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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20

The Senate has started the good
work of the session by dealing blow
at the law providing for bounties on
noxious animals. II the House will
listen to reason, the hedgehog boun-
ties and all other bounties will soon
be only memories. The House has
thus far shown good sense and there
is no reason to expect that 1t will not
heed the evident demand of the voters
and do away with this expensive and
useless law, without even fight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-20
HOUSE-MORNING.

Tuesday, Oct. Is.
Bills introduced. r. 80, by Martin
of Montgomery, relating to issuing of
marriage certificates.
H. 81, by Trumbull of Pawlet,
amending act relating &c extension of
the Whitehall and Granville railroad.
H. 80, by Smith of Rutland, relat-
ing to the responsibility of employer
to employees.
Provides tor reparation in case of
personal injury while in the exercise
of due care, by reason of defect in
condition of ways, works or machin-
cry connected with employers bust :.
ness arising from negligence on part
OF employer or specially instructed
employee in seeing that the same is
in proper condition; a car used by a
railroad corporation shalt be regarded
as part of the ways and works herein
mentioned. If injury results in death,
not instantaneous or preceded by con,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
KNOCKED OUT OF BUSINESS.
How the Dental Supply Trust Put Out
an Oklahoma Dealer.

Elmer E Fitzpatrick, an Oklahoma
City dentist. has learned what trust
means as applied to trade conspiracies
fostered by the Republican party Mr.,
Fitzpatrick was conducting a very sue
cessful business here in handling
dental supplies and realizing a profit
amounting to several thousand dol
lars a year from the business as well
as accommodating the dental trade
throughout the two territories.
Suddenly his business was cut out
of existence as effectively and more
permanently than if dynamite
bomb had exploded in his establish
ment.
The big dental supply trust of the
East issued a decree that put him en-
tirely out. He could secure no mor'
goods at jobbing prices and could no
become a member of the association
which did not desire to maintain
supply house in this portion Of tn
Southwest.
This is only one of the many II
stances where the big octopus, nul
tured by Republicanism, has drive
the weaker member out Of business
Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
WHY CITY DRUG STORE PUSHES
1T,
The City Drug Store Recommends
and Pushes Mi-o-na, the Dys-
pCpsia Remedy.

IT'S a pleasure to sell a medicine
when our customers come in after.
wards and tell us how much good it
has done them" said W b. Frame,
the popular druggist, to an Ard
moreite man "Snd that is why we like
tc sell and recommend Mi-o-na, the
dyspepsia remedy"
1--WE have so much faith in this ar
ticle that we are going to guarantee
II in the future, and will return the
money to any purchaser Of Mi-o-na
whom It does not cure. That may
seem rash but our customers have
said so many good words in its favor
that we do not expect to have many
packages returned.
ANY one who has dyspepsia, whose
| food does not digest well who has
Ito take thought as TO what he can
eat. and when. can leave 80 cents de
posit at the store and take home
box of Mi-o-na and II the remedy does
not regulate his digestion and cure
his dyspepsia. he can withdraw hi
money on returning the empty box
This shows great faith in the meri
of Mi-o-na. 1t is really a most ur
usual medicine and the rapid increas
ir sales since the City Drug Store II
t.oduced it in ArImore shows that
does all that it claims to do-cure
dyspepsia, regulates digestion and ei
ables those VITO use it to eat jus
what they want and when they wal
with no fear of trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
Notice Of First Mee,Ino Of Creditors.

Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district at
Fauls Valley. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of William D. Brooks
bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of William d.
Brooks Of Iona Of Southern district,
aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given mat on the
18th day of May. A. D., 1904, the said
William d. Brooks was duly adjudi.
culed bankrupt and that the first
r4ceting of creditors will be held at
Pauls Valley in the Southern dis
tiict, Indian Territory on the 2nd
day of June. A. d., 1904, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at wlich time and
place the said creditors may attend
picve their claims appoint a trustee
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
| come before said meeting.
YERllER Z. TAYLOR
Referee in Bankruptcy
First published May %, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the United States court for the
Southern district of the Indian Ter
ri,ory.
Ia the matter of ]. n. Barall. bank
rupt. In Bankruptcy
1c the Honorable Hosea Townsend
Judge of the district court of the
United States for the Southern dis
t,ict OF the Indian Territory.
J. n. Barall of Arimore, in the
Southern district OF the Indian Ter
Ijtory. in SAID district, respectfully
represents that on the 2Sth Gay of
March, last past, he was duly ad'
Judged bankrupt under the acts oi
congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the require
rrnts of said acts and OF the orders
ul the court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays that he may
lie decreed by the court to have a ful
discharge from all debts proyabl'
a6ainst his estate under said bank
rupt acts. except such debts as ar'
excepted by law from such discharge
Dated this 2Gth day of May, A. d
= 1914. ]. n. BARALL, Bankrupt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
crowlno Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond, Texas,
writes. April Is, 1902: 81 have used
Ballard's Snow Liniment in my fam
ily for three years. / would not be
without It in the house. | have used
Il on my little girl for growing pains
and aches in her knees. 1t cured her
right away. have also used II Tor
frost bitten feet, with good success.
I. is the best liniment ever used.
25c, soc, 81. Sold by w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
NotIoe Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors
In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district, at
Tauls Valley In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Suggs & Baker, n
oo-partnership composed of James e.
Suggs and Calvin \. Baker, and the
said James L. suggs and Gavin \.
Baker individually bankrupts. In
Bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF suggs & Baker,
sanes L. Suggs and Calvin \ Baker
of wynnewood of Southern district
aforesaid, bankrupts
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day Of May, 1904, the said Suggs
G Baker, James L. suggs and Calvin
\. Baker, were duly adjudicatet
Bankrupt; and that the first meetinl
of creditors will be held at Pauls Val
ley. in the Southern district, lndiai
Territory, on the 1st day of June, \
D. 1904, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
at which time and place the saiC
creditors may attend, prove thei
claims. appoint n trustee, examine tn
bankrupt and transact such othe
business as may properly come befor
said meeting.
YERKER L. TAYLOR,
Referee in Bankruptc.
First published May %, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30

For low rates to the Worlds Fair
via the Texas and and Pacific railway
ask anv ticket agent or write E. p
Turner, general passenger agent, Dal
las, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
All Druggists

do not hesitate to recommend kodol
dyspepsia Cure to their friends and
customers. Indigestion causes more
III health than anything else. 1t de.
ranges the stomach and brings on all
manner Of disease. kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cures in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
disorders. Kodol is not only a per
feet digestant but a tissue-building
tonic as we'll Renewed health, per
feet strength and increased vitality
follow it's use. For sale by all drug
glsts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
A positIye Necessity.

Having to lay upon my bed for IA
days from a severely bruised leg, !
only found relief when used bot
tie of Billiards. Snow Liniment. can
cheerfully recommend it as the best
medicine for bruises ever sent to the
afflicted. 1t has now become posi-
tive necessity upon myself. ID. X
Byrnes, merchant, Doversyille, Texas
25c, soc, 81. Sold by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
a Revelation.

II you will make inquiry 1t will be
a revelation to you how many sue
cumb to kidney or bladder troubles in
one form or another. II the patent
is not beyond medical aid, Foley's
Kidney Cure will cure. II never dis'
appoints. Sold by Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30

When you want the best milk tins
ask for our guaranteed antitrust tin
ware and flrst-class granitewase.
NOBLE BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
Union Stores.

The following dry goods, SHOE fur
nishing and furniture houses observe
union hours:
Open 7 a. m. Close I p. m.
Close Saturdays 9 p. m.
As other accept union cards their
names will be addeu:
Madden & Co.
Burton-Peel Dry Goods Co.
]. f. Hamilton & Co.
Ardmore Dry Goods Co.
Randol Banks & Co.
George Ash.
Sass e. Crawford.
r. Lowensteiu.
Cincinnati Racket Store,
r. A. Jones, Furniture.
A. c. Young, Furniture.
Y. b. Lynn, Shoes.
Foley's Honey and Tar contains NJ
opiates and can safely be given L
children. Sold by Bonner & Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiar
ly adapted for asthma, bronchitis anC
hoarseness. Sold by Bonner Il Bon
ner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30

4 woman always figures on what
she could buy with the money hel
husband fools away.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30

Southern District of the Indian Ter
ritory. SIS:
On this goth day Of May, A. ID, 1904,
or reading the foregoing petition, 1t
is ordered by the court that hear
iTs be had upon the same on the
7th day of June, A. ID. 1904, before
said court, at Ardmore, in said dis
trict at 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
una that notice thereof be published
In the Ardmoreite, a newspaper print
ce ia said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons in interest
ray appear at the said time and
uiace and show cause, If any they
have, why the prayer of said petit
ucner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies OF
,aid petition and this order, address
ed 10 them at their places Of resi-
Gcncc as stated.
witness, the Honorable Hosea
Townsend, Judge Of the said court
and the seal thereof, at Ardmore, il
said district, on the Goth day Of May
, 1904,
n NJ CANIpRELL, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30

Springs Ry. Co.
55O5 Geo. womack VS.. Sulphur
Springs Ry. Co.
$500 j. E. Bailey VS.. Sulphur
Springs Ry. Co.
5507 T. r. Cook VS.. Sulphur
Springs Ry. Co.
5jOs United states VS.. Roy Carter
ct al.
500 United States VS.. Bert Smith
ct al
Js14 United States VS.. Mat Brown
ct al.
J5?1 United states VS.. Albert Moore
et al.
1923 United States VS.. Bert Smith
ct al
Monday June 20.
1913 Firs; National Bank, Chickasha, /
Us. G. II. Colbert ct al.
5jCG D. c. Sims VS.. Robert Cobb ct
al.
1888 Smith Sons Gin Machinery Co
vs.. ]. F. Chadwick.
J5s7 Jake Cohen VS.. ]. y. Baral
55g1 II. \. Ledbettor admr. VS.. o. NJ.
Melton ct al
j'q2 J. W. Thompson VS.. Robt. West
moreland.
J5g3 ]. W. Thompson VS.. Sam Ship
ley.
5GOa Haynes & wheeler VS.. Frisco
Ry Co.
5Cl1 \. II. Hooper vs.. c. o. & G. Ry.
CO ct al.
5CO4 Haynes Wheeler VS.. Frisco Ry.
Co.
Tuesday June 21.
J613 Jas. B. Legrand VS.. c. o. & G.
Ry. Co. ct al.
5cj4 NJ. Misel VS.. c. o. & G. Ry. Co.
1920 j. \. 30 lovitz VS.. w. E. Allison
ct al.
5C24 United States VS.. Chas. Dit
man ct al
562S United States VS.. owen Aubre!
ct al
1929 White & Smith VS.. sidne!
Suggs.
5GS1 w. A. billiard VS.. Ardnore L
& T. Co.
5637 F. A. Pettitt VS.. Chas. Floris.
F646 Ella Bennett VS.. Geo. Akers.
Wednesday, June p.
F649 Henry Moses VS.. Choctaw II
vestment Co.
- $3.50 Less Mckinney VS.. Marion Asl
born ct al.
= 5562 T. Goss VS.. c. o. & G. Ry @
5Go3 c. r. Smith VS.. E. T. Morris
, 1904 NAPLES Platter Grocery Co. V
]. A. Bodovitz.
56S2 ]. NJ. Parker VS.. o. S. Bailey.
=, 1858 Smith Sons Gin Machinery c
VS.. ]. S. Alverson ct al.
,s 5693 S. T. BledsOe, trustee, VS..
L. Martin ct al.
5;14 Dora Bethea ct al VS.. Chick
>" saw Nation ct al. On equi
docket.
= E7i6 T. Y. Askew vs.. o. F. Bailey.
=, C7l7 l.. w. Have VS.. Eli Lone ct
Thursday, June %.
5i23 Milton Ikard VS.. A. j. Waldoc
- 5;2S II. C. Draughn Sons Co. VS.
C. G. S. F. Ry. Co.
57?9 H. c. Draughon Sons Co. VS..
t. C. & S. F. Ry. Co.
$3.50 E. Byrd VS.. J. S. Wheeler ct
les 5731 w. A. Watts VS.. ]. b. Boone
5724 Fielder Bros. VS.. w. B. Burn
W. 5735 City National Bank, Ardmo
VS.. Sig Simon & Co.
mt Friday, June "a.
lap 1886 Lizzie Baston VS.. d. w. Du
5-S7 Tom Morris VS.. S Y. Twyfo
len 5T4O j. B. Smart VS.. ]. E. Arnold
5T4S Johnson Co. Savings Bank
'ley j. T. Monk ct al
5-49 E. w. Brown VS.. J. Fl. Spei
ct 5;tO c. f. Stinnett VS.. Sealey ct
Eel William Neighbors VS.. r.
coI' Haddox.
5752 j. S. A. Appollos VS.. South
cen Trading Co.
Saturday, June 25.
5-53 O. W. Butts VS.. City OF Ardm
In 1874 Joe n. Taylor VS.. chas Dr
E.51 l.. n. Glenn VS.. Guarantee
70 G. b. Co.
'ook 5756 Weeks Bros. VS.. G. w. Pen
sen.
ack- Fil Tom Cherry VS.. Ed Potts.
57G9 ]. w. Smith VS.. Choctaw
= h. vestment Co.
5s7l Incorporated Town of tt
N mingo VS.. Choctaw and Chi
saw Nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-30
civil DOCKET
citing or SAME FOR MAY, 1904,
TERM.
Long List Of controVerted Cases
which viii Be Put to Judgment
Beginning June 13-compli'
Gated Differences.
Monday, June 13.

Monday, June 13.
ise7 Hughes Bros. Mfg. co. vs. W.
II. Reagan.
sO59 United states VS.. Lee Brown ct
al. 4
tCGO United States VS.. \. Simon
ct al.
AGO ]. c. Mcneil VS. A. NJ Milsap.
,216 United States VS.. a. ". Morey
ct al.
4?55 l. W. Folsom VS.. j. c. Hunter
ct al.
4ss4 J. a. Bodovitz VS.. J. w. Ellis
ct al.
.I,b6 Jas. Weiss VS.. ]. w. Ellis ct al.
4a57 w. A. Bell VS.. NJ, X. & 7.
Ry. CO.
4611 Mrs. E. F. Rector VS.. Henry
Pruitt.
4e41 X. Mandell VS.. Ledbetter &
Bledsoe.
4;S9 X. S. Pittman VS.. Eliza Lewis
ct al
Tuesday, June IA.
4is1 United States VS.. Cage White
hurst ct al.
4;66 Geo Collins ct al VS. e. X. Pool.
gi1 n. II. Simmons VS.. f. c. Lang
ley.
AsOO Minnie G.. Thomas VS. T. II.
Roberts.
kcu4 Burney Underwood VS. J. C. Ca
hill ct al.
5000 Keel & Son VS.. Brinkman. Rein
stein & Co.
Ec64 Thos. Roberts VS.. L. Johnson
SOFA Pena Archard VS.. e. NJ. Yates
Wednesday, June IS.
5lO6 sallie Mccullough VS.. Tom Ar
mold ct al
5O7 ]. D. Thompson VS.. II. o. Low
ct al.
SIS R. T. Davis ct al VS. II. o. Love
ct al
5lC9 ]. r. Thompson ct al VS.. II. @
Love ct al.
$40 Claud Washington ct al VS.. L
o. Love ct al.
5I2O James Cantrell VS.. Luther Da!
5l49 United States VS.. Jno. Campbe
ct al.
515O United States VS.. c. r. PhelT
ct al
515s United States VS.. Dave Gro
ct al.
5lG3 w. A. Turner VS. A. q T. II
Co
5l92 Mrs. E. c. Mullen VS.. VIM.
Johnson ct al.
52O6 w. T. Warren VS.. X. P. Sho
ct al.
Thursday, June 16.
i2s4 Laidlaw Lumber Co. VS.. A.
Coston.
1856 Dorset Company VS.. Grim
Bros.
5.37 Annie L. Bailey ct al VS.. ].
Evans ct al.
524S Esther Piercy VS.. j. T. Brya
1854 p. B. Gibbs VS.. A. b. DuAl
ct al.
5asS United States VS.. ]. II, All
ct al.
5Gs5 United States VS.. ]. B. Fin
ct al,
t29C United States VS.. Joe Ables
al
5.e5 ]. B. spragins VS.. W. j. Sc
ct al.
53O4 Peachy McCauley VS.. Gr'
Treat ct al
Friday, June II.
EOS C. B. Ladd VS.. Mutual Life
surance Co.
1909 Pena Archard VS.. Frisco hy
5912 Isaac Christian VS.. ChGs. c.
ct al.
E?23 C. r. Smith VS.. Armour Pa
ing Co.
5361 A. E. F. Wallenberg vs.. j..
Arnold ct al.
Es7o McCord Collins Co. VS.. j.
Barall.
$500 ]. II. Mcneil VS.. William
Ter.
5ye6 Blanche Garrett VS.. G. c. 4
F. Ry. Co.
sA14 Mrs. Reubottom VS.. w. H.
Keltner.
5416 Griner Kelley Drug Co. rs
II. Colbert ct al.
6a2O w. n. Taliaferro VS.. j. A.
ovitz.
5421 CT sullivan VS.. j. u, Keel
Saturday, June 10.
bt22 Van Vleet Mansfield Drug
VS.. Ray & Brook.
.,oo l. l. Cox VS. James NJ
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C. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clel

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First published May 20, 1904.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-28

Auditor Regarding
Timber Business and Mineral Leases

March ~, 1860. the date of the act OF
congress granting to the State Of Min
nesota all the swamp lands within its
boundaries. This decision IL one or
long line OF decisions and has been sus-
tanned BY the supreme court Of the
United States iii the case OF Wright v.
Roseberry f121 u. 8. 4Ss). which says or
the states swamp land grant. The
grant in this case was d present grant
vesting in the state proprio vigore from
the day OF its date, title to all tire land
OF the particular description designated.
wanting nothing but the definition of its
boundaries to make it perfect
There Is no question. therefore. thas
the state was possessed of this land on
Dec. 80, 1902, and that IL was lawful tx,
issue state mineral lease covering ii.
liz the usual manner, subject to all the
requirements of state law
am frank to say that had any en-
ploye at the capitol applied for lease
during my-term of Office ii would nave
been issued without question. and no
possible injury could result to the state
when the fixed charge provided by law
had been paid. have sold state land to
Gov Lind and other officials, as well as
to senator's and representatives, the
same being sold at public auction to the
highest bidder, as provided by law and
fail to see wherein the state was
wronged. I reiterate, any official has az
good a right to lease a tract of mineral
land or buy outright a piece Of state
land as any other Individual, and with
all due respect To Mr.. Johnson's legal
attachments, there is nothing In the land
or mineral laws Of the state that pro-
hibits sucn sale or lease to any official
or employee OF the state.
Trespnss settlements.
In Mr.. Johnson . former reports have
been severely criticised for the settlement
of trespass cases ln not exacting double
or treble damages IN every instance I
repeat what 4 have said before every
trespass case was settled after due con-
sideration for the best interests OF the
state. and was settled only after con-
sultation with the cruisers, Mr.. Iverson,
and many times with the attorney gen
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-28

When the lease was brought to me to
sign during the last days Of my admin
istration I did not even glance at the
name, and even If I had it would not
have made the slightest difference. for
I would have issued the lease 5usz the
same. The attorney for the lessee. Mr.
g. 8. Wilson Of Duluth, one OF the ablest
land attorneys IN Minnesota, gave the
state the benefit of his valuable assist
ance, and it was largely through his eff
forts that the state was enabled to make
good its claim to the land. The tract in
question was scripped by Eastern parties
and they made a desperate effort to de-
feat the states claim. The tactics en-
ployed were disreputable in the extreme.
United States Surveyor General Warner
was approached and offered a large bride
to rule against the state but to his
everlasting credit be it said. he spurned
the ofTer and, after a hearing reported
to Washington that the land was swamp
One of the parties interested in the
scripping of the tract made all sorts OF
threats. was threatened, Mr.. Finn
was threatened, and he even undertook
to bulldOze Mr.. Iyerson. My only con-
nection with the matter was in urging
Mr.. Warner to file the tract i'm question
In the auditors Office as swamp land
and in the issuance of the lease more
than year afterwards. 1t was a per-
feetly lawful act for me to issue that
lease, and it was a perfectly lawful act
for Mabel Evans to receive it. The pres
ent state AUDITOR Samuel G. Iverson,
has recognized the validity of the lease
issued to Mabel Evans By issuing to
her, as the records show, state min-
Ing contract under the terms of the law
authorizing the issue Of mineral leases
and contracts. might also add that the
attorney for the lessee. Mr. Wilson, was
approached and offered a large SUM il
lie would prove recreant to the interests
OF his client. 1t is estimated that there
are at least two million tons Of ore con-
tanned in the tract in question, and
when it is mined the state will receive
4 royalty Of 100000. was foolish
enough to imagine that I was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-09-28

averaging 10000 feet to each trespasser,
and i'm all the previous history OF the
state these small lunches Of pine had
melted away. liz the entire 35. 600 600 feet
Of trespass committed during my admin
iStration had been conferred in one town
ship it would have been five Zines more
valuable than scattered owe. m area III
question. For instance one section may
contain 2.OOu,OO0 feet of pine and that
pire to-day would be worth probably
$4,000 Scatter that pine over an entire
township and it would not be. worth one
third the amount Scattered timber il
practically valueless and can only be sold
to small jobbers and farmers. Nine
tenths of the trespass was on small iso-
lated tracts and any one possessed of All
ounce of common sense can perceive that
its unfair Of Mr. Johnson TO compare the
prices obtained for trespass hi Isolated
tracts with the selling price Of timber
In solid, compact bodies 1t is also unfair
OF Mr.. johnson to compare prices OBJ
tanned for trespass in the early years Of
my administration with the prices OBJ
tained during the first year of Mr. Iver-
sons administration, when timber had
risen In value from 800 to 40 per cent
In many instances was obliged to take
Mr.. lverson has been obliged to do like
wise in numerous cases. / said at the
time OF Mr.. Johnson's first report that
"The Reasons Were Given ard
noted,
on the stumpage records where tregflass
cases were settled for less than double
and treble damages. To be sure when a
trespass was first discovered we invaria-
bly, made large demands, and the weaker
our case the stronger was our bluff / re-
member distinctly the largest case OF
trespass ever settled. Tt appears in the
stumpage records. ! demanded twenty or
twenty-five thousands dollars The tres
pass had been committed years before i
came into Office and the ground had all
been burned over. All our cruisers could
find were charred stumDs and even some
of the stumps had been consumed
Through diligent inquiry on the part OF
our cruisers we became convinced that d
certain firm which had gone out Of bust
ness had committed the trespass. al
though we had not a scintilla Of proof
nor could we come anywhere near prov
ing the number Of feet taken from the
into court you must prove your case To
the satisfaction Of the judge and jury. +