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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-04-22

ing Mikes"-another name for victims VINO
complain-by photographic every event. Al
some time in the contest picture would be
taken, and always these pictures contained
faces of the syndicate leaders and the victim
close together usually shaking hands. These
pictures could be shown to a family If neces-
sary, to prove what father had been doing
when he lost his thousands. They were very
valuable Several of them were found.
Land propositions were the favorite bait for
men with wealth. The sporting event came
in casually, as side play such ashley de-
clared-any party of mllionaires might choose
to arrange. The leader and his companion mil
lonaires never by any chance induced the
Mikes to bet on an event. That was left in
the hands of the agents. The case of a wealthy
farmer in Illinois. WILL perhaps, serve as well
as any of the 400 more recorded, to show
how the swinde worked. The farmer
wished to buy land as investment. One of the
syndicate's agentsknew of 1000 acres that could
be bought for $3.50 acre, and II bought at
once, might be sold Immediately for $3.50 an
acre. That sounded good The farmer and
his wife accompanied the agent to Little Rock
to see the land. On the road down south the
agent showed supposed newspaper clippings
describing the westward trip of his principals
and other "millonaires" in a private car The
government found a bundle of these clippings
in the leaders valise. They evidently were
made in a job printing office. but they i'm
pressed the farmer and his wife and made
them feel important in being allowed to meet
such large men,
There was much delay in arranging trip
TO see the land. The owners We're away some
where-they usually were hard to fnd-but
everything would be all right. The farmer
proved, with a draft for $4,000, his financial
standing, requirement never neglected by the
milonaires, and were shown every courtesy
by the receiving party He was daily visitor
in the eXcellently equipped Offices in the South
ern Trust building and became well acquaint-
ed with the private secretary. His wife was
taken out in the touring car to the beautiful
manson-rented-wh she met the leaders
wife. aud had lovely time.
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millonasvas would bet any sum. After muck
persuasion | agreed to 20 to Omaha to see
match was due for a vacation anyway-and
Stowe said couldn't lose. certain A. r.
Shores was to wrestle the milonares man.
who had agreed. Stowe said to let himself be
thrown. | took with me check for $4,000 to
make a showing, The mlionares met were
this Gordon and two others ! told Stowe In
Omaha, that | was next and wouldn't bet my
money. but would bet their money for them
as I'd been asked to do | deposited my chesl
in bank During the betting the leader
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The syndicate wasn't los.
ing any time. While the
farmers wife was eating
sherbets and lady's fingers.
the man, his patriarchal
white beard trimmed and
brushed as It had not been
for years on the home
place, was being taken deep
ly into the innermost con.
fidence of the secretary.
This man knew that the
farmer would never have
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and jockeys awaiting them. They
were to race TO the foot of hill about one
half mile away. The farmer liked the appear
ance of the sorrel mare on which he and the
millionaires had bet their money and he was
justified, because the sorrel really was a mag
nificent animal.
They got away in good shape, the sorrel in
the lead The other man, the friend with the
losing horse, was sad The Illinois farmer
threw his hat in the air and yelled
But all, as they say in novels, what's this?
Something had happened to the jockey on
the sorrel-he had fallen suddenly forward
he off--down-on the ground and the
millionaires and the friend" running
down the road toward the spot.
When they reached him they found his face
covered with blood, it flowing from his
mouth he was injured internally, he was
dying. Fright seized everyone.
OF course the Ilinoisan didn't know, he
learned only few days ago. that the syndicate
Jockeys and wrestlers and boxers always bled
much at the mouth He didn't know they car
rted little thin rubber sacks filled with blood,
or something resembling it, in their mouths
that sometimes they bit the sack and
times burst it against their to show how
dangerously they have been injured.
The mionaires said it mustn't get into the
papers. The farmers wife said she wanted to
go home. Then she thought of her husbands
10000 When they turned to see the stake
holder, one George Wilson, he had disappeared.
The millionaires were furious So was the
friend" whose horse certainly had won be-
cause of the accident.
Il am lumber dealer" said Minnesota
man. Il am not 80 years old. l used to go up
to Minneapolis occasionally and there met an
old acquaintance Louis Stowe, whom hadn't
seen for years. My family had known him
for 20 years His father is an Episcopal rec
tor / took this fellow to my home often after
| met him. One day he said he had friend,
Frank Myers, an instructor in physical culture,
whose cousin, George Bennett, was private
secretary for three or four millionaires in
Pittsburg, Pa. These millionaires had devel.
oped wrestler, German by name, whom they
would match against anyone. Stowe said the
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HAVE You INVESTIGATED lDAHOt
1t has been truthfully termed a
Land of Opportunities
A Land of Homes

The Oregon Short Line Railroad Co.
will be pleased to send descriptive mat
ter regarding Idaho's resources. Write
to ID. Z. Burley, G p. A., or ID. ). Spen-
Ger, A. G. F. A., Salt Lake City, Utah.
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anything to do
with a wrest-
ling bout or a
prize fight but
he knew, also,
that the farm
er liked horses
and had run
them himself
once upon a
tt m e III e
touched h | m
where he was
weakest. He
was willing to
b g t o n a
fixed race.
The agricul-
turist met the
m | ! | | O n
aires and later
he said there
was fully a
bushel of mon
~ an tha ia
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CHpTURE OF The SWiNOIERS

Morgan h m S e II
might choose, these
magnates in fraud
iured their victims
towards the glitter
of easy money"
propositions and
then plucked their
feathers in such I
adept manner that
often the Mikes"
themselves could not
discern the swindle
andasa consequence
they became victims
again.
The heads of the
swindle called them
selves "millionaires"
with money to in
vest and thus i'm
many instances
coupled their money
with that of the in
nocent sheep" and
the latterwas fleeced |
in due time.
Every game known Ic,
to the underworld =
was theirs and new c
ones We're invented
every month. They had a
Keeping system; they emI
Ill every part of the co
agents paying royalties fC
tain swindles, they travel
and established a clippin.
pose of manufacturing I
about themselves. Agel
Mikes" were numbered
used were also known an
order.
The head of the fraud
was residing in a palat
south with his wife and ;
about him.
The swindles and the n
Were pulled off showed il
better cause.
There was no haphazar
tions of the syndicate. Il
ly managed organization
covered the whole countr.
a red cover-a sort of "'
ing"-found in the lead
tanned the names and adj
syndicate's willing worker
in all the principal cities
one of these agents had
a number. 1t was his du
plays" as the syndicate
didn't matter what the ga
ried It through 10 success
of the receipts. These az
or pluguglies or saloon
chosen with particular re
cation, appearance, mann
to associate with gentleme
by most of the letters car
ment.
For nearly two years tn
quarters in New Orleans,
tie, then to Council Bluffs
Little Rock, Ark. Durin
agents were busy. Whe
stationed the books SHOW
had a store" a genteel "
of plant or "con game
we're interested in propose
racing or wrestling We're l
ing was hurried. Sonnet
to land a victim proper.
record the agent worked
at length tapped" the IN
are called. tor $4,000. Il
fraud was so smoothly han
went back a second time
S., 900 or $4,000 before h
loaded.
The syndicata insured i
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~ bic When the MIIlIuHdITeS
~ quit betting. 1t included
y $4,000 of his money.
After this was finished
the whole party went to lonely road
a mile outside the city near Fourche
creek. There they found the horses
and Jockeys awaiting them, They
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-11

The Industrial Edition Of the
Evening Bulletin, wrapped
ready for mailing, 80 cents at Bull.
letiu Office
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It's Up To Yol

To say whether you will con-
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and Bowel Ills or adopt the
successful plan Of thousands
Of others and take HOSTEL
TERS' STOMACH BITTERS.
Be wise today. for delay only
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c. Brewer & Co.. Ltd.
QUEEN STREET, HONOLULU, T. H
AsFFTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Co., onomsa
Sugar Co., Hsnsru eusar Co., Wal.
luku Sugar Co., Pspsot<ee Sugar Co.,
kspsPala Ranch, Thomas Pineapple
Co.
LIST OF oFFIcHRs: ...
&. p. Bishop, President; George
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assr; w. W. North, Treasurer and
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c. Jones, c. ". Cooke. J. r. Calf and
r. A. Cooke, Directors.
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For snle by Benson, Smith & Co.,
Ltd; HOLSTER Drug Co., Ltd;
Chambers Drug Co., Ltd; IIilo Drug
Co.: and at all Wholesale Liquor
Dealers.
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; . . . . . . . . . . . =
REAL ESTATE /:
I { TRANSACTIONS:
Entered for Record Nov. 8. 1909,

Entered for Record Nov. 8. 1908,
from 1890 a. m. to 4 80 .. nj.
d. L.. McCandless to Honolulu
Plantn Co. ............... Ia
Frank Godfrey to Joseph +. Ro-
gers BIS
Herman a. ,Widemann to George
II. Fairchild ID
Patrick Gleason and WI to John
Gonsalves Jr .............. ID
Cecil Brown Tr to Ernest X Punt ID
William Waterhouse and WI to
Mutt Telephone Co Ltd. ). ). ID
Waterhouse Invsmt Co Ltd to Mu
tual Telephone Co Ltd. ..... ID
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. Daily
7 III. Sunday.
I Sunday Only

The Weekly Edition Of the Evening
Bulletin gives q complete summary o
ne news Of the daS.
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WIN. G, IRWIN & Co.,LTD
AGENTS For TEE

AGENTS FOR TEE
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Commercial Union Assurance o..
Ltd. Of London. England.
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Oahu Railway
Time Table.
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
FOR Valance. Waialua. Kahuku and
Way Stations--'9S1s = m. 'S:Se p. NJ,
For Pearl city. nwa NH aud Way
stations--t7:30 q. N, s3:1S q. NJ
'l1:0S a. m, s2:1S p. m, $50 p. m.
'5;1s .. m, 1880 .. m, f1l:e0 .. m
For Wahiawa-ss:ls 4 m. and
'b:l6 .. m.
... INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu nom Kahuku,
waialua and waisnas--'s:ss .. NJ
1891 p. m. :.
Arrive In Honolulu from EVA Mill
and Psari City-t7:4e q M, $3.50
T. L.. s1c:3s a. m, >l:+o .. m. 1881
o H., '5:n D. m, 1850 p. -.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawe'-'
's:3s a. m. and '5:sl p. n.
Daily,
7 TX. Sunday.
I Sunday Only
The Hsleiwa Limited, u Cwo-houV
rain (only fiYst-class tickets hon
ored), leaves Honolulu every Sunday
Il s:22 a. M; returning. arrives tn
Honolulu at 1910 p. m. The Limited
'tops only at Pearl City and Waianas
p DRNfsoN G. SMITH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
SOCIETY SURPRISED
AT ASTOR ESTATE
Generally Understood That
Former Leader Was Worth
Considerably More.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Many persons
in New York are astonished today 70
learn that the total estate Of Mrs. Caro-
line Webster Astor, for many years un-
disputed leader OF Gotham society, only
amounts TO S1,631, 236, whereas her nus
band, William Aston. left an estate es-
timated at between S6O,OOO,OOO and So
100000 Mrs Astor, according 90 the re-
port Of the tax collector. left jewelry
valued at $231, 4S6. including diamonds
and emeralds worth $4,000 II is dis
closed that ninety diamonds In Mrs
Astors famous five-strand pearl neck
lace are limitations. Notwithstanding,
the necklace IS appraised at S5i 900.
Included in the jewelry collection IS
one three-strand necklace. $50 carats.
SIS. 900: one diamond brooch, S35. 900: pair
solitaire earrings, $4,000. brooch contain
ing two pear-shaDed pearls, SIS, 600, dia-
mond tiara, containing two emeralds,
$4,000; sapphire and diamond necklace,
81 200: diamond chain, containing forty
six stones, 5000
Mrs. Aston left her residuary estate to
her two daughters. Mrs. NJ. Orme Will
son and Mrs. Charlotte AstOr Haig. Of
London, with the provision that II Meth
er left issue, the share would go after
the benefiCiaTy's death. TO William Vim
cent Aston, son of Col. John Jacob As
tor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
CRUISE OF MIDDIES
ON BATTLE FLEET
The Chicago Ordered to
League Island Leads
To Belief.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec. lS.-Orders re
ceived at the Naval Academy placing
the Chicago out OF commission and d.
recting that It shall proceed to the
Navy Yard at League Island. IS taken
as a ssrong indication that the cruise
OF the brigade OF midshipmen this sum
mer Will take place upon the battle fleet
squadron consisting OF the Indiana,
Iowa. and Massachusetts. and will be
20 European or other foreign waters.
The form Of cruise has been recon-
mended by Superintendent Bower and
the ordering away Of the Chicago. which
has formed one Of the practice fleet for
several years Is taken as Indicating
strongly that his recommendatfors viii
be approved by the Navy Department.
The Hartford Farragut's old fagship
has been ordered TO Norfolk for re-
pairs, but VIII return 70 the Academy
1t is not likely however. that IL viii
take part in the cruise
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OIL MAN SUICIDE.

GREENWICH, Conn, Dec. 1s-John
Even, manager OF the Standard Oil
Company's business I'm tDis town. com
mitted suicide by shooting himself IN
the head. He stood in front Of a mirror
I'm the company's stables and pulled the
trigger.
II is said that Even vas respondent
over a love affair. He had furnished a
home for the prospective bride, when
the engagement was suddenly broken
Even was thirty-eIght years old.
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ENGLISH GET READY
FOR ANTARCTIC DASH
Officer Detached From AID.
miralty to Purchase Dogs
For Expedition.

LONDON. Dec. &c. r. Mears com
pleted arrangements today for his trip
10 Siberia, where he VIII go 20 buy
dogs and ponies 10 be used by Captain
Scott I'm his dash 10 the south pole
Scott has been relieved from duty at
the admiralty in order 10 devote ali his
time to preparation for the British
antarctic expedition Of 1910" as IL IS
now officially called
Mears will collect his animals at Vlad-
ivostok and take them. by way Of Kibe,
Australia. to New Zealand where he
will join the expeditions ship Terranva
for the voyage 20 the farthest South.
The exploring party will consist Of
about thirty men, exclusive Of the ships
crew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
PREACHER WHIPPED;
DRIVER Is JAILED

WINSTED, Conn, Dec. 1&-Iu Somers,
Martin Luce, a teamster employed on
an oil wagon. has been committed TO
jail on three charges for whipping
the Rev II A. Able, pastor OF the
Somers tong IegatiOnai Church, abusing
a team of horses. and intoxication.
Luce is alleged to have made insulting
remarks 10 a woman while driving along
a street In Somers- The Rev. Mr. Abbe
happened along while Luce was abusing
his horses and rep-oved him for his
conduct whereupon Luce dismouDted
and gave the minister a whip lashinR
ana then drove away. Constable Ernest
avery overlook Luce and arrested him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
BARTLETT MAY TRY
FOR SOUTH POLE

BOSTON, Dec. B.-If he can raise
$4,000 to outfit an expedition. Capt
Robert Bartlett, Peary's skipper, is on
record here today as willing to try for
the South Pole.
I'D come pretty near either getting
there or never returning to tell the
tale" he said today.
THE question of money is one Of the
biggest In trips Of this sort. II is hard
20 find people who will finance these eX-
petitions. People have no idea what II
has meant to Commander Pearv. IL f.
considerably worse than touching a
friend for money under ordinary circun-
stances. But 1 would willingly 90 II
I have a half chance 10 Mt out an
expedition"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
FRLCK IS GENEROUS

BEVERLY. Mass. Dec. 1s-Henrv
Clay Frick, who has one Of the finest
estates in this part Of the State. Al
Eagle Rock, PTides Crossing, has sent
check TO the Young Mems Christian
ociatiOn building committee FOR
Sl00 600 for the new Young Mems Chris
tlan Association building which is TO be
erected in this city.
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Mary Writes Letter.

Dear Santa Claus: My mother is sick
snd has been sick for two years, but
she is better now. Please send me a
pair Of shoes a dress and a hat. We
have not got any money 20 buy toys
because we are poor.
/ am thirteen years old. but I am
afraid 10 stop school because the truant
of1cer will get after me We would
help you II we could but we are not
able Now Santa Claus ] will depend
on you and the Saint Nicholas girl for
those things. Please put this letter
with the letters from the poor.
From your little, true. and loving
friend, MARY PRICE,
B12 Ricketts, court northwest
Dear Santa Claus: I am a TStle boy
nine years old. Please send me a COW
boys suit / want II so bad. Papa is
daad, and mamma IS not able 10 get
81 for me. Ny little brother wants a
wagon and / would like a pair Of pants
Pnd gloves 70 wear going 20 school.
That's all. From
ROLAND, PKTON,
1872 Montello avenue northeast.
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MANY MANILA TOURISTS.

MANILA, Dec. Is.-SeveraI hundred
tourists from the steamer Cleveland
will land here tomorrow. They will
remain for three days and viii be elsb-
C.a teiy entertained. There will be free
excursions, ball games, banquets, re-
Ceptions. and cocltfghts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
COLLISION OF CARS
CAUSES EXPLOSION
Residents of Fredonia, N. Y, Rush
Into Streets, Believing Eearth-
quake Upon Them.

DUNKIRK. n. z. Dec. IA rear
end collision between two freights train
On the Nickel Plate railroad a few miles
west Of here exploded car Of some
high explosive early today.
The shock was felt I'm the village Of
Fyedonia, three miles away. some peO-
ple believing an earthquake had oc-
CURED, and rushing into the streets Ia
their night clothes
No one was injured, but the property
loss Is large
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ASKS BIG DAMAGE.

BURLINGTON, n. J., Dec IS
Schuyler Rainier, the farmer Of Flor
ence. whose safe was robbed of 5000 In
November, will be defendant in a $4,000
suit charging Islander. brought BY Will
lam Hamilton. q neighbOr accused OF
the crime but released when John Ellis
worth. canflfrfl ~ 90 - -,f-.-ol ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
TO PROMOTE SARATOGA.

ALBANY, Dec. 1s.--Organized TO pro
mote Saratoga Springs az q winter re-
sort, the Saratoga Winter CluD, Of Sara
toEa Springs, has been Incorporated to
promote winter sports. The directors
include George +. Comstock. Frank b.
Wilder, and r. Newton Breeze, Of Sara
inga
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Alonza Wants a Suit.

Dear Santa Claus-I have a father i'll
in bed and he is about TO die any min
ute. he has got the tuberculosis and I
don't think 1 Will get anything for
Christmas, so I write TO my dear old
friend. I want a pair Of shoes, No. 8.
and a new hat, suit Of clothes and "A
pair of gloves do not want any toys.
] want something that is useful to me
and I hope I will see my letter I'm The
Times this evening. I am twelve years
old. From your friend,
ALCNZA SAUNDERS,
100S Cofurnbia terri CO north Invest
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zoos Columbia terrace northwest.


Dear Santa Claus-I am a little COlOred
boy, six years old. and my name IS
Eddie Forster / could not write this let
ter to you. so Igot my sister Alberta to
write IL. / want you 70 bring me a
wagon 10 carry clothes. a drum, and a
horn and something for my grandmother
and my cousin and something for my
sister and dear Santa, n I have asked
for too much, don't bring me all Of
these things. Hoping you a Merry
Christmas. your very truly friend,
EDDY FORSTER.
I5s Scholts court northeast
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FORMER SOLDIER SUICIDE.

MTDDLETOWN, N. Y, Dec. 1s.-After
a quarrel with his sister at ais home
here, Leone-d Freer, a fOrme member
Of Company L. OF the Seventh United
StateE Cavalry, shot himself dead.
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Children Write for Presents.

Read these letters. and see II there
Is not among them some particular child
TO whom you would like TO play Santa
Claus II so, come to see the St Nicho-
las Girl at The Times Office about IL:
Dear Santa Claus and 81. Nicholas
Girl: / would be very thankful II you
would bring me a pair OF ball berrinE
skates for a christmas gift for christ
mas comes but once a year and that
Is all / ask for I am fourteen years old.
Your loving friend.
PEARL HERBERT,
1888 II street northeast.
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.Dear Santa Claus and St Nicholas
Girl am a little boy ten years old
and would like TO have something for
Christmas as my father is dead and
mama works very hard for us Please
send me a air rife and a story book. as
/ want Ia learn to read a little better
seven years old and she said TO me
write 10 Santa Claus and tell him
90 bring me a big doll and a set Of
dishes. I live az Gal Lettie street south
west. From YOURS truly.
RICHARD ANDREW WINFIELD
Washington. y. c.
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EMPRESS EuGENIE ILL

NEW YORK. Dec. ia cablegram
says former Empress EuSenle is seri-
ously i'll at her villa, CS'rno at Cape
Martin She is eighty-three years old,
and IS extremely feeble.