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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Basis of Taxation of TregO County.

The assessors of Trego county
met in accordance to law in the
Office of the county clerk March
, A, 1907, for the purpose of form
Trego county for the year 1907
The assessors were all present.
Robert Briggs, of Franklin
township, was elected chairman
E. D. Hobbick, of Wa-Keeney
township, was elected secretary
Moved and carried that the ba-
sis of assessment be the same as
1906, as follows:
Horses 6 months old and under
1 year, 81 to $6.
Horses year old and under 2
years, 81 to SO.
Horses years old and under
3years, SO to $12.
Horsse years old and over, ,S13
to 16.
Plugs and ponies, S. to SO.
Neat cattle months old and
under one year, 81 to So.
Neat cattle 1 year old and un-
der 2 years, 50 to So.
Neat cattle 2 years old and un-
der 3 years, So to $4.
Neat cattle 3 years old and
over, 81 to S..
Mules and asses 6 months old
and under 1 year, S. to 81.
Mules and asses 1 year old and
under 2 years, 81 to SO.
Mules and asses 2 years old
and years, $12 to SIS.
Mules and asses 3 years old
and over, $14 to $17.
Hogs 81 per cwt
Sheep 81 per head.
Goats 81 per head.
Farm implements and other
personal property at one-third
value
Wheat, As cents per bushel
Oats and barley, 80 cents per
bushel
Kafir, cane and millet seed, 80
cents per bushel.
On motion the board adjourned
sine die.
ROBERT BRIGGS,
Chairman
E. d. HOBBICK,
Secretary.
Attest: w. N. LARABEE,
(SeaD County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

You should be very careful of
your bowels when you have a
cold Nearly all other cough syr-
ups are constipating, especially
those containing opiates. Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
moves the bowels contains No
opiates. Conforms to National
Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Bears the endorsement of moth
ers everywhere Children like
its pleasant taste. Sold by w.
w. Gibson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Real Estate Trans fers-

VIM Cover TO Victo-
lots p, %, block 23. CoIiye
W. e. Sweeney to W se
mon, northwest 4-15-25. =
Stella Steinbacher to j ~
phenso1, is int. southwt 12
1926, 500 25.
Rosa F'reh to J e. Step a5ason-
1-2 int southwest 1915 p @f30
John M. Brown TO Aluet,t L..
We'll, southeast 36-f224 south
half 22-14-22, 81.
w. H. P..Stevens to .Jofln Lof-
lin, west half 27-13-21. St2G9
w. Priceeo n. II. Gsitfa, west
half of northwest qaarter and
west half of southwest quarter
34-14-22, $3.50
Arnold Griffen to Fred Is llyr,
northeast 22-13- %, S1600.
G. L. Good to w. G. BoHtasard-
ner, southwest II ana souS vest
IS, in 1922, Is.
w. G. Baumgardner to James
W. Non, southwest is ano SOUTH
west IA in 1922, 81 each.
r. H. Burns to James ~. Noll,
wesf half 2-14-24, 81.
D. W, Phillips to e. .. Braner,
northwest 9-18-24, $3.50.
B. J. Rogers to Orien Hoig,
southeast 14-13-24. .S17o0.
VIM. Austin to F. M. Ebperly,
northeast 5-14-24, S798. 90.
Mollie McMillen to Nels H.
Hendricks, southeast 3-13-22,
$24oO.
r. c.. Webster to r. G. Web
ster, Jr., southeast 22-14.25,
$1,000.
Milton Wilson to G, A. Carlson,
southwest 3-13-24, $1,000.
Stephen A. Barnes to John
Spena, west half 9-13-25, $4,000.
J. Y. Chrisholm to Joel Isen-
berger, southeast 19-1324, $1,000
w. HI. McQuown to James A.
Mumert, southeast 15-12-24, ST.
200.
A. J. Webb to j. r. Layton,
west half southeast 19-15-25, 81
600.
Lila D. Monroe to Annie Hen
/ kel, lots Ia, Is, block 3, and lot
16, block 2.
L. C. Gleason to Annie Henkel,
lots 3 to %, block 2, 81,
George Foreman to Fred Rens-
meyer, west half southwest IL
and southeast fs-12-23, $1,000.
Mary S. Robson to Basil N.
Robson, lot 13, block IL, $50.
H. L. Baker to George w
Mossholder, northeast 13-13-25,
$500.
Fay E. Newth to A. Woodward,
lots Is to 10, block 60, lots 10 to
81, block &c, 81.
J. Fl. Mack to J. NJ. McStay
north half and southeast 28-11-23,
$4,000.
Ben z. Moore to Eta M. Cloud,
/ north half block %, 1915.
VIM. Austin to H L. Baker,
west half 25, $1440.
Henry Meyer to Fred B. An
derson, lot s. block "A, 500.
p. p. Dustin to III. F. Spena,
northwest 5-13-24, $1,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
j. H NIESLEY,
County President.

Constipation causes headache,
nausea, dizziness, languor, heart
palpitatiOn. Drastic physics,
grippe, sicken, weaken the bowels
and don't cure Doan's Regulets
act gently and cure constipation.
25 cents Ask your druggist
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Jury List.

Theo. Haug,
A. B. Mumert,
S. T. III. Baird,
III. E. Jones,
A. Spitsnaugle,
Sam Glass, Jr.
t. w. Hudson.
H. w. Finch,
w. r. Page,
M. J.-Squires,
d. B. Fulton,
G. r. Wheeler,
J. A. Law,
Chas. Spena,
Robt. Benson,
John Schreiber,
c. M Lofiin,
w. J. Glasby,
F. D. Wonner,
F. S. Howe,
F. Markheim,
G. III. Benson,
w. w. Allen,
w. T. Littlechild, Sr-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Farmers come in and insure
your grain against hail as. we
only represent reliable companies
that pay cash for their losses
Wa -Keeney State Bank.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
teachers Association.

Program of Trego County
Teachers meeting to be held
Saturday, March 23d, 1907, 2 p.
m:
Music
Roll call = Quotations from
Riley and Sherman.
Outline of American poets, 2S2
to 324-Miss Florence Beatty.
Paper. topic selected - Miss
Julia O'Toole.
Music Miss Nora Rinker.
Topic From Practical Teaching,
chapter XIV-Miss Eva Phil
brook.
Paper Miss Mary Croft.
Recitation Miss Julia Rinker
Township Sunday School Convention
Calendar.
Franklin at Pleasant Hill,
March 81, 1907.
Wa-Keeney at Wa-Keeney,
April z, 1907.
Wilcox at South Downer,
April Ia, 1907.
Riverside at Riverside, April
21, 1907.
Collyer at Banner, April %,
1907.
Ogallah at Ogallah, May 5,
1907.
Glencoe at Silver Lake. May
%, 1907.
Programs for the above con-
ventions are in course of prepar-
alton and everything points to a
most interesting and profitable
series. Give the cause your best
time and effort
j. III. NIESLEY,
County President.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

The Good VIII society will
meet Wednesday p. m. March 20,
at the home of Mrs. Courtright.
Bring own work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Remember the lecture, -Four
Faced People, at the court house
tonight, This is the last enter
tainment of the season of 1867.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

F. Balls, who lives east of town,
left the first of the week for st.
Charles, ILL.,, his former home
He will be absent several weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Goble Bros were up from the
east side last Saturday advertis-
ing their sale which took place
Thursday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Rubert, of
Hiawatha, Kansas, were visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. b. Robson
last week and this.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Willoughly,
of Oakley, Kans-, spent Sunday
in the city the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Warner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

John Schroyer and family ar
rived the first of the week from
Shroyer, Kansas, and are domi-
ciled in their new home east of
town. Mr.. Schroyer owns one
of the best farms in the county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

E. Adams, of Meltonvafe, Kan
sas is the new tonsorial artist in
Fred Musgrave's shop Mr.
Adams comes well recommended
and is first class barber.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Burkett return
ed home the first of the week
from Utah. Mr.. Burkett, has
just recovered from hard spell
of sickness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Colonel Eppler, the all-round
auctioneer and implement dealer,
of Ellis, was in town over Tues
day night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

The best of the wine for the
last of the FEAST This applies
to the lecture to be delivered at
the court house tonight by DR..
Dent Atkinson. This is the last
number of the course.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Staats
enjoyed visit Wednesday from
three of their nephews from
Chapman, Kansas. They were
enroute to San Francisco and
stopped off a day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

There win be German Luther
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Our land men are doing a rush
ing business Let the good work
go on
The Ladies' Aid societs wil8
meet with Mrs. Lucas, Tuesday.
March 10.
Rumor says there VIII be
new man at the helm IN the hide.
pendent office shortly.
The Easter supper will Debeld
on March 30, instead OF Mar eli SO
as appeared heretofore.
A Lopp, of Marion, Iowa, visit
ed at the home of his brother-in-
law, J. T. w Cloud, the first OF
the week
John r. Wilson writes from
Chicago that he will leave shortly
for the best country os earth
Trego county.
For Sale Northwest quarter
section 32, township 10, range %,
Graham county, Kansas Send
offer to M N. Miller, Lordsborg.
California
Mr.. and Mrs. Burkett return
ed home the first of the week
from Utah. Mr.. Burkett, has
just recovered from hard spell
of sickness.
E. Adams, of Meltonvafe, Kan
sas is the new tonsorial artist in
Fred Musgrave's shop Mr.
Adams comes well recommended
and is first class barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Gleason
are the proud parents of a nice
little girl, born Tuesday, March
-, 1907. Mother and child do
ing nicely. Lou is all smiles
these days.
Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema, sores or any itching of
the skin. Doan's Ointment gives
instant relief, cures quickly. Per
fectly safe for children All
druggists sell it.
Tom Kite is now in England
visiting his parents and other
relatives. He will be absent un-
til harvest. The World will keep
him posted on Trego doings dur
ing his absence
G. M. Evans received a teIe-
gram Tuesday from Perry, Kan
sas, announcing the sad news OF
the death of his brother Mr.
Evans left on the midnight train
to attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 1. Yer
beck departed Monday evening
for Alhambra, Cali. They win
spend about a year on the Pacific
coast. Their many friends wish
them a successful journey and
much happiness in their new
home
E-A.OOufUS 1eIU ldSb week over
land for Missouri. Mrs. Courts
will leave shortly for Carlton,
Mo, where they will make their
future home. These young peo-
pie have the best wishes of their
many friends hoping they viii
like their Missouri home
Mr.. and Mrs. August Tegt-
meyer returned home the first
of the week from their visit to
Chicago and Milwaukee, Wise
August and good wife say TregD
county is a good place to live and
wouldn't live up in that cold
country if you would give them
home. Kansas is good enough
for them.
You certainty will not go back
on the last number of the course
just because it happens to be a
lecture The people of this com
munity are capable of appreciat
| inc a GOOD lecture and should
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

For Sale Northwest quarter
section 80, township 10, range %,
Graham county, Kansas Send
offer to M. n. Miller, LordSborg,
California.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

1
an service next Sunday morning
at the usual time and Wednesday
evening at 7:3O. G. M. Bunge,
pastor.
Wa-Keeney is getting to the
front in grand style. She sports
four BARRIERS. Where's the town
of it's size that can beat this?
Mrs. N. D. Speak returned to
her home at Lavonia, Mo-, after a
pleasant visit of several months
with her daughter, Mrs. w. S,
Gorrell.
| J. NJ McStay, of Waterloo,
Iowa, was in the city last Satur-
day on business Mr.. McStay
is a brother of Mrs. F. M.
| Morgan.
Mr.. Waiter Steward, brother
of Mrs. Chas Steinberger, has
leased the old Harry Bartlett
place and will reside there for
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stats
enjoyed visit Wednesday from
three of their nephews from
Chapman, Kansas. They were
enroute to San Francisco and
stopped off day
John Schroyer and family ar
rived the first of the week from
Shroyer, Kansas, and are domi-
ciled in their new home east of
town. Mr.. Schroyer owns one
of the best farms in the county.
The best of the wine for the
last of the FEAST This applies
to the lecture to be delivered at
the court house tonight by DR..
Dent Atkinson. This is the last
number of the course.
Write today for a Safety Hatch
catalogue. This Kansas made
Incubator is made by the Clay
Center Incubator Co., of Clay
| Center, Kansas; is fully guaran
teed and sold on 90 days free
/ trial.
Emil Lawson returned home
Tuesday night from Chicago
where he spent two weeks with
relatives. Emil don't like Chicago
too big and too smoky. He
says give me western Kansas
pure air.
Last Friday forenoon there
was strike for short time in
the World Office. The two lady
compositors refused to set an
article, and said they would walk
out if we made them do it. We
thought they were joking and we
put them to test, and the devil
had to accede to their wishes,
and the World rotates as usual
O. A Cortright has opened an
abstract Office in his building
east of Frank Wollner's, store.
Mr. Cortright served the county
four years as register of deeds
Eand he made one of the best Of
| ficers holding that position He
is painstaking, accurate and
careful and his past experience
enables him to be of good service
to all those needing work in his
line
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Picked pork at Bakers.
long silk gloves at Moore's.
Hsidgway Bros advertise a sale
for April 3rd
Wanted Cleaning and press
ing. Mrs. Holmes.
Cor Sale -Millett seed. J. H.
McNair, IL mile east of town.
The finest line of shoes in Tre-
go county at Mrs. T. r. Moore's.
I will pay 6 cents for good
hides until further notice. Geo.
Baker.
A. J. johnson circulated a
petition Wednesday for a city
ticket.
Mr. and Mrs. r. HI. Burns
visited in -Salina and Abilene.
this week.
Lost-Endgat gate-between my
place and Wa-Keeney. E.
Mussemann. .
Epworth League March II
Subject, Immortality. Leader
George Since.
w. w. Parks is having a well
bored. w. S. Gorren did the job
and a good one too.
Theodore johnson was up
from Riverside township We'd
nesday using our sidewalks.
Y.P. S. G. E. Sunday evening,
6:3O p. M Topic, What is Sue
cess?" Leader, Alfred Green
wood
Both entertaining and instruc-
tive will be the lecture at the
court house tonight. You should
hear it.
There will be a box social at
Valley Dist. No. 10, on Friday
evening March 22nd. Lucia G.
Kelly, Teacher
Colonel Eppler, the all-round
auctioneer and implement dealer,
of Ellis, was in town over Tues
day night.
Goble Bros were up from the
east side last Saturday advertis-
! ing their sale which took place
Thursday.
The Good VIII society will
meet Wednesday p. m. March 20,
at the home of Mrs. Courtright.
Bring own work.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Rubert, of
Hiawatha, Kansas, were visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. B. Robson
last week and this.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Willoughly,
of Oakley, Kans-, spent Sunday
in the city the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L, Warner.
Remember the lecture, Four
Faced People, at the court house
tonight, This is the last enter
tainment of the season of 1867.
F. Balls, who lives east of town,
left the first of the week for st.
Charles, ILL.,, his former home.
He will be absent several weeks.
| There win be German Luther
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

You certainty will not go back
on the last number of the course
just because it happens to be
lecture. The people of this conn
munity are capable of appreciat-
ing a good lecture and SHOULD
give DIR. Atkinson a crowded
house. At the court house SAT-
urday night; tickets on sale al
the drug store and at the door.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

G. M. Evans received a teIe-
gram Tuesday from Perry, Kan
sas, announcing the sad news OF
the death of his brother. Mr.
Evans left on the midnight train
to attend the funeral.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Write today for a Safety Hatch
catalogue. This Kansas made
Incubator is made by the Clay
Center Incubator Co., of Clay
Center, Kansas; is fully guaran-
teed and sold on 90 days free
trial
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Emil Lawson returned home
Tuesday night from Chicago
where he spent two weeks with
relatives. Emil don't like Chicago
too big and too smoky. He
says give me western Kansas
pure air.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.. Gleason
are the proud parents of nice
little girl, born Tuesday, March
E12, 1907 Mother and child do
ing nicely. Lou is all smiles
these dayS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Tom Kite is now in England
visiting his parents and other
relatives. He will be absent un-
til harvest The World will keep
him posted on Trego doings dur
ing his absence
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Afr. Waiter Steward, brother
of Mrs. Chas. Steinberger, has
leased the old Harry Bartlett
place and will reside there for
the season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Don't let the baby suffer from
eczema, sores or any itching of
the skin Doan's Ointment gives
instant relief, cures quickly Per
fectly safe for children. All
druggists sell it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Wa-Keeney is getting to the
front in grand style. She sports
four BARRIERS. Where's the town
of it's size that can beat this?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

J. M. McStay, of Waterloo,
Iowa, was in the city last Satur-
day on business. Mr.. McStay
is a brother of Mrs. F. M.
Morgan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George l. Yer
beck departed Monday evening
for Alhambra, Cali. They win
spend about year on the Pacific
coast. Their many friends wish
them a successful journey and
much happiness in their new
home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

John r. Wilson writes from
Chicago that he will leave shortly
for the best country os earth
Trego county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

See Mrs. Moore's line of sam
pies before you order a new suit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

There will be box social at
Valley Dist. No. 10, on Friday
evening March 22nd. Lucia G..
Kelly, Teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

an service next Sunday morning
at the usual time and Wednesday
evening at 7:3O. G.. M. Bunge.
pastor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mrs. N. d. Speak returned to
her home at Lavonia, Mo-, after a
pleasant visit of several months
with her daughter, Mrs. w. S,
Gorren.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

The finest line of shoes in Ire
go county at Mrs. T. r. Moore's
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

A Lopp, of Marion, Iowa, visit
ed at the home of his brother-in-
law, J. T. w. Cloud, the first OF
the week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Both entertaining and instruc-
tive will be the lecture at the
court house tonight. You should
hear it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs. August Tegt-
meyer returned home the first
of the week from their visit to
Chicago and Milwaukee, Wise
August and good wife say Trego
county is a good place to live and
wouldn't live up in that cold
country if you would give them
home. Kansas is good enough
for them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

For Millett seed. J. H
McNair, 1-2 mile east of town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

The Easter supper will Deheld
on March 30, instead Of March SO
as appeared heretofore
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Wanted Cleaning and press
ing. Mrs. Holmes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

E.A. Courts left last week over
land for Missouri Mrs. Courts
will leave shortly for Carlton,
Mo, where they will make their
future home These young peo-
pie have the best wishes of their
many friends hoping they viii
like their Missouri home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Our land men are doing a rush
ing business Let the good work.
go on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Fresh Pork at Baker 5,

For fine footwear 80 to Afoese
Commissioner Walsh was in
from the west side. Thursday
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

I will pay 6 cents for goo,
hides until further notice. Geo
Baker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Rumor says there VIII be
new man at the helm in the Ende7.
pendent office shortly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16
Picked pork at Bakers.
long silk gloves at Moore's.

sldgway Bros. advertise a sale
for April 3rd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

Theodore Johnson was UP
from Riverside township Wed
using our sidewalks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-16

w. w. Parks is having a well
bored. w. S. Gorrel did the job
and a good one too.
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
ASSASSIN OF
VIM. WHITLEY
FOUND GUILTY

LONDON, March 22.-Horace George
Raynor was found guilty today OF the
murder on January 1 of William White
ley. England's greatest merchant
Early I'm the day the prosecution broke
Raynor's fabrication about his being a
son Of the man he assassinated.
Prose tutor Muir, in his opening state
ment, declared that the prisoner was
three years old before any member of
his family had become acquainted with
Mr. Whitley. Subsequently, he was
borne out in his statement by Louise
Turner. mother OF the prisoner. who
declared that it was not until three
years after Rayner's birth that she went
to live under Afr Whiteley's protection.
The prosecutor declared that Rayner
knew of the cloud over the birth of
Cecil Whitley. his half brother. who
was born in 1850. and that he sought to
use this knowledge to blackmail his
victim
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
PAID LEWIS IN ADVANCE;
THEN HAD HIM ARRESTED

Charged with obtaining none under
false pretenses, Samuel Lewis, colored,
twenty-five years old, of 1877 Eleventh
street northwest was arrested this
morning by Central office Detectives
Parham and O'Brien.
It is alleged that Lewis agreed to
paper a room for James L. Neil. a law
yer. living at 1884 r street northwest,
for $40. Mr. Nell advanced him the
money to buy materials. but Lewis 10
Is said, failed TO carry out his part OF
the agreement. He viii be given a hear
ing in the Police Court tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1907-03-22
WILSON
ON THEFT CHARGE
The Pictures Secured From
Artist Murphy Will Be
Returned.

In Criminal Court No. 2, Justice Bar
nard today consented TO the motion of
District Attorney Baker that a nollc
pros. be entered in the case Of William
-. Wilson, indicted for false pretenses
IN connection with securing from VIII
liam D. Murphy, an artist, four oil
paintings, including portraits of the late
Senator Hanna and John Hay.
The District Attorney said that after
carefully looking into the case he was
satisfied that there was not enough evil
dence to convict; that IL was more of a
business transaction between Murphy
and Wilson, out of which there grew
a misunderstanding
Artist Murphy wanted his pictures
back and was anxious 10 drop the pros
ecution. An order was made directing
the return of the pictures 10 Murphy