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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

( (Where Pilgrims Gather to Re Healed by
Miraculous Walers)
! In vaulted chamber of beautiful
architecture, is the we'll on which the
sculptured figure of st. Winefride
LOOKS down from under an elaborate
ly-caryed canopy; by the side of the
/ well Is a stone on which the bathers.
after leaving the water, kneel in
prayer, while all around, hanging
from the roof and resting against the
pillars, are crutches and other invalid
! appliances which the pilgrims, re-
stored to vigor have left behind them
is votive offerings.
| In neighboring chamber is a spa
cious bath surrounded with dressing
rooms. Here the pilgrims hattie 10
| the healthful waters and call on "St
/ Winefride, most admirable virgin,
| even In this unbelieving generation
! still miraculous" to pray for them
/ For Is hours every day, but chiefly
| during the summer months, the pill
grims battle In these waters, and Of
| fer up incessant petitions to st. Wine
I
/ of the saint Is carried to the we'll by
chanting priests. followed by a long
procession of pilgrims and residents.
| Wonderful stories are told of the
miracles wrought in this small Welsh
town, and. however specifically some
may regard them, they are at least
! entitled to respectful reception.
That marvellous cures have been
wrought is beyond question, and II IL
the writer's duty to chronicle them,
end not to attempt to explain them
In one case. so the records state, a
father brought his dead child and laid
I II ON the altar, there to rest during
the night before burial. To the
rmezement of all, when morning came
TIE child was found restored to life
and clamoring for food
In another case woman whose
body had for years been racked and
terribly deformed by rheumatism, and
who had tried sill the waters of the
continent in vain, was able to stand
for the first time for many a year the
moment she entered the waters OF the
Holy Well. and after two more i'm
nersions was able to walk without as
sistance.
A girl who h~d been blind from
birth was restored to sight on dip
ring her he1d once In the water of
the well. and dumb child began TO
speak after little of the water had
been poured into his mouth. These
ere tnt samp'es % the miracles said
tn hove been wrought bv tHe we'll Of
St wiref-'de: nor Is TIE virtue due
tn any medicinal quality in the water.
slnce analysis proves that. beyond a
little chalk and snlphatc OF lime, II
contains nothing to which any heal
ing virtue could possibly be credited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Pastor Of Martinsburg Presbyterian Church
where the i17th Animal synod is being held
next year was then taken up, and re
suited as follows:
Moderator-Re ElB Mcclure, ID ID
of Norfolk, Va.
Stated Clerk-Rev j P Smith, ID d,
of Richmond, editor of the Central
Presbyterian. for whose place there
was no election.
Temporary Clerks Rev D J Woods,
of Bla cksburg, Va; Rev J n Sum
merrill, d D, of Norfolk, Va; Rev A
S Racial, of Be ford City. Va,
The enrolment of ministers and
elders was then reported to the synod,
and after a short report of the com.
mittee on devotional exercises the
meeting adjourned.
This mornings session was opened
with the usual devotional exercises
after which additional eurollmentS
were reported. A great many moie
ministers and elders arrived during
the night and this morning, ard the
enrolment showed nearly the fall at
tendance expected
1t was decided that the sessions
would be held from 0 30 a nj To 1871 5;
$3.50 p m to $50 y M. ani 7:30 p III.
The evening sessions will be largely
devoted TO religious servises.
The chief feature of Thursday :
session was mn address by Rev Z
Morris. ID =, OF Atlanta. Ga. who Is
secretary Of the as embiies home
missions lie spoke at some length
on the subject of his work, aud made
u very interesting and entertaining
address.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
THE YOUNGEST OF UNIONS
It Is Composed of Janitors, Watch
men, Window Washers, Scrub
women and Porters.
Chicago Special.

The Intern; tional Union of Building
Employees of America, the youngest
national labor organization, with head
quarters in Chicago, was formed at
Milwaukee in February of this year.
The convention was held under the
auspices of the American Federation
of Labor, with which the union has
been affiliated since its formation. In
its membership it includes elevator
conductors and starters, window
washers, janitors, night watchmen,
mattresses, scrubwomen, porters and
attendants in hospitals and insane
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Incipient consumption IS cured nv
Foley's Honey and Tar. but We do not
hold ont false tooes TO con um olives be
clainliae that il Ni'i crre This drea1 d.
sesse in Ire advanced stage: hut II the
lungs are NOT toa far gone Foley's Honey
and Tar vii! fife, curr. as it s'oos the
racking c ugh and soothes the inllam5d
air passages giving therl chance 10 heal,
and even in thr advanced stages ii Al
Wavs gives mf ri ard reli.i. A. A
Herren, of Frch. Ark writes: "Fo'eys
Honey ard Tar is the best preparation
Tor cru rs ard lung 10 BILE, ! kro1
:has i has cured c-rsump ion in The FIST
stages" Sod BY all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
College Gets 600. oCo.

There vas rejoicing 1t Dickinson
college when p esideus Reed an
nouuced that tie insii ution would
soon he ii her Sluo.0ur. Some months
ago a certain ptcmiuent man fired
to give the oollese $50. 0cG on Novem-
Der on conditiou thrt tie col eye
authorities raise al equa' amount bv
that time. THIS Motion la now
practically be,r fuldlled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
VIII Ase,st in Reyivals.

Rev. a. J. GIL iastor nj ttre First
Ne'hnoi,' Fpisp'pa church will assist
Rev @. 7. w'e6e in a series of r
vivsls TO b. leli j. the Market street
Methodist Epi.conal church in Wi, =
chester mex week Mr. Gil il now
assisting in the Iovivals at WI ite
Hall. Tie rgvivulS in the Fir I
Methodist chutcn will legin early
in November.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
CHARLES L. sTAcKF1ELp.
President International Union of Build
ing Employees of American

president International Union OF Build
ing Employees of America)
asylums. At the time OF it's organiza-
ton there were IL local unions repre-
sented by % delegates at the conven-
ton, but in the few months Of its ex-
istence it has grown until at the pres.
emit time 1t has "a locals affiliated VIA
a membership of about 2,oc0. There
is broad field for organization wor.i
under the jurisdiction OF this union
and II intends to Start an active cam
paign TO bring memb ers into the iold
Although 1t has local Unions in mum
Der OF cities, Chicago is its strong.
hold, as this class uf labor is not or.
ganized in the principal eastern cities
The local unions Of janitors and win.
dow washers have increased their
wages on an average SO per cent. since
they organized and the working condi-
tons have been improved. Charles l.
FielGstack Is president OF the national
organization and James Mclean is sec
rotary. The former was elected at the
convention in February and the latter
was appointed by the executive board
TO fll q vacancy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
SYNOD Is NOW IN SESSION
Formal Business neetings Began
Here FRIDAY Morning
DR.. MCCLURE IS MODERATOR


Tn frs e.,ion Of the annual
Presbyi ian ynod Of Virginia was
held d the Presbyterian church III
Marinsburg thursday when the re-
trim moderator Or A NJ Fraser. Of
stauntcn, Va delivered the annual
sermon 70 al llience that crowded
the auditorium 10 the doors The al
dress was an obi aud interesting one
and was followei closely 10y the audi
ence. The election Of officers for the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
Corset Cnre for snuh Noses

+'NoEe corsets" are in demand In
Paris. The ladies wear them--at
night. OF course. 1t is stated that by
their use a snub nose can be so
changed in three months as 10 appear
q 81 aceful aQuiline.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
Get ether Positions.

Miss Lau Butler and Edward Il.
Spohp, Formerly # ShenbeFdstowr
who we're with the nella Fox theatri.
cal COMPANY when it stranded. have
got'en positions with one of the con- =
panies of Nixon & Zimmermau, aud
are now o. the road
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
MARRIED IN MARYLAND.
Mr.. Victor Ditto, of County, WEEDS
Miss Fife Kendall, of Huyett.


Miss Effie V. Kendall daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Kendall, of
Hyatt. Md, near Hagerstown, and
Mr.. Victor G. Ditto, of this county,
were married Thursday morning at
the parsonage of the Lutheran church
at Clearspring, Md, by Rev. George
A. Roger. The ceremony was quiet
event and only the immediate family
of the bride were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ditto left for Frederick on their
tour.
Mr.. Ditto is n son of Mr. Greenberry
Ditto, CT. near Marlowe. He ia Io-
cated at Huyett in the blacksmith
business, They will reside at Iiu! EFT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Having completed arrangements for
shipping my wool directly to kos'on.
| am in position To pay Baltimore
prices for wool at my wool cellar in
Martinsburg.
n ~a,, G;Ivo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Roast monkey is choice dish with
the savage tribes in the interior OF
Brazil Some of our missionaries
tasted it, and say It resembles rabbit
in flavor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Highest cash price paid for wool,
Blondel building. Luther Miller's old
stand.
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
SEVERAL FALL WEDDINGS
Six Marriages Solemnized in This
County Wednesday Evening,
CUPID IS EXTREMELY BUSY
Interesting Events Which Occurred in MAJ
linsburg and Vicinity Those Who
Wer Iojned Togelha r.
Wsr Joined Togsihs r.

Miss Sallie Detters, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Dettsrs. aud Mr..
Ernest G. II. McIntire. both residents
Of Jones Spring. this county, were
the principals in quiet wedding at
she parsonage of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church on West Burke STR ct
Wednesday afternoon. TIE couple
drove to his city IN company with a
/ few relatives from their homes IN the
county. The ceremony was performed
by the pastor, Rev. 9. D. Harris. in
the presence of few friends. After
she ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. McIutire
returned to Jones Spring. where they
will reside. The groom is Young
farmer.
vANMETER- sILER.
Miss Martina A. Siler. daughter Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fl. w. Siler aud Mr..
Charles Al. VanMeter. both residents
Of this county. were the principals in
. quiet wedding at tine parsonage II
the United Brethren church on
Pennsylvania avenue "Wednesday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
v the pastor. Rev. j. ID. Donyan.
There were no attendants. After the
eerem ny Mr.. aud Mrs VanMeter left
for the groom's home in the county.
where they wall reside, the groom
being employed in farming
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mrs. Florence G. Ellswanzer, OF this
county, aud Mr.. Boyd Watson, of
Fairfax county. Va. we're the princi.
pals in quiet wedd ng at the parson-
age of the Presbyterian church on
South Queen street Wedne 'dav after
noon. The ceremony was performed
BY the pastor, Dr. f. M. Woods. Mr..
and Mrs. Watson left over the Cum
berland Valley on their bridal tour.
Upon their return they will reside in
Fairfax county. Va. where the groom
is located as an attorney at law.
JONES-CUSTER.
Mr.. William H. Jones and Miss
Mary NJ. Custer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David @. Custer. both resi-
dents of Bunker Hill. this county.
were quietly married at the parsonage
of the First Methodist Episcopal
ehurch. The ceremony was performed
BY the pastor, Rev. A. J. Gill. There
were no attendants. They drove to
this city and after the ceremony re-
turned to Bunker Hill. where they
will reside. The groom is a well
known young farmer.
VER-HARPER.
Miss Maud L. Harper. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Harper. and Mr..
city, were married at Tomahawk,
Wednesday. The wedding was at
tended by number of friends and
relatives of the contracting couple.
Mr.. Mrs. Shriver will reside near
Tomahawk.
WARTZ-BAKER.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam b. Baker in this county. their
daughter, Miss Emma j. Baker. and
Mr.. Clarence f. Swartz, of Jefferson
county. were married Wednesday.
The ceremony was witnessed bv a
number of friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Swartz will reside at the groom's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
SHRIVER- HARPER.
SWARTZ-BAKER.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam B. Baker in this county. their
daughter, Miss Emma j. Baker, and
Mr.. Clarence f. Swartz, of Jefferson
county. were married Wednesday.
The ceremony was witnessed bv a
number of friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Swartz will reside at the groom s
home in Jefferson county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Feed International Poultry Food
and get plenty of eggs. Sold by
f. Il. Boley d Bro
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

VIII Drlng good results, but not
one time in a hundred, unless
the advertiser has been fairly
well advertised in the COM
munity before.
If the pier of a bridge is to
be built in the middle of a river,
the builders commence by sink
Ing stones for the foundation.
If they dropped the first srone
and quit because they could
not see it, the pier would never
be built.
If they dropped a dozen
stones, one on top of the other,
and quit before the pile was big
enough to stick out of the water,
they would lose their time and
their stones.
But if they go on, put in a
good, solid foundation and build
up from that, they will in time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22
|Sh0l7 Talks On Advertising
ByCharIesAusfinBates. 70

The chances that one-me advertisement very small
advertisement will not pay only continuous persistent effort
and effort that enough make will
found adequately profitable.
Once in while the oneme advertisement special OCCASION
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

raise a pier that Will be S
useful~and necessary bric
1t is just so with a
serve as a foundation. :
drop in enough of them
other, in the end you will
have a pier which will
sustain the bridge of
business all the rest of
your life.
The water of COM
petition will waste away
some of the stones, and
they will have to be re-
placed, but once the pier
is built the repairs will
not be very expensive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Copyright Charles AaStis Bates NJ" '''-b
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-22

Gray Silver.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-11
GUzMAN Ell MAlo

en- casa. Sobre este particular estoy ranqulo Guam
do Dios lame su gloria, ire ligaio de todo
remordimiento Los cuatro cuaros que ctia han sdo
bien adquridos. tengo la vanidad de que no hay
hombre en- Ell mundo que haya trabsjado m que 20
DE seguro--a6rmo Pando,-y 81 ,rahsjo es do
blemente merorio porque. al 6n el pobr trabsja por
uecesidad usted 10 ha hecho por virud.
Cuando Sc march6 Pando qued6 Alarcou SOLO CON
Diego, despues de un mome1to de stencil djo:
-Hace mucho tempo que desc ba b cou listed
cuatro paabras rero, Ia verdld, asunto tan nti-
mo que..--
-Df % que quieras.
-Pues este: que sen o por SD hijs Leonor sim
pafa que 81 no amor debe andar. muy
cerca-
-Bien--dijo Guzman con toao sarifisso que ami
md al joven.
-Enisndo que entire las persons de nuestra clase
Sc debe de proceder con crfecci6r aSuutos
me ha parecdo convenene dar este pssc Tespeto
tes de que las cosas pasen adelapte Hah9 con paz
desde uego esa conforus & corsiae nas hopgado
con estas relaciones que Fs4seE geuer
otro oojeto que el matiinouio
Me parece bien. Yo ersa q4s Ieonar pisnse
hacerse monjs mucbas vcees be peusss ae hay que
evitar que Sc casc con un qulda1a eeaqp alnero
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-11
B.BIorEcA DEL Borsrrp MERcANrrL

Ell marques de San Claudio entro con sus dos nj
las que no tenfan las pobres mucho que agradecer
Dos sus narces eran pcudas de ave sgorera sus
labios gruesos hoccudos color quebrado Por IA ane
mia. y todo su cuerpo era TN puro garabato.
Ell can6nigo Reyes olvid6 por un momento su door
de est6mago para re de buena gana con las daburas
one le decfan las de Soils re6riendose estas Pobres
@Claudias".
-Sois Ia piel del demonio hijas me haceis Pecar
rrovoczndome una rsa POGO piadosa.
-Pero vanos ver don Fabian-dijo CrlS'na--
usted Sc ha ado en- Ia de esas criaturas Isl son
dos eo de ia collection de su padre! Una es Ia reina de
corea Ia otra So parece exacamente una gorrOta que
vino por aoui el aho pasado.
mo sabe 81 marques 10 que Sc pierde -agrego Lola
por no exhibrlas en- una barraca Son dos fen6menos
que harlan Ia fortuna de un empresario.
Son espantosas. Esta divertido el que Sc CA
se con elias Jesds que medo, acosarse con esas ca
cat6as
FL marques muy sjeno estas crfticas del fisico de
s iias nostraba al diputado Centeno receutes adj
uscones flst6cas: an sello nusvo de Estsdo oren
ta que entraba por posta el camino de Ia civ Iza
ci6n. otro rarfsmo de Ia seguada emission verde de
Suecia.
No dig mos que el respectable Deer aeiieabs toda
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-11
sERvIcIO DE cAB0TAJE

TN vapor todas los UEVES por e.
ESTE otra los VIERNES OESTE las de la mananA
Saldra por el ESTE Viernes Agosto 2 septiembre
Sadra por ell OESTE: Mares Agosto 49, Septembre
Los vapoes CoAMo PoNcE adran De San gan para Ponce
Un vapo de pasae de ruta sale de San Juan
Martes sguendo la egada del vapo de vas
por ell ESTE.
Un vapor de pasae de lega San Juan de New York
ueves de la sada del vapo viaes po
OESTE
0cina San Juan Gale de Tetuan esQuna La Tanca
rELEFoNo No
OiCina de Nueva York, MIN. broadway.
0fna de Nueva Orleans. w. uck Agent 6ia Common st
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-11
PELE-R EL-E

Como el 1904 es chiquitin, no
4eniendo a1n mas que velnt1-
cuatro horas de nacido, no ha
pasado nada que merezca Gro
niquearse".
La 1nica Erase saliente de
Afio nuevo la hizo el estudiante
,sefior Garcia Moreno, quien di-
10 hace POGO:
-Hace demasiado frfo en- Pa
rfs. Ciertamente hemos venido
notando que al salir de Espana
Temontabamos hacia el Norte.
Creo 10 misnno. ST el seflor
Garcia Moreno, que estaba ocu-
pado en- buscar alojamiento a
sus compafieros, hubiese podido
fjarse en- ell Sena, haDria visto
Tevolotear sobre la superhcie del
rio unas cuantas gaviotas, STEM
pre- anunciadoras de riguroso
invierno.
Pero no sc apure ei senor
Garcia Moreno, porque en- Ell ba-
Trio Latino no lie ha de faltar
lsun hornillo donde Sc caliente.
.lLos hay tan moninos por allll
~
Y ese sistema de calefaccion
ses el tlnico que da resultado.
Los periodicos han referido que
un sefor, sumamente previsor,
se puso, para defenderse del frfo,
dos americanas, dos pantalones,
dos chalecos. dos gabanes, UNI
Nn1mero de lie Temps en- la es-
pal9a y I'm n1merO de lie Peti.
te Republique" en- la trlpa.
iY sc helol 80.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-11
Tribunal Supreme
sENALAMEENToS.


Dfa 10. Humacao.-D. Manuel Ar
gueso con Muilenhof y Korber sobre
-tormaiizacion de escritura de venta de
Ia hacienda "Ingenio" & indemnizacion
de perjuicios.
Abogados: L. Landr6n y Texidor.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-11

"A OtrOS tranSeunteS, in POGO
schif1ados, el frio les ha vuelto
Iocos. La senorlta Thevenot es-
tuvoayer en- TN puesto de poll
vcia, a contarie al comisario que
acababa de car a luz catorce
schicos de. .golpe. Vauthier. ha-
~ciendo de toro en- la calIe des
Ursins, embistio un farol y Sc
fracture el craneo. Ernest Sa
ge, creido de que habia descu-
bierto la dlrecclon de los globos,
~compro un globito de los que
Sirven de diversion q los ninos,
ssubio q un tejado y Sc echo a
volar con el globito en- la ma
no.
Pero >el hecho mas curiOso de
Aiio Nuevo ocurrio en- Londres.
William Dowell entablo con-
versacion con un "pillan box"
4poste para recibir cartas), y, to-
do enternecido. le decia:
Anda, rica. vente conmigo a
casa
Detenido y examinado, cre-
y6ndole loco, resulto.. I. con una
''taja" britannica.
~
/ Otra noticia londinense es
ruue Ell rey y la reina de Ingla
ierrh, dieron un bale a sus cria-
das, en- Sandringham, y luego
las besaron.
Es sensible dice Ell monar-
quico lie Gaulois que los se-
fiores de Francia hayan olvidado
sesta antigua y cristiana cos
lumbre.
Puedo asegurarle a lie Gau-
Lois" que en- Francia-o al me-
nos en- Pals Sc conserva en-
1odo su vigor esa costumbre,
maxine 81 las criadas tienen
buen pa mito.
Solo que los "sefoses de Fran
ci no espeTan que llegue aflc
muevo + ara cumplimentarlas
cftssians mente---- &
LUIS BoNAEOUx. y!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-11


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Arizona republican., 1904-11-26
THE SINKING OF A STEAMER. First Grounded, Then Flosted by the
 Tide Into Deep Water.

Vancouver, B. C., Nov. 25.-The steamer Iris, running between Van cOuver and Texada Island sank today near the mouth of this harbOr under peculiar circumstances. She was out ward bound, with six passengers and was fighting a strong rising tide when opposite Prospect Point, the tide was running very swiftly through the mar rows and forced the Iris over to the op- posite shore, where she grounded on the sand bar with a list to starbOard. The bar broke over her and she began to fill. A freak of the tide floated her off the sand bar, but she soon sank in twenty fathOms of water. When she was on the sand bar, the passengers and crew jumped out and stood waist deep in water for more than half hour before they were picked up by a fish ing steamer. They suffered consider ably from cold and exposure The steamer was valued at about 10000.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-26
IHE GOVERNMENT CHAIN
I; Is Drawn Closer and Closer About
 the Land Thieves.

Portland, Ore. Nov. 25.-Another support in the superstructure of the evidence in the trial of the land fraud cases was supplied to- day in the testimony of Robert c. Pierce, one of the surveying party which accompanied A w Barber on his tour of examination of the claims. His testimony was an exhaustive ac- count in detail of the trips made by the party during the six days they sCTam- bIed through the virgin forests of township II south, range . east, in search of homestead improvements, which certain documents on file in the land office make it appear were made. The testimony of Pierce was corrobo- rative of that Of Barber given yester- day, but it was stronger in the respect
 that the witness today testified that
 for ten years he had resided on a
 homestead Of his own in this territory
 and during that time saw not one sight
 which led him to believe that any such persOnages as. those whose names now
 figure in the court ever lived on the claims to which they are accredited by the patents issued by the genera i land office.
 ! When the court resumed this morn
 ing the government called A. W. Bar Der to the stand and turned him owe , to the defense for examination. H was kept under a fire of question: ] from Judge Papes for half an hour during which time the attorney for tb, ] defense sought to show that the perio; ] spent by the party in examining tn ] territory was rot long enough to per | init a close examination of the variou
 claims.
 ] Barber's examination brought ou ! the fact that there were several sign
 of habitaticns in the township: tha ! several deserted cabins were found 1 but that none of these improvement [ were discovered on the claims in ques
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