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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
BILLS HIT IMMORAL PLAYS
New York Assembly Is Asked to Pass
Legislation Against lndecency.

Albany, N. Y, March 9.--Two bills
aimed at immoral :neatricals and
posters were introduced last night by
Assemblyman Murphy of New York
The bills would make guilty OF a mis-
|demeanor every person who in any
capacity advertises or participates in
any indecent play or entertainment.
every owner. Lessee or manager of any
place who owns or permits it to be
used for such an exhibition, and every
person who prepares or posts in any
public place posters tending to demon.
alize the public mofn.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
LAST SALOONS sKE CLOSED Il

Valparaiso, Ind, Becomes Absolutely
@Dry" After Fitting Farewell.
Valparaiso, Ind, March 9.-This city;
which has population of over ID, ,0Oe,
is absolutely dry" The last two ga.
lloons in Porter county, of which this
city IS the county seat, closed theit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
oliver 10 succeed Knox.

Harrisburg. Pa. March George T.
Olivessof Pittsburg was today named
Jas republican candidate for United
States senator to succeed p. C. Knox
|by joint caucus of the legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
SENATE is ABSENT;
NO QUORUM PRESENT
Illinois Again Waits Upon
the Upper House.

Springfield. ILL.,, March "a quorum
in the joint session for the election of
senator was broken today by the alb
sence of the senate On roll call Hop
kins received vote; Stringer 4, Shurt-
left 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

the currency appointed Miller Weir of
Jacksonville, H., as a bank examiner
at large.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21

For all kinds of dental work-Dr
n. +. Buttner. room 3, Northern hote
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21

NELL RETURNS HOME.

CONTINUED from page one. ,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21

Prof Cullen that he would be sorry
II he hit her with the ruler.
Miss Peters said Miss Plessuer had
been hit two or three times with the
ruler and about the same number
of times with the hose.
viii Duddleson testified that Miss
Plessner had told him that she was
only putting on" when he asked her
how her arm was. He further said
she told him that she could get Gull
len canned II she wanted to, but
she would rather have her father
give him a black eye
Mabel Sloan testified that Mr. Gull
len had struck Miss Plessner three or
four times with ruler and a couple
of times with the hose, but not until
ne had warned her to behave.
Leline Bowers said that Miss
Piessner had been hit two or three
times with ruler and the same
number of times with the hose.
Earl Gender told how Miss Pless-
ner had talked to herself and laughed
when being admonished by the prin-
cipal
Miss Delaney, one OF the teachers.
told of having had trouble with Ruth
and having been compelled to can
in Mr.. Cullen. Said Ruth was all
right after she had been conquer
ed . Miss Delaney also stated that
Mrs. Plessner had told her that Ruth
was better since chastisement.
Prof. Cullen was the next witness.
He told of his II years experience as
a teacher and that he had not been
compelled in all those years to whip
a girl until he met Miss Plessner
Said that he had suspended her the
day before, but that she had re-
turned to school and was saucy and
laughed at him when he tried to
make her take her seat He did not
intend to beat her severely and did
not consider that he had. He doubt
ed her story about being unable to
dress and undress herself. He did
not want to expel anyone from the
school, as he thought that would be
depriving them of education.
Frances Peters. when called to the
stand testified that she was not at
school the afternoon Miss Plessner
was whipped.
A. II. Lightfoot, deputy state SUI
perintendent OF public instruction,
testified that corporal punishment is
absolutely necessary in some cases.
It was so recognized in all schools.
Expulsion did not meet the require
ments of education.
Attorney Zurich for the prosecu-
ton made the opening address to the
jury and handled the case with as
much skill as 1t allowed. Attorney
Murphy had but little trouble in maxi
ing out a good case for the defense.
The jury, composed of A. l.. Par
kerr X. L. Polly. l.. NJ. Jackson, J.
Il. Shaffer, II. J. Marley. w. o.
Williams, o. e. Mann. H. Il. IF.
Brown, A. Shellenberger, II. " Me-
10y. John Weber (roreman). and E.
Opdyke brought in verdict of not
guilty soon after given the case.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21

ty having high school will be en-
titled to a normal teacher whose
salary will be paid by the state. Mr.
Neill also introduced the bill for the
bonding of the East Ely school dis
trict. and one with the object OF Sc
curing a separate Judge for White
Pine county The latter measure
was later incorporated in another
bill. which will make this county
separate judicial district. These
measures passed both branches of the
legislature and received the sigma
ture of the governor.
In speaking of the banking bill
Mr.. NELL said the measure as 1t now
stands is but little better than the
one that was on the statute books
The guarantee clause was left out
of the present measure and he could
not see where the people of the
STATE were in any way benefited by
the new law According to Mr.. NELL
he has received some Vicious knocks
from people who should have been
inclined to support his work at Car
son, rather than to have done other
wise
Messrs Brogan and House will re-
turn home in few days. Mr. Root
and Andy Fesler have gone to Cali
fornia and will not be back for sew
eral days
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of not guilty for the school prinei-
pal.
The verdict was not unexpected by
the large number who heard the tes-
timony. this audience being made up
principally of women. Their inter-
est was very high. although the trial
lacked the appearance of deep seri-
BUSINESS at any time.
The first witness was Ruth Pless-
ner. Her manner on the stand was
not such as to impress the jurors
favorably. She lacked the air of a
school girl who had been 'unmerei-
fully beaten. In her testimony she
said that Cullen had hit her eight or
nine times with the yardstick and
then five or six times with a piece of
hose She had TO wear bandages for
over a week as a result of the whip
ping following which blood was to
be seen on her shoulder. She told
how Frances Peters and Minnie Cur
It's were struck with awe when they
saw the result of the beating. imme-
diately after il had been admins
tered.
DR. Brock was the next witness
for the prosecution. He testified that
he was called to dress the arm. Said
there was quite a bruise, about eight
inches long on the shoulder and arm.
No blood was to be seen, although
the arm was bruised and swollen.
When asked il the girl had been Sc
yerely beaten, be said he could not
testify that she had been
Mrs. c. Young testified that she
had been called in and dressed the
arm. She said it was bruised aud
appeared to pain Miss Plessner very
much.
Evelyn Bercher testified that Gull
len struck the girl six or seven times
with the ruler and then hit her with
the hose. Also testified that Ruth
left her seat without permission and
when told to return to her desk
laughed at the principal and persist
ed in laughing.
Isabelle Bennett. aged IA, said
Miss Plessner had asked to borrow a
pencil and had laughed Historically.
Nellie Dodson said Cullen had hit
Miss Plessner about three times with
the ruler and about four times with
the hose. Said that when the princi-
pal had threatened to hit her with
the ruler il she did not quit laughing,
the girl said he didn't dare hit her.
Mr.. Plessner. father of the girl,
testified that his daughters arm was
bandaged for 10 days and during that
| time she could neither dress or un-
dress herself and thar she still CON-
planned of the soreness in her shout
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
LOOKS GOOD OUTSIDE.

Isaac b. Potter of the law firm of
Potter West & Potter. having offices
at Denver and Goldfield. was an ar
rival last evening. Mr.. Potter in
formed News representative that he
was here on business trip and ex-
pected to remain until Monday. He
stated that Ely was receiving a great
deal of attention from outside inter-
ests and that he could see nothing
but bright future for the district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
WILL HOIST pENNANT.

Commencing today, Rev. G. G.
Hunting will hoist on every Sunday
the L. S. navy church pennant over
st. Bartholomew church. As the
pennant will only be hoisted on Sun
days, there will be no excuse for the
people of Ely to overlook the fact
that Sunday comes around regularly
once a week.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many kind friends and
neighbors who gave comfort and aid
during out bereavement in the death
of our daughter. Anna Riepe, we de-
sire to return heartfelt thanks and
appreciation with the hope that they
may be spared such grief.
MR.. AND MRS. ]. A. MUNGERSON.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
SELLS PROPERTY.

A. l.. Haight recently sold his
property at East Ely to W. II. Stir
ling. agent for the Singer Sewing
Machine Co. The property consists
of four room cottage and lot In
block At.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
M'GILI. LIVELY.

Manager Knorth of the Clark drug
store at McGill spent yesterday In
town on business matters. He says
the smelling camp continues to grow
and there is plenty of money in cir
culation which means good lively
camp.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
der. due to the whining.

Minnie Peters was the first wit
ness for the defense. She testified
that Miss Plessner giggled when she
was ordered to take her seat and told
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21

Phone 63-K when wanting laundry
called for and work will be salts
factofily done By the Troy laundry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
A WINNER.

At the Bio tonight will be shown
something new in the line of feat
ure. descriptive scenes of British
West Indies, native sports, scenery
and industries and Is one which will
be found very instructive. That old
maxim, Faint heart neer won fair
lady" will be brought forcibly to
mind by that mirth provoking "A
Persistent Suitor." Three other
Aims, one comic and another a hand
colored one, make up we'll chosen
set of pictures and, with two illus
trated songs by the inimitable George
Armand, complete a bill that is far
above the average.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
BIG SUCCESS.

The spring opening at the Camp
ton Commercial Co. s store yester-
day showed that the ladies of Ely
were aware of the fact that Easter
will soon be here. There was not a
moment of the entire day that there
was not crowd on the display floor
of the big store, which means that
Easter Sunday will witness an I'M
usual number of new bonnets and
gowns about town.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
Happenings OF
A Day in the
District
IN TOMN.

James Cooper. Ogden; W. d. Nor
gan and Norman Wood, San Fran
cisco. were arrivals last night.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-03-21
VERDICT FOR CULLEN.

Continued From Page One
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
hc0rp0rated)

there is no evidence that he chewed
while in bed that night.
p. A. Ledbeter says that his brother
was a heavy chewer, but did not cnew
before breakfast Some men get to
be such hard drinkers that they take
a drink before breakfast The wit
ness had not seen his brother for a
year and half, and the deceased
might nave acquired the habit of
chewing before breakfast. There is nc
evidence that he did not
Spoke of Smiths Condition.
1t is no wonder that Smith looked
pale and weary and his clothes sweatty
the morning of May 5, for there might
have been some mighty rapid work
done that morning. Hazel Ledbetel
claims to have heard her father call
Smith early that morning, and it
might be probable is true-that her
father was afterwards killed in the
barn that morning. That is for the
jury to decide.
There is something to corroborate
the fact that the defendant actually
did the killing-the mans work in
the job. But aside from that, ne
wanted to talk. Conscience makes
towards of us all, and sometime, some
how, people will unburden their minds
of things weighing on them. Smith
sent for Deputy Sheriff Klugherz, who
told him to tell the truth. Smith,
then, with all the appearance of can
dor, fairness and a contrite heart,
said that he was going to tell the
truth. 1t doesn't seem probable that
he would say anything but the truth
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under such circumstances. The officer
would not have overstepped the truth
for people are careful in this kind OF
a case what they say. Smith then
said: 81 killed Mr.. Ledbeter" This
must have been the truth, that he
spoke at that time. Then the Off
Ger asked whether Mrs. Ledbeter had
anything to do with the case, for if
she did she was not proper person
to rear those beautiful children. Then
Smith said: Eyes, she did it." The
witness thought that Smith said that
he killed Ledbeter with an axe in the
morning while milking If the de-
PENDANT did it, he is guilty of murder
in the first degree, and if anyone else
did it, that person is guilty.
The defense will claim that the
killing was done in the bedroom.
There is no evidence of this, but it
may be used as plausible argument
In what position did the deceased
lay in bed? Was he rolled over
skull have been caused when the blow
in front was struck? The soft pill
low and mattress would have made
that impossible. How could the as
sailant have struck the blow, consider
ing the position of the bed and the
sleeper?
What did the widow say, when she
came upstairs? "Ive got him." Would
that be the kind of a speech that she
would have made if he had nothing to
do with it. 1t is language such as
might follow previous planning So
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lection to the witness testifying what
Smith called it. Mr. Schaub explained
that he wanted to show that Smitl
was the first to snow this grave tt
anyone.
Matt Borgmeier testified that he saw
Loren Chapman threshing on the Led
better farm in the summer of 1908
Further testimony along this line was
shut out by an objection. Conversation
with Mrs. Grace Ledbeter the morning
of May 5 was shut out the same
way.
Louis Kump, boy, said that he
lives two miles from the Ledbetel
farm. He was on the Ledbeter farm
on the evening of May 4, playing TO,
an hour. Witness said he did not
witness any trouble between Mr.. and
Mrs. Ledbeter. 1t appeared that the
wrong witness had been called.
Lawrence hump, a still smaller boy
was called. He was twelve years old
and played with the Ledbeter children
at the Ledbeter house the evening OF
May 4.
Did you see any trouble between
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledbeter them" asked
the attorney.
NO, SIR" said the witness.
did you see Mrs. Ledbeter slap lei
husband that EVENING""
yes, sir"
The witness went on to say that the
dog bit Mr.. Ledbeter, he kicked the
dog, and Mrs. Ledbeter slapped heI
husband an dsaid: you mustn't hurt
the poor dog So" Witness said that
he did not pay attention to where she
slapped him. All of this went in over
the states objections.
Cross examined, the witness said
that Mrs. Ledbeter had then put a
bandage on the bitten finger.
a recess of fifteen minutes was
taken at the request of the defense
Ito talk over the situation.
When court reconvened, Mr.. Schaub
asked for an adjournment until Mon
day morning He had not anticipated
the rulings of the court, and was not
prepared to produce different lines of
testimony, such as would be admis
sable. He thought that the case would
be closed in brief time Monday
Morning.
The court consented and took re-
cess uHIl MONDAY at a. III. lie want
ed to give the defense ample oppor-
tunity to prepare, especially as it had
been taken by surprise.
1t is understood that Mr.. Smith will
not be put upon the stand. One OF
two doctors will be called to testify
as to the direction of teh blow.
The question of the jury attending
church was preached by Mr.. Peterson
and the court told the jury that it
could go if in not more than three
parties, provided it be learned in ad-
vance that nothing be said at the SER
vices that it would be improper for
the jury to hear.
An invitation was received from
Rev. Willisford to attend the Baptist
church.
l. is understood that the Mrs. Led
better and Schwandt cases will rot
cone on for trial until about Jan l.
as Mr.. Peterson, assistant states at
torney general, will be oway until
that date. The Smith case will prab-
ABLY go to the jury on Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
From Mondays Daily.

When court opened this morning, Ar.
thur Schaub presented an offer to
prove that William Schwandt had de-
frauded II. j. Ledbeter of a large
amount of money and that they had
had bitter alteration, and that Led
better and his wife had had bitter
words.
The state objected, and the court in.
quired whether Mr.. Schaub was pre-.
pared to prove that Schwandt took
part in the crime. Mr.. Schaub replied
that he was not prepared with EVIL
dence of this. The court then sus-
tanned the objection.
The defense announced that il
rested, and the state did the same.
Judge Pau announced that he had
refused all of the requests of the de-
Tense for special instructions to the
jury; and that, as to the states re-
quest for special instructions, that he
would instruct as to first and Sec
ond degree murder and as to conspir.
acy.
The arguments of the counsel then
began.
Attorneys Make Arguments.
Assistant Attorney General Peterson
began his closing argument to the jury
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
CASE OPENS FOR THE DEFENSE.
Attorney Schaub Addresses the jury;
0utIino the Testimony.

Attorney Arthur Schaub opened the
care for the defendant. He spoke of
the important duty of the jury, and
said that the presumption of innocence
was with the defendant, who did not
have to prove that he was not guilty.
The defendant need only rebut the
states evidence. The true statement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
MANKATO FREE PRESS

at $50 a. m. He said that when a
| marine Is caught in a storm he takes
avantage of the first lull to learn his
true course. So the state now intended
TO point out to the jury it's true
course. The testimony is all in and
! the state submits to you whether the
defendants statement in opening that
the white mantle of innocence, like
the snow on the ground has not been
turned to the black shroud of guilt,
with no stars of hope shining through.
The state, in opening had elaborated
briefly on three propositions the body
OF the crime, the motion and the evil
dence connecting the defendant with it.
Now 1T is for the state to analyze what
it has offered to prove and what it
has proved.
That someone was foully murdered
was committed must be proved. That
the deceased was murdered by the de-
PENDANT must be proved. On June ~
was dug up from mother earth It
corpse. A body was found, the coro-
ner took charge of it. Drs. Beach
and Holbrook were called in to hold
post norton examination to find
out what had caused death. A wound
was found on the back of the head,
couple on the left side. a couple on
the right side, and large, mortal
wound was found on the frontal bone.
The doctors found that the man could
not have committed suicide, but that
he was Drained. That proves the
body of the crime, that man whose
only otfense was being peaceable, hon
est, of good repute and honored by
his neighbors, had been foully murder
ed and his body buried in the field
like dog. The body was identified by
Peter Lloyd
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From Tuesdays Daily
Frank Smith is now awaiting the
verdict of the jury on the terrible
charge against him. re .>assed a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17

1t has been decided to have the trial
of Mrs. Grace Ledbeter, indicted for
murder in the first degree, follow the
Smith trial, and the date set for the
commencement of this trial is Mon
day, Dec. 81.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

All the seasons best drinks, new or
old. served In good style at Barkley'a
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
STATE VI NEVADA, IN AND
tUh OnMssr COUNTY.
THE STATE OF NEVADA. on the
relation OF R. c. Stoddard. as At
torney-Generai, and D. S. Dickerson,
w. G. Douglass and D. n. Ryan. as
and constituting the Board of Bank
Commissioners of the State Of Ne
vada, Plaintiff
NYE & ORMSBY COUNTY BANK.
a corporation, and Frank Golden.
Neil Mclean, T. w. Kendall, ]. j.
McQuillan, w. J. Douglass. Robert
Stewart. snd L. L. Patrick. the duly
elected. qualified and acting directors
of said corporation, Defendants.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been, by the order
of the above entitled Court duly given
and made, appointed receiver of the
Nye & Ormsby County Bank, above
mentioned and has qualified as such
All persons having claims OF any
kind or character whatsoever
against said The Nye & Ormsby
County Bank, or a gainst the receiv-
err thereof, are required to present
the same, duly verified, to the re-
ceiver of said Nye & Ormsby County
Bank, at Carson City, Nevada. within
four months from the date of the
first publication OF this notice.
Dated November II, A. D.. 1909.
GEORGE S. HALL.
Receiver of The Nye & Ormsby
County Bank.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

All kinds of good cheer at Barkley's.
Drop in and get some.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Notice is hereby given that the
permits for hunting on the grounds
leased by the Capitai Hunting and
Fishing Club at Wasloe Lake can
now be procured at the store of Dav-
ey & Maish or from H. keisel at the
Club House.
Rates are 81 a day or IS for the
season. Anyone trespassing on the
grounds leased by the club will be
prosecuted according TO law.
BY order of the Board Of Directors OF
the Capital Hunting and Fishing
Club.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

Look ut the bargains in Wall paper
ut \. w. Days.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

We do job work-and do it right.
The same may be said Of our prices.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18
FINE DISPLAY

II you want to see fine display OF
jewelry, umbrellas. cut glass. ETC.. go
to the Golden Jewelry companys store
opposite the post office.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

w. A. Pickard's Hand-painted China
1t the Golden Jewelry Company.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

NOTI Or ANNUAL NEE tNo VI
STOCKHOLDERS OF oNEoTA-
NEVADA GOLD MINING CON-
PANY
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders and Board of Directors
of the Oneota- Nevada Gold Mining
Company will be held at the Principal
Office of the Company, 40 Musser
Street, Carson City, Nevada, on Mon
day, January 10, 1919, at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, for the election Of Directors and
officers and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly be
considered. Books will 'e closed for
transfer of stock 20 days before the
date of the annual meeting.
THEO FLAMMER, Secretary
New York Block, Seattle. Wash.
First publication Dec. Is, 1909.
Last publication Jan. 9, 1910.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-18

For a good drink or an excellent
smoke, call on Eli Barley.