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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
GOVERNMENT
PROSECUTION
SYSTEM WRONG

Denver, Col. Dec. 31.--Tn another sweep
! ing decision Judge Robert L. Lewis I'm
| the United States court freed IS defend
ants yesterday OF the charge OF illegally
| acquiring coal lands in Colorado under
the dummy entry-man system and said
that the whole principle on which the
government has worked In the prosecution
IL wrong.
All the indictments in land cases found
by the Federal grand jury last summer
except one have now been quashed by
Judge Lewis. The indicted persons re-
leased from prosecution by the decision
yesterday are:
Charles w. and Ntagdalona and Gus
tavc IIaberbeck. Charles III. and Anna
Dodge. Louis NJ Rumsey. Frank Z. Fay,
William Baer and Arie keitcl of st. Louis
Otis Il. Spencer and r. w. Keitel of Dem
vcr. Charles r. Herr. Robert Forester,
William and James Morrison, Frank FL
dredge George Coe, Franklin and Benja-
min " Freeman of Durango and Walter
S. Rice Of Routt county. Colorado
The opinion OF the court was founded
on the case of the St. Louis parties who
were members OF q company known as
the Yampa Coal company. and were
charged with obtaining 5000 acres OF land
In Routt county, valued at $4,000.
Judge Lewis held that there is no law
which makes It criminal for a citizen to
agree, prior TO an entry OF coal land, tn
sell 10 others, either individuals or cor
porations, all the land that he might ac-
quire. He said that section In the statutes
relating TO conspiracy was inapplicable TO
these cases. because II dealt only with
pension matters and not with land trans
actions.
Ernest Knabel. assistant attorney gens
eral. said the cases would be taken TO
the United States supreme court by writ
of error and would be entered in the
docket there within % days.
Government agents will continue inves-
tigating the alleged land frauds, II was
unofficially announced, until orders are
received from Washington calling halt.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
MINING STOCK
BROKERS RAIDED

New York. Dec. 3l.-Lieut. Bernard Nc.
Conville and his detective bureau mer
who are assigned to Wall street raided
yesterday the office of George F. shurtleff
q Co.. mining stock brokers'" with
branches in Philadelphia and Boston. and
got three prisoners, one OF whom is John
l.. Mclean, former head OF J. l.. Mclean
& Co, who owned a dozen seats on the
Consolidated Exchange until he was ex-
PEELED In 1902 and two years later failed
for $4,000
The other prisoners were Edward A.
Keith, who, with George +. Shurtlen.
composes the firm OF George l.. Shurtleff
& Co.. and Joseph Cowan, who accord
ing TO documents found by McConville,
appears to have had good deal TO do
with the firm.
These three men were all identified by
Arthur Bacon. "A bricklayer. OF 80 West
Forty-fourth street, as having something
TO do with selling TO him si05 worth OF
Cobalt Silver Wedge and $50 worth of
Pride OF Cobalt stock They were all
charged with grand larceny Bacon says
he never received either stock, although
the prisoners said that their company
was the owner OF the stock
All three were locked UP at police head
quarters
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
REAL ESTATE AZ
AN INVESTMENT

Oakland Beach real estate In the safes,
and fastest money-making investment a,
the present day.
Mr.. Bennett at Oakland Beach can
show you over 20 cottages that are bring
ing their owners 20 per cent on their in
vestment. The owner OF one cottage now
In process OF erection tells the writer
that he has had 16 applications to rent
II the coming season. Ten days ago he
came here with the idea OF building one
cottage for his own use. now he is to
build three.
What makes Oakland Beach real estate
valuable: First-Transportation to and
from Providence; electrics every 20 min
utes during the summer; half-hcurly in
winter. Second-The finest bathing beach
on Narragansett Bay. Third-Land all
high and dry: no malaria.
When you put your money in Oakland
Beach lots it's safe. II can't run away.
1t can't be lost. 1t can't be destroyed.
Don't put your money I'm mining or oil
stocks that God only knows the value Of
but invest 1t In real estate where there
is a steady increase In value.
William Jennings Bryan says: ':Reai
estate is the best investment for small
savings. More money In made from the
rise in real estate values than all other
causes combined. To speculate In stocks
Is risky, and even dangerous. but when
you buy real estate You arc buying an in
heritance."
Andrew Carnegie says: 'The visa
young man or wage Garner of today in
vests his money in real estate"
President Roosevelt says: Every per-
son who invests In well-selected real es-
tate In growing section of a prosperous
community adopts the surest and safest
method OF becoming independent, for real
estate Is the basis of all wealth.
Oakland Beach lots are large, none
smaller than 4oxso and they are sold for
cash or on small monthly payments-S10
VIII start you as property owner No
taxes until final payment is made: no in
terest for the first year and In case OF
sickness we will carry your payments
along.
Mr.. Bennett, the local representative. "a
on the grounds every day in the year. Go
out and talk IL over with him. II does
not need brass band. or the gift of
pianos, automobiles and diamonds 10 sell
lots at Oakland Beach--the lots sell
themselves. 1t will be the safest. surest
investment you ever made
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31

in the banks from slsI. 700 o6s on Juno 30
to s25e.ssi.0o4 on Dec. 2e.
FALL IN SILVER.
One Of the incidents OF tho period OF
decline In bank reserves has been a fall
In the market value OF silver bullion.
Silver has drifted down not far above the
lowest point touched in its history. which
was II ll-1s pence I'm December, 1902, and
January, 1909
While due in considerable measure 10
the arrest OF business activity in civilized
countries. IL Is due also In a large degree
10 the drought in India. which has di-
minished the purchasing power OF the
people In the bazaars.
Thus the old year ends with prices Of
commodities and securities much lower
than year ago and with liauida ton
largely advanced in the banking field. IL
not in the field Of commodities.
The great stock of currency absorbed
during the period of panic Is returning
TO the banks and the action just taken
by tho secretary Of the treasury TO re-
call part OF the deposits Of public
money In the banks will tend to check
the outward movement OF gold. which in
some quarters Is expected within the
next few months
The financial structure OF the country
has stood the strain with only a limited
number OF serious disasters. and will
enter upon the new year under much
stronger and safer conditions than IL
began the old year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
lowed 1000 Miles

Liverpool. Dec. 3l.--The British steamer
William Cnff, which SUCCESSFULLY towed
tho disabled steamship Cambrisn more
than 1000 miles. from mid-Atlontic To
Crookhaven, has arrived here.
The William Cliff picked up the cam
brian on Dec. rs with a broken shaft.
From then until Crookhaven was reached
the vessels battled with fierce storms and
high seas. The hawsers parted on fire.
quent occasions, and connections were re-
established with the greatest difficulty,
as II was impossible 10 launch boats.
The fourth hawser parted during SO.
we're gale or Fastnet, and the tow had
10 be completed by fastening the haw-
ser 10 the anchor cables or the two steam
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
Cleveland Opens Hippodrome

Cleveland. o., Dec. 3L-The Hippo
drome. said TO be the most beautiful ami
largest theatre In America west OF New
York. was opened in this city last night.
The 81 boxes were occupied by municipal,
county. state and government officials.
while the remaining 1900 seats were taken
by society. representative OF northern
Ohio
The entire production was built In
Cleveland and was seen for the first time
on any stage. The big hippodramas were
Coaching DAYS" and THE Cloudburst,'
each with incidental music by John =.
Zamecnik and lyrics by William j. WI
son. They were produced under the gen
ersl supervision OF Max Faetkonheur
with whom the hippodrome idea In Cleve-
land originated and who ~ manager OF
Tho biy PLAYHOUSE. Besides tlcse two spec.
tscles the house will change It's raude'
Vile olio weekly. playing European novel
ties and specialties.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
BRYCE PRESIDENT OF
~ A. P. SCIENCE ASSN.

Madison, Wis. Dec. S1.--James Bryce,
ambassador OF Great r.ritaIn to tho
United States. was elected president OF
the American Political Science associa-
ton at its business meeting yesterday to
succeed Frederick n. Judson OF st.
Louis. Other officers elected are: First
vice president. Prof. s. II. Haft, Har-
ward; second vice president, Prof. III. A.
Gariield,Princeton; third vice president,
Prof. Paul s. Reinsch. wisconsin,: secre-
tary and treasurer. Prof. w. w. VIII
iougnby, Johns Hopkins
Prof. Henry Farnum OF Yale was
elected president OF the American So
clety Tor Factory Legislation. Prof. John
H. Commons OF Wisconsin was elected
secretary and Lucien r. Hanks of Madi.
son, treasurer
The American Historical association
elected the following officers: President.
frof george Il. Adams, Yale; vice presi.
dent, Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart, Har-
ward; second vice president. Prof. Freder-
ick J. Turner. Wisconsin: secretary. Prof.
A. Howard Clark. Washington. ID. c.;
corresponding secretary. Prof. Charles r.
Haskins, Harvard: treasurer Prof. Clar-
enos w. Bowen. New York.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
HOW SENATE
REHEARSALS
FOOL PEOPLE

Washington. Dec 3l.--A stranger to the
manners and customs OF the United
States senate OF a person not a close stu
dont of them. sitting i'm the gallery lis
tening to a debate or reading an account
OF II In next days record or newspapers,
might never imagine that the little cross
fire debates between the Republicans and
Democrats are rehearsed I'm advance.
lie would naturally suppose. for in
stance that when Senator Culberson Of
fers resolution dealing with the finan-
cisl situation and asks to have IL put
upon .ts passage, and Senator Aldrich,
chairman OF the finance committee, de-
mands that the resolution be referred.
and that when the senators thereupon
talk back 10 each other and finally agree
TO a compromise by which the resolution
lies OH tho table until the Texas senator
can make a speech upon it, aud then II
goes to tho committee. they are dead In
earnest and fencing for position.
or course they are foncing, but the fact
IL that ell little scraps OF this kind in
open senate are for the benefit OF the pub
lie. the disposition OF the resolution hav-
ing been amicably agreed to i'm advance
at little committee room or cloak room
talk between MIR. Culberson, who is now
the chosen leader OF the Democrats, and
Mr. Aldrich, who is the Republican man
Perhaps the truth ought not TO be told,
e0t IL is the truth that even some of Sem
ofor Tillman's most violent assaults upon
the president and the Republicans and his
Introduction OF condemnatory resolutions
are discounted by advance talks with the
leaders OF the majority, who complacent-
ly allow him to ease his mind before the
resolutions are disposed OF, because they
know as well as Mr.. Tillman does that
they will be voted down in the end
When, therefore, Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.
Tillman paid their respects to one anoth-
eT on the floor OF the senate Just before
adjournment for the Christmas holidays,
the subject under discussion being the
South Carolina senator's resolution. de-
signed TO make effective the prohibition
laws OF the South. the uninitiated might
have thought that they were angry with
each other. Not at ALL
They are very good friends, and the
South Carolina senator is given all the
rope possible by the Republican leader.
who. however, always hauls Il taut al
the right time.
Mr.. Tillman looked very fierce. indeed.
when he suggested that Mr.. AIdrich
seemed TO be suspicious OF his little reso.
luton. and the Rhode Island senator was
bland and smiling when
ne replied In plain language that he was
always more or less suspicious of resolu-
tions coming from the senator from South
Carolina. but neither senator meant any.
thing.
1t was all trst a little dress rehearsal
Tor the fooling OF the people in the GAL |
iery and those who never have an on |
portunity 70 go behind the scenes on the |
stage OF the United States senate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
Fine Aeroplane Trip

Paris. Dec 3i.-IIenry Farman succeed
cd yesterday in flying I'm q circle OF about
kilometre with his aeroplane with the
greatest caye This bs attributes to
slight improvements pl1oxs ~ naAs IN
his machine since his last attempts. Ac-
cordlngly. he has summoned the commits
sion OF the Aero club 90 witness the at
tempt which he will make on Jan. ] 20
win tho $4,000 Deutsch Archdeacon prize.
which " offered for the machine which
shall FIRST succeed IN calling In the air
circle measuring q kilometre and which
has already been tried for three times.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
THE JOY OF OWNING LAND

There IL a distinct Joy In owning land.
unlike that which you have In money, in
houses, In books, pictures or anything
else which men have devised. Personal
property brings you into society with
men. But land is a part OF Gods estate
in LA aAobs ard when q parcel of ground
Ia decided 10 you and you walk over n and
call II your own. ~ seems as IL you had
come into partnership with the original
Proprietor OF the earth.-Henry Ward
Boecher.
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half hour
10 Oakitnd Beach.
See this property. Mr. Bennett al the
Information Bureau is nov selling rapidly
for cash.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
Wanted in Chicago

Boston. Dec. 3i.--At the request Of Chief
OF Detectives oBrien Of Chicago a police
inspector last night took into custody
Daniel Mcguire. alias Edward Daley.
aged 35 who Is said TO he wanted in Chi
eago for alleged completely In the rob-
berry OF q jewclry~store on Aug. 25. 1906.
IL is charged that Mcguire, with three or
four other men. all masked, entered the
jewelry store. and, after sssaulting a
clerk. Frank K. Linald. stole 5000
The prisoner has secured counsel and
will fight extradition.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
To Prevent Smuggling of Arms

Madrid. Dec sl.-A note issued by the
foreign office last night states that the
Spanish and French ambassadors have
communicated with the foreign ministers
OF the signatorics OF the Algeciras note
announcing that Abd-ei-Aziz. sultan Of
Morocco, has given these two powers a
mandate TO carry out a preventive service
In tho matter OF smuggling arms In Moor.
ish waters In accordance with the terms
Of the Algeclras act.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-31
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMsRY wig Maker and
iisirworker' ls9 fremont street, Boston.
II " simple. safe and easily applied; con-
tanning no lead roisons. Use Ii once and
you Will ncver use any other. BLANDISG
BLANpING, "a Weybossst street
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19
The New Telephone Line

The following places in town
are now IN telephone connection
with the central office: The A..
c. M. 1. store. A. & B. Schuster,
II. H. Scorse, Pioneer saloon,
Quartermaster Agent Larson's
office, Clark hotel, court house,
residences of R. c. Smith, Jos. F.
Woods and w. B. Woods. There
are several more subscribers for
phones who will be supplied as
soon as the next shipment of
phones arrive.
Mr.. Nelson has secured the
services of c. H. Mckinney of
Flagstaff a practical telephone
engineer who will take charge of
the construction of the line to
Springerville and attend to the
installation of the several town
systems along the line.
Some delay has been occasioned
by waiting for the arrival of
part of the construction material
but Mr.. Nelson has been advised
of its early delivery and the work
will now be pushed as rapidly as
possible. So much of the Arizona
Electrical Telephone company's
lines as have already been COM
pleted and equipped with phones
are giving excellent satisfaction
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19
and are already a great conven-
fence in the town here.
PoIkas and Pink Packages

The St. Valentine dance given
under the auspices of the Ladies
Social Club was a success in ev-
cry way. A good attendance
was had and a most ENJOYABLE
evening was spent in dancing
until the midnight intermission
when the sale of the daintily dec
GRATED lunch boxes commenced.
Everybody bought lunches and
some of them two or three. All
knew for what good purpose the
money was to be used and it
was but a few moments until
every couple were busily engaged
with the contents of the pretty
packages after a merry half
hour spent in this way dancing
was resumed until the usual
hour. The proceeds of the affair
above all expenses amounted to
$27.OO. quite a substantial adj
dition to the fund already on
hand with which to fence the
grave yard.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

In a rot nd-abo1t way news
has come to us that Mrs. Conrad
Hess, who has been IN the east
during her eccouchment, has re-
Gently presented the Doctor with
a little daughter. The Doctor,
who is at present looking after
his sheep interests in the Phoe-
nix country, expects to join Mrs.
Hess in Ohio within d few weeks
and make the acquaintance of
the new member of the house
hold. Their many friends here
will be glad to know that Con-
rad and his estimable wife expect
to return to Holbrook in the
early springtime and again take
up their abode here.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19
THE LOCAL FIELD....
Items of fInteres Up BY ARGUS
Reporters Hobrook and Vicinity.

A bill was recently passed by
the U. S. Senate that provides
that the homestead entryman
may be absent from the land un-
der entry during the months of
December. February and March
of each year, but in computing
the time on final proof no credit
is to be allowed for the periods
of absence.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

The popular travelling man A.
w. Cavanaugh, representing w.
H. Constable, was interviewing
the merchants here Saturday.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

James Scott, a sheepman of
Pinedale, Arizona. arrived in the
city this morning on business
and pleasure trip.-Phoenix Dem
ocrat.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Eggs for Matching. Pure Strain
Rhode Island Reds. $1.OO per
setting of fourteen.
w. R. SCORsE.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Julius Wetzler, a prominent
sheepman of Holbrook, is a Wis
itor in the city today.-Phoenix
Democrat.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

H. A. Hackett, Flagstaff, Ariz.,
finishes kodak pictures. Quick
returns; best work; low prices.
Send him your films.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

The clerk of the district court
has received a commission from
the governor appointing H. ].
Platt of Whiteriver as notary
public.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Zuck were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Warren at the Aztec headquarter
ranch during the week end.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. K. M. Jackson,
prominent residents of Showlow,
are expected to arrive here short
ly from quite an extended tour
through many states of the
Union.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Manager Kempenich of the A.
& Schuster store, accompanied
by his father-in-law, Mr.. Daum,
made a trip to their Concho
branch store during the week.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Harry Scorse, and old-t timer
and well-known sheepman ofHol-
brook, has purchased $50 acres
of land in Maricopa county, the
price paid being $19, ,8OO.-Flag-
staff Gem.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Mrs. w. H. Clark left on No. 8
Sunday. Mrs. Clark expects to
be gone some months visiting
with relatives and friends IN
Pennsylvania.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

II. 7. Ramer arrived here DUR
ing the week from Albuquerque.
Mr.. Ramer has had hard tussel
with the grippe for several weeks
but has now almost recovered
his usual good health.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1907-02-19

Mrs. w. R. Scorse, returning
from a months stay in Los An
geles, was Joined in Flagstaff
Friday evening by her sister,
Miss Julia, who came on down
home with her. Miss Julia went
back to the Skylight City Mon
day morning to continue her
studies at the normal school
there.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-10
THIRD ANNUAL RECITAL
To Be Given by Mrs. Popejoy's
Piano Pupils, on Even.
ing of June IL.

The Third Annual Rec ital to
be given by Mrs. Popejoy's
class of piano pupils will be CIV
en- at the Opera House, Wednes.
day evening, June 18th. This
will no doubt be welcome news
to all the music lovers of the city
as it is a we'll known fact that
Mrs. Popejoy gives her recitals
great amount of consideration
and we anticipate this to be a
genu inc feast. Two pianos will
be used in some of the numbers,
four pupils performing.
This year instead of being an
Invitation Recital, there will be
an admission Of 20 cents charged,
the receipts being credited to the
Building Fund of the Christian
church We wish to state here that
this church is striving with strong
efforts to erect a suitable church
building on their lot on South
Boundary. The building to be
erected will be a credit TO Ana
adarko and we have no hesitancy
in urging all loyal Ansdarko
citizens to contribute to this fund
by attending this recital and at
the same time get several times
the value Of their money in good
music,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-10

test against the validity OF the
election proceeding. The repub-
lican governor of Oklahoma has
declared that he will not pro-
claim an election day, and that
without such proclamation no
valid election can be held-this
in spite OF the fact that the con-
sti.ution framed by the conven-
ton itself proclaims a day OF
election and makes other pro-
visions inrela.ion thereto. Mean
time several counties, whose
boundaries have been changed,
have sued out iniunctions
against the going into effect Of
the constitution, and the republic
cans declare that they will take
no part in any election until at
least these suits have been settl-
ed. Meantime the democrats are
going right ahead and purpose
to nominate full tickets at pri-
mary elections held early next
month, as well as to vote in elec-
ton on the tickets on August g..
cit is aqueer mix-up and sug.
gests the question whether the
republican blockading move
ment in Oklahoma is being work.
ed up Independently of any
word from the White House or
from the republican national
committee. In any event repUb.
lican persistence in the course
now planned would result in
rump elections on August 6, and
the appearance of two sets of
governments in the proposed
state of Oklahoma-a democratic
state government under a state
constitution, and a republican
territorial government claiming
the protection of federal law and
republican national administra-
ton. And the consequence of
that would be interminable liti-
cation if not something worse.
Meantime, in what way do the
Oklahoma republicans, or the re-
publican party leaders outside OF
Oklahoma, expect that such a
course of conduct will be helpful
to the party either there or else
where. ?"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-06-10
Million is In Treasury

Guthrie, Okla. June S-Treas-
urer G. W. Rambo today made
his monthly report to Governor
Frantz, May there was a bal
ance of 81 ,041, IT'S in the treasury
During the month S22,279 was
paid out on warrants and S04. .140
received, of which $50, 900 was
school land money. There was
on June /, balance in the trea-
sury of S910,646. In the publit
building fund there is S531, ,6S3.