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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-04

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 $10 bill into the hands of the clerk. and if he raised any protests, would say: "Oh, give it to your wife"
 Here was temptation easy to yield to, for it seemed so innocent and harm less, as he had only furnished informa- tion 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 grate- full inquirer was more readily accepted than the $10 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 bribes 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- tion. powerful as were the influences ex- eried 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 to run to the ground eeery one in any way connected with the land frauds. whether United States senator or poor S1 200 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 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 It is charged that a Portland man and a millionaire lumber dealer of Minnesota had ac- ouired more than 3ee.eoe acres in Ore eon. 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 1t did so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-04

land-grabbers of the west. First, we have the conspkators, bold, rapaciOus, unprincipled, unsuitable. Next were the vast tracts of valuable government land as stake for which these con- spirators were ready to play, and judg ing from the hundreds of thousands of acres of land fraudulently obtained up to the time the investigations were be- gun the stake was an elastic one, which ultimately was to include millions. And because the conspirators were bold and the prize to be won almost limitless in extent and value, they devised sys- tenn by which to operate. But more of this later.
 Startling Summary. ,z
 To summarize our story before at tempting to develops it in it's startling details, let us consider that its rami- fications lead us through three states, with still others to hear from. Im- mense tracts of timber land, aggregat- ing 100000 or more acres in extent, are involved. In Oregon, one firm alone acquired 300,000 acres of the finest of the public domain by the use of the fraudulent system. And in California applications were made for 2Ao,oQo acres of school lands, indicating that the only limit to the fraudulent entries was to be the outermost boundaries of the land itself. It is estimated that the land grabbed is easily worth $20,000, ,000 to $25, 100000. -
 Sixteen of the principals involved in these land frauds have been indicted, and ten or 12 implicated in a greater or less degree. Ten men in the employ of the land otnce have been discharged for complicity in the frauds and sev- eral convictions have already been se- cured. .,..,. .......
 Among the indicted are one United States senator one congressman, two state senators, an ex-district attorney, an ex-assistant district attorney, the former head of the general land office,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-04
They Are Far More Gigantic Than Peo-
 pie Generally Imagine.
SOME CLEVER DEFECTIVE WORK DONE
 BY w. J. BURNS.
He Has Entrapped cuprits Both High and Low by His Carefully Laid Plans-Hoxv the Schemes of the Land Grabbers Worked--Some
 Startling Evidence.

Washington.-The story of The big land frauds of the west when all told is one of the most startling and inter- esting of modern annals.
 It is a gigantic conspiracy, a detec- tive story and tremendous legal bat tie all in one.
 The conspiracy reaches back through the years, involves hundreds of thous- ands of acres of the finest public lands in Arizona, California, Oregon and oth- er states, and includes among its long chain of conspirators, men prominent in state and nation, government off, cials and employees, and wealthy cor porations, including at least one rail- road.
 The detective story equals any of the Sherlock Holmes variety in the keen ness and nicety with which the faint est clews have been followed up, mys- teries unraveled and the guilty, high and low, at last cornered, in spite of unlimited power and influence and loads of money used to block investi- gation and checkmate the detectives.
 The tremendous legal battle begun some time ago when sufficient evidence was secured to start court proceedings and which is still raging, is conflict of giants. The government has em- ployed the finest legal talent to be had to prosecute the cases and the men on trial, and to be tried, are sparing no efforts or money in trying to escape conviction. It is fight every inch of the way, with several points scored by the government thus far.
 And all this is included in the com plete story of the land frauds-a story of fascinating interest because of it's startling revelations.
 It is story one wants to read.
 From the. time soma uftee years asO when Secretary Hitchcock, of the in- terior department, first received the hint that gigantic land steals were go- ing on and started the machinery of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-04

NIT. Pugh. as attorney for the interior department. in speaking of the govern mentIs position in the case. says:
 There Is 20 doubt that a great conzps-- acy can be shown in these eases and that the exCEange of these lands with fictitious titles for lands with perfect tities would bs a gross fraud upon the eoverunent This was ons of ihe most ireeniously planned and deeply laid corspiracies to defraui the United States that the government has had to deal with While the SchoOi lands uszss as a basis for the selections under the act of June |. iss-. are located within the states of California and Oregon. the public lands selected in exekange for such sctool lands are scattered throughout the various pubic land states and territories The very tesr of the unGispOsed of lsnzs rere se-ected Ir excharee In the tfutered sections the most valued tintere1 Iznss vers taken In the arii regions. land coztzFnf,g =V-nzs CT on which sources of water sup Div vere found. were taken If the frzuGa- Iert actions had not been arrested there w0zl5 lave been ot-zi-e5 in this raErer Ea-ez-s from tie eoverrDs-1 to hEn6re6s of thcEszr1s of acres of the very best pub lie sAESs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-04

-TOa must no. get rzttIed or alarue5,-- S<rzto- NitcEe1 wrote Harry wf-l doubtless icentify tke ccpartrerstiP arri- cses Of 1sl as Having h>ea prepared by kiu- See Kim at once on his arrival Do1-t ke interviewed u1-il I see you And this sz strictly ccn1<eEffzl-Eca-t tel Harry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15

II men and animals have physicians.
why should not trees also have them7
Thus reasoned two young men In Up
per Gwynedd township, Montgomery
county, Pa, and now they are estab-
fishing a lucrative business as tree doc
tors. says the Philadelphia Record. The
idea was suggested to them BY the raw
ages Of the San Jose scale last summer.
TO conquer this pest requires constant
watchfulness in summer and winter,
but many owners OF trees are unable
to spare the necessary time and hence
lose their trees. Then these two young
men offer to take the contract to care
for the trees Equipped with a spray
ing machines. they make their rounds,
diagnosing the ailments OF trees and
shrubbery and applying suitable rene
dies to kill larvae and parasites and to
promote a healthy growth,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
CALLING SECRETARY LOEB.
Aged White House isitor Thought the
President Used q Pistol.

The dislike that William Loeb. Jr..
secretary to President Roosevelt. has
for an electric bell accounts for an In
genious device used at the executive
Offices TO notify him when the president
wants him, says a Washington special
dispatch to the New York Times. 1t
consists of two wooden clappers. When
Mr.. Roosevelt wants his secretary he
touches a button, which by an electric
device releases one Of these wooden
clappers, and it comes down on the
other with sharp, explosive report.
The other day a fine old gentleman
who desired to see the president won
the good will OF the secretary by his
quaint appeal for an interview, and Mr..
Loeb told him to take d seat until the
president would be at liberty.
AS 1t happened, the old gentleman
sat down under the clappers, He was
tired and soon was in doze. Suddenly
the president called Mr.. Loeb, and thu
clappers made a LOUD report. The old
man jumped up as if he wns shot.
what was that" he cried to Barnes
the assistant secretary
eThat was only the president calling
for Mr.. Loeb" replied Barnes
Ny God. man. cried the old man
docs the president fire d pistol Ike
that every time be wants Mr. Loeb2'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
uNRAvELLING THE sNARLs.
Number Of Matters Being Heard in the
Chancery Court at State House.

a number of chaneery matters from
Windsor county we're heard yesterday
before Judge j. III Watson az the laws
yers room at the state house Among
the hearings were Armstrong against
Russell on the referees report, being a
question in trover, The chaneery court
is also trying to untangle in the mat-
ter Of f. II. Bagley Of White River, a
hardware merchant who became involy-
ed. The principal creditors accepted
notes to be payable in installmetns and
two trustees were appointed BY the
creditors who took possession, remain
ing little over year. when the hnsi-
ness went into the hands Of u receiver.
The claims are between $1,000 and SIS
600.
Another important case considered
was Brown, Wales & Co. Of Boston,
against Billings s Shedd Of White River
Junction. Gov Pingee appeared for
Brown, Wales & Co., and D. 4. Pingree
and other trustees, and D. G. Enright
for the defendant Brown, Wales 4
Co.. 81 Boston sent bill to Pingree q
pingree Of White River junction, claim
ing about SIPS AZ dine them from Bill
lings & Shedd on book account The
latter firm claimed a credit of $14,
which Brown, Wales & CO., denied re.
ceiving payment therefor claiming they
were given credit through error.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
HELPFUL MEDICAL HINTS.
Importance of Keeping
Your Blood Purified.

Does your head feel heavy and aehes Your
throat dry. nose stopped up and hot, no appe'
tite, little chilly feelings creep along the spine,
hands hot, feet cold, tongue furreds eyes burn,
you feel sick all oyers Ever felt this way
befaref You are bilious. Nip it in the buds
do the right thing first. Promptness viii work
wonders. Start using Smiths Pineapple and
Butternut Pills, take two 10 four at bed time.
You won't need any more; they will cure you
ia q night. Don t wait till you get down on
your back, then it viii take longer, but even
then, these pills will cure in o short time.
They promptly remove the congestion OF the
circulation and drive out tho bilious accumula-
tions, restoring harmonious action 70 the dl-
Rcstye organs, stomach, liver and bowels.
Just one days use OF Smiths Pineapple and
Butternut Pills will ward off and cure any bill
ions attack, warm up your spinal nerves,
restore tho appetite and free the blood OF any
impurities. They are good for young or Old,
mover grippe or cause unpleasant effects. Gel
a bottle Of your dealer today and take them
home with yen and use them when you eXpe-
renee any departure whatever from healthy
standard. They save YOU from sickness.
Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills cure
constipation, biliousness, headache IN Que
night. All dealers, % cents.
All genuine signed w. i Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
RICkERT & WELLS, Druggists.

ment to ma thar, though he was Il mil
lionaire and was in the habit of paying
dearly for that privilege. the esteemed
scientist who had treated him bad for
borne to increase his charges IN his
case and had sent him III bill at the
normal rate he would have charged
any other patient that IS. 20 francs
visit.
Mr.. Vanderbilt Enclosed in bis reply
sum ten times as large as that
charged by the physician. with the sim
pie comment that "Dr. Gauthier must
have made a miscalculation The doc
tors astonishment, however, turned to
stupefaction when, unfolding the letter
further he came upon d check for q
million francs (s200000). the sum neces
sary to complete dispensary where
the poor could be treated gratis to the
beneficial light baths. Practical philan-
thropy OF this kind goes long way
toward endearing rich Americans to
the hearts Of Parisians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
gasoline Motors on Rallroad..

The Union Pacific railroad has adopt
ed gasoline motors for use instead o.
locomotives on its branch lines in kan
sas and Nebraska, says Golfers Week
ly, All the smaller branches are soon
to be changed from steam to gasoline
power Automobile ears have been ex-
tensiyeIy used in France even on trunk
lines, but this IS their FIRST important
test in America. Each Of the Union
pacihc's new cars will be a whole train
in itself It viii be passenger car, bag
gage car. freight car and locomotive
all in one. 1t win be able to run az
sixty miles an hour and it viii need
only a moterman and conductor Instead
OF a whole train crew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
JA7ANEsE NEW YEAR POEMS

Ewg New Year the emperor and
empN@ Of Japan celebrate the day
Will On original poem. This year we
prink ihe POEMS which recently up
peas ID tie KoSunin Shimbun aud
are Efmslated By Mr. Lloyd, one of Our
valtH Japanese correspondents. AIr,
LlosN writes that he takes the emper
or's 4on to be another way Of saving
thatHhi is our help In ages past and
our Doc for years to come and the
empfes poem TO express her gratitude
for Aemany tokens Of practical SYM
pats which she has been able to see
aroundher:
BY is MAJESTY MUTsUHITo, EMPEROR OF
JAPAN.
The - that rule our land from ancient
WIN BIZ the ancient presidents 70 shape
The gSe Of our new age.
BY ~ MAJESTY HARuKo, EMPREss or
JAPAN.
Throaesout the land one voice sounds
#Nand clear
40 f8n one soul, possessed by one deep
70 - the suffering peoples heavy load
Independent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
RICH GIFT FOR A DOCTOR.
French Scientist Who Cured w. <. Van
derbilt Received 100000

Mr. and Mrs. w. X Vanderbilt have
been the principal actors In a generous
deed which has won for them the graf
itude Of a distinguished physician and
Of an unlimited number Of poor pa
tents, says a special cable dispatch
from Paris to the New York American
and Journal
Last year while Mr.. and Mrs. VAN
derbilt were in Paris they were both
suffering from rheumatism, and, hay
ing heard Of the clinique Of certain
Professor Gauthier, who treated rheu-
matism with light ray baths they con-
suited him. After number of treat
ments both patients declared them
selves to be radically cured. and the
doctor was asked to send IN BIS BILL
What was Mr.. Vanderbilt's astonish-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
General Noai'a war Poem.

Japanese papers recently brought to
Victoria, y. O.. by the Empress Of In.
dia contain a poem written by General
Nogi commemorative Of the capture Of
Two Hundred and Three Meter hill,
The poem follows:
How arduous must be the climbing on Nj
rei4san
But mans ambition expects 10 surlnount
greater difficulties
Steel and blood covered the mountain us
very shape was changed
The whole world gazes IN wonder on MI
rei-san
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
RANK CHARTER EXTENDED.
Only Six Of Original 1ls Stockholders
are Now Living.

Montpelier, Feb. 49, The charter Of
the Montpelier National Bank, which
expired on Saturday, has been extend.
ed BY the comptroller Of currency, VIII
liam B. Ridgley, for period Of b
years, the usual length Of time. This
il tlle second re.evt4nsion OF tic char
ter, the bank having been il continuous
operation for Al years. The bank was
originally chartered, February II. 1865,
the kharter was extended IN 1855, and
re extended at this time.
oil the Ii3 original stockholders Only
siS NE now living; CLARK King, b. T.
Fifeb, I. c. Barrows and AIhert Jo-
honI4tt, Of Montelier, and George
Woostef, Of Marshfeld, and G. A. Reed,
III Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
indications That There Will
Be Investigation
LIKELY TO BE STARTED
Facts in Kansas Dispute Are Presented
This Controversy Will Streng-
then the Case of the
Government.

Washington, Feb 15.--Representative
Campbell called on the commissioner Of
the Bureau Of Corporations, Mr.. Gar
field, this morning, and laid before him
the essential facts in regard TO the
dispute between the oil producers Of
Kansas and the Standard Oil company.
In the conversation which followed, the
action Of the Standard Oil company in
refusing to purchase oil from Kansas
producers was also reviewed. The for
NAL request was made for department
tai inquiry with the view of placing all
the facts before the Department of JUS
tice. An investigation by the Bureau
of Corporations is certain to follow.
Whether the Kansas situation will be
made the basis Of special action can
not be stated. 1t is more probable that
if the facts as alleged are substantiated
by the inquiries of the special agent it
viii be presented to strengthen the gem
eraI contention that the Standard Oil
company is trust which operates in
restraint of trade II is the impression
here that the Kansas controversy viii
strengthen the general presentation of
the government against the Standard
Oil company. Letters to various mem
bers of Congress from the oil-producing
states are being received asking them
to investigate the Kansas condition and
cooperate in any movement which prom
Uses practical results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
BaA. Ball Il unIvsrsIty u vermont.

Tlss University Of Vermont base ball
squa& win begin work in the cage
nex0 week under the supervision of
Coa4 W. G. Hazelton. Mr.. Hazelton,
(moke familiary known as @Bill,n) has
this year been engaged for the entire
basel tall season and the good work he
has tl5ne with the Vermont team in
the past will thus be added to and in
crea& The candidates for the team
will ai FIRST work in the cage in two
squafs each Afternoon from three to
four anal four to Eve o'clock.
TN official schedule Of the team
cont as Z home games and fve away.
tn outlook for a winning team was
neyef brighter at the university, and
everY Effort of Coach Hazelton and
Cap&h Woodward win be devoted to
rolHIaag tie bunch into the best pos
sihld condition for the first game with
HarNa University at Cambridge, April
5. tis will be Haryard's first game
as yW9 as Vermont's, and neither team
win Hefore have anything on the other
thropeh previous practice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
TO FIGHT STANDARD OIL.
Independent Refinery Plan Announced
In Kansas.

Chanute, Kan, Feb. f5.--It is an
nounced that an independent refinery,
to cost 100000, has been contracted
for, and that the ground will be broken
here Just as soon as the pending oil
bills become law. The refinery viii
have daily capacity Of 500 barrels of
crude oil. A despatch from Cotfeyville
says that the Prairie Oil & Gas Com
pany standard Oil Company is buy
ing 400 barrels OF oil day there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15

According to the recent investigations
Of the medical department Of the im-
perial Japanese navy the total number
OF killed or wounded up to the end Of
last September amounted to 1921 PER-
sons six hundred and fftv-fve Of
these were slightly wounded 15G
severely wounded. l,0a2 killed and SIS
missing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
straw Hat. FOR Jackie. IN Tropics.

The navy department Is considering
suggestion from the medical officers
that officers and men on warships
cruising in the tropics be supplied with
wide brimmed straw hats, says a
Washington special dispatch to the
New York World The surgeons say
the regulation cap does not furnish SUI,
deient protection from tie tropical sun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-15
SEVEN BARKS
VS..
NERVOUS DEBILITY

All nerves seek the controlling center
the brain. The brain is like the driver Of
a wagon, the nerves being the reins, and
other organs, the horses. Nevertheless
this supreme ruler depends for his power
and skill wholly upon the condition Of the
stomach and other digestive organs.
Hence what is called nervous debility Is
simply the result of Indigestion and dys-
pepsia. Consequently, when we suffer from
depression Of spirits, irritabihty, sleepiess-
ness. hysterlas neuralgia, sick headaehe,
cramps spaSmS or paralysis, we must
look for the cause in torpid liver, and
BarlSs' has made most brilliant success
in relieving and curing nervous ailments.
Everybody, women especially. VINO suIier
SO much with their nerves, should keep
the remedy within reach at all times.
Ii only requires q few drops OF seven
Banks (ten to twenty for q dose. Iaken
In a little cold water or milk It Is highly
palatahle and win not disturb the most
Il fnil-size bottle costs only so cents.
and will outlast and do more real good
than S. worth of any other remedy. Don
forget your druggist VIII refund your
money If Seven Banks does noI BiVe
ss'''- "HaiIsboro. N. O., March 9. 1904
Dear Sir-My wife has taken your
Seven Barks with wonderful results;
She suffered very m MA VEN ao paa ana
they did her no good was ADVISED Dy
my pastor to try @ bottle OF seven
Banks MY wife began using ft afld
wish TO say 70 you that the l 1T VS.
edy. MY wife weighed about ninety-elghV
mounds before using the Seven Bafks r
now her weight IS 40 pounds. Your true
friend, Walter Burns"
Red Cross Pharmacy,
10 North Main Strset Barre. Vermont.