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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18
SECTION LINES ARE HIGHWAYS
An Pastures sIust Also Have Gates Where
Crossing Roads Established BY Cas-
tom and Usa-e-

By an act passed By the state legisla-
ture in 1889, chapter 1ss Of the session
laws Of that year, all section lines il
Sherman county we're declared high
ways. This act repealed the statute a
1887 on the subject, excepting the claus
relating 70 compensation, which ress
that any person owning land, and feel
ing himself aggrieved, could 6le claim
with the bard Of county commissioner
within one year Tor compensation; but il
they neglected - do 50 the claim was
barred
Chapter - Of the laws Of 1901, print
ed below, in 10 way effected previous
legislation. All section I-1-s are still
highways sad cannot be fenced scrord-
ing to law.
Section g That whenever any per
son, persons or corporations shall fence
and enclose extensive tracts Of land OF
100 acres or over in extent for grazing
purposes IN the counties Of Barber, Pratt
and Russell, and all counties west Of
range 10 west Of the Sixth principal
meridian, in the state Of Kansas, such
person, persons OF corporation shall pro-
vide a suitable swinging or lifting gate,
constructed IN such manner that it may
be easily opened or closed, whenever
said fence or enclosure crosses any road
established by custom and usage but not
a legally established public highway.
Said gate shall be 50 constructed as 70
meet conveniently the requirements of
the travelling public; and IN addition to
said gate, shall set posts on each side of
said gate, at suitable distances there
from, and Of not less than four inches IN
diameter and not less than seven feet in
length, set not less than 80 inches in the
ground, and for the purpose Of tying any
horse or team thereto, while any traveller
is engaged in opening or closing said
gate.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall wilfully
modest or interfere with said fence or en-
closure described in section Of this act,
by cutting wires or otherwise mutilat-
ing or tearing down said fence, or who
shall wilfully leave open any gate Of
said fence or enclosure, shall be deemed
to have committed g misdemeanOr, and
shall be liable 70 a fine not exceeding so.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18
FUGITIVE CAUGHT IN BOSTON.
After a Chase Of Four Years Philip
A. Troutetter Is Run Down.
wanted for Embezzleutent. az Colorado
Enthusiastically Published News
paper az Colby and Was Wen
known In Goodland-

After a chase Of nearly four years.
covering over 5000 miles, which took
them all over North America and the
West Indies, Pinksrtors last Friday
in Boston arrested Philip A Troutfettsr,
alias a. p. Tsylor, charged with en-
bezzlement from Mrs. Emeline Baker, Of
Colorado Springs, and in default OF g.
600 bail committed for q hearing April
IL. Troutfetter vent to Boston IN Jan
usry and secured a place as cashier IN a
restaurant.
About a week ago the Pinkerton
agency received word that Troutfetter
vas in Boston. Sheriff A. B. Gilbert, OF
Colorado Springs, was notified, and
on Thursday a fugitive warrant was re-
ceived from him, upon which Troutfetter
was arrested.
He is a native Of Colby. Kan. where
he was editor Of the Colby Tribune. is IS
years old, a man Of good education and
pleasing address. He is the friend Of
Neeley and Rathbone Of Cuban postage
stamp notoriety, whom the United States
government wanted as a witness against
the two, but whom secret service men
could not locate.
He is accused Of having induced Mrs.
Baker 70 advance him 5000 to 60 into q
brokerage business in Colorado Springs.
Later, it is said, she gave him 5000
more to invest for her. She became anx-
ious about her money, as she is said to
h.r-a Ieg-,.I Fba4 rn-o-te,@+,- - -
doing profitable business. She started
to bring suits against him, and he left
town and has been going ever since.
The PinkertOn agency in Denver sue
ceeded IN locating him in Seattle, but he
left the place before papers could be OBJ
tanned. He was located later in Salt
Lake City, IN Las Vegas, y. NJ, in Chi
cago and Washington, D. Q. Again be
and went 70 Havana, where
Neeley gave him q place Ia the Postof6ce.
Secret service men claim be knows con-
siderable about the peculiar Transactions
Of Neeley aud Rathbone in the matter OF
the Cuban postal frauds, and that be
was present when Neeley tried to destroy
a quantity Of nominating eFidencs
against himself. When the scandal be-
came known, TrOutfetter went to Jam
aica, and thence to Mexico, from whence
he came to Boston: He was not located
again until last week.
Notwithstanding the alleged msgni-
tude Of bis transactions with Mrs Baker,
the charge against him is for the en-
bezzlement Of only 1,5oO. Officers start
ed from Colorado Springs with the nee
esssry papers
TrOutfetter says he had dealings with
Mrs. Baker. but that be thought the
matter settled
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18
8 - - - Poisonine.

Cattle raisers Of Sherman county suf-
fered considerable loss last year from
stock eating growing cane. In many
cases death resulted from overeating,
but as many other fatal cases resulted
where the cattle ate only a few mouth
fuls Of the sorghum. In either case cures
have been effected by pouring about a
pint of melted lard down the threats of
each PROSTATE animal. Second growth
cane Is the most dangerous, but the first
growth pOisOns In some cases, the cane
poisoning IL some years and not in
others Last year was unusually fatal
in cane poisoning, as a spell Of dry weatb-
er viii cause a white powder to form on
the leaves which is thought by many to
be the destructive element.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

From the Oakley Graphic.
A young man by the name Of Charles
Beverly, Of Sylvan Grove. an employe
OF the Union Pacific on the steel gang,
was run over by the work train at Wal
lace Thursday night and horribly man
gled. The work train had backed In on
the side track for No. IL 70 pass, and
Beverly was standing on the side track
watching No. IL 90 by and did not notice
the engine backing in. The engine,
water tank and cabOose passed over him,
crushing the left foot and right leg up
to the thigh. The unfortunate man was
brought to Oakley on No. for medical
treatment, but died a few hours after
reaching Oakley. The body was shipped
TO his late hume In Sylvan Grove.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18
A SUICIDE ON A TRAIN.
james LirnpEin, Of Granada, so, Cuts His
Throat With Razor at CIaremOnt,
Col, Wednesday Morning.

While the westbOund Rock Island
passenger train No was passing through
ClaremOnt, Col, early "Wednesday morn
ing, James LimPkin, a passenger, Of
Granada, Mo, committed suicide by
cutting his throat with razor. He died
almost instantly.
It is understood that Limpkin was
subject to fits Of insanity, and that dur
ing one Of these attacks he committed
the work Of self destruction He was
accompanied by brother and a sister
and they were on their way to the coast
in hopes Of benefttiDg his health. The
body was taken to Colorado Springs.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

Campbell Bros. circus viii exhibit 10
GoOdland Saturday, May 3. Several
years ego Campbell Bros. showed here
with a small circus composed Of about
eight cars but since then the show has
made money and the CamPbells have
expended It in improving their circus
until % cars are now required TO accom-
modate their animals. performers and
paraphanalis. and the public is given a
first class exhibition.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18
- o. - y - 1.

At a meeting Of the board of health
held April ID the following order was
adopted: That ali persons owning or
occupying any property in the city Of
GoOdland are hereby required and or
dered to clean up all refuse and manure
around their premises on or before the
1st day Of May, 1902 OF the work viii be
done and costs Of cleaning up viii be
charged Up to the property.
BY order Of the board Of health.
A DAWSON, Chairman.
Dr. h p. CANDY, Secretary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18
Reception to Rev. miller.

An informal reception VIII be given
Rev. Miller and family at the Methodist
parsonage Friday evening. All friends
Of the church are invited to be present
and make the new minister and family
feel welcome to the town A pound Of
fering wiz be made 3 feature Of the
recenffnr
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18
should Look Before They Leap.


From the Oakley Graphic.
A peculiar accident happened to a
couple Of tramps early Sunday morning
at the Smoky Hill bridge, west Of the
water tank IN Wallace county. They
were beating their way east on No. u
and the train stopped at the water tank
for water, leaving the car they were on
standing on the bridge They saw the
conductor coming up from the rear end
Of the train with a lantern, and fearing
they would be discovered, decided TO
jump Of and hide until the train started.
It being dark and not knowing their car
was on the bridge, they jumped and
dropped about - feet before they struck
the ground. One Of them had a couple
Of ribs broken and the other one was
hurt internally. As usual IN cases of
this kind, they were brought to Oakley
for DR.. WinslOE to patch up.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

Oar new lines Of dress goods and
silks, Just now coming in are beauti-
futile latest styles We have num-
ereus patterns Of them Call and see
them at Millisack's-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

Following is list Of letters remain
ing uneslled for in the Goodlsnd post
office.
E o. Hudson,
Rudolph Drunken,
Lima Otis,
Julius G. Sherman,
Mary Ellen COnant-
When calling for same parties should
say advertised
E J. SCOTT, Postmaster.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

The next regular teachers examiDa-
ton viii be held al the court house in
Goodland, Saturday, April Is. eOmmenc-
ing at seven O'Clock g. u,
REED. County Superintendent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18


". H. Hill, of Graham county, then
arose and moved that as there was DO
other candidate before the convention,
that j udge Smiths nomination be made
by reclamation. The motioz was IN
animOusly adopted and Judge Smith de-
clared the nominee. There were repeat
ed calls for Judge Smith, and in a speech
accepting the nomination and thanking
the delegates for the honor bestowed
upon him, he said IN substance;
Gentlemen of the convention: thank
you for the compliment il this renomi-
nation for the judgeship Of this district,
but consider it more a compliment to
the administration OF the Office than to
myself personally. I can hardly find
suitable words to express my feelings on
this oceasion-For 13 years have served
you and the people of this district as
judge.
Il was first appointed by Gov Hum
phrey, March 8, 1889, upon the organiza-
ton of the Thirty-fourth Judicial dis
trict. At the following fall election was
notsOnly nominated by the republicans
but was endorsed by the democrats Of
the district and was elected without op-
position. In 1898 1 was reuominated by
the republican party and was elected
over strong opposition. Ny third cleo
ton il 1897 was also against a strong
opponent IN vigorous campaign BY
the biennial election law an interim was
created, and I was appointed hy the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

some Corrections Prom Rev. Bess-
In the issue Of April Of this paper, as
TO the compromise Of the case OF Rev.
William Bess against Mrs Jennie JAG
oby, the statement was made that Rev.
Bess and Mrs. Jacoby left for their part
Dership ranch 10 Logan county. The
statement was made on common report
and was doubtless unfOunded. Rev.
Bess denies that they went to the ranch
together, and SAYS that Mrs. JacOby
remained in town with her parents, and
that he went by himself. Albert Smith
taking him to the ranch 1t is with
pleasure that the correction is made in
justice TO all parties concerned
Mr.. Bess says that Mrs. JacOby always
conducted herself as lady while living
at the ranch, and that her conduct was
above reprOach. Rev. Bess showed let
tiers Of recommendation from Albert r.
SittOn, cashier Of the Oregon County
Bank, Of Thayer, No, and from II. n.
Simmons president Of the Fulton COun-
ty Bank, Of Mammoth Springs, Ark, as
to his business integrity and respecti-
biIity as a citize5. Rev. Bess also de-
MES that be had ever at any time said
anything derogatOry Of the good charsc-
ter Of Mrs JacOby, and that any such
report is absolutely false, and closes with
this note OF apology:
"As the whole human family Is falli-
able and liable to make mistakes in this
life. regret that such things occurred,
and I ask that wherein We have made
mistakes that charity be exercised and
they be passed by REv. VIZ BEss.'
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

The poor. beniEhtsd Hfnd0o,
He dos the best be kindo;
he sticks 70 MS cast from hrst 70 last,
And for pants be makes his ski1do-
-Too5yard Klippfnss.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

blus Ior hooIInts LIlt ccElooI Iolst
The board Of education Of district No.
/, city Of GOodlaDd, viii receive bids
until their next regular meeting, Nay 5,
for the re roofing OF the school building.
Plans and specifications are on Gle At the
Office Of A. D. Rummel. clerk Of the
board, in the court house. The board
reserves the right to reject any and AL
bids. By order Of the board.
AD. RUHMkL, Clerk
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-04-18

Five lots fronting on city park at
low hgurss.-Th0s- P. Leonard
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
"HApPY NEW YEARS"
From John Bull to Uncle Sam.

The forthcoming number OF
The lndopnd ent will print poem
by Alfred Austin, poet laurent of
England, entitled "Togcther," and
dedicated with warmest sfmpa-
thy to the American people"
Following are the two closing
verses, which speak the best scnti-
ment of the poem
"Slould envious aliens plot and plan
'Gainst one and now the other,
They swift would learn how strong the kn
Binds brother uuto brother.
How quickly they would change their tack
And show the recreant feather.
Should Stars and Stripes and Union Jack
But float mast-ligh together.
Nov let us give one hearty grip,
AS by true men are given,
And VOW fraternal friendship,
That never shall be rivcn.
Aud with our peaceful flags unfurled-
BE fair or foul the weather
Should need arise, face All the world,
And stand or fall together.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09

This is $25O,OOO greater than last
years revenue. This sum is appro-
priated among the several counties
according to the ratio fixed by the act
Of the last Legislature. Under that
act, each county will contribute to
the expenses of the state to the pro-
portion which their average assess
ments for the last five years bear to
the average of the total assessments
of all the counties for the same period
The purpose OF that law was to remove
the incentive to reduction of valua-
tions, and now each county must con
tribute its proportion, however low or
high its assessment may be.
Wallowa county's state tax will a
mount to $6,533.50.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
WHOLE NO. 900
Fire In La 0rande.

la GRANDE, Jan. 9.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed a row OF wooden build
ings on Fir street, between jefferson
avenue and the railroad. The fire
originated at the rear of the Frenchy
chop house, which was being vacated.
The cause is unknown Losses are
as follows;
George OFT, saloon building, Sl200;
insured.
Dray Bros, stock liquors and lunch
counter, $1,000; no insurance.
James White, three buildings, So
600; insurance $1,000
j. Bull & Co, groceries, $500; in
swance, $4,000,
Schmidt e Hoffman, meat market.
%25O0; insurance $1,000.
l.. De Petris chop house, light,
Schmidt & Hoffman had $500
worth of picked pork.
The new brick building of John
Mars adjoining, was uninjured.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
State Taxes Fixed.

SALEM, Jan. 3.-The Governor, Sec
retary OF State and State Treasurer
today estimated the amount of reve-
uue to be raised for stase purposes for
the year 1902 at Ss95,0o0 for general
purposes and $4,000 for the Agricul-
turaI College, or total Of 100000,
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
EW0RLD'SNEWS
FROM FAR s NEAR.
Clipped From Our
Exchanges.

The Huntington Herald says: Us.
Locke returned from Portland Tues
day, where he has been attending to
business matters. Mr.. Locke says
there is general feeling around the
Northwest Railway company's Office
that work on the Northwest road
down Snake river will begin early in
the spring.
A boy can sit on a sled six inches
square, tied to sls;gh moving eight
miles an hour but couldn't sit on
sofa five minutes for dollar. A man
will sit on an inch board and talk
politics for three hours; put him in
church pew for forty minutes he gets
nervous, twists and goes to sleep. A
man will fill his mouth with tobacco
juice, till it runs down his chin, and
feel good, but d hair in the butte
kills him.-Ex.
General Beebe and staff have just
completed an inspection OF the differ
ent organizations composing the
Oregon National Guard. There are
now 1887 officers and men in the SER
vice all OF whom are completely equip
ped for service. They have full uni
forms and accoutrements, blankets,
shelter tents, and 40 rounds of fixed
ammunition per man, in reserve.
Any of the companies that might be
ordered out for service could go on
short notice. They have everything
Oh hand at their armories.
ALBA, Dec. 30.-A strange natural
phenomenon is reported by Camas
praire stockmen returning from sum-
mer ranges or FROM cattle-buying
in the Wallowa country. According
to them the freak has never become
known outside the Wallowa district,
Dut is SAID to be worth going hundreds
of miles to see. The scene is at Wal
lava Lake, the well known summer
resort, and the phenomenon is mi
rage of remarkable distinctnesa. OBJ
lects on one side of the lake appear to
u man at certain angle on the other
to be rushing rapidly up the hillsides
into the clouds. A herd of cattle be-
ing driven past the lake homeward by
the Camas Prairie herders was seen to
go straight skyward to the horror Of
the deluded spectators on the opposite
side. The phenomenon is supposed
to be an ordinary mirage rare in this
country and common in some parts OF
the world.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
Notice

'Yill buy all kinds of hides, furs,
cid rubber boots and shoes, old cop
Per etc. Will be in Enterprise the
first week in every month, in Joseph
tae second, in Lostine the third and
il Wallowa the fourth. In case of
riy absence leave all furs and hides
at Calyin's or Funk & Sons. ~
A. SoIoMANowITz
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
WalIowa County.

"The following article on Wallowa
county appeared in the great New
Years Number of The Oregonian.
This comparatively new county has
during the year 1901 enjoyed rea-
sonable degree of prosperity. More
land has been put in cultivation, fenc-
ing done, more houses built and more
irrigating bitches constructed than
in any previous year since its organi-
zation. Successful experiments have
proven that alfalfa and bronze grass
can be raised here, and many acres
have been sown, alfalfa on the lower
lands that can be irrigated and bronze
on the high, dry lands.
As we have no roilroad or other
public means of transportation, farm
products are not extensively raised for
exports, but enough wheat of the best
possible quality was raised last year to
keep all the mills of the county run
ming until another crop can be har-
wasted, and an abundance of other
kinds of grain and hay to supply all
the stock not sent to the winter
ranges. The vegetable and fruit crop,
owing to late frosts, may not have
been quite up to the usual yield, but
there is no danger OF famine in
either.
The copper mines, about which
there has been some stir, are still be-
ing prospected, and developement
work is being done, and the difficulty
of access is probably the only reason
that more has not been done with
them. The same may be said of the
granite, marble and coal deposits
known to exists in the county. The
wonderful agricultural, grazing and
timber resources will eventually make
this great county, whether the
mines amount to anything or not.
There is also much Government land
within the limits of this county on
which good homes will be made if it is
not all leased TO some syndicate.
Financially the county is fairly
well off. The money coming from the
sail of the wool of 250,000 or more
sheep, and 10000 hogs, 5000 cattle
and great many horses at high prices,
ought to figure out in the aggregate
quite large sum. When divided a.
mong the 1000 or 5000 people in the
county, it gives an amount per cap
ita, perhaps, as great as any county
in the state.
Educationally, socially and morally
the people here are probably getting
along as well as those anywhere. The
exclusion law would be dead letter
and the scenes that caused little fur.
ries OF excitement in the South could
not happen here, as there ls not
Chinaman or negro in the county.
The Indians, once SO numerous anC
not always agreeable, after several o.
them had to work out fines on the
streets OF Enterprise for violating The
fish and game laws, left in disgust ant
are seen no more. Only four persons
have been found worthy of the peni
tentuly, which is much less than tn,
usual yearly average. No one ha:
been sent to the lunatic asylum anc
the two or three attempts at suicid
were not successful 1t is doubtful i
"a people more justly better satisfied
with themselves and things in genera
can be fovnd than in Wallowa county.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-09
Notice.

! will be in Enterprise Jan Goth to
by horses. Description: Age, 4 to s
years; height, l54 to 16 hands weight,
above 1910 to 1900. Broken or un-
broken bays, blacks, bi owns or sorrels.
HECTOR MCDONALD.