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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
ABOUT BASEBALL.

The Royal Blue baseball club put
up one of the finest games ever seen
on the home grounds in their contest
with the strong team from Bruins wick
Saturday afternoon. The score was q
to in favor of the Blues. The Bruins
wick boys play good game and the
slab artists were at their best. Cline
being in the box for Martinsburg and
Ekers for Brunswick.
The game played in Berkeley
Springs Tuesday afternoon was called
in the 9TH inning on account OF rain
with the score standing 10 to 4 in IA
vor of the Royal Blues. Eubanks and
Lindsay were the battery for the Rlues
Charley had the Berkeley boys at his
mercy not allowing a single hit.
TIL e meeting called to organize a
new baseball club at he Circuit Clerks
Office Monday night resulted in a fz-
zle as the only person present was a
newspaper man who was invited.
The w ouders the colorSd team OF
this city. will cross bats with tue
Chambersburg team in the latter
place today.
The Royal Blues have only lost one
game on the home diamond this season
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
SENATORIAL COMMITTEE

The Senatorial committee for this
district met here on Tuesday and sci
ected time aud rlace for the conven-
ton which will be seen by reference
to a call published intfiis issue to be
at Berkeley Springs on August "a.
Those who wefe present at the
meeting Of the committee were Hons.
3. d. Gibson, c. NJ WetzeI and III,
l.. Snyder, Of Jefte, son county, w +.
I,anders and c. .A.Liueveaver and N.
S. D. Peudieton, tie list named by
proxy Morgan county, Geo Johnson, Of
Hanpshire. Alex Porks.J VaGuirn
and A Z Neil, tae ast named by
proxy, OF Bsrseley county
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
Marriages
HESS-PECK

Dir. Joseph Hess and Miss SADIE
Peck. were married in the parlor Of
the;Valley hotel last Saturday morn.
ing, in the presence Of few friends.
The ceremony was solemnized by the
Rev. J. A. Hoffheins, pastor OF Christ
Reformed church. The couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Nc
Donald, while Mr.. w. w. Westphal,
The genial proprietor of the hotel, did
the honors to perfection.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
TO MY FRIENDS

The unexpiIed term Of my late part.
ner, q. ;. Grant Piizer, which l am
now filling, expiring on the first OF
January next, hereby announce my.
self a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Prosecuting Attorney
OF Berkeley county for the ensuing
term.
Respectfully
Ward II, Lindsay,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
ASSESSOR

| hereby announce myself n candi-
date for the Office Of assessor In the first
district subject to the regular Demo.
cratic County Convention. IL nomi-
hated aud elected promise to faithful
perform The duties otthe Office to the
best of my ability. John b. Baker.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

MI. AHA Gee, is scJourning at At
lantic City.
Mr.. Paul Little is here from Pitts
burg on visit.
Miss Helen Hawk is visiting Mrs.
Geo. Hensen at Bunker Hill.
Mr.. Albert Murphy. of Cleveland.
Ohio, is visiting Mr.. Prescott Lyon.
Mrs. E. A. Hollis has returned
from visit to friends in Washington.
Capt. NJ, J. Billmyer, OF Jefferson
county was in town on Wednesday
last.
Mr.. ]. NJ Woods was at Berkeley
Springs on Wednesday on legal bust
ness.
Sheriff Stuckey has been appointed
administrator of the estate of D. II
Allen.
Mr.. Clarence Noll has purchased
tie store of Mr.. VS.. Snyder on Yves,
King street.
A good many OF our farmers have
heen thrashing and are disappointed
in the yield of wheat
Rev. DR.. Dineen, of Baltimore is in
Rev. Father Donohue charge dur
ing his absence on his vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Vim. CAT were visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs G. II. Bowen at
Bunker Hill the first of this week.
Mr.. Lester Hoffman disloeated his
shoulder while pitching hay at his
home near Bunker Hill last Monday
We are sorry to report the illness of
NJ. R S. Eichelberger at his home on
West Race street. We hope for his
early recovery.
The new house of c, G. Smith IN
the corner OF John and Queen streets
is being raised. Mr.. w. s. Small has
the contract.
Miss Slaughenhanpt, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. DR.. Barnes.
has returned TO her home at Smith
burg, Md.
Misses Lula and Lizzie Muth. of
this cit, are spending the week with
their uncle, Mr.. Geo. Ryneal at his
country seat Honeywood.
Messrs. NJ A. Snodgras9 and Chas
Thuinel are both putting down fine
concrete pavement in front OF their
entire properties on Queen street. This
will make string Of this excellent
sidewalk from the Court House TO the
Everett House.
Mr. Bain. w, Taylor. who has been
chef clerk of the post office Depart
nient since Cleveland s administration
has resi- gned and will return to his
home at Philiippi, w. Va. to practice
law
g 80 " - ss.sss. a., -. I
Mr.. Horace Tabb who has teet1 ia The
B. & O. freight office IN Baltimore AZ
Typewriter has been transferred to
Pittsburg and spent last Sunday at
his horue here, being ell route 10 5 j.
new post.
Some villain or villains have been
making efforts to wreck the passenger
trains on the valley branch of the b.
& O. near Winchester. A large num-
Der of ties were piled on the track
twice in one day.
| Mr.. John w. Dodd announces him
self a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for State auditor at the
coming state convention. Mr.. Dodd
is true, Jealous and hard working
Democrat and is deserving OF any
honor the party may bestow upon
him.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
DANCING.

Mr.. James zepp will hold a dance
on North High street every Tuesday
and Saturday nights beginning at
early candle light. You are cordially
invited.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
For SALE.

A good 9 room house, good repair,
with garden and elegant cutbuildings
with acres of good lime stone land
located at Inwood station.
II. L. Snapp. Inwood, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

l hereby announce myeelf as a cam
didate for the nomination for State
senator for the 18th Senatorial district,
SUBJECT 10 the action OF the Democratic
fimsres and terminating conventions
Robert G. Burkhart.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.

] hereby announce myself candi-
cate for Prosecuting Attorney of
Berkeley countc subject to the action
OF the Democratic county convention
Allen B. Noli.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
FOR ASSESSOR

MIR. Editor. Please announce Mi.
NJ. L. Payne a candidate Tor the office
of assessor for the second assessment
district of Berkeley county subject to
the Democratic nominating conven-
ton.
Many Voters.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
Announcement.

hereby announce myself candi-
date Tor the Office Of State Senator from
the 18th Senatorial district, suhjec
@ the action OF tte Democratic Sena
torial convention.
VIM. Campbell.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
sE.NA, OKIAL CONVENTION

Col for DeInocratic Senatorial Con-
ventian for fife nth District, ". Va,
AT anaeefing of the Democratic Sen-
atoIiai Countries fdr tne FIT zenith
District, hefe, in Martins arg July 10,
1904, j. was ordered that the -egD torisl
Convention for said Dislricg be held ut
Berkeley Springs on "wednesday, Aug
"A 1904, at II O'clock o. M
The counties of Jefferson, Berkeley,
Morgan aud Hampshire, comprising
said district, are requested to send del
egates to the said convention.
Alexander Parks
Charm an
H. l.. SNYDER, tssg
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22
stlartmsbnrg Statesman
uttered. at. the PostOaisaA at Martinsburs |
W. Va. as secondasaA matter.

cEIvED with the GUARANTEE that the
CIRCULATION Of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that Of any PAPER pub
ished In Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, West virginia.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-22

Mr.. Alta See. is sojourning at At
lantic City.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
CHAPEL HILL.

Wheat all in the shock, and in
good shape.
p. M. Ward will teach school
at Jackson school house near KeI.
sey this fall.
Ike Hodges made flying trip
to Caldwell Springs Sunday.
Earnest Armstrong left Tues
day for Kansas where he will make
his home. He will visit the Worlds
fair on his way out. Earnest is a
good boy and we regret to lose
him from our neighborhood.
f j Clement who has been Wis.,
ting his friendsland relatives in
this community, left for his home
in Texas Saturday. He will visit
the Worlds fair on his way home.
w II Bigham and daughter and
little Arlof Walker were..the guests
of John Asbridge and family Sa-
turday and Sunday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
RESIDENCE BURNED,

Salem, Ky, June 25.-The res.
idenoe of b. +. Lovelace was bur
ned TO the ground. Fire is sup
posed to have started from the flue
and cook stove, and almost made
clean sweep of the contents; the
house was in flames before the fire
was discovered, and there being
no one near except Mrs. Loveless
and girl II years old. Mrs Love-
less was in bed sick at tn time.
This has been quite blow TO
them but we hope they will cheer
up and clear away the old remains
and build better buildings and set
them off with better goods. Mr..
Lovelace and wife are good and
peaceable citizens and have MANY
friends throughout Crittend @ n
and Livingston counties Mr..
'ovelace has been a reader of the
Picss since its first origin.
A Friend.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
SHOT WHILE ASLEEP.

Louisville, KY, July 3 R
Lee Suter, a member of the Board
of Public Safety, an attorney, and
for several years an important fig
ure in Democratic politics, was
shot and killed today by Sanford
Vaughh, Jr., the son of wealthy
contractor Vaughn, who admits
that he fired the shot, says he was
celebrating the Fourth. The ira.
gedy occurred eight miles above
Louisville, where Suter aud par
ty of friSnds we're camping and
fishing
Suter was asleep in tent and
the bullet passed through h i 8
breast, severing an artery and pro
ducing wound similar to that re.
ceived by William GoebeI. Suter
was brought to Louisville, but he
bled to death in few hours at the
City Hospital.
Vaughn was driving along the
river road, and according to the
statement of three young men,
who were with him, was shooting
from side to side, one of the bull
lets finding it's way to the river
bank, where Suffers tent was
pitched Vaughn was arrested. |
Mr. Suffers father and mother live
in Frankfort.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
HAM PT0N.

The hail storm in the Good
Hope vicinity did great damage
Thursday
Miss Bonnie Akers of Paduoah
is visiting here.
The ice cream supper at Eliza
Hardin's Saturday night was we'll
attended.
Rev Henry Logan of Hanson, is
carrying on IA series Of meetings
at the Christian church.
DIR. E. b. Hardin, our frat re.
preventative at the st. Louis fair,
reports it grand and we'll worth
the money,
G X Green and wife are visiting
at Fredonia.
Mrs Mary Fleming and daugh-
ter who have been visiting j G.
Rutter of this place returned home
Sunday.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
More He'll In Hardin.

A shooting sorape occurred on
nook Creek Monday morning
When John T. Reno shot he's wife
twice and his boy onoe. Reno
and his wife had been parted, for
some time and he went to where
she liYsd and a quarrel ensued
with the above results. 1t was
said that the shooting of the boy
was accidental as he was trying
to get his father to quit. Reno
came to town, told a few parties
ana went across tho river before
Inc officers knew of the crime.
he 30 far has not been captured.
we have not learned the oondi-
ton OF tn wounded people.
-Elizabethtown (Ill.) Indepsnd.
ent-Star
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
CONVENTION ECHOES.

Cincinnati, July A Kentuck
ian, either Ollie James, of Mari.
od, OF Albert 5. Berry of Camp.
bell, will be selected to place the
name of Hon Judson Harmon be.
fore the Democratic convention at
st. Louis. Mr. James is most like.
ly to be selected.
There is some talk now of not
nominating Harmon until after
the first or second ballot, when
Parkers strength is shown.
Should conditions prevent Par.
ker's nomination, Harmon is be.
lieved to have as good chance as
Cleveland for the nomination.
New York, July 4.-Shouting
for Grover Cleveland, Tammany
Hall started for st. Louis. The
feeling among the delegates and
the shouters seemed to be that
Mr. Cleveland would accept the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
WeAre Still Here
AT THE
Stand
@~~~~~eNeoe>nm


We solicit a part of your
grocery trade and will treat
you right and appreciate same
as we'll rs your Ice trade. Par.
ties who do not take ice regu.
lar and want ice on SUNDAYS.
pie, sc let us have your orders
Saturday evening, as we do
not have time to make more
than one trip, but your Satur-
day order Is sure to be attend.
ed to. Our customers will
please bear in mind their ice
bills as well as grocery bills
are due on the first of each
month. If everyone would
call and settle then it would
save us a great deal of trouble
and we surely would appreci-
ate 1t, as we always need the
money at that time to settle our
bills. To the farmers We would |
say, bring your produce to
headquarters nd get the high.
est price, and while here with
your produce, buy vour GRO
ceries None will sell Won
better goods for less money
than we will. AS ever, yours
10 please,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07

James Holdman who has been
sick tho past two months is out
again
Miss Fannie Rutter. of Cars
willie. who is teaching music at
Blrdsv,lIe, made flying trip home
Saturday to attend Frenchs show
She Was accompanied by Miss
Annie Foster and FIrost Hardy
from hero.
Hubert Wright has gone to ST
Louis with car load oi sheep.
j { Rntter returned from Evans
vile Sunday morning.
Oar big camp meeting will he.
gin July 18th, with good preach.
ing and singing.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
CRAyN EVlLle.
There are but few wagons haul

There are but few wagons haul
sng spar.
| J + Dorroh and Mesdames Belt
Freernen and Miss Minnie Crayne
are on the sick list.
There WAS a large crowd here
the 18th Sunday to attend the chill
dren's day exercises, and on ac-
count of the rain large crowd re
manned with us all night
Miss Ollie Brasswell is visiting
friends here.
w X Cruce, who is travelling in
Texas for the National Lead and
Zinc Co came home Thursday for
a short visit.
II. g. Glenn, accompanied by
bis wife aud little daughter Ethel,
also his mother and sister, left for
Dawson Saturday where they will
spend n couple of weeks.
Del Clement, who has been Wis.
iting relatives here for the past
two weeks, returned To his home
in Texas Saturday.
Master Scribner Rice, of Kel.
seY, who has been the guest of his
uncle, } NJ Freeman and family
for the past week, returned home
Sunday, accompanied by Miss
Muriel Freeman.
X l. Threlkeld add wife Of Sa-
lem were mere Sunday, on route
to Hop kinsville.
johnson b Easley, of Kelsey,
WAS here Sunday.
j NJ Freeman and daughter.
went to Marion Saturday.
j f Dorroh has about com plet
ell his new house.
Mr. Dawson, the |. G. section
boss, and family moved here last |
week.
NJ K Deboe, wife and children,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Ma
rion.
Mr., ID. +. Glenn, whose remains
vas laid in Glenn's Chapel GENE.
cry WAS good man, and in his
leath Crittenden has lost ono of
is best citizens and the oommu-
llty good neighbor and friend.
)ur hearts are full OF sympathy
Or the friends and relations in
heir bereavement.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
PUBLIC SALE.

On Saturday, July IL. on David
i. Glsnn's farm at Craynevillc. |
VIII offer for sale unless sold b..
fore by private sale all stock. Cat.
TO- horses and mules. togsther
with household and kitchen fnr.
niture' farming implements aud
machinery. There 10 ono Plano
wheat binder never used but nne
crop, and will be sold ON salisfno.
tory terms.
Purchases under 81 Dash, over
% ak months time, on approved
securityr
ii. @. Glenn, Admir-.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
DYCUSBURG.

Mr. aad Mrs NJ b Charles left
Monday for their home in Hum.
bolt, Tenn
/ Mrs Whitson. Of Mulenburg
county, ls the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Il IL MoReynolds.
Miss Ethel Bailey Of Caldwell
Springs visited her grand mother
Mrs. Nosier, last Sunday
Mrs Niece Gains. of Mt Vernon
Ind, is the. guest Of neice, Mrs.
Fred Ramage.
Mrs & III Richards has returned
from Brookport, Ill.,, where she
spent several weeks with relatives
Bob Huey and family spent last
Sunday in our town.
DIR Frsd Bunton, recently Of Ar.
kansas but formerly Of Kelsey.
was here Monday.
q w Phillips and daughter,
Mrs. Fort Of Hampton, visited his
son, Dr. 4 l. Phillips last week.
Rhea Couch after spending "a
week with friends here, left san.
day for his home in Paducah
johnson Easiey, OF Kelsey, was
in town Monday
Miss Bertha Tisdale Of kuttawa
was the guest OF her friend Miss
Maud Richards. last week.
Miss Sue Clifton has returned
from Marian.
Mr. and Mrs Mar Of Mexico.
spent Sunday with Lula Bunton.
4 f Newcom aud family of Ma.
rion, are visiting Mrs Margaret
Clifton.
) III Cassidy aud wife spent last
week in Marion.
Miss lalene Graves is visiting
in Paducah.
Louis Clifton and wife Marion.
spent Sunday here
Miss Lerlene Hollowell, of Ty. !
Iene is the guest of Miss Lillian
Decker
In the presence Of large CON
course of people the romans of
Miss Sarah Koon were inferred at
he Caldwell Springs cemetery Sa-
urday She was the daughter of
Mrs, Fannie Koon, of New Bethel
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
COMRADES WIDOW.

ST Louis. July 3.-Tomorrow.
with all the ceremonies of the
Dutch Church. on thu mimic ii. III
OF Colsnso aud Paardsbutg. alicn
ded 10y hundreds 81 comrades nnl
comrades 1T arms. Gensral Pi.t
CronJe. the Boer herr. will we'd
the widow Of former cumtad-.
Mrs Johanna Staartzsl. whose i,,,
in tho war which rent the homo at
the Beers was only equale'l 10y
that Of the old warrior whose ma Q
was also taken away during tho
bitter struggle for freedom.
The couple will have NJ attend
ants the six hundred and mora
Britains and Beers who nre gath
cred in ~ Louis 10 give mimic r..
presentations OF the battles ofC1.
lenso, Boer victory. and Paardc.
bmg. whore General Cronje made
his final stand and was. after
lierce bombardnsnt. compelled 1,
surrender aud was sont 10 Napu.
Icons isle. ~ Helena. The old
Beer hero's surrender in Ameuo,.
though. has come about through
more peaceful means.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
Killed Over Q Game Of Cards

Bowling Green, July 5-Ncnr
Hadlcy, in this county Frod So II
shot and instantly killed Charl..
Keys, emptying both barrels nf -
shotgun into him. They wors
with n party who we're spend,ns
the day ia the woods drinking
beer aud playing ou,ls, and the
killing WAS caused 10y ~ dispute
over n card game. Both mon
we're employed at Cadsns stnno
quarry. Scott has not yot been
arrested
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
The WHIPPING Posi-,

Lexington, Ky, June 81. In
accordance with Police Judge
John Riley's whipping post deoi.
sion, recently delivered, Jno West
a II year old colofed boy WAS Civ.
en fifty Iashss in the public square
today His coat WAS removed and
the lad WAS whipped with - bug.
~ whip in tho presence Of over a
thousand citizens inJuriug pri.
waite property WAS the charge
against him This is the seoond
lad to be publicly shipped. The
colpred people seemed FESTIVE
while the punishment was being
given and there are threats Of a
legal test Of the decision.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07

The Democratic National Con.
vention which meets in st. Louis
today, "Wednesday has in its
hands the fate of the Democratic
party, perhaps for years to come.
If a man is nominated who can
command the confidence of the
leople. and a platform adopted
to suit the fancy of the voters. the
Democracy has a splendid chance
to win tue Presidency.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07

If William G. Whitney's trick
of 1892 should be repeated at St.
Louis and Grover Clev g Gland
sprung on the Convention and put
through with whirl, the begin
ming of the end of the Democrat
10 organization would commence
then and there. And what has
happened may happen,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07

Hon. Ollie M. James was mado
chairman of the Kentucky delega.
ton at st. Louis. He was placed
in nomination for the position by
Governor Beokham and chosen
unanimously.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07

The very latest from st Louis is
to the effect that Judge Alton b.
Parker, of New York, will receive
the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency on either the first
or second ballot.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07

In the far east the victorious
little Japs are carrying everything
be fore them, and the fall of Port
Arthur the Gibraltar of b
East" is predicted at an early
day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
DENT lSTRY.

DIR f.. b. Hardin will be at the
following places: :
Ohrrsville, July IL to 10.
Tolu. July II to Is.
Cave IN Rock, Ill. July Is to %
All desiring dental work should
call on him while there.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07

The New York delegation, led
by David b. Hill, will insist on a
straight gold or Sound money"
plank in the platform. Evidently
Hill aims to crush which
would be a sweet morsel of re.
venge, but bad politics.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Congress,
OLLIE NJ. JAMES.

Everything is in readiness for
the final attack on Port Arthur by
the japanese, and the assault may
be delivered at any moment.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-07-07
Che Nre&&.
s. NJ, JENKINS,
Editor and Publisher.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
CASH IN ADVANCE.

OBITUARIES:-Not exceeding 10 lines
will be published free Of charge. All
over 10 lines at cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT 81 90
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-02-05

LAND OFFICE FRAUDS In OREGON
Twelve prominent citizens of Pendle.
ton Oregon, are under arrest for test.
tying falsely in alleged land frauds
against the government. The custom
OF making false entries in support Of
claims, that has existed 30 many years,
has at last became so fragrant as to
demand vigorous action of the govern.
ment. As an instance OF the open ma.
ture of such frauds, it was the custom
here, third Of a century ago, to ask
"Have you sold your timber-right
yet" when the first plain provision OF
tho application is an oath that no col.
fusion exists with anybody and no sale
or agreement for transfer has been
made. This became in time to be re.
garded as formality, although framed
in the strongest language possible, as
embracing unqualified intent of the
government to protect the public do
main from spectators. Constructive
residence on homesteads was likewise
assented to by those in authority,
when bona Jfde residence WAS the
plain condition of transfer to the set.
tier. The present action duplicates
Asa B. Thompson, late Receiver of the
La Grande Office, in the frauds, and it
is explicitly charged that he demand.
ed $50 bribe for passing the final
proofs for each quarter section.