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Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05

once entered on career OF wholesale
robbery. He afterward confessed that
he stole from every one he could.
This sort of thing brought him GER
tain notoriety, but not enough. He
was very ordinary. cheap kind of
burglar. So he took to eccentric
feats to get himself talked about. The
dance in the road was but one of sew
eral such antics. He used to dispose
of his plunder through one Jonathan
Wild, who was not only receiver Of
stolen goods but sort Of thief-catcher
as well. When Wild had gotten all
the money possible out of crook he
would turn the fellow over to Justice
Thus he made an excellent living in
both ways.
Sheppard quarreled with Wild, who
thereupon set the officers Of the law
upon him. Jack was arrested. brought
to trial and condemned to be hanged.
He was locked into one of the strong
est cells in Newgate prison. For al
ready he had reputation as a clever
jail-breaker. He was handcufted and
was chained to the cell floor. Yet he
got away. Here is the story (proba-
bly, exaggerated by the writer's Of that
day) of his escape:
He freed himself of his chains. bur-
{rowed into the thick, ill-made wall
with such instruments as he could
find at hand. wriggled through the
gap he made in the masonry and
! reached an inner yard. There he
climbed chimney and made his way
into corridor. He forced or picked
| the locks of six doors and came out
at last upon the prison roof Finding
he could not get to the street from
| such a height, he went back to his cell,
snatched up his blankets, tore and
twisted them into rope, returned to
the roof and let himself down to safe
| ty.
Two weeks later, while he was
drunk, he was recaptured. Twice he
escaped, but was too vain and stupid
| to keep his. freedom. Through drunk
enness or vanity he always made
some blunder that led to his recap
ture. He was hanged on Nov. 16.
1924. A mob of 100000 people-from
duchesses to ragpickers-turned out
to see him die.
When one separates the truth from
the masses of silly legends the won
derful Jack Sheppard appears to have
been dull. vicious semiidiot. whose
only cleverness was real genius for
jail-breaking. Even among the des'
peradoes of his time he cut very
poor figure
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05
iron Braces on Artificial Limb Attract
Electricity Which Badly Burns
Railway Signal Man.

Kansas City. Mo.-During severe
thunderstorm @. Richards. hfty-eight
years old, .3019 Dunham avenue, q
signal man for the Kansas City Belt
Railway company, was struck by
lightning In his tower at Twenty
fourth and Penn streets. He is In
the General hospital being treated for
serious burns.
Richards was at work at the time
the lightning struck the tower. The
bolt first struck the stove pipe that
extends through the roof of the signal
station and It followed the pipe to the
interior. where the lightning contin-
ued its downward course with Rich
ards in ITS path.
IF Richards had not worn an arti-
fcial leg / don't believe the lightning
would have struck him." DIR. g. G.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05
INJURY MAKES SHOP LITTER
Los Angeles Prosecutor Frees Woman
Charged With klsptomania-Lays
Downfall to Gambling.

Los Angeles. Cal.-After a reading
of the Ten Commandments and the
exaction of a promise that she would
not attempt to commit suicide. Miss
Cecilia M. Chappelle. formerly New
York brokers' clerk. was freed by the
city prosecutor of charges Of shoplift-
ing. Miss Chappelle. who was ar
rested, had told the police ofacials
that her downfall was due to gambling
on the stock market, which had cost
her her savings and $4,000 more bor-
rowed from her father.
A city physician after an examina-
ton Of the prisoner announced that
skull injury received a year ago prob
ably was responsible for her klepto-
mania.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05
Message Sent by Explorer Pub
lie After Six Years.
California Farmer Has Finally Given
Out Polar News Recovered on the
Leg Of q Goose-sird Cap
tured In 1906.

Sacramento, Cal-"North Pole, July
l. 1906. Major Andree."
Was this message, which was
tagged to the foot of south-bound
goose. captured by a northern Califor-
MIA farmer on July "a, 1905, message
from the dead telling Of the first sue.
cessful conquest OF the frozen north.
written by the leader of the ill-fated
polar expedition which left Danes Is
land. Northwest Spitzbergen. in the
balloon Cornen on July II. 1877
For Is years the civilized world has
waited In vain for news of the An
dree party.
On the morning Of July "a. 1906, a
huge goose. unlike any species ever
seen in California. fell exhausted into
the chicken-yard of H. M. Thomas, q
farmer residing near Montague, Siski-
you county.
Thomas discovered small nickeled
tag attached to one of its legs. tied se-
curely by strand of copper wire.
Roughly but legibly chiseled into the
face Of the tag was the announcement
Of the poles discovery on July 1. 1906.
For nearly six years Thomas has
kept the secret to himself. Whether
because he doubted II the tale would
be received with credence by the
outside world. or with passive indif-
ference as to his discovery, Thomas
did not divulge his find. He did, how
ever, capture the goose and discover
the tag. Both are still In existence.
The bird remains on the little farm.
which has now passed into other
hands, and the tag is In the possession
Of Thomas. who has removed to San
Mateo county.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05

window and demanded to know what
he wanted. With a sweeping bow the
thief answered.:
"Only the honor of dancing one
measure with your fair self"
Helping her gracefully from the
coach. he proceeded to go through a
stately dance with her. then and there
In the dust Of the road. After which
he handed her back into the coach,
bowed low again, sprang to the sad
die and galloped away. having stolen
nothing except five minutes of pref
ty girls time.
The highwayman was Jack Shep-
pard. And the odd adventure set ev-
cry one in England to talking about
him. Which was Just what his van
ity-crazed brain wished. (Dick Tur-
pin. Claude Duval and other scoun-
drels of the road are said to have
done the same thing-from the same
motive)
Jack Sheppard's adventures have
formed the plots of dozens of dime
novels. He is also the hero of at
least one famous book and play. Boys
in olden times. reading garbled tale
OF his exploits. were wild to become
highwaymen. AS a matter of fact,
Jack Sheppard was merely a low-born.
reckless pickpocket and hold-up man,
with twisted. depraved nature and a
degenerate brain. The accompanying
illustration Reproduced from genu-
inc portrait) shows he was not the
handsome daredevil that the dime nov
els have made him. His homely face
is not unlike that of criminal idiot.
Sheppard was only twenty-five when
he was hanged He was born in Lon
don In 1902 and was brought up In a
poorhouse. When he was old enough
10 work he Was apprenticed to car
penter.
He deserted his master and began
TO pick up living by petty theft.
Being mentally deficient, he found this
an easier way 10 get -on than by work
ing He was soon caught and brought
before magistrate as runaway
aDprsntice." He was released and at
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05
PILGRIMS AT SHRINE.
Many Persons Visit Church at
Eohternach, Luxembourg.
Curious Ceremony Part Of Reputed
Cure for Nervous Disorders-
Several Bands Help Dsvout
Keep Step During Hop.

London.-The extraordinary spec
lacle of between one and two thou
sand solemn-faced men, women and
children hopping and dancing. back
ward and forward, to the inspiring
strains Of a number Of brass bands
was seen in the quiet little country
town Of Echternach. Luxemburg. re-
Gently. a
The occasion was that Of the feast
Of st. Willibroed, an eighth century
abbot Of Echternach, and the hopping
multitude Is formed Of pilgrims to his
shrine, for 1t Is said that all those who
suffer from nervous diseases who will
pass before the shrine of the saint
displayed in the old abbey church
here. hopping three steps forward and
then two backward. will be cured.
The scene reminds one strongly of
troop Of bowling dervishes, who aft
er bowling and waving about for
hours, become frenzied and end by col
lapsing.
The pilgrims of Echternach are not
so bad as that. but many of them
danced until almost exhausted, and.
with clothing burst open and perspira-
ton streaming down their faces. they
staggered to drink the water held out
to them by the onlookers. then dash
Ing through the crowd back to the
places In a fever of religious excite
ment
At distance the procession looks
like huge party of merrymakers un.
I'll closer inspection shows the tense
and solemn faces.
They came down the narrow streets
In ranks Of about six, each holding a
handkerchief to connect him with his
neighbor. Hundreds of women, ut.
terly careless of appearance, their
black dresses covered with dust. hair
combs and pins falling and faces red
with exertion. struggle along, in many
cases dragging children with them.
White-robed priests, bands and ban.
ners head the pilgrimage. followed by
body Of young men wearing only
shirt, trousers and boots, who put
great energy into their dance, surg
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05

W pooIO anu uoV- NJS ~ AkO J..
elists for virtues he never dreamed Of
possessing. He was King Richard l..
or England. nicknamed Occur de Lion
l"Lion Hearty.
When Richard was only Is Tin 1173)
he Joined a rebellion against his own
father. King Henry IL. The rebellion
was crushed and Henry freely forgave
his unnatural son. But ten years later,
Richard was once more up in arms
against his father; joining Henry's
bitter enemy. the king of France. and
deins all In his power to injure not
only Henry. but also the country he
expected one day to rule.
Richard and the French hing at last
'conq. cred Henry and forced him to
sign peace treaty. The shame of be-
ing hnmiliated by his son was too
much for the old monarch. He died
broken hearted two days after the
treaty was signed. Richard was now
king OF England. He had spent most
of his life In France. He had not
taken the trouble to learn the English
language.
Yet. for the moment, he was re.
mOrseful over his treatment OF his
dead father. and he won much sympa.
thy by weeping in maudlin fashion at
the dead kings tomb. Then, less than
two months after he was crowned, he
left England and Joined crusade
which was aimed to win back the Holy
Land from the Saracens.
Richard wanted money for this ven
ture. So he not only overtaxed his peo-
pie. but sold back England's rulership
of Scotland. which his father had won
by hard lighting. Having done as much
harm to his kingdom in two brief
months as he comfortably could. Rich
ard sci out on the Crusade.
OF all the many crusader chiefs In
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05
shipping raas on Clothes.

San Francisco, Cal.-Shipping tags
marked Boston. Mass, on the clothes
of Frank Cronin. age six, and his sis
ter, age four, who arrived recently on
the steamer Nile from Hongkong,
showed the destination Of the two.
The children began their journey at
Manila under tho care of immigration
oficials. and expect to reach the home
Of their grandmother. 68 Jackson
street, Boston, this week The pas
sengers Of the Nile made up purse
Of S85 FOR them.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05

ing back and forth regardless Of
whose toes they stamp on.
When the church is reached the Pc
culiar step is continued. the pilgrims
passing in at one door and out at an.
other.
Instead Of the quiet coolness one
expects to find inside the church there
is terrible din; several bands play
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05

both were free. DR.. Ramos was the
last to obtain decree. and prepara-
tions were being made for the we'd
ding few days ago when he was
stricken Ill with pneumonia. He died
at White hospital In Sacramento, Cal.
Mrs. Andrews accompanied the body
back to Brooklyn and turned It over to
sister of DR.. Ramos.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05

ing independently and the scraping
and banging Of hundreds of thick
boots make it quite unlike a place OF
worship.
The pilgrimage to the shrine is held
in great esteem in the neighborhood.
and a vast number of cures are at
tributed to the beneficent influence OF
the worthy old Abbot of Echternach.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05
Jack Sheppard, the "Dime Novel; Boy

A oac h was
n b a It e d on
- ii ou n 8 | ow
Health. Eng
land. one moonltt
night by a masked
ro b b er. AS the
high wayman rode
up to the scared
driver. with leveled
pistol. a girl leaned
out of the coach
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05
May Hold sunday Court.

Albany, N. Y.-The right of New
York magistrates to- PASS sentences
on Sunday was upheld by the court Of
appeals in test case.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-05

VISHIS is the
story Of an
u English king
who could
not speak Eng
lish: a so-called
hero who commit
ted the most vii
aain0us atrocities;
a blackguard who
has been praised
by poets and nov
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-20
sHAwMuT NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry went out to
their claim to spend Sunday.
Mrs. Folsom and two children
left for Tacoma last week.
Six couple of young people from
Shawmut spent Saturday at MISS
Winslims homestead.
Tuesday evening a number OF
Young people met at Bertha Craw-
ford's cabin for a social time. Eli
teen were present. e
T.. E. Crawford, T. S. Webster
and FL. S. Weidman went to Har
lowton Friday, where they at
tended Masonic lodge in the even
ing
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-20
Postponed
The dance to be given to,
night by the Rebellah's has
been postponed indefinitely.

Rane Labrie left on No. 16
Thursday, Sept. 1S. Rene goes
East to bring home his bride, Miss
Marie Caine, of Milwaukee. The
wedding takes place Wednesday,,
Sept. 25, 1912.
NOTICE-Hunters, have you
seen the latest gun for deer ana
bear. The Famous Savage ~ High
Power? We invite you to call and
inspect them.
Urncr Mercantile Co.
A large assortment of Ladies
Dress Goods in Serges, Wool Pop
lin, Nunsveiling, Mixed Suiting
and Dress Trimmings for fall and
winter on display at Marshalls.
Catholic Services-lst and 3rd
Sunday of each month. Masses at
8 and 1880 a. m. BenedictiOn OF
most Blessed Sacrament, every
| Sunday evening, at 8 p. m. except
2nd Sunday.
! / will pay the highest cash
price for all kinds Of household
goods, stoves, dishes, etc. See me
when you need anything. If ]
haven't got it | will get it. Op
posite Hogl's Saloon.
! Hon. w. T. Meyer, republican
candidate for congress and Mr
Paul, candidate for Attorney Gen
eral. will address the citizens 0:
Ilar]owton, Tuesday evening Sept
%. at 8 D. M, in the opera house
Mrs, G. l.. Hash returned Wed
nesday from Butte. She tount
that in was not necessary tor he
to have an operation, but only
GOOD rest. Mrs. Julia Simmer
who was also in Butte returned
with Mrs. Hash.
From all reports. the Harlowto
Fair, although small to the big eA
hibition given last year, ecllpse'
the Fergus county fair at Lewis
f town last week. The Harlowto
fair not only paid all debts br
I produced a surplus.
Mrs. J. Freeman entertained TIL
:, Young Ladies' Bible Class OF tn
Nj. E. church, at a reunion las
: Tuesday evening. The evenln
was spent in guessing the title
different books, represented D
> each member. Delicious refrcs
u ments we're served and all repol
II Mrs. Freeman as a royal ente
tainer.
: am prepared to do all kline
+ of taxidernly work this season
q reasonable prices and will guara
s. tee frstclass work or no charge
d Let me make your rugs. l. al
e buy good specimens of deer head
,r coyote and all kinds of furs. Wri
d. me for prices. Leave all work
Harlowton shoe shop across fro
: Graves hotel. ---=.=
G. V. Karrer, Taxidermist.
~ cuAlAIRA1IT NClkTC
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-20
EnqIish Lutheran Services.

Sunday, September %, at 2:3O
y. m.. Rev. Paul E. Meyer, OF Lewis
town, Mont, will again conduct
English lutheran services IN the
Presbyt yterian church at Harlowton.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all. --.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce
Powell Black of White Sulphur
Springs as the democratic candid
ate for county attorney.
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-20

If you want to buy city property
in Ryegate at bargain see me
soon. u. ID. Glenn.
Eastern prices at the Lewis
town Dental Parlors. Empire
Bank Building.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Graves and
daughter Mary, were Lewistown
visitors Wednesday.
Send me your taxidermy work.
Firstclass work guaranteed.
VIM. Daily. Shawnut, Mont.
Houses or rooms for rent,
furnished or unfurnished. Apply to
Urner, Lynn, and Dunn.
Wednesday night several shots
were heard on Main street, but
their origin was a mystery.
Mr.. Cannon, head miller of the
Lewistown mills, is helping in the
mills here during the rush.
We take special measures
for hand tailored suits, guarantee
fits or no sale. The Toggery
/ Miss Giltinan, teacher of the 3rd
and 4th grade, visited over Satur
day with relatives in Hedgesville
Will make children's clothes at
reasonable prices. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Emma J. Campbell
A new shipment Of Davenports
Brass Beds and Rockers in latest
designs just arrived at Marshalls
Dom t forget the HarloWton Auto
} 90. for automobile supplies
AGENTS for the famous Racine
, Tires. --s~ ~-
When your sewing machine get
t out of repair bring it to me.
will fix it for you'll. Minshal]
;, The Tailor. ...... X
7. Please leave orders for Vegetabl
Silk Underwear at the Gotlie
:. Taylor Shop. ".M v.
Mrs. L.. L. Gotlieb, Agent
Mr.. Chiffon, a former resident {
our city, but who is now living
Baker. Mont, visited old frieno
here Monday. ~..~ -.-
Mr.. Frank Lunceford, who
n foreman of the Davis ranch l
Shawmut visited with old frienc
last Thursday. ..s-
: Sunday Sept. Is, in ST. Joseph
a church, Harlowton. The bans
matrimony we're published betwee
Rene Labrie and Marie Caine.
!. Messrs. Lewis and Tony Dreye
Rodney Anderson and A. I. Ande
son are attending the Mason
= Grand Lodge in Butte this wee
Smoke a Seal of Minnesota mi
Havana cigar. The favorite smol
= since 1876 and better than ev
today, w. G. Qualls handles the1
DR.. P. E. Thompson is threshi1
his wheat today. Doctor boug
a half section from the state a ye
ago and seeded part of it in whe
- last fall.
" Mr.. Wasmandorf, Jr., Ora
Warden of the A. E. & A. M. ma
re an official visit at Musselshill LODI
81 No. 60, on Friday evening, Se]
18th.
at The Harlowton Milling Go. |
H. bought the Lewistown Flour Mi
This speaks we'll for the success
the mill here, when they can
ford to spread out.
There are rumors going
rounds that a basketball team
being organized. Why not
The Harlowton news., 1912-09-20

No lis g - b:OO p N
No lO4 arrive from g 1000 m
M 11e q Y 2:25 p m
T1y The News for Results.
Chancellor Cigars for quality.
La Preferencia, a mild Cigar.
Drink union beer at the union
bar.
A big variety Of outing flannel
at Marshalls.
Ford Supplies speciality.
Harlowton Auto Go.
The Mayish line of comforters
at Marshalls.
Miss Mary Wilson was business
visitor Wednesday.
The Ducthman sells it, La
Preferencia Cigars.
Genuine chamois skin under
wear. D. J. Martin.
There isn't thing that you
can't get at Marshalls.
Wilson Bros. underwear - to
so per suit. D. j. Martin. .
Mr.. Ray Harrington was on the
sick list Wednesday morning.
DR.. P. E. Thompson, resident
dentist. Harlowton, Montana.
Miss Verda Handy opened hel
school in Little Elk last Monday
Misses Mary and Nan Ceilings
we're visitors here last Wednesday
See our Special union suit, al
wool at S3.5 50, extra heavy.
4 Z : s..
- .. 4 .. J. Martin. {.
If YOU want to make farm loal
|see w. G. Husband about the mat
ter. Esq.,.
| Don't overlools. the bargains OF
the 5, 10 and fifteen cent tables a
Marshalls. ...-
For Quality and Workman
ship insist on La Preference:
Cigars. ~9.
Soda Fountain and Ice Cream
on tap now at the Busy Bee Cor
fectionery.
Good night in our good nigh
shirts means comfortable nigh
4 D. J. Martin.
For second hand household good
see the secondhand man. Opposit
Hogl's Saloon.
We take measure for Salt LAX
underwear and sweater coats.
D. J. Martin.
u The union bar is Hogps an
IS tie Unod beer YOU wan
Hogl's got it.
!, Messrs. Mel Stevens and Ola
: Wellington were in town on BUS
ness Wednesday.
WANTED - Laundry girl
. Graves hotel. Salary $50 mont
board and room.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-27
TAFT WINS IN STRAW VOTE
AT ROOSEyELT'S ALMA MATER.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, March IL
Harvard ~repudiated Theodore Roose-
welt (Harvard) yesterday, when the Of
fcers of the faculty. the students OF the
university and members of the law
school voted in a straw ballot in favor
of the reelection of President Taft
Yale).
The Presidential ballot system was
used. In the combined college the first
three of the eight men voted upon
stood: Taft, lib; Wilson. s1s; Roose-
welt, 76o. In the law school Taft led
with ss1, Wilson second and Roosevelt
trailing. The college proper gave Taft
1872. Roosevelt second and Wilson third
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-03-27
WTTPENN CAUSES
HIS OWN UNOO|NG
Friends Say His Ambition to Be
Governor Is Hurting
Him.

JERSEY CITY, March 27.-That 1t
was generally known among Mayor
Wittpenn's close friends that he had
had q satisfactory understanding with
Governor Wilson and that he was to
receive certain appointments In return
for his support for the Governors
Presidential aspirations was apparent
yesterday from their expressions Of
opinion after reading the article in The
Star quoting the Mayors version Of
the interview.
II am afraid Otto a put his foot
in it," said one of the Mayors off,
cial family. He is SO elated over his
deal with the Governor that he is sim
ply talking his head off"
With the officials In the City a 1t
was q case of IT heard 1t before you"
but they were all of the opinion that
the interview between the Mayor and
the Governor was of such a character
that it should not have been talked
about in such a manner as to be given
publicity.
Many of the Mayors friends fear
that his ambition will be his undoing.
He not only wants to be the Demo-
cratic leader in Hudson County, but he
is hoping that the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor will come his way.
He realizes that his chances for the
nomination are not even as bright as
they were two years ago when he was
one Of the opponents of Governor VIII
son, and, according to his friends, his
plans just now are to capture the
party leadership.
Mayor Fears Sheriff Wedin
The one man he tears in his aspira-
lions to control the party organization
is Sheriff N. Peter Wedin. In talks
with his political advisers he has made
it plain that before he can have clear
sailing he will have to weathe the
influences of the sheriff.
Publicly the Mayor processes friend
ship for Wedin, but privately, it is
said, he declares the sheriff is bubbling
over with his own Importance. 1t was
not that he liked the Governor more
but that his love for Wedin was less
that he and the Governor arranged
the "give-and-take" compact. BY this
arrangement he hopes to control the
Gubernatorial patronage and deprive
Wedin of this important political asset
in case the latter should aspire to the
leadership.
For a time the sheriff had the up
QCl dllQ - lido oESAoA 0o 1AAA40OAA ao
a candidate as a Wilson d~elegate-at-
large. and for this reason was a well
come visitor in the Governors office.
But none of the Hudson County pa
tronage seemed to come his way.
Word came to Wittpenn that the Gov
ernor was alarmed over the situation
in Hudson County and that he would
be pleased If the Mayor woul interest
himself in his behalf. This was the
opportunity the Mayor had been
watching for.
The appointment of Job H. Lippin-
colt as assistant secretary of state, on
which the Mayor is also counting, is
expected to follow the confirmation of
David Crater. whose name the Gov
ernor has sent to the Senate.
s Mayor Wittpenn Is still silent on the
charge made at the county committee
meeting last week that he wants a
friendly State architect because he is
In the brick business.