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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
[. & N. WILL SPEND slO.OOO,O00
IN IMPROVEMENTS THIS YEAR,

New York, March 2e.-The Louis
Vile and Nashville contemplatea con-
structing and reconstruction work this
year amounting to $40, 600, 600.
improvements are to be made all
along the line to the south, but the
improvements on the Atlanta, Knox
Vile and Northern and the Jellico ex-
tensions are the most important un-
dertakings Of the year. With these
changes there will be a direct north
and south line from Cincinnati to At
lanta, which will shorten the route
from Louisville to Atlanta and points
east about 100 miles.
A number of Improvements and ex.
tensions in Alabama are planned,
principally to secure coal and lumber
business, as are several changes II
Florida,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
LABOR NEWS.

Farmer Jones son Bill and the
hired man, Joe Thompkins, united in
the sacred cause of labor with the old
man. They said it was not a qnes-
tion of hours or wages, but simply OF
q recognizing the union." Old man
Jones, however, told them if the
union didn't go promptly back to work
pitching manure it would be so bat
tered that it's own mother would not
recognize it.
The attempt to order out the Con-
solidated Glue-W Workers yesterday
proved failure. The men said they
would stick to their job.
1t is denied that the employees OF
the elevated are going to strike sud-
denly, leaving their cars midway be-
tween stations. They say that they
are incapable of such an action--and
are also incapable of getting through
the crowd if they tried to.
! Organizers are busy with the noble
order Night Watchmen, whose demand
is row rapidly becoming unanimous
for an eight-hour sleep.
There was strike last night in q
well-known tenderloin poolroom. II
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
NATIONAL STEEL COMPANY
Springs Into Existence - Capital
FIXED at S63, 900, ,oo-Di-
rectors and Officers.

Trenton, N. J., Mrach 26. Articles
Of merger were filed in the Office Of
the secretary of state today, merging
the American Steel Hoop Company,
National Steel Company and the Car
negie Company. The merged corpor-
alton is to be known as the National
Steel Company, with capitalization
of $63, 100000.
The combined capital of the old
companies amounted to $252, 900, 600.
By this merger the new corporation
will save over 81, 900 each year in fees
paid to the state of New Jersey. The
directors of the new corporation are:
W. E. Corey, @. M. Schwab, E. II.
Carey, w. w. Blackburn and Thomas
Murray. The officers of the company
are: W. E. Corey, president; W.
W. Blackburn, secretary and treas.
urer; W. G. McCausland, assistant
treasurer; ]. J. Campbell, assistant
secretary and auditor. All the new
officers are from Pittsburg.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
MEMPHIS and
| GULF RAILROAD.
Notice of Organization
| Received.
SURVEY NOW UNDER WAY.
Company Capitalized at $40, 800. :
600 and VIII Run
FROM MEMPHIS TO PENSACOLA.
Work Commenced on the M. j. &
K. G. Extension.
Special to the Daily Progress.

special 10 the daily frogreSe.
Jackson, March 27.-Secretary Of
State Power has received notice Of
the formal organization Of the Mem
phis and Gulf railroad company,
which was chartered in this state
several weeks ago, and the prelimi.
nary surveys for which are now under
way The company is capitalized at
$40, 800, 600, and proposes to build q
line from Memphis to Pensacola.
The officers are as follows:
Henry Dickson, president; 9. 81.
Pond, first vice.president; A. 8. Ly.
man, second vice-president; Z. G..
Blair, secretary and treasurer. The
general offices of the company will be
located in Memphis.
Notice is received here from Presi-
dent Merrill that the extension Of the
Mobile, jackson and Kansas City
road from Laurel, in Jones cunty, to
Decatur, in Newton county, has been
commenced, and all contracts awarded
for this portion Of the work. This
line will be pushed on through to
Il Memphis.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
Jamaica Has No Hope
of Treaty With u. 5.

Kingston, Jamaica, March 26.-At
today's session the governor, Sir Au-
gustus Hemming, announced that the
proposed reciprocity convention with
the United States had been abandoned,
owing to the representations from
Washington that it was hopeless to
expect ist ratification by the United
States senate.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
By False information in
Dispatches
As TO THR FLOOD SITUATION.
Comparatively Small Loss to the
Planting Interests.
LEYESs STOOD GREATEST STRAIN
AS Waters Have Been the Highest
In Their History.
Special to the Daily Progress.

0pcCidh W eno DoAiJ AAo6Acoo'
jackson, March Merchants and
planters in the delta are making a
vigorous complaint against the SEN
sational press dispatches sent out con-
cerning the food situation. These
objections are based on the fact that
the false information contained in the
dispatches tends to injure the credit OF
business men in that section with the
wholesale firms throughout the ccun-
try and cause credit to be curtailed.
The iminence Of prospective over
Aow has been greatly magnified from
many points along the river, particu-
larly Memphis, and the impression
has been allowed to get abroad that
breaks in the levees would: cause in-,
fnitely more damage than would
actually be the case.
The history of previous oyerfows
shows that comparatively small loss
has been caused to the planting in
terests, as precautionary steps are al
ways taken, and the court records will
show that since the days of the civil
war there have been fewer failures
and bankruptcies in the delta counties
of Mississippi than any other section
of the state, compared with area and
assessed wealth. While it is custom
ary to do everything possible to avoid
an overflow, such occurrences are not
regarded in light of calamity,
and while some damage is necessarily
inflicted, there is some measure OF
compensation in the fact that the
waters enrich the soil with deposit
of silt, and it is due to these over.
flows that the delta is one of the most
fertile sections of the world.
The planters and owners of landed
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

interests are highly gratified over the
strength shown by the levees during
the critical period. At all important
points they have stood the strain des-
pite the fact that the water was the
highest in hisory, and it is believed
that the general knowledge Of this
fact will cause q great Influx of capital
70 the delta to develop uncleared
lands. There has been q strong ten
dency in this direction for the past
two years, and the area in cultivation
In that section this year will be th'
largest ever known.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

Advertise in in the Daily Progress.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

white Mountain" Refrigerators are
easy to buy, easy to use, easy to clean
and to keep clean, and convenient in
every pCssihle way that can be desired
Sold BY Hawkins &sCo. nich24tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
SUPREME COURT
Holds Special Session to Hear Ar.
guments in the Case of
G. G. Harvey.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, March 27.-Chancellor
Conn held special sitting in chancery
last evening for the purpose of hear
ing arguments in the case Of O. @.
Harvey, president of the Queen and
Crescent railroad system VS.. Arentz ct
al, wherein involved the title to val
liable lands on which all mortgages Of
the company are held. The proceed
ings were in the nature Of fore
closure, and has been taken under adj
visement by the chancellor. A portion
of the mortgages involved in the
suit are identical with those held by
Grigsby Thomas, Of Georgia, whose
celebrated action is still pending in
the Kinds county circuit court.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

was completely successful, the front
door yielding readily. New York
Evening Post.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

st don't know what / am good
for" worthless man said today !:
II hope will make good corpse. =
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

After executing painting the
artist wants it hung.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

Niagara is worth 81, 200, 0O0, 900 as
source of electric power.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

Hear Booth Lowry Ut court house
April 9-sutject "Black Sunshine"
mch21tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

We have q complete line of screen
doors and windows. at living prices.
Hawkins q Co., Hardware Department.
mch24
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27
THE LEyEE BREAKS
Ten Miles South of GreenvilIe-
The Break is Three Miles
Wide.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, March 27.-The levee
broke ten miles south of Greenville
this morning. The break is three
miles wide.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-27

Any man can get married whenever
any woman makes up his mind to.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
Recorded Nov. II,

Nccorocd NOV. ~.
VIM Weisbarth and VT to Bishop &
CO. NJ; por CIR. 1906. bldgs, etc. cor
Beckley and King SITS. Honolulu, Oahu;
800. b PSI. p 2s3. Dated Nov. .. 1903.
Henry Warehouse & Co TO Chas A
Bon; d; int in pors lots 80 and "a,
Pawaa. Tract, Honolulu. Oahu: 800.
3 $50, p 1923. Dated Apr II. 1908.
First Am Saws & Trust Co to John
Il Moniz; ID; lot of X 1862. Rose
st. Honolulu, Oahu; $500. 25O. p
42l. Dated Nov 6. 1903.
l. Ahlo to Kurashige Slsake: l.: por
Kul 1l.O29, Ap 3 and por CIR 7l3, Lehua
ave, Eva, oahu; 10 yrs at $50 per ",
b 2iG, p 1853. Dated Sept 8. 1903.
Suehiro to TeTaoka; c NJ, 30 bags
rice per yr for yrs. horses. wagons
etc; $500. b %, p 2S2. Dated Nov O.
1903.
All On to Mrs B NJ Allen; c NJ:
leasehold. Kalihi. Honolulu Oahu;
$500. b PSI, p 800. Dated Nov II, 1908
Recorded Nov. IL.
- VIM A Love to Annie Parkc: u:
pors r p Gsl7. Kul 2l77, Kauluwela
Honolulu oahu: 81. b 1853. p 1853
Dated Nov II. 1903.
John Ialua and VT to Levi Perkins
d; por CIR S67 Waipuralau, etc, S. 10
ma. Hawaii; 5000. b 253, p III. Dat
ed Nov ~, 1908.
Palolo Land & Imp Co.. Ltd. to Mrs
Mary 7 Wilcox: ID; lot ~ blk 1o7. Pa
lolo valley, Honolulu, Oahu; $3.50. L
1853. p l72. Dated Nov ~. 1893.
Geo. c Hewitt to w c Peacock &
Co. Ltd; 4 l.; r. p 1907. Kul 1854. Ho
nuapo. Kau. Hawaii; 81. D 2i6. p iGs
Dated Dec IL. 1902.
Chang Hang Kee and VT to Franz
T. Clark; c NJ; leasehold cor Liliht
and School SITS. Honolulu. oahu; $3.50
70 25l, p 292. Dated Nov ~. 1908.
Ter OF Haw to Hilo Railroad Co,
Grant; r w for railroad. etc, across
Gov lands. Hilo and Puma, Hawaii; s.
b $50, p 1872. Dated Nov II, 1903.
Ana Kekahuna to Ho zee; l.: int In
pc land, Waimalu. Eva, Oahu; 10 yr:
at $50 per yr. b 2i6, p 4G9. Dated
Oct 81, 1903.
+ S Cunha and VT to Ter of Haw;
d: S475 50 It land. Oahu ave, Homo
lulu, Oahu; 81. b 253, p ia. Dated
Nov Q, 1908.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
JUROR JONES LINEAGE.

Editor Evening Bulletin:-I have
again to ask you for a small space in
your paper. in giving me an oppor-
tunity to call the attention of the
editor Of the Advertiser to the fact,
that have a perfect right to express
myself in the columns Of your paper
against the insinuations cast on my
self and my fellow jurymen by Mr..
Thurston's organ. may be "one
Ulysses Jones" to the editor OF the
Advertiser but for his benefit, ! will
state that my father. William Claude
Jones, was Judge, an Attorney-Gen-
eral and an incumbent of other posi-
tons OF equal responsibility and hon
or in this country. long before 1t was
contaminated by adventures OF the
Smith tribe. As far as changing my
opinion, It is not alone the right, but
the duty Of juror, when sufficient
argument is advanced to call for such
Il change. On every trial jury re-
versal OF opinion, as rule, occurs and
yet eventually verdicts are sent In. !
still hold, that II is the duty of the
honorable court, under which | serve,
TO protect the jury from the vicious
attempt OF the Advertiser TO intimi'
date and bulldose the jurors.
Thanking you for your space.
Yours respectfully,
ULYSSES II. JONES.
Honolulu, Nov. 81, 1893.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
2G17.l2t

in THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
first Circuit. Territory Of Hawaii. At
Chambers; in Probate. In the Matter
of the Estate Of Kahalau (k) Of Homo
lulu, Oahu, deceased. Order Of Notice
OF Hearing Petition for Administra.
ton. On reading and filing tho petit
ton of G. II. Pahia, q resident of said
Honolulu, alleging that Kahalau (D
OF Honolulu aforesaid. died intestato
at said Honolulu on the fourth day of
November, A. ID. 1903, leaving prop
erty in the Hawaiian Islands neces'
sary to be administered upon, and
praying that Letters OF Administration
issue to said petitioner, II Is ordered
that Monday, the 18th day Of Decem'
Der. A. d. 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m, be
and hereby Is appointed for hearing
said petition In the court room OF this
court at Honolulu, oahu, at which
time and place all persons concerned
may appear and show cause, II any
they have, why said petition should
not be granted, and that notice of this
order be published in the English Ian
guage once a week for three success
i've weeks In The Evening Bulletin
newspaper in Honolulu.
Dated at Honolulu, Oahu, Nov. .,
1903.
GEO. ID. GEAR,
Second Judge OF the Circuit Court OF
the First Circuit.
Attest: GEORGE LUCAS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court of the
First Circuit.
2607--Nov. Q, 16, 23, 30.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23

"For Sale" cards at Bulletin sf'es-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
Legal Notices.
To Whom II May Concern.

Notice Is hereby given of the issu.
ance of the following summons. to.wit:
In the Supreme Court of the Terri.
tory of Hawaii. In the matter of the
Petition of c. Il. Male and others. set.
ting forth the causes why the decision
of the Boards OF Inspectors of Election
for the First, Third Fifth and Eighth
Precincts of the Fourth Election Dis.
trict, and the First Second, Sixth, Soy.
enth, Eighth and Ninth Precincts Of
the Fifth Election District, should be
reversed, and praying judgment re-.
versing the same, etc. Summons.
(StampD
The Territory of hawaii To the
High Sheriff of the Territory, or his
Deputy; the Sheriff of the Island Of
Oahu. or his Deputy: You are com.
handed TO summon the Boards of In.
spectors Of Election for the First
Third. Fifth and Eighth Precincts Of
the Fourth Election District, and the
First, Second, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
and Ninth Precincts of the Fifth Elcc.
ton District, and Mark =. Robinson.
John Lucas, Frank II. Harvey. A..
Hooking, J. A. Gilman, J. NJ. Koaloha.
S. X. Mahoe, Arthur NJ. Brown, Harry
+. Murray. c. =. Iaukea, Isaac II. Sher.
wood, William 7. Rawlins, S. Il. Damon
and Chris J. Willis to appear at 10
o'clock a. m. on the eth day of De.
cember, 1903. before the Supreme
Court of the Territory Of Hawaii to
answer the annexed petition Of c. b.
Male and others, praying that the dc.
cision Of said Board of Inspectors of
Election in the matter of the election
of county officers, held on November
Sd. A. d., 1908. be set aside, etc. And
have you then there this Writ with
full return OF your doings thereon.
Witness the Honorable Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the Territory
of Hawaii. at Honolulu, Island of Oahu,
this 10Th day OF November, 1908.
(SeaD HENRY SMITH,
POTTER Clerk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23

Among the arrivals from Kahulul in
the steamer Maui Sunday We're the fol-
lowing: T, A. Lloyd, Geo. Weight,
+. T. F. Warehouse, W. r. Castle, II,
G, Danrord, J. n. S. Williams, II Hay
selden, c d. Cockett and VIM. White,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23

The funeral of J. w, MahelOna, who
was murdered Friday night, took place
Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Lono Of
llciating The pall-bearers were OF
ficers O. X. Akau, c. a. Willis, p. Lii
kelio, Jno. Wallace, NJ. l.. Needhan
and d. b. Haumea.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.
Commissioner Of Public Lands.

A land license for a period of so
years, to collect, divert and sell the
surface water and power produced
thcrclrom, upon and from the public
lands, situate on the Island of Hawaii
and lying between the sea on the
North; waipio Valley on the East:
Naipio Valley and the boundary line
between the lands Of Laupahoehoe
and 2, Nakooka, Aqua. Waikapu and
Honopuc on one side and the lands of
Puukapu and Kawaihae /. on the other
side, until such line reaches an ele.
walton Of 1900 feet, thence a contour
1900 II. elevation to Honokane On the
South, and the land of Honokane and
the private land Of Awini on the West.
subject to existing vested rights of
private parties in such waters, Will be
offered at Public Auction on Monday,
November 30. 1908. at 12 o'clock noon,
at the front entrance of the judiciary
Building.
Persons competing at this sale will
bid upon the rate per cent. of the net
revenues of the enterprise carried on
under such license, to be paid annual.
~ to the Government OF the Territory
of Hawaii, from and after the third
year Of the term of such license.
A bond of $4,000 will be required on
surety satisfactory to the Govern
mcnt, con, itioned on the due perform
ance of tn, requirement that $4,000
be expended WI construction within IS
months from the beginning a the
term of the license $500 shall be paid
by the holder thereof to the Govern
ment, sem. annually in advance ire.
spcctive of such rate per cent; the
first payment OF $500 to be made al
the fall OF the hammer, by paying the
same to the Commissioner of Public
Lands. Upset per cent. on the net
revenues. Any bid than on percentage
of the net revenues will net be enter
tanned.
Full information in regard to other
conditions of such license will be
furnished at the Office of the Commits
sIoner of Public Lands.
L. s. BOYD.
Commissioner OF Public Lands.
Public Lands Office, October 22. 1908
259l.l3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
REALBTA1ET TRANSACTIONS |
Filed for Record Nov. 10.

fHed Tor RECORD NOV. ~.
Dowsett Co., Ida w Carter ct al
Trs ................ Trust Mtg
X Kapono and wf--K Biart ........D
Kaahanui--T Akanaliilli & Co I'D
Yokohama Specie Bank--Mikitaro
Kishi ct al INSTRUMENTATION. PA
II X Pualiiole and W.T. Akanalii.
Waiakea Mill Coz N Holmes ...L
Waiakea Mill Cox + Make ......L
Waiakea Mill Co.'S A Kennedy ....L
r l. Kauhaihao-A Hooking ......Q
Trs Lunalilo Estate-Mrs b NJ Allen
''''''''''s '''''..... '.'..... AM
Kauha and VT A N Campbell Tr M
Trs Bishop Estate A Aawi .....D
Filed for Record Nov. 20.
+ N p Kaaua-J Kalua ..........D
Hutchinson Sug Plntn Coco c
Hewitt and WI ..................
J A Magoon and wf--Wm w Danel. d
VIM w Danel-Trs Harmony Lodge
I. o. o. +. .....,................M
Honokaa Sugar COMO. Keliipule.
Chun Sce-Chun Boo BIS
Alice L Harrison-Phoenix Sav
a l. Assn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NJ
I. S Lyman, Jr, ct al-Hawn. Gov d.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
Corporation Notices.
MEETING NOTICE.

The adjourned annual and quarterly
meetings Of the Pacific Hardware Co.
Ltd, will be held at the Office OF the b.
+. Dillingham; Co., Ltd, on Friday, No
vember eth at 10 o'clock n. m.
JAS. GORDON SPENCER,
Secretary.
Honolulu. Nov. 20, 1903. 2Gi7.lw
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
BY AUTHORITY
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The President of the United States
having appointed Thursday, the Goth
day Of November, as a day of praise
and Thanksgiving to Almighty God,
1t is our duty as loyal American CltL
zcns to join upon that day in thanking
God for His goodness to us in the past
and in beseeching Him to continue
and extend to us His merCies in the
future.
While in our early experience with
a Republican form Of Government we
should pray for strength and guidance
to wisely, honestly and fcarlessly per
form the duties of citizenship. and up
hold the privileges already accorded
to this Territory by the United States
Of America.
Our rejoicings on this day Of
Thanksgiving should be accompanied
by sense of grave duty that will en-.
able us to show, in the years to come.
that the responsibility which has been
given us shall not have been mis-
placed.
NbW lutTtlOTts !, btOIBC II. NdIl'T,
Acting Governor Of the Territory OF
Hawaii hereby recommend that all
our people do. on Thursday. the Goth
day Of November next, render thanks
unto Almighty God in their homes,
and at their places of worship, that
they cease from all manner of work
and tot! and make the day one of
praise and Thanksgiving.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the Seal of
the Territory to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol in the
City of Honolulu, Territory of
Hawaii, this Goth day of No.
vembcr in the year of our Lord
(ScaD One Thousand Nine Hundred
and three. and OF the independ.
ence of the United States, the
one hundred and twenty.eighth
@. X. CARTER,
Acting Governor.
26l7.Nov. 20, 23.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24
800 REWARD. SION.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood AMI
mucous surfaces Of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the
disease, ) and giving the patient
strength. by building up the constitu-
ton AMI assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer n hound1ed dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials. Address,
F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Sold by druggists, 75c. Toledo, o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24

Mrs. Tanner, aged So, died in soil.
tude, squalor and poverty at e434
First avenue south, and nothing was
known OF her ~antecedents by the
neighbors. In an effort to ascertain
whether the old woman had any fam.
lily connections her effects were exam
ined. Letters were found that were
yellow with age, but they spoke of a
chapter In the woman's life that ap-
palled those who had known her only
as a hard working scrub woman and
common mental.
The mlssives indicated that at one
time Mrs. Tanner lived in compare
tive ahuence on a North Dakota
farm. Her husbands name was Bald
win She was in love with the hired
man, inc Tanner. She wished to rid
herself of her husband and did so by
numbering MIN, according to the let
tiers. In 1892 she was tried and SEN
fenced to seven years confinement in
he peniteatiary. Immediately upon
her release from the p%enitentiary she
married Tanner.
Her case was bitterly fought and
she faced a jury two or three times
before she was convicted. One of the
letters found was from her attorney,
advising her to plead guilty to man:
slaughter in the third degree. The
telltale letters were the old woman
legacy to the world of justice-he1
body was her legacy to science"
Agnes Baldwin was for a long time
the only woman prisoner in the peni-
tertiary. She was sentenced from
Devils Lake for murder, the "details
OF which were peculiarly revolving.
Her term expired five or six years
ago, and she was released, disappear
ing from the observation of then ublic.