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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01

a letter which Murphy sent TO a woman
outside and which the prison authori-
ties intercepted Deputy COMMISSIONS
Lewis n Head Keeper Cummins be-
came convinced that Reilly was the
mar who took the narcotics into the
Tombs.
He was arrested in the prison on
August "a as he was about TO speak
TO Murphy. No drugs were found in
his possession at the time. but he was
accused of having brought in five pack
ages OF narcotics on the day before.
In court yesterday Murphy and Hen
derson testified that on that date
Reilly left tho packets In their cell and
was paid 81.
The cour remanded Reilly for SEN
ttnce on Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
SEPTEMBER PENSIONS SHORT.
hut Teachers Get Full tmouut for
August, P~reudergast says.

Comptroller Preudergast notified all
retired teachers yesterday that full pen
sions for August will be- paid. hut that
only about oue-third will be paid for
September. As the average payment Ia
about SIS a month, the teachers may
expect less than $50 I'm their envelopes
this month, In his letter the Comp
troller says
This deplorahlc condition j. the rc-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
TOMBS DRUG SELLER GUILTY.
Of 10 Convicted Of Snug
Cling Narcotics 10 P~risoncrs.

Frank Reilly. 10. of SOC Westchester
avenue, was convicted in Special SEES
sions yesterday of taking heroin to a
prisoner In the Tombs. Deputy Com
missioner of Correction Burdette q.
Lewis said that Reilly was an impor-
tant link I'm u chain through which
drugs were Struggled Into tho prison
at a profit of $50 weekly.
The first information about tho traf-
tc came through Henry Schulman, a
prisoner who admitted that he obtained
drugs through Irving Schaefer. a trusty.
Scllaefer. II was said, obtained 1t In
turn from a cell occupied by Frank
Murphy and Joseph Henderson. Through
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
N. Y. LAD DIES TRYING RESCUE.
Leslie 4. Friend, 10, and r.. L.. Ham
mer, -, of MiddIetown Drown.

M~IDpLETpwN. y. Y, Aug. SIN at
tempting to saw the life Of Paul La
tourette Hammer, "a years old. of this
city last night Leslie A. Friend. 10
years old. son Of Theodore H.. Friend,
Of the law firm OF Friend & Friend OF
New York city was drowned. Han
mer also lost his life. Young Friend
had been occupying the family bun
galow at Hunter Lake during the sum
mer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
Tales by the .Janitor,

moved again and then again and
] had to get her a maid. Then she wen.
out and let the maid take care OF the
children. | asked her to take better
care OF them, but she said, 4 SHOULD
worry
"Then the janitor saw three men in
the house. and found a note-oh, IL
was always like that. We went to 1913
Forty-tirst street, Brooklyn, where we
lived until yesterday. Two weeks ago
she came home late from Coney Island
and threw "A glass at me. We had an
awful quarrel, and 7 got her another
maid, though couldn't AFFORD II.
"A week ago Sarah took the children
% her sister Ray at 1889 Third avenue,
and Ray called me up and said, Sarah
must be crazy look out for her Yes
terday we were going to look for a new
apartment. | went with her at l 80 in
tho afternoon. Then | left her TO go to
the Neurological Hospital at SiNty-
seventh street and Third avenue, where
h was being treated. She came pack
from there a little before sand the
rest ! nave told you. | just did II, that's
all"
Leitner folded his hands, and his pale
blue eyes went 10 the ceiling.
''The revolver" asked the Coroner.
Leitner started for a moment at the
question.
"Oh, 7 dropped II through a stove
pipe hole. where the detectives found
II. and I hid the cartridges in the drain
where they found them. No, there never
were any men with gray caps ! made
that up. The GROVE that rushed IN when
they heard the shots met me AS | was
running for the door, and ! had to say
something. That's ALL"
81 mus hold you without bah on a
charge OF homicide for the inquest
said Coroner Fclnberg, with more emo
ton than Leltncr had displayed. II am
sorry for the five innocent children. and
you have my deepest sympathy
Ieitner was taken TO the Tomhs,
where he will remain until the inquest.
Assistant District Attorney Skinner
will lay the evidence before the Grand
Jury as soon az possible. and meantimy
will look into every point OF Leitncr's
confession.
In such cases the Grand Jury usually
indicts for first degree murder, leaving
Il for the trial jury to bring a final YER
dict.
II was said at the home OF Mrs, Lett
ner's family. II Montgomery street. that
her funeral would take place from there
as soon as the autopsy Ii completed,
which probably will be tomorrow.
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All Prison shops Represented
-FlOats--SOme Marchcrs
in Uniform.
KNITTING CLASS IN LINE

the executive committee OF the league.
Eight hundred men. one-third of the
inmates OF the prison. were In the
parade. and around the walls stood the
rest of the convictS.
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Bands Blares Hail to the Chief
-Placard Boosts Warden
for Governor.
800 PASS IN REVIEW

OssININo, y Y. Aug. 31.-For "
weeks the %convicts OF Sing Sing have
had to worry along without Warden
Thomas Osborne while he enjoyed HIM
self and Bar Harbor and Newport.
But the warden returned to-day and II
was a glad home coming. The warden
was welcomed with one of the finest
and showiest parades this town has ever
ever seen. There was a band, there
were 500 marchers. three we're flags by
the hundred and bunting by the mile.
There were speeches and singing. and
all the time cameras were clicking and
moving picture machines were record
ing the pleasant scene by the yard.
There was no doub that Sing Sing
was glad To see the warden, whose pct
name among the convicts is Tom
Browne.
band Plays "Hail to the Chief"
Mr.. Osborne arrived here on the
4:17 train. and was met at the station
by his limousine land his secretary.
Dick Richards. Then he sped to the
north gate OF the prison. but as he was
rounding the top of the hill he must
lldNt NV lAAFtAA CIV l''s aAA~
Hail TO the Chief" The band was
ut the gate, and the bandmaster was an
inmate dressed in the rig usually
associated with Uncle Sam.
At the bandmaster's side was an in
mate carrying "A large American flag.
The bandmaster himself carried a nag
Of the Mutual Welfare League, designed
by members of the league, the society of
inmates, as a surprise for the warden
on his return.
The league flag contains nine green
and whire bars. each bar representing
not what was regarded us durancc vile
before Warden Osbor1e's regime. hut a
letter of the name T. VI. Osborne. In a
corner were three stars IN a green field.
each star representing a branch of the
league. Sing Sing. Auburn and the State
r~eforInatory of Connecticut in Cheshire.
Backing up the hand with broad smiles
of welcome on their faces stood the
members of the executive committee Of
the league.
Another Surprise for Warden.
A the warden's limousine drew up
the band. the executive committee and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
Court Room In silence,

Lcitner stopped a moment, evidently
surprised at the astonished silence OF
The court room. Then he continued in 4
low. eNpressionless voice:
There was a gun lying on my desk
She grabbed for II, hut | took II away
from her. She fought me and kept say
Ing things-and she worked me up-
and so ! finished the Job"
DO YOU mean you fired the Ave shot,
mat killed her." asked Coroner Fem
berg.
81 did" said Ie!tncr with a helpless
gesture. What else can | say?
81 married my wife ten years ago
I<ettner went on in the same emotion
less one. soon after she left the House
OF the Good Shepherd. She was II then
and more than pretty. For a while we
were happy. We lived I'm Madison street
and had two children. one time she
stayed away four days and nights. Her
father and mother and | searched all
over for her and finally found her.
"'Can't YOU be good?' / asked her.
Don't spoil the children's life. Come
back home
ST he'll with YOU she said. I don't
like married life She sold the furniture
and threw her own mother out OF the
nat. but later she met me and said, How
about supper
81 said, why. Sarah, I'll support YOU
but please be good She laughed and
said, on, | should worry but she cams
back and we lived together in Tn
Bronx. But she kept going out, an
tenants told me men came to see her,
n one woman said she had stolen her
husband-but | mad TO stand it for the
children.
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Different story by Sister.

Although Leitner's confession, made
% Coroner F'einberg In open court and
yepeated TO Assistant District Attorney
Skinner. will be thoroughly Investigated,
Il was said yesterday that he might
successfully enter a defence OF tenn
porary insanity and escape with a con-
vtction of first degree granddaughter.
me only contradiction of any part OF
the confession was the statement OF Mrs.
Leitner's sister, Dora Lugetsky OF II
Montgomery street. that Mrs. Leitner
never had been an inmate OF the House
Of the zoo Shepherd and had been
faithful to her husband.
Nothing could have been more uncx-
pected than Leitner's confession. Ever
since an hour after the five shots
brought "A crowd to his little office
Leitner. himself a detective. had replied
TO the closest cross-eXamination that his
wife was killed by two men In gray
caps who dashed out the minute the
shots were fired. He did not know who
they were. he said. lie stuck to that
story up to the moment when he sat
down In the witness chair in Coroner
Feinberg's court.
Have YOU anything to say" asked
Coroner Feinberg.
Leitner. his slight figure huddled in
me chair. looked about hopelcssly for
. moment. His small hands fingered
the chair arms II then stretched on,
slowly. In seeming appeal.
Il was sitting in front of my rolltop
deck. She said. It's all through you
that Tn 80 nervous
"'What have ! done e make YOU
nervous| ] asked her. She becam.
angry and went Off In one OF her crazy
hts OF yelling. Then she threatened ma
with q hatpin."
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A BOVE, men from the jobbins
shops in the procession en-
tering the Sing Sing grounds.
Below, Warden Osborne thank
ing the prisoners for their well
come.
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81 KILLED MY WIFE"
LETTNER CONFESSES
Detective Thrills COrOner's
Court With Unexpected Ad-
mission Of Tragedy.
TELLS OF PAST

Samuel Lcitncr confessed to Cor oner
Feinbcrg yesterday that he kill,d his
wife. Sarah. In the office OF his detective
agency at 50 East Eighth street Monday
night after a quarrel which was the
elimination OF a long series Of chickering's
-quarrcls that had driven both OF them
nearly mad.
Leitncr's was a story OF ten years OF
unhappy married life. Az he told II
1eitner seldom raised his voice. Only
once did he show the least emotion.
Then a dry gulp in his throat almost
became a sob. The life he lived with
his wife, he said. led up to what took
place in his office on Monday night.
Goaded to frenzy. he said. he fired the
Ave shots that ended 1t all.
Mrs. Lcitncr. according TO her nus
band and others who knew her, had
been acutely nervous since an Illness
two years ago. OF late she had been so
overwrought that she seemed scarcely
In her right mind. l,citner told how he
had labored for years under the burden
OF constant uuarrels, and. harder TO bear.
OF his belief that his wife had been re-
peatcdly unfaithful The climax camt
and he shot her after, he says, she at
lacked him with a hatpin and attempted
TO seize the revolver.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
Notice of Guardians Sale of Real
Estate at Private Sale

In the Superior Court, in and for the County
pf Cochise. State of Arizona
In the matter of the Estates and Guardianship
of Ruby r. Speer, Hughie Speer, William
Ppeer Maben Speer and Margaret SneeF, min
prS
Notice of Guardians Sale of Real Estate at
Private Sale.
Notibe is hereby given that, in pursuance of
an order of the Superior Court of the County Of
of September, 1915, in the matter of the Estates
and Guardianship of RUBY R. Speer, Hughie
Speer, William Speer, Nlaben Speer and Margar-
ct Speer, minors, the undersigned, guardian of
the estates and persons of said minors, will sell
at private sale, in one parcel for cash, gold coin
of the United States. to be paid in full at time
of sale, to the highest bidder, subject to the
confirmation by said Court, on and after Novem-
Der 29th 1915 all the right, title and interest of
said minors in and to an undivided one half in
tereSt in certain land situated in Cochise Coun-
point on north and south center line of Sec 10,
Up II S.; R. 20 E. G. d S. r. Meridian, said point
being 1467.3 it. N. of center of said Sec 10,
Thence west l0689 it., thence north 407.5 it.,
thence east 1868. IT, thence south along center
line of Sec. 10 for 4075 it. to beginning and con-
tanning ten acres together with all appurten-
Ances thereto belonging Subject to any liens
thereon, including mortgage in favor OF Mrs.
l.. Kempf which is not recorded
Bids must be in writing and left at Bank of
Benson, Benson, AriZ., for said Guardian. or
hled in the Office of the Clerk of the above
mentioned Court, anytime before making the
sale. The Guardian reserves the right to reject
any or all bids
Dated at Benson, Arizona, November 10, 1915.
SYLVESTER D. SPEER,
nvl3-3t Guardian of said Speer Minors.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27

-~s~C G: Z. Rucker' received wo7d this
week of the death Of bis hiis f.thsr in
Californis|
Senator Sims and wife, Of Doug
las, were here Monday On their
vay from Phoenix to. Douglas.
Ex-GoYernor Hughes, whose re-
cent death is morned throughout
the state, ls an uncle to Frank
Treat.
Remember l can save you money
on gasoline, ,distillate and lubri.
eating ellis, both wholesale and re-
tsil.' sC,F. Moss. ''' ~
Just as we are going to press
word was received that VIM. Ben.
nets father died before he could
reach his bedside. -
DIR, Rurks, a lady osteopath of
Tucsen,' was here Sunday a guest
at the Treu home. She has made
arrangements to make regular
trips to Benson to give treatments.
W. II. Schardin received the sad
news Saturday night that his mo-:
ther had died at the old home in
California. She was nearly eighty
years OLD and death was the end
of general break down.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
First Presbyterian church will
meet with Mrs. M. L. Reed,
Friday, December 3rd, at 3 p. M.
Election of officers. Fall stten-
dance desired. "> i
Mrs. James Roberts and Chill
dren returned "Wednesday fro "a
Tucson where they have been for
some time. The new addition to
the Roberts f. family is son, who
is now a month old.
VIM. Bennett received the sad
oews Thursday that his father, who
has reached the age Of IS years, is
very low at the o Id home at Donna
Neuoss, near CoFpis Christi, Texas.
He Immediately left With his broth.
er, Fred Bennett, oof Tombstone,
for the bedside.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27

ISL selling 4 fine lot ., -cSf ST ladies d8is!s +
and mems shoes below cost. CONS
and sss them. N. Meila.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
LOCAL 6. TENS

DR.. Smith, veterinary surgeon,
will be In Benson on Saturday,
November 2zth."
T. S. Sullivan and w, W. Potts
we're Lordaburg' guests at the
aanos Thursday night. :
Miss Josephine casteneda re-
turned Tuesday from a short visit
with friends at TUCSON. '
Jewel Trask and F. Blscklidge
were here from Pata gonia to spend
Thanksgiving with relatives.
Carpentery, odd jobs and repair
werk. Ali work guaranteed. Har-
old Gribbls, Benson, Arizona. =
For SALE.-5 head milch COWS,
fresh, very reasonable; also Duroc
hogs. H. c. Kim.lball, Benson. If
Misses Kelly, two school teach
ers of Douglas are guests of the
family of Prof, H. G Robertson al
the high school. - >
Mrs. J. F. Ferris left for Los
Angeles Tuesday to reeuperate in
health. She had been very i'll prior
70 her leaving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Treat had as
their guests for Thanksgiving from
Tucson their daughter, Miss Attic,
and niece, Miss barbara Dradling
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church gave food sale in the VIM.
zsek building on Wednesday, the
proceeds of which amounted to $25
Thanksgiving was observed a.
the Catholic church by high mass
in the morning and benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament and rosary
in the evening.
A large party Of TQmbstonites
attended the big dance given by
the band boys Thanksgiving night
iu the Auditorium. All reported
an enjoyable time. The party
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. a. F
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. John La
brosse, Misses Mary and Clara Bar.
ton, Edna Nevin, Rilla Green, Ora
Collins, Jeueie Lind, Edith smead,
Prof. c. E. Tilford, Prof, w. J.
Meyers, Grant Warner, Percy
Bowden, Frank Sparks, E. Spring
er, VIM. Smith, Geo. Gallen and
c. K. Giraqi.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O2z76I
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
o. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizbna, Nov.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
o. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 9,
1915
Notice is hereby given that 10. H. Getzwiller,
whose postof1ce address is Benson, Cochise
County, Arizona, did, on the lst day of July,
1915. file in this office Sworn Statement and A p
plication, No. 027761, to pul chase the WIN VIZ
SEANW4; SWANE4. Section I2 Township
Is S., Range 81 E., G. & S. R. b. q Meridian. and
the timber thereon, under the provisions of the
act OF June g. 1878 and acts amendatory, known
as might be fixed by appraisement. and that,
pursuant to such application, the land and
dred Dollars, that said applicant will offer final
proof In support Of his application and sworn
statement on the 25th day of january, 1916, be-
fore William A. Fowler, U. S. Commissioner, at
Tombstone, Arizona.
Any person is at liberty to" protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate contest at amy
time before patent issues by filing corrobor-
ated affidavit in this office, alleging facts which
would defeat the entry.
First publication, November, 1915.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
NOTICE
To Whom 1t Nav Concern:

Notice is hereby given te any and all intend,
Section 10 or the N. w. n Of the S. w n. OF Sec.
II of Township II South, Range 20 East, Gila
and Salt River Meridian, in Cochise county,
ali
and must be made in accordance with an agree
ment and option entered into between Juan
Cruz and J. NJ Castaneda on the 18th DAY OF
March, 1900; which said instrument is Of record
in the offce OF the County Recorder Of Oochise
county, State OF Arizona.
Dated Benson, October 25th, 1912
M f. CASTANEDA,
Administrator OF Estate of j. M. Castaneda.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O2OO3l

DEPARTMENTS OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
Nov. 4, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Heber G. Kimball
of Benson, Arizona, who, on Nov. 81, 1872 made
HID App, No. 02003l for VIZ Of VIZ. Sec. %
and E% of E1S. Section 81, Township II S.,
Range 10 E., G. & S. r. Meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make Three Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described, be-
fore William Shilliam, U. s.. Commissioner, at
Benson, Arizona, on the 2lst day OF December,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: William H.
Jarvis, Enesiah D. Nichols, Daniel G. Maggie,
John T. Profntt all Of Benson, Arizona.
THOMAS f. WEEDIN, Register.
First publication November l3, 1915.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
O102lO
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona,
Nov. 8, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Melvin w. Bur-
nett of Benson, Arizona who, on Sept. 13, 1912,
sE1l; sE14SWh, Sec. 5: NWHNEn: N1aNWI;;
SWANWA, Section II, Township IS S., Range
% E., G. & S. R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Three Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described, be-
fore VIM. Shilliam, U. S. Commissioner, at Ben
son. Arizona, on the 18th day of December, 1915
Claimant names as Witnesses Edward +.
EcholS, of Johnson; Robert r. Giles and 10. II.
Getzwi1ler, both of Benson; Pinkney P. Page,
of Wilcox, AriZ,
THOMAS f. WEEDIN. Register.
First publication November l3, 1915.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Onice ut Phoenix. Arizona
October 1s, 1915. 81"
Notice is hereby given that John s. MCGUIRE
Of Benson. Arixona. who. on September %, 1912
made Homestead Entry No. 91000e for Lots /
.; S. y n. E. ~ Section 2, Township II S.
Range 20 T., g. & S. r. b., d NJ has hled notice
establish claim 10 the land aboye described
before William ShilliRm, u. S"Commissioner
at Benson, Arizona, onlthe 8th day Of Decem
Der, 1915. ~
Claimant names as witnesses: Harlo Carlton
NJ Powell Cosby Elisha Thomas, and NiclaC
Lofkreen, all of Benson, Arizona.
THOMAS r. WEEpIN, Register.
First Publication October l6, 1915
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
Offers Thanks to Ladies'

In behalf Of the Cochise County
Concert Band, G. E. Goetz, ex-
presses thanks to The many 1adies
of Benson, who 80 generously as
sisted in preparing the lunch for
the ball given Thur sday night by
the band.
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

01e730
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR;
United States Land ONCE at Phoenix, Arizona,
Oct. %; 1915. So
Notice is hereby given that George Arnold
Seybolt OF Benson gArizona. who on Oct. 81
1912, made homestead entry, No. ol0739, for n
NV n, VIZ NE n; Section so, Township II S.,
Range 81 E., g. & S.+R. B. & Meridian, has filed
notice Of inteptiop to make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above described
before William ShilliGm, u. S. Commissioner
at Benson. Arizonaj on the'' 9th day OF Decem-
ber, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
E. H. Tilton, OF ST. David, Arizona
F. N. Goodman, Of st. David. Arizona.
H. o. Post, OF ST. David, Arizona. &
8. L. Gerner. OF Benson, Arizona.
THOMAS F..'WEEDfN, Register.
First publication October 80, f015
The Benson signal., 1915-11-27

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-13
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST
TENNESSEE PRISON

Nashville, Tenn, March 13. De-
claring the state of Tennessee has
been guilty of numbering those
whom society has imprisoned for its
protection" the legislative commit
tee investigating the state prison hos
pitaI reported that 1882 lashes had
been administered to prisoners during
two years covered by the mvestiga-
ton. Women, cripples and tubercu-
lar prisoners have been whipped,
says the report.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-13
DISCUS UNEMPLOYMENT

Under the auspices of the Chicago
Women's club a meeting Of represent
tatiVe men and women was held yes
terday to discuss the unemployment
situation. A committee was formed
to plan for a municipal unemploy-
ment commission. 100000 jobIess
men have drifted from Chicago in the
past month,