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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
LETTERS TELL
GREWSOME TALE
MRS. ScHEcK AND STACKP0LE
PLAN MURDER
Accused Man Believed to Have Held
Damnlng Documents Over the
Woman's Head to Extort
Insurance Money

With the Introduction of document
airy evidence the most sensational and
hideous ever produced in local court
room. the prosecution in the case of
Ernest G. Stackpole, charged with the
murder of Joel Scheck, will today close
it's case and Stackpole will see the
handwriting on the wall and hear the
signal of his doom as he sees again
those criminal letters written to him
by Mrs Scheck, in which, step by step,
the cold-booded murder was planned.
''This man and woman are the most
degenerate specimens of criminal life
we have ever had in custody" is the
statement of police and court officers,
and the details of the clandestine let
ters will. 1t is believed go far toward
sealing the fate of the alleged muir
derer.
There are $50 of these letters, but
twenty-eight alone will be put In evil
dence at the trial, and from their con-
tents they are amply sufficient to cor
roborate the testimony Of Mrs. Scheck
and clinch the case of the prosecution.
Yesterday the testimony was ordi-
nary, as compared with that of the
previous stages of the trial. and at the
last moment the crowd Of spectators
gathered there in the hope Of hearing
the sensational and racy letters were
doomed to disappointment, for the case
was continued until this morning at 0
o'clock when the reading of the let
ters win be taken up and Mrs. Scheck
will probably be called back to the
stand to Identify her own signature.
Hldeous Plan Exposed
The letters will form the most inn
portant evidence of the trial Since,
through the cIeVerness OF Attorney
FLEMING. the epistles were discovered
In Stackpole'o safe deposit box, the
defense has feared the moment when
the dangerous documents would be
produced. They have watched for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
pont Like rarItt ReduotIon
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Brazirs
announcement of the reduction OF
duced CONSERVATION in Argentina.
Dispatches from Buenos Ayres am
nounce that Argentina Is preparing TO
make 20 per cent reduction on Brazil
ian products admitted In Argentina IN
the hope OF getting a tariff rate from
Brazil on -four which will prevent
American millers from monopolizihg
the Brazilian -four markets.
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her husband; that Stackpole went to
the house to hold a clandestine meet
ing with Mrs. Scheck and that the
husband, discovering them, created
such disturbance that Mrs. Scheck
shot him, but the attorneys say there
is proof to offset such evidence and
Attorney Fleming is biding his time.
Today the trump card will be played.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16
INDIAN HEAD" YARD lsc

The established price Of this 45-inch indian
Head" Is zoe everywhere; nothing is better for
outing suits OF skirts; It launders better than
linen and wears and looks nearly as we'll; Il
will positively save SC a yard by purchasing
this Thursday.
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$500 HAND BAGS 9sc

A continuation Of the big sale. that was in
augurated Monday; they are genuine leather
hand bags, manufacturers samples or surplus
stock and almost every style Of the season in
the lot; are worth UP to $500.
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CHARGE MEN WITH BURGLARY
Detective Quickly Traces Stolen Goods
and Makes Two Arrests
In Connection

Mayo Simpson and "Noley" Ander-
son were arrested yesterday afternoon
by Detective Mccain, charged with en-
tering the residence Of Mrs. c. o..
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SAN PEDRO TIDE TABLE
Land Ice Man In jail
By Associated Press.

SAM DIEGO. Aug. 15.-Edward N.
Koch. former manager of the Union
Ice company, who was arrested in Ell
Paso. was brought back this after
noon by Officer Coats. who went after
him. He Is alleged to be short about
S2OOO
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Dies on Way to Hospital
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15.-Mrs.
Lizzie Gray Of Sacramento died In a
coupe last evening while on her way
to a hospital In Oakland
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$500 IMPORTED BELTS Csc

Fancy imported belts, including some novel;
ties in tlnsel elastic, with jeweled buckles;
also fancy gilt and silver belts with metal
buckles; belts in this lot actually worth from
$3.50 to $500. Special Thursday
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-16

Owing 20 the rush OF business the
Talk-o Phone department Of the South
ern California Music company will be-
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation Of Herald sub
Gcribers
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isc eALATEA, YARD ioc

Genuine oaiatea cloth, that where the makers
name Is used sells for 15c everywhere; is the
strongest and best shirting made and Is par
ticularly desirable for little boys suits; are in
dark color grounds with pretty white patterns.
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Dearest. darling love-" wrote Mrs.
scheck in answer to one Of Stackpole's
when you say that /, too, ought to get
my life insured? l have been trying
to get Joel to insure his life more
heavily In the lodge. as you told me.
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DISCUSSED IN CABINf I
kilograms to President Roosevelt
Roosevelt From Both Sides Com
mission May Be Appointed to In.
vestioate Conditions.

Washington. d. c., Mar. 30.-The
der consideration the coal situation
as disclosed in the proceedings of the
miners and operators yesterday. Tele-
grams from Indianapolis from John
H. Winder, John Mitchell and Francis
l.. Robbins, were discussed. At the
conclusion of the meeting the Pres-
dent made the announcement through
Secretary Loeb that there was moth
ing to say at this time. 1t was added
that he had not yet replied to either
of the kilograms.
New York, Mar. 30.-President Geo.
F. Baer, of Philadelphia and Reading.
has sent a telegram to John Mitchell
asking if it is true that pending ne
miners not to work the anthracite
mines after April first.
Indianapolis, Mar. 30.-Mitchell
said to the Associated Press that he
had not yet received Baer's telegram.
when | do" he said, Il will send
the Associated Press last night, an
nouncing that such action had been
taken
indianapolis, Mar Boz. L. Rob-
bins, of the operators, has issued a
statement to the effect that one-half
the operators are willing to restore
the scale of 1903 for period of two
years, which is the compromise de-
age of operators who are willing to
grant the compromise is sufficient to
avert a national calamity
President Mitchell called the ma
tional convention of the United Mine
Workers of America to order today
Secretary Wilson read the resolu-
tions adopted last night by the opera
tors asking the President of the Uni
ted States to appoint commissioners
to investigate mining conditions The
delegates asked what assurance the
miners had that the operators sign
ing it represented 80 per cent of the
tonnage. Mr.. Mitchell replied that af-
ter reading the resolutions of the op
orators he had sent a telegram to
the President telling him that fifty
per cent of the tonnage in the states
mentioned, Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania. were willing
to pay the advance asked w d. Ryan
of Illinois, moved that the communica
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selves to be in favor of the following
principles and reforms:
l. That we are in favor of munich
pal ownership of public institutions
so far as it shall be feasible and law
full
2. We are in favor of abolishing
gambling and maintaining the pres
ent high license on saloons.
3. We promise to faithfully carry
out the steps already set on foot for
tiling irrigation bitches and to fur
ther extend the building of cement
sidewalks as necessity and majority
of property owners demand.
4. We favor depositing the money
of the city with the highest bidder.
5. All public improvements of the
nature of street paving, boulevard
ing and all other improvements of
like nature shall require three-fourths
vote of abutting property owners.
g. We favor the further grading of
streets as necessity demands, and
we promise an earnest effort toward
cleaner, healthier city.
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A box of rs cent Soap for 10
cents at Jaffa, Prayer & Co.
g 3 g g g s g 9 8 9 8 3 3 g 3 9
g IN THE SOCIAL WORLD. g
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About thirty couples of the young
er Eagles and their lady friends at.
tended the ball and supper given last
evening in their hall A Mexican or
chestra furnished splendid music for
the dancing and the music was also
much enjoyed by those who did not
dance. A nice supper was served du-
ring the evening. 1t was long after
midnight when the jewellers were con-
tent to go home, showing that all
greatly enjoyed the many pleasures
of the evening
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ton from the operators be received
and placed on file among the records
for future reference
LATER The joint conference of
operators and miners adjourned sine
die today without reaching an agree
ment.
kilograms Made Public.
Washington, D. c., Mar 3O-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today authorized the
publication of kilograms received last
night from Indianapolis One is from
John M. Winder, chairman of the
Bituminous Coal Operators Associa-
ton, and the other from President
Mitchell and Francis L. Robbins. The
telegram from Winder proposes that
the President appoint a commission
to investigate all matters bearing on
the scale of wages which should be
paid coal miners in the territory in
volved. He proposes that the commits
sion report to the President its find
ings of fact together with recommen-
dations, and suggests that the com
mission have power to administer
oaths and compel the attendance of
witnesses
The telegram signed by Mitchell
and Robbins takes issue with the
statement made in Winder's tele-
gram, saying it does not represent
the real facts. They assert that one
half the total tonnage of Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois is
produced by operators who are will
ing to pay the compromise scale The
President has taken no action as yet
Miners Will Continue Work.
Greensburg, Pa, Mar. 30.-Eight
thousand miners of the keystone
Coal and Coke Co. have decided to-
continue at work, as the company
has agreed to pay the advance in
wages demanded.
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Lens, France. Mar. 3O.-Fourteen
of the 1,200 miners who were entomb-
ed in the coal mines at Courieres 20
days ago, were taken from the mine
alive and well today They had lived
ON hay found in one of the under
ground stables and morsels of food
they took into the mines nearly three
weeks ago. All attempts at rescue of
the entombed miners had been aban-
doned more than two weeks ago.
The sudden appearance of the i'm
prisoned men caused stupefaction. A
gang of salvagers had just completed
their nights work, when they were
startled to see a group of miners, ter
ribly haggard and exhausted and with
eyes sunken, appear from a remote
part of pit number 2. The strongest
one of the party said they had bro
ken out of a distant gallery where
they had been entombed since March
10. The men were taken to a hospi-
tai They were able to talk feebly and
asked for friends. Large crowds imme
diately besieged the mines, hoping
to hear of further escapes.
1t is said that others of the en-
tombed miners are alive and about
to be brought out, their signals hav
ing been heard. One of the men res.
cued today named Levy, said that
for the first eight days the party ate
the bark off the timbers of the mine.
Later they found the partially decom-
posed body of a horse. which they
cut up and ate with hay. Nemy. who
was the most lucid of those who es-
capped, graphically described their
Imprisonment as follows: after the
explosion l groped my way about
stumbling over bodies and seeking
refuge from the gases. found some
comrades sheltered in a remote niche
We ate earth and bark for eight days.
We continued to grope among the
bodies, seeking an outlet, but were
forced back time and again. We
found some hay, which we ate. and
which we cut up and ate with hay
and bark We suffered most for want
of water. Finally we became desper-
ate and separated into three parties
and communicated with each other
by shouts. Last night we felt a draft
of fresh air which finally guided us
to an opening" The doctors have
forbidden the survivors to do any
more talking.
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Colonel Common Dead.

Chicago, Mar 29.-Col. Freeman
Connor. aged 10. retired army Off
Ger, was found dead on FOrty-third
street today. He apparently died of
heart disease With his wife he at
tended wedding last night. He re-
marked after the ceremony that he
was not feeling well, and said he
would order a carriage and started
to walk to a livery stable. He was
not seen alive again.
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coIored eaptists Want Church.

Rev. J. B. Bell, district missionary
of New Mexico and Arizona for the
Colored Baptist people, is il the city
working to get a start on a church
building for the local congregation.
They plan to get a lot and later put
a building on it. Mr. Bell has been
working on the subscription list only
a few days, but has a number of sub
stantial signatures, all for goodly
sums The movement will meet with
encouragement among the good peo-
pie of Roswell
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Mrs. Haskell to Read in Roswell

Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell. of
Cuba, Mo-, one of the greatest read
ers and impersonators in the United
States, is coming to Roswell to give
two evenings entertainment. She
will appear at the Presbyterian church
IL and Is, and possibly will give a
matinee program Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Haskell will entertain the most
critical audience, for she has done SO
in Americas chief cities. Roswell has
treat in store for it's lovers of high
Mrs. Haskell.
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TO EXTEND DENVER
AND RIO GRANDE.
Report From Denver That Goulds-
Will Construct Line to Gulf of
Mexico.

Denver, Colo, March 27.-The
Gould interests are preparing to ex-
tend their lines northward to connect
with the Denver & Rio Grande Rail-
road in New Mexico for the purpose
of giving that line a direct route
to the Gulf of Mexico. 1t is definitely
stated that the Mineral Wells &
Northwestern Railroad bought by the
Goulds about two years ago and now
considered a part of the Texas & Pa
cific system, will be extended north
ward to a point south of Amarillo,
Texas, a distance of 300 miles, ul-
timately to connect with the Denver
& Rio Grande. This road will parallel
the Colorado and Southern line for
a distance of 100 miles through Texas
General Manager L. S. Thorne of
chief engineer, and c. H. Abrams,
land commissioner of the road have
completed trip over the proposed
route and say that the contract for
the work will be let soon 1t has been
known for some time that the Goulds
have been seeking a gulf connection
between Denver and the towns along
the Mineral Wells and Northwestern
route. For some time it was rumored
that they intended to buy the Santa
Fe Central from Santa Fe to Torrance
and use it as part of the ulf system.
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New York. Mar 3O.-In the course
of an interview published today, in
which he discussed his actions fol
lowing the revelations of the legisla-
tive insurance Investigations, District
Attorney Jerome advocates the enact
ment by the present legislature of a
law making it larceny for an officer
of a corporation to make contribu-
tions for campaign purposes from the
funds of the corporation. Jerome
stated that he did not believe such
political contributions constituted lar
ceny under existing statutes. In con-
clusion he said: There never has
been for one moment a thought in
my mind that the bulk of the trans
actions condemned by the people
generally could be justified from a
moral standpoint but on the other
hand | was not a censor OF morals
in my official capacity. l was an Off
Ger sworn to perform my duty under
the law as l found it,
Asks for Special Grand Jury.
New York, Mar 29.-District Attor-
ney Jerome today requested Supreme
Court Justice Bowling to call spe-
cial grand jury in May to investigate
life insurance matters developed by
the legislative investigating commit
fee
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University of Idaho Burned.

Moscow, Idaho, Mar. 30.-The ad-
ministration building, the main struo
ture of the University of Idaho, was
burned to the ground this morning
Only a portion of the contents of the
museum and chemical laboratory
were saved. The loss is estimated at
100000. The cause of the fire is un-
known.
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PLANS OF THE ~cITizENs."
They Have Adopted an American
Flag as Their Emblem and Will
Leave Some Offices Blank.


Leave Some Offices Blank.
John B. Gill, A. J. Nisbet and the
others who have named the -Citizens'
Ticket" as mentioned exclusively in
the Record yesterday, met in the Of
flee of Mr.. Nisbet again last night,
and after congratulating themselves
ON the work done by them the night
before. and after all three of them
had shaken hands with each other.
proceeded to formulate plans upon
which to wage their campaign. 1t
was decided to adopt an emblem and
have their ticket printed, leaving
blank the places where they endors-
ed the Democratic nominees The
American flag was chosen as the
emblem for the ticket. In this way
they hope to keep within the law,
and have their ticket unchallenged.
They also adopted platform, which
is published elsewhere in this issue
a. matter of news.
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SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
Will Meet May First to Investigate
insurance Matters.

New York, Mar 30.-Justice Dow
ling, in the supreme court today gran
ted the application made yesterday
by District Attorney Jerome for a
special grand jury to investigate in
Surance matters. Justice Bowling
said he consulted his associates and
they agreed as to the advisability of
granting Jerome's request. The spe-
cial grand jury will be called about
May first.
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large bouquet of various kinds of
fruit blossoms to show proof of his
statement He cut open several of
each kind of buds and flowers, and
every one was in good health The
buds included peach. plum and
prunes.
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Saws Fruit is Not Injured.

Captain C. w. Haynes was an indig-
nant caller at the Record office this
morning-indignant over the publish
ed statements of some of the fruit
men that the sharp air of recent NOR
nings had killed some of the fruit.
The Captain declared that none of
his fruit had been touched by the
frost, and IA his hand he bore q
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Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mar 30.-Cattle re-
ceipts 1000, including 200 southerns
Market steady Native steers. 4.25M
600: southern steers, 375@5.O0: SOU
thern cows, 25O64.25; native cows
and heifers, 2.25@5.25: stockers and
feeders, 3.OO@4.25; bulls. 3.10@4.25;
calves, 3.00@65O; western fed steers
3.SOM5.25; western fed cows, 2.75M
$50
Sheep receipts, 1000 Market very
strong Muttons, 45O@5.S0; lambs.
5.50M65O; range wethers 4 100000;
fed ewes. 1850 $40
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Pongee SiIkae back TO old
price after O-m0rr0W---nOw 50
cents per yard at Jaffa, Prayer
& Company.


observation taken at s a. MI
Roswell. N. NJ, Mar, 30.-Tempera-
ture-Max-, 81; min. "a; mean. so.
Precipitation, 90: wind NJ. velocity
miles; weather clear.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Saturday.
n. WRIGHT.
onlcial in Charge.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Felix NJ Bates arriv-
ed this morning from El Paso for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Kip
ling They will also visit Mr.. Bates
aunt, Mrs. VIM. Reynolds, of the
Hondo reservoir
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Free Alcohol.

Washington, Mar 30.-The house
committee on Ways and Means to-
day authorized favorable report on
the free alcohol bill
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c. L.. Higday came up from Lake
Arthur this morning, accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. J. o. Clifford.
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w. L. Crockett, of Las Vegas, al
rived today on the automobile for
business visit
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AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Teller of New York Bank is Caught

Teller of New York Bank is Caught
in His Peculations.
New York. Mar 30-Joseph H.
Tinney, note teller in the National
Bank of North America. was arraign-
ed in police court today on the charge
of stealing $4,000. The alleged pecu-
dation has been going on for twenty
five years. officials of the bank ap-
peared in court to press the complaint
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SPECIAL GRAND JURY

To Consider Evidence Developed
Jerome Favors a Law Making it Lar
ceny for Corporation Officers to
Contribute Money for Political Pur-
poses.
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A box of Is cent Soap for 10
cents at Jaffa, Prayer & Co.
The Juries are Drawn.

The officers of the district court
and a number of citizens met at the
court house this morning and drew
district court. Grand and petit juries
were drawn for both Territorial and
Federal courts.
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CITIZENS PLATFORM.
Adopted by = Mass Meeting Hell,
March 20. 1905.

The Record presents the Following
platform OF the independents merely
as matter OF news:
Whereas. We find 1t necessary for
the well being of our city that GER
tain principles be evolved and GER
tain reforms be permanently estab-
lished Therefore we declare our
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Mrs. Frank Pearce returned this
morning from a few days visit with
friends at Artesia
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]. E. Darcy came up from Artesia
this morning to spend a couple of
days with his mother
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Darius Hicks and q. A. Starkweath
er, of Dexter, were in town today.
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Fook. of Arte
STA. were here today shopping.
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George w. Medley came in this
morning from his new home at Val
.entine. Tey-. and will be here until
Sunday looking after business.
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Cheap R. R. Tickets.-Bob Inger
soil.
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J. H. REEVES, of Hagerman. was il
town today.
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A E. Brown, of Dexter, was here
today on business.
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Two Suits are EiIed.

Two suits were filed in district
court today by Richardson, Reid &
Hervey, as attorneys for the plaint-
ifs. One was entitled The First Ma
tio1al Bank of Roswell against Car
son Hon & Sons, on an alleged note
for $1,000. and the other was by the
same bank against Carson Hon and
c. H. Hon, on note for e$100.
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10 and Is cent Lace at 81
cents at Jaffa, Prayer & Co.

Ed S. Gibbany has filed application
in district court for temporary license
to practice law.
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JEROME'S
IDEAS

TO INSURANCE INVESTIGATION