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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-09

! TO prevent. / had seen all the august
power Of government arrayed against
malefactors whose crimes had been in.
finitesimal compared with that of these
kid-gloved conspirators, and to me II
seemed violation Of every tenet OF
eternal right to allow these men to &C
free because they were strong in the
councils Of tLeir political party.
was, also convinced that the judge in
question was in error legally, and in
support of my view had letter written
by Assistant Secretary of State Bell to
John Sherman, secretary of the treas.
ury, calling attention to section 5403 oil
the statutes, which provided that any
person stealing or destroying any pa
per, record or document from any fed.
eral Office could be fined and imprisoned
This section covered fully the thefts OF
land patents. Besides, it had been held
by the supreme court that the actual de-
livery of patent, as with a deed. was
necessary to pass title
So far as the use of their technicality
was concerned the defendants gained
their point. On the construction re-
ferred to the cases were allowed to die
in the federal court by the Judge who
had made the strange construction of
the law.
There was but one recourse. In the
preparation of the big crime numerous
individual offenses against state laws
had been committed. such as forgery.
perjury and obtaining money under
false pretenses. We might find Justice
in these state courts. This was sug-
gested, but my superiors in Washington
doubted the probability of our being
able to convict in the state courts on the
theory that they were even more sub
ject to influence than the federal courts
Most fortunately there came to the
rescue Of justice at this critical moment
a man with splendid fighting ability and
a deep sense Of duty-Circuit Attorney
Harris, OF st. Louis. He possessed in
marked degree the qualifications that
the federal prosecutors lacked With
him went over the evidence. He leaped
into the breach with vim that was re.
freshing. He was invulnerable to DO
litical or other influences and soon
mastered and marshaled for use the
great mass of evidence.
In the meantime touch of romance
had been added to the drear details of
the case in Cleveland. In the office of
Orlando Van Hise there had been en-
ployed a clerk named Mary A. John
son. Her sister had married George
Linn, another member of the ring. She
was also notary public, and had taken
many fraudulent Acknowledgements for
her employer. The government had in
tended to use Mary Johnson as a witness
against Van Hise, but Cupid took hand
soon after the arrest and Van Hise and
the girl were married, thus giving the
government a serious setback in the
OF Van Hise, for wife could
not be used as witness against her hus-
band.
The dismissal Of the cases in the fed
eral courts and the institution in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-09
ESTATE Of George W. McCord, deceased

ESTATE of George w. McCord, deceased
- State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term Of the County Court, to be held in and
for said county. at court house in the city
Tuesday of Sept. A. D., 1905, being the 26tf
day of Sept. 1905, at the hour of ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, the following matter will
be heard and considered
The application Of Geo. w. Mcpherson
as executor of the last will and testament
OF SAID George w. McCord. deceased, for
the allowance of his final account as such
executor, for an assignment of the residue
Of the estate of said deceased in pursuance
OF the terms Of the last will Of said de
ceased, tor such construction of the will of
properly assign said residue Hereunder
Dated August 23d, 1905.
BY the Court. E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Qst ms. Aug. 26th: last ms. Sept. 9th.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-09

state courts OF course neceSSitated the
rearresting Of the defendants and the
furnishing of new bonds. When we
went to Cleveland we found that Van
Hise and Linn had decamped for parts
unknown, presumably Europe. The
others were secured, however, and the
trials were held in ST. Louis, Mo-; Steu-
benville, O., and Clarion, Pa.
Circuit Attorney Harris had mastered
the evidence so thoroughly and had all
the cases SO we'll in hand that he went
to Steubenville to assist in the prosecu-
ton Of the Ohio conspirators. Robert
Lindsay retained the most able lawyers
he could find and every artifce known
to them was employed At the end Of
the first battle in court Robert L. Lind
say was sentenced to serve nine years
In the penitentiary. This term he
served minus the time allowance for
good behavior. I do not know If he be
alive or dead Far be It from me in these
narratives to seek to follow any man
past the point where he expiated his
crime in the manner prescribed by the
courts. | hope he learned we'll the les
son that education, a good position in
society and powerful political affilia-
tons do not palliate crime. Crime in
broadcloth is still crime.
The entire % were convicted and
were sentenced to serve from two to
nine years. These were the conspira-
tors, big and little:
Robert L. Lindsay, Addison F. Burns,
William Burns, Orlando Van Hise,
George Linn, John K Corwin, John
F. Gardiner, Samuel L. Carter. David S.
Bingham, ]. F. Richards, Benjamin F.
Picker, Herman E. Schuster, Charles
Vassell, Charles Newman John F. Nor
ris, H. R. Mcclellan, George w. Nelson,
Cyrus Smith, J. S. Wolfe, John Brady,
Jr.; George L. Brown, Samuel G. Clark
and Leo Whybark. There were 81 in
dictments against Lindsay, So of which
Attorney Bliss nolle prosecuted in St.
Louis while Lindsay was on trial in
Steubenville.
In the little courtroom at Clarion, Pa,
was laid the pathetic closing scene of
this memorable crime William Burns,
the gray-haired father, and Addison, his
son. in the prime of manhood, were tried
together. Their lawyers fought good
fight but lost. After they had been
found guilty by jury they were called
before the bar for sentence. can give
the exact language of the judge, for it
was stenographically preserved-not a
general custom in those days:
"The offense committed by you is
very grave one. 1t was committed IN
der very remarkable circumstances and
seldom is crime committed which is so
deeply imhedded in perjury as this crime
has been. In order to make this forgery
effectual, to impose upon the persons
vfctimized, it was necessary to resort
to falsehood, to impose upon notaries
public and to impose forged papers upon
the officials of the United States in the
land Office. The evidence showed that
this single transaction was interviewer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-09

STRAYED OR STOLEN: A black
mare, yrs. old. disappeared from my
pasture in South Lancaster about
Aug. 18th; weight about 1000 lbs.
Liberal reward for information lead
ing to her recovery.
HARRY GINGRIGH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-09

MISS SCHLOESSER desires to state
that she has just received fine new
line of fall and winter hats.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

"a cold or cough nearly always pro-
duces constipation-the water all runs
to the eyes, nose and throat instead of
passing out OF the system through the
liver and kidneys. For the want Of
moisture the bowels become dry and
hard" Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar is the original Laxative Cough
Syrup. 1t meets and corrects the above
conditions, by acting as pleasan ca
thartic on the bowels-expels all colds
from the system and cures all coughs,
Group, whooping cough, LaGrippe,
bronchitis, etc. Sold by the Eagle
Drug Mercantile Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many Quarrels
can be avoided, by keeping their di.
gestons 10 good condition with Elec.
trio Bitters. S. A. Brown, OF Bennett
tsville, S. c., says; "Foryears, my wife
suffered intensely from dyspepsia,
complicated with a torpid liver, until
she lost her strength an vlgor, and be.
came a mere wreck of her former self
Then she tried Electric Bitters, which
helped her at once, and finally made
her entirely well. She is now strong
aud healthy. At all druggist, sells
and guarantees them, at SOC bottle
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01
like Finding Money.

Finding health is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have a cough cold, sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like W. @. Barbar,of Sandy Level, Va.
lie says: II had a terrible chest
trouble, caused by smoke and coal
dust on my luugsi but, after finding
no relief in other remedies, l was
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.n
Greatest sale Of any cough or lung
medicine 10 the world. At all drug
store; SOC and 81 OOaguaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01
INDIGESTION

is the cause of more discomfort than
any other ailment. If you eat the
things you want, and that are good
for you, you are distressed. Ac1er's
Dyspepsia Tablets will make your di-
gestion perfectand prevent dyspepsia
and its attendant disagreeable symp,
toms. You can safely eat anything,
at any time if you take one of these
tablets afterWard. Sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee. 25
cts. Money refunded if you are not
satisfied. Send to us fora free sample
W. II. Hooker s. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01
which Won the PrIrcf

Three students of the Ecole des
Beaux Arts, Marseilles, were talking in
cafe, 'Ly dear fellow" said one, II
painted the other day little piece Of
pine wood in imitation Of marble so
perfectly that 1t sank to the bottom of
the water"
"Pooh," said another. yesterday I
suspended my thermometer ON the
easel that holds my View Of the Polar
Regions 1t fell at once to 20 below
zero"
That's nothing" said the last. "AIy
portrait Of the marquis Is SO lifelike
that it has to be shaved twice a week. "
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

When indigestion becomes chronic
it is dangerous, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and all troubles
resulting therefrom, thus preventing
Catarrh of the Stomach. DR.. New
brough, of League, w. Va, Says; "To
those suffering from Indigestion or
sour stomach would say there is no
better remedy than Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. i have prescribed it for mum.
Der Of my patients with good success. d"
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and make the stomach sweet.
Sold by the Eagle Drug Mercantile Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01
BEAU sRuMMEL.


some incidents In the Life Of This
Noted English Fop.
An English paper prints a number OF
stories Of Beau Brummel, some OF
which perhaps are not generally
known At the Pavilion. at Brighton.
he ordered the footman to empty his
snuifbox into the fire because a bishop
had taken a pinch unasked. A man
whom he had met at dinner offered
him lift in his carriage to Lady Jer-
sey's ball 'Thank you exceedingly -
said the Beau, but how are you to 60?
You would not like to get up behind,
and cannot be seen In the same car
riage with you" He made no secret
Of his humble birth and when asked
about his parents declared that "the
poor Old creatures both cut their
throats years ago eating peas with a
knife Once at least Brummel met
his match. lie was playing hazard at
Brooks, when well known alderman,
q brewer. was one Of the party.
Come, Mashtub," said Brummel, who
was the caster, whats your set?'
twenty-five guineas," was the reply.
"Well, then. have at the mayors pony"
said Brummel, who proceeded to cast.
and by run OF luck won the stake
twelve times in succession. Pocketing
the money, he thanked the brewer and
promised thnt in future be would drink
no ones porter but his. II wish, sir"
replied the brewer that every other
blackguard in London would tell me
the same."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

AS dressing for sores, bruises and
burns Chamberlain's Salve is all that
can be desired. 1t is soothing and heal
ing in its effect. 1t allays the pain Of
burn almost Instantly. This salve Is
also a certain cure for chapped hands
and diseases OF the skin. Price 25c
For sale by all dealers in medicine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01
Ths GREAT Assam Eartnauase.

After the great Assam earthquake
which occurred on June IL, 1907, the
earth trcmor won't on continuously for
several days. 1t was estimated that
there were 200 shocks a day for few
days after June IL, and, though these
had diminished to twenty or thirty a
day by the middle Of July, the people
were accustomed for at least two years
after the earthquake to a daily shock.
These after shocks were the residual
effects Of the first big disturbance and
had nothing dangerous in their charac-
ter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01
Numerous and Worthlesa

Everything is in the name when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve, e. q. De-
Wits s. Co. Of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific for
Piles, For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise TO numerous worthless counter
felts. Ask for Witt's-the genuine.
Sold by the Eagle Drug Mercantile Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

The beautiful Nine. y. was greatly
distressed a short while since. Her
husband had forsaken her, leaving be-
hind him a note as follows: Farewell,
dear Adelaide. 1 am quitting this
world" Two days later the lamented
husband returned to the wife of his
bosom in the best of spirits. lie had
been up in balloon.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01
Oonsnnntion

the most dreaded and deadly OF all
diseases, as well as pneumonia, and
all lung troubles are relieved at once
and cured by Ackers English Remedy
"the king of all cough cures" Cure
coughs and colds in a day. 25 cents.
Your money back if dissatisfied.
Write for free sample. w. H. Hooker
& Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Eagle drug
mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

Scene: The Wilson's dining room.
Norah. the slovenly cook, puts her
head in at the door.
Norah II Plaze. ma'am, will ye be
afther tellln' me whin I'm to know
whether tn puddin's baked or not?
Mrs. Wilson-Stick knife into the
middle OF II. and IL the knife comes
out clean the pudding is ready to send
to the table.
Mr.. Wilson-And Norah, II 1t does
come out clean stick all the rest of the
knives IN the house into the pudding
Woman's Home Companion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

He may we'll think, he has got of
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or Indigestion, is still
able to perfectly restore his health.
Nothing will do this but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant,
and certain cure for headache, cons
tipation, etc. 25c at all drug store;
guaranteed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

and beaten, in labor riot, until COW
cred with sores, a Chicago street car
conductor applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salye, and was soon sound and well.
II use it in my family" writes G. j.
Welch, of Tekonsha, Mich, "and find
it perfect" Simply great for cuts and
burns. Only 25c at all drug store.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

Announcement has been made by
the officials of the Maricopa s. Phoe-
nix Railroad that on September 10th a
two-traiu schedule between Phoenix
and Marlcopa will be put into service.
A passenger train will be run in the
evening and a freight train in the
morning, but passengers and mail will
be hauled on both trains.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

The Gospel Wagon is a new feature
of church work lately introduced at
Artesia by Rev. George r. Ray. 1t will
work in conjunction with the Water
Wagon.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

The tax records of Cochise County
show 32,575 head of cattle credited to
the county, but one of W. Q. Greene's
foremen says that the Greene Cattle
Company alone owns and ranges in Co.
chise County 10000 head OF cattle.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness or consti-
patton you know what pill pleasure is.
This famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system OF all bile
without producing unpleasant effects.
Sold by the Eagle Drug Mercantile Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

Development has been more rapid
in the agricultural section around Ar
tesla within the past two years than
has ever before been known in the his
tory OF the country. No section can
boast fner crops than we can show on
every section where artesian wells
have been made.--Artesia Advocate.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

AS soon as the cool weather approach.
es the arbitrators of the U. S. reclama-
tion service will be in Phoenix to ex.
anime into the condition of the Salt
river canals,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND
permanently cured by using Moki Tea
A pleasant herb drink. Cures con
situation and Indigestion, makes you
eat, sleep work and happy. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed or money back. 25
cts. and 80 cts. Eagle drug mercan-
tile company
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

What heaven the productive acres
Of Arizona would seem, to the New
England farmer after his experience
with the boulder covered farms Of that
section.-Phoenix Gazette.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

The laxative effect OF Chamberlaln's
Stomach and Liver Tablets is so agree
able and SO natural you can hardly re-
alize that it is produce by medicine.
These tablets also cure indigestion.
For sale by all dealers 10 medicine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

County Health Onicer Greene, Of
Cochise County, has just completed
his report for the month Of July, which
shows that there were twenty. six
births and twenty-four deaths in the
county In that month.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

"Shorry I'm sho late. m DEAR" be-
gan Dingle apologeticaIly, "but shome
fresh jokers stopped me an wouldn
lemmee CO.,
'Indeed?" interrupted his wife. 'Why
didn't you take the brick out Of your
hat and hit them with it?"-Phlladel-
phla Press.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

A recent bulletin of the United
States census Office, showing the per-
centage Of railroad assessments for
taxation purposes to their real values
in the several states, shows that Arl-
zona Is the lowest with 9.7 per cent
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

ACKER's BLOOD ELIXIR POSITIVELY
cures chronic blood poisoning and all
scrofulous affections. At all times a
matchless system tonic and purifier
Money refunded if you are not salts
fed. SOC. and S1.0O. Eagle drug
mercantile company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

One need not thrust his hand into Q
raging furnace even though he knows
that a precious jewel lies therein. He
may be patient until the flames are
spent-From "rhe Bishops Niece" by
George II. Picard.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

According to the assessment lists,
Graham leads all other counties in
range cattle, with 40,52s head; Cochise
follows with $1,000 and Yavapai comes
third with $1,000.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

Mothers, be careful of the health OF
your children. Look out for Coughs,
Colds, Group and Whooplng Cough,
Stop them in time-one Minute Cough
Cure is the best remedy. Harmless
and pleasant. Contains no opiats. Sold
by the Eagle Drug Mercantile Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

The building boom at Ration is tenn
porarily checked by shortage of brick
and the new kllns are to be opened.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

The price of baled hay in Yuma has
gone up to Sl05O per ton. The for
mer price was $3.50.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

The Mesilla valley of New Mexico
will send a car load of fruit to the
coming territorial fair at AlbuQuer-
que.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-09-01

]. F. Mahoney has been appointed
superintendent of the Benson Indus.
trial School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
Geology in Art.
q New York Globe,

From, the New York Globe.
That mems ideals are governed to very
large extent by the environment In which
they live Is a fact which has. no donbt'
n,ayed a not inconsderable part In htera-
t,,re. poetry and art. In recent volume
~ sssavs Sir Archibald Geikie. the dean OF
british geoIogies. discusses the question OF
geological scenery and literature he
sketches the distinguishing physical fea-
ture which inspired the descriptive passages
In the poets OF nature.
He tells of the simple. childlike deisht
in nature which was so characteristic OF
Chauncer; of the placid rural quiet OF the
CoIne valley where Milton dweit; OF the
scenery of the Ouse near Olney and Weston.
which filed Cowpers mind with images 0.
rural peacefulness and gentle beauty; OF
Thomson,s early life in the scottish low
lands within sight of the Cheviot ana Lam
rnermoor hills and OF the WONDERFUL exuoer-
ance of Burns In whom the woods ana Nils
seemed to be a part of his very being he
also refers to the descriptive passages IN
scott and Wordsworth. and the changing
background of highland scenery visible In
the poems attributed to Ossian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
Ny friend smiled.

MY friend smiled.
Holmes, the busybody!"
His smile broadened.
Holmes, the Scotland-Yard. Jack-in-of-
fice!''
Holmes chuckIed heartily. "Your con-
versation Is most entertaining" said he.
when you go out close the door, for there
Is a decided draught."
Il will go when I have said my say.
Don't you dare to. NEEDLE with my af-
fairs 1 know that Miss Stoner has been
here. I traced her! 1 am a dangerous man
to fall foul of! See here" He stepped
1t into a curve with his huge brown hands
See that you keep yourself out of my
grip" he snarled and hurting the twisted
poker into the fireplace he strobe out of the
room.
He seems a very amiable person" said
Holmes. laughing. II am not quite so
bulky. but If he had remained / might
have shown him that my grip was not much
more feeble than his own" As he spoke he
picked up the steel poker. and with a sud-
den effort Strengthened it out again.
Fancy his having the insolence to con-
found me with the official detective force!
This incident gives zest to our investiga-
ton. however, and only trust that our lit
tie friend VIII not suffer from her impu-
dence In allowing this brute to traca her.
And now, Watson, we shall order break
fast. and afterward I shall walk down to
Doctors Commons. where I hope to get
some data which may help us in this mat
ter"
It was nearly 1 o'clock when Sherlock
Holmes returned from his excursion. He
held in his hand sheet of blue paper,
scrawled over with notes and figures.
Il have seen the will of the deceased
wife" said he. ITO determine it's exact
meaning l have been obliged to work out
the present prices of the investments with
which 1t is concerned The total income.
which at the time of the wifes death was