davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
THIS MODEL CONVICT
OPPOSES HIS PARDON
OBJECTS TO EFFORTS IN HIS
OWN BEHALF
Was Martyr to an Amateur--Wss En-
listed In Put-Up Train Robbery by
Railroad Detectlve-Thinks He
Deserves the Sentence

Special to Tho Herald
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Jan. Is
ELI j. Stubblefield of Sedalla Is the only
convict IN the Missouri penitentiary
who has objected to efforts to secure
his release by pardon.
Stubbleheld has combatted such eff
forts with q statement that when the
Lord is ready for him to be relea sed
he will be freed and that he does not
believe it proper for him to attempt
to secure action by the governor in his
case.
stopped old and gray, showing the
age that has come upon him within
prison walls, Stubblefield has become
a character, even among the many
queer men confined with him.
lie was sentenced to the penitentiary
from Sedala in 1899 with James J..
West to serve ten years for attempted
train robbery.
There was always some doubt as to
ms guilt under the law, but a jury
found him guilty and he was given
the minimum sentence for the offense.
There had been a number of attempt
ed train robberies in the vicinity of
Sedalia in 1898, and railroad officials
were anxious to make an example.
A Put-Up Robbery
An amateur detective, who was look
ing principally for glory, arranged a
train robbery. He made the plans and
induced Stubblefield and West to join
in the robbery. AT the same time he
was making reports to a Missouri Pa
cific official in Sedalia, as it had been
planned to rob a train on the Mexican
branch Of that road, train which car
ries no money and very few passengers.
1t was first arranged for the robbery
to take place on the night of Novem-
Der %, 1898, but as one of the party
was sick that night the robbery was
postponed. The train loaded with de-
tectives, however, passed the point
where the robbery was to take place.
Arrangements were then made to
carry out the original plans November
20. On that night Stubblefleld and
West were taken to the appointed spot
by the detective. The train was to be
stopped with a light.
Through mistake the engineer ran
some distance beyond the proper place
and backed up to be robbed. The de-
tectives aboard then captured Stubble-
field and West.
West had influential friends who
secured his release last spring. In
making mis- investigation of the West
case, Speed Mosby, pardon attorney for
the governor. became Interested in
Stubblefield and asked why he did not
petition the governor for a pardon
Stubblefield replied:
1.-THE Lords WHIP
Its the Lords will that ] stay here
and whenever he gets ready to let me
out I'll go. I'll not ask to be pardoned.'
And so he answers today.
He Is a model prisoner and HARD
worker Me is employed in one of the
shoe factories and has never beer
known to shirE or violate any prison
rules.
| 1t is considered entirely probable tina
| if Stubblefield should ask for his re
lease his application would receive
! favorable consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
WHERE HAZ!MG HURTS MOST
Editor Chaplin Of the Pasadena News,
Whose Boy Is on Trial, Expresses
His FEELINGS

Editorial in the Pasadena News.
Yes, "our boy" must stand court
martial at Annapolis for hazing. Con-
viction means dismissal from the serv-
ice. No discretion is lodged in the sup
erintendent of the academy. Secretary
of the Navy Bonaparte has pointed out
to congress this defect in the law and
asked for its amendment. He urges
that some cases of hazing demand dis
miSsal and for some a reprimand would
be adequate. But the law is as it is.
And hazing is so strongly entrenched
in the traditions and in the code of
Annapolis that nothing but the sacri-
flee of men no more blameworthy than
their associates or than the midshipmen
who have been graduated from
the academy for two generations, will
break it up. Admiral Dewey not long
ago said the custom seemed to be
pretty much the same, so far as he
could see, as when the class of '63 came
out.
Ned always believed in it, No son
could be more obedient and have q
mind of his own, but on that point
we never could bulge him. Turning
back over his letters of four years we
cannot help but be amused If not much
consoled by the way the boy stood up
for hazing when as a 'plebe" just en-
tered the academy he was its victim.
To get the midshipman point of view
of hazing is not easy. They admit that
it is carried to ineScusable lengths In
| some cases by some men, but nine out
| of ten defend the practice as being for
the improvement of the service. Off
| GERS of the line who have been through
1T all, and are able now to look back
upon academy and later experiences
through the perspective of years-tC
judge with a broader and more sober
! judgment-have come to the belief that
| hazing is not necessary to discipline
and that it should be abolished. Nc
doubt they are right. Youth is never
oVer-quick to learn from experience
| but must get it's wisdom by hare
knocks, and that is what Admiral Sand:
| is administering right and left.
! No, 1t isn't pleasant to think about
| whatever the outcome. Ned passed hi
final examinations with high standing
The academy reports have been all tina
any parent could wish. And his clas
| graduates February II. But if tn
naval academy, to uproot a custom o
generations, must dismiss him from tn
service, it gives us back a pretty goo'
sort of boy-no paragon, you know
but first-rate aYerage-and we shal
try to thank it for the magnidcen
| uleHldl ana physician Training IL I'D
given him, while trying to put in tn
background of memory what must seer
like a hardship if not an injustice.
Yes, they are queer-these tradition
! and codes of the service. There i
, | Midshipman Merriwether, sentenced t
, stay at the academy a year for en-
gaging in a fight from which his op
ponent met death, and that same mid
shipman Cor any other) likely to 10
n II y
ing or countenancing hazing. The dis
tinction seems to be that the authoritie
| upheld fighting under certain condi
= tions, while they have discountenance
hazing-that is, they have recently.
The problem is too big for us.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
COP HOLDS UP HIS HANDS
But in One of Them Is the Locust
in the Other the
Nippers
speclal 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald,
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 25.-"They're
holdin up and Robin folks on North
Fourth street tonight, officer" said
several pedestrians, addressing Police
man Ruhmal of this city late last
night.
The policeman said nothing, but Gid
ed home, took off his uniform and
Gonned citizens clothes. Then he
sauntered out North Fourth street
Throw up yer hans am. shut yer
mouthW growled one of three thugs
that accosted the lone "greeny," as
they supposed, mt Linden street, as the
trio closed in around him.
With -baff-chug, his locust
echoed on three skulls, the nippers
were ON three pairs OF wrists and the
trio gave their names in court as
James Wilson of Wilkesbarre, William
Murray of Bridgeport and James Ryan
of Philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
In Vaudeville
What, will tn insurance presidents.
And others near the top,

What, will tn insurance presidents,
And others near the top,
Do now, that they have lost their Jobs
Their pay IS brought to a stop?
Perhaps they'll start another one;
But rather-'tis the rage
We may expect to see 'em soon
All go upon the stage.
Just think how fine 'twould be to note
"McCurdy & Mccall,
The Frenzied Finance Juggling Team
Now wouldn't that win all?
Or we might have "Depew & Platt
The Senatorial pair
VIII now oblige us with song.
The hell! What do we care'?'
In solo work there's Ben Odell,
A monologist rare,
Who would essay stunt about:
I'm down and out for fair"
And then, young Jimmy Hazen Hyde,
The Charming French Soubrette.
In Song and Dance!" would be card
That draw 'em would, you bet
Nay, never think these gents so famed
Need ever hungry go;
There many niohe they well coult
I'LL,
w. IL. @.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

ment bills are being railroaded through
the council without any real informa-
ton on the part Of the members. Let
the council agree with the mayor on
the membership of the board Of public
works and a body will be at once or
sanized whose duty IL will be to have
the necessary information with respect
to all public Improvements. The law
is clear and clean on this subject, and
the council owes it to its own dignity
TO assist the mayor in rendering the
board an established fact, since 1t al
ready exists as a legal theory.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
GUARD SCHOOL TO GUY GIRLS
Freshmen, Posing as Soldiers, Keep
Sentinel over Women's Quarters
All Day Long

Gpttldl " 1 llt iitA"iN'
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Jan. 90
When fifty girl students at Wesleyan
aWoke this mcrning and peered from,
dormitory windows they saw two oil
the men students. dressed and ac-
coutered as soldiers, pacing in front of
the building. They We're freshmen who
intended to join the freshmen class
society Kappa Gamma, and the sopho-
mores had ordered them to do this as
preliminary initiation stunt.
The sentinels, relieved by new de-
tachments each hour, were kept in
front of the building all day long. The
butchers boys were not allowed Ia
enter by the front gate, and the "sol-
diers" ran the gas man ana two ped
dlers off the block.
This action ON the part of the So
ciety men Is. said to be due to the de.
eided dislike, with which the men stu
dents regard the women students, OF
EQUALS, as they call them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

With the election of S. A. Butler as
chairman of the Greater Los Angeles
commission, the organization of this
important body has begun, and after
the selection of a secretary the work
of the commission should go forward
promptly and steadily. It is suggested,
also, that all meetings OF the commits
sion should be open in order that the
people may be fully advised as to the
arguments and arrangements as they
proceed. 1t is expected that for a time
the commission will be cropping in the
dark, but as public sentiment crystal
Lies and the program begins TO shape
itself, the work can go forward more
rapidly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

That young hoodlums should be per-
united TO invade the Chinese quarter,
insult the celestials and interfere with
their New Years celebration is a re-
Election upon the police and an outrage
on the city's good name. Short work
would be made Of the Chinese who
would curse and spit in Christian
church, yet such conduct in their
temple goes unrebuked. No wonder
their countrymen at home boycott such
barbarians.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
BURNER TO SAVE COAL BILLS
Kansas Parson Believes He Has ln-
vented One That Will Split
Fuel Accounts
Special to The Herald


MCPHERSON, Kas., Jan. 25.-The
Rev. L. d. Mohler is again the in
ventor of a great saving device, which
in all proba bility will not only bring
him a good sum of money but will be
the means of saving half the coal bill
of the person that takes advantage
of it.
Last Summer Mr. Mohler was building
and experimenting with smoke and
gas burning attachment in the furnace
of the Pearl mill. In his efforts in
this direction he was partly success
full and would have perfected it had he
not turned his efforts to the heating
stove attachment, which embodies the
same principles.
The patent attachment fits on the
inside of any heating stove. A part
of 1t fits over the blaze and performs
the same effect as coke oven. By an
ingenious arrangement a circling draft
is caused under this rooflike attach
ment This forces the heat downward
in the burning fuel which if it be
slack, Is turned to coke and burns
either slow or fast as desired and fur
| nishes more heat than the best of coal
The downward circling draft also keeps
| the heat down and burns all the smoke
and gas, so that little passes up the
stove pipe. This alone would make the
invention a money saver. Mr.. Mohlel
has tested his invention in burning
either coke or the poorest grade OIL
slack, the success in both being greater
than he ever anticipated. He has one
in use in a parlor heating stove at hi'
home on South Chestnut street for ovel
week and has invited a number o.
people to come and see how it works
He burns slack, which is SO fine tina
it looks almost like dirt and yet i
burns like the highest grade of coal
The invention is so arranged that thu
explosion of gases in the stove is i'm
possible and by shutting off the drafts
the fra will keen for n daV
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

If Mayor Schmitz, who is coming to
Los Angeles this week, succeeds in
organizing Union Labor party he
may run afoul Of the Socialist party
and get all mussed up. The Socialists
are quite strong hereabouts and solidly
against putting union labor into politics
to become the football of men like Abe
Ruef and Mayor Schmitz.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
Making of a Magazine

TO mako a modern magazine,
Take, say, three hundred pages,
Fill three OF these With photographs
OF grafters. statesmen, sagos,
OF sonnets. here and there, use one
TO finish mp a page,
And devote fun twenty pages
no the people ON the stage.
Three very smart short stories
Motor car In every one
Fill the rest with advertising
Aud your magazine Is done.
Washington Post
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

The awful wreck of the Valencia off
the northwestern coast is brought WV
idly home to Los Angeles, inasmuch as
several of her doomed passengers were
from this city. They who go down to
the sea in ships" face many perils, and
usually escape, but when such a catas-
trophe as this occurs. the helplessness
OF man amid natures terrors is most
wildly displayed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Mr.. Epes Randolph has some hope
that the senate will not agree to joint
statehood for Arizona and New Mexico
and that these two territories may be
allowed TO vote on the question. 1t is
rather slender hope, but Mr., Ran
dolph is usually a successful prophet,
and the whole southwest unite in the
wish that his prophecy will come
true.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Now it is Frank Rockefeller who
says he won't appear in court to tes-
tfy. "They may send me to jail if
they want TO-" he said. That's exactly
what should be done with this oily
chap, who thinks his money is excuse
for defying the law. Send him up!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

The sewering of huge tract in the
southwestern part of the city is about
TO be undertaken, The need Of the sys-
tenn is evident, and congra tulations are
in order that the property owners have
nerve enough to carry it out.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

The passage of the joint statehood
bill by the lower house of congress
shows what the party lash can do
when cracked over the heads of con-
gressmen DESTROYS Of patronage. Hap
PLY the California delegation stood by
its guns and voted against the bill
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Hon. Timothy Spellacy, chairman of
the state Democratic committee of Cali
fornia, visited Los Angeles yesterday
and incidentally cheered the hearts of
the faithful. Mr.. Spellacy predicts a
stirring campaign this year and ex-
presses hope for Democratic success If
only good nominations shall be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
Some Figuring Necessary

From The Chicago RECORD Horald
Senator" said the nqulsitive girl
would you accept 4 railroad pass Z
books. They make II so much easier for
me 10 figure up the mileage 1 charge
against the government"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

yellow journalism is getting a severe
shaking UP in the case on trial in New
York city, The result should do much
toward clearing the journalistic at
mosphere in that devious and murky
metropolis.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Now Inspector Jordon wears the
smile that won't come Off" He real
ICES the truth that "of jolliest words
of tongue or pen, the best are these:
I'm not has-been!"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

The leader Of the italian band at
Long Beach is out of a job, he having
resigned by request of his players. Evil
IDENTIFY, even among musicians all is not
always harmonious.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Gas, electric and telephone companies
must now submit statements of their
business to the city council in order
that rates may be established by that
lodxs
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
Pi-LineS and Pick-UJpS
Life

Life
with apologies to Ella Wheeler Will
cox-or John A. Joyce, as the case
may be-.
Quaff, and the world quaffs with you,
Refuse, and you're dry alone;
For the jolly crew gladly drinks with
you,
Then leaves you without a moanl
Treat, and the gang is ready,
Abstain, and they say you're close;
With every way you take to be gay,
You bet it's bitter dose!
A dyspeptic is man whose meals
don't nit HIM.
The time to look out for a, thing is
when it won't bear looking into.
The curl in that New York police
commissioners mustache, however,
isn't a marker to the curl his hair will
take when he realizes what he is UP
against.
Miss Orange-When he kissed me in
the dark L thought 1t was Tom.
Miss Lemon-Whom did he think you
We're?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Cupid got a regular Los Angeles
quence 3s41 marriage licenses were is
sued, an average of more than ten per
day for each day except Sundays.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
In the Wrong Company

The Holy City company playing in
this territory seem to be having a hard
time. One of the stars has Joined the
regular army and another run in as u
drunk.-Waukon Qowa) Standard.
While there is some doubt as to
whether George Washington tossed an
American dollar across the Potomac,
there is historic evidence that he threw
an English sovereign across the Allan
tic ocean.
Some men never kill anything ON a
hunting trip but time.
A family tree is best shown by po-
lite bows at leaving time.
Peach-Lived here all your life?
Prune-Not yet.
Because a man is hopelessly in love
does not prevent him from approaching
all other women and feeling sweetly
toward them.
Could we see ourselves as others see
us, how many of us would take Sec
end look?
Probably. since MRS. Wiggs' house
has become a groggery, the staple tipple
will be Bass ale.
It's long lane that has to be trav-
eled in anything but an auto, these
days.
Still, not more elastic but more
adhesive currency is what most of us
desire.
Palm-It must be fine to be poet.
Pepper-It ought to be fine-and i'm
prisonment also.
Martial law and martial law are not
the same thing-in spelling.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
Population of Los Angeles 20l.249

In New York they are rapidly maxi
ing Col. Mann look more like a monkey.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Marshall Field was one example Of
a self-made man who had no reason
to be ashamed Of his handiwork.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26
Champion Sausage Suffer

Mr.. Ed. Geiger of Garvin & GeigeG
says that he has j. d. lie Fever beaten
as regards the length of his prize sau-
sage. In the presence of several wit
nesses. Mr.. Geiger filled a case forty
eight feet long, Mr. LIE Fever's sausage
was 2S1s feet long-Clyde (O) Enter
prise.
The fact that a Brazilian battleshir
blew up now puts that countrys navy
on a par with that of the United States
Two heads are better than one--ex-
cept the next morning.
That which brings the most comfort
and joy to a man in time of trial Is al
acquittal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

A dyspeptic is man whose meals
don't nit HIM.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

The time to look out for a thing is
when it won't bear looking into.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Martial law and martial law are no
the same thing-in spelling.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

It's long lane that has to be trav-
eled in anything but an auto, these
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Because a man is hopelessly in love
does not prevent him from appreciating
all other women and feeling sweetly
toward them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Probably, since Mrs. Wigs house
has become a groggery, the staple tipple
will be Bass ale.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

A family tree is best shown by po-
lite bows at leaving time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Some men never kill anything ON a
hunting trip but time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Could we see ourselves as others see
us, how many of us would take Sec
end look?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-26

Still, not a more elastic but more
adhesive currency is what most of us
desire.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-14
FIRST REAL SNOW OF SEASON
Few FIakes Come Down sunday,
but Not EROuEh 20 Make
Showing.

While meteorologioally speaking the snow
which began falling In Omaha Tuesday
morning is not the FIRST OF the season, It
is the first that has made Itself manifest
to any visible extent Sunday last takes
rank as being the day or the first snow Of
the season, few scattering flakes being
SUFFICIENT to give II the record.
Tuesday morning snow began falling
about II o'clock. About the only Industry
annoyed is the street car company The
snow has the effect OF handicappng the
free running OF cars, particularly along the
Dodge, Farnsm and Leavenworth street
hills.
A temperature of g6 above zero was re-
ported at Omaha Tuesday morning, with
So at Cheyenne and 5s at Denver. The
cloudy condition prevails all over the CEN
trail valleys west to the mountains. Light
rains sleet or light snow are reported up
the valley, but no stormy conditions exist
In the west, where q much higher tenn
pereture prevails than about Omaha.
The local outlook Is for rising tempera-
ture Tuesday night, with rain or snow or
both. 70 be followed by fair weather. with
colder Wednesday. There is no promise Of
any severe weather following the prevail
ing snow.
NORFOLK, Neb., Nov l2A-A sleet storm
enveiops north Nebraska. Sidewalks. fields.
wires and trees are covered with a thin
coating Of ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-14
GEORGE |. HART DEAD IN BED
LabOrer IL Found LifeIess in His
Room at the Metropolitan
Hotel.

George L. Hart. laborer who formerly
resided at 25O6 N street, South Omaha, was
found dead in his room at the metropolitan
hotel, Twelfth and Douglas streets about
1918 p. m. Tuesday. Hart went to the
hotel last Friday and had been on pro-
tracted spree for over two weeks. After an
examination Of the body Police Surgeon
Harris, who was summoned, said the cause
OF his death was undoubtedly due to al
coholic excuses.
The body was found by the landlady of
the hotel who had become alarmed over the
prolonged absence OF the lodger and Hart
had evidently been dead for twelve or If
teen hours. He complained Monday even
ing Of feeling sick and went TO his room and
when he failed to appear for breakfast or
lunch the search was Instituted
Among his effects was found letters ad-
dressed in care OF Harey's barber shop
from a friend named Swanson at Fargo.
N. d.
Coroner Bradley has charge of the body
and win hold an inquest Wednesday morn
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-14
MORE FOWLS THAN ALLOWED
Hunters Are Said TO Have shot Too
Many Prairie Chicken
and Ducks.

On complaint OF C. A. Mott, a farmer
from Wheeler county, the police are look
ing for G. H. Barnes, who told Mr. Mott
he was switchman for the Union Pacific,
and from the story told by Mr. Mott both
ne and Barnes are likely to find themselves
in trouble with the game warden on a
charge OF having in their possession more
prairie chickens than the law allows
According to Motifs story Barnes was
out in Wheeler county on shooting trip
and the two went into partnership Mon
day they brought $50 chickens and twelve
ducks 70 Omaha and sold them at the Cen
trail meat market for 81. They drew $40
and divided It between them, intending to
get the rest later, Tuesday Mott went
back for the rest OF the coin but he found
Barnes had been there before him. drawn
the $50 and skipped out. He reported # to
the police,
As the limit under the state law Is fifty
chickens the case may be turned over to
the state authorities