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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
INSURANCE JURY IS AT SEA
Uncertain Whether Political Assess
ment by Corporation Director
Constitutes Larceny
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 14.-The grand
jury which is Investigating evidence In
the insurance matter submitted by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome, is at sea as to
whether a political assessment by
director of a corporation constitutes
the crime of larceny. The members
of the jury questioned Mr. Jerome on
the matter, and at his suggestion the
question was placed before Judge
O'Sullivan of the court of general ses-
sions, who will render an opinion next
week.
District Attorney Jerome today ad-
dressed a letter to Mayor Mcclellan
as a member of the board of estimates
and appointment asking for an ap-
preparation of 100000 for the prosecu-
ton of criminal sections in connection
with the life insurance cases.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
HeaIdsburs Girl Kills Herself

by Associated SFeSS'
HEALDSBURG, Cal, March A.
While suffering from temporary in
sanity caused by dependency, Miss
Edna Brown, one of Sonoma county's
most popular young ladies, committed
suicide at her home near Windsor, six
miles south of this city. this morning
by shooting herself in the breast with
a revolver.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

Southern California; Cloudy, un-
settled weather Thursday; possi-
bly, light showers; light west
wind. Maximum temperature In
Los Angeles yesterday, 60 degrees;
minimum, 46 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
SEN. PERKINS REPORTS BILL
Fertilization Measure compIeted by
the Senate Committee-Carries
$5,619,9o3-None for Subig
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March IA. - The
senate committee on appropriations to-
day completed the fortifications bill
and it was reported by Senator Perkins.
1t carries appropriations aggregating
$561S,993, an increase of $4,000 over the
amount appropriated by the house bill.
The increase for mountain, field and
seige cannon and equipments and ma
chinery for their manufacture at ar
senals, $3.50, 900; erection and equipment
of powder factory and for sea coast
cannon for insular possession equip
ment and machinery for their manu-
facture, $365,0
A provision is added to the appro-
priation of 100000 for the fortification
of insular possessions, which declares
that no part of the sum shall be ex-
pended at Subig bay, Philippine islands.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
Suspects Released
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, March 14.-Sheriff Ross
today released all suspects held in con-
nection with the murder of Paul Doak
in Gilroy on the night of March 4. The
identity of the murderer appears to
have been established, but the latter's
whereabouts are unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
Pianist Hoffman Arrives
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Joseph Hoff-
man, the pianist, was a passenger on
the steamer Blucher, which arrived
here today from Hamburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
Nevada Mines Sold
BY Associated Press.

FALLON, New, March 14.-The
property of the Eagles Nest company,
including three of the most promising
claims at Fair View, was purchased
today by William II. Dale, Ben d.
Luce, John II. Hodson and e. w. Mead,
all of Salt Lake City. The price paid
was $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
Assessment Called

The committee authorized call of
an assessment of 10 cents car from
all citrus fruit growers, based on 1905
shipments, and after electing the First
National bank Of Los Angeles treasurer
of the league. adjourned to the cham
ber of commerce Wednesday, March 81,
at 2tp. m.
The general administrative commit
tees meeting was also held in the
chamber of commerce Wednesday
afternoon.
Those present were F. Q. Story, C. c..
Chapman, A. P. Johnson, S. ]. Beals,
George Frost w. G.. Fraser, H. H.
comb. p. J. Dreher, w. q. Sprott, B.
A. Woodford, w. H. Young, E. f.
Van Luven, F. H. Speich, w. r. Powell,
Continued ON Page TwOl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
Choose Officers

The general administrative commit
tee met Wednesday as stated and pro-
ceeded to the election of officers, and
of an executive committee of seven
members as follows: F. Q. Story. chair
man; C. C. Chapman, vice chairman;
F. Q. Story. f, M. Lyon, w. G. Fraser,
C. G.. league, G. G. Chapman, w. d.
Sprott, E. S. Moulton.
The general administration commit
tee directed the executive committee
to at once organize and elect a secre-
tary and fix his compensation and by
it's own action and through it's secre-
tary to proceed Immediately to carry
on the business of the league.
In presenting to all citrus fruit grow
ers of California this synopsis of the
steps that have been taken to advance
and protect mutual interests the gen.
eral administrative committee states
that the first efforts of the league will
be directed to endeavoring by every
proper means to sustain the president
of the United States in his efforts to
procure the enactment by congress at
it's present session of the Hepburn bill,
and to endeavor to procure such other
and further legislation as may seem
just and desirable for the protection of
rights and interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-15
IMMENSE LAND TRANSACTION
Large Tract Between Lucadia and En-
cinitas Changes ownershlp-Los
AngeIans Interested In Deal

NhgeTdhs Interested III DtdI
Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, March 14.-A deed was
filed at the Office of the county re-
corder this afternoon showing the
transfer of nearly 10000 acres of land
between Lucadia, a small place near
Encinitas, and Oceanside from the
Fletcher-Sa Salmons Investment company
to the South Coast Land company of
Los Angeles. The property Is valued
at about $25O,000 and included in the
holdings is the entire townsite of Lu-
cadia and parts of Eatonville, Merle,
Carlsbad, South Oceanside and consid-
cradle property in Oceanside itself.
More property, it is understood, has
been secured by the FletcherS Salmons
company for the South Coast Land
company and will be transferred to the
latter within the near future.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A supreme test of friendship is
loan.
Beware of the friendly advice
your enemies.
/ For shooting the "is-it-hot-enoug
for-you" fiends this is the open SCI
lson.
The things we would be thank'
for so seldom give us the opportuniV
| There's nothing new under the 81
except the methods of distortins y
truth.
Love and common sense---but wn'
has love in common sense, anyway
Did you ever hear of a married ma
wasting any sympathy on an o.
bachelor?
People may applaud a kicker at "
start, but they feel like kicking ~
before the finish. ~,
Analyze your cup Of sorroweta~
Analyze the contents Of your
of sorrow and more or less happln7
will be found therein.
A woman never accuses man
fiattery If he praises her for quaiiu'
she knows she doesn't possess.
After enjoying days outing in "
country woman invariably keeps D.
husband awake half the night telllA
him about it.-Chicago News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

ugly look. As they passed the officer
one Of them, pointing ahead of him
with his sword, shouted savagely,
"Balakv
1t was conclusive and convincing
They were deserving her.
"Oh, oh, OH The cowardsv sobbed
Beverly in rage and despair. Il must
go onl Is 1t possible that even such
men would leave
She was Interrupted by the voice of
the officer, who, raising his cap to her,
commanded at the same time the driv-
er to turn his horses and follow the
escort to Balak.
What is thatT' demanded Beverly
From far on came the sound OF fire
arms. A dozen shots were fired ana
reverberat, down through the gloomy
pass ahead OF the coach.
They are fighting somewhere In the
hills In front Of u.s." answered the now
frightened officer. Turning quickly, he
saw the deserving horsemen halt, listen
a minute and then spur their horses.
He cried out sharply to the driver:
Come, there! Turn roundl We have
no time to loser
With savage grin, the hitherto
motionless driver hurled some insult
ing remark at the officer, who was al
ready following his men, now In full
flight down the road. and, settling him
self firmly on the seat, taking fresh
grip Of the reins, he yelled to his
horses, at the same time lashing them
furiously with his whip. and started
the coach ahead at a fearful pace His
only thought wss to get away as Tar
as possible from the Russian officer,
then deliberately desert the coach and
tn occupants and take to the hills.
To be continued.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE,
Clerk and Masters Office, Columbia,
Tenn, July q, 1906.
r. P. Belief al, Complainant,

Ethel Stevens, ct al, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the Defendants, Ethel
G. Stevens, Rebekah G. Stevens and
Marguerite Stevens are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee.
It is therefore ordered that they en-
ter their appearance herein before or
within the first three days Of the next
term of the Chancery Court, to be
held at Columbia, on the LIST Monday
in September, next, 1906, and plead,
answer or demur to Compliments
bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hear
ing ex parte; and that copy Of this
order be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Columbia Herald.
A Copy-Attest:
A N. AKIN, Clerk and Master.
H. P. FTGUERS, Solr. for Comppt.
jy27-w4t
We buy grain and hay every day In
the year at the highest market price.
Phone or see us before you sell.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
CHAPTER III.

1" PONDEROUS coach numbered
IN slowly, almost painfully, along
H the narrow road that skirted
the base of a mountain 1t was
drawn by four horses, and upon the
seat sat two rough, unkempt Russians,
one holding the reins, the other lying
back in lazy doze. The month was
June, and all the world seemed soft
and sweet and joyous. To the right
flowed turbulent mountain stream,
boiling savagely with the alien waters
Of the flood season. Ahead of the
creaking coach rode four horsemen,
all heavily armed; another quartette
followed some distance In the rear.
At the side of the coach an officer of
the Russian mounted police was rid
ing easily, jangling his accouterments
with vigor that disheartened at least
one occupant Of the vehicle. The win
doMa- of- the coach doors were lowered.
permitting the fresh mountain afr to
caress fondly the face Of the young
woman who tried to find comfort in
one OF the broad seats. Since early
morn she had struggled with the hard
ships Of that seat, and the late after
noon found her very much out Of pa
tience. Tie opposite seat was the rest
ing place Of substantial colored wo-
man and stupendous pile of bags and
boxes. The boxes were continually
topping over, and the bags were for
ever getting under the feet Of the once
placid servant, whose face. quite luck
ily, was much too black to reflect the
anger she vas able otherwise, through
years OF practice. to conceal.
.'now mucn rarrner nave we TO 30,
iieutenantT asked the girl on the rear
seat plaintively, even humbly. The
man was very deliberate with his
English. He had been recommended
20 her as the best linguist In the serv-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10
(Conti1ued.)

Beverly Calhoun was announced .asI
before coffee was served and a mo
ment later was in the room. She stop
ped just inside the door, clicked heI
little heels together and gravely brought
her hand to salute" Her eyes were
sparkling and her lips trembled with
suppressed excitement.
Il think l can report to you in Edel
weiss next month, general" she an.
nounced, with soldierly dignity. Her
hearers stared at the picturesque re-
cruit, and Halkins so far forgot him
self as to drop Mr.. Lorry's lump of
sugar upon the table instead of into
the cup.
Explain yourself. sergeant finally
fell from Lorrys lips. The eyes of
the princess were beginning to take on
a rapturous glow.
May have a cup of coffee, please,
sir? I've been so excited couldn't
eat mouthful at home" She grace
fully slid into the chair Halkins Of
fered and broke into an ecstatic giggle
that would have resulted in o court
martial had she been serving any
commander but Love.
{ With plenteous supply of southern
idioms she succeeded IN making them
understand that the major had prom
Used to let her visit friends in the lega-
ton at St Petersburg in April, month
or so after the departure of the Lorrys.
"He wanted to know where Id rath-
er spend the spring Washin'ton or
Lexin ton-and | told him st. Peters
burg We had q terrific discussion,
and neither Of US ate a speck at din
ner. Mamma said it would be all right
for me to 90 to st. Petersburg if Aunt
Josephine was still of a mind to go too.
You see, auntie was scared almost out
of her boots when she heard there was
prospect of war in Graustark, just as
though tiny little war ike that could
make any difference away up in Rus
STA, hundreds of thousands of miles
away"-with a scornful wave of the
hand-"and then l just made auntie
say she'd go to St Petersburg in April,
a whole month sooner than she expect
ed to 90 in the first place, and
you dear, dear Beverly" cried Ye-
tive, rushing joyously around the table
to clasp her in her arms.
"And st. Petersburg really isn't
hundred thousand miles from Edel
welssr' cried Beverly gayly.
Its much less than that" said Lor-
ry, smiling. But you surely don't
expect to come to Edelwelss If we are
fighting. We couldn't think of letting
you do that, you know. Your mother
would never
MY mother wasn't afraid of much
bigger war than yours can ever hope
to bev' cried Beverly resentfully. "You
can't stop me If choose to visit Grau-
stark"
Does your father know that you
contemplate such a tripr asked Lorry,
returning her hand clasp and looking
doubtfully into the swimming blue
eyes of his wife.
mo, he doesn't" admitted Beverly
trifle aggressively.
HE could stop you, you know" he
suggested. Yetiv1 was discreetly ST.
lent.
But he won't know anything about
It," cried Beverly triumphantly.
II could tell him, you know" said
Lorry.
mo, you couldn't do anything so
mean as that" announced Beverly.
you're not that sort"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

or HE Him to a Monastery.
The Tennessee man who asks legr
lation barring peek-aboo waists ougD'
to wear blinders.-Chicago Post.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-08-10

PONDEROUS coach numbered
IN slowly, almost painfully, along
H the narrow road that skirted
the base of mountain. 1t was
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much gesticulation. The driver, stol-
Id creature, seemingly Indifferent to all
that was going on, alone remained at
his post. The situation, apparently
dangerous, was certainly most annoy
Ing, But If Beverly could have read
the mind of that silent figure on the
box she would have felt slightly re-
lieved, for he was infinitely more anx-
ious to proceed than even she, but from
far different reasons. He was Rus
sian convict who had escaped on the
way to Siberia. Disguised as a coach
man, he was seeking life and safety In
Graustark or any out Of the way place.
1t mattered little to him where the es-
cort concluded to go. He was going
ahead. He dared not go back; he must
60 on.
At the end of half an hour the officer
returned. All hope had gone from his
face. "It is uselessw he cried out
THE guides refuse to proceed. See!
They are going OF with their country.
men! We are lost without them. 1 do
not know what to do. We cannot get
to Ganlook. do not know the way,
and the danger is great All, madam,
here they come! The Cossacks are GO
ing back"
AS he spoke the surly mutineers were
riding slowly toward the coach. Every
man had his pistol on the high pommel
Of the saddle. Their faces wore an
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03
SPANS NEW CABINET FORMED.
King Alfonso Accepts Appointments
OF New Ministers.

Madrid. Dec 2.-senor Moret
Preudergast has formed a new cabinet
and his appointments have been ac.
copted by King Alfonso It is com
posed as follows: Premier Moret y
praudergast; minister Of foreign af-
fairs. Pierre Calallero: minister Of
1.-THE interior. Senior Barroso; minister
.of finance, Flueterio Del Gado; min
lister of public works, Senor Gazet;
minister Of war, Lieutenant General
.Dellque; minister Of marine, the Duke
of Alba; minister of justice, Count
Pamonons.
There is no minister Of worship and
education.
There is general regret regarding
the lnopportuneness of the changes
during the present unsettled condition
of SPANS commercial relations with
foreign powers and the Moroccan sit
.uation. It is considered. however that
the present commercial negotiations
.are sufficiently advanced to bind the
new cabinet to the policy Of its prede-
'ccssor while the taking over Of the
foreign office by Senior Caballcro who
was one OF Spain's delegates % the
international Moroccan conference at
Ngeclras, is assurance of continu-
ance of the present understanding
with France. The resignation Of tho
Dominguoz cabinet yesterday really
resulted from diycrgcnces Of opinion
on the religious question which tho
moderate liberals considered has been
pushed too rapidly to the front, thus
delaying the progress of arrange
Iments for the financial problem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03
Horse Thieves Routed.

Shawnee, Ok. Dec. 2.-Just before
dawn today thieves drove thirty head
of horses out of Hardy Briggs pas
ture, twelve miles south of here, but
they were frightened into abandoning
the drove about four miles further
south when neighbors, who had recog-
nized the stock as it passed, attacked
the band. All the horses were recov-
cred but the men escaped into the tim
Der.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03

lJll you ma u asked brcEpIyi
with the ghost Of q smllc-Sau Fran.
cisco Chronicle
Senator Tillman was recently talk
Ing In his usual vehement manner
The conversation threatened to De
stormy A friend cxInstulatcd with
the senator, saying it was hardly a
place for such a discussion"
Please don't talk so much sail
the warning voice.
Talk" hc shouted "Ill talk a.
much whenever and wherever
please. would like TO see the man
who can keep me lom talking!"
81 can" came voice from tho
crowd.
Tillman turned and glared abo 4
him. Then his eye caught the speak
cr. Then ne pretended to quail. The
laugh went round and the critical SIT
uation was saved.
The man who had hurled the den
ant Il cam was Or. =. r. Moor
Tillmau's lifelong dcutst-Judgc.
=
"lt is a very FIRE thing 10 be bray.
ana generous and noble said Bills.
Perry the writer, editor and IIarya'
teacher, "but sometimes we are gen
orouH and noble against our Will
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03
PoTEAU is BRILLIANT.

Town Lighted with Eleetrieity-Wa-
terworks coming-Teaehers Meet.
Poteau. !. r., Dec. 1.-THE Choctaw
Educational association is in session
here. and about fifty teachers are
in attendance. Some interesting pa.
pers are being read and the sentiment
is largely in favor Of the compulsory
education.
Potoau was lit up with electric
lights on last night and a contract to
pat in waterworks was entered into
today by the city council.
The bar Of this place unanimously
indorscd Judge William II. H. Clay
ton today for Judge Of the eastern
district OF Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03

Then OF course, We deserve no credit
OF this type was a young mard,I
man, whose fathcrin.law. a reputei
millionaire, burst in on him one day
and groancd: All is lost, I am utter.
ly ruined" Ahom, said the soninIaw
Then / married Or love, after all. D.
Kansas city star.
=
Willie Thompson, the office bog 90
large firm Of publishers, was a
smart lad, and when, recently, he was
sent 10 one OF the operative depart
mcnt3 with a message he noticed a.;
once that something was wrong witt
the machinery The circumstance
was reported to the head Of the firm.
before whom Willie was summoned
you have done me great service.
my lad said the genial chief. In
future your wages will be increased
81 weekly" s.a rs=
Thank you, sir" said the bright
little fellow. Will do my best to
be- worth it, and to be a good servant
. 10 YOU"
The reply struck the chief almost
as forcibly as the lads previous ser.
vice had done. That's the right splr.
IT, my boy ne said. I'm all the years
/ have been in business no one has
thanked me in that way. | will make
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03

the increase 81 Now. what do you
say 10 taa,?'
We'll SIR. said Willie" after a mo-.
uears hesitation, would you mind II
! 4..d l- again Houston Chronicle.
William y Ridse'-. comptroller Of
ol the Currency was talEiua 20 a Phil
a-.. hia reporter about bank frauds
.Tle de'-audars OF banks" Mr.
Riigely said, know the precautions
that are taken against them. Hence
they lay their plans very carefully
20 defeat these precautions.
He paused and smiled
"a middle.aged couple were awak.
cDod iu the middle Of the night he
said, by strange sound.
John whispered the wife, did
sou hear something like noise under
the bed?'
"'It seems to "a the husband
murmured, that I did. But I guess It
was only the dog, he added
Just put your hand under and
.o. said the wife. Il its Carlo, he'll
lick it,
The husband withdrew his hand
from beneath the covers and put #
under the bed. and the burglar who
lay there stuck his tongue far out and
licked the hand assiduOu-ly tl. with
a relieved, ITS all right. dear the
husband withdrew it.
The couple went off 10 sleep again
and when they awoke in the morning
the house was bare OF yaluables.'-
New Orleans states.
The son Of a wealthy London mer.
chant was sent to Edinburgh to study
medicine. After some time the mer.
chant went up TO the Scottish city to
see his son. While out doing the
sights" the father, pointing to a large
colonade building asked the son
what it was. He replied: Well
father, | really do not know / have
such little time for sightseeing On
meeting a policeman and asking the
same question they were told, That
building, sir is the School of Mcd..
cine. kansas City Star.
=
a little boy by the name Of Tommy
had been sent cut to cut some wood
| for the kitchen stove.
4 neighbor who happened along
shortly afterwood found him sitting
on stick of cordwood and reaC.ng
a dime novel.
This won't do, Tommy" he SAIL,
you're idling. \ workman is known
/ by his chips
IN be known by my chips some
day alright" he answered "but |
aint goin to hurt myself cuttin' no
. burned frcwood."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03
COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY.
Number Of important Matters to Be
Considered.

Number Of Important Matters to Be
Considered.
Tho first, regular meeting OF the
city council for the month of Decem-
Der will be held Monday evening at
the council chambers. The meeting
will be the most important held for
some time. All bills due for the main
tenance of the city government will
be allowed by the finance committee,
also several estimates on the water
and sewer work and on the public
school buildings will be allowed. The
principal matter to come before the
meeting is the passage Of the improve
ment ordinances governing improve
ment districts. These ordinances were
passed over from the last meeting To-
be considered as a whole and TO
come up Monday night for passage.
Five ordinances for Improvement dis
tricts are already in the hands of the
council and others will probably be
presented at the meeting
CvIccriho E,r Tho ArJ,,oroi+o
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03

Folcy's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and eXpols the
cold from the system, as it Is mildly
laxative. 1t is guaranteed. DO not risk
taking any but the genuine in the
yellow package. Hoffman Drug Co.;
city Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-03

Two days treatment free. Rings
Dyspepsia Tablets for impaired d.
gcstion. impure breath, imperfect as
simlation of food increased appetite.
Do not fail to avail yourself of the
above offer. Fof sale by City Drug
Store