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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
LAND FRAUD CASE
JURY IS SELECTED
S. E. Skinner Is Charged with In
perSonating United
States Official
RANCHER Is CHIEF WITNESS
Claims He Released Land Claim
Under False Repre-
Sentati0ns
RANCHER is CHIEF WITNESS

After examining jurors all yesterday
morning in the United States district
court, twelve men were selected to try
Sigel E. Skinner of Imperial valley,
who is charged with impersonating a
government official.
The federal grands jury indicted
Skinner April 26 of this year. after
John H. Pearman and other valley set
tiers had testified that Skinner had in
formed them that he was acting with
authority of the department of the in
terror as an official of the land office.
Skinner is being tried for falsely rep
resenting himself to Mr.. Pearman. Dur
ing the opening hours Of the trial yes
terday afternoon Pearman testified that
the defendant had obtained his sigma
ture to a document whereby he relin-
quished all claim to land in the I'M
perial valley, Skinner, so the witness
stated, having informed him that he
had obtained the land claim through
an irregular procedure and threatened
to prosecute him in the United States
court if he did not relinquish the claim
Under these threats Skinner is alleged
to have secured Mr.. Pearman's claim.
LAND OFFICE CASES
Aside from this deal, Skinner, so the
contests in the United States land office
on the ground that the valley claims
had been filed on by dummy entrymen,
meaning that one person mad secured
more than one claim by using different
names. Largely through these proceed
ures was due the investigation by land
officials which resulted in the arrest of
Frank N. Chaplin, David H. Chaplin
and Paul H. McPherrin, who were
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
government of desert lands. The Chap
Inns were convicted, and after a lengthy
deliberation in McPherrins case the
jury disagreed. 1t is likely that he will
be retired.
Attorneys for the Chaplins notified
the court of their intention to appeal
the case, and were given until July i
by Judge Welborn in which to file a
bill of exceptions, preparatory to car
rying the case to the United States cir
cult court of appeals.
THE JURORS
The iurymen who will determine the
guilt or innocence of Skinner are: r.
c. Halstead, A. w. Bumiller, 7.
Strohm, c. S. Bradford, Thomas H.
Marshall, w. H. Perry, Louis Roeder,
w. H. Afford, A. P. Bond, H. Buyset,
E. e. Rothe and W. A. Mimmock.
G. Ray Horton, assistant United
States district attorney, is representing
the government in the prosecution of
Skinner, while the latter is represented
by Attorney A. R. Holston.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
MARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL
GIVES CLOSING PROGRAM
Talented Pupils Present Enter
tainment of Sketches, MuSi-
cal Numbers and Dances

Maryland school is in it's first year
of regular classified work. and so Of
fered no formal graduating exercises
this year, but instead a closing en-
tertainment in which many of the tall
ented pupils of the school participated.
The school offers graded work from
the kindergarten department to that of
of it's pupils this year has been emf
nently satisfactory. One of the younger
girls in the high school department is
considered worthy of especial mention
because of her splendid work.
This pupil, little 14-year-old Grace
Petermichel, has made almost two
years in her high school course within
the one school year.
The closing exercises were held last
night at Ebell club where, in the pres
ence of friends and admiring relatives,
various little plays and sketches, drills,
dances and musical numbers were
given.
The opening act on the program was
a play, "The Obstinate Family in
which the parts were taken by Guy
Chapman, Marion Kirkpatrick, How
ard Mason, Hazel Halstead George
Chapman, Pearl Herren. A floral drill
by Elswood Chaffey, Gwendolyn Long
year, Claire Moorhead and Margery
Thompson followed, the little girls
presenting a most attractive appear
ance in white frocks and wreaths of
asparagus plumosus and coreopsis. An
other play, "The Kleptomaniac," fol-
lowed this. offering an opportunity for
the appearance of Genevieve Lux,
Grace Petermichel, Emma Hanson,
Venus Cake, Muriel Halstead, Edwina
Lloyd, Leland Schmidt, and musical
numbers and dances followed A Span
ish dance in costume was gracefully
executed by Delphine Gillespie, pupil
of Lolita Corella, and Curtyne Englar
gave two numbers, the Spring Song"
danced after Maude Allan and Pol
ish folk dance, In costume.
Musical numbers on the program
were given by Bessie Butler, Ida Lem,
Evelyn Hutchinson, Marguerite Gentry
and Helen Howell.
The musical numbers were in charge
of Miss Blanche WELCOME.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
UNIVERSITY STATION
GETS POLICE COURT
Judge Williams viii Preside in the
New Hall of Justice

Plans are being completed for the in
stallation of a police court at the
University police station to handle and
dispose of all cases where the defend
ants are arrested south of Pico street
and in the San Pedro and Wilmington
districts.
The University court will be in the
charge of Police Judge Warren Will
liams, who up to the present time has
been conducting court at central police
headquarters, occupying the court room
adjoining the receiving hospital on Hill
street.
Workmen began yesterday removing
the furnishings from Judge Williams
court to the University station. 1t is
probable that court sessions will not be
held at the University station until af-
ter the vacation season of the police
magistrates is ended, which will be in
September.
When Judge Williams, who is on his
vacation at the present time, returns
he will conduct court in place of one of
the other police judges at central police
headquarters.
The room which is being vacated by
the removal of the court room will be
utilized by the receiving hospital as
ward for insane patients.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
NINE FOREIGNERS ADDED
TO UNCLE SANS CHILDREN

The population of the United States
was Increased yesterday afternoon
when nine aliens were given thelr ma
naturalization papers and became cltl-
zens of the United States,
Nearly every nationality was repre-
sented when the aliens appeared before
Judge Wellborn in the United States
circuit court.
The candidates, proflting by their in
itial appearances, answered Wltn-
out hesitation the questions asked.
Those who became citizens are Alexan-
der McDonald, Jean Cazaurang, irwin
Stewart, Thomas Dooner, FRANK Reltet'
Richard Livingston and William Yates
Zeetzel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22

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Alice l. Brown, Hattie N.
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
WILL DISCUSS HOW TO
HELP SCHOOL PHYSICIAN

How May We Help the School Ply
sician?" will be the subject Of discus
sion at the meeting of the chtldren's
hospital committee OF the Los Angeles
Federation of Parent-Teacher associa-
tions in the Chamber Of Commerce
building tomorrow morning.
Mrs. P. F. McManus, chairman of
the committee, issued the call, request
ing all members of the association to
be present Short addresses will be
made by George L. Leslie and Mrs. 7.
f. Leonard, matron Of the children's
hoapitaE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
JAPANESE PRESENTS SUIT
OF ARMOR TO SCHOOL

The Los Angeles high school was pre-
sented Yesterday with a suit of Jap
anese armor and a Japanese painting
by Araki, one of the Japanese students
of the school. A special meeting was
held in the assembly hall at which
Arah made a presentation address
After expressing his appreciation OF
the school, he took occasion to plead for
kind consideration by Americans of the
difficulties which Japanese students
meet in this country.
Gen. e. c.. Bellows, for five years con-
sui to Japan, also addressed the meet
ing. He urged the most amicable re-
lations between this country and the
Japanese, and the courteous reception
of Japanese visitors in the United
states.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22

South Coast Yacht club will appear be-
fore the directors of the chamber of
sistance, financial and otherwise.
The plan of the club is to repeat the
program carried out two years ago,
when the chamber of commerce char
tered a special steamer to accompany
the racing yachts out of sight of land.
1t is also desired to obtain sufficient
funds to give the visiting yachtsmen a
good time on land as on W 80
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
NORMAL SENIORS
PRESENT PLAYLET
Prove Worth as Actors in The
Rivals Story of Colo
niaI Days

Senior members of the Los Angeles
State Normal school staged "The
Rivals" under the direction of Dora
Holmes in Gamut club auditorium last
evening, fully 500 persons attending.
This evening the graduates will be
rendered a reception by the faculty in
the school auditorium and tomorrow,
being class day, the members of the
graduating class will give a farce
comedy and dance. The comedy is
conceded to be the best ever under
taken by a class at the State Normal,
the title being "a Boston Dip" The
school auditorium has been decorated
for class day with pennants and the
school colors.
"The Rivals Is play by r. B.
Sheridan, dealing with life in England
during the colonial days. Lenore Zin-
namon as Lydia" appeared in the
leading female role, while Sadie Fox
portrayed the part of Bob Acres" the
leading man. The cast of characters
follows:
Sir Anthony Absolute. ....,... Maize Hun
Captain Absolute (his SOM Minnie Martin
Sir Lucius OTrigger. ......... Mary Grim
Falkland ............. .Williamae Fulton
Bob Acres. ........-.... Sadle FOX
Fag (valet to Capt. ABSOLUTELY ..........
................... ..... .Pearl McSioskey
David (valet to Bob Acres) Pearl McCloskey
Thomas (coachman to Sir Anthony Abb
solute) ).............s.. Margaret SINCLAIR
Mrs Malaprop. ............... Louise Foster
Lydia Cher niece). ...... .Lenore cinnamon
Julia Observation-Disclosures Esther Crawford
Lucy (maid to Mrs. Malaprop) Alice Beebe
Following is a list of the graduates:
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
SEEK FUND TO ENTERTAIN
YACHTSMEN FROM HAWAII

That the Yachtsmen from Honolulu,
who are due to arrive in Los Angeles
San Pedro to Honolulu, may be proper
ly entertained, a committee from the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-22
Lawson, Annie g.
Lee, Agnes M.
Lehman, Lorenzo ].
Leonhardy, Alma

Lawson, Annie 8. Lindeman, Florence A.
Lee, Agnes M. Lindley, Mrs Della
Lehman, Lorenzo ]. Scruggs
Leonhardy, Alma Llewelyn, Hilda r.
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McAfee, Grace D. Millage, Violet
McCarty, Maud Miller, BERTHE e.
McClosky, Pearl Miller, Caroline
McMeekn, Emma G. Mitchell, Annette L.
McNeely, Mabel A. Mitchell, Lorraine
McOwan, f. Ella Moncrief. Emma M
Matter, Malvina D. Moritz, Ruth
Martin, Minnie Isabella Morton, Ella NJ.
Mathewson Ruth Morton, Louise B.
Merrilees. Jessie e. Moss, Lillian K.
Middleton, Lena F.
Newlan, Victor Noggle. Mable D.
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Officer, Elizabeth L. Oneal Gertrude
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Palm Paula L. Poole, Isabelle c.
Patterson, Ella ]. Potter Gertrude
Paul. Mary Z. Power. Jessie H.
Peabody, Cecil L. Pratt, Mildred w.
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Reeves, Iva ]. Robinson. Elizabeth
Richards, Inez N. Robinson Leah K.
Richardson, Helen p. Rosenthal, Doria p.
Riecker, Eleanor NJ. Rothermel Alice K.
Riley, Georgia G. Rutland, Lutte r.
Robbins, Edna B. Rutherford, De Rose M
Robinson, Edna ]. Rutty, Ellen NJ.
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Sanford Sada NJ. Smith, Grace A.
Saulque, Helen B. Smith, Agnes C.
Savory, Frankie Smith, Frances
Stewart, Helen Smith, Margaret
Sawyer, Cora d. Smith, Ruth P.
Schneider, Rose A. Sprague, Grace
Scudder, Agnes C. Stephens Nellie e.
Shrode. Frances Bertha Stein, Lucy
Sheldon Fronie H. Stone. Mary L.
Sinclair Margaret NJ. Stonehouse, Elsie v.
Skinner, Edna E. Symonds. Margie L.
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Talcott, Grace NJ. Thompson, Maude V.
Thompson, Mary B. Towne, Gladys F.
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Updyke. Marjorie NJ. Uttley, Elva L.
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Valley, Eleanor Vessey, Winifred B.
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Walk, Annie B. Whitney, Edna
Walker, Leila Cleaves Wicker, Nellie E.
Ward, Irene L. West Eugenia
Warner, Thea M. Williams, Ruth c.
Waterman, Gertrude Winstanley, Ella NJ.
Vending, Bessie Lee Wright, Edna L.
White, Eleanor Wright, Ethel
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KINDERGARTEN TRAINING COURSE
Brunson, zeke K. Murrieta, Lita
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-21

crop Of corn? On this theory we
look for a prospective liberal primary
movement and further sagging in
values.
PROVISIONS. Some covering for
short account caused fair-sized raj
ly early in the week, but values later
declined on fairly liberal deliveries
of October product. The cash situa-
ton is by no means active, and cash
prices have shown declining ten
dency, with buyers adopting a hand-to-
mouth policy toward the situation,
The supply of young pigs is fairly
liberal, and with an immense crop OF
corn on the farm they will be forced
to become marketable product pro
ducers, az rapidly as possible.
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-21
Blame Oriental Drug For Downfall.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 24-The down
fall of Abram G. Eby, former mayor
of Burkeville. Virginia, who is now
serving a term in Philadelphia pris-
on for sending threatening letters to
President McRae of the Pennsylvania
railroad and who will be released on
October 10 only to be tried on similar
charges of threats against President
Johnson of the Norfolk and Western,
is attributed by his friends here to
the use of strange oriental drug, to
which he became addicted.
AS a result of this his friends have
Instituted search throughout the
state for Richard hewitt, a former
interne at the city hospital here, who
afterwards conducted a drug store In
Richmond and who is supposed to
know all about the strange drug habit
contracted by Mr.. Eby. hewitt left
Richmond some time ago, but it is
thought that he Is either practicine
medicine or running a drug store al
some small place in the state.
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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-21

next made out 2 dark blur against
the sky T knew that it was a signal
and reported 1. to G.. ]. Fitzgerald, the
fourth officer, i'll charge of the watch
Fitzgerald notified w. H. Laniscn,
the chef 3ffIcer. Ey this time the
outline efThe ajl:1ilp had been made
out ag3inst the 1nt onltght sky ana
LaniscS called Captsin Down cut
of his berth .H~E.I-P. HELP" was
The message the white light on The
ATerita signalling to the steamer
When I came on deck" said Cap
tain Town, "the airsllip was plainly
visible in the light of the full moon
she looked enormous. hanging low
in the northeast and close at hand. In
reply to our signals she told us her
name. and flat she was in distress,
and asked US, to stand by"
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-21
Atlantic Coast Line Refuses to Obey
the Hepburn Act.

Tampa, Fla, Oct. "a 1t was an
nounced today that the Florida Citrus
Exchange, representing the orange
growers of Florida, has brought suit
against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way to compel the enforcement of
that section of the Hepburn act
which makes it the absolute duty OF
the initial carrier to be responsible fl
nancially to the shipper for any dam
age to goods in transit, whether
such damage occurred on the lines of
the initial carrier of those or a
subsequent one.
The principal involved in this test
case is one ofg< the utmost Importance
to the citrus industry Of the railroads
operating in this State, the Atlantic
Coast Line alone refuses to assume
the liability imposed upon the initial
carrier under the Hepburn act.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-21
STORM off
N. c. COAST
Heavy Seas Prevail
Shipping Takes
Refuge
WRIGHISv|lLE. SUFFERS

Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 20-With
wind and tide already high at South
port, N. c., marine interests are look
ing for the development of the ncrth-
east storm off this coast and ship
ping, as far as possible, s taking
ton being the schooner Robert A.
Snyder, Capt. E. III. Tinker, bound
from Rockland, Maine to this port
with a cargo of fertilizer lime, which
was sighted off the Cape Fear bar
by the Life Saving station early but
which later refused service of tugs
sent to her assistance. She is anchor
ed off the bar with loss of foremast
and main topmast but is otherwise
all right, and will probobly come in
today.
At Wrightsville Beach, summer re-
sort, ten miles east of Wilmington, the
early morning tides yesterday nearly
submerged the narrow strip Of land
between the sound and the beach up
on which hotels and cottages were To-
Gated, but there was little wind, and
aside from carrying away a portion
of the steel pier letting out into the
ocean from one OF the hotels, no dam
age was done.
| Much anxiety is felt here for the
Wilmington tug Alexander Jones. Cap
tain Fred Dosher, which is reported
to have been caught off the Florida
coast during the storm One of her
owners. Captain w. A. Sanders, and
Wilmington crew is aboard
The government lighthouse tender
Cypress, from Charleston, S. c., has
arrived for harbor at Southport, hav-
ing been forced on account of stress
of leather to anchor relief lightship
off Frying Pan on account of being
unable to make the transfer from the
regular ship on that station and tow
her in for repairs. Until the weather
moderates both vessels will remain on
the station.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-21
SUES FOR
TEN MILLION
Exciting Meeting of
Stockholders of
/. G. r. r.
CAR REPAIR GRAFT

Chicago, Oct. 20-Stockholders or
the Illinois Central Railroad Company
had a lively hour and half at their
annual meeting yesterday, owing to
the presence of Attorney Maxwell Ed
gar. who held sixty shares of the
7S4,S66 shares of stock represented
Mr.. Edgar was accompanied by two
deputy sheriffs, who added to the con-
fusion by serving subpoenas during
every lull in the meeting, on the var!-
Eous directors
The subpoenas were in suit for
SIC, 100000 damages, which Mr.. Ed
gar, constituting himself an attorney
for the road, stated in the Circuit
Court today. The defendants to the
suit are t.he directors of the road,
whom Mr. Edgsr seeks to hold respon-
sible for alleged financial loss through
alleged car repair graft, general man
agement and alleged rebating.
While the two deputies were max
ing things interesting for the meet
ing, half a dozen others guarded ex-
lists from the building, Mr.. Edgar fear
ing that some of the directors might
attempt to evade service. The precau-
ton proved to be superfluous. :.
Three resolutions were introduced
by the militant attorney. All were
lost by overwhelming vote. He de-
nounced the present management Of
the road, made the charge that it's
directors were incompetent; that it's
/ financial statements were juggled and
misleading, and that it's officials were
dishonest and were violating the
interstate commerce law II fssirst
resolution was in support of those
charges and called for an independent
investigation of the road by COM
mittee of prominent stockholders He
was voted down-7S4,16O shares to
641.
A second resolution demanded that
i all directors who are residents OF
Illinois be ousted, on the ground that
the constitution of the State prohibits
the present proportion of outsiders ON
the board. This resolution was voted
down without the forma1ity of a loll.
call.
On this third and last attempt, Mr..
Edgar proposed resolution, asking
that suit be brought against j. T.
Harahan, president of the road and
the estate of Ira G. Rawn, formerly
a vice-president, on charges of gross
neglect, criminal laxity and culpable
negligence
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1910-10-21
Taft Holds Conference.

New York, Oct, 20-President Taft
devoted several hours yesterday af-
ternoon to political conferences re-
garding the situation in New York
State. He saw Republican State
Chairman E. P. Prentice, Otto T. Ban
nard and Ralph Peters. Tomorrow
morning the President will see Lloyd
c. Griscom, president of the New
York County Committee, and, although
no arrangements have been made to
that end, it is reported that there
may be a meeting between the Presi-
dent and Theodore Roosevelt today.
The President heard a number of
interesting reports regarding the
situation in this State. The leaders
made nc attempt to disguise the fact
that they are considerably worried
over the outlook. They declare that
the situation is perhaps the most puz-
zling they ever have had to face. One
quite distinguished leader put it to
the President this way:
1--WE could not win without the
Colonel, and it looks that if we are
defeated it may be because of the at,
tacks ON the Colonel"
Campaign funds" the President
was told, are coming in more slowly
than fer many years.
The President is not inclined to
take a pessimistic view of the situa
ton, however. He said again that lie
did not feel that the present campaign
in New York would have dominan!
effect upon the Presidential campaign
in 1912. Messrs. Barnard and Prem
tice are said to have agreed with the
President in this. 1t is understood
that Barnard believes that President
Taft will be renominated in 1912, the
Republican party having long age
adopted the principle of giving the
President two terms. And the leaders
who saw the President told him thai
they found the sentiment in his favor
growing daily in this State. The,
also. said that they believed the op
position to Col. Roosevelt in man.
quarters would abate as the campaign
advances.
Secretary Charles Nagel, Of tn.
Department of Commerce and Labor
also shared in the political conferces
of the day. Mr.. Nagel is to make
several speeches in the State cam
paign.