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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-04-12

Dnane-and am a private detective. am
Interested in this Ernsciffe MURDER n,on a 1he
intend to one poIn{ thine my TO
overlooked. It is this: Mr.. Emscllne nad
3 ro sa And ol n t1ers was moths
ING Of any value found upon the BODY, as
Won will recollect, save his Watcn lDfoKen
in his falD and diamond shlrt stud. Inc
money m at least s1,5oo, is missing. Also
. Valiiable diamond ring. Doctor Torrance,
T believe that Paul Ernscllffe was muir
d4red for his money and va!uaDies: nave
arrested disreputapie-loo a,;ai,itv
IT arrived here this morning earlyl, ana
upon the tramp | found a diamond ring
which has already been ldentlhed Dy
the murdered man. / have. handed the
tramp Che gives the name OF Davlsl over
to the police, and have come to you TO
make your acquaintance. uIau .sa laia
great friends, and that you intend to leave
no stone unturned to discover the muir
derer. Am I right, Doctor Dorrance?
I wondered who had told him all this
about Paul Ernscliffe and myself; but |
could not contradict It, l seemed nee i la.eo
to be assigned the role of PAU Ernscnnes
avenger. 4 arose and EXTENDED I'm my ~ ia NJ
Duane" 1 replied and then ne poWeq niH n,
self out, with a promise to see me later,
Alone once more, opened my note . pooh
and made careful entry. surrey 'iioio
was evidence enough.
2 Stephen Wardour.
Ruby Wardour.
Rnt INV hand Shook so that / could not
add a memorandum of that golden curl!
The pencil fell from my nerveless Hngers.
Amid ali this Conflict of evidence VINO
was guilty? =; 100
haste to Esme Lyells side.
What had happened!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-04-12
CHAPTER ".
A Recognition.


I raped at the door of Mrs
t xa5e paWf b Mldh 6st p
opened by Mrs. Lyell herself h I , door Was
delicate looking woman, still a handsome
h1 fegtuyes upon her p and
She was votary of fashion n+to.,
eyfen to Of the bs wo oddn and to sE
For the world of fashion aio ctrlnl nsd purse
and az m eyed and ID had her being Sns lived
gown GO s thee shap pe OF gpae band and e
to this nineteenth century mother were re- more
n5lR9 s ana peace of mind Of he a0 The
make a grand marriage; that T Esme must
am ana oo Ba of ths dsyote m s
worse than death. 1t meant sooi would be
ton, and that to Mrs Lyel was the e srnae
She had set her eJ haart oe H her child
rying Paul Ernscliffe. The s l1dtRe mar
mysterious death of the young I miIio, and
was a blow from which Mrs ITl,1L n1
herself unable to rally ASel felt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-04-12

Everybody will order Baking Powder Flavor
goods
stands behind
sell.
time, and will
beautifully
No.
catalogue
everything a lady might desire.
home
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-04-12

knowing CURWElL PLAN, and will not cost you one GEM
decide advantage
Hooks and Eyes are grateful m you nav
takenhe timeto rite u.s.. simply follows:
advertisement and am Interested
valuable Please me your
all information by mail and also send me- without
he exactly agreed
City, Duns
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

Nn, .,p.r,ur vItn
,~.,,,r, q
d,, .o,ds
o.n..,,u, n,, ...d,nr
,o.rt
i"' '''u'''~'
- "''"s "'''''O
HAIRY outer II Just HOW e''""@
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

NJ. Is. Fowler is going to begin
work Immediately to enlarge his
nee house and cold storage plant TO
400 IONS capacity. Fowler is in
tending to increase his present
plant to a size sufficient TO accom-.
odatr not only the local market
but the surrounding towns. Mr..
Fowler is one OF our shrewdest
business men, and has made a neat
little sum Of money since he came
to TuCumCarI.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

Governor Hagerman used his
veto power the first time since the
converting of the territorial legis-
lature this week when he returned
the bill giving the county commits
sioners power to fill all vacancies
occurring from any cause in their
counties, except in case OF the office
of commissioner which was left to
the Executive.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23
Gard of Thanks

! take this method Of extending
TO kind friends my heartfelt thanks
for their many acts of kindness
and sympathy manifested in my
late sad bereavement, the death of
my little son.
Mrs. W. l.. BESSIE
Logan, n. Mex.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

The constitution and bylaws OF
the commercial club are being pub
lished in this issue of the News
for general information of the peo-
pie who are Interested, and we
hope it will impart valuable lntor-
nation about the club.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

A number of petitions are being
circulated here and in Union and
San Miguel counties asking for a
portion of the southern part OF
Union and a few townships of San
Miguel to be annexed to Quay
county. Everybody should sign
these petitions, as this is a matter
of great Importance.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

This sketch was written by d.
w. Vim ST.. of Winnview, Okla.
In remembrance of his little grand
son, Wiufred Thomas BESSIE, who
died at Logan n. NJ, Feb. = 'O7,
age 6 yrs. I months and 5 days.
Laid to rest in the cemetery ut
Winnview Okla.
Alas. Alas. he is now gone
And my poor heart is left TO mourn
My great loss is his great gain
But my heart doth smart with pain.
q, Dear Lord is it not 50,
That ne is with me where e'er ! go?
Where ] roam and where ] walk
1t seems ] hear his little talk.
Farewell, Farewell, my little dear,
You were 70 me SO very near:
Alas, Alas, you are now gone.
Grandpa is coming before long.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

The fence cutters have been do
ing some damage lately for Tu-
cumcari people. A, u. Golden
berg and K. P. Donohoo are the
greatest sufferers; they have lost
considerable fence. This business
should be stopped in short order
and the wire cutters punished TO
the full extent Of the law.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

1t looks good to see the old flag
floating above the public school
building. Tucumcari is d new
town in a new country, but we are
up and doing and in the front rank
in the general progress of the Sun
shine Territory.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23
Eastern Star Banquet.

All members OF the y. l.. s. are
cordially invited 10 attend a ban
uuet OF the order, at Masonic Hall
on Tuesday evening at . o'clock,
February 26th, 1907. Bring your
husbands and wives.
Signed CoMMIrTEE.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

Sheriff Sanchez Of Torrance
county was this week deposed by
Judge Edw. A. Mann, Judge OF the
sixth judicial district, for mallea-
sance in office. Gov, Hagerman
has not yet appointed his successor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

From the appearance OF the
Cimarron News and Press there
must be something doing in that
particular section OF New Mexico.
The new railway shops will be
completed there in a sew days.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23
pronounced

Nearly every state Legislature III
the Union is considering legisia-
ton to force the railroads to a two
cent a mile passenger rate. Inc
quicker this comes the better, II
must come sooner or later.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

Well, what do you think OF that
The steam pillow has invaded the
Estancia valley. The pillow is to
be used to turn sod.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

House Bill No. g., introduced
by Hon. n. V. Gallegos, represen-
tative from this district, is publish
ed in full in this issue of the News
and it will be of interest to every
citizen of QUAY county.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

There is a penalty for burning
of the commons in Quay county,
and it will be well for those who
have let fire get out to he a little
careful in the future, as the matter
is being watched by the authori-
ties
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23
The assistant superintendent o

The assistant superintendent of
registry Of the u. s, postal de-
partment was a visitor this week,
and told postmaster Carter that he
knew of no office anywhere that
needed assistance as badly as this
one.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23

The constitutional convention Of
Oklahoma is making haste very
SLOWLY. The way is full OF stumb-
ling blocks and the solons are
hitting them at every corner.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23
Subscription, $500 the Year
Notice 10 Advertisers.

Everything in the advertising line will
be charged by the week in this paper alter
January Ist, 1907. Display ads. will be
the same as all ads. nave been heretofore
that changed weekly. The price is IS cts.
an inch-local liners CT. a word.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-02-23
For Sale.

Austin Dueberry plants, SI.oo
per hundred $500 per thousand.
+. JONFs * Co.,
Io-5t CIafenoon, leXaS.
There is building brick for sale at lack
SON albralth-lcXworth Co. II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
PLENTY Of TINE
IN M'WH|RTER CASE
------~-~-v--, --r.---------------
Chief Of Police and Others lm-
pIicated Are in no Hurry
To Plead.
CHANGE or VENUE GRANTED.
Principals in Conspiracy Charge
Did Not Appear in Justice F,
M. Bishops Court.
Instead They Came Before Judge Whit
tskcr This Aftcrnoon AMI Waived
Reading Of Complaint.


Chief of Police George Sheets, nctec~
tive Raleigh and Atty, Newton charged
by Alexander McWhirter with conspir-
acy, through their attorneys, waved tho
reading OF tho complaint IN Judge
WhittaRcr's court this afternoon They
win plead a. 10 a. N. Friday,
Chief George Sheets OF tho salt Lake
police department.. Captain George 1Sa-
leigh of the detective force, William
Newton, attorney; DR. James Don
9ldRoh, and Nick Ross, a saloon
keeper did not plead 10 the charges pf
conspiracy laid against Them this morn
ing. The plea. Of each man WAS due IN
n, NJ, Bishops conrt today. but that 81
change Of venue YVES TO be asked for
WAS thought certain. The expected
happened and the time and place for
answering the charges were o'clock
and Judge Whjttaker's court. This mat
ter was decided upon IN Bishops assay
Office this morning. Chief Sheets. De-
iective Raleigh and Attorney Newton
were present Comfy Attorney Hanson
and Judge sam THURMAN and SOren ~
Christensen. the latter two representing
the defendants, were also there. The
proceedings lacked II scmblance OF iu-
terest The men under charges and the
lawyers who VIII eight for and against
them In the trials 10 follow chAttnd to-
pether The change 90 another court
had evidently been arranged before
hand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Bank CIearlngs--Today's local bank
clearings amounted TO $956.471.24 as
against sS76,5iS.49 for the same day
last year.
Brute Arfestcd--Deputy Sheriff
Forbes of Bingham last night arrested
Henry Brown OF Lark upon a charge
of criminal assault upon a 5-year-old
girl. Brown IS about 40 years OF age.
He Is now in jail at Bingham awaiting
preliminary hearing.
More Snow Due--The precipitation
for the storm was SO OF an inch. with
promise of more snow tonight and to-
morrow. as the low area remains sta
tionary over the southwest. The To-
cal weather bureau looks to See the
mercury drop to 20 degrees above zero
in the next "a hours,
Gallagher Goes to L. l.. * u. r.
A. w. Gallagher, for IA years with
the Bell Telephone company, In Nari-
Gus valuable capacities, and lattcrlv as
the head of the collections depart
ment, has resigned to accept the posi-
ton OF superintendent of collections
for the Utah Light and Railway COM
pany, TO take effect, March l. Mr.
Gallagher Is in receipt OF an unsolcit-
Cd and very plimentary letter
from General Manager Murray OF the
telephone company, expressing regret
at his departure and referring to the
excellent character OF his services.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27

would at any stage u the proceedings
have been glad 10 support q plan haY-
ing IN view the preservation OF the
company as an Independent organiza-
ton, had they been given an oppor-
tlinity 10 record their sentiments. That
the present executive management OF
the L, ), l. Telephone company has
been the subject OF mcrited censuTe
Is a fact known to all telephone men,
and tho shriukage IN the value OF the
compapy's securities has been \ mat
ter OF general comment, and a hardship
to honest Investors. should the
Bell company, with the assistance OF
the advisory committee of the ". $, /.
Telephone company, succeed IN secur-
ing control of the operating companies
connected with the organization, it
would mean a temporary loss OF only
$1,000 telephones, jmst about two-thirds
Ut one per cent or the Independent tele-
phones Of the United States
Gen. Supt. Vickey Of the Utah indie
pendent company remarked this morn
ing that n by chance his compauy's
bonds were gathered IN tomorrow by
the American Telegraph ~ Telephone
company, the deposed Salt Lake cor
poratlon would rc0rgauize as q new
company, raise money and start IN
all over again.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
FLED IN HIS pAJAMAs.


Residents IN the vicinity Of "a Peach
street we're startled from their slum-
hers last night by hearing two revolver
shots and then witnessing the spec~
tacular sight or a badly scared man.
atttrcd only III his pajamas trying tn
break the state record for go yard
dash. The trouble was caused by tho
unexpected arrival at tho number men.
toned of Joseph r. Magurl and his
discovery Of his wife IN the arms 81
another man, J, A, PEBBLES MagurJ
Is y railroad conductor. PEBBLES Is an
engineer and lived al the home or Ma
CURL.
When the latter went 10 his home
last night. he looked through the win.
dow and was somewhat surprised Ia
SEQ HIS wife in the arms OF PEBBLES
rushed into the house, secured "A gun
and started to do things to PEBBLES.
The two men met in the hall way and
desperate struggle ensucd for pos
session of the weapon, During the
fight the revolver was discharged
twice, but no one was hurt by the
shots. Finally PEBBLES got the gun
and struck the enraged husband on
the head. Then he tore madly out OF
the house and rushed down the street.
He took refuge at n neighbors. Dur
ing the fight between the men Mrs.
Magurl attempted to- separate them
and was knocked down.
The revolver shots caused residents
To believe a murder had been commit
ted and hurry up call was sent to
the police station. Officers We're soon
on the scene and placed Magurl and
PEBBLES under arrest. PEBBLES refused
TO make any explanation of his con-
duct, but wanted Magur arrested for
attempted murder Magurl was reIeas-
ed, but PEBBLES was locked up.
This afternoon the lrate husband
swore to complaints charging PEBBLES
with assault with deadly weapon
and with criminal intimacy. A similar
complaint charging Immoral conduct
Was issued against Mrs. Magurl and
warrants for their arrest were issued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
FAMILIES FLOODED OUT.


Almost the entire region from the
Jordan river westward to Twentieth
West street, from Ninth North TO
Twentieth North. Is submerged by wa
ter Several families have moved from
their homes, aud others Will have to go.
unless the floods ronede soon Sume OF
the residents out that way are forced to
wear high gum boots IN order TO chore
about thclt premises.
The inuulatl0n Is causfd by tho OVER
How ot the Jordan. which rs unusually
hl-n Tor his season Of tho year For
merry an unused railroad grade kept the
wafer banked ~ u the southwark and
prevented a flooding of The district now
allected. However the condition then
attHined caused Arthur Browns lands
10 pc more or less covered by water,
aud The grad was accordingly cut
through 20 The deirimont ~ the farms
lying 10 tho northWard.
Ihe city council has been appealed
70, 70 ara the residents In the region
OF Camr't Lane in the dire extremity,
a committee has been appointed 10 sec
Mhal can be- done ln tho premises, and
we same VIII meet tomorrow eVening.
me situation over the Jordan was
similar three years ago 10 what II IL
now ana In addition 20 the damage
sustained by the Inhabitants, wher The
Mat"la subslded yirulent enldemic OF
lyhhpld fever ensued,
mere used 10 be "A ditch, which more
OF less effectively drained the stretch of
country now under from two 10 six feet
" NA'eF' but The same has been per-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
LITIGATION ABANDONED.
Morgan and Bradford Interests Reach
agreements.

New York, Feb. 27-The Herald
today says After negotiations which
have extended over the last three
months 1t was admitted yesterday that
an agreement has finally been reached
between J, Pierpont Morgan and COM
pany owners OF the Cincinnati. Ham
llt0n ~ Dayton Pere Marquette system
ana the Bradford interests, controlling
the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville
railroad, All litigation between these
Two groups has been abandoned and
as result OF mutual concessions tho
$4,000, 600 Pere Marquette collateral
trust bonds given In payment for the
Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville Will
be returned. Mr. Bradford and his as
sociates assuming complete ownership
of the railroad. II has all along been
maintained that the key for the solu-
ton of the many problems confront
ing the recelyership of the Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton-Pere Marquette
system lay in settlement of the Brad
ford claims. With this matter ADJUST
ed II is believed that satisfactory terms
will soon be arranged with the Pere
Marquette security holders. the Gin
clnnau, Hamilton g. Dayton collateral
trust note holders, the owners of To-
ledo railway and terminal bonds. in
terest on which has long been in de-
fault
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
INDEPENDENT TO FIGHT.
IL Bonds Are Gathered In IL New Com
pany VIII Follow

General Superintendent VIckey Of the
Independent Telephone company re-
ceived this morning. a special bulletin
in the strOmberg- Carlson agitation.
issued by the international mdepend-
emit Telephone association from it's
executive offices in Cleveland, Ohio. ana
addressed to the independent Telo-
phone interests IN the United States
and Canada. The bulletin says that
Certain individuals connected with
the u. S. |. Telephone company. act
uated by motives OF personal interest.
are favoring the transfer OF the said
company's securities and properties to
abe Bell company. In spite Of the fact
that among the rank and file OF the
board and stockholders there are many
who are anxious to save the proper
ties from the clutches OF the Bell mon.
opoly The latter class OF investors
whose property rights are ieopardlsed
by the proposed deal with tho Bell
company, have long viewed the mis-.
management OF the u. $. l. Telephone
company With serious alarm, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
SPIKE AND RAIL.

r, l.. Tettemers western freight
agent OF the ". & ~. =. w ard n &
W. Dispatch Is In Salt Lake today.
phil" Hitchcock. western passenger
agent Of the Wabash at Denver is
here win n bunch Of new ones today.
II. Z, cain. assistant 10 the vice presi-
dent Of the Denver q Rio Grando has
resigned that position, No successor
has been appointed and II ~ probable
the office win be abolished,
H. f. Dunn, vice president and gem
eral manager Of tho PsNctte Valley
railroad, and formerly with the short
Line passenger department Us IN the
city today, on business.
The site OF the Rio Grande depot
Is being cleared Of all building rapid
~. Frame structures along Fourth
West and near Second South are go-
ing down now. Within few weeks
the blocks held by the railroad COM
pany win be hare. Bids for work on
the depot will be opened IN Denver
Within few days and contracts let
Col. !. A. Benton Of the u. 4 Il. G.
has received motive from passenger
headquarters AT Denver that accord
ing to ruling Of the Interstate COM
mission. all round trtp or excursion
tickets must he validated AZ the point
OF destination, For instance. man
buys " round trip ticket from Denver
TO Ogden. He can not stop of III salt
Lake and have his ticket restamped
for the return; he must go through
to Ogden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27

OliOAANt NAiSN ~ NfsA'Ng "
poisonous and effete matters
that have accumulated in it
during the winter. Do this by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
You will feel better, look
better, cat and sleep better, do
your work more easily and
satisfactorily, and be in good
condition to resist prevalent
diseases and to withstand the
hot waves of summer which
have such a depressing and
prostrating effect on the weak,
debilitated and rundown.
The secret of the unequaled
success Of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla as a remedy for Spring
humors is the fact, proven
annually by thousands of
grateful people, that it thor
oughly cleanses the blood,
gives strength and tone to
every organ and function and
builds up the whole system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-27
PROTEST AGAINST PARDON.
Citizens OF san Juan County Don't
Want Charles Bptha Free.

The following protest signed by
many prominent citizens Of the Utah
san Juan, has been forwarded TO ths
Office of the attorney general address,
ed TO the stats board OF pardons: 1--WE
the undersigned citizens of san Juan
county. Utah, have read with deep re-
greet OF the gigantic efforts that are be-
Ing made tn induce your honorable
body to set aside the sentence of life
Imprisonment now being served by
Charles Botha. convicted in this county
of the murder In the first degree OF
William Tibbetts. We who We're form
er nelghbors and acquaintance of both
Botha and Tibbetts, feel that TO par
don Botha, or even commute his SEN
tence would be n travesty on justice.
Those of us who lived near Botha
knew OF his cruel and unhuman treat
ment of his wife before he killed her.
We knew Tibbetts during his life time
as an upright, honest. law abiding
citizen: while on the other hand. we
learned during Bothas trial and at
about the time OF the trial. from watch
Ing his demeanor and listening to his
story OF the case, both in and out OF
court. TO know him as one of the most
cruel OF men. We would respectfully
ask that your honorable body con-
slider the feelings of the people OF this
county. people who talked with Botha
about the case, and listened to his tes-
timony at the trial aud also knew his
victims, when you are deciding what
action you win take on the petition
for Botha's pardon. as we feel that the
killing OF Tibbetts as well as that Of
Mrs. Botha was one of the most atroc-
ious. brutal premeditated murders
ever committed I'm the state.
The signatures include those OF Sher-
if j. II. Atwood. County Treasurer
J.. A. Redd Justice Nephi Burley, ex-
Treasurer r. ]. Jones, ex-Sheriff VIII
lard, County Commissioner j. A. Dy-
man, Foreman d. j. Rogers of the
jury, two other Jurors, Representa-
tlves w. H. Redd and w. c. Lyman.
and many others.