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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-12
A SWINDLER FOUND OUT,
Land Man SwindIes Old Acquaintance
Out of Hundreds of Dollars.

Out OF HundreoS or Dollars.
Chris. Whittmeyer is badly wanted
man. He was in Fargo early this
morning and twenty of his alleged vic.
Tins would like to find him for a few
minutes to recover $4,000 out of which
they claim to have been buncoed.
Whittmeyer is landman. He claims
to represent the N. p, and also to be
land locator. Recently he interested
a party of German residents at Emera-
do in Grand Forks county and took
them to look over some land north
west of Steele in Kidder county. The
homeseekers were to file on claims
and to purchase additional lands.
They assert that he took them on an
inspection trip to certain sections of
Kdder county, with which they were
we'll pleased and decided to take
lands, but when they later secured
their papers and contracts they dis
covered it was not the same descrip-
ton as that inspected.
They suspected that something was
wrong, but Whittmeyer is said to have
explained that it was simply clerical
error and that it would be easily recti-
fed.
To prevent any further confusion he
agreed to take the colony again to Kid
der county and have matters straight
ened out. The party came to Fargo
from Grand Forks last night and stop
ped at the Fargo House.
Jacob Rau, one of the leaders of the
party of colonists, occupied the same
room with Whittmeyer and this morn
ing just before they went into break
fast Whittmeyer asked to be excused
a minute and disappeared. Absolute
ly no trace of the man has since been
found.
The party reported the case to the
police and to States Attorney Barnett
The police are investigating, but have
little hopes of finding Whittmeyer as
he is supposed to have taken one of
the early trains out of the city this
morning. States Attorney Barnett
could not issue a warrant as the Of
tense had been committed in Grand
Forks county. He telephoned the off,
Gals at Grand Forks, who are taking
active steps in the matter.
Each of the victims was caught by
Wittmeyer in sums ranging from 50 to
S640, making a total of about $4,000.
They each put up 50 for the expense of
the trip and Wittmeyer was to pay all
railroad and hotel bills. Some of them
had paid part Of the purchase money
for the lands they had selected and
these were caught for various amounts
the largest sum being $640 paid by
Jacob Rau. H.
The names Of the men who were
swindled by Wittmeyer are C. B. Hol.
weger, F. Holweger, Jacob Rau, John
Holweger, Jacob Holweger, ST., ]. f.
Holweger, John Wise, Adam Mailman,
Fred Mallhaff, Jacob Schwartzwelder,
ST., Chris Shure, Jacob Plinis, John
Jerke, Jacob Markl, Peter Gaerke, ].
Q. Holweger, J. J. Holweger and F..
Maerkl. ,s,,-
Many of the party had known Whit.
meyer for many years and were ac-
quainted with his father, now dead.
They also know his brother, who Is To-
Gated af Goodrich --Ea roc, EEox,r,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-12

a The assessed valuation OF the VII
lage Of omemee increased over $4,000
in the last year.
The Northwood council has passed
an ordinance which requires that
transient merchants shall pay a.
license fee and provide for fine for
the violation thereof.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-12

Cooperstown has a population q
1902 as against $50 In 1900.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
Yavapsi Assessmvnts.

The board of supervisors of Yava- nai county. sittin2 as 2 bosrd of aGU9l- izstion. has started the ban rolling in the matter of enualiZing the t9Xes of this count-. 1r'is reported on the best of authority that the officers of tbe United Verde COpper comnanv have been summoned to anDear before the board to show cause. if any tbev hove. why that concern should not have its assessment raisef.'
 The coropanv'e -holdings wern as- sessed at sS25. 000 and wbile nothing of an official nature hos been given out. it can be stated that there are those on the board who are in favor of raising it to s1 .460U00.
 1t is said that the United Verde people and others. who have had their assessments raised are prepared to put I'D 9 warm fight before agreeing to the increase.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
DIPPED 100000
 HEAD OF SHEEP
WILL BE REPORT OF TERRIFIC RIAL VEl,T=RiNARlAN FOR
 THIS SEASON.
Expected That Work Win Be Finished By August 5th-Or. Worton Says Cattle Industry in Territory Was Never in Better Condition.

Phoenix. July 26.-By the 5th of August the work of dipping the sheep cf the territory will have been accom- pushed. In all 100000 head will have been treated The work has been carried on by a corps oi ten deputies, working under Dr. ID. w. lines. who is now at Flagstaff and who in turn has completed his duties after frequent consultations with Dr. Norton. the territorial veterinarian.
 "Sheep seabbies, said Dr. Norton yesterday, "is the only thing the gov ernment reports show to exist in Ari- zona in their last quarantine bulle- tins. and. when we have completed the work of dipping, the sheep will be as free from restriction as we now have other live stock.
 You can say tha- the. cattle indus try was never in better condition in Arizona than now.7 said DF. Norton. "The cattle are all healthy and there is not a sign of a fever tick anywhere. The ranges are exceptionally good, and from the local herds are coming a large supply of beef for home con sumption. thing very unusual al this time oft the season,
 Dr. Merton mas held his present po- sition for many years and 1t is due to his energy and the high confidence which the government officials have in his integrity that he has been en- ehied to have Arizona excluded from the quarantine regulations every yesr-
 Dr. Norton was ln California last week. where he weIu to visit his family who are now quartered at Long Beach for the summer.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
TucsoN HAS MONEY.
To Say She wI1i Win From Bisbee
 Sunday $500 Offered.

Al last 1Ec baseball championship of the territory Is to be dscided, Bis bee and Tucson are to meet. The first same between tirese strong az gregatiors win be played in Bisbee next Sunday. The second game will he played here probably the following Sunday. or if not men, it will be play ed on August Z0Th. It would not be a great surprise if Bisbee would win next Sunday. as Drachuian. owing to his business interests. will be un- able to accompany the team out of the cIry. His loss will -De severely felt. Not only IS he the equal of any catcher in the territory. hut his head work makes him one of the most val uable players on the team. He will be in The game when Bisbee comes here. 4 prominpnt c7tizen tfiis morn ing stated he would bet $500 that Tucson would defeat Bisbee at that place next Sunday. A Disbee mining man was about t7 take the bet when the local man learnel TAat Drachman would nOt accomps1v The team and consequently the bet was called off Tucson Citizen.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27

related to the general purpose of the Congress.
 It is respectfully suggested that in the appointment of delegates, persons should be selected Xho are sincereiy interested in and purpose attending the Congress, and that appointsments be made as early IS possible.
 It is confidently predicted that the coming session of the National Ir, rigation Congress will be more high ly instructive and entertaining than any Congress which has preceded it.
 Every State in the Union is vitally aud directly interested in the subjects to be discussed.
 The Vice-President and members of the Executive Committee for each State are urged to make the provi- sions of the call as widely known as possible. and insure ihe largest pos s'bie delegation from 7heir respecuy- States.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27

VA PROPOSITION.
 We desiSe to get a meritorious un developed mining property Cooper PPsferredJ in ATizcEa or Sonora. We wish to hear from parties who have something of standard character. aIa, are willing to sell upon demou- stzation, we being ready to furnish money for substantial development payment for property to be made if de1E Onstratisn of value be satisfacto- ". We will consider offers on above basis only. The officers and diree. tors of the company have been en gagsal in mining in Colorado for many yea7E, and are familiar with the busi- ness. Fair and hoRcEable treatment will se the rule in every instance. 4 representative of the company will visit Arizona alld Mexican mining dis tricts in the near futdre
 ATtTZGfSA AND EASTERN MINES
 AND POWER COMPANY,
 6 & s, Plankington Building. Milvau
 kee Wis
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
JUAREz FINDS WAY
 TO PROTECT ITSELF
FROM RIc ADVANCE IN PRICES ATTRIBUTED TO FREE ZONE
 REQUIREMENT.
City Council Says It Will Bring in Goods Unless Merchants Cease Put ting on of Exhorcitant Prices-Lat- ter Immediately Dropped.

Fl Raso. July 2G.-AH danger that Isarez will suffer from inflated prices as the result of the abolishment of the free zone has been averted, say officials of that city. The prompt action of the city council in promising to buy in carload lots and sell at cost if the merchants did not restore their prices to the former level speedily resuBed in the desired effect.
 Immediately upon the issuance of the edh1 from the department of f. nance. doing away with the free zone, merchants Of Juarez m a number of instances pushed up their prices all along the line. Fool stuffs doubled in price in 24 hours in q number of instances. There were cases where the former level was maintained but they were the exception rather than the rule
 The authorities recognized the fact that such action on the part of the merchants might encourage Mexicans to move over to the soil of the United States, where lower prices would prevail. At the last meeting of the city council the aldermen agreed to take action which would force a speedy issue.
 Accordingly notice was given that the city would compete with the stores for the trade of the people. if the stores persisted in holding up their patrons because of the abolishment of the free zone. which. however il might result later, had not yet caused any Increase in the price of supplies to the storekeeper.
 The council served notice on the dealers that two alternatives faced them. They could either restore the former prices or the council would buy food and othe- supplies in car load lots. retail it at cost. and force the dealers 10 come down.
 It did not take long for the dealers to realize the force fl the argument and today goods in Jaurez are selling at the same prices that obtained be- fore the new free zone ruling became effective.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.

In the Probate Court of the County of Cochise, Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the Estate of Wilson Percy Grier, deceased:
 Notice is hereby given that Rob- ert s. Grier has filed in this court his petition praying for letters of admin istraton of the Estate of Wilson Per cy Grier, deceased, and that the same will be heard On Tuesday, 18th day of July, A. D. 1905, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the court room of said court. in Tombstone. County of COchise. Territory of Arizona. and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have. why the prayer of said petition should not be granted.
 Dated July 13. 1905.
 FRANK W. GOODBODY.
 Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
HEALTHY PLANTS
Sequire Slne sIost Careful Attention at
 Well us Good Soil.

Require tlie 1Iost Careful Attention Rt
 Well 1s Good Soil.
 Did you ever see a rosebush which 5espite tIe most benedcent environment T soil-+sf Funshtne-and of atmosphere seemed never to achieve a healthy growth.
 A ton CT manure viii nor neIp pianl mat has "a canksT eating out It's heart You must destroy the cause before yoL san remove the effect
 You c8n1cf cure DandrIff and Bald uess by ruhbinE on hair lotiony. and rubbing fin vaseltne. etc.
 Ton must look to fhe cause cs thc trouble-it's a germ at the roots or your hair which causes 1t to fall out N'ewbro's Herpicide destroys 4Na ~srrr ird healthy hair IS the sure rss'''t Sold by leading druggists. Send '0c. e it -'~ T~~ -a nn~'e +- Tta HerrIrfde Co For sale 'by Bfssee Drug Co.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
MINERAL APPLICATION NC 1907.
MineraI svnsey Nd. acsa.

Mineral Survey No. 2cs3 To. s. Lane Office. Tucson. Arizona
 July 25, 1905. NOTICE ES HEREBY GIVEN Ihat Hoval A. Smith, Of Bisbee, Arizona has made application for patent to the May lode, Survey No. 20S3. in township 23-SOuth. range 24-East, un- surveyed. Warren district, Cochise county. described as follows:
 Begin ming at cor. No. i, whence N W. cor. Sec. 90 -Tp. g S. R. 25 E. c. & S. R. B. & Nj, brs. s. S5 degs. O5 msns E. '743S.4 ft.s thence $. 43 degs. 52 mins. w. SS.7 1t. to cor. No. 2; thence s. 59 degs- 20 mins- W. 56-S 1t. to cor. No. 3; uaence N. 42 degs. 46 nins. ". 122S.6 to cor. No 4: thence N. 46 degs. 9 mins. ". 21S.1 1t. to cor. No. ,: thence \. 42 degs. 52 mins F. 20 ft. to cor. No. C.; thence s. 4S degs. 12 1nins. F. 1sG0.7 ft. to cor. No. 1. the rlace of begin ming.
 The location is recorded in the Record of Mines Cochise county. in B 26 P. 1fs. The adjoining claim ants are: Northeast No. 1 lode 2045H A. Smith. owner; Southeast, Cave Extension lode, No. 17Si Chas. Strong, etai.. owners Parker lode, H. A. Smith. owner: Southwest. Co niac & Mckinley loIes. No. 2042. B. F. Graham. owner; Link lode. H. A. Smith. owner; Keno lode, No. 1872, NJ. J. Cunningham ct ai-. owners.
 MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register. First publication July z7, 1905.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
OLD MINES REDEEMED.

Many old Mexican mines that have been abandoned since the time of the Spaniards are being reopened through cut the republic. and often with most satisfactory results. Among these. the Estralla del Sur, in the state of Jalisco, recently explored. is showing 900 kilos Of silver to the ton of ore in samples extracted by the miners who have been sent in by the new owner. An authentic history of the abandoned mines of Mexico would be most interesting reading. And if it were to simply tell the story without exageration or coloring it would stili he thought a work of fiction of the most extravagant character.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
JERRY SIMPSON IS VERY I'LL
HE IS FULLY CONSCIOUS AND TALKS ABOUT HIS DANGER
 GUS CONDITION.

A dispatch from Roswell under Bat urday's date says:
 Jerry Simpson Is fully conscious and the fact that he may die any moment has not been kept from him. The an nouncement did not frighten him, and he stated tonight. ~The doctors say that if l can manage to make it for two weeks there are chances of my recovery. but if the blood floods my heart l win pass on zt once. 1t is sim ply a case that one of the vessels oI the heart has burst and must be kepJ quiet. l am feeling very bad" The disease is known as aneurism of tine heart
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
REDUCED RATES TO EAST.

The Southern Paeific mas announced reduced rates to Eastern points, round trip. as follows: From Benson to:
 Omaha. Council Bluffs, Pacific JbnctioR, SS3.15.
 St. Joseph. Mo, $411e
 Kansas City, AtcbAsnn, Leaven. worth. s4025.
 St. Louis. Mo-. Ssc50.
 Chicago Ills. s5a.f5.
 Memphis. Tenn. S45 is.
 New Orleans. La, Sa3, for sale CD May g.. 2S and 29
 June 12. 1S. 14, E. 1e and IT. 26. 27. 2S 29 and 30.
 5Uly f. 5 and 6. <. 2' and 26. 1908. Going trip must commence on cate nf sale and be completed within ten days thereafter. Return trip to be completed within ninety 5ays from sEae date.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27

The Apache county Mormon poIyga- my cases have been cuDtiuEed to No veEss-r for trial. United Stutes AttOr- ney Nave says Indictments had been returned against residents of Apache and Navajo counties, but that detailed infOrAation~ ~eoglid not be GfEE1 out, zE bench warrants which have been is sued nave not been served yet. A numbeE rof residents of Apache and Navajo counties got wind of what was coming and have left for ps5Ts un- 2Inown -is1 the ofascials.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
ARIZONA EASTERN WORK.
Road is buiidina Steadily Along the
 Survey to San Carlos.

c. c. Coleman. one of the engineers of the Randolph roads. who was in Phoenix the other day stated that the construction work east from Dud- leyvilie. in the direction of San Carlos. is progressing slowly but steadily The work is not progressing rapidly. not because of dflatury methods. but because the work is very heavy. It is being done es fast as possible. About seven miles of heavy grade have been completed and the compa- ny is still pegrinR away along the Gila valley on the route to San Car los.
 There ere at present about 25O men there, divided into two camps. with about siXty-five teams. Men are con finua1ly being sent ont. and the force would now be double that number fl tie men were available. but owing to the fact that many are working in the harvest fields who TUuf6 otherwise be available fo- the force it is not as large as the company could wish.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
Sounq Man Drowned.

I. P Dennis. met his death by drowning in the Coiorado river at Needles, California, on Sunday after noon.
 1I seems that a party of four. l. E. Dennis. B. l. Vaughn. ". !. Carter and Walter 1scm were ont bOatridi1g when carter's hat blew off. In trying to recover his hat Carter WIS in dan ger Of drowning and Dennis jumped in to save him. but became entangfed in his clothes was unable to help him self and was swert under and drown ed
 The deceased was the son of Mr and Mrs. ]. M. Dennis. of Maine Arizona and was wel1 known in Flag staff, where he had many friends.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27

Bought HoUse--Dr- Fdmundson yes terday purchased a dwelling house of seven rooms from the J F. Thompson Co. in the Johnson addition. Dr. Ed nundson will hold the property as an investment.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27

When you want a pleasant laxative that is easy to take and certain to act use chamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all dealers in patent medicines.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27
ANANTED-MlNINe PROPOSITION.

For sale 'by BHsse Drug Co
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-14
COUNTY SPACE SELECTED.

Umatilla's Exhibit mt Lewis and Clark
Fair Covers 1900 Square Feet.
The committee OF the Pendleton Com
mercial association In charge Of the
Umatilla county exhibit at the Lewis
and Clark fair, has located 1000 square
feet of space for the county exhibit, in
the agricultural building, directly in
front and to the left Of the main en-
trance to the building. On one side Of
the exhibit will be Baker county with
1900 square feet, and on the other side
Clackamas county with 1000 square feet.
The space selected by Umatilla county
is in the most conspicuous place in the
agricultural building, and will attract
the attention OF every person entering
the building, says Pendleton paper.
s. II. Forshaw, who is collecting the
Umatilla county exhibit, is now in Port
land and on his recommendation this
space was selected.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-14
MITCHELL'S GAME
SPOILED BY TANNER
Law Partner Perjured Himself In Eff
fort to Shield the Senator.

Portland, Feb. 2.-Overwhelmed by
the indisputable evidence gathered by
the government, Judge A. HI. Tanner
confessed in the federal court that he
had periured himself before the grand
jury in the effort to shield his law part
ner, Senator John H. Mitchell, from
conviction and punishment. Judge
Tanner pleaded guilty to the charge OF
perjury upon which he was himself in
dicted last week and laid bare the
scheme by which Senator Mitchell had
hoped to make it appear that he had not
been receiving fees for prosecuting land
claims, in violation of the federal laws.
Senator Mitchell's plan was to make
it appear that all fees for services before
the departments at Washington had
been retained by his partner, Judge
Tanner. Articles of partnership exc
cuted between them in 1901 provided
that such fees should be retained by
Mitchell, but when Mitchell came back
from Washington last December to ap-
pear before the grand jury, he caused a
new agreement to be drawn, exactly
the same as the original except that
it provided that all such fees should
be retained by Tanner, Mitchell receiv-
ing no part of them. This new agree
ment was made to correspond in date
with the original agreement and was ex-
ecuted by the partners. When Tanner
was called before the grand jury and was
asked as to the partnership articles he
produced the agreement msde last No
vember and swore that it was the origi-
nal executed 10 1901, and that in accord
ance with its terms Mitchell had rece-
ived no part of the fees collected by the
firm for prosecuting land claims.
BY some remarkable detective work
the government secured conclusive proof
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-14
TAX DUE TOMORROW
IF PAID BEFORE MARCH Is RE-
BATE OF 8 PER CENT.
No Penalty Attached Until After
April 3-Synopsis Of Law
Now in Effect.

| During this week the tax roll will be
placed in the hands of the sheriff, and
all those paying their taxes between that
time and March Is will receive rebate
of per cent.
The following is a synopsis Of the tax
laws of Oregon, now in force:
1. Il you pay taxes on or before
March Is you will be allowed a rebate
OF per cent.
2. II YOU pay your taxes between
March ID and up to and including the
first Monday in April, there will not be
any rebate allowed end neither will
there be any penalty or interest added.
3. If your taxes are not paid on or
before the first Monday of April they
will become delinquent, when there will
be added penalty of 10 per cent and
the tax will also draw interest at the
rate of IL per cent per annum in addi-
tion to the penalty.
4. II you pay ne-half of your taxes
on or before the first Monday in April
then the remaining half may run up to
and including the first Monday in Oc-
tober, following, but if the last half of
taxes due is not paid by the first Mon
day Of October, it becomes delinquent,
and there will be added to such balance
penalty of 10 per cent, and in addition,
such balance will bear interest at the
rate Of 10 per cent per annum from the
first Monday in April until paid.
5. On all personal property taxes, if
one-half is not paid on or before the
first Monday OF April, the law compels
the sheriff to levy upon and collect the
same after May l, hence to prevent
levy upon personal property after May
l it will be necessary for one half to be
paid as above stated.
6. The law compels the sheriff to sell
all lands on which taxes have not been
paid, and that such sale shall not be
held later than March of the year sue
ceeding the year in which the tax levy
was made.
Z. The property will be sold to the
person bidding the lowest rate of In
terest, and certificates will be issued
therefor, and deeds given to such prop
erty sold, unless redeemed with three
years from the date of such sale.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-02-14
LOCAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Will BE Held in Athena school Building
Saturday.
A local teachers institute will be held
in Athena public school building next
Saturday afternoon, Feb. Is. County
Superintendent Frank X. Welles has
completed the program which is as fol-
lows:
Music.
Employing Teacher"-
(a) From directors standpoint.
Speaker not chosen as YETI
(b) From teachers standpoint
E. H. Anderson, principal of the
Athena schools.
Music.
Proposed School legislation G.
Salt, principal Of the Milton schools.
Educational Exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark Exposition n"-E. B. Conklin,
superintendent OF the PendIeton
schools.