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CAPTURED FAKER
C0NFESSES GUILT

George Steiner, who was ar
rested with E. H. Quick on a
charge Of working bunco adver
Using scheme for the Switchmen .
convention, and who got thous.
ands of dollars out Of Western
firms during the past few months,
turned states evidence before JUS
tice Hinkle this afternoon. He
said the scheme was a graft, pure
and simple, and the souvenir book
they claimed to be soliciting for
never would appear.
The cards which were to be cop
les Of the advertisements OF bust.
ness houses, they tore up as soon
as they had collected the amount
bargained for. When a firm would
make out a big check in payment,
they would ont cash 1t, but would
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CLERKS WILL
ISSUE CARDS

The Clerks union will issue
three house cards in this city to-
morrow. The placing OF a card in
any store shows that the house
has all union employees. The clerks
have &c applications on file ana
would have more had the supply
Of application blanks not become
exhausted. The action Of a local
dealer in boots and shoes ana
clothing in going up and down Riv.
erside av. soliciting the other bust
ness men to join him in fighting
the clerks has caused considerable
merriment among union men, as
the store keeper in question has
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TOOK $4,000 away FROM
CAPTURED ROBBER

GLASGOW, Mo, Nov. 26.-The
captive hold up taken in the act
of robbing passengers on the Chi
cago & Alton trains last night
gives the name of Claude Randall,
but papers on him indicate his
name Trueheart. He Is about 2l
years of age. 1t Is said he got
about $4,000 from his victims, all
of which the train men recovered.
The bandit says his brother
robbed the Rock Island train in
the same manner on Nov. 7.
The robber boarded the train at
Slater, Mo-, last night as the train
was pulling out. He was masked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Herman X. Smith, bookkeeper
for the Sloane-Paine Co., who was
on the stand at the close of courI
Saturday, was called by the de-
tense this morning in the Sloane
trial and testified to the following
actions on the part Of Sidney
which led the witness to believe
the boy insane:
Sidney told him that while at
school in California he was en-
gagged to 80 young ladies'; offered
Smith $1,000 to 60 on the stage;
asked Smith what he did with his
fathers suit case which he (Sid-
ney) had loaned him, when he had
never loaned him any such arti-
Gle; told Smith about scheme for
raising Angora goats in Wyoming
and make $10,000,000 in three
years. In the Office Of the Sloane
Paine Co. Sidney suddenly gave ali
exclamation, leaped from the lad
der he was standing on, ran to the
wineroom, pried open the door and
got inside, where he broke the
neck Of a bottle and drank the
wine. Smith shouted to him, and
Beyond dangerous glitter in his
eye Sidney showed no signs of AMI
nation. Smith then left because he
did not know what might happen.
At the conclusion of Smiths las,
assertion Prosecutor Barnhart
arose in some heat and said Smith
was culpable before the law for
not calling the police and telling
his opinion as to Sidney's actions.
Attorney Robertson said he would
request the court to have Barn
hart's statement go on record. Tho
court denied the request and ask
ed the stenographers to strike the
statement and the jury to disre-
gard 1t.
Smith continued and said that at
that time he decided Sidney was
insane. He was asked by the de-
Tense If he had formed an opinion
as to the elder Sloane's sanity. He
replied that he could not say.
The introduction of Smiths test
imony was victory for Attorney
Robertson in contention as to
whether evidence could be adduced
to show the elder Sloane's mental
condition in support of the plea OF
Sidney's insanity. The point was
raised by the prosecuting attorney
Saturday afternoon and taken un-
der advisement.
Smith said he was bookkeeper
for the Sloane-Paine Co. from
June %, 1908, to March II, 1906.
He sat where he could see the
elder Sloane all the time. Sloane
would dictate him letters which
contained lines absolutely with
out meaning, so much so that he
could not repeat them now. They
were just a tumble of words. The
elder Sloane was not allowed to
give any orders not countersigned
by others Of the firm He would
sit for hours at time drumming
with his pencil. He would call
Smith for a whole day at a time
by the name of some former book
keeper Of years ago. Smith knew
all Of Sloane's business affairs, he
said. Sloane on one occasion
overdrew in saccount $500 or $400
and then absolutely denied it or
that he had drawn more than $50
or $40.
Robertson then asked him II
- --------------------------
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SHOWS MENTAL DEFECT
OF THE ELDER SLOANE

Sloane had any other income
than the $3.50 month allowed by
the firm.
The prosecution entered an OBJ.
lection to the question and was
sustained by Judge Huneke.
Robertson said that he could
trace every cent Sloane received
and would show that Sidney's
story to the police that at times
his father possessed large sums Of
money was the Authorizations or
an insane person.
Smith then went on and said
that although the elder Sloane was
called secretary-treasurer of the
business. he was never allowed to
transact any business or draw any
checks. He was generally intoxi-
Gated and would sleep for a long
stretch at a time. 1t was hard to
awaken him and then he would
appear confused for several min.
utes before becoming normal
again.
Thh cross-examination of Smith
brought out the fact of his drink
ing with Sidney Sloane and a
young man named Ross In the Sill
yer Grill. On that occasion Sid
ney called for lemonade and white
wine. He paid the waiter 81 and
told him to keep the change.
Both Smith and Ross took beer.
Sidney then bought again, took Il
cigar, and the others beer. He
paid 81 again, but got up before
the change was returned so hastily
as to upset his chair The waiter
returned the change and Ross took
it out, overlook Sidney and gave
it to him. Sidney returned and
put the change on the table, say
ing, Leave it." He had a wild
look in his eyes which caused
Smith to think of the occurrence
in the store when Sidney drank
the wine.
Smith was still on the stand
when the noon recess was taken.
p. G.. McGrath, the first witness
for the defense this afternoon,
testified that Sidney Sloane had
worked for him in the Butte mine
in Stevens county In 1905. He
stated that Sloane had been an
unreliable workman, that he had
been detailed to give the signals
for the lowering and raising Of the
hoist In the mine, but he could not
seem to get the signals straight,
so he was removed from this job.
He also talked of buying up large
tracts of land and engaging in the
stock business. He told the wit
ness that he could get all the
mopey he wanted. Witness stated
that based on the facts which he
related on the stand he formed the
opinion that the defendant was in
sane.
Peter Bann, a miner of Wallace,
stated that he had worked with
Sidney Sloane from July this year
till the latter part Of August. He
said the defendant would often
drop his tools and glare at hin,
and at these times would wander
off into the woods. Witness stated
that he one time caught the de-
PENDANT just about to pound some
dynamite into hole with a bar.
Sloane also talked to this witness
his command and was figuring on
buying several mines.
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cRAPPLE FOR BODIES

SEATTLE, Nov. 26.-At the Dix
inquiry this morning Second Mate
Gustfason, of the steamer jeanne,
stated that the reverse gong On
the Jeanne was not sounded unit,
the ships came together. r
Arrangements are made to begin
graphing for the Dix, the object
being to tear the cabin off and re-
lease bodies imprisoned in the
wreck.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
CAN'T UNTANCLE
ELECTION CONTESTS

GUTHRIE, Okla, Nov. 26.-Tho
appointment Of committee on
county boundaries IN Indian Ter
ritory is overshadowing everything
else in the constitutional convens
ton at the present time. On cleo
ton contests the committee dis
agreed and it is believed the courtS
will have to settle the disputes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
ELECTIONS CROOKED
cOMPERS DECLARES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Gom-
pers writes in the December Fed
erationist charging that fraud was
general at the recent elections. He
says 1t is clearer now than ever
before that corporate interests die
tated some elections.
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GIRL WAS MURDERED.

HERKIMER, N. Y, Nov. 90
DR.. Douglas testified today that
Grace Brown died Of conclusion OF
the brain caused by blows on the
head before she was thrown into
the lake. He said symptoms OF
drowning are completely lacking
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MEN
ARRA|GNED

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Freder-
lex Burnham, president; George
Burnham, vice president, and
George Eldridge, second vice presi-
dent of the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance Co., were arranged to-
day, charged with grand larceny
and forgery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
TEDDY HOME
AGAIN

z CAPE HENRY, Va, Nov. 90
The Louisiana, with her consort,
Tennessee, passed in the capes
this morning. This afternoon the
president and party transferred to
the Mayfiower. They are due In
Washington at 1890 tonight.
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ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.

PITTSFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-Eu
gene Pietzman was placed on trial
today for numbering DR.. John
Warner when the two were pas
sengers a year ago on train for
the West. 1t is alleged Pietzman
was intoxicated and without warn.
ing shot Warner.
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SELECTS SITE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. &C.
The secretary OF the treasury this
afternoon announced that he Sc
lected the site for the public build
ing at Eureka, Cal, on the corner
of Fifth and Ii SITS.
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keep 1t to show other firms and in.
duce them to sign large checks,
The smaller checks they always
cashed.
Justice Hinkle, after Quick had
refused to go on the witness stand,
bound both over to the superior
court and set their bonds at $3.50
each.
The case has been one Of the
most stubborn ever worked up bH
the police. Many kilograms cama
purporting to be signed by officers
Of the Switchmen's unionl
throughout the country saying
Steiner and Quick were all right.
But Chief Waller refused to be-
lieve them. The kilograms are be-
lieved to be rank forgeries.
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BLACK HAND
after HIM
(Scripps News Association.)

tScr1pps News ASS0C1at1On.J
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Police
Commissioner Mathot says he re-
ceived "black hand" letters threat
ening him for prosecuting Caruso
He has on file complaints OF
women insulted by ministers
musicians and business. He hao
kept these records suppressed, but
reached the conclusion that pub.
licity would be greater determent
than more fines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

habit Of advertising his wares as
union made and is particularly
anxious to secure the hard earned
dollars Of the working classes. He
received no support from the other
merchants and all his clerks ara
now enrolled in the union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
LEAVES CHILDREN
TO BURN

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Mrs. So
phia PreseZckis, two children, two
and three years old, were burned
to death this morning. They were
locked in the house while the
mother WIS marketing.
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AT
ST.L0UIS

ST. LOUIS, Nov. ga federal
grand jury was empaneled today
and instructed to Investigate al
legged rebating and violations Of
antitrust and interstate commerce
laws. Railroad men from all parts
of the country are here to testify.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued
today to Gideon Howell and Hat
tie Howe, both Of Spokane; F. d.
Crandall, Of Hartline, Wash, and
Clara Schmidt, of Hartford, Ind.
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NO PARDON FOR PATRICK.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 26.-The
governor today denied that he
ever promised to commute Attor-
ney Patrick's sentence. He said
the case is entirely out of his
hands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 26.-The
case Of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.,
charged with violation Il the anti
trust laws, was called this morn.
ing. The defendant is endeavor-
ing to obtain a continuation.
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CARUsO GETS REVIEW.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26-Judge
Sullivan today signed an order
permitting the Caruso case a re-
view before the court of general
sessions.
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MONUMENT TO CLARK.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. 26.--
The Daughters Of the American
Revolution today received bids for
the erection of a shaft in memory
Of George Rogers Clarke and men.
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BIG FIRE IN DENVER.

DENVER, Nov. 26.-Fire this
morning wiped out the plant Of the
Colorado Casket Co. Loss 500, 900.
The oasis., 1906-01-20

names, addresses and destination. The idea is excellent, giving a re- cord of all who are out in the country; and if anything should occur to any of them their friends can be notified.
 It is reported that Mir. Luis San chez of Tecoripa and his wife were killed by Yaquis one day last week, while travelling the road to- ward Minas Prietas. They were driving in a carriage and had with them two girls, one eleven theother thirteen. The driver of the car riage escaped, but the children were captured by the Indians. At some distance away the driver en- countered detachment of troops and reported to the commanding officer what had occnred. Pursuit was made, the Yaquis overtaken, several killed and the girls res- cued.
The oasis., 1906-01-20

The new game of Five Hundred is having a great run all over the country. Score cards for sale by the Sonora News company. If
The oasis., 1906-01-20
SONORA SETTINGS.

h41l b'tlE
 Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Miller of Nogales have been visiting in Guaymas this week.
 Mr and Mrs. w. D. schallinger of La Colorado, went to Hermosi- llo Monday evening.
 Mir. J D. Barney from Toledo, was at La Colorado, Hermosillo and Guaymas last week.
 Tomorrow the Hermosillo and La Colorado hines will play game of base ball at Hermosillo
 Mir. Nabor Pacheco, sheriff of Pima county, Arizona, was in the lower Yaqui region last week, iD search of Sullivan, the Tucson uxorcide.
 Tuesday evening Mir. o. s. Har- per came in from La Bufa, travel ing via Nuri, Tezopaco and Co- corit, to Guaymas, thence by rail to Hermosillo.
 Sunday the Magdalena base ball team went to Guaymas to play the local nine there, and very interesting and well played match resulted. The score stood 7 to 6 in favor of Guaymas.
 
 Saturday last Mir. R. R. Leslie, superintendent for the Creston- Colorado Company, Mr. J. B. Ba- con, accountant for the same cor poration, and Mir. Julian Johnson, all of La Colorado, went to Tucson oil business, returning home Tues day morning.
 Saturday a band of predatory Iaqui~ attacked supply wagon going from the end of the track on tlene railway, to grading camp eyoltd, killing two of the four euarls and wounding third. The dri VI and one guard escaped. The lrllan~ carried away all the sup plies with which the wagon was laden.
 Last week Mir. l.. H. Jansen, superintendent for the Sonora Chief Mining Company, which is devel- oping valuable properties beyond Suauui de Batuc. came in from that region, and after several days visit at Hermosillo went to Llano Tuesday night. The camp where the properties are is called the Phoenix camp.
 Mr. Hugo Reichenbach of San Francisco, president of the Taras- ca Mining Co.,, who has been visit ing the mine the past two weeks, was at Hermosillo and Guaymas this week. The gentleman is making arrangements for erection of ten-stamp mill on the proper ty, as soon as bids can be consider ed and a contract let.
 Saturday evening Mr. Ed Cham berlain, superintendent for the Yaqui Copper Comps ny, came in from Santo Niho and went to Her mosillo to meet AIr. Vim. Sauntry, president of the company, who came from New York 10 go out to the property, accompanied by Sem ator Thurston, Mir. R. B. Brown, and other gentlemen interested in the enterprise.
 A register of foreigners going out into the country from La Cobra da, has been established at the American drug store, and is kept hy Mir. F. N. Stevens. All going out from there are requested to call
The oasis., 1906-01-20
Notice to American
 Citizens Residing in Sonora, Mex.

have been instructed by the Department Of State to obtain the names and addresses of all Ameri- can citizens residing in the dis tricts of Altar, Magdalena, Arizpe, Moctezuma and that part of Ures north of and including the town of Ures. Americans residing within the above described limits are earnestly requested to send their names and addresses as follows: Those living east of a north and south line running through the town of Cananea, to Dr. w. j.. Galbraith, American Consular Agent at that place, and those liv- ing west of said line to the Consul ate at Nogales, Sonora.
 ALBERT k. MoRAwETz,
 American Consul. Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, Jan. 6, 1906. At.
, 1906-09-25
NoTA BENE FOR THE
DOUBLE CANDIDATE

Are you a socialist, or do you be-
lieye in anarchy in any form?"
The foregoing question, in substance,
is asked by Judge Peter L. Palmer of
every person making application for
citizenship papers before him, says the
Denver Post.
Can a socialist become a c~itizen?"
was asked Judge Palmer.
ut may be that he can, but he can
not become a citizen before me-" re
piled the judge.
why should a socialist be admitted
to citizenship in this country?P asked
the judge in the way of reply. I'VE can
only admit citizens who have no obec,
ton to our form Of government-per.
sons who must swear hat they believe
in our form of government. The social.
lists are fighting our form of govern
ment. Why admit them under the
law?"
, 1906-09-25
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

A certificate of appointment of R. G
Fitch as a notary public was filed to.
day.
Letters of administration were is.
sued today to Mrs. C. NJ. Nissen on
the estate of her late husband. The
LARAMIE estate goes to Mrs. Nissen and
the little girls, some property at Buff.
falo going to the elder daughters OF
the deceased.
Carl Dolger, a native of Germany;
August Larsen, Erick Anderson, Axel
Olson, Nels John Olson and August
Johnson, natives of Norway, and Sam
Thompson, a native of Sweden, have
filed declaration of intention of becom.
ing citizens of this country.
, 1906-09-25

Fred A. Miller is at Centennial.
Miss Meader returned this afternoon.
Miss Miriam Corthen will leave to-
night to enter wellesley college.
United States Marshal f. A. Hadsell
passed through the city this afternoon,
en- route to Rawlins,
William OrNeil left this afternoon
for Rock Springs. He is the socialist
candidate for governor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob May are remov-
ing to their old home at the corne OF
Fourth N Garfield streets.
r. l.. Huntley and party passed
through the city this afternoon, en-
route to Omaha from a trip west.
Mrs. L. V. Corthell and children left
this afternoon for Salt Lake, after a
visit with the family of N, e. Corthell,
her brother.
Jacob May and Miss Meta May re-
turned today from Colorado Springs,
where they had been to attend the Pike
celebration.
Mrs. O'Brien, the mother Of Mrs.
Hebron of this city, died at Kansas
City yesterday and Mrs. Heffron has
gone to attend the funeral.
Rev. r. B. Peery, who was to have
lectured at the West Side church on
Thursday night, writes that he is de-
tanned at Denver by sickness in the
family and the engagement is post
poned,
, 1906-09-25
WHISTLE N FOR
FIRST TIME TODA

The steam whistle at the stone
quarries was sounded for the first
time at l o'clock this afternoon, the
editorial rooms of The Republican Of
flee being connected with the quarries
by telephone and the sound of the
blast being plainly heard in the office.
Mrs. B"erkenmeyer pulled the whistle
cord and turned loose the sweet sound
of another industry with a steam plant
Mr.. and Mrs. Berkenmeyer have
charge of the boarding house out
there-"the Grand Central of the Lar
annie Plains Mr.. Berkenmeyer said.
, 1906-09-25
SENATOR JOHNSON WILL
CONFORM TO LAWS.

State Senator Johnson, who owns
some property on Garfield street, be-
tween First and Second, started this
morning to repair some defective side
walks. He thought that as it vas only
a piece of walk he might make it good
by putting in a few boards. Marshal
Sigman appeared first on the scene
and later Councilman Spicer came,
and by the time they were through
with the senator he had consented to
use the boards for kindling and lay
aagstone sidewalks instead. He will
lay concrete walks later, when the
council has fixed the grades.
, 1906-09-25
BODY OF CHILD
COMING FOR BURIAi.

Mrs. J. S. d. Van Buskirk is now on
the way to this city with the remains of
her daughter, Dorothy Marguerite Van
Buskirk, who died at 6 o'clock last ev-
ening, of cholera morbus, after a brief
illness. The funeral will be held from
the home of MI. and Mrs. T. ]. Dayton,
the brother and sister of Mr.. Van Bus
kirk. The father of the child vas in
the western part of the state and knew
nothing of the death of his daughter
until he arrived on the noon train to-
day.
, 1906-09-25
MARRIED Al

Miss Ella .McCue. the handsome
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
McCue of this county, and Mr.. George
surline Of salt Lake, Utah, we're mar
ried at 10 o'clock this morning at Chey-
enne by Bishop Keane. They returned
home this afternoon and were driven
at once to the home of the brides
parent, ON the Weber ranch, near this
city, about twenty-five guests having
been invited to meet them this evening.
Mr.. Surline will leave with his bride
for Salt Lake early Wednesday morn
ing, where they will reside, Mr.. Surline
being an electrician of that city. The
young people have many friends here,
not one of whom but will wish them all
the happiness possible. Miss McCue
has grown from a wee bit of a girl here
and has friends everywhere.
, 1906-09-25
DEsPlsED DANDELIoN
MAY HAVE FRIENDS.

WIN INV . hA-ANSSs
Ever since Mrs. G. M. Simpson
evolved a cure for ills from a syrup
made from dandelions others have
been at work trying to figure out more
gcod to come from the despised and
beautiful little golden pests. Now it
is learned that the milk from a stem OF
the plant on a corn will drive the corn
to the kingdom.come without pain or
loss Of time, and those so afflicted will
be the firm friends of the plant. Re
porters for The Republican, who have
to do a good deal Of walking in the
course of duty, are not afflicted with
corns-on the feet-and of course,
have not tried the new remedy.