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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-23
May Have Killed Hermit.

Sheriff Tenant, OF Benton Harbor
has taken up the investigation OF the
death of Daniel Heaston. an aged her.
NIT, who on January %. 1907, was
found dead In his shack at Mud Lake
between Dowagiac and Euclalre.
Acting on the theory OF the Dowa
giac officers that Heaston was killed
by James Brimmingstall the author.
tiles will endeavor 10 determine the
exact cause OF Heaston's death. Prob.
ably the cody OF the recluse will be
disinterred When Heaston's body
was found II was hanging to rafter
OF the shack I'm which he had made
his home An investigation disclosed
the fact that the body had been fear
fully mutilated. Heaston was known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
PRINCE

rleT, extending more tIlan seventeen nun
dred miles over mountain and valley
faces destruction. 1t is said that under
the rule of the new regent Prince Chun
progressiveness will be carried to a point
where not only will the old order of
government see it's downfall. but all that
physically recalls the past will also be
destroyed.
Tradition is the yoke that binds China
II is the obstacle that has kept that coun-
try OF marvellous sources back. Prince
Chun knows this and 1t is said that in
his desire to effect reform he will not
content himself with merely establishing
new methods in his systems of govern
menf, but will actually wipe out the phys
ical. relics which keep the face of China
turned to the past rather than to the
future.
OF all these survivals. the Chinese wall
10 the most famous and the most won
derful.
The countries of power in the world
today were unknown when this struc-
ture was built to keep out the invader.
In cataloguing the wonders of the world
it has never been possible to make cias-
sification that omitted the Chinese wall.
II was two hundred years old when
Christ came to earth. but even then II
was not the work Of young nation. for
China has history that can be traced
back for six thousand years.
The project for tearing down the Chi
nese wall originated some years ago, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
WIN THE CHINESE WALL A RELIC OF TWENTY CENTURIES

is built for the greater part OF ats way
with mortared brick and stone.
When the Ming dynasty had come into
power it duplicated for considerable eN-
tent Sni-Hoang-ti's wall. and thus for a
large part of th> distance there Is a
double barrier
The most powerful part of the wall was
that al Pa-ta-ling. for this gate was only
sixty miles from Picking, and here II was
that any charges directed against the
greatest and richest city of the nation
would have TO be repused.
One great battle was fought here for
at the top of the Naukou pass the gate
was the scene Of the last stand against
the noted Monaghan warrior. Genghis
Khan. and when he OVERRIDE the defend-
ers it was down the pass and through the
gate that the conqueror led his forces
He took the Mongols into China and
conquered country against which his
people had been fighting for thirteen hun
bred years.
Kubla Khan also entered by this pass
when he completed the conquest OF China,
and made his realm the greatest the world
Genshis Khan and kubla Khan were
differently dispostioned. Genghis burned
all the literature of China. but kubla
Kahn protected the literature and helped
along the people by wise measures that
gave prosperity in agriculture and conf
merce. Kubla fixed places In the wall
that had been ravaged by the wars OF the
centuries. and undertook to restore tran
quillfty in the country.
Some historians have said that the great
wall accounted for the sloth into which
China fell. The huge barrier. which even
today shows itself to be stoutly built.
gave the people a sense of security ana
made them feel that no nation could over
wilelm them.
Centuries passed i'm this foolish delusion.
but when the war with Japan came, China
discovered that she had been sleeping for
centuries
Since the humiliation OF that defeat By
the mikado a determination has grown
up among the younger element OF the
people to earn place among the gro0k
nations Of the world.
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ii is said that the late empress and her
son, whose death. coming SO close togeth
er few weeks ago. SO suddenly changed
the whole aspect of the future for China.
had consented to abolish the wall. and had
even signed the contracts for its removal.
when superstitious fear seized them and
the order was revoked.
Descended they both were OF the Tsin
dynasty. that built the wall and having
that worship of ancestry that is deep y in
grained in the beliefs of the Monaghan,
they feared at the last moment to com
nit this sacrilege on the masterwork of
the dead.
But Prince Chun who as regent for the
two-year odd baby emperor is possessed
OF full authority, has such scruples.
He is not the offspring of emperors, and
there is nothing to hold him in check. He
is known to have strongly advanced ideas.
and to be especially independent and
soornfuL where the old ideas of the past
are concerned. Therefore 1t is proba BILE
that he will carry the work Of demolition
to finish.
The interest in whether he does so goes
farther than the mere question of the
wall. 1t has to do indirectly with the flu
ture of the immense hordes who people
the country. The wall is the symbol of
the ancient that holds the country in
check If it be brought down the mod
ernists will take it as a sign that the new
ruler will during his stay as regent en-
force the new ideals. If In spite of his
impulses ne Is wont 10 let inc great wall
stay, China will settle back lazily and
comfortably and decide that nothing rad
ical will occur under the present regime.
This is the situation that now gives such
an extraordinary interest to the old line
Of fortihcations.
Modern artillery would speedily reduce
the last vestige of the ancient barrier. but
II was not built to Withstand this kind Of
attack, and in the days when 1t reared
it's head over the landscape 1t was an i'm
passabie stronghold.
The visitor who gazes at this stupen-.
dous construction Is made TO feel very
modest as to the skill OF the modern
engineer. Experts of all nations have
named it as the most astounding piece
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cumstance.' he said, from the Washing
ton correspondent of Boston news
paper. Among the passengers who
arrived in Boston from this city soon
been rendered was one who wendell his
way. with an air of Jingle-like confidence
and swagger. to the Girard House. Throw
ing his hand satchel on the desk he took
up the pen and with flourish wrote
John Hanelne, Washington. D. c.
I'm glad to breathe the fresh air once
more remarked the stranger to the room
clerk. Il tell you 1t does one good after
ten weeks confinement on that confound-
ed jury. to be able to move around again
What" exclaimed the clerk. were you
on the Guiteau jury? Shake! Say nc
more. Bully boy
You're a rock put in a gentleman
standing near the new arrival. as he slap
ped him on the back.
Praise God that I can shake one OF
those jurors by the hand said well
known elderly gentleman. prominent In
the legal profession in the Hub city. as he
caught Haneline by both hands.
You must be awful dry ventured an
other guest. Come. take something with
me. You ought to have a whole bar
mo second invitation was needed, and
the stranger was almost carried to the
barroom by his enthusiastic friends.
He nominated brandy, and after 8. sec
ond's pause. volunteered to repeat the act
himself, but he was cut short by a by
stander who cried out: This is mine.
You can't pay for anything in this house.
'The second round of drinks were put
away, when in stepped we'll known poll
tician of the city, who hearing the noise
and seeing SO many persons gathered
around the man. asked who he was. When
and embraced him, saying: You're one OF
the gang. sure. / wish Leedsy and Hilly
could see ou.'
Say. Old Stocking said a well known
contractor, Il love you. and all that jury.
They're men,
so It went for a couple of hours, when
the Guiteau juror began to get awfully
thick in his speech and mixed in his ideas
Then 1t was proposed to take him up to
the Union Club. and when he sobered UP
show him the town and its life by mid
night moons. This would have succeeded
admirably had not just at that moment
the correspondent stepped into the bar
room and asked: What's the racket
boys
first panel and challenged by the defense
He didn't serve on the jury at ALL
- rs that so?' dozen men yelled into
Haneline's ear. Speak out or we'll throt-
tie YOU
"'Wash SHAFT inquired the now in
ebriated man. I wash err juror. Leave
1t to an man in house (hic). I wash
drawn on first panel (hic) and challenged
(hic).'
Bounce him! He's fraud. Put him
out" and other expressions were heard.
in a second the fellow was alone Those
who a moment before were sounding his
praises were now eager to string him up
with Guiteau. He was led to the door.
placed in cab, and as it rolled off
the occupant was heard TO humble:
Purity good-good-joke. Got full for
nothin' (hic).'
This incident of the vicarious juror illus
trates a fact that Mr.. Hamlin has ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

century in this city, where he has been
engaged in the grocery business. He is
forty-seven years of age, has fair COM
plexon and fine features, wearing side
whiskerS.
1.-THE first man in the back or upper
row of chairs is Mr.. George w. Gates, the
Youngest member of the jury. He is
twenty-seven years of age, and ma
chinist employed in the ordnance depart
ment of the navy yard He has dark eyes
and dark brown hair and mustache.
Thomas Heinline next to Mr. Gates, is
over fifty years of age He is also ma
chinist. He wears an iron gray mustache
and long beard.
Next to Mr.. Heinline is Mr.. Ralph
Wormley. the only colored man on the
jury. He lives in Howardtown and Is
employed as laborer in the pension Of
flee. and in suffrage days figured some
what in local politics. He is inclined to
be corpulent.
Mr. William II. Brawaer, a member
of the firm of J. HI. Semmes & Co, gro
GERS, sits next to the colored member. He
head and grayish mustache and twinkle
OF fun in his brown eye. He served as
clerk for long time to the firm Of which
he Is now member.
mfr. Brawner's nelghbor, Mr.. 5. r.
Hobbs is the juror the death of whose
wife caused an intermission In the trial
a few weeks ago. He is the Oldest MEM
Der of the jury, being sixty-three. He was
born in Baltimore, learned the trade or
plasterer, and came here before the war.
taking up his residence in the northern
section of the city. He Is member of
Grace NJ. F. Church Since the death Of
his wife Mr. Hobbs has looked carewOrn
and troubled.
MIR Joseph Prather, the twelfth juror.
has been a resident of Washington nearly
all his life. and was a we'll known butcher
in the markets for several years. During
late wears he has been a wholesale dealer
in cattle He Is middle-aged man. has
a we'll defined nose and sharp eyes, and
wears a beard of soft and luxurious
growth, just flecked with white.
"Guiteaus conduct during his trial.
said Mr. Hamlin. was certainly most
extraordinary. Strange to say many
women sent him flowers and written ex-
pressions of sympathy. and he was kept
busy writing autographs and selling them
at 25 cents apiece. At the beginning of
the trial he treated the jury with marked
respect, but at the close he denounced us
all as pack of whisky drinkers and
card-players.' The plea of Guiteau, from
which he never deviated hairs breadth
during the whole trial. was that he act
ed under a direct" inspiration from God
for the harmony of the country. aVertlnS
civil war and healing the divisions of the
warning factions of the republican party
by the removal of the President. He
claimed that the pressure of this in
spiration was SO strong upon him that
his personal individuality was destroyed
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VIEW OF THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA.

wild tribes who lived in the country now
called Mongolia, to make forays.
They had invaded the country on the
northern part and were encroaching far
ther toward Picking and the provinces to
tho south.
1t was in this crisis that Shi-Hoangti
performed the feats OF valor that made
his name forever famous in Chinese song
and poem. Assembling a mighty army,
he threw himself on the Monaghan
hordes. fought them, defeated them and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

the nation following the tragic. death OF
its head, Mr.. John p. Hamlin, the chief
juryman in question, Is now, perhaps,
scarcely thought Of save by his relatives
and personal friends. Mr.. Hamlin has
not, he says, experienced any effects from
the famous curse that was pronounced
upon judge. jury and prosecutors by the
murderer aS.~he- left the courtroom for
the prison. He still persists in the con-
clusion he formed at the trial, conclu-
sion that doomed the accused to the gal
lows instead of the mad house. "Guiteau
was undoubtedly mentally unbalanced
says Mr.. Hamlin. ''but he was not insane
he was not sufficiently insane not to
realize the righteousness of the crime he
was committing"
Those acquainted with Mr.. Hamlin have
had the pleasure of listening to numer-
Gus stories concerning the event In which
he was SO prominent and fateful an actor.
He recalls, as though it were an occur
renee of yesterday, the minutest circum-
stances of the famous trial. Through
these variations the strange figure of the
assassin appeared. an abnormal and per-
verted type, sometimes affording the spec
tators no little measure Of amusement,
sometimes exciting their horror and de-
testation.
''Guiteau had brought into court with
him, on the morning of each day OF his
trial" said Mr.. 'Hamln. "a huge parcel
OF letters which he had received from va
rious sympathiznrs and execrators
throughout the country. Some Of these
he would endeavor to read aloud-an eff
fort, of course. promptly suppressed
though he usually confined himself to the
perusal OF his correspondence in silence
and with a deHeanor of portentous grav-
ity.
THE policeman who figured in the ar
rest of Guiteau earned the gratitude OF
the auditors in the courtroom by addins
dash of humor TO what was an essen
TALLY gloomy proceeding In giving his
testimony this officer of the law, who
hailed Enthusiastically from the Emerald
Isle. appealed for confederation of his
every statement to his whilom prisoner
whom he addressed with almost obse.
quious respect. His isn't that So Mr.
Guiteau? became at length the signal TO,
burst OF laughter from the spectators
10 which. however. the assassin paid nc
heed but, instead. rose gravely and bowed
assent"
The following anecdote was wont to be
related with quiet humor by Mr.. Hamlir
in his days of health: II had this cir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

of work ever performed by man. Even
over the Pyramids and the Sphinx II
is given the credit.
In imagination the spectator is moved
back twenty centuries to the times that
Shi-Hoang-ti, the greatest Of Chinese he
roes, reigned.
China then led the world in wealth
and in culture. The nation had q great
literature. 1t was possessed Of wealth
and culture. and the rich rewards OF
conquest constantly inspired the Mongols,
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ELIC of twenty
centuries, extend
ing as far back for
it's origin as the
traditions and SUI
perstitions I h a [
have kept China
from progressing
to its rightful place
among the nations,
the Chinese wall Is
said to be doomed.
This marvellous bar
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not then been invented. But. fortunately,
labor was plenty in this most thickiy pop
ulated country in the world, and swiftly
the great wall moved into its place, grim
and powerful and able to Withstand any
assault that Mongols might make.
It's battlemented walls are fifty feet
high, and at every few hundred feet
they bristle with towers where In days
of yore Chinese warriors stood ever ready
to repel the invader.
The wall is twenty-five feet wide and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

sent them flying back from Chinese ter
ritory.
But it was not enough to have downed
the enemy. The Mongols always came
back. They had "a pertinacity that made
them the most dangerous of foes. There
fore it became necessary to construct
barrier that would unfailiIgly perform its
duty.
Everything had to be done by hand.
for the great engineering devices that to-
day accomplish the work Of 500 men had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

HE man who was
foreman of the
jury that convicted
Charles J. Guiteau,
the assassin Of
President Garfield,
lives at 3o17 10th
street. Brought into
considerable notice,
and not g little
popularity, by the
wave of emotion
that surged over
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cArIuELF Hoee5

M R. HAMLIN, Who Was
Nl Secretary to the Late
Senator Morgan of Alabama,
Tells of the Days of the Trial
Three Other Members of
the Jury. Are Living - The
Awful Strain and Anxiety of
the Days of the Trial-The
Betty and the Baby Incident
Letters That Were Sent to
the Foreman After the Yer
dict Was Found-Those Who
Sympathized With Guiteau.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

The mandate Of the postmaster
general is that hereafter the wishes
Of the patrons Of the postofTice will
bn considered above that Of the re-
commend Of the congressman or sem
ators. That's right, let merit rule
II a postmaster suits the people let
the people have him. There is not
an official In the county In whom all
the people are Interested as the post
master, and they should be permit
ted to select the one TO serve them.
II the congressman or senator Is ow-
Ing any one for political work let
him 60 down into his own pockets
and pay him instead Of giving him
u TAT office.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

Several mining men that have
seen the ore claim that It is
similar 10 what was first cncountcd
in the Quincy at Park city.
This same property located any
where but In this locality would be-
the scene Of "a rush such n one reads
Of in Nevada every day.
Lctu- hope that It will bring to
the owners millions.
Before further development work
will bee done, u company will be
formed, Incorporated, and the stock
put ON the market II ought to sell
NJ about sl.OOpcr share.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

among the incumbcnts. lie has
made u good magistrate. his rulings
being fair and able and he is thor
oughly non-partisan on the bench,
rs judge ought TO be. lie has ere
ated some opposition, but this was
moro through misunderstanding him
than anything else, and lac will un-
doubleday go into the convention
with q strong pull.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14
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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14
TRAIN TAKEN OFF
t together gentlemen.

The Ping Pong isati
past. This Is indeed ba,
the travelling public, but
TO take our medicine whrtf, r.
or no. No particular reason IL
given Tor the discontinuanca of tho
train service only that business was
somewhat slack. II Is thought by
some that the service will bo rgstor-
ed rs soon ms business picks up but
The thing 10 do W To Pst 5nf nhd
work for Il. In "a few days We VIII
have blanks ready--petltion blanks
and We would like to have some one
In every town between Wnuahip on
the east and Peterson on The wet C.,
to take up this labor with ms. Tho
proposition Is To got signcfs unat
every town In Summit aud Morgan
counties and send them To Surr.
Parks at Omaha. We want to 200
the service restored by the FIRST T
April. Who'll volunteer to assist
| us?
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

Good roads will lead TO the gener-
al Improvement OF the countryside
The farmer who drives to and from
town over u spacious, smooth we'll
cared for road will unconsiously
come TO effect corresponding impro-
vements In the management and
operation Of the farm.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14
EDITORIAL

Time was not far back when the
boodlrr was called statesman, or,
worse, shrcwd politician. II is
to the great advantage Of this coun-
try that he l. now known by his
right name.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

A man who suffered from the de-
sire to be funny, crawlcd under the
kitchen floor and yowlcd Ikea Wild
cat. After his lHndlndy fired athIm
three times without effect, he con-
cludcd to conflnc his limitations to
something less likely TO cause u
sham .'n' waste NJ ammunition.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

Many exchanges are publishing
etiquette rules for phone use.
We would like to add one. II you
happen to hear something over the
phone that Is not meant for you, 1t
Is not best to repeat 1t.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14
.fte.e are ths- aIn,.s w1en 1eopIa ID

yeese are the days when people No
hdp and abroad look through the
columns Of their home newspapers
To see who are showing their faith In
the town by advertising, and what
inducements are offered 10 purchds-
ers. There are some business houses
not represented In the columns Of
this paper. Change your system,
aud lot the world know you are still
In business and looking for trade.
This can only be- done by adyertis-
ing, and such a course will mean
money for you and patronage fur
your home paper.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

In speaking Of the judicial district
judges up for nomination, Truth, in
It's last issue, ma. the following
which are our sentiments exactly
Judge Armstrong q, the youngest
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

For SALE-At Robert Young Il
ranch at Marion, thoroughbred
Hereford bulls from calves to two-
year olds. Communicate with Robt,
Young, Wauship, Utah.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs 5. ). Klngsbury of
Salt Lake, and Joseph Ball NJ Wah-
sntch, were here TO attend the fun
eral of John Blaine Ball.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

There will be- II game Of basket
ball saturday, February 22ud.
between Morgan district school and
Coalville brick school, at 300 p. m.
Admission 10 cents, children, loo.
Come everybody.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

We take pleasure In correcting a
statement made in our last issue.
Frost and Wilde voted for the quar-
antine physician but not for the
road supervisor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1908-02-14

\ Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after
each meal overcOmes Indigestion.
dyspepsia aud other stomach ills.
Two days trial free. Ask our dealer.
Sold by John Boydcn G Son.