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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1907)
Historical Society ' 4 . - * " * " " i , _ VV / x " * * A I . Y T t. v TINE DEMOCRAT VI > LTTME XXII VALENTINE. NEBRASKA. THUBSDAT , MARCH 21 , 1907. NTTMBER 10 Keep your Eye on this space Good plumbing in the kitchen is a matter of great importance because your health depends on the sanitary conditions existing in this room where all food is prepared. Old fashioned sinks with closed- in piping are-lodging places for vermin , moisture and dirt which bring about serious illness. If the plumbing of your kitchen is old , unsightly and unheal thy , let us quote you a price on installing a snow-white Porcelain Enameled sink with open plumbing. Our prices are rea sonable ; our work high class and what you pay for this modern kitchen equipment may save you money in doctor bills. RED FRONT MERC. CO Clothing , Suits and Pants , Caps , Under wear , Mittens , Shirts , Sweaters ; Ladies' and Children's Cloaks , Jackets , Skirts , Shoes. "a * * * CLOTHIER 1 Valentine , Nebr. Durable Chairs $8.50 set. Desks $5.00 to $26.00. Side Boards $450 up. Stove Boards lOc up. Kstabllsliei in Yateullue since 1885 Wagons and Buggies Lumber and Hardware Pictures Framed to Order. TI N W A R E , OILS , ETC. Lamps , Crockery Lime , Coal , Paper. EURNITURE A D COFFINS. Licensed -Emlmlmer 's Suits and fiats. PHONE 97. GRANTJgqYER , CARPENTER & BUILDER. All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes Valentine , - Nebraska Read the Advertisements , W TRIAL Sentences were passed in federal court Monday morning on' Bartlett Richards , Will Comstock , Charles C. Jamieson and Aquilla Triplett , who were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government in lands. The sentences are : Richards , fine of § 1,500 and one year in Douglas county jail. Comstock , fine of 81,500 and one year in Douglas county jail. Jamieson , fine of § 500 and eight months in Douglas county jail. Triplett , fine of § 500 and eight months in Douglas county jail. Immediately after sentence had been passed , the cattlemen gave notice of appeal. They will go to the circuit court of appeals on a petition in error. Each gave bond for § 5,000. In overruling their application for a new trial Judge W. H. Hunger said that the evidence in the case , taken as a whole , justified the jury in returning a verdict of guilty. After overruling the motion for a new trial Judge Munger tilted back in his chair , paused , then asked the cattlemen if they had anything to say why sentence should not be passed upon them. Comstock spoke in their behalf and thus outlined their position : "In these land transactions we were acting under and by advice of our attorney , who not only stands high in his profession , but possibly , by reason of his fami liarity with the practices and cus toms of the land office , was more capable to give an opinion on the United States land laws than any man in the state. "His advice was that we were not only clearly within our legal rights , but also our moral right. " He said we were supported by rulings which prevailed in the in terior department for the past 30 years. This opinion of his was corroborated by the interior de partment itself in their action in the Pear man case. "In this case an investigation was made by a special agent of the government in an affidavit ob tained , showing the exact parallel condition to this case in which we were recently tried. The interior department , acting , as I under stood at the time , under the spec ial direction of Secretary Hitch cock , immediately ordered a pat ent issued for the land. "Relying upon this opinion from two different sources , I felt that I was doing nothing but what was clearly within my rights for cer tainly the farthest thot from my mind was that in any of these trans actions I was disobeying the laws of ray country. For we feel that we have a right to depend upon our legal advisers as well as the interior department itself. It has been my desire to so live that when my allotted time should have run people would say that I al ways tried to be fair and just , and tried to do what was right. "You , the judge of this court , in carrying out your duty , cannot inflict a punishment that will cause me to feel more deeply this humil iation humiliation brought about without any intention on my part of disobeying any law. I would especially ask for your leniency for one of the defendants , Mr. Jamieson. He was not a free agent in these matters simply a subordinate who believed he was doing right , knowing and re lying upon the opinion I have out lined. No man of my acquaint ance has a greater sense of honor and integrity than has he. " Afterward A. W. Crites of Chadron , legal adviser of Rich ards and Comstock and the Ne braska Land and Feeding com- H I * 4 ? I * 4 ? 4 < > 4 ? 49 49 Commences March 31 , and is considered the formal 49 49 opening of spring. This is the time of year when 49 people are looking for something new. We have a 49 nice , new line of dependable merchandise for spring 49 49 and summer , including new patterns in Lawns and 49 Batistes and a nice showing in the popular plaid ef fect goods. Men's Neckwear ft * i * * ? Everything new in Men's Neckwear for Easter. ft ft * * 4 * Buy one of this season's four-in-hands. They are * * novel and up to date. We sell Arrow Collars. 4 ? 49 4 $ pany , said that the defendants had done only the things in the ac quisition of land which has been practiced I in the west for twenty- five years with the full knowledge of high officials of the government. He averred that Richards and Comstock had never intentionally violated the law of their country. Mr. Crites said : "If practices , such as those for which men have been convicted had been condemned by the de partment of the interior years ago , instead of having been approved by the department , such a case as this would not have been possible. " -JIISTOKX OF THE CASE. In the prosecution of Richards and Comstock the government centered its forces. They are con sidered the wealthiest ranchmen of Nebraska , with an inclosure of a half million of acres in Cherry and Sheridan counties. A year ago they pleaded guilty to the indictment charging them with unlawfully enclosing the pub lic domain. They were sentenced to six hours in the custody of the United States marshal and were given a nominal fine. Later the United States marshal was peremptorily dismissed for failure to keep the cattlemen in his actual custody instead of at an Omaha club with an attorney as deputy and District Attorney Baxter was discharged for per functory prosecution. " \Vith the assistance of twenty secret service men , L. C. Wheel er , agent in charge , went into the field to get fresh evidence. This resulted in an indictment charg ing the cattlemen with conspiracy to defraud the government of the title and use of public land. Subor nation of perjury and conspiracy to suborn perjury were other charges of the indictment. After a vigorous prosecution by Special District Attorney Rush and District Attorney Goss , the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. The motion for a new trial was argued last Friday. World-Her ald , March IS. Ko3y Week Services.- On Holy Thursday at 9 a. m. , High Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacramant. Holy Friday at 3 p. m. , Rosary and Stations of the Cross. Holy Saturday at 9 a. m. .Bles sing of the Paschal Candle of Baptisms and Easter Water ; High Mass. Easter Sunday , Low Mass at 8 a.m. High Mass and sermon at 10:30 : a. m. At 3 p. m. instruc tion for the children. LEO M. BLAERE , Rector. MAINS IN ODDS ENDS We are through invoicing and have odds and ends of different lines to close out at a bargain. "We have got a lot of shoes and shirts which we will sell below cost. Come and see. . MAX E VIERTEL DEALER IN EVERYTHING. what you have to sell. b-na what you want to buy Call and see us. Phone 23 W. A. PETTYCREW , GENERAL MDSE. Chartered as a State Bank Chartered as a Rational Bank June 1 , 1881. August 12 , 1902 , FIRST NATIONAL BANK Valentine , Nebraska. ( Successor to ) of CAPITAL PAID nsr A General Banking $25,000. C. H. CORNELL , President. J. T. MAY , Vice-President. M. V , NICHOLSON , Cashier. CONFECTIONERY Tobaccos and Cigars. Canned Goods Lunch Counter. y Phone 7 Home Bakery. | v K K'K hrlir l K KS K FRESH FRUIT AND GAME j THEIR SEASON. 090 First class line of Steaks , Roasts , Dry Salt Meats Smoked Breakfast Bacon. Highest Market Price Paid for Hogs. GET AT THIS f YOUR OFFICE
