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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-12

the keen work of the detective and the
subsequent confession of Judge Tanner
are almost tragic in their bearing.
While Tanner refused to produce the
partnership books kept by the firm of
Mitchell and Tanner, on the ground that
it might incriminate him, he did pro-
duce partnership agreement, dated
1901, that on it's face appeared to be
genuine.
But Mr.. Burns thought differently.
To make long story short, the clever
detective noted that the agreement was
written on paper which bore the water
mark of Edinample. The books of the
firm showed that the first Edinample
bond paper purchase had been made
on March 80, 1903, almost three years
subsequent to the writing of their origi-
nal partnership agreement. Burns also
noted that the document had been writ
ten on typewriter using black rib
bon, and investigation proved that dur
ing the period between 1901 and 1905
green and purple ribbons had been
used, and that black was used for the
first time in December, 1904. 1t was
discovered also that the profits of the
concern were divided equally between
Mitchell and Tanner, and that clause
in the original partnership agreement
read: "That all moneys received from
practicing before the department at
Washington was to be the exclusive
profits of John H. MITCHELL" while in
the agreement presented before the
grand jury the name of Tanner ap-
peared in the place of Mitchell's.
Misspelled words in the agreement fur
nished clew, and Tanners son in a
test before the grand jury misspelled
those same words, and finally admitted
that he had written the agreement in
December, 1904. Judge Tanner was
now called before the grand jury again,
and persisted in his former statement
that the agreement was genuine, and
the grand jury promptly indicted him
for perjury. Later, it is said, he made
confession to Burns, duplicating
Mitchell in the fraud.
The Burn Without Faip' Letter.
In the meantime Harry c. Robertson.
the private secretary of Senator
Mitchell, at Washington, had been
subpoenaed as witness by the gov
eminent, and on his arrival at Port
land was Immediately taken by Mr..
Burns before the grand jury. 1t was
believed that he was carrying an i'm
portant letter from Mitchell to Tanner.
and this letter was demanded by the
jury, and reluctantly surrendered.
Here was the most sensational bit OF
evidence yet produced. The letter was
widely published at the time of it's dis
covery, but this article would not be
complete without quoting portion of
the document to which Senator Mitchell
had appended the solemn admonition:
Burn this without fail:
"You must not get ratified or alarmed, .
senator Mitchell wrote. Harry will
doubtless identify the copartnership arti-
cleS OF 1901 as having been prepared by
him. See him at once on his arrival Don t
be interviewed until see you. And this
is strictly contidential-dont tell Harry,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-12

nothing whatever to do with the land
steals, and which was perfectly proper
for the clerks to give. This information
would require a little research on the
part of the clerk, and when it was fin
ished the inquirer professed himself to
be deeply grateful and on leaving would
press a $40 bill into the hands of the
clerk, and II he raised any protests,
would say: ooh, give it to your wife"
Here was temptation easy to yield
to, for 1t seemed SO limo cent and harm
less, as he had only furnished informa-
ton which was legitimate and the in
quirer had merely given an expression
of gratitude for services rendered. But
that was but the first step. In few days
the conspirator would call again and
want still other information which did
not have to do with the land cases. The
clerk, eager to oblige, supplied the in
formation, and $50 offered by the CRATE
full inquirer was more readily accepted
than the $40 had been. Now the clerk
was fixed, and when the conspirator
came out boldly and sought information
in regard to land cases, and the clerk
would protest that he could not give it,
he was coolly informed that he must do
as he was bid for he had accepted two
or three brides from him already, and if
it became known he would lose his place
and perhaps go to the penitentiary. The
clerk, realizing his position, would
yield, and in short time would be deep
in the meshes OF the great conspiracy.
After Big Game.
But the big game had not been winged
as yet, and it was really the big fellows
which the department was anxious to
get. But step by step the trail was lead
ing up higher and higher, and desperate
as were the efforts to end the investiga-
ton, powerful as were the influences ex-
erted to discredit the work and place
Secretary Hitchcock in false light, strong
as were the counter charges brought
against the secretary of the interior to
have him removed, not for an instant
did he hesitate or pause in his purpose
10 run to the ground every one in any
way connected with the land frauds,
whether United States senator or poor
$1,000 clerk, the tool of the real con-
spirators.
The first hint from Arizona had led to
unearthing big frauds in California. and
now the trail led into Oregon, where the
confession of Frank H. Walgamott
brought about the conviction of a pretty
bunch of prominent people, among them
S. A. D. Puter, who is alleged to have
had dealings with Senator Mitchell in
the land frauds. From this beginning
all the timber land prosecutions in the
state Of Oregon started. 1t is charged
that Portland man and millionaire
lumber dealer of Minnesota had ac-
quired more than 100000 acres in Ore
gon. With the conviction of Puter,
Mckinley and others, Burns did not rest,
but proceeded to worm from them in
formation which resulted in the charges
of the bribing of United States Senator
Mitchell, of Portland.
The plot thickened and as it did so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-12
n the state land ONCE their fictitious an

In the state land ONCE their fictitious ap-
plications to purchase school lands
within such. forest reserves ahead Of
anyone not in the combination. Arthur
B. Pugh, in his report to the secretary
OF the interior, stated that one firm had
secured in this way the filing of appli-
cations to purchase about 24O, 900 acres
OF school lands within proposed forest
reserves, the Withdrawals for which
were made only few months previous
to the beginning Of the investigation.
And now as to the railroads. Under
similar provision they were able to &C.
quire thousands of acres of valuable
land. The Northern Pacific obtained
100000 acres of Oregon timber land by
relinquishing desert land and locating
script received for it. Although the
road has but 40 miles of track in Oregon,
1t obtained large tracts of valuable tim
Der lands, and the exchange of this
400, OOO-acre grant for timber lands in
Oregon is at present the subject of in
vestigation by the legislature of Ore
gon.
The Government Position.
Mr.. Pugh, as attorney for the interior
department, in speaking of the govern
ment's position in the case, says:
There is no doubt that a great conspir-
acy can be shown in these cases and that
the exchange of these lands with fictitious
titles for lands with perfect titles would be
q gross fraud upon the government. This
was one of the most ingeniously planned
and deeply laid conspiracies to defraud the
United States that the government has had
to deal with. While the school lands used
as basis for the selections under the act
of June 4, 1897, are located within the states
of California and Oregon the public lands
selected in exchange for such school lands
are scattered throughout the various public
land states and territories. The very best
of the undisposed Of lands were selected
in exchange. In the timbered sections the
most valued timbered lands were taken
In the arid regions, land containing
springs, or on which sources of water sup
ply were found were taken. If the fraudu-
lent actions had not been arrested there
would have been obtained in this manner
patents from the government to hundreds
of thousands of acres of the very best pub
lie lands"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-12

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-12
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OYer-WOrk.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
Tarting the Sweetest Nectar..

The simple fact is that but few or u
have ever begun to taste the sweetes'
nectars which come from the Sosp"'
vineyards. Many years ago, goes :;
German legend. a princess was to bt
welded to prince Of the far east. I'll"
sent to her as a wedding gift an iron
egg. The princess, in disgust at SUCH :
present from her lover. threw II u?o'
the ground. when, 10. the shell brot'
and opened. and incloSed therein was :;
silver lining. In great amazrncnt L
nrinccSs picked up the egg AMI f"uu'
in this silver lining Il spring. -"
touched il. and il opened. and, 10. ~
side the silver lining was golden yo!k
She touched another spring. and. TO- i"
side the golden yolk glittcred Lcau".
full ruby. So the reason some OF W.
have had so little JOY out Of orr @1nc'
experience is because we have ~.
touched the outer edge Of its joys. -
have ,nly sclishly looked at ~" -
which God has given to us.-Rcr -
Frank he Witt Talmage. Presbyterian
E'hi..lpO
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
Alaska Tin.

Stream tin was discovered in
Alaska last year, and now it Is re-
ported that great lodges OF tir orr
have been found at Cape York. u,
Bering sea. Numerous individual
placer miners are reported to have
made small fortunes during the past
summer, two men, for example, hay
NO taken twenty-five tons OF stream
TN from claims along one Of the
nreeks in the Cape York region,
using the crud"st hand methods
Hvdranlir luachiNorv will he taFe1
INTO the di.lrict next season, when
he extent ard value Of the TIN de.
poSits will hr asrortained.-~Neu
York Engig""r;Ng News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25

The courthouse at Woodsfeld,
O., was almost totally destroyed
by fire at 1 o'clock this morning.
The fire is thought to have orig
mated from a gas stove in the
Jury room. Most all the records
and much of the furniture were
saved. Court had been in session
on the day previous to the fire:
The building was not totally de-
stroyed, but as it was a very old
structure it will doubtless be re-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
To Peel Tomatoes.

Nearly every cook or recipe book
SAYS, Pour boiling water over ripe
tomatoes, then skin them" But
this is a very vague direction. The
correct way to peel tomatoes is e
cover them with boiling water TO-!
half minute, then lay them III cold
water until perfectly cold, AID The
skin can be peeled off without dill
Guilty, leaving the tomatoes IN
broken and as firm as trey were be
fore 5ein. sCa.Ged.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
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s. BEARsVILLE ITEMS. Il
,.-@-@-@-@-@-@-&

Bcarsville, w. Va, Feb. 25.-
Rev. Bauman preached at the
Bearsville church Sunday morn
ing at 1920.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Fetty gave
a surprise party last Friday night
in honor of their son Elmers
twenty-second birthday. The eV-
ening was spent in music and
games. Bill Knox furnished the
music for the occasion.
Miss Myrtle Daily spent Sun
day with home folks.
Omer Ash of Sugar Creek,
spent Saturday and Sunday Wis
ting his uncle, George Myres.
John Daily was visiting friends
near Locke Sunday evening.
Jesse Grim lost a valuable horse
yesterday morning. The animal
died from blood poison.
Elmer Jones is visiting John
Grim.
Miss Arvilla Pyle Of Middle
bourne, spent Sunday with her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall and
granddaughter, Gussie Hamilton,
went to Iuka Tuesday to visit
Mrs. Grace Hamilton of that
place.
Ora McGinnis of Middlebourne,
was calling on Miss Alma Ash
Saturday evening.
Geo. P. Myres was in the An
krom oil field on business We'd
nesday.
Byron Ankrom of Sugar Creek,
was in Bearsville Wednesday.
Misses Mary and Jessie Laugh
were visiting relatives on Mid
die Island Saturday and Sunday.
Z
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hililard
were rendered a farewell recep-
ton last evening by their numer-
GUS friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
lard will leave in a few days for
Alabama, where they will make
their future home. The reception
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Hilllard
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Horner, and the occas-
ion was highly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Hilliard was presented with
a handsome brooch. An appetlz-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Hi!lidrd Ten
dered Farewell Reception

ing luncheon was served the
guests at 1870 o'clock. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
benstahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Ehley, Mr..
and Mrs. Courtney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sybbalds, Mr.. and Mrs. Croll, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewellyn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilliard, Mesdames Bowen, Ollie
Kline, Agnes Kline, McNickle,
Emery, Horn, Stephens, johnson,
Dalton, M. E. Jackson, Il. Il.
Jackson, Porter, Misses Hilda and
Bertha White.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25

Since the above was put in type
we received a telephone message
from Woodsfeld stating that the
loss is estimated at $4,000, and
the insurance on the building
$4,000.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25

At about noon today the dwell
ing house, together with most all
the household effects of Arthur
McGee, were consumed by fire.
The house was situated just
northeast of the city on what is
known as the Thistle tract OF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
House and Contents
Consumed by Fire

land. The fire is said to have
originated from gasoline which
had accumulated around the
house from a defective gas line
of the Carter Oil company. The
loss is estimated at $500, with no
insurance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
Courthouse at WOOdSfieId
Almost DESTROYED by Fire

placed with modern new court
house. The loss to the taxpayers
of Monroe county will reach sew
eral thousand dollars, which is
partially covered by insurance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25

Special to The Oil Review.
Rome, Feb. 25.-Twenty thou
sand persons are homeless and
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
Tlc Boil IVcCTH.

Reports concerning the cotton boil
wecvil are conflicting and consequently
not to be relied on, for We really know
not what or what not to believe. The
weight Of testimony. however, IS to
the effect til the pest is not doing
as much business rs it was feared ne
wovld. This may he because the cot
ton is late and small and there IS mol
much work for the weevil To do. Al
over south Texas there are wc@vilS.
perhaps awaiting the Development O.!
their ravoritc host plant. But it is use
less to speculate, for we know not
what a week may bring forth. Let the
fight against the wnevil procced.-.'Hl'
las Farm and Ranch.
Monte Carlos HiarE List.
1t is usually imagined that any one
may enter the gambling saloons II
Monte Carlo and try his or her luck a.
the tables where roulette. trente-et
quarante and baccarat are played. Br'
the Prince of Monaco has made rue
that no resident in his dominion" il 20
be allowed admission, and the privilec?
Is consequently denied his people"
The casino authorities decline adnIis
sion on their own account TO any per-
son who OIL a previous occasion may
have lost all his money at the tables
and may have had to ask for financial
assistance from them to procure rail,
way ticket for home.
. To secure this money one goes to III"
Office Of the administration, which is
at the top Of a steep staircase, and aft,
er signing sundry documents the vic
tim has to sit to a photographer. This
photograph is preserved for future ref
erence. and the man who is on this
black list has very little chance Of re-
newing acquaintance with the gildec
saloons Until he has repaid the debt
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25

"From Rags to Riches" is the
attraction at the Auditorium
Monday night.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
Japanese Captured a
.. Large German Collier

Special The Oil Review. ler SeVefus; inc v 4,
Toxic Feb. 25The japanese bound Tor 'aul'oStoA wit" p
have captured the German col VISIONS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-25
Giant Flood Swept Every
thing in lis Path

whole families have disappeared
in a flood which inundated city
of Bari, Italy, yesterday.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

The small boys sublime trust IL
his friend, the policeman, iS no more
marked q times than . common
Hcreet dogs recourse 20 the same em-
bodimeDt Of authority as It's only ref.
uge. An amusing case occurred the
other day at Chestnut and Juniper
streets. A thin, dirty white mOngrel
Of the regular "bOard-yard" type had
taken It's station for protection at
the feet NJ a very large reserve who
was directing trahic.
As the dog distracted his attention
somewhat he waved his stick at 1t.
but while It. crouched submissively at
his feet At this sign Of displeasure It
would not 60 away. AS people passed
Il and nearly trod on II It would sneak
out OF their way in peculiarly help
Rss manner and kept continually get
ting in danger OF being run over by
trolley cars, cabs and wagons and on
occasions the complication OF traf1c
became so great that the dog had TO
fee for its life to the pavement.
But TO the amusement Of every one
VINO uOllCGI inc ltLlC NOhlCuy 40 nOOh
as II could II would return anxiously
to the feet OF the reserve, for in spite
OF his stick and his stern look some
how in It's doggy brain 1t had worked
It out that here indeed was friend
and by his side was safety from all
the annoyances that beset the stray
dog in a city Observation-Disclosures
Press.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
The Country Editor.

Almost the only small business man
who can laugh the cncrOachmChts Of
the octopus to scOrn is the editor and
Brooklyn Eagle. Until the big daily
can find space for the news about Wild.
Ow Jones summer bOarders, the dOings
Of Farmer Smiths hired man, and tho
other items which metropolitan news
papers affect TO dcsplsc, II Will not be
able 10 take away the circulation Of
the country weekly. SO long as the
country editor maintains his Circua.
ton ne CnrrlCs his sovereignty under
his own hat M absolutely ns the farmer
does whose acres are guiltlCss OF
mortgage. He takes orders from the
party Chleftain In politics, sometimes,
but II hc has the circulation the party
ChlCftaIns listen TO him with the defer.
cnce which Is anything but fclgncd.
The weekly editor does not have as
much money Ms the mine owner or
the owner Of factory IN his neigh.
bOrhOOd, but he Is just az Enthusiastically
one Of the big men In his own cOmmun.
lty. And for his moderate income he
has corporations which ere unknown
to most successful business men, For
one thing he has time to got acquainted
with his family. The weekly paper
goes TO press on Thursday or Friday,
ana the matter which ought to be
written on Monday can he left over
until Tuesday or Wednesday In case
the good wife wants him 10 drive her
across the hills 10 visit the old folks.
Then when the annual meeting OF the
association comes there Is no ones
permission TO be asked before deciding
to attend. The most necessary for
mnllty Is a good understanding with
the railroads, and that Is easy to the
editor whose circulation is vigorous and
without Intermittent press beats.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

Of improved interstate highways may
~ constructed and that Il should be
done at once, thereby saving the peo-
pie from longer remaining in this will
derness, this slough OF despOnd, this
liquid morass, "Of mud roads," with all
their attendant evils, loss and dlscom-
forts.
We demand that forthwith our lead
ers take us over this Jordan which
has been such a hard road to trave! to
the land flowing with milk and honey,
n land OF benefits, the land OF educa-
tlon, the land Of social and religious
privileges. the promised land where
continuous lines OF improved inter
state highways cxist.--From Speech
Quoted in the New York Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
THE TRICKS
Coffee Plays on Some.

1t hardly pays to laugh before you
Ore certain Of facts, for 1t is sometimes
humillatng to think Of afterwards.
when l was n young girl was a
I lover OF coffee, but was sick so much
the doctor told me to quit and I did, but
after my marriage my husband begged
me to drink 1t again as he did not think
1t was the coffee caused the troubles.
80 I commenced 1t again and con-
tlnued about months until my stOm-
Hch commenced acting bad and choking
ns II I had swallowed something the
size OF an egg. One doctor said II was
neuralgia and indigestion.
zone day I took a drive with my hus-
band three miles In the country and I
drank a cup OF coffee for dinner.
thought sure I would die before I got
back TO town to a doctor. was drawn
double in the buggy and when my hus-
band hltChcd the horse TO get me out
into the doctors ofiice, misery came up
IN my throat and seemed TO shut my
breath or entirely, then left all I'm q
fash and went to my heart. The doc
tor pronounced 1t nervous heart trouble
and when got home was so weak
l could not sit up.
MY husband brought my supper to
my bedside with n nice cup OF hot
coffee, but I said: Take that back,
dear, will never drink another cup OF
coffee n you give me everything you
are worth, for It Is just killing me- He
and the others laughed at me and said:
1.-The idea OF coffee killing anybody
"'Well.' I said, 1T IL nothing else but
coffee that II doing It.
I'm the grocery one day my husband
was persuaded TO buy a box OF Postum
which he brought home and made II
for dinner and we both Thought how
good IL was but said nothing TO the
hired men and they thought they had
drank coffee until we laughed and told
them. Well, We kept on with Postum
and II was not long before the color
came back to my cheeks and I got
stout and felt as good as ] ever did In
my life. have no more stomach trou-
BILE and know owe II al to Postum
In place OF coffee.
"hy husband has gained good health
On Postum, &c wei AZ baby and I, ana
we at think aethine 81 to Ko9d g a4V 7