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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
DoUeHERTY C0NFESSES;
GOES TO PRISON TODAY
PLEADS GUILTY TO FIVE OF THE
COUNTS AGAINST HIM
He Is Sent to the Penitentlary at
Joliet for an Indefinite Term and
Hears His Sentence Without Dis
play Of Emotion
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov 24.-Newton c.
Dougherty has pleaded guilty to five
of the forgery charges against him and
will be taken to the Joliet peniten-
tiary tomorrow. He appeared before
Judge Worthington today, pleaded
guilty and was given sentence of from
one to fourteen years on each of the
five counts, the same to be concurrent.
When the prisoner, accompanied by
w. Il. Irwin, one of his attorneys, his
son Ralph and a deputy sheriff, left
the Jail for the court room, Dougherty
said to the jaller: "Well, 1 guess I'll
have to do it." In the court room there
were 200 spectators. Attorney Irwin
addressed the court. He said that
Dougherty had turned all of his prop
erty over to him and that he Grwin)
had been given right of attorney to set7
tie the affairs Of the prisoner. He
added that Dougherty's property would
amount to more than the school board
defalcations. He admitted that Dough-
erty had been careless and that he stood
willing to take his punishment. Judge
Worthington replied:
81 find it necessary to send him to
the penitentiary as the law provides
1t will be a severe punishment. In
Count No. 200 the sentence will be con-
finement in the penitentiary at Joliet
for an indefinite term, not less than
one year or more than fourteen years,
solitary confinement. In counts 21, 24O,
243 and 244 the same sentence. That
is all" While the court was speaking
Dougherty looked straight ahead of
him and did not move a muscle He
said nothing when the sentence was
pronounced and was taken back to
Jail, escorted by his attorneys
Dougherty's action was as unexpect-
ed today as it was astonishing, he
having last week pleaded not guilty
to the same charges.
This marks the closing scenes of the
most astounding school fund robbery
ever brought to public notice. For
twenty-five years Newton G. Dough-
erty, as city superintendent, and for
nearly twenty years as secretary of the
board had almost absolute control of
the school funds. He issued scrip and
handled notes and checks as if they
We're his own property.
AS president of the Peoria National
bank he was enabled to cover up his
peculations so well that from June 80,
1904, to June 3d. 1905, the school fund
shortage amounted to $4,000.
While all of the books of the board
have not yet been examined by a spe-
cial auditing committee now at work
it is currently believed that the ag-
gregate amount of money taken will
reach $1,000,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25

was member Of the Morrison Rose
nau gang, with which three detectives
fought a terrific battle on Chestnut
street, in St Louis. One detective was
shot dead and the other two detectives
died later in the city hospital from
wounds. Rosenau, one of the leaders,
was shot dead, and Morrison. the 9TH
er leader, died subsequently from
wounds. Vaughn was badly beaten UP
and after recovery was convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary.
Eli Zeigler from Warrensburg, was
sentenced to three years for robbing
dead bodies at a railroad track.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
ADAMS REGULATIONS MAY
AMOUNT TO 100000
BELIEF THAT THEFTS EXTEND
OVER SEVERAL YEARS
Bondsmen Withdraw Surety of $4,000
and Seattle Assay Office Clerk Is
Remanded to Jail-Alaska Miners
Tell of Losses
By Associated Press.


SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 24.--Late de-
velopments in the arrest of George Ed
ward Adams, cashier In the United
States assay. Office here, for embezzle-
ment, indicate that instead of stealing
$685. 900 in gold dust, to which he has
confessed, his populations may amount
to close to 100000, and that instead of
covering a period of six months, they
will run farther back than 1903. Adams
bondsmen today withdrew from the
$50, 900 bond given last night and
Adams was remanded to jail to await
preliminary hearing.
Several Alaska men have already In
formed the federal officials that they
have been defrauded by some one in
the assay office. One man declares
that out of $4,000 in gold dust deposited
here only $4,000 was returned to him.
Friends of the family have not dared
to inform Mrs Adams of her hus-
band trouble, for she is very i'll, and
the news might kill her. Mrs. Adams
was Miss Emily Clary, a well-known
society girl. few days ago she be-
came a mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
IN TROUBLE BEFORE
Adams Short In Accounts While an
Insurance Employe
BY Assoeia ted Press.

by Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. "a
George Edward Adams, cashier of the
United States assay office at Seattle,
who was arrested yesterday on the
charge OF stealing $4,000 In gold. was
at one time cashier of the Seattle
agency of the Massachusetts, Mutual
Life Insurance company, the head
quarters of which are In the city.
President Hall states that nine or
ten years ago Adams had some busl-
ness difficulties outside of his insur-
ance business In Seattle and disap-
peared for a time. A search of his
books bv the company's examiners re-
vealed a shortage in his accounts Of
about 5000. This deficiency was paid
by an indemnity company and since
that time President Hall heard but lit
tie of the former cashier.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
FATALLY BURNED BY ACID
Man Falls on Bottle Of carbolle and
Portion Of His Body Is
Eaten Awav

Lying PROSTATE in a vacant lot near
Ord and New High street an unidenti-
fed man. whose name is supposed to
be John Pallato, was found by a cti-
zen shortly before midnight, presum-
ably I'm an intoxicated state. On ex-
animation It was found that Pallato
was burned by acid.
When the man arrived at the city
jail the police noticed a strong odor of
carbolic acid. A hasty search revealed
that the man had fallen and broken
bottle of carbolic acid i'm his hip
pocket. The liquid had soaked through
his clothing. Upon examination the
doctors found that the man was un-
doubtedly fatally burned.
His left leg and hip were eaten par
TALLY away by the powerful acid. In
the clothing was found the name of
Pallato. which Is supposed to be the
unidentified mans name.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
SCHOONER NEARLY WRECKED
Maid of Orleans Has Terrible Expe-
rience Trying to Reach Sal.
dovia
Rv Assnniated presa

by Associated Press.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Nov. a.
The schooner Maid of Orleans, San
Francisco for Saldovia with mining
supplies, returned here today in a par
TALLY wrecked condition, her crew hav-
ing refused to continue on to her
destination. A former attempt of the
Orleans to reach Saldovia was equally
disastrous, obliging her to return her e
for repairs.
When Capt Taylor put to sea on the
second voyage he encountered such ter
rible storms that his vessel was again
almost wrecked. While battling with
the elements a small schooner, south
bound, was seen trying to keep off the
rocks of Vancouver island. Capt. Tay.
lor does not believe she was successful
This may solve the fate of the sealing
schooner Fawn, long overdue at Vic
toria.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
SPECULaTED IN TICKETS
Yale Man Asked to Resign the Presl-
dency of His
Class ~

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 24.-At
meeting OF the freshmen class of the
Yale Medical school yesterday Horace
Belts Garnsey OF Waterbury, president
of the class, was requested to resign
because of alleged speculation in foot
ball tickets for the Yale Harvard game.
He was charged with having sold nine
tickets to speculators
Garnsey made no explanation. but
declined to resign the class presi-
dency
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
FINLEY MUST HANG
Convicted of Conspiracy to Escape
From Folsom Prison and Sem
fenced to Death
By Associated Press.

BY AsSOcIateu FTe5b.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. 24.-After
being out twelve minutes the jury in
the case of John w. Finley, a Folsom
prison convict charged with conspiracy
to escape, at noon today brought in
a verdict finding him guilty as charged.
He was serving a life sentence for rob-
berry, and under the law when such a
ing to escape he must die on the gall
lows.
Finley was one OF the ringleaders of
a gang Of desperate convicts who led
an outbreak at the prison nearly year
ago and threatened to murder officers
who We're IN their way. Two other con-
victs are yet to be tried for con-
spiracy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
Thrown From Car Platform

e. E. Johnson of Sawtelle was thrown
from the rear platform of Westlake in
terurban car No. 122, in charge of Con-
ductor D. Sanders and Motorman NJ.
0. Elliot at 1910 o'clock last night as
the car rounded the turn at the corner
of Fourth and Bliss streets. The man
was badly cut and bruised about the
head.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
Iron Foundry Destroyed
By Associated Press


CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. ga fire
early today practically destroyed the
big plant of the t. II. Brooks Foundry
company, manufacturers of structural
iron. Loss 100000 The plant of the
| Otis Steel company was also damaged
| to the extent of $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
Runco Man GOES to Prison

tN Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Max Cohen,
a bunco man who is known as
"Sheeney Nike" was yesterday sent to
Sing Sing prison for seven years. Cohen
tried to swindle David Landon of San
Francisco out of $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
Murderer Gets Life sentence

OAKLAND. NoV. 24t George Blakar.
one of the youths convicted of the muir
der OF Thomas Cook, was this morn
ing sentenced to prison for life, Blakar,
with two ,nthers, murdered Cook while
committing a highway robbery.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
Ticket speeulator Arrested
Nv Assoptat ted Eraaa

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-H. II. Waterfelt,
who was arrested by order OF Mayor
Dunno OH the charge of speeulating In
tickets for the Chicago- Michigan foot
ball game, was arraigned in court to-
day, and after agreeing that he would
sell no more of the tickets was dis
charged on the payment Of the costs.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25
Harlan's Visit to WASHINGTON

paid to Washington by Attorney Har-
Ian and declared the object of the meet
ing was entirely a discussion of the in
dictments which were threatened
against Maj. Dennis. He said their
whole conversation was on that sub
ject.
In regard to the visit paid to the
pcstoffice department by himself and
Dennis, Senator Burton said that it
was purely unprecedented, as when
driving past the building Mai. Dennis
inquired what building it was and that
he suggested that they go in, and that
In passing the door Of the chief post
office inspectors room they saw Mr..
Cochran, and that he (Burton) intro
duced Maj. Dennis with some ioking
remarks. The witness said the COM
versation was general.
The witness in relating his conversa-
tion with Chief Postoffice Inspector
Cochran said:
Il had previously told Mr. Cochran
that if Maj. Dennis was indicted that
1 expected to help defend him. and
then said to him: Now, Cochran.
am the counsel for the Rialto Grain
and Securities company. Maj. Dennis
owns the company. He is a stranger
to me. I have been assured that the
company is organized and its methods
are all right. But I do not know, and
if anything comes into the department
that puts you upon inquiry any COM
plants or anything of the kind. l wish
you would advise me, because. not :
withstanding / am counsel for the COM
pany, am not its counsel here. I cam
not be retained under any circun-
stances to appear in the department as
a paid attorney. Another thing, Mr..
Cochran. In case II should become nee
| essarY to recommend sumnoarv action
in any complaint, disregard my re-
! quest entirely, because / won't answer
any of these complaints and | won't re-
main attorney of the company or coun-
| sci of the company if 1t has any
trouble with the department.
In reply to counsels questions, Sena-
tor Burton denied that he had any in-
tention, or. so far as he knows, indi-
Gated any such intention by his Ian
guage of Influencing Postoffice Inspec-
tor Cochran or any other government
official in the performance of his
duties. Senator Burton testified that
the reason he did not appear at the
trial of Maj. Dennis was that he fullS
agreed with counsel for Maj Dennis
! that the case was so weak that il
would be unwise to overweight the de.
fense with counsel.
The eyes of all in court were fas-
tened on Senator Burton as his eoun
sel Mr.. Lehman, asked him whether
or not he remembered the conversation
relative to his employment by the Ma
tional Securities company as related
yesterday by Charles Ill. Brooks, wit
ness for the prosecution
/ NO almost shouted Burton. in
! t6ntly leaning forward as IL TO en-
phasize his answer.
| tv.rvthtn. vo,, vyant Vol, xw,ti S,,,a n,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-25

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the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedip. One cent = w0rd
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS HALT
Delay I'm Exchange of COmmunica-
tiOns Caused by Illness of
Count Lamsdorff.

WASHINGTON, June A.-Peace negotia-
tions between Russia and Japan have come
to dead halt on account of the illness of
Count Lamsderff the Russian minister for
foreign affairs II is said, officially, that
nothing in the form of a hitch has oc-
CURED, but the negotiations have been sus-
pended temporarily.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador,
had a brief interview with President Roose-
welt today, but he had no additional private
advices from his government TO communi-
cate. He called merely to pay his respects
to the president. prior to the latter's de-
parture next Monday afternoon for the
summer. They discussed informally the
peace situation, the president expressing his
earnest hope that another general engage
ment on the battlefield of Manchuria might
be avoided by the negotiations for a perm
anent peace now pending.
1t is learned that up to this time sugges-
tions for an armistce have not been re-
ceived with absolute favor by either Rus
sia or Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
READY FORTHE BIG REGATTA
Intercollegiate Raos' at PoughksepsiS Are
Next in Order
SIX VARSITY CREWS WILL START
All Preparations Made for the Great
Contests on the Hudson on
wednesday Between the
Crack Crews.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N Y, June A-The
arrangements for the intercollegiate regatta
over the Poughkeepsie- Highland course,
witch is to take place Wednesday, June
q, are rapidly being perfected. The con-
test this year will be between the unversi-
ties OF Columbia, Cornell, Georgetown,
Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Wisconsin. Tho
course has been staked of with markers
placed on the Poughkeepsie bridge, and
the river has taken on it's regatta ap-
pearance.
The four-oared race between Columbia
Cornell, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Wis
consin will start from the two-mie point
at p. m. The eight-oared freshman race
will have Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania
and Syracuse and will start at 3:45 p. m.
from the two-mlle point. The eight-oared
varsity race, which is always looked upon
as the event Of the year in college sports.
will be between Columbia, Cornell, George
town, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Wiscon-
sin. This race will be over the four-milc
course and will start promptly at p m.
wisconsin I'm Good Condition.
The University Of Wisconsin crew was
the last of the oarsrnen to reach Pough-
keepsie for the intercollegiate regatta, four
days hence. Improvement has been shown
in the work of the candidates for the
the standard of former years at this time,
and their physical condition is not as good
as desired. The work of the men has not
been improved by the weather conditions
which were bad. This is the one thing
which causes Coach ODea to lament, al
though he has expressed himself as salts
fed that the men are improving right
along and should continue to do so from
this time until the race. Coach ODea says
that he has been unable to give the men
Just the kind of work he desires, having
been compelled to keep the shells near
the shore. However, some good four-mile
| pulls have been taken. The stroke is
| twenty-nine to the minute and after watch
! ing the men one night Coach O'Dea said
| their work was fair The men have been
rowing in such order that the average in
| the boat has been about three pounds
| lighter than the crew of last year.
| The officials for the races are as fol.
lows: John f. Eustis. Wesleyan, referee
| Evert Jansen Wendell, Harvard, time
| keeper Howard Van Sinderan, Columbia
Frank G. Scofed. Cornell, and William
Innes Forbes, Pennsylvania, assistant time
| keepers; judge at the finish, Frederick F
| Fortmeyer New York Athletic club.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
FARWELL TALKS OF STRIKES
All Negotiations on, as NOnuniOn Men
Cannot He Protected in
Settlement.

CHICAGO. June 4-John V. Farwell jr.
today gave out the following statement
on the strike situation:
Inasmuch a settlement giving ade-
quate protection to a nonunion man seems
unlikely. the employers are now preparine
to refuse to take back any striking team.
sters. In such an event no further con-
ferences would be held. The strike has
ceased to be a strike, but is rather an an.
noyance.
States Attorney Healy and Assistont
States Attorney Fake appeared before the
grand jurors today and summed up" for
them the indctable evidence secured by the
April. May and present grand juries in the
strike investigation. The strike investiga.
tion ended today and the Jurors on Mon
day will vote what true bills the states at
torney and his assistant advised.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
The Hagenbeck Animals Are Fed Mon
day at the Tents Free TO All.

The Hagenbeck Animals Are Fed Mon
day at the Tents Free TO All.
o, what time there will be in Council
Bluffs Monday. when the Carl Hagenbeck
trained animal circus comes to that city.
Did you ever stop to consider what 700 wild
animals, all with big appetites. will eat in
one day? II you want to have some fun,
journey back to the show lot after the
morning parade is over and watch the ami
mails feed. 1t Is a free performance with
the Carl Hagenbeck show and there is no
charge for the fun, only you must not get
in the way OF a lion or tiger, or he is liable
to mistake your finger for a nice, juicy lit
tie meat bone.
The Hagenbeck contract with Armours
calls for the delivery OF over 1000 pounds
oS meat daily by special car at every town
in which this gigantic show plays The
meat is shipped as soon as killed, as the
carnivorous animals will only eat fresh
killed meat. II is sight of a lifetime 70
see the lions, tigers, leopards and others OF
the feline tribe enjoying their midday meal
Few can ever forget the sight of these saw
age beasts fghting one with the other for
the possession of the choicest pieces But
soon all is gone; the gulping only lasts a
bare minute and then nothing is left but a
restless chew at the bones.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
AVERAGES OF THE OMAHA TEAM
Hitting and Fielding Hold About the
same nR for the Seannn

Last week the Champions played in six
games, winning four, losing and tying
one. This is percentage of 800 for the
week, and that looks like championship
gait. Since leaving Colorado the team has
played fourteen games, winning seven,
losing five and having two tied. This is a
percentage of .5S3, and is a pretty fair
showing, when it is recalled that the Cham
pions have been playing a patched up team
in every one of these games, and that
eleven of the fourteen were against the
leaders of the league, Des Moines and
Denver. This record ought to be encour-
aging to those who are interested in the
local prospects. During the last week the
team has taken part in some of the fiercest
pitchers battles of the season, and for
this reason the batting has suffered some
what, but at that is only fallen off two
percentage points while the individual rec
ords of several Of the team have made
marked Improvement Buck Thiel made a
hit in every game he was in, and wound
UP the week by clouting out three safe
ones. Carter kept up his lick, and raised
his average. Dolan and Welch both boosted
their figures a little but Martin had a
bad week at the bat. In the field the work
was kept up to the standard, the fine team
average of .949 being maintained. Here
are the statistics:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
Papers Read BEFORE the International
Convention at TOrOntO-FiEht
for Next Meeting.

TORONTO, June 24-The closing meet
ing Of the second day of the international
Sunday School convention showed an in
creasing public interest. Papers were read
by Prof. Frank r. Sanders, dean Of Yale
Divinity school; DR.. Richards of Lancas-
ter, Pa, and Prof II. NJ. Hamillo of Nash
Vile.
Tomorrow over 300 of the delegates will
preach in the pulpits of the city and a
great temperance demonstration will be
held in Massey hall in the afternoon. There
will be contest over the location Of the
next convention San Francisco, Los An
geles, Louisville, Hot Springs, Winona
Lake. Ind, and Syracuse are being doomed
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
Arguing Pratt-LeIter Case.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., June A-(Special. y
Colonel T. F. Burke, one OF the attorneys
for j. H. Pratt in the Pratt-Leiter case,
which involves the division of property in
Wyoming valued at over $4,000. opened
the arguments for the plaintin yesterday
afternoon and had not closed at noon
today. He will be followed by hve other
attorneys and the case will not close be-
fore Saturday.
1t is row certain that the case will go
over until next week, and may not close
before Wednesday or Thursday. The argu.
ment Of Judge Burke was one OF the
longest ever submitted to Wyoming court
and the arguments Of all OF the attorneys
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
brakeman Killed by Cars.

AMES, Ia, June A-(special. )-Thomas
A. Mutt, brakeman, whose home is in Des
Moines, met with a fatal accident in the
railroad yards here Friday night about II
o'clock. 1t was on his regular run from
Des Moines to Eagle Grove, on which train
his brother Jeff Mutt is conductor, that the
accident happened. Just how the accident
occurred probably no one will ever know.
But evidently while switching he missed his
footing and fell under the wheels of the
moving train He had both legs cut nearly
OFF and bad cut on one hip. His wife at
Des Moines was Immediately telephoned
for and she arrived about twenty minutes
before he expired, but at that time was un-
conscious. The remains were taken to his
home in Des Moines this forenoon. He was
about 80 years of age and leaves a wife
and one child. He was born in Boone
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
Iowa News Notes

CRESTON - Creston's second annual
Ghautauqua opened this afternoon in Nc
Hiniey park under favorable auspices. The
Chautauqua closes July 4.
HAMBURG-The Modern Woodmen of
Hamburg will have a grand class initiation
June 2g, when over 100 candidates will be
adopted For several weeks Deputy Head
Consul w. E. Adair OF Omaha has been
here conducting campaign for new mem
bers for the Hamburg camp, and has Sc
cured over 125 applications. This is the
largest class yet adopted at one time in
northwestern Iowa.
JEWELL-Jewell has been in the throes
of a telephone war during the last few
weeks the patrons demanding a 5O-cent
rate of the local company. A melting was
settled, the patrons agreeing to continue
the old rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25
Country Club Wins.

Golf players from the Country club jour
neyed to the Field club Saturday after
noon and gave the Field club boys a good
drubbirg, The wind was strong, but this
was as fair for one as the other so there
was no complaint on that score. The boys
from the Benson club have been prac-
ticing on the Field club links and showed
that the practice had been of some use
by the excellent score that was made, con-
sidering the wind. The scores count one
for the first nine holes. one for the second
nine holes and one for the match, In the
evening the players were the guests of
the members OF the Field club at the regu-
pended score the Country club players are
named first in each pair: