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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-03-27
CHAPTER XIV.
The Game is On,


Contrary to expectation, the case of
the State of South Dakota against
Jesse Black was called soon after the
sitting of the court Monday afternoon.
No testimony was introduced, how
ever, until the following day. Inch
by inch, step by step, Gordon fought
for a fair jury through that tense af-
ternoon. Merciless in shrewd exami-
nation, keen to detect hesitancy, pre-
JUDGES sought to be concealed he
cleverly and relentlessly unearthed.
Chair after chair was vacated-only to
be vacated again. 1t seemed there was
not man in the county who had not
heard somewhat Of this much-heralded
crime-if crime it were. And he who
had heard was prejudiced partisan.
How could it be otherwise where feel
ing ran so high-where honest men
man who dared to probe the wound
without extracting the cause of it, and
hatred and fear curiOuslv intermin-
gled with admiration of tho outlaw
whose next move after obtaining his
freedom might be to cut out o. the
general herd, COWS of their own
brands-where tainted men, officers
or cowmen, awaited developments
with consuming interest that was
not above manipulating the lines of
justice for their own selfish ends?
Yet, despite the obstacles in the way,
Gordon was determined to have an un-
prejudiced jury in so far as it lay in
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all the stations along the line, togeth-
er with the theory that he would be
leaving under compulsion.
Meanwhile, Gordon had buckled
down for the big fight. He was sadly
handicapped, with the whole prop OF
his testimony struck from under him
by Williston's disappearance. How
ever, those who knew him best-the
number was not large-looked for
things to happen in those days. They,
the few, the courageous minority,
through all the ups and downs-with
the balance in favor of the downs
most of the time-of the hardest
fought battle of his life, the end of
which left him gray at the temples,
maintained deep and abiding faith
in this quiet, unassuming young man,
who had squared his shoulders to this
new paralyzing blow and refused to be
knocked out, who walked with them
and talked with them, but kept his
own counsel, abided his time, and in
the meantime-worked.
One day Langford was closeted with
him for long two hours in his dingy,
one-roomed Office on the ground floor.
The building was plain wooden af-
fair with it's square front rising above
the roof. In the rear was lean-to
where Gordon slept and had his few
hours of privacy.
1T won't do, Paul." Gordon said in
conclusion. Il have thought it all
out. We have absolutely nothing to
go upon-nothing at least but our own
convictions and a bandaged arm, and
they won't hang man with Jesse's
diabolical influence. Well fight it out
on the sole question of Mag Paul.
After that-well-who knows? Some
thing else may turn up. There may be
developments. Meanwhile, just wait.
There will be justice for Williston
yet"
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at Is Tough Strain, Isn't IT."


human power to seat such one in the
box. So he worked, and worked hard.
Court adjourned that evening with
the jury-box filled. The states friends
were feeling pretty good about it.
Langford made his way into the bar
Where Gordon was standing apart He
passed an arm affectionately over his
friends shoulder.
"You were inspired, Dick" he said.
keep on the same as you have begun
and we shall have everything our own
way
But the fire had died down in the
young lawyers bearing.
I'm tired, Paul, dead tired" he
said, YEARLY. Il wish it were over"
Come to supper-then you'll feel
better. You're tired out. It is
tough strain, isn't it," he said, cheer.
lily. He was not afraid. He knew the
fire would burn the brighter again
when there was need of tin the
morning. s-.- T..
They passed out of the bar together.
At the hotel Mary and Louise were
already seated at the table in the
dining-room where the little party u.s.
ually sat together when it was pos.
sible to do SO. Judge Dale had not
yet arrived. The landlady was in a
worried dispute with Red Sanderson
and companion. The men were
evidently cronies. They had their
eyes on two Of the three vacant places
at the table. g 55. IS.
But ! tell you these places are
taken persisted the landlady. who
served as head-Waitress, when such
services We're necessary, which was
not often. Her patrons usually. took
and held possession Of things at their.
own sweet will. .s.5 VI '75
You bet they are, chimed in Red.
deliberately pulling out a chair next
to Louise, who shiyered III recogni-.
ton. s55s
lease " she began, IN a sma1l
voice, but got no farther. Something
ID his bold, admiring stare choked her
into silence. 800.
az You're q mighty pretty girl. tf You
/ are q trottin' round with the Three
Bars" he grinned. Plenty time Is
change your live We Is
Just move, will you,' = said Gordon.
hcurtly coming up at that moment
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Order to Examine Accounts. &c.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of No.
bles,-ss.
In Probate Court, Special Term, March IS.
1908. 49,
In the Matter of the Estate of Hiram SEQ,
field, Deceased.
On reading and filing the Petition of Ame-
liza B. Scoheld, administrative of the estate
of Hiram Scofeld, deceased. representing
among other things, that she has fully ad-
rainistered said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining set
ting and allowing the final account Of her
administration, and for the assignment of
| the residue of said estate to the parties en-
titled thereto by law.
1t is Ordered, That said account be ex-
amlned, and petition heard by this Court, on
M onday, the 18th day of April, A. D. COS,
| at one O'Clock p. NJ, at the Probate Office in
w orthingt in said County
And it is Further Ordered That notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this Order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to said
day OF hearing in the Worthington Advance,
! weekly newspaper printed and published
at Worthington, in said County.
Dated at Worthington, Minnesota, the
18th day of March. A. D. 1908
BY the Court,
Court Sea1) c. M. CORY,
m2O-a3 Judge of Probate.
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Order to Examine accounts. &c.

s Order to Examine Accounts, &c.
STATE OF MINNESOTA County Of No
bless ~ - 80 49,
r Paebate Court, Special Term, March II,
In the Matter Of the Estate Of sven Carlson. {
Deceased: '->> -
On. reading and fling the petition of Inpa
Maria Carlson, Executrix OF the estate IF
Sven Carlson, deceased, representing. among
other things, that she has fully Administered
said estate. and praying that time and
place be fixed for ex aiming, settling and al
lowing the final account of her administra
ton, and for the assignment of the residue Of
said estate to the parties entitled thereto bv
law. b.. e. -a'...+~
1t is Ordered. That said account be exam
ined, and petition heard by this Court. on
Monday, the 9th day Of April, A. D. 1905.
at one O'Clock .. M, at the Probate Office in
Worthington, in said County.
And it is Further Ordered. That notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing in the Worthing ton Advance,
a weekly newspaper printed and published
at Worthington in said County.
Dated at WOrthington, Minnesota the
18th day of March, A. D. 1908.
| By the Court,
Court Seal.) c. M. CORY,
Mch. 1921: Judge OF Probate
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with & Langford and showing him aside
with unceremonious 6reyity. his Is
my place. He sat down quietly.
You damned upstart, .. clustered
sanderson. Want little pistol play,
do your i,
Gentlemen! gentlemen!'' implored
the landlady. ..s
I'm not entering any objection.
said Gordon, coolly. "Just shoot-
why don't you? You have the dron IN
me- =. .'-o. 81
For a moment it looked as if San.
derson would take him at his word
and meet this taunt with instant death
for the sender of it, so black was his
anger. But encountering Langford's
level gaze, he read something therein
shrugged his shoulders, replaced his
pistol and sauntered off with his COM
panion just as Judge Dale came upon
the scene. Langford glanced quickly
across the table at Mary. Her eyes
were wide with startled horror, She.
too, had seen. Just above Red Sander
sons temple and extending from the
lOT0u0du up IuLO Lu0 Halt was an ugly
scar-not like that left by a. cut, but
as if the flesh might have been Deep
ly bruised by some blunt weapon.
MARY! How pale you are!" cried
Louise, in alarm.
I'm haunted by that man." she
continued, biting her lip to keep from
crying out against the terrors of this
country. Hes always showing up in
unexpected places. I shall die if
ever meet him alone"
*tYou need not be afraid" said Cor
don, speaking quietly from his place
at her side. Louise flashed him a
swift, bewildering smile of gratitude
Under this cover the young ranch.
man comforted Mary, whom the
others had temporarily forgotten, with
a long, carressing look from his hand
some eyes that was a pledge of tire
less vigilance and an unforgettine
watchfulness of future protection.
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hand that serves It. Kings and 20.
tentates could ask no better Louise,
dear child, ! am fond Of you and I.
hope you will never go back east. 9
Thank you, Uncle Hammond, & said
Louise, who knew that an amusing;
thought was seeping through this dec.
laration OF lection: am sorry to-
give you q shearta che, but I am go-I
Ing back to Gods conntry some day
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

Il
to provide yourself with a chaperon- As Cnl-
than ever; for really | know of nothing for which
there was a more CRYING demand You are TOO
pretty and venturesome to go without a chaperon
| was as hot as red pepper. " hat perfectly
hOrrid name to call Aunt Louise | cried She
isn't chaperoni She's perfect dear!
She's a real ChaperOn, not an imitation one
pure gold not brurnnagem," said Miss kable.
GO that's how of my tallest masts OF prejudice
~ has gone by the board! Isn't 1t Illuminating,
Do you know there is nothing more irritating than
to be set right when you've been so exh1arat1ngly
and assertively and entertainingly wrong Haven't
YOU ever noticed how mOnotOnous the conversation
of really sensible and good persons IS: Why. l
trance mediums Something beyond human ken
appears to prompt all their utterances, and they
never say an original thing. Aunt Louise IS good;
but never, never, dull
| wish YOU could have seen her at the meeting OF
the Garment Makers Union. and could have heard
how she talked to those girls about the way they
should behave themselves They took what she
said all right and think it sobered them down.
| got IN with those garment workers IN queer
sort of way. | was looking for bona hde old brass
samovar, cheap, to send to woman in Kalamazoo
that wants to give teas, and | heard of a perfect
beauty owned by a Russian family over IN that de
lecable part of our city known Little He'll Well.
Little He'll isn't so bad you might think. There
are some dear people there; those Jews went TO
for example. They live in a basement that is not so
dry SO light so clean as 1t might be. But.
do YOU know, Delphine, have got over
my Grand DetOur notion that cleanliness
IS the only thing. | see person can be
very splendid and heroic, and even lover
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

do you Know, DeIphIne, have got over
my Grand Detour notion that cleanliness
IS the only thing. | see person can be
very splendid and heroic and even lover
Of beauty, and not scrub the front steps
every morning. Well. the kOlvaleskys
have been through everything have seen
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

To- bC- anu ",-7
when | heard --.- she vas q
90 Sutfragette. 4-- -..t i.ed
with those Wome- -.-.ti
70 Parliament ana . .~.nt
Minister, and got .- ma
-cH-r.s- .e
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

he massacre Of some Of their own people. he ruin
of their native tOwn,-and they are here more
unrnolested. but not much more free. than they
were in Russia. They are IN BONDAGE 10 the
sxeatshop system; bound hand and TO it,
and not yet in position 70 ernanclFa-e .a.zelves
II was there met little Mary Lutz, VIII. the oresi-
dent of the woman's branch Of the 1 Well
Delphine | suppose you couldn't imagine in
wear what a woman Of that sort H..- ae Ike
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
ANARCHY AT TABRlz
Bombardment of Persian Town Is
 Expected Hourly.

St. Petersburg July 1O-The spe- cial correspondent of the Novoe Vrem- ya, who has Just arrived at Tabrls re- ports that the situation there has reached state of extreme anarchy, and that the bombardment of the town ia question only of hours.
 According to the dispatch sent by the correspondent, Rachin Khan, who Is in command of n large force, en- tered the city yesterday at the head of several batteries of qulck-Arers and presented orders, purporting to come from the shah, that all Russian sub- jects evacuate the Khaivana quarter, where the revolutonists are massed and have been holding uninterrupted meetings in the mosques. After Rachln Khan's arrival the Russian consul, NJ. Pohitonoff who for the last few days has played n leading role in the government of the city, fled to his country villa, few miles distant, talk ing along with him as an escort q majority of the available Cossacks. He left mere handful of Cossacks In Tabrla to protect the lives and prop erty of the Europeans and the con suar officials,
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$23O,00O,O0O LOAN
Russia Plans for Deal With British or
 French Bankers.

St. Petersburg July 9-It is learned that the issue of new foreign loan in the autumn is seriously contemplated by M, Kokovsoff, the minister of fin- ance, who ia in receipt of number of excellent offers from British and French banking houses, including the Rothschlld banking house of London, The time for making such loan Is considered opportune, for Russian credits are steadily rising imperial fours now being 7S 7-s and Imperial bs o6 S-s.
 It Is believed that the Improvement Ia certain to continue for thls condition has been brought about largely by the consolidation of internal political af- fairs and the steady working agree ment between the emperor and Premi- CT stolypin and the Duma which has been greatly expanded.
 Tho size of the new loan, and the conditions governing 1t, are deferred to further pourparlers, but 1t probably will amount to not less than the last loan made in Paris. s2S0OoO,0OO. The loan will be applied to railway con struction, the needs of the prmy and other reforms which are expected to meet the approval of the Duma.
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TO REOPEN ESTATE Husband Returns from Germany After Everything Is
 Settled, HE DEMANDS HIS SHARE Probate Court Will Hold Hearing Next Thursday on His
 Petition.
HE DEMANDS HIS SHARE

Another peculiar question of probate law will be unraveled by that court next Thursday morning, which time has been set as the date for the hearing on the request made yesterday by William Wator, formerly of this city, but lat terly of Germany for the re-opening ot the estate of his wife, It was thought that the case was settled some time ago The wife, Minnie Walter, left property valued at about $4,000 mainly personal. In her will she left all to her daughter, Wilhelmina Wlllardson, wife of grocer on Chapel street. In the will there is an article In which she expressly states that she has left her husband out of the will entirely be- cause she gave him money during her life time to pay for their home in Beth any, which stood In his name,
 When the estate came before the court for settlement several months ago notice of thirty days was given and as the husband did not appear and sent no objection to the settlement of the estate the terms of the will were car rled out and 1t was settled. Tester. day, however the husband appeared In court, and asked that the estate be re-opened. as under the law he claim ed he had right to the life use of tho entire estate In the case of persons who have left the country the law re- quires notice of a year before the set tlement of the estate and this year has not yet expired, so the husband claims that the case should be re-opened. al- though the court has approved of the settlement. The couple were married before tho change was made In the law by which the husbands share In the wife's estate Is reduced to one half, and so he claims he has right to the life use of the entire estate
 The hearing next Thursday will be upon the re-opening of the case.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
NEW HAVEN SELLS
 B. AND M. STOCK
Connecticut Road No Longer Controls Line Over Which So Much Litigation
 Arose.
JOHN L. BILLIARD GETS IT
Director of Second National Bank of New Haven and In Harmony With Local Manage
 mcnt.

Boston, July 9--The Boston and Maine railroad it was learned tonight ia no longer controlled by the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad company. Shares of the Boston & Maine to the number of about 10000 owned by corporations controlled by the New Haven road. have been sold to John L. Billiard of Meriden, Conn, The sale took place on June 30, and the transfers were effected on July 1. Mir. Billiard Is president of the Meri- den Savings bank, director of tho Second National bank of New Haven, and an extensive dealer In coal and lumber.
 The decision of the New Haven rail- road 10 cause the corporations control led by it to sell the Boston X Maine stock was reached at meeting of the New Haven directors, the purpose be- ing 10 avoid the annoyances of litiga- ton and injlsposltlon to combat the commonwealth of Massachusetts. MT, Billiard owns the Boston & Maine stock outright He Is associated with men of wealth not connected with the New Haven company, but will himself vote the stock of the Boston & Maine. He is on friendly terms with the officials of the New Haven railroad and while his purchase of the stock does not par take in any sense of a merger proposi- tion, it Is understood that his actions will be In favor of harmony in the ad- minstration of the two railroad prop critics.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
TAFT'S ACCEPTANCE
Next Week Will Be Devoted Entirely to Writing His
 Speech.
MANAGER SEES CANDIDATE
Hitchcock Says He Will Appoint an Executive Committee That
 Will Work.

Hot Springs Va, July Civilian H. Taft has planned to devote next week to writing his speech of acceptance of the republican nomination for the pres ldency. Durng that time he will not Invite anyone here, and he will try to make his seclusion in the Virginia mountains as complete as possible dur ing that time. Up to the present he has not written a word of his speech which is to be delivered in Cincinnati on July S Not until 1t is completed does he desire to discuss the document with his friends. Before it is made public. however. he will submit 1t to a num- Der of the leaders of the party 10 get their views upon it
 Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock of the republican national committee, arrived here this morning and after a short interview with MT Taft, said that he would not be ready to announce the membership of the executive committee or to make any statement regarding his organization for the campaign be- fore a week from today The selection of men for these places. he said, was q matter of importance, requiring careful consideration ani up to today he had given it no attention. T wish to appoint an executive com mittee,' said MT Hitchcock, "compos- ed of men who will devote their time to the work of the campaign"
 Mir. Hitchcock expects to select the members of the national committee for appointment on tho executive committee, and in accordance with custom he will also appoint a govern ing committee to be composed of men chosen from all parts of the country. He will leave hero tomorrow even ing for Washington 10 take up the work of outlining plan of campaign. To-day Mir, Taft received delegation of tho citizens committee of Clncin- natl charged with the duty of arrang- ing for the notification meeting July 2S.
 The committee went over It's plans with Mir. Taft who approved of them. The delegation will report 10 the rom- mittee on arrangements In cnc;nratl where the plan of snter' .'n aent will he finally approved.
 George R. Sheldon of New York, | treasurer of the republican naiunn, committee and J. grlnklic Murphy national committeeman from Now Jersey, will be here tomorrow. Mir 1 Taft spent nearly four hours on the l golf links to-day with Postmaster General Meyer and ex-Gov. Myron T. | Herrlck of Ohio.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
TOOK AUTOMOBILE
But Chr Broke Down, So Party Gets
 Into Trouble.

Into Trouble.
 Helping themselves to an automobile belonging to Real Estate Agent James KerrIgan has resulted in trouble for Q group of young men who thought they could do the trick without being found out. It was all on account of the ditch- Ing of the car on the return trip. The auto valuable three-seater, was stor- i ed at smiths garage. shortly after midnight Wednesday night the group decided that this car looked good foi trip to Bridgeport for them before daybreak and they piled in. All went well until the return trip had been ac- complshed as far as stratford. There the car got dltched in some way and two of the wheels were knocked off and the entire car badly damaged so that it could not be driven back, They then had to telephone to the garage and tell the person in charge to send for the car
 As result of the escapade, Frank Brecht, who drove the car on tho mid night frollc. was arrested yesterday evening by Detectives Ward and Healy and charged with Injury to private property.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
ARROWS PLEASE BERLIN
Brooklyn Soclety's First Concert O
 American and German Songs.

Berlin. July 9,--The members of tho Brooklyn Arion choral society met with an enthusiastic reception In Philhar- monic hall. where they gave their first concert this evening. rendering Ameri can and German folk songs, which were gretted with prolonged applause. Among the audience, which numbered S,0)O. were the most prominent mem bers of the American colony. including Ambassador David Jayne Hill. John ". Garrett, second secretary of the em- bassy, Lieutenant Colonel John P. Wis ser, military attache. and Mrs. Wisser, and the American consul general Alexander II. Thackara, and Mrs. ThacKara. while the German foreign office also was represented.
 The united Berlin societies later gave kommers In honor of the visitors, who remained together until late, pass Ing the tlme in song. There was much cheering both for the president of the United States and for the emperor
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10
BOB BUSH A SUCCESS.
Opens Engagement fin New York Un- : der Most AnsnlcIons Circumstances.

Robert Finlay Bush, son of Attorney c, K. Bush of West Haven, who has figured prominently in local amateur theatricals and more or less coaching for them has just closed an engage ment for the season with the Broadway Bijou theater. He made his debut on metropolitan boards at last Tuesdays matinee. In a letter to G- intimate friend in this city he speaks of being pleased with the engagement and the favorable manner in which his part was received, He will travel under the nom de plum of Robert Finlay, MT. Bush has host of friends in this city who will be grati6ed to learn of his successful etart in his chosen profess sion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-10

prepared in the big issue to come out In few weeks.
 Assistant Town Clerk Cox appeared and announced on behalf of his office that the sum of Sl05 had been saved on tho salary account there and would represent 0 saving for the year in the department, He asked that authority be given to take $50 of that amount and apply 1t to the salary of the poor est paid clerk in the office that she might for the next six months receive the same rate of payment as the other clerks who were doing the same class of work