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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-03-05

$4,000 paid by Dr. Shoop for "a y
recent case ri Grippe or acute Cold
that % cent box ot Preventics y N
not break. How IL this for an offer?
The Doctors supreme confidence In
these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets
Preventics-iscertainly complete. It's
a 800 against % cents-pretfy Lig
odds. And Preventics. remember,
contain no quinine, no laxative, moth
ing harsh nor sickening. Pneumonia
would never appear II early colds
were always broken. Safe and sure
for feverish children. 4S Prevent iss
Csc. w. j. Hughes & Co.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-03-05

j. ]. Boney Will have a big sale
miles west and y mile north Of Kim
ball, ON Monday. Masch .. 1908.
Sale win include 6s head OF horses. l
Percheron stallion Weighing 22OO, l
Clyde stallion weighing 1000; 100 ca +
tie; 81 hogs and farm machincr. /.
Every thing will he soli tn the high
eat bidder regardless Of price. Usual
terms Of sale.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-03-05

My wife, Irene Griffith, having lrf,
my bed and board. will not I've re.
sponsible for any debts she may con
tract
&. NJ. GRIrEITH.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-03-05

J. p. Bcebe the Auctioneer VIII sell
the farm sairoi H. q. Boyts. 4 nlilea
north OF kimball, 20 heaJ of cattle.
horses and farm machinery ON March,
9Th. See bills. ~
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-03-05
Wanted.

To huy corn and speltz ut market
price. to be delivered at Model Ranch
three miles east Of iann Valley.
j. A. JOHNSON.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-03-05

G. e. SANDERS. Auctioneer.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-03-05

Rev. #. Starbird, OF East Raymond
Maine, says: II have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years on my
old army wound, aud other obstinate
sores, and find Il the best healer IN
the world uscit too with great
success In IN; veterinary business.
Price 25c. at w. j. Hughes store.
Tickling or dr., Coughs will que :
ly loosen when using DR.. Shoop's
Cough Cure. And IL Is so thoroughly
harmless. that DIR. Shoop tells moth
ers to use nothing else. even for very
young babies. The wholesome green
leaves and tender stems Of lung
healing mountainous shrub give tile
curative properties to DR.. Shoop's
Cough Cure. 1t calms the cough and
heals the sensitive bfonchicai mem
branes. No opi,HA. n0 ehloform.
nothing harsh used TO iDjure or sup
prsss.. Demand Dr. Shoop,s. Take
NO other. At ". J Hughes & Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
TRIUMPH FOR THE DEFENSE
IN THE STEVE ADAMS CASE
The Confession That Detective Mcfarland Claims Have Secured From Famous Prisoner and
Which Was the Evidence Which Conviction Was Hoped For Cannot be
Considered by the JuyWhat Adams Said to Gen. Wells May
be Used-A Conviction Now Not Probable

It's a matter of common sense" he
said that man remembers import
ant matters. think Judge Hilton.
he said this morning"
This was a hit that pleased the
crowded courtroom.
Runnels said that when he and Mr..
Wells met Adams, the defendant him
self introduced the subject of the Col
E nT msTasr BEsT KiNp FayinE OF aSN T6 Hsk
KILLED ARTHUR COLLINS WITH
A., A sHoTGuN" n AMP No. KNEELIMG ln \ IN N
TRArED TO RUNNELs AND WELLS
THE MANNER IN WHICH HE HELD
Has HMs aVS WAS Th9fh SoT aF aF fHfHF TMAT TINE ME
ARMED.
There was constant bickering. be-
the state in regard to the course of
questioning pursued by Judge Hilton.
who was entering with extreme detail
into all that had been said during the
stay at Orchard.
In the drawing room compartment of
the Pullman between Orchard and Og-
den there We're. besides the defendant.
Mr.. Wells Mr.. Mills and Mr. Runnels
After boarding the train. the party had
lunch in the diner.
Did you have any conversation
there?"
Il didn't. Adams was talking all
the time that he wasn't asleep"
Next morning. shortly before reach
ing Salt Lake city, while the party
We're playing cards,~Adams began to
talk about his various crimes: the kill
ing of Tom Underwood at Independ-
ence. the Independence depot explos-
ion. and
That's all." said Judge Hilton sud-
denly. -.
INDEPENDENCE DEPOT?'' asked MI
Hogg. on redirect examination.
Tie AND ORCHARD"
What did lie say about Barney?''
HE WAS IN A STABLE. AND ONE
OF THE FELLOWS HIT HIM OVER
THE HEAD. AND THE GUN WENT
OFF THEN THEY CARRIED BAR
NEY'S BODY OFT OF THE STABLE
AND UP BOOMERANG HILL. THE
MAN WHO KILLED BARNEY LEFT
TOWN ON MONEY FURNISHED BY
ST JOHN. AND ST. JOHN THEN EN-
PLOYED ADAMS AND BASTON TO
GO OFT AND FIND AND BURY BAR
NEY'S BODY. They could not find the
body; but later on Adams and Kelly
and Carpenter found the body and bur
led it
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The prosecution will be no greater
do not expect to do anything with
you. l am going to send you home to
your mother
Many other cases might be cited
wherein similar language used to the
defendant was held to vitiate his own
confession. which are referred to and
approved in Bramm V. The United
States.
Made Under Fear.
Il am therefore constrained to hold
that the confession made by the de-
fenuant to the detective. MCFARLAND.
was made in such circumstances as
might have excited his hopes or fears,
and that the confession should not be
admitted in evidence. and / do so rule.
They May Testify.
AS to the further objection made by
counsel for the defense that the state
ments and acts of the defendant while
in company with Mr.. Runnels. General
Wells and Mr. Mills and Mr.. Thiele.
should be excluded. / overrule the OBJ
jections. and they will be permitted
to testify to what the defendant
said and did on his way from Idaho
to the stale of Colorado. and as well
while he was in the state at the city
of Telluride"
Adams smiled broadly when the de-
cision was announced. and Mrs Adams
appeared overjoyed. Judge Hilton and
the other attorneys for the defense
We're no less pleased Freedom seemed
nearer to Adams than IL has at any
time in the two and half years since
he arrested.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
THE MORNING SESSION.

The members of the jury were. al
the opening of court this morning eS-
cused until this afternoon. in order that
the arguments ON the question OF The
admissibility of the confession might
be completed and Judge Shackleford's ;
decision rendered. The Jurors did not
seem to be especially pleased at the
delay; most of them are very ANXIOUS
turn to their ranches.
The attendance of spectators this
morning when court convened was not
however. men and women dropped irF
by twos and threes until there was a
..The Battle of Eyes,
The battle of eyes. however so
temporary. was not continued this
morning. as at the opening of COURT
neither Mrs. Adams nor Mrs Collins
Mrs. Adams Alone.
Mrs. Adams came in later. unattene-
ed. for the first time during the trisaA-
by her friend Mrs. Leon J. WhiEseu
How Adams Takes It,
Adams himself continues 70 petr -
anche of authorities hurled back auct
forth between counsel for the stare ean,,
back in his chair. just on the otier-
side of the railing behind which hiss
He did not seem greatly, interested i'm
the weighty words of law of which
counsel were delivering themselves
but then in that respect he had con
siderable company.
Want Something Lively.
All the spectators and court at
taches plainly showed. by their attf-
tudes. their desire for livelier happen
ings. than legal authorities and SOME
difficulty, at times. In keeping their
attention centered on the matter in
hand.
The Judge Ever Alert
Only Judge Shackleford was able to-
show that it made no difference to
him whether the matter before him was
a bit of spicy testimony or an ootfuSs.
question of law. He paid just care
ful and as judicial attention to this
mornings argument as he had ia De
tective McParland's sensational testi-
mony yesterday.
Hogg's Argument
Congressman IL. Nj. Hogg began for
hoped that he would argue the evi-
dence but his opening remarks gave
no hint of any excitement later on. He
merely continued the reading of auth
critics where District Attorney SeIigr
left off yesterday Afternoon. Ana whaa
lawyer. however brilliant. can stir ups
any excitement or arouse any enthust-
asm by the reading of judicial decis-
ions?
terrupted Mr.. Hogg. Excuse me. M
Hogg." he said. I'm afraid you are
interruptng Mr.. Fry. who is, I pre-
sumo. looking up authorities in this
case
Mr.. Fry. who was reading the Den
yer Republican. hastily put down tire
paper apologizing to the court for hiss
Mr.. Hogg's authorities held that uu-
less "A confession had been obtained by
actual violence or threats. by the
promise of some reward Though the
oregon court decided that a promise ot
such promise of reward. che case
should be submitted to the jury. to
CONTINUED on page -
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
DELEGATES ARRIVE SLOWLY.
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Convention Hall. Denver. July -
By 1920 this morning the galleries or
the great auditorium We're filled by
eager crowds; but the delegates We're
slow in reaching their seats. yester-
day's strenuous session and last night $
late conference having had marked
eject This was particularly notice
able in the larger delegations-New
York. Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio:
Anticipating a long session. many OF
the delegates shed their coats after ar
rival at the hall The delegates began
10 feel the effect of the midsummer
heat outside and a shirt-sleeve con-
vention was in prospect
At 1890 Chairman Bell began ms
10 minutes hammering with the eaVei
which thus far had been found neces-
sary in calling the convention 10 or
der. . ,.,,,r,ar
He kept up the monotonous hammer
ing like a cooper driving hoop on
barrel; but finally was forced TO give
Then he came back and drove on an
other hoop, and took another priei
The third attempt at opening the
convention. however, produced the ae
sired. erect. and finally at ii:aV HI ,ne
uel Koch of Seattle. Wash. onered an
eloquent invocation.
McCreary Presents Report.
When the prayer was conciuueu
Senator McCreary of Kentucky pre-
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09

tho vote as a real test OF the strength
Interest Very Intense.
However, there is enough uncertain
ty about il to intensity the interest.
and the hour Of coqvening found the
excitement high and increasing
Platform Unfinished.
The platform was still uniinishea
to bed at midnight expecting TO re-
sumo work at am. today.
However. the general lines had been
decided upon. several of the most i'm
portant planks having reached their
final form. and it seemed likely THAI
ed to the convention late in the day.
The most important development
was the reaGhing Of an agre,ement up
court iniunctions in labor disputes.
saunre Deal for Labor.
No injunction shall issue in labor
disputes in cases where writ could
not be employed in the absence OF the
"' This is the S essence OF the injunc-
tion provision which has been drawn
up by the ,, g,b,,ssqi,m,,mn,ittee, s1nsstines
setts. Alton b. Parker of New York
and Jerry Sullivan of Iowa.
ly satisfactory to all except the rail-
way trainmen's organizations
r,o Ger Gomgsr- peri, is SATISFIED sn,isGea- %, t
trials as to the facts in all cases OF
Injunction.
for by President Gompers OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
The Second Place Race.
The discussion OF the vice presiden-
tial candidates continues to be in the
background.
Evidently the main question of the
nomi nation for the presidency must be
out OF the way before the second place
can be intel1igently dealt with
ITS Warm In Denver.
The early hours of the morning gave
promise of a swelterinE day, and the
ventilation and comfort of the big
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09

scented the report of the committee on
permanent organization. which was
adopted unanimously; and. amid hearty
cheers. Permanent Chairman Clayton
of Alabama was escorted to the plat
form.
Clayton Ii Cheered.
The cheers were redoubled as he
was introduced by Temporary Chair
man Bell. and increased to roar as
three little girls in red. white and
blue dresses were helped to the plat
form. bearing lunches of American
Beauty roses that almost smothered
Kissed Little Girls.
These they presentec 30 1Ir. Clay
ton. who promptly lifted them up and
kissed them.
: The cheers changed to a gale of mer-
riment when someone in the midst of
the kissing called out: "Hobson! Hob
son.'
els Democratic Year"
Mr.. Clayton brought the first ap-
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
CONFESSION S BARRED

1t is hardly going too far to say that
a bomb shell exploded in their midst
sternation among the attorneys for the
state in the case of Steve Adams than
ford. handed down shortly. after pm.
today deciding that the celebrated con-
fession Of Adams to- Metariand arna was as
vitiate 1t and render it inadmissible.
A General Surprise.
1t had been generally believed that
set in the two Idaho cases. in which
the confession was admitted. 1t is
for the defense really expected that
the confession would be ruled out. al.
though. of course. tney hoped it and
But the weight of the decisions in
similar cases was such, and the testi-
mony of Mcfarland himself. to the
circumstances under which the con-
fession was obtained We're such that
the court could not admit the evidence.
Whnt Many Thought.
And it is quite possible that all un
prejudiced persons who heard McPar-
lands story of how the confession was
however it might have been in the eye
of the law. the confession was obtained
in manner that they would not have
Asked for Recess.
Immediately after the decision was
state asked for and We're granted
recess of half an hour in order that
they might go over what is left or
Judge Shackleford held that Bulke-
ley Wells and W. w Runneis might
TESTIFY Saa as 10 wh5 a5e stat have os' left of
1t had been the general opinion of
the people who have been following
the case that there never was a chance
for an agreement of the jury convict.
Ing ,nn and II is nSw the
for hung jury. In fact. II is the COM
census of opinion that Adams viii go
free.
Judge SlIacl<leford's decision in full
."The question presented. on the OBJ
lection, of counsel for the defend defendant: m.
James MCFARLAND. has given me deep
concern. and l have listened with IN
sions by counsel who are engaged in
the trial of his cause.
pse for tPe defense is ha tRe
confession was made under the induce
ments offered by Mcfarland detect
i've and that those inducements were
such as to excite the hope in the de-
fendant that he would escape PUNISH.
punishment If he refrained from max
ing the confession. .
"The law governing the question pre-
scented is clear enough in Its enuncia.
ton of the principles which should
govern the courts in admitting or re-
jecting confessions. II n coniessioh ~
freely and voluntarily made. then. in
the language of many OF the eminent
Judges. it becomes the highest kind of
evidence.
THE theory of the law where con.
fessions are made under promise OF
immunity or threats of punishment, is.
that those promises and those threats.
or either the promises or threats may
induce the defendant to make a con-
fession which does not coincide with
the truth.
have Identified the law which should
govern this case. to fit the facts of
The witness MCFARLAND testifies:
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
THE JURY COMES BACK.

jury being present for the first time in
two days w. w. Runnels. city mar
witness stand when the question OF
the admissibility of Adams confession
was raised. again took the stand He
asked to repeat what Adams had
told him on the way from orchard to
Telluride.
Runnels repeated the story as Mr..
Hogg had given it in his opening state
ment and as it has been made famil-
lar through the publication OF the con-
fession in connection with Adams for
mer trials.
Runnels' relation of the story of the
attempted discovery by Adams of Bar
ney's body was objected to by Attor-
ney Esteb not being relevant to the
case and the objection was sustained.
Mr.. Hogg then asked the witness for
what purpose Adams went to Colora-
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09

40.
TIE SAID HE WANTED TO GO
DOWN THERE AND FIND THE BODY
OF BARNEY. WHICH HE AND CAR
PENTER HAD BURIED
Runnels then told of Adams attempt
on the second day of his visit to Tel
covered the ground. however. and Ad-
ans was unable to find the body.
At this point Attorney Esteb was al
lowed to ask the witness when 1t was
that Adams buried Barney's body and
Runnels replied that 1t was in Sep
tember. 1909 year after the. Collins
to ehe or Re
dence in relation to the Barney case,
Judge Shackieford called for author
state's authoritfes.
Mr.. Hogg followed Mr.. selig. and
then Mr.. Esteb produced authorities
Judge Shackleford cut Mr. Esteb OFF
in the middle of his statement. sus-
tanning the objection OF the defense
to the search for Barney body on the
ground that Adams was not charged
with the Barney killing. and that
in this case.
In answer to Judge Hiltons dues-
armed when he went to orchard. and
might have worn his star as city mar.
shal of Telluride. Runneis en.hrd dd not not
purpose of his visit there. and then Mr..
Wells told him. and said they must be
very careful not to let anyone Kill
Adams.
Didn't Mr. Wells have a private
conversation with Adams before you
talked with Adams?'
He might have ! don't remember,
Was Wells armed at that time?"
Il think he had revolver"
Did he have an officers star?
"I don't know.
After considerable fencing between
Runnels and Judge Hilton. the witness
Adams
the station in Orchard. Adams. in re-
ply to question by hunnels. said that
Governor Peabody and Sherman Bell
Were men who ought to be killed, and
IL / ever get crack at Bell I'll Kill
him" Adams had said. according to
RunnelS.
Judge Hilton was pressing his in
quiry quite minutely, when MIR. Hogg
objected.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09

plause when he said with emphasis:
This is democratic year.
Clayton Grows Warm.
Mr.. Clayton is speaker of forceful
delivery and the heat of the hall was
great. His face was streaming with
perspiration and his collar was rapidly
losing it's shape under the constant
flow of perspiration. But, despite his
evident fatigue. he continued steadily
being interrupted at times by enthus-
iastic cheering from the great crowds
as he made some telling point.
Given nm Ovation.
Clayton concluded his speech at LOB
pm. and the delegates rose and
cheered him for his mastery prcsen-
tation.
Parade Of Clubs.
parade of the marching clubs
through the hall then took place amid
renewed cheering and shouting: but
finally order was again restored and
the convention settled down to busi-
ness.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09

I told him knew pretty much what
he had done. but | wanted a statement
for him to come through and tell me
all about it. | showed him that it
might be to his own interest; the men
who had instigated and paid him for
the crimes he had committed was then
or had been arrested. and. as he had
only been tool of this crowd that
/ thought he had better make full
statement
He further testifes, under cross ex-
anmination:
20. Now, as | understand. you told
him also in that connection that the
state always acted fairly toward those
that acted .d;a fairiy E,n with them? hem s,r.
q. What did you mean by that
meaning out of that stated certain
cases wherein an accomplice had be-
come a state witness and was not pros
Much more evidence has been ad
duced concerning the circumstances
under which this confession was OBJ
the view that | do are immaterial for
the determination of the question now
Many States Bnr Them.
In many states of the union con
and l will refer to a few of the decis-
ions by the courts of last resort in
I'm Kelly V. The State. - Ala. 24o,
saying to the prisoner: You have got
your foot in it. and somebody else was
with you. Now. if you did break open
the door the best thing you can do is
to tell all about it, and to tell who was
with you. and to tell the truth. the
whole truth and nothing but the truth
I'm People V. Barrie 40 Cal 342. say
ing to the accused: don't think the
truth will hurt anybody. 1t will be
better for you to come out and tell
all you know about 1t, if you feel that
way
Colo. 1856. advising the prisoner to
make a fun restitution. and saying;
If you do so. it will go easy with you.
1t wi. be better for you to confess.
The door of mercy is open and that of
Justice is closed. And threatening to
arrest the accused and expose his fam
lily If he did not confess.
And State V. Bostick. Harr. oDel)
563. saying to one suspected OF crime:
and you had as well tell all about 1T.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
and
manner-Audiorum crowded
predenCufy still
ighing-Many tonight

pass on its way to his nomination for
the presidency of the United States.
Gi5 to 3Ss.
BY vote of 615 to 3S7 the conven-
tion rejected the minority report of the
committee and adopted the majority
report. the principal effect of this
tion being to unseat the group of con-
tested delegates from Philadelphia hos
tile to Bryan and more particularly
friendly to the interests of National
Committeeman Guffey.
What Does II Meant
To how great an extent this vote
represents the ultimate anti Bryan
strength was an Interesting question
of debate this morning by the dele
gates when they began the activities
of the third days session.
1t requires thirds vote to nom
mate, and 3S7 is comfortably more
than enough to prevent majority of
two thirds.
But this vote was not on the ques-
tion of nomination and few regard
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
THE PARTY LEADERS LAB0RIN(
VERY HARD ON THE

Kern of Indiana moved that com
mttee of three be appointed to ascer-
tain when the committee on resolu-
tions would be ready to report which
was adopted. and pending their report
Raymond Robins of Chicago and Mar
tin w. Littleton were called to the
platform to make speeches.
AdJOurns TIL Tonight.
The committee reported that the
platform would not be ready until Z
PM: and at :52 pm. the convention
took recess until that hour.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
NOMINATIONS TONIGHT.
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tBy Associated Press.
Denver, July 9.-The democratic M
tionnI convention today perfected Its
organization for the work of nominate
in candidates for the presidency ana
vice presIdency; but got no further, nn
the platform will not be rendy until
this evening. md recess was accord
fngly taken until p.ni.
TOuirht'r session therefore promises
to he the climax of the convention, ns,
nfter the adoption of the PLATFORM the
nominations for the presidency VIII
urObubly he made.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09
ONE sNAG our OF WAY.
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TBy AssOcinted Press.1
Convention Hall. Denver July p.
When the democratic national con-
vention adjourned near midnight last
night after hours of acrimonious de-
bate over the report of the committee
on credentials. one snag had been re-
moved from the channel through which
the candidacy of w. J. Bryan must
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-09

Continued on page eight.)
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-19

~~ ONSIDERING the hard
~Ss times, Madam Chairman,
l move that the society
study economy in enter
tainments the coming winter. The
Ladies' Aid is about to give a church
sociable the first of the season. 1
suppose there will be others later on;
we have always had refreshments,
and should we dispense with them
altogether 1 am afraid we would have
a lot of empty benches"
The speaker paused, glanced
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-11-19
THANKSGIVING BRIEFS.
By HELEN VAIL WALLACE.

Be thankful that the roses Of life
are so sweet that you seldom remem-
Der the thorns.
Be thankful that your husband is
the very dearest man on earth and
not as other men are"
Be thankful if you are somebody's
mother or sister.
Be thankful if there is a little child
anywhere near that you may love and
cuddle.
Be thankful for one true friend.
If you are not as beautiful to look
upon as you wish, be thankful that
you are neither blind, deaf. cripple
nor lunatic.
If your clothing does not please
you, be thankful that you may always
keep your soul charmingly clothed in
sweet temper and peace.
Be thankful that God and His true
children look not on the outward ap-
pearance.
Be thankful for the power to think
only kind and sweet and helpful
thoughts toward" others.
And do not forget that there is no
one else on earth just like you. So
be thankful that you are yourself.