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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
LAWRENCE OFFERS AN ALlBI
Alleged Holdup Nan Saws He Was Too
' Drunk to Commit Crime.
oTaER WITNESSES SUPPORT HIS PLEA
On the Contrary Drusgist who
Was Robbed and Two others
Positively Identify Him
as Outlaw.
oTaER WITNESSES SUPPORT HIS PLti

Evidence tending TO prove an slibi was
introduced In behalf OF George w Law
renee. who Re being tried before Judge
Sutton on a charge OF holding up the drug
store OF r. L. Tinkham at Twenty-third
and Cunning streets on June IA. Lawrence
went, on the stand himself and half a
dozen other Witnesses testified in corrobora-
ton OF his evidence. On the other hand
Tinkham and two other witnesses positively
Identified Lawrence as the taller Of the
two men who held up the drug store and
are supposed TO have continueSIthe oarni-
val OF crime which included the holdup
OF two street cars on the Farnsm street
line and a young wo2nan at Thirty-eighth
and Davenport streeos the same night.
The FIRST concession to hot weather was
made yesterday afternoon when the Jurors
were apoTsd to hear the evidence In their
shirt sleeves. Up 70 yesterday the bailiffs
kaL sharp eye out for persons sitting
y he court room with their coats on Yes
lday Judge sutton told the Jurors they
kht remove their coats II they wanted
- and most Of them accepted the invita-
fion.
Several witnesses who were at Thirty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The value OF The Bee as an advertising
medium was demonstrated Friday morning
in the recovery Of q handbag and other
valuables that had been lost on a street
Murphy Of the naval recruiting station. last
Saturday afternoon. The Advertisement
was inserted In The Bee THURSDAY evening
stored 70 lie owner by the Under. a saliva
ton Army woman. Among the other valua-
bles % the handbag Waa = gspaness card
case valued at 80
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

cars at Fortieth and Dodge streets and with
robbing several pedestrians in that part
of the city on the same night.
Mr.. Tinkham was the first witness for the
state. He said the two men came into his
store with drawn revolveTs, but before
they could get the drop on him he secured
his revolver. The two men then backed
out and at the door shot at Tinkham, the
bullet smashing a mirror. Tinkham went
TO the telephone and called Douglas-in, the
police station. The two men saw his act
and returned to the store, covering him
with their guns. Don't call IT'S on us -
They ordered him 10 throw HIS revolver out
in the middle OF the moor and then rified
his money drawer. taking about S.. They
also took his gun and a box OF cigars.
just as they left the store two street cars,
one on the Harvey line and the other on
Cunning street, stopped in front of the
store. Mr.. Tinkham heard the men order
the cars TO move on. MT. Tinkham said
the men fired several shots In the store. He
found evidence about the furniture Of Ave
shots in addition to the one that struck
him on the hip.
He IL the Identical Man.
He is the identical man" he said, point
ing to the defendant, in response 10 a ques-
ton whether he was sure Lawrence was
the man. Lawrence, he said, hred some Of
the shots
Charles c. sehaeffer, who works on the
Nebraska Tribune, was on the Cunning
street car. He testified he saw Tinkham
with his hands up standing in the store.
Then two men came out ana the taller Of
the two came toward the car he was on
and ordered it to move on. He said he got
good view Of the man and he IL positive
the defendant was the man.
Ernest Campbell. a young man who, with
three companions. was standing at the cor
ner OF Thirty-third and Cunning streets Al
the time Of the holdup added a strong Iinh
to the chain Of evidence around Lawrence
when he Identified the hat Lawrence wore
into the court room as the one the tall
man had on by some pins with which the
band was attached to the crown. He said
he remembered seeing the pins while Law
renee had his back turned 70 him. He also
Identified Lawrence as the tail man and
declared there was no doubt in his mind
about IL. He and his companions noticed
the two men lettering around the corner
before the holdup and he got a G0od look
At both Of them. After the holdup he said
he went TO a neighborins house. got a gun
and took two shots AZ the nesing bandits
but did not hit either OF them.
All three OF the witnesses testified Law
renee had on a suit OF dark clothes and a
black SLOUGH hat and that he had two OF
three days growth OF beard on his face.
Lawrence is being defended BY John Z.
Quinn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

third and Cunning streets at the time OF the
holdup Identified Lawrence either positively
or In part as the tall man of the pair.
Miss Electa Hedlund. a high school girl,
whose home Is in Blair, told about being
held up. with several companions. near
Thirty eighth avenue and Davenport street
about II rs that night. She said she was
quite positive the defendant was one OF
the two men. One Of the jurors questioned
her about her Identification of the defend
ant and she said abe was sure Lawrence
was the man.
Lawrence Says He Was Drunk.
Lawrence was the first witness in his
own behalf He said he had been in
Omaha six or eight weeks. On June IA
he said he was working at grading on the
boulevard near Cunning street. At noon
he said he felt sick and quit work He
went home for dinner and returned in the
afternoon and got his pay check, which
he cashed about 8 O'Clock at a saloon on
Cunning street Then he went into a bar
Der shop next door and got shaved. He
then went into a rear room and played
cards and drank beer until $50 or o'clock.
when he went to the home of Mrs. Vance
al Twenty-eighth and Cunning streets He
said he was very drunk and some time
during the evening Frank Vance and Frank
| Adams took him home and someone put
| him to bed He said he did not leave the
house until o'clock the next morning.
He began drinking the next day and early
| in the afternoon went back 10 Vance's and
went TO sleep in a tent standing in their
yard. He was arrested there by the police
about o'clock in the afternoon.
He admitted he had been convicted OF
grand larceny while living at Council
Bluffs and had served a term IN the peni-
Tertiary at Fort Madison.
Charles Davis, a eolored man who runs
tn ebarber shop and pool hall where Law
renee says he got shaved testified 20 seeing
Lawrence IN his shop about noon on the
18th. He said one of his BARRIERS shaved
Lawrence and then Lawrence went into
the back room and played cards.
Frank Vance and Frank Adams both tes-
tined TO taking Lawrence home between
q o'clock and s:5. They declared he was
too drunk to walk unassisted. Mrs. VIII
Vance. q sister OF Lawrence, was at home
when Vance and Adams reached there
with her brother. She said she put him
TO bed on a couch and heard him az In
tsrvals all night.
The only part OF her testimony incon-
sistent with that OF her brother was where
she testified ne came home at noon after
having MS chech casheo She says ne
showed her the money. Lawrence testified
he did not set his check until afternoon
after leaving home. He said he got Il
eashed about O'Clock and did not return
home after that until he was taken there
| by Vance and Adams.
Evidence for the defense will be con-
tinued today.
Positively Identiasd.
| Lawrence has been positively iden-
tiled by three witnesses as one OF the two
men who held up the drug store OF r. l..
TinkhRm az Thirty-third and Cunning
streets on the night Of June Il. The identi-
ncation was made on the witness stand IN
district court, where Lawrence Is on trial.
charged with robbery and shooting Tink-
ham With intent 20 kln The two men are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
nieRoaaeassd.

A tenant which is quickly disposssssed
by DR.. Kings New Discovery is a Cough
or Cold. 80 cents and 800. For sale b.
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

style and made Of white radium silk and
valenciennes lace The boz 'uet was brides
roses. Following the ceremony was re-
ception from 2:3O to o'clock. The decora-
lions were ferns. smilax and pink roses
Mr.. Vollinger is the editor OF the Defiance
Enterprise. and after August /, Mr.. ami
Mrs Vollinger will be at home in De-
iance, Ia
Mrs. George Kelley gave a pretty
luncheon on Wednesday at the Field club
in honor OF Miss Zuft Of Dubuque and Mrs
Brown Of Washington. At the table which
had a pretty trimming OF nasturtiums.
covers were laid for: Mesdames Brown.
Washington; z. D. Van Court. Robidoux,
Kelley, John Eyler. r. 1. Busch, w. l..
Ross, Miss Zuft.
Wednesday evening, az the home Of the
bride, 1913 North Twenty-nrst street. Mr..
John w. Dirkson and Miss Elisabeth Miles
were married bv Rev. r. r. Curry, pastor
OF Calvary Baptist church. The maria &c
was witnessed by the immediate relatives
and a few friends. Mr.. Frank f. Week
and Miss Mae Medlock assisted a. groons-
man and bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs Dirk
son will make their home in Avon, s. u.
where for some time Mr.. Dirkson has been
established in business Mrs. Dirkson will
be missed from among her large circle OF
friends In Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. T. Heyden have returnef
from a visit TO Boston. New York, Detroi
and other eastern cities.
Miss Mamie Collins, formerly OF Omaha
whose home is now In Waco, Tex, Is in the
city for months visit with her sister and
| other relatives
, Miss Laura Congdon gave a delightful
| bridge party at the Country club yesterday
afternoon In honor OF Miss whiting and
Miss Edith Plat, the guest OF Miss Potter
| The game was played at eleven tables, the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
NOTES on OMAHA SOCIETY.

A pretty home wedding was that OF
Miss Winifred Ruth Edwards, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton F. Edwards, and
Mr.. Frederick Cyrus Parsons, which took
place Thursday evening at $50 o'clock al
the residence of the brides parents, $3.50
Charles street, the ceremony being per.
formed by Rev. A. s. c. Clarke. in the
presence of 100 guests. As the wedding
party descended the stairway, Mr. Louie
circuit of Council Bluffs played the
Lohengrin wedding march, and Masters
Maynard Buchanan and Albert Edwards.
in suits OF white. advanced, carrying
baskets Of sweet peas, from which they
drew the ribbons. forming an aisle for
the bride and her attendants. The other
ends OF the ribbons were held by little
Misses Rachel Metcalf and Marjorie John
son, who took them UP after the bride
passed through. Miss Elizabeth Clarke. in
a dainty white dress, carried the ring in
an Easter lily and Miss Grace Edwards.
sister of the bride was maid Of honor,
while Mr.. Lewis Whitehead was best man.
The bride, who entered with her father,
was lovely In her wedding gown OF white
Persian lawn, deliberately trimmed with
tucks, stirring and hounces. A long tulle
veil fell TO the hem OF her gown, and she
carried a shower of brides roses and
swansonia. The maid of honor was gowned
in green banzai silk with lace trimmings.
and carried pale pink carnations. A color
scheme of green and white was carried
out in the decorations, a profusion Of
white carnations. roses and ferns being
used. The ceremony was performed in the
rear parlor, under a large white wedding
] bell, before q window, which was fes-
tooned with smilax and pink roses and
banked with palms. In the dining room
large basket OF brides roses and ferns
graced the center OF the table. Punch was
served on the piazza by the Misses jacob
and Fricks Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons left for
Chicago, to take the lake trip and after
August / will be at home At S5Os Ham
ilton street. As the bride departed. she
threw her bouquet, which was caught oy
Miss Grace Edwards. A number OF out
of-town guests we're present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

prizes being won by Miss Moorehesd and
Miss Potter.
Mrs Blanche Van Court Schneider will
arrive tomorrow to spend a few days with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. z. D. Van Court.
before going east, where she will teach al
Chsutsuous, N. Y. during the summer.
An enjoyable luncheon was given at the
Country club yesterday In honor OF Mrs
Rlrkendalls guest Miss Lovelace. who Is
one OF the instructors at Mrs. scoville's
school in New York, the hostesses being sew
eral OF her former pupils. Covers were
laid for Miss Lovelace. Miss Brady. Miss
Kirkendall Mics Helen Davis. Miss Edna
Keeline. Miss Mary Alice Rogers. Miss
Whiting. Mrs. Louis Nash, Mrs. Kirken-
dali Mrs. Thomas Rogers and Mrs. +. II.
Davis
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Duvai and Mise
Alice Duval left Friday for short visit in
Montreal.
Miss Penelope Deuel. OF New York. who
was the guest Of Mrs. ID. L. johnson, has
returned home
One Of the most enjoyable affairs Of the
week was the dinner given at the Field
club wednesday evening by the Harmony
club The table. decorated with red car
nations. red-shaded candles and red nib
| hons. was laid for Messrs. and Mesdames
/ z. A. Benson. r. ". Breckenridge, J. r.
| Dale. r. ]. Dining. r. A. Ewing, r. d.
Pollard. d. V. sholes. w. J.. selby. II. N.
| Wood, b. T. White, r. d. Van Court
Munger. J. ". Robbins Mccoy and Serb
ner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

A wedding beautiful IN every detail and
at the same time most unique and uu-
usual. was the Rosenthal-SingeT double
wedding. which was solemnized last even
ing at $40 o'clock At the Metropolitan
club. when Rabbi Cohn. In the presence or
about seventy-hve guests. performed the
ceremony which united Miss Stella Singer
and Mr.. Israel RosenthAl and Miss Flor
enes Singer and Mr., Leo RosenthaL the
brides being the daughters Of Mt and Mrs.
Charles ]. Singer. II 10 not often that one
witnesses the marriage Of two sisters 20
two brothers and those who were pres
snt last evening will lons--remember the
imposing wedding procession and the inn
pressive ceremony. AZ the strains OF the
LohenErin wedding march, played by an
orchestra stationed In the reception hall
were heard. the bridal party entered the
pArlor OF the club, where Mr.. Israel Ros-
snthai and his best man. M. sidney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
PITTSFTELD.
The Fourth in Pittsheld.

Although there was no celebration IN
Pittsf1eld the Fourth. and the most Of
the day was either rainy or cloudy, no
one in the village was allowed 10 Ior-
get the day was July Fourth. The
boys INDUCED in firecrackers. horns.
and all kinds of noise producers to their
hearts content. and Main street seemed
to be headquarters for the noise
In the evening there were fine dis
plays of fireworks in many parts or
fha village. Prominent and most public
among them was the display given by
r. G. Lancey. from his residence on
Easy street.
Four balloons were sent up. and
numbers of chain rockets. parachute
rockets, Roman candles. colored fire.
mines, magnolia blossoms. electric
sparkles, fountains, pigeons and other
varied assortnients We're used.
"A large crowd gathered I'M the square
I'd witness and admire the display.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
A WISE CHOICE.
Helen Keller Given important Position
by Gov. Curtis Guild.

Boston. July miss Helen Keller
of Whentham. the famous deaf. dumb
and blind girl. will be a member of
the new commission for the industrial
education of the blind which had long
been advocated by her ard which was
recently authorized by the Legislature
Gov. Guild announced the appoistment
of five members today to make up this
commission, and besides Miss Keller
who will serve on the commission for
four years. are: DR.. L. Ha.:well Of
Boston. five years: Miss Anetta =. ROr-
ers of Boston, three years; DR.. j. II. "A.
Matte. Of North Adams, two years
and Robert l.. Raymond Uc Milton, one
year
Under the act of legislature the
new commission may establish a bur
eau for the employment and registra-
ton of the blind: for the education Of
adults in the useful arts and trades
and for the establishment of work
shops in which the blind may be en-
ployed and made selfsustaining.
Miss Keller wrote to Gov. Guild to-
day, in part as follows:
1T is an event charged with great
meaning to all the sightless and to their
friends who have thought. planned and
labored so earnestly for the betterment
of their condition. At last my long
hope has been fulfilled that the blind
may be strengthened to master by the
useful toll of their hands the calamity
which has robbed them of their equali-
/ ty with their seeing fellow citizens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

Fire at Rumford Falls Wednesday
night did heavy damage as follows:
S. Bernier. restaurant, total loss; ten
ants overhead. names unknown, total
loss 1t could not be learned if these
parties were insured. Two story wood
en- block, in which three parties were
located, owned by Majoy Edward AL
len of Portland. total loss, insured for
$1,000 One-story wooden block owned
by Major Allen and occupied as a res
taurant by Paul Normande and Fred
Pelletier, partial loss, insured at $500.
Major Aliens loss will be about $4,000
LeBrecque Block, owned by NJ. w.
Sanders, was damaged. on the outside
largely and is insured for $4,000. The
corner block, owned by Mrs. Mabel
Goodwin, was also afire several times
and damaged slightly. This has an in
surance Of $4,000 or Whereabouts.
Philip Ark lost his livery stable, hay
and part of vehicles; insurance $500.
An italian fruit dealer. Bergonya. lost
all his stock and Il double tenemen
house on River street was damaged.
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WITHOUT SIGNALS.
Naval Board Will Let Officers Expert
ment With Big Ships.

Washington. July 5.-Plans for ex-
tensive man0cuvrcS of the North At
lantic fleet are being maturcd by the
general naval board in conjunction
with Rear Admiral Evans, commanding
the fleet. Admiral Dewey. president of
the beard. has sent to Admiral Evans.
a copy of the program of the nanoeu-
vres OF the French fleet in the Mcditer-
ranoan. These manocuVreS are under
command of Vice Admiral Fourier.
who not long ago visited the United
States and was guest of some of our
naval officers.
Before autumn Admiral Fans VIII
have a fleet of IL battleships. which
will be the largest fleet of effective YES
sells ever assembled at one time by tile
United States. A new feature is to be
introduced in the manneuvrcS this sum-
MGR and the ships are to practice
evo!utions without signals, in order to
meet emergencies in battle. when. ow-
ing to smoke or when signal apparatus
has been shot away, signals cannot
longer be given. While it is regarded
as somewhat hazardous to manoeuvre
the big battloShipS without signals. it
is thought necessary to have the Off
GERS familiar with this duty in case
they arc engaged in actual war at
sometime in the future and situation
should arise ncccssitating the aban-
donmcnt of signals
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The work or the express room at the
Maine Central station was completed
Thursday night and the express COM
pany moved in. The baggage room was
completed Tuesday and the baggage
men celebrated the Fourth by taking
possession of their new quarters. The
old building used for baggage and ex-
press at the northern end of the plat
form. was prettE nearly torn down
when the worlkmen quit work yesterday
afternoon. 1t will require but few
days to complete the work and lay the
platform where the building stood. The
job has been a long one, but a vast i'm
provement has been made in the APP
pearance Of the the Waterville station
and in the better facilities offered for
the handling of baggage and express,
not to mention the added comfort and
convenience oil the patrons of the rail-
road.
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Melvin Fogg.

>. Melvin Fogg Of this town, who has
been in falling health for several
years. died at the home Of his sister,
Mrs.. Fannie Tasker. on Main street
at about 10 o'clock, Wednesday night.
MIR. Fogg' was the son Of the late
Charles Fogg, a well-known lumber
man. Mr.. Fogg was formerly associat-
ed with T. w. Fogg, Bowdoinham. in
the lumber business, but OF late years
has not been engaged in active bus
l1ness on account Of failing health. He
leaves beside the sister above mem
toned, widow and one daughter,
Christine, who came-here a few days
ago tie remain at the bedside OF the
dying father The funeral will be heid
Saturday, Rev. j. H.. Roberts pastor
of the Meth odist church, officiating.
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FAIRFIELD.
4 NOISY FOURTH.
several Accidents During Day and
Evenino, Some Serious.

Fourth OF July was observed here In
very noisy manner. It was ushered
IN tuesday evening with the firing Of
crackers and cannon. and this was kent
UP all night and all four church bells
were rufg from II o'clock until 40
and then the noise did not cease. but
e was kept up until a late hour
"Wednesday night. when from excessive
WEAKNESS the noise ceased, and the
residents Of the town were able to en-.
JOY a. nights rest.
There were several accidents. the f,rst
one occurring In the early morning
when two boys got into a dispute and
one nred a blank cartridge into the
othef's 3 face and the powder lodged
there. Then the two boys kept the fir
Ing UP. The two boys were separated.
but their faces were rather damaged
BY the effects of the powder.
In the afternoon, Bert futile was
badly injured by the explosion of a
large fre-craeker. The cracker ex-
ploded as he was going across the
street and injured his ankle. The
clothing and a considerable lot Of dirt
was blown into the wound. He was
taken to the Office of Drs. Robinson and
Rand, and the wounds dressed by DR..
Rand. futile will be laid up for some
time. but the wound was not consid-
cred dangerous.
At about $50 in the evening. Levi
Pooler of Shawmut, was brought here
from Waterville, and DR.. Robinson was
called to care for him. He was cele-
brating at Wateryflle and had acciden-
tally fallen off the platform, striking
his head on a rail. He was uncons-
cious for some time and Thursday laid
in a stupor all day. 1t was found that
he had suffered from conclusion of the
brain and had suffered from loss of
blood. His condition Is considered
quite serious, although Thursday night
he appeared to be resting little more
comfortably.
The last accident of the day occurred
at about 9 o'clock, when some one on
Main street threw big rocket, and it
landed IN one of the guests rooms at
The Gerald hotel. The occupant had
retired. and was somewhat surprised
to see the ball of fire enter. and burst
into a number of different colored balls.
The rocket set fire to the room. and
considerable damage was caused, glass
was broken, lace curtains were set on
fire. etc. 1t is understood that the
same was covered by insurance, the
furnishings, if not the guest. This
closed the series of accidents for the
Fourth of July, 1906.
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track resting ana that train struck him
before he could leave his dangerous po-
stion. Rowcs is survived by mother
who lives in SaXonv.llc. to which place
the body will be forwarded.
At the request Of the Catholics of
the province of Quebec Mayor Ekcrs of
Montreal will forward a petition re-
questing the Pope to canonize six Jesuit
Fathers and two friars who, in the ear
ly days of Canada, gave up thier lives
in endeavoring to Christianize the In
dams. The names of the Jesuit Faith
ers given are: Dalicl De Brebreuf, La
cement. GARNER, Chabanel and jacques.
The names of the two friars are Gaupel
and La Lande. In the year 164S and
16i9 they We're massacred by the Iro-
uIICiS