Rodgers, was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. The impiessive funeral sermon was deliv ered by Rev. G. C. Joffers, of the Baptist church. Deceased was ill but a few days. She was about 50 years of age and leaves besides her husband three sons oud two daughters, all grown. She was born in Segourney, la., but has, with her family, been a resident of this, viefnity foi the past three years. Death was caused by stomach trouble. Jury Disagrees. , County Attorney Mitchell went up to Chadron last week to defend Ed Mc Farland, charged with stealing eigh teen head of cattle. After nearly a week's trial the jury disagreed and a new trial has been granted by Judge Harrington, who will try the case again this week. The jury was said to stand ten to two for acquital. ' Potato Growers' Picnic. Tlurc will bo a Potato Grower's pic nic, on the 4th of July, at the Harve West school house, ten miles north east of Alliance. Every body cordially invited to come and bring their baskets well filled. There will be a big pro gram, all kinds of fun, base ball game, horsn racing, shooting matches, big bowcy dance at night, refreshments on the grounds. Didn't Like The Russian War. Prof. Henry Rosenfeldt, a musician, is in tho city, arriving heie Monday, Ho is master of tho violin and a Rus sian. When the war began he left Russia to avoid being conscripted into the Russian army, and was as much delighted at Togo's victory as any oue. He describes conditions in Russia as most despotic, and says if tho reigning mouarchs could be deposed and a new republic result from the war, he would go back aud 'live in his native country where he says, the strenuous life that Americans lead, is not necessary to gain a livlihood in that country. Mrs. and Miss Baldridgc, mother and sister of A. L. Baldridge, from Modesto, Cal., are here on a visit for the summer. STOCKMEN ADJOURN After One of the Largest and Most Interesting Sessions Ecr Held. Friilaii night the stockmen's annual meeting concluded with a grand ball at the operA house. Spacht's orchestra furnished the music and the citizen's committee the refreshments. The meeting had been intensely in tercsting throughout as "matters of vi tal interest to stockmen woro dis cussed and disp6scd of in rapid succes sion. The secretary-treasurer's report ;wns made showing 350 members and re ceipts lagt.ycar amounting to $4420.56. After paying $3050 for inspection, state and interstate, $323.84 for print ing, books and postage, $500 for secre tary's bulry and some incidental ex penses there was on hand $480,04 as against $': 54.65 u year ago and the association was out 'of debt. Sam Smyscr's nddress of welcome was a masterpiece of wit and eloquence and when Jhe genial Smyser said the keys of the city would be turned over, if they had any, and in the absence of keys ho would turn over the only instrument necessary, a corkscrew, he brought down the house. The response of President Adaifis was a masterpiece but it fell to tho lot of Bruce McCollough to carry off the honors as tho best off hand entertainer the association had. Drs. Thomas and Peters gave an exhibition of dental surgery and stock examination and inspection that was good to hear and did more to as sure the stockmen that inspection was necessary than any thing that had been said. Hon. Ml P. Kinkaid, nddrcssing the mee(hig,nssured the stockmen that, so fur at? fhrvrVs nble, legislation f riendlyJ to their interests would bo looked after ut the coining session of congress. Both Senators Millard and Burkett were expected but neither was present. Over 50 members of the So. Omaha Stock exchange came in on two special Pulman cars, and with them came a quartette of musical entertainers who gave an entertainment at the opera house Thursday evening, that was nev er excelled in this city. "The Matlrigal Quartette," as they nre known in Oma ha, with Miss Barr, soprano; Miss Porterficld, contralto: J. M. Guild, tenor; C. S. Hnvcrstock, basso; J. H. Simtus, accompanist. The So. Omaha delegation present were: W. G. Baker Wilson W. Buchanan James Burns H, L. Carpenter W. B. Cheek J. F. Coad, Jr. H. D. Allee W. H. Dudley W. L. Etches W. C, Fleury T. H. Fonda, Jr. J. T. Frederick J. C. French G. W. Greene J. M. Guild J. A. Hake Mose Howard T. A. Jackson G. J. Ingwersen J. L. Paxton F. S. Larken D. O. McPhail W. J. Perry F. II. Reddington Al Powell George W. Segrist A. E. Rogers C. W. Sparger Draper Smith W. B. Tagg II. E. Tagg F. E. Wolcott C. L. Talbot Ellis J. Wright W. H. Wood Frank J. Burns At the business meeting the officers elected for the ensuing year are as fol lows: President John M. Adams, Potter Vice Pres. K. E. Lowe, Hyannis Sec'y-Treas. -E, M. Searle, Jr. Executive Committee: John Brennan, Alliance A. B Persinger, Lodge Pole K. P. Meyers, Lena Prank Currie, Whitney J. H.Cook, Agate ' R, M. Hampton, Alliance Al. Metinzger, King J, H. Monahan, Hyannis K. C. Harris, Chadron K. M. Eldred, Orlando A. R. Modisette, Rushville A.JS. Reed Alliance R. K, Kinkaid, Bingham Wm. Fleischman, Bailey Saturday morning, the entire delega tion, accompanied by tho same num ber of resident stockmen and busiuess men left for Guernsey, making stops at all the towns enroute, returning here at 10 p. in. and leaving for their homes on 42 at 3 a. m., well pleased with .the hospitality of AlHanco and the good they had seen and done while here. Among prominent ranchmen here from nil over tho country, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Larson of Antioch, J, S. Gerder of Box Butte, Ex-Stnto Auditor Chas. Weston and wife of Hay Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Bon Johnson of Hem ingford, Dick Brennan and Chas, Avery of Orlando, J. II. Bierson of Harrison, Will and John O'Mnra of Moomaw, Mr. and Mrs. CIibb. H. Tully of Lakoside, Ex-Reprcsentntive Chas. Coffee of Chndrun, Cnpt. Cook of Agate, -A. R. Modisctto of Rushville, Chariic Tagg and T. L. Crono were here too, as no such gathering would be complete without them. As side attractions, W. C. Thompson took a bunch of cattlemen out to his ranch to witness an exhibition of roping and branding, a:id C, II. Tully rode tho Elk's goat Friday night, by way of variety. The wholo meeting has to thank R. M. Hampton, Chas, Tagg and F. I Crone, who wore maBtcrs of ceremony and entertainment committee. :......... ::: .'............ .vvvvvvvvvwvwvvv X THE CHURCHES. :: A.!..!..?..'..' ".""""""" Children's Day exercises will be held in tho First Presbyterian church, Sun day morning. Peaching service in the evening at eight o'clock. Y. P. S. C. E. at 7:15. All the usual services at tho U. P. church next sabbath, excepting the sub stitution of children's day exercises and the pastors address to the Sabbath school. Tho subject of the p. in. dis course is on the marvellous leader, "Moses." Y. P. C. U., 7 V- ' Tho L. M. S. will meet Wednesday nt 2 p. m. at the home of Miss Bell. Mid week prayer meeting at tho church Thursday, 8 p. m. Everybody wel come. " " ' ri?o,atEllsvorth. " Last Saturday morning the storo of Richards and Comstock was Btruck by lightning and before the fire could be extinguished it had eaten a hole into tho building and stock, causing n loss of more than $200. Tho entire place would have been destroyed, causing a loss of thousands of dollars, had it not been equipped with little hand fire ex tinguishers. -wwwvwwrww. Best Water In The State. Boiler Inspector W. S. Stark, whose business it is to examine all the boilers and engines on which the Hartford Fire Insurance Co. carry policies, was in town this week and on inspecting the boilers here, made the astonishing statement that Alliance had the, best water for steam or boilers in the state. G. A. R. Meeting. Attention, Comrades: Arrange ments arc being made to reorganize General Dayton post, G. A. R. All veterans interested, whether members of the post or not will meet al the office of Comrade S. P. Tttttle, Saturday af-. temoon, June 17th, 1 p. in. At.. Wikek, Adj. Simmons & Essay is the name of the new firm that has opened an "Ori ental store" at 115 Box Butto Ave., and are stocking it with fancy laces, silks, oriental goods, drawn work, notions and dry goods. Tho firm catno here from Lincoln, Nebr,, and propose to cater to the trade that demands that class of goods. Wants that have not "been supplied heretofore. It will pay you to see Prof. Bartz and get season tickets to the lecture course, if you want good entertain ment cheap; $1.50 for a souson ticket. First entertainment Tuoday night. Edmund Vance Cook, tho world fa mous entertainer, will lecture on "Pot Luck with a Poet." A small boy and a match started a fire in the hay in the stable of B. V Gillman that called out the fire depart ment, but Claude Lester and Fred Nye happoned along and turned a gar den hose on and had the tire under con trol when the department arrived. John K. Spacht, brother of Judge Spacht, a Mr, Marsh and a Mr. Long accompanied him on an overland trip from Custer county to Box. Butte to visit the judge. of these ou to Portland. ROMADKA READY ACCESS TRUNK T3 AISING the cover brings every corner within reach without re moving trays. Saves X the time of an "brdlnary trunk to pack or un pack. Easy to operate. Nothing to get out Of order. Will stand all the knocks and hard usage of traveling. Costs no more than a common trunk, '- ; $5.0U and up. suiV case,.::: $2.00 tO $16.00 Traveling Bags, Satchels, Telescopes and other styles 25ctO $3.00 Trunks $2.50 to $20.00 NORTON'S ZDEiTarxsa: i In Alliance 10-30 of every month. Office over Norton's , , . 'Phone 391. V :::: tx: -a. ; Save Doctor Bills BY EATING FRESH FRUIT EVERY DAY At GLEASON & FRANKLIN'S Ice Cream Parlors t23SK02S5SliHMWPWi3312I2inW ICE CREAM bBULK OR BRlCKesmH WE are now roidy to furnish tho pub lic with Ice Cream in all colsrs and flavors. Vre have the latest equip merits for manufacturing and our prices are right. Lpt us bid on your wants, Delivdrcd to all parts of the city. Golden Rod Bottling Works BOYER & HARRISON, Props. 'iMIONE 35G. Resolutions of Respect. Aluanch, Neb., Juun 8, '05. Whereas, It has pleased Gk in His all wise providence to lemovo from our midst our pastor's beloved wife, Mrs. C. W. Ray, therefore be it Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the will of our all wise Father, we none the loss mourn for our sister who has boon called from her labors to rest. Resolved,' That we, ns membara of the Ladies' Aid Society extend o the boreaved husband our heartfelt sympa thy aud commend him to the Father who doeth all things well. Resolved, That a copy of thuee reso lutions bo given our pastor aud pub lished in the citv papers and spread upon the minutes of the society. Mks. V. V. Norton, Mrs. Jas. Bkllewooo, Mrs. V. V. Johnson, Comiryttee. Wanted, a place lor a good boy to work for board and attend Normal. Apply to Mrs. Rustin. 55-1 "America patenf'flour is the best in town at Pilkington's. 25th TAKE ONE :;,,"? jsajjlff&fw ikaafl Wo Wm. m ti Jit Jail