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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-30
The PUBLIC
LAND FRAUDS
Senator Paris Gibson Explains Bad
Features Of
THE COMPUTATION PRIVILEGES
One Homestead tor the Spectator
and Another for the Bonafde Set
tIer-The Desert Land Act Is Be-
ing Violated in Most fragrant
Manner.

To those who believe that our pub
lie lands should be held securely for
citizens of the United States, who
will make homes upon them. our
present land acts would seem to be
a travesty upon justice and fair deal
ing. No man, especially no man
familiar with western conditions, can
carefully examine these acts without
recognizing in each and every one
the cunningly prepared provisions of
the land lawyer working in the in
terest of land proprietors. The Home
stead Act, under which the settler
can go upon 100 acres Of land and
acquire title to it by occupation and
Improvement five years, was not
given to the country as it was origi-
nally intended, but was accompanied
by a Communication provision which
gave the Spectator and the large
operator an opportunity to avail
themselves of benefits designed only
for bona fide settlers Nor We're
those who were the special benef-
Charles of the Communication privileges
of the Homestead Act entirely salts
fed with this speculative clause, as
there were many persons who were
willing to take up and commute
homestead claims in the interest of
others, provided they could still re-
tain the risht, in some way, to obtain
homestead for them selves. This
difficulty of the spectators was over
come by securing passage of an act
that enabled the man who had COM
muted his homestead by paying $1.25
an acre at the end of fourteen months
to file upon another homeste ad
which of course he could not com
mute. In short, it gave the citizen
an opportunity to take up one claim
for the Spectator and another for
himself. 1t is strange indeed that
congress should have permitted a
bill so unjust as this to become a
law, and still more strange that the
interior department should have in
dorsed such a measure. AS the law
III" STATUS. IL SIMPLY oiiiouAitS ~
this: That a homesteader who has
made an agreement to sell his land
at the end of IA months, or who
wishes to acquire 800 acres for his
own benefit, can pay 1925 % the gov
eminent and receive title to his 16(
acre tract, after which he can imme
diately locate another homestead
while the genuine homesteader, the
man who has in good faith lived upor
his land and cultivated it five year:
in full compliance with the spirit o
the law. can not make second loca
ton. But over and above thes'
shrewdly framed provisions for OBJ
tanning land in large bodies, by spec
ulators, under the Communication pro
visions of the home stead law, tn
desert land act is by all odds tn
most skillfully devised measure eve
prepared by able land lawyers for oh
tanning large bodies OF government
land, and thus successfully retardini
settlement While the provisions o
this act were carefully prepared, an
the interests of the nation as lam
owner apparently safe guarded, it i
a fact. nevertheless, that the act a
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-30
Notice..

To J. M. Elliott, Adam Guetz ana
J +. Hunt: l have made the annual
eral claim, situated N Yahk
mining district in Flathead
county, state Of Montana for the
years 1901 and 1902, being 500 for
each Of said years, ana each of you
is required to pay me $50, your
proportion of the same.
WILBUR COLLINGE.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-30

Complete census of every county
and town Of Montana is given on the
Fees premium map. Pay six months
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
THREATENED WITH DEATH.
Witness In New York Murder Case Re-
ceives Threatening Letter.

New York. Jan 27.-one of the wit
nesses In the case of William Hooper
Young. accused of numbering Mrs. An
ME Pulitzer, has called at the district
attorneys office In reference TO an an
onymous letter he said he had received
through the mails threatening him.
The man was ushered into the office
OF Assistant Attorney Clark with whom
he was closeted for some time. When
he left the building he refused to tell
his name or to give the contents Of the
letter. Mr.. Clark also refused to di-
vulge the victims name, nor would he
let copy of the letter be given out. 1t
IL also said that the letter threatened
the witness with death Is he testified
at the trial. 1t was said to have con-
tained excerpts from the blood at
tenement" doctrine of the Mormon
church.
The witness was much excited over
the affair and appeared to be in fear of
bodily harm. As the letter has not
been given out for publication, it is
supposed that the district attorneys
office has taken 1t seriously.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
INDICTMENT WAS FAULTY.
Murderer Goes Free on Technically
After Serving Twelve Years,

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Because of errors
In his indictment. John Dennison. who
was convicted of murder Il years ago
and received life sentence as penalty.
has been freed on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings before Judge McEwan.
Dennison was accused of the murder
of a man named Dillon and at the same
time a man named Burke was indicted
for robhing Dillon. The drawer Of the
Indictment against Dennison substitute
ed Burke's name for his and worded
the document so ambiguously that it
was practically nullified. The confus-
ing sentences were erased, but it is not
known whether the erasure was made
before or after the trial. The law pre-
sumes that the erasure was made after
ward, ana principally upon TINS tecnnle-
al ground Denison was released.
Denison is now but IS years old. He
had long given up all hope of release.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
STATE OF OREGON, FOR cLAT-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
STATE OF OREGON, FOR cLAT-
SOP COUNTY.
In the matter of the application OF
Nora Fitzpatrick. to register the title
TO the following described lands and
premises. being tide island, situate In
the columhia river In the county OF
Clatsop, state OF Oregon, bounded and
described as follows. to-wit Beginning
at u point 1891 chains north and b6.i1
chains wsst from the quarter corner
between sections No. 10 and No, 20. In
township No. ., north of range No, y,
west of the willamette Meridian, and
running thence north Is degrees 30 min
u.es west 1850 chains, along the line
OF low water mark; thence north Il de-
grees Is minutes west "A chains along
the line OF low water mark. thence
south 20 degrees .la minutes cast $50
chains along the line Of low water
mark thence north Il degrees west
5, s5 chains along the line of low water
mark. thence north 6S degrees west
chains along the line Of low water
mark; thence south t5 degrees east $
chains along the line OF low water
mark: thence south IL degrees west
chains along the line OF low water
mark: thence south "a degrees east $50
chains along the line OF low water
mark. thence east 3 chains along the
lire OF low water mark; thence south 10
degrees east $50 chains along the line
OF low water mark: thence south 81 de-
grees 45 minutes east so chains along
the line Of low water mark: thence
north 70 degrees east l,so chains along
the line OF low water mark; thence
south rs degrees east II 40 chains along
the line OF low water mark; thence
north 81 degrees ~ minutes east $50
chains TO low water mark. thence north
65 degrees west 80 chains along the
line OF low water mark: thence north
W NtkENNN " HlihutSH "NcA .
along the line OF low water mark,
thence north 10 degrees west l.a3 chains
along the line OF low water mark,
thence north 50 degrees east / 20 chains
to the place OF beginning together with
all riparian rights. water rights,
wharfing rights and privileges border
ing ION and adjacent thereto. to the
channels of the Columbia river
To John OBrien. W. r. Tallant,
Sauhorn-Cutting Co, and TO all whom
II may concern, take notice: That on
the nineteenth day OF January, A. y.
1903, an application was filed by the
said Nora Fitzpatrick in the circuit
court OF the state of Oregon for Clat-
SOP county. for initial registration OF
the title to the lands and premises
above described.
Now. unless you appear on or before
the 23rd day OF February \. d. 1908,
and show cause why such application
shall not be granted the same will be
taken as confessed, and q decree will
be entered according 10 the prayer OF
the application and you viii be forever
barred from dlsputlng the same.
Witness my hand and seal Of the cir.
cult court OF the state Of Oregon for
Ciatsop county. this 10th day OF Janu-
airy, a, D. 1908,
I. e. CLINTON. Clerk.
FULTON RROS..
Attorneys for Applicant,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
LOST ALL HIS HAIR.
Prominent German Professor Held
Candle Too Near His Head.

Berlin. Jan. s7.-Professor Mormsen'
whose flowing white locks are con-
spicuous 1t all the scientific gatherings
in Berlin, has lost all of his hair. He
climbed On ladder TO the topmost
bookshelf of his library 10 get a vol
ume, and held candle too near his
head. with the result that his hair
caught fire. The professor succeeded
In throwing the skirts of his study
gown over his head and smothered the
flames. His face was considerably
scorched and his locks were partly
consumed. The professor remarked to
the members of his family who ran
to his assistance: 1T isall over with
my beauty"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
TOOK DISEASE FROM CLOTHING
Long Island Woman Comes to Her
Death in Peculiar Manner.

Kicksville, L. T., Jan. 27.-Interest
has been aroused by the death here of
Mrs. Hugh Bennicker. Her husband
died about seven years ago. The cause
of his death was typhoid pneumonia.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Bennicker, for the
first time since her husbands death,
examined his clothing which she had
stored away in a trunk in the garret.
A few days later she was taken sudden
ly i'll wit hthe same disease which caus-
ed his leath. Doctors say she con-
tracted the disease from germs in the
clothing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
ENJOYED LONG SLEEP.
Illinois Maiden in Somnoleht State for
Four Months.

Chicago, Jan. Eft want TO go to
Kate Fishers; l am tired Of this
town." was the note Dora Meek wrote
to her mother last night after suffer-
ing 120 days from sleepy trance, says
a dispatch 20 the Record-Herald from
Centralia, III. September 2S, the girl,
barely II years OH, was working in a
restaurant here. She went to sleep and
for 10 days took no nourishment.
Since then she has been in somnolent
state. For several days she has been
recovering rapidly and appears to be
the very best of health. She wrote the
note while her mother was absent, us
ing the pencil and pad kept at her
chair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

tenn, causing stagnation aud a general
unhealthy condition of the blood; and
this, and not the weight of years, is drag.
Ing you down to an untimely old age and
making life protracted torture.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
r FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Iron Worker on East River Bridge
Plungas 156 Feet Into Water.

New York, Jan. 27.-Hundreds of per-
sons witnessed the death yesterday
from the center span of the new East
river bridge of Patrick McDermott, an
iron worker.
McDermott fell 156 feet. He had been
working on the iron work on the Will
liamsburg side of the bridge and with
his fellow-workmen had just raised a
large iron girder. While standing near
the end of the iron work, he lost his
balance. The men on the bridge thought
they saw McDermott swimming for
the shore, but they were evidently mis-
taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Oregon
City, Oregon, Jan. S, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
plIance with the provisions Of the act
Of congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled AN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states Of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington territory" as extended
to all the public land states by act Of
August 4, 1892,
LAURA B. KlDDER.
OF Portland, county OF Multnomah,
state of Oregon, has this day filed in
this office her sworn statement No.
6O05, for the purchase Of the southeast
Ia of the southeast IA OF section 81
and west 1-2 Of southwest IA and sc
Ii of sw IA OF section No. "a, in town
ship s n, range No. 8 " of w. N. and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is 'note valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office ut oregon City. Oregon,
on Monday, the 9Th day Of April. 1903.
She names as witnesses: VIM. Luce
Robert NJ. Fry. Lester NJ. Leland. and
Edward J. Elliott, all Of Seaside, Ore
gon.
Any and all persons claiming I'd.
versely the aboye-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this Of
fee OH or before said 9Th day of April,
1903. CHAS. B. MOORES,
1-13-3-20 Register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
KEPT SINGULAR PROMISE.

New York, Jan. 27.--In accordance
whit a promise made to her husband
before his death, Mrs. Robert Long of
Lindhurst, N. j., from the deck of a
tug boat, scattered over the waters Of
the Narrows the ashes of her husband 6
body, which had been cremated, re-
peating, as her husband has asked her
to do: "O'er the blue sea; Ger the blue
sea"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
PATIENTS BURNED TO DEATH
Fire in English Insane Asylum Causes
Serious Damage.

London, Jan. 27.-A score of insane
patients we're burned to death by fire
at the Colby Hatch asylum this morn
ing. The outbreak occurred in the
Jewish wing of the institution. The
flames spread with great rapidity and
before they could be got under control
five wooden buildings were gutted.
All the effors Of the officials were
directed to removing the insane in
mates, but the latter became wild with
excitement and so panic-stricken that
not only were they unable TO help
themselves, but great yimpeded the op-
eratios OF those trying to save them.
There were nearly 600 women in the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

harlened annex at the time the fire
was discovered, and most of them were
safely transferred to the mann build
Ing, which was uninjured. Some, how
ever. escaped and are still at large, rer-
dering 1t difficult to ascertain the Az
act number of those burned to death,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
MORGAN'S LATEST PLAN.
American Financier to Promote New
Canadian Railway Line.

New York, Jan. IA dispatch to
the World from Boston says that J.
P. Morgan, according to an Advertiser
story, will go to Ottawa and submit
to the Canadian government a propo-
sition to take charge of the Domin.
ion railways.
In case this mission is not success
full, he will propose as an alternative
to finance the new Canadian trans-con-
tinental line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
GETS BIG DAMAGES.

New York, Jan. H.-Mrs. Elizabeth
B. Fajardo. the widow and adminis-
tratrix of Theodore H. Fajardo, who
was killed in the accident in the Grand
Central tunnel on January 8, 1902, re-
celved in the supreme court a verdict
for $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
NEW FAST NAIL LINE.
Canadian Government TO Reduce Time
From London to Vancouver.

New York, Jan. 2T.--The Irish Times
claims, according to the London cor
respondent of the Tribune, to have the
most excellent authority for stating
that the Canadian government is alb
solutely determined to institute a fast
steamship service as soon as possible,
by which mails can be landed at
Vancouver within eight days from Lon
don. The Dominion authorities have
not vet fixed port of call on this side
of the Atlantic, and Ireland is pushing
the claims of Blacksod bay. which is
nearer Halifax than any other port in
the United Kingdom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
Showing
Age. ! :; !; 81; :: :;;:: e: !; !: A; :

have lived out half their days. They are
prematurely gray, haggard and sickly,
and seldom free from an ache or pain OF
some description.
Cold feet, chilly sensations, stiffness IN
muscles and joints, weak stomach and
poor digestion, lack of energy, and drows-
mess. Nervousness. etc. show that old age
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Oregon City. Oregon,
January 3, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-namcd settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the register and
receiver at Oregon City, Ore, on Feb
ruary 26, 1903, viz:
THOMAS e. DIVER,
II. e. No. 1883. for the southeast
quarter section II, township north,
range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: John
Vollmer, Bartholomew J. Burke, Chas.
Hanson and James T. Burke, all Of
Seaside, Oregon.
CHAs. B. MooRES,
1923. Register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

has been reached ahead Of
time. Bad blood and weak
circulation more often
produce these miserable
feelings and signs Of de-
cay than anything else.
An inherited taint or
poison of some descrip-
ton Is at work in the sYs-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
MRS. IDA MCDONALD,
s,,nrenna nanutx of the MaccAhaaa of the World.

States. Thousands Of women gather to
hear her lecture everywhere she goes.
The great work she has done for the
Maccabees is appreciated by every
member Of the order. She was so alb.
sorbed in her work that she neglected
TO give her health proper care-failed
to take warning that the symptoms Of
approaching kidney trouble gave her,
the sallow complexion and torpid liver.
But Wine Of Cardui cured her the game
as it has cured thousands Of others and
Mrs. Mcdonald has written this letter in
order that other suffering women may
secure from Wine Of Cardui the same
relief she got from it.
"FOr four years suffered with torpid
liver until my skin looked yellow and dull.
then found my kidneys were affected and
had severe pains across my back, and felt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
SURE THING FOR ANKENY.
CONTINUED from page u

upon the Preston delegation. The
situation is at such tension. however,
that few hours may settle the con-
test.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

ever since. Know there is nothing better
for sick woman who wishes to enjoy per.
feet health and am very pleased to Slve my
hearty Enforcement"
No suffering woman can afford TO
ignore such a letter as Mrs. Mcdonald
writes. Her plans and advice have
proved valuable in building up one OF
the greatest women's organizations in
the United States and she takes time to
give advice which she knows will help
you. :,
Do not delay in securing this medi.
cine There is nothing to gain and
everything to lose by delay. The choice
is before you. Will or will you not
secure relief now by taking Wine Of
Cardui2 All druggists sell sl.0O bottles
OF Wine Of Cardui as well as 25c pack
ages Of Thedford's Black-Draught.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
TELI.ER's ELECTION LEGAL.
Governor Win Sign Certificate When 1t
Is Presented to Him.

Denver, Jan, e7.--Attorncy- General
Miller has given an opinion that the
election of Teller as United States SEN
ator is legal, and Governor Peabody
will sign the certificate OF election as
soon as il reaches him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
NEWLANpS ELECTED

NEwLANDS ELECTED,
Carson. New. Jan, sl.--The legisla-
ture today elected Francis G. Newlands
(dcm.l United States senator. The
election will be ratified in joint session
tomorrow,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-07

I, the undersigned Clerk and Re.
corder Of Mortgages, In and for the Par
ish Of st. Tanmany, Louisiana. do
hereby certify that the above and fore
going act of amendment of the Charter
Of the Bank Of Covington, was this day
duly recorded in my Office, IN Mortgage
Book J, folios AZ. As and 40. A.
Covington, L.. September 30. 1908.
H. r. WARREN,
Clerk, and Elk. Oflcio Recorder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-07
THE BEST REMEDY FOR GROUP.

lCFOm the AtCnl3Ou, Man,, daily dlOOe.
This il the season when the woman,
who knows the best remedies for group
ia In demand in every neighborhoot1.
Ono Of the most terrible things in tn .
world is 10 be awakened in the middle Of
the night by a whoop from one Of the
children. The cronp remedies are al
most as sure to be lost. in case Of croEp,
as revolver is SURF to be lost in case Of
burglars. There used tn be an old-fash-
toned remedy for cronp known az hive
syrup and toln. but some modern moth
ers say that Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy il better. and does not cost so
much. 1t. causes the patient to 'ihiow
mp the phleSm" q,.icher and gives re-
lie In a shorter time. Give this remedy
a. room as tho cronpy cougl, appears and
it will prevent tho attack. 1t never fails
and il pleasant and safo to take. For
sale by Jos. :. Cllve,ie. Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-07
Succession Of Renaud Petitbien.

Succession OF Renaud Petitbien.
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
st. Tammany.
By virtue Of An order o. sale
from the honorable. the aforesaid Court,
and to me directed, bearing date Oct
81. 1903
/ will proceed to sell at pullic auc-
tion. at tie door Of the courthouse in the
town IT CovinRton, La, IN SATURDAY.
Oct. 81. 1908. between legal sale hours,
the following described property to.wit;
Southeast quarter of northwest quar-.
ter, section 81, tow nshlp Z, south range
10 east, St. Helena Meridian, contain
ing 40 and 5O-lOO acres.
Terms Of sale-cash
H. Il. WARREN, Administrator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-07

Thus done and passed IN my Office, In
the town Of Covington. Parish Of St.
TammaDy, Louisiana. the day, month
and year frs: above written, in the
presence Of W. E. Blossman and
]. NJ. Yates, both competent wit
nesses residing in the Parish OF St.
Tammany, who have hereunto signed
their names with the appearers and me,
notary, after due reading of the whole.
Original Signed
e. 2. WILLIAMS. President.
JOS. DELERY, Cashier.
Fl. II. WARREN,
Clerk, and Elk. Officio Notary Public.
Witnesses:
W. E. BLOSSMAN.
j. M. YATES.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-07
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or -
ST. TAMMANY PARISH

We heartily agree with the Jack.
con Clarion Ledger in saying tina,
''good roads are to a county villa,
railroads are to q State. They are
the arteries through which the life
blood pulsates and upon which the
very existence of q town depends.
Like the human system, should
these arteries of commerce and life
become clogged and stopped up,
then death and stagnation would
result