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The oasis., 1907-04-06
ALLEN T. BIRD, Managing Editor. DANE D.. BIRD, Business Manager
QUESTION OF STATEHOOD.

The question of statehood ii
 again looming up rather largely
 not alone in New Mexico and
 Arizona, but abroad as we'll. The
 sentiment against single statehood
 for both or either of the territories
 has increased in intensity through
 the country at large. There was
 absolutely no possibility of se- curing single statehood from the tifty-ninth congress, and with the slxtleth congress the impossibility
 will remain unaltered. In this
 connection the attention of THE OASIS readers Is invited to the fol
 lowing editorial from the Denver Republican of recent date:
 Senator Beveridge is quoted as saying that so long as he is chair man Ot the senate committee on territories, and President Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon occupy the offices they now fill, there will be no statehood for New Mexico and Arizona unless they agree to come in as single state.
 "This expresses the sentiment of almost the entire country east of the Mississippi river. That region protests against the admission of any more weak and ineffi icient states incapable of maintaining strong governments and of carry ing on the work of improvement and development which is so re- qulsite in new community.
 Secretary Root sounded warn ing against the inelliciency of the state governments and their failure to discharge in proper ways the duties devolving upon them. The i neglect of single state is menace to the local autonomy of every other state, because the neglect of one invites the in- reference of the federal govern ment, and when the federal gov ernment absorbs the prerogatives ,f one state 1t absorbs those of all The strong are thus menaced by he inetficlency of the weak. Out ,f this grows the need of strong. capable state governments, and no people should recognize it more clearly than the inhabitants of the 'ar west.
 "A state like Nevada is com Delled in the nature of things to ook to the government at Wash ; ngton for much which California
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
BIG SMUGGLING
BAND BROKEN UP

New York. Sept. ia gigantic
tyndicate of smuggling dressmake-s.
said to have defrauded the government
to the tune of half "A million through
n illict importation of Paiisial,
gowns, has been broken up by the
clever capture OF three of its alleged
members and c~onfiscation of more thar.
100000 worth of rich dresses and rare
lace.
Included in the haul made by the
customs inspectors is said to be the
maid of a millionaire society woman OF
New York, who had her ser
want with the smuggling OF a trunkful
of gowns that u small fortune would
not buy.
simultaneously. the authorities de-
clare, they have closed forever a
wholesale scheme of label forgery and
substitution by means Of which the
Syndicate" has been able to laugh at
the secret service sleuths for years.
How Tip" Was Given.
The smugglers' troubles cropped out
simultaneously with the arrival of La
Savoie. of the French line. at her Nor
ton street pier. The smugglers did not
know 1t. but as a matter of fact the
customs people had been awaiting
their arrival for a week. 1t was that
long age that Deputy Surveyor John NJ
Bishop received an anonymous letter
r" AhAs al Nv s'h NIB ~
wasn't any use for him to try to sell
dresses to the m~illionaires as long as
the 'smugylers' syndicate" was getting
in its stock duty free.
This ma limited that a scheme was
being worked whereby the smugglers
made double use of the Immunity
labels" which al inspectors paste on to
trunks that have been passed"
Further particulars unfolded them
selves to Colonel Bishop and his aids
the the Savoie locked.
The SaNoie carried twenty New
York dressnlakers in her first and
second cabins. The first off was al
apparently very stout wOma who said
she was Madame Hughes.
Swathed in Costly Lace.
She declared one trunk II was
leaving the pier at the safe end" wher
an inquisitive inspector noticed that
her extraordinary girth did not seem
entirely natural. A little further in
v~estigation showed that she had literal
ly swathed her body in lace, worth 5000
questioned. Nine. Hughes broke down
and confessed that the trunk she had
declared was not hers. When opened
this trunk disclosed a dozen Parisiar
gown.
Next off the Savoie was Nine. Kill
cannon, with a medley of trunks. bis
and little. and the declaration that she
had nothing dutiable in them. Thi.
seemed plausible to Deputy Sagel be-
hers all bore the label by which the in
spector who has passed upon IT regis
tiers his inspection. This label is liter
ally a passport and permits the trunk
to which ii Is pasted to be shipped of
the pier without further hindrance.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
WIDOWS 6Oo-M|LE
WAGON TRIP RECAINS
PENSION She LOST
Defends Herself in Washington
With Success Against Sian-
der Charge.

Springfield. o.. Sept. l3.-CnbouI,de>
sess. won her case FOR Mrs. Marriott
Anderson. 81. widow, who has re-
turned home In Xenia after Il five
months trip to and from Washing
ton, where she had restored to her
the widows pension of which she was
deprived eighteen months ago.
When Mrs. Anderson started on hcl
way back to Ohio two months age
from The capital, driving the same old
horse which carried her to Washington
she brought with her the assurance OF
the commissioner of pensions. thai
when she arrived home the papers re.
storing her pension would be await
ing her. Wednesday she presented III
the office Of the county clerk tho
voucher which entitled her to $l20 In
back pay.
Her pension of sl2 a month. which
she had been receiving since the death
OF her husband, Chamberlain Ander-
soil. seven years ago. has been re-
stored to her.
Laid to Jealousy.
Lies of jealous neighbors. Mrs. An
derson says. We're responsible for the
loss of her pension. She had supported
herself SINCE EtT HuSOitIlC y uedlIl DS
keeping roomcrs. and information was
sent to Inc pension department that
she was not conducting herself in i
proper manner. and her little pension
was stopped.
Mrs. Anderson scarcely knew what
To do when the pension ceased, and
friends advised her to put her case be
fore tho pension department.
With what money she could gather
she bought a horse and covered wag-
on. filled the latter With bedding and
clothes she woul need and started Oh
her long journey of more than 300
miles.
When she reached Washington Mrs
Anderson went directly to police head
quarters with her story. kim hearted
policemen placed her on d street caI
and directed her to the pension de
partment. where. simply and quietly
she successfully laid her story before
the commissioner OF pensions.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
CHEWED CHEEK OFF
OF HIS CElLMATE

Waterloo. Ia. Sept. 13.-Tony Wheeler
assaulted Ed Lachout Monday night
during a ard game in the count Jail
and chewed off part Of ms left cheek.
Wheeler is awaiting trial on two
counts already for attempt to murder.
having stabbed Ed Ettinger July 90.
while working will a paving gang. and
for having almost fatally wounded John
Gould. of Mason City, July 20, while
both were incarcerated in the county
jail.
J Last night Wheeler attempted an as
sault on Lachout of Cedar Falls with
"a chair. but was prevented by Charles
'Cotter. Wheeler made a second assault
and bit out a piece of Lachout's cheek.
Lachout is confined on a charge of
stealing 800.
Wheeler has been put in solitary con-
nnement In the cell known as the dun
'geon. He will be denied all privileges
OF mingling with he other men from
now on and must eat and sleeO in his
own cell only being allowed in the
corff0UF 1t
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
WEEDS ANOTHER WHILE
F|ANCE DECKS HOME
EIopes With an Admirer on thu
Day Fixed for Her Mar
riage.

Easton. Md. Sept. ia marriage
license was issued by +. G.. Wrightson.
.lerk of the circuit court for Talbo
county. to Louis Plugge and Miss Della
Patchett.
William r. Tarbutton, another sutton
for Miss paichett's hand. came to
Easton and procured a license for their
marriage to take place the same even
ing. Plugge vas so certain of his
bride that the afternoon the wedding
was to be u friend Of his saddled a
horse. and. all bedecked with streamers
flying. they started around among their
friends to invite them to the wedding.
IL seems that i'm the west. We're Plugge
am from. that is the way Invitations
are sent out. the party i'm full regalia,
riding. and at a rapid pace, and all who
can stop the horse receiving an invita-
ton to the marriage.
AT the appointed hour there we're
fully 100 guests present. n elaborate
preparations had been made for a big
time at the Plugge homestead. Mean
while. young Tarbutton went up to
Miss Patchett's house in a buggy.
Without any ceremony they drove
away and were quietly married.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
John D. MAKESAHIT
WITH WOMAN VISITOR

Cleveland. Sept. l3.-Mrs. G. l.. Nc
Laughlin. OF Bel%lefontaine. visiting this
city, was entertained at Forest Hill by
John d. Rockefeller. much to her sur
prise.
AS Mrs. Mclaughlin. who had been
seeing the sights. was walking past the
entrance OF Forest Hill. accompanied
by her daughter, an elderly man APP
preached them and asked II they would
like to view the grounds.
They were glad Of the opportunity,
and accepted the invitation. The elder
ly man took them all over the place.
showed them the golf links. the beau
tiful drives n the %hothouses. He
chatted with them or tine porch, and
then bade them goodby.
we had been in the place half an
hour before we discovered that our
guide ~as non other than Mr.. Rookie
~feller." said Mrs. Mclaughlin. He's
u nice old gentleman. too. and ] don't
believe all h Il! things they say
labout him"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
DENIES Staying GIRL:
CALLS 1T A SUICIDE

Bristol. Va. Sept. 13.-Two brothers.
Ack Hale and Roy Hale, both charged
with murder. one for killing Miss Lille
Davis. a pretty Bristol girl. and the 9TH
er for killing her brother. Irby Davis.
will stand trial here during the pres
ent term OF court.
Ack Hale is not only charged with the
murder OF Miss Davis. but of having
brutally ill-treated her before he shot
her. The crime took place In East Hill
cemetery the night of March u, where
the girls body was found with a bullet
hole through the left breast.
Mother Becomes Insane.
Hale acknowledged he was with her
on the night in question. but maintains
that she committed suicide.
the death of Miss Davis and her
brother has caused their mother to be-
come insane n q younger brother TO
die of shame and sorrow.
Irby Davis was killed by Roy Hale q
few months prior TO the murder Of Mis-.
Davis.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
Wife SAYS WRONG
TWIN welded HER
After Two Years Of Unhappy
Married Lite She Wants
Divorce.

Paris, H.. Sept. 13.-Mrs. Ada Thon.
Is. of Chrisman, Edgar county, COM
plainant in Il suit for divorce agains,
Calvin Thomas, declares that she was
.ricked into marrying the defendant,
who closely resembles his twin brother
Alvin Thomas. and that she did not
discover the mistake until after the
marriage ceremony. p
After a courtship of three months.
Mrs. Thomas says she made an ap-
po.ntment to meet Alvin here. and
hey We're to go to Charleston to
marry. 1t develops that Alvin's ardor
had cooled and he sent Calvin to meet
mis- fiancee at the train.
Mrs. Tho,nas states she had not the
slightest suspicion of the deception.
and that when Calvin expressed a
Willingness to go to Charleston that
aight she consented. Mrs. Thomas dis
covered that she had been duped when
she happened to see the win upon
acr eturn here the next day. After
.wo years OF unhappy married life Will,
he wrong twin she sued for her
freedom.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
PRAISES PREACHER
FOR KILLING INDIAN
Commissioner Leupp Notifies
Rev. Mr.. Gill of Effort to
Promote Him.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Sept. 13.-Rev. Mr..
Gill, superintendent of the Fort Nc
Dowell Indian reservation. is highly
elated over the receipt of a letter from
Francis E. Leupp. commissioner of In
dian affairs. putting the official stamp
of approval on the recent killing of
Justia Navajo, a dangerous character
that had been ordered to leave the res
ervation. Commissioned Leupp went
a step further and informed Superin-
tendent Gill that in view of the fact
that he had placed his wv life in peril
to obey the orders of his superiors he
had notified headquarters at Washing
ton that he wished him not only sus-
tanned and defended to the full limit
of the indian office. but offered a pro-
motion at the first opportunity for hav-
ing shown himself a faithful servant
of the government in a trying situa-
ton. Referring to the killing, Com
missioner Leupp said in his letter:
ut is always a deplorable extremity
which involves the violent shedding OF
human blood, but when a human be-
ing. no matter of what race or color,
lowers himself to the level of "A mad
dog. he deserves the consideration we
show to a mad dog and not one whit
more
Since the killing of Navajo by the
Rev. MIR. Gill upon orders to rid the
reservation of all obnoxious and dan
gerous characters the reservation has
become peaceful and no further trou-
bile is anticipated.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
NEW EXCLUSIVE TREATY
WITH JAPAN, VERY SOON

Washington. Sept. 12.-The events OF
the past few days indicate an exclusion
treaty with drastic provisions will be
negotiated with Japan. II seems much
closer to realization than was antici-
pated two days ago. officials regret
what appears to nave been an infrac-
ton of Japanese treaty rights at Van
couver. and 1t is evident they can per-
ceive the bearing this Incident will have
on the negotiations looking to the draft
ing of "a new treaty which shall put a
limit on the arrival OF japanese and
Chinese coolies. Heretofore the matter
has been covered by passport privilege.
which has been anything but satisfac-
tory. Recent events indicate that
America holds the full support of Great
Britain In an attempt to have "A close
exclusion treaty. While Japan has been
on the best of terms with Britain. yet
England stands in a similar position to
the United States. and must accede to
the demands of the British colonies for
a restriction of immigration. There is
every Indication that Secretary Root
n the japanese ambassador will soon
be employed in the draft of the new
treaty.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
MACHINISTS' UNION
GUSTS A CRATER

ST. Louis. Mo-. Sept. 12.-After a
contest behind closed doors that last
ed all day yesterday, delegates to the
twelfth biennial convention of the In
ternational Association Of Machinists
voted to GUST Delegate George War
ner. of New York city. who was ac-
cused OF receiving $4,000 a year
from the Erie railroad to use his in
huence In preventing strikes.
Warner admitted frankly tina he
did receive quarterly payments OF
$4,000 from the Erie railroad to use
his political influence against the
widening and deepening of h Erie
canal. He also admitted that in
reality he used the money for the
canal. or. in his own words, gave the
railroad the double cross"
Warner says that his quarterly sti-
pend continued until General Stuart be-
carne general manager Of the Erie.
Stuart saw his name on the books and
crossed IT out, making the charge that
Warner had paid to secure immunity
against strikes for the railroads.
This charge was made" says War
ner. because Stuart did not know all
the secrets"
Warner several years ago was busi-
ness agent for the New York unions.
and for several years has represented
the American machinists' union in the
American Federation OF Labor.
Sc. NH
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
RICH HERMIT SLAIN;
POLICE ARE BAFFLEO

New Castle. Pa. Sept. l3.-Charles
Wellendorf and his sister. Mrs. Alice
Zeble. relatives of Ernest Bauman.
aged 60. "A civil war veteran. found
dead on the rear porch of his home,
near Edinburg. We're put through a
sweating process by District Attorney
Young.
Mrs. Zeble was h~ousekeeper for her
uncle. but spent her nights at her
mothers home. 100 yards away. The
wealthy, signed an agreement some
time ago making Mrs. Zeble his heir
In consideration of her being his house
keeper during his life.
Bauman was found dead. clad only
In his underclothes, with a bullet
wound in his breast hear the right
shoulder. He was right handed, and
the wound a in a position absolute
~ p%recluding the possibility of 1t be-
ing self-inflicted. Neither the shirt
Or flesh were powder marked, as woul
have been the case had Bauman shot
himself, besides no weapo was found
about the house.
that Bauman's coat was found lying
In the kitchen and had a bullet hole
through the right side corresponding
to the wound and bloodstains upon the
body. The authorities believe that
Bauman was murdered. then disrobed
and carried to The porch.
Neighbors say they heard a shot.
Mrs. Zebles says she heard two at hi
time and later saw two men running
from Bauman's home. but she did not
investigate. Charles Wellendorf says
ne also heard the shots, but says they
were at midnight. more than three
hours later. They also differ upon 9TH
er important statements.
Wellendorf and Mrs. Zebel were all
lowed to return to their home. but were
told their movements are being
watched and any attempt to leave
would mean instant arrest. Bauman
was a recluse and very little is known
concerning his possible associates.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
LINES UP FAMILY
TO KILL, Then HANGS

81. Louis. Sept. 13.-Before William
Homann. Il young farmer a, Alhambra,
H., hanged himself, he lined up his
family OF five in Il row in the side yard
at their home. Homann carefully ar
ranged the file, With the baby in front,
the other three children back of it, and
his wife in the rear.
What is this for. VIII" she asked in
amazement.
Il am going to kill you ALL was the
startling response. and 1T will be Easy
to do it with one load of shot If you
are in this position"
With the words he produced his shot
gun and aimed down the line. The
baby looked unblinkingly at the curious
object In its fathers hands. for 1t did
not know. The others did. however,
and they screamed and pleaded until
they distracted Homann's mind from
his purpose.
In Family's Sight.
He turned on his heel and fired both
barrels in the air. then hurried out to
the barn. attached a rope to a post in
the second story. and placing a noos
around his neck. jumped out of the
window. The act was In plain view
IF tine family assembled on the lawn.
and was so quick zone of them had
time to move.
Homann's neck was broken by the
fall.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
s'John Doe" Named by Grand
Jury in Land Fraud Cases:
Slain Governor.
DETAILS ALL COMING OUT
Hawley, Who Prosecuted Haywood
Will Defend the Idaho Senator
at Trial Septem-
Der %.

Denver, Sept. 13.-The John Doe
named in the list of m
dicted with Senator Borah for land
frauds is the murdered
Frank B.. Steunenberg. of Idaho. from
the charge of killing whom Haywood.
'of the western federation. whom Borah
assisted in prosecuting, was freed.
This disclosure. by far the most SEN
sational in recent months In connection
with federal prosecutions in the west,
has leaked cut here.
: The statement is absolutely authentic.
The government authorities refuse to
give official confirmation OF the connec-
tor of the murdered Idaho governor
with the land conspiracy, yet from
sources unquestionably reliable 1t has
been learned Steunenl rg was actually
indicted.
Senator Borah was indicted last
March for completely in the alleged
land grabs of the Barber Lumber com
pany. Most of the details of the in
dictment were made public for the first
time September 4 in Boise, where the
trial is to be. The list of defendants
was made public and in 1t was one
man designated as John Doe. There
was more or less speculation as to tho
real luentlJy OF tnlS mysterious ueleiiu-
ant.
Naturally. even the United States
cannot inc or imprison a dead man.
1t is understood. however. that all the
evidence connecting Steunenberg with
the alleged gigantic land grab will be
brought out. Probably the government
considers the evidence necessary in or
der to establish the existence of a con.
spiracy which will involve the other de-
PENDANTS.
The land grab alleged in the Borah
indictment is one of the biggest In the
history of land piracy in the United
States
1t is charged that by a conspiracy the
defendants secured 10000 acres of valu-
able timber land for the Barber Lu1n-
Der pan h land concerned is
located in Boise county. and the means
by which the fraud was alleged to have
been contaminated is a fraudulent en-
$1,000. 900.
The defendants will have separate
trials. INC the first, that of Senator
Borall, is set for September %, as al.
ready announced. Borah will be repre-.
sented by James H. Hawley, who was
associated with him in the Haywood
case.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19

Portland. Ore, Sept. 12.--The Ore
CONAN today prints "A special from
Vancouver which says there Is every
indication that the Vancouver riots
were carefully planned in order to m
press MIR. lshu. the chief of the bureau
of foreign
II is significant that the leaders or
the Seattle organization against apa
nese immigration We're In Vancouver.
heading the demonstration. Several
noted labor leaders were present. WIN
a big delegation of American anti-Jap
sympathizers. The agitation started
when 1t was stated that lshu o
stop at Seattle. He did not have time
to stop. but went direct to
Simultaneous with his going the local
leaders of the ~anti-Japanese society
went north and We're In
when the outbreak occurred.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-09-19
O DISAPPEARS
on EVE OF WEDDING

Iowa City. Ia. Sept. 13.-Witn her bridal
robes lying outspread upo her bed, and
the minister waiting at the church,, Mrs.
Fred Rothweiler. a pretty brunette widow
Of Is. is awaiting In vain the coming Of
Joseph Heisner, the captain of the Alert
hose company. one of the leading member
of the Iowa City fire department.
The young people were to be wed last
night, and Heisner, after giving the
brides little boy, his prospective stepson.
a gold watch. mysteriously disappeared.
on the eve OF the ceremony. He has not
been located. and his relatives are much
alarmed. Heisner's wife had been dead
but six weeks, and Mrs. Rothweiler had
urged him to postpone the new wedding In
accordance With conventional codes. Heis-
ner. the bride believes. construed this 10
be the drst steps Of an ultimate fitting,
AND he wandered away. she thinks, half
insane with grief.
Heisner had furnished q home for his
tp~ralRsctixe 3Sts-