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New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
TROLLEY CAR RAMS AUTOMOBILE.
Mrs C. E. Rushmore Has Narrow Escape in
Accident on Flushing Line.

touring car. driven by Emil billiard and owned
by {. Z. Rushmore lawyer, with offices at No.
40 Wall street and living at No. East 3Sth street.
in collision with a Flushing trolley car at
Borden and West avenues Queens, yesterday after
noon. Mrs RushmOre in the on her way
this city.
According to witnesses of the accident, just as
the automobile was about to turn corner the
trolley car rammed it. The mud guards on one
side of the automobile broken. Temporary
repairs made and the machine was able to
continue its journey. The controller box of the
trolley car was damaged and il fully twenty
minutes before traffic resumed. 4 green
torman Is said TO have been in charge of the trolley
Mrs. Rushmore said at her home last night that
had it not been that the automobile barely
moving the accident would have been much more
serious.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
MAGISTRATE FINN GAMBLED, TOO.
Did 1t at Racetrack. He Says. in Discharging
Domino Playing Cinnamon.

Battery Dan Finn. city magistrate, sitting in
the Tombs court. announced yesterday that he had
gambIed at the racetrack the day before. Fifty
Cinnamon. arrested Saturday night in raids
in Mott end PelI streets. We're arraigned before
him. twenty-six OF them largcd with playing
dominos.
Playing doninos crime exclaimed the
magistrate to Detective Curry. who was preferring
the charge. That is childrens game
But they playing for money" argucd
Curry I've found 81 on :he table
'Humphr' said Magistrate Finn II gambied
myself down at the rs,cctrack yesterday behind a
fence That wasn't against The law. The prisoners
are discharged. There isn't enough evidence to
warrant my holding them.
The other twrnty-four Chaarlcn were caught
playing fautan. according To Detective Maher. The
ma sistrate said the evidence strong enough
to hold thcm. either. and let them go. to-.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
FLEEING AUTO PURSUED BY 500.
After Knocking Down Two Boys Chauffeur
Tries in Vain to Escape

Followed by five hundred men and women, Ray
mond Hartt. of No. I56 West S5th street, d chauf-
feur. endeav vored to get away at 1e9th street and
Washington avenue. The Bronx, last night, after
knocking down two boys. He caught, but
four other the car escaped. one of the
boys George McGowan. eleven years old of No.
1920 Brook avenue. was seriously injured. and he
taken the Bronx Sanatorium- The chauffeur
locked up
The McCiOwan boy and Charles Smms eight
years old. OF No. 29i Washington avenue. were
playing in the street when the car. without lights.
the police say. struck them. When the crowd COM
menced to gather the chauffeur put fun speed
but he caught by a policeman
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
SURPRISE IN RUSSI1.
Italy's 4ction Expected to Result IN
More TigOrOus POLcU.

st. Petersburg, April l9.-The Italian naval
demonstration against Turkey, which was an
nounced here late last night, came as a complete
surprise to the Russian government officials and
TO the members Of the diplomatic corps as il
had not been preceded by any intimation Of the
existence of dispute between Turkey and Italy
The various diplomats ana the Russian Foreign
Ofice officials heard the news with great show
of interest. the consensus being that this action
on the part of Italy is Of great significance. oc-
curing as Il does just at he time that the Sui
tar's best friend Emperor William OF Germany
is visiting in the Mediterranean The opinion is
expressed here that Itays bold example in deal
ing with Turkey will lead to more vigorous in
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New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
MAY FINISH TASK IN FIVE YEARS.
lR.- Telegraph to The TRIBUNE

lR, Telegraph TO The Tribune
piftsburg April 17.-The Pitshurc Lake Eric
r.uro4d ~ the Vanderbilt system. is trying 10
.a-r, ont tie recent order Of tho Interstate Com
,,,rco Commission that every rni'rosd compile.
rrit and make public the rates from every station
op it's line 10 every other noint IN the United states.
Tr,. Pitts:,urC & Lake Eric Is ohy one hundred
miles long Last week five clerks were put to
g.ok 7nd II is estimated that II tEey work con
t.,,ousIz- and all the other railroads operate
Nth them in giving them Information, they VIII
completc the task IN i've years. How long it
,.ouId take FOR tnc biz roads with their thousands
OF miles Of length to comply with the law is
problemat.ca
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
WOMEN RESCUED BY LIFEsAvERs.
Party of Twenty Persons Taken Ashore Of
Jersey Coast-Fishermen Wrecked.
iRy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Atlantic city. April l9,-The launch Harry NJ
Of Wildwood with twenty passengers mostly won-
IN on board. went ashore near Hereford Inlet this
afternoon The passengers were taken of by the
HfesavinS crew Some of them. were landed at the
hfesavinr station and the others taken direct
10 Stone Harbor. The launch doated high
tide to night
The same ufesavin= crew rescued four men
from a fishing boat about mile from the other
wreck early in tho afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
LR. Telegranh to The Tribune. !
EXHIBITS WIRELESS MOTOR TRUCK.

Omaha April ls-Dr Frederick II. Millencr. an
electrical eneinee at the Union Pacific shops at
Omaha having succeeded in applying the principles
of wireless electrical transmission to an electric
motor to-day showed Ia several electricians a
wireless electric truck which has been in in
the Union Pacific shops for several weeks The
truck ~ started ana stopped from wireless cen
...l
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
GUNS W4kE MONTEVIDEO.
Inhabitants Harmed by argentine
WnshipS' MQnguures.

Rio de Janeiro. April 1S.--A dispatch received
here says that Argentine squadron during
manPuvres last night before Buceo a suburb
of Montevideo, fired two hundred shots from the
heavy guns and threw their searchlights in all
directions over the shores This caused great
alarm among the inha bitants
Recently there has been some friction between
Uruguay and the Argentine Republic on the
question Of which country had Jurisdiction over
the waters of the Plate River. a number of
Argentine warships at different times entered
the harbor Of Montevideo without firing the
customary salute to the port The Prime Min
lister of the Argentine Republic in a recent
speech said that all the waters of the Plate
River belonged to the Argentine Republic
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
"f-fND ST. BRILLLfNCE.
i@0de of Diamonds Cndimmcd bY
Had Times or Price Of Glass.

i..-. e''"' finished its two days millinery ex-
o.. ,-' "a. s''a3,Wn, Easter. Grand street .IId il
81 .''i a.'nue ia several ways. There were more
. @'a more diamonds to Tie block there t.su
D., DO '"arJ from the Public Library 10 Centra;
T a''".fire 10 ii modest estimate made by
'I-r. fIi"re were a. least $1,000 0G0 Of re. I
'' '" riG" won p ana { O'Clock Wb.,,
a. 's'H "1rY.t looked iic enough 20 make one
c...5. '-e glass tuIs' had 10 declared 4
A'iSn Hsno.er Mayor of avenue c. vas there
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New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
SPENT LIFE IN RADIUS OF FOUR MILES

Catskill. y. Y. April Ia.-Juhu Post. one of the
wealthiest retired farmers in Greene county died
at his home here tcIay. aged ninety eight wears.
His life had been spent within . radius of four
miles OF his birthplace.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
TEXAS FLOOD MAY COST MILLIONS.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune.

Austin. Tex. April l9.-The upper tributaries of
the Colorado River higher than they have been
for thirty Years ana overflow Of that treacher-
Gus stream for hundred miles of its course
seems inevitable. Tne rainfall the upper waters
amounts to more than four inches and il is still
raining. The Concho. LlanO. Pecan and San Saba
rivers are pouring torrents into Colorado. The
crest Of the food viii reach here in two three
days. The valley from Austin to the gulf is in a
high state of cultivation and overflow viii cost
many millions Of dollars. In i3rownwood Coleman
and Bainger people living along the smaller
streams took refuge to-day in trees many houses
being swept away The great sugar plantations
in the Brazos and Colorado valleys will be flooded.
By Telegraph to The Tribune
Waco. Tex. April 1.-THE Brazos River is thirty
five feet high here. seven inches higher then ever
before recorded. Four hundred city blocks in
undated and one hundred families have had 10
move
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
DENOUNCED IN CONVENTION.

The constitutional convention was memorial
lied 10 end this discrimination. When the scope
OF the proposed amendment was under discus
sion the president Of the convention said.
w hat you want 90 reach is this evil which
the Legislature has legallzed. making one law in
Utica aud another law at GraveSepd. one law
other side of fence. and a condition OF law IN
regard 10 this matter Of pcclSelling and book
making which Is certainly very iniquitOus"
The debate practically closed by an sIo-
Quant argument by Edward Lauterbach. After
describing the Ives law he said.
Long has the existence OF this wrong been
recognized. but every effort 70 induce ths Leg
islature TO come % the rescue has been futile.
Again and again have your representatives been
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
NAT GOODWIN
TAKES NO. 4
EDNA GOODRICH aRcoMEs COME.
DiAN's VIE: KNor ls TIED n
IN RusrIss,

Boston, Mass. Nov. s.-Nat c.. Good
win, the comedian, embarked on the
sea of matrimony for the fourth time
IN MS life yesterday when he married
Edna Goodrich, former show girl and
Tor one season his leading woman. The
marriage took place at the home Of
Mr. GoodWin's mother. Mrs Nathaniel
Goodwin, early in the afternoon, and
the welded couple returned to New
York on the midnight train last night.
For some reason the name of the
person who performed the ceremony
was kept secret, but 1t will become
public when he makes his return to
the city registers office. George O..
Weeden, Goodwin's manager. said a
justice of the peace married the couple.
but Mr., Goodwin declared q clergy
man friend Of his father had tied the
kaot.
Mr.. Goodwin. Miss Goodrich, Mr.
Weeden, and Mrs. Nellie Stevens. the
brides mother. arrived in Boston yes
terday morning from New York. They
breakfasted at a hotel and then went
to the Goodwin home in an automobile.
All day crowd of curious people hung
ABOUT the house honing for peep at
the bride, but without success. After
the ceremony Goodwin received the re-
porters and with blushing happiness
announced that he had been married.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
OIL MACNATE
UNDER ARREST
y. CLAY PIERCE TAKEN 70 TEXAS
ON PERJURY CHARGE AND
RELEASED ON BOND.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 8. - H. Clay
Pierce arrived here today and surren-
dered himself to Sheriff Pierce, under
an indictment charging him with per
jury IN connection with the hearing
OF the custer proceedings of Texas
against the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.
r1erce said he was not at all apprehen-
sive or the outcome Of the case and
was confident he would be exonerated.
Arrangements are now being made
for bond and other preliminaries for
the trial. which is set for Nov. %.
Released on Bond.
Pierce was released on $40. 900 bond
signed by Texas citizens representing
wealth aggregating $500, 900. The
case was continued until the January
term Of court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
STATE PLANS A
BIG UNDERTA
MICHIGAN CAPITAL SETS ABOUT
TO SOLVE TRANSPORTATION
QUESTION.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 9. - The
impetus given inland waterways by
the Roosevelt administration has tax
en- root in Michigan. A deep waterway
100 feet wide and 81 feet deep across
the lower peninsula from Grand HaV'
on to Saginaw is the purpose OF tne
Grand Saginaw Valleys Deep Wafer
way association.
The members of the association, bas-
ing their faith upon the recommends
tions of such eminent hydraulic engl,
neers as Lyman e. Cooley, Alfred, NO
Bile and the late George Y. Wisner, are
convinced, however, that such wat
erway is feasible and practical
They believe, upon the showing
made by the Michigan state geological
survey, that such an enterprise may pc
carried to perfect realization at rea-
sonable cost, and that it would prove
of inestimable Industrial and CONNER
cial value to the entire country
Just what the results of deep wat.
erway across Michigan will be is not
hard to determine. The distance
saved by this canal in all shipments
around the peninsula, say from Chi
cago to Detroit, is approximately 400
miles. In other words, freight from
Chicago to Detroit could be shipped
by water at a much lower freight rate
than is now possible, through the saw
ing of this distance and the necessary
EXPENSE connected with carrying
freight this 400 miles.
A second point is that the boats
would be assured of safe passage in
quiet water instead of the treacherous
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
POSTMASTER morgan SERIOUS.
LY WOUNDED BY E. H. B. MACK.
AY WHO THEN COMMITS SUI.
eide BY SHOOTING SELF
ASSAILANT ONCE
INMATE OF ASYLUM
INVESTIGATION PROVES THAT
MAckAY ONCE SHOT FELLOW
EMPLoYE AT CAMBRIDGE AND
ESCAPES FROM INSTITUTION.

New York, Nov. 9. - Postmaster
Edward M Morgan, while on his way
to his Office, was shot through the
stomach, al 146th street and Broadway
today, by Erich H. B. Mackay, a stem
ographer, who then shot and killed
himself. At first it was feared that
Morgan's wound was fatal, but upon
closer examination the physicians be-
'ieve the postmaster has chance for
recovery. The assassin was we'll
dressed and about 40 years old He
died instantly after firing three shots
into his head.
At the Office OF Hunt, Hill & Belts,
lawyers, where Mackay was employed,
he was held IN high esteem. His en-
ployers say they are completely at a
loss to explain his act. The only clue
thus far found which may have a
bearing on the tragedy is contained in
a number of letter found in Mackay's
desk. These indicate that about a
year ago he complained to the post
master that some Of his mail had not
been properly delivered Morgan re-
gained consciousness while the ply
sicians were working on him. He said
he ytaTer saw bis assailant until he
confronted him this morning. He
knows Of no reason for the attack.
Once Inmate of Asylum.
Boston. Nov. 9. = E. H. B. Mackay,
who shot Postmaster Morgan Of New
York today, formerly lived in Cam
bridge. About six years ago he shot
fellow employe because of fancied
grievance. After trial he was ad-
judged insane and was committed to
Worcester asylum, from which he es.
capped in 1904
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
FAMIL Y SETS
FIRE TO HOUSE
OHIO WOMAN AND THREE Chill.
DREN BECOME DEMENTEp
AND TRY ARSON.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Nov. 9.-Mrs
Priscilla Abers, 60 years old and her
children. William, aged 20; Ella, aged
20 and May, aged IS of Carey, Ohio,
apparently all became demented today
and shutting and locking the doors and
fastening the windows they deliber.
ately poured coal oil upon the furni.
ture, beds and carpets and set fire to
the whole house. Neighbors broke in
to the house and rescued them. They
were brought here, indicted for arson
and sent to Jail,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
CORN YIELD ENORMOUS
Total 1908 Production 2,e42, ,ooo, 900
Bushels, or 2e.2 Bushels
Per Acre

Washington, Nov. 9.-An average
yield Of 26.2 bushels of corn per acre
and an indicated total production OF
2,642,6s7,000 shells are the prelimin.
ary estimates announced In the report
or the department Of agriculture is.
sued today. The yield per acre in
1907 was 25.9 andEaveraged 25.6 for
ten years while the production is com.
pared with 2,592,32d0c0 bushels. final
ly estimated in 1907.
The quality of corn is S6.9 per cent,
compared with 1928 In 1907
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
0E[.WEIN MAN
is MURDERED
GEORGE BENNETT FOUND DEAD;
FRANK HALEN HELD; CLAIMS
SELF DEFENSE.

Waterloo, Nov. 9.-(speciaD-Oel-
vein officers were astonished yester-
day morning when Frank Halen, also
known as Mike Halen, told them he
had killed George Bennett in self de-
fense. He led the officers to Benefits
body lying in pool of blood thirty
rods from his home in the southwest
ern outskirts of the city. His throat
had been cut from ear to ear with a
dull knife. The wound was torn and
jagged. Halen was detained pending
an investigation. Bennett was 55
years old and leaves five children.
Halen is &c years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
NOT HOME TERRITORY
Supreme Court Refuses to Tat.
Jurisdiction in Panama Canal
Murder Case.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 9. - The
case of Adolphus Couslsen, who is
under sentence of death in the
Panama canal zone, the penalty being
inflicted in trial without jury. was
dismissed for want of Jurisdiction by
the supreme court Of the United
States today. Coulsen raised the
questions that the zone is American
territory and that trial In capital
case with jury was unconstitutional.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
CONTRACT FOR SHIP
New York Company Lowest Bidder
for Building Of New Fighting
Boat Utah.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 8. = The
New York Ship Building company Of
Camden, n. j., was the lowest bidder
for the construction of the battleship,
Utah, the bids for which were opened
at the navy department today. Their
proposition is for twenty and three
quarter knots and to build the vessel
for $5,946,000. The Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company
was the lowest bidder for Installing
the machinery in the battleship Flor
ida, being build by the government at
Brooklyn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
LABOR LEGISLATION DINNER
President Has Issued Invitations for
Observation-Disclosures Chiefs Of Ma.
tlonal Labor Organizations
and Others.

Washington, Nov president
Roosevelt has issued invitations to a
notable Labor legislation" dinner to
be held at the White House Nov. II.
The guests will include many of the
national labor organization chiefs and
several prominent judges and execu-
tive officials. 1t is understood that
President Gompers, Secretary Morri.
son, Vice President O'Conneu and
Treasurer Lennon Of the American
Federation of Labor are not included
in the labor legislation to be dis
cusSed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
RECORDS ARE STOLEN
Polk County Recorder Gives Grand
Jury information; Indictments
May Follow.

Des Moines, Nov. O. Especially
Mrs. F. w. Dobson, county recorder,
has informed the grand jury that un-
known persons have in the past year
robbed her office of records of real
estate transfers representing millions
of dollars worth of property. The
grand jury has clue and may indict
prominent persons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
President conqratuIates Edward

Washington, Nov. 8. = One of the
first things President Roosevelt did
when he reached his office today was
to dictate characteristic message of
congratulation and good wishes to
Edward VII, king of Great Britain and
Ireland, who today celebrated the six.
ty-seventh anniversary of his birth
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
Tobacco Stock Drops 27 Points.

New York, Nov. 9. = There was
sensational break of 27 points in the
American Tobacco stock on the curb
market today, following the adverse
decision of the United States circuit
Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
Pope Fifty Years a Priest.

Rome, Nov 9. The pope TO-DAY re.
ceived the members of the Sacred Col
lege, who congratulated him upon the
fiftieth anniversary of his entering
the priesthood. The pope was present
ed with the sum Of $4,000 in gold
pieces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
Boston Brokers Asslnn-

Boston, Nov. 9.-The assignment of
Burnham. Bennett & Co., members OF
Boston stock exchange was announced
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
THE WEATHER


ssss sssss esss ss \.
Iowa and Wisconsin. = Fair tonight
and probably Tuesday; no change in
temperature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
local Weather.

Nine O'Clock last evening Al
Seven o'clock this morning a.
Two o'clock this afternoon II
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
IMMENSE THRONG HEARDSUNDAY
At THREE SERVICES YESTERDAY
Some Sundayisms

''If your hair is pinned to your
hats, dalles, leave 'em on other
wise, hats off please"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-20
ARBITRATION OF
STRIKE PROBABLE
Strong Pressure Being Brought to
Bear BY State Board to Settle
Cleveland Trouble.

Cleveland, O., May 20.-Although
no definite result was announced at
the close of the conference between
members Of the State Board OF Arbl.
tration and President Dupont OF the
Municipal Traction company which
continued practically throughout last
night, 1t Is believed that material pro.
gress was made towards settlement
Of the street car strike Members OF
the arbitration board will today sub.
NIT a new proposition to the street
railway mems union with a view to
ending the strike. President Dupont
has agreed to waive every point at is.
sue except the matter of seniority,
which involves the reinstatement of
the strikers on their old runs. This
is one question that now stands be.
tween peace and a continuance of the
strike.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-20
THREE ARRESTS MADE
BY MOUNTED POLICE
James A. Johnson, W. A. Cooper and
Ariston Romero Fall Into Clutch
es Of the Law.

The Office of the territorial mounted
police reports the following arrests
made in Union county by Officer John
A. Beall:
James A. Johnston arrested May IL
for selling estray horse and stealing
paint from store at Clayton. John
ston waived examination and gave
bond for $500 to appear In the next
term of district court. He served
term in Texas penitentiary for steal,
ing cattle in 1906.
w. A. Cooper was arrested on May
Sth at Copper ranch for killing
beef. He pleaded not guilty and his
bond was fixed at $500 which he was
unable to furnish.
Ariston Romero was arrested on
May 13 for stealing wire. His bond
was fixed at $500. 1t is also alleged
that he has stolen COW.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-05-20
LABORER MEETS
DEATH IN CAVE-IN
J. Warren Stephens Killed While En-.
gagged In Digging Ditch on Noble
Ranch Near This City.

]. Warren Stephens was killed by
being buried in cavein while
digging ditch on L. Mobiles
ranch four miles south of this
city, yesterday afternoon about S
o'clock. Burt Herbert, who had the
contract for digging the ditch. with
Stephens, was nearby and saw the
rock and dirt pile on the unfortunate
man. With the assistance of another
man who was working for them, Her
bert made frantic effort to rescue
Stephens.
It took the two men almost an hour
to get to Stephens body. Herbert says
that he heard Stephens voice for ten
minutes or more while the dirt was
being removed and the two men tried
their best to get the unfortunate man
out before he was suffocated but to
no avail. When the body was reached
Stephens showed no signs of life.
The remains were brought to this
city last night and placed IN wagner
undertaking parlors where coroners
inquest was held this morning. A
verdict of accidental death was re
turned.
Stephens relatives are in Kansas
City and the corpse will be kept at
the morgue until they are heard from
and 1t Is more than likely that the
remains will be shipped to Kansas
City for burial.
The deceased was about thirty-five
years of age and had been in the ter
ritory three or four years. During the
time he had been here he had com
pleted several dltchlng contracts In
partnership with Herbert