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Main floor, G St, near entrances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13

John P. Usher of Terre Haute was for the prose-
Cutlon. | took a short leave from the store to
attend the trial a witness. | became deeply
interested in the discussions of the lawyers as to
the admissbity of evidence. 1t opened up new
view of the law to | it's relation to justice
and how innocence might be made to appear guilty
through evidence that is not admissible under rule
Il was careful in giving my testimony that it
should not be lnvalldated weakened either by
hearsay or undue expression of opinion. l wanted
unjusly criticized, and that her character had been
snlrched by gossip inspired by envy. | wanted
my testimony to help her in her trouble, and SO
made it simple and direct l stuck to that simple
and direct testimony through the entire cross ex-
animation, and did not allow the insnuations of
the attorney on the other side to anger into
making a slip.
l watched the whole case,-the handling of the
witnesses both Sides and was impressed with
the way Mr.. Usher disposed of those who had only
hearsay gossip to repeat on the witness stand. |
listened to the arguments, and further impressed
with the way he cleared away the mists of gossip
to show that there not single fact revealed
that would cast reasonable suspicion the char
acter of the girl. l rejoiced with her friends in the
verdict in her favor and against the author of the
malicious gossip about her.
went back to the country store thinking of
saved that girls character and given her future.
1t seemed to me the most important event in the
history of that community. He was a hero in my
eyes The law was the grandest profession that
had come in contact with 1t important
than that of teacher minister 1t held in its
hands the scales of justice, and protected them
from the Sacrllege of malicious and irrelevant gossip
L should like to be a lawyer; but | had educa-
ton. | had read the Bible and history and some
philosophy | had never read any law books. |
supposed a college education necessary to be-
come lawyer but had no hope of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13
A Hard Up Hill Climb

A Hard Up Hill Climb
W/ELL, it hard work; but l did not mind
'" that, and since had determined to be lawyer
there was nothing else to be thought Of | secured
a cheap boarding place did odd jobs. tended Mr.
Usher's Office, and devoted my time to his books.
He was away from home most of the time on the
circuit in Indiana and Illinois but when he
back he always had word of advice and encourage
ment for
After l had spent year in his Office l went to
Cincinnati and took a term in the law school
There l had opportunities to hear great lawyers
and great orators in the pulpit and the plat
form l also went occasionally to the theater and
to the opera. and began to get glimpse of the
world that had been sealed book to But
studying law and becoming lawyer separate
and distinct cases, l soon discovered.
Il could endure any sacrifice to study law; but
found it trying waiting for clients. went
back to Terre Haute, and Mr. Usher advised me
to start for myself place in Illinois,
where he thought there would be better opportunity
for young l went to Shelbyville and hung
out my single l had my diploma from the law
school neatly framed and hung in my office Then
l sat down to wait for clients but they didn't
come. 1 became discouraged, and day took
down the diploma and set my foot upon it, took
down my single. and moved over to Tuscola,
where made another effort, but combined business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13
His Thoughts Were Far Distant

T WENT back to the store and re-
l sumed my daily routine of selling
needles and tar, muslin and nails; but
my heart was no longer in my work
My thoughts were with that lawyer
in Terre Haute. l bought law book
and began studying it, and soon deter
mined to become a lawyer, whatever
the difficulties l told my employer
of my determination. He discouraged
me; said would make a good business
man but a very poor lawyer, and
offered me salary of five hundred
dollars a year, and at the end of
year an interest in tie business. He
did not dissuade me; but he induced
me to continue for time in his en-
ployment.
I'VE had an exciting political cam
paign that fall, and there was a big
mass meeting in Annapolis. John P
Usher and Oliver P. Morton were the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13

very serious situation for the
eirl and her family. Her
father took a serious, and |
think a sensible, view of the
situation. and brought suit
against the woman for SLAM
der.
Then the people divided
and the suit became the
subject of bitter discussion.
The young men sympathized
with the girl and her parents.
Many other people who be-
Iieved all girls should be ike
Cesar's wife sided with the
woman who had held up the
girl as an object of suspicion.
A good many witnesses
were summoned to testify to
the character of the girl. l
was one of the witnesses. l
had met her frequently at
dances and parties, had taken
sleigh rides with her, and liked
her. | knew no cause for
suspicion against her. ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13

cept that she full of life and enjoyed the
company of young men and did not hesitate to say
so. For all her unconventionaties | believed her
just good and pure any girl in the community.
| was witness for her. and while felt that could
and should say everything in her favor disliked
the ordeal of a examination upon my knowl-
edge of young woman's character
When the trial began everybody in the COM
ruunity present. very distinguished attorney
from Indianapolis appeared for the defense, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13

remembered me the stand. and that he had beer
impressed with the character of my testimony and
the way L had passed through the cross exarnina-
ton.
Il then blurted out my ambition. l wanted -
be lawyer, and asked him if there any hope
He asked about my education and said it not
very good foundation; but when he saw the look
of Encouragement in my face. he said that with
hard work | might become a lawyer, but pointed
out the difficulties in the way. | had a thousand
dollars saved. and ready TO spend every cent
of it and face starvation to become lawyer. He
took me by the hand and said l would succeed, and
that might come any time to Terre Haute and take
place in his Office and have access to his library
Il quit the store, and went to Terre Haute to
study law.
The Speaker stopped short with his story. The
other lawyers sat in silence for a minute. Here
was the most practical lawmaker among them.
who had entered the ranks with ideal 1t was
not business. not ambition, bit the awakening of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13

an ideal, that
had taken this
remarka b lie
man from the
country store
and started
him in the
study of law,
with the hope
that he too
S O me d a Y
might be able
tosweep away
the cobwebs
of gossip and
theory to get
down to some
facts and pro-
tect the inter
ests of justice.
" But how
did you get
on in your
efforts one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13

speakers. | heard them and that settled the ques
ton of the future for The trained logic of those
men convinced me that l must be lawyer to be
able to do things wisely and realize ideal that
had entered my brain.
After the meeting 1 went forward with Others
to meet and shake hands with those great
introduced myself to Mr.. Usher, told him | had
been witness in the trial he had conducted, and
that l had been much impressed with his handling
of the He was kind enough to say that he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13
"UncLe zoe d
the Witness

w Speaker Cannon repeated
W the question as he sat
booking into the fire. which had
turned low, the few Goals showing
red out of the white ashes. Several
lawyers were together and were
giving their early experiences and
recalling the circumstances that
led them to take up the profession
cf law Mr.. Cannon, with a repu-
t.tion for hard, practical com
mon sense, was looked upon as one
who had cast about in his youth
and selected the law as the means
t a better future, without any
sentiment or exalted ambition as
T. the work of the LAWYER The
Speaker. with his eyes on the fire
carefully repeated my question.
aad seemed to be delving below
tire ashes into the Goals of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13
A Victim of Gossip

A YOUNG woman. who might now be called
a hoidenish but then called tonboy, became
tie victm of gossip. and her father took the matter
ito court She of those girls who liked
toe BOYS and made concealment of her liking.
Sac was a good fellow. and all the Young of the
town liked to be in her company. She more
popular with the young men than she was with
tie women and some of the women discussed her
{ tons quite freely One who constituted
herself the moral censor of the village allowed her
criticisms to get beyond what apparent facts
r,nted. She openly discussed the girls character
i, a way to take from her all character. 1t was 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-13

r-etr.ory, for his eyes hndled he slowly replied
The law appeared to me the shield of justice
and | wouh have faced starvation to become
l.wyer. There events which shape our lives,
rough hew them will. | had no thought of
Their than business life in a country store, until
became witness in a trial which stirred the whole
community. | went to testify | remained to watch
the whole proceedings and was fascinated with
the legal battle and exutant over the victory of the
prosecutor | determined 10 become lawyer. My
father had been drowned when | fifteen. Ny
elder brother had been sent away to college that he
might succeed father in his profession a country
doctor My younger brother not strong-he
had defective eyes and had TO be shielded | went
iuto country store at annual salary of one
hundred dollars and boarded at home | sold
everything, from paper of cambria needles to
bucket of tar. l was good salesman and at the
beginning Of the second year my employer increased
ny wages to one hundred and fifty dollars a year,
aud gave me board in his own home was satisfied
with the life and my prospects; L was earning
living and saving some money. | had other in
creases in salary and had saved thousand dollars
when We had a SANDER suit in the little town of
ANNAPOLIS Indiana that stirred up the community
al divided churches and society into two camps
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-24

Members Of Phialphian Lodge No.
II, X. Of p, will hold an open meeting
on Tuesday evening, Nay %, at their
hall in the Halsell building. An inter-
esting program has been arranged, and
music will be furnished by the Audi
torlum orchestra. Those who have
received invitations anticipate very
pleasant time.
Owing to there being a number Of
social events in progress last evening,
the attendance at choir practice for
Decoration Day was light. The next
practice meeting will be held at the
opera house next Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock, and every member is ex-
pected to be present. Don't forget
the time and place.
On account of the band concert at
at the opera house, there will be no
Commercial club meeting tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-24
RAILROAD ASSURED


ing that the line would be built.
This company is composed Of citizens
OF Caney, Vinita, Sloan Springs and
Fayetteville ~ have agreed to
fnace this road said Senator Porter
''and you can say that il is PRACTICAL
Iy certain that the road VIII be built
at once.
The Kansas senator has been ia the
East investigating the attitude Of
same Of the greatest financiers Of the
country. and find that such road
meets with favor in the money centers
This road when constructed will
open the now undeveloped ore fields
in the Spayinaw country and the oil
fields to the northwest and will fur
nish an outlet to traffic in both direc-
tlons that have long been needed
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-24
First Published April 3, 1907
WARNING.ORDER.

In the United States District Court at Ninita,
in the Northern District of the Indian Ter
ritOry.
sarah T. Barnes Plaintiff.
VS. No. Z032
Amos J, Barnes Defendant
e The Defendant, Amos J. barnes. Is warned TO
appear In this court within thirty days and answer
the complaint Of the Plaintiff, Sarah J. Barnes
Dated April f. 1907.
Chfs. A. DAVIDSON. Clerk
E. B. Davidson Deputy.
Martin & Austin, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Wilson n. Smith. Attorney for nonresident De-
sndsnt
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tems coneernine soms ofthe AttrAetions.
Here Are q Few Brief Items (

William Jennings Bryan, Worlds Greatest Orator
C. b. Iandis, Indana's Brilliant Congressman.
Dr. X Morlmoto, Noted Japanese Scholar, New liusrat-
ed Lecture-"Japanese Life
Mrs Pickett, Widow Of Gen Pickett 'fleKetl 5 Lasl
Charge
Hon Chester c. HoIcomb Former U. Minister to
China 'fThe Real Chinaman
rIaynard Lee Daggy, The Popular Humonst Lecturer
anglo Saxon Grit
William Sterling BATHS, Lecture Master
pieces from Dickens.
D. M ffazlette Panama Canal Authority, The Truth
About Panama, Illustrated
E. Pauline Johnson hoquois indian Poetess
Dir Geo l. Cole, Famous Arehaeologist. "Chh Dwell
ers Illustrated Lecture
Walter Mckay, Scotch Canadian Humorist
OIof Valley. The Famous Swedish h-American Basso
Prof John Gilbert, The Nature Study Man
El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-11-09

Els possible que olga 81 presi.
dente que todavia es de opini6u
que estado consolidate para los
dos territorios habria sido 10 me-
jor, psro como Ia proposiciou dc
estado consolidate fu4 rechazada
en- Noviembre de 1905, vel pue'
bio de ambos territories desea
fueitemente estado separado, de
conformidad con las provisiones
de ID constitution ycreyendo que
Ia doctrins de respetsr la volun.
tad de Ia msyoria del pueblo que
tiene mas interes debe gobernar,
favorece autonomia separada
para cada territorio.
X En- circulos bien informados SO
dice que las probabilidades para
el pasaje dc un acta de habilita'
ci6n nara Nuevo Mexico ' Ari.
IONA durante Ia primera session
dol coucreso venidero son pe-
ouenas. nero que en- toda proba.
hi,idad tai proyecto pasarA du-
rante ia session breye v antes de
Marco de 1909. Por otra parte.
q, l,elepado Andrews tiene un
proyecto para ,,n .acta de habili.
tacl6u po ra Nueyo Mexico en- pre-.
paraci6n v Il introducira d durante
IA primera session del Congreso
Sexagesino ' antes de los dias
dc fiesta. RI del. galo ha hecho
va mucho trabaio fructifero en-
favor del proyecto v ha obtcnido
In promesa v apoyo de varios
senadores Republicanos de pro-
minencia.. .asi como tambien pro.
metimientos de ayuda de muchos
El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-11-09
nAro De RecEs DEL
RIO DE pEcos.
ser6 Traido & Esta cludad para Ex-
portarIas 4 kansas--TreeIentas
cabexas.

Un hato de cerca de trescientas
reces del rancho del Vale y otros
ranches vecinos de Ia vccindad
en- la region superior del rio de
Pecos, sera traido.a Santa Fe en-
esta semana y de squf exportado
a Kansas City en- Ia via del Gen.
trail de Santa Fe y Chicago, Rock
Island y Pacitico. r. H. Sims.
uno de los dueilos del rancho del
Vale, ha estado en- Ia ciudad por
alguuos dias arreglando para la
exportaci6n. Ha tenido alguna
di6cultad en- obteuer el n1mero
necesario de carros para trasfor.
tar las reces de aqui al mercado.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-11-09
TRAvEsuRA QUE
REsULTA EN- MuuERTE.

Tucson. Arizona, Nov. 2.-Una
travesura de vispera del dia de
Todos Santos result6 en- un ase
sinato en- Tucson. Ramon Lobato
de 20 amos de edad, junto con
algunos compafieros, ataron I'M
alan bre a traves de la banqueta,
el cual hizo caer a un comerciante
chino llamado Wong Este sac6
un revolver 8 hizo fuego para
dentro de un edifcio matando d
Lobato en- el acto. FL asesino
trat6 de escaparse pero fue cogi-
do por cerca de una veintena de
espectadores, y estuvo en- riesgo
de ser linchado. Ahora esta en-
Ia carcel.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-11-09
coNTEsTA ANTE la
oFiciNA De rERRENos.
e. D. Armijo Trata de Detern,nar 81
perecho 4 Entrada de DoniciIlo
Hecha Hace Muchos Ahos.

e. D. Armijo, criador de oyejas re-
sentado como nueve millas al norte de
la estafeta de Encino, en- Ell Arroyo de
la Pintada, Sc halla en- la ciudad aten-
diendo d una causa de contesta ante
la oficina de terrenos de los Estados
Unidos. Ell sehor Armijo, su padre
polftico Adolfo Trujillo, tienen un
rancho de ovejas bueno extenso en-
la Pintada.
Los pastos y sacate estan buenos
este aio y el abasto de aqua es amplio
q causa de lluvias recientes. Estan
conformes con Ell provecho que han
sacado este aiio de su negccio ganade-
ro. Aqua de noria no Sc obtiene en-
aquella region sin6 A una profundidad
de 300 pies y adn mas.
FL sefor Armijo y sus s0cios Sc m,l-
daron al pals de la Pintada hace cinco
amos, viniendo de Oklahoma donde
habian permanecido algunos amos ocu-
pados en- ell negocio de criar ovejas
Son originarios de la parte superior
del rio de Pecos en- el condado de San
Miguel, estAn bien satisfechos con
ell cambio
La contesta en- que Ell sefor Arnijo
esta ocupado es para determination
del derecho a una entrada de domici-
Ito hecha hace muchos amos por 81 pa
dre de las sehoritas Maclovia Y Paco-
mia Barela, las cuales han tenido po-
session de la misrna por medic de su
agente Antonio Aguilar, Ell terreno
ha estado ocupado algdn tempo por
Ell sehor Armijo como domicilio y CO.
mo residencia permanente. Ell licen-
ciado Easley comparece por el senior
Armijo el licenciado G. g. Catron
por la parte contestada. Sc ha esta-
do tomando testimonio EN- la causa.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-11-09
DESEMLACE SENSATIONAL EN-
Ia CAUSA. De DESACAT0.
Ricardo Aiarld Sentenciado tres
M<ses de Encarcelamie nfo y
Gfiegoa Psgar Una hulta
De Dcss len tcs Pesos.

Algo de sensational surgi6 de
repente en- Ia corte de los Esta.
dos Unidos, Ell jueves en- Ia mana
ma, mientras Sc llevaban adelante
los procedimientos de desacato
contra Ricardo Alarid, 10 que re.
sult6 en- sentencia de noventa
dias de carcel para el demandado
y una multa de 300 impuesta 50.
bre Gregorio Griego, miembro
anterior del gran iurado federal.
La sensaci6n vino cuando Ma.
nuel Vigil, Felix Ortega, Luis M
Mondragon y Juan de Jesus
Arag6n, cuatro miembros del
gran jurado de los Estados. Uni
dos que ahora esta en- session, tes'
tificaron que a ellos les habian
ofrecido dinero con obieto de in
fuir para que votasen en- contr
de hallar querellas en- connection
con los presuntos fraudes en-
terreno de carbon del condado
de San Juan. Dijer0n que esta
tentative de cohecho aconteci6 q
sabado dia 10 de Octubre, dos
dias antes de Que una querella
colectiva fuese sacada implican.
do a otciales:de Ia Phelps. Dodge
Company VA otros bsjo cargos
de conspiracion para defraudar q
los Estados Unidos.
Fueron llamados por el lasisten-
te procurador general especial
Peyton Gordon despues que aca.
bo de testificar Gregorio Griego'
Este, que fue sumariamente des-
cargado del gran jurado federal
hace algin tempo porque Sc
aleg6 que habia violado su iura-
mento como jurado, habia dicho
que no habia sldo culpable dc
ningin NAL proceder y que n
siquiera habia hablado una pala-
bra a Alarid. Todos los cuatrt
testigos iuraron que Alarid J
Griego los habian sollcitado en- g
sabado en- la noche despues de i
pr6rroga.
Ell Juez ]. r. McFie. u pronun.
ciar sentercia sobre los efectos
maleHcos de intervenir con jura-
dos y pervertir do esta maners
Ia administration de justicia
El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-11-09
-o NEcEsIrAN EN- TEXAS
PoR lNcENplARlsMo.
Marcos Romero EncarceIado en- Las
veoas 6aIo Acusacl6n do lneen-
dIarIsnno. VIZ

A Marcos Romero 10 reclaman
en- Charming, Texas, bajo acusa-
ci6n deincendiarismo. Fu6 ar
restado hace algunos dias en-
Conchas, pequeiia poblacion de la
parte sur del condado de San Mi
guel, por el Official Julius Myers
de Ia Policla Montada Territorial.
Romero estA ahora con6nado en-
Ia carcel de Las Vegas agrardan'
do Ia llegada de un Official de
Texas con papeles do requisicion.
Sc dice que Romero esta acusadc
de haber prendido fuego a una
casa de escuela en- Charming.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1907-11-09
JUNTA TRlMEsTRAL DE
Los coMisioNADos DE AQUA.
Adjudlcando Dereches de Aqua en- o.
Rio Rayado, condado de cofax
Que Estan en- Dlsputa.

El Cuerpo Territorial de Conf.
sionados de Aqua Sc reuni6 en-
session regular trimestral el lines
pasado en- la ofioina del iDgeniero
territorial ". L. Sullivan, en- ell
Capitolio. Todos los miembros
SO hallaban presentes, y son
ellos: Charles Springer, de Ci.
marron, presidents; Malaquias
Martinez, de Taos, secretario, y
Oscar G. Snow, de Mesilla Park.
Realmente ell dnico asunto ante
el cuerpo EN- su junta del lines
fue relative q la adjudicaci6n de
derechos de aqua del rio Rayado,
en- Ia yecindad de Springer, con
dado de Colfax. La Compafiia
de Desarrollo de los Labradores
que tiene un extenso dep0sito y
sistema de acequias en- curse de
construction, obtuvo licencia del
ingeniero territorial para apro
piarse de una cierta cantidad de
aqua del rio Rayado para fines
de irrigaci6n Otros que recla-
man tener derechos de aqua pro
tocolaron una protesta que vino
ante el cuerpo para acci6n y para
| ajuste.
Ellicenciado H. L. Buckley, de
Ration, compareci6 por 10 Compa'
mia de Desarrcllo de los Labrado
res, asi como tambien M. n
Mikesell, de Springer, el geren'
to general de Ia compaiiia. Los
contes tantes que son doce, esta
ban representados por el licen
ciado Charles A. Spiess, de Las
Vegas.
Evidsncia fue sometids res
pecto q la Jurisdiction de los de
rechos de aqua envueltos. Los
contestante son Henry M. Por
ter, Louis A, Chandler, I. H