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Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
OWEN WISTER'S V|RGINIAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER THE STRANGE RECITAL OF JOHN
 SktRDlN. Once the Adopted Child of a Mexican
 Near Florence, Ariz.

The following from the Rochester Democrat Chronicle will be interesting to Arizonans:
 A story told on the stand, where he stood trial for murder. saved Police man George Skirdin, a twentieth cen tury soldier of fortune, from the scaf- fold in Philadelphia a few weeks ago.
 It was a recital of ;iis own experi- ence, of his varied life on the plains, in the Philippines. all over the world, in fact, that held the jury spellbound, and made them listen favorably for the excuses he made for the killing of John Bradley last November.
 Skirdin is the original of the famous character of the "Virginian" in owen Wister's novel of that name.
 It was while leading a cowboy life in the west that Mister first came in contact with the tall, powerful sharp shooting, dashing plainsman. He was so much impressed with his coolness and his nerve that he resolved to put him in a novel, and the result was the work that has given the author more fame than any other of his produc- tions.
 It aso gave fame to one Dustin Far mum, for it was while playing the role that the well known actor. recently mentioned so prominently in the sepa- ration of Mrs. Howard Could, made his reputation.
 Skirdin went to Philadelphia and be- came a policeman. one night while dispersing some men who had been standing on a corner, Skirdin got into an altercation with them, and the re suit was that he fired and killed John Bradley
 Whein the case was before the cor Oner, Mir Mister appeared for the man who had suggested his most noted character, and the services he had rendered his country. But the best witness of all was Skirdin himself and all he did was to tell his life story in simple direct phrase, the tale of how he had spent his life in varied eXperi- ences all over the world, and had never known in childhood those comforts and the fostering care which fall to almost everyone.
 Appended is the story in the exact words it fell from the lips of the ac- cused officer:
 T know now" he said. that my
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, Unite States Land Office

lTlte Si1IeS laIu tjIllte
 Phoenix, Arizona. June 26, 1909.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Ralph D. Jones, contestant, against Homestead Entry, No. 1922, 02594, made May 20. 1908, for SIa. SEH, Sec. 21. and Nh, NE14. Section 2S, Township IN, Range 1E, c. l& s. R. meridian. by Peter Los, deceased, contestee. in which it is alleg- ed that Peter Los, deceased, failed to comply with the homestead law, in that he never established his bona fide residence on said land, never cultivated or improved same during his lifetime, with tho exception of building small Ihack thereon but never occupying the same after it was built. and that since the death of the entryman the heirs, executor and devisees have failed to establish residence or cultivate and improve said land; that more than six months have elapsed since the death of said entryman, and that the heirs, ex- ccutor and devisees have failed to com ply with the requirements of the homestead laws as above set forth; that the only known heirs and devisees are Anna Kistermaker, niece of said Peter Los, living at Billingham, Wash ingtoS: and Anna Kistermaker. sister of said Peter Los, living at Billingham, Washington; the eXecutor being H. A. Severinghaus, living at Phoenix, Ari zona. said parties are hereby notified to appear. respond. and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on December ', 1909. before the register and receiver at the United States iand office in Phoenix. Arizona.
 The said contestant having. in a proper affidavit. filed June 26, 1909, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made. it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publica- ton.
 FRANK Fl. PARKER. Register.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
BilIinqs-Hobo.

In the August number of the Peo- ple's Magazine is the last of the series of adventures of that remark able knight-errant Billings-Hobo." For two years Billings has been wan dering through the pages of the magazine with his r0ught but whole some philosophy bent upon tender little deeds of humanity. Several times the editor has planned a liter ary assassination, to make an end of him, and each time has been restrain ed by readers to whom the ragged Ulysses has endeared himself. Many letters have come in, suggesting the reward Billings should receive after his years of striving, and one and all implore Kindly fate. Some of the above letters have been forward
 ed to the author who takes this op
 portunity to thank the readers for their kindly interest in Billings, and to assure them that long ago that cheerful ragamuffin escaped his lit
 eTary confines turned jailer as it were, and ordered his master about
 That he has at length come to hap py end is no ones fault but his own.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
Men Censors of Millinery

To watch the parade on Fifth ave nue no one would dream that there was q slump in the millinery trade Nevertheless high class milliners say that there is, and moreover they blame the men and the newspapers for it.
 We are actually giving our hats away" said the head of the millinery department in one of the big stores in the city. Tn all my twenty years experience I never knew millinery to be sold for so little. Hats selling last year at S25 to $S5 are now selling Tor S1O to $15. I should say that there was a difference of from 10 to 90 per cent all along the line.
 'I believe the men are much to blame for this state of affairs, for they-and the newspapers-sat down so unmercifully on the early styles. You see. we started in with many odd styles, what are called in the trade freak shapes, but their life was short. The styles changed almost in the tWinkling of an eye, so that the eX- treme styles of the early spring lit- erally had to be thrown away. Hats costing $50 to S75 went up to the work room to have the trimmings re- moved and the shapes were dumped into the waste basket
 You see, husbands simply shut down on their wives wearing such extreme styles. I have had no end of husbands come to the shop this spring in company with their wives to pick out their hats to prevent them from investing in peach basket, washbasin O. inverted bow
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22

real name is George Schaeffer and | that I was born in Germany My 1 first home in this country was in New l York. but of that l remember noth- | ing The first scenes in my memory | are of Western life. l found myself in party that kept moving constant l ly from one place to another on the | plains. They were rough people and I suffered many hardships One night | l escaped. An Indian found me and took me to an Indian camp. I lived there probably three or four years. l was treated kindly.
 But one day I saw a settlers camp. white men and the signs of civilized life, I saw boys and girls like myself at play. and a terrible home sickness fell upon me. l told the chief and he said l could go. The nearest white settlement was Flor ence Ariz. There I was adopted by a Mexican. His way of life didn't suit me and he permitted me to leave him.
 Then I wandered about from place to place. and fell in with John Stein able or Stronlgle He was q hunter and prospector. We became known as father and son. We settled down on ranch at Farm Hill. building a log cabin. One day on returning from a hunting trip l saw smoke rising from the place where the cabin stood. It had been attacked by Apaches. The Indians discovered me and I got up among the crags. where I kept them off all night, when l escaped.
 Leaving Arizona, I reached Texas as drover. l had considerable mon ey at that time and the desire to find my parents beset me. so I travelled eastward. visiting as far east as New York and Philadelphia, as far north and west as St. Paul, Minn., but my quest was fruitless and I returned to Arizona and enlisted there. My com mand was moved to San Francisco and thence for police service to the Yosemite valley
 one day a pack train passed. In that train was a man with a peculiar scar on his face which struck upon my memory. Getting a leave of ab- sence, I followed the train and, find ing the man, asked him whether he knew anything about me He said my real name was George Schaeffer and that I had a sister living in Phil adelphia. When l got back tO the post I told two troopers who were Germans, what I had learned. They wrote to Germany and received an answer, giving my sisters name and address, at Thirty sixth and Mt Yer non streets, Philadelphia. To her I wrote at once and received an answer in a very short time"
 Then Skirdin told about his first visit to Philadelphia and his re-enlist- ment in the army. He went to the Philippines. While in Manila, a camp 12O miles in the interior was stricken with smallpox. There was no vaccine at the camp. and he vol unteered to bear it there on horse back When within thirteen miles Of the camp he was shot from ambush, but he evaded capture and, thus
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
BOLIVIAN INSULT
 TIE CAUSE OF RUPTURE
The Argentine Decision Alluded to in Sighting Terms.

Las Paz, Bolivia, July 21-Official circles now admit that there is rup- ture between Bolivia and the Argen- tine Republic and all diplomatic rela- tions have been severed. All ministers have been recalled following extended official conferences.
 The spirit of the people is shown in monster petitions, asking that they be enrolled in the army. The cause of the breaking off of relations is a circular issued by Jresident Montes of Bolivia to the provincial governors, referring in sighting and offensive terms to Argentina's decision against Bolivia in the Peru Bolivia boundary dispute.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 CHAS. F. ARNOLD. Receiver.

Mrs F ". Sisson has opened her popular resort on Oak Creek. near Flagstaff. for the season. As it is only possible to accommodate linn tied number of guests at one time 1t is desired that those wishing accom- modations at this famous resort should communicate with the manager at once The house will be opened till October 1. Rates $3 per day or S17-50 per week Mrs. F. w. Sisson, Flagstaff, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
SOME MONSTER CAVES
 IN NORTHERN ARIZONA
The Announcement ct New Mexican
 ArchaeoIogist.

Denver, Colo, July 21.-Mammoth caves and caverns large enough in which to place city office buildings and natural stone bridges, exceeding in beauty and grandeur those of Utah and Virginia, have been discovered 60 exist in Northeastern Arizona.
 This was officially announced today by Prof. Edgar l.. Hewitt, director of the branch School of American Arch aeOlogy at santa Fe, N. M. He has just returned from a trip in which he was guided by Indians. He used pack mules from Gallup. N. NJ. Another ex petition will be made next spring. He claims to have found traces of cliff dwellers hitherto undiscovered.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
THE ASHES OF MRS. HAYES
 TEMPORARILY PUT AWAY
The Funeral of the Daughter of Jefferson Davis.

Colorado Springs, Colo, July 21.- With the simple Episcopal services for the burial of the dead, the funer- al of Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, daughter of Jefferson Davis, was held from the family residence this morning.
 The casket containing the metallic urn with the ashes of the dead was banked on all sides by floral tributes from every part of the United States. The pail bearers and a few friends accompanied the asse.s to the ceme- tery.
 The urn was placed in the receiving vault, where it will remain until fall, when it will be taken to Richmond, Va, for final interment
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22

wounded. rode to the nearest outpost six miles farther on.
 Shortly afterward he returned to san Francisco. Soon afterWard he went to Philadelphia and married a woman whose acquaintance he had formed on his first visit. and he has lived there ever since. That was about six years ago, Skirdin said. He got a job in the Schuylkill arsenal and three years ago was appointed a policeman.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
JUSTICE BREWER
 ON INCOME TAX
A Tendency to Lessen the Power of the Stass,

Milwaukee, July 21.-Iu his address before tha association of agents of ,he No'Jl' western Ii. In su-anca com pany ir this city today, Justice Favid ]. Fewer of the U'nircd States supreme court said in part: Under the hue and cry of today we must have an income tHX, which means tax on incomes and if the power to tax all incomes is given the govern menr, We will see the states taxed, not out of their existence. but out of their vitality.
 The idea leads up to the question of placing the entire power in the control of the nation and the state is left out of the matter"
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22

shape. Never before has so much fun been poked at millinery at this sea son. The consequence is that the bottom dropped out of prices and they haven't been e-established- New York Sun
Arizona republican., 1909-07-22
Phoenix. Arizona,

Phoenix, Arizona,
 June 23. 1909. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by George w. Peterson contestant against Home stead Entry No. 5146, Serial 03149, made Jan. 31. 1905. for SEA- Sec. |, Tp. IS, Range PIE, G. S, s. R. Meridian. by Thomas Clark, d' ,ased, contestee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
NO SOLUTION OF SiGEl
MURDER Mystery FOUND
New Crop of Rumors Springs Up sv-
cry Hour-Police Give Chung
Sin Rest.
lRY Associated Press).


NEW YORK June 24.-With all
tangible indications of any near APP
proach to a solution OF the murder OF
Elsie Sigel narrowing to the vanish
ing point. whereas crop of rumors
springs with each hour of added I'M
certainty. another day Of the three
fold investigation by police, detectives
and district attorney. ended tonight.
Chung Sin, after thirtyfour hours OF
steady grilling. with but one intermis-
sion for sleep had a day of rest at
last. Either because the police deS-
pair Of squeezing more information
out of him or because they believe
that. II he is left for a space 10 forget
the details Of his first answers, he
may entangle himself in more conlra7
dictions, they did not question him
today.
A rumor that war between the
Tongs was impending because OF Gnu
Gains revelations to the police, found
momentary confirmation in the arrest
late today of a lone Chinaman. with a
revolver tucked under his blouse, bu;
l.. police said tonight that they were
unable to connect him with any con-
certed plan for an uprising.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
SATTtRe!ELD WILL BE
RICHMONDS SERGEANT
incumbent Finishes at Bottom OF List
in Primary-Aii Others Noml-
mated for Reelection.

RICHMOND. VA. June 2i.-With
the exception of city Sergeant James
c. Smith, the present Office holders
today were unanimously reelected To
fill the positions which they now hold,
so far as the Democratic primary Is
concerned and this Is CONCEDED Us
equal to rejection.
John l.. Satterfield. can safely be
said to have led each of the three
seekers for the much desired Office OF
city sergeant by safe majority.
Smith. the incumbent was at the bot
tom of the ticket.
The ticket.
Treasurer, James n. Pace: Common
weaiths Attorney, Minitree Fcikes;
Sheriff, J. Herbert Mercer: City Col
lcctor, +. w. Cunningham: City Ser
geant, John L.. Satterfield; High Con-
stable, William II. Wyatt, Jr.: Auditor.
Edward J. Warren. The local political
ring carried its full ticket with the
exception of Smith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
Electric Cars Collide o. Wilmington
8 Chester Line.
TROLLEY SLIPS OFF THE WIRE
vieims Are From Chester, and Many
of Them Are Women and GirIs-one
Of the Motormen Among These Sc
riogsly HUH.
CBy Associated Press)

WILMINGTON. DEL. June "a
Forty persons were injured. several
seriously as a result Of a collision be-
tween two south-bound trolley cars
on TIE Wilmington 4 Chester line TO-
night.
All 81 the victims are frola Chester.
Pa. The accident occurred a. Hill
Crest and was due TO the lights q
the FIRST trolley car bong cxiinguish-
Cd By the trolley pole slipping on the
feed wire. The injured were wrought
10 the Delaware a. Homeopathic hcs-
piials In trolley cars and ambulance.
The most scs.oss:y injured gre:
Daniel ieary. aged q. ore lcg broken.
other split opcn. may de. Lille Al
kins. AGED 10 years. may lcsc both
legs. Gilbert Barslsicy. aged Is years.
Ic- broken. head badly cut. Elizabeth
shaw. srcd IS. both legs badly cut.
Exall Rover. aged .. moiorman. on
second car. beg broken. injured iriern-
ally. Samuel Kirk Pennington. aged
p. ccutuSi0ns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
REiCHS1HG TIES Up
GOVERNMENTS PLANS
Refusal to Adopt Won BueIow's Amend
ment 10 Inheritance Tax Law
Makes More Trouble.

BERLIN. June 2I.-ihe ReichSlag
today further added 10 the govern
ment's difficulties In its proposed IL
nancial reforms by rejecting by a
vote of 1874 to 1s6 of the imperial
minister's bill TO extend inheritance
taxes to direct .heifs. including widows
and children. The president of !
Reichstag announced this evening
that the bill in its present form would
be dropped.
Public sentiment showed itself by
filing the public galleries TO overflow
ing. Chancellor Won Buelow did not
speak but left the chamber. when ne
learned that the voting was likely 10
be unfayorable 10 his bill.
The speeches were exceedingly BIT
ter. especially those of the conserva-
tives and national liberals who hither-
to had formed a coalition supporting
the chancellor.
II is rumored tonight that the
Reichstag shortly will adjourn until
autumn to permit the government 10
revise its financial scheme.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
A. c. L. TRAINS TO CHICAGO.
Company Makes Contract With N. d.
W. For Service.

w. For Service.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 24.-lt has
become known here from an official
source that the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad has entered into contract
with the Norfolk and Western rail-
way to connect with the latter line
at Roanoke. Va. and thereby establish
short route from Cincinnati, Chicago
and the West 20 Charleston, S. c..
At present the Coast Line owns a
branch road from Wadesboro to Char
lestcn. running through Cheraw. 1t
is reported that this road as far as
Florence from Wedesboro Will be
Strengthened cut, the grades reduced
and ninety pound rails put down.
This read will be extended from
Wadesbcro to Winston-Saliem the
road will connect with a road now
controlled by the Norfolk and Wes-
tern to- Roanoke and at Roanoke the
connection will be made with the Nor
folk and Western.
II is reported that the Norfolk and
Western has agreed TO route port
shipments over the road to Charles
ton. II is reported further that the
road will haul the ccal from the
POchahontas fields in West Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
BIND NEGRO PREACHER
FOUND DEAD IN CREEK
After He Had Made Objectionable
Speeches a Posse Took Him
in Charge.
(By Associated Press.l

TALBOTON, GA. June 2i-After
being taken from his home Saturday
by posse. the body OF blind tray
cling negro preacher was found near
here yesterday In a creek. The
preacher whose name has not been
learned had made speeches which
angered the whites In his neighbor-
hood and the indignation against HIM
was further Unnamed by the fact that
he stopped at the home of the negro,
William Carroker. who was lynched
Tuesday night for having killed VII.
liam Leonard. white man. Saturday.
while u posse of whites was searching
for the preacher with the intention OF
warning him away from the commun-
ity. The preacher is said to have in
fluenced negroes not TO work Tor
whites.
The posse is said to have whipped
the preacher. but Il claimed that they
dld no other violence to him and that
his death was accidental. due to fall
ing from bridge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
AT MERCY OF MONOPOLY.
Banana Planters Have to Pay Exorb'
tant Rates.
nv Associated Press.J

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. June "a
Local commercial discomfort is given
as the cause. apparently. of the re-
cent difficulties between the Bluefield
Steamship Company of New Orleans.
and the banana planters at Bluefeld.
Nicaragua. which eliminated in riot
ing and destruction of crops ana
property.
II was without apparent political
ASPECT and was devoid OF racial que--
tions. Americans. British Nicara-
guam. Chinese and planters Of other
naticnaliiies suffered in greater OF
less degree.
The steamship companies hold from
IN Nicaraguan government certain
moncpoiistic transportation and com
merciaI concessions which enables
it to fix the price Of bananas. and
when the planters. because Of the
fall in exchange and the raising oil
LEGAL import duties. demanded high
CT price fer their products. the com
pauy refused TO entertain such pro-
position. and trouble began.
The boycott 81 tho. company con
;inucs and the situation Is complicat-
cd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
IN OLD ABERDEEN NEXT
Pap-Presbytsriaa Council Decides to
Go to Scotland.
REV. 1. ]. BURRELl PRESIDENT
Deputsticn Appointed to Wait Upon
President Taft and Ask for, Interven-
ton in Behalf Of Missionaries in
Congo Prison.
fRv Associated Press.l


NEW YORK. June 2i.-Rev- \ J.
Burrell was elected president OF the
general council Of the Alliance Of Re-
formed Churchsg holding the Prcs-
bytcr!sa system. The election was al
the session Of the ninth general coan-
Gil.
Dr. Burrcll Vii! preside At the next
meeting. which will be hrld in Aber-
Gccn. Scotland
Philip A. fIowiand. Of Philadelphia,
was appointed treasurer Of the west
crn or American section OF the com
cii.
The council appointed dcDutaiion
to wait upon President TAFT and ask
him u intervene In the interest 81 two
American missionaries. Rev Dr. VII
liam Morrison and Rev. Dr. William
Henry sheppard. Who ara indicted Tor
criminal libel in the Doneo FREE state.
and a general resolution was adopted
appealing 70 the governments n Great
Britain and the United States 70 take
Steps 70 correct the abuses prevailing
IN the Congo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-25
long discrimination. II is believed
that the case will close tomorrow.
Farnum's Deposition.

long discrimination. II is believed
that the case will close tomorrow.
Farnum's Deposition.
Farnums deposition described his
meeting with Mrs. Gould in Lynchburg,
Va. at Hotel Carroll when he was
PLAYING the southern circuit He and
a friend received an invitation from
Mrs. Gould 10 Blue Gap farm and re-
ceived word that Mrs. Gould was Ill
and they did not so. lie heard at the
Carroll Hotel that Mrs. Gould was
there III and he went 10 the door and
knocked and asked If he could do any
thing for her.
she looked very IN and as though
she had been poisoned said the wit
ness. She said there was nothing
he could do. That night h. took din
ner with Mrs Gould in her parlor. The
waiter was there all the time. the wilt
ness said.
Il did not breakfast in Mrs. Gould's
room the next morning. When !
arose next morning at II O'Clock /
went TO Mrs. Gculds door and knock
cu ana asked MIS-. could II shc N"uiu-
Mt like to take little walk. She
said she would and we went to a res
taurant and had quail on toast. She
was feeling badly. She left the next
morning for New York
Farnum did not see her again until
he saw his name In the papers linked
with hers and he went to the st. Regis
and offered his assistance.
Howard Gould and one OF his law
yers. Mr.. Sullivan, seemed to be con-
siderably amused at Mrs. Gould's de-
malls They whispered to each other
now and then as she was testifying
and smiled broadly. She denied all
the incidents at Blue Gap farm when
servants testified she was intoxicatc d
and abusive.