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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-10-12
Gets But Ten Years
For Murder Of Wife
While Getting Away With Colored Ge'men
Draws Thirty Years in Pen

bound over to the October term of
court. on a charge of first degree mur-
der. to which he plead not guilty.
Such. briefly. is the history of one
of the strangest cases in the annals
of the county. In the trial which be-
gan last Friday afternoon. Schon was
defended by Attorneys Cassels and
Brouillard. Attorney l.. T. Van Slyke
of Aberdeen. who is recognized as
one of the cleverest criminal lawyers
in Brown county. was called to assist
States Attorney Graham.
The states strongest attack was
based upon the statement made by
Schon during the course of the inves-
tigation of the insane BOARD. To re-
flute this. the defense set out to show
that. what the prosecuting attorney
understood as Choke" in the state
ment was. in reality. Schon's pronun-
citation of Shook" The defense also
laid great stress upon the expert tes-
timony of Doctors Lynde and Mer-
chant. who testified that Mrs. Schon
was sufferer with heart trouble. and
this. they claimed. was the cause of
death. They also produced witnesses
to prove that Mr.. Schon's character
was good. and that he was in no way
quarrelsOme. 1t was clearly shown
that Mr.. and Mrs. Schon had had. in
the past many quarrels, but nothing
appeared as positive proof that he
had killed his wife. although he him
self admitted that he had set the fire.
He denied pouring kerosene upon his
wife's body. however, and claimed
that he set the fire when he was over
come with terror because his wife
had died in his presence. and because
he feared being accused of her mur.
der.
In their pleadines, States tttorrey
Graham spoke first, summarizing the
evidence. and asking that the prison
er be found guilty Of murder in the
first degree. He was followed by Mr..
BrOuillard. who spoke briefly but
clearly upon the merits of the case.
Both he and his colleague, Attorr
Cassels. who made his plea following
MIR. Brouillard. played upon the SYM
pathy of the jury: but both clearly
pointed out the many elements of
doubt of the guilt of the prisoner, and
no doubt had much to do with the
jury's leniency. Mr.. Van Slyke made
the final plea. Mr.. Van Slyke is an
experienced attorney. has fine per.
sonality and handles himself we'll:
and his plea was strong and convinc-
ing. He assumed. of course. that the
prisoner was guilty. and talked about
him in a needlessly cruel manner. an.
plying several terms. such as "hyena'
and demon" which seemed to the
majority of the audience to be far
fetched. to say the least
We believe that most of the people
of this vicinity are satisfied with the
verdict of the jury Mr.. Schon is an
old man. and he certainly possesses
no inherent criminal tendencies. HUI
man. and filled with human emotions
and thoughts. he certainly erred ter
ribly in his attempt to conceal the oc-
currences Of that fateful Monday. But
he has been punished during the past
three months. with the most terrible
! punishment n man can endure-a
| guilty cOnscience-and life sentence
could be no more severe punishment
than the sentence imposed by the
jury.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-10-12

and he and his wifi" ar" making hur-
ri"d preparations to 70 to Kent,
Wash. These TWO are among tn. Dio-
h"cr people of Oakrs and W. will all
b" sorry to sec them lcnv. Oalt.s.
Earl Ramhar'"r has been practic-
ally reared in the grocery business,
ms father some years ago being ac-
tive in the sam" stor" whcr" The son
now succeeds. All will wish him we'll
in his business career.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-10-12
eUsHs WILL GO WEST

w. III. Bush disposed of his interest
Monday in the grocery firm of Bush a.
Ramharter. and the firm will h.rcar.
ter be known as Il. S. Ramhar,cr d
Company. Mr.. Bush has had dispo-
sllion the past year to 20 to the coast
where his son. Waldron, is located,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-10-12
SCH0N FOUND GUILTY
OF MANSLAUCHTER

After an all nights. session, iaating
about sixteen hours. the jury to pass
verdict upon Nicholas Schon. charged
with murder in the first degree, reach
ed decision Tuesday morning, re-
turning verdict of guilty TO man.
slaughter in the first degree. and set
the term of Imprisonment at ten
years.
This trial. and the tragedy which
was its cause. is probably the most
important that has been tried in this
county for many years, and its pro-
gress has been watched with Il great
deal of interest, the court room being
packed with spectators during the
four days required to dispose of the
evidence. The story of the crime, If
crime 1t may be called, is. briefly, as
follows: About eleven o'clock on the
morning of Monday. July 18th. Nick
Schon. who lives about two miles east
of Glendale. telephOned to town for
a doctor. saying that his wife was
dead and the house on fire. DIR. Lynde,
who responded to the call. found
Mrs. Schon lying on the floor of the
kitchen. the clothing entirely burned
from her body and the body itself so
terribly burned that it was unrecog.
nizable. Mr.. Schon stated that he had
been at work in the garden just east
of the house. He said that he had
heard no noise Of any kind. and his
first intimation that anything was
wrong was his seeing smoke issue
from the kitchen window. He ran to
the house. found the room in flames
which he succeeded in extinguishing
He then discovered his wife lying OH
the iivof. an. slOcklnsiy burned. The
theory advanced at that time was
that Mrs. Schon had been kindling a
fire in the cook stove. and had used
Kerosene to hurry the fire. 1t was
supposed that the kerosene had OK.
ploded. causing the fire. and this the
ory was borne out by the finding Of
fragments Of bottle on the floor
which had been used to hold kero.
sene for kindling purposes.
a short time later. however. the
daughters of Mr. Schon became sus
Dicious that their father knew more
of the matter than he pretended. one
of the most important causes being
the finding. under wash tub in the
yard. of a five gallon can of kerosene
which had disappeared just after the
fire. This fact in itself was not sig.
nificant. but it developed that the
girls had looked under this tub but y
short time before. when the can was
not there. The girls became fright
the following Saturday to attend their
classes at the MI. On their return
home they found note which thci,
father had left. in which he said he
was going to leave home. He did moi
return that night. but the following
day he was discovered in a field near
the house by a searching party. When
he saw Sheriff Bishop. who was one
of the party. he turned and ran. open.
ing knife and slashing at his throa,
as he. ran. then plunging head fore
most into pool of water. He accom-
panied the sheriff to town. and the
following day appeared before the in
sane commission in regard to his san
ity. During the course of the inves
tigation some questions came uT
which he refused to answer until he
had seen Father Berne. After seeing
the father. he confessed on Tuesday
to the murder OF his wife. and signed
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-10-12

Vaughn Draws 3o-Year Sentence
VIM. Vaughn. a negro. charged
with the murder of Tom Price. anoth
er colored man. on Monday, Angus
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

the increased ocean freight rate. the
report says @
At the same time II IL shown that
rates from European ports have not
correspondingly Increased. giving the
European countries the South American
trade formerly held by the United
States
A number Of cases are cited where
important contracts have gone TO Eu-
rope because exorbitant freight rates
made II impossible for Americans to
compete.
Secretary McAdoo's report shows that
ny the recent Buenos Aires conference
OF the International high commission,
the South American delegates urged
new shipping accommodation to meet
this situation.
They said. however, that this could be
undertaken only on the Initiative of the
united states, as South American coun-
tries were unable to finance new ship
DING enterprises. although they stood
ready to extend co-operation TO any
move begun by this country.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

More marksmen have been qualified in
Washington alone during the first four
months OF 1916 than were to be found
In the entire United States in 1914
This Information IL contained in COM
parative figures recently compiled by
Capt. w. e. Harlee, u, 8. NJ. e., who IL
In charge OF civilian rifle shooting In
Washington at winthrop and the In
door range OF the National Rife As
ny May IS the indoor range under
ions Tneater will be ready for tur-
Their shooting. and the teams that can
not no v be accommodated at wi9hrop w,i
elements OF rine shooting indoors.
with the placing of the steamer Grat-
itude on the run TO winthrop today con-
siderably better time will be made on
that more than an hour vii be saved
going and coming, and on the return
trip passengers can be landed ~ WASH
ington before I o'clock In tho evening.
IL In understood that resolutions rro-
testing against the prohibition OF the
use OF the range at Winthrop Ivy women
VIII be adopted by several clubs using
the range.
There has been considerable discus
sion OF the matter among the members
OF the rifle clubs using the range, and
many OF the organizations express in
dignation at the order Of General Bar
nett, commanding the Marine Corps.
which prohibits women landing at the
range.
Today promises to be busy one for
the range officers and their assistants
Eight rifle clubs with a total of about
go members are scheduled to shoot to-
day. These Will include the Postoffice
Department with 100 men. the Home
Club or the Department of the Interior
with fifty men, the Washington-P latts-
burg students with twenty men, the
Board of Trade with twenty men. the
Washington Fencers. District of Column
bia Rifle Club, Corinthian Club and
Erecting Shop employees
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
HIGH OCEAN RATES
LOSE TRADE TO U. S.
McAdoo, In Report on South
American Trip, Urges Great
er Shipping Facilities.

Exorbitant freight rates from the
United States TO South America, per-
hitting Europe to capture new markets.
OF greater shipping facilities in a report
by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and the members of the international
High Commission.
The report cites specific cases where
exorbitant shipping rates have reduced
American business.
II II shown that where, before the
war. coal from the United States 10
Bucnos Aires had a freight of from
is TO 20 shillinRs n ton, the rate since
the war had Increased to 102 shillings
ton.
Where coal formerly sold In cargo lots
at T.15 to ss ton in Buenos Aires the
price now IL s2S to $40 n ton. The diff
ference In these prices is due solely to
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Anniversary Is Observed
Of City Bible Society

The twenty-eighth anniversary Of the
Washington City Bible Society was
celebrated with appropriate exercises in
Foundry NJ. e. Church last night. the
Rev. w. r. wedderspoon presiding.
The principal speakers were the Rev.
A. Wesley Nell. secretary OF the Pa
cihc agency American Bible Society. and
Judge Arson 3. Taylor. secretary of the
local society. The board of managers
submitted the annual report.
The report OF the treasurer showed n
balance on hand OF $l6Dls after expendi-
lures of $3.50. which included sgO 10
the American Bible Society 10 aid in the
worldwide distribution of Bibles. Dur
Ing the past year rs Bibles. 352 Testa-
mcnts. and 4S3 portions of Bibles, a
total Of 913 volumes, were distributed.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
GEMS GIVEN SHERMAN
BY RULER FOR SALE
Capital Firm Has the Diamond
Brooch Presented to General
by Khedive Of Egypt.

The costly diamond brooch presented
TO Gen. william T. Sherman in 1875 by
Ismail. Khedive Of Egypt. is today In
the hands of a Washington jewelry
store for exhibition and sale.
This historic gem. which has been In
possession OF the Sherman family for
many years, is understood recently to
have come into the hands of a New
York member OF Congress.
Only a few days ago Y came into the
possession OF Shaw g. Brown and will
be sold, the sale being accompanied by
nm AFFIDAVIT from Mary Elizabeth Sher-
man that the brooch Is part of the
tewclry given her distinguished father
by the Egyptian ruler more than forty
years ago.
Contains 102 Diamonds.
In order for General Sherman to ac-
cept the gift II was necessary for Con-
gress to pass a special act Of authori-
zation. The diamonds were admitted
free Of duty but were held al the Treas
ury Department for six months pending
Congressional approval of the gift and
the waiving OF customs duties.
There are l02 diamonds In the brooch
the largest one being more than Ave
karats in weight. Several Of the stones
weigh In excess OF four karats. The
setting Is Of gold and platinum.
Congress Gave Consent.
The Khedlve Ismail was a warm ad-
mirer of General Sherman and followed
his military career.
When the Khedive offered the mag
nificent gift to the American the con-
sent of Congress was obtained out OF
courtesy to the gallant soldier and his
admirer Several years ago the brooch
was disposed OF by Miss Sherman and
was acquired by a collector. and today
II has found Its way to Washington for
sale.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Gonzaga College Alumni
Give Banquet Tonight

The alumni Of Gonzaga College will
give their annual "get-togcther" dinner
tonight at $3.50 o'clock at the New Eb-
bitt. Any student or former student OF
the institution will be welcome.
Leo A. Rover. as POSTMASTER, has
been instructed by Bennett =. Jones,
pr esident of the graduate association,
to spare" no one.
President Jones has been working on
plans for the dinner for some weeks, and
he expects II to be the most successful
In history.
Assisting MT. Jones are the following
committee chairmen: Rosa r. Down
ing, guests: Leo I. Kavanagh, invita-
tions; Walter !. Plant. publicity; Joseph
A. Genau, tickets, and Leo a. Rover.
entertainment.
Those not already provided with
tickets may obtain them from Chairman
Genau or other members of the ticket
committee at the hotel.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Safety First Society
To Hold Annual Meeting

The annual meeting Of the washing
ton Safety First Association will he
held Wednesday night in the Public
Library Officers and directors will be
elected.
Speakers will include A. J. Driscoii.
Selden M. Ely, r. L. Haycock, J. Gin
ton Hiatt. q. A. Lyon, w. y. Patterson,
Major Raymond Pullman. w. r. Pea
body, a. r. shoemaker. c. N. Thomp-
son. and DR.. l.. ID. walter.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
PLAN GREETINGS TO
SUFFRAG|ST ENJOYS
Congressional Union Invites All
Washington to Attend Big
Demonstration.

Everybody In washington IL invited
to attend the suffrage demonstration on
the east steps OF the Capitol the after
noon OF May is, when the twenty-three
ENJOYS return from the West to pre-
cent petitions of the Western women
TO Congress.
Miss Virginia Arnold. executive Sec
rotary of the, Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage. Is IN charge OF ar
rangementE. and promises the demon
stration will he one or the most spec
tacular suffrage events ever staged In
Washington. All the women partici-
pating are to wear white and will carry
purple. white. and yellow, tho colors
OF the union.
ceded by luncheon In the Union sta
luncheon are being sold at headquar-
tiers. at the Cameron House.
Luncheon For 800.
The train bearing the ENJOYS and the
delegates from the women voters con-
ference, which takes place on May II
and y at Salt Lake City. arrives at 1:oj
D. m.
the dining hall of the Union Station,
where 800 members OF the union will he
gathered to listen TO the speeches OF the
envcys and delegates.
The reception committee Is composed
OF Mrs. Robert La Toilette. OF wiscon-
sin: Mrs. Frank w. Mondell. OF Wyom-
ing: Mrs. Addison T. Smith. OF Idaho:
Mrs. William Kent. OF California: Mrs.
George Rublee. OF Vermont: Mrs. S. r.
NJ. Young. o. Montana: Mrs. Elizabeth
GerberdinR. of California: DIR. Cora
Smith King. OF washington: Mrs. Rich
ard Wainwright. and Mrs. Nina f. Al
lender. chairman of the District OF
Columbia branch OF the union. Mrs.
Florence Kelly. secretary OF the Con-
sumers' League. and a member of the
advisory council OF the union, will act
as toastmistress.
Among the Guests.
Among the members who will be seat
ed at the tables are Mira. ellison Gard
ner. Mrs. Helena Hill Weed. Miss Emily
p. Stearns. Mrs Henry Mann. Miss
Maud Younger. Miss Katherine Fisher.
Mrs. william Spencer Murray. Mrs.
Hollock. Mrs. Peyton Boyle. Mrs. Ella
Morton Dean. Mrs. J. A. H.. Hopkins.
Mrs. Gladys Kolls. Mrs. Edna S. Lati-
mer. Misses Jackson. Mrs. John Heard.
Mrs William Tubman. Mrs. George T.
Odell. Mrs. Henry Lockwood. Mrs. So
phia G. Meredith. Mrs. Minnie Brooke.
Mrs. Pflaster. Mrs. Randolph Keith
Forrest. Mrs. W. Thompson Burch. Miss
Grace Needham. Miss Mary O'Brien,
Mrs. Mary Realty Clagett. Mrs. John
Kerfoot Haywood. Mrs. Harold Walker.
Mbss Elvina II. Wood. Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussev. Mrs. ]. A. Beckons
Mrs. NJ. F. Childs. Mrs. James Taylor,
Miss Bertha Dana. DIR. Mary Walker
Eaton. DR.. Hawkins. Miss Emma GIL
lett. Mrs. Florence b. Morrill,, Miss
Eliza Lord. Mrs. Elizabeth owen, Miss
Elizabeth Geary. Mrs. Mendenhall. Mrs.
Ida Waters, Miss Joy Young. Mrs. NJ.
ID. Powell. Mrs. j. Wager Hamilton.
Miss Cora Homes, Mrs. J. Girvin Peters,
Mrs. Jessie Hardy MacKaye, Mrs. Paul
Dessez. Mrs. Harvey Wiley. Mrs. John
Connolly. and Mrs. John B. Hender-
son.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
AUTHOR OF LETTER
SOUGHT AS SLAYER
Father Of Mcekins Boy Still Held,
But His Guilt Doubted.

PHILADELPHIA. May s.--whils
Luke Mceklns remained under arrest
today on suspicion OF knowing some-
thing OF his eight-year-old sons death,
the police continue 20 follow clues
which may lead TO another arrest.
Captain OF Detectives Tate and others
working on the mystery are inclined to
deal leniently with the suspected father.
who, since his arrest. has repeatedly
avowed great affection for his dead boy.
The police believe that the diagram
in the anonymous letter mailed to Mrs.
Meekins is their most important clue
and also one which skaters the theory
Luke Meekins may have been the
author.
The letter and map were written and
drawn by a person OF more than aver
age intelligence. the police say. Meek.
ins is uneducated and slow Of wit.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
HUGE INCREASE IN,
QUALIFIED R|FLEMEN
Figures Show More Men Have
Attained Standard Here
Than There Were In U. S.
Assignments at Range
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TOAfORROW-

TOMORROW.
Department OF Commerce. 20 (O.
Interstate Commerce Commission,
so go.
Smithsonian Institution, 20 (2).
Department of Agriculture Clubs.
WEDNESDAY.
Internal Revenue, 10 ~.
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
20 (3).
Treasury Department. 40 (D.
winder Building. 10 (2l.
Florida Rifle Club. 10 tO.
War Department. 100 O0).
Department of Labor, 20 (2).
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
ANACOSTIA.

The Rev. j. w. Austin, of Chevy
Chase. conducted an echo meeting. OF
the recent mission In Emmanuel Episco-
pal Church last night. The Rev. Mr..
Littell, a missionary. also spoke. The
rector, the Rev. w. o. Roome. jr., pre-
scented Canon Austin with a leather
vestment case.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Robbers Kidnap Cashier.

MILLERTON. Okla. May s-Two
bandits who robbed the Millerton State
Bank Of $500 kidnapped Cashier Taylor
instead Of locking him In the vault
While one robber collected the currency
the other held one revolver on the
cashier and another on the entrance.
They made Taylor pass out the money,
but did not 60 into the vault.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

The first entertainment and dance to
be given by the new Young Mems Club
OF st. Teresa's Church is to be given
May 15 The entertainment, which is
TO be given by the Knights of Column
basement hall of the church.
James j. Severn Is chairman of the
committee In charge, The proceeds will
be used to reduce the debt on the
school building.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
EVANSVILLE.

The final meeting OF the present com
mon council will be held tonight, wher
the canvass OF the votes cast in thu
recent municipal election will be made
and unfinished business cleared away
and the recently elected officials N
stalled.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

The Public Improvement Association
of Congress Heights will meet tonigh
in the town hall. Action will be takeI
on the death of Charles F. Purdy.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

Miss Marguerite Hayes gave a card
were Marie Cowan, d. Thomas, Blanch
Burnup, Ford Wathen, Leola Hayden
Ernest Leffingwell. Gertrude Brown
George Kirkley. Margaret Young. Earl
Jarboe, Marguerite Hayes, and Harry
Cowan.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

Or. and Mrs. Richard S. Hill and
daughters have returned to their home
near Upper Marlboro. after spending
the winter in Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
"Surei I use sTIZ
every time for any
foot trouble"

Goodbye. sore feet. burning feet.
swollen feet, tender feet. tired feet.
Goodbye, corns callouses. bunions
and raw spots. No. more shoe tight
ness. no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony. "Tiz"
is magical, acts right of. "Tiz" draws
out all the poisonous exudations which
pun a,, ap th hos .ee' ,,ss use ..Ii1a and wear
your foot misery. All! how comfortable
your feet feel.
Get a 25-cent box Of "Tiz" now at
any druggist or department store. Don't
suffer. Have good feet, glad feet, feet
that never swell. never hurt never get
tired. A years foot comfort guaranteed
OF money refuhded.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

The following public school girls were
awarded badges at the educational rally
here for proficiency In athletics: Naomi
Aman, Anna Bancroft, Eleanor Barnes
ly. Angeline Berry, Pearl Bohrer, Myrtle
Humphrey, Jean Coulter. Dora Disney,
Mary Downey. Katherine Engle. Myrtle
Burgdorf. Eveline Butt. Catherine Cook,
Annie Gloyd, Anna Henry. Josephine
Esputa. Ethel Fletcher. Mildred Grif-
fifth. .Eugenia Harris. Mary Miller. Ethel
Imscoe. Annie L. Jones. Elizabeth
Leizear. Helen Moulden. Caroline Mich
olson. Hannah Schwartz. Elizabeth Will
son. Lottie Wilson.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

The May Procession of the children o
st. Teresa's Church will be held May p
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
ROCKVILLE.

Governor Harrington appointed Cliff
ford II. Robertson and William Z. Nor
gan notaries.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

The following suits have been insti-
tuted in the circuit court here: John
i. Welsh against Susan McGraw, on
note: Piedmont Mt. Airy Guano Com
pany against James b. Davis, on notes I;
Samuel Nj. Fenton against James PEN
ME and Ella M. Fenton. for Injunction.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

George Peter. H. o. Trowbridge, w.
s. Pratt. IT,, and Wells Merriam have
been elected vestrymen for two years
by Christ Episcopal Church, KensIng-
ton. Mr.. Pratt and Charles II. David
son were chosen delegates to the do
cesian convention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-07-31

Crater Lake and the Josephine coun-
ty caves.
Mrs. r, L. Miller and daughter left
this week for their home at Blue
Earth, Mimi, after visit with rela-
tives in the family of John R. Make
don, residing on B street. They re-
turned by way of San Francisco.
Dan Applegate and Cliff Jenkins.
astride of two wicked looking pieces
of horseflesh and carrying blankets
and frying pan and with various ar
ticles of fishing paraphernalia pro-
jecting out in sundry directions, can
tered majestically through the Plaza
Saturday morning, heads up and
looking neither to the right nor the
left. Inquiries as to their destina-
tion received a strange reply: eve
are going crazy" While hardly
doubling the truth Of the statement
In view Of appearances, the reporter,
as Is his wont, wished absolute con-
firmation and applied at the gas and
express offices, finally eliciting the
Information that the bosses were 60
Ing over to Applegate to fish all day
Sunday.
Phone Job orders to the Tidings.