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TIIE RICHMOND PALLADIU3I AND SUN-TELEGRA3I, SUNDAY, MAY 24. 1908. PAGE THREE.

HORRIBLE OUTRAGE AGAINSTA WOMAN Pretty Young Real Estate Agent Left in Desert to Suffer and Die.

SHEEP MEN DO THE DEED. MISS DAWSON WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFORT TO COLONIZE SHEEP LANDS AND THIS WAY WAS TAKEN TO GET RID OF HER Rock Springs, Wyo., May 23 One of the most hideous and revolting acts of cruelty ever committed in the United Etates is charged against the wealthy Bheep range men of Wyoming. They carried a young and pretty woman far out into the sage brush desert and left her where she would be cure to die, if not rescued, of thirst and madness and horrible torture reeulting from the peculiar character of the vegetation. The worst has happened, according to a report brought in from the desert. The victim of the sheep men. Miss Alice Dawson, has been seen but not rescued a raving maniac, subsisting entirely upon sage brush, deprived of water, tortured almost beyond human semblance, looking more like a rabid and starving wolf than a once pretty young woman. This amazing outrage, which should make the blood of every man with a shred of chivalry boil in his veins, was perpetrated simply because Miss DawEon persistei in pursuing a perfectly legitimate and useful occupation which Interfered with the business interests of the sheep men. Miss Dawson was one of the cleverest real estate agents in the middle west. She began to make a remarkable success in selling lots to farmers on the sheep ranges of Wyoming and for this reason alone the sheep men condemned her to her terrible fate. Millions of acres of fine, rich soil ere open to public occupation in Wyoming at prices ranging from ."( cents to $1.25 an acre. The land is splendidly fitted for farming purposes, but the men who now use it without cost to themselves as sheep ranges seem determined to keep the farmers away by crime and violence. They employ cowboys to meet incoming trains and dissuade farmers from settling in the country by various arguments, including elaborate eloquence, plain profanity, making the visitors drunk and occasionally shooting them. They bribe many colonization agents to pass by the free range districts. When farmers insist on coming into the country to settle the sheep men employ forcible means to drive them away. They pull down their fences maim their cattle, burn their houses and farms, and if all this does not send them to a milder climate they murder them. Many scenes of cruelty and violence have occurred in this enormous, -wild and scarcely inhabited region. Many forgotten victims have died out in the desert and probably no one will ever know how they met their fate. Miss Dawson was a real estate agent , engaged in what is called "the colonilation business," with offices in Chicago and Kansas City. She was pereuasive in her methods and always treated her customers honestly and fairly. Consequently she was able to lead large numbers of farmers into Texas and New Mexico. Miss Dawson was not only a clever business woman, but she was handpome as well, and more than one farmer who was persuaded by her to go vest found himself offering her more than the money for the land she sold. Often he supplemented it by offering her his hand and his heart and the rest of his property. But Miss Dawson always refused these offers politely but firmly. The life of a farmer's wife in a new country Is a hard one. and she had dreams of a brilliant social career in one of the centers of civilization. Six months ago she gave up her land lusiness in Texas and made a contract vith a large firm at.Riverton, Wyo.. ts colonize l.VMW acres of desert land c-pcned to the public under the Carey net in Southern Wyoming. It was a large undertaking, involving the placing of a family on every quarter section, but she was equal to the task. Her first trip to Wyoming was made in March the first homeseekers' excursion being March 5. She hnd fifteen farmers with her. most of them being from Central Illinois. At Riverton she was met by a number of Truth and Quality appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life ami are essential to permanent success and creditable standing. Accoringly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of known value, but one of many reasons why it is the best of personal and family laxatives is the fact that it cleanses, sweetens and relieves the internal organs on which it acts without any debilitating after effects and without having to increase the quantity from time to time. It acts pleasantly and naturally and truly as a laxative, and its component parts are known to and approved by physicians, as it is free from all objectionable substances. To get its beneficial effects always purchase the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading druggist.

sheep herders representing the cattle and sheep interests and told to turn back. She laughed at them, and as she was in a town where she was well known they were afraid to interfere with her, and she went bravely on into the desert. That was the last seen of her by her friends at Riverton. She proceeded with her party of colonists to an irrigation system some fifty miles into the desert. Two days later the wretched farmers, who went with her into the desert came back almost scared to death. They told how Miss Dawson had been taken away from the hotel at the irrigation site. A band of sheep rangers, armed and wearing black masks, came in and seized her, ordered the farmers to put up their hands and promised immediate death to any man who moved a hand to help her. "Anybody, man or woman who tries to cut up our sheep ranges will come to an unpleasant end," remarked the leader of the sheep men. "Just take a note of that." Then they tied Miss Dawson upon the leader's horse, and rode away with her into the desert. From subsequent reports it appears that they carried her two hundred miles into the desert and left her in the remotest spot from human habitation they could find. Runners who pass through the desert carrying the mail report that they have seen a wild, demented woman, clad only in tatters, living in the sage brush. There is no doubt that this is Miss Dawson driven mad by her sufferings. It is supposed that she has been eating the sage brush, which is about the only form of vegetation in the region where she is marooned. This sage brush contains the principal ingredient of absinthe. It is capable of sustaining life for a considerable time, but if taken without other food it surely drives the eater mad. Thus, this unhappy young woman has been condemned to a fate worse than death by a body of American citizens, purely for the sake of keeping their grasp on property which does not belong to them.

HERMANN'S KISSES ARE BENEDICTIONS So Says the Soulmate" A Rich New York Builder. of BOTH HAVE DISAPPEARED. THE WIFE OF THE MAN HAS ISSUED STATEMENT, STATING HER HUSBAND SAYS THAT HIS AFFINITY IS NOT WITH HIM. New York, May 2.". While George J. Herrmann the rich builder, who is a principal in the Herrmann-Stoddard "soul mate" case, has vanished, his alleged "affinity" and his wife issued conflicting statements. The case is awaiting settlement in court. Mrs. Herrmann denies her husband eloped with Mrs. Ella St. Clair Nickerson Stoddard, wife of Capt. Charles B. Stoddard of the Ward line. Mrs. Herrmann said her husband had today sent her a telegram denying Mrs. Stoddard is with him. Mrs. Stoddard who was living at 9tC Flatbush avenue until she disappeared, before her dis appearance gave out a statement as follows: "I am not yet prepared to say whether I will marry Mr. Herrmann." She explained that she used the word "marry" in the "soulmate" sense. "If he has progressed steadily toward the proper degree of phychic power, then I may consider his proposal," she said. Mrs. Stoddard declared that Herrmann's kisses were "benedictions" and his caresses an expression of "God bless you." She said her husband had become angry because of her soul relationship with Herrmann, but that she loved Stoddard as much as she ever did. The captain is away at sea. Description of the "soul kiss" and other things, in more detail than Mrs. Stoddard has given is contained in a letter dated March 1, 11)04. and which Mrs. Stoddard says was written by Herrmann. The writer's description is: "I can see the most delicious lips about to part in a kiss, the counterpart of which an only be found upon those which yours were intended to caress. Dear eyes, delicious lips, they are ineradically painted upon my heart and brain. The mind will never, never let go of the loveliest picture it were ever man's happiness to gaze upon. After feasting upon it, drinking it in, the days and days when you knew it not. do you think it possible for me to forget, to even have it fade, dear? Sweet, lovely, rose petals, glorious eyes that are looking for their soul's mate you know, you know." Mrs. Stoddard als6 had this to say: "Mr. Stoddard knows full well that I love Mr. Herrmann. I have loved him through all ages in one form or another." BUSINESS CENTERS MUCH ENCOURAGED Dispatches From Wheat Belt Bear Good News. Kansas City, Mo., May 23. With the coming of rain in the wheat belt, and every dispatch telling of favorable crop conditions, an added touch of encouragement has come to the 1 business ceatei of the middle West.

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MAY, BUSY MONTH Conferences, Conventions and Doings of National Congress Hold Stage. POLITICS IN LIMELIGHT. ALTHOUGH RESIDENTS OF CAPI TAL CITY ARE ENUICHS TO POLITICS, THEY HAVE BEEN COMPELLED TO TAKE NOTICE. Washington. May 23. The Capital City has seen some strenuous days during the month of May, for it has been lively work following the doings of congress, the governors' and various other conventions, and the operations of the sundry candidates for the presidential nomination at the hands of their respective parties. However, Washingtonians are fortunate in having had with them for some seven years an able instructor in the game of being strenuous, and hence they have managed to give a good account of themselves. Many and diversified have been the topics discussed in Washington during the last few weeks but at the present time everything else practically has become dry and uninteresting, and speculation and interest center around the selection ot Senator Burrows as temporary chairman of the republican national convention and its possible outcome. Despite the fact that most people who make Washington their headquarters are political euniehs, great interest always is manifested, here in politics, and especially presidential politics not that any of them are so vitally concerned over the result of the quadrennial contests, but principally for the reason that when congress adjourns and ev erybody who can goes home, there's XeqL. fojr. jUue ylio jjerXore umainj

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Now, this is not an argument just to fill in space. Long before you were born, dear reader, somebody said, "Heaven helps him who helps himself," which is a lesson in optimism. Tis true, Tis pity, but man is judged by his surroundings. As a man respects himself, so the world respects him. Just the same in business as a man respects his store, so will the people respect him. We have tried to make every year better and we have done it. This is the best year so far and we are going to keep it th best. We intend to bring everybody within a radius of 25 miles to our store. To do this we must do something unusual. The best sort of an unusual thing is an unusual price. Unusual prices crowd stores, and we want to say right now that if everyone realized the money-saving chances the Hoosier holds out to you our store could not hold the crowd. Putting it rather strong! Perhaps you doubt our ability to prove this statement. You know Josh Billings said: "I lov a rooster for two things; one iz the crow that iz in him, and the other iz the spurs that are on him to back up the crow with." So if you are tempted to think that we crow unduly over our store and its advantages, just put us to the test and see how we back up . our statements. Our "say so" in the paper is our "do so" in the store.

Black or Tan Oxfords for ladies. Dark russit oxfords have the lead this 6cason. We can save you from 50 to $1.00 on every pair. Ladies' dark India Kid Oxfords worth $2.00 at $1.48 Ladies' dark vici kid Oxfords worth $3.00 at $1.98 Ladies' dark vici kid, two eyelets, low cut, worth $3.00 at $2.25 Ladies' $2.00 patent leather Oxfords at $1.50 Ladies' kM Oxfords at 98c, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.98. Men's Tan Oxfords, buckle or lace, worth $3.00 at $1.93 Men's Patent leather Oxfords at $1.98, $2.50 and $3.00 Men's Kit Oxfords, worth $1.50 at 98c Only a few of this lot, but they are good. Men's dress shos at ..$1.50, $1.93, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50

much left to talk about. Therefore, it is that when a piece of shrewd politics or a brisk factional fight is scented, everybody here sits up and takes notice, intent on letting no detail escape them, the while speculating freely and making all sorts of prognostications. The big question that is agitating the public mind right, now is, will the two branches of the G. O. P. give a twentieth century exhibition of the Damon and Pythias act at Chicago next month, or will the "get together" in another sense and lock horns for a preliminary test of strength? If there is any one who feels sure he can forecast this matter, the 31.",0(tO residents of the District of Columbia are of one mind in hoping that he will keep his knowledge to himself, as they prefer to be kept guessing: they must have something to tide them over the dull summer and the dog days, and political guessing is certainly fascinating these days. Amusements THEATRICAL CALENDAR. GENNETT. V.L. .ay 25. Vaudeville. May 29 AI. G. Field's Minstrels. Vaudeville at the Gen net. The management of the Gennett vaudeville is more confident than us ual in regard to its claims for theJ quality .of its bill for this week. The headline position has been assigned to the Three Valenteenes, who, according to the bills, have the greatest casting act in vaudeville. The bills also declare that "this act alone is worth three times the price of admission." Some special interest attaches to the appearance of Lizzie Wilson, sister of Al Wilson of "Watch on the Rhine" fame, who is a German comedienne of no mean ability. It is thought she will prove one of the greatest drawing cards of the week. Others on the bill are the Four Bragdons. in a comedy sketch entitled. "Rehearsing for the Masquerade," and Brown and Wilmot, very clever dancers. To these jnust be added Uxq illustrated, song.

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We have for next week one lot of flowers which it vat our good luck to get last week for our millinery sale. This week 25 doz. extra fine roses, worth all the way from $1.50 to $2.50, your choice 98c. See them and you will be convinced that they are extra values. We have also for this week 54 $6.00 and $7.00 Chiffon trimmed hats in white, light blue and black. We will put them on sale Monday at.... $3.50 Children's trimmed hat at 98c, $1.25 $1.50 and $1.98. Ladies' braid and chiffon hat in black, blue and brown at $1.98, $2.50 and $2.98. We can save you at least on half on your millinery bill.

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by Miss Thompson, '"There Never Was a Girl Like You." and to motion pictures. The orchestra adds to the evening performances. Popularizing of the prices still further will no doubt increase the already liberal patronage. With the prices at ten and fifteen cents vaudeville is practically within the reach of everyone. Field's Minstrels. Pleasing melodies run throughout the ever delightful music which has been arranged for this year's production of the Al G. Field greater minstrels. Mr. Field has not only given his entire time and thought to conceiving and building the many scenes and spectacles which mark this year s entirely new production, but he has also personally superintended the arrangement of the musical compositions which are all original, and positively new for this year's show. Mr. Field has had for his musical coadjustois Paul La Londe, Edward W. Brill and Charles E. Scope, three musicians of exceptional ability whose respective skill in orchestration is second to none in the musical world. The arrangement of the orchestral music for the Al G. Field greater minstrel show this year individualizes each instrument, and its possibilities are brought out in a variety of ways wholly unknown to modern minstrelsy The idea of Mr. Field has teen to have this year's music composed with an ear and eye single to the reflection and intensification of the dramatic aud comedy situations of the many beautiful spectacles, which he has prepared for this season's offering. The minstrel show will appear at the Gennett, May 29. ORDER HELPS LOGGERS. Embargo Has Been Removed on All Exports. Vancouver, May 23. The order-in-council issued a few weeks ago by the provincial government of British Columbia, removing the embargo against export of all-logs then in water greatly helped the Canadian loggers, the value of the logs affected by the order being $.yV0. Sophboxia: Tour grocer baa Gold Medal Flour.

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GENNETT THEATRE IRA SWISHER, Lessee. MURRAY AND SWISHER, Managers. VAUDEVILLE W EEK OF MAY 25. Daily at S and 8:13 p. m. Double, bill Saturday night beginning at 7:15 p. rjg.

A. OVERTURE Miss Eva Hazeltine assisted by Gennett Theatre Orchestra (evenings only). B. THE FOUR BRAGDONS, in a comedy sketch entitled, "Rehearsing for the Masquerade." C. ILLUSTRATED SONG Miss Thompson, "There Never Was a Girl Like You." Epecial matinee every Saturday. 10c; night. 10 and 15 cents.

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