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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
BURNS MEN SAW
POLICE BRIBED
Photograph Took Conversations
at Hotel MetropOIe.
GRAND JURY BEGINS QUIZ
Two Inspectors and Prominent Law.
yer Are Said to Have Shared
100000 Graft Collected
by Becker.

New York, Aug. 9.-The announce
ment on Wednesday that William ].
Burns, the detective, had been trail
ing the gambling grafters for at least
two months before Herman Rosenthal
was shot and killed, has created a
reign Of terror in a police department
Of this city.
Police officials were in the habit of
meeting at the Metropole hotel. in
front of which RosenthaI was killed.
and there dividing the spoils of their
alliance with the underworld. Burns
Installed several of his men as walters
In the MetrOpole, put a photograph in
the private room in which the police
leaders met, and a stenographer in
an adjoining building took down every
word of their conversation while the
walters saw the money pass across
The table.
Two police inspectors and one civil
ian shared the $2,4OO,OOO graft col
lected by Police Lieutenant Becker
from the gamblers and the keepers
Of disorderly houses in New York.
These three men, all of whom are
we'll known, will be indicted within
ten days on evidence obtained by
Burns detectives. The grand jury
will begin the hearing Of evidence
against them today.
The inspector most deeply involved
IS an intimate personal friend of Lieu
tenant Becker. While Rose was col
Letting from the divekeepers for
Becker, "Bridgey" Weber was per-
forming a like duty for the inspector.
Sometimes they collected separately
from the same gambling establish
ments.
The civilian involved is a prominent
attorney, particularly well known on
the Great White Way.
The dragnet of the law drew tighter
around Police Lieutenant Becker when
it was learned that Sam Schepps,
wanted by the police in connection
with Rosenthals death, was sheltered
after the murder in the same building
IN which Becker has an apartment.
Schepps, for whom the detectives have
been securing the villages of the Cat
skilIs, is in New York City, and it
is reported that he will give himself
up, having been assured by the author
tiles that if he tells all he knows he
will not be accused of completely in
the gamblers murder.
Police Lieutenant Chas Becker on
Monday was arraigned for amended
pleading before Judge Grain in part
one general sessions. On application
of the district attorney, however, the
hearing was transferred to the court
of Judge Mulqueen, where the pro-
ceedings were first begun. John w.
Hart, counsel for the deposed police
official, withdrew Becker's first plea
of not guilty" and entered motion
for dismissal of the charge on technl-
cal grounds. This motion was over
ruled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
POLICE TRAP SOCIAL THIEF
Former School Teacher Is Held for
Robbinq Homes of $4,000

Former School Teacher Is Held for
Robbing Homes of $4,000
Chicago, Aug. 6.-Jacob F. Guthrie
was locked up at the central sta
ton here on Saturday, accused
OF being the perpetrator of the
most extraordinary series of bur-
glaries and forgeries ever committed
In Chicago. The plumber already re-
covered by the police is estimated by
them to be worth about 100000.
Cultured, a college graduate and a
former high school instructor, Guth-
rie is charged with having surpassed
Raffles, Arsene Lupin and the other
creations of authors. Robberies in
a score of homes of Chicagos wealthy
residents are charged to him. Art
treasures, silverware, rare books. jew.
elry, objects Of historical value and
ones appreciated only by a connois.
seur were his pelf.
Besides his series of house bur.
glaries Guthrie got $11,S00 in one set
of forgeries committed in period Of
twenty-four days. 1t is known also
that he has stocks and bonds worth
about $4,000. He has in addition ad'
mitted he speculated extensively
through the brokerage firm of Bah,
cock, Rushton & Co, and it Is said he
lost money in these operations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
FAMILY RUNT
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

Coffee has been used in our family
of eleven-father, mother, five sons
and four daughters-for thirty years.
l am the eldest of the boys and have
always been considered the runt of the
family and coffee topper
81 continued to drink it for years I'M
til l grew to be man, and then L
found l had stomach trouble, nervous
headaches, poor circulation, was I'M
able to do full days work, took medi-
cine for this, that and the other thing,
without the least benefit. In fact 1
only weighed 116 when I was %.
Then l changed from coffee to Pos
tum, being the first one in our family
to do so. I noticed, as did the rest Of
the family, that 1 was surely gaining
strength and flesh. Shortly after l
was visiting my cousin who said, You
look SO much better-you're getting
fat
cat breakfast his wife passed me
cup of coffee, as she knew was al
ways such a coffee drinker, but l said,
No, thank you
What said my cousin, you quit
coffee? What DO you drink
Postum 1 said, or water, and I
am we'll They did not know what
Postum was, but my cousin had stom-
ach trouble and could not sleep at
night from drinking coffee three times
a day. He was glad to learn about
Postum, but said he never knew cof-
fee would hurt anyone" (Tea is just
as injurious as coffee because 1t con-
tains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee.)
after understanding my condition
and how I got well he knew what to
do for himself. He discovered that
coffee was the cause of his trouble as
he never used tobacco or anything else
of the kind. You should see the change
in him now. We both believe that II
persons who suffer from coffee drin1-
ing would stop and use Postum they
could build back to health and happi-
ness" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Ever read the above letter. new
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
MAKING Himself at Home.

Doris was radiant over recent ad-
dition to the family, and rushed out
of the house to tell the news to pass
ing neighbor.
ooh, you don't know what we've got
upstairs!"
What is it?"
tits a new baby brother!"-an she
settled back upon her heels and fold
ed her hands to watch the effect.
you don't say so! Is he going to
stay?"
81 guess so."-very thoughtfully.
He's got his things Off"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
BEYOND LIMIT OF PATIENCE
Uses of the Telephone Will Be Apt
to Condone Mr.. Busin1an'S Brief
Loss Of Temper.

He was just about exasperated with
The telephone, was Mr. Busiman.
Ten times that morning he had
tried to get on to a number, and each
time something had prevented him
from speaking. Either it was mum
Der engaged" or the person he want
ed to speak to was out, or else he
had been suddenly cut of. At last
he got through.
"Hallo!" said he. as Mr.. X there%
Yes" replied a voice. do you
want to speak to him?"
That was the last straw. Back
came the reply in icy tones:
"Oh, no! Nothing of the sort. I
merely rung up to hand him a cigar!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
TAFT WILL NOT CAMPAIGN.

President to Make No Political
Speeches for His Candidacy.
Washington, Aug. 7.-President
Taft will not, according to his present
plans, make any political speeches or
do any complaining In behalf of his
candidacy. This was made known at
the White House.
Mr.. Taft told a number of friends
that the campaigning for his re-elec-
ton will be done by his managers
and party workers; that all he is
going to do in his own behalf from
now until, election day will be to
write some letters, in which he will
elaborate on the speech he made &C
cepting the denomination.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
NAVY HERO is COMMENDED.
mfdshipman Who Saved Lives on Mis-

Midshipman Who Saved Lives on Mis-
sissippl Lauded by Naval Secretary.
Washington. Aug. S.-Midshipman
NJ. L. Worren of the battleship Mis-
sissippi was commended by Acting
Secretary of the Navy Winthrop for
his action at the time of the explosion
on board the Mississippi on July rs.
Worrell rushed into the escaping
steam in the engine room and shut off
the exhaust, thereby saving several
men from scalding and possible seri-
Gus damage to the ship.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
MURPHY AND ATTEL IN DRAW

Former Champion, However, Is Badly
Punished by fastener.
San Francisco, Aug. 6.-Abe Attel,
former featherweight champion. and
Harlem Tommy" Murphy battled for
20 rounds in the arena presided over
by Promoter Coffroth. the verdict be-
ing a draw.
1t was a fierce battle from the first
gong to the last and, had it not been
for Atters cleverness, he would have
gone down to defeat by the knockout
route, for the easterner was fighting
like a bull at the finish in an effort to
put over the sleep producer Attel
was severely punished.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
ORDER CRANE TO TAKE REST

Massachusetts, Senator's Health Cause
of Much Worry to Friends.
Boston, Aug. 6.-Senator w. Murray
Crane has been ordered by his doc
tors TO take a rest. His health is such
that his friends are greatly worrieG
and they have urged him To return to
= Berkshires for an extended stay.
Since the Chicago convention the SEN
ator has been in poor health and he
weighs but I12 pounds today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
civ.s Rirth TO 2ath child.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Aug. 9.-An
eight-pound boy, her twenty-eighth
child. was born Wednesday to Mrs.
Pbilip E. Webster Mrs. Webster is
fortv-four years old and was married
when she was sixteen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 9.-The steamer
Gayley of the Mitchell line was
rammed and sunk in Lake Superior
off Keewenaw point Wednesday by the
Rensselaer, of the Pittsburg line. Yes
sci and cargo of coal a total loss.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
A Year Hence.

Miss Dinningham-Ma do you
think papa knows Harold is going to
call for me in his aeroplane?
Mamma-O, l think so, dear. He's
been hanging around the skylight with
a club all afternoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
Bio Fee for Seekers Lawyer.

New York, Aug. ct was stated
Wednesday by friends of Police Lieut..
Becker, indicted in Rosenthal murder
case. that John F. Mcintyre, the &C
cused Heutenant's counsel, has cash
retainer of $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
By Experiment.

What was your little boy crying
about last EVENING"" cover his lesson
in natural history" ga child of that
age studying natural history? You
astonish mel" tits so, just the same.
He was learning the difference be-
tween a wasp and a fly"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
Ex-BANDlT WINS AT POLLS.
Former Train RObber Receives Nom

Former Train Robber Receives Nom
ination for County Attorney.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. Al
Jennings, formerly a notorious train
robber and member of the Dalton
gang of bandits, was nominated for
county attorney here. Jennings made
a unique campaign, narrating his past
performances as a bandit and telling
Of his enforced reformation.
owen defeated Haskell for senator
by $4,000 votes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
WIRELESS TO CIRCLE GLOBE.
British Government and Australia to
Supply $3,5oo,o0o for Stations.

Supply So,oUU,UUU TOT otdtIO'IS'
London, England. Aug. 9.-The
house of commons adjourned till DC,
tober 7. Before the adjournment Her
bert L. Samuel, postmaster general
explained the British governments
contract with the Marconi company,
which provides that the government
shall supply the company with $1,000
600 for building five great wireless
stations, Australia to supply $5OO,0O0
for another station, and the whole to
form a wireless circuit around the
globe
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
Tramp Saves Girl From 1zeWning.

Minot, S. D., Aug. "a tramp saved
Miss Jessie MCKENZIE Of sThis place
from drowning, in the Mouse river
Wednesday Two lloaTseiats he was
arrested for vagrancy aud ordered out
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14

A free thinker is a man who isn't
married
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14

Oshkosh. = In cleanup on
gambling, a squad of policemen raid
ed two places, one, a room over
store on Main street, and the other a
saloon on High street. John M.
Treichel and Nicholas N. Sheer were
arrested charged with running gam
bling places and the former pleaded
guilty on Monday and paid fine of
SIS. Sherer pleaded not guilty and his
case was set for later date.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14

Beloit.-Intent upon taking her life,
a young woman was intercepted by
two men as she was climbing over the
rail of the Central bridge. Her name
is said to be Hogan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14

Milwaukee. = Schuch's hotel at
Donges Bay was damaged by fire.
Guests and employees formed a bucket
brigade and saved the structure from
total loss. The fire was caused by
sparks from a chimney The dining
room and buffet were destroyed, with
champagne and other liquors. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
Control of the Trusts.

The governor spoke of how recent
investigations have revealed the con-
nection between the tariff and tia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14

Grand Rapids.-Rey. NJ. B. Milne,
pastor of the Baptist church for
four years. has accepted call from
Waupaca.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
SNOWBOUND

No trains got through on the
N. M. G. Sunday, and Estancia
was treated to a little taste of
what our friends east and north
have been taking regularly this
winter. The northbound train,
due here at noon, got in about
six O'Clock in the evening, and
laid up till today, leaving on to-
days schedule.
The storm was rather a bad
one Saturday night, but it did
not get cold. There was a high
wind, and the snow drifted a
good deal, particularly in such
places as railroad cuts, The
trainmen reported drifts five
feet deep in some of the cuts be-
tween here and Torrance.
The snow put a good many
people to some inconvenience,
but it is worth great deal to
the Valley. Old residents say
that it assures a good crop sea-
son, with good start for two or
three more.
It is not possible to ascertain
just the depth of the snowfall
and indeed, according to reports
it varied somewhat in different
parts of the Valley, but it is
probable that it averaged close
to a foot all over the Valley.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
ROOSEvELTS
THIRD TERM IDEA

Concerning the third term
question and the criticism that
has been made that Roosevelt
is acting in bad faith in again
becoming a candidate for the
presidency, the Colonel says IN
an interview:
MY position is perfectly sim
ple," he said. II stated it as
clearly as possible in 1904, and
reiterated it in 1907. | said |
would not accept a nomination
for a third term under any cir
cumstances, meaning, Of course,
a third consecutive term. |
couldn't have said less at the
time nor could | have said more.
Of course, | could not then
know whether there would be a
demand for me to accept a nom
ination at some future time
And believing, as | do, that a
selection of candidates for the
presidency rests entirely with
the people could not say that
at no time in my life would |
accept anotner nomination.
1t must be clear to any rea
sonable man that the precedent
which forbids for the third term,
has reference only to a third
consecutive term. 1t grew out
of the fact that a president of
the United States, under the
present convention system of
electing delegates, can, if he
knows how to use machinery at
his disposal, renominate himself,
even though the majority of his
party is against him. But after
he has been out of Office for a
term he has lost control of that
machinery. He is in the position
absolutely of any private citizen.
The machinery is then in the
hands of the man occupying the
office of president "
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01

conducted first class and we all
enjoyed the reading of La Gran
Quivira in the last issue and
wish them we'll wherever they
may 60.
G. G. Boone and baby have
been on the sick list but are i'm.
proving,
Wilson Umphries is very low,
suffering from an injury re.
ceived some time ago. He will
probably go to the hospital.
The Kerchoffs are visiting
their uncle, Fred Frevert, while
they are waiting for their house
to be completed.
A six-inch snow has broad
ened the smile of the farmers as
the moisture was getting scarce
before it's arrival.
Cedarvale.
Mrs. L. W. DeWolf returned
Saturday from a four weeks,
visit with her parents in Well
ington, Kans.
Mr.. Clancy, who came from
Texas about four years ago. has
rented a place and moved over
near Varney.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Harwood
are both having a tussle with
the grip this week.
L. w. DeWolf has the cham
pion half dozen hens. He reports
nineteen eggs in three drys.
Two more homeseekers from
Oklahoma are looking for loca-
tions and are we'll pleased with
our valley. We failed to learn
their names.
Mr.. Vickery has put up a tent
and moved onto his own place
and his oldest son has filed on
320 acres joining him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Arnold
came in Friday from Canadian
Texas, to hold down their claim
for a while.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
.BuRWELLS QUIT
WILLARD RECORD

The Burwells have severed
thelrconuection with theWill
ard Record. We supposed
they had, bought the Record.
but it seems from the an
nouncement that If it was
bought, it didn'tstay bought
The following announcement,
unsigned, but presumably Of
ficial, is printed in this week 5
paper,
with this issue we sever our
connection with the Record and
turn it back to R. L. Hit, B. E
Pedrick or a gentleman from
Colorado" we don't care who,
We thank our friends, who have
done their utmost to make our
sojourn here pleasant. We have
found a few people here who are
about as despicable as any that
ever infested any community
and we are proud that they are
our enemies. The fact that we
are going out of business is
harder on the town than on US
and we hope that if another
newspaper man ever comes in
here the decent forces will be
able to keep him."
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
TO GET RURAL
MAIL DELIVERY

! Our Silverton correspondent
thinks the editor ought to be
able to tell them how to get a
rural free delivery route estab-
lished.
It's not a complicated matter,
but it takes some work, and
some public spirited person must
do it for the public good.
First, it is necessary that a
route be figured out, approx
mately twenty-five miles long,
with one hundred residents
along the route who will take
mail. These one hundred resi-
dents should sign a petition ask
ing for the establishment of the
route, stating that they will put
approved boxes.
This petition should be accom-
panied by sectional map of the
territory covered by the route,
giving the numbers of the Sec
tons, township and range, with
the route traced upon it and the
location Of the residences mark
ed on the map.
File the petition and map with
the postmaster and ask him to
forward it to the proper division
of the Postofice department.
Then sit down and wait. the
Postoffice department is a pond
erous body and it moves slowly.
1t might be added that the De-
partnent counts all houses with
in a mile, on a route, but
persons living any distance
away may put up boxes on the
route and get their mail,
The department requires that
good roads must be maintained
on rural routes, and if the roads
become obstructed by snow drifts
or otherwise, the same must be
opened without delay.
Boxes approved by the Depart
ment cost from SIPS to $3.50.
There is a long list of approved
boxes.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
Wizard

From the Record.
The west bonndSanta Fe train
was twenty-four hours late
Tuesday and pulled in about noon
with load of stiffs that had
been hibernating out on the
Panhandle prairies in the deep
snow. They were mostly thawed
out by the time they got here.
The piping for Mr.. Herndon' S
irrigation plant has arrived and
is to be rapidly installed.
DR.. and Mrs. Volney S. Chey-
ney and w. A. Dunlavy were in
Albuquerque Friday and Satur-
day.
Progresso.
Born-t to Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.
Dawson, Tuesday, February 20,
a nine and a half pound baby
girl. Both mother and babe are
doing well.
The company is down sixty
feet with Vansprousen's well.
G. H. Kerchoff has arrived
and is building a house on his
claim. The large snow is quite
an introduction to them although
they are as proud to see it as
the rest of us dry farmers.
We are glad 10 see R. L. Hit
back but sorry to lose our pre-
sent editor as his paper has beer
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
WOMEN HAVE
RIGHT TO VOTE

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb pa
peculiar situation has arisen over
the proviso of the new state con-
stitution giving women the right
to vote at school elections, and
attorney general Frank Clancy
today ruled that this clause goes
into effect at the rural school
elections in April, although no
registration or other procedure
has been yet provided, when the
women for the first time in the
history of New Mexico will go
to the polls. Another provision
is that school elections must be
held separately from other elec
tions, and it will preveat
the election of school
directors in incorporated mnnici-
palities at the municipal elections
in April, until the legislature
prescribes time and procedure,
the present school directors
holding over for the present,
although their terms have ex-
pired.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
VAN STONE
| LOSES CONTEST

D Santa Fe, N NJ Feb 2o-
Judge E c. Abbott in the
district court entered IA decree
of custer in he quo warranto
proceedings of 0 Il. Owen OF
Clovis, Democratic candidate
for Corporation Commissioners
against State Corporation
Commissioner George H Van
Stone, progressive Republican
of Estancia. The canvasslng
board had refused to connt
1882 votes returned by mis-
take for "SDl" Owen for U. l.
Owen and gave the commls
sion to Van Stone.
This is the first of the con
tests to be waged for state and
legislative Office and the re
versal of the canvass boards
decision has raised high the
hopes of other prospective
contestants
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
Notice of Appointment OF
Guardian.
IT, whom ii NAV concern:

You are hereby notified that at the
last regular term If the Probate Court in
amd for the County Of Torrance, Stale Of
New Mexico, |, Robert Wolverton was
on the 18th day Of January, IoI2, APP
pointed by said curt guardian of the
person and estate of Amelia Muecke,
Minor. Anyone interested in said es-
tate will be governed accordingly.
2-9.2.23w Robert Wolverton.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01

The firm of Scott & Jenson
has been dissolved, and | have
bought the interest of Earl
Scott. All persons indebted to
the firm are requested to call and
settle with me. Meal Jenson'
2-26-d3tw1.