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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
JURY FINDS VIRON
MITCHELL GUILTY
CHARGE REDUCED FROM AS
sAuLT TO MURDER
Evidence circumstantial = Defendant
Accused of Firing at Wife
and Hitting Mother
in-LaW

viron I. Mitchell was convicted OF
assault with deadly weapon yester-
day in the superior court. He had
been charged with assault with intent
to murder.
The conviction was secured on cir
cumstantial evidence, against which
the defense attempted to establish an
alibi. He was accused of having fired
two shots into the house at 1746 New
Hampshire street on the night of
August 10 with the intention, the
prosecution claimed, of killing his wife.
One of the bullets went wide of its
mark and the other struck his mother
in-law, Mrs. ]. D. Wainwright. infiict-
ing a slight wound on her right arm.
William Wainwright, son of the vic
tim, who lives next door to the scene
of the shooting, was discovered on the
street few moments after the shots
were fired with a smoking revolver in
his hand.
Jacob Vogel, a neighbor. Wainwright
claimed to have been awakened by the
first shots and he ran into the street in
his alarm, firing.
Mitchell's gun also showed evidence
of having been used that night, and the
chamber contained two empty shells
besides three more cartridges. Nit
chell and Wainwright, with two other
companions, had been out together in
the early part of the evening, but the
evidence showed that Wainwright had
gone home at midnight. The shooting
occurred some time after o'clock.
Mitchell attempted to prove with the
testimony of his two other companions
that he had been in several cafes after
leaving Wainwright and afterward
went to the room of Joseph Bash on
South Wall street, where he slept.
He exulained the empty shells in his
gun by claiming he had fired two shots
on Broadway between Second and Third
streets to frighten three men who he
said had insulted and struck him. He
admitted being drunk at the time.
There was no evidence to corroborate
his testimony.
Mitchells mother came from Lam
passas, Texas, to aid in his defense
Attorneys Danford and Wills, who con-
Quoted the defense will appeal the
case to the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
TIMOTHY SPELLACY
IS GUEST OF CLUB
DEMOCRATS ENTERTAIN HIM AT
BANQUET
Judge Stephens Refutes Idea That
Party Is on the Wane, Supporting
His Position with References
to Victories

The Democratic club held its weekly
banquet yesterday evening at o'clock
at it's headquarters in the Germain build
Ing. Nathan Cole acted as toastmaster
and chairman.
|, Several visitors, including Timothy
Spellacy, were present as the invited
guests of Mr.. Cole.
After the banquet the speakers were
introduced by Mr.. Cole Frank Prior, .ex-
assemblyman, related number of jocu-
lar experiences he had with Mr. Spellacy
Superior Judge Stephens took as his
suebject. eThe Growth of Democracy"
He said In part:
People seem to think that Democracy
is on the wane. If we look little deeper
into the standing of the Democratic and
Republican parties we will find it to be
otherwise y
Take New York. When the citizens
of that metropolis were anxious to find
a district attorney who would enforce
the laws irrespective of the financial or
social standing of the individual. whom
did they elect? William Travers Jerome,
one of the staunchest of Democrats.
when the citizens of Cleveland want
ed a mayor to whor. did they turn and
carry into office with an overwhelming
majority? Tom Johnson, famous for his
introduction of the 3-cent fare.
Then there y Cincinnati Democrat
Dempsey is still at the head of that city.
when San Francisco was in despair
after the graft exposure and needed a
man to whom the people couIu look with
confidence and in whose hands they felt
the city was safe, they elected DR.. Tay-
lor, a Democrat since his twenty-first
year.
In Los Angeles the last election which
carried Mr.. Harper to the mayoralty was
in truth a Democratic movement.
Even in st. Louis, when the Demo-
cratic political ring was found wanting,
did the city turn to the Republican party
or did it elect Joe Folk?
And to show that even President
Roosevelt recognizes the worth of Demo-
Gratis l will mention only two names,
Francis j. Heney and Franklin X. Lane.
There are a number of United States
senators of the Republican party behind
prison bars. am proud to say the same
cannot be said of a Democratic senator"
A. D. Houghton, or Doc" as he is
familiarly called, made few remarks
with reference to his belief in the whole
no.s and the indivisibility of the Demo-
cratic party.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
HIGH SCHOOL
is COMPLETE
E BUILDING OF L. A.
OPENED
BOARD SATISFIED WITH WORK
ACCOMPLISHED
Laboratory, Ready for Use, Compares
with Similar Departments in ln-
stitutions of West-6is Audi
torium Finished

The Los Angeles high school. under the
direction of Principal Haush Is now well
launched on the years work.
The last difficulty which the faculty has
experienced was done away with during
the earlier part of the past week. when
the science building was turned over to
the board of education and the faculty of
the high school,
Although the building was normally
opened the first DAY of the school year,
it was not used for class purposes until
last Thursday afternoon.
The contracting company under whose
control the building has been during the
vacation season finished its work on the
vast auditorium, which was the latest
task it commenced.
The auditorium has a seating capacity
OF 1900 persons, and is decorated artis-
tically. The stage is proportionately
large and is expected to serve all the
needs of the institution. The hall is To-
Gated on the third floor of the new build
Ing, comprising nearly the entire space.
1t will be used for graduating exercises,
class or high school conventions and SIM
liar purposes.
The second floor has been assigned for
drawing and chemical rooms. The physi-
cal science laboratory has been furnished
and bears comparison with any of the
high schools in the west. During the lat
ter part of the week the instruments and
chemicals were received and tomorrow
the physics and science department of the
school will be opened for class instruc-
tion.
The first floor of the building will be
used by the graduating class.
The new building has been connected
with the old by covered bridges, uniting
all the floors.
The Polytechnic high is having little
difficulty other than the introduction of
the new class elaborated by Principal
Francis and DR.. Moore, superintendent
of city schools.
The board of education is well satis-
fed with the manner in which the facul-
ties of the various schools are accommo-
dating the pupils and carrying on the
half session as desired. The temporary
buildings are rapidly nearing completion
and before two weeks have elapsed will
be in use.
Mr. Monlux, assistant superintendent of
schools, with other members of the
board has been visiting the schools, CIV
ing teachers final instructions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL

Miss Jennie Clough and her mother Mrs.
Clough, entertained at cards Thursday
afternoon About fifty women were in
vited. The guests played in the Japanese
tea room overlooking the artistic flower
gerdens. The decoations were red ger
aniums with asparagus plumosus arbor
effect. Hanging over each card table was
the number in red. Even the color scheme
was carried out in such an artistic man
ner that the pencils and marking cards
were of the same bright color. Among
the invited guests were Mines. Barrett
Beveridge, McJohnston, Compton, Jepson,
Bogy, Stratton, Clark, Cason, Kays, Weir
Miller, Thomas, Stith, Straus, Jackson.
Leroy Morey, Hoar, Currie, Carpenter,
Woolwine, Misses Mccullough, Morgan,
Glass, Siggins. Johnston, Douglass, De
Longpre, Moody, Hall, Radford, Williams,
Vail, Shurtleff. Chaplin, Kays. Stuart,
Barnes, McGoon, Cornell, Keatinge and
the Misses Hatch.
| The prizes were very artistic and beau
tiful and were won by Mrs. McJohnstou,
Miss Gertrude Cornell and Miss Edna
Chaplin. First prize was a handsome
hand painted vase. Second, gold plated
travelling clock in a seal case, and the
| third china bonbon dish with gold
filagree work. The beauty of the gowns
worn by the women was spoken of and
many remarks made about the comfor;
and elegance of the Hotel Hollywood and
| its being an ideal place to entertain. Re-
freshments were served in the tea room
Mrs Alexander M. Bogy of st. Louis
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Winstanley al
dinner last Sunday.
Mrs Kendall and Mr.. and Mrs. Kellie
also had guests Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs Ledyard entertained the
Misses Ledyard.
| Mrs Anderson entertained Sunday ;n-
formally Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dawes and
children of Santa Ana, Mrs. D. McGoun-
gal of Mobile and Mrs. Martha Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Senour OF
Chicago have a beautiful little artistic
home in Hollywood. They frequently dine
at the hotel and are always welcome
guests.
Miss Frances Davis returned to the hotel
| from San Jose, where she spent the sum-
mer.
Miss Davis makes her home at the
hotel, and has for years.
Mrs. Huling and daughter and e. J.
Doening left Thursday for San Francisco
| unexpectedly.
The following people registered at the
hotel this week: Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Fadden, Berkeley; Miss Helen M. Bit
finger. Salt Lake City; c. Gresh, Ell
dorado. New; Jack Johnston, jr., L. L.
Cary, DIR. "A. B. Leavelle, L. L. Moultrie
and wife, George Shugars, Miss Roland,
C. A. Barns. Andrew Millen, s. P. Vickers,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Geddes, Charles W. En-
mis-, Mrs. Mabel Ennis, II. H. Warner,
Mrs. G. A. Smith. H. p. Carl and Mr.. and
| Mrs. G. r. Luton.
| DIR. and Mrs. Ledyard gave a dinner at
the hotel Friday evening. Covers were
laid for fourteen guests.
Miss Ainsworth leaves for her home in
Phoenix, Ariz., today. Miss Ruth Aims
worth has gone to the Marlborough school
for the winter.
Miss Mira Hershey is spending a few
weeks at Ocean Park. She is greatly
missed by her many friends
II. Johnstone Whitley is in New York
at the Waldorf-Astoria with his family.
Mrs. Whitley and little Grace sail for
Europe October 8 to spend the winter in
Vienna Mr.. Whitley will return here
October Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
NOTE IN BOTTLE TELLS
MYSTERY OF THE SEA
In Letter Written by Charles strobIe
on Board Small Boat Near
Avalon He Bids Wife
Farewell
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO. Oct. 5.--Another bottle
mystery of the sea has come to light
through the finding of ( note in bottle
on the Lower California beach, near En-
senada.
The note was signed by Charles Stroble
and purports to have been written on
board small boat taken from Catalina
island on the 9th of last month The
note is a farewell to Stroble's wife, whom
he does not expect to see again because
Of the storm that was raging at the time
the note was written
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
out OF sight

out of sight out of mind" is an
old saying which applies with special
force to a sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salye. It's out of sight out of mind,
and out of existence. piles. too and
chilblains disappear under its healing
influence. Guaranteed by DEAN.
druggist 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
CARPENTERS HAND BADLY
CUT BY SHEET OF TIN

Victor Chesbro, carpenter employed at
the st. Regis hotel and living at 1921
West washington, was severely cut
while handling large sheet of tin yes
terday morning.
The injured man was taken to the
Receiving hospital, where it was found
his right hand was almost cut in two.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

Miss Mira Hershey is spending a few
weeks at Ocean Park. She is greatly
missed by her many friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

Miss Ainsworth leaves for her home in
Phoenix, Ariz., today. Miss Ruth Aims
worth has gone to the Marlborough school
for the winter
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

H. Johnstone Whitley is in New York
at the Waldorf-Astoria with his family
Mrs. whitley and little Grace sail for
Europe October 8 to spend the winter in
Vienna Mr.. Whitley will return here
October Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

| DR.. and Mrs. Ledyard gave a dinner at
the hotel Friday evening. Covers were
laid for fourteen guests.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

The State OF Kansas to Clark Rush, Ida r.
Spencer, Mary Rush, Jennie Tomlinson, vii.
liam Rush, Samuel Rush, II alive and If dead
then their unknown heirs, deyisees, admin.
istrators, executors and trustees and the
unknown heirs, devisees, administrators and
trustees of Clint G. Rush and Sarah Holmes.
deceased, and Harold Holmes and Sarah
Holmes and Everett Holmes, minors, and II
dead, their unknown heirs, devlsees, ad.
illustrators and trustees.
You are hereby notified that Edna II. Conn,
Malcolm Conn and Laura Conn, minors by
their duty appointed guardian and next
friend, Edna II. Conn. rs plaintiffs, have
filed their petition In the District Court of
Ford County, Kansas, alleging that they are
following described real estate, namely. Lots
quarter of Section No. 10, Township No. 81
south. Range No. 20 west Of the 9th p. M. in
Ford County, Kansas, and alleging that you
have no claim some interest In said real
estate, and this action is brought for the
purpose of excluding you from any right,
title or interest therein, and you must an
sw r the petition filed by the plaintiffs on or
or before the 18th day of October. 1907, or
the petition will be taken az true and judg-
ment rendered against you quieting the title
of the plaintiff to said property against you
and all persons to claim said pr perry by
through or under you or either Of you.
Bishop Il Mitchell,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
fSEALl-Attest: II. Ii. Wells, Clerk Dis.
trict Court.
First published August go, 1901
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

exhibits were sufficient to show the
kind Of a county but we're wholly in
adequate to give any idea Of the size
Of the equity OF the volume Of ITS pro
ducts. The further trouble with the
knocking on this meeting is that this
sams inclination to knock will injure
the county continually. Other coun-
ties have the same trouble. Some Of
them have become tired OF it and
have begun pulling together. Where
they have done this the result is up
parent. Lets "get the habit.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

Notice to Contractors and Builders.
Bids for the erection of a school house
in School District, No, G8 Of Ford county
Kansas, will be received by the school
board of said district up to 1900 O'Clock
noon on Tuesday, September 3rd, 1907.
All bids should be flied with F. G. Wood.
bury, county superintendent of Ford
county, Kansas. Plans and specifications
for the erection of said school house are
on file with F. G. Woodbury., county
superintendent at Dodge City Kansas,
and the News office at Spearville, Kansas.
The school board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
G. G. SLATTERY,
Clerk of District No. 8S. Address,
Spearville, Kans. ct
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
NOTICE

|, joint, Ford and Meade counties
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
Taft's Kindness of Heart.

Eugene P. Lyle, jr., tells, in the
September Worlds Work. the follow.
ing story Of Secretary Taft while
serving as a federal judge:
"a Kentucky lawyer ouce filed u
petition to sue a railroad for dam
ages. His cliant WAS a poor young
girl whose foot had been partly cut
off in an accident. It Was n deserv-
ing case, but the lawyer was mex
perienced. The petition was awk-
wardly drawn up. If Judge Taft had
taken no trouble, it could have been
thrown out of court on a demurrer
from the opposition. Moreover, the
railroads attorney, now a Judge, was
a close friend Of Taft, and the girls
'~half-baked' counsel was unknown to
him. But Judge Taft fixed up the
petition himself, and the railroad at
torney could not throw it out. The
young woman recovered damages and
her raw attorney afterwards boosted
that William Goebel was not the
only lawyer in Kentucky who could
get damages out Of a railroad"
Another story recalls the trial Of
Phelan, one Of Debs' strike leaders,
in 1894. This story shows also his
fearlessness, as well as his kindness
of heart:
"At the close Of the trial, Judge
Taft announced that be would render
his decision at y o'clock OF the fcurth
day. Friends had begged him to
postpone his decision. At least, they
said, he could have it read by the
clerk. And his failing they urged
his need of q bodyguard. The strik-
ers had sworn that in the event Of
an unfavorable decision he should
never leave the room alive. Taft sent
Phelan to the county Jail for six
months. The Judge was big, magni
fcent, and his kind blue eyes were
blazing. His concluding words were
for those who were there to kill him.
"'When you men leave this room,'
he said in effect, L want you to go
with the conviction that, if there is
any power in the army Of the United
to u those trains, those trains
shall be rum And down on the
desk before him came his great fist.
"The strikers gazed at him as men
Judge Taft rose and retired.
The courtroom vas as quiet as a
church. The strikers looked askance
at each other. They had not realized
what had happened, and then they
began struggling out, quietly, awed
and uncertain. They had not known
before that the majesty Of the law
was such a solemn business"
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
First publication August %.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

State of Kansas, sa
County of Ford. ts
In the Probate Court in and for said County,
Notice is hereby given, that Letters of Ad.
ministration on the Estate of Harriet Barnes
deceased. were granted the undersigned
on the l6,h day Of Aug. 1907, by the Probate
Court of Ford County, Kansas. Now, all
persons having claims against the said estate
aie hereby notified that they must present
the same TO the undersigned for allowance,
within one year from the date of said Letters
or they may be precluded from any benefit
OF such Estate; and that II such claims be not
exhibited within three years after the date
of said Letters, they shall be forever barred
August 16, 1907,
g. @. PINKNEY'
Administrator Of the Estate OF Harriet
G. Barnes.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
Tax Levies For Year.

The tax levies made for the current
fiscal year by the county, townships, and
school districts are all now on file in
the county clerks office. The county
will be required to pay the state "a, 500
more than last year, but the county tax
itself will be lighter. The exact increase
over last year will be 5 cents on each
500 valuation. In some school districts
the total tax will be much less than last
year, while in others 1t will be greater.
In school district No. IS 10 Royal town
ship the total tax on a quarter section of
land for all purposes will be 1884,
while In district No. 81 in Frairyiew
township the average tax will be GIG IS
per quarter section. The state and county
tax will be So OF on each 800 valuation
on all property. In Dodge City the
total tax will be $6.87 on each 500
valuation, or 67 cents higher than last
year. The following are the levies made;
Mills
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
Published August %.
ROAD NOTICE.
TO o M 1T MAY CONCERT

- UAiOu 4 L MAI NONOEhN.
In pursuance Of and order made by the
Board of County Commissioners of the Coun.
ty of Ford, In the State OF Kansas, In regular
session on the lst day of July, A, D. 1907,
notice Is hereby given that John Peterson,
W. G.. lyman, J. II. C%avanaugh, y. W. Steele,
f.. V. Stewart, w. f, Tanner, G.. F. Weyand,
p. Upp.. II W. Dorsett, e.. f, Bogart, W.
II. Beck, W. D.. Dean, U. l.. Shelly, Ii. M,
Phillips j. NJ. Leldigh, ]. II. Leidigh and J. G..
Jury. householders of said County re siding IN
the vicinity where 1t Is proposedto lay and es-
tablish the road below mentioned, have pre-.
sented to SAID board their certain petition,
praying the laying out and establishment Of
Il public road In said County as follows:
beginning at Il point on Avenue 'A",
Spearville, Kansas, behinning at the east
end of said avenue thence running In a
northeasterly dire ton. and on the same
angle as said Avenue "A" and terminating at
the intersection of Avenue A extended and
road No. 127 on the north line of section (28)
township (25) range t22)-and II. W. Dorset,
j. ii. Leidigh and Henry Di.hl. viewers duly
appointed, will meet at the place of begin.
ming on the 10 day of September, A. b. 1907,
ut 10 O'Clock a. m. and proceed to view ssid
road and to give all parties II hearing
witness my hand and the seal OF said
County, affixed at my Office in said County,
this 10 day of August, a. d. 1909,
SEAL s.. ii, CoNNowAY, County Clerk.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
Notice to Contractors and Builders.

First published August 80, 1901
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
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OINTMENT fails : ocure any case, no matter
application gives ease and rest. 600. If your
druggist hasn't 10 send 800 In stamps and Il.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13

the streets and mere girls show them
selves i'll public without veil?"
When the MirZe Golems appeared
they were in a state of delight at the
prospect of foreign travel. They fell
on their faces at the side of the circus
man and begged to know how they
might serve their master
by telling this American" said the
shah, what you think of leaving Te-
heran to wander in strange land un.
der tents
The elder Golem lifted his face to
the shah. Gracious master" he said
grant us leave to do what this stran
ger asks, and we will bless you all the
days of our life
The humor of the situation struck
the shah. who had expected promp,
refusal. and he laughed heartily. Every
WELL" said he. "since you have served
me so faithfully for many years, ant
since some unusual reward is due lou
it shall be as you wish, though | canno
say am pleased"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-13
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

camping ON the island, spent Friday
with friends in Milan
Mrs. Newton Vanderslice and daugfi'
ter who have been visiting relatives IN
Sherrad and Milan returned to their
home in Clinton Tuesday.
Mrs. True of Omaha. Neb. spent
Thursday with Mrs. Martha Girton.
William Leroy White of Bloomburg,
Pa, who has been visiting among his
relatives in Milan for the past three
weeks returned 70 his home the last o.
the week
Mrs. C. H. Smith and son Dale ami
sister Miss Laura Tindall returned
Thursday from visit in West Benz,
Iowa.
Mrs. Andy Wienberger of South
Heights visited a few days this week
at the home of her parents Mr.. and
o. Pinkley.
The w. C. T. U met with Mrs
Charles Thompson on Thursday even
ing. A good attendance was present
Miss Mabel Bredette of Augusta, Ill
arrived the last of the week for short
visit with friends in Milan.