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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
YOUNG GIRL TRIED
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
HAS THE SYMPATHY OF HER EN-
TIRE coMMUNITY-sHE KILLED
A No-AccOUNT BULLY.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Thornton, R. l., Dec. 17-Confident
of acquittal and buoyed up by the ex
pressed sympathy of the entire com
munity, Miss Ethel Smith, the 15-year.
old daughter of Leander Smith, a
special policeman, was placed on trial
today on a charge of manslaughter.
The charge against the girl is the kill.
ing of Elmer Briggs about three weeks
ago
Briggs, who was a worthless char
acter. deserted his wife, leaving her
without means to support herself and
three small children. Special officer
Smith took pity on the woman, and he
and his wife received the deserted
ones into their home and cared for
them. On the afternoon of November
80 Briggs tried to force an entrance
to the Smith house. Mrs. Briggs and
her children, in fear, locked all the
doors and windows.
Ethel procured her fathers revolver
as Briggs drew a large carving knife
from beneath his coat and cut away
the netting from the screen on the
front door. He then broke a pane of
glass in the door, reached his arm on
the inside, turned the key in the lock
and threw back the bolt. AS he fore
ed the door open the young girl fired
two shots at him, both bullets lodging
in his body. Briggs hesitated for
moment and then kept on The girl
fired three more shots and Briggs fell
dead.
The girl was arrested, -bdt BAH was
furnished and she was not
locked up.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17

kind, the expense would have reached
figure which would have made an
effective campaign impossible. A IA
nous group of lawyers have given to
the committee free services which
would have cost an ordinary client
fully 100000. Among these lawyers
are Alton B. Parker, former chief JUS
tice of the court of appeals of New
York; Richard Olney, former secretary
of state; Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy, for
mer secretary Of the navy, and Judge
Gray of the United States court
The indications on the eve of the
close of the election are that total
of between 100000 and 100000 votes
will be cast. The ballots are TO be
opened and officially counted tomor-
row. 1t may take weeks to count the
ballots, and in the event of a close
election the count may be contested
in the courts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
Investigate Car Shortage.

Special to the Herald.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec 17-Mem
bers of the interstate commerce com
mission began an investigation here
today of the charges made against the
railroads Of failing to supply a sufh.
cient number of cars to meet the ur.
gent demands of business.t The car
shortage has of late become very
acute in the Dakotas and Minnesota,
and the result has been that part OF
this years crop has filled the eleva.
tors to overlooking all along the lines
and has even been piled in heaps upon
the open ground because of the short
age Of cars to move It.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
A woMAN's BACK.
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear
If the Advice Of This Pales-
tine Citizen Is Followed.

A woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most times It's the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache:
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure It.
Many Palestine women know this.
Read what one has to say about It.:
Mrs. M. C. Hillyer, formerly resid.
ing in Palestine, at 4O5 n. Sycamore
street, says: There was a constant
soreness across my back, and wnen
STOPPING or exerting myself the pain
became very sharp. If | took cold il
always settled in my kidneys, causing
extra pain and annoyance. l tried
different remedies, but none brought
permanent results or / would not have
gone to the Bratton Drug Company's
Store for Doan's Kidney Pills. In a
very short time the remedy drove the
pains away. Other members of my
family have used Doan's Kidney Pills,
receiving the greatest benefits.
Doan's Kidney Pills in my case acted
as represented, and | heartily rec
ommend them at every opportunity as
the best remedy / ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
Steamer Not Heard From.

Special to the Herald.
Bayfield,, Wis, Dec. 15.-The wreck
ed steamer Manistique, reported lost
last night, with thirty-nine men and
nine women aboard, has not yet been
heard from, and all hope that any OF
the crew or passengers are alive has
been abandoned. The steamer ireland
is believed to have been foundered on
San Island, and one man of the crew
lost his life. A tug rescued thirty
other members Of the crew, who were
barely able to move on account OF the
intense cold.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
Akin Law Test Case.
Specialize the Herald.

Specialize the Herald
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 1.-THE case
instituted by the liquor interests to
test the constitutionality of the Akin
law, which increased the license to
such an extent as TO drive a large
number of saloons all over Ohio out
of business, was called in court here
today. The breweries. who are back.
ing the test case, allege that from
March 20 until after April 10, Cover
nor Pattison was utterly incapacitated
from performing or exercising any of
his powers as governor. and that the
Akin bill was never presented to him.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
NEW COPPER STOCK
7 WAS ISSUED TODAY
THE cUMsERLAND-ELY COMPANY
TODAY INCREASES ITS CAPITAL
STOCK TO s6,5oo,ooo.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Portland, Me, Dec. Stockhold
ers of the Cumberland-Ely Copper
company held a special meeting here
today to vote upon proposition to
increase the capital stock from $4,000.
900 to S6,5OO,OOO. The shares are to
have a par value of IS, and the new
issue will therefore be 100000 shares.
Of the new stock 100000 shares. 1t is
planned, will be turned over to the
Nevada Consolidated Mining company
to carry out the provisions of a
scheme, already announced, by which
the Cumberland-Ely obtains a half in
terest in the Nevada Northern rail-
road, which has been built by the Ne.
vada Consolidated into the field occu-
pied by both companies, and which is
practically completed.
The proceeds of the sale of the 1O0.-
900 shares will go to pay for the com.
pany's interest in the new smelter
and concentration near Ely. New, in
which the Nevada Consolidated has
an equal share. This plan, II 1t is
adopted, will complete the plan for
the practical consolidation of the two
mining companies announced a few
months ago as the outcome OF the Gug-
genheim's purchase of their control.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
14Gt
Notice.

Taken from my home, No. IL Hodges
street, Palestine, two dog pups.
One white Black and Tan tick Eng.
lish Setter, 1-2 months old.
The other white. large liver spotted
Pointer, about months old.
All officers and others are requested
to look out for same and return to me.
Suitable reward.
12.Gtd-ltw A. b. Hodges.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
Prompt Payment.
Dec. IA, 1906, 500 a.

Dec. IL, 1906, $3.50 a.
Received of H. NJ. Hinzie, insurance
agent, one thousand dollars, account
loss OF house by fire in FairYiew tddi-
ton at IL a. m. on 18th.
w. l.. Welborn.
Good insurance, prompt settlements.
Let me write some of your business.
Herbert NJ. HinZie,
14-Gt Hinzie Building.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17

Trenton, n. Frank Roma, a
wealthy Italian banker Of PhIladel-
Dhia, was placed on trial in Mercer
criminal court today on a charge of
selling liquor without a license at a
colony of railroad employees at Then.
ton Junction, near this city. The
charge grows out of a crusade made
some time ago against the disorderly
conduct in the Italian colony on Sun
days.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
MEMS HOSIERY.

Mems Hosiery is one thing that
men will appreciate as much as
anything-in isles to pure
silks-per dozen, So to $l2
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
ToDATs NEWS IN BRIEF

Shawnee, ok.-The Baptist educa-
uonal committee, of which Rev. l.. G.
Wolfe of this city is chairman, assem-
bled here today to discuss the location
of site for the new Baptist State Uni.
yersity. az
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17

Fort Worth, Texas.-The members
OF the executive committee OF the
Texas Real Estate and Industrial AS
ISOLATION gathered here today In re-
Spouse to a call Of President w. E.
Sargent Of Terrell. The purpose of
the meeting is to discuss plans for a
far-reaching campaign of advertising
in the interest of the industrial devel-
opment of Texas.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17

Lebanon. Pa.-An ipcressa Ia the
wages OF the employees Of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Manufacturing
company's pudding mills went into
effect today. The increase raises the
pudding rate from 81 to about $3.50 a
ton.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
The Kino Is ImprovInu.

Special to the Herald.
Stockholm, Dec. liking Oscars
condition is more favorable today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
Carrier Wanted.

Boy with good horse can get paper
route by applying at Herald office at
once
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17

We are .showing the largest: line Of
Mems Shirts in town, and we are
Agents for E & W and Eagle Shirts
Pure sll-wool to the very finest linens
at from.......sI, I so, 2, SO, 3, $50
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
TO THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS !:
Suit Gases and Travelling Bags.

In this line we are right up to
the minute-from plain leather
to the genuine horn back ALI
gator, So to $3.50
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-17
Smoking Jackets and Bath Robes.

This is one article that all men like,
but very few have them. All we ask
is for you to take one. look and let US
show you Smoking Jackets to S15
Bath Robes Sc
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Pay Big Price For a Prospect

MANHATTAN. April 3-one of the
largest sales for several days in this
remarkable camp has been negotiated
by r. NJ. Henningsen and his as
sociates. who have disposed of the
Manhattan Washington group of seven
claims to Tacoma people for 1865 600
a large part of which was paid over
when the transfer was made. The
claims are located in the eastern Mad
haitian line and slate contact. The on
ly work performed was that necessary
to bind the location. but a tremendous
ledge was uncovered that gave big
assays AS the properly can be con
sidered now as only a p:ospec; The
sale is one of the la ':;asr IN the CAMP
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Chance to Win Stars

A vacancy exists in the midship-
man class at the United States Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Con
gresham Van Duzer has the appoint
.nent to fill the place and desires
10 appoint the most competent Ne
vada boy in the State All young
Is to 20 years who are ambitious
to became one Of Uncle Sans naval
Officers, can compete for the appoint
ment before q board of examiners
at the State University, Reno, Nevada
The date It the examination will 'he
anugunced later on.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
MEN GO TO WORK
Zirn-Shultz Property Ready for Active
Developments

Yesterday Mr.. A. Livingston Of the
Zirn-Schultz Mininm Company, started
several men for the ground in Pine
nunt where they will commence active
load of supplies also accompanied the
miners, which is the opening Of a
season of campaign in the district
The Zirn-Schultz is one Of the most
promising pieces Of mining properties
in this section of Nevada There has
been more specimen ore taken from
the ground than any of the claims
within miles, and it is not unusual
to obtain assays that are in the SEN
sational line.
With all of this showing there has
been but little systematic mining and
the intention of the new company is
to develope and show what there is
in the big ledge that they have on
their property Thousands of dollars
in gold ore have been taken out and
the low grade ores have been passed
up. Under the new order. of affairs
this rule is to be reversed ana the low
grade and pay rock is to be mined.
There is d mill close at hand and with
the showing that is in sight and that
which is bound to follow this mining
property is bound to be a Dig thing
for all who are interested. II is the
real test of the pinenut section and
big things can be looked for before
the summer passes.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
TONlGHTS PLAY
Clever Performance by Dialect
Favorite

The attraction for tonight will be
James P. McAlpin's Big Company,
presenting Hans Hanson, Swedish
comedy that is one long laugh from
beginning to end. This company car
ries twenty five people, all their own
scenery and a big brass band and
orchestra. They have played Hans
Hanson" over two thousand times
during the seven years that Mr.. Alpin
has mad this company on the road
and opera house managers everywhere
have reported the entertainment one
Of the best they ever booked. Don't
miss the grand street parade at noon
Receipt for Good Comedy. Take
four ounces OF plot and dissolve in a
SO ution OF probability. add character
as desired. sprinkle with situation and
stir we'll Add fun and dialogue to SUIT
the taste and spice with specially.
Serve he'd not as quickly as possible
That is the way Hans Hanson is
composed.
II is said that the Hans HansoD
orchestra playing that barnyard tune
where they rang the COW bell All
the different instruments initiated tn,
cattle. it is so natural that it wtll max,
Ed Johnson get up to get out, chinkin:
it me o milk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Circus Coming

Everyone can sit up and give at
tention as the circus is coming to
town. Yesterday Mr.. James =. Stuart
advance man for the Greater Norris
& Rowe Circus landed in town. He
closed up contracts all along the line
for the show, which this year is big
one 1t is now a. regulation circus
and many cars and features that GO
to gladen the heart of both young
and old will be found when the show
lands at the Overland. The circus
will be here on the 23d of lnls moth
SO save up your pin money.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
CHCSTiSM ~ PE.NO
Uncanny Spirits Haunt the House of
Saloon Keeper

RENO, April 4.-There is consider
able excitement here over sure case
Of ghosts in the house of G Fettricini.
an Italian saloon keeper residing on
Sierra St. For some days past ghosts
have spent most OF the sine in the
house upsetting furniture and making
night hideous.
They upset heavy tables which
dance about the room when no one
is near and three times the heavy
kitchen stove has been lifted bodily
in the air and overturned by some
unseen power.
Crockery flies about the room and
heavy articles go crashing into the
wall and at times fly up and hit the
ceiling
The family have become so terrified
with these visitations that they have
been obliged to leave the house and
this afternoon applied to Father Tub
man to come and use prayer in the
exercising of the spirits.
Crowds about the neighborhood are
visiting the spot and there is great
excitement here this evening. Sor'.
of the neighbors corroborate the re
ports of the ghostly disturbances
which threaten to wreck the ho1se.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April g.
Virgil G. Bogue, chief engineer of The
Western Pacific Railway, issued a
circular letter today asking contractors
throughout the United States to sub
INIT bids for the immediate construct
iul of ITO miles Of roadbed and track
This section rs to begin at the point
where Nevada and Utah join and run
TO Dee1h, a small settlement on the
Humbo11 river, IL Elko county Ne
r1da
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05

Carson City Soy Fails Prey 20 the
DESTROYER IN Toropan

News was received yesterday of the
death Of W. H. holland in Tonopah
where he has resided for the past
three years. He had been sick but a
short time with pneumonia and died
at the home OF Mrs Aarue.
VIII was resident Of this city for
a number of years and was an en-
ploye of the V. & T. railway shops.
Up to three months ago he was a
member of Ormsby Camp, No. Alb
w. 0. w, but withdrew from that
organization in January
A mother and sister in Hawthorne
survive him.
His father the late Philip holland
was a partner of w. D. Torreyson in
the pioneer days Of Carson City.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Work on Raj way

FALLON, April 3.-Southern Pacific
engineers have at last announced that
work is to begin Immediately upon
the branch line of the Nevada &
California Railway, running from Ha-
zen to this city, tapping the rich ag
rcultural lands of the Carson Sink
which are being irrigated by the Gov
eminent The right-of-way has beer
secured in almost every section and
the rails for the line are now at
HaZen.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
See the Piano Man

w. p. Stewart, the well known and
reliable piano and organ tuner and
salesman representing Sherman and
Clay Co., of San Francisco is receiv-
ing orders at SteinmetZ' drug store for
short time only. Steinway. A. b.
Chase, Emerson. Estey and other
pianos for sale at one and the right
price to all. Don't wait for him to
call-leave your order.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
ave
Sheep Me- Loose Heavily

The present cold snap, accompanied
h. a severe snowstorm that It many
l,o.Lta attained TIE proportions of a
mid-winter blizzard. has worked great
damage throughout Nevada. Humboldt
county has been heavy sufferer il
more ways than one. Especially is
this SO in regard TO the sheep men,
whose losses III stock will run into the
thousands OF dollars. When the storm
broke strengthening was we'll under
way and many OF the animals, di
vested OF their natural coats, sue
cumbed To yhe severe weather.
Winnemucca Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05

p. X. Reid. a prospector, was lost
In q sand storm near INvelock and
from Monday morning until Tuesday
night he Dlodded along the road with.
out food or water. As he is past 40
years Of age the hardship he endured
told On him greatly.
Western Pacific surveyors are work.
Ing the vicinity Of Palisade. but they
refuse to give out any information
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Returned to the South

II. II. Clark who has been SPENDING
several days at Valley Springs re-
cuperating from slight at. ac,l Ct
pneumonia. returned to Tonnpal
yesterday morning. The many Carson
friends of Mr. Clark are pleased to
see him O. X again.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
To Build Another Power Line

Sam IOngbaugh will shortly incorDC-
lste a company to supply Reno. Sparks
this city and Carson with electrici V
for lights and power The generating
hs,Lls will be built in the precipitous
c. nyons south Of Slide mountain. The
supply would be unlimited and the cost
srsall
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
With Banking COMPANY

friedrich Seymour. son-in-law of A.
NJ Audrey of this city, is now coz
company in Tonopah. Mrs. Seymour
joined him in Tonopah last month.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Hauling the Rock

Several teams are engaged in haul
ing rock to the site of the new''Li-
braTy building from the prison quarry
and the work of laying the foundation
viii be begun Immediately
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Will Give Aousewarmino

The trustees and teachers of the
Carson City school district will give
a house warming in the new school
building on the evening of April 18th
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05

The Humbolt river continues to rise
at the rate of an inch day, and at
Elko the river is out of its banks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
III With Pneumonia

Lloyd Ivory, we'll known in this
city, is quite i'll with pneumonia at
Tonopah.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05

H. r ighels, was a west bound de.
parture last evening.
The sprinkling wagon made its first
appearance Of the year yesterday.
The charges Of exfortion which were
made by the women Of the red light
district Of Winnemucca against Con-
stable La VOy was ignored by the
grand jury.
George E. Carpenter, a member of
Reno Aerie of Eagles No. 2O7. was
killed at Redding Sal. Sunday night
His body, with both legs severed, wa!
found on the railroad track in town
- Robert s ''h. who resided il
Empire some died RI denl
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Funeral Notice

The funeral of the late Mr.. Kelly
Of Hawthorne will take place toror-
row afternoon from the Catholic
church.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1906-04-05
Quarantine Raised

The quarantine established against
sheep of various States, includinss
Nevada. by Wyoming, was lifted Mon
day. Sheep entering that State must
be dipped, but other restrictions are
removed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-30
THESE LOTS

were formerly owned by the
Bluefield Water Works and Inn
PrOVement Company, and are
situated in the heart of the city.
Are easily accessible and ideal
building sites.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-30
WORKMAN WAKES
UP A MILLIONAIRE.

New Haven. Conn, Aug. rs
Word has ben received here from New
Mexico that Dennis Dorsey. OF Water
bury, who works in the shops OF the
American Ring Company. has fallen
heir 10 a fortune which promises to
De at least $l.OOO.O0O He Is one
Of six heirs OF an estate valued a,
from seven 10 ten millions.
Thomas Ward an uncle OF Dor
sey left ireland fifty years ago and
went TO Walla-Walla. Wash He be-
came an officer Ia the United States
army aud after his retirement to New
Mexico. where ne amused "a large
fortune In mining. He never married
md when ne died three months ago
he left no will.
Tho news of his death reached New
York relatives through advertise.
ments by the Mexico authorities for
heirs to the estate The New York
relatives communicated the tidinqs "a
Dorsey
The other hers arc Mrs Charles
Mccarthy and Mrs. Edward Walsh
of Now York city and two other bro
theirs and siste Dorsey was ont
Of the city, but Mrs Dorsey said:
Yes. It is true that we have heard
of the death OF my husbands uncle
In New Mexico. without a vii. IT my
in New Mexico without a viii. II Mr..
Dorsey were here he could tell YOU
more about the circumstances or
course We haven't thought what we
shall do with so much money. but we
are glad for the sake Of our daughter
who is teaching school here.