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taken advantage OF the new INV. and In
tereat In the matter Was intense
Tho defendant testified that they met
on the bridge and chat the dead man struck
at him. The barber had at the time in
his hand a large l~ackknifs, and as no
turned to dodge tho blow, individually
throwing up his and which held the knife
as ne did 30. the weapon struck his assailant
full in the breast, causing him 10 fall over
backward.
The mulatto did not wait for any further
fighting, but went Immediately 70 his shop.
He knew from the blood on his knife and
band that he had wounded the other. but
he never imagined that the result was as
serious AZ IL turned out and he sat in trepi-
dalton until the arrival Of the police.
The jury believed the defendant and a
verdict of not guilty was brought TN within
five minutes. AT that time Mr.. Paine was
the Maine correspondent OF a Boston paper
and he wrote an account OF the circum-
stances oR the case. dwelling particularly
on the fact that II the barber had not had
the right to testify in his own behalf he
would have beef convicted.
A few days later Attorney General John
A. Peters received "A letter from Charles
Francis Adams. who was then n member
OF the Massachusetts House OF Representa-
tives, asking II the story as printed was
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correct and II In Mr.. Psters's opinion the
Law was q good one. Mr.. Poters replied
that the article was true and stated that
while at ftrst opposed to the enactment Of
the measure he had sincOb become convinced
that IL was not only a good law but WIS
absolutely just.
A few days lmter Mr.. Paine called ON Mr..
Adams In Boeton while the LAgias-ture was
In session. Mr.. Adams greeted ham heart
lily and asked him TO Gle beside him.
Then he disosNsed the Maine enactmenE
fully and requested Mr.. Paine to draw up
a copy OF It In order that Mr.. Adams might
offer IL TO the House This was done, and
after Mr.. Adams's speech the law went
through In quick order.
When 10 came bach from the Senate h
had al amendment to the effect that the
refusal OF an accused person % testify for
himself should not in any way prejudice
his Oase. The advisability of this clause
was quickly recognized and tho Senate inn
prOveneut waa Immediately accepted by
Mr.. Adams and tho House. the bill then
going to the Governor for approval.
Subsequently, a similar law was passed
in New Hampshire and ConnectiAit. and
then England Ook the matter up and
adopted a measure similar to Mr.. PRine's.
although with n rider which lessened its
value materially.
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GAVE The WORLD A LAW
MAINE PASSED IT FIRST: THEN
CIVILIZATION FOLLOWED.

The RIEht of Prisoners Co Test lfy I'm Their
own Behalf secured Co Them by the
Bangor Lawyer VINO Died Last Week.
Worldwide Reform in Criminal Cases.
BANGOR. Me-. Decz THE thing for
which Albert Ware Paine. who died last
Tuesday at the z Of 95. was most widely
known was the authorship OF the law giving
To the accused in criminal cases the right
20 testify in his own behalf. This law
he drafted half a century ago and after
many rebuffs he succeeded in having it
enacted by the Maine Legislature in 1894.
1t was the first law of the kind anywhere,
and soon the whole civilized world followed
Maine's example in adopting it.
When MIR. Paine was a hoy living on a
farm in the town of Winslow. Kennebec
county a playmate was convicted on purely
circumstantia evidence Of stealing from
a farmer a wallet containing a large sum
of money. and was sentenced to the State
prison for three years. When the boy
came back from Lrison he was broken in
health and spirit.
A few weeks after his return the wallet.
with it's contents intact. was accidentally
discovered near a rail fence where some
boards had concealed il from sight. The
farmer remembered having climbed over
the fence on the dey that the wallet dis
appeared. and the boys name was cleared.
But the three years in prison had been too
much for the lad and within three months
he was dead.
When MIR. Paine became "a lawyer the
fate Of his youthful friend was fresh in his
mind. and twenty-five years later he framed
the law giving the accused in criminal cases
the right TO testify in his own behalf.
Several times tho bill vas introduced in
the Legislature but was ridiculed ont ot
COMMITTEES.
James G.. Blaine. who was Speaker Of the
House. could see no justice in Y. Others
said that Of course the accused would
deny his guilt under any circumstances.
Of what use to let him legally deny
In 1894. however. when Samuel Cony
was Governor, the hill went through and
Mr.. Paine's long fight was won.
In 1868 the body Of a man who had been
killed by a stab wound in the heart was
found on the Central street bridge in Bangor.
The police had little to work on until vt was
remembered that the man frequently had
words with a mIlattO blrbH; wh1 hat n
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Most Amazing Sale of Pianos & Pla
That Ever Came in the Christm

tits not only haiti prices are wonderfully low, hut also that them instrument are wonderful
ism and the cases are absolutely perfect No me could tell ne of these instruments from
used at all
And vet the saving $3.50 to $3.50 on their actual value to-day, according to our W con
is sometimes as much as $500 less than he standard 1.-THE makers
We 1--WE all these instruments the smrF full guarantee that we give to any new Piano VI
payment eayo enough 10 suit ymT convenience. Il Ra Chance thtn o one who rants either
to pass by
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BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Special Terms for This Sale.

Upright Pianos priced at 1900 or under. $40 cash and IS
monthly Over 500 TO $500. SO cash and 50 monthly. Over
$500 to $500, SO cash and SO monthly. Grand Pianos, ss
cash and $40 monthly. On Cabinet Players, $40 cash and 90
monthly.
On combinations Of Piano and Piano Player priced at $500
or under, $40 cash and s5 monthly. All others. SIS cash and
SO monthly.
As all Pianos on our floor are priced on a cash basis Cicti-
four per cent. per snnum win be charged ON deferred
payments
Fourth Floor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
REDBLUFF BRIEFS.

Mr.. Herman Thonhoff returned
home Monday of last week.
Miss Helga Kragh is up at
Meade attending normal.
Rev. H. F. Gronemeyer had ser
ious misfortune during the storm
last Thursday. The lightning killed
a horse and o,,lt.
George Boerger finished cutting
with the header last kThursday
G gorge did very well this, year,
having cut at least 500 acres of
wheat, oats, and barley.
Mr.. John Smith did some build
ing on his claim last week.
Mr.. Garfield Neese returned last
last Saturday from the eastern coun-
ties, where he. worked in the harvest
field. N
Lightning struck the house of Mr..
Nash last Thursday. 1t also killed
five head of cattle of Mrs. Winters.
In all it killed over six head of cat
tie in our vicinity.
A number of folk began with thier
fall plowing. We also notice the
steam pillow at work on the north flats.
Henery Werdeman and Jake Cordes
expect to begin work with tbier
threshing outfit this week.
;. GERMANY.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
PLEASANT VIEW NEWS.

Fine growing weather since the
rain.
Elmer Chlumsky is attending
Normal at Meade.
Mr.. P. !. Smith is building a
granary on his land to store his
share of the wheat, A. F. Johnson
and son Orval are helping him.
Mr.. Ellis Linder and family and
Alden Howell and Miss Mary Linder
took dinner at J.. A. Chlumsky last
Sunday.
Mr.. R. A. Wood and family visit
ed at Alonzo Howells last Sunday.
Carl Criss and Loyde Myera two
young men who were working for
VIM. Merkle went to their home in
Beaver county-last week.
]. A. Chlumsky and A. F. John
son hauled lumber for P. ]. Smiths
granary last Saturday.
Evan Howell has been helping
VIM. Merkle with his alfalfa harvest
this week.
]. A. Chlumsky lost two sllckers
off his wagon on his way home from
Meade last; Saturday just before the
shower, we think that when he goes
to town again he had better get a
guardian with him.
Alonzo Howell was in Fowler last
Monday after his threshing coal.
Edgar Johnson commenced to
plow his wheat ground last Monday
he is blowing with horses and break
ing some young mules at the same
time.
B. F. Howell and wife went to
Odee last Monday to visit thelatters
mother Mrs. Ben Minks.
Pete Kinsinger was driving around
Pleasant View last Sunday looking
after some wheat land that he is an
agent for.
| Geo. w. Benge who is helping J.
w. Brock received word that hi:
father S. v. Benge was very sick a
his home in Odee township.
| ]. A. Benge went to Odee town
ship with his brother Geo. to stay
on his claim a while and see hi
father who is reported to be ill.
There was a good turn out a
Pleasant View Sunday school las
Sunday that is right keep coming
and help the good work along.
PATSY
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
SoURBEER & Co.

We pay highest market price for
poultry of any kind. Poultry farm
south of pump house telephone 211.
Office in old telephone building,
telephone -a7I.
GERow & ELLIS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
For Sale or Trade
The entire Stock of china,
glass and notions below cost.
THE MODEL,
y Meade, Kansas.

For sAIE-ss5 Conover Tpye-
wrighter good shape, cheap for
cash.
SoURBEER & Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Presbyterian Church

On Sunday morning the subject
of the sermon will be 1.-The Light of
the World.
In the evening there will be a
Service of Song. All are cordially
invited.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
County Business.

First publication Aug. 1. 1907.
Quarterly Statement of Ormond Hamilton
County Treasurer. of Meade County, Kansas
showing balance in his hands July 22nd 1907.
DIR. Cr,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
Married

Word was received yesterday that
Miss Ethel DeCow and Mr.. b. o.
Forsha, were married at Pueblo,
Colorado, Tuesday. The News
along with Miss Ethel's many friends
here extend congratulations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01

If you want any fire or tornado
insurance call on Griggs & Wehrle
at the News building. We repre-
sent the great Royal, of Liverpool.
This company paid S., 600, 900 loss
es at San Francisco without dis
counting one dollar. We also write
farm property. If
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
For Sale.

4 registered Jersey male calf ou,
of highest testing butter stock. My
Jerseys will suit anyone wanting the
best dairy cattle, at my farm ~
mile east of Meade.
OTTo GREEF.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
ROAD NOTICE.
First published July 11th 1901

First published July 11th 1871
To w hom it may concern:
In pursuance Of an order made by the Board Of
County Commissioners Of the county Of Meade, in
the state OF Kansas, in regular session the 2nd
day OF July A. D. 1907, notice is hereby given
that S. o. Ball, J. W. Elder, w. ]. Edwards,
A. S. Prather, W. S. Maloney, Leonard Brown.
Lewis Brown, B. F. Bisbee- Geo. W. Glllidett, L.
c. Cash, {. W. Orner, Albert Hemple residents
Of said county, residing the locality where it
is proposed to lay out and establish the road men,
toned below, have presented to the board their
certain petition, asking for the laying out and
ia bshIhent Of public road in said county as
follows:
Beginning at the SW corner of the SWA Of sec
| tisn 1920 " Of the 9th principal meridian
eence running east along section hne. the space
Of miles to the Sc cOrner Of the SEA uf section
number 13 IN said Twp and Range said road to
be forty feet in width and that W. R. Lepper. Al
| bert Edwards and VIM. Com. viewers duly ap-
pointed. will meet at SW corner Of the SWA oi
Sec. 1890 on the 50th day uf Juiy A. ID. 1877.
and proceed to view said road ond give all parties
a hearing
In witness whereof have berenutoset my hand
and affixed the seal Of said county my Office IN
| said countyf this 10th day of July A. d. 1907
| Seal. ". W. PREssLY. Cornty Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01

We deliver live or dressed poultry.
Have few fries for Sunday.
GERow & ELLIS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01

I Totals $2Ss22 IS s2S522 IS
State of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
| 1, Ormoud Hamilton. Treasurer Of said county
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
| true and correct to the best Of my knowledge and
belief ORMoND HAMILTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day
| of July 1907. w. W. PRRsSLY.
| Seal County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01
For Sale.

A fine new Schubert Piano at
BARGAIN. For particulars call at
this Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-08-01

will appear this week.
VIM. Backe is putting cement
walks around photograph gallery.
We are a little late this week
owing to large amount of work.
Prof. Bunyard, of Liberal, was in
Meade Thursday visiting normal.
i For SALE-One Davenport good
as new. Call at this office or phone
254.
Mrs. Lamkin of Gray county, 1s
visiting the home of the News this
week.
For plastering and cement work
call on A. JACK BYRNs, for lowest
prices.
Olin Thompson and his brother,
Earl, left this week for their home
Illinois.
Quite a number of people are
going to the reunion at Dodge City
Aug. to 10th.
For insurance on your property
call on Griggs & Wehrle at the
News building.
The Farmers Land Co. has some
alfalfa land for sale at $50 per acre.
Call and see US.
WILSON has Cheap Corn. Come
and see at Red Feed Barn, east of
Carthage Avenue.
Bring your job work to the News.
We are prepared to do first class
work on short notice.
We are selling all summer Wash
Goods at Is off SO cent goods 1878
IS cent goods 10 cents etc.
The Opera house Is being plaster
ed and Mr.. Phelps expects to have
it running by Sept. 1st.
Fox SALE-One good milch cow
also one calf. For price and
particulars call at this office.
Mrs. OR. Stevens and son left
Wednesday for Goats, Kansas for
several days visit with relatives.
LosT-Gold belt pin, round
buckle shape. Finder please leave
at this office and receive reward.
Ned Snyder, wife and little son,
were over from Oklahoma last week
visiting Jas. Stamper and family.
We received a card from Chas.
Emick, Larmie, Wyo. Box 268, and
orders the News sent to that ad-
dress.
Rev. Robinson returned from
Norton, Kansas where he preached
last Sunday. He may move to that
place.
Miss Vienna Kessler and Mr..
Fred Kessler, of Piper, Kansas are
visiting are visiting at the home of
r. Buis.
Prof. ]. M. Winslow and Prof.
Stuba, of Emporia arrived in Meade
Saturday to take charge of the
normal.
We welcome our Patsy corros-
pondeut from Pleasant View and
hope he will continue to keep on
coming.
Boyer Sisters stock of dry goods
and notions is being closed out at
cost and below. Come in and see
what we have.
If you have property to rent, ad-
wise the Farmers Land Co. and we
will find you tenant. We have in
qulries all the time.
| Roscoe Gerow has secured an
electric light plant and will endeavor
to start something in the way of
electric lights.
Ira Smith has been doing some
penmanship for Probate Judge Ran
dolph. The Judge is highly pleased
with his work.
Marriage lisense issued July 10th
1907 to Marshall Collins of Alva
Okla. aged 80 years and Emeline
Hearn of Plains Kansas aged "a
years.
Insure your farm property in the
old reliable Farmers Alliance Insur
ance Co., of Mcpherson, Kansas.
. Also insures detached town property.
S. Nj. Bennett, Agt., Meade, Kans.
The Normal has very large en-
rollment this year and we under
stand that the conductor and in
structor are well liked by every one.
Some of the terchers inform us that
it is the best normal they ever had
in Meade Comfy.
Institute began Monday with an
enrolment of SO Wednesday the en-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19
SAID AIBTQUEJgQIE WAS NOT
ITT PLACE TO LIVE

Iu further ansWer Airs Darden sets
~ that she DID NOT refuse 20 accom-
pany her husband To Albuquerque.
but "thaf this DEFENDANT frequently
requested OF this plaintiff to take her
10 the eity of Albuquerque. a. NJ. and
there establish q home. but that the
plaintiff failed. neglected and refused
so o. do. stating that that place would
not be "a proper onc IN which 20 es-
tablish q home. brcauSc Of several
reasons thnt amongst these rea-
sons the plaintiff stating that Albu-
0uerqur had too high an altitude and
ga affected his heart and nerves that
he could not remain permanently in
said place Another reason given by
the plainti0 for refusing Ca establish
% home ia Albuquerque WIS stated by
him 10 be thar there we're no persons
in Albuquerque among the men x
cept gamblers and thieves. and
amongst rhc female inhabitants no
respectable women, being almost to-
tally composed OF the demi-mon-
The answer hen proceeds to
Mrs. Dardcn's view Of their life
ia New York she alleging that she at
tempted Ia maintain q home either in
View york or IN Los Angeles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19
ALLEGES CRUELTY AND
INIiUMAN TREATMENT

IN further answer Mrs. Darden all
leges that "in tho month ~ February.
1907. 40 Pasadena. cal. the plaintiff
Want0nly and with gross cruelty and
lnhumanlty abused. beat and bruised
The defendant and inflicted upon her
great bodily harm. as a result where
Of she WHs confined 90 her bed and
her nervous system has been severely
strained and upset. and her health
seriously undermined. 50 that she
was obliged 90 be and IS stilI
under tho care Of q physician"
And further that the plaintiff has
subjected the defendant to gross Cruz
city and inhuman treatment from
which she became sick. sore and ill.
the plaintiff using vile and profane
language toward her. sometimes when
they were alone and often in the
presence 81 third persons, and by
beating. bruising and physically IN
treating her from which a nervous
condition has been produced from
which the defendant still suffers
The charges made by Mrs. Darden
are of so sensational q nature. and
both parties are SO prominent in their
respective homes. that the trial of the
case Is likely 90 attract = good deal Of
attention
MIS-. Dardeu Is reputcd To- he pos
sessea af a large personal fortune,
and moves in prominent social circles
IN New York.
Mr. Darden. since he came to Albu-
quorquc, has been active In business.
having carried through several large
real estate transactions and having
been active iu the business affairs of
community He Is now making
home at the Commercial club
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19
STEVE ELK|NS AND
HOW He GOT A
NEW COAT
Old Resident of MeSiIIa Valley
Tells of Start of West Vir-
GINA Senator Got Years Ago
in New Mexico,

Especial correspondence Morning Journal ]
Las Cruces, y. NJ. Dec. 1G-Many
great men in the councils OF the ma
tion are men who got their first num-
bic start in New Mexico. The follow
Ing story of stephen y. Elkins. sem
ator from West Virginia, and how he
started On the road 70 fame and for
tune IN the Mesiila valley. Is an in
tercsting one.
u remember Steve Elkins very
WE'LL said Albert j. Fountain, prone
incnt farmer and merchant Of Mesilla.
y. NJ, o OF Colonel Fountain. noted
soldier and indian lighter Ia the early
days. Il remember when he first
came west He came right here to
Mesiila which was then the county
seat Of Dona Ana county, ana a very
lively frontier town. Steve was "a
young lawyer and "A real live tender
DOT He WAS a smart fellow. but he
didn't have any money. After staying
around a while he got into the office
Of old Colonel Jones, who was a gooO
lWager IN those days. ! remember his
first ease. A man named Rafeil Yer
mudas. an uncle Of mine. and Leandrp
Garcia, afterwards my father-in-law,
got into a laW suit. Ncrmudes em-
ployed Colonel Jones 10 defend him
and Mr.. Garcia also went to Colonel
Jones, who said ne had been em-
pioyed by Nermudes. but said, II
know a young lawyer who will defend
you and he Is all right. but he hasn't
any money and II you will buy him q
coat he will defend YOU" "All right
said Garcia, where is he" Right
over there said Colonel Jones. point
ing ia Steve Eikins. Garcia went owe
to Elkins and old him il he would
defend him ne would buy him tEl-
kinsl a new coat. Elkins agreed to
it and they went together into Rey-
uolds ana Griggs' store and Elkins
out with q new coat on. Steve
went ahead and won the case for Gar
cia and that Is how he got his start
lie then went into partnership with
Colonel Jones. Thomas 49,. Catron,
OF Santa Fe. was a law student
In the office at the same time. After
wards Elkins ana Catron became law
partners. haven't seen Mr.. Elkins
for years but I hope he viii vote for
statehood for New MeNico tn the sci
ate. lnasmueh as he got his start
here he ought 10 feel very friendly
towards Hs here, and / believe ne viii
lie knows the kind Of people we have
here and ne knows that We ought to
be permitted 10 govern ourselves.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19
BOOSTERS GET
WARM WELCOME HOME
banquet ~ Honor OF Men Who Won
Democratic National Convention.

Denver. colo. Dec. fS.-Thc dele
CATION OF Denver men who won Tor
this city the National Democratic CON
Nentlou for next year returned 90 Den
Yer thts afternoon ANA were given an
enthusiastic welcome. They were
greeted at the union depot hy Gov
rrnor Henry a. Uuchtel Mayor Robl
Specr. state and city officials. mem
beers of the commercial organizations
of the citN and q large number of cit'-
e. a parade WAS formed ana
marched through the principal down
town streets.
committee. az which the governor.
mayor aud a number of prominent
citizens spoke.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19

New York. Dec. 1S.-The London
tin market recovered part Of It's re-
cent severe loss With spot closing al
tllI and futures al ll19 5s Local
ly the market continued weak In ton
with quotations ranging from S25.31
to g2s.1e leo
Copper was higher i'm London. with
spot quoted at ass and futures at
t5g los Locally the market was
weak and unchanged with quotations
al &l3n ~ -5s eiectrolytic az SlR.5S
~ 10. and casting al S1250mI2-75.
Lead was 15s higher az fl3 11s sd
IN the London market Locally. how
D. market continued weak and
another five points lower at
3nu $40 Spelter advanced % fe0
In the London market. but contiu-
ued eak at S4t5 ago in New
Bar silver 81 Lex; Mexican
dollars a.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19
NOTICE ron PYRIICATIoN

Department OF ;he interior. land office
at Santa Fe. y. NJ. Nov. p. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Pablo Mon
tano OF Cubero, n. NJ, has filed notice OF
his Intention to make final five year proof
In support OF his claim. viz. Homestead en-.
try No. 1887 made May /. 1906. for the So
NEh, NWANE Y, NwA sEH. section 81.
township 6, y. range 5 W and that said
proof will be made before II W. s otero.
U. 5. court commissioner at Albuquerque. n
n. on December 2S. 1907.
He names the f%ollowin witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation OF. the land, viz. Ziprlano Nom
tano, Jose 4. IaramillO, Jose Boreto Jar
milo, Antonio Sabedra. all Of Cubero. \ N
MANUEL ". OTERO. Register,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-19

No other food deteriorates 50 rapidly
a. the oyster. It's habits is tbe ocean. II
requires GOODNESS and absolute freedom
from exposure 70 the air in order 10 retain
It's delicate flavor and its whoiesomeness
sEALsfHPT OYSTERS are brought directly
TO Us from the choicest beds Of America.
They are shueked into porcelain cases.
sealed and packed 90 ice. which never
comes I'm contace with the oysters. The use
o. sealshlpt Carriers is the secret Of their
superiority.
sealshipt oysters received daily.