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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
MILLIONAIRE
LAND GRAbbERS
FOUND GUILTY

Omaha. Dec. 21--The trial in the FEEDER
al district court OF Bartlett Richards.
president; Will G.. Comstock. vice presi-
dent; c. c. Jameson. secretary treasurer
and general manager OF the Nebraska
Land and Feeding company, controlling
the 4ooooo-scre Spade" ranch. and Aqun-
Ia Triplett, their agent, ended last evening
an the conviction OF the four defendants
on IS counts of an indictment which
charged conspiracy TO defraud the gov
ernment OF public lands and suoordlnatlon
OF perjury.
This trial began Nov. 10. 1t was alleged
that the officers OF the Nebraska COM
pany attempted 10 procure title TO vast
tracts OF land within the Spade" ranch
Enclosure, in Cherry. Sheridan and Box
Butte counties, Nebraska, by means OF
fraudulent homestead entries. Scores of
witnesses were introduced who swore that
they filed on the lands at the solicitation
OF agents OF the defendants with the un-
derstanding that they would be paid all
the way from 800 to 1900 for their claims
Richards and Comstock. who are count
ed In the millionaire class, were convicted
in the federal court year ago OF illegal
ly fencing government land. They were
fined $500 each and sentenced 90 six hours
improsnment. The imprisonment" was
served at the Omaha club I'm the nominal
custody OF their attorney. who had been
deputized for that duty by United States
Marshal T. l.. Matthews. As a sequence.
President Roosevelt removed both the
marshal and United States Dist. Atty. Irv-
ing l.. Baxter.
few months later the Rev. George
G. Ware. an Episcopal clergyman OF Lead
and Deadwood. s OAK. president OF n
cattle company. and two OF his agents
were convicted on charges similar 90 the
one on which Richards. Comstock et al
have Just been tried. His case Is now be-
ofre the United States court OF appeals
number OF wealthy csttlemen and
their agents are under indictment for sim.
far offenses. The maximum penalty foi
the offense Is two years imprisonment
and 1900 fne on each count
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
UNWRITTEN LAW
SAVES SCObEy
At WATKINS, n. !.

Watkins. y. Y, Dec. 2l.-The failure OIL
the grand jury to indict Frederick c. SEQ
bey for the alleged murder In April last
OF Frederick c. Dickinson, his wlfe's ad-
mrer. is thought 10 indicate that the un-
written law Is now no less potent in the
North than in the South.
Public sentiment I'm Scuyler county Is
divided ~ the matter Many persons
believe that Scobey should have at least
been indicted for manslaughter that he
has been saved through the influence OF
his family. one of the most prominent in
this region and through the liberal use
OF money. They declare that Benjamin
w Scobey. formerly well-to-do. has i'm
provised himself In aiding his son, but
there is no specific hint as to where the
money has gone and this phase or the
case is as yet merely rumor.
ON the other hand. Il is declared that
the Staying OF Dickinson was justified by
the unwritten law; that an Indictment
and trial would surely have been followed
by acquittal and that the county has
been relieved of the large expense of
murder trial Two weeks after the trag-
edy Justice Lyon OF the supreme court
released Scobey in bonds OF $4,000. al
though he was being held I'm the grand
jury under a charge OF murder In the first
degree. Several OF the most prominent
business men here became his bondsmen.
Scobey and his wife became reconciled
Immediately after the murder. the wife
nursing her husband through a danger
Gus illness OF pleurisy. complicated with a
broken rib and other injuries received I'm
the encounter with Dickinson. Mrs SEQ
bey was driving with Dickinson in the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
RATHER BUSY DAY
IN DISTRICT COURT

In the district court today the case
against ID. stcin as a fugitive from JUS
tice from the city Of Pittsburg. was dis
continued. as Stein left for that city on
Dec. Is
James Anlck. for keeping an unlicensed
dog. was fined $40 and costs. and appealed
The case against Richard w Farr for
forgery OF assignments OF wages due 10
Charles y. Fry from the Gorham Manu-
featuring company was continued ono
week
John Daley and Michael Corhett. for
breaking and entering tho store OF John
LaslapskN and larceny. were held in Sion
FOR the superior court
William J. Miller FOR larceny from
Christian IA. Little. was oncd $40 ami
costs.
Morris Dowd. II years old. who was ar
raigned ON Monday under the name Of
George Miller. age H. FOR larceny from
the Pine Ridge camp, promised To return
TO his home I'm Boston with his father.
and fine OF s. was imposed
Francis Mcguire. Dowd's partner in this
escapade. was placed on probation
Lawrence l.. Lincoln who buried a
hair brick through a window iu n build
ing az 81 North Main street was given %
days In jail
John X. Kinnerson pleaded not guilty
on larceny from Thomas Reilly. and was
held in $500 for trial on Dec -
James ID. Handy, who stole Christmas
greens on the Crawford street bridge.
was fined SIS and costs. AZ we'll a. ihr
regular fine FOR intoxication.
William J Jabele. from the Fox Point
section. Tor stealing So from his father.
was sentenced 20 - DAYS in iaii lie is an
ambitious prize nghter. and his trainer.
Thomas Connolly was arraigncd for re-
csiving the money. and was treated ~ "a
like sentence,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
MARRIED IN ROOM
IN WHICH FATHER
WAS NEAR DEATH

Trenton, n. j.. Dec. 2t.--Aaron Turn
stall. n member OF the firm OF the
Greenwood Pottery company and one
OF the most wildly known men in New
Jersey realized that he was i'm his
last illness several days ago and be-
gan to arrange his affairs.
Most Of all / would like to see my
dear daughter happy before l die" lie
said. II wish the marriage could he
performed here in this room. II IT IS
to be the last sight my eyes are to
look upon l would he happy to know
that she was happy"
His daughter. Miss Anna, was the
nancee OF Dr. Frederick w. Hunt, OF
Philadelphia. No date has been set for
the marriage. but hurried preparations
were made. Dr. Hunt arrived here
yesterday afternoon and went at on e
TO the sick room There was his
financee I'm waiting and the Rev. Al
bert James Wesley.
In the gloom OF the chamber. which
all knew Mr. Turnstall would never
leave, they were married, the fathers
happiness I'm strange contrast 10 the
sombre settings. He blessed the couple
and SAID IL was the greatest JOY OF his
Ire TO see them happy before he died.
lie died this morning.
Aaron Turnstall was SO years old
ana had been pottery manufactures
for many years. lie was one OF the
original members OF the Trenton
Crockery company. OF which there 's
but one now urviving-Christoph
Cartilage. Turnstall was prominent in
lodge and religious circles. His fourth
wife, Lydia II. Turnstall, died last win
ter, and he never recovered from the
shock OF her death. During the past
month his death was considered n
matter OF short time. he realizing IL
as much as his intimate friends and
making all provision for the end.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21

evening on one OF the back streets OF this
village. when the latter received mortal
wounds. but in his antc-mortem statement
Dickinson would not say absolutely that
Scobey was the man who shot him, and
later, at the preliminary hearing, Mrs.
SCobey asserted that IL was too dark Tor
her TO recognize Dickinson's assailant.
There was, nevertheless, no lack OF cir
cumstantial evidence against Scobey not
the least important being his injuries
from which 1t was first thought he could
not recover.
The relations between Dickinson. who
kept a hotel at Montour Falls, nearby
and Mrs. Scobey, had been OF such na-
ture as TO cause much public comment
hey was formerly Miss Jennie Right
meyer. and il is said that Scobey's mar
riage was against the wishes of his fam
lily and friends. Scobey was 30 years old.
and was cashier OF the Watkins EX-
change bank, of which his father was
Dickinson came here from his home one
evening in last April. hired buggy and
took Mrs Scobey out riding. They were
stopped i'm the darkness by a man, who
seized the bride and began firing re-
volver at Dickinson.
Dickinson whipped up his horse, ran
over his assailant and got away, but
not before he had bee nstruck by two
bullets, which shattered the bones in
Falls, three miles distant, left the
blood stained buggy with friend, an
hobbled toward the railroad station,
Intending to take the next train for
Elmira. to procure hospital treatment.
He was found little later uncon-
scious by the tracks, with "A severe
scalp wound. He died the next day.
The theory was that his assailant had
followed him from Watkins, and dealt
him a mortal blow on the head. y
coroner's jury held Scobey responsible
for the death, and he was placed in
tail as soon as his condition permitted
his removal from lis home.
Dickinson was about 3S, and left a
wife and two small children. lie bore
good reputation in Ithaca, where lie
formerly lived.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
At Iohn the Shoernan's

Most everyone knows that almost at
any season there are bargains az John
the shoeman's. 1S2-lSi-lS6 Mathewson
street. Well. the bargains just now are
greater than ever before. Mems slippers
es low as a. cents; mems overshoes. from
- cents 20 60, fine. warm house shoes.
for ~ cents, rubber boots 10 please the
,oungHfor. from 1924 60 t3H-in fact.
ehoe slipper and boot values that Will
appeal 10 the most fastidious and careful
buyer. A coupon IL given with each pur-
chase. and the holder % the lucky mum
terr that are daily announced Will receive
q handsome china breakfast set.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
STATE INAUGURATION
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF.
of the County OF Providence.

of the County or Providence.
The following program for the Inaugu'
raj Ceremonies OF the State Government,
Tuesday, January the First. 1907. IS here
by announced:
The Honorable Senate and House OF
Representatives will meet in their respec-
tive chambers for organization at twelve
o clock noon. in accordance with law
Upon completion OF this duty the Hon
orable Senate will unite with the House OF
Representatives for the Inauguration OF
the State Government for the ensuing
year.
In accordance with the ancient and
time-honored custom, the Honorable
Speaker OF the House will. upon the taxi
Ing of the oath OF office by the Governor
and General Offcers-elect, direct that
proclamation OF the same be made from
the balcony OF the State House.
Upon the announcement OF the officers
elected for the ensuing year. a Cover
nors salute OF seventeen guns will be
fired by Battery A, Light Artillery. B. r.
l. NJ. from the State House grounds.
The west gallery OF the House OF Rep
resentatives will be thrown open 10 tho
public for the purpose Of Witnessing the
ceremonies of the Inauguration.
Upon the completion of the ceremonies
a dinner will be served 10 the members OF
the General Assembly and invited guests
Each member Of the Legislature will re-
ceive two tickets one for himself and ono
for his wife or a guest without which
admittance 20 the hall cannot be secured
az the seats at table will be limited to
that number
Upon the conclusion OF the Inaugural
ceremonies the Governor and General
Ortcers will hold a public reception at
the State House, and in the evening from
eight until ten o'clock the Governor will
hold reception. to which the citizens of
the State are invited.
HUNTER G. WHITE.
Sheriff OF the County of Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
TO EXPEDITE CITY
COUNCIL BUSINESS

At yesterdays conference between May
or-elect McCarii~ and the members OF tho
new board Of aldermen. a committee. con-
sisting OF Acting Mayor Reynolds. Mayor
elect Mccarthy and President OF the Com
mon Council Joseph Balch. was appointed
20 consider the adoption OF n rule where
by any member OF the city council may.
upon due notice. require a committee 10
report upon any pending matter referred
n
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
Costly Pugnacity

Charles Grace was arrested yester-
day afternoon for an assault on Isaac
Croker. when the latter refused TO play
pool with him I'm an Eddy street pool
room. In court today he was fined $50
and costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-21
GHs wonAN WHO oouGHED.

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE RRoMo oulnine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II it fails
TO cure. r. w GROVES signature Is
On each box. CSC.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
HOTELS WILL CURB
SOUVENIR HUNTERS
PRoPRIEToRS UNITE TO PUT A
STOP TO THEFTS
Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Loss AnnuaIly-EVery Silversmith
In New York Now on Watch for
Stolen Hotel Ware
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, April 9.-Thefts
from hotels by so-called souvenir
hunters" have increased to such an
extent that the hotel men of New
York are about to form a protective
association whose purpose will be to
prosecute vigorously this petty form
of thievery, which totals hundreds of
thousands of dollars a year in this
city alone.
The proprietor of one of the most
widely-known hotels in Manhattan has
suffered heavy losses in silverware in
the last ten years, and has devised a
plan for his own protection that will
be followed by the members of the
organization.
When he placed his last order for a
set of silver plate he had special
pattern designed. He visited every
ed a representative whose duty it was
to watch for silverware of this ex-
elusive design which might be brought
in for repair or alteration to conceal
it's identity. A liberal reward was
promised to the employe who should
recognize any piece of silver presented
for alteration. Two days after the
arrangement was made he was called
up by telephone by a big establish
left a silver dessert spoon to be gilded.
letter was written to the woman
asking her where she had bought the
spoon. The answer came back from
downtown business man, who re-
quested that all further communica-
tions on the subject be addressed to
him. He was informed that the piece
of silver must be returned Immediately
or prosecution for larceny would fol-
low. The spoon had already been
gilded and presented to a friend of
the woman who had taken it from the
hotel table, and she was obliged to
ask for the return of the present,
which was restored to the rightful
owner.
The average annual charge to the
debit of the profit and loss account of
a hotel like the Astor, the Savoy, the
Holland or the Waldorf-Astoria is be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and this ap-
plies almost entirely to silverware.
How many thousand towels and fine
table napkins are stolen every year is
almost beyond computation.
When the British fleet, under COM
mand of Prince Louis, visited New
York it was attacked by the souvenir
hunters" with great determination and
success. A captain of this fleet said
that hundreds of dollars worth of
souvenirs" had been lost, including
a rifle, rifle bayonets with their
sheaths, blankets, sailors caps, signal
lanterns, swords, a distinguished serv-
ice order medal, two barometers, nu-
merous tools, electric bulbs, belts,
flags and eating utensils.
The only souvenirs" they didn't
carry off were the big guns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
NEW YORK HAS A SENSATION
Two Persons and Dog Who Ran
from Dead Couple, but
Were Innocent
Special to The Herald.


NEW YORK, April "a mar
and woman were found dead in the
Boulevard hotel, at Sixty-seventh
street and Broadway, on Thursday
night. Three plain clothes men were
sent from the West Sixty-eighth street
police station to investigate.
Just as the detectives reached the
corner man dashed from the shad-
ows of the building on the Sixty-sev-
enth street side and. began lowering
sprinting records down Broadway.
Several other men ran in his wake,
yelling that hands be laid on him.
The pink sheet representatives were
also on the corner. The two bodies
in the hotel and this sudden pursuit
seemed promiseful of a story of a
crime. AS the pursued man fed, hat
in hand, small boy ran at his heels,
and between the two of them a bull
dog jumped as he kept the pace
bounding in the air with delight.
The pursuers increased until a
stream of half a hundred persons was
dashing behind the detectives and re-
porters. After a stiff chase of ten
blocks the man was captured. He
was dragged back to the hotel corner
and the reporters began pumping him
before he could breathe with ease.
He made matters stranger and more
mysterious by declaring that he didn't
know that anybody was dead in the
hotel.
"Who was it started this chase?"
demanded one of the detectives sud-
denly.
No one admitted anything.
What am I bein' chased for?" de-
manded the captive. seeing that so far
he had the bulge on the minions of
the law. Cant man give his dog
a run on tht street,"
The dog whned at his masters
feet, and the boy reached up and
caught the man by the hand and said:
Lets go home, pop"
The three detectives pumped the cap
tive dry as they wiped the beads of
perspiration from their faces. They at
last realized that father and son were
merely giving their pet little run. the
reporters uttered curses on their luck,
and sleuths and scribes entered the
hotel, where they found that the man
and woman inside had been killed by
a treacherous gas stove.
Pop seemed to feel repaid by the
disgust of the crowd, for his lean face
broke into broad grin as he whistled
to his bull pup and strolled down
Broadway with his son.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
ADMIT ATTACKING AGED
PEDDLER NEAR INDlO
YOUTHS IN RIVERSIDE MAKE
COUNTER CHARGES
Smaller Fellow Says Taller One Beat
Herzikopf With Pipe, but Lat
ter Says That Both Are Equally
Guilty
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 9.-will Cunning
ham and George Kelley. who give their
ages at Is years each, but who are
probably older, today broke down at
the county jail and told the details of
an assault committed by them a week
ago on an old peddler named Herzikopf
at Indio.
Cunningham, the smaller of the two
boys, first confessed and said that KEEL
ley beat the old man over the head
with section of pipe and afterwards
went through his clothes and valise,
getting $19.75, watch and other valu-
ables. They then caught train to
Yuma, where they were arrested.
Kelley, when confronted with his
pals confession, owned up to the crime,
but declared that he was assisted by
Cunningham and that each was equally
guilty. He made dire threats to the
other boy should he ever meet him
outside.
Herzikopf is lying in Los Angeles
hospital in very critical condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
TRIES DISoUALIFYING MOVES
Riverside Judges Los Angeles PART
nership Cited as Reason Why
He Should Quit
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 9.-The right OF
Judge Noyes to sit as presiding judge
in Riverside was questioned today by
William G.. Randall, a local attorney.
The case which brought about a
rather dramatic situation was a crimi-
nal one, that of Rudolph Hocevar, who
came up for sentence on the charge of
burglary. Mr.. Randall asked the court
for a stay Of judgment on the ground
that Judge Noyes was disqualified
from hearing the case or pronouncinG
sentence. This was on the ground that
the judge had formed a partnership
with the law firm of Keefer & Bowers
in Los Angeles on March s, and that
the statutes were very plain that a
justice of the peace or superior judge
could not practice law or be in the
partnership of a law firm.
Randall supported his contention
with three affidavits.
H. H. Monroe of the Enterprise swore
that Judge Noyes sent him telegram
from Los Angeles announcing with
drawal from the judgeship fight and
having formed the law partnership as
stated by Randall. f. P. Clarke, edi-
tor of the Press made affidavit that
Judge Noyes had furnished the Press
a signed statement in which the part
nership was announced. The affidaVitS
of William Collier and Randall himself
in which Keefer had told of the new
partnership were also introduced.
Judge Noyes was somewhat taken
back, but met the objection with the
statement that the partnership was not
to take effect until June l, and on that
account the motion was not pertinent.
He offered to secure an affidavit from
Keefer or to have him testify in court,
but Randall stated that this was not
necessary and that he was willing. to
take the judges word for it.
1t is intimated that other proceedings
will be had.
After the legal squabble was ended
Judge Noyes sentenced the prisoner to
serve two years in San Quentin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
New Hotel EIectroIier

An elaborate electrolier is being
fitted into the ceiling of the Spring
street entrance of the Alexandria
hotel. The arrangement is somewhat
unusual and consists of circular art
glass reflector which will be studded
with fifty -candle-power globes.
In the center small arc light will be
hung. When completed next week it
is said will be one of the handsomest
electrical lighting apparatus in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10

Clark on Cypress avenue were poisoned
Saturday. Rewards aggregating over
$500 have been offered for the capture
Of the man or woman who is poisoning
dogs in this city. and detectives have
been on certain of the cases for months,
but thus far no clews have been dis
covered.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
THIS HORSE A LOVER OF EGGS
Bay Mare Solves Puzzle Of Barn
Thefts and Her Name Is
Maud
Snecial to THE Herald.

|
SEAFORD, Del, April 9.-For several
days past the family of F. P. Dawson,
of this city, has been missing eggs from
the barn. Every effort to discover the
thief proved unavailing until yesterday,
when Mr.. Dawson caught bay mare
owned by him. eating one of the oviods.
Further investigation revealed several
egg shells in the manger. And her
name is Maud.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-13

The Houston Chronicle has the fol-
lowing to say of the attraction which
comes to the opera house October 10:
Neil Burgess in The County Fair
Is one of the few female imperson-
ators who is an artist In voice and
manner he is almost perfect. And
his portrayal of the character is not
able by reason of his representing
Abigail Prue as irrestibly lovable
in spite of her absurdities and rusti-
cities The author of the play of
course, deserves credit for such a
creation, but Mr.. Burgess evidently
has real feeling for the part and
love with his task.
Throughout the four acts. during
most of which the star character
holds the center of the stage. Mr.
Burgess holds the attention and wins
the admiration of his audience by his
repression, but in the broader comic
parts is not afraid to let himself go
and paint as it were, thickly His
personality is sufficiently strong and
his skill sufficiently finished to over
come from the first the natural re-
Dugnance to man playing a wo-
mans part, as the play proceeds and
rhe attractive traits of the wonderful
Old maid are brought out, the excel
lence of the actor is fully realized and
finally the playgoer forgets it's act
ing and. spellbound, just wonders
what Miss Abby viii be up to next.