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New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
PLAN FOR MERCHANTS TRUST FUND
Shareholders To Be Asked to Raise $1,000
600 to Pay Depositors

Old and new directors of the Merchants Trust
Company met again yesterday afternoon at the
Office Of William B, Ellison. but took no definite
action, and adjourned to o'clock Friday after
noon. Mr.. Ellis said the whole discussion at the
meeting the possibility of raising 81 900 COO
at for paying off the depositors that the
securities held by the company need not be
sacrificed.
plan for forming underwriting syndicate.
20 consist of all the shareholders. each TO put in
pro rata. and have distributed to him a pro
rata share of the securities was proposed. Mr..
Ellison said there hope of getting in n
lump gum from any person the amount re-
CURED. President Phillips did not attend the con-
ference
Argument on a motion to make permanent the
temporary receivership originally set for last Sat-
urdsy. has been postponed until June H.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
AUCTION SALES.

By VIRTUE Of several executions | VIII
sell this day a. m, at 1898 Broadway
Brooklvn. lot of Passenenterie. Carpets
Shades. Oil Cloths. Mattings, Lamps ana
Fixtures. NJ SCHLANsKf. AuctioheeI'
DAVID KRACSHAAR. Marshal
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
SUBURBAN.

INST ACROSS 1HE RIVER ON E; R. R
Al Passaic. n. j., 10 miles OUT, 50 IN m n-i,o ~
trsins u.eS @ each way daily. first class accom-
modation and boarj at the Chstessu, a. IN IN
Snaa~'s PARK: large house and shaded
ssSSoTr6s. moi ove- q dozen persons Will oe
fSalen and those refined; price not. half wnat
f. costs for the same accommodation al sea
tore ~. mountain resorts. while the enjoy
So 80 ;s eIIne-ior for those who do not want
CONSTANT excitement For descriptive Illus
t-a-ed booklet address
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY for a
level headed business man as treasurer
OF a CORPORATION controlling a large prop
erty In Pennsylvania: such party must in
vest from so. 600 10 $50 200. and can con.
troI same: Al business references given and
required: principals only For interview
address BANK REFERENCES. Box 10.
Tribune Once.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
Additional for June Sale
TO-DAY
Toilet Articles of Best Grades
AT PRICES FAR BELOW USUAL.
No Mail or Telephone Orders.

10 ct Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap. 7
II Ct Shemeld Tooth Paste 12
25 Ct Listerated Tooth Powder. IL
25 CT Borina.ed Tooth Powder. I Z
25 CT violetine Tooth PaSte........... i. 1
10 Ct Borine Tooth Powder g
300 BORNE Tooth Wash. AS
Is Ct Royal Tooth Powder. 8
IS ct Sozodont Observation-Disclosures. L I
25 ct. Rubitoem ............-......... .16
Is Ct Java Rice Powder. all colors-.. .1S
25 CT. Leichpers Face Powder.--.--.- 10
10 CT Pray's Cosmetic Rosaline. 40
10 Ct Pray's Diamond Nail Enamel. ... 40
10 ct Emery Nail Boards-dozen. D
10 ct Violet Toilet Pumice. B
Is ct. Hazard & Hazard Toilet
BenEoin-4 OF. observation-disclosures. ~
ct Fairbank's Fairy soap-also
GIycerine and Tar. .
so ct. Taylor Oriental Tooth Paste. pa
ct. Transparent Glycerine-
lib OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IA
8 ct. Fancy Toilet Soaps o.. 3
Ct. Black Prince Tar soap-cake... 81
Ct Anchor Brand Castles Oh.
Ct Sweetheart Toilet soap-6 or.
Is ct. Fancy Toilet soap-3 cakes in
box-violet. Doris and Elberon 3
% CT. Babeskin Soap-box of 3.------. l 4
"a CT Green Olive OIL CASTLE. also
White CASTLE Soap-3-lb. bars y
25 CT Toilet Soap-box cakes. --..-. / IN
X ct Wool soap 81
10 CT. Hand Sapolio .--..-----..-
50 ct Nasal Atomizers-3 tips. SO
50 c. Bath sprsys-5-ft. hose. ~ II
"a ct Bath Brushcs-solid back. h l z
SO ct. Hot Water BottIe,-suaranteec-
2 and 5 quart. ------.---.- .OS
40 =, Fou,+.t, svrinr,s-o-ouart "A
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07

New Building Basement.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
LOST,

LOST.
RANKBOOK No 5T3. .246 OF the Union Dime
Savings Institution is missing Any per,
son having a claim 10 il is hereby called
UPON TO ItresenS the same within ten days
or submit 10 having said passoook can
celed and q new one issued.
BANK BOOK No. 437. .726 of the Union Dime
savings Institution is missing Any per
son having claim IL is hereby called
upon 10 present the same within ten days
or submit 10 having said Passoook cancelled,
ana q new one issued.
RANXBOoK No. 1903, $50 of the Union Dime
Savings institution is missing. Any per
son having a claim 70 il Is hereby called
upon 10 present the same within ten daYs
or submit to having said passbcok Cancelled
and a new one issued
LOST.-Pankbook No SS4.4S4. Bank for
savings. $50 4th-ave.. New-York. Pay
nent stopped. Please return book TO bank.
LOST.-Bankbook No. 1T2. 9GO Of the Har-
lem Savings Bank Finder please return
book 10 bank Payment stepped.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
PHOTO ENGRAVING.

ONLY genuine bargain house for Photo
| graphic Materials; developing for anna
| teurs repairing cameras; our work Is best
| guarantee GAYLOR. 6 East sth-st-, near
| 5ta-aVe.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
w T. Douplas $3.50 Shoe

1ss broadway. corner Howard Street
755 Broadway. corner sth street.
asa Broadway, corner 14th Street
9SSa proadu-ay corner 36th Street
1ii7-i44s Broadway. corner 4lst st
s5 Nassau Street.
$50 West 125th street.
e74 Third Avenue.
9262 Third Avenue. cor. 12oth St
177s third Ave. bet 146th & 147th SITS
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
FURNISHED ROOMS.

Single insertions cent. per line: Sixteen
words. seven times consecutiyely. 81, wnicn
entities advertiser to have rooms entered IN
The Tribune's Directory of Desifabie Rooms
for a LerIod OF fourteen days. "Flts io'
CIRCULAR
New-York tribune., 1905-06-07
CAST OFF CLOTHING.

HIGHEST. PRICE paid for ladies'. gentle
mems and childrens 5 discarded Clothing.
fine Evening and Street Costumes, JeweIry.
Brtc-a-Brac Furs etc. Mr.. or Mrs NJ.
NATAL. IA 6th-ave. Tel 1-UlS-3Sth.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15

Children's and Misses Jackets in all
the new styles and eolors and price
to suit all so to $1,000
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15

w. r. McGeorge and wife will re-
turn home from Council Grove, Kan.
Sunday.
Deputy Gilstrap took four prisoners
to Pryor Greek this morning. They
are charged with horse stealing.
L. W. Burlington and wife returned
home last night Fl ON the Chelsea fair.
Miss Anna Williams arrived in the
city this morning from Glenwood, Mo-,
to take up her work at Willie Halsell
college next Monday.
The Jumbo Store people say they
are having a demand for better class
Of goods this fall than ever before.
W. A. Cox and Miss Francis Fritz
were married at the Presbyterian par
sonage "Wednesday night. Both live
near Estella.
Cash prizes for the best stock,
country produce, poultry, fancy needle
work, etc, at Okoee Far, September,
l9 TO y. 2I9-4
Mrs L. w. Burlington, Mrs W. P.
Phillips, Mrs. Vance McSpadden and
Miss Eva Ratclif returned last even
ing from the fair at Chelsea.
]. c. Mills, Of McCloud, Oklahoma,
is here for the purpose Of erecting a
monument at graves Of his parents,
Mrs. and DR.. Mills, who died in this
city two years ago.
Pinesalve acts like a poultice. Best
thing in the world for bOils, burns,
cracked hands, letter, etc Sold by
A. p. Owens, Druggist. DIV
A great deal more interest would
have been centered in the new rail-
road if it had been built out Of Vinita
instead Of out OF Woodley and into
Vinita.
Many new names have been added
to the lists of both the daily and
weekly editions Of the Chiftain this
week.
The Congregationalists are desirous
Of selling at least a portion Of their
very valuable property, with a view to
acquiring a parsonage. A new church
in a different locality is also needed:
but that want is not so pressing.
WANrED-Help in the millinery de-
partment at Ratcliii's
KrNNFDy. &. .ScOTr.
1t isl pleasure to take DR. Dade's
Little Liver Pills and enjoy their tonic
effect upon the liver. Sold by A. p.
Owens. Druggist. DIV
A prominent young banker Of this
city will be led to the marriage alter
in the near future. Vinita has an
over supply Of bachelors which she
dislikes to carry over until the next
leap year and the ladies are consider
ing the advisability Of getting up a
bargain counter and inaugurating a /
remnant sale. ]
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
Need the Bridge.

Several farmers who had started to
Vinita yesterday with wagons loaded
with oats and were unable to cross
Little Cabin and we're compelled to
turn back. This is not an unual oc-
currence. Vinita has no greater
handicap in a business way than this
one creek, and the sooner it islbridged
in some way the quicker Vinita will
get the business which belongs to US.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15

Group is quickly relieved, and
WhoopIng Cough viii not run its
course If you use the original Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar. This Cough
Syrup is differant from all Others be-
cause it acts on the bowels. You can
not cure Group and WhoopinP Cough
until you rid the system Of all conges-
ton, by working of the cold through
a copious action Of the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar does this,
and cures all Coughs. Group, Whoop-
ing. Cough, etc. No opiates. Sold by
A. p. Owens. d
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
JAS. HUCKLEBERRY
HAS RESIGNED
VIII Move to Muskogee and Be-
come Member of Local
Law Firln.

Mr.. James Huckleberry, assistant
United States attorney for the west
ern District Of Indian Territory, was
in Muskogee yesterday and said to a
representative Of the Phoenix:
Il expect to become a citizen Of
Muskogee in a short time and devote
my time to the practice Of law. NV
resignation as assistant United States
attorney is in the hands Of the attor-
ney general and 1 expect any day to
hear il has been accepted. In Mus
kogee 1 will be associated with p L.
Soper and Thos. II. Ovens, all the ar
rangements for the partnership hay-
ing been effected" )"
There is little doubt that Mr.
Stanfeld, of Vinita, win be appoint
ed Z. S. attorney to succeed Mr. Sop
er and my opinion is Mr.. o. L. Rider,
Of Vinita, viii be appointed to the
position made vacant by my resigna-
tion. 1t is my desire to establish
myself permanently in this city and
and devote my entire time to my pro
fession.
Mr.. Huckleberry is well and fayora-
bly, known in Muskogee and is gener-
ally regarded as one one Of the strong
est members Of the territory bar. He
is very popular with the profession as
well as with the people generally and
his removal to this city viii be a dis
tinct gain socially and professionally
for MuskOgee. Phoenix.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
Ready for Business.

The E. n. Ratclif Mercantile COM
pany is puIssng in the largest stock
Of fall and winter goods in tie histo-
ry Of that institution. They are fill
ing their counters and shelves with
the best on the market and expect to
do business with the bumper corn
CROP this year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
Neglected Colds

Every part Of the mucous mem
ane. the nose, throat, ears, head,
hQs etc, are subjected to disease
81 blight from neglected colds. Bas-
IDS Horehound Syrup is a pleas
81 and effective remedy. 25c, 50c.
81 slO0. w. Akendrick. Valley
ms. Texas. writes. May 81, 1901:
& have used Ballard's Horehound
fup for coughs and troat troubles.
- a pleasant and most affective
8ody." Sold BY Peoples drug
-. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
DOCTOR CouId Not EieIp EIer

~ had kidney trouble for years,
writes Mrs Raymond Connor Of Shell
ton, Wash ''and the doctors could
not help me. | tried Foley's Kidney
Cure, and the very first dose gave me
relief and am now cured. / cannot
say too much for Foley's Kidney
Cure. At Peoples drug store. DIV
ONCE room to rent. Apply here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
New York Racket,
VINITA 1. It.
LOCAL NOTES

Talk corn carnival.
Dolph Love is up from Muskogee.
A. L. Churchill is in the city today.
A. J. White, Of Coheyyille, is here
today.
II. L. Hafers was up from Muskogee
today.
Robert Blakeney returned home
last night.
Clyde NJ. Douglass returned home
last night.
A. A. Abrams and wife, Of Alton,
were here today.
]. Feschel was here from Oklahoma
City today on matters Of business.
A. II. Norwood, of Dewey, is in the
city.
The carnival should be absolutely
homemade affair.
0. A. Smith has recovered from an
attack Of malaria.
N $500 Refrigerators sl050 at Hick-
man Hardware Co. 276-tf
Willie Mars went to Chelsea last
night to attend the fair.
Miss Anna Langford was released
from jail this morning on bond.
The insane prisoners viii be remoy-
ed to ST. Louis in few days.
W. II. Walker, was here this morn
Ing from Sloan Springs.
- @. Woodruff was over from SPRING
field Mo-, today.
Boarders. $3.50 per
week Mrs ID. MORNING. 2sl-tf
Or. B. +. Fortner went to Chelsea
today noon to perform an operation.
o. f. Mason is here from Alton
today.
sl7.O0 Refrigerators sl2.75 at Hick-
man Hardware Co. 2I6-tf
J. NJ. Carrico came In from Beloit,
Kansas, last night on business
Geo. Harris, OF the Golden Rule, re-
burned from st. Louis last night.
Mrs. Z. D. Ficklin and son, Sam,
are attending the fair at Centralia.
W. f. Wolfe and wife went to Grove
hst evening
Brick laying has begun at the Fris-
60 depot.
Everything you eat will taste good
md do good II take Rings Dyspepsia
Tablets. Sold by A. II. Owens. DIV
j. W. Kaigler, route agent for the
American Express company, is here
ffom Muskogee.
"a crowd OF thirty Young people went
e Chelsea last night to attend the
AT today.
#F0leY's Honeg and Tar is peculiarly
a1apted for chronic throat troubles
ana will positively cure bronchitis.
hnarseness and all bronchial diseases.
flefuse substitutes. For sale by Peo-
ple's drug store. DIV
The Misses Mabel Gunter, Rachel
Naouch and Lula Hawkins started for
aiberty, Mo-, this morning TO attend
Anege
The Frisco had three freight cars
4 the track near the ice plant this
corning.
NorIcE.- The undersigned viii not
o responsible for any accounts con-
facted by our sub-contractors or any
be In our employ, except on orders
foperly signed by uS.-Winter u
falt, Contractors. 2o0-tf
Misses Mae aud Flossie Carter,
aughters Of w. f. Carter, leave to-
blight for Fulton, No, where they
n attend Synodical college.
one night is an the time necessary
prove that pineules Is the best
medy IN the world for backache and
kidney and bladder troubles. If
iu have rheumatism OF any other
cod disease a single dose VIII give
lief. Sold by A. =. Owen. DIV
DIR. Byrd is getting material on the
pund for a fine residence one mile
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
A New Jersey Editors Testimonial.

NJ T Lynch, Editor Of the Philips
burg, N. j. Daily Post, writes, Il
have used many kinds of medicines
for coughs and colds in my family but
never anything as good as Foley'S
Honey and Tar. l cannot say too
much in praise of it." For sale by
Peoples drug store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
Associated Press.

ASsOCIdltu FItoa.
uNew York, Sept. l5.-In insurance
investigation today, Geo. W. Perkins
produced check for forty-eight thou
sand dollars; drawn by New York
Life Insurance company in
1904, payable to J. P. Morgan & Co.,
which was contributed to National
Republican committee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15
Associated Press.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. 15.-Seven
persons we're injured, most Of them
slightly, in a collision early today Of
two trolley cars on line between Kan
sas City and Leavenworth. All in
jured, except motorman, we're KAN
sas City Republican politicians who
had gone to Leavenworth to attend
political meeting.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15

A fine lot Of fullblood young cock
erels are offered at 50 cents a piece.
Address g. I. bennett,
256-dw 4w Ninitas l. 4.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15

You can apply ManBan inside. right
where the pain is 1t is put up in col
lapsible tubes with nozzle attachment
for introducing It. ManZan stops pain
instantly and cures an kinds of blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding piles.
Sold By A. 2. Owens, Druggist. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-09-15

s27.5O Refrigerators S22.25 at Hick-
man Hardware Co. 276-tf
, 1905-05-25
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
May ., 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of her claim, and that said
proof will be made before j. F. Craw-
ford, U. S. Commissioner District of
Wyoming, at Saratoga, Wyoming, on
June II, 1905, viz: Hulda Schoen of
Elk Mountain, Wyoming, H. f. No.
1894, for the sci Sec. Is, T. 20 N, r.
so w.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
John S. Carlson, Frank B. Schoen,
John Wick and Andrew Olson, all of
Elk Mountain, Wyoming.
W. E. CHAPLIN,
44-49 Register.
, 1905-05-25
How to Ward of Old Are.

The most successful way of ward
ing off the approach of old age is to
maintain a vigorous digestion. This
a be done by eating only food suit
ed to your age and occupation, and
when any disorder of the stomach
appears take a dose of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver tablets to correct
it. If you have a weak stomach or
are troubled with weak digestion, you
will find these tablets just what you
need. For sale at Prices drug store.
, 1905-05-25
Notice for Publication.

Department of tie Interior.
Land Office at Cheyenne. Wyoming,
May II, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before j. F. Craw-
ford, L. S. Commissioner, district of
Wyoming, at Saratoga, Wyoming, on
July 6, 1905, viz: Harry D. Blyden
bnrgh, r.. E. No. 1880, Saratoga,
Wyo., for the mel Sec. :, L. Is n, r.
Sc w.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
James Demaree, Geo. w. Sisson, Earl
Fryer and james Blackhall, all Of
Saratoga, Wyoming.
w. Z. CHAPLIN,
1851 Register.
, 1905-05-25
JOHN

JOHN MCFARLAND.
yGX Cattle branded on either side. horses
ENASxZ on left shoulder. Range, Jack creek
and Platte River. Address, Saratoya
, 1905-05-25
Notice for Publication.
Desert Land Final Proof.
United States Land Office,


Desert Land Final Proof.
United States Land Office,
Cheyenne, Wyo., May 2, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that John
NJ. Trapp of Saratoga. Wyoming, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 1903, for
the 81 mel, e. nwi, lot 2, Sec. 7, T. Is
r. 81 W.. $! ne4 Sec. II, 7 Is NJ,
r. So w., before j. F. Crawford, u.
S. Comm + Dist. of Wyo. at Saratoga,
Wyoming, on Saturday, the 18th day
of June, 1905.
He names as witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation
of said land:
Perley F. Cover, Jonathan d. Par
ker, Dana S. Crawford and Frank
White, all of Saratoga, Wyoming.
W. f. CHAPLIN,
44-49 Register.
, 1905-05-25

ROBERT C. MIDDLEwOoD.
|" Cattle branded left side, horses right
hip. Range, head of Sage and Saverv
- creeks. Address. Saratoga, wyo.
, 1905-05-25
Notice for Publication.
Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office.
Cheyenne, Wyo., May II. 10

Huho CllCc,
Cheyenne, Wyo., May II, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that George
+. bosanquet of Saratoga, Wyoming,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert land claim No.
424s, for the sci nwf, N! sw1, and
swf swi, Sec. 22, T. 10 N, r. 50 w.
before j. F. Crawford, Q. S. commits.
sioner district of Wyoming at Sara
toga, Wyoming, on Friday, the 23d
day of June, 1905.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John A. Schoonjans, Albert f.
Glib, George f. Dinger and James
w. Case, all of Saratoga, Wyoming.
W. f. CHAPLIN,
4a-43 Register.
, 1905-05-25

Just sold a 1000 acre ranch and if
you want to buy or sell you had bet
ter see the man that's doing business,
that's me ID. S. Crawford
, 1905-05-25
EUGENE c. GROSS.

EUGENE c. GROSS.
Cattle branded left hip, horses left
W shoulder. Range, heads of Brush and
Cedar creeks. Address, Bennett, Wyo.
, 1905-05-25

One good boarding house for
$3.50, with every thing to start
business. d. S. Crawford
, 1905-05-25

Cattle and horses branded any where
on animal. Range Beaver Creek hills
p. o. Collins. Wyo,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-15

Congressman Longworth is a milton
ARE and the match is considered suit
able III every respect. He has been
most attentive TO Miss Roosevelt 1T all
times during The trip, and is said TO
have rescued Miss Roosevelt from a
perilous situation in TIE course If a
side trip which some members If tie
party took to the island of Mindanao.
Riding on horseback down a steep de-
clivity. Miss Roosevelt was in some
danger had not Mr.. Longworth come
to her assistance at an opportune mo-
ment and extricated her from a danger
Gus position.
Miss Roosevelt, Representative Ing
worth and some other members % the
party that went from here did not re-
turn on the Korea, but prolonged their
stay in the Orient in order to visit
Peking and Seoul. They will return
on the Siberia.-Examiner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-15
LONG JOHN SAYS
he. DIDN'T Do IT

] Long John, cook, man of all work
and general factotum at the Astor
House restaurant on King street, and
| former gambler of sorts, asserts that
he is the victim of the anxiety of the
police to make arrests where protec-
ton had not been assured Yesterday
he was convicted in the police court
| OF gambling at dominoes and given a
| had name which he says he does not
deserve.
said yesterday, and hauled to the po-
| lice station. where 1 was charged with
gambling. The case was continued at
various times and yesterday l was con-
victed and sentenced to pay a fine of
SIS
Now, since March, 1900, have NOT
gambled, nor have 1 been arrested for
it. / quit the business and went into
other business. But the other day L
was arrested and charged with the old
crime, when 1 was absolutely guiltless.
Il asked my accuser whether 1 had
even been arrested in five years and he
SWOre 10 the Judge tndt MAO Deen
arrested every two weeks or SO for
years.
This is an absolute falsehood. I
have been cooking or working around
the restaurant and doing chores and
I have done no gambling at all. 1t
was simply to convict me that such
testimony was given when can prove
that I have not been arrested since
March Is, 1900.
THE officer swore that he had seen
me playing, when as a matter of fact
I was not near the place where the
arrest was made. There are several
Long Johns here, and being the old
est, when the police wanted one they
laid hands on me.
LAS a matter of fact, there were
hundreds playing when the arrest was
made, I am told, and only three were
seized. They came after me and swore
that I was in the game myself.
Il have appealed the case and will
fight it to the end, as / do not propose
to be brought into a matter which I
abandoned long ago. I am not going
to be fined in place of another Long
John whom the police, maybe, do not
care to hunt up"